Matt Dirigo
@mattdirigo.bsky.social
Minneapolis // Seattle
Cities, bikes, hikes, & reads
Cities, bikes, hikes, & reads
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Mamdani: For too long, those fluent in the good grammar of civility have deployed decorum to mask agendas of cruelty
January 1, 2026 at 8:00 PM
Mamdani: For too long, those fluent in the good grammar of civility have deployed decorum to mask agendas of cruelty
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Another good practice for the New Year would be for all the non-fascists in America who want to opine about politics to really begin believing that urban America is Real America & that its denizens are The Authentic People. Get some self-respect & drop the volkish nationalist view that they're not
And I think liberals should stop taking the bait and ceding ground on immigration.
Immigration is good. Multiculturalism is good. Free trade is good. Stop being embarrassed to say so.
Immigration is good. Multiculturalism is good. Free trade is good. Stop being embarrassed to say so.
January 1, 2026 at 2:32 PM
Another good practice for the New Year would be for all the non-fascists in America who want to opine about politics to really begin believing that urban America is Real America & that its denizens are The Authentic People. Get some self-respect & drop the volkish nationalist view that they're not
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The MN GOP, including all candidates for governor, support masked men being able to walk into your kids daycare without identifying themselves while lying about enrolling fake children.
December 31, 2025 at 11:15 PM
The MN GOP, including all candidates for governor, support masked men being able to walk into your kids daycare without identifying themselves while lying about enrolling fake children.
No longer reccomending Chicago to my west coast friends
🗣️ Because maybeeeeeee
Robin is in Chicago babyyyyyyy
And after alllllll
We signed Robin Lodddddddd 🗣️
We have acquired Finland National Team midfielder Robin Lod as a free agent. #cf97
Robin is in Chicago babyyyyyyy
And after alllllll
We signed Robin Lodddddddd 🗣️
We have acquired Finland National Team midfielder Robin Lod as a free agent. #cf97
December 26, 2025 at 11:46 PM
No longer reccomending Chicago to my west coast friends
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Pope Leo said in a Christmas Eve sermon that the story of Jesus being born in a stable because there was no room at an inn should remind Christians that refusing to help the poor and strangers today is tantamount to rejecting God himself. For @reuters.com
Pope Leo, on Christmas Eve, says denying help to poor is rejecting God
Pope Leo said in a Christmas Eve sermon on Wednesday that the story of Jesus being born in a stable because there was no room at an inn should remind Christians that refusing to help the poor and stra...
www.reuters.com
December 24, 2025 at 9:56 PM
Pope Leo said in a Christmas Eve sermon that the story of Jesus being born in a stable because there was no room at an inn should remind Christians that refusing to help the poor and strangers today is tantamount to rejecting God himself. For @reuters.com
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Ferguson says the voters will have the final say on the millionaires tax. He feels optimistic that the legislature will pass this tax this session. He then expects a court challenge and for it to go before the voters for determination, which he thinks is appropriate.
December 23, 2025 at 9:23 PM
Ferguson says the voters will have the final say on the millionaires tax. He feels optimistic that the legislature will pass this tax this session. He then expects a court challenge and for it to go before the voters for determination, which he thinks is appropriate.
Actually some good news!
BREAKING: I support a Millionaires’ Tax on income over $1 million a year.
The fairness of our tax system ranks 50th. Let’s make this historic change this session.
This is a separate proposal from the budget I announced today — revenue would not be realized until 2029.
The fairness of our tax system ranks 50th. Let’s make this historic change this session.
This is a separate proposal from the budget I announced today — revenue would not be realized until 2029.
December 23, 2025 at 11:44 PM
Actually some good news!
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How do all these people manage to shop at the Ballard Ave Farmers Market and adjacent shops when they can’t drive though and park in the middle of it??? 🤯
December 21, 2025 at 8:48 PM
How do all these people manage to shop at the Ballard Ave Farmers Market and adjacent shops when they can’t drive though and park in the middle of it??? 🤯
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I love my two blackout drunk Minnesota sons
December 18, 2025 at 2:17 PM
I love my two blackout drunk Minnesota sons
Insane loss for MN United
💣🇨🇦 BREAKING: Inter Miami is nearing a deal to sign Canadian int'l GK Dayne St. Clair, per sources.
St. Clair, 28, just was named MLS GK of the Year.
Huge signing for Miami, who just won MLS Cup.
www.nytimes.com/athletic/689...
St. Clair, 28, just was named MLS GK of the Year.
Huge signing for Miami, who just won MLS Cup.
www.nytimes.com/athletic/689...
Inter Miami nearing deal for Canada goalkeeper Dayne St. Clair
St. Clair was named 2025 MLS Goalkeeper of the Year and is one of the marquee free agents on the market.
www.nytimes.com
December 18, 2025 at 12:21 AM
Insane loss for MN United
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Behold: the first-ever list of news outlets that have banned generative AI in their reporting. As of today, this is literally information that you cannot find on Google.
My goal is to fill the starter pack, so please send over suggestions with supporting evidence!
go.bsky.app/8cn1XfT
My goal is to fill the starter pack, so please send over suggestions with supporting evidence!
go.bsky.app/8cn1XfT
December 17, 2025 at 7:18 PM
Behold: the first-ever list of news outlets that have banned generative AI in their reporting. As of today, this is literally information that you cannot find on Google.
My goal is to fill the starter pack, so please send over suggestions with supporting evidence!
go.bsky.app/8cn1XfT
My goal is to fill the starter pack, so please send over suggestions with supporting evidence!
go.bsky.app/8cn1XfT
Semi-whirlpool at the Ballard Locks
December 17, 2025 at 2:58 AM
Semi-whirlpool at the Ballard Locks
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Nobody should call these "erroneous" arrests. It's not happening by accident. Flooding cities with poorly trained ICE thugs to harass and racially profile is the entire point.
December 10, 2025 at 10:40 PM
Nobody should call these "erroneous" arrests. It's not happening by accident. Flooding cities with poorly trained ICE thugs to harass and racially profile is the entire point.
21% and only going to grow with the 2 Line crossing the lake in 2026
The top five fastest growing U.S. transit agencies with 15 million to 50 million annual trips are:
1. @sound-transit.bsky.social, WA ⬆️ 21%
2. Lynx, FL ⬆️ 10%
3. CATS, NC ⬆️ 9%
4. Metra, IL ⬆️ 9%
5. @valleymetro.org, AZ ⬆️ 8%
#TransitWrapped2025 data is fall 2025 to fall 2024.
1. @sound-transit.bsky.social, WA ⬆️ 21%
2. Lynx, FL ⬆️ 10%
3. CATS, NC ⬆️ 9%
4. Metra, IL ⬆️ 9%
5. @valleymetro.org, AZ ⬆️ 8%
#TransitWrapped2025 data is fall 2025 to fall 2024.
December 7, 2025 at 5:06 PM
21% and only going to grow with the 2 Line crossing the lake in 2026
"Why is the birth rate declining?" Because of bullshit like this.
Monsters. They've abolished universal newborn Hep B vaccination, in an 8-3 vote. Since 1991, that dose prevented 6M+ infections, almost 100k deaths, & millions of chronic liver disease/cancer cases.
This is class warfare via crimes against public health.
www.washingtonpost.com/health/2025/...
This is class warfare via crimes against public health.
www.washingtonpost.com/health/2025/...
December 5, 2025 at 4:23 PM
"Why is the birth rate declining?" Because of bullshit like this.
"If this pattern holds, that would roughly make Aloha Street (three blocks to the north) the new boundary between the People’s Republic of Capitol Hill and conservative-voting mansion land."
NEW STORY // Katie Wilson’s Path to Election Victory, Precinct by Precinct
Story by Doug Trumm via @theurbanist.org // 🔗 www.theurbanist.org/2025/12/02/k...
Story by Doug Trumm via @theurbanist.org // 🔗 www.theurbanist.org/2025/12/02/k...
Katie Wilson’s Path to Election Victory, Precinct by Precinct » The Urbanist
# Precinct-level results maps show that Seattle Mayor-Elect Katie Wilson's path to victory ran through Capitol Hill, the Central District, and the Rainier Valley, where she ran up her vote share.
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December 2, 2025 at 4:43 PM
"If this pattern holds, that would roughly make Aloha Street (three blocks to the north) the new boundary between the People’s Republic of Capitol Hill and conservative-voting mansion land."
Ballard Waterfront??? 👀👀👀
November 29, 2025 at 10:11 PM
Ballard Waterfront??? 👀👀👀
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We're excited to announce that The Urbanist has relaunched a podcast, in partnership with KVRU 105.7 FM.
In the first episode, @metropolitanglide.bsky.social and @amysundberg.bsky.social break down this month's election results.
www.theurbanist.org/2025/11/27/u...
In the first episode, @metropolitanglide.bsky.social and @amysundberg.bsky.social break down this month's election results.
www.theurbanist.org/2025/11/27/u...
Urbanist Podcast Election Extravaganza: Puget Sound Progressives Prevail » The Urbanist
# The Urbanist Podcast is back after a hiatus, just in time to break down 2025 election results. In this episode, Urbanist publisher Doug Trumm and reporter Amy Sundberg discuss what happened in Seatt...
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November 27, 2025 at 6:53 PM
We're excited to announce that The Urbanist has relaunched a podcast, in partnership with KVRU 105.7 FM.
In the first episode, @metropolitanglide.bsky.social and @amysundberg.bsky.social break down this month's election results.
www.theurbanist.org/2025/11/27/u...
In the first episode, @metropolitanglide.bsky.social and @amysundberg.bsky.social break down this month's election results.
www.theurbanist.org/2025/11/27/u...
Protesting during late stage capitalism results in some pretty clever ideas
In Monrovia, California, protesters are purchasing 17¢ ICE scrapers from Home Depot and immediately returning them to create long lines and slow down the entire store. Their aim is to disrupt sales and convey a message opposing ICE raids occurring in their neighborhood.
November 23, 2025 at 6:18 PM
Protesting during late stage capitalism results in some pretty clever ideas
The sucess of the Minneapolis 2040 Plan has been hampered by a worsening economy, interest rates, and lawsuits, YET it still stabilized rents while other cities suffered increases
November 20, 2025 at 9:21 PM
The sucess of the Minneapolis 2040 Plan has been hampered by a worsening economy, interest rates, and lawsuits, YET it still stabilized rents while other cities suffered increases
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After much deliberation and a grueling interview process, I’m pleased to announce that I’ve accepted a new job and will not need any financial support from my parents to cover the high costs of childcare going forward. #AmericanDream #ThisIsYourCity
November 18, 2025 at 4:38 PM
After much deliberation and a grueling interview process, I’m pleased to announce that I’ve accepted a new job and will not need any financial support from my parents to cover the high costs of childcare going forward. #AmericanDream #ThisIsYourCity
Karen Bass has turned out to be such a disappointment
After failing to stop a major state housing bill from becoming law, Los Angeles leaders are turning to plan B: Delaying Senate Bill 79's implementation and pushing for unspecified legislative changes next year. My dispatch for @politico.com Pro subscribers subscriber.politicopro.com/article/2025...
POLITICO Pro: Los Angeles failed to defeat a major housing law, so it's turning to Plan B: Delay, delay, delay
A report from the city planning department outlines strategies for pushing off many of the effects of SB 79 through 2030.
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November 16, 2025 at 5:02 PM
Karen Bass has turned out to be such a disappointment
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![4-panel vertical comic. (1) 100 Years Ago [two people standing next to bicycle with small car nearby] PERSON 1: It’s too dangerous riding a bike with these cars around. I should get a car, too. (2) 50 Years Ago [two people between smaller car and bigger car] PERSON 2 with short hair: Small cars are less safe in collisions with larger vehicles, so I should get a bigger one. (3) Today [two people between big car and even bigger car] PERSON 1: Everyone has huge SUVs now. If I don’t get the biggest one, I’m putting my family at risk. (4) Soon [two people next to large armored car with spiked clubs attached] PERSON 2: If I don’t install more whirling spike clubs, I’ll be destroyed by all the other drivers who...](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:cz73r7iyiqn26upot4jtjdhk/bafkreiby6can6k76yzfmv2czxs4pu2l7zie7bqbrpswi7h3ifmiadkuqvu@jpeg)
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My most woke opinion is that cities should completely ignore suburban commuters and design the city we aspire to be. They’ll either begrudgingly commute in by car, mode shift, or be replaced by others in foot traffic
"my least woke opinion is---"
That's enough. We've had enough people indulging in the "thrill of a little conservatism", as a treat. Of considering reactionary thought to be a salacious and taboo in a world descending into reactionary mania.
Give me your MOST woke opinions. We're bringing it back.
That's enough. We've had enough people indulging in the "thrill of a little conservatism", as a treat. Of considering reactionary thought to be a salacious and taboo in a world descending into reactionary mania.
Give me your MOST woke opinions. We're bringing it back.
November 14, 2025 at 4:17 PM
My most woke opinion is that cities should completely ignore suburban commuters and design the city we aspire to be. They’ll either begrudgingly commute in by car, mode shift, or be replaced by others in foot traffic
Minnesota would have insane home field advantage for 3-4 months, literally freezing out any opponents
MLS is considered a seismic shift to its calendar. This graphic does a good job of illustrating the proposed change.
www.sounderatheart.com/2025/11/mls-...
www.sounderatheart.com/2025/11/mls-...
November 13, 2025 at 5:44 PM
Minnesota would have insane home field advantage for 3-4 months, literally freezing out any opponents