Bicycle Utopia
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Making space for environmental, economic, political, social sustainability. One conversation, one bike ride at a time. https://bicycleutopia.io https://jeannehilary.substack.com/ #radicalcourtesy #loveofplace
...(S)he has referred to Trump as the boss, saying “the boss wants this money.” In turn, Trump has called her the “princess of darkness” because she is such a “killer” with donors, according to people who have heard his comments. NTS: The new words for extortion are "fundraising," and "donors."
Roger Parloff@rparloff.bsky.social · 5d ago"The boss wants this money." (gift article) www.wsj.com/politics/pol...
Next up: Pass the Inclusive Democracy Act of 2026. A criminal conviction shouldn't be a reason to deny anyone their right to vote. Thank you @pressley.house.gov and @welch.senate.gov pressley.house.gov/wp-content/u...
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Alex Burness@burness.bsky.social · 5d agoThe bigger picture here is that Virginia is highly unusual both for its extremely harsh felony disenfranchisement rules and for giving its governor so much control over voting rights. In November, the state will vote on whether to change this system: boltsmag.org/virginia-con...
This is great news. Shipping, aka the foundation of the global economy, is s disproportionate contributor to pollution and climate change.
Younity@younityuk.bsky.social · 2w ago🚢☀️ China has delivered the world's first 10,800-vehicle carrier equipped with a solar power system. The vessel combines onboard solar generation with dual-fuel technology, highlighting how renewable energy is beginning to play a role in decarbonising global shipping.
Standing on the outside throwing rocks at the house is not advocacy. It’s a confession of powerlessness.
Melissa & Chris Bruntlett@modacitylife.com · 2w ago"Gentle advocacy believes lasting change is more likely to emerge from inspiration than indignation. People are more willing to embrace a new future when they clearly see themselves in it. And showing what's possible is more effective than endlessly cataloguing what's wrong." READ: bit.ly/4wkWIuf
here is a link to an easy way to make a comment. thanks to the League of Women Voters www.lwv.org/take-action/...
Oppose Proposed Mail-In and Absentee Ballot Regulations | League of Women Voters
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Every single state should do this.
Scott Dworkin@dworkin.bsky.social · 2mo agoCalifornia just made it a literal felony for federal agents or law enforcement to touch ballots or tamper with voting machines without a warrant. Gov. Newsom just drew a massive line in the sand against regime interference: 👇 www.dworkinsubstack.com/p/8-resistan...
From a space for cars to a place for people, in one of my favourite past client cities, Groningen Netherlands. A powerful before-&-after transformation 1960s vs 2021. In recent years one of the city’s biggest challenges has been where to park all the bikes. Seriously. Imagine having that problem.
And for those who are questioning my reference to “nearly a century” – it is referring to the paper published by Guy Callendar in 1937. To get the full story of the amazing cast of characters who contributed to fundamental understanding of climate science since the early 1800s, watch:
Just how long have we known about climate change anyways?
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I’m a climate scientist. Let me fix this headline. “Nearly a century ago, scientists showed that burning fossil fuels warms the planet. Today, we know human emissions account for over 100% of the warming. Yet dark money and disinformation still work to keep Americans addicted to fossil fuels.”
Forbes@forbes.com · 2mo agoScientists have reached a consensus that human behavior is a big driver of climate change—but Americans aren't buying it.
And to everyone who is wondering, “how could humans be causing more than 100% of the warming?” — it’s because, according to natural factors, the earth should be cooling right now. So our emissions are offsetting that cooling AND causing all of the observed warming. For more, watch:
This is all just a part of a natural cycle, right?
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Your regular reminder that the only reason Texas didn't go for Biden in 2020 was the TX Sec State managed to throw out 1.5m votes from Harris County, where Houston is located. #GOTV #GOTV #GOTV
Bluesky Fanatic@blueskyfanatic.bsky.social · 2mo agoIn a stunning blow to Ken Paxton, the Houston Chronicle just endorsed Democrat James Talarico for U.S. Senate in Texas. One of the biggest newspapers in the state is making it clear: Texans deserve better than Paxton’s corruption, chaos, and endless scandals. =====================
When we have a real president again, he or she will have to waste inordinate amounts of time cleaning up the terrible mess created by this awful mistake of a human who never should have been allowed near the levers of power.
This egregious breach of the duty to take care that the laws be faithfully executive is an Impeachable offense. For POTUS and AG. h/t @barbmcquade.bsky.social
Marty Lederman@martylederman.bsky.social · 3mo agoI don't think we in the legal community are giving sufficient attention to just how unlawful, corrupt and unenforceable this document is. It's so absurd--and was, until now, so unimaginable--that I wouldn't have even considered using it as a law school exam hypo. static01.nyt.com/newsgraphics...