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Smart @alonlevy.bsky.social post on why building code reform is important, but zoning reform is more urgent for getting family size apartments. Seattle allows six-story single-stair buildings, but they’re mostly full of studios: pedestrianobservations.com/2025/02/21/y...

Andor just keeps being too real.

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Share a character who didn't deserve their fate.

"Six weeks ago, we had the strongest economy, employment, and stock market in history. ..All gone in 30 days."

“If you're not careful, the newspapers will have you hating the people who are being oppressed, and loving the people who are doing the oppressing.” A classic quote from Malcolm X, who was assassinated 60 years ago today.

in the trump administration, “merit” is pronounced “white” like how strom thrumond said it.

“Show that you give a damn!” Thank you, @michaelsteele.bsky.social. I’m here for anyone willing to fight. @peters.senate.gov, @slotkin.senate.gov, @petebuttigieg.bsky.social, @biggretchenwhitmer.bsky.social it’s time!

I knew I liked Alan Ritchson... "That motherfucker. We are adversaries,” Ritchson told GQ about Gaetz. “It’s shocking to me that the panhandle of Florida continues to vote for somebody — he’s just not a good dude!”

Governor Mills doesn’t suffer fools lightly, and it appears she has even less tolerance for bullies. (And as a former attorney general, she knows what she’s talking about.)

Health officials warned before the pandemic that if they did their job well, it would look like they overreacted. I fear we’re in the same place now with the dismantling of democracy—if we stop it in time, people will say the threat was exaggerated. #PreventiveParadox

I’d like to thank you, @slotkin.senate.gov You seemed to pick up steam this week. Welcome to the fight of your life. Keep pushing back. We are the North and Michiganders hate fascists.

Employee of month…

This is the proper response to fascists. What say you, @peters.senate.gov? @slotkin.senate.gov? @petebuttigieg.bsky.social? @biggretchenwhitmer.bsky.social? I left off my other rep, Congressman Bergman, because he's already thrown out his oath to the constitution.

Hey JD, no one’s stopping you from being a man. But if having a beer means spewing racism, degrading women, or cozying up to Nazis, I’m man enough to call your ass out. No need to cry about it. Freaking baby.

“What the hell is happening?” is a natural response. I needed this reminder that maybe that’s the point. Bewilderment isn’t just a feeling—it’s a strategy. Keep people overwhelmed, keep power unchecked. The real question is: Who benefits from the confusion?

You have to be a particularly vile human being to pick a fight with Dolly Parton over anything, but especially providing books for kids.

Dear @biggretchenwhitmer.bsky.social I can’t believe it’s come to me sending my governor a letter requesting information on options of my state to defend Canada. What the F world is this?

The GOP, the whole damn party apparently, is openly cheerleading the annexation of Canada as the 51st state. Completely unhinged. At what point do we stop calling this a political party and start calling it what it is—an imperialist cult? @nytimes.com? @slotkin.senate.gov @peters.senate.gov

When the Twin Towers fell, the country grieved. It was solemn. Now, we’re watching the rule of law collapse, and cable news pundits are grinning through it. I get laughing at tragedy—but this isn’t dark comedy. It’s just sad as hell.

#StandWithUkraine 🇺🇦

I weep for this country. 🇺🇸 In one month, we’ve gone from a flawed democracy (aren’t they all?) to an emerging autocracy. Congress was meant to check this—yet they do nothing. The fight isn’t over, but the longer they wait, the more damage, the more suffering. History will remember. #DefendDemocracy

Hey, America! 🇺🇸 The world is openly talking about us an axis of evil. We’re dangerously close to not being kicked out of the democracy club. That’s on all of us (but mainly you, GOP).

As we’ve mentioned before, the sentiment up here has shifted. With threats of tariffs and annexation, the U.S. has lost an entire generation of Canadians. "The democratic world will have to get along without America. It may even have to defend itself from it" www.theglobeandmail.com/opinion/arti...

At this point, it'd be less costly to rocket Musk one way to Mars asap than let him pilfer and dismantle the country and global economy. I'm in for a few bucks. 🚀

Name your congressperson and their role in this mess. Rep. Jack Bergman (MI-1): A craven loyalist who traded a lifetime of military service—and his oath to the Constitution—for a congressional salary and a stale bag of chips at a White House lunch. #WhoSoldOut

Projection everyday. All day. Forever and ever. Non-stop. Let me off, please.

Those who actually do rise up to stop Trump, Musk, Project 2025 and the GOP in this moment of true peril will be the next generation of undisputed leaders.