True story. Via @xkcd.com

My latest: news.immunologic.org/p/rfk-jrs-al... I debunk ALL of RFK Jr.’s lies about aluminum & vaccines. •Aluminum adjuvants in vaccines DO NOT CAUSE allergies or autism. •You eat 70X more aluminum daily than any vaccine contains. •There is no peanut oil in any vaccine. EVER. Read ⬇️

Trump praises Doctor Who, but spoils the plot to the 2026 Christmas special. #DoctorWho

THREAD. I love old Habitat catalogues & managed to get hold of all the 70s ones before they got v pricey & collectable. Flicking through them, I wondered: "What are the true stories of the lives of the people in these photos?" So I decided to write those stories. You'll find them in the alt text.

Saturn Girl putting Superboy in his place. That’ll teach him. One of my very favourite panels, by Jerry Siegel & George Papp, from 1959’s Adventure Comics #267.

Batman by Leonardo Romero

Only 2 years since the ban on neonics, France's population of insect-eating birds has risen 2-3% - from banning a single type of insecticide. Demonstrating just how much harm we cause birds when pesticides kill off the insects they need for food. @paneurope.bsky.social

On today’s blog: “Still could do with some bollards”: Fashion designer unveils striking ‘cycle path dress’, as cyclists joke that “someone is going to park a car there” Plus: Peter Sagan and Tommy Voeckler on ‘boring’ Pogačar; Bike lane near miss; Bernal’s stolen bike publicity stunt + lots more!

‘GDP reduced by 8%’ – Nine-year study reveals how Brexit decimated UK economy www.thelondoneconomic.com/politics/bre...

In a series of recent moves, the Trump administration and Congress have waged an all-out assault on the Arctic, aiming to maximize drilling across the entire region.​ Here’s a roadmap of what Congress and the Trump administration are planning, and what you can do to stop it.

Trump Imposes 100% Tax On Movies Where Slaves Escape

Would you look what we've done now 😂🤣😂

🚲 edi.bike | issue 119 | 17th Nov '25 North-South Tram Extension Consultation Midnight Today, 17th Nov; Voi Bikes in Cycle Racks Update; November Transport & Environment Committee Round-up; plus events, infrastructure, route closures & more: buttondown.com/edi.bike/arc... #bikeSky #edinburgh

Happy tram consultation end day to all those who celebrate!

The only chat AI I’ll ever support is one based on Marvin the Paranoid Android.

'Rain on Princes Street,' is one of a small number of Fururist pictures Stanley Cursiter painted in 1913 which capture the sensation of modern life: people, colours, objects, and sounds - these works brought him major critical attention at home.

🌤️ Good morning Edinburgh. The headlines: Final day to have your say on trams, 7,000 consultation responses so far, quad bike hit-and-run, more uni strikes + Creative Edinburgh Award winners ⏰ Edinburgh’s ad-free local news: www.edinburghminute.com/the-edinburg... Photo: @chrisdonia.bsky.social

My office has submitted a £20 million funding bid for Edinburgh South West. This time, the focus was Wester Hailes, but I hope this is just the start. The bid is at the foot of this blog: drscottarthur.scot/2025/11/15/p...

#Tram consultation - Spokes submission --> www.spokes.org.uk/wp-content/u... 🙋 You have till midnight Monday for your own response! HERE--> consultationhub.edinburgh.gov.uk/sfc/tram-nor... @edi.bike @edinreporter.bsky.social @edinburghminute.bsky.social @thecockburn.bsky.social @edfoc.bsky.social

My office has submitting a £20 million funding bid for Edinburgh South West. This time, the focus was Wester Hailes, but I hope this is just the start. The bid file is at the foot of my blog: drscottarthur.scot/2025/11/15/p...

Today is the anniversary of the abandonment of Edinburgh's first generation electric tramway system in 1956 when the 23 & 28 routes went over to motor bus operation. Edinburgh was one of a handful of operators that remained faithful to trams until the 1950s. @threadinburgh.scot ↘️ flic.kr/p/2rFJfbo

Nov 16th 2027 - Baby Diego's murder will be reported on the news. 📽️📅 Children of Men (2006)

Genuine question. Was this the last genuinely great Pixar film? boxd.it/4KHC

Proposed Midlothian response to the tram: “worried about commercial viability” Strange. Will the new link road it is building be commercially viable? What other public investment should be commercially viable in the face of low density Midlothian home building?

Today's Observer. Nearly 63 years on, Ray Cusack's iconic design can still hold a front page. #DoctorWho

Dreamt last night that the Aussies are bowled out for 15, after England make 432. A good sign surely? #TheAshes 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 🇦🇺 🏏

Love this junction box mural in the Govan area of Glasgow celebrating the life of the Glaswegian suffragette, rent strike organiser, activist and politician Helen Crawfurd (1877 to 1954). Cont./ #glasgow #mural #suffragettes #glasgowhistory #govan #streetart

30 minutes to our big Saturday Night Film! THE ODESSA FILE (1974) at 9pm #TPTVsubtitles

This entire saga epitomises the UK's approach to heritage. Defer, defer, defer, disaster, wail.

Carlos Ezquerra

It’s not a referendum, it’s a consultation but if you support the idea of a emission-free, reliable mass transport system for Edinburgh, let the Council know. www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/news/edinbur....

The average cost of building an 'affordable' home in Edinburgh is now over £254k. This is an increase of £100k since 2018/19.

Today’s Charity Shop bargain - still in its plastic wrapping! Never seems to be on streaming so I wasn’t turning this down for tbe princely sim of a quid.

Well done to Edinburgh Police for calling what these things are - motorcycles. I hope the rider recovers from his injuries soon.

Postponed until something serious happens, followed by years of hand-wringing why nothing was done sooner.

It's @thoughtbubbleuk.bsky.social and the 2000 AD Hall is buzzing! The books are selling and the queue for the art talent search is getting longer!

On this day 21 years ago, in the most consequential moment in history this account has yet marked, Diana Duyser, a resident of Florida, put a ten-year-old grilled cheese sandwich up for sale on eBay. As you would of course expect, it sold for $28,000 dollars. Mind you...

How much CO₂ can the world emit while limiting global temperature rise?

Its great to see that "shire counties" across the UK are setting 20mph as a norm for their towns and villages. 24 more communities to get 20mph limits in Westmoreland and Furness. A real improvement for residents and visitors.

Global coal generation FELL slightly in the first three quarters of 2025. This drop, combined with rapid growth in wind and solar, meant that renewables have generated more of the world’s electricity than coal so far this year ⚡ #COP30 https://loom.ly/AK3Fn3I

BBC reporting the huge plastic pellet spillage from Southern Water's Eastbourne wastewater site has now started turning up in the county on the Dungeness Peninsula. #KentNature Carcinogenic microplastic that smell like food. 🤔 No wonder wildlife eats 'em.. www.theguardian.com/environment/... 1/2

🌱 Spain’s community energy revolution is spreading! From Taradell to Galicia, cooperatives are providing cheap, clean electricity to homes, including low-income families, while promoting local ownership and fighting fuel poverty. We love to see a community-led energy transition 🤩

We've joined with 15 local and national organisations, setting out 10 practical steps to address the city's road safety emergency and prevent needless deaths on our city's roads. Will you join us by co-signing the asks in 2 minutes?: betterstreetsforbirmingham....

Happy #LetterboxdFriday to those who celebrate! Also honourable mentions to Legally Blonde 2 (2003, 3 stars) & Dead End (1937, 3.5 stars) that fell off my #LastFourWatched list in a busy week! #FilmSky 📽️🍿

NEW: The first two years of Massachusetts' millionaire tax has raised $3 billion more than expected. And rather than driving the rich away, IPS researchers found that the number of millionaires has *increased.* Tax the rich. Greg Ryan in @bloomberg.com:

This is good news. But a general ban on private jets and plans to convert some airports to employment sites with NO flights would be good too. 'Staggering' 20-year fall in domestic UK flights - as another form of transport benefits news.sky.com/story/stagge...

Another RTC involving a bus and a pedestrian at Haymarket. Sadly, I'm not surprised. It's another mess of an area in Edinburgh, where fast vehicular movement is prioritised over making it a safe place... www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

🇨🇦 I’m old enough to remember when America invading Canada was satire. boxd.it/28am

@secretedinburgh.bsky.social Murrayfield Stadium looks like a spaceship in this lighting