They don't say "please."

This is a perfect example of David Brooks' job to comfort the comfortable, regardless of what he inflicts on the afflicted. Brooks' audience is upset not at the lack of decency, but at the lack of silence from those America never treated decently before: the impoverished, the queer, the brown.

Can't say I ever expected to see a "That Font was No Angel" headline. But here we are.

The original Times Roman better than Times New Roman imo. At least, better than the Microsoft implementation of it.

Related - here's a slide I've been using this year. (this was from a presentation at @massdot.bsky.social Moving Together conference in Oct). On L is a 2018 Ford F series, and on the R is a 2011 Ford Ranger. Both are Ford 'light trucks'! People love the smaller stuff, just not as readily available.

This is political malpractice. I keep telling myself, between gritted teeth, "this is the leadership we've got. Root for them to get it right." But damn. I don't know if they can. #messaging

Some intersting takes (in quote reposts) on an interesting poll. I'd rather be Markey than Moulton. bsky.app/profile/poll...

Every Democrat in Congress should put out a video saying troops have an obligation to refuse unlawful orders. Make them prosecute all of you. This isn't a close call. I'd add Republicans too if I thought any of them had the courage to actually cross Trump on this.

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This is actually good spin, or would have been. But the fact that the Democratic cave happened without even a coordinated, agreed-upon message like this indicates the depth of the leadership void.

They THINK (if that is the word) that they are depriving Democrats of a win.

Let this sink in. The President of the United States is now appealing a court order forcing him to feed starving children.

I bet he can pronounce it now

Take a lesson from the Black Panthers who understood how to feed people

You should be able to go to your local Democratic Party headquarters and get help with anything you need help with. Don't have a printer and need to print out a form? We gotcha! Need help applying for a passport? We gotcha! Need a bathroom or a sandwich? We gotcha! I'm not kidding in the least.

That’s called burying the lead

Let's do this with Boston Bluebikes and the T!

Rep Seth Moulton, challenging @edmarkey.bsky.social for US Senate, leads with complaint that Dems are "just out of touch" because supporting trans rights. At #NoKings, Markey, wearing transgender flag, effectively replies, "bring that on, Seth!" The primary will tell.

Cannot get over this weird AI/photoslop depiction of a nonexistent crosswalk in Arlington Center What the bloody heck? www.wbur.org/news/2025/10...

Does your local coffee shop look like this? If not, it’s probably because: 1) zoning created large distances between housing & shops. 2) the streets between housing & shops are unsafe for biking. 3) there isn’t any/enough secure bike parking 1/2

The NPR, though kinda dumb, is not so bad, but the thread (and quote posts) is sharp and sometimes pretty funny.

smokehouse apples, painted by royal charles steadman, 1923

It's a fair question though I think she needs to turn that question to some of her fellow judges.

I am no traffic engineer, but I don't think a "better flow" will fix the problem of a bridge being closed and all the cars going on the same road. It's just funny how often people think there is one cool trick that'll reduce traffic in urban areas. Well, there is, and it's fewer cars.

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Alternatively, limiting the speed of ebikes to 15 mph as in Europe would allow them to mix harmoniously with regular bikes. 15 mph still plenty fast for local errands etc. if less thrilling for joyriding.

"The malice of the wicked was reenforced by the weakness of the virtuous." (Winston Churchill)

Gotta object to the use of the charged word "surrender." What's that about? Transpo advocated know the DCR is good at some things (go bike paths!) but not so much roads. Mass DOT at least has standards and traffic engineers.

This is why Donald is crying about Elizabeth Warren.

6. Protest is an essential condition of decarbonisation. Without it, the planet is cooked.

Another easy fix that isn't happening because reasons

The Town of Bedford had state funding approved to replace this crosswalk with a tunnel. But the project it was to be a part of was blocked by a minority at Bedford's Town Meeting, themselves led by a small group of project abutters. (A 2/3 vote was required for some easements and land takings.)

"i asked grok" "i asked chatgpt" yeah well i asked carl sagan and he said the greatest enemy of knowledge is not ignorance but the illusion of knowledge 🧪

"Repeal by implication" is a thing (google it)

Too many ppl do this and also with disinfo. That's one way it spreads. #messaging

The Times saying last year they'd no longer endorse candidates in local elections, then immediately being like "oh but not THAT guy" 10 months later because the candidate wants free buses gives away the whole game. "Objectivity" means you break your own rules to punch left as much as you want.

It isn't nice to block the doorway It isn't nice to go to jail There are nicer ways to do it But the nice ways always fail It isn't nice, it isn't nice, I've told you once, I've told you twice But if that's freedom's price I don't mind.

Compilation of massive 'NO KINGS!' protests today ✊ #NoKings

Good guy with a gun rides again

That's an aerial of the APRIL demo (about 30k people) in Gov Ctr. Today's turnout was great but no where near 1M (or Govt Ctr!). Exaggeration undermines our credibility and harms our movement. #NoKings #messaging

US Senator forced to the ground and handcuffed

So why isn't EVERY DEMOCRAT using the words "national sales tax" instead of "tariffs?" This is not difficult stuff #messaging

Wu! Twice! (and yes, a revealing litmus test.)

This is ridiculous, and terrible for the environment, especially with tech companies pushing AI for completely frivolous uses.

Illegal right on red. Common suburban driver mistake.