Matt Hiller
@hillernyc.bsky.social
husband, dad, longtime NYer, sensible transport enthusiast, and bicycle adventurer
he/him
he/him
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We need some new email sign offs: "yours sincerely," and "best wishes," and all those are done. So I'm thinking
- clement tidings,
- supposedly,
- in accordance with the law,
- with buyers remorse,
- questing after justice,
- in the hope of more hooplah,
- guessing,
- with gentle reminders,
- clement tidings,
- supposedly,
- in accordance with the law,
- with buyers remorse,
- questing after justice,
- in the hope of more hooplah,
- guessing,
- with gentle reminders,
January 19, 2026 at 9:28 AM
We need some new email sign offs: "yours sincerely," and "best wishes," and all those are done. So I'm thinking
- clement tidings,
- supposedly,
- in accordance with the law,
- with buyers remorse,
- questing after justice,
- in the hope of more hooplah,
- guessing,
- with gentle reminders,
- clement tidings,
- supposedly,
- in accordance with the law,
- with buyers remorse,
- questing after justice,
- in the hope of more hooplah,
- guessing,
- with gentle reminders,
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“Journeys are safer & smoother when we all work together”
Lovely common sense road rules ad from Wokingham Borough Council.
Lovely common sense road rules ad from Wokingham Borough Council.
January 12, 2026 at 7:21 AM
“Journeys are safer & smoother when we all work together”
Lovely common sense road rules ad from Wokingham Borough Council.
Lovely common sense road rules ad from Wokingham Borough Council.
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The Virgin Democratic Party Establishment Candidate: "ICE isn't coordinating with local police. This is no way to bring down prices!"
The Chad Episcopalian Bishop: "I have instructed my priests to prepare for martyrdom."
The Chad Episcopalian Bishop: "I have instructed my priests to prepare for martyrdom."
At last night’s candlelight vigil for Renee Nicole Good, Bishop Rob Hirschfeld of the Episcopal Diocese of New Hampshire announced he had asked the clergy of the diocese to get their affairs in order and to make sure they have their wills written ...,
January 11, 2026 at 3:52 AM
The Virgin Democratic Party Establishment Candidate: "ICE isn't coordinating with local police. This is no way to bring down prices!"
The Chad Episcopalian Bishop: "I have instructed my priests to prepare for martyrdom."
The Chad Episcopalian Bishop: "I have instructed my priests to prepare for martyrdom."
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Take a second and think before posting the easy Eeyore reply. You might have something substantive to say instead. Or, even better, you can say nothing at all.
January 8, 2026 at 3:52 AM
Take a second and think before posting the easy Eeyore reply. You might have something substantive to say instead. Or, even better, you can say nothing at all.
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Gabe Zimmerman was my dear friend and dedicated Outreach Director. He was shot and killed while staffing our Congress on Your Corner event 15 years ago.
Today, Mark and I visited the Gabe Zimmerman Trail in his honor. We miss you, Gabe. We carry you with us every step of the way.
Today, Mark and I visited the Gabe Zimmerman Trail in his honor. We miss you, Gabe. We carry you with us every step of the way.
January 10, 2026 at 11:53 PM
Gabe Zimmerman was my dear friend and dedicated Outreach Director. He was shot and killed while staffing our Congress on Your Corner event 15 years ago.
Today, Mark and I visited the Gabe Zimmerman Trail in his honor. We miss you, Gabe. We carry you with us every step of the way.
Today, Mark and I visited the Gabe Zimmerman Trail in his honor. We miss you, Gabe. We carry you with us every step of the way.
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The Froot Loops toucan is gay and everyone knows it
January 10, 2026 at 6:37 PM
The Froot Loops toucan is gay and everyone knows it
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Citi Bike’s runaway price increases are making bike share too expensive for New Yorkers. The solution: subsidize Citi Bike to make rides more affordable.
At a press conference this past week, Mayor Mamdani alluded to “the City’s relationship with Citi Bike” 👀
At a press conference this past week, Mayor Mamdani alluded to “the City’s relationship with Citi Bike” 👀
January 10, 2026 at 8:05 PM
Citi Bike’s runaway price increases are making bike share too expensive for New Yorkers. The solution: subsidize Citi Bike to make rides more affordable.
At a press conference this past week, Mayor Mamdani alluded to “the City’s relationship with Citi Bike” 👀
At a press conference this past week, Mayor Mamdani alluded to “the City’s relationship with Citi Bike” 👀
Nice that I didn't bother to bring a lock on the ride today, just a bungee cord for train connections. Plenty of room to park the bike inside the coffee place here.
January 10, 2026 at 2:36 PM
Nice that I didn't bother to bring a lock on the ride today, just a bungee cord for train connections. Plenty of room to park the bike inside the coffee place here.
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Zohran just went out and fixed the Williamsburg Bridge bike entrance. Just did it. No faffing, no nonsense. Bam. Fixed.
January 6, 2026 at 7:37 PM
Zohran just went out and fixed the Williamsburg Bridge bike entrance. Just did it. No faffing, no nonsense. Bam. Fixed.
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For gazillionth time, the standard you walk past is the standard you accept
“Well… we can’t just keep filing impeachment articles all the time.”
Yes you can! If the man is committing impeachable offenses on the regular, you’re acquiescing to a standard that raises the bar for impeachable offense to absurd levels.
Yes you can! If the man is committing impeachable offenses on the regular, you’re acquiescing to a standard that raises the bar for impeachable offense to absurd levels.
How are voters meant to understand how serious things are if in lieu of shouting fire AND going into building with hoses, you're simply posting fire safety suggestions on social media?
Not introducing articles of impeachment is a message that Trump hasn't committed impeachable offenses.
Not introducing articles of impeachment is a message that Trump hasn't committed impeachable offenses.
January 4, 2026 at 6:25 AM
For gazillionth time, the standard you walk past is the standard you accept
"It came outta nowhere!"
Spotted on my ride today 7am on Houston Street at Broadway. Not a fresh crash when I saw it.
Greatest city in the world!
Spotted on my ride today 7am on Houston Street at Broadway. Not a fresh crash when I saw it.
Greatest city in the world!
December 30, 2025 at 12:44 PM
"It came outta nowhere!"
Spotted on my ride today 7am on Houston Street at Broadway. Not a fresh crash when I saw it.
Greatest city in the world!
Spotted on my ride today 7am on Houston Street at Broadway. Not a fresh crash when I saw it.
Greatest city in the world!
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Bari Weiss’ two accomplishments so far are hosting an interview that she desperately wanted people to watch (but they didn’t) and trying to spike a news story that she desperately wanted nobody to watch (but they did)
December 24, 2025 at 9:52 PM
Bari Weiss’ two accomplishments so far are hosting an interview that she desperately wanted people to watch (but they didn’t) and trying to spike a news story that she desperately wanted nobody to watch (but they did)
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It's the last few days before Christmas. Buy safe gifts for kids!
December 22, 2025 at 2:23 PM
It's the last few days before Christmas. Buy safe gifts for kids!
Me leading up to this week: "Oh, I should be fine on my annual cycling mileage goal, all is tracking well, just ought to keep doing what I'm doing."
Also me: *bangs out 364.6 miles Mon->Sun*
Also me: *bangs out 364.6 miles Mon->Sun*
December 22, 2025 at 2:53 AM
Me leading up to this week: "Oh, I should be fine on my annual cycling mileage goal, all is tracking well, just ought to keep doing what I'm doing."
Also me: *bangs out 364.6 miles Mon->Sun*
Also me: *bangs out 364.6 miles Mon->Sun*
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As winter solstice approaches, resharing a small poem of longing from a poet of the Chinese diaspora who spent the latter half of his life in Taiwan. He died there in December seven years ago, in 2017.
Yu Guangzhong, "Nostalgia"
- in his handwriting, alongside my translation
#everynightapoem #余光中
Yu Guangzhong, "Nostalgia"
- in his handwriting, alongside my translation
#everynightapoem #余光中
December 20, 2024 at 7:33 PM
As winter solstice approaches, resharing a small poem of longing from a poet of the Chinese diaspora who spent the latter half of his life in Taiwan. He died there in December seven years ago, in 2017.
Yu Guangzhong, "Nostalgia"
- in his handwriting, alongside my translation
#everynightapoem #余光中
Yu Guangzhong, "Nostalgia"
- in his handwriting, alongside my translation
#everynightapoem #余光中
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If you can believe it, January 1, 2026 marks ten years since the armed takeover of Oregon’s Malheur National Wildlife Refuge. For Portland Monthly, I wrote about how the ensuing decade was dominated by anxious men and a culture of lawlessness.
www.pdxmonthly.com/news-and-cit...
www.pdxmonthly.com/news-and-cit...
The Takeover of Malheur Kicked Off a Decade of Lawlessness
The wildlife refuge occupation set the stage for Trump, January 6, and so much more.
www.pdxmonthly.com
December 15, 2025 at 4:26 PM
If you can believe it, January 1, 2026 marks ten years since the armed takeover of Oregon’s Malheur National Wildlife Refuge. For Portland Monthly, I wrote about how the ensuing decade was dominated by anxious men and a culture of lawlessness.
www.pdxmonthly.com/news-and-cit...
www.pdxmonthly.com/news-and-cit...
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Today's December Comfort Watch: Raiders of the Lost Ark, which is right now as many years from its debut as it is from the movie serials which inspired it. How has age treated Indy, and what, if anything, does he still have to teach us?
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The December Comfort Watches 2025, Day Thirteen: Raiders of the Lost Ark
Raiders of the Lost Ark is one of the greatest adventure films of all time — if not the greatest adventure film of all time, full stop — but here nearly 45 years after its release, it&#…
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December 14, 2025 at 1:57 AM
Today's December Comfort Watch: Raiders of the Lost Ark, which is right now as many years from its debut as it is from the movie serials which inspired it. How has age treated Indy, and what, if anything, does he still have to teach us?
whatever.scalzi.com/2025/12/13/t...
whatever.scalzi.com/2025/12/13/t...
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You got a fast car
And I sleep in a bed of human hair
Maybe we make a deal
Maybe together we can build a cyborg bear
And I sleep in a bed of human hair
Maybe we make a deal
Maybe together we can build a cyborg bear
September 24, 2023 at 6:56 PM
You got a fast car
And I sleep in a bed of human hair
Maybe we make a deal
Maybe together we can build a cyborg bear
And I sleep in a bed of human hair
Maybe we make a deal
Maybe together we can build a cyborg bear
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Can't remember if it was this bad before COVID but I'm seeing an alarming spreading of what I'll call Airport Behavior to other public places. Obliviousness to other people's existence, ineptitude at navigating the environment. "Is this your first time at the grocery store" type stuff
December 7, 2025 at 1:29 AM
Can't remember if it was this bad before COVID but I'm seeing an alarming spreading of what I'll call Airport Behavior to other public places. Obliviousness to other people's existence, ineptitude at navigating the environment. "Is this your first time at the grocery store" type stuff
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The NBA just awarded me the Fields Medal.
December 5, 2025 at 6:30 PM
The NBA just awarded me the Fields Medal.
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