Rob Galanakis
@robgalanakis.bsky.social
Proud parent of two children, a failed school board campaign, cargo bike, bike bus, small business, two rats, three chickens, and dozens of mortal enemies.
❤️ PDX
https://bikebuspdx.org and https://robgforpps.com
❤️ PDX
https://bikebuspdx.org and https://robgforpps.com
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Transportation peeps in the PDX metro— who would be into a small in-person focus group around messaging? I’d host in late December/ early January, our office in Multnomah Village. Respond/ DM if interested and I’ll send a calendar poll out after this weekend. I want to learn and do better.
November 26, 2025 at 8:03 PM
Transportation peeps in the PDX metro— who would be into a small in-person focus group around messaging? I’d host in late December/ early January, our office in Multnomah Village. Respond/ DM if interested and I’ll send a calendar poll out after this weekend. I want to learn and do better.
The oyster bar owners are really good people, which can be rarer than we'd like, and this is the type of small business owners we need to succeed. Make it down there for a meal.
The venerable seafood restaurant has been family-owned for four generations.
‘A literal ghost town’: 118 years in, one of Portland’s oldest restaurants is struggling to stay afloat
The venerable seafood restaurant has been family-owned for four generations.
www.oregonlive.com
November 27, 2025 at 7:37 AM
The oyster bar owners are really good people, which can be rarer than we'd like, and this is the type of small business owners we need to succeed. Make it down there for a meal.
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Stranger Things #BikeBus was unveiled last weekend in anticipation of the series finale roll-out beginning on Thanksgiving 🦃
🧵 on why this partnership is pure magic ✨ 1/x
🧵 on why this partnership is pure magic ✨ 1/x
November 24, 2025 at 7:13 PM
Stranger Things #BikeBus was unveiled last weekend in anticipation of the series finale roll-out beginning on Thanksgiving 🦃
🧵 on why this partnership is pure magic ✨ 1/x
🧵 on why this partnership is pure magic ✨ 1/x
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Excellent by @chrisdillow.bsky.social. Explains "dark Keynesianism" — why you have to tax the middle class, the money of the rich (alone) is no good, to make space for public services. Also goes beyond fiscal policy to think in real terms and targeted policy. There are immigration implications. 1/
New substack: chrisdillow.substack.com/p/the-fiscal... The government's problem isn't merely how to raise tax: it's the more difficult one of reallocating labour.
The fiscal challenge
Reeves' problem isn't raising money: it's much more difficult than that.
chrisdillow.substack.com
November 22, 2025 at 5:30 PM
Excellent by @chrisdillow.bsky.social. Explains "dark Keynesianism" — why you have to tax the middle class, the money of the rich (alone) is no good, to make space for public services. Also goes beyond fiscal policy to think in real terms and targeted policy. There are immigration implications. 1/
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We will spend the 21st century learning that it was actually catastrophic, as it condemned entire regions to the steady boom-permanent bust cycle of sprawl developer incentives, which extract close to 100% of the economic value via externalizing long-term liabilities --
November 18, 2025 at 8:50 PM
We will spend the 21st century learning that it was actually catastrophic, as it condemned entire regions to the steady boom-permanent bust cycle of sprawl developer incentives, which extract close to 100% of the economic value via externalizing long-term liabilities --
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Good morning Tigard/Portland! I hope you were able to enjoy the sunrise from outside of a car this morning. 🌅😍
November 18, 2025 at 4:04 PM
Good morning Tigard/Portland! I hope you were able to enjoy the sunrise from outside of a car this morning. 🌅😍
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Last week, the Trump administration announced support for a 50-year mortgage.
Except, this won't make housing more attainable, more affordable, more stable.
Except, this won't make housing more attainable, more affordable, more stable.
November 18, 2025 at 4:19 PM
Last week, the Trump administration announced support for a 50-year mortgage.
Except, this won't make housing more attainable, more affordable, more stable.
Except, this won't make housing more attainable, more affordable, more stable.
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Thank you to Representatives @djgrayber.bsky.social, Thuy Tran, Mark Gamba and City Councilors @counciloravalos.bsky.social @councilordunphy.bsky.social, @councilortkl.bsky.social and @councilorkanal.bsky.social for attending and speaking.
We must stop this deadly epidemic on our streets. #wdor
We must stop this deadly epidemic on our streets. #wdor
November 17, 2025 at 8:13 PM
Thank you to Representatives @djgrayber.bsky.social, Thuy Tran, Mark Gamba and City Councilors @counciloravalos.bsky.social @councilordunphy.bsky.social, @councilortkl.bsky.social and @councilorkanal.bsky.social for attending and speaking.
We must stop this deadly epidemic on our streets. #wdor
We must stop this deadly epidemic on our streets. #wdor
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The 217 widening project is finished. Let's see how congestion looks tonight. 👀
@nomorefreewayspdx.com
www.kgw.com/article/traf...
@nomorefreewayspdx.com
www.kgw.com/article/traf...
November 14, 2025 at 1:20 AM
The 217 widening project is finished. Let's see how congestion looks tonight. 👀
@nomorefreewayspdx.com
www.kgw.com/article/traf...
@nomorefreewayspdx.com
www.kgw.com/article/traf...
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Yet another evidence review argues very strongly that simply providing alternatives to driving doesn't reduce driving
This isn't surprising, if only thanks to habit. If I unthinkingly jump in my car for every trip (as many do), new buses won't change that
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
This isn't surprising, if only thanks to habit. If I unthinkingly jump in my car for every trip (as many do), new buses won't change that
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
Reducing traffic with “carrots”: A review of the evidence
Reducing traffic volumes is one way to reduce carbon emissions from the transport sector. Since increasing driving costs is often met with public resi…
www.sciencedirect.com
November 15, 2025 at 9:13 AM
Yet another evidence review argues very strongly that simply providing alternatives to driving doesn't reduce driving
This isn't surprising, if only thanks to habit. If I unthinkingly jump in my car for every trip (as many do), new buses won't change that
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
This isn't surprising, if only thanks to habit. If I unthinkingly jump in my car for every trip (as many do), new buses won't change that
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
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Port of Portland is talking about building 11,000 new car parking spaces. They have a survey where you can tell them this is a bad idea. Or maybe they should try increasing the number of TriMet bus lines to the airport (currently 0), or make biking to the airport safe: app.maptionnaire.com/q/oh2
Maptionnaire
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November 14, 2025 at 2:03 PM
Port of Portland is talking about building 11,000 new car parking spaces. They have a survey where you can tell them this is a bad idea. Or maybe they should try increasing the number of TriMet bus lines to the airport (currently 0), or make biking to the airport safe: app.maptionnaire.com/q/oh2
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they are able to peel back the ACA because its a shitty half measure but if we had gotten real universal healthcare instead no one would dare touch it because literally everybody on all sides would flip out. one more reason why Democratic incrementalism and "pragmatism" is fucking stupid !!!!!
November 11, 2025 at 12:14 AM
they are able to peel back the ACA because its a shitty half measure but if we had gotten real universal healthcare instead no one would dare touch it because literally everybody on all sides would flip out. one more reason why Democratic incrementalism and "pragmatism" is fucking stupid !!!!!
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Someone: "You can't haul that on your bike"
Cargo bike people:
Cargo bike people:
November 9, 2025 at 4:01 AM
Someone: "You can't haul that on your bike"
Cargo bike people:
Cargo bike people:
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what we need in PDX is a visionary mayor and council who can compel a systemic pivot across agencies to speed this climate adaptation work up rather than slow it down, to operate from a place of courage rather than risk aversion, and to invest in a unionized city green jobs workforce
November 8, 2025 at 5:44 PM
what we need in PDX is a visionary mayor and council who can compel a systemic pivot across agencies to speed this climate adaptation work up rather than slow it down, to operate from a place of courage rather than risk aversion, and to invest in a unionized city green jobs workforce
I've never watched one of these Tesla Grok videos. Why would someone want this, let alone pay for it? "Football is gay b-t-w," actual words the voice bot emits.
but without a trillion dollars for Elon, Teslas might never ask your underage children for nudes!
nypost.com/2025/11/06/l...
nypost.com/2025/11/06/l...
Furious mom claims Elon Musk’s AI asked her 10-year-old son for NSFW favor in disturbing video: ‘I’m gonna throw up’
Grok AI responded to The Post’s request for a comment, saying, “Legacy Media Lies.”
nypost.com
November 6, 2025 at 7:42 PM
I've never watched one of these Tesla Grok videos. Why would someone want this, let alone pay for it? "Football is gay b-t-w," actual words the voice bot emits.
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This imagined defense by Cheney ("What I Got Right About the Iraq War") from The Onion in 2023 ought to run as a sidebar to every obit that's published this week: is.gd/mzdB9j
November 4, 2025 at 12:34 PM
This imagined defense by Cheney ("What I Got Right About the Iraq War") from The Onion in 2023 ought to run as a sidebar to every obit that's published this week: is.gd/mzdB9j
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If I can’t even have the greenways to go pick up groceries in the fucking horrible weather, where am I supposed to be???
November 4, 2025 at 1:28 AM
If I can’t even have the greenways to go pick up groceries in the fucking horrible weather, where am I supposed to be???
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I don't think there's anything wrong with talking about the state of the housing market as a "market failure" but if you are a skeptical of well functioning markets, as many of us are, here's an alternative: the housing market is working as designed, and we should design it to work differently
November 1, 2025 at 7:20 PM
I don't think there's anything wrong with talking about the state of the housing market as a "market failure" but if you are a skeptical of well functioning markets, as many of us are, here's an alternative: the housing market is working as designed, and we should design it to work differently
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if you went back to these 20th century planners and told them their policies have produced a city that's only affordable to high income homeowners they wouldn't respond "oh no, we've distorted market outcomes through overregulation!" they'd understand that their zoning policy was working as expected
November 1, 2025 at 7:20 PM
if you went back to these 20th century planners and told them their policies have produced a city that's only affordable to high income homeowners they wouldn't respond "oh no, we've distorted market outcomes through overregulation!" they'd understand that their zoning policy was working as expected
I'm not "roadkill," I am hunting down the driver who killed me to ask you why you didn't ride a bike
November 1, 2025 at 3:42 AM
I'm not "roadkill," I am hunting down the driver who killed me to ask you why you didn't ride a bike
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Last weekend I was biking and a group of teen girls screaming and laughing ran right into the street in front of my bike. I was able to stop because I was going 16 mph on a bike and wasn’t distracted. A lot of kids are going to be acting like those teens today - if you can, please avoid driving.
October 31, 2025 at 1:19 PM
Last weekend I was biking and a group of teen girls screaming and laughing ran right into the street in front of my bike. I was able to stop because I was going 16 mph on a bike and wasn’t distracted. A lot of kids are going to be acting like those teens today - if you can, please avoid driving.
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I can accept that Mayor Wilson feels he has a public mandate to enforce a camping ban, even if I think it’s a waste of money.
But it’d just be madness for the city to lose sight of a long-term vision for housing everyone, which has been Hisserich’s main focus
But it’d just be madness for the city to lose sight of a long-term vision for housing everyone, which has been Hisserich’s main focus
Shake-up at the Portland Housing Bureau: Mayor Wilson put director Helmi Hisserich, an "unparalleled expert" on social housing, on leave with little explanation Thursday. She has been in the role since early 2024.
Mayor Wilson Puts Portland Housing Bureau Director On Leave
Mayor Keith Wilson has put Portland Housing Bureau Director Helmi Hisserich on leave, effective immediately. City Administrator Michael Jordan sent an email to city councilors and city leadership on O...
www.portlandmercury.com
October 31, 2025 at 3:10 PM
I can accept that Mayor Wilson feels he has a public mandate to enforce a camping ban, even if I think it’s a waste of money.
But it’d just be madness for the city to lose sight of a long-term vision for housing everyone, which has been Hisserich’s main focus
But it’d just be madness for the city to lose sight of a long-term vision for housing everyone, which has been Hisserich’s main focus
In 2004 I had a big argument with my boss who insisted GWB was Pro Choice and Kerry was against legal abortion (pre smartphone so not easy to disprove). It was eye opening and the lesson stuck with me.
October 30, 2025 at 1:33 PM
In 2004 I had a big argument with my boss who insisted GWB was Pro Choice and Kerry was against legal abortion (pre smartphone so not easy to disprove). It was eye opening and the lesson stuck with me.
Counterpoint: We should recognize anyone who gets their kid to school via bike is overcoming a system designed to prevent it, and support them, and our disapproval should be focused on those who make the choice to drive.
I still think bike buses do more harm than good because of how they reinforce stereotypes about biking being an elite activity. In communities like the Seattle neighborhood I live in with big wealth and racial disparities it's only kids...
October 22, 2025 at 5:15 AM
Counterpoint: We should recognize anyone who gets their kid to school via bike is overcoming a system designed to prevent it, and support them, and our disapproval should be focused on those who make the choice to drive.
I'll be here tomorrow. Some thoughts on the settlement. 🧵
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Help get Council to agree to one of Portland's biggest investments in biking, ever.
Wed Oct 22 9AM Rally at City Hall
8AM Ride to event: www.shift2bikes.org/calendar/eve...
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October 21, 2025 at 10:39 PM
I'll be here tomorrow. Some thoughts on the settlement. 🧵