Ben @benistryingbsky.bsky.social · 06/07/2026My Red card discourse: VAR protocol: intensity to be judged at normal speed not slow mo. Slow motion decided it. Bad Article 27 allows a red suspension. FIFA invoked Article 27 under U.S. pressure. Not great for sporting integrity, but they didn’t invent a rule. It’s fine to admit all of that. 000
Reposted by BenAlexander Abnos @anabnos.com · 17/06/2026As I'm sure others have pointed out, Lionel Messi scored that opening goal v Algeria at the same end of Arrowhead Stadium as Miklos Molnar in the 2000 MLS Western Conference Final mini-game. 1121222
Reposted by BenMatthew Doyle @mattdoyle.bsky.social · 16/06/2026Wow, this game’s really flying now. Sure hope it keeps up this energy for the rest of the half. Can’t imagine there’d be any huge, awkward stoppage they could rob it of its momentum. 717012
Reposted by BenAmanda Mull @amandamull.bsky.social · 12/06/2026World Cup brings about one of my favorite fan behaviors to witness in the wild, which is guys wearing their favorite unrelated European club soccer jerseys to watch World Cup in a bar to make sure everyone else there knows they are real sickos and not silly little casuals 871492108
Reposted by BenDarin Givens @atlurbanist.bsky.social · 05/06/2026MARTA is the largest transit system in the U.S. to receive no dedicated operations funding (for salaries & more) from its state. Without more operations money, MARTA can't truly expand service. It can only shift resources around. When will leaders finally address this? 0215
Reposted by BenEric Teusink @ericteusink.com · 04/06/2026Preface. MARTA is a mess. And any violence on MARTA should be investigated thoroughly and holistically. That said. This federal investigation is a political witch-hunt created solely to bolster untrue, cynical GOP tough-on-crime election messaging that the City of Atlanta is a criminal hellhole.roughdraftatlanta.comMARTA to face scrutiny over stabbing incidents in a federal investigationU.S. Transportation Secretary orders investigation into MARTA's security and safety protocols following recent attacks on riders and workers. 4286
Reposted by BenKelsea Bond 🌹 @kelseabondatl.bsky.social · 04/06/2026The level of dishonesty coming from this administration and the Beltline Inc. is unmatched www.ajc.com/news/2026/06...ajc.comAtlanta Beltline study biased toward autonomous shuttles, complaint allegesMayor Andre Dickens cited the study when pulling support for starting light-rail on the Eastside trail. 14110
Reposted by BenNathaniel William Horadam @horadam.bsky.social · 04/06/2026They won’t convince any high quality transit leader to come in and turn the agency around. The only industry options will be another midsize system CEO (who will get eaten alive), a lesser C-level at a major agency that looks at it as a 2-year gig, or a consulting executive. Bad choices. 252
Reposted by BenNathaniel William Horadam @horadam.bsky.social · 04/06/2026*takes a deep breath* *jumps into the MARTA discourse* The agency’s next CEO needs to be from outside the transit world, and someone focused on organizational transformation. You can’t fix any of the service/delivery issues without first fixing the culture and workforce. 3135
Ben @benistryingbsky.bsky.social · 03/06/2026@82-0.bsky.social is so addicting (also how does this team lose 3 games) 010
Reposted by Benatl-paul.bsky.social @atl-paul.bsky.social · 02/06/2026It's mildly infuriating that MARTA uses more than half of the screens in the station to scroll pointless messages - in this case, about escalator safety. The number one thing we want to see on this screen is upcoming trains. #MARTA #transit 2131
Ben @benistryingbsky.bsky.social · 07/05/2026@techconnectify.bsky.social dishwasher question for ya: how do you feel about the dishwasher cleaning products (that clean the machine itself, not detergent) out there? I use the Finish Dishwasher Cleaner Liquid bottles, which are $$$ vs cleaning tablets. Any difference between the two? 000
Reposted by BenRobby DeGraff @robbydegraffap.bsky.social · 01/05/2026And on the other side of the spectrum…for my EV owners, how much was your last charge and what are you driving? 10101
Ben @benistryingbsky.bsky.social · 23/04/2026This is a offensive potential misuse of taxpayer funds for a vanity like a private car service 010
Ben @benistryingbsky.bsky.social · 23/04/2026Donated $1 for every visor I believe Kirby Smart owns, though the real number in his collection remains one of society’s great unsolved mysteries #godawgs #Charitibundibowl for @newap-georgia.bsky.social @hollyanderson.bsky.social @edsbs.bsky.social 0192
Reposted by BenAnthony Michael Kreis @anthonymkreis.bsky.social · 17/04/2026I watched Eastman, in real time, testify to the Georgia General Assembly that it was their *duty* to overturn my vote in 2020. He lied about evidence. He misled his client about the law. Law profs who back wannabe coup leaders and authoritarians should retire because what’s the point of law at all? 732093433
Reposted by BenSean Hollister @seanhollister.bsky.social · 20/03/2026Over the past few months, we caught Google replacing news headlines in Google Search — yes, with AI. Is nothing sacred anymore? www.theverge.com/tech/896490/...theverge.comGoogle Search is now using AI to replace headlinesLet us know if you see more. 614043
Reposted by BenCasey Newton @caseynewton.bsky.social · 20/03/2026This really suckstheverge.comGoogle Search is now using AI to replace headlinesLet us know if you see more. 231132343
Reposted by BenJohn Arthur Brown @johnarthuratl.bsky.social · 11/03/2026Atlanta voted for More MARTA. A decade later, there isn't much 'more' about it atlpresscollective.com/2026/03/10/m... @atlpresscollective.com 🖋️Teresa Fang 📷John Arthur Brown @johnarthuratl.bsky.social #photojournalist #localnewsatlpresscollective.comMore MARTA: Almost 10 years in, there is not much 'more' about itIn 2016, Atlanta voters approved the More MARTA sales tax. Nearly a decade later, only 2 of the 17 approved projects are near completion. 0104
Reposted by BenEric @howephil.bsky.social · 06/03/2026They’re intentionally not disclosing information to anyone but those in closed door meetings, despite constituents & City Council demanding otherwise. Atlanta mayor is fully aware. BeltLine is fully aware. So is MARTA. Mayor is muzzling MARTA ICEO while Mayor has & owns BeltLine’s “support”. 171
Ben @benistryingbsky.bsky.social · 05/03/2026Sigh, watching the AJC slowly disintegrate bit by bit (layoffs todays and a few weeks ago) is really disheartening. It’s been very far from a perfect for a while; but the impact/benefit a well resourced local news org provides isn’t something we can replace with fragmented/issue based outlets. 000
Ben @benistryingbsky.bsky.social · 03/03/2026@howephil.bsky.social fyi the juniper bike lane is open!!! (Finally) 121
Reposted by Benvladimir.theatl.social @vladimir.theatl.social · 23/02/2026For beltline rail but also society in general, I'd like less innovation and more using proven technology to help people saportareport.com/beltline-hir...saportareport.comBeltline hires ‘transit innovation’ VP - SaportaReportRead Beltline hires ‘transit innovation’ VP by Delaney Tarr for SaportaReport here. 1172
Reposted by BenWesley Cook ⚡🚲 @wesley.theatl.social · 06/02/2026Help me out guys I didn't pay attention in social studies: If the mayor wants to invest money in things like affordable housing then couldn't he propose a budget with funding for those things and the city council could vote to approve that budget? Why do we need a TAD? atl.direct/neighborhood... 262
Reposted by BenDavid Zipper @davidzipper.bsky.social · 03/02/2026What's actually unfair: 🔹 Drivers gambling with other people's lives when they floor it and hope they don't get caught 🔹 Police deciding whether to issue a ticket to speeders they pull over Speed cameras are a solution — not a problem. 511627
Reposted by BenDarin Givens @atlurbanist.bsky.social · 22/01/2026Fulton County would have a lot more money for treating homelessness if they stopped under-valuing big commercial properties, which lowers their taxes. If a government's budget is a statement about our values, so is the amount of money that we let slip away for the benefit of the powerful. 1102
Reposted by BenEric @howephil.bsky.social · 20/01/2026- No TAD extension considerations until Eastside BeltLine Rail begins construction - New Fulton County Commissioners need to support & appoint MARTA Board appropriately 1155
Reposted by BenSara Gregory @saraegregory.bsky.social · 20/01/2026Unbeknownst to the public, a small group of officials from the city of Atlanta, the Atlanta Beltline and MARTA voted to stop all work on the Eastside Beltline light rail project more than six months ago: www.ajc.com/news/2026/01...ajc.comEastside Beltline light rail work secretly halted last yearA group made up of officials with the city of Atlanta, the Beltline and MARTA made the decision in a closed-door meeting without ever informing the public. 97524
Reposted by Benben @vtben.bsky.social · 20/01/2026Curt Cignetti walked into a college town with little football success and said Ohio State and Michigan sucked, said he'd be at the B1G title game soon, told everyone to Google him, and literally backed all of it up in just 2 years. 643534
Reposted by BenDarin Givens @atlurbanist.bsky.social · 12/01/2026The streetcar is coming back Feb 3rd! I'm excited. I like our little streetcar (though I'd like it even more if it was on the Eastside Beltline too). www.atlantanewsfirst.com/2026/01/12/m...atlantanewsfirst.comMARTA streetcar service to return in FebruaryOn Monday, the transit company said the streetcar service will return on Tuesday, Feb. 3, 2026. 0176
Ben @benistryingbsky.bsky.social · 29/12/2025Road tripping my Kia EV9 up to DC from ATL, thought I'd take after @horadam.bsky.social and post my experience. 🧵🧵🧵 1101
Reposted by BenEric @howephil.bsky.social · 25/12/2025To create a reliable bike network, connect existing protected infrastructure with one another & extend to more areas of interest. Said another way: Connect the Dots. That’s it. That’s the game. 0111
Reposted by BenRyan Nanni @celebrityhottub.bsky.social · 20/12/2025This is the best Browns-Jets game I’ve ever seen 725626
Reposted by BenRodger Sherman @rodger.bsky.social · 19/12/2025You can feel this development if you go to any sporting events, every team is pushing luxury packages for a few thousand fans and trying to make the other 50,000 people in the stadium feel left out 2131864
Reposted by BenEric @howephil.bsky.social · 18/12/2025Imagine blocking a sidewalk for months because the walk sign is not working yet. This is just stupid waiting for traffic signals to be updated to allow people to ride safely. @midtownatl.bsky.social & ATLDOT need to unblock Juniper protected bike lane ASAP. 061
Ben @benistryingbsky.bsky.social · 11/12/2025For the Midtown bike folks like myself eagerly awaiting juniper bike lane to open: Per Midtown Alliance, it won’t open until all of the new traffic signal equipment is powered up. They are waiting for GA Power to schedule to run power to a new signal cabinet location on 10th Street intersection. 121
Ben @benistryingbsky.bsky.social · 21/11/2025I still have yet to hear a clear explanation of what benefit these have over a bus other than novelty factor. Not against new technology but sure seems like burning money on vanity projects 020
Reposted by BenRay Delahanty | CityNerd @nerd4cities.bsky.social · 18/11/2025Every U.S. city has a map like this, and every mayor and city councilperson in U.S. should internalize it 813917
Reposted by BenBUM CHILLUPS AKA SPENCER HALL AKA PRESIDENT FOOTBALL @edsbs.bsky.social · 15/11/2025beautiful sport 620613
Reposted by BenDarin Givens @atlurbanist.bsky.social · 13/11/2025“I really want Gwinnett & Cobb to start thinking about what it would look like to have public transit in their communities that is connected to the city" Says a mayor who's turned Eastside Beltline rail into a political football. 0252
Reposted by BenRodger Sherman @rodger.bsky.social · 06/11/2025I have long said that we need to get Joey Harrington and Eli Manning in the same room so they can visualize a path forward for women’s pro soccer 1218019
Reposted by BenAmanda Mull @amandamull.bsky.social · 29/10/2025The reason this place has actually stuck for me is because my corner of college football twitter made a concerted, organized effort to move everyone over here as soon as invites started going around, and talking ball is the only actually fun part of social media for me at this point 1062737