Reposted by Allison McCartneyDanielle Alberti @daniellealberti.bsky.social · 25/08/2026So I know I mostly use this space to post about birds and quilting, but I'm also a data viz professional. Well, I was until yesterday. www.linkedin.com/feed/update/...linkedin.comDanielle Alberti | Danielle Alberti | 32 commentsYesterday I learned that Axios was eliminating the data visualization team I’ve built and led for nearly seven years. So, for the first time in a long time, I’m looking for what's next. I’m so proud... 42811
Reposted by Allison McCartneyChristine Zhang @christinezhang.bsky.social · 17/07/2026🚨DATA ALERT🚨 I started a 🤓 newsletter w/ @caitlingilbert.bsky.social & @jdharden.bsky.social, check it out if you wanna go down some fun data rabbit holes unrelated to our day jobs 🧵 wrongnumber.beehiiv.comwrongnumber.beehiiv.comHome | Wrong Numbera newsletter for our data hyperfixations 1226
Allison McCartney @mccartney.bsky.social · 31/05/2026I went to see I Love Boosters yesterday and while there are so many fun Bay Area details, the Millennium Tower being home to the villain’s lair tickled me so right 020
Reposted by Allison McCartneyMaggie Astor @maggieastor.bsky.social · 11/05/2026"That's true, Isildur. I did promise that I wouldn't betray you to your death. You're right to call me on that." 0275
Allison McCartney @mccartney.bsky.social · 10/05/2026I have reached the age of dubious distinction where people are just wishing me happy Mother’s Day with no child in sight 020
Reposted by Allison McCartneyMira Rojanasakul @rjnskl.bsky.social · 07/05/2026Great visual explainer by Agnes Chang and @pablorobles.bsky.social www.nytimes.com/interactive/...nytimes.comThe Long Journey From the Strait of Hormuz to the Gas TankEven if the Strait of Hormuz reopened today, oil would still take more than a month to reach consumers. The economic shock from the Iran war could take far longer to ease. 0118
Allison McCartney @mccartney.bsky.social · 06/05/2026#blessed to have experienced both the Hot Duck era in NYC and now the Chonkers era in SF 040
Allison McCartney @mccartney.bsky.social · 10/02/2026Atomic Redsters seem to be the true Olympic champions so far 010
Allison McCartney @mccartney.bsky.social · 04/02/2026It’s fun to see the whole city decked out in 49ers gear 030
Reposted by Allison McCartneyVisualising Climate @visualisingclimate.com · 28/01/2026Join us in Bologna, Italy, 4–6 Nov 2026 for Visualising Climate — the first global conference fully dedicated to climate data visualization and its power to transform public understanding of a changing planet. Come see the data. visualisingclimate.org #VisualisingClimate2026 #DataVis #ClimateCrisis 10283121
Allison McCartney @mccartney.bsky.social · 27/01/2026“My steak is too juicy, my lobster too buttery” as the kids say 120
Allison McCartney @mccartney.bsky.social · 05/01/2026In retrospect, le poisson steve was probably the best thing to happen in 2025 010
Allison McCartney @mccartney.bsky.social · 25/12/2025The scream I scrumpt seeing Hunter/x show up as a Snoop guest on the Lions/Vikings halftime show!!! 010
Reposted by Allison McCartneyNolan Hicks @ndhapple.bsky.social · 23/12/2025“INSIDE THE DEPORTATION MACHINE: How ICE has moved thousands of people through detention and out of the country.” www.nytimes.com/interactive/...nytimes.comThe Complex Deportation Network Behind Trump’s Immigration CrackdownAn analysis of data on every ICE arrest, detention stay and deportation reveals the complexity and reach of President Trump’s immigration crackdown. 092
Reposted by Allison McCartneyLeah Litman @leahlitman.bsky.social · 22/12/2025A fantastic NYT report: Donors to Trump get pardons, jobs, & access - and benefited from regulatory decisions the Trump admin has made. SUPER timely as SCOTUS is about to kill agency independence & give POTUS more control over agencies (likely to donors' benefit) www.nytimes.com/interactive/...nytimes.comHundreds of Big Post-Election Donors Have Benefited From Trump’s Return to OfficeWell into his second term, the president and his allies have continued aggressively raising money. Many donors have interests before his administration, The Times found. 23677319
Allison McCartney @mccartney.bsky.social · 21/12/2025Don’t make me choose ! www.nytimes.com/2025/12/16/b...nytimes.comWho Is the Ultimate Mr. Darcy? 020
Reposted by Allison McCartneyClara Jeffery @clarajeffery.bsky.social · 21/12/2025Waymos are bad for human jobs, but good, generally, for traffic safety. Blackouts are (for the time being, anyway) an edge case, but the public needs to know how/if this can be addressed, bc that makes the impacts of quakes or cyberterror more fraught. sfstandard.com/2025/12/20/w...sfstandard.comWaymo suspends service amid widespread blackout-related disruptionCompany temporarily pauses robotaxis in San Francisco after cars stalled out and blocked intersections, causing traffic jams. 106415
Allison McCartney @mccartney.bsky.social · 11/12/2025My Bay Area struggle is thinking to myself, "Wow it's absolutely freezing," then opening my weather app and seeing it's 56 degrees 😐 020
Reposted by Allison McCartneyrat king 🐀 👑 @mikeisaac.bsky.social · 24/11/2025lol this rocks taking my children to see the nativity mural painted on the olde drugstore facade downtown and accidentally giving them PTSD from a hieronymous bosch version of rudolph getting eaten by elves 221073220
Reposted by Allison McCartneyChad Kohalyk @chadkoh.com · 24/11/2025Fran Sans — a typeface inspired by San Francisco light rail displays — is gorgeous and this excellent article really shows you how deep a typography designer will go 👏👏👏 emilysneddon.com/fran-sans… #typography #design 1404
Reposted by Allison McCartneyMondo Mascots @mondomascots.bsky.social · 21/11/2025Myusy, a festive sea slug, is a mascot for the coastal town of Hayama, in Kanagawa Prefecture. Myusy supports beach cleanups and activities to protect the marine environment. 151548519
Allison McCartney @mccartney.bsky.social · 18/11/2025Oop found it! www.kron4.com/news/bay-are...kron4.com 010
Allison McCartney @mccartney.bsky.social · 18/11/2025Anyone know what’s up with this giant zeppelin going over downtown San Francisco right now? 131
Allison McCartney @mccartney.bsky.social · 04/11/2025When I move away from a place, it often feels like a dream that I ever lived there at all. 040
Allison McCartney @mccartney.bsky.social · 02/11/2025I’ll have strong words for whoever chose the bar 020
Allison McCartney @mccartney.bsky.social · 02/11/2025JFK to Williamsburg is 37 minutes by car but more that 2 hours by public transport?? 140
Reposted by Allison McCartneyClara Jeffery @clarajeffery.bsky.social · 22/10/2025I can report a pretty substantial power outage in the Mission 4384
Allison McCartney @mccartney.bsky.social · 17/10/2025Looks like maybe a new copter covering a gas leak bsky.app/profile/sfch... 020
Allison McCartney @mccartney.bsky.social · 17/10/2025Anyone know what's up with the helicopter circling Dolores Park in San Francisco? 242
Reposted by Allison McCartneyRyan Mac 🙃 @rmac.bsky.social · 15/10/2025this is the dumbest shit i have ever read 2982859376
Allison McCartney @mccartney.bsky.social · 05/10/2025The best part of the TS album release is that Brat is back on my TL 020
Allison McCartney @mccartney.bsky.social · 26/09/2025It's pretty amazing that I've played more than 200 hours of Civilization VI (say nothing of previous versions) and am still incredibly shit at it 041
Allison McCartney @mccartney.bsky.social · 22/09/2025!!!! stock up on some Churus to bribe your way into her heart 050
