Julia Penner-Zook

(she/her/hers) writer, poet, hiker, lover of laughter, dog 🐶 person! Pastor Community @UCCFresno

[Timothy Snyder @TimothyDSnyder]

I’m in Munich and people keep asking me to decode Vance’s speech. OK: In Vance English “free speech” means “Let Musk run your elections” and “democracy” means “let Russia run your elections.” Now move on. 2025 is about what Europeans do, not what Americans say.

[Nico Lange @nicolange_]

Zelensky is the strongest leader in NATO and EU at #MSC2025 without even being a member.

[Julia Penner-Zook @J_Pennz]

@marlene4719 First you strip us of our rights to personal autonomy, then YOUR Project 2025 threatens to take away our right to vote. And then YOU “fight for women’s rights”? We don’t need your fight. We have fought for our own rights and demand they be given back after YOU stole them.

[Julia Penner-Zook @J_Pennz]

@ZelenskyyUa This is how an honorable world leader responds to a heinous act in any part of the world. Unlike the response heard from a president-elect in the nation in which this crime occurred. Thank you @ZelenskyyUa.

[Wajahat Ali @WajahatAli]

2016 all over again. Man, this country hates women.

[Julia Penner-Zook @J_Pennz]

@littlmaGGie @RadioFreeTom This is the first thing/book I thought of, too, when I read this. It’s chilling.

[Julia Davis @JuliaDavisNews]

How much worse does it have to get?

[Anne Applebaum @anneapplebaum]

"My friend, a writer, texted last night from his trench to say a gentle goodbye. His unit is expecting an attack anytime, but they do not have the heavy artillery they need to repel the assault."
read @avalaina, on why Ukrainians keep fighting https://t.co/upMhcdzwVU

[Julia Penner-Zook @J_Pennz]

Thank you.

[Jon Cooper 🇺🇸 @joncoopertweets]

The same Iranian Shahed 136 “suicide” drones that are attacking #Israel today have been attacking #Ukraine for two years now.

Ukraine and Israel face the same enemy — Iran. Military aid to Ukraine will help Israel, and vice versa. It’s time for @SpeakerJohnson to allow a vote!

[Halyna Cherkas @MotronaCherkas]

That is a BRILLIANT column by @marci_shore about today's Kyiv, today's Ukraine as a whole and necessity of providing the military aid to it.

Worth reading.

Notice: it was before the attack on the power plant, and it is about life in the capital.
https://t.co/NFe7YwzMwN

[Michael McFaul @McFaul]

This! Mr. Speaker, let your Members vote. It's the democratic way.

[Julia Penner-Zook @J_Pennz]

@McFaul @YouTube Wisdom given against the backdrop of historical events, sounding the alarm of this moment. Excellent as always @McFaul .

[Julia Penner-Zook @J_Pennz]

@MotherJones You too? Sinking to a new low as a previously reputable news source.

[Gil Penalosa @Penalosa_G]

Leaving Fresno, California, I recommended, applicable to any city: develop a shared vision (emphasis on SHARED).
Like the image of a puzzle. Then, it does not matter what piece you do, as long as it's pieces of same puzzle.
Then, action.
#Cities4everyone: shared vision + ACTIONS.

[Julia Penner-Zook @J_Pennz]

One of the most moving pieces I’ve read during this fearful time.

[Julia Penner-Zook @J_Pennz]

We can learn a great deal by looking outside of ourselves and at other desirable models. Thank you @MayorJerryDyer

#walkable
#bikefriendly
#safecity
#mixeduse

[Mayor Jerry Dyer @MayorJerryDyer]

Today, we explored the number one mode of transportation in Münster: cycling! 🚲

There’s a lot to learn here. In Münster, 47% of people ride their bike daily and 26% drive a car daily. In Fresno, 1.1% of people bike each day, and 90.5% drive a car daily.

[Julia Penner-Zook @J_Pennz]

Yes, imagine…

#walkable
#pedestrianzone
#reducevehicles
#ClimateJustice

[Rick Steves @RickSteves]

@tbw875 Make core streets pedestrian-only: https://t.co/fIdukLfWVR

[Julia Penner-Zook @J_Pennz]

The impact on the wellbeing of a community cannot be quantified. This is a strong argument for #mixeduse #walkable communities.

[Strong Towns @StrongTowns]

Many Americans only go out on the weekends because going anywhere requires driving long distances, which takes too much time and energy during the week.

But if they could walk down the street to a cafe, pub, park, or library after work, they would go out far more often.

[Julia Penner-Zook @J_Pennz]

MixedUse at its finest.
@plannerdanzack

[Julia Penner-Zook @J_Pennz]

The Fresno community is indebted to @BitwiseInd for leadership not only in business but in inclusivity, creative initiatives, and building humane infrastructure in our community and beyond. You have our support!

[Root Access @RootAccessCA]

Regarding the recent news about Bitwise.