Jay Hightman

Jay Hightman

@jay.hightman.org

I am an advocate in the United States for infrastructure & transportation improvements which will save lives, for not just for the drivers of motor vehicles, but also the most vulnerable road users such as bicyclists, pedestrians and the disabled.

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George Takei
@georgetakei.bsky.social

My heart is heavy. Walter Koenig, our Ensign Pavel Chekov, passed away early today. Walter and I met on the bridge of the Enterprise in the 1960s, and we stayed friends for nearly six decades. When Brad and I married in 2008, Walter stood beside us as our best man.

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Camcycle
@camcycle.bsky.social

Meet Will, the Cambridge plumber who gets to many of his jobs by e-cargo bike. Will founded Veloplumb in 2023, with a simple idea: many plumbing jobs don’t need a van full of equipment. 'I really believe in it, it boosts mental health to be outdoors, exercising and of course doing some plumbing!

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MeidasTouch
@meidastouch.com

🚨 A bombshell new House Judiciary Democrats report details allegations from 11 women linking Trump to Jeffrey Epstein, including five who accuse Trump of sexual assault. The report also alleges a sweeping DOJ cover-up. We broke down the explosive findings.

meidasnews.comBombshell House Report Accuses Trump of Involvement in Epstein Sex Crimes, DOJ Cover-UpHouse Judiciary Democrats detail allegations from 11 women linking Trump to Epstein and accuse his Justice Department of a sweeping cover-up.

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Prof. Eliot Jacobson
@climatecasino.net

Breaking News! Code: y-Axis Alert! Yesterday's Nino 3.4 preliminary sea-surface temperature anomaly set a new record high, at 3.48°C above the 1991-2020 baseline. To clearly show this anomaly, the y-axis max was raised to 4.0°C. Attention historians: this is gobsmackingly bananas.

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Brent Toderian
@brenttoderian.bsky.social

Why isn’t EVERYONE pointing this out?

The Bulwark@thebulwark.com

El-Sayed on Trump's cognitive tests: "I went to medical school...In my neurology unit, I would have to give that MoCA exam...The only people that you give a MoCA test to are people who you worry may have cognitive deficits. By definition, if you're taking one of those tests, something's wrong."

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Cycle Toronto
@cycletoronto.bsky.social

The protected bike lanes along Bloor Street West between Islington and Royal York are gone, but we want to ensure folks in Etobicoke-Lakeshore can safely bike to the polls on Monday. Cycle Toronto will be leading a complimentary bike bus on Election Day through this new gap in our cycling network.

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Prof. Eliot Jacobson
@climatecasino.net

Here's the 30-day running average anomaly for the Niño 3.4 sea-surface temperature. The last 30 days have averaged a record 3.29°C above the 1991-2020 baseline. The forecast is a peak between 3.4°C and 3.5°C in late November. Will we need to extend the y-axis again? Stay tuned!

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Hoodlum 🇺🇸
@nothoodlum.bsky.social

Ukraine reported Starlink problems Friday, losing drones and limiting strikes on Russia. Thursday, Trump claimed Musk had restored service. Friday, he admitted he hadn’t even spoken to Musk.

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Richard Blumenthal
@blumenthal.senate.gov

Ukraine losing access to Starshield raises serious concerns for our national security—like who controls critical capabilities the U.S. government has spent billions to procure & how decisions to restrict them are made. I'm demanding answers from the Department of Defense & SpaceX

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Dave Vetter
@davidrvetter.bsky.social

Kudos to NBC New York for saying it without equivocation: "The US is to blame for the world falling behind in the fight against climate change."

Jay Hightman
@jay.hightman.org

Another example of how Trump is unfit for office! Vote blue...

Aaron Rupar@atrupar.com

Trump: "Ramaswamy put up a very powerful Ad about a mother saying that her daughter, Acton, is a liar, and much worse. The Press is trying to get him to 'take down the Ad.' Frankly, anybody whose mother spoke about daughter that way would normally lead to the daughter being precluded from serving"

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Prof. Eliot Jacobson
@climatecasino.net

As expected, the Godzilla El Niño is increasing outgoing longwave radiation as the planet heats up, temporarily reducing the Earth Energy Imbalance. In other words, over the past 12 months the Earth has been heating at an average rate of about 1.15 million Hiroshimas per Day.

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Kea Wilson
@keawilson.bsky.social

Now that both parts are up, here's a short 🧵on my deep dive into why American roads are a sea of SUVs and trucks – and no, it's not just "consumer demand." 🙄 First: the light truck loophole — which was closed recently! But not in a way people are celebrating ...

usa.streetsblog.orgWhy US Roads Are Full of SUVs and Trucks, Part II — Streetsblog USAYesterday, we looked at how SUVs and pick-ups captured the new car market. Today, let's talk about how they captured the used car market as well.

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Ken McLeod
@kenmcld.bsky.social

Why roads are never officially dangerous "objective language can help agencies communicate clearly while avoiding statements that may unintentionally create or increase liability...subjective terms such as 'dangerous'... can introduce unnecessary risk" www.nationalacademies.org/projects/TRB...

nationalacademies.orgTRB Webinar: Words that Work for Liability Neutral Transportation CommunicationsTransportation professionals regularly develop emails, technical guidance, reports, and public-facing materials that communicate an agency’s decisions and actions. Precise, objective language can help agencies communicate clearly while avoiding statements that may unintentionally create or increase liability. TRB will host a webinar on Thursday, October 29, 2026 from 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM Eastern that will examine legal concepts related to liability-neutral language and how they apply to transportation communications. Presenters will share examples of language that can introduce unnecessary risk, including subjective terms such as “dangerous,” or “sufficient,” and demonstrate how statements can be revised using objective, fact-based language. Attendees will learn practical approaches for critically reviewing their own writing and improving internal and public-facing communications. This webinar is sponsored by TRB’s Standing Technical Committee on Safety, Risk Management and Tort Liability. The registration fee is $60. Purchase a webinar package for discounted pricing. Complimentary registration is available for employees of TRB sponsors, standing technical committee chairs, involved CRP panel members, media, congressional staff, and TRB or National Academies staff. Visit MyTRB.org for details. A recording will be sent to all registrants after the webinar. Webinar agenda and presenters Liability neutral examples and pitfalls – Terri Parker, Missouri Department of Transportation Application of liability neutral principles – Mike Fleming, Washington Department of Transportation Question and answer session moderated by Joshua Root, Minnesota Department of Transportation The first 40 minutes of the webinar will be for presentations and the final 20 minutes will be reserved for audience questions. Learning Objectives At the end of this webinar, participants will be able to: Identify legal considerations associated with word choice in transportation communications and recognize language that may create unintended liability Apply liability-neutral writing principles to develop clear, objective, and fact-based professional communications Professional Development Hours Professional engineers (PEs) who register and attend the entire webinar as an individual will be awarded 1 Professional Development Hour (PDH). TRB’s webinar program awards PDH credits only to the registered individual, and not to other members of a group that view the webinar together. To be eligible for the credits, individuals must remain signed in for the entire webinar, including for any question and answer session following the presentations. This webinar will be delivered as a scheduled – e-learning live event and is categorized within RCEP as Technical, Health and Safety. Please check with your licensing board to ensure that TRB webinar PDHs are approved by your board. TRB will report credits earned to the Registered Continuing Education Program (RCEP). Complaints about registered providers may be sent to RCEP, 1015 15th Street, NW, 8th Floor, Washington, D.C., 20005. Continuing Legal Education Credits TRB is offering 1 CLE credits for this webinar. TRB did not seek approval for this webinar from the state board, so we advise that you contact your state board prior to registering for the webinar to see if credits would be accepted. Registered webinar attendees who sign in and view the entire webinar will receive a link to a certificate that they can fill out and provide to their board. Complete a certificate for each state in which you are required to file. Rules for CLE in some states require the provider to file attendance with the regulator as a service to lawyers. Please confirm jurisdictional reporting requirements with the state regulator. This certificate should be filed with the appropriate MCLE Board(s) or Commission(s) within 30 days of activity. Introductory remarks, keynote addresses, business meetings, breaks, receptions, etc., are not included in the computation of credit. TRB will retain a copy of your attendance; however, TRB is not required to submit attendance to the board. Pre-registration is required. Once the webinar starts, you will be unable to register. Individuals that are registered for a webinar but do not receive their confirmation emails due to their organization’s internal firewalls should contact TRB Helpdesk for assistance in signing in. View our FAQ page for more information. Registration questions? Contact TRB webinar program.

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Peter Flax
@pflax1.bsky.social

This guy was caught on video committing one of the worst road rage incidents I've ever seen, plowing into a group of riders—and then he left the scene. Seriously, fuck the Atlanta Journal-Constitution for framing him as some sort of a victim. You are complicit assholes. www.ajc.com/news/2026/10...

ajc.comA driver passed too close to cyclists. Now he could die in prison.A Georgia driver caught on video colliding with group of cyclists on a country road in Cherokee County could go to prison. He insists he did nothing wrong.
Jay Hightman
@jay.hightman.org

More cars are not a solution to congestion, nor is the removal of bicycle lanes!

The Rundown@therundowntvo.bsky.social

"There is simply no problem facing Toronto for which the answer is 'more cars.' ...it does not matter whether those cars are electric or gasoline-powered, driven by humans or computers." — @jm-mcgrath.bsky.social

tvo.orgANALYSIS: Waymo is coming to Toronto. Can the city learn from past mistakes? | TVO TodayToronto needs to act fast, before yet another tech company becomes too big to regulate

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Jon Cooper
@joncooper-us.bsky.social

MUST READ: Neil Bush, brother of one President Bush and son of another President Bush, explains why he voted for James Talarico. In part: “My vote was motivated by two things: deep concern about Ken Paxton's record and genuine admiration for the character and principles I see in James Talarico.”

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Abdul El-Sayed
@abdulelsayed.bsky.social

Lake Superior Academy is a beautiful school that had offered an incredible outdoor learning experience — that is until this Bitcoin mining farm moved in…

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The Biking Lawyer LLP
@thebikinglawyer.bsky.social

Last night people on bikes stood up against the destruction of safe infrastructure. Tonight, we will return to bear witness and protest decisions that put the public at risk. They will try to take out the last intact lane markings tonight 1/2