Michael Cahn
@velocipedus.bsky.social
Books and Bikes, what else...
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Rolling into the weekend with some more wonky reactions to the Trump/NHTSA rollback of the CAFE standards. Let's step back and highlight just how truly bad the new set of standards is, based on incredibly aggressive legal interpretations. 🧵
December 6, 2025 at 1:34 AM
Rolling into the weekend with some more wonky reactions to the Trump/NHTSA rollback of the CAFE standards. Let's step back and highlight just how truly bad the new set of standards is, based on incredibly aggressive legal interpretations. 🧵
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elon musk wants to block out the sun
wait — we’ve seen this before…
wait — we’ve seen this before…
November 13, 2025 at 9:22 PM
elon musk wants to block out the sun
wait — we’ve seen this before…
wait — we’ve seen this before…
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You may have heard that Trump’s extortion of University of California was defeated in court. But do you know who won this historic case? Spoiler: not a single UC administrator participated. It was all faculty members of the UC Faculty Associations and @aaup.org! Cc: @veenadubal.bsky.social
Behind the Scenes: How UC Faculty Beat Back Trump's Attacks
YouTube video by UC Faculty
youtu.be
December 5, 2025 at 7:15 AM
You may have heard that Trump’s extortion of University of California was defeated in court. But do you know who won this historic case? Spoiler: not a single UC administrator participated. It was all faculty members of the UC Faculty Associations and @aaup.org! Cc: @veenadubal.bsky.social
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Important Op Ed on the #LAWildfires linked to #climatechange driven by #fossilfuels
@ClimateHealthNow @docsforclimate.bsky.social @gchalliance.bsky.social
@csfh-lab.bsky.social
www.sacbee.com/opinion/op-e...
@ClimateHealthNow @docsforclimate.bsky.social @gchalliance.bsky.social
@csfh-lab.bsky.social
www.sacbee.com/opinion/op-e...
California physicians: Fossil fuel companies must pay for climate damages | Opinion
“There should be consequences for companies that knowingly contribute to immeasurable environmental and public health harms.”
www.sacbee.com
April 19, 2025 at 12:11 AM
Important Op Ed on the #LAWildfires linked to #climatechange driven by #fossilfuels
@ClimateHealthNow @docsforclimate.bsky.social @gchalliance.bsky.social
@csfh-lab.bsky.social
www.sacbee.com/opinion/op-e...
@ClimateHealthNow @docsforclimate.bsky.social @gchalliance.bsky.social
@csfh-lab.bsky.social
www.sacbee.com/opinion/op-e...
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5,000 oil and gas leases potentially invalid: Letter warns BLM reckless use of CRA has thrown legal foundation of public lands management into question
->Western Environmental Law Center | #public land | More from Lil Dr Glen EcoChat at BigEarthData.ai
->Western Environmental Law Center | #public land | More from Lil Dr Glen EcoChat at BigEarthData.ai
5,000 oil and gas leases potentially invalid: Letter warns BLM reckless use of CRA has thrown legal foundation of public lands management into question
Six organizations sent a letter to the acting director of the Bureau of Land Management (BLM), warning that at least 5,033 oil and gas leases — covering nearly 4 million acres — may now be legally invalid. The letter asks...
westernlaw.org
November 20, 2025 at 9:39 AM
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#Luxusflüge: Konkret müssten Passagiere demnach bei innereuropäischen Flügen 420 Euro und bei internationalen Flügen 2100 Euro mehr zahlen. Die Grünen beantragen noch für diese Sitzungswoche eine Sofortabstimmung. 👏🌻💚
#TaxTheRich ‼️ #Flugsteuer
www.sueddeutsche.de/politik/grue...
#TaxTheRich ‼️ #Flugsteuer
www.sueddeutsche.de/politik/grue...
Privatjets und Business Class: Grüne wollen über Luxusflugsteuer abstimmen lassen
Die Grünen fordern eine Abgabe für Flüge in Privatjets und der First- oder Business-Class – und setzt damit die SPD unter Druck. Die Union will die Steuer ganz und gar nicht.
www.sueddeutsche.de
December 3, 2025 at 6:29 AM
#Luxusflüge: Konkret müssten Passagiere demnach bei innereuropäischen Flügen 420 Euro und bei internationalen Flügen 2100 Euro mehr zahlen. Die Grünen beantragen noch für diese Sitzungswoche eine Sofortabstimmung. 👏🌻💚
#TaxTheRich ‼️ #Flugsteuer
www.sueddeutsche.de/politik/grue...
#TaxTheRich ‼️ #Flugsteuer
www.sueddeutsche.de/politik/grue...
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Every donation to CalBike carries a story.
From Davis to San Diego, people give because they believe California can choose a different future, one where safety, joy, and mobility aren’t reserved for people in cars.
Here’s what our supporters tell us:
From Davis to San Diego, people give because they believe California can choose a different future, one where safety, joy, and mobility aren’t reserved for people in cars.
Here’s what our supporters tell us:
December 2, 2025 at 5:23 PM
Every donation to CalBike carries a story.
From Davis to San Diego, people give because they believe California can choose a different future, one where safety, joy, and mobility aren’t reserved for people in cars.
Here’s what our supporters tell us:
From Davis to San Diego, people give because they believe California can choose a different future, one where safety, joy, and mobility aren’t reserved for people in cars.
Here’s what our supporters tell us:
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Sizing an airport and roads for mega events when you can't even complete a 1/2 mile bike lane before LA28 is just folly.
www.golden-state.org/climate-arso...
www.golden-state.org/climate-arso...
'Climate arson': A scientist's case against LAX's Olympic expansion
Aviation is a "hard to abate" greenhouse gas emitter. Sizing LAX for mega-events like the Olympics is a huge mistake, says a scientist.
www.golden-state.org
December 3, 2025 at 1:17 AM
Sizing an airport and roads for mega events when you can't even complete a 1/2 mile bike lane before LA28 is just folly.
www.golden-state.org/climate-arso...
www.golden-state.org/climate-arso...
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Just a few hours left to double your #GivingTuesday gift! The League is gearing up for the biggest federal advocacy fight in a generation, and we can’t do it without you. Help us protect investments in safe streets: secure.givelively.org/donate/leagu...
December 2, 2025 at 10:15 PM
Just a few hours left to double your #GivingTuesday gift! The League is gearing up for the biggest federal advocacy fight in a generation, and we can’t do it without you. Help us protect investments in safe streets: secure.givelively.org/donate/leagu...
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Radical idea: cancel one Metro freeway widening, and make open streets events (CicLAvia, Active Sts, etc.) weekly instead la.streetsblog.org/2025/12/01/m...
Metro Committee Approves $7M to Tee Up 91 Freeway Widening - Streetsblog Los Angeles
Metro and Caltrans anticipate spending roughly $200M to add one more westbound lane for nearly four miles through the cities of Artesia and Cerritos
la.streetsblog.org
December 2, 2025 at 5:34 PM
Radical idea: cancel one Metro freeway widening, and make open streets events (CicLAvia, Active Sts, etc.) weekly instead la.streetsblog.org/2025/12/01/m...
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TN7 includes my home town of Waverly. Waverly has been through a lot, from the propane tank car explosion back in the 70’s (which was a tipping point that gave us FEMA) to the recent flooding. Maybe it’s time to return to being a democratic stronghold. Lots of good-hearted folks back home.
VOTE FOR THE CANDIDATE THAT WILL WORK TO EARN YOUR VOTE
Tomorrow is election day, TN-7, and I'm humbly asking for your vote. I promise to be accessible and only beholden to the voters of the district, never donors or special interests. Polls open at 7 AM & close at 7 PM. Let's go out and win this!
Tomorrow is election day, TN-7, and I'm humbly asking for your vote. I promise to be accessible and only beholden to the voters of the district, never donors or special interests. Polls open at 7 AM & close at 7 PM. Let's go out and win this!
December 2, 2025 at 4:52 AM
TN7 includes my home town of Waverly. Waverly has been through a lot, from the propane tank car explosion back in the 70’s (which was a tipping point that gave us FEMA) to the recent flooding. Maybe it’s time to return to being a democratic stronghold. Lots of good-hearted folks back home.
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Coal train blockade by Kappen met Kolen in solidarity with @risingtideaus.bsky.social ✊
November 30, 2025 at 11:06 AM
Coal train blockade by Kappen met Kolen in solidarity with @risingtideaus.bsky.social ✊
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This is actually quite brilliant, up to and including the final sentence 🔥
December 1, 2025 at 11:09 AM
This is actually quite brilliant, up to and including the final sentence 🔥
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This Thursday, we were planning on hosting a debate with five candidates running for Council District 1. Instead, we will be having a discussion only with Councilmember Eunisses Hernandez. Hope to see you there!
Here’s what happened:
www.streetsforall.org/blog/why-our...
Here’s what happened:
www.streetsforall.org/blog/why-our...
December 1, 2025 at 7:54 PM
This Thursday, we were planning on hosting a debate with five candidates running for Council District 1. Instead, we will be having a discussion only with Councilmember Eunisses Hernandez. Hope to see you there!
Here’s what happened:
www.streetsforall.org/blog/why-our...
Here’s what happened:
www.streetsforall.org/blog/why-our...
Join us for a community screening of Public Trust, a powerful film that celebrates the beauty and importance of public lands. Everyone is welcome! actionnetwork.org/events/prote...
Protect our Public Lands- Film Viewing and Discussion
Join us for a community screening of Public Trust, a powerful film that celebrates the beauty and importance of public lands. These lands in California and beyond are under threat from proposed oil an...
actionnetwork.org
December 1, 2025 at 7:47 PM
Join us for a community screening of Public Trust, a powerful film that celebrates the beauty and importance of public lands. Everyone is welcome! actionnetwork.org/events/prote...
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#GivingTuesday is almost here! Tomorrow, your gift to the League will go twice the distance thanks to our board match—and we need that momentum more than ever. 🧵
December 1, 2025 at 7:19 PM
#GivingTuesday is almost here! Tomorrow, your gift to the League will go twice the distance thanks to our board match—and we need that momentum more than ever. 🧵
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If you need a ride to the polls in Tennessee on Tuesday to vote for @aftynbehn.bsky.social , you can contact RideShare2Vote by calling 888-977-2250 or go to booking.rides2vote.com
Indivisible TN will also be helping with rides, and you can email them here: [email protected]
Indivisible TN will also be helping with rides, and you can email them here: [email protected]
December 1, 2025 at 4:23 AM
If you need a ride to the polls in Tennessee on Tuesday to vote for @aftynbehn.bsky.social , you can contact RideShare2Vote by calling 888-977-2250 or go to booking.rides2vote.com
Indivisible TN will also be helping with rides, and you can email them here: [email protected]
Indivisible TN will also be helping with rides, and you can email them here: [email protected]
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The scene now at Lafayette and Howard, diagonal to the ICE garage which activists remain camped out in front of on both sides of the building.
November 29, 2025 at 8:06 PM
The scene now at Lafayette and Howard, diagonal to the ICE garage which activists remain camped out in front of on both sides of the building.
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This should be our baseline standard for candidates. Sadly it's not. Yet. But supporting @aftynbehn.bsky.social and candidates that make this pledge and live by it in the special elections and midterms to come.
TN-7 Candidate @aftynbehn.bsky.social : "If you’re not OK with the chaos at our federal government, are upset with the cost of living & inflation, then I'm your candidate… I’ve never taken corporate PAC money, which is important- because are you fighting for the people or your donors?"
November 16, 2025 at 8:51 PM
This should be our baseline standard for candidates. Sadly it's not. Yet. But supporting @aftynbehn.bsky.social and candidates that make this pledge and live by it in the special elections and midterms to come.
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This is what we need, a representative that isn’t afraid to work hard for their goals. Someone willing to meet their constituents where they are. We have a chance to vote someone like this in on December 2nd. Go out and vote!
November 19, 2025 at 12:40 AM
This is what we need, a representative that isn’t afraid to work hard for their goals. Someone willing to meet their constituents where they are. We have a chance to vote someone like this in on December 2nd. Go out and vote!
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If you have some time to spare and want to help flip a red district, join on us on Nov 24th to help phone bank for Aftyn Behn!
The chances of flipping Tennessee district 7 keep going up!
We have a little over a week to flip this seat!
mobilize.us/dpcf/event/8...
The chances of flipping Tennessee district 7 keep going up!
We have a little over a week to flip this seat!
mobilize.us/dpcf/event/8...
November 22, 2025 at 11:37 PM
If you have some time to spare and want to help flip a red district, join on us on Nov 24th to help phone bank for Aftyn Behn!
The chances of flipping Tennessee district 7 keep going up!
We have a little over a week to flip this seat!
mobilize.us/dpcf/event/8...
The chances of flipping Tennessee district 7 keep going up!
We have a little over a week to flip this seat!
mobilize.us/dpcf/event/8...
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Best Christmas ad yet! Knocks John Lewis into a cocked hat.
November 25, 2025 at 7:45 AM
Best Christmas ad yet! Knocks John Lewis into a cocked hat.
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Der #Luftverkehr ist hoch subventioniert. Alles, was Deutschland verlässt, etwa ein kurzer Flug nach Paris, ist von der Mehrwertsteuer befreit. Außerdem zahlen Fluggesellschaften keine Steuer auf den Flugkraftstoff Kerosin. Wir brauchen endlich die #Kerosinsteuer‼️ #Klimaschutz
www.taz.de/!6128838
www.taz.de/!6128838
Forscher über die deutsche Luftfahrt: „Der Staat muss nicht jede Reise subventionieren“
Die deutsche Flugbranche klagt über hohe Kosten – und die Bundesregierung gibt nach. Physiker Jakob Graichen erklärt, was das fürs Klima bedeutet.
www.taz.de
November 25, 2025 at 6:16 AM
Der #Luftverkehr ist hoch subventioniert. Alles, was Deutschland verlässt, etwa ein kurzer Flug nach Paris, ist von der Mehrwertsteuer befreit. Außerdem zahlen Fluggesellschaften keine Steuer auf den Flugkraftstoff Kerosin. Wir brauchen endlich die #Kerosinsteuer‼️ #Klimaschutz
www.taz.de/!6128838
www.taz.de/!6128838
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“When innovation is funded by investors betting that they can exploit it via monopoly power, it's unlikely to leave society better off.”
—Matt Prewitt
#progress #innovation #monopolies
—Matt Prewitt
#progress #innovation #monopolies
The Progress Paradox | NOEMA
Neoliberals long preached that markets and technology reinforce each other, enabling both to progress. In reality, when one develops, the other tends to stagnate.
www.noemamag.com
November 13, 2025 at 6:18 PM
“When innovation is funded by investors betting that they can exploit it via monopoly power, it's unlikely to leave society better off.”
—Matt Prewitt
#progress #innovation #monopolies
—Matt Prewitt
#progress #innovation #monopolies