Jorge
@jorgeai.bsky.social
Data Scientist that likes Bikes, Urbanism, Pickleball and, yes, Golf.
Jamaica Plain, Boston
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Jamaica Plain, Boston
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BREAKING: Suspect in shooting of Democratic lawmakers in Minnesota had a hit list with nearly 70 names, including abortion providers, pro-choice advocates and lawmakers - CNN
June 14, 2025 at 5:12 PM
BREAKING: Suspect in shooting of Democratic lawmakers in Minnesota had a hit list with nearly 70 names, including abortion providers, pro-choice advocates and lawmakers - CNN
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Walz announces that Rep. Melissa Hortman is dead as a result of a "politically motivated assassination"
June 14, 2025 at 2:49 PM
Walz announces that Rep. Melissa Hortman is dead as a result of a "politically motivated assassination"
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A man impersonating a police officer assassinated a Democratic state legislator in Minnesota, Gov. Tim Walz said on Saturday, and killed the lawmaker’s husband. The assailant also shot and injured another Democratic lawmaker and his wife, officials said. nyti.ms/4jRTrvw
June 14, 2025 at 3:47 PM
A man impersonating a police officer assassinated a Democratic state legislator in Minnesota, Gov. Tim Walz said on Saturday, and killed the lawmaker’s husband. The assailant also shot and injured another Democratic lawmaker and his wife, officials said. nyti.ms/4jRTrvw
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real bummer finding out that literally everything was on the honor system this whole time
June 10, 2025 at 2:59 PM
real bummer finding out that literally everything was on the honor system this whole time
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Carlos Alcaraz's marathon win over Jannik Sinner is the second longest major final of the Open Era.
Where does it rank among the best of all time?
Where does it rank among the best of all time?
June 8, 2025 at 7:29 PM
Carlos Alcaraz's marathon win over Jannik Sinner is the second longest major final of the Open Era.
Where does it rank among the best of all time?
Where does it rank among the best of all time?
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More alcohol-license applicants: A cocktail bar in JP, a coffeehouse with scotch tastings in Roslindale and three possible replacements for the Gallows in the South End
www.universalhub.com/2025/more-al...
#Boston #licensing
www.universalhub.com/2025/more-al...
#Boston #licensing
June 6, 2025 at 4:28 PM
More alcohol-license applicants: A cocktail bar in JP, a coffeehouse with scotch tastings in Roslindale and three possible replacements for the Gallows in the South End
www.universalhub.com/2025/more-al...
#Boston #licensing
www.universalhub.com/2025/more-al...
#Boston #licensing
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America cannot long remain free, nor first among nations, if it becomes the kind of place where universities are dismantled because they don't align politically with the current head of the government.
May 23, 2025 at 4:00 PM
America cannot long remain free, nor first among nations, if it becomes the kind of place where universities are dismantled because they don't align politically with the current head of the government.
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Six-story apartment building topped with solar panels approved for Western Avenue in #Brighton
www.universalhub.com/2025/six-sto...
#Boston #housing #zoning
www.universalhub.com/2025/six-sto...
#Boston #housing #zoning
May 8, 2025 at 5:53 PM
Six-story apartment building topped with solar panels approved for Western Avenue in #Brighton
www.universalhub.com/2025/six-sto...
#Boston #housing #zoning
www.universalhub.com/2025/six-sto...
#Boston #housing #zoning
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Boston Bike to Work Day Festival at City Hall Plaza Friday May 16, 2025. Register for Boston Bikes T shirt here: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
May 8, 2025 at 1:09 AM
Boston Bike to Work Day Festival at City Hall Plaza Friday May 16, 2025. Register for Boston Bikes T shirt here: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
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From a #Roslindale ice-cream parlor to a Hyde Park pickleball club and an East Boston Italian place, more #Boston restaurants apply for new liquor licenses
www.universalhub.com/2025/roslind...
#licensing #liquor
www.universalhub.com/2025/roslind...
#licensing #liquor
From a Roslindale ice-cream parlor to a Hyde Park pickleball club and an East Boston Italian place, more Boston restaurants apply for new liquor licenses
The Boston Licensing Board yesterday heard from the owners of several more restaurants and other places seeking some of the new Zip-code specific liquor licenses the board will be doling out this year...
www.universalhub.com
May 1, 2025 at 7:56 PM
From a #Roslindale ice-cream parlor to a Hyde Park pickleball club and an East Boston Italian place, more #Boston restaurants apply for new liquor licenses
www.universalhub.com/2025/roslind...
#licensing #liquor
www.universalhub.com/2025/roslind...
#licensing #liquor
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Pedestrians who are hit by SUVs are 44% more likely to be killed than if they were hit by a conventional car, new study finds. Children are 82% more likely to die when hit by an SUV than by a car. In children under 10, the risk of death was 130% higher.
Regulate vehicle size now.
Regulate vehicle size now.
'Supersize SUVs much more likely to cause fatal injury to cyclists and pedestrians'
Sports utility vehicles account for more than half of new cars bought in UK
www.standard.co.uk
April 30, 2025 at 5:55 PM
Pedestrians who are hit by SUVs are 44% more likely to be killed than if they were hit by a conventional car, new study finds. Children are 82% more likely to die when hit by an SUV than by a car. In children under 10, the risk of death was 130% higher.
Regulate vehicle size now.
Regulate vehicle size now.
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Boston Critical Mass
April 28, 2025 at 12:09 AM
Boston Critical Mass
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This moment when the penny drops that trying to implement bathroom bans is an impossibility for the former Tory Chief Secretary Simon Clarke is delicious.
April 25, 2025 at 9:36 AM
This moment when the penny drops that trying to implement bathroom bans is an impossibility for the former Tory Chief Secretary Simon Clarke is delicious.
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These users feuded with Musk on X then saw their reach collapse. It’s the starkest sign yet that Musk has the power to suppress critics and control the conversation on X and is willing to use it. www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
They Criticized Musk on X. Then Their Reach Collapsed.
Three users who disagreed with the site’s owner saw views for their posts plummet.
www.nytimes.com
April 23, 2025 at 10:45 AM
These users feuded with Musk on X then saw their reach collapse. It’s the starkest sign yet that Musk has the power to suppress critics and control the conversation on X and is willing to use it. www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
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unfollowing everyone on linkedin except this guy
April 23, 2025 at 6:35 AM
unfollowing everyone on linkedin except this guy
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When I left the Washington Post in 2023, my colleagues and I were worried AI would hoover up our work and enable "zombies" to churn out stories based on our reporting and writing styles.
Today WaPo announced a partnership with OpenAI. And here it is: Zombie Gillian Brockell. I DID NOT WRITE THIS.
Today WaPo announced a partnership with OpenAI. And here it is: Zombie Gillian Brockell. I DID NOT WRITE THIS.
April 22, 2025 at 6:23 PM
When I left the Washington Post in 2023, my colleagues and I were worried AI would hoover up our work and enable "zombies" to churn out stories based on our reporting and writing styles.
Today WaPo announced a partnership with OpenAI. And here it is: Zombie Gillian Brockell. I DID NOT WRITE THIS.
Today WaPo announced a partnership with OpenAI. And here it is: Zombie Gillian Brockell. I DID NOT WRITE THIS.
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Two headlines in the New York Times today.
April 22, 2025 at 3:25 AM
Two headlines in the New York Times today.
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For the record, Council Member Chris Banks just said the words that "we all want safety, but parking is more important."
April 21, 2025 at 3:30 PM
For the record, Council Member Chris Banks just said the words that "we all want safety, but parking is more important."
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We’re introducing a new layer of verification on Bluesky — a user-friendly, easily recognizable blue check.
In addition to account verification issued by Bluesky, we're also introducing Trusted Verifiers. Select independent organizations can verify accounts directly.
In addition to account verification issued by Bluesky, we're also introducing Trusted Verifiers. Select independent organizations can verify accounts directly.
April 21, 2025 at 4:02 PM
We’re introducing a new layer of verification on Bluesky — a user-friendly, easily recognizable blue check.
In addition to account verification issued by Bluesky, we're also introducing Trusted Verifiers. Select independent organizations can verify accounts directly.
In addition to account verification issued by Bluesky, we're also introducing Trusted Verifiers. Select independent organizations can verify accounts directly.
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Some stats from 100 days in on congestion pricing:
- Complaints about car-honking are down 70%
- The Holland Tunnel has 65% fewer delays at rush hour; time to get thru it is down 48%
- 6 million fewer cars
- Half as many traffic-related injuries
- 1.5 million more visitors to BIDs year over year
- Complaints about car-honking are down 70%
- The Holland Tunnel has 65% fewer delays at rush hour; time to get thru it is down 48%
- 6 million fewer cars
- Half as many traffic-related injuries
- 1.5 million more visitors to BIDs year over year
How Well Is Congestion Pricing Doing? Very.
One hundred days in, honking is down; bus speeds are up.
www.curbed.com
April 15, 2025 at 7:22 PM
Some stats from 100 days in on congestion pricing:
- Complaints about car-honking are down 70%
- The Holland Tunnel has 65% fewer delays at rush hour; time to get thru it is down 48%
- 6 million fewer cars
- Half as many traffic-related injuries
- 1.5 million more visitors to BIDs year over year
- Complaints about car-honking are down 70%
- The Holland Tunnel has 65% fewer delays at rush hour; time to get thru it is down 48%
- 6 million fewer cars
- Half as many traffic-related injuries
- 1.5 million more visitors to BIDs year over year