John R 🌧️💨🚴🏻♂️
@soco.bsky.social
I have the highest ratio of bot-to-real-people followers on bsky. Skeeting into the void.
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I am eating produce to prove I am a real person. Welcome to 2026.
February 8, 2026 at 1:25 AM
I am eating produce to prove I am a real person. Welcome to 2026.
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Renee Good's widow shared this statement with us today. It's absolutely heart-wrenching. 💔
February 8, 2026 at 12:11 AM
Renee Good's widow shared this statement with us today. It's absolutely heart-wrenching. 💔
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The city of Seattle landmarked this. So tell your friends who visit not to miss this icon of the city
(Landmarking it prevents the proposal to build a new, better community center)
(Landmarking it prevents the proposal to build a new, better community center)
February 7, 2026 at 5:06 PM
The city of Seattle landmarked this. So tell your friends who visit not to miss this icon of the city
(Landmarking it prevents the proposal to build a new, better community center)
(Landmarking it prevents the proposal to build a new, better community center)
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So about TrumpRx: We crunched the numbers today and about half of the drugs on there have cheaper generics available already. www.statnews.com/2026/02/06/t...
February 6, 2026 at 11:09 PM
So about TrumpRx: We crunched the numbers today and about half of the drugs on there have cheaper generics available already. www.statnews.com/2026/02/06/t...
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I do want to shout-out my fellow sociologists, who have collectively created a discipline so woke that not a single one of our introductory textbooks can make it past Florida's censors.
Great work everyone.
Great work everyone.
February 6, 2026 at 3:00 PM
I do want to shout-out my fellow sociologists, who have collectively created a discipline so woke that not a single one of our introductory textbooks can make it past Florida's censors.
Great work everyone.
Great work everyone.
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Sociology majors stand up!
I do want to shout-out my fellow sociologists, who have collectively created a discipline so woke that not a single one of our introductory textbooks can make it past Florida's censors.
Great work everyone.
Great work everyone.
February 7, 2026 at 2:20 AM
Sociology majors stand up!
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A perfect mom-and-pop affordable housing provider 🤗 story in 3 images
February 6, 2026 at 11:03 PM
A perfect mom-and-pop affordable housing provider 🤗 story in 3 images
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like, this story is insane—letting a 92-year-old obviously incapable of driving keep his license while leaving pedestrians/cyclists with no protection from cars has killed more people than every waymo crash ever. It will be forgotten next week.
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
Three dead and six hurt after driver hits cyclist and crashes car into LA store
Car, being driven by 92-year-old driver, crashed at 99 Ranch Market and victims, trapped under vehicle, died at scene
www.theguardian.com
February 6, 2026 at 8:19 PM
like, this story is insane—letting a 92-year-old obviously incapable of driving keep his license while leaving pedestrians/cyclists with no protection from cars has killed more people than every waymo crash ever. It will be forgotten next week.
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
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PubliCola's @joshfeit.bluesky.social has a new Maybe Metropolis column today about a Washington state proposal that would make accessible housing more affordable by reforming elevator standards that too often result in no elevators in new buildings at all.
publicola.com/2026/02/06/e...
publicola.com/2026/02/06/e...
A 14-Point Plan for Mayor Wilson - PubliCola
Channeling the original Wilsonian 14 Points, we offer 14 policy suggestions for incoming mayor Wilson. By Erica C. Barnett and…
publicola.com
February 6, 2026 at 11:15 PM
PubliCola's @joshfeit.bluesky.social has a new Maybe Metropolis column today about a Washington state proposal that would make accessible housing more affordable by reforming elevator standards that too often result in no elevators in new buildings at all.
publicola.com/2026/02/06/e...
publicola.com/2026/02/06/e...
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PubliCola's @joshfeit.bluesky.social has a new Maybe Metropolis column today about a Washington state proposal that would make accessible housing more affordable by reforming elevator standards that too often result in no elevators in new buildings at all.
publicola.com/2026/02/06/e...
publicola.com/2026/02/06/e...
Elevating the Affordable Housing Issue - PubliCola
By Josh Feit How can we increase affordable housing production? According to Senate Bill 5156, one button we can press…
publicola.com
February 6, 2026 at 11:14 PM
PubliCola's @joshfeit.bluesky.social has a new Maybe Metropolis column today about a Washington state proposal that would make accessible housing more affordable by reforming elevator standards that too often result in no elevators in new buildings at all.
publicola.com/2026/02/06/e...
publicola.com/2026/02/06/e...
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California's great outdoors is more transit accessible than you think -- I've added trailheads all across the state to Hiking by Transit, ready for your outdoor adventure!
Check it out: hikingbytransit.com
Check it out: hikingbytransit.com
February 6, 2026 at 1:01 AM
California's great outdoors is more transit accessible than you think -- I've added trailheads all across the state to Hiking by Transit, ready for your outdoor adventure!
Check it out: hikingbytransit.com
Check it out: hikingbytransit.com
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You have just ONE HOUR LEFT to sign your name in "Pro" for the hearing on the Millionaires Tax today!
Stand with working people across WA to demand a fairer tax code and funding for education, health care, and the Working Families Tax Credit: app.leg.wa.gov/csi/Testifie...
Stand with working people across WA to demand a fairer tax code and funding for education, health care, and the Working Families Tax Credit: app.leg.wa.gov/csi/Testifie...
February 6, 2026 at 7:42 PM
You have just ONE HOUR LEFT to sign your name in "Pro" for the hearing on the Millionaires Tax today!
Stand with working people across WA to demand a fairer tax code and funding for education, health care, and the Working Families Tax Credit: app.leg.wa.gov/csi/Testifie...
Stand with working people across WA to demand a fairer tax code and funding for education, health care, and the Working Families Tax Credit: app.leg.wa.gov/csi/Testifie...
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Anti-trans bigots lie, all the time, about everything.
February 5, 2026 at 7:23 PM
Anti-trans bigots lie, all the time, about everything.
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the Golden Snake, welcome to the war on cars
From @acyn.bsky.social (posted on X)
"Reporter: Do any of you have a favorite animal?
Child: My favorite one is a gold snake that can move. It has gold eyes, and it has a super-duper tail…
Reporter: Mr. Mamdani, the second question for you.
Mamdani: Yes. It’s also the golden snake."
"Reporter: Do any of you have a favorite animal?
Child: My favorite one is a gold snake that can move. It has gold eyes, and it has a super-duper tail…
Reporter: Mr. Mamdani, the second question for you.
Mamdani: Yes. It’s also the golden snake."
February 6, 2026 at 5:04 PM
the Golden Snake, welcome to the war on cars
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First walk through Saka's triangle was immediately enhanced with road rage
February 6, 2026 at 4:58 PM
First walk through Saka's triangle was immediately enhanced with road rage
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Bike and scooter traffic in the uphill Pike St protected bike lane in February!
February 6, 2026 at 1:25 AM
Bike and scooter traffic in the uphill Pike St protected bike lane in February!
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No joke: I got angry hate mail today for writing an obituary of a Black woman scientist—because the person felt she did didn’t deserve the recognition.
Which just makes me want to share it again: www.nature.com/articles/d41...
Which just makes me want to share it again: www.nature.com/articles/d41...
Gladys Mae West obituary: mathematician who pioneered GPS technology
She made key contributions to US cold-war science despite facing huge barriers as a Black woman.
www.nature.com
February 6, 2026 at 9:09 AM
No joke: I got angry hate mail today for writing an obituary of a Black woman scientist—because the person felt she did didn’t deserve the recognition.
Which just makes me want to share it again: www.nature.com/articles/d41...
Which just makes me want to share it again: www.nature.com/articles/d41...
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Claudia Balducci is moving to add restroom access to the work plan for the Sound Transit board's rider experience and operations workplan for the year.
Katie Wilson brought this issue up specifically as well earlier at Exec Committee.
Katie Wilson brought this issue up specifically as well earlier at Exec Committee.
February 5, 2026 at 10:43 PM
Claudia Balducci is moving to add restroom access to the work plan for the Sound Transit board's rider experience and operations workplan for the year.
Katie Wilson brought this issue up specifically as well earlier at Exec Committee.
Katie Wilson brought this issue up specifically as well earlier at Exec Committee.
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Hello! I'm looking to speak to anyone who works, or has worked in a diversity position at a major studio or publisher (or whatever it's been called at that company, inclusive growth, DEI, whatever!). Conversations can be 100% anon, of course, via DM here or email lukeATaftermathDOTsite. Thanks!
February 5, 2026 at 11:27 PM
Hello! I'm looking to speak to anyone who works, or has worked in a diversity position at a major studio or publisher (or whatever it's been called at that company, inclusive growth, DEI, whatever!). Conversations can be 100% anon, of course, via DM here or email lukeATaftermathDOTsite. Thanks!
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Working in coordination with standwithminnesota.com, I’m raising rent funds for Minneapolis immigrant families in need. We now have a $5000 match offer (!) and are going to help as many families as we can to stay housed today.
V: @Ian-Coldwater
CA: $iancoldwater
PP: @coldwater
Thank you so much! 🌷
V: @Ian-Coldwater
CA: $iancoldwater
PP: @coldwater
Thank you so much! 🌷
February 5, 2026 at 11:31 PM
Working in coordination with standwithminnesota.com, I’m raising rent funds for Minneapolis immigrant families in need. We now have a $5000 match offer (!) and are going to help as many families as we can to stay housed today.
V: @Ian-Coldwater
CA: $iancoldwater
PP: @coldwater
Thank you so much! 🌷
V: @Ian-Coldwater
CA: $iancoldwater
PP: @coldwater
Thank you so much! 🌷
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The City of Spokane is in the process of enabling shared streets under SB 5595. They drafted an ordinance and selected their first shared street: N. Wall Street between Main Avenue and Spokane Falls Boulevard.
February 5, 2026 at 9:40 PM
The City of Spokane is in the process of enabling shared streets under SB 5595. They drafted an ordinance and selected their first shared street: N. Wall Street between Main Avenue and Spokane Falls Boulevard.
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this is terrible but it would be kind of funny if someone inserted a supreme court justice getting stabbed to death to see how quickly it got shut down
Just when you thought this movie’s whole existence couldn’t be more despicable.
February 5, 2026 at 8:36 PM
this is terrible but it would be kind of funny if someone inserted a supreme court justice getting stabbed to death to see how quickly it got shut down
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Live in Northwest Seattle and want to get involved in advocating for safe and accessible streets? Check out this meeting tonight 👇🏻
NW Greenways’ February meeting is tomorrow.
Join to connect with neighbors, hear updates, and shape safer streets in NW Seattle.
New folks always welcome!
Join to connect with neighbors, hear updates, and shape safer streets in NW Seattle.
New folks always welcome!
February 5, 2026 at 8:30 PM
Live in Northwest Seattle and want to get involved in advocating for safe and accessible streets? Check out this meeting tonight 👇🏻
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The pandemic caused a lot of change. Some changes that show up in survey data result from changes in survey methods. For example, a rise in the share of Spaniards identifying with no religion coincides with a switch from in-person to phone surveys. Read more: sociologicalscience.com/download/vol...
February 5, 2026 at 1:56 PM
The pandemic caused a lot of change. Some changes that show up in survey data result from changes in survey methods. For example, a rise in the share of Spaniards identifying with no religion coincides with a switch from in-person to phone surveys. Read more: sociologicalscience.com/download/vol...