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Assoc Prof; Director @umdsmartgrowth.bsky.social; posting about cities, housing, public spaces...and all the other stuff I'm excited about.

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Some additional fundraising to consider: Pro-business group Opportunity D.C. raised $150k and spent $100k of it over the last month (likely pro-McDuffie), pro-union Safe and Affordable D.C. took in $200k (unions mostly for Lewis George).

11.03.2026 10:01 πŸ‘ 12 πŸ” 4 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
Statue of Trump and Epstein as Jack and Rose from Titanic, Capitol in the background

Statue of Trump and Epstein as Jack and Rose from Titanic, Capitol in the background

Trump and Epstein as Jack and Rose, golden hour edition. @popville.bsky.social @thehillishome.com @hillragdc.bsky.social

10.03.2026 22:50 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1

But I also wonder what might have happened if this had been released when it was completed…

10.03.2026 22:17 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

It’s cool that this generation gets to find out the answer to β€œwhat would you have done when we started interning the Japanese?” and β€œwhat would you have done when we invaded Vietnam?” and β€œwhat would you have done in Watergate?” all at the same time.

08.03.2026 18:43 πŸ‘ 2453 πŸ” 592 πŸ’¬ 31 πŸ“Œ 14

I interviewed someone for a project recently who said: β€œyou won’t fight with people you don’t know.” So get out, meet people, show up to things & build a community - it takes more than just one group to build a movement - and that takes time.

07.03.2026 12:06 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Curious about Donald Trump’s objective in Iran? Throw this sheet pan spaghetti at the wall and see what sticks!

07.03.2026 03:27 πŸ‘ 572 πŸ” 43 πŸ’¬ 11 πŸ“Œ 1

Every time I see something else out of this administration, I respond with "Grow up." This is the kind of crap my brother & his friends generated at 12 to 15 y/o.

These people are truly ridiculous, and I resent the fact that anyone ever took them seriously and elevated them as a result.

06.03.2026 14:43 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Issa recession.

06.03.2026 14:30 πŸ‘ 188 πŸ” 13 πŸ’¬ 3 πŸ“Œ 0

I just guffawed.

06.03.2026 14:05 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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After the β€˜fork’: Greater Washington leads the nation in regional job loss | Brookings For the greater Washington area, the federal government has long been the lifeblood of the regional economy and labor market

When I hear locally that tenant protections are why we aren't building, I can't help to point to things like this. www.brookings.edu/articles/aft...

06.03.2026 14:04 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Sage Journals: Discover world-class research Subscription and open access journals from Sage, the world's leading independent academic publisher.

Excited to see this piece with @mzgough.bsky.social in print today! Looking at 2 redevelopment cases in Richmond, we argue that cultural landscapes should be operationalized through the agenda - the who, what and why - for planning practice. journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/...

03.03.2026 13:58 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Sage Journals: Discover world-class research Subscription and open access journals from Sage, the world's leading independent academic publisher.

Excited to see this piece with @mzgough.bsky.social in print today! Looking at 2 redevelopment cases in Richmond, we argue that cultural landscapes should be operationalized through the agenda - the who, what and why - for planning practice. journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/...

03.03.2026 13:58 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Do car-free zones hurt disabled people? We asked experts. City planners and advocates are seeing "accessibility used as a political football."

β€œβ€¦disabled people are actually less likely to drive than nondisabled people and more likely to get around by walking and rolling and taking transit. Car-heavy cities are also disproportionately dangerous for disabled folks…”

@nondriver.bsky.social in @motherjones.com #Accessibility

02.03.2026 02:06 πŸ‘ 276 πŸ” 99 πŸ’¬ 8 πŸ“Œ 6

Nice thread about the gap between the people who buy street furniture and those who use it. (Also, for the love of God - lock your frame!)

28.02.2026 12:04 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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HAPPENING NOW: Thousands of DC high schools students have walked out to demand ICE OUT of our communities. They’re gathering at the Lincoln Memorial in an incredible show of power and unity. #ICEout #endtheoccupation #stopcooperation

27.02.2026 21:40 πŸ‘ 365 πŸ” 145 πŸ’¬ 11 πŸ“Œ 7
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26.02.2026 21:28 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

it's not exactly living long enough to dance on the grave of my enemies but it is a downpayment, i suppose.

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Breaking: The Olympic gold-winning U.S. women's hockey team DECLINES Trump's invitation to his State of the Union address after he was caught on video mocking them.

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Right Bird, Right House Want to help birds but not sure which ones you can attract? Use this interactive tool to find out which birds are likely to nest in your region and habitat, and download the appropriate nest box plans.

Birds take time to discover an available box, so it’s best to place them before spring starts. Take advantage of the tail end of winter to post a nest box (or a few). We’ve got free plans to help you get started:

18.02.2026 22:00 πŸ‘ 26 πŸ” 8 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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This one hits hard.

21.02.2026 22:59 πŸ‘ 35637 πŸ” 10543 πŸ’¬ 778 πŸ“Œ 591

kind of amazing that everything trump does can be understood through the lens of narcissism and it's related needs (e.g., self aggrandizement, revenge, domination, grievance validation). i don't think any character has been so one-dimensional, not even wile e coyote or scrooge mcduck

21.02.2026 19:00 πŸ‘ 10366 πŸ” 1729 πŸ’¬ 217 πŸ“Œ 94

we need a rom-com that unites the people in revolutionary struggle

21.02.2026 12:07 πŸ‘ 1094 πŸ” 153 πŸ’¬ 56 πŸ“Œ 36

I will give $1000 to anyone in that room who will yell out "what the fuck are you rambling about, old man?"

20.02.2026 18:33 πŸ‘ 11723 πŸ” 1369 πŸ’¬ 609 πŸ“Œ 107

In case you want to know how bureaucrats are coping with having a crappy boss...

20.02.2026 18:46 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

the commitment to the status quo and moderate politics will be absolutely how we go down...

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Moonlighting: D.C. Rental Housing Administrator Solicits Landlord Clients For His Side Gig Terrance Laney was put on leave after City Paper asked about the potential conflict of interest in his dual roles.

As a rental housing administrator, Terrance Laney is tasked with enforcing tenant rights. He also runs a private law firm that advertises compliance services for landlords.

After we contacted DHCD about the potential conflict of interest, Laney was put on leave. Full story:

20.02.2026 17:47 πŸ‘ 14 πŸ” 5 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1
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Join us for a Maryland Bicycling Advocates Meetup on Wednesday, March 4 in College Park - waba.org/event/md-03-04-26 - with special guests @bikelaneuprising.bsky.social founder Christina Whitehouse and Deron Lovaas, @marylanddot.bsky.social chief of environment & sustainable transportation.
#BikeMD

20.02.2026 14:05 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 1
Pete Hegseth walking up some stairs to board a plane. He's wearing a mid-blue suit, tan dress shoes, and navy socks with small USA flags on them. The suit is slightly too small, the pants slim, and the inseam is a bit too short.

Pete Hegseth walking up some stairs to board a plane. He's wearing a mid-blue suit, tan dress shoes, and navy socks with small USA flags on them. The suit is slightly too small, the pants slim, and the inseam is a bit too short.

A dapper brown horse wearing a three-piece gray checked suit with a white shirt and blue necktie. He also has a grey flat cap. His inseam is too short, but he looks happy.

A dapper brown horse wearing a three-piece gray checked suit with a white shirt and blue necktie. He also has a grey flat cap. His inseam is too short, but he looks happy.

this is what your inseam looks like

19.02.2026 00:17 πŸ‘ 7124 πŸ” 705 πŸ’¬ 270 πŸ“Œ 79

Really important work from my former VCU colleagues @damianpitt.bsky.social & Ivan Suen about local pollution impacts of data centers in NoVa: Carbon monoxide emissions ⬆️ 196%, nitrous oxide emissions ⬆️ 111% & dangerous particulate matter emissions ⬆️ 139% scholarscompass.vcu.edu/cgi/viewcont...

18.02.2026 17:52 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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Rev. Jesse Jackson's "I *am* somebody..." remains one of the all-time great pieces of 20th century rhetoric / agitprop

And he could deliver it at a Black separatist meeting, the Democratic National Convention, or on god-blessed Sesame Street (see below πŸ₯Ή)

RIP to the Voice of the Voiceless

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