In motonormative times, to travel by other means is a revolutionary act. Gardener, mountaineer, Green party gobshite. He/him.
Kendal, Westmorland
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It's a massive shame that riding a bicycle, a sustainable and healthy way of getting from A to B, is divisive, politicised. And that wanting to get around without dying and enable others to get around safely basically forces you to become an 'activist'.
MT: @Breeganism
I've been reflecting on the decline of X and the exodus to bluesky. I found a quote from Chief Constable Amanda Blakeman of North Wales Police that exactly captures my sentiment: "We felt that the platform was no longer consistent with our values."
So I'm @anotherjon.bsky.social
West Mercia's Inspector Ray Jones told Shropshire Live: "Specialist officers are investigating this collision and, whilst it would not be appropriate to speculate on the cause, colleagues are keen to hear from witnesses who can corroborate whether the house had any lights on."
Jon Owen retweeted
Lee Zeldin's Environmental score is 14%, meaning he voted against the environment in 86% of his 235 votes.
Trump's choice to lead the Environmental Protection Agency, Lee Zeldin, has a climate record that includes slashing the EPA’s budget, opposing climate action, and denying climate change.
His main “qualification”? Loyalty to Trump. politico.com/news/2024/11/11…
Beneath the clichés, there's just.. ..nothing. That's why Anderson pushes back so hard.
Whatever politics is without any actual policy, that's what this is.
Jon Owen retweeted
Shepherd’s Cottage, Eric Ravilious, 1934. It depicts a cottage near Furlongs at Firle, East #Sussex. The original artwork, once thought lost, now appears to be in a private collection but is on display at @TownerGallery.
Wow.
A starling murmuration yesterday evening against a waxing moon #naturelovers #NatureLover #NatureGoneWild #BirdsSeenin2024 #TwitterNatureCommunity #TwitterNaturePhotography
"(Petersen) sees the glorification of speed - personal bests, constant quantification, metrics, leaderboards - as discouraging to entry-level riders who might otherwise enjoy life with a bike."
- Absolutely.
Through the years, Rivendell bicycles have amassed a devoted—some might say cult-like— following. The founder, Grant Petersen, just wants to preserve the craft, and delight, of cycling. nyer.cm/gu25QFV
Jon Owen retweeted
One of the most vital things that people are unaware of when looking at the state of the planet...
"As Larry Mishel, former president of Economic Policy Institute, who has written extensively on politics and the working class, said, there is a glaring lack of connection between material reality, even material gains, and recognition or appreciation for such gains."
- How bleak.
No Democrats didn’t abandon the working class. The Biden/Harris administration was the most pro-working class in recent memory. The problem for Dems is that policy results don’t lead to electoral benefits msnbc.com/opinion/msnbc-opin…
X's algorithm thinks that what I really, really need is a cattle injection gun.
But not just *any* cattle injection gun, oh no: one that "allows a farmer or stockman to administer multiple doses of medication in a safe, stress-free and efficient manner," and I'm baffled.
Jon Owen retweeted
People with money & education see only Republican misogyny & racism, but they fail to see that much of this country is a shithole, through no fault of the people who live there, and Americans are suffering and furious and ashamed. But Trump sees these things. That's why he wins.
