Dan Bloemker
@danbloemker.bsky.social
City of Bellingham, WA Planning Commissioner. Chemical Engineer. Strong Towns Bellingham 📌. Build Housing. Build Industry. Build Trains. Build Cities. 🇺🇦🇺🇸
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I’m a single issue voter and my issue is that those busses that bend in the middle should make accordion noises
December 11, 2025 at 7:57 PM
I’m a single issue voter and my issue is that those busses that bend in the middle should make accordion noises
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One theory I have is that competence, self-control, responsibility, and expertise have all been feminized, leaving “masculinity” with the realm of impulsivity and petulance. So the divide is not really between “femininity” and “masculinity” so much as between adulthood and childishness.
Everything else aside, the idea that this is a model for many men of *masculinity* is so wild. This? This is "manly"? This is how people think it's cool to act?
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Dave Portnoy Demands NFL Investigate Pete Carroll & Raiders For Rigging
YouTube video by Clasher Sports
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December 9, 2025 at 6:41 PM
One theory I have is that competence, self-control, responsibility, and expertise have all been feminized, leaving “masculinity” with the realm of impulsivity and petulance. So the divide is not really between “femininity” and “masculinity” so much as between adulthood and childishness.
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the UN habitat checklist on climate adaptive neighborhoods in mountainous regions includes something that US building and planning codes preclude!
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December 3, 2024 at 3:20 AM
the UN habitat checklist on climate adaptive neighborhoods in mountainous regions includes something that US building and planning codes preclude!
unhabitat.org/sites/defaul...
unhabitat.org/sites/defaul...
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I really can't emphasize enough that if you care about local politics, all you gotta do is show up. Just a regular schmegular person showing up. Literally just show up consistently in person and within a remarkably short amount of time, you will have a shocking amount of influence.
December 5, 2025 at 6:07 AM
I really can't emphasize enough that if you care about local politics, all you gotta do is show up. Just a regular schmegular person showing up. Literally just show up consistently in person and within a remarkably short amount of time, you will have a shocking amount of influence.
Hit the most efficient transfer in the world with the 118 on Vashon. Walking onto the ferry as the engines powered up and it pulled away.
December 1, 2025 at 2:30 AM
Hit the most efficient transfer in the world with the 118 on Vashon. Walking onto the ferry as the engines powered up and it pulled away.
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YIMBYism actually works and we increasingly have the data to prove it.
Interesting new working paper that studies chains of movers after the construction of a new apartment building in Honolulu.
Paper finds that the project resulted in the opening up other, lower cost, housing on the island, benefiting the housing market overall.
Paper finds that the project resulted in the opening up other, lower cost, housing on the island, benefiting the housing market overall.
uhero.hawaii.edu
November 28, 2025 at 5:04 PM
YIMBYism actually works and we increasingly have the data to prove it.
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Good news: New data suggest that Portland's inclusionary zoning program is finally working as intended, after being fully funded in 2024 www.sightline.org/2025/11/25/p...
Portland’s Inclusionary Zoning Program Is Finally Performing, New Data Suggests | Sightline Institute
Because for the first time, the city fully funded it.
www.sightline.org
November 25, 2025 at 6:30 PM
Good news: New data suggest that Portland's inclusionary zoning program is finally working as intended, after being fully funded in 2024 www.sightline.org/2025/11/25/p...
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Fresno is big enough that it would be the most populated municipality in 28 US states
Man, everything is so bleak, anyone got a fun fact or little bit of trivia they want to share
November 21, 2025 at 5:28 AM
Fresno is big enough that it would be the most populated municipality in 28 US states
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Inspiring! When faced with high housing and child care costs, this Millennial became mayor of a major US city to afford them
After much deliberation and a grueling interview process, I’m pleased to announce that I’ve accepted a new job and will not need any financial support from my parents to cover the high costs of childcare going forward. #AmericanDream #ThisIsYourCity
November 18, 2025 at 4:44 PM
Inspiring! When faced with high housing and child care costs, this Millennial became mayor of a major US city to afford them
Bellingham City Council passes code around HB 1998 clearing the way for purpose built Co-Living in the city. Thanks @jessdbateman.bsky.social and @sharonshewmake.bsky.social. Parking requirements removed by 5-2 vote. Vote passes 7-0.
November 18, 2025 at 5:24 AM
Bellingham City Council passes code around HB 1998 clearing the way for purpose built Co-Living in the city. Thanks @jessdbateman.bsky.social and @sharonshewmake.bsky.social. Parking requirements removed by 5-2 vote. Vote passes 7-0.
Me listening to the more pro-housing tone of council discussions following council elections. (No one changed seats)
a cartoon character is smiling with the words oh yeah it 's all coming together below him
Alt: Kronk from Emperor's new groove saying "Oh yeah, it's all coming together"
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November 18, 2025 at 4:13 AM
Me listening to the more pro-housing tone of council discussions following council elections. (No one changed seats)
Bellingham City Council votes 7-0 to extend and amend an interim ordinance on middle housing 6 months and allow 6 units/property by right within 1/2 mile of 15 min bus service. (Covers probably about 70% of population)
November 18, 2025 at 4:08 AM
Bellingham City Council votes 7-0 to extend and amend an interim ordinance on middle housing 6 months and allow 6 units/property by right within 1/2 mile of 15 min bus service. (Covers probably about 70% of population)
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Jeff Bezos is mad. Don't put it in the paper that Bezos is mad! (Oops, too late.)
Opinion | Seattle’s coming socialist experiment
The mayor-elect has little experience but plenty of bad ideas.
www.washingtonpost.com
November 17, 2025 at 4:04 PM
Jeff Bezos is mad. Don't put it in the paper that Bezos is mad! (Oops, too late.)
Mood watching the Dems cave after a bunch of progressive victories.
November 12, 2025 at 11:46 PM
Mood watching the Dems cave after a bunch of progressive victories.
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I totally understand that Jalen Hurts has haters about his play on the field (I don't agree but that's a different conversation) but absolutely no one was funnier than when he said he was busy when Trump invited him to the WH and the next day there were photos of him riding Tron at Disney
November 11, 2025 at 10:46 PM
I totally understand that Jalen Hurts has haters about his play on the field (I don't agree but that's a different conversation) but absolutely no one was funnier than when he said he was busy when Trump invited him to the WH and the next day there were photos of him riding Tron at Disney
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Someone: "You can't haul that on your bike"
Cargo bike people:
Cargo bike people:
November 9, 2025 at 4:01 AM
Someone: "You can't haul that on your bike"
Cargo bike people:
Cargo bike people:
Tonight showed pro-urban pro-housing, pro-people candidates will see success! Let's carry the dream into tomorrow!
November 5, 2025 at 6:43 AM
Tonight showed pro-urban pro-housing, pro-people candidates will see success! Let's carry the dream into tomorrow!
First down, many more to come.
October 31, 2025 at 5:58 AM
First down, many more to come.
To all my Bellinghamsters we do Happy Hour every other Tuesday at Structures Brewing on Holly St at 6pm. Next is this Tuesday the 28th. Would love to see you there!
October 24, 2025 at 4:31 AM
To all my Bellinghamsters we do Happy Hour every other Tuesday at Structures Brewing on Holly St at 6pm. Next is this Tuesday the 28th. Would love to see you there!
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People somewhat reasonably assume that the rules governing our built environments are built on careful assessment of the best available science and rigorous analysis of tradeoffs but in reality it's like 85% vibes.
October 23, 2025 at 2:12 AM
People somewhat reasonably assume that the rules governing our built environments are built on careful assessment of the best available science and rigorous analysis of tradeoffs but in reality it's like 85% vibes.
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Greetings from Bellingham: a city that has figured out how to build more than one protected intersection at a time, apparently.
October 22, 2025 at 1:16 AM
Greetings from Bellingham: a city that has figured out how to build more than one protected intersection at a time, apparently.
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