Reposted by morgan 🍁Joey Politano🏳️🌈 @josephpolitano.bsky.social · 3hSort 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 301515420
Reposted by morgan 🍁Julian Sanchez @normative.bsky.social · 23hIf you need to send a fundraising email with the header “We know you’re not an ATM” maybe it’s a sign you ought to reign in the grifter consulting firms that are alienating supporters with a constant stream of panhandling spam to raise money that mostly gets poured back into their own coffers? 13941167
morgan 🍁 @morgan.northsky.social · 01/10/2026“nearly cut off” “considering a review of military aid” “red line for certain weapons transfers” 000
morgan 🍁 @morgan.northsky.social · 01/10/2026again, Ken Block is an unserious politician (unserious about climate at the very least) slowing down the green transition and ending the practice of purchasing OOS renewable energy will only entrench fossil fuels further make restarting that transition harder 110
Reposted by morgan 🍁kottke.org @kottke.org · 30/09/2026“There are more self-storage facilities in the U.S. than there are Starbucks, McDonald’s, Walmart, Home Depot, Domino’s, Dunkin’, and Costco locations combined.” [newyorker.com]newyorker.comThe American Religion of Self-Storage FacilitiesWhy are we so obsessed with putting our belongings in metal boxes and then never looking at them again? 1265
Reposted by morgan 🍁The Walrus @thewalrus.ca · 29/09/2026From describing the border as a “sieve” for fentanyl and illegal immigrants to slamming Canada’s retaliatory tariffs, PSPP’s rightward pivot echoes American-style populism. What happened to the man who identified as a “progressive and democrat” just ten years ago? ow.ly/p27u50ZSvim 043
Reposted by morgan 🍁lauren @lauren.rotatingsandwiches.com · 28/09/2026current state of the fix social media playbook: *nationalize facebook and hold it to rigorous privacy and content moderation standards *break up google and make youtube robustly fund a streaming PBS *turn off x the everything app *keep linkedin the same. that'd be a good bit *begin The Tribunals 331890323
Reposted by morgan 🍁VoteHub @votehub.com · 28/09/2026NEWS — Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear criticizes fellow Democrats who say transgender athletes should be barred from women’s sports. “That is not the party that we are. We start as a party of compassion and empathy.” 6855101015
morgan 🍁 @morgan.northsky.social · 27/09/2026Julia Jacklin you’ve done it againjuliajacklin.bandcamp.comThe Gem, by Julia Jacklin10 track album 020
Reposted by morgan 🍁Idothethinking @idothethinking.bsky.social · 27/09/2026Its insane how much housing isnt getting financing right now because lenders just dont want to fund it over other shiny object initatives. Truly bizarro world. 1027156
Reposted by morgan 🍁Dragon "Gay'ed Too Close to the Sun" Fish @dragonfish.bsky.social · 27/09/2026Everyone in charge is twelve now, and the world is their 4chan thread. 1192
morgan 🍁 @morgan.northsky.social · 26/09/2026the @nogodsnomayors.com episode on Mayor Pete is invaluable in examining his White Obama/goodest boy syndrome (in the sense that he definitely believes he’s entitled to the presidency and will position however he needs to get it) 110
Reposted by morgan 🍁Clara Jeffery @clarajeffery.bsky.social · 26/09/2026I’m sorry, what? This piece was not a joint publication/ reporting job (as some are). It was @propublica’s alone and the Times followed with a summary. This is so indicative of NYT. If they don’t ignore proper credit, they just go for stolen valor. 623739734
Reposted by morgan 🍁Spencer Ackerman @attackerman.bsky.social · 26/09/2026Ha ha that’s gross and should make everyone uncomfortable, anyway, Rahm presided over a Chicago police black site, lied about what it was and then I sued the Chicago police for its records that proved it:theguardian.comHoman Square revealed: how Chicago police 'disappeared' 7,000 peopleExclusive: Lawsuit exposes scale of detention at off-the-books interrogation warehouse while attorneys describe find-your-client chase ‘from a Bond movie’ 9047351726
Reposted by morgan 🍁David Burbach 🇺🇸 @dburbach.bsky.social · 26/09/2026The article is about his government crimes, but before DOGE the kid ran "image hosting services based in Russia" that promised total anonymity, no logs to uploaders? If you know anything about the web you know *exactly* what that means and he probably should have been in prison for life already 116549
morgan 🍁 @morgan.northsky.social · 25/09/2026brought to you from the town that used eminent domain to block affordable housing: "we don't want the bike lane because it will bring crime"ecori.orgWoony Greenway Hopes to Win Over Johnston Residents - ecoRI NewsA future one-mile expansion north further into Johnston is designed to take the bike path as far as Cricket Field. 100
morgan 🍁 @morgan.northsky.social · 24/09/2026Block is an unserious politician but it’s great to see the RIGOP hemorrhaging their base 000
Reposted by morgan 🍁Bill @bill-of-lefts.bsky.social · 23/09/2026Can we call it apartheid now 71461351
morgan 🍁 @morgan.northsky.social · 24/09/2026never thought that I’d see a poll showing Phil Scott below the Dem he’s fairly popular but it would be such a sea change if VT actually elected a progressive Dem 041
Reposted by morgan 🍁Charlie Angus @charlieangus104.bsky.social · 24/09/2026Minister Anita Anand needs to do some explaining. Why is an international war criminal allowed to fly over our country especially when our judge on the ICC is being threatened? www.middleeasteye.net/news/canada-...middleeasteye.netCanada, France, Italy and Greece allow Netanyahu’s overflight despite ICC warrantIsraeli PM’s route via four ICC member states prompts fresh scrutiny over their alleged breach of international law 42469174
Reposted by morgan 🍁Paris Marx @parismarx.com · 24/09/2026some genocide and war crimes are ok as long as you’re part of the International Community 517033
Reposted by morgan 🍁rohan 🇦🇶 @ryderr9.bsky.social · 24/09/2026Canada 🇨🇦 stayed for Netanyahu, Mark Carney loves genocidal sociopaths 042
Reposted by morgan 🍁The Intercept @theintercept.com · 24/09/2026The U.S. militarization of Guam has left its residents living with a legacy of pollution, environmental degradation, and cultural loss. Other Pacific islands may be next.theintercept.comAs the Pentagon Expands Across the Pacific, Guam Offers a WarningThe U.S. militarization of Guam has left its residents living with a legacy of pollution, environmental degradation, and cultural loss. Other Pacific islands may be next. 24225
morgan 🍁 @morgan.northsky.social · 24/09/2026Democrat who took anti-trans turn has been calling aides “faggot” for years or, fork found in kitchennytimes.comMary Peltola’s Campaign in Alaska Senate Race Is Rocked by Tumult, With Angry Outbursts and SlursDemocrats hope that Mary Peltola can flip a Republican Senate seat in Alaska. Former aides describe a campaign and congressional office marked by chaos. 010
Reposted by morgan 🍁singular locus sarah @scgriffith.bsky.social · 24/09/2026but it already did collapse. there's like five of you left. you couldn't even keep bill kristol 0402
Reposted by morgan 🍁Saeed Jones @theferocity.bsky.social · 23/09/2026We can’t allow this man to get within striking distance of a viable presidential candidacy. 12748741145
morgan 🍁 @morgan.northsky.social · 23/09/2026no shade but calling “Fabienk” future funk should disqualify you from writing about music ever againmontrealgazette.comDunlevy: Angine de Poitrine wins Polaris Music Prize – is that even fair?The surprise would have been if the wildly popular Quebec duo did not win the award. 100
morgan 🍁 @morgan.northsky.social · 23/09/2026capitalism is great because when you find a small daily peace it mobilizes to monetize it 000
Reposted by morgan 🍁Sean Skunk-Cabbage (Chou-Puant) ⚓ @moldybasil.bsky.social · 23/09/2026I think we have to directly target low end simultaneously mostly because we just didn't building any fucking housing at all for like 30 years. There's just not much to filter down. And because our housing stock is on average like 150 years old there's often a mismatch of needs. 265
Reposted by morgan 🍁lauren @lauren.rotatingsandwiches.com · 22/09/2026i'm going to vibe code an app that tells people my age the music they like is still really popular and culturally relevant and make a million bucks 2877317
Reposted by morgan 🍁Ben ✨ @inparts.bsky.social · 22/09/2026vicnews.com/2026/09/22/v... "Scrap all bus lane plans, HOV the only existing bus lane in the region, and make every stop a pullout so cars aren't waiting for buses" Deeply unserious. All runtimes will blow up overnight and force immediate *deep* service cuts (think ~25% of peak service). #yyjvicnews.comVictoria businesses call for a pause, shift on bus-only lanes - Victoria NewsDouglas Street transit lanes create 'faster, easier commutes' according to BC Transit 7286
Reposted by morgan 🍁Acting the Fulemin @actingthefulemin.bsky.social · 22/09/2026there are 70 million people for whom this is the biggest song in the world. they watch comedies called like "Wives of Jim" that have run for nine seasons. they're usually pretty affable in person. in 2024 they severed the fate of humanity because of egg prices 814243718
Reposted by morgan 🍁Paris Marx @parismarx.com · 21/09/2026you can tell taylor knows exactly the kind of audience she’s trying to appeal to and expand with by praising elon musk’s x, going hard on ai boosterism, saying she no longer aligns with the left politically, and doing long-form interviews with bari weiss’ free press 1559864
Reposted by morgan 🍁Micah @rincewind.run · 21/09/2026it’s really something to see someone study the right wing grifter playbook up close and personal and make a calculated decision that she should follow it to the letter 291448143
Reposted by morgan 🍁Alexandre Boulerice @alexboulerice.bsky.social · 20/09/2026Aux petits graffiteurs: vous savez que ce n’est pas une insulte, right? Right?… 47612
Reposted by morgan 🍁Bandcamp @bandcamp.com · 20/09/2026From Sloan, Eric’s Trip, and Plumtree to Alvvays and a new generation of DIY bands, Atlantic Canada has long punched above its weight in guitar pop. Trace the scene from the ’90s Halifax Pop Explosion to the artists carrying it forward today. daily.bandcamp.comA Brief History of Atlantic Canada’s Guitar Pop ExplosionsCanada’s four Atlantic provinces punch above their weight when it comes to producing guitar pop. 24517
morgan 🍁 @morgan.northsky.social · 20/09/2026meanwhile south of the border, state-owned T. F. Green in Rhode Island constantly ranks as the best airport in the US… it’s almost as if public investment improves the quality of public services! 000
Reposted by morgan 🍁Paris Marx @parismarx.com · 20/09/2026“privatization doesn’t mean prices will go up,” they told us last week. but of course they will, and they’re starting to have to admit it. the reason why investors are so desperate to get our airports is precisely because they know they’ll be able to make monopoly profits. 6328152
Reposted by morgan 🍁Cowbo Bebo at his Computo @dochaus.bsky.social · 19/09/2026RIP to Tilly Norwood, who was accidentally uploaded into a Quake 3 Arena match and gibbed by a rocket launcher instead of the SFM machinima she was supposed to appear in. She is survived by her closest kin, Gal Gadot. 173047797
morgan 🍁 @morgan.northsky.social · 19/09/2026journalist who went on a racist tirade against a Palestinian woman sits down with The Free Press i said “oh i’m sure” 010
Reposted by morgan 🍁Parkrose Permaculture @parkroseperma.bsky.social · 19/09/2026Not enough people are talking about this. Renditioning immigrants is immensely cruel and that is the point: ICE wants immigrants suffering and dead and they want it done by proxy in other country so they can avoid justice. And they know this threat terrifies immigrants. Your tax $$ funds it. 511642
morgan 🍁 @morgan.northsky.social · 18/09/2026glad to see this getting more attentionbostonglobe.comA Rhode Island website was once an influential progressive blog. AI avatars now write most of its stories. - The Boston GlobeThe shift at Uprise RI comes at a time when Rhode Island progressives, led by state Representative David Morales, are politically ascendant. 141
Reposted by morgan 🍁Avi Lewis @avilewis.ca · 18/09/2026The profit-taking for Wall St and Bay St begins immediately! Billable hours already piling up as big banks will skim millions off the sale itself. The rich making bank off the public: welcome to privatization, folks. www.bloomberg.com/news/article...bloomberg.comMorgan Stanley, CIBC Win Mandate for Sale of Canada Airport ConcessionsThe Canadian government has hired Morgan Stanley and Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce to advise on selling the operating rights to the country’s four largest airports, according to people with knowl... 14289147
Reposted by morgan 🍁Dissent Magazine @dissentmag.bsky.social · 18/09/2026The recent sweep by democratic socialist David Morales and other progressive primary candidates in Providence is a testament to years of organizing and coalition-building in the Ocean State.dissentmagazine.orgThe Socialist Wave Hits Rhode Island - Dissent MagazineThe sweep by democratic socialist David Morales and other progressive primary candidates in Providence is a testament to years of organizing and coalition-building in the Ocean State. 0102
Reposted by morgan 🍁jamelle @jamellebouie.net · 18/09/2026i am genuinely bewildered by people who say that the rise of white nationalism in the republican party is a response to the "woke left." like, did the woke left cause pat buchanan's 1992 presidential campaign? is the woke left why steve king had a long career in congress? 430103791919
