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Executive Director, Kroc Institute for Peace and Justice, University of San Diego. Fan of ☮️, 🚴‍♀️, and good 🥃.
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submitted 11 hours ago • 0 comments

Mayor Gloria? You there?

submitted 17 hours ago • 0 comments

The double-digit percent decline in gun violence in 2025 continued through May. Overall shooting victims in Gun Violence Archive data are down 17% in 2025 compared to YTD 2024.

submitted 17 hours ago • 4 comments

Having a 75 pound e-bike for a few days has made me understand the bike rack obsession on here a lot better. #bikesky

submitted 2 days ago • 2 comments

Death, Sexual Violence and Human Trafficking: Fallout From US Aid Withdrawal Hits the World’s Most Fragile Locations talkingpointsmemo.com/news/death-s...

submitted 2 days ago • 20 comments

I do not understand how “the government is an evil authoritarian kleptocracy in thrall to capital backing a genocide” and “the government won’t pick on me for crimeposting on main because I’m a smol bean” are reconcilable beliefs.

submitted 2 days ago • 16 comments

This is the common link between the tariff policies and the visa policies and why courts can't stop the immediate damage from either: the uncertainty is enough to make people think twice about investing their time and money. For students, these are prime years that may be life-altering. Why risk it?

submitted 2 days ago • 2 comments

“I’m a transgender service member and today was my last day in uniform. After 11 years, eight months and 1 day I’m taking the uniform off for good. I will always be yours bc this rank, these skills, this name will always be me.” ~Technical Sargent Altesse Aurum #TransInMilitary 🫡 🏳️‍⚧️ @altessaurum

submitted 2 days ago • 1224 comments

Warning. Overly earnest cycling metaphor incoming. I always liked “it doesn’t get easier, you just go faster” as a life lesson. Another one. When the road is about to get bumpy, cyclists learn to loosen the grip on their bars, not clamp down on them. Hold on lightly.

submitted 2 days ago • 5 comments

Was reminded recently of the Olive and Mabel commentary during the sports lockdown. Remains genius.

submitted 2 days ago • 1 comment

Fuck everything, we’re doing five leches.

submitted 3 days ago • 6 comments

Love this ride. Perfect two hour duration. 95% dirt. And just gorgeous this time of year.

submitted 3 days ago • 0 comments

Should take this opportunity to hype Azucar. Hidden gem of a Cuban bakery in Ocean Beach (San Diego). Top tier.

submitted 3 days ago • 0 comments

Fuck everything, we’re doing five leches.

submitted 3 days ago • 6 comments

“Violation of the social contract” is like when washed out econ majors use “updating my priors” to try to sound smart except for poli sci majors.

submitted 3 days ago • 0 comments