Jonathan Wiley @wiley.bsky.social · 14/08/2026Good thing he doesn’t live in Nashville 🫠. Anyone remember how he got pulled over doing 85 in a 55 last year and almost got into a fight with MNPD? 2151
Reposted by Jonathan WileyRobin @jesusurbanist.bsky.social · 19/06/2026please for all that is good in this world, let me and my weird friends just make benches and stop trying to make the city actively worse. thank you. 04119
Reposted by Jonathan WileyCharlie Weingartner @charlieweingartner.bsky.social · 04/06/2026The original east Nashville Spokes timeline. We’re too busy sitting on our hands, suing an inept federal administration, and reallocating our own Vision Zero dollars away from safety projects to do it our damn selves. NACTO Designing cities? More like NADA in Nashville. 0102
Reposted by Jonathan WileyCZEdwards @czedwards.bsky.social · 19/05/2026I miss the days when we didn’t do anything on the production server until after it had been through the test server and meticulous people had poked at it to make sure it wouldn’t crash out like code produced by a nepo-intern. 2746537
Jonathan Wiley @wiley.bsky.social · 02/05/2026Great bike ride today! Rode the greenway 25 miles and tried the new path around Ascend. Also, found a great category on hub for this horse 💩 behavior: 1151
Reposted by Jonathan WileySpencer Sharpe @jspencersharpe.bsky.social · 01/05/2026"ICE agents can access vehicle information and travel history from databases that collect information from electronic license-plate readers" MNPD wants $2.9M for LPR's in Nashville. Let's not aid in further enabling these efforts. 0106
Reposted by Jonathan WileySpencer Sharpe @jspencersharpe.bsky.social · 22/04/2026The Metro Nashville Police Department has requested $2.9M for License Plate Readers. We must say NO 1234
Reposted by Jonathan WileyCouncilmember Sandra Sepúlveda @sandrafornash.bsky.social · 23/03/2026Just going to leave this here… 196
Reposted by Jonathan WileyBike Fun @bikefun.bsky.social · 17/03/2026We need 2️⃣ more students to sign up for our 9 & 10 year old Learn to Ride this Sat 3/21! (Almost-but-not-quite 9 year olds are also welcome!) Register at link events.humanitix.com/9-and-10-yea... & please spread the word! Registration closes at 7PM on Thu 3/19. 035
Reposted by Jonathan WileyWalk Bike Nashville @walkbikenashville.bsky.social · 09/03/2026Registration is now open for the 22nd Tour de Nash, presented by LDA Engineering! Join us May 16 for Nashville’s largest urban bike ride and support Walk Bike Nashville’s mission to build a strong culture of walking and biking in Nashville. walkbikenashville.or... 0103
Reposted by Jonathan WileySean Parker @seanforfive.com · 05/03/2026"Rodríguez, who was in the car with her husband — a U.S. citizen — has been following all the legal steps to citizenship. In her job, Rodríguez has reported several stories that hold ICE accountable, and it’s unclear whether her detention was retaliation." 0116
Jonathan Wiley @wiley.bsky.social · 03/03/2026The number of times I’ve seen MNPD cars parked or driving on the sidewalk or in a bike lane in Nashville is astounding…almost seems like it might not be against policy? But also, come on, how hard is it to park your car somewhere that doesn’t endanger others? 1112
Reposted by Jonathan WileyNashville Banner @nashvillebanner.bsky.social · 19/02/2026INVESTIGATION: Over the last 5 months, the Banner and a coalition of partners analyzed 52 hours of footage and thousands of pages of documents from a joint THP/ICE operation targeting Nashville’s predominantly immigrant neighborhoods. Here’s what we found: (1/11) ✍️ @sarahgracetaylor.bsky.socialnashvillebanner.comHow ICE, THP targeted Nashville immigrants, inflated safety claims - Nashville BannerAnalysis shows Tennessee state troopers and ICE agents profiled and disparaged immigrants during Nashville enforcement operation in May 2025. 6246140
Reposted by Jonathan Wileygabby @fullmoon.id · 07/02/2026Here is one of the dumbest things about vibe coding that I don't see a lot of people talking about Imagine you're an open source maintainer and someone opens up a pull request against your repository that they vibe coded. They may or may not tell you they vibe coded it; it doesn't really matter… 🧵 2231369
Reposted by Jonathan WileyEmily Benedict @emilyfor7.bsky.social · 10/12/2025ICE spotted in Inglewood. D7 has a large immigrant population, plus ICE targets Home Depot and we have one of those. If you see ICE call Music City MigraWatch 615-933-8409. 01413
Reposted by Jonathan WileySarah Grace Taylor @sarahgracetaylor.bsky.social · 11/12/2025We’re keeping tabs on/trying to verify ICE encounters in Nashville. If you see something, let us know. I’m on signal at sgtaylor.01, email sgtaylor@nashvillepublicmedia.com or you can DM me. @iamstevenhale.bsky.social is at iamstevenhale.88 @stelliott.bsky.social is stephen.81 01512
Reposted by Jonathan Wileykelly…kitty? @kellykitty.bsky.social · 06/12/2025Don’t we have a Downtown library that needed renovations??? Seems a good use of this funding that was already approved in the DMC’s grant contract would be to… renovate the library the NDP’s subcontractors blew up. Ah but wait, the mayors office is choosing to limit this use out with the MOU. 0122
Reposted by Jonathan WileySpencer Sharpe @jspencersharpe.bsky.social · 30/11/2025I think about it all the time. And I think we shouldn’t give the private org ultimately responsible $15 Million for surveillance equipment.sites.google.comno mou nashville 0225
Reposted by Jonathan Wileykelly…kitty? @kellykitty.bsky.social · 29/11/2025lol the mayor’s office favorite way to refute every single point we make is simply to claim “it’s misinformation” with no substantive rebuttal. Dave Rosenberg did the same thing with fusus and every single thing we said about surveillance tech has happened since then. 2183
Reposted by Jonathan WileyNashville Scene @nashvillescene.com · 14/11/2025Some Lower Broad bar owners appeal their reappraisals while others seek nine-figure sales — telling two different stories about Nashville's party center.nashvillescene.comWhat Is Lower Broadway Worth?Some bar owners appeal their reappraisals while others seek nine-figure sales, telling two different stories about Nashville's party center 064
Reposted by Jonathan WileyChris Crofton @thecroftonshow.bsky.social · 12/11/2025Nashville’s got free money for the NFL, but free bus fare? NO WAY. We mustn’t give an inch to the poor! It’s a violation of market principles! 69218
Reposted by Jonathan WileyStephen Elliott @stelliott.bsky.social · 05/11/2025Despite a THP spokesperson saying "all stops were made after observations of traffic violations," only about 14 percent of 607 reports from the May 2025 ICE/THP sting list a reason for the traffic stop.nashvillebanner.comReviewing records of ICE, THP immigration operation in Nashville - Nashville BannerA review of records from ICE and THP's immigration sting in Nashville raises concerns about racial profiling and lack of transparency. Advocates demand accountability. 066
Reposted by Jonathan WileyKatherine McDonell @kemcdonell.bsky.social · 03/10/2025Come finish the week out strong and learn how to make every week #WeekWithoutDriving! 0122
Reposted by Jonathan WileyNashville Banner @nashvillebanner.bsky.social · 01/10/2025A new court watch group in Nashville hopes to hold judges and the criminal justice system accountable, educate the public on issues, and help Nashville’s citizens understand what they are voting for. ✏️: @mikeiereiland.bsky.socialnashvillebanner.comCourt watch group aims to hold Nashville judges accountable - Nashville BannerTwo men from Memphis are now members of a court watch group in Nashville, hoping to hold the criminal justice system accountable, and sharing their experiences. 0135
Reposted by Jonathan WileyKatherine McDonell @kemcdonell.bsky.social · 18/09/2025Look at all these awesome bikes! Want to see even more? Come join us for the Cargo Bike Show & Tell on October 5th! facebook.com/events/s/fal... 0193
Reposted by Jonathan WileyNashville Scene @nashvillescene.com · 29/08/2025Nashville Department of Transportation faces off with citizens who want to reinstall seating on Korean Veterans Boulevard.nashvillescene.comPlywood Benches Confiscated by City After Seating ChangeupNashville Department of Transportation faces off with citizens who want to reinstall seating on Korean Veterans Boulevard 2234
Reposted by Jonathan Wileynicole has a collaborative spirit @startleseasily.bsky.social · 28/08/2025Diana says "funding structures" are an impediment to quickly implementing life-saving projects. Has anyone asked her who paid the ~$150k to remove the 9th Ave bike lane? Would love to know the answer to that. 2162
Reposted by Jonathan WileyJason Gorman @jasongorman.bsky.social · 28/08/2025"We use coding agents like junior developers". Cool. So you get the dual benefits of it being slower than an experienced developer to get a half-decent result *and* it never learns. Bargain! 55115496
Reposted by Jonathan WileyKatherine McDonell @kemcdonell.bsky.social · 22/08/2025Great advocacy here from Meredith Montgomery of @walkbikenashville.bsky.social and Veronica Foster from @civicdesigncenter.bsky.social. Sounds like it's time for @freddieoconnell.bsky.social to take a position. 0164
Reposted by Jonathan WileyWKRN News 2 @wkrnnews2.bsky.social · 22/08/2025Learn how to ride a bike this weekend with Bike Fun Nashvillewkrn.comLearn how to ride a bike this weekend with Bike Fun NashvilleWalk Bike Nashville and Bike Fun are helping people learn how to ride a bike this weekend. 033
Reposted by Jonathan WileySpencer Sharpe @jspencersharpe.bsky.social · 17/08/2025We won. Watch me and @neilkornutick.bsky.social race the 55 in downtown Nashville on a Saturday night 87915
Reposted by Jonathan WileyM🎃xie 🎃n Wheels @moxieonwheels.bsky.social · 11/08/2025Truly a mystery how the flex posts get broken… 0253
Reposted by Jonathan Wileykelly…kitty? @kellykitty.bsky.social · 06/08/2025I really hope Nashville politicians are paying attention to all of the alarming news that has come out around surveillance since passing the “guardrails” legislation. At this point, it should be glaringly obvious to everyone that there is absolutely no way to safely use surveillance technology. 3121
Reposted by Jonathan Wileykelly…kitty? @kellykitty.bsky.social · 15/07/2025Best comprehensive explainer of all of the problems with the Nashville Downtown Partnership & their various partners just dropped: open.substack.com/pub/promethe...open.substack.comCouncil Votes Tonight on Whether To Reward Downtown Partnership After Decades of No Oversight on $60M+What's the worst that could happen given the explosive revelations of late when it comes to DTP and Council's entangled history? 1199
Reposted by Jonathan WileyBen Vaught @benvaught.bsky.social · 12/07/2025CMs *want* departments making political decisions, because it saves them from the blowback 021
Reposted by Jonathan Wileykelly…kitty? @kellykitty.bsky.social · 11/07/2025And a great, very well-sourced (& hilariously dark) read from Mike Lacy on the Nashville Downtown Partnership here: open.substack.com/pub/promethe...open.substack.comDowntown Partnership's Specially Assessed Nonsense™When and Why did Metro Council Give Up Its Oversight over $Millions of Business Improvement District Funds? 261
Reposted by Jonathan Wileykelly…kitty? @kellykitty.bsky.social · 11/07/2025NASHVILLE, show up for the public hearing this Tuesday, July 15th to speak at the public hearing against the BID legislation. The Nashville Downtown Partnership has an outsized influence on our city with no accountability or oversight. It’s time for council to tell them NO. More info in posts below! 314350
Reposted by Jonathan Wileynicole has a collaborative spirit @startleseasily.bsky.social · 09/07/2025“IN VIOLATION OF THE DEPARTMENT’S POLICY” Policies are only as good as the people entrusted to enforce them, my friends. That’s why we cannot give an inch on the surveillance state. 0205
Reposted by Jonathan WileyBen Vaught @benvaught.bsky.social · 30/06/2025we (sort of) have an answer! I put in a FOIA request on this: NDOT spent around $150,000 to rip out a safety project and restore 1.5 (call it two) free street parking spaces for the Westview Condos, plus a loading zone on the west side plus consultant fees, plus staff time 3215
Reposted by Jonathan WileyEzra Jack Skeets Wants Expanded Public PreK, 3K, and 2K @ezrahowru.bsky.social · 24/06/2025This is just gross on so many levels. 052
Jonathan Wiley @wiley.bsky.social · 23/06/2025This happened on May 8th, the Mayor's office was notified on May 9th, but the footage wasn't released until the day after the Metro budget was passed on June 17th 🤔 Did council know about this? @delishiafornash.bsky.social @emilyfor7.bsky.social @quinevanssegall.bsky.social @ginnywelsch.bsky.social 230
Reposted by Jonathan WileyStephen Elliott @stelliott.bsky.social · 23/06/2025Amid state-federal joint immigration sweeps last month in South Nashville, a Tennessee Highway Patrol trooper, tailed by ~4 feds, swooped in on a routine Metro traffic stop. The state trooper asked to "take over" the stop.nashvillebanner.comVideo shows THP involvement in MNPD traffic stop - Nashville BannerVideo footage casts doubt on the claim of traffic safety focus during last month's state-federal joint immigration sweeps in Nashville, 21212
Reposted by Jonathan Wileychoosehowyoumove.bsky.social @choosehowyoumove.bsky.social · 18/06/2025Understand CM Toombs general point about the hypocrisy of wanting services but not wanting increased taxes BUT it’s a bit insane to continue saying there’s no option but raising property taxes when they give SO MUCH MONEY TO MNPD 1174
Reposted by Jonathan Wileymensrea @mensie.bsky.social · 09/06/2025LAPD when they think nobody is watching 18162746714101
Reposted by Jonathan WileyRadley Balko @radleybalko.bsky.social · 09/06/2025It’s not just that it’s clearly intentional, it’s that it’s clearly intentional knowing that he’s being recorded. They know they can do whatever they want with complete impunity. 21982592771