T.J. Mitchell
@workingstiff.bsky.social
NYT bestselling coauthor of the Jessie Teska mysteries #FIRSTCUT & #AFTERSHOCK, & the medical examiner memoir #WORKINGSTIFF. Wife & creative partner Dr Judy Melinek does autopsies. I am careful with her.
Books & columns: https://drworkingstiff.com/books
Books & columns: https://drworkingstiff.com/books
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Happy PARK(ing) Day to all who observe.
Jan Gehl wrote: “A good city is like a good party — people stay longer than really necessary because they are enjoying themselves." That's why I love PARK(ing) Day- get outside, take back the streets, and party. lloydalter.substack.com/p/its-parkin...
It’s PARK(ing) Day because streets are for people
At least in Toronto, this icon of tactical urbanism is still going strong.
lloydalter.substack.com
September 18, 2026 at 8:22 PM
Happy PARK(ing) Day to all who observe.
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ICE operating in the Bronx today
SIGHTING - 111 East 210th Street Bronx NY 10467 - ICE took someone from Montefiore Hospital in Brooklyn earlier today.ICE vehicle Black Dodge Durango - Plate: MEZ7576 MORE INFO: https://www.stopice.net?alert=1789762598255
September 18, 2026 at 8:36 PM
ICE operating in the Bronx today
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Last night, Manhattan Community Board 9 approved a resolution asking DOT to lower speed limits to 20 mph across the entire district.
This is the fifteenth community board to pass such a resolution. The boards asking for safer speeds represent more than two million New Yorkers.
This is the fifteenth community board to pass such a resolution. The boards asking for safer speeds represent more than two million New Yorkers.
September 18, 2026 at 8:37 PM
Last night, Manhattan Community Board 9 approved a resolution asking DOT to lower speed limits to 20 mph across the entire district.
This is the fifteenth community board to pass such a resolution. The boards asking for safer speeds represent more than two million New Yorkers.
This is the fifteenth community board to pass such a resolution. The boards asking for safer speeds represent more than two million New Yorkers.
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Well shit and that was the EU being told no Saudi oil. So how long until Korea and Singapore get told NO Saudi oil which is where NZ gets its refined fuel from? 👇
SAUDI ARABIA INFORMS EUROPEAN OIL REFINERS THEY WILL NOT RECEIVE ANY CRUDE OIL NEXT MONTH.
September 18, 2026 at 7:58 PM
Well shit and that was the EU being told no Saudi oil. So how long until Korea and Singapore get told NO Saudi oil which is where NZ gets its refined fuel from? 👇
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🚨BREAKING: Federal Court REJECTS lawsuit seeking to compel Vermont to provide the DOJ with access to its complete statewide voter registration database. Another victory for Elias Law Group and our clients.
DOJ is now 0-24. ELG is undefeated. www.democracydocket.com/cases/vermon...
DOJ is now 0-24. ELG is undefeated. www.democracydocket.com/cases/vermon...
🚨 United States of America v. Hanzas
Learn more here.
www.democracydocket.com
September 17, 2026 at 5:36 PM
🚨BREAKING: Federal Court REJECTS lawsuit seeking to compel Vermont to provide the DOJ with access to its complete statewide voter registration database. Another victory for Elias Law Group and our clients.
DOJ is now 0-24. ELG is undefeated. www.democracydocket.com/cases/vermon...
DOJ is now 0-24. ELG is undefeated. www.democracydocket.com/cases/vermon...
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From email, the BOTY leaderboard. The never won before Karure is out in front
September 17, 2026 at 9:42 PM
From email, the BOTY leaderboard. The never won before Karure is out in front
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Besties, one week from RIGHT NOW, I am going to be on the @peculiarbookclub.bsky.social, discussing #TheBadCorset, and you reallllllly want to stay tuned for a VERY special announcement. See you next Thursday!!
September 17, 2026 at 11:03 PM
Besties, one week from RIGHT NOW, I am going to be on the @peculiarbookclub.bsky.social, discussing #TheBadCorset, and you reallllllly want to stay tuned for a VERY special announcement. See you next Thursday!!
The Unrequited Enshittificator!
Nice campaign by the Norwegian Consumer Council about the declining lifespan of products. Enjoy!
September 17, 2026 at 3:33 PM
The Unrequited Enshittificator!
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It’s underrated how many of the cardinal achievements of modernity are things that allow for you to interact with people you don’t personally trust.
“Contracts are enforceable” and “my safety doesn’t depend on someone being willing to avenge me” really changes the ways you can live.
“Contracts are enforceable” and “my safety doesn’t depend on someone being willing to avenge me” really changes the ways you can live.
September 17, 2026 at 4:48 AM
It’s underrated how many of the cardinal achievements of modernity are things that allow for you to interact with people you don’t personally trust.
“Contracts are enforceable” and “my safety doesn’t depend on someone being willing to avenge me” really changes the ways you can live.
“Contracts are enforceable” and “my safety doesn’t depend on someone being willing to avenge me” really changes the ways you can live.
I find it so shocking to learn that the takahē has never won the @forestandbird.bsky.social #NewZealand Bird of the Year that this iconic chonkermaxx megarail gets my vote this year. #BOTY
Bird of the Year voting closes on Sunday so I'll post a COOL TAKAHĒ FACT daily until then to encourage everyone to VOTE TAKAHĒ. It has somehow never won!
FACT: the takahē is the largest living member of the RAIL FAMILY of birds, so it is the official railfan birb
Go vote: www.birdoftheyear.org.nz
FACT: the takahē is the largest living member of the RAIL FAMILY of birds, so it is the official railfan birb
Go vote: www.birdoftheyear.org.nz
September 16, 2026 at 10:04 PM
I find it so shocking to learn that the takahē has never won the @forestandbird.bsky.social #NewZealand Bird of the Year that this iconic chonkermaxx megarail gets my vote this year. #BOTY
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Potential cuts to San Francisco’s public transit system would be significantly worse for the city’s economy than the effects of a proposed parcel tax to fund it, according to a new analysis from the controller's office.
via @kellywaldron.bsky.social
missionlocal.org/2026/09/san-...
via @kellywaldron.bsky.social
missionlocal.org/2026/09/san-...
S.F. economy will take a hit if Muni measure fails, controller warns
A report from the controller's office San Francisco’s GDP would grow $310 to $400 million over 15 years by passing the parcel tax measure.
missionlocal.org
September 16, 2026 at 8:45 PM
Potential cuts to San Francisco’s public transit system would be significantly worse for the city’s economy than the effects of a proposed parcel tax to fund it, according to a new analysis from the controller's office.
via @kellywaldron.bsky.social
missionlocal.org/2026/09/san-...
via @kellywaldron.bsky.social
missionlocal.org/2026/09/san-...
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1/ COVER REVEAL 🧵
I'm thrilled to share the US and UK covers for SLEUTH-HOUND: THE CASE OF THE REAL SHERLOCK HOLMES, the untold story of Dr. Joseph Bell—the Victorian surgeon who inspired Arthur Conan Doyle to create the world's greatest detective.
Pre-order here: shorturl.at/fdGnV
I'm thrilled to share the US and UK covers for SLEUTH-HOUND: THE CASE OF THE REAL SHERLOCK HOLMES, the untold story of Dr. Joseph Bell—the Victorian surgeon who inspired Arthur Conan Doyle to create the world's greatest detective.
Pre-order here: shorturl.at/fdGnV
April 30, 2026 at 1:57 PM
1/ COVER REVEAL 🧵
I'm thrilled to share the US and UK covers for SLEUTH-HOUND: THE CASE OF THE REAL SHERLOCK HOLMES, the untold story of Dr. Joseph Bell—the Victorian surgeon who inspired Arthur Conan Doyle to create the world's greatest detective.
Pre-order here: shorturl.at/fdGnV
I'm thrilled to share the US and UK covers for SLEUTH-HOUND: THE CASE OF THE REAL SHERLOCK HOLMES, the untold story of Dr. Joseph Bell—the Victorian surgeon who inspired Arthur Conan Doyle to create the world's greatest detective.
Pre-order here: shorturl.at/fdGnV
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We’ve known for months we’ve lost, but how badly is still coming into focus
CBS News Exclusive: New photos reveal widespread damage at multiple U.S. positions across the Middle East caused by Iranian attacks.
New photos show widespread damage at U.S. positions caused by Iranian missile, drone attacks
The images were sent to CBS News by active service members under condition of anonymity.
cbsn.ws
September 16, 2026 at 1:49 AM
We’ve known for months we’ve lost, but how badly is still coming into focus
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Tomorrow night, Wednesday Sept 16 at 7 PM, I will be in SF @greenapplebooks.bsky.social on the Park with @rebeccasolnit.bsky.social to talk about my new book, The Carbon Wave. For folks in the bay area, it would be great to see you there! Please share widely.
greenapplebooks.com/event/2026-0...
greenapplebooks.com/event/2026-0...
9th Ave: Leah C. Stokes with Rebecca Solnit
Welcome to our new website! We're excited to see you. *** RETURNING USERS WILL NEED TO RESET THEIR PASSWORD FOR THIS NEW SITE. CLICK HERE TO RESET YOUR PASSWORD.***
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September 15, 2026 at 10:22 PM
Tomorrow night, Wednesday Sept 16 at 7 PM, I will be in SF @greenapplebooks.bsky.social on the Park with @rebeccasolnit.bsky.social to talk about my new book, The Carbon Wave. For folks in the bay area, it would be great to see you there! Please share widely.
greenapplebooks.com/event/2026-0...
greenapplebooks.com/event/2026-0...
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#Linguistics, man. Never fails to boggle the mind
3-y.o. has interpreted the “lemon” from “easy peasy lemon squeezy” as an all-purpose intensifier.
If something hurts: “Owie”
If something *really* hurts: “Owie owie lemon owie”
If something hurts: “Owie”
If something *really* hurts: “Owie owie lemon owie”
September 14, 2026 at 1:18 AM
#Linguistics, man. Never fails to boggle the mind
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The following public transport projects for NZ should be completely uncontroversial:
- light rail in Auckland and Wellington
- completing the electrification of the North Island Main Trunk and sparking the East Coast Main Trunk
- Extending Te Huia to Tauranga and the Capital Connection to Whanganui
- light rail in Auckland and Wellington
- completing the electrification of the North Island Main Trunk and sparking the East Coast Main Trunk
- Extending Te Huia to Tauranga and the Capital Connection to Whanganui
There *should* be light rail under construction from the railway station to Island Bay and Miramar but nooooo instead the worst people, obsessed with “four lanes to the planes”, are impeding the capital from becoming what it ought to be
I’m exceptionally jelly about Auckland’s new infrastructure and just so depressed that the government hates Pōneke so much that we don’t get nice new ways to get around without cars without fighting tooth and nail to get 10% of what’s needed.
September 13, 2026 at 8:21 AM
The following public transport projects for NZ should be completely uncontroversial:
- light rail in Auckland and Wellington
- completing the electrification of the North Island Main Trunk and sparking the East Coast Main Trunk
- Extending Te Huia to Tauranga and the Capital Connection to Whanganui
- light rail in Auckland and Wellington
- completing the electrification of the North Island Main Trunk and sparking the East Coast Main Trunk
- Extending Te Huia to Tauranga and the Capital Connection to Whanganui
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Little Brazilian girl realising that I spoke a different language. Asked her friend, in Portuguese:
“Can he understand me when I speak normally?”
“No”
“Can he see me?”
“Can he understand me when I speak normally?”
“No”
“Can he see me?”
September 12, 2026 at 9:24 PM
Little Brazilian girl realising that I spoke a different language. Asked her friend, in Portuguese:
“Can he understand me when I speak normally?”
“No”
“Can he see me?”
“Can he understand me when I speak normally?”
“No”
“Can he see me?”
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ever since mr joshua started writing alt text it has become required reading. a wonderful insight into his process. thank you pants
September 12, 2026 at 5:02 PM
ever since mr joshua started writing alt text it has become required reading. a wonderful insight into his process. thank you pants
Is it a sign that I need to take an occasional break from writing about #forensics & murder & mayhem with @drjudymelinek.bsky.social when I start to see the stab wound in a lovely sliced peach?
September 10, 2026 at 11:01 PM
Is it a sign that I need to take an occasional break from writing about #forensics & murder & mayhem with @drjudymelinek.bsky.social when I start to see the stab wound in a lovely sliced peach?
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those who trade their liberty for cheap gas shall have neither liberty nor cheap gas
BREAKING: diesel history is about to be made. $6/gal nationally — never seen before, days away, it's now in the pipeline, unavoidable.
September 9, 2026 at 5:24 PM
those who trade their liberty for cheap gas shall have neither liberty nor cheap gas
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This is the sort of thing that would get you labeled a conspiratorial nut if you had tried to warn about it.
New: a secretive DHS predictive policing unit is analyzing Americans' financial activity, feeding those names to police, then having cops pull them over. Not suspected of any particular crime
We're revealing the unit name too: Predictive Intelligence Targeting Team www.404media.co/a-secretive-...
We're revealing the unit name too: Predictive Intelligence Targeting Team www.404media.co/a-secretive-...
A Secretive DHS ‘Predictive Policing’ Unit is Analyzing Americans' Financial Habits and Pulling Them Over
404 Media is revealing the name of Border Patrol's predictive policing units, which analyze financial data and have local cops pull people over. The people are not suspected of any particular crime.
www.404media.co
September 9, 2026 at 3:22 PM
This is the sort of thing that would get you labeled a conspiratorial nut if you had tried to warn about it.
Attention, #SanFrancisco! Tomorrow is a beach day! Eighty in the Avenues! sfist.com/2026/09/08/w...
Wednesday Expected to Be the Hottest Day In Two Years In SF
We're looking at temperatures in the mid-90s Wednesday for parts of San Francisco, with 80 degrees predicted at the beach, in the official kickoff of the city's true summer season.
sfist.com
September 8, 2026 at 11:24 PM
Attention, #SanFrancisco! Tomorrow is a beach day! Eighty in the Avenues! sfist.com/2026/09/08/w...