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johnreidbennett.bsky.social
Assistant professor of public administration, biking and walking advocate, community radio DJ, and bird feeder attendant in Savannah, Georgia. (he/him)
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He and Popovich have been role models for using profile. And the LA Dodgers…well

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This song, which I haven't heard in ages, spoke to me this morning, April 16, 2025. Thank you, Clay and @wfmu.bsky.social.

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Coastal Georgia's Sapelo Island is home to Gullah Geechee people. They fear a zoning ordinance allowing the construction of large homes would effectively push them off the island in favor of wealthy developers. At the Georgia Supreme Court today. Reporting by @currentlymary.bsky.social:

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Because who wants smart weather forecasts, tornado warnings, hurricane alerts, or really any understanding of our changing climate?

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I owned an Xtracycle cargo bike conversion, so I'm used to getting questions about my bicycle. That was good preparation for owning an electric bike, and a weird-looking one at that. People are truly curious and I am happy to answer questions as I did at the grocery store just now. 🚲🔌

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Wes Anderson saw these computers as a child and never recovered

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As I was leaving the neighborhood grocery store, the cashier told me to have a good day, but then the bagger looked at her and told me to have a GREAT day, so something is clearly going on between the two of them.

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"Savannah's multi-modal transportation plan will seek to integrate diverse forms of transportation within the city, prioritize specific projects and set further Vision Zero goals."

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One of the cool things about my job is that I get to teach a class in the visual and performing arts program, so students invite me to their senior shows and performances. This was a nice way to end a workweek in which the bad news kept on coming.

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The world knows about climate change mostly because of great American researchers, and that work has been largely centered at NOAA. Trump and Musk are now shutting down that brilliant work. They are contemptible, short-sighted, and sold out www.science.org/content/arti...

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It's happening here in Georgia now.

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After two weeks away, I'm back on the air at WRUU tonight at 7 p.m. Thank you to @bookpants.bsky.social for filling in for me while I was gone.

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The video for the new Stereolab single (First in 15 years!) has a definite lomography and/or expired film look. 🎞️

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Four years ago today, I pedaled down to the health department to get my first COVID-19 vaccine. I remember how hopeful I felt. Hard to feel hopeful about much these days.

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😲

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I felt guilty for spending $30 today at the plant nursery in this economy, but the couple in front of me at the register spent $1,500, thereby providing helpful context.

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Azalea season is mostly over in Savannah, but my late-blooming camelia is just getting its party started. 🌱

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More coverage of Hands Off in Savannah:

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News from Savannah:

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Statistics: • America’s road traffic safety record is a disaster. The US Secretary of Transportation: • Keeping driving everybody. Rail transit is the safety disaster.

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