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Husband, cyclist, pops, grandpa, cook... Rochester, NY Borken-Gemen NRW hopefully on a long and sentient glide-path.
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Republicans are racing forward with a budget that will raise costs for working families. People will pay more for food, health care, education, and child care ā€“ while Republicans plot more tax cuts for billionaires.

@petebuttigieg.bsky.social looking forward to your leadership in the future Secā€™y B.! Thank you for your years of excellent service to the US public with President Biden these last four.

Republicans are trying to rip you off by stealing taxpayer money in order to cut taxes for billionaire donors and wealthy corporations. They are determined to slash Medicaid, Head Start, Meals on Wheels and funding for first responders. #NeverSurrender

I have a new book out and Iā€™m talking to a lot of people about it, in a lot of places. Maybe one of them is near you?

Iā€™m telling everyone: Do not open the door or say a word unless youā€™re expecting someone and know exactly who it is. Know your rights. Pass these aroundā€¦

One of the driving principles of the second Trump administration is affirmative action for mediocre white men

Since šŸŠ has decided to halt all federal health advisories, hereā€™s a link to the California Dept. of Health Bird Flu Updates; www.cdph.ca.gov/Programs/CID...

This is NOT NORMAL, folks. These billionaires are planning to use the Trump Administration to milk every penny they can out of the rest of us. We need to have a united front on this, regardless of party. This is workers vs. oligarchs now. #StopTheOligarchy

NEW: Seth Moulton says Trump's early anti-trans moves show a Democratic reset is needed to protect trans rights www.wgbh.org/news/politic... #mapoli @gbhnews.bsky.social

Ryan Murphy runs a Facebook page dubbed Town of Greece Exposed, where residents complain about taxes and other local issues. It allegedly got under the town's skin, to the point where he alleges police and officials harassed him and placed him under surveillance. www.wxxinews.org/local-news/2...

@chastenbuttigieg.bsky.social donā€™t follow you but Iā€™d like to thank you for your family commitment to public service and Peteā€™s great work over the last for years. Onward and thank you.

Food waste in landfills, according to the EPA, generates as much greenhouse gases as 150 MILLION CARS. If you donā€™t compost, hereā€™s your call to action. #sustainabilitysky #compost davidwilliamrosales.com/2025/01/18/h...

@scojon.bsky.social regarding books: Iā€™m reading #bleakhouse by #CharlesDickens a bit thick to get started, but overall very nice. The AthenƦum post made me think you might be interested. Hi to Susan!

@scojon.bsky.social you will also note a lot of trolls just block most ppl. Iā€™m getting rid of most ā€œfollowersā€.

@scojon.bsky.social hey! Glad to see you here.

Treasury Secretary nominee structured his compensation to avoid $900,000 in Medicare contributions, contrary to IRS guidance. Because hedge fund guys need a break compared to mechanics, firefighters, and schoolteachers who pay into Medicareā€¦

Several very goods points here @nytimes.com #kirstengillibrand www.nytimes.com/2025/01/15/o...

Johnson is going to let Trump coerce him out of the Speakership

Penfield Supervisor Leenhouts: "I frequently hear that we need better bike/ped connectivity in Penfield. To address this, we'll conduct a Town-wide active transportation study this year to improve active transit opportunities..." šŸ‘ #ROC #RochesterNY www.penfield.org/news_detail_...

"New York Focus reported in September that the planned NY 17 expansion, estimated at $1.3 billion, would shave off just six minutes from the commute times of drivers on the highway." Happy to see @cityandstateny.bsky.social mention Steve's testimonial here! www.cityandstateny.com/policy/2025/...

First the fuck of all - Enron??? Secondlyā€¦ a nuke for our homes?

We are facing a moment when much will change for the worse, not just in policy, but in the structure of politics itself. We need to be imagining a better America. A Shadow Cabinet would be a positive form of opposition. snyder.substack.com/p/shadow-cab...

$100 million in federal funding has been secured for theĀ Inner Loop North Transformation ProjectĀ to reconnect disadvantaged neighborhoods to Rochesterā€™s downtown. Ā  Learn more: www.cityofrochester.gov/news/100m-an...

I applaud the Department of Transportation for awarding grants under my Active Transportation Infrastructure Investment Program. These funds will enhance pedestrian & bike infrastructure and reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Let's ensure that everyone can access safe, reliable & green transportation.

#muskmelon #spacex need to be mighty careful about stowaways in the #xrooms and #landinggear - Just sayinā€˜ā€¦

@davidwrosales.bsky.social interesting piece on Compost Bins and Greenwashing on your blog.

Not to be that guy, but fewer than 40 Americans died in terrorist attacks last year ā€” while over 40,000 die in car crashes. Cars are deadly, but not in the way the media wants you to think.