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Dan Wentzel

@danwentzel.bsky.social

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Actor / Writer / Public Transit advocate / Minister and Practitioner of the Science of Mind and Spirit with the Centers for Spiritual Living / Miracle Worker / Gay Revolutionary / Sober / Angel in Disguise / People / Trolls, Bots, & Bigots blocked / No DMs

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Dan Wentzel @danwentzel.bsky.social · 26d

#Introduction Post:

#GenX #actor #writer
#transit #cities #urbanism
Live in #WeHo #California #Pacifica
#Gay #LGBTQ 🏳️‍🌈
Hablo español. Aprendo português. Deutsch lernen.
Minister of Science of Mind and Spirit for #CSL
#NewThought #ACIM #Sober
#Angel in disguise.
Animal lover. Kindness is sexy.

Dan Wentzel @danwentzel.bsky.social · 1h

Diane Keaton, a great actress and Oscar-winner for Annie Hall, has passed. :(

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Diane Keaton, Famed for Roles in 'Father of the Bride,' 'First Wives Club' and More, Dies at 79 (Exclusive)

Diane Keaton has died at age 79, PEOPLE can confirm exclusively. The Oscar award-winning actress was best known for roles in movies like 'Annie Hall,' 'The First Wives Club,' 'Something's Gotta Give' and 'The Godfather.'

people.com

Dan Wentzel @danwentzel.bsky.social · 19h

This map was selected to show that we used to have a comprehensive tram network. Obviously, regional rail is now preferred for some of these routes.

Dan Wentzel @danwentzel.bsky.social · 19h

I'm all for European-style regional rail in Los Angeles.

At the moment, we are still trying to get Metrolink electrified and double-tracked.

Dan Wentzel @danwentzel.bsky.social · 20h

"You want European style trams in Southern California?
Well, where do you want them?"

This map works for me. :)

#transit #LosAngeles

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Dan Wentzel @danwentzel.bsky.social · 20h

"You want comprehensive bus lanes in Southern California like in Europe? Well, where do you want them?"

This map works for me.

Dan Wentzel @danwentzel.bsky.social · 21h

I just found out about the Sunset Blvd. bus lane proposal through Hollywood which sounds terrific. The bus lanes should go all the way Downtown.

There is one more information session for Stakeholders on Tuesday, October 14th, at 10:00 a.m.

www.hhwnc.org/news/metro-p...

#transit

Metro Plan for Bus Lanes on Sunset Blvd Wants Stakeholder Input – Hollywood Hills West

News from Metro Metro is planning improvements to make traveling on Sunset Boulevard easier and more reliable. As a valued stakeholder, you are invited to join an upcoming virtual stakeholder brief...

www.hhwnc.org

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Dan Wentzel @danwentzel.bsky.social · 23h

Greedy private insurers will increase their rates to match these ACA plans and emergency room wait times will increase.
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Las aseguradoras privadas codiciosas aumentarán sus tarifas para igualar estos planes de la ACA y los tiempos de espera en las salas de emergencia aumentarán.

Dan Wentzel @danwentzel.bsky.social · 1d

Bravo!

Dan Wentzel @danwentzel.bsky.social · 1d

Photo of said wall fixture please?

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Dan Wentzel @danwentzel.bsky.social · 1d

YAY! California is getting housing!!!

Ben Christopher @frombenc.bsky.social · 1d

Newsom signed SB79.

calmatters.org/housing/2025...

Newsom signs massive California housing overhaul

After weeks of waiting, California’s governor signed a bill that will allow mid-rise apartment buildings near major transit stops in California’s biggest metro areas.

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Dan Wentzel @danwentzel.bsky.social · 1d

You don't deserve a peace prize when you are inflicting authorization fascism on your own country.
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No mereces un premio de la paz cuando estás infligiendo un fascismo autoritario en tu propio país.

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Zohran Kwame Mamdani @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social · 1d

New Yorkers know Attorney General James for who she is: a champion for justice who fights relentlessly for the people. Donald Trump knows her only as an obstacle to his corruption.

My full statement:

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Morgan J Freeman @mjfree.bsky.social · 5d

🩸🩸🩸 I'm going to post this video every day so we never forget what the 34x POS convicted felon who incites political violence, adjudicated rapist & pedophile Trump did 🩸🩸🩸

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Dan Wentzel @danwentzel.bsky.social · 2d

We elect humans. There is no perfect in that.

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Dan Wentzel @danwentzel.bsky.social · 2d

Voting in California is convenient and accurate.

Vote by Dropbox, Mailbox, or in-person,

But vote YES on 50.
#California

Voter Conformation Text of my received ballot from California Secretary of State Office

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Dan Wentzel @danwentzel.bsky.social · 2d

Q: Who are you supporting in the California Governor's race?

A: I have no idea. They haven't all revealed their plans for transit, housing, universal health care, and securing California autonomy yet.

I am focused on YES On 50 at the moment.

#California

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Dan Wentzel @danwentzel.bsky.social · 2d

Revealing oneself as a closet Trump supporter now that he is about to be exposed in the Epstein files, after he attempted a coup, after seeing his displays of fascism and racism and bigotry is interesting timing.

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Dan Wentzel @danwentzel.bsky.social · 3d

Reflexión de hoy:

El impuesto del Seguro Social (FICA) sobre TODOS los ingresos está reservado para el Seguro Social, con una tasa de rendimiento decreciente en el punto más alto.

El impuesto de Medicare sobre TODOS los ingresos está reservado para Medicare para Todos.

Dan Wentzel @danwentzel.bsky.social · 3d

Today's musing:

Social Security (FICA) tax on ALL income ring-fenced for Social Security with a tapered off rate of return at the very top.

Medicare tax on ALL income ringfenced for Medicare-for-All.

People would know exactly what these federal taxes paid for.

Dan Wentzel @danwentzel.bsky.social · 3d

Un impuesto MediCal que financie un plan universal integral de seguro médico, dental y de la vista sería mucho más económico para la mayoría de las personas y empresas que tener que contratar planes de seguro médico privados con fines de lucro para sus familias y empleados.

#CalCare

Dan Wentzel @danwentzel.bsky.social · 3d

A MediCal tax that pays for a comprehensive universal medical/dental/vision health insurance plan would be much cheaper for most people and businesses than having to purchase private for-profit health insurance plans for their families and employees..

#singlepayer #CalCare #universalhealthcare

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Dan Wentzel @danwentzel.bsky.social · 3d

If you have a chance to ask a California gubernatorial candidate, ask them for their plan for universal health care in the state.

Single-payer?
Public Option?
Swiss-style system?

If they don't have a universal health care plan, move on to the next candidate.

Dan Wentzel @danwentzel.bsky.social · 3d

And I miss you… Like the deserts miss the rain
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Y te extraño como los desiertos extrañan la lluvia…

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#EBTG #EverythingButTheGirl

Everything But The Girl - Missing (Official Music Video)

YouTube video by EBTGVEVO

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Dan Wentzel @danwentzel.bsky.social · 3d

Where has this Democratic Party been?

This video is shockingly good.

More of this, please.

Chuck Schumer @schumer.senate.gov · 3d

The government is shut down because Trump and the Republicans are hellbent on taking health care away from you.

And they won’t even come to the table to talk to us about it.

This is not about politics. It's about people.

Let’s break it down: