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Nixbora 🔰

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Minneapolis / Thessaloniki Left of left. Photography - Bikes - Travel - Urbanism - Vegan 🌱 - Soccer fan - Rescue Dog parent - GenX parent of a Millennial - Anti Capitalist, 3rd generation Leftist - Atheist - 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️Ally. 🚫Crypto 🚫Religion boasting 🚫MAGAts

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Nixbora 🔰 @nixbora.bsky.social · Nov 14

I figured I’d pin a post listing my favorite football (soccer) teams worldwide.
🇺🇸 Minnesota United FC
🇬🇷 Aris Thessaloniki FC
🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 Manchester United FC
🇮🇹 AS Roma
🇪🇸 Real Madrid CF
🇩🇪 Hamburger SV
🇫🇷 AS Saint-Étienne
🇳🇱 AFC Ajax
🇧🇪 KRC Gent
🇲🇽 Atlas FC
🇨🇾 Aris Limassol FC
🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 Celtic FC
🇧🇷 CR Flamengo
🇵🇹 Sporting CP

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Nixbora 🔰 @nixbora.bsky.social · 1h

I see that far too often - people assume the separated bike lane is for cars - not sure how to effectively “idiot-proof” that short of grade separation

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Giving is caring

a hamburger with three layers of cheese is sitting on a cutting board

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Nixbora 🔰 @nixbora.bsky.social · 2h

Genesis “Lamb Lies Down on Broadway” 50th anniversary box set is currently spinning on the turntable and sound divine!!!
The musical IQ of this band transcends all eras - what a masterpiece!!! #Vinyl #ProgRock #Genesis #70sMusic

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Secular Talk @kylekulinskishow.bsky.social · 8h

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Allen Dell @urgeoverkill.bsky.social · 1d

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Erin Fogg says Free Link @criminalerin.bsky.social · 2d

Americans are so anti-communism-pilled that our transportation departments have to sell "everybody taking turns so everyone gets there faster" as "zipper merging"

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Matt McNeil Show @mattmcneilshow.bsky.social · 2d

It'd be really cool to get to 20K followers by my birthday, the 19th.

Please share. Thanks!

a cookie monster says " so share it maybe "

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Nixbora 🔰 @nixbora.bsky.social · 2d

Here’s where there are many other differences. I see Thessaloniki transit quality on par with several US cities - usage is high due, in part, that Thessaloniki in downtown centric and driving to downtown is pretty crazy. US cities are suburb centric.

Cars are still a need - that’s the problem.

Nixbora 🔰 @nixbora.bsky.social · 2d

Yes - it’s better than the US, but it’s a far cry from Northwestern Europe.

Nixbora 🔰 @nixbora.bsky.social · 2d

City-to-city transit is only available via car or bus (coach) with no rail. There is a rail line from Athens to Thessaloniki that was last updated in 1963. If I wanted to take rail to Istanbul, Sofia or even Skopje, it is not an option. Northern Europe is robust - can’t compare.

Nixbora 🔰 @nixbora.bsky.social · 2d

My family is in Thessaloniki. The transit focus is certainly car-centric and I am hopeful that will improve when they eventually finish the Metro infrastructure project. But, access via high speed rail anywhere is non existent and there are no plans for that to change.

Nixbora 🔰 @nixbora.bsky.social · 2d

Which is why I called out “not Athens” because including Athens is like including NYC in the US - it’s a massive anomaly for the country overall.

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

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Nixbora 🔰 @nixbora.bsky.social · 2d

I have family in Greece (not Athens) which is Europe and transit there is pathetic at best!
Very car centric, and most people hate that, but there is no serious political effort to change that.
My understanding is that this reflects most Balkan countries.

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Nixbora 🔰 @nixbora.bsky.social · 2d

What level of “daddy issues” does one reach to be lusting over a dumb version of Java the Hut? 🤢🤮

Trump’s ‘Creepy’ Moment With Fangirl Has Critics Saying They Nearly Threw Up

The moment was mocked as the perfect source material for “Saturday Night Live.”

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Nixbora 🔰 @nixbora.bsky.social · 2d

#WeekOforOpulence #AlphabetChallenge the Belvedere Palace

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Nixbora 🔰 @nixbora.bsky.social · 2d

Umm… yeah

a man in a red sweater is making a funny face and says that seems racist .

ALT: a man in a red sweater is making a funny face and says that seems racist .

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Nixbora 🔰 @nixbora.bsky.social · 2d

Oh, pretty sure there’s a lot more in that closet than pictures! 💀

Nixbora 🔰 @nixbora.bsky.social · 2d

Yeah… side effects from prolonged exposure to Fox “News” include severe cases of Dunning-Krueger effect.

Nixbora 🔰 @nixbora.bsky.social · 2d

Amsterdam!!! 🇳🇱

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Nixbora 🔰 @nixbora.bsky.social · 2d

I’m in Minneapolis. Our weather app gives us the blueprint on how to dress before leaving the house.
Dress accordingly.

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Matt McNeil Show @mattmcneilshow.bsky.social · 3d

If you wonder how Hitler was able to take over the German population that wasn't bigoted and racist, it was by threats and intimidation. People who could've stood up to him early on refused to do so, cowering in compliance.
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More school board members urge Minnesota to comply with federal transgender athlete policy

As deadline lingers for policy change, school board members from more than 40 districts have signed a letter saying failure to comply with federal policy will threaten the integrity of their athletic ...

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Nixbora 🔰 @nixbora.bsky.social · 3d

Oh, absolutely! Pups can certainly keep us on edge!

Nixbora 🔰 @nixbora.bsky.social · 4d

Wasn’t a Blue Pearl vet, was it?

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Nixbora 🔰 @nixbora.bsky.social · 4d

Sociopaths can’t feel shame.