Christian Sinclair
@ctsinclair.bsky.social
palliative medicine doctor in Kansas City trying to make suburban KC more bike and walk friendly, one city council meeting at a time.
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If you go to the homepage of a local TV news station it's a great sign of how normalized traffic violence has become. The news is an endless scroll of destruction wrought by cars and drivers. And we, as a society, largely accept it.
🗣️WHAT THE FUCK ARE WE DOING
SUV driver crashed into a Metro bus on Nordhoff Street and De Soto Avenue
I know people are probably tired of hearing me bitch about traffic safety and cars but....?????
I see a car crash site almost EVERY DAY
something needs to change
SUV driver crashed into a Metro bus on Nordhoff Street and De Soto Avenue
I know people are probably tired of hearing me bitch about traffic safety and cars but....?????
I see a car crash site almost EVERY DAY
something needs to change
September 16, 2026 at 4:50 PM
If you go to the homepage of a local TV news station it's a great sign of how normalized traffic violence has become. The news is an endless scroll of destruction wrought by cars and drivers. And we, as a society, largely accept it.
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This is (a) easy (b) the principled position and (c) also the pure strategy play.
Nobody switches their vote R->D because a Dem dipped their toe in the cesspool of transphobia. But it can contribute towards sporadic lean-D voters not bothering to vote, and no amount of lecturing will prevent that.
Nobody switches their vote R->D because a Dem dipped their toe in the cesspool of transphobia. But it can contribute towards sporadic lean-D voters not bothering to vote, and no amount of lecturing will prevent that.
Some Dems are running away from trans people.
Abdul El-Sayed, Dem Senate Candidate in Michigan, is running towards them.
When asked, he fully and unequivocally support trans youth care as a matter between parents, patients, and doctors.
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Abdul El-Sayed, Dem Senate Candidate in Michigan, is running towards them.
When asked, he fully and unequivocally support trans youth care as a matter between parents, patients, and doctors.
Subscribe to support our journalism.
"The Decision Ought To Be Between A Patient And Their Doctor," Says Michigan Senate Candidate El-Sayed On Trans Care
Even conservatives “agree that the decision about healthcare ought to be between a person and their provider,” El-Sayed said.
www.erininthemorning.com
September 14, 2026 at 10:43 PM
This is (a) easy (b) the principled position and (c) also the pure strategy play.
Nobody switches their vote R->D because a Dem dipped their toe in the cesspool of transphobia. But it can contribute towards sporadic lean-D voters not bothering to vote, and no amount of lecturing will prevent that.
Nobody switches their vote R->D because a Dem dipped their toe in the cesspool of transphobia. But it can contribute towards sporadic lean-D voters not bothering to vote, and no amount of lecturing will prevent that.
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#KidicalMassHfx
And to the twit who got mad that we were “bringing the kids into [our] agenda,” behold, the kids’ agenda:
And to the twit who got mad that we were “bringing the kids into [our] agenda,” behold, the kids’ agenda:
September 13, 2026 at 7:16 PM
#KidicalMassHfx
And to the twit who got mad that we were “bringing the kids into [our] agenda,” behold, the kids’ agenda:
And to the twit who got mad that we were “bringing the kids into [our] agenda,” behold, the kids’ agenda:
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It was exactly ten years ago today, on my 33rd birthday, that I posted this comic online.
September 13, 2026 at 11:54 PM
It was exactly ten years ago today, on my 33rd birthday, that I posted this comic online.
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Sure this happens in the leftist enclave of the decadent Kansas State Fair but real America stands with the Senator
The crowd erupts in chants of "Shame on you!" as Roger Marshall tries to explain why he sued 700 of his patients, leading to 81 arrests:
September 13, 2026 at 4:28 AM
Sure this happens in the leftist enclave of the decadent Kansas State Fair but real America stands with the Senator
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being part of the tactics > endless debates over tactics
September 12, 2026 at 11:03 PM
being part of the tactics > endless debates over tactics
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anyway i do encourage people to not assume that blue wave is gonna churn itself and even if it’s not formal volunteering for a campaign, try and talk to a few people. It does make a difference and probably makes a bigger difference than anything else you can do
September 12, 2026 at 11:00 PM
anyway i do encourage people to not assume that blue wave is gonna churn itself and even if it’s not formal volunteering for a campaign, try and talk to a few people. It does make a difference and probably makes a bigger difference than anything else you can do
Fifth day back and I think I’ve finally recovered from jet lag.
September 10, 2026 at 11:41 AM
Fifth day back and I think I’ve finally recovered from jet lag.
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The group @peoplenotpolsmo.bsky.social is fighting hard to make sure the 2022 maps (i.e. before the gerrymander) are in place for November.
If you're able to, please consider donating to support their work. (3/3)
peoplenotpoliticiansmo.org
If you're able to, please consider donating to support their work. (3/3)
peoplenotpoliticiansmo.org
People Not Politicians
peoplenotpoliticiansmo.org
September 10, 2026 at 8:35 AM
The group @peoplenotpolsmo.bsky.social is fighting hard to make sure the 2022 maps (i.e. before the gerrymander) are in place for November.
If you're able to, please consider donating to support their work. (3/3)
peoplenotpoliticiansmo.org
If you're able to, please consider donating to support their work. (3/3)
peoplenotpoliticiansmo.org
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Remarkable. In 2025, Japan had the lowest number of crash deaths on record (going back to 1948). Now they're poised to have even fewer.
Japan halves speed limit to 30km/h on all narrow city streets
Speed limit dropped from 60km/h for around 70% of general roads in the hope of making narrow streets of crowded cities safer
www.theguardian.com
September 9, 2026 at 12:10 PM
Remarkable. In 2025, Japan had the lowest number of crash deaths on record (going back to 1948). Now they're poised to have even fewer.
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New York Times opinion columnist M. Gessen says that by invalidating the driver’s licenses and policing the bathroom use of transgender residents, Kansas is drifting toward the policies of Nazi Germany.
Do Kansas’ anti-trans laws count as fascism? An expert on authoritarianism says yes
New York Times opinion columnist M. Gessen says that by invalidating the driver’s licenses and policing the bathroom use
www.kcur.org
September 8, 2026 at 2:00 PM
New York Times opinion columnist M. Gessen says that by invalidating the driver’s licenses and policing the bathroom use of transgender residents, Kansas is drifting toward the policies of Nazi Germany.
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In Washington, Roger Marshall votes to strip healthcare and raise costs.
In Kansas, he sued more than 700 patients who couldn't afford the bill. Dozens were handcuffed and jailed.
In Kansas, he sued more than 700 patients who couldn't afford the bill. Dozens were handcuffed and jailed.
September 8, 2026 at 5:07 PM
In Washington, Roger Marshall votes to strip healthcare and raise costs.
In Kansas, he sued more than 700 patients who couldn't afford the bill. Dozens were handcuffed and jailed.
In Kansas, he sued more than 700 patients who couldn't afford the bill. Dozens were handcuffed and jailed.
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Following a historic 2025 campaign, Vlatko Andonovski’s time with the KC Current has come to a sudden end.
What players, including Michelle Cooper, Lo LaBonta, Hailie Mace and more, are saying. #KCBaby kcsoccerjournal.com/09/08/2026/k...
What players, including Michelle Cooper, Lo LaBonta, Hailie Mace and more, are saying. #KCBaby kcsoccerjournal.com/09/08/2026/k...
KC Current Players have Strong Reaction to Vlatko’s Departure
kcsoccerjournal.com
September 8, 2026 at 4:58 PM
Following a historic 2025 campaign, Vlatko Andonovski’s time with the KC Current has come to a sudden end.
What players, including Michelle Cooper, Lo LaBonta, Hailie Mace and more, are saying. #KCBaby kcsoccerjournal.com/09/08/2026/k...
What players, including Michelle Cooper, Lo LaBonta, Hailie Mace and more, are saying. #KCBaby kcsoccerjournal.com/09/08/2026/k...
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One of the things I hate most about AI is that now I first approach a lot of art with suspicion instead of awe
September 8, 2026 at 4:57 AM
One of the things I hate most about AI is that now I first approach a lot of art with suspicion instead of awe
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Have seen this Nature piece about the effects of X's algorithm mentioned again and it bears repeating; exposure to a right wing algorithm makes you - measurably and predictably - more right wing, even after you stop using it.
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
The political effects of X’s feed algorithm - Nature
Among users initially on a chronological feed, 7 weeks of exposure to X’s algorithmic feed in 2023 shifted political attitudes and account-following behaviour in a more conservative direction compared...
www.nature.com
September 8, 2026 at 10:06 AM
Have seen this Nature piece about the effects of X's algorithm mentioned again and it bears repeating; exposure to a right wing algorithm makes you - measurably and predictably - more right wing, even after you stop using it.
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
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"this republican politician is a total piece of shit" is like a dog bites man story at this point www.nytimes.com/2026/09/08/u...
Roger Marshall Sued 700 Patients for Debts; 81 Were Arrested. Now He’s a Senator.
Patients sued by Senator Roger Marshall of Kansas were routinely charged 18 percent interest, The Times found. Some had bank accounts garnished.
www.nytimes.com
September 8, 2026 at 11:17 AM
"this republican politician is a total piece of shit" is like a dog bites man story at this point www.nytimes.com/2026/09/08/u...
For a future @coolbikeart1.bsky.social
September 8, 2026 at 5:52 AM
For a future @coolbikeart1.bsky.social
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Loud statements from Michelle Cooper and Lo LaBonta about Vlatko Andonovski's impact and the level of respect the club has showed him on the way out the door. #KCBaby
September 7, 2026 at 8:20 PM
Loud statements from Michelle Cooper and Lo LaBonta about Vlatko Andonovski's impact and the level of respect the club has showed him on the way out the door. #KCBaby
I will root for Vlatko to succeed wherever he lands.
September 7, 2026 at 4:42 PM
I will root for Vlatko to succeed wherever he lands.
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I had 30 minutes I guess I didn't need and read all the Peter Gleik replies and discourse I could find. I personally feel like engaging directly is pointless. But I came to a few conclusions along the way.
September 7, 2026 at 3:16 PM
I had 30 minutes I guess I didn't need and read all the Peter Gleik replies and discourse I could find. I personally feel like engaging directly is pointless. But I came to a few conclusions along the way.
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In geriatrics, weight loss is rarely simple. In older bodies, GLP1s carry increased risks, including accelerated muscle loss, functional decline, and possibly decreased bone density. So are we just trading weight loss for frailty?
geripal.org/weight-loss-...
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Weight loss, GLP1s and Sarcopenia: A Podcast with John Batsis, Shen Dewar, Aruna Josyula
Today we discuss the growing trend of palliative care doctors seeing more and more patients, sometimes with conditions not ordinarily considered.
geripal.org
September 5, 2026 at 8:46 PM
In geriatrics, weight loss is rarely simple. In older bodies, GLP1s carry increased risks, including accelerated muscle loss, functional decline, and possibly decreased bone density. So are we just trading weight loss for frailty?
geripal.org/weight-loss-...
geripal.org/weight-loss-...
Excellent post highlighting positive real-world approaches to making social change from a city councilor.
In my work as a city councilor, I hear this view frequently. The most effective way to create awareness of unconscious bias is to create conditions where their automatic assumptions become visible to themselves, without triggering defensiveness.
This is extremely hard. Here are some ideas:
This is extremely hard. Here are some ideas:
A. It's a small parking lot & usually full.
B. The bike lane doesn't go to the school unless it was another block south.
C. Most shoppers buy far more than an ebike carries, are elderly, or come a far distance.
D. Literally the only beneficiaries are a small # of bikers. No one else in the community
B. The bike lane doesn't go to the school unless it was another block south.
C. Most shoppers buy far more than an ebike carries, are elderly, or come a far distance.
D. Literally the only beneficiaries are a small # of bikers. No one else in the community
September 5, 2026 at 8:27 PM
Excellent post highlighting positive real-world approaches to making social change from a city councilor.
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Federal minimum wage in:
2009: $7.25
2010: $7.25
2011: $7.25
2012: $7.25
2013: $7.25
2014: $7.25
2015: $7.25
2016: $7.25
2017: $7.25
2018: $7.25
2019: $7.25
2020: $7.25
2021: $7.25
2022: $7.25
2023: $7.25
2024: $7.25
2025: $7.25
2026: $7.25
Folks, it's time to raise the damn wage already.
2009: $7.25
2010: $7.25
2011: $7.25
2012: $7.25
2013: $7.25
2014: $7.25
2015: $7.25
2016: $7.25
2017: $7.25
2018: $7.25
2019: $7.25
2020: $7.25
2021: $7.25
2022: $7.25
2023: $7.25
2024: $7.25
2025: $7.25
2026: $7.25
Folks, it's time to raise the damn wage already.
September 5, 2026 at 5:01 PM
Federal minimum wage in:
2009: $7.25
2010: $7.25
2011: $7.25
2012: $7.25
2013: $7.25
2014: $7.25
2015: $7.25
2016: $7.25
2017: $7.25
2018: $7.25
2019: $7.25
2020: $7.25
2021: $7.25
2022: $7.25
2023: $7.25
2024: $7.25
2025: $7.25
2026: $7.25
Folks, it's time to raise the damn wage already.
2009: $7.25
2010: $7.25
2011: $7.25
2012: $7.25
2013: $7.25
2014: $7.25
2015: $7.25
2016: $7.25
2017: $7.25
2018: $7.25
2019: $7.25
2020: $7.25
2021: $7.25
2022: $7.25
2023: $7.25
2024: $7.25
2025: $7.25
2026: $7.25
Folks, it's time to raise the damn wage already.
The President’s war of choice is an “Absolute Potato” but he would rather focus on his billion dollar ballroom.
September 5, 2026 at 6:41 AM
The President’s war of choice is an “Absolute Potato” but he would rather focus on his billion dollar ballroom.
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UN votes to adopt new world map that shows Africa’s true scale
UN votes to adopt new world map that shows Africa’s true scale
Togo-sponsored resolution called to phase out traditional map that depicts continent as similar size to Greenland
www.theguardian.com
September 4, 2026 at 6:00 PM
UN votes to adopt new world map that shows Africa’s true scale