Jason S. Myers
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Man Who Lost Everything In Crypto Just Wishes Several Thousand More People Had Warned Him https://theonion.com/man-who-lost-everything-in-crypto-just-wishes-several-t-1848764551/
February 3, 2026 at 11:00 PM
Man Who Lost Everything In Crypto Just Wishes Several Thousand More People Had Warned Him https://theonion.com/man-who-lost-everything-in-crypto-just-wishes-several-t-1848764551/
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North Carolina DOT: Asheville rail revival would boost state's economy | Progressive Railroading - www.progressiverailroading.com/passenger_ra...
Rail News - North Carolina DOT: Asheville rail revival would boost state's economy. For Railroad Career Professionals
Progressive Railroading Daily News
www.progressiverailroading.com
February 5, 2026 at 5:19 PM
North Carolina DOT: Asheville rail revival would boost state's economy | Progressive Railroading - www.progressiverailroading.com/passenger_ra...
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Shoveling a sidewalk in winter is always a critical act of community care — but in an era of government assault on civil liberties, it's also an act of resistance.
Shoveling a Snowy Sidewalk Is An Act of Resistance — Streetsblog USA
Shoveling a sidewalk in winter is always a critical act of community care — but in an era of government assault on civil liberties, it's also an act of resistance.
buff.ly
February 2, 2026 at 3:05 PM
Shoveling a sidewalk in winter is always a critical act of community care — but in an era of government assault on civil liberties, it's also an act of resistance.
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A few facts:
Amtrak is a public enterprise, but its leaders don’t treat it as a public service
Amtrak has historically lacked the funding to substantially increase capacity (e.g., with more & longer trains)
Amtrak providing affordable tickets on the NEC would mean less profit for the agency
Amtrak is a public enterprise, but its leaders don’t treat it as a public service
Amtrak has historically lacked the funding to substantially increase capacity (e.g., with more & longer trains)
Amtrak providing affordable tickets on the NEC would mean less profit for the agency
Amtrak over the last few years has expanded its use of dynamic pricing, a system that rewards early planners and charges a premium for flexibility and last-minute travel. Critics of Amtrak’s approach say a taxpayer-supported service should not behave like a moody algorithm.
Travel Math: When Flying Costs as Much as the Train, Who Wins?
Amtrak says dynamic pricing has helped strengthen its finances, but travelers often grumble at the cost, especially for last-minute travel. Still, the train has a secret weapon: avoiding the airport.
nyti.ms
January 25, 2026 at 12:08 AM
A few facts:
Amtrak is a public enterprise, but its leaders don’t treat it as a public service
Amtrak has historically lacked the funding to substantially increase capacity (e.g., with more & longer trains)
Amtrak providing affordable tickets on the NEC would mean less profit for the agency
Amtrak is a public enterprise, but its leaders don’t treat it as a public service
Amtrak has historically lacked the funding to substantially increase capacity (e.g., with more & longer trains)
Amtrak providing affordable tickets on the NEC would mean less profit for the agency
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I encourage folks to read this...and not just the headline or the comments. It is a great peice by @kos.dailykos.com about empathy and how it is the foundation of modern society.
Marjorie Taylor Greene helped build the outrage machine — until it turned on her. Now she says Trump’s words are “dangerous” and put her life at risk.
Funny how “toxic politics” only became a problem once she was the target.
Funny how “toxic politics” only became a problem once she was the target.
Marjorie Taylor Greene’s hard lesson on ‘toxic politics’
Arch-conservative Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene was once one of President Donald Trump’s biggest allies. Now she is the subject of Trump’s scorn and ire, as he turns on her for breaking with ...
www.dailykos.com
November 19, 2025 at 5:20 PM
I encourage folks to read this...and not just the headline or the comments. It is a great peice by @kos.dailykos.com about empathy and how it is the foundation of modern society.
Good thread...👇
The American centrist punditocracy has decided that what the US transit industry needs are endless lectures about the importance of security.
These writers misunderstand the problem, and are making things worse. 1/
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archiv...
These writers misunderstand the problem, and are making things worse. 1/
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archiv...
The Other Reason Americans Don’t Use Mass Transit
People will take buses and trains only if they feel safe while riding them.
www.theatlantic.com
October 18, 2025 at 11:58 PM
Good thread...👇
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Raleigh increased bus service from every 30 min to every 15 min on its route serving Glenwood Ave. Ridership then doubled in the year that followed.
Over last year, city’s high-frequency routes have had 89% ridership growth.
People will ride when you give them service that they can rely on!
Over last year, city’s high-frequency routes have had 89% ridership growth.
People will ride when you give them service that they can rely on!
When does the next bus come? GoTriangle reduces wait time on its busiest routes
The regional agency joins GoDurham and GoRaleigh in offering bus service at 15-minute intervals between Durham and Chapel Hill.
www.heraldsun.com
August 3, 2025 at 10:06 AM
Raleigh increased bus service from every 30 min to every 15 min on its route serving Glenwood Ave. Ridership then doubled in the year that followed.
Over last year, city’s high-frequency routes have had 89% ridership growth.
People will ride when you give them service that they can rely on!
Over last year, city’s high-frequency routes have had 89% ridership growth.
People will ride when you give them service that they can rely on!