Adam Auster
@4-cause.bsky.social
Currently caring more than usual about things.
Advocacy communications https://4cause.blogspot.com/
Local sustainable transportation https://wordonstreet.wordpress.com/
Advocacy communications https://4cause.blogspot.com/
Local sustainable transportation https://wordonstreet.wordpress.com/
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This is the sort of statement that was expected from every university president and law firm partner over the last year. That those statements weren’t made played a huge part in where we are now and people will remember.
Jerome Powell: "This is about whether the Fed will be able to continue to set interest rates based on evidence and economic conditions—or whether instead monetary policy will be directed by political pressure or intimidation."
January 12, 2026 at 1:45 AM
This is the sort of statement that was expected from every university president and law firm partner over the last year. That those statements weren’t made played a huge part in where we are now and people will remember.
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kind of darkly funny that "gender studies" is the stereotypical "useless degree" because gender studies will help you understand a large and important chunk of the current psychosis in american life
January 6, 2026 at 2:00 AM
kind of darkly funny that "gender studies" is the stereotypical "useless degree" because gender studies will help you understand a large and important chunk of the current psychosis in american life
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Actual conversation had in real life, about an intersection widening project:
Yrs Truly: "If you make it easier for more people to drive more, then more people will drive more."
Other person: "I don't believe that."
Yrs Truly: "If you make it easier for more people to drive more, then more people will drive more."
Other person: "I don't believe that."
December 1, 2025 at 3:43 PM
Actual conversation had in real life, about an intersection widening project:
Yrs Truly: "If you make it easier for more people to drive more, then more people will drive more."
Other person: "I don't believe that."
Yrs Truly: "If you make it easier for more people to drive more, then more people will drive more."
Other person: "I don't believe that."
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“Oh but if Democrats did that Republicans would just vote it down, wouldn’t convict and would rally their base to defend Trump’s crimes.”
Yeah, okay, make them do that then.
Yeah, okay, make them do that then.
January 4, 2026 at 4:41 PM
“Oh but if Democrats did that Republicans would just vote it down, wouldn’t convict and would rally their base to defend Trump’s crimes.”
Yeah, okay, make them do that then.
Yeah, okay, make them do that then.
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Reagan, 1981: “In the present crisis, government is not the solution to our problem; government is the problem.”
Clinton, 1996: “I say again, the era of big government is over. But we cannot go back to the era of fending for yourself.”
Mamdani, 2026:
Clinton, 1996: “I say again, the era of big government is over. But we cannot go back to the era of fending for yourself.”
Mamdani, 2026:
January 2, 2026 at 1:19 AM
Reagan, 1981: “In the present crisis, government is not the solution to our problem; government is the problem.”
Clinton, 1996: “I say again, the era of big government is over. But we cannot go back to the era of fending for yourself.”
Mamdani, 2026:
Clinton, 1996: “I say again, the era of big government is over. But we cannot go back to the era of fending for yourself.”
Mamdani, 2026:
They don't say "please."
"The phrase 'your papers, please' has historically been the sort of demand we associated with Hitler’s SS or the East German Stasi."
Or American slave patrols. Or the last time we conducted mass raids to deport ppl to Mexico (most of whom were born here).
We don't need to go to Europe for history.
Or American slave patrols. Or the last time we conducted mass raids to deport ppl to Mexico (most of whom were born here).
We don't need to go to Europe for history.
Trump’s Immigration Nightmare: It Is Happening Here
With astonishing speed, the administration has toppled the most cherished pillars of a free society. And the experts agree: It’s all going to get much, much worse.
newrepublic.com
December 29, 2025 at 6:22 PM
They don't say "please."
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This is a perfect example of David Brooks' job to comfort the comfortable, regardless of what he inflicts on the afflicted. Brooks' audience is upset not at the lack of decency, but at the lack of silence from those America never treated decently before: the impoverished, the queer, the brown.
Why have Americans become so mean, sad, and alienated? The answer is simple, @nytdavidbrooks argues. People no longer grow up learning how to be decent to one another: bit.ly/4qskLny
December 29, 2025 at 12:11 AM
This is a perfect example of David Brooks' job to comfort the comfortable, regardless of what he inflicts on the afflicted. Brooks' audience is upset not at the lack of decency, but at the lack of silence from those America never treated decently before: the impoverished, the queer, the brown.
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Can't say I ever expected to see a "That Font was No Angel" headline. But here we are.
December 11, 2025 at 11:56 AM
Can't say I ever expected to see a "That Font was No Angel" headline. But here we are.
The original Times Roman better than Times New Roman imo. At least, better than the Microsoft implementation of it.
Can't say I ever expected to see a "That Font was No Angel" headline. But here we are.
December 11, 2025 at 8:06 PM
The original Times Roman better than Times New Roman imo. At least, better than the Microsoft implementation of it.
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Related - here's a slide I've been using this year. (this was from a presentation at @massdot.bsky.social Moving Together conference in Oct). On L is a 2018 Ford F series, and on the R is a 2011 Ford Ranger. Both are Ford 'light trucks'! People love the smaller stuff, just not as readily available.
December 4, 2025 at 4:22 PM
Related - here's a slide I've been using this year. (this was from a presentation at @massdot.bsky.social Moving Together conference in Oct). On L is a 2018 Ford F series, and on the R is a 2011 Ford Ranger. Both are Ford 'light trucks'! People love the smaller stuff, just not as readily available.
This is political malpractice.
I keep telling myself, between gritted teeth, "this is the leadership we've got. Root for them to get it right."
But damn. I don't know if they can. #messaging
I keep telling myself, between gritted teeth, "this is the leadership we've got. Root for them to get it right."
But damn. I don't know if they can. #messaging
I really don't like to criticize Democrats at a time like this, but "Strong Floor, No Ceiling" is just... structurally unsound.
And it's a reminder that we can't be DC Democrats to be the messengers who get us out of this. We need to start thinking about 2028 instead—for multiple reasons.
And it's a reminder that we can't be DC Democrats to be the messengers who get us out of this. We need to start thinking about 2028 instead—for multiple reasons.
Democrats’ New Slogan Is a Donor-Class Disaster
It’s time to start the 2028 primary and step over this donor-coddling nonsense.
www.theframelab.org
December 2, 2025 at 11:58 PM
This is political malpractice.
I keep telling myself, between gritted teeth, "this is the leadership we've got. Root for them to get it right."
But damn. I don't know if they can. #messaging
I keep telling myself, between gritted teeth, "this is the leadership we've got. Root for them to get it right."
But damn. I don't know if they can. #messaging
Some intersting takes (in quote reposts) on an interesting poll.
I'd rather be Markey than Moulton.
bsky.app/profile/poll...
I'd rather be Markey than Moulton.
bsky.app/profile/poll...
UNH poll | 11/13-11/17 LV
Massachusetts Democratic Senate primary
Ed Markey 34% (incumbent)
Seth Moulton 25%
Alex Rikleen 2%
Write in someone else 3%
Don’t know/undecided 35%
scholars.unh.edu/cgi/viewcont...
Massachusetts Democratic Senate primary
Ed Markey 34% (incumbent)
Seth Moulton 25%
Alex Rikleen 2%
Write in someone else 3%
Don’t know/undecided 35%
scholars.unh.edu/cgi/viewcont...
November 25, 2025 at 5:31 AM
Some intersting takes (in quote reposts) on an interesting poll.
I'd rather be Markey than Moulton.
bsky.app/profile/poll...
I'd rather be Markey than Moulton.
bsky.app/profile/poll...
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Every Democrat in Congress should put out a video saying troops have an obligation to refuse unlawful orders. Make them prosecute all of you. This isn't a close call.
I'd add Republicans too if I thought any of them had the courage to actually cross Trump on this.
I'd add Republicans too if I thought any of them had the courage to actually cross Trump on this.
Hegseth is now threatening to recall Sen. Mark Kelly to active duty in order to court martial him.
November 24, 2025 at 5:52 PM
Every Democrat in Congress should put out a video saying troops have an obligation to refuse unlawful orders. Make them prosecute all of you. This isn't a close call.
I'd add Republicans too if I thought any of them had the courage to actually cross Trump on this.
I'd add Republicans too if I thought any of them had the courage to actually cross Trump on this.
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This comment was posted on a letter to the editor about bike lanes.
"no one with a disability, injury, age related changes, or small children is going to not use a car. Those groups all need clear streets and access to good parking close to their destination. "
Don't be this person! /1
"no one with a disability, injury, age related changes, or small children is going to not use a car. Those groups all need clear streets and access to good parking close to their destination. "
Don't be this person! /1
November 18, 2025 at 6:00 PM
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This is actually good spin, or would have been. But the fact that the Democratic cave happened without even a coordinated, agreed-upon message like this indicates the depth of the leadership void.
November 11, 2025 at 5:12 PM
This is actually good spin, or would have been. But the fact that the Democratic cave happened without even a coordinated, agreed-upon message like this indicates the depth of the leadership void.
They THINK (if that is the word) that they are depriving Democrats of a win.
i legitimately don’t understand what they think they’re doing here, from a political or strategic standpoint
NEW: Trump is asking Supreme Court to act by 9:30pm tonight to block the ruling that requires SNAP payments to be made.
November 8, 2025 at 4:35 AM
They THINK (if that is the word) that they are depriving Democrats of a win.
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Let this sink in. The President of the United States is now appealing a court order forcing him to feed starving children.
November 7, 2025 at 3:59 PM
Let this sink in. The President of the United States is now appealing a court order forcing him to feed starving children.
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I bet he can pronounce it now
November 5, 2025 at 2:46 AM
I bet he can pronounce it now
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Take a lesson from the Black Panthers who understood how to feed people
If I were running the DNC, there would be Democratic Party sponsored food relief banks across the country right now that specifically welcomed anyone regardless of party affiliation.
Along with the food, there could be voter registration and links to runforsomething.net
Along with the food, there could be voter registration and links to runforsomething.net
October 26, 2025 at 11:05 PM
Take a lesson from the Black Panthers who understood how to feed people
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You should be able to go to your local Democratic Party headquarters and get help with anything you need help with. Don't have a printer and need to print out a form? We gotcha! Need help applying for a passport? We gotcha! Need a bathroom or a sandwich? We gotcha!
I'm not kidding in the least.
I'm not kidding in the least.
November 9, 2024 at 3:05 PM
You should be able to go to your local Democratic Party headquarters and get help with anything you need help with. Don't have a printer and need to print out a form? We gotcha! Need help applying for a passport? We gotcha! Need a bathroom or a sandwich? We gotcha!
I'm not kidding in the least.
I'm not kidding in the least.
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That’s called burying the lead
October 21, 2025 at 7:24 PM
That’s called burying the lead
Let's do this with Boston Bluebikes and the T!
this very nice article about the state of Bike Share Toronto has an exciting possibility hidden near the end:
they're exploring the possibility of making it so you can pay a single fare for a trip that uses transit (TTC) and bikes
www.torontotoday.ca/local/city-h...
they're exploring the possibility of making it so you can pay a single fare for a trip that uses transit (TTC) and bikes
www.torontotoday.ca/local/city-h...
How Bike Share Toronto got big — and what it will take to keep rolling
The system has hooked the city on e-bikes and conquered the Toronto Islands. Could integration with the TTC be next? Or will Premier Ford’s bike lane battle spell doom?
www.torontotoday.ca
October 20, 2025 at 10:05 PM
Let's do this with Boston Bluebikes and the T!
Rep Seth Moulton, challenging @edmarkey.bsky.social for US Senate, leads with complaint that Dems are "just out of touch" because supporting trans rights.
At #NoKings, Markey, wearing transgender flag, effectively replies, "bring that on, Seth!"
The primary will tell.
At #NoKings, Markey, wearing transgender flag, effectively replies, "bring that on, Seth!"
The primary will tell.
Senator Ed Markey (D-MA) at the Boston No Kings rally today, wore the trans pride flag like a scarf draped over his shoulders and included in his speech. "Because here in Massachusetts, we stand for what is right. We stand with trans people because trans rights are human rights."
October 20, 2025 at 9:29 PM
Rep Seth Moulton, challenging @edmarkey.bsky.social for US Senate, leads with complaint that Dems are "just out of touch" because supporting trans rights.
At #NoKings, Markey, wearing transgender flag, effectively replies, "bring that on, Seth!"
The primary will tell.
At #NoKings, Markey, wearing transgender flag, effectively replies, "bring that on, Seth!"
The primary will tell.
Cannot get over this weird AI/photoslop depiction of a nonexistent crosswalk in Arlington Center
What the bloody heck?
www.wbur.org/news/2025/10...
What the bloody heck?
www.wbur.org/news/2025/10...
What's a pedestrian hybrid beacon? The traffic light Mass. drivers keep messing up
A UMass Amherst study publish this mont found an alarming rate of Massachusetts drivers were blowing through a newer kind of traffic light used at certain kinds of crosswalks known as pedestrian hybri...
www.wbur.org
October 20, 2025 at 6:18 PM
Cannot get over this weird AI/photoslop depiction of a nonexistent crosswalk in Arlington Center
What the bloody heck?
www.wbur.org/news/2025/10...
What the bloody heck?
www.wbur.org/news/2025/10...