Peggy Jordan
@babayagabroad.bsky.social
Retired musician/copywriter who bikes PGH and still wants to know: What’s so funny about peace, love, and understanding?
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if you make the mistake of talking with your kids now you might be stuck talking with them your WHOLE LIFE www.theatlantic.com/newsletters/...
Now, Thanks to Sam Altman, You Never Have to Speak to Your Kids Again
AI can handle these kinds of pointless interactions.
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Better headline: “SEPTA’s bus lane cameras improve transit service; deter illegal driver behavior” www.axios.com/local/philad...
It's maddening the way headlines are reporting this "written assurances" ruse as if it is legit.
Mark Jacob@markjacob.bsky.social · 3d ago“Blanche Gives G.O.P. Senators Written Assurances on Trump’s I.R.S. Deal” 1/ Blanche didn’t sign the IRS assurance. 2/ There’s still a huge IRS break for the Trumps worth tens of millions of dollars. 3/ Trump could reimpose the $1.8B insurrectionist slush fund later, after Blanche gets confirmed.
No professional accomplishment has ever made me happier than this. theonion.com/translator-o...
Translator Of Original ‘Minions’ Epic Poem Slams ‘Sexless, Bloodless’ Film Adaptation
PHILADELPHIA—In a 4,500-word essay published in Harper’s Magazine, Emily Wilson, known for her popular translation of the Minions epic poem, blasted the latest film Thursday as a “sexless, bloodless” ...
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I was haunted by Sean Hannity’s suggestion that Lindsey Graham’s heaven includes a mar a lago so here is a piece exploring that concept www.theatlantic.com/newsletters/...
Abandon Hope, All Ye Who Enter the Mar-a-Lago in Heaven
Tour the mansion in the sky to which Sean Hannity has consigned Lindsey Graham’s soul.
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A simple Google search says Jamie Raskin, Richard Blumenthal, & Gary Peters all took oversight actions last year re treatment of Tate brothers. Then Yassamin Ansari wrote a letter on July 23--again more oversight. None of those efforts made Moira Donegan's July 27 column claiming Dems were "silent."
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Right on brand for Republicans in Congress, for whom every day is Opposite Day.
Mrs. Betty Bowers@mrsbettybowers.bsky.social · last wk.Odd, how Republicans are so angry at the *pretend* notion that Dr. Fauci undermined our health but are not even slightly interested in RFK Jr’s *actual* undermining of our health.
People get hella mad when you suggest adult drivers should be more responsible than children walking/biking
You finance what you value. The usual "nobody walks there' won't work here.
Hail Rosmer@hailrosmer.bsky.social · last wk.This should be a sidewalk.
An excellent article with very specific instructions on what you can do if your insurance company is refusing to pay for care you physician(s) think you need. Thank you @propublica.org. www.propublica.org/article/find...
Health Insurance Claim Denied? See What Insurers Said Behind the Scenes
Learn how to request your health insurance claim file, which can include details about what your insurer is saying about you and your case.
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Wow, way to parrot GOP talking points and commie-scare hysteria, @thebulwark.com. Time to un-follow, folks.
The Bulwark@thebulwark.com · 2w agoThe vibes may be exciting, but if Democrats are going to win this year and in 2028, they must reject the DSA. If you’re tempted by a democratic socialist this year, think of what use Republicans will make of these victories, and ask whether you want to do favors for fascists.
"...even if you swap the car for a bike for just one trip a day." Or walk, or take the bus.
Brent Toderian@brenttoderian.bsky.social · 2w agoRiding bikes is 10X more important than electric cars for reaching net-zero cities. And that’s just the climate emissions. Doesn’t include the massive public & personal cost difference, the air & noise pollution difference, the massive space difference, etc, etc…Via @theconversation.bsky.social
NYP reports on Mamdani's success at getting criminals to self-deport from NYC. nypost.com/2026/07/23/u...
Exclusive | Jared Kushner’s father is leaving New York City over mayor, first lady’s ‘antisemitism’
“I don’t want to pay taxes and live in a city with a blatantly antisemitic mayor and his antisemitic wife,” Charles Kushner told The Post.
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Different perspectives: - person A would like to be able to walk and bike around their city safely. They are tired of people being killed. - person B would like to be able to drive where/how they want. Don't want to stop at stop signs, want to speed and want to be able to park easily everywhere.
The War on Cars@thewaroncars.bsky.social · 2w ago🚩🚩🚩🚩
This Proves Three Things: 1. Trump and Hegseth disrespect those who die serving this country; 2. Trump’s “ceasefires” are meant to manipulate markets, not stop military engagement; and 3. Trump will dishonor our troops to maintain his "ceasefire" pretexts to avoid War Powers Act deadlines.
Could Pete Hegseth's championing of testosterone supplements lead to more tech CEOs joining the military?
When cities limit the speed of cars, not only do accidents go down, but your car insurance gets cheaper!
"The 28 miles per hour capability limit should apply to all motor vehicles, not just bikes." Wouldn't that be wonderful?
David Ho@davidho.bsky.social · 3w ago“The law also bans electric bikes and other devices with motors exceeding 750 watts or capable of traveling faster than 28 miles per hour from public roads, bike lanes, sidewalks and other public areas.” The 28 miles per hour capability limit should apply to all motor vehicles, not just bikes.
Yesterday, WIRED learned that Madison Square Garden was suing us for our accurate reporting. We stand by our work. That’s why we’re removing the paywall from two of the MSG stories they don’t want you to read, making them free for everyone.