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Gale Sinatra @galesinatra.bsky.social · 2d

That’s not how science works dip shit.

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 2d

RFK Jr on Tylenol and autism: "It is not proof. We're doing the studies to make the proof."

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Will Stancil @whstancil.bsky.social · 3d

Just openly cheering the destruction of any representation of gay people in public space. They think their power is totally unrestricted, and the entire country will support them rolling back society to the 1950s, or maybe the 1850s

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Dave Cooke @ucsdave.bsky.social · 4d

This is the kind of shit that loses people's faith in government. We lack true representation as it is -- the least the DC Council can be is transparent in acting upon what little authority they do have.

Martin Austermuhle @maustermuhle.bsky.social · 4d

So almost the entire D.C. Council is now meeting being closed doors to negotiate how to proceed on the expanded youth curfew emergency bill. It seems pretty clear they are negotiating legislation behind closed doors, in violation of the spirit of the city’s Open Meetings Act.

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Katelyn Boo-urns @katelynburns.com · 4d

The biggest dumbass you've ever met in your life:

Opinion
Guest Essay

That Hegseth Speech Was Actually Pretty Good
Oct. 7, 2025, 5:01 a.m. ET

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Dave Cooke @ucsdave.bsky.social · 4d

Also, respect for it being KIA's entry into the #EV game. That's a serious legacy it's leaving behind -- incredible how far they've come in a decade.

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Dave Cooke @ucsdave.bsky.social · 4d

Here's the Nobel's fun explanation of the science for which Clarke et al. won the prize: www.nobelprize.org/prizes/physi...

Nobel Prize in Physics 2025

The Nobel Prize in Physics 2025 was awarded jointly to John Clarke, Michel H. Devoret and John M. Martinis "for the discovery of macroscopic quantum mechanical tunnelling and energy quantisation in an...

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Dave Cooke @ucsdave.bsky.social · 4d

Time for another Nobel parking pass! (The only time I'll celebrate free parking.) Congrats, Professor Clarke and the @ucberkeleyofficial.bsky.social Physics Dept.! news.berkeley.edu/2021/07/28/t...

The biggest perk to being a Berkeley Nobelist? Free parking. - Berkeley News

To celebrate Reinhard Genzel’s first visit to campus since the big win, Chancellor Christ presented the new physics Nobelist with a well-deserved free parking pass

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The Uproot Project @uprootproject.bsky.social · 9d

"As Latino communities ramp up air quality monitoring, Trump’s EPA moves to weaken pollution regulations." Uprooter @thaliajuarez.bsky.social for @theguardian.com

www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...

US Latinos mobilize to monitor – and improve – local air quality: ‘We have to fix it’

As Latino communities ramp up air quality monitoring, Trump’s EPA moves to weaken pollution regulations

www.theguardian.com

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Lanrick Bennett @lanrickbennett.bsky.social · 12d

An Open Letter to @npr.org: Our Streets Are No Accident
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h/t @howdoyou.guide @jessiesinger.bsky.social @poolontheruf.gg @tomflood.bsky.social #BikeTO #WalkTO

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David Zipper @davidzipper.bsky.social · 15d

In the US, even a “cheap” transit bus costs 2-3x more than in Asia or Europe -- and one agency may pay twice as much as another for nearly identical vehicles.

In Bloomberg, I explored a ripe opportunity to improve transportation by applying Abundance-coded, supply-side reforms.

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Why US Cities Pay Too Much for Transit Buses

A new paper argues that lack of competition, demand for custom features and “Buy America” rules have driven up costs for transit agencies in the US.

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Tom Flood @tomflood.bsky.social · 16d

Stop every campaign/effort telling people on bicycles/pedestrians and anyone outside the car how to be safe and divert ALL resources to remove every opportunity for drivers to be dangerous.

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Coach Mustard (aka velospence) @velospence.bsky.social · 16d

tapped sign courtesy of @tomflood.bsky.social

a busy driver drving a busy saying "don't make me tap the sign" with a finger tapping a sign that say s"we ask everyone out of the car to be safe that drivers can be dangerous" by Rovelo Creative

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Tara Goddard, PhD @drtaragoddard.com · 18d

whoa. Every single one of the Sinclair advert buyers on this list is automotive or automotive related (insurance). That is one aspect of the power in our society held by car companies that I haven't seen studied enough.

Anthony's Spinning Circles here too! @circlesspinning.bsky.social · 18d

For those in #Sinclair and #Nexstar markets.... #Boycott the advertisers!! After all, Disney got the message that way! There may be some you can’t, but there are some you can!

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 23d

Van Hollen: "Those who cave in -- those like ABC who cave in -- what they do is give the bully an even bigger appetite. When they appease they bully, they put all of us at risk."

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Alex Taliadoros @alexctaliadoros.bsky.social · 24d

Congress caused a judicial vacancy crisis in DC by repeatedly failing to confirm judges for DC courts.

Instead of fixing it, today it will vote on a bill to eliminate the little say DC gets on selecting the judges in our local courts.

The bill would let President Trump handpick DC judges instead.

Councilmember Charles Allen @cmcharlesallen.bsky.social · 25d

The JNC ensures DC has judges who are vetted and qualified for the President to select. A new House bill would eliminate it and let President Trump handpick our judges without any say from DC residents. That’s not accountability: It’s control.

Hear more from CM Allen:

A Dangerous Bill for DC's Courts

The Judicial Nomination Commission ensures DC has judges who are vetted and qualified for the President to select. A new House bill would eliminate it and let President Trump handpick our judges…

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Janeese4DC @janeese4dc.bsky.social · 25d

To the 31 House Democrats who voted with Trump: I would never vote to disenfranchise your constituents, undermine their democratic rights, or impose harsher penalties on them against their will. Regrettably, you have done exactly that to my constituents and legislative body. Shame 😪

Free DC @freedcproject.bsky.social · 25d

Today 31 Democrats chose to side with Donald Trump over DC.

We did not ask for this. It will not make us safer. And fueling this fascist president's agenda is dangerous for our entire country. (🧵)

31 Democrats who voted with Trump and against DC

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Christina Henderson @chenderson.bsky.social · 25d

When I tell y’all I’m tired….

I know Dems strive to be a “big tent” but I’d hoped they could reach consensus on the fact that federal adult prison is not the appropriate place for a 14-year-old.

(And yes, unique to DC — adults convicted even of local crimes serve their time in the federal system)

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Dave Cooke @ucsdave.bsky.social · 28d

Oh wow, no idea this existed! I was never that kid, but I still love Udvar-Hazy. Putting that stuff in scale and looking at the evolution and ingenuity is awesome.

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Dave Cooke @ucsdave.bsky.social · Sep 11

Televangelist praying, "Jesus, I see what you've done for other people, and I want that for me."

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Dave Cooke @ucsdave.bsky.social · Sep 10

"an idea that had previously become disreputable for large swaths of the population" said no one ever living in the f'ing United States at any time in history.

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Dave Cooke @ucsdave.bsky.social · Sep 9

It's incredible to me (and incredibly disappointing) that MPD is so down with completely obliterating decades of work to build community support.

The 51st @51st.news · Sep 9

Some traffic stops in D.C. are turning into a deportation pipeline. This video investigation, published in partnership with @evidentmedia.org and @bellingcat.com shows just how MPD is collaborating with ICE:

WATCH: MPD collaborates with ICE

D.C. used to limit police collaboration with immigration enforcement. This video investigation shows how much that's changed.

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CM Janeese Lewis George @cmlewisgeorgew4.bsky.social · Sep 8

This weekend was nothing short of incredible. Inspired by thousands marching against the Trump administration’s federal occupation.

In DC, we know our power – because the power lives with the people. And we will use our power to fight back & ensure our rights are upheld. @freedcproject.bsky.social

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Free DC @freedcproject.bsky.social · Sep 6

It's time to wake up!

“Because here in DC we deserve leadership that is better… it is time to put them all on notice.”
👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼 Afeni Edwards, DC Activist.
#FreeDC #WeAreAllDC

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Garrett M. Graff @vermontgmg.bsky.social · Sep 3

It’s so strange that pundits are framing this as “Trump will ALSO use troops in blue cities in RED states. Ha, ha! Checkmate libtards.” As if it’s any less troubling to use the military in friendlier political climates.

We should be against the military playing a role in US policing anywhere.

The Washington Post @washingtonpost.com · Sep 3

President Trump suggested sending federal crime-fighting resources to New Orleans, marking the first time he has floated deploying troops and federal law enforcement to a Republican state as part of his ongoing attempt to crack down on blue-city crime.

Trump floats sending law enforcement to New Orleans, in a friendlier state

The president signaled interest in sending resources to cities where he’ll face less resistance from state authorities.

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Kevin M. Kruse @kevinmkruse.bsky.social · Aug 31

Mayor Bowser was doing more to help Washington DC when she was out of town on vacation.

Asawin Suebsaeng @swin24.bsky.social · Aug 31

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