Matthew Gillikin
@mtgillikin.bsky.social
trying to figure out what's going on here, co-chair @livablecville.bsky.social
“We are volunteers, you shouldn’t expect much from us, and I’m not providing any new information” isn’t exactly a strong defense of the BOV by one of its own
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Doug Wetmore: The straight facts about UVa from a board member
Although members of UVa's board are appointed by politicians, my experience is that we are for the most part not ideological.
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November 24, 2025 at 10:57 PM
“We are volunteers, you shouldn’t expect much from us, and I’m not providing any new information” isn’t exactly a strong defense of the BOV by one of its own
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A pleasant surprise in our yard
November 24, 2025 at 9:21 PM
A pleasant surprise in our yard
Reposted by Matthew Gillikin
Will Virginia’s legislature finally step up and pass some good housing bills? If there ever was a time, it’s now.
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Affordable housing to be a key issue in Virginia's next legislative session
Virginia housing advocates say now is the time to change how cities and counties exert control over developments.
dailyprogress.com
November 24, 2025 at 11:48 AM
Will Virginia’s legislature finally step up and pass some good housing bills? If there ever was a time, it’s now.
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What a bunch of morons www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
‘That doesn’t exist’: Doge reportedly quietly disbanded ahead of schedule
Statement by Trump administration confirms longstanding suspicions that Musk-led agency is on its way out
www.theguardian.com
November 23, 2025 at 9:50 PM
What a bunch of morons www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
This is how I spend my weekend afternoons of late
November 23, 2025 at 5:36 PM
This is how I spend my weekend afternoons of late
Cities moving away from streeteries is one of the stupidest policy trends of late. Harms qualify of life, the feasibility of restaurants, and reduces city revenue. All to make a very small handful of drivers happier (a group that will never be happy).
DC is enforcing a “crackdown” on streeteries—outdoor seating for cafes—charging the cafes huge amounts of money to keep the facilities in place, and forcing them to use seating that doesn’t work in the winter. It’s a huge self-own, likely to end up hurting businesses, reducing street vibrancy.
Exclusive: Le Dip streetery to come down as D.C. crackdown reshapes outdoor dining
It's over for many D.C. streeteries, as the city starts to charge what you might call "road rent" and other fees.
www.axios.com
November 23, 2025 at 2:58 PM
Cities moving away from streeteries is one of the stupidest policy trends of late. Harms qualify of life, the feasibility of restaurants, and reduces city revenue. All to make a very small handful of drivers happier (a group that will never be happy).
I have so little confidence in Virginia’s leaders to deliver anything substantive on this issue. If they were more concerned about solving problems rather than winning the Richmond suburbs, we would start seeing results.
Housing advocates want to tackle the affordable housing crisis with legislation that could tap into one of Virginia’s longest-standing points of political tension.
Affordable housing to be a key issue in General Assembly
Housing advocates want to tackle the affordable housing crisis with legislation that could tap into one of Virginia’s longest-standing points of political tension.
richmond.com
November 23, 2025 at 12:36 AM
I have so little confidence in Virginia’s leaders to deliver anything substantive on this issue. If they were more concerned about solving problems rather than winning the Richmond suburbs, we would start seeing results.
One review: “your talk wasnt boring”
I’m giving a talk about healthcare ethics this morning. This is the first slide.
November 22, 2025 at 10:22 PM
One review: “your talk wasnt boring”
Reposted by Matthew Gillikin
Throw out the rules…come talk politics at a holiday gathering! 🎙️
-Learn about what is in store for the 2026 state legislative session.
-Share your concerns with legislators before we head to Richmond.
And have fun with raffles🏆, cookie exchanges 🍪, connection🤝, and giving 🏘️. See you there!
-Learn about what is in store for the 2026 state legislative session.
-Share your concerns with legislators before we head to Richmond.
And have fun with raffles🏆, cookie exchanges 🍪, connection🤝, and giving 🏘️. See you there!
November 22, 2025 at 2:33 PM
Throw out the rules…come talk politics at a holiday gathering! 🎙️
-Learn about what is in store for the 2026 state legislative session.
-Share your concerns with legislators before we head to Richmond.
And have fun with raffles🏆, cookie exchanges 🍪, connection🤝, and giving 🏘️. See you there!
-Learn about what is in store for the 2026 state legislative session.
-Share your concerns with legislators before we head to Richmond.
And have fun with raffles🏆, cookie exchanges 🍪, connection🤝, and giving 🏘️. See you there!
I’m giving a talk about healthcare ethics this morning. This is the first slide.
November 22, 2025 at 2:44 PM
I’m giving a talk about healthcare ethics this morning. This is the first slide.
BlueSky has really had the juice lately
November 22, 2025 at 2:25 PM
BlueSky has really had the juice lately
One of those mornings where it’s worth thinking about the value of storm water management
November 22, 2025 at 12:34 PM
One of those mornings where it’s worth thinking about the value of storm water management
I watched a bunch of Mamdani-Trump press conference clips this morning. Mamdani’s message discipline is incredible. And the Dems who couldn’t get behind them can all go ahead and retire.
November 22, 2025 at 12:12 PM
I watched a bunch of Mamdani-Trump press conference clips this morning. Mamdani’s message discipline is incredible. And the Dems who couldn’t get behind them can all go ahead and retire.
Sorry architects
so at tonight's single stair and code talk, @stephenjacobsmith.com brought the good stuff. people were floored.
'architects don't design buildings, codes do'
'architects don't design buildings, codes do'
November 21, 2025 at 5:39 PM
Sorry architects
I’m assuming Jay Jones taking over as AG will significantly shift the release of records surrounding these events. And I’m curious to see if the release of other reports follows.
Virginia lawmakers and University of Virginia faculty are raising alarm bells about ongoing patterns of secrecy and lack of transparency surrounding former UVA President Jim Ryan's resignation in June.
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Questions remain in dispute over Jim Ryan's exit at UVA
"It's a public university. This information should be available."
www.vpm.org
November 21, 2025 at 3:30 PM
I’m assuming Jay Jones taking over as AG will significantly shift the release of records surrounding these events. And I’m curious to see if the release of other reports follows.
Excellent reporting from the Cavalier Daily about the right’s bad faith and paranoid obsession with syllabi at UVA. It’s worth keeping in mind that this contingent is led by people like Bert Ellis, who even Glenn Youngkin decided is too crazy to be trusted. www.cavalierdaily.com/article/2025...
Faculty question the motives behind FOIA requests for course materials, text messages
Assoc. Sociology Prof. Ian Mullins acknowledged that FOIA can be a powerful tool for researchers and journalists, but claimed that some organizations and individuals use it as an intimidation tactic.
www.cavalierdaily.com
November 21, 2025 at 2:42 PM
Excellent reporting from the Cavalier Daily about the right’s bad faith and paranoid obsession with syllabi at UVA. It’s worth keeping in mind that this contingent is led by people like Bert Ellis, who even Glenn Youngkin decided is too crazy to be trusted. www.cavalierdaily.com/article/2025...
UVA has a mural in Old Cabell Hall that prominently features a professor having an affair with a student
In honor of Larry Summers, I asked the female members of my college class (1987) to say if they had any experiences with sexual harassment by teachers/professors, back when this was tolerated as, I dunno, the cost of attending college, and OH MY GOD.
November 21, 2025 at 1:08 AM
UVA has a mural in Old Cabell Hall that prominently features a professor having an affair with a student
Reposted by Matthew Gillikin
It’s super easy to share your feedback on this really suboptimal design for the 5th St bridge over 64. VDOT just unveiled stunning multimodal infrastructure over 29; why are 2-wheeled road users dismissed on this project?
VDOT wants input on the future of the intersection of I-64 and 5th Street.
If you’re wondering how to respond, see the screenshot below from our friend Peter Krebs at PEC.
The survey closes Friday the 21st (tomorrow!), so please take a few minutes to fill out now.
publicinput.com/cu-25-03alts...
If you’re wondering how to respond, see the screenshot below from our friend Peter Krebs at PEC.
The survey closes Friday the 21st (tomorrow!), so please take a few minutes to fill out now.
publicinput.com/cu-25-03alts...
November 20, 2025 at 10:04 PM
It’s super easy to share your feedback on this really suboptimal design for the 5th St bridge over 64. VDOT just unveiled stunning multimodal infrastructure over 29; why are 2-wheeled road users dismissed on this project?
Just saw about 25 National Guard members standing around doing nothing outside the Mount Vernon Square metro stop.
BREAKING: Judge Cobb rules that the Pentagon's National Guard deployment into D.C. was illegal.
However, she has stayed the effect of her order until Dec. 11 to prevent disorder while the matter is under appeal.
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However, she has stayed the effect of her order until Dec. 11 to prevent disorder while the matter is under appeal.
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November 20, 2025 at 9:11 PM
Just saw about 25 National Guard members standing around doing nothing outside the Mount Vernon Square metro stop.
It brings me no joy to share another transportation survey. But if we want a high quality and fair transportation system that provides accessibility to everyone, we have to fill these damn things out.
VDOT wants input on the future of the intersection of I-64 and 5th Street.
If you’re wondering how to respond, see the screenshot below from our friend Peter Krebs at PEC.
The survey closes Friday the 21st (tomorrow!), so please take a few minutes to fill out now.
publicinput.com/cu-25-03alts...
If you’re wondering how to respond, see the screenshot below from our friend Peter Krebs at PEC.
The survey closes Friday the 21st (tomorrow!), so please take a few minutes to fill out now.
publicinput.com/cu-25-03alts...
November 20, 2025 at 7:41 PM
It brings me no joy to share another transportation survey. But if we want a high quality and fair transportation system that provides accessibility to everyone, we have to fill these damn things out.
Reposted by Matthew Gillikin
Today is Transgender Day of Remembrance. We all need to reflect on the lives lost to transphobia and violence. Consider supporting organizations that are making things better for people.
November 20, 2025 at 1:34 PM
Today is Transgender Day of Remembrance. We all need to reflect on the lives lost to transphobia and violence. Consider supporting organizations that are making things better for people.
Reposted by Matthew Gillikin
Three Notched Trail Update: Thursday, December 4 from 6-8pm at Western Albemarle High School’s cafeteria, Albemarle County will present draft route options.
Show up and provide input!
Can’t make it? They will take feedback online through January.
More here: engage.albemarle.org/three-notche...
Show up and provide input!
Can’t make it? They will take feedback online through January.
More here: engage.albemarle.org/three-notche...
Three Notched Trail (3NT) Shared-Use Path Master Plan
The Three Notched Trail Shared Use Path planning process is an exciting project that aims to create a multi-purpose trail connecting Charlottesville, Crozet, Albemarle County, and Nelson County. The T...
engage.albemarle.org
November 20, 2025 at 11:56 AM
Three Notched Trail Update: Thursday, December 4 from 6-8pm at Western Albemarle High School’s cafeteria, Albemarle County will present draft route options.
Show up and provide input!
Can’t make it? They will take feedback online through January.
More here: engage.albemarle.org/three-notche...
Show up and provide input!
Can’t make it? They will take feedback online through January.
More here: engage.albemarle.org/three-notche...
Important comment from JAUNT CEO Mike Murphy during his informative presentation to council on Monday: transit works well when higher density housing exists. Transit policy is directly tied to housing policy.
Presentation here: meetings.cvilledata.org/meetings/cha...
Presentation here: meetings.cvilledata.org/meetings/cha...
November 20, 2025 at 1:34 PM
Important comment from JAUNT CEO Mike Murphy during his informative presentation to council on Monday: transit works well when higher density housing exists. Transit policy is directly tied to housing policy.
Presentation here: meetings.cvilledata.org/meetings/cha...
Presentation here: meetings.cvilledata.org/meetings/cha...
We need to get people who do design review to be obsessed with cornices rather than step-backs.
November 20, 2025 at 1:05 PM
We need to get people who do design review to be obsessed with cornices rather than step-backs.