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why-not-bikes.bsky.social @why-not-bikes.bsky.social · 1d

Have always enjoyed this

why-not-bikes.bsky.social @why-not-bikes.bsky.social · 5d

#Biketown to Gateway, #Max to #PDX. Fun!

Smiling man standing at Gateway transit platform with bus in background. Suitcase backpack on his back and backpack in the front rack of a biketown bike just behind him.

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Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 20d

Right-wing Sinclair Broadcasting owns all these local media stations and many others all across America. This is not journalism, it is scripted propaganda.

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why-not-bikes.bsky.social @why-not-bikes.bsky.social · 22d

Many want to believe it.

Some because they've been taught to hate.

Some because they see it as a potent means to an end.

Power. Control. Another reason to send the military to "opposition" cities.

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why-not-bikes.bsky.social @why-not-bikes.bsky.social · 24d

FOMO? Downtown Sunday Parkways

A man standing on the Burnside Bridge. A bicycle handlebar is visible. In the background is Portland's downtown skyline. There's blue sky over the west hills

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why-not-bikes.bsky.social @why-not-bikes.bsky.social · Sep 6

www.businessinsider.com/best-advice-...

Nice to hear. It's a theme I've recently been hearing more often: that bicycling in Portland is really good. It is.

I recently traveled to Portland, Oregon, for the first time. There's one piece of advice I'd give every visitor.

We visited Portland, Oregon, for the first time. Exploring the city solely by bike helped us save money, explore, and have a better experience.

www.businessinsider.com

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why-not-bikes.bsky.social @why-not-bikes.bsky.social · Aug 23

Portland, if we can keep it

a photo of Portland's South Downtown, and South Waterfront districts along the west bank of the Willamette as seen from the east bank, on the seen from the Audrey McCall Beach. A kayaker is visible on the wide expanse of the Willamette. In the foreground is a bike on the rocky beach, leaning on its kickstand. Attached behind us a folded Burley trailer; a small speaker extends from a cup holder on the handlebars

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why-not-bikes.bsky.social @why-not-bikes.bsky.social · Aug 22

Getting ready for Saturday's Good Governance ride. SE 25th and Clinton at noon. www.shift2bikes.org/calendar/eve...

why-not-bikes.bsky.social @why-not-bikes.bsky.social · Aug 19

www.oregonlive.com/politics/202...

I dunno. Seems like if you don't have a quorum, then you're not breaking the law. What's the difference between a sub-quorum group chat now versus--in prev govt--one Commissioner leaning over in Council Chambers to privately confer w another?

why-not-bikes.bsky.social @why-not-bikes.bsky.social · Jun 11

Just some kids biking to school on a #bikebus in Portland, Oregon...with the #unipiper

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why-not-bikes.bsky.social @why-not-bikes.bsky.social · May 24

This wouldn't have fit in a car

#tellmeagainwhyIneedacar

why-not-bikes.bsky.social @why-not-bikes.bsky.social · May 23

The United States is a diminished country with this man in charge. This is just embarrassing

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why-not-bikes.bsky.social @why-not-bikes.bsky.social · Mar 19

Failing roadway buffered bike lane. If you know, you know

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why-not-bikes.bsky.social @why-not-bikes.bsky.social · Mar 11

Musk shows his supporter for federal government arrest of permanent resident accused of "anti-Semitism"

Trump Administration Seeks to Expel a Green-Card Holder Over Student Protests www.nytimes.com/2025/03/10/u...

why-not-bikes.bsky.social @why-not-bikes.bsky.social · Mar 2

Militaristic

why-not-bikes.bsky.social @why-not-bikes.bsky.social · Jan 24

The message appears to be: protest early and protest often

Will I?

why-not-bikes.bsky.social @why-not-bikes.bsky.social · Jan 24

How Tyranny Begins www.nytimes.com/2025/01/22/o...

Notice any resemblance to the United States?

Opinion | Lessons on Authoritarianism From Around the World

Tyranny doesn’t happen overnight. Take it from the people who missed the first signs.

www.nytimes.com

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why-not-bikes.bsky.social @why-not-bikes.bsky.social · Jan 24

www.theguardian.com/technology/2...

Did he or didn't he is no longer the point. The points are

he supports people thinking that he may have

he is bolstering avowed fascists and their organizations

That continues until he issues a strong disavowal

‘The gesture speaks for itself’: Germans respond to Musk’s apparent Nazi salute

Some say it was an unambiguous Nazi salute but others are unsure and say focus should be on Musk’s stated support for far-right

www.theguardian.com

why-not-bikes.bsky.social @why-not-bikes.bsky.social · Dec 26

Plastic Christmas tree

why-not-bikes.bsky.social @why-not-bikes.bsky.social · Dec 17

Super Dreidel is super fun. Created by my friends Adam and Shelley

How a Portland couple developed Super Dreidel, a modern twist on the classic Hanukkah game

www.oregonlive.com/living/2024/...

How a Portland couple developed Super Dreidel, a modern twist on the classic Hanukkah game

“It's basically the best thing to happen to Hanukkah since chocolate gelts,” said Adam Zucker, who created the concept of Super Dreidel.

www.oregonlive.com

why-not-bikes.bsky.social @why-not-bikes.bsky.social · Dec 16

From an article in The Guardian about the shooting:

"America has long had an epidemic of school shootings, on a scale unlike any other country in the world but has struggled with any meaningful efforts to curb the phenomenon, especially when it comes to limiting access to powerful firearms".

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why-not-bikes.bsky.social @why-not-bikes.bsky.social · Dec 5

Kind of a big shopping load on the bike tonight. Worked fine; just rode slowly.

I've often thought that's a test of a city's biking conditions: a person with a heavy, wobbly load should feel comfortable and safe riding at a slow pace while balancing everything.

Tonight? Easy-peasy

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why-not-bikes.bsky.social @why-not-bikes.bsky.social · Nov 27

4T trail; just a nice walk from Portland's downtown

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