Darrell Owens
@idothethinking.bsky.social
Housing and transit foamer. Liberal against fascism. My "bluesky posts" represent myself and do not represent my employer or any affiliated groups and organizations.
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his name is Jonathan Ross and he shouldn't get a good night's sleep for the rest of his life www.startribune.com/ice-agent-wh...
Star Tribune identifies ICE agent who fatally shot woman in Minneapolis
Jonathan Ross was dragged in a separate incident last year by a fleeing driver, according to court records.
www.startribune.com
January 8, 2026 at 7:09 PM
his name is Jonathan Ross and he shouldn't get a good night's sleep for the rest of his life www.startribune.com/ice-agent-wh...
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YIMBYism is power politics because enacting it makes places more affordable & attractive to live and because power follows people, both in economic terms and in terms of political representation.
Welp, pigs have flown and Indiana Republicans have gone full YIMBY iga.in.gov/legislative/...
Indiana General Assembly
Website for Indiana's General Assembly
iga.in.gov
January 8, 2026 at 6:42 PM
YIMBYism is power politics because enacting it makes places more affordable & attractive to live and because power follows people, both in economic terms and in terms of political representation.
ICE dude peaked in middle school and now hes carrying out his revenge fantasies on high school teens.
I always thought the term "cosplaying" was overused until ICE/CBP started showing up everywhere. Look at this guy, does he think it's Fallujah? (It's a high school in Minneapolis).
www.mprnews.org/story/2026/0...
www.mprnews.org/story/2026/0...
January 8, 2026 at 6:33 PM
ICE dude peaked in middle school and now hes carrying out his revenge fantasies on high school teens.
Called this out a while ago but the normalization of misogyny by attacking "white women" with the entire negative substance and tropes being the woman part was predictable.
it's sort of funny that white is now an epithet on the right if paired with woman and liberal
January 8, 2026 at 5:31 PM
Called this out a while ago but the normalization of misogyny by attacking "white women" with the entire negative substance and tropes being the woman part was predictable.
I really wish Muni ran a boeing lrv in its historic streetcar set. I always wanted to ride one. Seems a bit ridiculous its the one historic vehicle the agency seems to shun.
January 8, 2026 at 5:14 PM
I really wish Muni ran a boeing lrv in its historic streetcar set. I always wanted to ride one. Seems a bit ridiculous its the one historic vehicle the agency seems to shun.
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I’d never, ever say Donald Trump is a *good* person. But I do think that in some ways he’s a less bad person than many of the people who surround him. He’s just stupid, cruel, and casually bigoted. They have an active and much more intentional evil.
man, did the viziers in the WH not actually show him the actual video?
January 8, 2026 at 4:59 PM
I’d never, ever say Donald Trump is a *good* person. But I do think that in some ways he’s a less bad person than many of the people who surround him. He’s just stupid, cruel, and casually bigoted. They have an active and much more intentional evil.
If BART wants to boost ridership they need to bring this diva back to her rightful home
January 8, 2026 at 5:08 PM
If BART wants to boost ridership they need to bring this diva back to her rightful home
Why does the media not care what government accounts say online?
I keep going back to this. This is a taunt. They're taunting us. There is no other possible interpretation of what they're doing.
But media simply ignores this deranged behavior, because if they talk about it, one must conclude that DHS is a rogue agency, of villainous paramilitary thugs.
But media simply ignores this deranged behavior, because if they talk about it, one must conclude that DHS is a rogue agency, of villainous paramilitary thugs.
January 8, 2026 at 4:54 PM
Why does the media not care what government accounts say online?
10 years ago it would've been front page news that the wealthiest man in the world declared himself a Nazi, the Vice President followed Nazi social media and declared large portions of minorities in this country an invasion, and Fox News hosts were endorsing executing American citizens.
Now? nope.
Now? nope.
January 8, 2026 at 2:42 PM
10 years ago it would've been front page news that the wealthiest man in the world declared himself a Nazi, the Vice President followed Nazi social media and declared large portions of minorities in this country an invasion, and Fox News hosts were endorsing executing American citizens.
Now? nope.
Now? nope.
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“Construction is already among the most dangerous jobs in the country, with about 1,000 people dying each year from work-related injuries, more than any other industry. But five times as many workers, 5,100, died by suicide, and 15,900 died from drug overdoses, in 2023…”
A Construction Worker’s Suicide Highlights a Wider Crisis
www.nytimes.com
January 8, 2026 at 12:35 PM
“Construction is already among the most dangerous jobs in the country, with about 1,000 people dying each year from work-related injuries, more than any other industry. But five times as many workers, 5,100, died by suicide, and 15,900 died from drug overdoses, in 2023…”
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She stopped to film federal agents harassing her neighbors and they murdered her. They’re here to mock us, terrify us, kidnap us, and finally even kill us. ICE OUT NOW
January 7, 2026 at 10:22 PM
She stopped to film federal agents harassing her neighbors and they murdered her. They’re here to mock us, terrify us, kidnap us, and finally even kill us. ICE OUT NOW
Putting the phone down today
January 7, 2026 at 11:01 PM
Putting the phone down today
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![Athul K. Acharya
@athul.acharya.cc
[Trump begins openly assassinating political opponents]
SCHUMER: Once again Trump is trying to distract the American people from the rising price of eggs](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:xfuubhrks6x4tzuhcqohqmzs/bafkreidbwmu3lvjjgifx6gaedxzwzmlgp5b22lrv2ewr423u7po2hk2m2i@jpeg)
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Guys this is deranged. The Consultant Democrats are hopeless, utterly incapable of meeting the moment
January 7, 2026 at 6:16 PM
Guys this is deranged. The Consultant Democrats are hopeless, utterly incapable of meeting the moment
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Happy New Year! This year, I’m looking for a new role as a paralegal, policy analyst, compliance specialist, or similar role.
As a public transit advocate, I regularly review proposed legislation and provide timely analysis for affected stakeholders.
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As a public transit advocate, I regularly review proposed legislation and provide timely analysis for affected stakeholders.
1/6
January 6, 2026 at 5:48 PM
Happy New Year! This year, I’m looking for a new role as a paralegal, policy analyst, compliance specialist, or similar role.
As a public transit advocate, I regularly review proposed legislation and provide timely analysis for affected stakeholders.
1/6
As a public transit advocate, I regularly review proposed legislation and provide timely analysis for affected stakeholders.
1/6
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/r/bayarea noticed that @bart.gov is no longer "running trains at slower speeds due to wet weather!" I had been taking for granted that trains have been running well in the rain this season.
January 7, 2026 at 12:57 PM
/r/bayarea noticed that @bart.gov is no longer "running trains at slower speeds due to wet weather!" I had been taking for granted that trains have been running well in the rain this season.
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For non-locals, the intersection where ICE agents reportedly just shot and killed a driver is four blocks from where George Floyd was murdered. Very bad
January 7, 2026 at 4:41 PM
For non-locals, the intersection where ICE agents reportedly just shot and killed a driver is four blocks from where George Floyd was murdered. Very bad
My San Mateo-Hayward bridge rail line shuttle between Hayward Park Caltrain and Hayward BART isn't doing well in ridership on SubwayBuilder. I figured there'd be high demand for a swift shuttle over the bay with stops at Foster City and Chabot College but I guess not.
January 7, 2026 at 7:03 AM
My San Mateo-Hayward bridge rail line shuttle between Hayward Park Caltrain and Hayward BART isn't doing well in ridership on SubwayBuilder. I figured there'd be high demand for a swift shuttle over the bay with stops at Foster City and Chabot College but I guess not.
Probably my favorite british comedy (yes, even over monty python)
January 7, 2026 at 5:03 AM
Probably my favorite british comedy (yes, even over monty python)
I think it was the separation of academia from social media. Academia would emphasize that issues like racism or sexism were primarily systemic, while social media would elevate non-academics using the language of social justice but having interpersonal feuds or focusing on individual offenses.
have seen some folks mention or contemplate that there were parts of “Woke 1.0” that were inept, too much, ham-fisted, etc. Without putting anyone on the spot, has anyone more concretely described what, exactly, they think were the inept or too much parts?
January 7, 2026 at 4:27 AM
I think it was the separation of academia from social media. Academia would emphasize that issues like racism or sexism were primarily systemic, while social media would elevate non-academics using the language of social justice but having interpersonal feuds or focusing on individual offenses.
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2. Support Iranians who are risking their lives with everything you’ve got — but do not use them as a tool.
January 6, 2026 at 10:30 PM
2. Support Iranians who are risking their lives with everything you’ve got — but do not use them as a tool.
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California has made real progress on land use and permitting — but we still aren’t building housing at the scale we need.
One reason: the way we build homes hasn’t kept pace with innovation. That’s what our new Select Committee is focused on.
One reason: the way we build homes hasn’t kept pace with innovation. That’s what our new Select Committee is focused on.
January 6, 2026 at 9:26 PM
California has made real progress on land use and permitting — but we still aren’t building housing at the scale we need.
One reason: the way we build homes hasn’t kept pace with innovation. That’s what our new Select Committee is focused on.
One reason: the way we build homes hasn’t kept pace with innovation. That’s what our new Select Committee is focused on.
What tv program did Trump get his greenland obsession from?
January 6, 2026 at 10:07 PM
What tv program did Trump get his greenland obsession from?
Luke from Gilmore Girls would be the most obnoxious nimby ever at a city council hearing
January 6, 2026 at 7:42 PM
Luke from Gilmore Girls would be the most obnoxious nimby ever at a city council hearing
Saw this in Berkeley. Students and newcomers used to line up around the block to get older apartments here before the 2015 building boom. Now thats much more rare of. New units in my old building rent for a couple $100 more than longtime rent controlled ons when the gap used to be $1000 or more.
A heck of a chart: in every single one of the 10 major US cities that built the most housing between 2017 and 2023, rents for older, existing units fell—often by quite a bit.
January 6, 2026 at 6:45 PM
Saw this in Berkeley. Students and newcomers used to line up around the block to get older apartments here before the 2015 building boom. Now thats much more rare of. New units in my old building rent for a couple $100 more than longtime rent controlled ons when the gap used to be $1000 or more.