Michael McLean
@mclean.bsky.social
Ideal city: ⚛️ nuclear-powered, 🏙️ dense housing, 💰 affordable, 🚇 transit. Aka Chicago.
Posting about those things here, and trying to make them better IRL.
Posting about those things here, and trying to make them better IRL.
Pinned
Michael McLean
@mclean.bsky.social
· Nov 11
Here are curated lists that you can follow if you are interested in these topics
🔌💡 Energy bsky.app/profile/did:...
🏙️ Urbanism bsky.app/profile/did:...
🏛️ Politics bsky.app/profile/did:...
💵 Economics bsky.app/profile/did:...
✶✶✶✶ Chicago bsky.app/profile/did:...
🔌💡 Energy bsky.app/profile/did:...
🏙️ Urbanism bsky.app/profile/did:...
🏛️ Politics bsky.app/profile/did:...
💵 Economics bsky.app/profile/did:...
✶✶✶✶ Chicago bsky.app/profile/did:...
Mamdani is the best to ever do it. Holy shit.
November 21, 2025 at 9:38 PM
Mamdani is the best to ever do it. Holy shit.
Reposted by Michael McLean
donald trump endorsed zohran mamdani before chuck schumer lmao
November 21, 2025 at 9:01 PM
donald trump endorsed zohran mamdani before chuck schumer lmao
Reposted by Michael McLean
Q: would you feel comfortable living in NYC under a Mamdani administration ?
TRUMP: I would. I really would.
TRUMP: I would. I really would.
November 21, 2025 at 9:01 PM
Q: would you feel comfortable living in NYC under a Mamdani administration ?
TRUMP: I would. I really would.
TRUMP: I would. I really would.
Reposted by Michael McLean
Q: Are you affirming that you think President Trump is a fascist?
MAMDANI: I've spoken about--
TRUMP: That's okay. You can just say yes. I don't mind.
MAMDANI: I've spoken about--
TRUMP: That's okay. You can just say yes. I don't mind.
November 21, 2025 at 8:53 PM
Q: Are you affirming that you think President Trump is a fascist?
MAMDANI: I've spoken about--
TRUMP: That's okay. You can just say yes. I don't mind.
MAMDANI: I've spoken about--
TRUMP: That's okay. You can just say yes. I don't mind.
Reposted by Michael McLean
Trump on Mamdani: "I think he's gonna surprise some conservative people, actually. And some very liberal people he won't surprise because they already like him."
November 21, 2025 at 8:43 PM
Trump on Mamdani: "I think he's gonna surprise some conservative people, actually. And some very liberal people he won't surprise because they already like him."
Mamdani has him on his knees. Generational talent. WOW.
November 21, 2025 at 9:24 PM
Mamdani has him on his knees. Generational talent. WOW.
The governor of Japan's Niigata Prefecture has given approval for the restart of units 6 and 7 at Tokyo Kashiwazaki-Kariwa nuclear power plant, the largest nuclear plant in the world
It will displace gas and coal consumption
🔌💡 world-nuclear-news.org/articles/nii...
It will displace gas and coal consumption
🔌💡 world-nuclear-news.org/articles/nii...
Niigata governor consents to restart of Kashiwazaki-Kariwa reactors
The governor of Japan's Niigata Prefecture has given his approval for the restart of units 6 and 7 at Tokyo Electric Power Company's Kashiwazaki-Kariwa nuclear power plant. Pending backing of ...
world-nuclear-news.org
November 21, 2025 at 7:08 PM
The governor of Japan's Niigata Prefecture has given approval for the restart of units 6 and 7 at Tokyo Kashiwazaki-Kariwa nuclear power plant, the largest nuclear plant in the world
It will displace gas and coal consumption
🔌💡 world-nuclear-news.org/articles/nii...
It will displace gas and coal consumption
🔌💡 world-nuclear-news.org/articles/nii...
Louisville Bike Grid, Now!
Speck Dempsey has released the Downtown Louisville and NuLu Walkability Plan. Its 100 pages but here are some highlights when it comes to recommendations. These changes would drastically improve mobility downtown.
November 21, 2025 at 7:04 PM
Louisville Bike Grid, Now!
Reposted by Michael McLean
Suburban communities in Illinois are failing to meet the requirements set out for them in a 22-year-old law aimed at increasing the state’s affordable housing supply.
Many Chicago suburbs not meeting state's affordable housing requirements, report finds
chicago.suntimes.com
November 21, 2025 at 6:31 PM
Suburban communities in Illinois are failing to meet the requirements set out for them in a 22-year-old law aimed at increasing the state’s affordable housing supply.
Reposted by Michael McLean
The alderperson provided an update today: many of the already installed protections will be removed and planned protections will not be installed
the bike lane construction in question
it goes from 18th/Clark to 18th/Michigan, with a protected intersection at 18th/Wabash
it goes from 18th/Clark to 18th/Michigan, with a protected intersection at 18th/Wabash
November 21, 2025 at 5:52 PM
The alderperson provided an update today: many of the already installed protections will be removed and planned protections will not be installed
Reposted by Michael McLean
Interesting. Usha Vance minus a wedding ring yesterday at Camp Lejeune.
November 21, 2025 at 3:09 PM
Interesting. Usha Vance minus a wedding ring yesterday at Camp Lejeune.
Reposted by Michael McLean
A stunning visual of Chicago's 20-year death gap, mapped on the L, via @myersjustinc.bsky.social @chicago.suntimes.com. Here's what residents & community leaders are doing to close this gap: tinyurl.com/47r2vcj5 @wbez.org @chjreportinghealth.bsky.social @watchdogdiva.bsky.social @kffhealthnews.org
November 21, 2025 at 5:31 PM
A stunning visual of Chicago's 20-year death gap, mapped on the L, via @myersjustinc.bsky.social @chicago.suntimes.com. Here's what residents & community leaders are doing to close this gap: tinyurl.com/47r2vcj5 @wbez.org @chjreportinghealth.bsky.social @watchdogdiva.bsky.social @kffhealthnews.org
I’m not entirely sure what the status of the proposed Wellington Greenway is.
In the meantime, I’ve made a corridor crash analysis using city data.
Ironically, the most dangerous area is next to a hospital! #bikechi
misterclean.github.io/chicago-corr... @lakeviewurbanists.bsky.social
In the meantime, I’ve made a corridor crash analysis using city data.
Ironically, the most dangerous area is next to a hospital! #bikechi
misterclean.github.io/chicago-corr... @lakeviewurbanists.bsky.social
November 21, 2025 at 3:30 PM
I’m not entirely sure what the status of the proposed Wellington Greenway is.
In the meantime, I’ve made a corridor crash analysis using city data.
Ironically, the most dangerous area is next to a hospital! #bikechi
misterclean.github.io/chicago-corr... @lakeviewurbanists.bsky.social
In the meantime, I’ve made a corridor crash analysis using city data.
Ironically, the most dangerous area is next to a hospital! #bikechi
misterclean.github.io/chicago-corr... @lakeviewurbanists.bsky.social
Reposted by Michael McLean
Insane but true fact: making US roads as safe as Canadian, Australian, or European roads would save more lives than eliminating murder from the US.
November 21, 2025 at 3:01 AM
Insane but true fact: making US roads as safe as Canadian, Australian, or European roads would save more lives than eliminating murder from the US.
Reposted by Michael McLean
We need to expand the tollway network.
Not expand the tollways themselves, but rebuild current free expressways using toll revenues and then turn them into tolled highways.
Ultimately the authority should be rolled into NITA so all of our major regional transportation investments are coordinated.
Not expand the tollways themselves, but rebuild current free expressways using toll revenues and then turn them into tolled highways.
Ultimately the authority should be rolled into NITA so all of our major regional transportation investments are coordinated.
www.dailyherald.com
November 21, 2025 at 2:09 PM
We need to expand the tollway network.
Not expand the tollways themselves, but rebuild current free expressways using toll revenues and then turn them into tolled highways.
Ultimately the authority should be rolled into NITA so all of our major regional transportation investments are coordinated.
Not expand the tollways themselves, but rebuild current free expressways using toll revenues and then turn them into tolled highways.
Ultimately the authority should be rolled into NITA so all of our major regional transportation investments are coordinated.
Reposted by Michael McLean
Are you fucking kidding me it’s like we are living in a cartoon
November 21, 2025 at 8:33 AM
Are you fucking kidding me it’s like we are living in a cartoon
Reposted by Michael McLean
Lots of US air activity near Venezuela today, bombers, fighters and a rivet joint surveillance aircraft. Looks more like a strike package dry run tonight. Ratcheting up pressure and getting ready for green light after 24th.
November 20, 2025 at 10:53 PM
Lots of US air activity near Venezuela today, bombers, fighters and a rivet joint surveillance aircraft. Looks more like a strike package dry run tonight. Ratcheting up pressure and getting ready for green light after 24th.
Reposted by Michael McLean
It’s the most wonderful time of the year!
The Allstate CTA Holiday Bus will be spreading cheer throughout the city from 11/25 - 12/20 🎅
The Allstate CTA Holiday Bus will be spreading cheer throughout the city from 11/25 - 12/20 🎅
November 20, 2025 at 10:57 PM
It’s the most wonderful time of the year!
The Allstate CTA Holiday Bus will be spreading cheer throughout the city from 11/25 - 12/20 🎅
The Allstate CTA Holiday Bus will be spreading cheer throughout the city from 11/25 - 12/20 🎅
Reposted by Michael McLean
NEW: Evanston has released video + reports surrounding a 10/31 incident where a CBP agent threatened to shoot people + another beat a handcuffed man.
We found some disturbing X posts from one of the feds, also seen in other viral videos. His name is Timothy Donahue, and it's now public record:
We found some disturbing X posts from one of the feds, also seen in other viral videos. His name is Timothy Donahue, and it's now public record:
Identified: federal agents who pointed gun, punched detainee in Evanston
Unraveled has verified a hate speech-laden X account belonging to U.S. Border Patrol agent Timothy Donahue, who was seen in numerous viral videos during Operation Midway Blitz. He and another agent, T...
unraveledpress.com
November 20, 2025 at 8:28 PM
NEW: Evanston has released video + reports surrounding a 10/31 incident where a CBP agent threatened to shoot people + another beat a handcuffed man.
We found some disturbing X posts from one of the feds, also seen in other viral videos. His name is Timothy Donahue, and it's now public record:
We found some disturbing X posts from one of the feds, also seen in other viral videos. His name is Timothy Donahue, and it's now public record:
Men want one thing and its fucking disgusting
November 20, 2025 at 9:08 PM
Men want one thing and its fucking disgusting
There's so much doomerism on here about the topic. But The last 6 months have been a major inflection point in how LLM agents enhance my professional work. Text-to-SQL has finally been cracked, and things that would have taken me days to complete can now be done in minutes in my stack.
November 20, 2025 at 5:04 PM
There's so much doomerism on here about the topic. But The last 6 months have been a major inflection point in how LLM agents enhance my professional work. Text-to-SQL has finally been cracked, and things that would have taken me days to complete can now be done in minutes in my stack.
Reposted by Michael McLean
Over at A City That Works, I took a look at what Chicago (and other cities) can learn from New York's effort to speed housing development and weaken aldermanic prerogative. citythatworks.substack.com/p/lessons-fr...
Lessons from New York’s recent housing wins
A path to better housing policy in one of our most expensive cities
citythatworks.substack.com
November 20, 2025 at 4:42 PM
Over at A City That Works, I took a look at what Chicago (and other cities) can learn from New York's effort to speed housing development and weaken aldermanic prerogative. citythatworks.substack.com/p/lessons-fr...
Reposted by Michael McLean
The federal government shot Marimar Martinez in Brighton Park, charged her with federal crimes, and just weeks later is dismissing the case. This follows several dropped prosecutions against protesters. To say the immigration raids have been all around mess is an understatement
November 20, 2025 at 3:47 PM
The federal government shot Marimar Martinez in Brighton Park, charged her with federal crimes, and just weeks later is dismissing the case. This follows several dropped prosecutions against protesters. To say the immigration raids have been all around mess is an understatement
According to the 2025 Craft Spirits Data Project, a collaboration between the American Craft Spirits Association and trade publication The Spirits Business, **25.6% of craft distilleries in America closed between September 2024 and August 2025**.
🤯
www.wxxinews.org/local-news/2...
🤯
www.wxxinews.org/local-news/2...
Black Button Distilling's new owner fires staff, moves to liquidate its spirits
A few weeks after promising a new life for Rochester's first distillery since Prohibition, Blackstar fired all staff and founder Jason Barrett. It is now moving to sell off its remaining product.
www.wxxinews.org
November 20, 2025 at 4:09 PM
According to the 2025 Craft Spirits Data Project, a collaboration between the American Craft Spirits Association and trade publication The Spirits Business, **25.6% of craft distilleries in America closed between September 2024 and August 2025**.
🤯
www.wxxinews.org/local-news/2...
🤯
www.wxxinews.org/local-news/2...
Reposted by Michael McLean
Page One in Iowa.
November 20, 2025 at 11:25 AM
Page One in Iowa.