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Tom Barker retweeted
"The Netherlands is the best country in the world to drive because the only people doing it are the ones who want or need to.
When you get rid of all the people who don't want to be in cars, things are better for everyone."
@NotJustBikes on @ActiveTowns: activetowns.org/2021/07/09/n…
Tom Barker retweeted
The idea of '15 minute cities' is so benevolent and inoffensive that there's really no hope for any progressive idea if the alt right can successfully turn it into some sort of weird conspiracy.
Tom Barker retweeted
When cities are built with women in mind, they’re more liveable for everyone.
A fairer planning approach that promotes a universal right to the city, considering every aspect of human life, from infancy to elderly—not just the so-called productive stage.
youtu.be/uAsRoa5_jXw
Tom Barker retweeted
A man named David Hampton planted larch trees in a hillside of firs
Every fall, the larch trees change color, but the firs don’t
Tom Barker retweeted
London is always on point with these 🎯
Readers added context they thought people might want to know
There are Muslims and immigrants in the Epstein files: x.com/mikitaposts/st…
iranintl.com/en/202602033927
x.com/Ashen_654321/s…
And Elon himself is an immigrant.
Tom Barker retweeted
Don't say, "The most corrupt administration in American history." There is no comparison between Trump, on the one hand, and eg Grant, Harding, or Nixon on the other. Nixon's worst day in office was 100x better than Trump's best day. The relevant comparisons are to non-American presidents in authoritarian societies with unfree media. Trump's scale of stealing and bribe-taking has never been remotely paralleled in any democratic country ever before.
Tom Barker retweeted
People not in the Epstein files:
- drag queens
- transgender athletes
- librarians
- Black journalists
- “radical leftist scum”
- hungry family needing SNAP benefits
- workers on strike
- the cast of Sesame Street
Tom Barker retweeted
RIP Mani, 50% of the best British rhythm section of the last 40 years. An understated genius. Titanic grooves and impeccable timing flowed through him which meant he always seemed way too low in the mix. Listen to Mersey Paradise for the only evidence you'll need. Live on, king
Tom Barker retweeted
Go to that gig. listen to that song, dust off that record player, learn to play that guitar.
Music helps us through. Life can be overwhelming at times. Music can help, I promise you that
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Tom Barker retweeted
For me, the greatest album ever made.
It is perfect in every way and captured that late 80s youthful zeitgeist wholly.
I was 19 when it was released and believe me, you should have witnessed the Manchester dancefloors in 1989.
Euphoria reigned the second you heard a note.
Tom Barker retweeted
There is nothing else today.
Heartbroken x
youtu.be/4D2qcbu26gs?si=aZKt…
Tom Barker retweeted
Stone Roses Wembley 2017 - their last ever show - if only a feeling could be bottled up and kept forever 🍋🍋🍋
Tom Barker retweeted
IN TOTAL SHOCK AND ABSOLUTELY DEVASTATED ON HEARING THE NEWS ABOUT MANI MY HERO RIP RKID LG
