#public-space — Public Fediverse posts
Live and recent posts from across the Fediverse tagged #public-space, aggregated by home.social.
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The statue now sits in a place of honor in Freedom Plaza, a square that was renamed, in 1988, for the slain civil rights leader #MartinLutherKingJr., who wrote his “I Have a Dream” speech in the nearby Willard Hotel.
…the statuary ensemble…is one of the most cogent & confrontational expressions of the #Trump admin’s views on race, urban design & public space.
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The statue now sits in a place of honor in Freedom Plaza, a square that was renamed, in 1988, for the slain civil rights leader #MartinLutherKingJr., who wrote his “I Have a Dream” speech in the nearby Willard Hotel.
…the statuary ensemble…is one of the most cogent & confrontational expressions of the #Trump admin’s views on race, urban design & public space.
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…the “Spirit of ’76 at Freedom Plaza” exhibition centers on a large equestrian statue of Caesar Rodney, a Founding Father from Delaware & an enslaver….
…The installation gives the controversial Rodney statue, which was taken down from its original site in Wilmington, DE, during the 2020 #BlackLivesMatter protests, a prominent new home, perhaps temporary, in the symbolic center of the nation’s capital.
#Trump #WhiteSupremacy #slavery #racism #PublicSpace
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…the “Spirit of ’76 at Freedom Plaza” exhibition centers on a large equestrian statue of Caesar Rodney, a Founding Father from Delaware & an enslaver….
…The installation gives the controversial Rodney statue, which was taken down from its original site in Wilmington, DE, during the 2020 #BlackLivesMatter protests, a prominent new home, perhaps temporary, in the symbolic center of the nation’s capital.
#Trump #WhiteSupremacy #slavery #racism #PublicSpace
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Progress against unwarranted surveillance! 🤠
“Stoughton City Council voted UNANIMOUSLY [last night, Tuesday July 28th] to cancel the Flock contract and disable/remove the cameras within 48 hours”
“They also sent the People’s Resolution to committee to create a more thorough citizen oversight/input process”
That committee will meet on Tuesday, August 4th, so the people's work continues 😏
To Get Involved email [email protected]
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Progress against unwarranted surveillance! 🤠
“Stoughton City Council voted UNANIMOUSLY [last night, Tuesday July 28th] to cancel the Flock contract and disable/remove the cameras within 48 hours”
“They also sent the People’s Resolution to committee to create a more thorough citizen oversight/input process”
That committee will meet on Tuesday, August 4th, so the people's work continues 😏
To Get Involved email [email protected]
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Seems appropriate
Drained #ReflectingPool reveals Trump's 'American flag blue' liner is now closer to gray
The newly drained #LincolnMemorial Reflecting Pool’s bottom surface has noticeably faded since it was lined with a “protective” coating in a color #Trump called “American flag blue” this spring.
#ETTTTS #TaxpayersMoney #LandmarkPreservation #PublicSpace #PublicLand #law
https://apnews.com/article/reflecting-pool-drained-washington-monument-trump-repairs-0745ba52bc7273ce411ef29880f71cf0 -
Seems appropriate
Drained #ReflectingPool reveals Trump's 'American flag blue' liner is now closer to gray
The newly drained #LincolnMemorial Reflecting Pool’s bottom surface has noticeably faded since it was lined with a “protective” coating in a color #Trump called “American flag blue” this spring.
#ETTTTS #TaxpayersMoney #LandmarkPreservation #PublicSpace #PublicLand #law
https://apnews.com/article/reflecting-pool-drained-washington-monument-trump-repairs-0745ba52bc7273ce411ef29880f71cf0 -
Erick Villagomez: “The ability to gather, dance, linger, and take up space without apology is not incidental to democratic life. It is evidence that democratic public life is actually working.”
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Erick Villagomez: “The ability to gather, dance, linger, and take up space without apology is not incidental to democratic life. It is evidence that democratic public life is actually working.”
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Highway Adoption
The truck ahead of me has a bumper sticker that says “Stay in your lane.”
At first blush – good advice. But further introspection reveals a flaw. In truth, the lane I am currently in is not my own. Nor is the lane you are in yours either. None of us can lay claim to these streets. At least not individually. Contrary to popular belief, we are a collective.
Perhaps a truer bumper sticker is the one that says “Share the road.”
Namely, the entire road is for all. The lane I am in is not MY lane. It is available to anyone else who needs it. You are welcome in the lane I am in, and I hope that I am welcome in the one you are in.
Alas, too often I forget this truth. I am too quick with my tongue or horn and too slow with a kind gesture.
So come on over.
You are welcome here in this lane as well.
No schedule. No perceived deadline for my ETA. No stress or emotional attachment to the human construct of time. No amount of hubris or disdain.
Nothing is worth the destruction of a hospitable spirit while one is driving.
July 7, 2014
#collectiveHumanity #communalLife #compassion #ContemplativeArt #drivingMeditation #everydaySpirituality #futuristicArt #futuristicHighway #Hospitality #humanConnection #Humility #Kindness #neonCity #Patience #peace #publicSpace #roadMetaphor #roadRage #sciFiIllustration #shareTheRoad #socialCommentary #SpiritualReflection #stayInYourLane #timeAndStress #WElcome #WordPressTagsSurrealArt #Writing -
Highway Adoption
The truck ahead of me has a bumper sticker that says “Stay in your lane.”
At first blush – good advice. But further introspection reveals a flaw. In truth, the lane I am currently in is not my own. Nor is the lane you are in yours either. None of us can lay claim to these streets. At least not individually. Contrary to popular belief, we are a collective.
Perhaps a truer bumper sticker is the one that says “Share the road.”
Namely, the entire road is for all. The lane I am in is not MY lane. It is available to anyone else who needs it. You are welcome in the lane I am in, and I hope that I am welcome in the one you are in.
Alas, too often I forget this truth. I am too quick with my tongue or horn and too slow with a kind gesture.
So come on over.
You are welcome here in this lane as well.
No schedule. No perceived deadline for my ETA. No stress or emotional attachment to the human construct of time. No amount of hubris or disdain.
Nothing is worth the destruction of a hospitable spirit while one is driving.
July 7, 2014
#collectiveHumanity #communalLife #compassion #ContemplativeArt #drivingMeditation #everydaySpirituality #futuristicArt #futuristicHighway #Hospitality #humanConnection #Humility #Kindness #neonCity #Patience #peace #publicSpace #roadMetaphor #roadRage #sciFiIllustration #shareTheRoad #socialCommentary #SpiritualReflection #stayInYourLane #timeAndStress #WElcome #WordPressTagsSurrealArt #Writing -
The City Has a Counter
A short sequence on glass, counters, public water and the small permissions a city gives before asking for something back.
StreetSoul.me
#StreetPhotography #Barcelona #BlackAndWhite #PublicSpace #UrbanPhotography
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The City Has a Counter
A short sequence on glass, counters, public water and the small permissions a city gives before asking for something back.
StreetSoul.me
#StreetPhotography #Barcelona #BlackAndWhite #PublicSpace #UrbanPhotography