Reposted by Felicity M. MaxwellElizabeth Spiers @espiers.bsky.social · 01/10/2026One thing that i don’t see people noting about the Cornell Sun’s reporting on the rape case is that everyone who decided to take the risk and made the core decisions about what would be published is a woman 71076203
Reposted by Felicity M. MaxwellKate Manne @katemanne.bsky.social · 30/09/2026I wrote for @thecut.com about the Cornell case and what it says that, at my institution and many others like it, protesters are often punished more harshly than sexual assailants www.thecut.com/article/what...thecut.comWhat It Feels Like at Cornell Right NowAs a professor at the Ivy League school, Kate Manne has known many, many victims. There’s a palpable feeling on campus, she writes, that this is big. 531868617
Felicity M. Maxwell @cityjane.bsky.social · 09/07/2026It was sad to see the South Lamar HPB location close, but the new S 1st spot seems even better and will give them long term stability in 78704: www.mysanantonio.com/business/art...mysanantonio.comWhen will Central Texas' newest Half Price Books open?Central Texas' literary scene is about to get even more lit. 083
Felicity M. Maxwell @cityjane.bsky.social · 04/07/2026De-paving parking lots & eliminating local parking requirements is patriotic, pass it on 🇺🇸🎆🎇 🇺🇸 1407
Reposted by Felicity M. MaxwellJay Willis @jaywillis.net · 30/06/2026The legal arguments for Trump's birthright citizenship executive order are vapid and embarrassing. Multiple lower court judges legit laughed DOJ lawyers out of the room. The fact that four Supreme Court justices twisted themselves into logical pretzels to buy it is a constitutional emergency.ballsandstrikes.orgThe Constitution Is On Life SupportFour justices are prepared to stuff the Fourteenth Amendment’s promises in the garbage because Mister Trump demands it. 4938071030
Reposted by Felicity M. MaxwellTony Jordan @tonyjordan.bsky.social · 30/06/2026This one’s for you Professor Shoup! 0191
Reposted by Felicity M. Maxwelljamelle @jamellebouie.net · 29/06/2026need to start thinking now about a full package of judicial reforms: new justices, new circuits, new district courts, ethics reforms, docket reforms, and transparency reforms. 391144592918
Reposted by Felicity M. MaxwellJonathan Berk 🏠 @berkie1.bsky.social · 26/06/2026"Cities that lift minimum parking requirements may find that the overall change in parking supply is modest, while the added flexibility can make new development more feasible and allow land to be used more efficiently." - UCLA Center for Parking Policy escholarship.org/uc/item/8df4... 1229
Reposted by Felicity M. Maxwelltalia jane @taliajane.bsky.social · 26/06/2026BREAKING: On the 39th anniversary of the founding of ACT UP, protestors have shut down traffic outside Grand Central demanding “Money for AIDS and healthcare, not for ICE and warfare.” 72011536
Reposted by Felicity M. MaxwellDoug Gordon @brooklynspoke.bsky.social · 25/06/2026Let's keep arguing about parking spaces, everybody. 19919
Reposted by Felicity M. MaxwellYIMBY Action @yimbyaction.bsky.social · 24/06/2026🎉 HUGE YIMBY WIN! 🎉 The 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act has officially passed Congress! This is the most significant federal housing legislation in more than 30 years, and reflects a growing national consensus: we cannot solve housing affordability without building more homes. 🏘️ 13514
Reposted by Felicity M. MaxwellBookshop.org @bookshop.org · 23/06/2026Anti-Prime Day starts…NOW! 🥳 Today through 6/26, enjoy free standard shipping site-wide, all while supporting local, independent bookstores. 2447712997
Reposted by Felicity M. MaxwellKatie Mack @astrokatie.com · 23/06/2026Begging news outlets to stop illustrating deadly heat waves with happy beach fun 🏖️😎 and life-saving vaccines with terrifying needle assaults 💉😭. Especially on social media (where many/most people get their news) the photo is the most prominent part of the story; these choices undermine it completely 403310838
Reposted by Felicity M. MaxwellMicah @rincewind.run · 22/06/2026nobody in British politics seems to want to say it but the single biggest driver of their inability to keep a prime minister for any length of time is that Brexit was stupid and ruinous and made everyone’s lives worse 5380831559
Reposted by Felicity M. Maxwellmtsw @mtsw.bsky.social · 21/06/2026I think maybe the next PM for the center left party in the UK should try pursuing some center left policies instead of right wing policies. Just an idea of what might work politically. 958777
Reposted by Felicity M. MaxwellElizabeth Jacobs, PhD @elizabethjacobs.bsky.social · 18/06/2026RFK Jr. says that HPV vaccine is “dangerous and defective”. A new study from England shows that HPV vaccines have reduced deaths from cervical cancer to ZERO for women aged 20-24. Significant reductions in older age groups were observed as well, though the latter have lower vaccination coverage.thelancet.comCervical cancer mortality trends following HPV vaccination in England, 2001–24: an analysis of population-based mortality dataOur findings provide the first robust national-level evidence, albeit observational, that high HPV vaccination coverage is associated with a substantial reduction in cervical cancer deaths. This is sh... 20549531879
Felicity M. Maxwell @cityjane.bsky.social · 17/06/2026If you don't understand why Austin's Project Connect will be transformative for our city, then please do not vote in this highly scientific, very accurate local news poll: cbsaustin.com/news/polls/p...cbsaustin.comPOLL: What impact will the Austin Light Rail project have?Austin's long-awaited Light Rail project continues to take shape. City leaders will be meeting on Wednesday to try and move rail transit closer to reality.As th 040
Reposted by Felicity M. Maxwelljenny tightpants @jtp.bsky.social · 16/06/2026social media that's bad for minors is obviously bad for adults too. crazy to me that the move seems to be to just accept that and ban minors rather than regulate the obvious design patterns that were put in there on purpose which make it harmful to its users 5457491455
Reposted by Felicity M. MaxwellMike Eliason @holz-bau.bsky.social · 14/06/2026you, naive: seattle and NYC elect democratic socialist mayors and win championships me, wise: seattle and NYC elected pro-single stair mayors and win championships 311312
Felicity M. Maxwell @cityjane.bsky.social · 10/06/2026This is *also* Elevators in North America: ✅ Bespoke, region specific standards ✅ Extremely limited marketplace competition ✅ Costly maintenance contracts with few alternatives In 2027 #txlege can follow the lead of WA+@sightline.org & address expensive elevator regs & help housing affordability. 052
Reposted by Felicity M. MaxwellGil Durán @gilduran.com · 09/06/2026Steve Hilton, a Republican from Britain who is running for California governor, was a public champion of Brexit. Has one reporter asked him about his support for this massive failure of a policy, and how it reflects on his political judgement? Not that I could find. 211009286
Reposted by Felicity M. MaxwellJason Cox @jasoncoxnc.bsky.social · 09/06/2026On ladder trucks: A Pierce (US) 100’ ladder is ~46’9” in length. A Rosenbauer (EU) 105’ turntable ladder is 33’9”. -13’ (28%) shorter -5’ MORE reach -articulates AROUND obstacles vs straight ladder -Cheaper -More nimble -Faster setup -Superior extraction for disabled or injured 25012
Felicity M. Maxwell @cityjane.bsky.social · 08/06/2026Another great housing affordability hack for the 90th #txlege session ⤵️ 042
Felicity M. Maxwell @cityjane.bsky.social · 05/06/2026Thrilled that @aura-atx.org will be hosting @nerd4cities.bsky.social in Austin this fall 🏙️ 🤠 Get your tickets NOW, since we're expecting a sellout 🎟️ 🙌 0132
Reposted by Felicity M. MaxwellDex Anderson @dexanderson.com · 05/06/2026for every graham platner, there's dozens of just as capable women you could be investing in who don't have nazi tattoos or abusive pasts you just don't want to expand your class analysis to encompass gender 201014204
Felicity M. Maxwell @cityjane.bsky.social · 04/06/2026Texas public schools are falling off a financial cliff, and Austin ISD happens to be the Roadrunner looking down at all that empty air: www.ryanpuzycki.com/p/friday-nig...ryanpuzycki.comFriday Night Lights OutHow Texas Defunded Its Neighborhood Schools 010
Reposted by Felicity M. MaxwellJordan Grimes @cafedujord.bsky.social · 02/06/2026A great reminder that we can't solve the climate crisis without completely reorienting land-use policy in this country. Car-dependence is a choice. If you're an environmentalist and you aren't working on supporting urban densification, you're literally and figuratively spinning your wheels. 27719
Reposted by Felicity M. MaxwellOlivia Messer @oliviamesser.bsky.social · 29/05/2026♥️🗞️goodbye for now to @thebarbedwire.com — it’s been an honor, and any newsroom would be stupid not to hire @carakelly.bsky.social @briangaar.bsky.social @iamleslierangel.bsky.social and @candibolden.bsky.social 60602144
Reposted by Felicity M. MaxwellDan Mauler 🎃 @meelar.bsky.social · 29/05/2026A good and important summary of why transit struggles to compete with highways. This is why we need more partisanship in transportation; there's no appetite to challenge this paradigm on either side of the aisle. www.ryanpuzycki.com/p/highway-ro...ryanpuzycki.comHighway RobberyWhen Transit Gets Run Off the Road 071
Felicity M. Maxwell @cityjane.bsky.social · 28/05/2026Great recap of Austin's HD49 race which pitted a former CM against up & coming labor organizer @montserratgaribay.bsky.social. Even in a low turnout, runoff May election, a coalition of Labor+teachers+UT students+urbanists (@aura-atx.org) got the job done: www.austinchronicle.com/news/austini...austinchronicle.comAustinites Elect Montserrat Garibay to Represent Central Austin • The Austin ChronicleAustinites Elect Montserrat Garibay to Represent Central Austin 160
Reposted by Felicity M. MaxwellNed Resnikoff @resnikoff.bsky.social · 28/05/2026Bass (center-NIMBY) is puffing up Pratt (right-NIMBY) as a way to lock Raman (left-YIMBY) out of the race, meanwhile Huang (left-NIMBY) is acting as a spoiler to divide the left vote. 3/4 candidates functionally collaborating to shut out the only one who would do something about LA's housing crisis. 121268262
Felicity M. Maxwell @cityjane.bsky.social · 27/05/2026Whoop! Austinites + HD-49 residents won a big one tonight! Congrats to all the TX primary winners, but particularly @montserratgaribay.bsky.social, who reminded us this evening: "When we fight, we win". #txlege #hd49 0132
Felicity M. Maxwell @cityjane.bsky.social · 26/05/2026✅ Afternoon reminder! You have until 7pm TODAY to vote for @montserratgaribay.bsky.social in HD-49. 🗳️ Find your nearest polling location here: votetravis.gov/current-elec... 020
Felicity M. Maxwell @cityjane.bsky.social · 26/05/2026Hope our friends at the #txlege are watching. Let's make sure Texas gets these reforms done in the 90th session and sets the example for NYC. 091
Felicity M. Maxwell @cityjane.bsky.social · 26/05/2026🎉It's Election Day in HD-49! Polls are open until 7pm, and TODAY is your chance to vote for @montserratgaribay.bsky.social to represent Austin.🎉 Not sure if you live in HD-49? Map below ⬇️ And you can find your polling location here: votetravis.gov/current-elec... 023
Reposted by Felicity M. MaxwellCharlotte Clymer @charlotteclymer.bsky.social · 23/05/2026This is the first day in a world without CBS News Radio, which had been broadcasting since 1927. Through eighteen presidential administrations, nine popes, five British monarchs, and numerous wars. Nearly 100 years of journalism, gone like that. Bari Weiss killed it. 6831351012
Felicity M. Maxwell @cityjane.bsky.social · 22/05/2026Lunchtime reminder to go support @montserratgaribay.bsky.social in HD-49! Today is the last chance to early vote in the TX Primary runoffs. Polls are open until 7pm and there is currently NO WAIT anywhere in Travis County! 🗳️🗳️ 011
Felicity M. Maxwell @cityjane.bsky.social · 22/05/2026🗳️🗳️ Austin: Today is last day to EARLY VOTE in the HD-49 Runoff! @aura-atx.org has endorsed @montserratgaribay.bsky.social who will be a fantastic representative for Central Texas. 🗳️🗳️ Find your polling location here: votetravis.gov/current-elec... 043
Felicity M. Maxwell @cityjane.bsky.social · 22/05/2026I helped start an alternative neighborhood association 🫡 081
Felicity M. Maxwell @cityjane.bsky.social · 22/05/2026May 6th: Austin ISD will cut 215 educator salaries for next school year as it faces a $181 million deficit. May 21st: Council delays zoning case on Austin ISD parcel until September, preventing $26 million cash infusion for financially strapped district. Great job @mikesiegeltx.bsky.social 3256
Felicity M. Maxwell @cityjane.bsky.social · 20/05/2026Austin friends: Please consider signing up in support of Item 76, the Rosedale rezoning, being heard at City Council tomorrow 5/21. Details from @aura-atx.org: aura-atx.org/apartment-op...aura-atx.orgApartment Opposition Could Cost AISD Millions. Support Austin Schools: Let AISD BuildAustin ISD is facing a $181 million budget deficit, forcing closures and cuts to our schools, teachers, and staff. Letting AISD build housing on closed school sites is one of the most direct things Au... 192
Reposted by Felicity M. MaxwellArsenal FC @arsenalfc.bsky.social · 19/05/2026The Arsenal. Your Premier League champions. 10237921164
Reposted by Felicity M. MaxwellYonah Freemark @yonahfreemark.com · 18/05/2026Federal gas tax is 18.4¢/gallon. Average new non-electric/hybrid car is 25.6 mpg. Average driver drives 13,476 miles a year. That means they spend $97 in federal gas tax/year. Congressional leaders want EV owners to pay 50% more a year to the federal government to drive less polluting vehicles. 1426897
Reposted by Felicity M. MaxwellIsaac G. Bryan @ib2real.bsky.social · 16/05/2026Thousands are marching in Selma calling for a full restoration of the voting rights act. 289292268270
Reposted by Felicity M. MaxwellMaggie Tokuda-Hall @maggietokudahall.bsky.social · 14/05/2026This is the situation I refer to the most when trying to explain a the state of book bans right now. Utah has state mandated book destruction for books like Oryx and Crake by Margaret Atwood, and Damsel by Elana K Arnold. The vast majority of the books are written by women. 4396279
Felicity M. Maxwell @cityjane.bsky.social · 14/05/2026This is excellent news & hopefully provides a path forward on much needed Federal-level housing reforms! 020
Felicity M. Maxwell @cityjane.bsky.social · 08/05/2026When we talk about making ADUs affordable & accessible to homeowners and lower income communities, THIS is the sort of program that should be widely available ⬇️⬇️ #txlege 140
Felicity M. Maxwell @cityjane.bsky.social · 08/05/2026It’s easy to take Austin’s housing success for granted, but we are so lucky to have Council members, staff & advocates who constantly push our housing work forward. Feeling thankful tonight 💚 0110