My heart goes out to those who perished from these horrific fires.

One of many reasons I learned to treat him the same way I treat anyone I choose to date: go on behavior, not just their words.

Guide I wrote on how to ride public transit in the wet weather the Bay Area will have today: www.svtransitusers.org/transit-guid...

MAGA men are now saying the quiet part out loud: they want to repeal the 19th Amendment and strip women of their right to vote. Todd Beeton examines this ugly trend. Also, Jay Kuo unpacks the real failure underlying Senate Democrats' deal to reopen the government.

81 years ago, FDR proposed a second Bill of Rights to guarantee every American the right to employment, healthcare, education, housing, and a living income. His words are as relevant now as they were then. Watch.

I also took logic in my junior year of college. It also helped me learn how to better distinguish between a statement that was valid vs. one that was invalid.

This is his MO since he first came on the scene in 1980 in New York.

Todd Beeton looks at the MAGA civil war erupting over the Heritage Foundation’s defense of white supremacist Nick Fuentes. Cammy Pedroja exposes the GOP’s anti-woman motives behind cutting SNAP. And Jay Kuo unpacks Trump’s abuse of emergency powers before the Court.

Stopping SNAP benefits is an attack on poor people. Detener los beneficios del SNAP es un ataque a los pobres. Full statement in English and Spanish at the link here: www.dsausa.org/statements/s...

I'm looking to speak to people who rely on SNAP about what this past week has been like. If that's you, please reach out, or pass along to others. Can be anonymous. Signal: marisakabas.04 Email: [email protected]

Today is my birthday. My birthday wish: do as I'm doing - volunteer at your local food bank or where folks get fed for free. Who knows when SNAP benefits get restored. Folks are going hungry right now and need our help.

The future of the Voting Rights Act hangs in the balance.

Good to see SEPTA in Philly get a short-term funding fix - for now. More on that as Pennsy state gov't works on a long term solution, and SEPTA needs its commuter rail cars safety inspected: www.cityandstatepa.com/policy/2025/...

Since its opening in 1987, the light rail system has undergone significant evolution. 🚈 Now, VTA is proposing an exciting new project for the downtown transit mall. We invite you to join the project team to learn more and share your input. RSVP: bit.ly/3InB3hf

This Thursday, @vta.org is having an Open House in San Jose on its long-term Strategic Plan. Open House @ Roosevelt Community Center, 901 E. Santa Clara St., San Jose. The 22 & 23 bus lines stop nearby. RSVP for it here: www.eventbrite.com/e/join-the-j...

​We're excited to host the Bay Area’s own @carterlavin.bsky.social, for a discussion on his upcoming book If You Want to Win, You've Got to Fight: A Guide to Effective Transportation Advocacy. 📅 Tuesday, 9/30 from 6:30-7:30pm PDT 📍 Online Webinar lu.ma/o7tavt2c

Fantastic last-minute turnout for the Bay Area transit funding rally this morning with @transbaycoalition.bsky.social. We need @governor.ca.gov to follow through on a promised 750 million for transit, or risk devastating service cuts and a spiral of traffic nightmares.

I've created a starter pack for high-signal Bay Area transit advocates! These are all people I respect for their knowledge, thoughtfulness, and dedication to improving transit funding and transit systems. go.bsky.app/S4DKnPH

19.5 hours left til tomorrow's big Emergency Rally To Save Bay Area Transit. People are texting friends, passing out flyers, posting on their socials, and making calls to help get the message out. We've got a few hours left -- how will you help spread the word? actionnetwork.org/events/emerg...

BART service wouldn't meltdown if California funded transit. In July @governor.ca.gov promised an emergency loan to stop Bay Area transit cuts. But with just a few days left to issue the loan and Newsoms hasn't made good on his promise. Please call and remind him! docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

Great Civics course for any resident in San Jose, CA to take. Especially if you were never taught civics in school, or were not paying attention when it was taught. Address for this FREE course: www.sanjoseca.gov/your-governm...

Folks, I owned horses ... Horse DeWormer is a chemical specific for equines FOR A REASON 1) horses have a one way track (humans can throw up horsey can't) 2) BIOLOGICALLY horses have way more calcium in their system (HOOVES are like our finger nails ) Don't take Dewormer www.khou.com/article/news...

70 years ago today, 14-year-old Emmett Till, an African American from Chicago, was brutally murdered for allegedly flirting with a white woman four days earlier. When you see “MAGA,” realize THAT was the America Trumpers are saying was “great.” I want a GREATER America than that. We all should.

Crestfallen doesn't begin to describe my feelings on what's going on with public transit in the Philadelphia area now. www.yahoo.com/news/article... All that much more to help ensure this does not happen in the Bay Area.

No surprise: cost of new buses is going up, due to tariffs. More on that: www.smartcitiesdive.com/news/trump-t...

If you're watching Trump's press conference, a good way to make sure you fully comprehend his message is whenever he says "homeless," "criminals," "scum," "filth," "savagery," "gang," and/or "illegal," substitute in the word "black."

Quarterly @vta.org bus service changes took effect this morning. Mostly to center service more around current traffic conditions and passenger usage. More on specific service improvements in this thread. (1/4)

The SamTrans board just voted to opt in to the regional transit funding measure with SB63! With a condition that it have some sort of accountability over the funding, not specifying the details. A couple of dozen transit riders spoke in favor; business and labor leaders spoke and write in favor.

Come join me and others at this rally for better public transit funding in Santa Clara County. Rally takes place @ County Gov't Center, 70 W. Hedding St., San Jose. Only a short walk from 2 VTA light rail lines (Blue & Green) and the 61 bus line, all @ Civic Center light rail station. More:

*yawn*

Fun weekend. Got a new laptop yesterday and reformatted it with Oracle Linux. Don't want the same ol' Windows stuff. Turns out it does not yet support the laptop's wifi/bluetooth driver. Blah.

Story to tell this week on how I helped someone get from Campbell to the City of Monterey. Noting that Google has not yet changed the name of the bus service from SJC to Monterey County yet.

My big July 4 transit guide for Santa Clara Co. is ready for prime time. www.svtransitusers.org/guides/indep... @patriciaanne.bsky.social

Goodbye, @caltrain.com Gallery Cars and F40PH locomotives. From 1985-2024, you served communities between San Francisco, the Peninsula, San Jose, and Gilroy. May you serve the citizens in Lima, Peru well. www.youtube.com/watch?v=TyJX...

VTA just proposed to ATU Local 265 its latest contract offer. Main part of offer: 14.5% salary increase over 4 years, plus better dental bennies and other workplace improvements. Union vote results tomorrow; 50% + 1 vote needed to pass. More: sanjosespotlight.com/silicon-vall...

VTA and other transit agencies in budget deficits does not help matters. More on that: sanjosespotlight.com/silicon-vall...

Quick @vta.org Memorial Day weekend transit update I wrote featuring soccer, baseball, a festival in Morgan Hill...and more. www.svtransitusers.org/guides/memor...

Got interviewed and quoted last night on @abc7news.bsky.social re: Waymo coming to San Jose soon. Also coming to Cupertino and Campbell as well. Story on all of that here: abc7news.com/post/waymo-g...

A @vta.org transit guide for @flysjc.bsky.social via the 60 bus. Good for travel on Mother's Day or any time. Helps you beat traffic & parking woes. www.svtransitusers.org/transit-guid...

Happy Mother's Day, everyone! Here's a @vta.org bus/light rail guide I wrote for accessing shopping centers in Santa Clara Co. Helps you beat traffic & parking as you shop for last-minute gifts for Mom. www.svtransitusers.org/transit-guid...

So Newark, NJ Mayor Baraka was released later yesterday after spending 5 hours in detention, from yesterday. Lotta oddities going on. abc7ny.com/post/newark-...

Wow. This coming from near where I grew up. Incredible.

Our friends at City of Sunnyvale are conducting a study to find ways to enhance walking & biking in and around the Caltrain Station. They have some proposed improvements & want to hear from you. Take survey: bit.ly/SunnyCaltrainStudy

'cuda. Great OT playoff win by the @sjbarracuda.bsky.social vs. Colorado tonight.

I’ll just leave this here…

That's just unacceptable. How would Senator Kennedy like his ass to be locked up for no good reason at all? To be cut off from family, friends, and all he knows? Just because some fucking asshole doesn't like the color of his skin.

Meet @vta.org Independent Auditor General and staff TONIGHT @ 6pm in San Jose @ 3331 N. 1st St., Room B-106. These folks want to hear from YOU. Other ways to get involved: www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=...

VTA's Independent Auditor General (Comptroller) wants to meet YOU and hear your ideas TONIGHT @ 6pm. Where: 3331 N. 1st St., Room B-106, San Jose. Other ways to get involved: www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=...

Teaching transit basics with VTA’s Train the Trainer Academy🚈🚌   The comprehensive travel training program is available for free for orgs & volunteers who work with seniors.   Learn more about the program & other senior outreach efforts: bit.ly/3vaEdxT