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@JorgeATorrico
@TJHSSTalumni

[Cycling Progress @cyclingprogress]

@hasanminhaj @patriotact @iamjohnoliver @ThisWeekTonight
@Trevornoah @TheDailyShow
Need ur help w/ TJHSST (#1 Public School in US) admitting < than statistically significant Black Students, & over 27 years of < than 2.5% low SES. Not representative of area. Graphs from FCPS data

[Willie Ross Jr. Knee Deep @RossKneeDeep]

You wanna hear a little story of how it all began? Once upon a time, there was a man named Ronald Reagan. He was known as the "Great Communicator" because he was good at spinning words.

He was a failing actor who decided to run for president. His campaign slogan in 1980 was "Let's Make America Great Again" and he won. Yeah, it was Reagan first.

Before Reagan was elected, the very wealthy paid 70% in taxes. He was so good at spinning words that he convinced the poor people of America that the rich needed to pay less in taxes. So he lowered it to 28%. He said this would create more jobs and opportunities for the poor - "Trickle Down."

Upon seeing his blunder in loss of tax revenues, in 1984, he decided to tax social security to make up some of the lossed tax revenue.

He wanted to end welfare and Medicare, saying, "Let's send those bums back to work (meaning blacks)." Americans (many) were like, hell yeah, I'm cool with that!!!

But, "Reaganomics" never worked. It didn't work then, and it doesn't work today. Oh, I forgot to mention how much he hated Unions and dismantled many of them.

His biggest achievement was separating the races and convincing poor people that the rich needed more. End of story?

[Cycling Progress @cyclingprogress]

@JorgeATorrico @FairfaxCountyPD @PatHerrity @BikeFairfax @ffxsafestreets The TREDS info from 2023, made available to Delegate @LauraJaneCohen & state legislators May 2024 (long after the legislative session)

There are so many @fcpsnews @FCPSSRTS1 schools in HD 15. @bikelbss has a route crossing that very intersection.

Drivers are too distracted.

[Hamkae Center 🥁 #KnowYourRoots @hamkaecenter]

We're disappointed by the Board’s decision to proceed w/ @VA_Supt's Jan. History SOLs. We're also outraged by some Board members' comments suggesting that the 50+ people who testified last Thursday in support of the Collaborative Standards don't represent everyday Virginians. 😠

[Cycling Progress @cyclingprogress]

@JorgeATorrico @TJHSSTParents @TJHSST_Official @AsraNomani @TJAlumniAG @coalitionforTJ @DefendingEd @Fair_Admissions @GlennSMiller @waybackmachine @HarryJ4Justice @MarguliesNorma @FairfaxGOP @AkiPeritz @Nathan_Kasai @ThirdWayTweet @MassPolProfMo @TheDemocrats @vademocrats @FairfaxDems @LoudounDems @v_theclash @spj_tweets @GOP @PostOpinions @nytopinion @IWN @PaulAbowd @theintercept @PacificLegal @fcpsnews @MCPS They're unoriginal & use strategies devised by the Massive Resistance.
#SchoolChoice
#ParentsRights
#ReverseRacismClaims
#DiscreditPublicSchools
#AntiBusing
Reform & progress is necessary, in fact they're doing their best to oppose it & go back in time.
https://t.co/wL4zaODQMq

[Jorge Torrico @JorgeATorrico]

@TEDx Just like the GOP & Atwater 1984, the Massive Resistance continues, this time evolving as #ParentsRights #HomeSchooling #SchoolChoice #CRT #MoralPanics #BookBans #LearningLoss
In the end though, much is also about 💰. Appreciate reporting by @VICENews
https://t.co/j0Ez73LhVM

[Cycling Progress @cyclingprogress]

@JorgeATorrico @TJHSSTParents @TJHSST_Official @AsraNomani @TJAlumniAG @coalitionforTJ @DefendingEd @Fair_Admissions @GlennSMiller @waybackmachine @HarryJ4Justice @MarguliesNorma @FairfaxGOP @AkiPeritz @Nathan_Kasai @ThirdWayTweet @MassPolProfMo @TheDemocrats @vademocrats @FairfaxDems @LoudounDems @v_theclash @spj_tweets @GOP @PostOpinions @nytopinion @IWN @PaulAbowd @theintercept 5 months ago @TJAlumniAG took some time to debunk the lies of @AsraNomani (@CoalitionforTJ) supported by @PacificLegal, fired from @DefendingEd, on @IWN, coordinating with Ed Blum @Fair_Admissions.

Many of the same who sued @fcpsnews also sued @MCPS
https://t.co/4PxNrZYONz

[TJ Alumni Action Group @TJAlumniAG]

So, what have we learned through this special edition of “How to Lie with Statistics; TJHSST”? Pls look carefully at Team Status Quo’s claims - what’s claimed vs. what’s ACTUALLY proven, CORRELATION =! CAUSATION (thanks @OdedRechavi!), and don’t fall for conspiracy theories! 👀

[Cycling Progress @cyclingprogress]

@bikelbss @JorgeATorrico @fcpsnews @FCPSSRTS1 @FCPSLBSS @DelDanHelmer @EFillerCorn @KathyKLTran @SenDaveMarsden @crazybikedad @BikeFairfax @CoachBalto @wapo @JeffreyCMcKay @JRWalkinshaw @PatHerrity @LJ4fcps @Megan4Schools @RachnaFCPSSB @AbrarOmeish @fcpsnews must take action to fund and structurally support active safe transportation for students @FCPSLBSS, the largest school in @Virginiadotgov.

We need more than PR. We need more than @VaDOT minigrants, which we are thankful for.
https://t.co/Dfc69isyVO

[bikelbss @bikelbss]

The @walkscore of @FCPSLBSS is 22 of 100, largest 🏤 in @fcpsnews @Virginiadotgov. Is below 26 Burke avg. Nevertheless, high walk scores don't stop #SpeedIsAlwaysAFactor crashes.

It has 4,370+ students, 9 racks (10 bikes/rack), ~60% zoned in bike distance
https://t.co/reWf8KFd8d

[Cycling Progress @cyclingprogress]

Feedback comments
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[Cycling Progress @cyclingprogress]

Keep Beach Dr. Closed to cars all year long.
https://t.co/YaIcKf1ZLs

[Cycling Progress @cyclingprogress]

Happy Valentines Day 2022
- https://t.co/aSP8vxTdLo

What's your sub-love language, gravel, road or single track?

[Natalia Barbour @natalia_barbour]

In light of #ValentinesDay I would like to propose adding 'cycling' to the list of love languages.

[Cycling Progress @cyclingprogress]

Would appreciate your 👀 and support:
@fcpsnews @fairfaxparks
@FairfaxNAACP @Edu_Futuro
@hamkaecenter
@MasonDistrictSB
@SupervisorGross
@AbrarOmeish @Keys_Gamarra @RachnaHeizer
@bikefairfax @ffxsafestreets
@NoVaTransit @NVTAuthority @VaDOTNOVA @fairfaxcounty @FairfaxDems

[Jorge Torrico @JorgeATorrico]

1st I opposed what was portrayed as a parking lot for JHS replacing Justice Park. While addressing some misinfo I recently heard, I reviewed the project by @fcpsnews further in detail
https://t.co/XL5BpGWeaB

I support it.
@BikeFairfax @Ricardy4Mason @SupervisorGross

[Cycling Progress @cyclingprogress]

@TJAlumniAG Adding the text from HB781:
https://t.co/jWSqB5qSZ1

Brought forth in the 2022 by:
Del. Wren M. Williams (R)
Representing Dist. 9
Phone: [phone]
email: [email protected]

[Cycling Progress @cyclingprogress]

@recyclemichelle @dfwagoner Sadly there was a political point to be made.

https://t.co/hAm869TIXB

[Alan He @alanhe]

The moment when Tim Kaine made it back to the Capitol

[Peter Flax @Pflax1]

Here are 4 stats to ponder.

The Netherlands has the world's lowest usage of bike helmets (0.5% of riders) and the lowest fatality rate (~10 per billion km ridden).

The US has the highest rate of helmet use (~50%) and the highest fatality rate (roughly 5x the Netherlands).

Why?

[Cycling Progress @cyclingprogress]

"By D.C.’s count, Allie was the 28th traffic fatality in a year that has seen 40 people killed on city roads and a string of children hit while crossing streets."

https://t.co/XkpcUuWGSO

And in Fairfax County, we have even faster speeds.

[Cycling Progress @cyclingprogress]

Totally agree, I see this all the time.

The "Friends of Nature Creek", driving to the meeting to oppose a non-car-centric solution, and then driving back home.

Would love for those friends to take a few of the 55% of car trips that are 5 miles or less by active transport.

[Cycling Progress @cyclingprogress]

The lack of an effective cross-state bureaucracy to enforce safe driving behaviors without bias, via automated means; is a significant area in need of improvement.

https://t.co/QvDX1BWhNb

[Cycling Progress @cyclingprogress]

@Henryz_mom Brompton M6R, see the world with it :)

[Cycling Progress @cyclingprogress]

"Cyclists who speed will be treated the same as a speeding car on the bridge and could be fined $238 to $490."
https://t.co/ufggZTOxaA
The legislators don't understand physics, how mass & speed relate to force.
#Carbias People on bikes=/cars. Fine in proportion to potential harm.

[Peter Flax @Pflax1]

Don't be dissuaded otherwise: When people make "jokes" about bike riders wanting to act like pedestrians or cars when they feel like it, they are expressing a grievance—that cyclists are naughty and entitled rule breakers.