Adrienne
@hellville.bsky.social
Transportation nerd and economist. Posts on EVs, poodles, climate, environmental justice, rstats, news, goofball humor. Born at 340 ppm. Banner photo: rubber rabbit brush 💛. She/they
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It’s the “season of love and giving”…but this year, doesn’t it seem more like a “season of fear and taking”? Like many of you, I’ve been saddened by the human impact of draconian government budget cuts and how angry many housed Americans are at unhoused Americans.
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December 21, 2025 at 2:51 AM
It’s the “season of love and giving”…but this year, doesn’t it seem more like a “season of fear and taking”? Like many of you, I’ve been saddened by the human impact of draconian government budget cuts and how angry many housed Americans are at unhoused Americans.
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While I am suspicious of many of the folks attacking NEPA, I do think the climate movement should acknowledge that it really is an enormous impediment to building.
Everyone should read this post -- it's actually a NEPA success story, but my god the resources wasted ...
Everyone should read this post -- it's actually a NEPA success story, but my god the resources wasted ...
An Inside View of NEPA in Practice
Factory Settings has highlighted many ways the CHIPS program’s setup diverged from standard federal operations.
www.factorysettings.org
December 16, 2025 at 6:28 PM
While I am suspicious of many of the folks attacking NEPA, I do think the climate movement should acknowledge that it really is an enormous impediment to building.
Everyone should read this post -- it's actually a NEPA success story, but my god the resources wasted ...
Everyone should read this post -- it's actually a NEPA success story, but my god the resources wasted ...
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A once-in-a-generation investment that benefits everyone in our state.
Today, I’m proud to sign the Northern Illinois Transit Authority Act into law.
Our new regional authority will modernize Illinois’ transit systems — and we’re doing it with no new statewide taxes.
Today, I’m proud to sign the Northern Illinois Transit Authority Act into law.
Our new regional authority will modernize Illinois’ transit systems — and we’re doing it with no new statewide taxes.
December 16, 2025 at 7:19 PM
A once-in-a-generation investment that benefits everyone in our state.
Today, I’m proud to sign the Northern Illinois Transit Authority Act into law.
Our new regional authority will modernize Illinois’ transit systems — and we’re doing it with no new statewide taxes.
Today, I’m proud to sign the Northern Illinois Transit Authority Act into law.
Our new regional authority will modernize Illinois’ transit systems — and we’re doing it with no new statewide taxes.
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my favorite holiday meme
December 13, 2023 at 9:35 PM
my favorite holiday meme
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squirrel: *points gun*
me: what do you want me to do?
squirrel: *gestures at sign*
me: alright, i get it *opens book drop*
squirrel: *makes hurry-up motion*
me: NOT A SQUIRREL!
squirrel: *disappears into book drop*
me: *whispers* forgive me, keith
me: what do you want me to do?
squirrel: *gestures at sign*
me: alright, i get it *opens book drop*
squirrel: *makes hurry-up motion*
me: NOT A SQUIRREL!
squirrel: *disappears into book drop*
me: *whispers* forgive me, keith
November 19, 2025 at 1:41 PM
squirrel: *points gun*
me: what do you want me to do?
squirrel: *gestures at sign*
me: alright, i get it *opens book drop*
squirrel: *makes hurry-up motion*
me: NOT A SQUIRREL!
squirrel: *disappears into book drop*
me: *whispers* forgive me, keith
me: what do you want me to do?
squirrel: *gestures at sign*
me: alright, i get it *opens book drop*
squirrel: *makes hurry-up motion*
me: NOT A SQUIRREL!
squirrel: *disappears into book drop*
me: *whispers* forgive me, keith
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Hey, a lot of people are talking about changing affiliation from Democratic to Independent.
Let me tell you why you shouldn’t do that in Colorado.
One of the main ways to get a primary challenge candidate on a ballot is to caucus for your party. You need to be registered as a Dem to caucus.
Let me tell you why you shouldn’t do that in Colorado.
One of the main ways to get a primary challenge candidate on a ballot is to caucus for your party. You need to be registered as a Dem to caucus.
November 10, 2025 at 3:32 PM
Hey, a lot of people are talking about changing affiliation from Democratic to Independent.
Let me tell you why you shouldn’t do that in Colorado.
One of the main ways to get a primary challenge candidate on a ballot is to caucus for your party. You need to be registered as a Dem to caucus.
Let me tell you why you shouldn’t do that in Colorado.
One of the main ways to get a primary challenge candidate on a ballot is to caucus for your party. You need to be registered as a Dem to caucus.
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The Way of Silence (Sphinxes)
František Kupka, 1903
National Gallery Prague
František Kupka, 1903
National Gallery Prague
October 26, 2025 at 1:26 AM
The Way of Silence (Sphinxes)
František Kupka, 1903
National Gallery Prague
František Kupka, 1903
National Gallery Prague
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The Illinois Policy think tank's whiny attitude towards transit funding reminds us of an Oscar Wilde quote: "A cynic is a man who knows the price of everything, and the value of nothing."
@mclean.bsky.social @ctaction.org @chicagocta.bsky.social @betterstreetschicago.org @jbpritzker.bsky.social
@mclean.bsky.social @ctaction.org @chicagocta.bsky.social @betterstreetschicago.org @jbpritzker.bsky.social
Right-wing Illinois Policy: Transit funding plan would hurt Illinoisans "who don’t use CTA, Metra or Pace." Here's why they're wrong. - Streetsblog Chicago
Whether the subject is traffic safety or transit funding you can almost always count on the right-leaning Illinois Policy Institute think tank to get the story wrong when it comes to livable streets i...
chi.streetsblog.org
October 21, 2025 at 1:19 AM
The Illinois Policy think tank's whiny attitude towards transit funding reminds us of an Oscar Wilde quote: "A cynic is a man who knows the price of everything, and the value of nothing."
@mclean.bsky.social @ctaction.org @chicagocta.bsky.social @betterstreetschicago.org @jbpritzker.bsky.social
@mclean.bsky.social @ctaction.org @chicagocta.bsky.social @betterstreetschicago.org @jbpritzker.bsky.social
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The Iceberg (1875), by Frederic Edwin Church
October 15, 2025 at 10:48 PM
The Iceberg (1875), by Frederic Edwin Church
Fall in Castlewood Canyon
October 13, 2025 at 2:25 PM
Fall in Castlewood Canyon
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Just a reminder that Wikipedia is the only remaining reliable source of information that right wing billionaires can't control. (Although they'll never stop trying.)
Please donate to them whenever you can. Even a little bit helps.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Main_Page
Please donate to them whenever you can. Even a little bit helps.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Main_Page
October 12, 2025 at 1:47 AM
Just a reminder that Wikipedia is the only remaining reliable source of information that right wing billionaires can't control. (Although they'll never stop trying.)
Please donate to them whenever you can. Even a little bit helps.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Main_Page
Please donate to them whenever you can. Even a little bit helps.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Main_Page
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Beneath the Burning Tree
Yehan Wang
Yehan Wang
October 5, 2025 at 9:20 PM
Beneath the Burning Tree
Yehan Wang
Yehan Wang
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A bunch of toxic LA NIMBYs are whining about SB 79, the amazing housing bill the CA legislature passed recently.
It's on the governor's desk, and reportedly he's getting cold feet. Hey @gavinnewsom.bsky.social, please have some spine on the most important issue in your state. Just sign it.
It's on the governor's desk, and reportedly he's getting cold feet. Hey @gavinnewsom.bsky.social, please have some spine on the most important issue in your state. Just sign it.
Homeowners denounce SB 79 vote - Beverly Press & Park Labrea News
Legislation awaits governor’s signature
beverlypress.com
September 30, 2025 at 4:58 PM
A bunch of toxic LA NIMBYs are whining about SB 79, the amazing housing bill the CA legislature passed recently.
It's on the governor's desk, and reportedly he's getting cold feet. Hey @gavinnewsom.bsky.social, please have some spine on the most important issue in your state. Just sign it.
It's on the governor's desk, and reportedly he's getting cold feet. Hey @gavinnewsom.bsky.social, please have some spine on the most important issue in your state. Just sign it.
Local candidates are so important!!! Colorado people, follow Joan! 🇺🇸⭐️🕺🏼
Next graduation with fellow board members Cheriè Garcia-Kuper, Andrew Graham (me) and Superintendent Dr. Todd Lmbert
August 24, 2025 at 4:56 PM
Local candidates are so important!!! Colorado people, follow Joan! 🇺🇸⭐️🕺🏼
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The ruling comes ahead of a grant application deadline on June 20, which would have required states to agree to enforce the Trump administration's immigration agenda or lose transportation funding.
Federal judge says Trump administration can't block state funding over immigration
The ruling comes ahead of a grant application deadline on June 20, which would have required states to agree to enforce the Trump administration's immigration agenda or lose transportation funding.
n.pr
June 20, 2025 at 11:48 AM
The ruling comes ahead of a grant application deadline on June 20, which would have required states to agree to enforce the Trump administration's immigration agenda or lose transportation funding.
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I don't think anyone outside of universities, pharma and biotech, independent research institutions have any idea of what is happening right now. If you haven't sounded the alarm among your friends, family and colleagues, now is the time to do it.
May 31, 2025 at 11:25 AM
I don't think anyone outside of universities, pharma and biotech, independent research institutions have any idea of what is happening right now. If you haven't sounded the alarm among your friends, family and colleagues, now is the time to do it.
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One background explanation for America's current irrationality & belligerence is that we have made some terrible choices & live in deliberate misery in many ways & it is, on some level, *embarrassing*.
Belligerence feels better than humiliation or shame. It's easier to direct the rage outward.
Belligerence feels better than humiliation or shame. It's easier to direct the rage outward.
Opinion | Europe Built Trains. America Built Highways and Regret.
www.nytimes.com
May 18, 2025 at 7:51 PM
One background explanation for America's current irrationality & belligerence is that we have made some terrible choices & live in deliberate misery in many ways & it is, on some level, *embarrassing*.
Belligerence feels better than humiliation or shame. It's easier to direct the rage outward.
Belligerence feels better than humiliation or shame. It's easier to direct the rage outward.
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While gas, coal and nuclear power stations are almost completely offline in Spain, solar and wind are providing over 80% of Spain's electricity.
Solar will also shut off come sunset, but the wind is set to pick up this evening by some lucky coincidence
#energysky
Solar will also shut off come sunset, but the wind is set to pick up this evening by some lucky coincidence
#energysky
April 28, 2025 at 2:56 PM
While gas, coal and nuclear power stations are almost completely offline in Spain, solar and wind are providing over 80% of Spain's electricity.
Solar will also shut off come sunset, but the wind is set to pick up this evening by some lucky coincidence
#energysky
Solar will also shut off come sunset, but the wind is set to pick up this evening by some lucky coincidence
#energysky
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I have tariffed
the penguins
that are on
Heard Island
and which
you were probably
assuming
did not export goods
forgive me
they were taking advantage of us
so cunning
and so cold
the penguins
that are on
Heard Island
and which
you were probably
assuming
did not export goods
forgive me
they were taking advantage of us
so cunning
and so cold
April 3, 2025 at 7:45 PM
I have tariffed
the penguins
that are on
Heard Island
and which
you were probably
assuming
did not export goods
forgive me
they were taking advantage of us
so cunning
and so cold
the penguins
that are on
Heard Island
and which
you were probably
assuming
did not export goods
forgive me
they were taking advantage of us
so cunning
and so cold
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A new network of advocates across seven states is highlighting how transportation policies that are good for the environment offer many other benefits too.
Learn more in this blog from @innovativedot.bsky.social 👇
ssti.us/2025/04/01/a...
Learn more in this blog from @innovativedot.bsky.social 👇
ssti.us/2025/04/01/a...
Advocates tout financial benefits of green transportation policies
A new network of advocates across seven states is highlighting how transportation policies that are good for the environment offer many other benefits too. The Clean RIDES Network, launched last week,...
ssti.us
April 1, 2025 at 4:57 PM
A new network of advocates across seven states is highlighting how transportation policies that are good for the environment offer many other benefits too.
Learn more in this blog from @innovativedot.bsky.social 👇
ssti.us/2025/04/01/a...
Learn more in this blog from @innovativedot.bsky.social 👇
ssti.us/2025/04/01/a...
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When we get outta the way and allow builders to get to work, rent inflation moderates for everyone, but especially for those at the bottom of the income scale who are currently paying the highest price for our collective failure to build enough housing - see: Austin! (Pobrecito landlords innit)
April 3, 2025 at 1:07 AM
When we get outta the way and allow builders to get to work, rent inflation moderates for everyone, but especially for those at the bottom of the income scale who are currently paying the highest price for our collective failure to build enough housing - see: Austin! (Pobrecito landlords innit)