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@originalkirsten

Community | design | inclusion. sometimes watercolor artist. I dig great towns, cool connected spaces, walkability, and outdoor festivals in sunshine. Pittsburgh.

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how to report ICE activity

when reporting ICE activity, share only what you directly observe. do not speculate. details help our community respond responsibly.

what to include when reporting:
-size: how many agents or vehicles are present?
-activity: what are they doing?
-location: be specific, but protect privacy. do not publicy share home addresses online.
-uniform: plain clothes or uniforms? visible patches, masks, or carriers?
-time: when did you observe this? is this situation still active?
-equipment: vehicle descriptions, markings, or plate numbers.

how to share informaiton:
-send photos or videos via DM to @frontlinedignity
-call our hotline: 412-53-NO-ICE (412-536-6423

do not interfere or engage. document from a safe distance.

how to report ICE activity when reporting ICE activity, share only what you directly observe. do not speculate. details help our community respond responsibly. what to include when reporting: -size: how many agents or vehicles are present? -activity: what are they doing? -location: be specific, but protect privacy. do not publicy share home addresses online. -uniform: plain clothes or uniforms? visible patches, masks, or carriers? -time: when did you observe this? is this situation still active? -equipment: vehicle descriptions, markings, or plate numbers. how to share informaiton: -send photos or videos via DM to @frontlinedignity -call our hotline: 412-53-NO-ICE (412-536-6423 do not interfere or engage. document from a safe distance.

hey pittsburghβ€”if you're not already involved, i suggest joining up with Frontline Dignity. they're an organization that's working to monitor ICE activity in and around pgh. we're hearing that there's been credible reports of ICE increasing activity here over the next 2 weeks...here's how to report!

09.02.2026 16:04 πŸ‘ 31 πŸ” 22 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 2

This is disgusting from the dump leading our government. Members of Congress, stay strong!

06.02.2026 17:09 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Avis car rental customer service message stating they do not have customer service

Avis car rental customer service message stating they do not have customer service

I have been trying for an hour at the service desk to get my reserved Avis rental. Even their online system owns their ineptitude. They’re not even trying. Avis sucks.

14.01.2026 02:17 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Hey did you know that to vote someone out you must vote someone else in?

Like, a blank vote doesn’t do anything

Is this really new information?

05.11.2025 01:44 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Traveling back down to Washington today.

Even though Republican Speaker Mike Johnson isn’t having votes in Washington, I'm showing up and ready to work with anyone to end this shutdown, get federal workers paid and back on the job, and stop healthcare costs from spiraling out of control.

28.10.2025 22:55 πŸ‘ 20 πŸ” 4 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

I love this typo, a planning lingo fave

09.10.2025 00:16 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Transit Talk: YOMPA (Yes On My Penn Avenue) - Pittsburgh City Paper | News, Dining, Music, Best Of, Arts, Film The lawsuit halting work on the Penn Ave. bike lane extension seems based on misconceptions.

Colin with a point by point refutation of strip district business owners

www.pghcitypaper.com/columns/tran...

02.10.2025 11:04 πŸ‘ 25 πŸ” 13 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 2
Two measures of music in common time on perpetual repeat. Quarter note equals 80. Three voices needed. Children's choir, which screams any sound they want on the first beat, sforzando. And then silent. Ar -15 which keeps a steady, nonstop beat. And Congress, which is always silent

Two measures of music in common time on perpetual repeat. Quarter note equals 80. Three voices needed. Children's choir, which screams any sound they want on the first beat, sforzando. And then silent. Ar -15 which keeps a steady, nonstop beat. And Congress, which is always silent

A little ditty I wrote

12.09.2025 02:21 πŸ‘ 703 πŸ” 240 πŸ’¬ 25 πŸ“Œ 29
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@sarahlongwell25.bsky.social

02.07.2025 18:44 πŸ‘ 43919 πŸ” 14980 πŸ’¬ 1599 πŸ“Œ 968

Thank you @deluzio.house.gov

02.07.2025 15:53 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

β€œFeels like 102” in Pittsburgh but with enough hydration and sunscreen, it felt lovely in a kayak on the water

22.06.2025 21:17 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Your friendly reminder that we are all essentially on the same fucking grid. There aren’t any magical fairies flapping their wings to power AI, mine bitcoin, or save the coupons for 10% off your next pets.com order.

22.06.2025 19:25 πŸ‘ 14 πŸ” 4 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Car in bus only lane

Car in bus only lane

Pittsburghers just can’t stop themselves #carbrain #busonly

17.06.2025 21:44 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
Providence, RI

Providence, RI

Enjoying Providence and #CNU33 conversations and sights

14.06.2025 15:10 πŸ‘ 6 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1

$39 Amtrak from NYC to Providence on a sunny summer morning is pretty great! #CNU33 bound

11.06.2025 13:04 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Car Parked facing the wrong way on a 1-way road AND in front of a no parking or stopping sign

Car Parked facing the wrong way on a 1-way road AND in front of a no parking or stopping sign

Parked facing the wrong way on a 1-way road AND in front of a no parking or stopping sign. You wanna drive, don’t be dumb

04.06.2025 22:11 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Plan To Straighten Out Entire Life During Weeklong Vacation Yields Mixed Results MANCHESTER, NH–Returning to work after seven days off, Derek Olson, 31, confessed Monday that his plan to use his weeklong vacation to straighten out his life yielded mixed results.

This is me, every time

22.05.2025 22:45 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

If Jesus had focused more on kitchen table issues and less on unpopular outcasts like lepers and prostitutes, he might have won more support from white working-class Judeans.

20.04.2025 02:08 πŸ‘ 22754 πŸ” 4703 πŸ’¬ 270 πŸ“Œ 161
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Pittsburgh fights looming transit cuts Pittsburgh may slash 41 bus routes, raise fares and halt airport service if the state doesn't fund transit.

Pittsburgh could lose 35% of public transit service if state doesn't come through with hundreds of millions in funding. Local employers like Duolingo, Giant Eagle, and AHN spoke at a hearing about how transit is essential to them and advocated for funding www.axios.com/local/pittsb...

17.04.2025 11:48 πŸ‘ 34 πŸ” 7 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 3

I reported on economics full-time in 2020. It taught me there are no incentives to have a baby in the US. Women in the US have to pay for pre-natal, medical and child care, earn less, do most of the parenting and chores, get promoted less, and are now at 27% higher risk of maternal mortality.

12.04.2025 15:38 πŸ‘ 4475 πŸ” 1265 πŸ’¬ 66 πŸ“Œ 91

My 12 year old just found out that college assigns homework on weekends, and he is devastated

09.04.2025 23:03 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Happy fish fry Friday, Pittsburgh

29.03.2025 02:16 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Photo of event

Photo of event

ULI Pittsburgh’s Women’s Leadership Initiative is hosting a conversation about the history and development at Hazelwood Green, with an illustrious panel sharing how it’s all coming together

27.03.2025 13:30 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Trump Administration Plans to Freeze Family-Planning Grants β€” The Wall Street Journal Tens of millions of dollars in federal funding for Planned Parenthood and other groups would be cut off while the administration examines their DEI efforts

Weak language is acceptance and normalization of nonsensical policy. Define such efforts specifically - OR - report clearly that funding is blocked for purposes the feds have failed to define: β€œβ€¦ investigates whether the money was used for diversity efforts” @wsj.com

apple.news/AI6DmHR1VQ4u...

25.03.2025 17:08 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
News headline: concerns about espionage as trump and musk fire thousands of federal workers

News headline: concerns about espionage as trump and musk fire thousands of federal workers

Well, I think they’ve neutralized this concern. Everyone knows our military secrets, straight from Hegseth

24.03.2025 23:40 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
How does PRT benefit the economy? Over the past 5 years alone, PRT has invested nearly $2 billion across PA, including $1.6 billion in Allegheny county.

How does PRT benefit the economy? Over the past 5 years alone, PRT has invested nearly $2 billion across PA, including $1.6 billion in Allegheny county.

Despite increasing costs in providing an integral service, PRT has not seen an increase in the state share of its budget in more than a decade. Transit is crucial to our economy and our environment in Allegheny County. #FundTransit

19.03.2025 12:32 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Thankyou transit workers! 🚌 🚎 🚊. And more importantly, FUND transit workers @pahousedems.com @pahousegop.bsky.social @pasenate.com @governorshapiro.bsky.social

18.03.2025 13:05 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Bus and T are a public good, we MUST fund them. β€œNot funding public transit is a mistake that Pennsylvania cannot afford to make,” said Neilson… he called PRT an economic driver that serves 220,000 daily riders, contributes $1 billion to the state economy and keeps 39,000 cars off the road.”

17.03.2025 12:55 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Top broadband official exits Commerce Department with sharp Musk warning β€œStranding all or part of rural America with worse internet so that we can make the world's richest man even richer is yet another in a long line of betrayals by Washington,” Evan Feinman warned.

Evan Feinman resigned. A shame to see good people go, but also salute to choosing to follow your conscience.

17.03.2025 03:17 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0