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Walking is a right; driving is a privilege. Not the other way around.

Bigots & bots will be blocked.

Oh, and I RT ducks.

#DriverNotCar
#PlowSidewalksToo
#WindshieldBias
I even have a first edition.
December 9, 2025 at 9:51 PM
1985: Women, you have to stop dating jerks
2025: Women, you have to start dating jerks
December 7, 2025 at 4:07 PM
If you see this, repost with your model of positive masculinity
December 6, 2025 at 3:02 AM
Actual song
December 5, 2025 at 2:00 AM
Damn right. I do not know who to credit for this excellent infographic.
December 3, 2025 at 3:07 PM
This family had eight children. Three survived childhood.
The biggest side effect of vaccines is adulthood.
December 2, 2025 at 2:19 PM
Reminded me of this:
December 1, 2025 at 11:17 PM
From my button collection. I bought the Silence=Death pin almost 40 years ago.
#WorldAIDSDay
December 1, 2025 at 7:22 PM
Here it is, the point at which driving became a right instead of a privilege. Blame Charles Reich. From "Why Nothing Works," by Marc Dunkleman.
#WindshieldBias
@thewaroncars.bsky.social
November 27, 2025 at 1:20 PM
This Google Ngram might help. Familiar to me growing up in 1970s upstate NY.
November 27, 2025 at 12:25 PM
When someone hands you a mic during Q&A, be like the pope. You hold it right up to your mouth, not down at your waist.
November 23, 2025 at 3:16 PM
The only thing better than a shoulder kitten is a pocket kitten.
November 22, 2025 at 2:28 AM
These are not marketed as cold weather cycling gloves but I can recommend them. Waterproof, insulated, hi-viz, inexpensive.
The latex coating provides grip on your gear shifts & brake levers.
November 21, 2025 at 7:34 PM
I truly believe that Luring Suburbanites city planning is why they're so confident about this. For decades, elected and appointed officials openly discussed them as thought they were the only people whose preferences mattered.
November 17, 2025 at 3:25 PM
Spotted at an estate sale today
November 17, 2025 at 12:13 AM
The presidency, governorships, and mayors' offices are not entry-level positions.
November 16, 2025 at 6:27 PM
Today I learned that there are bike helmets for dogs.
November 16, 2025 at 4:39 PM
Original duck content
November 16, 2025 at 12:48 AM
New intersection modification in Buffalo. White plastic posts with reflective tape, white paint. Is this an example of daylighting an intersection?
November 14, 2025 at 9:28 PM
I don't want Bsky to decide when I've seen enough replies and make me keep tapping to see more. Can this be changed in settings?
November 12, 2025 at 9:53 PM
A high school teacher introduced us to the Drama Triangle and it explains so much. If you find yourself cast as a Persecutor, like if you get caught in some form of wrongdoing, immediately claim Victim (dysfunctional childhood) or Rescuer (I've done so much good) status.
November 11, 2025 at 3:26 PM
The thing about snow is that it proves that people do bike in the winter.
November 10, 2025 at 2:58 PM
The Google Ngram:
November 8, 2025 at 2:00 PM
Can anyone tell me why someone slapped a Car Brain label on Kevin Kruse? I've followed him for years and, forgive the automotive metaphor, he sticks to his lane: history, current events, maybe some sports? I haven't seen a pattern of defending motonormativity. This doesn't seem merited.
November 2, 2025 at 10:46 PM
Oooooh, nice. My electric is about the same size, also a folding. Weighs about 50 lbs. It's a functional 7 speed off battery.
November 1, 2025 at 3:35 PM