The South Korean Ministry of Defense has awarded medals of merit to 11 officers for disobeying direct orders of superiors during the martial law fiasco, orders that they deemed to be contrary to the constitution and endangerment to democracy. www.chosun.com/english/nati...

I missed this completely when it came out but: Back in January, IIHS reported: “The clothing that makes pedestrians stand out to human drivers may make them invisible to automated crash prevention systems.” www.iihs.org/news/detail/...

"We, the students of Albert Einstein HS...are calling for immediate action to improve pedestrian safety along University Blvd W, Connecticut Ave, & Veirs Mill Rd. These roads are part of our everyday lives...But every time we use them, we’re put at risk." www.change.org/p/student-pe...

A series of brutal deaths on U.S. roads and trains is sparking outrage on the far right – and a push for some disturbing policy solutions that will only make our country more violent. buff.ly/W6N4GAR

TRB actions eliminating committees and potentially conference content regarding equity & sustainability are "inconsistent with the foundational purposes of the TRB" & "incompatible with the function of scientific inquiry in a free society" Sign on & share: forms.gle/zBknHfDNUZjj...

Join @davidzipper.bsky.social and I for a LIVE taping today at 6 PM EST... youtube.com/watch?v=rdFV...

A driver turning right killed a pedestrian crossing 13th Street at Harvard Street NW Friday morning. 😢

Most of our communities are built for cars, not people… But it shouldn’t be that way. What is the toughest part about navigating your community without a car? Let us know + sign up for #WeekWithoutDriving on September 29–October 5, 2025! buff.ly/CGrb9I2

One of My favorite Robert Redford movies: The Hot Rock youtu.be/GI9q_r_SG_k?...

This is an archived government report that found that “Since 1990, far-right extremists have committed far more ideologically motivated homicides than far-left or radical Islamist extremists.” It existed yesterday and is gone today.

The IIJA packed the modern transportation needs into comparatively small competitive grant programs under the control of the WH, while sending multiple times that to the states to spend as they always have, with no oversight or accountability. 2/

Breathing fresh air, saying hi to your neighbors, physical activity… The benefits of not driving are endless! What are your favorites? Let us know — and don’t forget to sign up for #WeekWithoutDriving on September 29–October 5, 2025! 🌟 Join the national movement: buff.ly/CGrb9I2

Ezra Klein, watch this.

The driver of a black SUV with tinted windows killed a pedestrian Saturday night in the 1100 block of Eastern Avenue NE. More details here: mpdc.dc.gov/release/mpd-...

"In DC a pilot (banning right turn on red) at 74 intersections led to a 92% reduction in failure-to-yield incidents and a 97% drop in vehicle conflicts" Why cities like DC, Raleigh, Ann Arbor, Cambridge & Seattle are rethinking right turn on red @schlthss.bsky.social tooledesign.com/insights/202...

Some think oversight of vehicle safety is only a federal issue. Fewer know what can be done locally. Join us Sept 16 to learn how your community can use Intelligent Speed Assistance to keep vehicles within safe limits. Register here: visionzeronetwork.org/upcoming-web...

Lot of people yelling at me for saying celebrating assassination is no way to struggle against fascism. I’m not asking you to mourn Kirk, a fascist. I’m asking you to respect yourself. There is no righteous form of murder. Takes more courage to fight for democracy than to embrace fascism’s methods.

People from all over are showing up for DC. This is not a moment. It’s a movement. We are united in our demands. We are all DC! #FreeDC

"everyone does it" you are still effectively taking out a gun and firing random shots off when you do this, if you don't treat your car like a lethal weapon you are a bad person

Mayor Muriel Bowser has praised the surge and reserved her criticisms for ICE wearing masks. But tonight at a local school it was MPD who pulled up their gaiter, put on gloves, and approached me masked.

When Congress comes asking for more of your hard earned money to support the transportation program, remember that they oppose accountability for how that funding is used or the results we get. @alsobrooks.senate.gov t4america.org/2025/08/21/a...

August 28: Have you signed up for Quick-Builds in Indian Country: Advancing Road Safety through Community Engagement? Discover a step-by-step process for planning, designing, and implementing quick-build traffic calming projects in your community. Register ➡️ buff.ly/WcnaYLB

What's wild about the 85th percentile is that lots of US states use it to set all speed limits, but the original idea (from the 1930s) was to let observed driver speeds shape speed limits on **rural roads**. It was never intended for urban areas w/pedestrians & cyclists!

The Voting Rights Act, the crowning achievement of the civil rights movement, is under attack. Join us on Tuesday, August 19, at 3 p.m. ET for a free virtual event with experts to explore its legacy and its future. RSVP: bit.ly/46MuApV

We will have our country back by illegally parking trucks on a sidewalk?

I’m especially interested in how the “it’s a distraction from Epstein” battle cry is also doing the work of directing the eye away from what is happening — a straight up federal takeover of all democratic institutions to reconstruct a whites-first nation state.

Modern-Day Oracles or Bullshit Machines? Jevin West (@jevinwest.bsky.social) and I have spent the last eight months developing the course on large language models (LLMs) that we think every college freshman needs to take. thebullshitmachines.com

If anyone is hatching creative, interesting, quirky, or artsy ways to protest the current federal takeover of MPD and deployment of the National Guard, let me know! (Or if you have spotted things other people have done, send that along.)

The Administration’s actions are unprecedented, unnecessary, and unlawful. There is no crime emergency in DC. Violent crime reached historic 30-year lows in 2024, and is down 26% so far in 2025. We are considering all options and will do what's necessary to protect DC residents' rights and safety.

You know me: I'm wondering what the bump at the bottom of the new @rideonmct.bsky.social real-time display buttons is all about. Alas, the information I found online has no explanation. connectpoint.com/wp-content/u...

NEW: “In the end, Abbott’s brief is not a serious legal document. It’s an entirely political one.“ Wherein I answer your burning questions about several niche areas of Texas state law—and tell you how I really feel about Greg Abbott’s no good, very bad brief. www.lawfaremedia.org/article/a-le...

Now through this weekend, I'll donate $1 to @51st.news for each: - person who reposts this post - new follower @51st.news ws gets - new follower @maustermuhle.bsky.social gets - new follower @christurdisani.bsky.social gets - new follower I get And tag/DM me your donation = I'll match it 1:1.

1. Federal funding for research promotes tech, biomedical, and scientific discovery in the US, and provides training for the sci/tech workforce that has brought immeasurable wealth to the US over the past 75 years. Today's executive order includes a provision that will obliterate both functions.

URGENT: DC to clear many homeless encampments tonight (Thur, Aug 7th). Please spread widely and share with media. My hunch is that this is @MayorBowser working with @realDonaldTrump , but I cannot confirm that yet.

Walking did not merely decline. It was deterred. Cleveland, March 22, 1982: After unsuccessful requests for a traffic light and a fourth injury to a child crossing the street, residents organized a protest. ...

Episode 2 is out... Here are a couple of the many podcast options: - open.spotify.com/episode/5CRA... - podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/l... And as seen on YouTube: www.youtube.com/watch?v=paz7nNdnkyk

Link to leave public comment for EPA rule revoking greenhouse emissions: www.regulations.gov/document/EPA... (comment open til 8/7) and here: www.regulations.gov/document/EPA... (comment open til 8/11) Tell your friends and spread far and wide! Main page with topics here: www.regulations.gov

The FTC is seeking public comment about gender affirming care in order to go after providers and restrict access. Share your stories instead of how this care has helped you and how it is life saving. We need to counteract their false narratives. Please share! www.regulations.gov/docket/FTC-2...

I'm glad Tom Lehrer got to spend over a year in a world without Henry Kissinger

@bikeshare.bsky.social one of your bikes is propped up against a bus shelter, halfway onto btw sidewalk, blocking wheelchair access. Southeast corner of Edmunds St and Wisconsin Ave NW.

This story I wrote about DOGE is imo an example of how journalism (and court records) can be used to “prove” something that’s an open secret. When it published, people were like “but we already knew that.” Ok, that wasn’t the point! The point was proving it. www.lawfaremedia.org/article/on-d...

Disability Rights: A Conversation with Human Rights Magazine Authors 📆 July 25, 2025, 🕰️ 3:00-4:30 p.m. ET. Explore reproductive rights, AI, and more with expert authors. Register HERE ➡️ ow.ly/f3Vi50Wjnwi 📺 Available on-demand after!

You've started to build momentum in your community for your walkability project... but you need $$ to take it to the next level. Where do you look for dollars? Check out our list of grant opportunities to get started! ➡️

A bit too linear and recent-biased an analysis, I think. Reagan accelerated undermining and attacking public institutions. The feedback loop between breaking them and then blaming them for not functioning well has been a right wing project since. This isn't an organic "people" phenomenon.

I've mentioned to a few people that the chapter titles in my book were originally song titles. The publisher thought that was hokey and wouldn't publish unless we changed then up (although I was able to sneak a few past the goalie). Slowly but surely, I'll post them here if you are interested...

Count me in...

Traffic engineers who insist on designing Veirs Mill Rd for cars to go zoomy zoom: "No, it's the countless dead people who are wrong."