Marc Hedlund
@marcprecipice.bsky.social
Cargo bike doctrinaire
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Last fall, I was tired of hearing that support for bikes came from a narrow minority of Berkeley, so I commissioned a poll to ask how broad support is here. The answer is that the vast majority of the city, 73%—and even a majority of people who do not bike—support adding more bike infrastructure.
I’ll believe that AI can make art when it can get arrested for the art it makes.
December 2, 2025 at 9:01 PM
I’ll believe that AI can make art when it can get arrested for the art it makes.
I'm glad this East Bay event is getting this coverage.
Pastor Jorge Bautista was telling a Border Patrol agent "we come in peace" when the agent fired toxic powder at him, leaving him struggling to breathe.
“No one should be assaulted for being out there protesting,” he says.
With @frontlinepbs.bsky.social
“No one should be assaulted for being out there protesting,” he says.
With @frontlinepbs.bsky.social
Trump’s Immigration Forces Deploy “Less Lethal” Weapons in Dangerous Ways, Skirting Rules and Maiming Protesters
Civil rights and weapons experts cite the consequences of federal agents’ use of crowd control weapons: religious leaders shot with pepper balls and noxious chemicals. A nurse nearly blinded by tear g...
www.propublica.org
December 2, 2025 at 4:19 AM
I'm glad this East Bay event is getting this coverage.
Previously: www.sltrib.com/news/politic...
December 1, 2025 at 5:18 PM
Previously: www.sltrib.com/news/politic...
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"December 2nd, Berkeley City Council will have a hearing on a new fire code, and city staff has recommended the adoption of the 26-foot rule."
If you live in Berkeley, they need to hear your opposition.
Darrell has the details near the bottom of this post.
If you live in Berkeley, they need to hear your opposition.
Darrell has the details near the bottom of this post.
New post: a week of hectic back and forth with fire officials and city council over Berkeley street festivals brings out into the open a conflict in city halls across USA. Fire depts opposition to traffic calming and safety measures. Is there a solution?
darrellowens.substack.com/p/the-fire-d...
darrellowens.substack.com/p/the-fire-d...
The Fire Department vs. Traffic Safety Advocates
Street safety advocates are butting heads with fire officials. Swift fire response does not have to come at the cost of lives on the roadway.
darrellowens.substack.com
November 30, 2025 at 3:54 PM
"December 2nd, Berkeley City Council will have a hearing on a new fire code, and city staff has recommended the adoption of the 26-foot rule."
If you live in Berkeley, they need to hear your opposition.
Darrell has the details near the bottom of this post.
If you live in Berkeley, they need to hear your opposition.
Darrell has the details near the bottom of this post.
I think we should stop letting public figures get away with saying "pause" when they mean "nuke from orbit."
November 28, 2025 at 11:21 PM
I think we should stop letting public figures get away with saying "pause" when they mean "nuke from orbit."
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Free gift link 🎁!
Interview with Melissa Bruntlett, author of Women Changing Cities and co-author of Building the Cycling City: The Dutch Blueprint for Urban Vitality
@modacitylife.com
Interview with Melissa Bruntlett, author of Women Changing Cities and co-author of Building the Cycling City: The Dutch Blueprint for Urban Vitality
@modacitylife.com
She’s on a Mission to Make the World More Bike-Friendly
www.nytimes.com
November 27, 2025 at 6:55 AM
Free gift link 🎁!
Interview with Melissa Bruntlett, author of Women Changing Cities and co-author of Building the Cycling City: The Dutch Blueprint for Urban Vitality
@modacitylife.com
Interview with Melissa Bruntlett, author of Women Changing Cities and co-author of Building the Cycling City: The Dutch Blueprint for Urban Vitality
@modacitylife.com
Do not comply in advance, Sutter Health. www.kqed.org/news/1206548...
‘It’s Just Cruel’: Bay Area Parents Say Sutter Health Is Set to Halt Trans Youth Care | KQED
Multiple parents say Sutter Health caregivers told them the network will end gender-affirming care to youth in December, leaving them scrambling to find new physicians for their transgender children.
www.kqed.org
November 26, 2025 at 8:11 PM
Do not comply in advance, Sutter Health. www.kqed.org/news/1206548...
Reposted by Marc Hedlund
If what really works to reduce the murder rate,
That has been shown to work, in city after city,
And validated by decades of peer-reviewed research,
Is less expensive, less cruel, and less racist?
Then why do we insist on doing the more cruel, more racist option that costs hundreds of billions?
That has been shown to work, in city after city,
And validated by decades of peer-reviewed research,
Is less expensive, less cruel, and less racist?
Then why do we insist on doing the more cruel, more racist option that costs hundreds of billions?
November 26, 2025 at 7:34 PM
If what really works to reduce the murder rate,
That has been shown to work, in city after city,
And validated by decades of peer-reviewed research,
Is less expensive, less cruel, and less racist?
Then why do we insist on doing the more cruel, more racist option that costs hundreds of billions?
That has been shown to work, in city after city,
And validated by decades of peer-reviewed research,
Is less expensive, less cruel, and less racist?
Then why do we insist on doing the more cruel, more racist option that costs hundreds of billions?
Just had two different drivers nearly hit me, one of them very deliberately while I was in a crosswalk. The other was an older driver who stopped at a red light and then plowed through the red while I was biking across the intersection. This year I’m thankful I didn’t just fucking die. Fuck cars.
November 26, 2025 at 7:11 PM
Just had two different drivers nearly hit me, one of them very deliberately while I was in a crosswalk. The other was an older driver who stopped at a red light and then plowed through the red while I was biking across the intersection. This year I’m thankful I didn’t just fucking die. Fuck cars.
I get why people are excited about Waymos. I really do.
But, I think we can also look back at the effects of a century of enthusiasm for cars and say, “Going all in for cars hasn’t worked out well at all.” And from that, try to see what the next century holds, and try to do better *now*.
But, I think we can also look back at the effects of a century of enthusiasm for cars and say, “Going all in for cars hasn’t worked out well at all.” And from that, try to see what the next century holds, and try to do better *now*.
Waymo privatized another public street:
Chanel approaching 4th, San Francisco
Possibly queued for a Billie Eilish show at Chase Center ~half mile away.
The light rail train on 4th seen passing in front of this roboherd has more passenger capacity than all of them combined.
OP: .tiktok.renaspam18
Chanel approaching 4th, San Francisco
Possibly queued for a Billie Eilish show at Chase Center ~half mile away.
The light rail train on 4th seen passing in front of this roboherd has more passenger capacity than all of them combined.
OP: .tiktok.renaspam18
November 24, 2025 at 5:51 PM
I get why people are excited about Waymos. I really do.
But, I think we can also look back at the effects of a century of enthusiasm for cars and say, “Going all in for cars hasn’t worked out well at all.” And from that, try to see what the next century holds, and try to do better *now*.
But, I think we can also look back at the effects of a century of enthusiasm for cars and say, “Going all in for cars hasn’t worked out well at all.” And from that, try to see what the next century holds, and try to do better *now*.
This was me a few years ago. If you're ebike-curious, follow that urge, join us! You will be happy you did. Let me know if you want advice on how to get started.
Yesterday on my way to the gym I hit 500 miles on my ebike. Before I got it, I basically never biked, so almost all of those trips would have been by car. It was ~40 degrees out and I was on my way to swim when I hit 500 miles. Absolutely life changing.
November 23, 2025 at 6:52 PM
This was me a few years ago. If you're ebike-curious, follow that urge, join us! You will be happy you did. Let me know if you want advice on how to get started.
Reposted by Marc Hedlund
In Monrovia, California, protesters are purchasing 17¢ ICE scrapers from Home Depot and immediately returning them to create long lines and slow down the entire store. Their aim is to disrupt sales and convey a message opposing ICE raids occurring in their neighborhood.
November 23, 2025 at 11:37 AM
In Monrovia, California, protesters are purchasing 17¢ ICE scrapers from Home Depot and immediately returning them to create long lines and slow down the entire store. Their aim is to disrupt sales and convey a message opposing ICE raids occurring in their neighborhood.
Reposted by Marc Hedlund
What do we say when the government comes asking for data it's not entitled to? Fuck you, make me.
www.autonomynews.co/doj-subpoena...
www.autonomynews.co/doj-subpoena...
The DOJ Subpoenaed Patient Info From a Gender-Affirming Care Clinic. It Fought Back.
A Washington judge quashed the Trump administration's attempt to subpoena patient information from the telehealth practice QueerDoc—but the fight may not be over.
www.autonomynews.co
November 19, 2025 at 10:15 PM
What do we say when the government comes asking for data it's not entitled to? Fuck you, make me.
www.autonomynews.co/doj-subpoena...
www.autonomynews.co/doj-subpoena...
🙌🏻 good work everyone. ❤️
also to Saskia Heijltjes, Dr. Sarah Ruggins, Megan Joy Barclay, and Athlyn Cathcart who all also declined the award. road.cc/content/news...
Several winners of Cycling UK 100 Women in Cycling prize decline award due to exclusion of trans women
Cycling UK say the decision was made following legal advice but that the rule change "doesn't alter our commitment to transgender and non-binary people"
road.cc
November 19, 2025 at 5:26 PM
🙌🏻 good work everyone. ❤️
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I coauthored an opinion in Berkeleyside today, focusing on how the 26foot street clearance the Fire Department requires is being interpreted in ways that harm the city.
www.berkeleyside.org/2025/11/19/2...
www.berkeleyside.org/2025/11/19/2...
Opinion: Berkeley should rethink rule requiring 26-foot clearance for fire trucks on city streets
Selective enforcement of an optional state fire code rule has harmed street fairs and farmers markets. If applied uniformly, many streets would lose half their parking. A policy better tailored to Ber...
www.berkeleyside.org
November 19, 2025 at 2:57 PM
I coauthored an opinion in Berkeleyside today, focusing on how the 26foot street clearance the Fire Department requires is being interpreted in ways that harm the city.
www.berkeleyside.org/2025/11/19/2...
www.berkeleyside.org/2025/11/19/2...
Reposted by Marc Hedlund
Lurie just held a press conference on the steps of City Hall saying he would always defend trans rights and declaring today Transgender Immigrant Day in San Francisco.
Last night, he attended a xenophobe and transphobe’s fundraiser as the featured guest.
Last night, he attended a xenophobe and transphobe’s fundraiser as the featured guest.
Just got back from protesting ConnectedSF's gala. This org's leader Marie Hurabiell tweeted that trans women aren't women and undocumented people are violent criminals. And Mayor Lurie was a featured guest helping her fundraise! Clearly, Lurie is not good at vetting people. 🧵
November 18, 2025 at 9:10 PM
Lurie just held a press conference on the steps of City Hall saying he would always defend trans rights and declaring today Transgender Immigrant Day in San Francisco.
Last night, he attended a xenophobe and transphobe’s fundraiser as the featured guest.
Last night, he attended a xenophobe and transphobe’s fundraiser as the featured guest.
I'm reminded of a story I heard from two famous performers. They'd gotten into a spat with another performer through interviews, each side talking trash about the other. After a couple of rounds, their foe—far less clever—wrote privately and asked, "What should I say next? This is working for us."
November 18, 2025 at 1:50 AM
I'm reminded of a story I heard from two famous performers. They'd gotten into a spat with another performer through interviews, each side talking trash about the other. After a couple of rounds, their foe—far less clever—wrote privately and asked, "What should I say next? This is working for us."
We've had a few (four!) seats open up for tomorrow evening's Kidical Mass / Cycling Without Age movie screening in downtown Berkeley. Sign up now if you're interested! luma.com/c4kfnmxx
An evening with Kidical Mass and Pedal Born Pictures · Luma
A special screening with...
Join us for a screening of two short documentaries by Berkeley's own Pedal Born Pictures: a premiere of "Kidical Mass", a film…
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November 18, 2025 at 1:00 AM
We've had a few (four!) seats open up for tomorrow evening's Kidical Mass / Cycling Without Age movie screening in downtown Berkeley. Sign up now if you're interested! luma.com/c4kfnmxx
I wonder who might get inspired to try it if they saw bike pickup listed as an option here.
Apparently Whole Foods has never heard of someone picking up groceries on a bicycle
November 16, 2025 at 6:17 PM
I wonder who might get inspired to try it if they saw bike pickup listed as an option here.
Just making sure we’re all aware of this. As primaries get going, ensuring none of the terrible, horrible, aspiring Democratic presidential candidates make headway will be one of the most important fights. Let’s not lose!
Buttigieg polled an impressive 0% with Black voters. Zero. Percent.
Do you know how kind and friendly Black voters are? Everyone gets like 3%, just for showing up! You have to work to go down from there!
It's 2025, And I still run into people that don't know why Black voters don't like Buttigieg.
Do you know how kind and friendly Black voters are? Everyone gets like 3%, just for showing up! You have to work to go down from there!
It's 2025, And I still run into people that don't know why Black voters don't like Buttigieg.
This is a straightforward Republican attack line, what the fuck is he doing
November 15, 2025 at 6:43 PM
Just making sure we’re all aware of this. As primaries get going, ensuring none of the terrible, horrible, aspiring Democratic presidential candidates make headway will be one of the most important fights. Let’s not lose!
I saw a number of family bikes with kids on the back even in today’s pouring rain and strong wind here in Berkeley this morning. A lot of great clothing for the weather, too (including a kiddo in a full snow suit)!
a man in a suit and bow tie holds his hand to his forehead in front of a chalkboard that says subject
Alt: Jack Black in a suit and bow tie holds his hand to his forehead in front of a chalkboard and gives an enthusiastic salute.
media.tenor.com
November 13, 2025 at 5:08 PM
I saw a number of family bikes with kids on the back even in today’s pouring rain and strong wind here in Berkeley this morning. A lot of great clothing for the weather, too (including a kiddo in a full snow suit)!