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Brianna
@briannaje.bsky.social
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Medical student. Public health nutrition. Community gardener and community organizer. Housing and transit policy. Advocate for healthy and resilient communities. 🌱🚲🩺

📍Southern California ☀️
🏘️🚉 @southbayforward.bsky.social & IE Urbanists
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emoscientist.bsky.social
CAHSR doesn't open for another 7 years! ppl traveling through the Central Valley still need transit options! The state should be beefing up bus service to get people in the habit of connecting to CAHSR, not cutting it.
November 25, 2025 at 11:57 PM
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luckytran.com
The CDC has turned off its vaccine search tool.

The vaccines.gov site now gives an error when you enter a valid zip code.

They also removed text saying “Vaccines can help you stay healthy” and added a banner saying the site is being updated.
Vaccines.gov CDC The functionality of this website may be impacted while it is being updated. Find a pharmacy near you. Enter 5-digit ZIP code 10001 Search Please enter a valid 5-digit ZIP Code
November 26, 2025 at 5:50 AM
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leahgreenberg.bsky.social
This Black Friday weekend we are going to send a message to corporations that enable Trump and the MAGA agenda: #WeAintBuyingIt
indivisiblechicago.bsky.social Indivisible Chicago Alliance ❌👑 @indivisiblechicago.bsky.social · 4d
😠 Are you sick of corporations enabling this administration by ditching DEI, allowing ICE to terrorize our communities, & chasing tax breaks?

❌💲 From Thanksgiving morning through nighttime Cyber Monday, BUY NOTHING from Target, Home Depot, and Amazon. Join us & spread the word! #WeAintBuyingIt 🚫
We Ain't Buying It - Target, Home Depot & Amazon
app.sosha.ai
November 23, 2025 at 6:39 PM
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mayorwu.boston.gov
An honor and dream come true to perform alongside Yo-Yo Ma, presented by Celebrity Series at Boston Symphony Hall. 💜

🎼Ave Maria (Bach/Gounod)
November 22, 2025 at 6:29 PM
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bdralyuk.bsky.social
We came to LA as refugees from the USSR in 1991. Life wasn’t easy, but we persevered and, I dare say, came to contribute something of worth to this nation.

Had I experienced the following when I was a boy, I don’t know what would have become of me.

www.latimes.com/california/s...
November 14, 2025 at 5:34 PM
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menorman.bsky.social
it's infuriating that agencies will build out roads/interchanges/etc for "future demand" based on little more than a hunch, wink, and a nod, but bike infra needs to practically produce a dissertation (often by the advocates themselves) to prove the need for a stripe in the gutter for a few blocks.
bikeleague.org League of American Bicyclists @bikeleague.org · 4d
How can cities use micromobility data to build safer streets?
Baltimore, Nashville, & Phoenix partnered with Lime and the League through the 2025 Lime Mobility Insights Competition to find out. Join our Dec 9 webinar to learn what the data uncovered. Register: bikeleague-org.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
November 21, 2025 at 6:01 PM
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holz-bau.bsky.social
here's my urbanist wish list for mayor elect katie wilson.

what are your top urbanist asks?
holz-bau.bsky.social Mike Eliason @holz-bau.bsky.social · 5d
5 things i hope katie wilson implements in the first few months.

1. path to eliminating parking minimums - and introduce maxes and caps - *citywide*

there are more cars in seattle today than ever before. we need a path to deprioritize cars and reclaim space for people
November 22, 2025 at 5:13 AM
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tyburr.bsky.social
Why do I love living in Boston? Yo-Yo Ma playing the Bach cello suites before bringing Mayor Wu out to duet for an encore, that’s why.
November 22, 2025 at 4:56 AM
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ence.bsky.social
We spent a year investigating billionaires for @washingtonpost.com.

We found: the wealthiest 100 Americans gave $1.1 billion to influence the 2024 elections — 140x more than they did in 2000. And almost all of that giving boosted Republicans.

washingtonpost.com/politics/int...
November 21, 2025 at 2:56 PM
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And regardless of what alternative is ultimately chosen, the fact that regional agencies (SGVCOG and Metro) have to rely on a patchwork of cities to approve is not a recipe for an integrated bus network. The benefits are diffuse, but the costs, the costs are concentrated and, well, mostly illusory
November 11, 2025 at 4:11 AM
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anildash.com
This is a man whose wife was SHOT IN THE HEAD having to act even-keeled when the President of the United States tries to incite violence against him. Trump has to go, right now.
captmarkkelly.bsky.social Captain Mark Kelly @captmarkkelly.bsky.social · 5d
I've had a missile blow up next to my airplane, been shot at dozens of times by anti-aircraft fire, and launched into orbit — all for my country. I never thought I'd see a President call for my execution.

Trump doesn’t understand the Constitution, and we're all less safe for it.
November 20, 2025 at 11:10 PM
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carlbergstrom.com
I am by no means a prominent public intellectual, but my inbox is increasingly filled with messages from people who have been convinced by sycophantic chatbots that they have discovered revolutionary theories that entirely upend our scientific understanding of the universe.
November 21, 2025 at 2:49 AM
briannaje.bsky.social
LA TACO is the real deal
lataco.bsky.social L.A. TACO @lataco.bsky.social · 7d
Technically we reported him as a federal agent. We know he’s actually Border Patrol. @eltragon.bsky.social knew him personally growing up.
November 19, 2025 at 9:20 AM
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prisonculture.bsky.social
Two weeks into a new program that gives New Mexico children free childcare, officials are opening up about the surge that happened day one & how it’s been moving forward. In just a short time, the state said thousands of children are now enrolled in free childcare, & daycares are lining up to join.
www.krqe.com
November 16, 2025 at 11:54 PM
briannaje.bsky.social
Many such examples
November 19, 2025 at 7:11 AM
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southbayforward.bsky.social
Masterful video from @nickandert.bsky.social with a deep focus on future South Bay branches of the Vermont Line.

Want to realize this vision? Sign our newest petition: actionnetwork.org/petitions/ve...
November 19, 2025 at 6:53 AM
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rbreich.bsky.social
Medicare for All would save $450B a year.

Every dollar spent on food stamps generates $1.50-$1.80 in economic activity.

Each dollar going to low-wage workers adds $1.20 to the economy overall.

It’s not about what this country can or can’t afford.

It’s about priorities.
November 18, 2025 at 10:45 PM
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qagggy.bsky.social
And how much Transportation is hidden in the other categories? What portion of Housing costs is the garage under your apartment building? What portion of Food is the sea of parking surrounding the supermarket? What portion of Healthcare is car-related injury and respiratory disease?
gordonofseattle.bsky.social Gordon Padelford @gordonofseattle.bsky.social · Aug 5
Transportation costs are the second largest burden on American family budgets (17%), after housing (33%)!
To address the affordability crisis, we must create cities with abundant housing of all types (subsidized, social, coop, market rate) and make walking, biking, and taking transit convenient.
November 14, 2025 at 6:35 PM
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lintonjoe.bsky.social
And a couple of quick sketches I drew of tonight’s panel
November 18, 2025 at 5:45 AM
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naomiaklein.bsky.social
In April 2009, the Washington Post asked 10 writers to make the case for something that deserves to be tossed out as part of "spring cleaning."

I chose Larry Summers.

Better late than never.

Unlocked version of my 16-year-old article below.
naomiklein.org/why-we-shoul...
November 18, 2025 at 6:20 AM
briannaje.bsky.social
Incoherent
warrenjwells.bsky.social Warren Wells, AICP @warrenjwells.bsky.social · 8d
It's hilarious that "Her" (2013) is a movie set in 2025 about an AI that included a future LA subway map that looks like it was designed by an AI in 2025.
November 18, 2025 at 6:48 AM
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inlandurbanist.bsky.social
It is all but criminal that as the Inland region continues to grow, that we do not get investments into bike infrastructure to provide all the new homes and businesses a low-cost, pollution-free way to get around.
zagdaily.com Zag Daily @zagdaily.com · 8d
The Netherlands is to invest up to €1 billion in cycling infrastructure to connect hundreds of thousands of new homes nationwide.

Read more: zagdaily.com/trends/dutch...
November 17, 2025 at 7:10 PM
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awalkerinla.bsky.social
📣 TONIGHT! @thewaroncars.bsky.social is coming to LA! I'm joining them onstage for a live show with @streetsforall.org to promote their new book.

🌧️ WE MUST SHOW THESE NEW YORKERS THAT A LITTLE RAIN DOES NOT SCARE LA AWAY!

🎟️ Tickets are available here: www.dynastytypewriter.com/calendar-squ...
A bright yellow flyer for the War on Cars event presented by Streets for All with the multimodal icon logo up top: Book Event with hosts authors Doug Gordon and Sarah Goodyear. There are photos of Doug Gordon and Sarah Goodyear shown with the book Life After Cars: Freeing Ourselves from the Tyranny of the Automobile which shows a traffic signal with vines growing over it.
November 17, 2025 at 6:40 PM
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codeblackamerica.bsky.social
Tomorrow, the AMA is giving a platform to Dr. Oz — CMS Administrator destroying Medicare and Medicaid.

Residents can’t freely dissent or the AMA will punish them.

This isn’t “dialogue.” It’s coercion.

We wrote the position statement the AMA won’t.

Document link:
drive.proton.me/urls/9CR5SB3...
REPORT OF THE AD HOC WORKING GROUP ON PHYSICIAN WORKFORCE CONDITIONS, SCIENTIFIC INTEGRITY, AND RESIDENT ORGANIZING IN THE POST-2020 POLICY ENVIRONMENT Position Statement on the Dr. Mehmet Oz Event: Threats to Scientific Integrity and the Coercion of Resident Physicians Executive Summary The American medical profession is undergoing a structural realignment driven by three converging forces: the accelerating unionization of resident physicians [1]; the collapse of scientific and public‑health norms in the United States due to the political capture of federal agencies [2]; and a widening gap between the priorities of organized medicine’s legacy institutions and the lived reality of trainees. Medical students and residents now occupy the most precarious position in the physician workforce while simultaneously holding the greatest leverage to redirect the profession’s trajectory. The present moment is shaped by the consolidation of political power by the current Republican administration and the placement of high‑profile COVID‑19 contrarians—individuals whose pandemic‑era claims were repeatedly discredited—into leadership roles within federal science and health agencies [3]. This shift has destabilized traditional assumptions about evidence‑based governance, regulatory oversight, and the civic role of physicians. Meanwhile, the resident workforce—the backbone of the U.S. hospital system—faces unprecedented strain: declining inflation‑adjusted wages, chronic understaffing, escalating retaliation risks, and high levels of burnout. Residents organizing through CIR/SEIU have secured major gains across the country [4], while the AMA has only recently adopted policies supportive of collective bargaining for residents. This report outlines the structural dynamics shaping the profession, the interaction between political disinformation and medical licensure, the implications for trainees, and recommendations for coordinated action between CIR, medical students, and aligned… 1997 Balanced Budget Act [6]. These decisions often relied on the belief that physician oversupply would reduce quality or compress income. COVID‑19 exposed the fragility of this system. Several U.S.-licensed physicians—including some with academic affiliations—used their credentials to oppose public‑health measures and promote unproven treatments. Their claims were amplified by political networks and media ecosystems, contributing to public distrust and increased mortality [7]. Disciplinary action against these physicians was rare. State medical boards were slow or unwilling to intervene [8]. Meanwhile, prominent contrarian physicians consolidated political influence and now occupy key federal health leadership roles. II. Recent Developments Affecting Trainees Residents have responded to worsening conditions by organizing at an unprecedented rate. CIR/SEIU now represents tens of thousands of residents across major academic systems. Recent wins include wage increases, due‑process rights, parental‑leave expansions, and improved safety provisions [9]. Medical students increasingly view collective action as the only viable mechanism for improving training conditions. This generational shift is redefining the culture of medicine and the relationship between physicians and institutional authority. The AMA, historically ambivalent toward physician unionization, adopted policy in 2024 recognizing the legitimacy of resident collective bargaining [10]. However, the AMA’s primary legislative focus remains national scope‑of‑practice battles and physician payment reform, leaving trainees without a national body focused primarily on workplace safety, retaliation protections, or fair compensation. III. Scientific Integrity Under Political Pressure The integration of discredited COVID‑19 contrarian physicians into federal leadership represents a fundamental change in the environment for scientific practice [11]. Their elevation undermines the authority of evidence‑based instit… Third, trainees who advocate for evidence‑based care may face institutional retaliation, while physicians spreading disinformation face minimal consequences. This asymmetry distorts the professional environment and pushes trainees toward organized collective protection. IV. Areas of Alignment and Conflict Between AMA Policy and Trainee Needs While the AMA and resident unions share interest in scientific integrity and physician well‑being, their priorities diverge significantly. Residents require safe staffing, fair compensation, due‑process protections, and freedom from retaliation. The AMA has historically prioritized national legislative battles (such as scope‑of‑practice) over the day‑to‑day realities of residency training. However, the rise of political interference in scientific institutions creates an emerging area of alignment: both trainees and segments of organized medicine recognize that defending evidence‑based practice is essential to the profession’s future. V. Risk Assessment for Trainees in the Current Environment Trainees now operate in a structurally unstable ecosystem shaped by political capture of federal science agencies [12], increasing right‑wing disinformation targeting medicine [13], academic‑center fragility, declining public trust, weak state board enforcement, and widespread vulnerability to employer retaliation. These forces combine to create a historic level of risk for trainees, and senior leadership has not adequately communicated these stakes to medical students or residents. VI. Recommendations for Residents, Students, and CIR Leadership Residents must assert themselves as central actors in the profession’s future. Recommendations include strengthening organizing capacity across academic centers, building communication channels independent of employer oversight, establishing reporting pathways for retaliation or scientific interference, coordinating with allied organizations (including the AMA when aligned), creating educational… 2. Washington Post, ‘How COVID Contrarians Entered Federal Health Leadership,’ 2025. 3. New York Times and Science Magazine analyses of federal leadership turnover, 2024–2025. 4. CIR/SEIU contract gains at UC, UPenn, Mass General Brigham, 2022–2025. 5. COGME projections (1980–1999); AAMC workforce policy archives. 6. Congressional Research Service (CRS) Report on Medicare GME caps, 1997–2024. 7. ProPublica, ‘The Doctors Who Undermined COVID Response,’ 2022; BMJ analyses of excess mortality linked to disinformation. 8. FSMB public statements, 2021–2025; analysis of state board disciplinary data. 9. SEIU/CIR contract summaries from 2022–2025 bargaining cycles. 10. AMA YPS and HOD Actions, Policy D‑405.001, 2024. 11. Science Magazine, ‘Erosion of Scientific Norms in Federal Agencies,’ 2025. 12. NYT and WaPo reporting on federal appointments, 2024–2025. 13. Center for Countering Digital Hate reports, 2021–2025.
November 16, 2025 at 8:06 PM
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joolia.bsky.social
gosh I wonder why they called her peril www.thecrimson.com/article/2025...
The Harvard Crimson Throughout the seven months of correspondence reviewed by The Crimson, Summers and Epstein referred to the woman Summers was pursuing in some messages by the code name "peril" but never used her name in messages directly describing the relationship. On at least two occasions, the two men discussed Jin's emails to Summers, which he forwarded to Epstein. In later messages, the two men appeared to joke about the probability that Summers would have sex with the woman, apparently Jin.
November 17, 2025 at 1:58 AM