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Michael C Merritt

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Father, Navy veteran, small business owner, bicycling advocate. From Massachusetts to Norfolk, VA. Vice Chairman of the Norfolk Bicycling, Pedestrian, and Active Transportation Commission. Views are my own. Born at 324.09 CO2 ppm

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10.03.2026 11:55 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Yes. Had to scroll too far down to find this one.

11.03.2026 03:55 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

You and me both, pal.

11.03.2026 01:06 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Not totally related, but are fruit basket stands woke?
I’m just asking questions.

10.03.2026 21:36 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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10.03.2026 13:41 πŸ‘ 133 πŸ” 80 πŸ’¬ 8 πŸ“Œ 10

They weren’t around then, they wouldn’t remember.

10.03.2026 18:29 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

In the late '80s / early '90s we discovered that feeding processed bovine meat and bone meal to cattle leads to Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy (BSE or "mad cow disease").

What strange new wonders will come from artificial intelligences cannibalizing themselves?

10.03.2026 13:24 πŸ‘ 69 πŸ” 10 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
Yellow cargo bike with big yellow bucket in back in front of Shell gasoline sign showing gas prices fo 3.48 - 4.49.

Yellow cargo bike with big yellow bucket in back in front of Shell gasoline sign showing gas prices fo 3.48 - 4.49.

Beat rising gas prices with this one weird trick.

10.03.2026 18:10 πŸ‘ 683 πŸ” 111 πŸ’¬ 11 πŸ“Œ 6
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Nothing about the roadway and intersection is designed to be safe for cyclists. VB Blvd has ample space for a bike lane.

10.03.2026 17:40 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Questions unanswered in the article.
-What was the speed of the car?
-β€œAn investigation found that Liles did not yield when crossing into the path of the vehicle, police said.” Who had right of way? It implies the driver did but more specifics would be helpful.

10.03.2026 17:39 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

That font choice makes it look like a romance novel.

10.03.2026 14:12 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Maybe a bonus can of Liquid Death too.

10.03.2026 06:09 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Mamdani is a class act.

10.03.2026 05:10 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

For reference, when it was done to us on 9/11, we went to war for the next 20 years on those who did it and anyone else who might be slightly connected to it.

10.03.2026 04:30 πŸ‘ 26 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

It’s the CO2 emissions.

10.03.2026 03:18 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Dope

10.03.2026 02:58 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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09.03.2026 20:58 πŸ‘ 6 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Reading β€œold books” again, I see.

09.03.2026 19:14 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

In that case, the HR processes and regulations need to be re-tooled to make it easier to hire.

09.03.2026 18:20 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

This especially goes for contractor employees as well. The government shouldn’t be contacting out labor, no good comes of it. See Blackwater, for example.

09.03.2026 15:53 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Car violence is a global problem.

09.03.2026 07:07 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
"Grief and Destruction" - Marsh Family parody of Barry McGuire's "Eve of Destruction" on war in Iran
"Grief and Destruction" - Marsh Family parody of Barry McGuire's "Eve of Destruction" on war in Iran YouTube video by Marsh Family

Here's our 🎢 parody version of Barry McGuire's 1965 "Eve of Destruction" that we've modernised to turn to current US adventurism. We're calling it: "Grief and Destruction" πŸš€

youtu.be/QLBjeM53iBI

09.03.2026 00:29 πŸ‘ 124 πŸ” 61 πŸ’¬ 8 πŸ“Œ 16

The Montagues and Capulets have been at war since 1597.

08.03.2026 23:55 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

I’ve always been quietly pleased that the bridge is called the Monitor Merrimack Bridge Tunnel and not β€œMonitor Virginia” Bridge Tunnel. USDOT daily reminding us all who won the war.

08.03.2026 16:08 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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Hampton Roads | Mar 8-9, 1862 American Battlefield Trust’s map of the Battle of Hampton Roads

Happy Anniversary of the First Day of the Battle of Hampton Roads (1862) to all who celebrate. You could commemorate by driving the MMMBT β€” in your mind. Cool battle maps here:

08.03.2026 15:42 πŸ‘ 13 πŸ” 5 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 1

Only if it tithes.

08.03.2026 02:41 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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07.03.2026 23:06 πŸ‘ 392 πŸ” 95 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 4

Cars encourage homicidal behavior.

07.03.2026 23:10 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

I once read a politics book about foreign policy and one of my favorite chapter titles was: The Pretty Prudent Public. Not always true of course, but I did like the phrase.

07.03.2026 18:56 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

It’s the CO2 emissions.

07.03.2026 17:21 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0