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This Pennsylvania county stopped charging people 'lodging fees' for the time they spent in jail. Then commissioners voted to forgive over $65 million in these fees. “What a light of hope this has been,” said one woman whose son owed $17,000. boltsmag.org/jail-de...

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If the Doggie team wants to eliminate waste, check out what we spend on the 2 billion car storage spaces in the United States. Parking structures can run $20k-$60k PER STALL! 🤯💸 Free parking is not free, it's baked into the goods and services we purchase. Even our rent! Follow @parkingreform.org

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AOC has them sputtering mad because she’s educating people on constitutional rights. You don’t see them freaking out at Jeffries for talking about egg prices.

submitted 5 days ago • 270 comments

Slashing federal funding for scientific research will have catastrophic impacts far beyond the laboratories where government research funds are spent. "How the Trump administration could end a century of American scientific dominance," by @adamsobel.bsky.social.

submitted 7 days ago • 12 comments

I did a recovery workout this morning on the Out And Back Again route in Watopia. About 8 miles in, I found myself alone. And I remained alone for the remaining 18 miles. Took all the jerseys. Including these two. No idea what they’re for. Zwift

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Which side of the table are you on? Somehow those suits don't do it for me. 🧐😳😝

submitted 8 days ago • 1 comment

As this article lays out, cycling and bike culture was arguably the most powerful element of Portland's national ascension 20 years ago. Will local leaders make it part of our comeback?

submitted 10 days ago • 1 comment

Archie in pursuit of. Hazel. They’re loving the snow. German Shorthair Pointers GSP

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i am not kidding when i think about this greentext like monthly. the bicycle is the greatest invention on the planet

submitted 11 days ago • 84 comments

Atlanta police have set up secret surveillance cameras outside of Stop Cop City activists' houses and gathering spots––and they refuse to answer any questions about the cameras www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...

submitted 9 days ago • 101 comments

The worst part of campaigning is asking for money. Apparently I'm supposed to start calling everyone I know. So if I know you, save us both the time and throw some scratch my way for a better Portland! secure.actblue.com/donate/robgf...

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Across the government, probationary employees and Schedule A workers—including individuals with severe physical, psychiatric, or intellectual disabilities, as well as veterans—are being let go.

submitted 9 days ago • 417 comments

This is important — closing Central #Madrid to cars over holidays resulted in a 9.5% boost in retail spending on its main shopping street: STUDY. There was also a 71% drop in air pollution. Via @carltonreid.com in @forbes.com. #citymakingmath #citiesforpeople www.forbes.com/sites/carlto...

submitted 11 days ago • 27 comments

Unfuckingbelievable

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Archie and Hazel enjoying the first snow of the year. German Shorthair Pointers GSP

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"A city's priorities become as clear as the spaces they choose to maintain in the winter." Content done with @thebikinglawyer.bsky.social

submitted 12 days ago • 13 comments

FFS

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Trump has dismissed the director of the Office of Government Ethics. David Huitema, the former director, played a key role in vetting Trump administration appointees for conflicts of interest.

submitted 12 days ago • 145 comments

"The services cited concerns that participation in the predominantly Black event could run afoul of Trump's orders and the Pentagon's intensifying push to erase diversity efforts in the military." This sure sounds like the federal government saying any events for Black people are now banned.

submitted 12 days ago • 52 comments

Once you recognize that widening roads always leads to more congestion, the case for (de)congestion pricing + transit investment is obvious. But if you need a study, here's a study: ssti.us/2025/02/03/c...

submitted 12 days ago • 5 comments

FFS

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Not one protest. No "Killer Trump" or "Genocide Don." Not a fucking word. Everyone at Columbia, UCLA, and Michigan State went to school this morning. Not one protest.

submitted 17 days ago • 26 comments

@wyden.senate.gov I'm a constituent of yours, and a trans woman. Before the current admin took office, I submitted a passport change request with my correct name and sex. Now my documents are being withheld, and I need help. Please, help me fight the state department.

submitted 19 days ago • 9 comments

UPDATE: I joined a crowd today visiting NSA’s National Cryptologic Museum to verify NSA had removed the paper covering pictures of women and people of color awarded entry into the Hall of Honor. /1

submitted 20 days ago • 23 comments

This is so good.

submitted 19 days ago • 626 comments

This guy is a fucking lunatic.

submitted 19 days ago • 33 comments

"that Elon Musk and his minions have managed to walk right into government offices to take over computer systems where they had no legitimate authorization or entitlement needs to be understood as a cyberattack by a rogue actor." www.techdirt.com/2025/02/03/m... @cathygellis.bsky.social

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More of this. Time to push back.

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I'm not donating to your political party if all you're going to do is post. I can do that for free. I will donate if you have a project to resurrect FDR and give him a gun

submitted 21 days ago • 582 comments

Workers in DC are fighting to block Musk's minions. "About 100 Federal employees and supporters...blocked the doors to...‘data miners’....The small group of young men eventually left without entering after the protesters would not let them near the front doors." dcmediagroup.us/2025/02/02/f...

submitted 20 days ago • 219 comments

Since having my knees replaced in 2023, Zwift has been a key part of my rehabilitation, and rebuilding fitness. It also serves as a daily escape from the craziness. 45 Miles in Watopia, and then a trip up Hardknott Pass.

submitted 20 days ago • 1 comment

This is crazy

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Wholeheartedly agree that there should be lively debate over their records, in particular, the City Attorney's. bsky.app/profile/ecos...

submitted 22 days ago • 1 comment

A blooming hellebore. 🙂

submitted 22 days ago • 0 comments

We're just going to leave this here…

submitted 23 days ago • 12 comments

Walking delivers the freedom that auto ads promise

submitted 23 days ago • 7 comments

The fentanyl problem was caused by American legal drug cartel Purdue Pharma. Demonizing Mexico and China for something we caused is really really rich.

submitted 23 days ago • 150 comments

Loving this @pnwpolicyangel.bsky.social

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Democrats on the Senate budget committee boycotted Thursday’s vote to advance Russell Vought’s nomination to head the office of management and budget, calling Vought a threat to democracy and writing in a statement that they refused to “vote for someone so clearly unfit for office”.

submitted 23 days ago • 21 comments

It’s fucking sickening.

submitted 23 days ago • 1 comment