Democracy: The arc of the moral universe is long, but it bends towards justice. Capitalism: Hold my beer

The system really works.

If walking costs you $1, we all pay $0.01. If biking costs you $1, we all pay $0.08. If bussing costs you $1, we all pay $1.50. If driving costs you $1, we all pay $9.20. Via @thediscourse study. This isn’t just about choice. It’s about who pays for your choice. #citymakingmath

This is a great illustration of how destructive car-centric culture is.

Perfect. Shared with permission. @JeffSharlet

Remember when they were trying to figure out why there was a giant drop in crime like 30 years ago and they tried to say it was due to better policing… And then the Freakonomics dudes figured out it’s because an entire generation wasn’t forced to give birth to unwanted kids.

@Bang2write Your excellent thread made me think of this.

it's so funny that we have religious exemptions from public health laws. u read a fantasy story written by weirdos 2000 years ago so now u don't have to take basic disease prevention measures?? guess what, i like lord of the rings so i don't have to wear pants in public. grow up

Those choosing to live in the suburbs aren't entitled to free-flow car traffic capacity into the city at the expense of the taxes, health, safety & quality of life of city-dwellers. HT @IanLockwoodPE

Just got my flu shot. Vaccines are fucking awesome.

Me: Angkor was never a lost city https://t.co/5jdb4WhENZ @NatGeo: Hold my beer

This video camera study showed that less than 5% of people on bikes break traffic laws while riding, yet 66% of people do so when driving. And if you REALLY want even more on bike-riders to obey laws, build protected bike infrastructure. Via @carltonreid

Vaccine Research https://t.co/COb9zKD3la https://t.co/VzLPYyo1KC

This is really important. Please share it as widely as you can. From Washington State Pastor Keith Marshall, who is apparently already being attacked for it. #WearAMask #GetVaccinated #COVID19

Average Familiarity https://t.co/KNPJMsq3vL

Isle of Elsi is back with another chapter, publishing weekly and free from the amazing @AlecLongstreth . In case you like dragons, magic, comics, words, art, fun, (or in this case, carpentry and coming of age!) or know anyone who does…

Trans youth are loved. Trans youth belong here.

mRNA Vaccine https://t.co/ngCtNfxpTq https://t.co/FTzTqNflvD

“I’m here live, I’m not a cat,” says lawyer after Zoom filter mishap “I can see that,” responds judge