Them: “Cities are all rotting hellscapes!” Cities:

@maitreyiaa.bsky.social using "hot dog" in the clue for 36 across in this week's crossword is really going to trigger some (me) #Milwaukee #Bucks fans. #BucksIn6 🦌🏀 defector.com/the-crosswor...

🏈 GB 40 - 40 DAL 0:00 OT This game has a 100.00% chance of ending in Scorigami.

Final #DoorsOpenMKE stop of the day was the Manfred Olson Planetarium at @uwmilwaukee.bsky.social . This projector turns 60 years old next year, but is still teaching about the wonders of the heavens the same as the day it went into operation. #Milwaukee

#DoorsOpenMKE stop #4 is the radio station that played the biggest role in shaping my musical tastes growing up, @wmse917fm.bsky.social . Extra special that I got to see Barry in the studio broadcasting the Saturday Afternoon Boogie Bang. Support your local, independent media. #Milwaukee

#DoorOpenMKE stop #3 is the Huron Building in downtown #Milwaukee. Got to wander through a vacant and available floor with great views of downtown, Lake Michigan, and the Third Ward. Getting to wander through random liminal spaces like this is part of the fun of Doors Open.

#DoorsOpenMKE stop #2 is the Grand Avenue Club on the corner of Water & Michigan in downtown #Milwaukee. Great org supporting folks facing mental health issues and a gorgeous historic former bank building with a lot of history.

First #DoorsOpenMKE stop of the day is the @wuwmradio.bsky.social studios in the Chase Building in downtown #Milwaukee. I really enjoyed the timeline on the wall and it was a nice surprise to wander into a studio and find Bob Reitman just sitting there chatting with folks.

Can someone give me the back story on the Chotiner memes? It's most of my timeline.

Not even October yet and I'm already getting hype for college basketball. Let's go UWM! #roar

"Your city will always have exactly as much gridlock as it makes room for."

it's really jarring to see how little media attention the assassination of Minnesota House Speaker Melissa Hortman, her husband Mark and their dog Gilbert received in comparison to the notable death of a non-elected leader of a right-wing organization.

DO YOU REMEMBER

As you cancel streaming services, here is a casual reminder that only 16% of Americans read for pleasure anymore, and your local library has hundreds or thousands of books you haven't read. They would love to see you stop by and renew your library card.

This’ll all get worse before it gets better www.sfgate.com/politics/art...

Shout out to the random Redditor who recommended @tjdhalliday.bsky.social 's book, Otherlands. I don't remember the last time I read a book that quickly, as I genuinely couldn't put it down. The perfect escape from our never ending toxic news cycle. en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Otherla...

I think tomatoes have the greatest difference in quality between store-bought and freshly picked/grown of any vegetables. The experience of eating a tomato you just picked from your own garden is heavenly. Compared to the "I guess this'll do" experience of eating most store-bought tomatoes.

We really need an entire season of snarky Bucks social media after what Shams put us through.

#Milwaukee made a @nerd4cities.bsky.social list! This list seems very appropriate for the Brew City to be on, as we've long worn our bargain hunters badge with pride.

Great short video by TransLink explaining “the empty bus lane myth”

enshittification | noun | when a digital platform is made worse for users, in order to increase profits

good day to remember one of Milwaukee’s many positive impacts on our world

You hate (❤️) to see it.

When I lived in Riverwest I used to volunteer at the co-op on Friday nights after work until close, then go hit the bars. It was such a great Friday routine. I know it's been struggling for awhile, but sad to see it go. 🥺😞😭

Japan's announcement follows similar announcements by a number of European countries. Our country is such a mess that basic services like the mail are failing. We're an international embarrassment.

Mexican Fiesta has evolved into my favorite #Milwaukee lakefront festival. And, not just cuz there are more groups giving away free stuff than any other festival (although, that doesn't hurt). Food options got much better a few years ago and there is so much to see and do.

Today, Philadelphia’s transit system SEPTA is cutting service by 20% & eliminating 32 bus routes, since GOP state legislators failed to agree to fund the agency www.washingtonpost.com/transportati... What’s going to happen? A death spiral: Worse service ➡️ fewer riders ➡️ less revenue ➡️ worse service

The transit apocalypse shaping up in Philadelphia is so bad and so near that mainstream (non-transit) media is taking notice. For everyone reading this article, note that similar scenarios are playing out or about to play out at transit agencies across the country. #PublicTransit

As a mortality researcher, I haven’t generally paid a lot of attention to people my own age (elder Millennial here). That’s, unfortunately, changing. (With @astokespop.bsky.social and Jacob Bor)

Red - the juice of tomatoes! Black - the dark of olives sliced!

Saw a car w/o license plate yesterday drive into oncoming traffic to pass a car stopped at a stop sign, then drive into the parking lane to pass a car stopped at the next stop sign, then hit a speed bump at ~30 mph, then make a left turn through a red light. All without stopping at any point.

The Menomonee River at Wauwatosa, with a much larger basin, jumped from 10.4 cubic ft per second at 7:25pm last night to 4790 cfs at 9:20 pm, and peaked at over 9000 cfs early this morning.

A real "water is wet" observation, but MMSD is well into a sewer overflow in combined sewer system. Every gallon of water you don't flush by doing laundry, dishes, etc, keeps a gallon out of Milwaukee's waterways. www.mmsd.com/about-us/mil...

The official state 24-hour rainfall record is 11.72” from Mellon in 1946. It will have to be decided if the MPS - Madison High School gauge/rain total gets investigated for a possible new record.

MMSD is probably going to get flack for sewage overflows, but all my neighbors in Piggsville owe them a debt of gratitude. Without this wall the neighborhood would be under many feet of water right now. #Milwaukee #flooding #rain

Saturday was Milwaukee's second wettest calendar day in 154 years. Some 8-10" totals from Greendale to West Allis. The only wetter day was the Aug. 6, 1986 which flooded County Stadium & the basement of Mitchell Field's terminal. (Photo: Richard Brodzeller/Milwaukee Sentinel)

Sobering and heartful 🧵from a #PublicTransit professional in Rhode Island. However, this is not unique to one city. This is the present or the soon-to-be future for agencies across the US. Look at what Philadelphia/SEPTA is staring down in the next week and what we'll soon be facing in #Milwaukee.

Last week was the Juneteenth bus and today I got picked up by the throw back 1975 bus celebrating @ridemcts.bsky.social 50th anniversary. I better buy a lottery ticket before my luck runs out. #PublicTransit #Milwaukee #GreenLimousine 🚌

we’ve made it clear that anyone who visits the US could be disappeared into a Salvadoran prison but I’m sure it’s the kids and their avocado toasts who’re to blame

Today, Secretary Duffy said he wouldn't fund high-speed rail projects due to them "not having the means to go the distance". Hours later, he announced plans to build a nuclear reactor on the moon.

This seems totally healthy and sustainable.

I got picked up by the @ridemcts.bsky.social Juneteenth bus! It's my lucky day! #PublicTransit 🚌

Obsessed with this photo of Mr. Rogers that looks almost exactly like The Onion sickos guy.

You can really see and smell the wildfire smoke in #Milwaukee this morning. Doesn't seem very healthy. If this is the new summer normal, I don't like it.

The City of #Milwaukee 's aggressive push to slow down vehicle traffic and make streets safer for all users is working. Looking forward to more projects in the coming years. #SafeStreets #pedestrians #bicycles #publictransit #bus #VisionZero 🚶🚲🚌🚗

Took one of the kids for an evening swim at Wilson Park and, man, that is a beautiful public luxury when it's in the 90s at 5:30 pm. #Milwaukee #parks #pool #swim 🏊‍♂️

*tap tap* Is this thing on?!?! HEY!!! Did you know we have a radio show called The 24 Show broadcast out of Riverwest Radio?!?! Did you know we have a YouTube channel?!?! We are working at getting away from Facebook and we already ditched Twitter. Try and keep up!!! youtube.com/@riverwest24...