The only vehicle that doesn't suck to lock up to the wave bike racks at this grocery store is a wagon.

The message of Jesus is in direct opposition to White Christian nationalism. I'm happy to see that Christian ministers are standing up, and getting the attention for their work for peace and justice.

Monkey’s paw curls: ‘Chicago, Bot Grid Now!’

Would you let your 10-year old walk to school alone? Why or why not?

Put the delivery robots in the street with the cars.

In the market for a new pet? Well...Roman politician Lucius Crassus recommends an eel! He was said to have had a pet eel that he decorated w/ earrings (fin-rings?). He loved so much that when it died he arranged for a funeral, and wept bitter tears for his departed eel. 1/2 🗃️🧪

A great new City That Works post from @chicago2100.bsky.social about the (ongoing) need for Western Avenue BRT. open.substack.com/pub/citythat...

So many people are totally ass at driving. They crash into things all the time in my neighborhood and leave carbage, chemicals, and destruction behind.

Photo a Day 2026 - Day 89: A brilliant male cardinal peering at me from my deck this afternoon. #photoaday #birds #nature #photography #Sony

Is the world really going to have to suffer WW3 because the USA can’t impeach a president?

This is going to be the easiest case ever for The Hague to prosecute. Idiot in Chief made a whole list of crimes he intends to commit.

The first time the kid figured out how to pedal... 🚲 This was 8 years ago today. 🥺 Now he bikes to school daily when he can, and bikes to the library and friend's houses. So much freedom for kids when they can bike safely! @tomflood.bsky.social

The world is stupid, but I just watched a squirrel break into a car in the parking lot below me, steal a package of crackers, and escape to a nearby tree. So at least somebody is winning.

North Ave is a hostile walking environment drivers treat the road as a highway, the sidewalks are narrow, and cars are so loud

Good afternoon from Grant Park in Chicago. Thousands are streaming into the park for this afternoon's No Kings rally, which is set to begin in earnest in about 20 mins. I saw smaller rallies taking place throughout the Loop on my way here, organized by multiple political groups. Big May Day vibes.

From cycling under the light of moon on a beautiful night, to looking around and adding up the obscene amount of money we spend on cars, this article echoes so much of my thoughts about riding a bike and how CONNECTING it is- to people, to nature, to life- and how cars sever that connection.

I rode the bike with the luggage to the train while the kids were out for one last hurrah work mom before leaving St Louis and I stopped at the No Kings rally for a bit. ✊️

Cars gotta eat too, duh.

It increases emissions due to land use change, most cars and gas stations can't use it or pump it, and it makes smog worse. This is plainly not the solution to higher gas prices.

A politician with the guts to say it: "No American child from the blue collar or the middle class should have to die fighting in Iran. Let the Epstein class fight the Epstein War." - Premier Wab Kinew at the NDP national convention, Winnipeg.

Iran Men's National Football team holding children's backpacks during their national anthem. 😢

It’s official: we cleaned up London’s air 184 years sooner than predicted. The capital now meets legal limits for nitrogen dioxide air pollution. And you can feel the difference across our city.

Santa Louisee

Double-hung window? How big? St Louis Union Station

The Tower Grove bike lane in Saint Louis is still under construction but we got to ride on part of it on our way to the Missouri Botanical Gardens. My daughter commented on how nice it was to be grade separated from car traffic. Chicago, take note!

🚨 ACTION ALERT Tomorrow there is an important subject matter hearing in the Illinois Senate. Two important bills will be called: - #SB3478 [Bike Grid act] - #SB3627 - SCA 1 [IDOT quick build safety infrastructure in high crash corridors] Please add a 'Proponent' slip ilga.gov/Senate/heari...

I used to tell people I loved the City Museum. I thought I'd been a a child. Today I learned it was built in 1997. My memories are of the science museum, I think, in the late 80s. We go tomorrow.

The City Museum in Saint Louis is absolutely incredible. Holy shit. Go.

I do not like this sink. I don't think it's clever. Blagh! I don't know why it bothers me so much! The space in the back... I removed a two basin corner sink in an old apartment. Not my kind of sink.

“What a great victory! Tonight, Paris has made its choice. And Paris has chosen the future with the democratic left & the environment. Thank you to the people of Paris. I thank the voters who turned out in such large numbers to make their choice for the future of Paris.” — @annehidalgo.bsky.social

If the Clampets came by bike...

Kid: how am I supposed to lock to this thing again? Me: your guess is a good as mine.

Urban Chestnut brewing was our first stop in STL after we arrived. Shuffle board, tons of games, pizza, and great beer...

Bikes on Trains

We made it onto our 7:15am train to St. Louis from Chicago. I got both kids bikes & most of the luggage on the Fr8. Mom/kids took a cab & I met them at the station. Sold out train so the conductor told us to put the bikes in the vestibule instead of taking up the luggage racks where bike storage is.

I was attacked by an angry driver on 35th st today. He hit the rear left side of my cargo bike despite a clear dashed lane to pass. I'm so tired of being harassed by drivers. I know most ppl aren't this way. But I was almost murdered - not a fucking exaggeration- after taking my kid to preschool.

BREAKING: Two more people have died in ICE detention, per latest notification to Congress.

The Discussion

Will drive thrus start catering to pedestrians and people on bikes since gas is so expensive?

Let there be as much outrage from politicians in Washington when kids go hungry as there is when I break bread with New Yorkers.

I stopped by the super cute Paola's Delights on Archer Avenue today. I talked with the owners daughter about traffic calming on Archer. I only live a few blocks away but I have to force myself to walk on Archer bc it's so hostile to pedestrians and cyclists.

Ghost of Maxwell Yards

Every day the Chicago crashes costs tally ticks up. Here’s how I calculate that harm in💲

We need transportation alternatives to cars. For too many people, the car is the only transportation option available. The US blew it when we bought into big car/ big oil

Beat rising gas prices with this one weird trick.

I'm never buying a Samsung phone again. The issue with MMS messaging not working is enough to make me tear my beard out

Traffic violence is a public health epidemic in the US. Limiting exposure by driving less will save lives. Imagine your car as a cigarette.

Bikes=Freedom, especially for children. Taking away that freedom is a stupid thing to do.

I heard the audio. He said it. Lord. What have y'all done.