Mason Thompson

I'm not here anymore

@masonthompson.bsky.social

[Mason Thompson @electmasont]

@JeffSpeckFAICP https://t.co/yGmOvVjsIr

[Brent Toderian @BrentToderian]

SOCIAL MEDIA WARS UPDATE:

For me specifically, the social media platform “wars” are pretty much over, in that I’ve figured out my general intentions.

Mastodon had a good start and a good audience but stopped growing a while ago.

I don’t find Threads that useable, and there are other issues too.

I’ll still post on those two, but they won’t be my focus.

LinkedIn has gotten surprisingly good with a specific audience, and I’ll do more there.

But it’s clear to me that the official alternative to Twitter/X and likely successor is Blu#sky.

Whatever you decide to do here (I’m still staying for the moment and continuing to observe/assess, but my activity level and approach will be changing), I hope to see you at Blu#sky too.

I still see every single day how incredibly important social media is to the struggle for better cities and city-building.

Don’t give up on it. Make it work for you.

[Mason Thompson @electmasont]

Friendly reminder you can find me on the other site.

https://t.co/mmhdMQbK9N

[MLK Labor @MLKLabor]

Today, @IAM751 Boeing Machinists ratified their contract ending a historic strike. These 30,000 machinists showed unwavering solidarity, bravery, & a commitment to winning a fair contract.

Sincere thanks to the IAM 751 bargaining team & leadership for their tireless work.

[Mason Thompson @electmasont]

@Qagggy @Spottnik it's no sock pic but it'll do

[Mason Thompson @electmasont]

@Qagggy @Alexis4Seattle When you can't take a #shoepic you make do

[Mason Thompson @electmasont]

@asher_971

[Mason Thompson @electmasont]

@Spottnik @MayorofSeattle That must have been a pretty cool full circle moment for you

[Mason Thompson @electmasont]

@holz_bau Gonna pick on the one city in the area that pedestrianized a street and is holding a trick or treat there, huh? 😉

https://t.co/NOEpA92P2Z

[Mason Thompson @electmasont]

@MarcoLowe Look me up when you're there. It's where I go first these days.

[Mason Thompson @electmasont]

@YIMBYsforHarris @SonjaTrauss 🫡

registered

[Mason Thompson @electmasont]

Hey in Bothell we want to throw weekly outdoor parties all summer. We're looking for someone to put them on.

Interested in putting on cool events that show what streets can be? Apply 👇

https://t.co/069xCuAtju

[Mason Thompson @electmasont]

She's right on the lane width part! Narrower lanes make us feel less safe when we're driving, so we respond by driving more slowly, which results in everyone being safer.

[Mason Thompson @electmasont]

@oranv I'm going to enjoy the heck out of the 257 until then

[Mason Thompson @electmasont]

Local man says um a lot, but makes some good points despite it

[Mason Thompson @electmasont]

@typewriteralley @carywesterbeck

[Mason Thompson @electmasont]

Nobody likes other people's cars. So in response we keep building infrastructure that ensures we will get more other people's cars.

Then we blame housing for all the other people's cars.

[big_pedestrian @big_pedestrian]

I have been door knocking this season asking about needs in the community. The single most hated thing is other people’s cars: the speeding, the noise, the parking, the traffic, the visual clutter. Stop confusing a handful of noisy cranks for majority opinion. People want places.

[Mason Thompson @electmasont]

It's not every day a legend like @dongho_chang shows up at your city hall but when he does you better believe @ramialkabra and I are going to get a selfie

[Mason Thompson @electmasont]

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