"There’s a reason a single protected bike lane in Washington, D.C. is suddenly drawing attention from cyclists hundreds—or thousands—of kilometres away. Because for many advocates, this isn’t just about one safe protected bike lane. It’s a precedent."
We need a Truth & Reconciliation Commission.
"The mother and son ... remained at Dilley for more than three weeks. Immigration officials confiscated the boy’s stuffed dinosaur toy and winter hat. At Dilley, they were provided with expired and spoiled food, which the child refused to eat."
www.mprnews.org/story/2026/0...
"If our cities were built with artists’ imaginations, our streets wouldn’t just move people, they would nurture them."
chicagoreader.com/columns-opin...
Yes!
And I strongly recommend people read the pithy and passionate "Field of Schemes" (book or blog) which opened my eyes even wider about the myriad & hidden ways that publicly-financed stadiums are a total corporate racket & giveaway to moneyed interests.
www.fieldofschemes.com
We are still $6k short, with rental payment deadlines fast approaching. Please spread the word and chip in as much as you can!!
93% of the way to fundraising our goal for our local school's rental assistance fund helping families that are still in deep need.
$5, $10 -- whatever you can chip in, we need.
www.gofundme.com/f/support-mi...
Good to see a DOT delivering on a multimodal project with *significant* improvements for people walking, rolling, biking, and riding transit.
And in a state where cross-jurisdictional cat-herding is famously difficult, this one is especially impressive!
mass.streetsblog.org/2026/04/13/e...
Thanks to everybody who planned, rode, fundraised, and spread the word about the Ride for Rent.
We outraised our initial goal of $4000 and are almost 3/4 of the way to $6,000!
With neighbors still in deep need, I'll keep this open till April 30. Donate here! www.gofundme.com/f/ride-for-r...
83% of the way to our fundraising goal for tomorrow's Ride to Rent!
Chip in here to help us get over the line & help more Mpls families with housing needs: www.gofundme.com/f/ride-for-r...
Register to ride here: bit.ly/3PO9VLC
MLK Park -- Meet @ 10:30 am, roll out @ 11:00!
This workshop led by my colleague @tangythai.bsky.social should be awesome -- register below!
This @ourstreetsmn.org new Policy Specialist job opening is 🔥!
Bring Back Sixth, anti-displacement, highway removal--among lots of other good things. Spread the word to qualified folks you may know!
www.ourstreetsmn.org/about/policy...
2 days till the Ride for Rent!
Spread the word!!
Register: bit.ly/3PO9VLC
Ride & Fundraise: www.gofundme.com/create/fundr...
Fundraiser Toolkit: docs.google.com/document/d/1...
Donate: www.gofundme.com/f/ride-for-r...
5 days till the Ride for Rent! A bunch of folks have registered, and I've been seeing donations flowing in. Join us to help neighbors in need!
This Saturday, register for the Ride to Rent!
Next Saturday, get riding!
www.eventbrite.com/e/ride-for-r...
One week till the Ride for Rent!
Register: bit.ly/3PO9VLC
Ride & Fundraise: www.gofundme.com/create/fundr...
Fundraiser Toolkit: docs.google.com/document/d/1...
Donate: www.gofundme.com/f/ride-for-r...
So glad to hear it!
thanks, Tim! How's TAB going -- and have they filled out all the appointed roles?
Do you love to ride bikes in the spring in Minnesota? Here’s a chance for a group ride to benefit rent funds!
Super to have @bikemn.bsky.social boosting the Ride for Rent!
Mark your calendars, strap on your helmet: April 11, meet 10:30am @ MLK Park, roll out at 11:00
www.bikemn.org/events/ride-...
Mark your calendars! 11 days till the Ride for Rent!
And to ride AND fundraise, set up a GFM here... www.gofundme.com/create/fundr...
...with all the details you need on our Fundraising & Promotion Toolkit: docs.google.com/document/d/1...
The Ride for Rent is on! Rent assistance fundraiser for Neighbors Helping Neighbors.
April 11. Meet @ MLK Park, 10:30 am, roll out @ 11.
14-mile slow roll ending at Arbeiter Brewing w/ fun stops too.
Register here: www.eventbrite.com/e/ride-for-r...
Give here: www.gofundme.com/f/ride-for-r...
What's the score at halftime?? Just check out this @streets.mn piece -- a must-read for transportation advocates and citizens alike.
streets.mn/2026/03/25/2...
We are looking for an artist/designer/illustrator to design the poster and t-shirts for Open Streets Minneapolis this year.
More about the opportunity: www.ourstreetsmn.org/2026/03/13/a...
I had the blessing to attend an @kenyonreview.bsky.social adult residential Writers Workshop a few years ago. But for those who can't make it in person explore their online offerings!
Author photo for Sasha Burshteyn
From Light Work by Sasha Burshteyn
“The idea is of the spectacle: Invent
photography to sterilize
our battles — to preserve artifice in silver
gelatin and fixities of light.”
—Sasha Burshteyn
kenyonreview.org/piece/light-...
