Mastodawn

I am a straight man, born male, who has always identified as male.

But I worry about LGBTQ+, Trans, women's rights, and that of minorities. -- Why?!

1st, people are people. We all want to live our life in peace, love, and happiness, no matter who we are or where we are from.

2nd, LGBTQ+, Trans, women, and minorities are the metaphorical speaking, canaries in the coal mine. Whenever those people are put down and discriminated against, it does not end with them.

Bruce Nesmith 1d ago

Greater Greater Washington 1d ago

This week in community events:

- Attend the Planners of Color Happy Hour.
- Ride your bike to work and with the kiddos.
- Learn more about pedestrian and bicycle advocacy.
- Try out some e-bikes.
- See single-stair design competition proposals.

…and so much more! Read on for details and to register for these in-person and virtual events.: https://ggwash.org/view/99360/events-planners-of-color-happy-hour-2025may15

Bruce Nesmith 1d ago

🚲1d ago

I am very sick of “polite spaces” where we “don’t talk about politics”. So many people, so many friends and strangers who I hold dear, live lives that are political. But no no, don’t talk about “politics” at school, at work, in the gym, online, in the restaurant, on the public bus, around your extended family…

Bruce Nesmith Apr 24

Mobility Matters Bham Apr 24

How is it possible to pedal from town into the city — and feel safe?
Come for the dedicated bike path, stay for the tiled tunnel, and even(!) path lighting.

#BikeTooter https://mastodon.social/@BicycleDutch/114344229084670769

Bruce Nesmith Apr 21

For future reference: Addison Del Maestro on the viability of neighborhood grocery stores https://thedeletedscenes.substack.com/p/a-new-one-bites-the-dust-5d7 #CornerStores #LocalEconomy #urbanism

A New One Bites The Dust

Looking back at the closure of Amazon's nearly new supermarket in its own neighborhood

The Deleted Scenes

Bruce Nesmith Apr 18

The Oatmeal Apr 18

Paper shredder

Bruce Nesmith Apr 18

Bus is a public transit board game that comes in a two-inch tall box. It imagines a flexible route rather than a fixed route system. https://brucefnesmith.blogspot.com/2025/04/game-review-bus.html
#BusGame #gamereview #NewUrbanism #placeMaking #transportationplanning

Game review: Bus

Bus, one of a number of games from Perplext that come in two-inch tall boxes, is a fast-playing affair with an approach to public transit...

Bruce Nesmith Apr 11

Show thread

Ciara Apr 11

"We are already living inside the architecture of totalitarianism."

https://broligarchy.substack.com/p/speaking-truth-to-tech-gods-i-return

Speaking truth to tech gods: I return to TED

Six years ago I was sued for libel. This time, I call Silicon Valley collaborators and data rapists. What could possibly go wrong?

How to Survive the Broligarchy

Bruce Nesmith Apr 7

Thinking of ways to improve Cedar Rapids Transit, ignoring for the moment the uncertainty of the times and the hostility of the President. Things seemed a lot simpler ten years ago! #PublicTransport #CedarRapids #urbanism #transportation #PublicPolicy https://brucefnesmith.blogspot.com/2025/04/10th-anniversary-post-improve-public.html

10th anniversary post: Improve public transportation

Passengers boarding at Ground Transportation Center Early in 2015, Cedar Rapids produced a master planning document, Envision CR , that i...

Bruce Nesmith Apr 4

It's awfully late in the session, so unlikely to go anywhere, but Iowa Republicans have introduced a bill to make backyard ADUs a matter of right statewide: https://www.strongtowns.org/journal/2025/4/4/iowa-may-legalize-backyard-cottages-your-city-can-do-it-first-ac #Iowa #housing #urbanism

Iowa May Legalize Backyard Cottages—Your City Can Do It First

Cities need more entry-level homes, but efforts to increase supply are often met with resistance. Iowa is considering a way around that issue: legalizing backyard cottages to increase housing supply without radically changing neighborhoods.

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