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Peter Gaston @thepetergaston.bsky.social · 1d

My new Lanekeep Letter is live! Debut issue: are any PHEVs good?

Lanekeep @lanekeep.com · 1d

Plot twist: Your “eco-friendly” plug-in hybrid could be producing as much as 5x the advertised emissions and costing you $530/year in wasted gas.

A major reason: most automakers gave their PHEVs weak electric motors.

We break down who got it right: letter.lanekeep.com/are-you-stro...

Are You Strong Enough? One Simple Test For Plug-In Hybrid Life

Remember life before Apple Pay? (I see you, too, Android people, but honestly I don't know what you use. But, remember life before...that?) Checking to make sure you had your bulky wallet somewhere on...

letter.lanekeep.com

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Peter Gaston @thepetergaston.bsky.social · 8d

I didn’t get to drive THAT. Just stared at it longingly.

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Peter Gaston @thepetergaston.bsky.social · 8d

Had excellent times previewing #ElectrifyExpo with @lanekeep.com today on Long Island, which is open all weekend.

So many new EVs avail to test drive — especially loved the pocket rocket #Volvo EX30 & the very chic #Cadillac Optiq.

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Peter Gaston @thepetergaston.bsky.social · 8d

New stuff, pt. 2. This is my new thing. I'm so excited to have it out in the world! Please hit me up for more info.

Lanekeep @lanekeep.com · 8d

Lanekeep helps people find cars that actually work for their lives and budgets, with less BS and more useful info.

We offer independent automotive guidance for people who want practical solutions without dealer pressure or endless hours of individual research & we specialize in green vehicles. 1/2

Peter Gaston @thepetergaston.bsky.social · 8d

New stuff, pt. 1.

Hybridiot @hybridiot.com · 8d

Today’s Substack post will be the last for Hybridiot. But it’s not the end! (Hint: Start following @lanekeep.com): transmissions.hybridiot.com/p/goodbye-hy...

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Hybridiot @hybridiot.com · Sep 19

Took a peek at the Scout Traveler today, on display in New York. Sporting a chic Pacific Mist Metallic hue, the retro-modern, American-made EV SUV looked ready to tame terrain & tarmac. Video soon.

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Dads for All @dadsforall.bsky.social · Jul 31

3 HOURS daily. That's how long 1 in 4 Americans spend worrying about money.

Cool, so instead of helping with homework, we're calculating if we can afford groceries AND rent. 🧵

Source: The Century Foundation

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Dads for All @dadsforall.bsky.social · Jul 23

You’ve just grilled your last summer hot dog — and now the school supply list is busting your buns.

📚 39% of parents say they can’t afford school shopping.
💳 44% are going into debt just to get the basics.

Dads: what solutions are you seeing? #backtoschool

www.youtube.com/shorts/4UVY4...

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Peter Gaston @thepetergaston.bsky.social · Jul 16

The Dads went to Philly & it was magic.

Dads for All @dadsforall.bsky.social · Jul 16

What if everything you know about today's men is all wrong?

What if they're actually joyful, loving, deeply engaged, and hungry to be a part of positive change?

We see it every time we gather with other dads.

Like we did last weekend in Philly. 🧵

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Dads for All @dadsforall.bsky.social · Jun 30

Most Dads don’t know Congress is voting on a game-changing #tax bill right now. The stakes for families couldn’t be higher.

We hope you’ll read this thread & give fellow Dads the lowdown. Bonus points: call your Senator & tell them what you think!
#fatherhood 🧵

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Peter Gaston @thepetergaston.bsky.social · Jun 18

Hearing an authentic conversation about immigration on one of my favorite car podcasts was unexpected, inspiring, and perhaps a way forward for reaching dudes.

Read my column below ⬇️

cc: @thesmokingtire.bsky.social

Dads for All @dadsforall.bsky.social · Jun 18

Forget Joe Rogan. Start with a car podcast.
We don’t need a unicorn messenger — we need a better playbook for reaching men where they are.

A 6-step model, inspired by an unexpected episode of @TheSmokingTire.
🔗 buff.ly/XBdwzm8
#BigDadEnergy

Forget Joe Rogan. Start with a Car Podcast.

Why we should stop looking for the perfect messenger — and start joining the conversations already happening.

buff.ly

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Dads for All @dadsforall.bsky.social · Jun 15

There’s no manual for this. But we've got each other.
Fatherhood isn’t easy. It’s never been.
But we’ll keep showing up anyway — for each other, for our families, and for the future our kids deserve.

We see you. We stand with you.
Happy #FathersDay.

#DadsForAll #BigDadEnergy

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Dads for All @dadsforall.bsky.social · May 20

Darin's 10-year-old son is worried about something no kid should have to think about: whether his immigrant friends at school might get deported.

“It’s really hard to watch a 10-year-old sit with this... and try to process what’s happening around him.”

Watch Darin's story ⬇️
#DadsForAll #dadshorts

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Dads for All @dadsforall.bsky.social · May 8

Your kid comes back from a school trip to D.C. wearing a red MAGA hat.

What do you say?
What do you ask?
What don’t you do?

@thepetergaston.bsky.social on what happens when merch becomes identity & how #dads can speak louder than logos.

open.substack.com/pub/dadsfora... #Fatherhood #YouthCulture

Red hats on a train: How Dads can speak louder than logos

MAGA, Bernie, Minecraft, Messi, and what dads can do when merch becomes meaning.

open.substack.com

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Hybridiot @hybridiot.com · Apr 16

Insightful/scary auto tariff talk from @profgalloway.com: "The CEO of one of the most iconic German automobile manufacturers… called me & said… 'What would you do if you were us, given what's going on in the U.S.?' 🧵 1/2

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Dads for All @dadsforall.bsky.social · Apr 1

Props to all of those getting out the vote today in #Wisconsin in #Florida, especially the moms: @americans4dem.bsky.social @motherhoodforgood.bsky.social. GO VOTE!

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Dads for All @dadsforall.bsky.social · Apr 1

The government will freeze $35 million in Title X funding for family planning, Dads need to stand up for women who depend on these services! Get the full story via @JessicaValenti.bsky.social: buff.ly/ec9BZlD

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Dads for All @dadsforall.bsky.social · Mar 29

In The Brain Dump this week: The dad angle on whether @ezrakleinbot.bsky.social & @dkthomp.bsky.social's much-ballyhooed "abundance theory" can save America. A fresh take on Netflix's #Adolescence that every dad needs to hear. Plus #DrFriendtastic is our Fatherly Follow. buff.ly/QjV19Qn

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Peter Gaston @thepetergaston.bsky.social · Mar 26

I binged #Adolescence and it left me reeling. But it also reinforced the work I'm doing with @dadsforall.bsky.social to build in-person communities among dads that can cut through the #manosphere nonsense and set a great example for our kids. My piece: dadsforall.substack.com/p/netflixs-a...

Dads for All @dadsforall.bsky.social · Mar 26

#Adolescence on @netflix.com is a breakout show because of its chillingly perfect timeliness. @thepetergaston.bsky.social talks about the #manosphere & how dads can start modeling behavior that’s both healthy & contagious — for kids & communities. Read more: buff.ly/TxwKPIz

Peter Gaston @thepetergaston.bsky.social · Mar 21

Does that sound like something your 11 year old in the greater NYC area might appreciate against the backdrop of the world today? Message me for more info and/or see: newyork.cisvusa.org/program/vill... 3/3

Village - New York

VILLAGE | In a Nutshell CISV Villages are international camps that inspire eleven-year-old children to imagine a more just and peaceful world. Each Village welcomes delegations from 10-12 countries. ...

newyork.cisvusa.org

Peter Gaston @thepetergaston.bsky.social · Mar 21

but through real-world interactions with kids my age, discovering how alike we were to each other while also growing to understand and respect our exceptional differences. 🧵 2/3

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Peter Gaston @thepetergaston.bsky.social · Mar 21

I’m somewhere in this photo, age 11. I’m surrounded by 70ish friends representing 15 or so countries at a summer experience called a Village. I can trace back quite a lot of the person I’ve become to those innocent days, where I learned about the world not by reading books or going to school… 🧵

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Peter Gaston @thepetergaston.bsky.social · Mar 3

Some thoughts from me on @dadsforall.bsky.social's Substack about how dads can do a better job building communities.

Dads for All @dadsforall.bsky.social · Mar 3

"Can we commit to establishing solid foundations upon which we can build real-life, analog relationships and tangible communities?" Read our latest post by @thepetergaston.bsky.social on how a Disney cruise was a metaphor confronting the issues facing our nation. buff.ly/CqqAEoa

A ‘Lion King’ must look outside his pride

How a dad’s Disney cruise experience was a metaphor for looking at the issues facing our nation.

dadsforall.substack.com

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Dads for All @dadsforall.bsky.social · Feb 12

The Dads are coming to #Substack. (My niece showed me how to use it.) Subscribe now & be ready when our first newsletter "drops." (Did I do that right?) — https://dadsforall.substack.com

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Hybridiot @hybridiot.com · Feb 4

We used to make cool cheap cars. But automakers & oil companies make more money when we drive big SUVs & trucks so we've been marketed to love those. No surprise new Transpo Sec Sean Duffy used to lobby for Big Oil & the auto industry: https://buff.ly/4jXvioD

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