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Django Wexler @djangowexler.bsky.social · 1d

My boss: so how's our fourth quarter looking?

Me, the sales manager at the company that makes inflatable frog suits: well, you're never going to believe this, but

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The Boston LOL 💜 🚲 ⚡ @thebostonlol.bsky.social · 4h

Boston should #CarLiteBoston

Brent Toderian @brenttoderian.bsky.social · 1d

“The transformation is astonishing. [Paris] has quietly—& quickly—become one of the most bike-friendly cities in the world. What started as a series of emergency “coronapistes” or pop-up bike lanes, built during the pandemic has evolved into a permanent bike network spanning hundreds of kilometres.”

New Study Shows How Paris Pedaled Its Way to a Cycling Revolution

Cycling through central Paris meant weaving between buses and scooters—a bold choice reserved for the fearless few.

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Bradley P. Moss @bradmossesq.bsky.social · 20h

I love this image.

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Senator Scott Wiener @scottwiener.bsky.social · 1d

MAJOR NEWS: @GavinNewsom signed SB 79, my bill allowing more housing near public transit — rail, subway, rapid bus.

It’s a huge step for housing in California. It’ll create more homes, strengthen our transit systems & reduce traffic & carbon emissions.

Thank you, Governor!

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record-guy59.bsky.social @record-guy59.bsky.social · 1d

To the Chicago restaurants refusing to feed ICE, to the businesses locking their doors as ICE arrives, to the tow truck drivers taking away their vehicles...
THANK YOU.

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Charlotte Clymer @charlotteclymer.bsky.social · 1d

Where do I contribute to Attorney General Letitia James’ legal fund?

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Keith Olbermann @olbermann.bsky.social · 1d

ICE shoots ministers. Pass it on.

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Matt Lawlor @mattjlawlor.bsky.social · 1d

The side by side is gonna be WILD.

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James Medlock @jdcmedlock.bsky.social · 1d

“I’ll declare war on you if you don’t give me the peace prize” is an incredible bit

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Matt Lawlor @mattjlawlor.bsky.social · 1d

Let the people say Amen!

Matt Lawlor @mattjlawlor.bsky.social · 1d

Thanks @streets.boston.gov!!! The crater is no more!!!!!

Fixed street surface at summer/winter/washington

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bloguedotimao.bsky.social @bloguedotimao.bsky.social · 2d

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Matt Lawlor @mattjlawlor.bsky.social · 2d

Rolling out authoritarian “solutions” to problems and crises that don’t exist and ignoring the problems and crises that actually do exist is admittedly an aspect of Fascism that I have under appreciated. Truly a hallmark of this regime.

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George Conway 👊🇺🇸🔥 @gtconway.bsky.social · 2d

So yesterday a reporter asked Donald Trump about the writ of habeas corpus, and he had no idea what it was.

"I don't know," he said. "I'd rather leave that to Kristi."

Well, It turns out Sen. Hassan asked Kristi Noem about it in May, and this was Noem's response:

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · May 20

HASSAN: What is habeas corpus?

NOEM: Habeas corpus is a constitutional right that the president has to be able to remove people from this country

HASSAN: That's incorrect

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Matt Lawlor @mattjlawlor.bsky.social · 2d

Certainly as detached from reality as old Nicky was.

Matt Lawlor @mattjlawlor.bsky.social · 2d

Does it have to be the speaker by law or is that just a norm that most of us live by and the wingnuts ignore at every opportunity?

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Auschwitz Memorial @auschwitzmemorial.bsky.social · 2d

9 October 1910 | A Pole, Antoni Dysiek, was born in Skrzynno. A teacher.

In #Auschwitz from 14 May 1942.
No. 35405
He perished in the camp in 1942.
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Online lesson "Poles at KL Auschwitz”: http://lekcja.auschwitz.org/en_2020_06_polacy/

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derek guy @dieworkwear.bsky.social · 2d

a high armhole allows for freer and more comfortable movement

Joey Mannarino in a dark brown tailored jacket. The low armhole is causing his jacket to lift.

Someone in an inflatable frog costume. The high armhole allows them to raise their arm without disturbing the rest of the garment

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David Roberts @volts.wtf · 2d

Combustion is the past, electricity is the future, pass it on.

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Matt Lawlor @mattjlawlor.bsky.social · 2d

I do find that taking notes lessens the pain somewhat.

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Matt Lawlor @mattjlawlor.bsky.social · 2d

Relatedly, packing up my office for a move down the street and came across this framed tweet from 2019 announcing the imminent launch of @mass.streetsblog.org. One of my prouder moments.

Photo of tweet announcing launch of @streetsblogmass.

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Just Jack @just-jack-1.bsky.social · 3d

Canada vs. America

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Matt Lawlor @mattjlawlor.bsky.social · 2d

I feel your pain.

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Gravel Influencer @gravelinfluencer.bsky.social · 2d

The President of the United States is living in an alternate reality and it's long past time for media outlets to start talking about it.

We're beyond "Trump said without evidence." Trump is governing a world that only exists in his warped mind.

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derek guy @dieworkwear.bsky.social · 2d

“A second inflatable frog has now been spotted wiggling through Portland.”

Marco Rubio whispers into Donald Trump's ear.

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