if North Americans are put in charge of the Notre Dame reconstruction pic.twitter.com/GJLYK5shFQ

— yung Yonge (@brndan_) May 11, 2019

My installation at Venice Biennale: “Bleached Reef” “Toxic Reef” and blackboard describing the #Mathematics of #Hyperbolic geometry. #BiennaleArte2019 #AusInVenice pic.twitter.com/ZVYKMT5zJd

— Margaret Wertheim (@margaretwerth) May 18, 2019

this list of top tier lacrosse players names is destroying my life right now pic.twitter.com/MQE1BwJ6nY

— intrusive thot (@kittygaga_) May 16, 2019

The Uber Presidency https://t.co/XWVOeMDThn

— Root Simple (@rootsimple) May 18, 2019

Yes – systemwide #alldoorboarding right away! Do it, @metrolosangeles! https://t.co/q5dWrMDmuw

— StreetsblogLA (@StreetsblogLA) May 17, 2019

Revealed: air pollution may be damaging ‘every organ in the body’ https://t.co/mUSWp1td6i

— Root Simple (@rootsimple) May 17, 2019

D-I-WHY? pic.twitter.com/fy66wO2qVy

— Aizad Fahmy (@aizadfahmy) May 14, 2019

“As Seen On TV” garden gadgets tested, and they’re not great https://t.co/41bNNqX8RS

— Root Simple (@rootsimple) May 14, 2019

How Driving is Encouraged and Subsidized — By Law https://t.co/Oltc8kRzGu via @StreetsblogUSA

— Donald Shoup (@DonaldShoup) May 13, 2019

#Cats in ancient #Ethiopia were treated with love & respect. They were permitted to stay in the inner sanctuary of churches & it was forbidden to kill or to eat cats. In Aksum a piece of land was granted for the accommodation of the church cats. 17th c #amulet with images of cats pic.twitter.com/0V4Sus2NW1

— Eyob Derillo (@DerilloEyob) May 13, 2019

This. Is. The. Best. https://t.co/nRFVlRJVYJ

— Tom Furtwangler (@tomfurt) May 7, 2019

Idea: All U.S. cities should pledge to protect their bike lanes. By the start of this summer. #RedCupProject #SummerLanes https://t.co/L8o88t7mIo

— Alissa Walker (@awalkerinLA) May 10, 2019

Automobile, defined: absolutely the least efficient use of space for moving people in a city.#transit #bicycles #walkable #urbanism pic.twitter.com/t37RCA3Xpa

— Taras Grescoe (@grescoe) May 6, 2019

Somewhat ironic to share this via the Twitters but here you go–an account of radically "switching off" https://t.co/TrtRJo0JKm

— Root Simple (@rootsimple) May 9, 2019

Have you filled out the CD4 Rowena survey?

Help protect the safety improvements and bike lanes on Rowena and even make it and the surrounding streets safer…. https://t.co/C1Pt1GgTq5

— KeepRowenaSafe (@KeepRowenaSafe) May 10, 2019

Behold my true form and despair pic.twitter.com/e5hXY5dYKL

— 70s Dinner Party (@70s_party) May 9, 2019

hellworld prediction: autonomous vehicles will be rolled out on a large scale well before they are comparable, safety-wise, to human drivers and we'll have a spike in fatal accidents, especially pedestrian and cyclist-involved accidents

and people will just accept this

— donoteat (@donoteat1) May 9, 2019

Uber and Lyft drivers are struggling as they work for billion-dollar companies. These drivers are not “independent contractors”—they are employees who deserve rights and benefits. I stand in solidarity with them as they strike today for a dignified life. https://t.co/Cl6Srk0qD2

— Bernie Sanders (@SenSanders) May 8, 2019

Humanity must save insects to save ourselves, leading scientist warns https://t.co/GPocRRlSQ9

— Tom Butler (@TheTomButler) May 7, 2019

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— Cursed Architecture (@CursedArchitect) May 7, 2019

It's time to speak about batshit jobs. @davidgraeber already coined #bullshitjobs to speak of pointless, meaningless and socially harmful jobs. #batshitjobs are jobs that actively contribute to environmental and climate breakdown. >

— bue rubner (@BueRubner) May 6, 2019

Shooting hoops under the City Terrace hyperbolic paraboloid https://t.co/fv9n69ZwdV via @TheEastsiderLA

— Root Simple (@rootsimple) May 9, 2019

I was curious to see if a nonsense LinkedIn account would also receive job offers. It does! 😀 pic.twitter.com/jEx5f0KzKg

— Alejandro Ramirez (@j4n0) May 6, 2019

I want that headdress … and the books @GallicaBnF @laBnF Français 1098 f. 2v pic.twitter.com/lowQAEz35W

— Melibeus (@melibeus1) May 9, 2019

Fantastic minimalist embroidery portraits of musicians, writers, and artists https://t.co/7QmToNs5Kt

— Root Simple (@rootsimple) May 3, 2019

Why are monks and gardening so hot right now? – https://t.co/ojOTCDe3zD

— Anne Fletcher (@OrtaGardens) May 3, 2019

How to Memorize an Entire Chapter from "Moby Dick": The Art and Science of Remembering Everything https://t.co/tSyRZNpEsa via @openculture

— Root Simple (@rootsimple) May 3, 2019

Just learned that I received a grant for which my cat accidentally clicked 'submit' while I was out walking the dog

Mochi now has a higher grant hit-rate than I do and will be submitting all of my applications until further notice

Here she is looking unimpressed: pic.twitter.com/Sd7NcKu4g6

— Jessica Schleider (@JSchleiderPhD) May 2, 2019

Because of electric cars and smart tech, we are hitting peak copper and the industry is “working feverishly to develop new mines” which are carbon intensive and toxic. Episode 375 in why electric cars won’t save us. https://t.co/p3PIPV58Sj

— Lloyd Alter (@lloydalter) May 3, 2019

Strange codes from the International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems https://t.co/BZ6NsDMYEd

— Root Simple (@rootsimple) May 3, 2019

Morning dew settles on tomato plants. 🍅 Tip: Don’t touch tomato plants while wet. It increases chances of disease. #gardeningtips #growtomatoes pic.twitter.com/6qyL3hDD5d

— Gardenerd (@gardenerd1) May 2, 2019

While the question of whether we are truly alone in the universe remains unanswered, this is certainly a bat, eating watermelon. pic.twitter.com/7LApFHJi7e

— Paul Bronks (@SlenderSherbet) May 1, 2019

History of CNC Machining, Part 1: by @bantamtools https://t.co/VOoS6W0bXT

— Root Simple (@rootsimple) April 30, 2019

“the system was being abused by those in the youth bracket who were using Uber at $3 to go to Starbucks… then go back to school or meet their friends.”

Abusing their city's transit system by (checks notes) paying their fare and riding it.https://t.co/pD7DgDfXAw

— Martha Lauren (@NQRW) May 4, 2019

When Brussels started making its main boulevards car-free, people complained the plan was just displacing pollution to areas with cars.

So city leaders pedestrianized even more major streets. https://t.co/v6HMuX0zt5

— Alissa Walker (@awalkerinLA) May 4, 2019

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— Cursed Architecture (@CursedArchitect) May 3, 2019

How do machine metaphors shape our understanding of reality? New #TeamHuman monologue:https://t.co/qwhZ0QBzIV

— douglas rushkoff (@rushkoff) May 3, 2019

“I want to look like I was attacked by a Velociraptor.” – America shopping for jeans.

— George Hahn (@georgehahn) May 3, 2019

“I think it’s a good thing for climate messengers to ‘walk the talk,’" climate scientist @ClimateHuman told @BuzzFeedNews. "It makes the message much more effective.” https://t.co/TQdOwaqknc

— Zahra Hirji (@Zhirji28) April 28, 2019

Weed fabric is terrible for plants and soil and nature and….. But in this example don't just settle for wood mulch, put in more plants! https://t.co/6ss5RXrgJv

— Benjamin Vogt (@BRVogt) April 28, 2019

"We have to continue organizing against unfair labor practices in architecture… We have to continue organizing outside of architecture, joining in fights for a $15 minimum wage and free public college… we also have to make noise—every day, together." https://t.co/3q1r0gt7Tj

— The Architecture Lobby (@Arch_Lobby) April 28, 2019

Attention K-Mart Shoppers https://t.co/FN5fPqGVZT via @internetarchive

— Root Simple (@rootsimple) April 29, 2019

Well … @GallicaBnF @laBnF Français 328 f. 10r pic.twitter.com/n9SiTepPhW

— Melibeus (@melibeus1) April 29, 2019

What ‘Living in Truth’ Looks Like in the Face of Climate Catastrophe via @thenation https://t.co/vO8NzENMPx

— Root Simple (@rootsimple) April 23, 2019

True Crimes https://t.co/GHbXcoFR67

— Root Simple (@rootsimple) April 23, 2019

The Spectacular Desert https://t.co/6bZTaRUG1i

— Root Simple (@rootsimple) April 23, 2019

Self-proclaimed LA savior #RickCaruso doesn’t know we already have a rail line that connects DTLA to Westside & runs parallel to 10. Of course, @nytimes @tarangoNYT doesn’t correct his stupidity. @expolineledger @awalkerinLA @cmonstah @metrolosangeles https://t.co/0P50Rw6OX0

— Neal Broverman (@nbroverman) April 22, 2019

#EarthDay reminds us markets always count selectively & partially. Dominant capitalists didn’t & don’t count environmental costs of their firms so market price-driven transactions ignore them. Few get rich, most dont, & the environment deteriorates for all. We need system change.

— Richard D. Wolff (@profwolff) April 22, 2019

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— Cursed Architecture (@CursedArchitect) April 21, 2019

“The more people spend time with one another, the less stuff they buy. A deep connection to other humans makes you an enemy of the marketplace.” https://t.co/rnVNPNHd96

— douglas rushkoff (@rushkoff) April 17, 2019

#EarthDay #medievaltwitter pic.twitter.com/hYJMnIcIda

— Emily Steiner (@PiersatPenn) April 22, 2019

This is probably the most even-handed and reasonable write up of China’s social credit system I’ve read. It notes what it actually accomplished in detail and compares it to US largely unregulated system of control https://t.co/D1ZcSsuT6v ⁦@TCarayannis⁩

— david a banks (@DA_Banks) April 27, 2019

Two friends were doored IN the bike lane on Sunset Blvd yesterday. There’s a compound fracture, two sprained elbows, a severely bruised hip, and a lot of road rash between them and the “good” news is they’re OK. When will you finally get serious about Vision Zero @MayorOfLA?

— swrve (@swrve) April 27, 2019

Nightmarish but very very very cool https://t.co/Emub1SvqU4

— ʕ•ᴥ•ʔ (@xtimu) April 27, 2019

how it feels sharing a bed with a cat pic.twitter.com/A07IVdDJHm

— Cats (@SpaceCatPics) April 9, 2019

Franklin Graham can say what he wants about what he believes, but he doesn’t get to misrepresent Jesus without a challenge. pic.twitter.com/tula77xENV

— Rev. Dr. Barber (@RevDrBarber) April 26, 2019

What other painted bike lanes in LA need the #RedCupProject treatment? https://t.co/WqAUMObsfJ

— Rabi Abonour (@rabonour) April 26, 2019

A picture of LA if all the world’s ice caps melt away. pic.twitter.com/dNKFD70JNu

— Scott Carney (@sgcarney) April 25, 2019

No One Is Prepared to Come to Grips With Unreality https://t.co/Do5GyefOuz via @Hmm_Daily

— Root Simple (@rootsimple) April 26, 2019

Why Did a YouTube Bot Make an Unwatched Video of Our Blog Post? https://t.co/CksSPMd9NO via @Hmm_Daily

— Root Simple (@rootsimple) April 26, 2019

an ape figuring out how to use a smartphone is the beginning of the end for us idiots pic.twitter.com/ElDrsbkrZz

— J.D. Durkin (@jiveDurkey) April 24, 2019

Is your favourite window the Rose Window?

This piece of stained-glass has been receiving a lot of coverage recently as it was famously cracked into 1,000s of pieces during the fire of 1984.

Now fully restored and remains a must-see during your visit #OnlyInYork pic.twitter.com/bN3gLLyK92

— York Minster (@York_Minster) April 27, 2019

Why You Should Start a Pocket Prairie in Your Yard https://t.co/AHuyMVY5Ws

— Thomas Rainer (@ThomasRainerDC) April 11, 2019

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— Cursed Architecture (@CursedArchitect) April 16, 2019

College admissions scandal is mere tip of iceberg. One of many ways that the richest perpetuate their wealth despite tax & inheritance laws, & other reforms. Because capitalism produces an inequality that perpetuates itself, we need system change. https://t.co/y3EoSav8Ql

— Richard D. Wolff (@profwolff) April 16, 2019

Temple Street is down to one lane in each direction this morning — how is it working? Watch & find out! ⁦@MitchOFarrell⁩ ⁦@LosAngelesWalks⁩ ⁦@lacbc⁩ ⁦@StreetsblogLA⁩ ⁦@awalkerinLA⁩ ⁦@bikethevote⁩ ⁦@LADOTBikeProg⁩ ⁦@VisionZeroLA⁩ pic.twitter.com/RgzQd0eJsr

— Marc (@mcas_LA) April 16, 2019

#EngineeredConflict! pic.twitter.com/9NVoDUfArC

— SoapBoxLA (@SoapBoxLA) April 16, 2019

https://t.co/y8nzOGpNT7 My heart is breaking for Paris. Thank you to @myHNN for allowing me a platform for this essay that I wrote about the #NotreDameFire. “A cathedral is an argument about both God, but also humanity and the beauty which we’re sometimes capable of.”

— Ed Simon (@WithEdSimon) April 15, 2019

What about:
✅ Bicycles 🚲 https://t.co/CfRW697mDc

— Bicycle Lobby (@BicycleLobby) April 16, 2019

Uber (Finally) Admits It's Directly Competing With Public Transportation https://t.co/RkOeLtovlq via @jalopnik

— Root Simple (@rootsimple) April 15, 2019

I want a prestige HBO remake of Moby Dick. Six seasons. 10 episodes each. They don’t actually leave on the boat til S3 (at earliest). And a couple times a season, there’s a gorgeously shot hour-long doc that contains literally not a single correct whale fact

— Robinson Meyer (@yayitsrob) April 15, 2019

Ever wondered why cities like LA and others across the SW have clashing street grids? Spain’s Law of the Indies insisted on the grid being laid out askew from north. When these regions later became American territory the ubiquitous compass oriented grid was introduced pic.twitter.com/EzPa4UD9um

— CreateStreetsAmerica (@CStreetsAmerica) April 15, 2019

Podcasting the GF Way, a how to: https://t.co/WdijXrYIg2

— Eric Rochow (@GardenForkTV) April 15, 2019

The best blog on the internet is now a book: https://t.co/4SROqUmtsg

— Root Simple (@rootsimple) April 15, 2019

Here’s Japan’s most famous minimalist https://t.co/wifBJIIVIG

— Root Simple (@rootsimple) April 14, 2019

“growing evidence of the terrible impact traffic air pollution has on young kids.” @MayorOfLA, we urgently need bus lanes, bike lanes, and congestion pricing. #EnvironmentalJustice https://t.co/1hbe8IehCh

— Sean Meredith (@seanmeredith) April 14, 2019

This thread👇 https://t.co/wUOeogVQMk

— KeepRowenaSafe (@KeepRowenaSafe) April 14, 2019

So I guess the NYC rats have entered whatever stage of their takeover plan is to seize control of the subway system pic.twitter.com/7uih5rqpCj

— Bailey Carlin (@BaileyCarlin) March 12, 2019

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— Cursed Architecture (@CursedArchitect) April 12, 2019

Man tries to board New York subway carrying large dog in tiny brown sack but it’s a no go https://t.co/c7GS05txl3

— Root Simple (@rootsimple) April 12, 2019

Ford CEO says the company ‘overestimated’ self-driving cars https://t.co/C6g3roEtLu via @engadget

— Root Simple (@rootsimple) April 12, 2019

On the 1st episode of The New Constructivist, Maura & Abigail from the Rational Dress Society talk about their Jumpsuit line and their personal + systemic reasons for rethinking fashion and how clothes are made. https://t.co/tiZFRIvn7q pic.twitter.com/J16lZZ9cDL

— TheNewConstructivist (@New_Constructs) May 16, 2018

Or perhaps – plus ça change…plus c’est la même chose, just more obvious, bigger… not that I’m cynical:).”Drake, Kanye, and the Fine Art Market by Kenzy El-Mohandes ” https://t.co/NhheC5BZH6 #artmarket #visualart #AndyWarholpredictedthis

— Deanne Achong (@deanneachong) April 12, 2019

Climate Chaos Is Coming — and the Pinkertons Are Ready https://t.co/fEUC840cTL

— Root Simple (@rootsimple) April 12, 2019

The most dangerous thing in this world is a Puritan who’s broadening his mind. He’s just like a barbarian who’s broadening his empire. More & more things do, indeed, come under his consideration; but this only means more & more things come under his oppressing & depressing power.

— G. K. Chesterton (@GKCdaily) April 9, 2019