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marsflyerpaul.bsky.social
Cycling, Energy and Space are my interests. NW London.
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When warnings of Insectageddon were issued a few years ago, there was widespread denial. Less so now. It's devastating. www.theguardian.com/environment/...

Similarities between ICE & the Gestapo

Oh the (lack of) joy of living in a 51-49% world, constantly balancing precariously between liberalism and illiberalism. One day, hopefully, there will be a decisive shift back towards liberalism. Perhaps.

Why do car parks not take int account the people going to/from their cars? All that's provided is a tiny pavement and even that has the no entry sign blocking it.

The prize is enormous: affordable, reliable rail transport that serves communities rather than shareholders. The risk is equally significant: discrediting public ownership for years to come. Labour must get this right. www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

Biggest ever fine handed to Water Company today at £122.7m to Thames Water for dumping sewage. They will just laugh, borrow more money, then use that as an excuse to increase their bills. They need to be banned from paying dividends, or in the case of Thames Water simply banned

Tax wealth. Not work.

@itvnews.bsky.social There are easily available guidelines for journalists on reporting road collisions. “Driver seriously injures cyclists” is what you should be saying. Drivers are responsible for their actions, not the piece of machinery they’re in charge of.

Elle Codova - brilliant backlash youtube.com/shorts/XeirU...

This hits hard.

The sheer barefaced dishonesty of a regime that is snatching people off the streets for their speech; painting over testimonials to women & minorities in US history; subjugating universities & trying to crush research into subjects it dislikes, standing as a champion of "free speech" is staggering.

We really need a road safety campaign "don't be a dick". Also no 14 day discount for such parking fines, and more towing.

@veloviewer.com lots of mentions of Veloviewer by Pete on the Never Strays Far Podcast at 14:38 shows.acast.com/62ce78e40964...

I've just discovered the Giro d'Italia channel on YouTube. No need for the horrible TNT Sports, I can now hear the lively @nedboulting.bsky.social for the Last KM and Highlights. www.youtube.com/@giroditalia