Politics of Cars
@thismachinekillsfascists.bike
Car culture dominating society is social murder.
Posts are mostly about the US, sometimes focused on parenting.
sometimes writing more at https://politicsofcars.beehiiv.com/
Posts are mostly about the US, sometimes focused on parenting.
sometimes writing more at https://politicsofcars.beehiiv.com/
but If we agree on 1, maximizing revenue that can support journalism, then it's mostly execution and drumming up subscribers rather than any one insight. But I suspect one component should be a non-profit arm that can take tax deductible donations
February 5, 2026 at 2:51 AM
but If we agree on 1, maximizing revenue that can support journalism, then it's mostly execution and drumming up subscribers rather than any one insight. But I suspect one component should be a non-profit arm that can take tax deductible donations
3. Reduce the effort journalists need to spend on maintaining subscribers
4. Greater diversity of journalists/stories by having a system to replace the biases driving current subscriptions
idk what else?
4. Greater diversity of journalists/stories by having a system to replace the biases driving current subscriptions
idk what else?
February 5, 2026 at 2:51 AM
3. Reduce the effort journalists need to spend on maintaining subscribers
4. Greater diversity of journalists/stories by having a system to replace the biases driving current subscriptions
idk what else?
4. Greater diversity of journalists/stories by having a system to replace the biases driving current subscriptions
idk what else?
it would help to articulate goals for "net positive for independent journalism" even if we don't have an answer yet,
1. get people to pay more for journalism in total - I think this is the most important thing, no particular order for the rest
2. Let people easily read more sources
1/3
1. get people to pay more for journalism in total - I think this is the most important thing, no particular order for the rest
2. Let people easily read more sources
1/3
February 5, 2026 at 2:51 AM
it would help to articulate goals for "net positive for independent journalism" even if we don't have an answer yet,
1. get people to pay more for journalism in total - I think this is the most important thing, no particular order for the rest
2. Let people easily read more sources
1/3
1. get people to pay more for journalism in total - I think this is the most important thing, no particular order for the rest
2. Let people easily read more sources
1/3
the nearest he gets to a cogent thought is acknowledging how much people hate him, so we got that going for us
February 5, 2026 at 1:09 AM
the nearest he gets to a cogent thought is acknowledging how much people hate him, so we got that going for us
should add more bordering the sides of the crosswalk
at the least retractable bollards that go up during the walk signal, pedestrianized street otherwise
at the least retractable bollards that go up during the walk signal, pedestrianized street otherwise
February 4, 2026 at 11:05 PM
should add more bordering the sides of the crosswalk
at the least retractable bollards that go up during the walk signal, pedestrianized street otherwise
at the least retractable bollards that go up during the walk signal, pedestrianized street otherwise
the equipment for a really cool gang
February 4, 2026 at 10:47 PM
the equipment for a really cool gang
I post about cars, so I'm immune to people using left coded language to justify aggressive behavior in public that makes them feel powerful at the expense of others who are more vulnerable
February 4, 2026 at 10:17 PM
I post about cars, so I'm immune to people using left coded language to justify aggressive behavior in public that makes them feel powerful at the expense of others who are more vulnerable
PSA from below, that was blocked: bsky.app/profile/dank...
Rubbish fires are usually far more dangerous than tear gas. It’s a fact.
You need to delete that and apologize to me.
Now
You need to delete that and apologize to me.
Now
February 4, 2026 at 10:06 PM
PSA from below, that was blocked: bsky.app/profile/dank...
your persistence through this all is a public service
February 4, 2026 at 10:04 PM
your persistence through this all is a public service
if you want it in your house, gross but whatever, but gas stoves can be a pain to replace in a condo (although there are 120v replacements coming to help) and gas hookup fees are a huge burden for future occupants
February 4, 2026 at 9:36 PM
if you want it in your house, gross but whatever, but gas stoves can be a pain to replace in a condo (although there are 120v replacements coming to help) and gas hookup fees are a huge burden for future occupants
ha, I was thinking of you and about gas hookups as I read it, and then I saw you posted about both in succession.
Firefighters have told me some huge % of residential fires start on stoves and would be avoided with induction. Have you heard that?
Firefighters have told me some huge % of residential fires start on stoves and would be avoided with induction. Have you heard that?
February 4, 2026 at 8:47 PM
ha, I was thinking of you and about gas hookups as I read it, and then I saw you posted about both in succession.
Firefighters have told me some huge % of residential fires start on stoves and would be avoided with induction. Have you heard that?
Firefighters have told me some huge % of residential fires start on stoves and would be avoided with induction. Have you heard that?
Do primary voters have to abolish current Congressional Dems first?
February 4, 2026 at 8:32 PM
Do primary voters have to abolish current Congressional Dems first?
more and more people are saying it
bsky.app/profile/this...
bsky.app/profile/this...
February 4, 2026 at 6:45 PM
more and more people are saying it
bsky.app/profile/this...
bsky.app/profile/this...
bsky needs a "I would fight them on your behalf" button
February 4, 2026 at 4:24 PM
bsky needs a "I would fight them on your behalf" button
I'm not familiar with Austin, but conceptually this is right and most AV critics ignore it. City govt that cares about safety (enough to listen to critics) should make cooperation for specific complaints a requirement for AVs to operate.
It's political, not a binary question of having AVs or not.
It's political, not a binary question of having AVs or not.
February 4, 2026 at 2:06 PM
I'm not familiar with Austin, but conceptually this is right and most AV critics ignore it. City govt that cares about safety (enough to listen to critics) should make cooperation for specific complaints a requirement for AVs to operate.
It's political, not a binary question of having AVs or not.
It's political, not a binary question of having AVs or not.
If the Federal government acts on it, it would line up with my idea that the anti-"fast and free bus" pro-subway crowd are the left NIMBYs of transit.
Today they are using technocratic or left language to oppose a left political agenda. But then they'd be supporting an explicitly right wing agenda.
Today they are using technocratic or left language to oppose a left political agenda. But then they'd be supporting an explicitly right wing agenda.
February 4, 2026 at 1:56 PM
If the Federal government acts on it, it would line up with my idea that the anti-"fast and free bus" pro-subway crowd are the left NIMBYs of transit.
Today they are using technocratic or left language to oppose a left political agenda. But then they'd be supporting an explicitly right wing agenda.
Today they are using technocratic or left language to oppose a left political agenda. But then they'd be supporting an explicitly right wing agenda.
the Baileys want you to retire and they tell everyone that they loathe you
February 4, 2026 at 2:34 AM
the Baileys want you to retire and they tell everyone that they loathe you