Conrail Twitty
@grenadine.bsky.social
Is that urban planner yelling into the Internet again?
Detroiter from St. Louis
Posting about city services & urban planning from a justice perspective, the Rust Belt, community outreach, transportation, historic preservation, and cats.
Detroiter from St. Louis
Posting about city services & urban planning from a justice perspective, the Rust Belt, community outreach, transportation, historic preservation, and cats.
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Conrail Twitty
@grenadine.bsky.social
· Nov 14
Hi new people! Nice to meet you.
I am a Detroit area urban planner, transit advocate, and historic preservation professional.
#1 fangirl of the Open Meetings Act.
Come for the local government commentary, stay for the everything else (It’s mostly everything else.)
I am a Detroit area urban planner, transit advocate, and historic preservation professional.
#1 fangirl of the Open Meetings Act.
Come for the local government commentary, stay for the everything else (It’s mostly everything else.)
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Mashed potato thefts are up 100 million percent in southern Oakland County.
Suspect is described as small, fast, and dorky
Suspect is described as small, fast, and dorky
February 15, 2026 at 1:23 PM
Mashed potato thefts are up 100 million percent in southern Oakland County.
Suspect is described as small, fast, and dorky
Suspect is described as small, fast, and dorky
Mashed potato thefts are up 100 million percent in southern Oakland County.
Suspect is described as small, fast, and dorky
Suspect is described as small, fast, and dorky
February 15, 2026 at 1:23 PM
Mashed potato thefts are up 100 million percent in southern Oakland County.
Suspect is described as small, fast, and dorky
Suspect is described as small, fast, and dorky
Ban smart glasses from more places!
February 15, 2026 at 1:07 AM
Ban smart glasses from more places!
I’m a pierogillionaire
February 14, 2026 at 11:39 PM
I’m a pierogillionaire
He looks like the Chicago Municipal Device in the last panel
Nancy By Ernie Bushmiller
February 14,1948
February 14,1948
February 14, 2026 at 9:51 AM
He looks like the Chicago Municipal Device in the last panel
I didn’t realize Ramadan is starting next week!
I started going to Ramadan food pop-ups in Dearborn a few years ago bc a fair amount of them are outdoor dining. It’s also great as a serious night owl.
So many of them have great food and friendly people it has become something I look forward to!!
I started going to Ramadan food pop-ups in Dearborn a few years ago bc a fair amount of them are outdoor dining. It’s also great as a serious night owl.
So many of them have great food and friendly people it has become something I look forward to!!
February 14, 2026 at 7:47 AM
I didn’t realize Ramadan is starting next week!
I started going to Ramadan food pop-ups in Dearborn a few years ago bc a fair amount of them are outdoor dining. It’s also great as a serious night owl.
So many of them have great food and friendly people it has become something I look forward to!!
I started going to Ramadan food pop-ups in Dearborn a few years ago bc a fair amount of them are outdoor dining. It’s also great as a serious night owl.
So many of them have great food and friendly people it has become something I look forward to!!
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I’m pretty confident you could just have the different AI chatbots all talk to each other in an endless loop and it would be about as useful as getting America’s top tech CEOs together in a room.
And probably less evil
And probably less evil
Mustafa Suleyman, Microsoft's AI chief, says AI can automate white-collar jobs within 12-18 months, as tech reaches human-level performance in tasks.
Microsoft AI CEO predicts 'most, if not all' white-collar tasks will be automated by AI within 18 months
Mustafa Suleyman, Microsoft's AI chief, says AI can automate white-collar jobs within 12-18 months, as tech reaches human-level performance in tasks.
www.businessinsider.com
February 14, 2026 at 6:53 AM
I’m pretty confident you could just have the different AI chatbots all talk to each other in an endless loop and it would be about as useful as getting America’s top tech CEOs together in a room.
And probably less evil
And probably less evil
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I can’t stop thinking about this, but this was the main reason Trump and the US toppled Venezuela’s government and seized its oil. It was always done to starve Cuba of oil and make Cuban civilization grind to a stop and crumble to nothingness. It was always designed for US domination of the world
Cuba is facing a growing humanitarian crisis due to a U.S.-imposed oil blockade. Cuba’s government announced it’s running out of fuel for commercial aviation, prompting Air Canada to cancel flights. Trump has threatened new tariffs against any nation that sends fuel to Cuba.
US Oil Blockade on Cuba Is Harming Hospitals, Education, and Scientific Research
Ernesto Soberón Guzmán, Cuban ambassador to the UN, discusses how the US is also attacking medical programs and tourism.
buff.ly
February 14, 2026 at 6:45 AM
I can’t stop thinking about this, but this was the main reason Trump and the US toppled Venezuela’s government and seized its oil. It was always done to starve Cuba of oil and make Cuban civilization grind to a stop and crumble to nothingness. It was always designed for US domination of the world
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I can’t think of a policy point I agree with Gavin Newsom on.
I am not an extreme lefty. I’m a democrat.
I just think poor folks deserve dignity and respect. I think our trans siblings deserve to thrive. I think Billionaires should be taxed. I think ICE should be abolished
I am not an extreme lefty. I’m a democrat.
I just think poor folks deserve dignity and respect. I think our trans siblings deserve to thrive. I think Billionaires should be taxed. I think ICE should be abolished
There seems to be a lot of discussion about Gavin Newsom today.
I wanted to re-share this piece that I wrote, because I have a lot of center-to-left Dems that follow me that want to understand.
There are very good reasons transgender people do not like Gavin Newsom.
I wanted to re-share this piece that I wrote, because I have a lot of center-to-left Dems that follow me that want to understand.
There are very good reasons transgender people do not like Gavin Newsom.
Why Transgender People Are Not Feeling Gavin Newsom
We have seen this song and dance before.
www.erininthemorning.com
February 14, 2026 at 4:22 AM
I can’t think of a policy point I agree with Gavin Newsom on.
I am not an extreme lefty. I’m a democrat.
I just think poor folks deserve dignity and respect. I think our trans siblings deserve to thrive. I think Billionaires should be taxed. I think ICE should be abolished
I am not an extreme lefty. I’m a democrat.
I just think poor folks deserve dignity and respect. I think our trans siblings deserve to thrive. I think Billionaires should be taxed. I think ICE should be abolished
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I'm in for $20 if anyone wants to match me.
Venmo: @AndreaWaves and put 🌼
$1,835/$4,000!
Funds for 2 months of a mortgage for an Afghani family of 7. They fled to US as dad worked with US military. In July, DHS terminated all Afghans’ Temporary Protected Status. Now their visas have expired. We owe them.
$1,835/$4,000!
Funds for 2 months of a mortgage for an Afghani family of 7. They fled to US as dad worked with US military. In July, DHS terminated all Afghans’ Temporary Protected Status. Now their visas have expired. We owe them.
February 14, 2026 at 3:54 AM
I'm in for $20 if anyone wants to match me.
He wants revueltas
February 14, 2026 at 2:46 AM
He wants revueltas
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Reupping for the evening crowd.
We've raised a couple hundred more for this family today. I know lawyer-much money can seem like a big ask, but if people can chip in even a couple of bucks hopefully we can at least help the family find out which hellhole ICE has her in.
We've raised a couple hundred more for this family today. I know lawyer-much money can seem like a big ask, but if people can chip in even a couple of bucks hopefully we can at least help the family find out which hellhole ICE has her in.
Hey folks, I know there's a lot of needs out there but my neighbor's wife was taken at her asylum appointment and their lawyer can't find her. This was vetted by a friend whom I trust.
www.gofundme.com/f/dona-para-...
www.gofundme.com/f/dona-para-...
Donate to DONA PARA AYUDAR ESTA FAMILA, organized by lusiano guasco
HI my name is Luciano I am creating this gofundme. because on Tuesday my wife had an appo… lusiano guasco needs your support for DONA PARA AYUDAR ESTA FAMILA
www.gofundme.com
February 14, 2026 at 1:36 AM
Reupping for the evening crowd.
We've raised a couple hundred more for this family today. I know lawyer-much money can seem like a big ask, but if people can chip in even a couple of bucks hopefully we can at least help the family find out which hellhole ICE has her in.
We've raised a couple hundred more for this family today. I know lawyer-much money can seem like a big ask, but if people can chip in even a couple of bucks hopefully we can at least help the family find out which hellhole ICE has her in.
Pupuseria el Tuncoooooooooooo
February 14, 2026 at 12:47 AM
Pupuseria el Tuncoooooooooooo
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Hey folks, I know there's a lot of needs out there but my neighbor's wife was taken at her asylum appointment and their lawyer can't find her. This was vetted by a friend whom I trust.
www.gofundme.com/f/dona-para-...
www.gofundme.com/f/dona-para-...
Donate to DONA PARA AYUDAR ESTA FAMILA, organized by lusiano guasco
HI my name is Luciano I am creating this gofundme. because on Tuesday my wife had an appo… lusiano guasco needs your support for DONA PARA AYUDAR ESTA FAMILA
www.gofundme.com
February 13, 2026 at 10:25 PM
Hey folks, I know there's a lot of needs out there but my neighbor's wife was taken at her asylum appointment and their lawyer can't find her. This was vetted by a friend whom I trust.
www.gofundme.com/f/dona-para-...
www.gofundme.com/f/dona-para-...
This scared me for a second but apparently Louisiana Creole Gumbo has merely relocated
2045 GRATIOT
Parcel ID: 09001318.
Year built: 1906
Zoned SD2
Tax status: TAXABLE
Image dates: Jan 26 2022 on left; Oct 27 2025 on right
Parcel ID: 09001318.
Year built: 1906
Zoned SD2
Tax status: TAXABLE
Image dates: Jan 26 2022 on left; Oct 27 2025 on right
February 13, 2026 at 11:16 AM
This scared me for a second but apparently Louisiana Creole Gumbo has merely relocated
I feel like this is the type of stuff only I think about, but this is the most 1923 in Detroit two flat I’ve ever seen
8982 OTSEGO
Parcel ID: 14007131.
Year built: 1923
Zoned R3
Tax status: TAXABLE
Image dates: Mar 01 2022 on left; Mar 10 2025 on right
Parcel ID: 14007131.
Year built: 1923
Zoned R3
Tax status: TAXABLE
Image dates: Mar 01 2022 on left; Mar 10 2025 on right
February 13, 2026 at 11:14 AM
I feel like this is the type of stuff only I think about, but this is the most 1923 in Detroit two flat I’ve ever seen
Huge fan of this genre of enclosed balcony. There’s a handful of these smattered around Hamtramck
4334 FREER
Parcel ID: 18011673.
Year built: 1915
Zoned R2
Tax status: TAXABLE
Image dates: Sep 24 2021 on left; Apr 28 2025 on right
Parcel ID: 18011673.
Year built: 1915
Zoned R2
Tax status: TAXABLE
Image dates: Sep 24 2021 on left; Apr 28 2025 on right
February 13, 2026 at 11:12 AM
Huge fan of this genre of enclosed balcony. There’s a handful of these smattered around Hamtramck
Grenadine keep track of where you put your 900 million penpal letters challenge (hard)
February 13, 2026 at 9:25 AM
Grenadine keep track of where you put your 900 million penpal letters challenge (hard)
Re ice being “gone” from Minnesota
They were still taking random brown people off the streets today without regard to citizenship or immigration status. Just kidnapping them and taking them to Whipple.
February 13, 2026 at 4:28 AM
Re ice being “gone” from Minnesota
I’m a little hopeful about this but I’ll believe it when I hear from my in-laws in the Twin Cities that things have actually gotten better.
Thus far they’ve consistently been saying it’s worse on the ground than people outside of Minnesota are hearing.
Thus far they’ve consistently been saying it’s worse on the ground than people outside of Minnesota are hearing.
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Federal authorities announce end to Minnesota immigration crackdown that led to mass detentions, protests and two deaths.
February 13, 2026 at 4:18 AM
I’m a little hopeful about this but I’ll believe it when I hear from my in-laws in the Twin Cities that things have actually gotten better.
Thus far they’ve consistently been saying it’s worse on the ground than people outside of Minnesota are hearing.
Thus far they’ve consistently been saying it’s worse on the ground than people outside of Minnesota are hearing.
I can’t believe we are doing Freedom Fries again
Fuck it hand the troops Monopoly money atp lmaooo
February 13, 2026 at 2:00 AM
I can’t believe we are doing Freedom Fries again
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I’ll do a longer post later probably but as a timely heads up, apparently Highland Towers on Woodward is going to be demolished, per Sam Robinson on Twitter
February 12, 2026 at 10:55 PM
I’ll do a longer post later probably but as a timely heads up, apparently Highland Towers on Woodward is going to be demolished, per Sam Robinson on Twitter
I’ll do a longer post later probably but as a timely heads up, apparently Highland Towers on Woodward is going to be demolished, per Sam Robinson on Twitter
February 12, 2026 at 10:55 PM
I’ll do a longer post later probably but as a timely heads up, apparently Highland Towers on Woodward is going to be demolished, per Sam Robinson on Twitter
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Republic Steel, Chicago undated
February 12, 2026 at 9:35 PM
Republic Steel, Chicago undated
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how many times are they going to ask this thing if it's alive and get scared when it says yes
Experiments conducted with the A.I. system Claude are producing fascinating results—and raising questions about the nature of selfhood. Gideon Lewis-Kraus reports from inside the company that designed it, Anthropic. newyorkermag.visitlink.me/rOfXjg
February 11, 2026 at 3:05 PM
how many times are they going to ask this thing if it's alive and get scared when it says yes