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Markonthemaps (Mark Ovenden) @markonthemaps.bsky.social · 18/04/2026

Oooops almost missed our 1st #WorldPublicTransport day! Reminder: without #railways we would not have opened continental interiors; moved #freight for Industrial Revolution; built #streetcars that made suburbs; dug #subways that crossed cities, ran #buses that gave #mobility to those without cars.

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Wayne O'Cohen / 上野公園 @wayneocohen.bsky.social · 05/04/2026

Despite public support & appeals to the 1st Amendment, the library board wasn't swayed, caving to those who deem the books "perverse" & "satanic." James: "Public libraries are community forums, serving the entire community, not just those who share the loudest voice or the most restrictive views."

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Wayne O'Cohen / 上野公園 @wayneocohen.bsky.social · 04/04/2026

What a great idea! I had no idea that shopping mall Easter Bunnies were still around. And, yes, that cottontail is where Peter's peter ought to be. The Alt Text notes that the human inside the rabbit is a sullen American teen. Perhaps the wardrobe malfunction is an act of defiance.

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Wayne O'Cohen / 上野公園 @wayneocohen.bsky.social · 03/04/2026

Here's a heads-up to history buffs, policy wonks and politics junkies. Wanna read? Be quick about it.

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Wayne O'Cohen / 上野公園 @wayneocohen.bsky.social · 03/04/2026

I don't think it's an exaggeration to say that defenders of press freedom in the US must get in the habit of speaking up very loudly whenever & wherever free expression is under threat, including at home. The First Amendment ain't gonna protect itself--and it's squarely in Trump's sights.

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Wayne O'Cohen / 上野公園 @wayneocohen.bsky.social · 02/04/2026

No refunds. Just liquidation blues. Organizer says festivals facing an “extinction event.” "Bluesfest is the latest in a growing tally of events that have skipped a year, or disappeared entirely ... Cost-of-living pressures, high operational costs & changing ticket-buying behaviors" are to blame.

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Wayne O'Cohen / 上野公園 @wayneocohen.bsky.social · 29/03/2026

More images from Saturday's No Kings rallies Stateside. Gotta love the yellow card at lower right that riffs on the vintage "Go to Jail" penalty card from the classic American board game Monopoly.

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Wayne O'Cohen / 上野公園 @wayneocohen.bsky.social · 29/03/2026

Wonderful creativity on display at Saturday's No Kings rally "down the Shore" on Long Beach Island in New Jersey's Ocean County. Wouldn't expect anything less from Jersey folk. But I gotta ask: Is it just me, or does Badgolf Shitler sound like the name of a villain in the "Lord of the Rings"?

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Wayne O'Cohen / 上野公園 @wayneocohen.bsky.social · 29/03/2026

Upon reorganizing some accounts I follow into a new list titled 𝙇𝙞𝙩𝙚𝙧𝙖𝙩𝙪𝙧𝙚 / 𝘼𝙪𝙩𝙝𝙤𝙧𝙨 / 𝙋𝙪𝙗𝙡𝙞𝙨𝙝𝙚𝙧𝙨 / 𝙇𝙞𝙗𝙧𝙖𝙧𝙞𝙚𝙨, I noticed the Queens Public Library's Literary Thursdays talks are virtual events held 6-7 pm EDT via M'soft Teams. Starting times are 6 am & 7 am Fridays in HK & Tokyo, respectively.

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Wayne O'Cohen / 上野公園 @wayneocohen.bsky.social · 29/03/2026

What'd Trump call The Boss? A "dried out prune of a rocker" whose "skin is all atrophied"? Then rant that Bruce is "dumb as a rock"? LOL. Watch & see if any of that description rings true. Once again, Donny proves that he's the master of projection. Because he sure embodies all of those qualities.

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Wayne O'Cohen / 上野公園 @wayneocohen.bsky.social · 29/03/2026

An anniversary worth celebrating--and a right worth defending tooth & nail. See Cohen's thread for NYT columnist Jamelle Bouie's comments about the clarity of the US Supreme Court's language upon handing down its ruling in the case of United States v. Wong Kim Ark. There's little room for quibbling.

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Wayne O'Cohen / 上野公園 @wayneocohen.bsky.social · 10/03/2026

Such ghouls. It's unclear if the boy is proficient in any sign language. ICE facilities can't accommodate Deaf people w/o assistive devices, which are hard to replace. "Hearing aids are highly customized to an individual’s hearing loss, & quality hearing aids can easily cost thousands of dollars."

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Wayne O'Cohen / 上野公園 @wayneocohen.bsky.social · 09/03/2026

Note to self: Don't jump to conclusions. I admit I feared the worst for the former Dead Kennedys frontman, but the thread clarifies he's hospitalized in stable condition. His sense of humor is intact, too. Recounting his fall, he uses a classic line from the notorious '80s Life Alert TV commercials.

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Wayne O'Cohen / 上野公園 @wayneocohen.bsky.social · 09/03/2026

No, that's not a lollipop. Boy, do I feel stupid now. Fool me once ... uh, shame on me. Just figured that's what 34-year-old candy looks like.

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Wayne O'Cohen / 上野公園 @wayneocohen.bsky.social · 09/03/2026

Good to hear Brian Setzer's well again. Saw him solo at the now-defunct Punk Spring festival just outside of Tokyo in the early 2000s. Lars Frederiksen of Rancid introduced him with a heartfelt "Much respect!" Summer Cats tour includes stops in the south Jersey / Philly & north Jersey / NYC areas.

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Wayne O'Cohen / 上野公園 @wayneocohen.bsky.social · 09/03/2026

These pix sum it up. I don't get the fear-mongering about "15-min. cities" back in the US. (Uh, something about herding sheeple into corrals.) Here in Tokyo, I can get the basics done w/in a 10-min. walk of home. My choices increase greatly when I cycle & grow exponentially when I take mass transit.

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Wayne O'Cohen / 上野公園 @wayneocohen.bsky.social · 04/03/2026

This account is proving to be very useful as I follow Stateside primary election results from my perch in Tokyo. I have little doubt that it's just as useful back in the US.

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Wayne O'Cohen / 上野公園 @wayneocohen.bsky.social · 03/03/2026

March 12: "Join game collective Reality Reload ... to try your luck as you experience H1B.Life. In this narrative simulation, the chaotic unpredictability of the US H-1B visa system--where chance, timing & bureaucracy determine who stays & who is deported--is ‘reloaded’ as a darkly humorous game."

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Wayne O'Cohen / 上野公園 @wayneocohen.bsky.social · 25/02/2026

Didn't see "Stop Making Sense" upon its 1984 release, nor did I catch the 2023 restored IMAX version of what may be the greatest concert film of all time. Nonetheless, I'm sure neither featured David Byrne as roach-infested Johnny Cash lookalike. I do, however, truly love this style of poster art.

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Wayne O'Cohen / 上野公園 @wayneocohen.bsky.social · 23/02/2026

Russia not at fault? "Budapest [will] not support decisions important to Kyiv until Ukraine resumes oil transit to Hungary & Slovakia via the Druzhba pipeline. The dispute centres on the ... row over Russian oil supplies. Hungary has also threatened to block approval of a €90bn EU loan for Ukraine."

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Wayne O'Cohen / 上野公園 @wayneocohen.bsky.social · 22/02/2026

The temporary suspension began at 6 am EST on 2/22. "TSA’s PreCheck program allows approved passengers thru a faster security lane at US airports ... to reduce wait times. Global Entry expedites US customs & immigration clearance for pre-approved, low-risk internat'l travelers entering the US."

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Wayne O'Cohen / 上野公園 @wayneocohen.bsky.social · 20/02/2026

File Under: Better Late Than Never. "Stop Truth Decay"! That's a great one. Good work on the part of the mobilized residents of Annapolis, Maryland. If you're in the area, see the post for info on how to join them.

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Wayne O'Cohen / 上野公園 @wayneocohen.bsky.social · 19/02/2026

I've really got to catch up on some of the podcasts I follow, including CJR's "The Kicker." In this day & age, Americans can't take press freedom for granted. It's under constant attack. The overturning of NYT v. Sullivan would be a major blow to US media culture & the profession of journalism.

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derek guy @dieworkwear.bsky.social · 16/02/2026

Just got off the phone with the President of Antifa. They said they have a cell in Florida that set up a fake tailoring shop, where they created this custom garment to humiliate Michael Flynn.

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Wayne O'Cohen / 上野公園 @wayneocohen.bsky.social · 15/02/2026

Sound like crimes against humanity to me. Hope ICE, DHS, CBP, Noem, Homan et al. are saving the receipts.

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Wayne O'Cohen / 上野公園 @wayneocohen.bsky.social · 15/02/2026

If the only problem w/ Noem's job performance was her diva-like behavior & nonstop mugging for the camera in a never-ending quest to boost her public profile, she might be tolerable. But decimating the ranks of career ICE leadership is unforgivable. So is her incompetence. And now the blankie?

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Sherrilyn Ifill @sifill.bsky.social · 14/02/2026

Let’s go Maryland Senate!

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Fiona "Fi" Webster 🌎🌍🌏 @fiona-webster22.bsky.social · 15/02/2026

The Capitol switchboard is (202) 224-3121. (Tip: put it in your Contacts.) For direct phone numbers, see this: bsky.app/profile/cdpo...

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Wayne O'Cohen / 上野公園 @wayneocohen.bsky.social · 15/02/2026

I haven't lived in my native Maryland since I went off to university 6 weeks after my 18th b'day, but decades later I still do my best to keep up w/ goings-on there. Sure would hate to see ICE take up residence in the Free State--'cuz ICE has no respect for freedom. See the OP for sign-up details.

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Aaron Reichlin-Melnick @reichlinmelnick.bsky.social · 15/02/2026

This is somewhat more of an old-fashioned ICE ruse. Arguably this is a sign of the agency going back to more standard “targeted enforcement” tactics designed to be not as disruptive as the more recent aggro-style arrests. Watch for more like this to come.

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Wayne O'Cohen / 上野公園 @wayneocohen.bsky.social · 15/02/2026

Better late than never, even if your words fall on deaf ears. Persistence is key. There's no giving up and no going back.

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Wayne O'Cohen / 上野公園 @wayneocohen.bsky.social · 14/02/2026

Ouch! Rep. McIver (D-NJ) didn't hold back while questioning acting ICE Director Todd Lyons: "How do you think Judgment Day will work for you w/ so much blood on your hands?" she asked Lyons. "I'm not going to entertain that question,” he replied. She later asked, “Do you think you’re going to hell?”

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Wayne O'Cohen / 上野公園 @wayneocohen.bsky.social · 14/02/2026

Harsh, perhaps. But, hey, after that viciously racist video clip he posted about the Obamas, turnabout seems like fair play. Note the rating at lower right. Can't forget about age appropriateness.

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Wayne O'Cohen / 上野公園 @wayneocohen.bsky.social · 14/02/2026

Fantastic compilation of love-themed messages from across the US to remind Americans to keep their chins up, no matter how hard Trump & his cronies try to get us down. Chances are there's a Visibility Brigade group showing "Rush Hour Resistance" somewhere near you. Check the website. Be seen.

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Wayne O'Cohen / 上野公園 @wayneocohen.bsky.social · 13/02/2026

I wouldn't be surprised if the thought had indeed crossed Bari's mind. But, no, folks: This comment is satirical. No one's joking about the kidnapping of Nancy Guthrie, mother of Savannah Guthrie, co-host of NBC's "Today Show," a US morning chat program.

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Kevin M. Kruse @kevinmkruse.bsky.social · 12/02/2026

If ICE still stands for "Immigration and Customs Enforcement" then why do Republicans want them anywhere near a polling location?

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Katie Mack @astrokatie.com · 12/02/2026

You can't... repeal... a scientific finding. At that point it's just called lying about it.

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Wayne O'Cohen / 上野公園 @wayneocohen.bsky.social · 12/02/2026

No, they're not law yet--and with a little luck & a lot of pluck, these bills'll be stopped dead in their tracks down the line. States' rights, my arse. Yes, they can be used for good. But increasingly they're used to cause harm. Commenters call for Christian Nationalists to be thrown to the lions.

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Wayne O'Cohen / 上野公園 @wayneocohen.bsky.social · 11/02/2026

Truer words were never spoken. Let's be clear: Trump often babbles incomprehensibly. It's 𝘩𝘪𝘮 that 𝘯𝘰𝘣𝘰𝘥𝘺 understands.

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Wayne O'Cohen / 上野公園 @wayneocohen.bsky.social · 11/02/2026

Shots fired in NJ, possibly in the vicinity of a planned ICE detention facility strongly opposed by Roxbury's GOP-led township council & local residents. Details scarce in post by Acting @newjerseyoag.bsky.social Jennifer Davenport. Send info to the NJ Office of Public Integrity & Accountability.

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Wayne O'Cohen / 上野公園 @wayneocohen.bsky.social · 11/02/2026

Those who'd benefit most from viewing them all likely won't watch any. No need to leave home. The videos, part of the Black History Matters series, are being released 2 per wk. throughout Feb. on the Abolition Hall of Fame’s YouTube channel. Est'd in 2004, the museum is open to the public May-Sept.

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Nolan Hicks @ndhapple.bsky.social · 10/02/2026

Neutrality here being campaigning against the invasion of his country by a country that's *banned* from the Olympics

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Wayne O'Cohen / 上野公園 @wayneocohen.bsky.social · 10/02/2026

Pizza pies! Reminds me of the time I read about some folks from Jersey or NYC traveling in the Deep South. Hungry, they stopped at a pizza joint & ordered "2 pepperoni pies to go." The Southern belle at the counter replied, "I'm sorry, sir. We don't sell pie here. There's a bakery down the street."

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Wayne O'Cohen / 上野公園 @wayneocohen.bsky.social · 09/02/2026

Whenever I'm back Stateside & in the unwanted company of someone who says, "This is America. Speak English!", I have a habit of immediately switching to German. More often than not, the Monos I encounter are the sort of apron-stringers who've never lived more than 50 miles from their birthplace.

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Wayne O'Cohen / 上野公園 @wayneocohen.bsky.social · 09/02/2026

I've been a union member in 3 countries on 3 continents, though not in the UK. But I heartily agree w/ the sentiments expressed by London Mayor Khan & I wish the Trades Union Congress (TUC) all the best during its HeartsUnion week campaign (2/9-2/15) & into the future.

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Wayne O'Cohen / 上野公園 @wayneocohen.bsky.social · 09/02/2026

Interesting that private labels / store brands are the better choice in the UK. Homemade's best. "Analysis highlighted a clear divide in performance across the market. Nearly half (48%) of manufacturer-branded soups exceeded the max salt target, compared to just 6% of supermarket own-label soups."

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Wayne O'Cohen / 上野公園 @wayneocohen.bsky.social · 09/02/2026

Still adding & tweaking my topic-specific curation lists. New is 𝗔𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗶𝘀𝗺 / 𝗔𝗰𝗰𝗼𝘂𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆 / 𝗘𝗹𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀, which covers all kinds of activism & will need to be subdivided. Tweaked 2 lists, now called 𝗟𝗶𝗳𝗲𝘀𝘁𝘆𝗹𝗲 / 𝗨𝗿𝗯𝗮𝗻𝗶𝘀𝗺 / 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁 and 𝗦𝗲𝗰𝘂𝗿𝗶𝘁𝘆 / 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗳𝗹𝗶𝗰𝘁 / 𝗗𝗲𝗳𝗲𝗻𝘀𝗲 / 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗹. bsky.app/profile/wayn...

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Liz Szabo @lizszabo.bsky.social · 08/02/2026

That’s what everyone with measles does. They go to the ER. Unfortunately, hospitals are full of newborns too young to be vaccinated; frail, older adults; and people who are immunocompromised. All can get incredibly sick or die from measles

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Wayne O'Cohen / 上野公園 @wayneocohen.bsky.social · 08/02/2026

I'll put my trust in Dr. Peter Hotez, thank you. There's no point in believing anything that comes out of Bobby "The Brain Worm" Kennedy's mouth. A 1/4 of the US public knows someone who died from the COVID vaccine? C'mon. Hotez was all over the news during the pandemic, delivering fact-based info.

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Andy McKay @korimakoecology.bsky.social · 08/02/2026

Jeff Bezos is going to die young.

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