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Bruce Halperin

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Bruce Halperin @brucehalperin.bsky.social · Dec 28

This is Nutmeg. Nutmeg has never eaten anything in her entire life. [cue sad Sarah McLachlan music] #DogsOfBluesky

A white and black beagle mix sits in front of an empty food bowl, looking pleadingly back over her left shoulder at the camera.

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Bruce Halperin @brucehalperin.bsky.social · 15m

He should tell that to Russ Vought

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Quinta Jurecic @qjurecic.bsky.social · 15h

he's going to come after you either way, so you might as well act with integrity

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Bruce Halperin @brucehalperin.bsky.social · 6h

I don’t know what bridge that is. It looks like the Bay Bridge but it’s the color of the Golden Gate

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Central NJ Yimby 🏗️🚲🚇🇺🇸 @princetonyimby.bsky.social · 11h

Paulinkskill Viaduct in New Jersey. Part of the Lackawanna Cutoff. "When completed in 1910, it was the largest reinforced concrete structure in the world." Soon to reopened for trains.

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Bruce Halperin @brucehalperin.bsky.social · 10h

Many people are saying this

Bruce Halperin @brucehalperin.bsky.social · 14h

Captain Ginyu has entered the chat

Bruce Halperin @brucehalperin.bsky.social · 15h

a close up of a cartoon character 's face with the letter v on his forehead

Alt: Majin Vegeta grins

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Please sign sb 79, governor newsom @debonthearts.bsky.social · 22h

He’s going to be in LA today to sign a different package of bills. Let’s drown out the nimbys by CALLING 916-445-2841 press 1 then 6 to support sb 79 @cayimby.bsky.social @mnolangray.bsky.social

Ned Resnikoff @resnikoff.bsky.social · 2d

"Giving L.A. a veto over state policy would doom California to more of the same — rising costs, worsening displacement and endless obstruction." calmatters.org/commentary/2...

Opinion | Los Angeles housing permits are tanking, yet leaders want Newsom to veto a major reform

Signing SB 79 should be an easy call, despite pressure from L.A. Newsom should know better than to let L.A. dictate state housing policy.

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David Burbach 🌹 @dburbach.bsky.social · 1d

This is ground zero for ICE. Nothing burned. No broken windows. No damaged cars. A few dozen protestors hanging out. This is war ravaged? This is terrorists in control?

Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 1d

Kristi Noem confronts enemy combatants in the Portland war zone today.

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Bruce Halperin @brucehalperin.bsky.social · 1d

Don’t threaten me with a good time, Mr. Mayor

Mission Local
Lurie warns Sunset: Up-zone, or S.F. could see
'towers everywhere'
by IO YEH GILMAN
October 7, 2025, 10:09 am

Bruce Halperin @brucehalperin.bsky.social · 1d

“Chuck, it's Marvin. Your cousin, Marvin Berry. You know that new sound you're looking for? Well, listen to this!”

Bruce Halperin @brucehalperin.bsky.social · 2d

Agreed

Bruce Halperin @brucehalperin.bsky.social · 2d

I disagree. The Bay Trail there is one of the best bike routes in the city.

Bruce Halperin @brucehalperin.bsky.social · 2d

Ah, I see you’ve found the Toni Stone Crossing Bike Lane to Nowhere

Bruce Halperin @brucehalperin.bsky.social · 2d

Worst decision since Dred Scott or at least Korematsu

Bruce Halperin @brucehalperin.bsky.social · 3d

That’s literally originalism

Bruce Halperin @brucehalperin.bsky.social · 3d

Otto von

Bruce Halperin @brucehalperin.bsky.social · 3d

It’s a mental illness

Bruce Halperin @brucehalperin.bsky.social · 4d

a close up of a person 's face with flames coming out of it 's mouth .

Alt: The Terminator’s hand is on fire as he sinks into the vat of molten steel and gives a thumbs up

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Bruce Halperin @brucehalperin.bsky.social · 5d

I can’t wait until that construction wraps up, it’s taking away the bike lane on the way to 22nd Street Caltrain

Bruce Halperin @brucehalperin.bsky.social · 5d

SamTrans Island!

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Bruce Halperin @brucehalperin.bsky.social · 5d

No but you should 311 Yank Sing

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Will Stancil @whstancil.bsky.social · 5d

The reality is that the US Department of Homeland Security has been openly seized by unapologetic white nationalists who freely indulge in neo-Nazi rhetoric and use their huge and growing paramilitary army to mount massive attacks on communities of color in the US in a campaign of racist oppression

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Bruce Halperin @brucehalperin.bsky.social · 6d

The merch isn’t terrible either! (Thanks @fleetwoodsf.bsky.social @sunsetdunes.org)

A selfie of me, wearing a navy Sunset Dunes beanie with Snowy D. Plover, a skateboarding snowy plover mascot

Bruce Halperin @brucehalperin.bsky.social · 6d

We need to move off of fossil fuels already. We can’t keep living like this!

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