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Russell Richie 🔰🌐🏗🚲♿🏳️‍🌈

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Director of Strategy and Impact at the Progress and Poverty Institute (@pandpinst). Treasurer at 5th Square (@5thsq). he/him. Cancer survivor and ADHD haver.

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Progress & Poverty Institute @pandpinst.bsky.social · 10h
"If someone offers you a silver bullet reform, don't believe them." Astrid Haas of the Africa Urban Lab on what four African cities learned reforming property tax, in conversation with PPI's Josie Faass. progressandpovertyinstitute.org/astrid-haas-...
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Coach Finstock @coachfinstock.bsky.social · 12h
Best "big" paper in the country and it's not even close. Yes I know I have Philly bias but I think a lot of people not from here would agree too
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Ned Resnikoff @resnikoff.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
People won't voluntarily give up their Kid-Crusher 5000s unless we make driving them considerably more costly and inconvenient, which is precisely what we should do.
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Tony Dutzik @frontiertony.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
One implication of "permitting reform" that transportation folks should be aware of: The bill eliminates environmental review entirely for repair or replacement projects in the "immediate vicinity" of existing infrastructure that do not increase capacity by >20%. www.epw.senate.gov/public/_cach...
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CJ Fogler @cjzero.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
Here's the whole reel, goodnight
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Russell Richie 🔰🌐🏗🚲♿🏳️‍🌈 @drussellmrichie.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
Aaaaaaaa > This era hinges on the belief that first is best and that whoever sets up on the moon quickest can set the rules. Everyone else will just have to follow. www.nytimes.com/2026/10/04/w... www.nytimes.com/2026/10/04/w...
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Who Owns the Moon?
A treaty from the 1960s declared that nobody can own outer space. Half a century later, billionaires and superpowers see fortunes to be made nonetheless.
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Matthew Downhour @matthewdownhour.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
The fact that there is a social stigma around being a vegan is frankly embarrassing for us as a society. At absolutely worst, veganism should be accepted as a perfectly valid lifestyle choice in a liberal society, and imo it should be seen much more positively than that
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A. Zivarts @nondriver.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
It's pretty awesome to be able to get out on the water without having to rely on someone to drive us.
BoatBoat view too
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Taraaaaaaaaggghhhhhhh Zombies🧟‍♀️ @theblueststar.bsky.social · 25/02/2026
I think about her a lot because of this
A sheet of paper with Marisa Tomei written on it and lines down to it spelling It's a me Mario
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Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani @mayor.nyc.gov · 03/10/2026
NYC is opening 160 car-free (but treat-filled) streets and plazas to enjoy fun and safe fall festivities this spooky season. Find one near you at nyc.gov/trickorstreets.
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Joey Politano🏳️‍🌈 @josephpolitano.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Sort of insane fact about how broken US urban planning is—America now spends more building *just the lights for roads and highways* than on all subways & ground mass transit combined Spending on roadway *pavement* is 18x transit spending
a graph of roadway and mass transit lights
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austin (eeek!/ackkk! 👻) @thebadcode.com · 01/10/2026
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springfieldians 2: hyperspringfieldians @springfieldians.bsky.social · 29/03/2026
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Sam @samd.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
the permitting reform deal is extremely good and Dems should support it because 1. It will lower carbon emissions 2. It will not help Trump politically, and most of the benefits won’t be felt until 2029 3. we won’t get a better deal while Trump is President 4. We can always improve it in 2029
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Perry Bacon @perrybaconjr.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
"For America to right itself, we need changes on the scale of Reconstruction and the New Deal. And I worry that’s not going to happen if Democrats and the broader anti-Trump left are taking their cues about what’s necessary and politically possible from the Times." newrepublic.com/article/2160...
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The Left Must Fight The New York Times’ Monopoly Too
The paper’s editorial vision is out of step with the robust liberalism needed today.
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Progress & Poverty Institute @pandpinst.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
We were proud to cosponsor this event! Thank you @5thsqadvocacy.org @nerd4cities.bsky.social, Dr. Jay Arzu, and everyone else who made this event possible!
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28 Days Lehner 🪦 @danlehner.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
“‘Choosin’ Texas’? Ha, no pardner, I’m Choosin’ TAXES. Howdy, I’m Big Jim Medlock and I’m here to tell you how the social democratic welf
James Medlock (really Karl Polyani) wearing a cowboy hat
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Charlie Warzel @cwarzel.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
There is a moment at the very very end of Abdul El-Sayed's podcast with Ezra Klein (book recommendation section) where he talks about the idea of "speaking truth to pain" and this will be staying with me for an extremely long time. www.nytimes.com/2026/09/25/o...
But there’s also something about truth to pain. We talk a lot about truth to power, but I think it’s actually a lot harder to speak truth to pain. I say that as someone who went to medical school, realizing that in a lot of our politics right now, we’ve got to get a lot better at speaking truth to pain if we’re going to get through some of these challenges that we have.

What does “truth to pain” mean?

It’s one thing to look power in the eye and say: You’re wrong about this. But there’s a way in which pain is very difficult to reason with. Because when somebody is in their pain, they’re in their trauma. They see that pain, and they may not see what’s causing it.

I remember just very explicitly being in a trauma ward with a gunshot wound patient and watching this big guy with his hand on his gunshot wound. All the folks are trying to pull his hand off his pain, that point of his gunshot wound, this clear vulnerability.

And this emergency room doctor had the presence of mind to be like: Everyone, stop. And she looks him in the eyes, and she’s like: I get that really hurts, and I’m so sorry that you’re here. You don’t want to be here. We don’t want you to be here. But if you don’t let us fix this, you could die. So I’m going to take your hand, and I’m going to move it off, OK? Because I need to get there so that you can live.

She was speaking truth to pain. He understands he’s at the hospital, he needs care, but he also doesn’t want anybody to touch the wound. Which is a natural thing. And I think it is a really great metaphor for how we think about a lot of these challenges we talked about today.
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Ray Delahanty | CityNerd @nerd4cities.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
This event was too fun, let’s do it again soon Philly
Northern Liberties
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5th Square Advocacy @5thsqadvocacy.org · 30/09/2026
On Monday night, more than 500 of you joined us for the urbanist event of the season: CityNerd Live in Philly: The City’s Scorecard. We hosted @nerd4cities.bsky.social Ray Delahanty for a live show discussing what Philly gets right and wrong when it comes to transit, walkability, and affordability.
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Paul Spencer @suchprotech.com · 29/09/2026
If you're an urbanist and you're not at the @5thsqadvocacy.org event with @nerd4cities.bsky.social @blvdsubway.bsky.social @mayorjoi.bsky.social and so many others you're missing out. Gives me hope that so many people are here
Two people speaking at a church Guy guys, one in a phanatic hatMe and Mayor JoyMe and Dunncachino
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Aaron Sojourner @aaronsojourner.org · 27/09/2026
The research implies that a local newspaper creates $114 per resident per year ($84 in 2018$) in local government efficiency. A case for subsidies for local news, perhaps in the form of consumer free-subscription vouchers like @deanbaker13.bsky.social advocates
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Brendel @brendelbored.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
That dumbass reality show guy who ran for Mayor of LA is now saying that Mamdani is just being good at governing so that his socialist friends can get elected because people like what they’re doing at which point they’ll start doing bad stuff and that’s just great that’s a tremendous thing to argue
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David Zipper @davidzipper.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
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Stan Oklobdzija @stano.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
Speaking as a professor of public policy who studies housing policy: Trump take house.
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Sam @samd.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
it’s genuinely fascinating how establishment democratic politics in big cities has become so ossified and incompetent that they’ve created a huge lane for the left to embrace good government reforms and build a broad coalition of socialists and technocrats
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Shane Phillips @shanedphillips.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
So many problems, in so many states, are downstream of our unwillingness to tax real estate at its market value, and more generally of our unwillingness to acknowledge that housing wealth is, in fact, wealth.
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5th Square Advocacy @5thsqadvocacy.org · 25/09/2026
Red light cameras work! www.inquirer.com/transportati...
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Fewer people are running red lights, PPA says
Red-light cameras have proved their worth, says the Philadelphia Parking Authority's leader. Enforcement is scheduled to end July 15, 2027, unless the state legislature renews the law.
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Sam @samd.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
The fact that a bunch of lefty state legislators signed onto this ridiculous anti-nuclear fearmongering letter is unbelievable Cuomo teamed up with RFK Jr. shut down a nuclear plant and it caused NY emissions to skyrocket!
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Sam @samd.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
nothing but solidarity for our Ukrainian allies pursuing a double victory: Victory against Russia at home Victory against Republicans in America
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Jon Orcutt @jonorcutt.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Container-protected 🚲-way, DT Brooklyn
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whet moser @whetmoser.com · 25/09/2026
i want nathan fielder to do undecided voter focus groups
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John Smillie @johnsmillie42.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Gas prices are way too low. Gotta bump those numbers up.
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Secretary of Defense Rock @sodrock.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
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5th Square Advocacy @5thsqadvocacy.org · 24/09/2026
Send this form email from @bikeaction.org calling for safety improvements on the South Street Bridge to be fast tracked. Nearly 500 people per hour bike across this bridge during rush hour--they deserve safer conditions! bikeaction.org/maillink/vie...
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Philly Bike Action!
Join the Action!
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PAWS (Philadelphia Animal Welfare Society) @phillypaws.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Meet Pam, one of our favorite all-star seniors! She’s a sweet & gentle granny cat with big opinions packed into a tiny package. Come pay her a visit at our Old City Adoption Center! 🧵
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Brian Grubb @briancgrubb.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
freakin go birds
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Sara Straw @oneoneder.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
"In this lesson, we will learn why landlords are the very worst kind of person there is, and why 'rent' is a word for theft."
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Sara Straw @oneoneder.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Jokes on the right-wingers, Adam Smith is one of our guys
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ProPublica @propublica.org · 22/09/2026
Sen. Susan Collins helped steer millions in federal defense contracts to Navatek, whose CEO illegally funneled thousands of dollars to her campaign. The FBI sought to launch a probe and was eyeing Collins and other lawmakers. Then Trump gutted the unit in charge. THREAD 🧵
Martin Kao, CEO of defense contractor Navatek, poses next to Sen. Susan Collins for a photo. Collins is holding a model of a boat in her hands. Behind them is a large sign with the Navatek logo.
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5th Square Advocacy @5thsqadvocacy.org · 19/09/2026
Councilmember Young wants to weaken our lifesaving speed camera program by reducing fines even for reckless drivers going 30+ mph over the speed limit! Tell City Council not to let it happen: www.5thsqadvocacy.org/Speed-camera...
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Speed Cameras Action | 5th Square Advocacy
Tell City Council to stand up for safe streets and protect Philadelphia families: Say NO to Bill 260699!
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Blvd Subway @blvdsubway.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
🚨 Philly Planning Commission takes up Roosevelt Blvd plans TOMORROW. How to comment: 📧 Email planning@phila.gov by NOON Thu 9/17 📝 Subject: Public Comment, Agenda Item 4 💬 Say: move the Roosevelt Blvd Subway into design & engineering.
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5th Square Advocacy @5thsqadvocacy.org · 18/09/2026
Our housing organizer Dr. Jay Arzu was on @nbcphiladelphia.com to discuss the Roosevelt Boulevard subway and what we need to do as a city to prepare for federal funding.
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mtsw @mtsw.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
there is literally zero enforcement anywhere downtown and the worst drivers have realized this and now treat hard reds as suggestions
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5th Square Advocacy @5thsqadvocacy.org · 18/09/2026
We turned out to the first session of city council yesterday in support of Transit Oriented Communities! Let’s get this done!
Group of four people standing and smiling holding signs reading "MORE HOMES NEAR TRANSIT"
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5th Square Advocacy @5thsqadvocacy.org · 17/09/2026
Listen in to Tuesday's @citycastphilly.bsky.social episode to hear our board member Fae Ehsan discussing the interplay between housing and third spaces. The discussion starts at 21:21. www.youtube.com/watch?v=dMSd...
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Ranking Philly Sports Experiences, Housing vs. Third Spaces & Where to Scream
YouTube video by City Cast Philly
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Mikhail Gorbaechev @mikhailgorbaechev.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
Listen I think Zohran has gotta consider firing Tisch over stuff like this.
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Tim “Positive Subway” Smith @positivesubway.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
It tells you all you need to know about the role of policing in general that the people who are constantly shrieking about low-level crime and homelessness and bike lanes (lol) as intolerable intrusions on our quality of life have no problem with this
Private cars completely blocking a public sidewalk near a Bronx station house, rendering it unusable
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Russell Richie 🔰🌐🏗🚲♿🏳️‍🌈 @drussellmrichie.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
The "It appears my superiority has led to some controversy" meme, but for Philadelphia
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