Reposted by Russell Richie 🔰🌐🏗🚲♿🏳️🌈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-... 031
Reposted by Russell Richie 🔰🌐🏗🚲♿🏳️🌈Coach Finstock @coachfinstock.bsky.social · 12hBest "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 2046564
Reposted by Russell Richie 🔰🌐🏗🚲♿🏳️🌈Ned Resnikoff @resnikoff.bsky.social · 06/10/2026People 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. 5720113
Reposted by Russell Richie 🔰🌐🏗🚲♿🏳️🌈Tony Dutzik @frontiertony.bsky.social · 06/10/2026One 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... 5116
Reposted by Russell Richie 🔰🌐🏗🚲♿🏳️🌈CJ Fogler @cjzero.bsky.social · 05/10/2026Here's the whole reel, goodnight 715112
Russell Richie 🔰🌐🏗🚲♿🏳️🌈 @drussellmrichie.bsky.social · 04/10/2026Aaaaaaaa > 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...nytimes.comWho 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. 000
Reposted by Russell Richie 🔰🌐🏗🚲♿🏳️🌈Matthew Downhour @matthewdownhour.bsky.social · 04/10/2026The 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 3653348
Reposted by Russell Richie 🔰🌐🏗🚲♿🏳️🌈A. Zivarts @nondriver.bsky.social · 04/10/2026It's pretty awesome to be able to get out on the water without having to rely on someone to drive us. 5928
Reposted by Russell Richie 🔰🌐🏗🚲♿🏳️🌈Taraaaaaaaaggghhhhhhh Zombies🧟♀️ @theblueststar.bsky.social · 25/02/2026I think about her a lot because of this 172567527
Reposted by Russell Richie 🔰🌐🏗🚲♿🏳️🌈Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani @mayor.nyc.gov · 03/10/2026NYC 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. 243139372479
Reposted by Russell Richie 🔰🌐🏗🚲♿🏳️🌈Joey Politano🏳️🌈 @josephpolitano.bsky.social · 02/10/2026Sort 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 502913789
Reposted by Russell Richie 🔰🌐🏗🚲♿🏳️🌈springfieldians 2: hyperspringfieldians @springfieldians.bsky.social · 29/03/2026 212923
Reposted by Russell Richie 🔰🌐🏗🚲♿🏳️🌈Sam @samd.bsky.social · 01/10/2026the 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 319923
Reposted by Russell Richie 🔰🌐🏗🚲♿🏳️🌈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...newrepublic.comThe Left Must Fight The New York Times’ Monopoly TooThe paper’s editorial vision is out of step with the robust liberalism needed today. 421681445
Reposted by Russell Richie 🔰🌐🏗🚲♿🏳️🌈Progress & Poverty Institute @pandpinst.bsky.social · 01/10/2026We were proud to cosponsor this event! Thank you @5thsqadvocacy.org @nerd4cities.bsky.social, Dr. Jay Arzu, and everyone else who made this event possible! 052
Reposted by Russell Richie 🔰🌐🏗🚲♿🏳️🌈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 447154
Reposted by Russell Richie 🔰🌐🏗🚲♿🏳️🌈Charlie Warzel @cwarzel.bsky.social · 30/09/2026There 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... 11571752055
Reposted by Russell Richie 🔰🌐🏗🚲♿🏳️🌈Ray Delahanty | CityNerd @nerd4cities.bsky.social · 30/09/2026This event was too fun, let’s do it again soon Philly 0542
Reposted by Russell Richie 🔰🌐🏗🚲♿🏳️🌈5th Square Advocacy @5thsqadvocacy.org · 30/09/2026On 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. 3298
Reposted by Russell Richie 🔰🌐🏗🚲♿🏳️🌈Paul Spencer @suchprotech.com · 29/09/2026If 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 1319
Reposted by Russell Richie 🔰🌐🏗🚲♿🏳️🌈Aaron Sojourner @aaronsojourner.org · 27/09/2026The 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 611345
Reposted by Russell Richie 🔰🌐🏗🚲♿🏳️🌈Brendel @brendelbored.bsky.social · 27/09/2026That 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 792366189
Reposted by Russell Richie 🔰🌐🏗🚲♿🏳️🌈Stan Oklobdzija @stano.bsky.social · 26/09/2026Speaking as a professor of public policy who studies housing policy: Trump take house. 14874180
Reposted by Russell Richie 🔰🌐🏗🚲♿🏳️🌈Sam @samd.bsky.social · 25/09/2026it’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 351993303
Reposted by Russell Richie 🔰🌐🏗🚲♿🏳️🌈Shane Phillips @shanedphillips.bsky.social · 26/09/2026So 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. 122535
Reposted by Russell Richie 🔰🌐🏗🚲♿🏳️🌈5th Square Advocacy @5thsqadvocacy.org · 25/09/2026Red light cameras work! www.inquirer.com/transportati...inquirer.comFewer people are running red lights, PPA saysRed-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. 0315
Reposted by Russell Richie 🔰🌐🏗🚲♿🏳️🌈Sam @samd.bsky.social · 25/09/2026The 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! 2060680
Reposted by Russell Richie 🔰🌐🏗🚲♿🏳️🌈Sam @samd.bsky.social · 25/09/2026nothing but solidarity for our Ukrainian allies pursuing a double victory: Victory against Russia at home Victory against Republicans in America 1186996
Reposted by Russell Richie 🔰🌐🏗🚲♿🏳️🌈Jon Orcutt @jonorcutt.bsky.social · 24/09/2026Container-protected 🚲-way, DT Brooklyn 324521
Reposted by Russell Richie 🔰🌐🏗🚲♿🏳️🌈whet moser @whetmoser.com · 25/09/2026i want nathan fielder to do undecided voter focus groups 62430366
Reposted by Russell Richie 🔰🌐🏗🚲♿🏳️🌈John Smillie @johnsmillie42.bsky.social · 25/09/2026Gas prices are way too low. Gotta bump those numbers up. 3603
Reposted by Russell Richie 🔰🌐🏗🚲♿🏳️🌈Secretary of Defense Rock @sodrock.bsky.social · 24/09/2026 1269267
Reposted by Russell Richie 🔰🌐🏗🚲♿🏳️🌈5th Square Advocacy @5thsqadvocacy.org · 24/09/2026Send 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...bikeaction.orgPhilly Bike Action!Join the Action! 096
Reposted by Russell Richie 🔰🌐🏗🚲♿🏳️🌈PAWS (Philadelphia Animal Welfare Society) @phillypaws.bsky.social · 24/09/2026Meet 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! 🧵 1135
Reposted by Russell Richie 🔰🌐🏗🚲♿🏳️🌈Brian Grubb @briancgrubb.bsky.social · 24/09/2026freakin go birds 3302
Reposted by Russell Richie 🔰🌐🏗🚲♿🏳️🌈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." 21134
Reposted by Russell Richie 🔰🌐🏗🚲♿🏳️🌈Sara Straw @oneoneder.bsky.social · 24/09/2026Jokes on the right-wingers, Adam Smith is one of our guys 1424130
Reposted by Russell Richie 🔰🌐🏗🚲♿🏳️🌈ProPublica @propublica.org · 22/09/2026Sen. 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 🧵 412114086089
Reposted by Russell Richie 🔰🌐🏗🚲♿🏳️🌈5th Square Advocacy @5thsqadvocacy.org · 19/09/2026Councilmember 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...5thsqadvocacy.orgSpeed Cameras Action | 5th Square AdvocacyTell City Council to stand up for safe streets and protect Philadelphia families: Say NO to Bill 260699! 22313
Reposted by Russell Richie 🔰🌐🏗🚲♿🏳️🌈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. 0124
Reposted by Russell Richie 🔰🌐🏗🚲♿🏳️🌈5th Square Advocacy @5thsqadvocacy.org · 18/09/2026Our 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. 073
Reposted by Russell Richie 🔰🌐🏗🚲♿🏳️🌈mtsw @mtsw.bsky.social · 18/09/2026there is literally zero enforcement anywhere downtown and the worst drivers have realized this and now treat hard reds as suggestions 1326522
Reposted by Russell Richie 🔰🌐🏗🚲♿🏳️🌈5th Square Advocacy @5thsqadvocacy.org · 18/09/2026We turned out to the first session of city council yesterday in support of Transit Oriented Communities! Let’s get this done! 1132
Reposted by Russell Richie 🔰🌐🏗🚲♿🏳️🌈5th Square Advocacy @5thsqadvocacy.org · 17/09/2026Listen 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...youtube.comRanking Philly Sports Experiences, Housing vs. Third Spaces & Where to ScreamYouTube video by City Cast Philly 122
Reposted by Russell Richie 🔰🌐🏗🚲♿🏳️🌈Mikhail Gorbaechev @mikhailgorbaechev.bsky.social · 16/09/2026Listen I think Zohran has gotta consider firing Tisch over stuff like this. 1571397
Reposted by Russell Richie 🔰🌐🏗🚲♿🏳️🌈Tim “Positive Subway” Smith @positivesubway.bsky.social · 16/09/2026It 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 631562