Diana Galbraith

Today, the uncle of a dear friend was murdered by Israeli soldiers while trying to feed his family.

Today, the cousin of an author I admire and had dinner with a couple times was shot by American soldiers while trying to clothe his family.

Every Ghazzawi I know has a hundred stories like this.

Here’s the blunt reality — reasonably-sized electric vehicles need to be the future of cars, but cars can’t be the future of urban mobility.

Fewer cars.
Less driving.
More inviting mobility choices.
Better communities and cities.

These are the 4 pillars of the REAL urban transportation solution.

After a massive uproar from both sides, the Trump administration has removed the language on boycotts of Israeli companies from the DHS document.

The BIG problem is because of massive car manufacturing influence, most media and political energy is going to EVs, with not NEARLY enough going to fewer cars and less driving. But the priority HAS to be the latter, since it’s the part of the solution that will actually do much more public good.

Color photograph. A long haired tan, black and gray tabby cat sits atop a brown bench. Behind her you see green yard and bright sun casting a backlight.

#Monday? Oh yes, welcome. I’ve been expecting you…

*purrs menacingly*

#cats #BlueskyCats #gato #CatsOfBluesky

Peter Bienart standing outside speaking into a mic

@peterbeinart.bsky.social : “Israel has tried expulsion, blockade, occupation. What it hasn’t tried is treating Palestinians like human beings. This rally can’t just be about ending Gaza’s starvation. The people of Gaza deserve more than flour. They deserve freedom.”

cool

This Is How Chinese Manufacturers Are Countering Trump's Trade War Podcast Episode · Odd Lots · 07/28/2025 · 49m

“my personal belief is that China's ahead in AI and it's not even close”

I did not think this but this guy’s case is pretty convincing

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Does anyone else's cat(s) interfere with their right to peacefully work on their laptop (I see everything in legal terms these days)?

NEW YORK (AP) — Judge again refuses to grant bail for Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs while he awaits sentencing.

CONGRATULATIONS to the newest union Starbucks stores!! 🎉

☕️OCEANSIDE, NY - Oceanside-Long Beach Rd
☕️CHICAGO, IL - Orland Square Mall
☕️TUCSON, AZ - Broadway & Randolph
☕️KANSAS CITY (two stores) - State Line & 90th; 6920 Mission Rd
☕️READING, PA - Exeter Commons
☕️RIVERSIDE, CA - Van Buren & Arlington

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul says she's looking to redraw the state's legislative lines in response to the Texas gerrymander — even going so far as to suggest amending the state constitution to move up the timeline.

Not good.

Christian Zionists are coordinating internationally right now to support Israeli plans to annex the West Bank. Today's show of support by some of the highest-ranking US politicians is part of that strategy

Democrats should respond by proposing a coal plant on Venus

Having two breakfasts today.

She and Elizabeth Holmes can exchange tips on how to be horrible people.

in a society with UBI and universal healthcare there would be a lot fewer abusive jobs bc people could just quit without worry

Texas is changing. POC are driving the state’s explosive growth—so Republicans are rigging the maps to lock in power and erase voices. It’s cheating.

Texas deserves maps that reflect the people, not protect the party. Redistricting should serve voters, not those clinging to power.
#MessWithTexas

US links $1.9 billion in state disaster funds to Israel boycott stance The Trump administration said states and cities will not receive funding to prepare for natural disasters if they choose to boycott Israeli companies, according to an agency statement.

NEW: US states and cities that do not support Israel will be denied federal disaster aid. [REUTERS]

Aid that will be halted includes federal money for search and rescue equipment and backup power systems.

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Looks like folks are learning a bit more about our evil healthcare insurance industry, something I used to post about a lot at the other place (my background is in biotech). I highly recommend DollarFor.org for help with hospital bills, & ArmAndALegShow.com to learn how to fight claims denials.

ouch. i'm sorry.

Got told I owe the hospital 18,000 for a surgery that was only greenlit in the first place because Medicaid had approved full coverage for it 👍🏽 thanks American healthcare

Feel like its a bad sign about the health of the republic that Pritzker has to talk about TX Dems like they’re the Polish government-in-exile in London

Gray cat on a bed

Time to enrage the cat by using some of the bed that I bought and own and maintain

Is Twitter down for anyone else?

Attorneys! When briefing a case, how in-depth do you go when covering the court's opinion? Some opinions go on for pages...

that’s funny because im introducing a bill that allows me to repossess the assets of companies who ghost me after two interviews

This is Trump’s f*cked-up economy, but don’t miss this point in the jobs report—if it hadn’t been for healthcare, we would’ve actually lost jobs every single month.