James Longhurst

@jameslonghurst.bsky.social

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college professor in the U.S. Midwest (all views mine); author of "Bike Battles: A History of Sharing the American Road" / "Las Batallas de la Bici." Shop intern, historian of urban and environmental policy, gravel grinder.

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Guess which edited volume has the feature image on the catalogue! Sharing Spaces ;)

Our Fall ‘24 catalog is live! Poetry, history of science, architecture, Latin American Studies. Take a look, there’s something for everyone. upittpress.org/fall-winter-...

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Tempted to read J. D. Vance's Hillbilly Elegy? Skip it and listen to this instead

‎If Books Could Kill: Hillbilly Elegy on Apple Podcastspodcasts.apple.com ‎Show If Books Could Kill, Ep Hillbilly Elegy - Mar 23, 2023

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Why’s that, Francis? Did something happen?

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screw this I'm going for a ride

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Reminder: no matter what is going on in politics, we can continue to post about riding bicycles.

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"At every step, it is important to fight for our rights, even if it is the right to play poker and earn overtime pay or to force fishermen to follow federal regulations designed to prevent overfishing. We only get one chance." Our latest, from @drchrisdeutsch.bsky.social

Deference and Doompostingcontingentmagazine.org Ironically, Chevron deference — which the conservative Supreme Court scrapped last month — began as a conservative legal tool.

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As a college professor, I am going to predict that the 20-year-old shooter did not actually have a very coherent or well-articulated political philosophy or theory of change.

Making it official

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- When I pass cyclists, I always slow down, as to not spook the bikes "That's for horses" - Don't be silly. Horses can't ride bicycles.

why is Steven Spielberg pitching the NBC coverage of the Paris Olympics opening ceremonies on the Seine? I am . . . I am not perceiving the connection here.

you know, if you're looking for a way to support Jamelle in his projects, join the patreon for Unclear and Present. www.patreon.com/unclearpod

Professor Longhurst Grades Your Locking, “She doesn’t even go here” edition: What…what is this? Did you reinvent the motorcycle a century later? Did you reinvent the wheel and put it in a bike rack?

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I keep saying this, but you all need so stop writing so many brilliant-sounding books until I have time to catch up.

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Blueskis, this convo was way more fun than “Horizon” itself. Plus, we had a themed cocktail, called “The Marigold.” Recipe in the pod. Give it a listen!

HORIZON with me @mkn.bsky.social & @katecarp.bsky.social now live on YouTube. youtu.be/2HAjul2b7cI?...

Horizon and The West According to Kevin Costner I Historians At The Movies I History Podcastyoutu.be This week Megan Kate Nelson and Kate Carpenter drop in to talk about Kevin Costner's new American epic, Horizon. Our reviews (and our drinks) are mixed but t...

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Great interactive project that shows you how your commute will suffer thanks to Hochul's decision to cancel congestion pricing and defund the MTA $16.5B As a reminder, call Hochul today and tell her how upset you are! (518) 474-8390 www.nytimes.com/interactive/...

See How Your Subway Service May Suffer Without Congestion Pricingwww.nytimes.com Extensive cuts totaling $16.5 billion have suspended crucial repairs and upgrades to New York City’s vast transit network.

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Look, I'm not saying that your writing should be 100% motivated by spite. But a little, like 10%, is really helpful for those days where all the other motivations aren't working.

A quick 80 miles on both sides of the Mississippi with the BBH 500 folks. bikebuildhome500.org

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The AHA has issued a statement condemning the recent order from Oklahoma State Superintendent of Public Instruction Ryan Walters requiring Oklahoma schools to incorporate the Bible as an instructional support into the curriculum. 🗃️

AHA Statement on Oklahoma Mandate for Religious Content in Public Schoolswww.historians.org The AHA has issued a statement condemning the recent order from Oklahoma State Superintendent of Public Instruction Ryan Walters requiring “all Oklahoma schools ... to incorporate the Bible, which inc...

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As @jameslonghurst.bsky.social told us, "one of the most important reasons [Forester's] philosophy won out so many times is that it asked cities for almost no funding. The cheapest option." And, yes, it meant avoiding political decisions that might piss off the powerful, such as taking parking.

“Vehicular cycling” is a good example of how power works. It doesn’t matter that it was a junk theory. But it was a convenient pretense for governments to serve only automobile interests.

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When I first learned about vehicular cycling, it seemed like one of the most mysterious and counterproductive ideas I had ever encountered. In this episode (the first of a two-parter), @brooklynspoke.bsky.social took us for a very deep dive into the thinking behind it.

NEW EPISODE: "John Forester and Vehicular Cycling, Part 1." John Forester's influence shaped bicycle safety in the U.S. for decades. We take a deep dive into his 1976 book, Effective Cycling, and the idea that cyclists should "act like drivers of vehicles." thewaroncars.org/2024/07/09/1...

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While some researchers do regard the events of "Top Gun" as an artistic depiction of an actual historical event, general consensus among historians is that the film functioned as a sort of ritual totem, used during contemporaneous religious functions.

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‘New York Times’ Announces New Columnist Will Contribute Nothing To Society 3 Times A Weekwww.theonion.com The Onion brings you all of the latest news, stories, photos, videos and more from America's finest news source.

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"This year, Amtrak is restoring 55 cars to our active equipment fleet...As these baggage cars come online, there should be more space for bikes. 18 Horizon Coaches will have spaces for bikes." Upshot? There's a *chance* the Borealis could have bike service in late 2024 or '25! tinyurl.com/mf5nypvt

Amtrak Agrees to Better Bicycle Access | League of American Bicycliststinyurl.com We recently asked you to sign our petition to Amtrak asking to make traveling by bike easier for more people. This petition echoed a letter we sent earlier this year…

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Has anyone published on the history of lost dog adverts? Maybe Chris Pearson? Anyway I am not working on this but they are amazing on affective relationships etc. This is Progrès de la Somme 12.01.1929 🗃️

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Doing a lot of document collection and I am upset with defaults.

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In just 18 minutes, Minnesota received 10,000 applications for e-bike rebates. The website crashed. This happens pretty much every time a state or city offers e-bike rebates for the first time. www.startribune.com/minnesota-e-...

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In 'Everday Baroque,' Rajesh Vora photographs the unique Punjabi tradition of adorning homes with playful sculptural water tanks. See more of the series today on Colossal. www.thisiscolossal.com/2024/07/raje...

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