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Seattle, Washington
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BREAKING MS NOW:
Two veteran FBI counterterrorism supervisors have been removed from their jobs after a disagreement over an investigation involving alleged harassing phone calls made to Katie Miller, the wife of Stephen Miller, multiple people familiar with the matter told MS NOW.
ms.now/news/fbi-stephen-mill…
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A lot of layers in that last IG story shared by @BTS_twt Namjoon!
1️⃣ This part of the clip is from a @WHO’s campaign on #MentalHealth in 2016 - see QT 😱
Illustration done by Rafael Varona
📖 rafaelvarona.com/world-healt…
2️⃣ June is Men’s Mental Health Month
#BTS #RM #BTSonInstagram
The number of people with depression and anxiety is increasing goo.gl/oACjdD #MentalHealthNow
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look at all those trees. if i were writing a tree code i would be alerting my DOT to reclaim parking spaces and excess roadway lanes to create tree lined protected bike lanes. they add to our tree canopy, reduce emissions, and provide safety for the public.
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Groceries are expensive these days. Did you know if you ride your bike to the Ballard, Capitol Hill, Columbia City, Lake City, West Seattle, Magnolia, Phinney, University, or Wallingford farmers markets you can save a few $? Learn more at Bicycle Benefits bicyclebenefits.org/
ALT list of participating groceries and markets with bicycle benefits
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It's time to rethink public engagement on road safety projects. Public engagement shouldn't be part of the process to decide whether a bike lane is installed, it should be a process for explaining to the community why the bike lane is important and how it will impact the street.
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Worried about climate change? The single greatest threat to humanity & shared prosperity? Transportation is the 2nd largest source of emissions globally & the LARGEST source in the US.
Yet a miniscule share of climate philathropy funding goes to efforts to improve public transit
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No public hearing on the SPOG contract. No public hearing on the SPS school closure plan (they introduced it and adopted it at the same meeting last week). Not a good time for democracy in Seattle.
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About 30 percent of U.S. residents don’t have a driver’s license. So what will it take to factor them into our transportation decisions? We sat down with @AnnaZivarts, who explores that question in her essential new book, "When Driving Is Not An Option." usa.streetsblog.org/2024/05/…
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My unpopular opinion is that dense, urban centers should charge the true cost of admission for free riders. No free parking. Congestion fees. Road diets. Pedestrian only streets. Force these people to enjoy the amenities on the terms of the people who actually live and work there
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Note that @NHTSAgov has *direct* control over vehicle design. If we’re getting increasingly bigger blind spots in ever-larger cars (we are) it’s because NHTSA isn’t regulating their design to ensure people outside of cars can be seen by drivers. #NationalBikeMonth
Drivers, it's critical to ALWAYS be aware who's around you, including bicyclists:
🚴 Give cyclists plenty of room.
🚴 Follow the speed limit.
🚴 Yield to bicyclists.
🚴 If you're turning right on red, look to the right and behind you.
ALT A car crash involving a bicyclist with a pink helmet and black smashed glasses lying on the road and the text: "1,105 bicyclists killed in traffic crashes in 2022."
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🚨 All urbanists should care about this move to close neighborhood schools because
1⃣ Strong schools are fundamental to thriving cities
2⃣ Having schools within walking distance of students is a key part of building a #15MinuteCity, and the success of #SafeRoutesToSchools.
ALT walking and biking to school has doubled since 2005 (largely walking)
BREAKING: @SeaPubSchools is proposing to close 20 public schools for the 2025-26 school year. They have not yet named which schools these would be. It would potentially be the largest school closure since Chicago in 2013. seattleschools.org/board-mee…
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We need every single candidate in Seattle running for #waleg - whether incumbent or not - to go on record whether they support closing 25% of our elementary schools and if not, what they’ll do to stop it. seattletimes.com/education-l…
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Harrell said he's sweeping the migrant encampment Thursday, so it's all hands on deck to get people out today. Here's how you can help, according to Super Familia and other supportive groups:
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So, since I get a lot of angry, violent drivers in my mentions thought I’d try something.
Let’s say, for the sake of discussion, you drive everywhere you go, every day. One of the first things you notice is:
Good lord, a ton of these other drivers are *really bad at driving.*
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Today is the start of #GiveBig, Washington’s largest celebration of giving! Your support for Seattle Neighborhood Greenways will help us advocate for great streets for all to walk, bike, and enjoy.
GIVE BIG: wagives.org/organization/sea…
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"You can tell the nature of a society by the way drivers behave towards pedestrians."
- Vaclav Havel
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Kaya is thrilled to announce the return of the Asian American Literature Festival 2024, with events across the country and world this September 14-22!
In partnership with the dream team @aaww @georgiareview @kearnystreet @kundimanforever and more ❤️
Link in bio 🌟
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The Bike Mobile heads to City Hall Park at 450 3rd Ave to provide free and low-cost bikes & repairs!
2024:
March 5*,
April 2 & 16,
May 7 & 21,
June 4 & 18,
July 2 & 16,
August 6 & 20
Sept. 3 & 17,
Oct. 1 & 15,
Nov. 5*
Dec. 3*
1-4 PM, or (*) 1-3 PM.
bikeworks.org/bike-shop/bike…
ALT Bike Maintenance at City Hall Park 400 3rd Ave, Seattle, WA. Hours 1-4 PM except in March, November, and December (1-3 PM) First Tuesdays, March-December 2024 Third Tuesdays, April-October 2024