BART-Man
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When a radioactive train bit mild mannered Bartleby Leight, he turned into your friendly, neighborhood BART-man. Vigilante superhero luchador fighting for public transit all over the SF Bay Area!
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BART-Man
@elbart-man.bsky.social
· May 10
Hi to all the riders on Bluesky.
BART-Man Technical Specifications A-1. This is for the transit lovers out there.
Peep if you ever felt the need to slap Elon Musk.
BART-Man Technical Specifications A-1. This is for the transit lovers out there.
Peep if you ever felt the need to slap Elon Musk.
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I am an ebike rider and climate scientist. Going after ebikes and scooters while doing nothing about cars is political theater and climate arson
I am that lawmaker: CA lawmaker proposes legislation to restrict e-bike speed as safety concerns rise abc7news.com/post/califor...
CA lawmaker proposes legislation to restrict e-bike speed as safety concerns rise
Petaluma police are sounding the alarm about the dangers of e-bikes and e-motorcycles, posting a video on social media of a young rider blasting through stop signs. Now, lawmakers are eyeing new legis...
abc7news.com
January 16, 2026 at 4:59 PM
I am an ebike rider and climate scientist. Going after ebikes and scooters while doing nothing about cars is political theater and climate arson
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In our newest blog post, our SFTR member, Andrew, discusses the disability invisibility he's faced on transit, and what he envisions transit agencies and other riders can do to amend these accessibility challenges.
Read the full piece using the link in our bio.
Read the full piece using the link in our bio.
January 16, 2026 at 8:02 PM
In our newest blog post, our SFTR member, Andrew, discusses the disability invisibility he's faced on transit, and what he envisions transit agencies and other riders can do to amend these accessibility challenges.
Read the full piece using the link in our bio.
Read the full piece using the link in our bio.
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Ever wonder how BART tunneled under the streets of San Francisco?
Watch this film from our archives. Find the full version on our YouTube page!
Two Calweld oscillating tunnel-boring machines were used to bore twin mile-long tunnels between the Mission Street lines and the Market Street lines.
Watch this film from our archives. Find the full version on our YouTube page!
Two Calweld oscillating tunnel-boring machines were used to bore twin mile-long tunnels between the Mission Street lines and the Market Street lines.
January 15, 2026 at 4:10 PM
Ever wonder how BART tunneled under the streets of San Francisco?
Watch this film from our archives. Find the full version on our YouTube page!
Two Calweld oscillating tunnel-boring machines were used to bore twin mile-long tunnels between the Mission Street lines and the Market Street lines.
Watch this film from our archives. Find the full version on our YouTube page!
Two Calweld oscillating tunnel-boring machines were used to bore twin mile-long tunnels between the Mission Street lines and the Market Street lines.
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On the other hand, I've spoken to people who are totally tuned out and don't know what's happening in Minnesota. They vaguely know that ICE shot someone - but shootings kinda happen because you know America.
So... really it's up to you to increase the national cortisol levels even further.
So... really it's up to you to increase the national cortisol levels even further.
Every day, several previous era earthshaking events happen. And the average is growing. Our national cortisol levels must be insane
January 15, 2026 at 6:08 AM
On the other hand, I've spoken to people who are totally tuned out and don't know what's happening in Minnesota. They vaguely know that ICE shot someone - but shootings kinda happen because you know America.
So... really it's up to you to increase the national cortisol levels even further.
So... really it's up to you to increase the national cortisol levels even further.
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See y'all this Saturday at the SF Ferry Building for this very special (free) book event -- my first in person book talk of the year.
Thrilled for it to be at the iconic Ferry Building
Thrilled for it to be at the iconic Ferry Building
January 13, 2026 at 6:34 PM
See y'all this Saturday at the SF Ferry Building for this very special (free) book event -- my first in person book talk of the year.
Thrilled for it to be at the iconic Ferry Building
Thrilled for it to be at the iconic Ferry Building
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Trans people: "Fix your hearts or die!"
Scott Adams: ok *dies*
Scott Adams: ok *dies*
January 13, 2026 at 3:56 PM
Trans people: "Fix your hearts or die!"
Scott Adams: ok *dies*
Scott Adams: ok *dies*
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A year after the Palisades fire, L.A. Mayor Karen Bass is fighting dense new housing near transit that would make the city more climate-friendly, claiming it would cost too much. Meanwhile, she's happy to toss more money at the Olympics: www.torched.la/burn-scars/ via @awalkerinla.bsky.social
Burn scars
It's remarkable, given our climate reality, that more neighborhoods were not lost one year ago. But truly engaging with that climate reality means we have to rethink the entire city at once
www.torched.la
January 11, 2026 at 7:57 PM
A year after the Palisades fire, L.A. Mayor Karen Bass is fighting dense new housing near transit that would make the city more climate-friendly, claiming it would cost too much. Meanwhile, she's happy to toss more money at the Olympics: www.torched.la/burn-scars/ via @awalkerinla.bsky.social
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This was a good time! We put up posters at bus & BART stops getting the word out and seeking volunteers for the Bay Area's regional transit measure. Signature gathering starts January 23rd!
Sign up for volunteering opportunities:
tinyurl.com/savebayareatransit
Sign up for volunteering opportunities:
tinyurl.com/savebayareatransit
January 12, 2026 at 12:15 AM
This was a good time! We put up posters at bus & BART stops getting the word out and seeking volunteers for the Bay Area's regional transit measure. Signature gathering starts January 23rd!
Sign up for volunteering opportunities:
tinyurl.com/savebayareatransit
Sign up for volunteering opportunities:
tinyurl.com/savebayareatransit
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maybe heading towards some of those weeks where decades happen
BREAKING: The UK Government is working with Canada and Australia to launch a coordinated ban on X, per the Telegraph
January 11, 2026 at 3:13 AM
maybe heading towards some of those weeks where decades happen
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Remember when a professional rescue diver humilated Elon Musk publicly so Elon called the guy a pedophile and got taken to court for it? Well Elon is now the biggest distributor of child sexual abuse material in the world.
It's always projection with these guys.
It's always projection with these guys.
January 10, 2026 at 7:53 AM
Remember when a professional rescue diver humilated Elon Musk publicly so Elon called the guy a pedophile and got taken to court for it? Well Elon is now the biggest distributor of child sexual abuse material in the world.
It's always projection with these guys.
It's always projection with these guys.
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🚨 Save the date to save Bay Area transit: January 23rd!
This is our all hands on deck moment: we’re kicking off signature gathering for the regional measure with a day of action across all five counties on the 23rd.
luma.com/le1g7slf?tk=...
This is our all hands on deck moment: we’re kicking off signature gathering for the regional measure with a day of action across all five counties on the 23rd.
luma.com/le1g7slf?tk=...
Signature Gathering Kickoff for Connect Bay Area Transit · Luma
To avoid devastating Bay Area transit service cuts, we need to gather 200,000 signatures to get Connect Bay Area, the regional transit funding measure enabled…
luma.com
January 10, 2026 at 1:51 AM
🚨 Save the date to save Bay Area transit: January 23rd!
This is our all hands on deck moment: we’re kicking off signature gathering for the regional measure with a day of action across all five counties on the 23rd.
luma.com/le1g7slf?tk=...
This is our all hands on deck moment: we’re kicking off signature gathering for the regional measure with a day of action across all five counties on the 23rd.
luma.com/le1g7slf?tk=...
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$7,500 would more than cover the entire cost of many ebikes, meanwhile CARB just canceled their e-bike subsidy program.
Big news! Today @governor.ca.gov Newsom announced he is fulfilling his commitment to backfill the federal tax credit for zero-emission vehicles through a new $200 million rebate program.
www.usatoday.com/story/cars/s...
www.usatoday.com/story/cars/s...
California wants to give EV rebates to car buyers. Here's why
California is moving to backfill at least some of the lost $7,500 EV tax credit that was killed recently by the Trump administration and Congress.
www.usatoday.com
January 9, 2026 at 7:35 PM
$7,500 would more than cover the entire cost of many ebikes, meanwhile CARB just canceled their e-bike subsidy program.
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Yes ring. Still all heart
FRIDAY FEB 20
1 week after St Valentines Day, #SlamTown & MonsterTown reunite to bring you:
The BLIND DATE × LETHAL LOTTERY TOURNAMENT
$25 tix, www.eventbrite.com/e/slamtown-w...
21+ #DONTbringyourFNkids
@DrakesDShip #OAKLAND
doors 930ish // show 10-12ish
1 week after St Valentines Day, #SlamTown & MonsterTown reunite to bring you:
The BLIND DATE × LETHAL LOTTERY TOURNAMENT
$25 tix, www.eventbrite.com/e/slamtown-w...
21+ #DONTbringyourFNkids
@DrakesDShip #OAKLAND
doors 930ish // show 10-12ish
January 9, 2026 at 8:21 PM
Yes ring. Still all heart
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the fact so many people drive to West Oakland instead of walking, biking, or taking a bus to their nearest station to me says we need better frequency. WOAK gets a train every 4ish minutes at peak
January 9, 2026 at 7:45 AM
the fact so many people drive to West Oakland instead of walking, biking, or taking a bus to their nearest station to me says we need better frequency. WOAK gets a train every 4ish minutes at peak
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Thank you to everyone who has donated to our End-of-Year campaign! Today is the last day of our campaign, so make sure you get your donations in by tonight! Each donation guarantees you a one-year membership with SFTR and supports our advocacy.
Donate: buff.ly/Khh6wR5
Donate: buff.ly/Khh6wR5
January 9, 2026 at 5:04 PM
Thank you to everyone who has donated to our End-of-Year campaign! Today is the last day of our campaign, so make sure you get your donations in by tonight! Each donation guarantees you a one-year membership with SFTR and supports our advocacy.
Donate: buff.ly/Khh6wR5
Donate: buff.ly/Khh6wR5
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🗃️ Time to rewrite immigration history with Native history in mind. The US was founded on the conquest, dispossession, removal, exploitation, or genocide of Native people. Denial of that fact generated counter-myths: empty land, waste land, Manifest Destiny—and the slogan “nation of immigrants.” 🧵1/7
January 9, 2026 at 4:21 PM
🗃️ Time to rewrite immigration history with Native history in mind. The US was founded on the conquest, dispossession, removal, exploitation, or genocide of Native people. Denial of that fact generated counter-myths: empty land, waste land, Manifest Destiny—and the slogan “nation of immigrants.” 🧵1/7
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It may be hard to see now, but I'm telling you: he fundamental tenets of 21st-century competitive authoritarianism are the denial of climate change, the promotion of an economy based on fossil fuels, and the abrogation of human rights and the rule of law so as to manage tenets one and two.
For those thinking that climate change can take a back seat while this other geopolitical mess is addressed - think again. Climate change is in part why Greenland has become so attractive to Pumpkin and his lot. bbc.com/news/videos/...
'We just want to be left alone': Greenlanders on Trump's takeover threats
The BBC's Europe Editor Katya Adler visits the Artic island to ask what people think of the US president's plans.
bbc.com
January 9, 2026 at 2:36 PM
It may be hard to see now, but I'm telling you: he fundamental tenets of 21st-century competitive authoritarianism are the denial of climate change, the promotion of an economy based on fossil fuels, and the abrogation of human rights and the rule of law so as to manage tenets one and two.
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TONIGHT!
STONERVERSARY X IS ON THE 9TH!
Get your tickets through the QR code or the link in the next post.
Get your tickets through the QR code or the link in the next post.
January 9, 2026 at 3:14 PM
TONIGHT!
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Cycling down the Transbay Tube?! It happened.
Watch the full archival film “A Vision to Reality” on BART’s YouTube page.
It’s groovy
youtu.be/EPreZNCZr7I
Watch the full archival film “A Vision to Reality” on BART’s YouTube page.
It’s groovy
youtu.be/EPreZNCZr7I
January 8, 2026 at 11:56 PM
Cycling down the Transbay Tube?! It happened.
Watch the full archival film “A Vision to Reality” on BART’s YouTube page.
It’s groovy
youtu.be/EPreZNCZr7I
Watch the full archival film “A Vision to Reality” on BART’s YouTube page.
It’s groovy
youtu.be/EPreZNCZr7I
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Buster 11, Channel SlamTown News.. what happened to the first 10 Busters?
#Hoodslam #SlamTown #Wrestling @hoodslam.bsky.social @jordancastle.bsky.social
#Hoodslam #SlamTown #Wrestling @hoodslam.bsky.social @jordancastle.bsky.social
January 8, 2026 at 5:01 PM
Buster 11, Channel SlamTown News.. what happened to the first 10 Busters?
#Hoodslam #SlamTown #Wrestling @hoodslam.bsky.social @jordancastle.bsky.social
#Hoodslam #SlamTown #Wrestling @hoodslam.bsky.social @jordancastle.bsky.social
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Tamales + karaoke at the library, climate justice walking tours, letter writing for incarcerated queer folks, plant sales & sweater repair clinics — Jan 8-14 is packed
Most events are FREE or under $60. Stop doomscrolling, start participating 🌿
Full lineup at www.coyotemedia.org/coyote-calen...
Most events are FREE or under $60. Stop doomscrolling, start participating 🌿
Full lineup at www.coyotemedia.org/coyote-calen...
January 8, 2026 at 5:02 PM
Tamales + karaoke at the library, climate justice walking tours, letter writing for incarcerated queer folks, plant sales & sweater repair clinics — Jan 8-14 is packed
Most events are FREE or under $60. Stop doomscrolling, start participating 🌿
Full lineup at www.coyotemedia.org/coyote-calen...
Most events are FREE or under $60. Stop doomscrolling, start participating 🌿
Full lineup at www.coyotemedia.org/coyote-calen...
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"Secret police" is often misunderstood to mean a force that operates covertly, with all their operations secret.
But a secret police force's actions are often public. The secret part is hiding their identities, because they're breaking laws to hurt politically disfavored people, and fear reprisals.
But a secret police force's actions are often public. The secret part is hiding their identities, because they're breaking laws to hurt politically disfavored people, and fear reprisals.
January 7, 2026 at 9:09 PM
"Secret police" is often misunderstood to mean a force that operates covertly, with all their operations secret.
But a secret police force's actions are often public. The secret part is hiding their identities, because they're breaking laws to hurt politically disfavored people, and fear reprisals.
But a secret police force's actions are often public. The secret part is hiding their identities, because they're breaking laws to hurt politically disfavored people, and fear reprisals.
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Disability Intimacy, the next anthology in this collection, is delicious, confrontational, celebratory, fierce, lusty, and all things in between, rooting disability experience in the body and community.
Disability Intimacy: Essays on Love, Care, and Desire
Essays on Love, Care, and Desire
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November 17, 2025 at 5:29 AM
Disability Intimacy, the next anthology in this collection, is delicious, confrontational, celebratory, fierce, lusty, and all things in between, rooting disability experience in the body and community.