ckoppelman
@ckoppelman.bsky.social
Computer programmer, progressive, Jew, mediocre ukulelist. Adams Morgan, DC.
I like transit and urbanism, but not like *that*. Also like public education and public spaces.
Views are my own. Tables are the DBA's.
Two spaces after periods.
I like transit and urbanism, but not like *that*. Also like public education and public spaces.
Views are my own. Tables are the DBA's.
Two spaces after periods.
also, it's totally fine to wish somebody a happy Hanukkah on Hanukkah. I know they'll say it afterwards too, but cmon.
December 19, 2025 at 5:13 PM
also, it's totally fine to wish somebody a happy Hanukkah on Hanukkah. I know they'll say it afterwards too, but cmon.
People aren't always saying "happy holidays"to be inclusive of non-Christians. They're just saying "happy holidays" to talk about the Christian holidays.
December 19, 2025 at 5:12 PM
People aren't always saying "happy holidays"to be inclusive of non-Christians. They're just saying "happy holidays" to talk about the Christian holidays.
They mean Christmas and New Years
December 19, 2025 at 5:09 PM
They mean Christmas and New Years
Leaders, fine. Throw away half the country? Unreasonable and evil
December 19, 2025 at 5:05 PM
Leaders, fine. Throw away half the country? Unreasonable and evil
Germany changed the political culture without killing off every Nazi voter.
December 19, 2025 at 2:02 PM
Germany changed the political culture without killing off every Nazi voter.
The goal isn't to get him to vote Democratic. The goal is to make a government that helps people and is responsive to all people's needs.
December 19, 2025 at 1:59 PM
The goal isn't to get him to vote Democratic. The goal is to make a government that helps people and is responsive to all people's needs.
6.5 to make it easy
December 19, 2025 at 4:30 AM
6.5 to make it easy
I'm in. I say 7/year. Over or under?
December 19, 2025 at 4:29 AM
I'm in. I say 7/year. Over or under?
Reposted by ckoppelman
You are literally exploiting children to push an agenda that will not in any way protect children while massively chilling speech for the vast, vast majority of the country.
December 18, 2025 at 9:03 PM
You are literally exploiting children to push an agenda that will not in any way protect children while massively chilling speech for the vast, vast majority of the country.
Yeah. I am a huge fan of bike lanes but this one is a bad idea. However, I am interested in how many out-of-shape optimists will need an emergency vehicle to come get them in the middle of that huge bridge.
December 19, 2025 at 2:44 AM
Yeah. I am a huge fan of bike lanes but this one is a bad idea. However, I am interested in how many out-of-shape optimists will need an emergency vehicle to come get them in the middle of that huge bridge.
And Ossoff both. The left invested a lot in those guys in 2020
December 19, 2025 at 2:08 AM
And Ossoff both. The left invested a lot in those guys in 2020
.... by the way, when Chanukah does fall on Shabbat, you should help it back up. Unless it's outside an eruv... then things get more complicated
December 19, 2025 at 2:03 AM
.... by the way, when Chanukah does fall on Shabbat, you should help it back up. Unless it's outside an eruv... then things get more complicated
It's also the only night of Chanukah that can never fall on Shabbat
December 19, 2025 at 2:00 AM
It's also the only night of Chanukah that can never fall on Shabbat
This is true but it's so clever in a way only early Zionists could do.
December 18, 2025 at 2:49 AM
This is true but it's so clever in a way only early Zionists could do.
"hallelu haMacabim" vs. "Loybt G-t far di nissim" vs. "Retell the wondrous story of G-d and all His glory"
December 18, 2025 at 2:48 AM
"hallelu haMacabim" vs. "Loybt G-t far di nissim" vs. "Retell the wondrous story of G-d and all His glory"
Don't forget the ending of Hanukah Oh Hanukah (Hebrew edition) contrasting with the Yiddish and English versions.
December 18, 2025 at 2:43 AM
Don't forget the ending of Hanukah Oh Hanukah (Hebrew edition) contrasting with the Yiddish and English versions.
It's not that old. I think the first was W.
December 18, 2025 at 1:31 AM
It's not that old. I think the first was W.
You're missing Grimace, the the third member of the holy trinity of blob-shaped muppets
December 17, 2025 at 1:48 PM
You're missing Grimace, the the third member of the holy trinity of blob-shaped muppets