Chris Hurlbert
@chrishurlbert.bsky.social
I work in complex systems (dentsu). I help govern one locally (Ulster County Resource Recovery Agency; Zero Waste Committee Chair). Here for democracy, climate, and to learn about action that works.
A good, recent look at this dynamic from BDO. It gets into how rising public expectations are colliding with real constraints like staffing, budgets, and outdated systems at the local level.
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January 17, 2026 at 1:41 PM
A good, recent look at this dynamic from BDO. It gets into how rising public expectations are colliding with real constraints like staffing, budgets, and outdated systems at the local level.
www.bdo.com/insights/ind...
www.bdo.com/insights/ind...
Yo my need to get your Republican house colleagues to see the light and stop bending the knee. Without them, Dems are powerless.
January 16, 2026 at 10:53 PM
Yo my need to get your Republican house colleagues to see the light and stop bending the knee. Without them, Dems are powerless.
Gees. I feel for the citizens impacted by this it is truly horrible and unfair. It is a shame the world powers are devoid of leadership.
January 16, 2026 at 10:35 PM
Gees. I feel for the citizens impacted by this it is truly horrible and unfair. It is a shame the world powers are devoid of leadership.
Should be a war crime if it’s not already
January 16, 2026 at 8:00 PM
Should be a war crime if it’s not already
And they just let her bleed out
January 16, 2026 at 7:50 PM
And they just let her bleed out
Not in the short term… but in the long term it will have a big impact. Corporations need to let real people buy homes.
January 16, 2026 at 7:38 PM
Not in the short term… but in the long term it will have a big impact. Corporations need to let real people buy homes.
It’s a little worrying. Okay maybe a lot worrying. Bubbles tend to go ‘pop’ — and a trillion dollar bubble pops very loudly.
January 16, 2026 at 7:31 PM
It’s a little worrying. Okay maybe a lot worrying. Bubbles tend to go ‘pop’ — and a trillion dollar bubble pops very loudly.
So are they going to be investigating Trump coin, Melania coin, Eric Adams coin, etc etc etc ??
January 16, 2026 at 7:11 PM
So are they going to be investigating Trump coin, Melania coin, Eric Adams coin, etc etc etc ??
It’s sad how far behind we are in America.
January 16, 2026 at 6:42 PM
It’s sad how far behind we are in America.
People say one thing but act differently because it’s convenient. It’s easy to say “I’ll stop using plastic” but buy a SmartWater at the airport.
This is why we need systems and policy to play a bigger role. We can’t expect people to get it right all or even most of the time.
This is why we need systems and policy to play a bigger role. We can’t expect people to get it right all or even most of the time.
January 16, 2026 at 6:36 PM
People say one thing but act differently because it’s convenient. It’s easy to say “I’ll stop using plastic” but buy a SmartWater at the airport.
This is why we need systems and policy to play a bigger role. We can’t expect people to get it right all or even most of the time.
This is why we need systems and policy to play a bigger role. We can’t expect people to get it right all or even most of the time.
I’m not sure MAGA sees it this way, or cares, unfortunately. I’d be very happy to be proven wrong, though, and for Congress to perform its Constitutional duty of checking the Executive’s power.
January 16, 2026 at 6:34 PM
I’m not sure MAGA sees it this way, or cares, unfortunately. I’d be very happy to be proven wrong, though, and for Congress to perform its Constitutional duty of checking the Executive’s power.
Sign me up! I’ve just landed
January 16, 2026 at 6:16 PM
Sign me up! I’ve just landed
People are still drinking but in moderation. We’ve learned mass consumption leads to bad decisions and bad organs.
January 16, 2026 at 5:43 PM
People are still drinking but in moderation. We’ve learned mass consumption leads to bad decisions and bad organs.
Nice! Good to see him back with the flow
January 16, 2026 at 5:40 PM
Nice! Good to see him back with the flow
And they do it under the name of Jesus
January 16, 2026 at 3:37 PM
And they do it under the name of Jesus
Fascist cults love symbols
February 21, 2025 at 1:20 AM
Fascist cults love symbols
You need to stop tweeting and start fighting the fascist MAGA party. Stop sitting on your hands Chuck! Or step down as a party leader because you are NOT leading right now.
February 20, 2025 at 4:11 AM
You need to stop tweeting and start fighting the fascist MAGA party. Stop sitting on your hands Chuck! Or step down as a party leader because you are NOT leading right now.
Proud of you for these words 🫶
February 20, 2025 at 2:55 AM
Proud of you for these words 🫶