Rockycore
@rockycore.bsky.social
NYC born, Seattle currently. All things travel, urbanism, politics, Mets, transit, proud progressive.
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For whatever reason, in minutes, Trump has spoken more warmly about Zohran Mamdani than some of the Democratic party leadership has to date
"The better he does, the happier I am," Donald Trump says about Zohran Mamdani as he congratulates him.
Trump speaking with a warm tone towards the new mayor of New York City.
Trump speaking with a warm tone towards the new mayor of New York City.
November 21, 2025 at 8:55 PM
For whatever reason, in minutes, Trump has spoken more warmly about Zohran Mamdani than some of the Democratic party leadership has to date
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"Would you feel comfortable living in New York City under a Mamdani administration?"
Trump: "I would"
Ackman just started throwing up and crying.
Trump: "I would"
Ackman just started throwing up and crying.
November 21, 2025 at 8:59 PM
"Would you feel comfortable living in New York City under a Mamdani administration?"
Trump: "I would"
Ackman just started throwing up and crying.
Trump: "I would"
Ackman just started throwing up and crying.
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He should be prosecuted for lying to Congress.
Breaking News: Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said he personally instructed the CDC to abandon its position that vaccines do not cause autism. The move underscores his determination to challenge scientific orthodoxy — in this case, that vaccines save lives — and bend the health department to his will.
RFK Jr. Says He Instructed CDC to Change Vaccines and Autism Language on Website
In an interview, Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. cited gaps in vaccine safety research. His critics say he is ignoring a larger point: Vaccines save lives.
nyti.ms
November 21, 2025 at 7:22 PM
He should be prosecuted for lying to Congress.
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Insane but true fact: making US roads as safe as Canadian, Australian, or European roads would save more lives than eliminating murder from the US.
November 21, 2025 at 3:01 AM
Insane but true fact: making US roads as safe as Canadian, Australian, or European roads would save more lives than eliminating murder from the US.
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“One mile on a bike is a $.42 economic gain to society, one mile driving is a $.20 loss.”
“Which means that Copenhagen, a city of 1.2 million people, saves $357 million a year on health costs because something like 80% of its population commutes by bike.” #CityMakingMath
Some costs aren’t costs.
“Which means that Copenhagen, a city of 1.2 million people, saves $357 million a year on health costs because something like 80% of its population commutes by bike.” #CityMakingMath
Some costs aren’t costs.
One mile on a bike is a $.42 economic gain to society, one mile driving is a $.20 loss
Copenhagen, the bicycle-friendliest place on the planet, publishes a biannual Bicycle Account, and buried in its pages is a rather astonishing fact.
grist.org
November 21, 2025 at 12:40 AM
“One mile on a bike is a $.42 economic gain to society, one mile driving is a $.20 loss.”
“Which means that Copenhagen, a city of 1.2 million people, saves $357 million a year on health costs because something like 80% of its population commutes by bike.” #CityMakingMath
Some costs aren’t costs.
“Which means that Copenhagen, a city of 1.2 million people, saves $357 million a year on health costs because something like 80% of its population commutes by bike.” #CityMakingMath
Some costs aren’t costs.
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TEN MONTHS IN:
The national debt is higher.
The trade deficit is wider.
The inflation rate has worsened.
The unemployment rate is up.
The national debt is higher.
The trade deficit is wider.
The inflation rate has worsened.
The unemployment rate is up.
November 20, 2025 at 7:56 PM
TEN MONTHS IN:
The national debt is higher.
The trade deficit is wider.
The inflation rate has worsened.
The unemployment rate is up.
The national debt is higher.
The trade deficit is wider.
The inflation rate has worsened.
The unemployment rate is up.
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"America" 2025
A real question asked at the White House press briefing: Does the president want to execute members of Congress?
November 20, 2025 at 8:51 PM
"America" 2025
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I’ll never understand the obsession with politicians.
November 19, 2025 at 12:40 PM
I’ll never understand the obsession with politicians.
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It matters if the president is a bad person
November 19, 2025 at 2:30 PM
It matters if the president is a bad person
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We’ve talked about how we in the media normalize (even incentivize) aberrant behavior by public figures who make it their brand.
But just imagine if an official in your city or town had told a female reporter asking about a sex abuse scandal, “Quiet, piggy.” Headlines for days.
But just imagine if an official in your city or town had told a female reporter asking about a sex abuse scandal, “Quiet, piggy.” Headlines for days.
When asked on Air Force One if there was anything "incriminating" in the Epstein emails, Trump pointed a finger at the female reporter's face and said “Quiet. Quiet, Piggy.”
November 18, 2025 at 4:03 PM
We’ve talked about how we in the media normalize (even incentivize) aberrant behavior by public figures who make it their brand.
But just imagine if an official in your city or town had told a female reporter asking about a sex abuse scandal, “Quiet, piggy.” Headlines for days.
But just imagine if an official in your city or town had told a female reporter asking about a sex abuse scandal, “Quiet, piggy.” Headlines for days.
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*11/17/2025 noncooperation thread*
Megaphoning to the 100 million people within People's reach—67% of whom are women—that the nation's president told a woman to "quiet, piggy" (re: a known child rapist no less) was a choice! People Magazine, the latest in antifa rags!
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Megaphoning to the 100 million people within People's reach—67% of whom are women—that the nation's president told a woman to "quiet, piggy" (re: a known child rapist no less) was a choice! People Magazine, the latest in antifa rags!
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Donald Trump Snaps at Female Reporter Who Asks About Epstein Files: 'Quiet Piggy'
Donald Trump Says 'Quiet Piggy' to Female Reporter Asking About Epstein Files
people.com
November 18, 2025 at 4:16 AM
*11/17/2025 noncooperation thread*
Megaphoning to the 100 million people within People's reach—67% of whom are women—that the nation's president told a woman to "quiet, piggy" (re: a known child rapist no less) was a choice! People Magazine, the latest in antifa rags!
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Megaphoning to the 100 million people within People's reach—67% of whom are women—that the nation's president told a woman to "quiet, piggy" (re: a known child rapist no less) was a choice! People Magazine, the latest in antifa rags!
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We should get back to good governance again. Boosting local transit is part of that.
Seattle used to fund so much transit service until covid (and jenny durkan)
In 2019, almost 75% of the city lived within walking distance of a bus every 10 mins or better. Today, it's only like 50%!
Time to get the buses running again!
In 2019, almost 75% of the city lived within walking distance of a bus every 10 mins or better. Today, it's only like 50%!
Time to get the buses running again!
November 17, 2025 at 6:20 PM
We should get back to good governance again. Boosting local transit is part of that.
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![BUSINESSSMAN: Fellow business leaders, for the first time in 12 years we're locked out of the mayor's office. However.
-We sent a deep cover operative into the Transit Riders Union to expose our new mayor’s hidden agenda. Meet Kyle.
KYLE: For 6 months I lived on a barista's wages in a market-rate apartment. I traveled only by bike or bus.
-In that time the most important thing I learned was this:
-You people made the city into a meatgrinder for the working class and you must be stopped
[businesspeople aghast]
[two men grab Kyle by the arms as he struggles]
-Oh my god they flipped Kyle!
-Get him out of here!](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:carj4mhaflwfubqzioy5wxl3/bafkreibpcytzm7jwvyaeson5ywvej7dgxxnt3brviwvzqmlrpat2jrj4bi@jpeg)
November 17, 2025 at 4:41 PM
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These articles always depend on a bizarre Schroedinger's Seattle: The city is falling apart due to progressive overreach but we should have re-elected the conservative non-socialist who has been in charge for the last four years.
November 17, 2025 at 2:28 PM
These articles always depend on a bizarre Schroedinger's Seattle: The city is falling apart due to progressive overreach but we should have re-elected the conservative non-socialist who has been in charge for the last four years.
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I just don’t see how we can pretend even for a moment that anything involving our federal government is remotely normal when the president is covering up his involvement in a child sex trafficking ring. Like, what are we doing here
November 15, 2025 at 1:14 AM
I just don’t see how we can pretend even for a moment that anything involving our federal government is remotely normal when the president is covering up his involvement in a child sex trafficking ring. Like, what are we doing here
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Everyone does know what's going on here, right? Should the Epstein evidence bill pass both the House and Senate, these criminals will say it can't be released because there is an active investigation. Never mind that a thorough investigation was completed, and the DOJ was prepared to try Epstein.
November 14, 2025 at 8:26 PM
Everyone does know what's going on here, right? Should the Epstein evidence bill pass both the House and Senate, these criminals will say it can't be released because there is an active investigation. Never mind that a thorough investigation was completed, and the DOJ was prepared to try Epstein.
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The reactionary centrists are not ready for what's coming at them with Katie Wilson. They have no natural defenses against a socialist bus-riding mom who's laser-focused on providing direct material gains for the working poor. Probably the most pragmatic left-politician I've ever met
November 14, 2025 at 7:03 PM
The reactionary centrists are not ready for what's coming at them with Katie Wilson. They have no natural defenses against a socialist bus-riding mom who's laser-focused on providing direct material gains for the working poor. Probably the most pragmatic left-politician I've ever met
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Where I’m at 👇🏾
November 14, 2025 at 7:04 PM
Where I’m at 👇🏾
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The funniest thing about Twitter these days is that right wing dipshits still think their content is being suppressed by some unseen liberal forces.
Elon Musk has owned the site for over three years now.
Elon Musk has owned the site for over three years now.
November 14, 2025 at 2:15 AM
The funniest thing about Twitter these days is that right wing dipshits still think their content is being suppressed by some unseen liberal forces.
Elon Musk has owned the site for over three years now.
Elon Musk has owned the site for over three years now.
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The New York Times **HAD EMAILS IN ITS POSSESSION** tying Donald Trump directly to Jeffrey Epstein's global elite pedophile cabal conspiracy –– in the middle of a 2016 election where a global elite pedophile cabal conspiracy was a HUGE topic –– and they didn't publish one word it for a decade.
Congrats again, everyone
November 13, 2025 at 2:49 PM
The New York Times **HAD EMAILS IN ITS POSSESSION** tying Donald Trump directly to Jeffrey Epstein's global elite pedophile cabal conspiracy –– in the middle of a 2016 election where a global elite pedophile cabal conspiracy was a HUGE topic –– and they didn't publish one word it for a decade.
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"This could take down Democrats, too."
I know. And I frankly wouldn't give even an itty bitty damn if it implicated every Democratic man in Congress, every Democratic hopeful for 2028 and every Democrat who has even thought about running for office.
Down with the sex predators, wherever they are.
I know. And I frankly wouldn't give even an itty bitty damn if it implicated every Democratic man in Congress, every Democratic hopeful for 2028 and every Democrat who has even thought about running for office.
Down with the sex predators, wherever they are.
November 13, 2025 at 1:15 AM
"This could take down Democrats, too."
I know. And I frankly wouldn't give even an itty bitty damn if it implicated every Democratic man in Congress, every Democratic hopeful for 2028 and every Democrat who has even thought about running for office.
Down with the sex predators, wherever they are.
I know. And I frankly wouldn't give even an itty bitty damn if it implicated every Democratic man in Congress, every Democratic hopeful for 2028 and every Democrat who has even thought about running for office.
Down with the sex predators, wherever they are.
@typewriteralley.bsky.social @safesler.bsky.social @theurbanist.org just got a text poll with a question about a KCM transit district for next year as an fyi. Doesn't STBD expire next year? Chance that Seattle renews it and stacks it with this one?
November 13, 2025 at 4:14 AM
@typewriteralley.bsky.social @safesler.bsky.social @theurbanist.org just got a text poll with a question about a KCM transit district for next year as an fyi. Doesn't STBD expire next year? Chance that Seattle renews it and stacks it with this one?
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This puts the Seattle mayoral election outside of recount territory!
A recount is required when the race is within 2,000 votes AND 0.5%. Katie Wilson now leads Bruce Harrell by 0.72%. #waelex #SEAelex
A recount is required when the race is within 2,000 votes AND 0.5%. Katie Wilson now leads Bruce Harrell by 0.72%. #waelex #SEAelex
Katie Wilson has widened her lead over Bruce Harrell to nearly 2,000 votes in Seattle's mayoral race — up more than 600 from Tuesday — following today's ballot drop that added approximately 1,650 ballots.
Harrell - 136,513 (49.48%)
Wilson - 138,489 (50.19%)
Harrell - 136,513 (49.48%)
Wilson - 138,489 (50.19%)
Katie Wilson has expanded her lead over Bruce Harrell to 1,346 votes in Seattle's mayoral race, up from 91 votes on Monday, following today's drop that added approximately 5,800 ballots to the tally. She's now over 50 percent.
Harrell - 135,871 (49.59%)
Wilson - 137,217 (50.08%)
Harrell - 135,871 (49.59%)
Wilson - 137,217 (50.08%)
November 12, 2025 at 11:36 PM
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Stop using the language of the rapist.
It is not sex with children, it is rape of children.
It is not underage girls, it is children.
It is not sex trafficking, it is rape trafficking.
It is not sex with children, it is rape of children.
It is not underage girls, it is children.
It is not sex trafficking, it is rape trafficking.
November 12, 2025 at 10:10 PM
Stop using the language of the rapist.
It is not sex with children, it is rape of children.
It is not underage girls, it is children.
It is not sex trafficking, it is rape trafficking.
It is not sex with children, it is rape of children.
It is not underage girls, it is children.
It is not sex trafficking, it is rape trafficking.