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Thinking about people-centered transportation* and the intersection with #housing, #justice, #climate...and more.

PNW = Pacific North West of continental U.S.
And, more specifically: the territory of the Lhaq’temish (Lummi) and Nuxwsa’7aq (Nooksack) people.

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ascentale , to random
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Inspired by a conversation between @sam @ai6yr:

Q2. What milestones, or achievements (like a badge in a game, for example) are worth celebrating for new riders?

(These can be silly or serious. Some examples: "Bought the cheapest beer possible before 1:30pm and cycled it home." or "Went grocery shopping by cycle for the first time." or "Carried a bouquet of flowers home by cycle.", "Rode at night", or "Rode with a friend")

mmb ,
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This is a common practice in the Netherlands. It’s truly awesome to watch someone who’s comfortable just casually get on side saddle. Looks very sociable. Think of it in a city center context away from car traffic.
Someone has a video but I can’t think who, so here is a short post: https://rollingspoke.com/double-riding-in-amsterdam/

(2/2)

mmb ,
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@ai6yr @ascentale @sam A2. Depends on the bike and the context.
I have an xtracycle midtail with a seat cushion (& handlebars). They market it for using with kids, however, my partner is light enough that we don’t exceed the cargo bike capacity and they have experience riding on a motorcycle so we have doubled up when needed for utilitarian purposes. (1/2)

futurebird , (edited ) to random
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I don't know, pick one:

A. You have an excellent education, the means to answer questions: building a consistent understanding of the world. You are hard to trick. That said, you live in a society where the powerful can't be criticized. Many things you know cannot be said.

B. You freely and loudly express your ideas. But, you have very little education, formal or otherwise. You have been tricked before & know you could be again. You just don't have the best tools to prevent this.

mmb ,
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@futurebird @llewelly

Yes to avoiding this rationalizing. It's simplistic, without thought for consequences, & a way to absolve oneself for inaction.

breadandcircuses , to random
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Hot take:

The people who control the Democratic Party don’t care if Donald Trump wins the election. If they did care, they would offer a better candidate than Joe Biden to oppose him.

#USA #Politics

mmb ,
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@breadandcircuses If by "hot" you mean simplistic...

ascentale , to random
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Welcome to the April 12th BikeNite! Thanks for joining, and I hope we all enjoy chatting about cycle stuff! Feel free to answer whenever at your convenience. Anyone can join, now or later. Reply to what you like, and boost for visibility.

We'll start out with our introduction, inspired by comment from @rodbotic:

Q1. Where are you posting from today? What does a typical ride for you look like? Share a photo if you'd like.

mmb ,
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@rodbotic @ascentale I ❤️ that view of Vancouver!

wdlindsy , to random
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"Instead of living off MAGA fumes in a race he is unable to win, Sideshow Bob should just drop out.

There is no path to victory for Bob. None. Zero. Zilch.

Of course, Bob’s not in the race to win. He’s in it to steal votes from Biden in a desperate effort to try and help Trump win the election. His campaign admitted as much earlier this week."

~ Scott Dworkin


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https://www.dworkinsubstack.com/p/sideshow-bob-should-drop-out

mmb ,
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@wdlindsy I like the use of “Bob” or “Bob K.” 😁

SteveThompson , to random
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"Fake AI images of Trump with Black voters circulate on social media"

https://thehill.com/policy/technology/4507279-fake-ai-images-of-trump-with-black-voters-circulate-on-social-media/

"Trump has been courting Black voters, particularly Black men."

mmb ,
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@futurebird @SteveThompson Thank you for posting this with a red band across the images. So many people are posting the original image as is — if anyone casually looks at those originals they may think this support is real. ❌

wdlindsy , to random
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"This may be the most blatant Supreme Court intervention in a campaign since Bush v. Gore — with the same result. Disregarding that three of the nine justices were appointed by Trump; Clarence Thomas also has a massive conflict of interest because his wife was involved in the insurrection for which Trump seeks immunity."

~ Dan Pfeiffer

https://www.messageboxnews.com/p/thoughts-on-the-supreme-courts-massive

mmb ,
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@wdlindsy Here is another view that takes a look at the bigger picture connecting all the trials & possible voter reactions.

https://blog.stephaniejones.com/2024/03/01/yes-the-supreme-court-could-have-declined-the-case-but-then-what/

Screenshot of post from Teri Kanefield's recommendation to read the blog post reflecting on Supreme Court's latest action regarding immunity: What I like about Stephanie is the following: She thinks for a while before she offers a response. The law is complicated and it's hard to see all the possibilities. Hot takes are generally simplified and wrong, but those are what people grab on to. She is both outspoken and compassionate and she thinks people are being cruelly manipulated by TV lawyers and their hot takes and simplified narratives.
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    • mmb ,
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    @wdlindsy Yes

    GottaLaff , to random
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    Mary Trump on :

    https://marytrump.substack.com/p/jon-stewarts-danger-to-democracy

    mmb ,
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    @GottaLaff @DrGeraintLLannfrancheta Yeah, I don’t get any “humor” about age — any age. 🤷‍♀️ Mocking someone for a physical attribute kinda goes against a compassionate value system.

    mmb , to random
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    Want to pedal onto the roof of a school? 🚲

    Check out this curvy ramp up to the top & over the water.


    https://urbanists.video/w/tdYr3sQ3GjrUUQGcdnDe1v

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