Transportation, history, transportation history, water, weather, water and weather, salmon and other interests of all sorts. Photography is pretty cool. Signal: danbrekke.95https://bsky.app/profile/danbrekke.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/danbrekke.bsky.social/post/3mt527xcfnk26Wrongfully detained, wrongfully arrested, wrongfully charged. And it’s not at all clear the #SFPD officers involved will face any consequences. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/12/us/san-francisco-police-typo-arrest-matthew-ludwig.html?smid=nytcore-ios-share15 Aug 2026 16:01 +0000at://did:plc:mcb4fbbqc3bwgd2fhsbbq4ta/app.bsky.feed.post/3mt527xcfnk26https://bsky.app/profile/danbrekke.bsky.social/post/3msqqlgxbus2gThe potential combination of high waves, high sea levels, high tides, and high rainfall this winter could lead to "considerable coastal flooding, intrusion of salt water into the groundwater, and coastal erosion." https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2026-08-10/el-nino-could-bring-california-its-highest-sea-levels-ever-recorded10 Aug 2026 18:36 +0000at://did:plc:mcb4fbbqc3bwgd2fhsbbq4ta/app.bsky.feed.post/3msqqlgxbus2ghttps://bsky.app/profile/danbrekke.bsky.social/post/3mspg3h4q7k2sThe Lives and Lies of 'Elias Vance,' an AI Hero for Our Times https://infospigot.com/2026/08/09/the-lives-and-lies-of-elias-vance-an-ai-hero-for-our-times/10 Aug 2026 05:56 +0000at://did:plc:mcb4fbbqc3bwgd2fhsbbq4ta/app.bsky.feed.post/3mspg3h4q7k2shttps://bsky.app/profile/danbrekke.bsky.social/post/3mr7ervqrks2lRepublicans can’t stop talking about a California dog who voted. Here’s what really happened https://www.sfchronicle.com/politics/article/california-dog-vote-22348108.php22 Jul 2026 03:25 +0000at://did:plc:mcb4fbbqc3bwgd2fhsbbq4ta/app.bsky.feed.post/3mr7ervqrks2lhttps://bsky.app/profile/danbrekke.bsky.social/post/3mpusxc3bpk2qPurple Air particulate readings (PM 2.5) as our annual fireworks extravaganza winds down ... #berkeley #okaland #alameda05 Jul 2026 05:14 +0000at://did:plc:mcb4fbbqc3bwgd2fhsbbq4ta/app.bsky.feed.post/3mpusxc3bpk2qhttps://bsky.app/profile/danbrekke.bsky.social/post/3mprdh74ius2yUC Berkeley Law School Professor John Yoo assisting Trump administration investigation into whether federal officials conspired against Trump after 2016 election. #ucberkeleylaw #ucberkeley https://www.latimes.com/world-nation/story/2026-06-29/professor-known-for-torture-memos-will-advise-conspiracy-probe-focused-on-perceived-trump-foes03 Jul 2026 19:58 +0000at://did:plc:mcb4fbbqc3bwgd2fhsbbq4ta/app.bsky.feed.post/3mprdh74ius2yhttps://bsky.app/profile/danbrekke.bsky.social/post/3mp5jknavkk2sExcellent piece marking the 150th anniversary of the Little Bighorn fight. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/21/arts/for-heirs-of-custer-and-sitting-bull-a-150-year-old-battle-is-personal.html?smid=bs-share25 Jun 2026 22:54 +0000at://did:plc:mcb4fbbqc3bwgd2fhsbbq4ta/app.bsky.feed.post/3mp5jknavkk2shttps://bsky.app/profile/danbrekke.bsky.social/post/3mnkr3dwdj22p'The project is a “wipeout of nature,” said Joni Vorpsi, a protester and member of the Protection and Preservation of Natural Environment in Albania. Taulant Bino of the Albanian Ornithological Society said the area is “extremely important” for migratory species.' https://wapo.st/4dRdkmG05 Jun 2026 18:23 +0000at://did:plc:mcb4fbbqc3bwgd2fhsbbq4ta/app.bsky.feed.post/3mnkr3dwdj22phttps://bsky.app/profile/danbrekke.bsky.social/post/3mnirpy67zk2pBART chief demands to know: 'Why is our new regional fare payment system so janky?' via @kqednews.kqed.org https://www.kqed.org/news/12085683/zero-credibility-major-clipper-outage-caused-by-cubics-failure-to-pay-att-bill04 Jun 2026 23:29 +0000at://did:plc:mcb4fbbqc3bwgd2fhsbbq4ta/app.bsky.feed.post/3mnirpy67zk2phttps://bsky.app/profile/danbrekke.bsky.social/post/3mn6jfzu66s2o"It's clear there is an ongoing fight to rewrite the history of Jan. 6, because these people know if they can successfully get people to forget about Jan. 6 — or worse yet, condone it — then they will be able to convince people to accept any attack on democracy." https://www.npr.org/2026/05/26/nx-s1-5834992/trump-deletes-jan-6-info31 May 2026 21:34 +0000at://did:plc:mcb4fbbqc3bwgd2fhsbbq4ta/app.bsky.feed.post/3mn6jfzu66s2ohttps://bsky.app/profile/danbrekke.bsky.social/post/3mn3llnsee22z"They give birth astride of a grave. ..." #samuelbeckett #waitingforgodot https://infospigot.com/2009/02/21/guest-observation-samuel-beckett/30 May 2026 17:35 +0000at://did:plc:mcb4fbbqc3bwgd2fhsbbq4ta/app.bsky.feed.post/3mn3llnsee22zhttps://bsky.app/profile/danbrekke.bsky.social/post/3mmf2m2cdbs23"Enduring such a torturous, anesthesia-free root canal required staggering willpower. Yet the tooth shows continued wear after the drilling took place, meaning the patient survived and kept using the molar." https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/19/science/neanderthal-tooth-dentistry.html21 May 2026 18:32 +0000at://did:plc:mcb4fbbqc3bwgd2fhsbbq4ta/app.bsky.feed.post/3mmf2m2cdbs23https://bsky.app/profile/danbrekke.bsky.social/post/3mmd43efpec2uThe Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist who exposed the reach of migrant child labor during the Biden administration weighs in on gubernatorial candidate Xavier Becerra’s role and responsibility in the crisis. https://www.kqed.org/news/12084357/the-journalist-who-investigated-the-migrant-child-crisis-weighs-in-on-becerras-record20 May 2026 23:54 +0000at://did:plc:mcb4fbbqc3bwgd2fhsbbq4ta/app.bsky.feed.post/3mmd43efpec2uhttps://bsky.app/profile/danbrekke.bsky.social/post/3mlwaf2dup22eOil industry contributions to Becerra played a big part in @thirdactorg.bsky.social's endorsement of Tom Steyer. In a recent LAT op-ed, @billmckibben.bsky.social also noted Becerra's failure as state attorney general to join attempts to hold the industry accountable for lying about climate change. [contains quote post or other embedded content]15 May 2026 21:06 +0000at://did:plc:mcb4fbbqc3bwgd2fhsbbq4ta/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlwaf2dup22ehttps://bsky.app/profile/danbrekke.bsky.social/post/3mlw7yjme5s2eThe Trump administration has granted more than 180 polluting facilities 2-year pause on compliance with Clean Air Act rules. The administration set up an email address through the EPA where companies simply had to send an email to make their request. Few requests appear to have been denied. https://www.propublica.org/article/clean-air-act-exemptions-trump-emails15 May 2026 20:59 +0000at://did:plc:mcb4fbbqc3bwgd2fhsbbq4ta/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlw7yjme5s2ehttps://bsky.app/profile/danbrekke.bsky.social/post/3mlvuoi3jzs24"California, Arizona and Nevada have offered to use about 1.6 million acre-feet less annually over the next two years. But the Trump administration’s plan would allow for mandatory cuts of up to 3 million acre-feet per year in the three states — as much as 40% of their combined allotments." #cawater https://www.latimes.com/environment/story/2026-05-15/colorado-river-trump-administration15 May 2026 17:36 +0000at://did:plc:mcb4fbbqc3bwgd2fhsbbq4ta/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlvuoi3jzs24https://bsky.app/profile/danbrekke.bsky.social/post/3mlpdfmpoek2dAlone on the Mother Road in the dead of winter ... https://infospigot.com/2026/05/01/amarillo-heading-west-1974/13 May 2026 03:11 +0000at://did:plc:mcb4fbbqc3bwgd2fhsbbq4ta/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlpdfmpoek2dhttps://bsky.app/profile/danbrekke.bsky.social/post/3mkso7whpw22fCrossroads, Texas, north of Dallas, the Sunday after Thanksgiving 2025. I only took the picture to send to friends in California, where we pay a lot more than Lone Star drivers do. Gas Buddy shows the price at the same station today is $3.99/gal. It's fascinating what a little war will do.01 May 2026 17:38 +0000at://did:plc:mcb4fbbqc3bwgd2fhsbbq4ta/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkso7whpw22fhttps://bsky.app/profile/danbrekke.bsky.social/post/3mkskpuqdtc26Valley Link was supposed to ease brutal commutes across Altamont Pass. Eight years after it was announced, plan has been cut in half and projected costs have doubled. And it's still years away from breaking ground. #sfbayarea #transit https://www.mercurynews.com/2026/04/30/valley-link-was-supposed-to-ease-brutal-commutes-now-its-smaller-pricier-and-still-years-away/01 May 2026 16:35 +0000at://did:plc:mcb4fbbqc3bwgd2fhsbbq4ta/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkskpuqdtc26https://bsky.app/profile/danbrekke.bsky.social/post/3mkrwa52fv22zI can hardly wait to take our new bullet train down to Los Angeles! https://www.npr.org/2026/05/01/nx-s1-5801525/gas-prices-rail-ridership-jumps01 May 2026 10:28 +0000at://did:plc:mcb4fbbqc3bwgd2fhsbbq4ta/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkrwa52fv22zhttps://bsky.app/profile/danbrekke.bsky.social/post/3mjxi47sc7s22'They call it stormy Monday, But Tuesday's just as bad. Lord and Wednesday's worse, and Thursday's oh so sad.' Friday, Saturday and Sunday are gnarly on the freeways, too. #transportation #transit https://www.sfchronicle.com/bayarea/article/traffic-congestion-worst-bay-area-22208227.php20 Apr 2026 22:06 +0000at://did:plc:mcb4fbbqc3bwgd2fhsbbq4ta/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjxi47sc7s22https://bsky.app/profile/danbrekke.bsky.social/post/3mjummp2ebs2lAnd here's the full story (nearly undiscoverable on KQED's site) of the 1903 journey that may count as the United States' first cross-country road trip: https://www.kqed.org/liveblog/bay-area-transportation-news#the-east-bay-native-who-made-the-first-motorized-trip-across-america https://www.instagram.com/reel/DWW4jP_DDDw/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ==19 Apr 2026 18:49 +0000at://did:plc:mcb4fbbqc3bwgd2fhsbbq4ta/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjummp2ebs2lhttps://bsky.app/profile/danbrekke.bsky.social/post/3mjiydy6r522n"There is no widely available public tool comparable to the Wayback Machine, and if it continues to lose access to major news sources, its preservation efforts could erode to the point where early digital records of history become much harder to access, or are even lost altogether. " https://www.wired.com/story/the-internets-most-powerful-archiving-tool-is-in-mortal-peril/15 Apr 2026 03:47 +0000at://did:plc:mcb4fbbqc3bwgd2fhsbbq4ta/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjiydy6r522n