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Urbanist and historian in Lexington Ky. Passionate for better urban development and quality urban growth. Mass transit, both inter-city and intra-city proponent.
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Trump ignores orders. NYC should do the same.

submitted 6 hours ago • 1 comment

I have myself on a self imposed "DO NOT FLY" list. Join me won't you?

submitted 14 hours ago • 0 comments

Trump intends to revive the long-dead Keystone XL pipeline, which would travel between Canada and Virginia carrying upwards of 830,000 barrels per day of oil into the United States. Ask yourself, why is the oil going to Virginia? Will it be refined in Virginia? Or will it be shipped overseas?

submitted 1 day ago • 1 comment

No sitting Congressman is able to identify the fraud is in the Medicaid system because Big Pharma, the insurance co.s, hospitals, the doctors are all telling them to look elsewhere for the solution. Bypass everybody in the list and pay the doctor for the healthcare and the chance for fraud drops.

submitted 1 day ago • 0 comments

Not owning a car offers new adventures and lessons. Today's lesson was that it is entirely possible to purchase a new (mini) freezer and get it home relying on a rolling cart and the #ion :)

submitted 3 days ago • 4 comments

Just once why can’t a billionaire try to feed the poor or house the homeless instead of trying whatever this is, though this is better than dismantling democracy. www.forbes.com/sites/amyfel...

submitted 2 days ago • 1 comment

Looking for examples of Vancouver's "neighbourhood grocery store" zoning causing trouble. Like when the Marché St. George nearly got shut down for being too much of a cafe www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

submitted 3 days ago • 1 comment

Even I cannot recall the number of Lexington sites owned by faith-based organizations I mentioned in FB previous posts. Suffice it to say that Lexington FBOs are being resistant to this opportunity and pressing need of the city. I wish some one could explain it to me. www.cnu.org/publicsquare...

submitted 3 days ago • 0 comments

Most likely explanation is that the militia wing of the President's supporters, whom the President praised and pardoned for previous attacks on democracy, harassed citizens seeking to express dissent. This is the story of many authoritarian states - is it the American story now?

submitted 3 days ago • 70 comments

Why does the NRA stand up for you owning a gun? So that when DOGE comes with firings for you, you can fire back. When DOGE comes for your livelihood, you can fire back. When DOGE comes for your healthcare, you can fire back. Don't miss.

submitted 3 days ago • 0 comments

The Secretary of Defense goes on tv to explain he is preparing to have the military break the law.

submitted 3 days ago • 233 comments

This is my old city journalist brain firing but I believe that the USA way of isolating everybody into unwalkable suburbia, requiring private cars for existence, & removing true public space has had a disastrous effect on the US's sense of community & empathy and we must, but won't, deal with that

submitted 3 days ago • 11 comments

Congrats, NC You played yourselves "The Trump administration has abruptly cut off tens of millions of dollars in federal grants that North Carolina public schools have been using to recruit and retain teachers." www.newsobserver.com/news/local/e...

submitted 5 days ago • 0 comments

It did not take long for Duffy to prove just how unqualified he is for the job.

submitted 4 days ago • 0 comments

Kentucky's tourism season is right around the corner and I wouldn't blame Canadians if they just stayed home. Forget the horse farm tours. Forget Keeneland. Forget the Bourbon Trail. Don't forget to let then know WHY you did not come this year. Let them know where you did spend your money.

submitted 5 days ago • 0 comments

Kentuckians believe snow removal is better in the more northern climes, like Canada.

submitted 5 days ago • 0 comments

With all the slashing of the Federal workforce by the DOGE minions, is there an accounting for the DEI makeup of those let go? were they predominately black and female? Were they mostly Democrats? Anecdotally we are hearing from a lot of real surprised Trump voters who weren't expecting this.

submitted 5 days ago • 0 comments

This cause is close to my heart - please sign: sign.moveon.org/petitions/te...

submitted 5 days ago • 0 comments

The interior of a government car is public space since, as a taxpayer, I own the car, in part, and it is in a public space. Should I try that with a police car? A fire truck?

submitted 7 days ago • 0 comments

2018 was not only the beginning of the end for combustion engine cars . . . but perhaps also a turning point for the total number of cars. Now, when will #Canada and the #USA start building first-class interurban public #transit? #climate

submitted 8 days ago • 0 comments

Because the tower at Reagan International was not understaffed enough already.

submitted 9 days ago • 0 comments

Trump and Putin meeting to “negotiate peace” on anything should be seen for what it is — two criminals discussing how to split the loot.

submitted 10 days ago • 9 comments

If you wanted to cut waste, fraud, and abuse, you would empower the inspectors general. If you wanted more waste, fraud, and abuse, you would fire them.

submitted 9 days ago • 2290 comments

How much government waste was involved in the useless flyover of Air Force 1 or the two trips of the heavily armored "Beast" limo at Daytona 500 today?

submitted 10 days ago • 0 comments

I am kind of sad we don't have a local Tesla showroom. We need a focus for our protest.

submitted 10 days ago • 0 comments

This is necessary in the world today. Please make the change.

submitted 10 days ago • 0 comments

Reason #384 why car ownership sucks: clearing my driveway consumed almost my entire day today.

submitted 10 days ago • 2 comments

Anyone remember when you had to worry about Wikipedia's accuracy and you could trust Google's? Those days are gone.

submitted 10 days ago • 0 comments

A new paper from researchers at Microsoft and Carnegie Mellon University finds that as humans increasingly rely on generative AI in their work, they use less critical thinking, which can “result in the deterioration of cognitive faculties that ought to be preserved.” www.404media.co/microsoft-st...

submitted 10 days ago • 0 comments

Loved this account of what it means for kids to move to a walkable city design.newcity.com/2025/02/14/a...

submitted 10 days ago • 1 comment

Knowledge is power…

submitted 10 days ago • 1041 comments

Today in unsurprising but important news: Building bike lanes increases bikeshare usage doi.org/10.1016/j.jt...

submitted 10 days ago • 8 comments

Vandalism is vandalism, but if you bought it you will have to take your chances.

submitted 11 days ago • 0 comments