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Doug French

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I can, with one eye squinted, take it all as a blessing. (Also the other eye.)

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I don't know who needs to hear this, but cops are not allowed to shoot people just because you didn't do what they said.

That is called murder when they do that.

Some cops are working hard to convince people otherwise.

08.01.2026 05:35 πŸ‘ 21093 πŸ” 5208 πŸ’¬ 39 πŸ“Œ 132
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81 years ago, FDR proposed a second Bill of Rights to guarantee every American the right to employment, healthcare, education, housing, and a living income. His words are as relevant now as they were then. Watch.

12.11.2025 02:30 πŸ‘ 21184 πŸ” 8394 πŸ’¬ 551 πŸ“Œ 499

Nick Clegg was VP and then president for global affairs at Facebook for seven years.

08.10.2025 18:40 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

"I didn't see it."
"I'm not following it."
"People should listen to me."

All three are false.

08.10.2025 18:36 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

really can’t say enough about how mike johnson is a sniveling little coward of a man. a bayou-bred pushover with a dignity deficit that would embarrass renfield

08.10.2025 15:22 πŸ‘ 16767 πŸ” 2738 πŸ’¬ 607 πŸ“Œ 197
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Episode 19: Bikepacking is the perfect adventure β€” with Tracy Berman Tracy Berman co-hosted our seminar about how to start bikepacking, which can be as elemental, as autonomous, and as physically and mentally challenging as you want it to be.

Learn bikepacking from someone who decided to compete in a marathon without knowing how to swim.
bicycleallianceofwashtenaw.substack.com/p/episode-19...

15.09.2025 22:14 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

If we've learned anything over the last 48 hours, any person or media entity that launched their hot takes before Kirk's shooter was in custody is not worthy of your trust or attention.

12.09.2025 23:51 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Wu-hoo!

19.08.2025 15:25 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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GOALS FOR GAZA 2025 We're coming together as a community for our second annual Soccer Tournament Fundraiser! Our purpose is to raise funds for campaigns of families in Gaza and mutual aid funds. By participating you will...

On August 24, we're coming together as a community for our second annual Soccer Tournament Fundraiser! Our purpose is to raise funds for campaigns of families in Gaza and mutual aid funds.

Sign up individually or as a 7-player team below!

bit.ly/goalsforgaza...

16.08.2025 12:50 πŸ‘ 7 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Episode 18: The therapeutic power of catching air β€” with Garret Potter Building bike parks was a constant during Garret Potter's itinerant early life, and now he works (and jumps) regularly at Ann Arbor Bike Parks, in part to help kids develop the same passion he has.

On the Wheelie Good podcast: Garret Potter, a driving force behind maintaining Ann Arbor Bike Parks, talks about the therapeutic power of catching filthy air.
bicycleallianceofwashtenaw.substack.com/p/episode-18...

10.08.2025 17:31 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Episode 17: The origin story behind Common Cycle β€” with Molly Kleinman AADL Board President Molly Kleinman has been hooked on bikes ever since her family cycled 150 miles from Philadelphia to the Jersey Shore and back. And then they did it again and again.

Molly Kleinman talks about the $5,000 Kickstarter that launched Common Cycle, biking from Philly to the Jersey Shore and back, and why unsafe roads need a "full Dutchification."

(Also, Props A and B came up.)
bicycleallianceofwashtenaw.substack.com/p/episode-17...

10.07.2025 23:54 πŸ‘ 8 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Fucking Weirdo Really Good At Something That She Not Trying To Capitalize On

Fucking Weirdo Really Good At Something That She Not Trying To Capitalize On

Fucking Weirdo Really Good At Something That She Not Trying To Capitalize On theonion.com/fucking...

02.07.2025 22:00 πŸ‘ 5464 πŸ” 832 πŸ’¬ 46 πŸ“Œ 94
a window in san francisco with a handmade sign that says I AM A LITTLE UPSET

a window in san francisco with a handmade sign that says I AM A LITTLE UPSET

saw this while walking the dogs and same, neighbor, same

02.07.2025 16:19 πŸ‘ 3798 πŸ” 400 πŸ’¬ 83 πŸ“Œ 20
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Your Guide to Ann Arbor's Proposal A and B. β€” Erica Briggs Learn more about Proposals A and B. This summer you have the opportunity to Vote Yes to enable the City to partner with the Ann Arbor District Library to create a new downtown library, with more ameni...

From @ericabriggs.bsky.social: A succinct guide to Propositions A and B, and why she supports them.
www.ericafora2.com/news/aug5202...

02.07.2025 16:11 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

I miss John McCain's right thumb.

01.07.2025 20:38 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Episode 16: Coffee and bikes and go-go-go β€” with John Roos John Roos has followed his instinctive choices and cooked all over the world. Now he's back home, biking and running RoosRoast, because "drinking coffee and biking go hand in hand, you know?"

John Roos has followed his instinctive choices and cooked all over the world. Now he's back home, biking and running RoosRoast, because "drinking coffee and biking go hand in hand, you know?"
bicycleallianceofwashtenaw.substack.com/p/episode-16...

01.07.2025 02:32 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

If I still lived in NYC, I would be proud to have a mayor younger than my REM concert t-shirts.

25.06.2025 11:17 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

An entire generation of β€œmanly” Republican men being triggered by Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is the warm blanket that tucks me in at night.

23.06.2025 14:42 πŸ‘ 683 πŸ” 89 πŸ’¬ 13 πŸ“Œ 2

He exists only to appear before Congress and be intellectually curb-stomped.

19.06.2025 14:18 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Why Aaron Sorkin takes 6-8 showers a day when writing #shorts
Why Aaron Sorkin takes 6-8 showers a day when writing #shorts YouTube video by Outstanding Screenplays

That's what keeps Aaron Sorkin so squeaky clean! youtube.com/shorts/pN9kE...

18.06.2025 21:16 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
A screenshot of a Wired article by Dell Cameron and Dhruv Mehrotra, published May 14, 2025, with the headline: "CFPB Quietly Kills Rule to Shield Americans From Data Brokers."

A screenshot of a Wired article by Dell Cameron and Dhruv Mehrotra, published May 14, 2025, with the headline: "CFPB Quietly Kills Rule to Shield Americans From Data Brokers."

A screenshot of a Wired article by Lily Hay Newman, published June 16, 2025, with the headline: "Minnesota Shooting Suspect Allegedly Used Data Broker Sites to Find Targets' Addresses."

A screenshot of a Wired article by Lily Hay Newman, published June 16, 2025, with the headline: "Minnesota Shooting Suspect Allegedly Used Data Broker Sites to Find Targets' Addresses."

One month apart.

17.06.2025 13:56 πŸ‘ 4601 πŸ” 1812 πŸ’¬ 26 πŸ“Œ 38

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14.06.2025 15:43 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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USMC Ret. Lt. Colonel Joe Plenzler deployed with the same Marine battalion now heading to Los Angeles.

Marines training for war are now being deployed against American citizens. This crosses a dangerous line.

Brothers, remember your ethos, #RememberYourOath.

13.06.2025 16:21 πŸ‘ 3783 πŸ” 1251 πŸ’¬ 115 πŸ“Œ 58
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SHARE this as a reminder to EVERY member of our military:

β€œWe don't take an oath to a King."

"We don't take an oath to a wannabe dictator”

β€œWe take an oath to the Constitution."

#FreedomToDissent
#USDemocracy #Voices4Victory

13.06.2025 20:07 πŸ‘ 2060 πŸ” 937 πŸ’¬ 45 πŸ“Œ 56
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The @aadl.org Summer Game has begun, and our badge is live! Learn how to stay current with cycling news, volunteer with advocacy groups, and find your people, rides, races, repairs, workshops, and so much more!
aadl.org/node/642559

13.06.2025 16:42 πŸ‘ 7 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

On Saturday, I'll be marching in support of his flaccid poll numbers.

12.06.2025 18:06 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

"Why doesn’t this library sell severed human toes?"

12.06.2025 18:01 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

More people should be talking about the utter freak that is Stephen Miller and his white nationalist worldview. He's the architect behind most of this chaos as Trump is golfing, falling asleep during meetings, making money of memecoins and tripping while climbing stairs.

10.06.2025 16:12 πŸ‘ 4936 πŸ” 1226 πŸ’¬ 138 πŸ“Œ 64
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Episode 15: How to design the perfect Michigan bike β€” with Patria Vandermark Patria Vandermark quit her engineering job to build her life around cycling. And after 14 years at Seven Cycles, she knows that once you ride around on bespoke spokes, you might never go back.

Patria Vandermark quit her engineering job to build her life around cycling. And after 14 years at Seven Cycles, she cautions that once you ride around on bespoke spokes, you might never go back.
bicycleallianceofwashtenaw.substack.com/p/episode-15...

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