Michael Kelley

Personal Account. Funny socks & dad jokes enthusiast. Policy Director @BikeWalkKC. Opinions expressed are mine alone. he/him

[Michael Kelley @encybrownkc]

September is #SuicidePreventionMonth.

If you or someone you know is in crisis, please call 988.

You matter. You are loved. You are needed.

That's especially true for our trans neighbors.

Learn more: https://t.co/tY2wPNBeWm

[Michael Kelley @encybrownkc]

Did anyone ever DJ a mash up of George Takei and Shaboozey?

[Michael Kelley @encybrownkc]

Missouri woman who served 43 years in prison is free after her 1980 murder conviction was overturned - https://t.co/zPPQlgt9Q0

[derek guy @dieworkwear]

Mongolia's Olympic uniforms are lovely. But what's up with the wording on this tweet? Is the insinuation that we don't do the same? Let's talk about how the USA Olympics uniform connects to our heritage, culture, and history. 🧵

[Michael Kelley @encybrownkc]

In case you didn't already know, Kendrick Lamar *really* dislikes Drake.

This video is just another example of K. Dot's scorched earth policy in this entire battle. Give him his Grammies right now!

https://t.co/0luSPS5FPK

[Michael Kelley @encybrownkc]

So many good ones on here. I think it's honestly hard to pick a bad trio.

For me, it's probably got to be:
- The Game - The Documentary
- Lupe Fiasco - Food & Liquor
- Kendrick Lamar - Section 80

[gum @vibetogum]

You can only pick 3‼️

[Michael Kelley @encybrownkc]

#TBAPSB

[Kansas City Royals @Royals]

Is it a comeback or not? Who's to say?

#HEYHEYHEYHEY

[Michael Kelley @encybrownkc]

Hurt Me Soul

[gum @vibetogum]

What song are you playing first❔

[Laura Mitchell @LauraGMitchell]

To celebrate making our last daycare/PreK payment (not including future summers) today…

I calculated how much my family has spent on childcare for our two kids up to kindergarten.

We sent them to mid-cost centers in Denver & Mpls (think: YMCA), nothing fancy: $197,680.
1/3

[The Associated Press @AP]

BREAKING: Florida deputies who fatally shot US airman burst into wrong apartment, attorney says https://t.co/1oSaF38GOR

[Illia Ponomarenko 🇺🇦 @IAPonomarenko]

Remember this picture of a woodland battlefield in east Ukraine that went viral last month?

The author, Denys Zeleny, a non-commissioned officer with Ukraine's National Guards, has been killed in action....

In civilian life, he used to work as a manager at a confectionary chain called Honey.

[Michael Kelley @encybrownkc]

"Imagine" by Snoop Dogg and Dr. Dre

[gum @vibetogum]

What West Coast song are you riding to with this sunset?

[Michael Kelley @encybrownkc]

"Everyday Struggle" is my favorite, but an honorable mention goes to "Sky's the Limit".

[gum @vibetogum]

What's your favorite The Notorious B.I.G. song❔

[Michael Kelley @encybrownkc]

@KCMO311 there is a downed traffic light at 55th and Troost.

[Ken McLeod 🚴🚵🏃🚲 @Kenmcld]

In researching speed limit laws, one of the most mind blowing things to me is that some states have laws and policies preventing school zones from being 20 mph or less
https://t.co/a8TBBWpDUm

[Michael Kelley @encybrownkc]

Easily one of the most haunting artifacts at the @NMAAHC is Emmett Till's casket. Hard to describe the wave of emotions I got just looking at it.

May he rest in peace.

[Smithsonian’s NMAAHC @NMAAHC]

Today, Emmett Till would have turned 82 years old. In 1955, he was 14 when he was kidnapped and killed for “inappropriately interacting with a white woman” in Mississippi. Discover how Emmett Till's death inspired a movement: https://t.co/yFfJVDIocl #ANationsStory

[Gritty @GrittyNHL]

10K retweets and i’ll wear this to oppenheimer

[Michael Kelley @encybrownkc]

At the moment, there aren't easy answers, especially in states where legislation like this is seen as an encroachment on personal freedom rather than a traffic safety measure.

That's an aspect of the social acceptance angle that likely deserves a closer look. (4/4)

[Michael Kelley @encybrownkc]

Really thought-provoking piece by @streetsblogkea. Especially timely given our recent push to outlaw distracted driving in #Missouri. Some quick thoughts (🧵1/4):

https://t.co/zMqNSbHpRf

[Michael Kelley @encybrownkc]

I *do* think we also need to be realistic about the limitations of such legislation.

Unlike autonomous vehicles, I believe distracted driving is a place where we *can* innovate our way to safer travel. But that only happens if we're honest about what needs to change. (3/4)