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Conservative to radical right-wing parties warn against regulation, as otherwise we will end up in a nanny state. Grant, however, explains that we have been living in a nanny state for decades. With a nanny state that is in thrall to industries from sugar to cars. katja-diehl.de/grant-why-do...

First time I broadened my view seeing "concrete mafia": katja-diehl.de/grant-why-do...

The German dream of the "(cis het) family house" was imported as a mass product from the USA, which was also years ahead of us in terms of car dependency. I recommend my new book for anyone who understands German and this one for everyone else: katja-diehl.de/grant-why-do...

One of my podcasts might be interesting for you - the concrete mafia and how they lobbied the US into sprawls. katja-diehl.de/grant-why-do...

„Conservative to radical right-wing parties always warn against regulation. @grantennis.bsky.social explains that we have been living in a nanny state for decades deliberately killing us because the status quo of the industries is more important than our health.“ katja-diehl.de/grant-why-do...

Feed: "Alcohol Review" By: philcain on Friday, March 21, 2025

Such a great, thought-provoking conversation! Also available on Apple: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/g...

Something @grantennis.bsky.social and I talked years ago is going "pandemic". A quick check about the addiction with roads, them getting "paramount public interest"—not nature. Germany's Infrastructure Future Act is unconstitutional, unjust — and completely unsurprising. medium.com/@Katja_Diehl...

‘Devious frames of discourse’ / a perfect way to describe the bad-faith ‘debate’ around mobility in social media environments.

NEW Streets Ahead EPISODE! 🚨Join Laura exploring what could possibly be England's worst cycling and walking route: shows.acast.com/streets-ahea...

My favorite quote from a Dutch traffic engineer: if you need a sign, it’s a bad design. Photo: @urbancyclinginstitute

This is a great read and underscores that fighting car dependency is a basic quality of life issue. Lloyd makes an important here: Older residents who often oppose initiatives to reduce car dependency will also soon bear the burden. But they never imagine a future where they can't drive.

Staff Reads from our Social Media Manager: "This @vulture.com article breaks down how what we see online isn't always what it seems. From companies flooding platforms with over 50,000 fake videos to the 'clipping' phenomenon, this reminded why everything on the internet is fake."

dawg the brazilians are calling it asfaltos unidos in the QTs we're getting cooked

Farage’s close associate Posh George has written a book called How to Launder Money. Even the late Ronnie Biggs never had the imagination to pen a book entitled “How to Rob Trains”. The stink off Reforn’s funding is overpowering app.prospectmagazine.co.uk/story/74154/...

The narrative around autonomous vehicles often frames them as inevitable. But choosing them is a political choice, not a technological certainty. When we treat self-driving cars as the default future, we choose to double down on private, car-centric infrastructure and unsustainable futures.

If you’re wondering why UK press has suddenly woken up to Farage, please read this. It’s because: Brexit. The r/w press refused to scrutinise the money behind Farage & the lawsuit against me scared off the rest. But this isn’t a new scandal. It’s the same one I’ve been reporting on for a decade

Nothing says “I should be taxed more“ more than using $82 million to argue that you should not, in fact, be taxed more.

A l'exposition "Paris en 1970" à la Bibliothèque Historique de la Ville de Paris, les photos du fond d'archive sont souvent recadrées sur les personnes. Il est vrai que le cadrage total avec plus de voirie a moins d'intérêt sans le avant/après ;)

“Everyone’s just grasping for some sort of tool to at least inspect these results and ideally influence them…”

Incendies en Espagne : 12 000 hectares brûlés dans un incendie à 100 kilomètres au nord de Madrid

Car dependency was not a choice. It was and is the deprivation of choice.

Climate economics has by far been the legitimate discourse that has done the most to downplay the dangers of climate change. And it’s been the main lens though which policymakers—and non-scientist and non-climate journalists (and pundits)—have understood the crisis.

New research shows direct link between traffic and crime. They theorise that the root cause is a breakdown in community ties. When cars are allowed to dominate, people retreat indoors, lose trust in their neighbourhood, and stop looking out for one another. #ReimagineDublin

I'm sure this will end well for everyone involved.

Last week, the @neweconomics.bsky.social released a report into quick transport wins to ease the cost of living for as many as possible. The headlines are around railcards and bus fare caps, but supporting them is a heap of analysis I've done that uncovers much about the state of today's railway.

NEW: We’re very pleased to announce the addition of Anna Zivarts @nondriver.bsky.social as an ongoing collaborator with the Urban Truth Collective, author of “When Driving Is Not An Option.” Read her bio and watch for our first collaboration shortly! #UrbanTruth www.urbantruthcollective.com/about-1

Measuring passing distances on 8,753 occasions in which a motorist overtook a bicyclist, Laura Hamm and Marty Miller found that “painted bicycle lanes were associated with reduced passing distance and higher passing speed.” ...

The end of lugging your bike up the stairs to your fifth-floor walkup is near 😤 @nyc-dot.bsky.social is bringing 500 secure bike parking lockers to New York City's streets by the end of 2027! And there's still time to request one for your block 👇 youtube.com/shorts/v8PBb...

Democrats have stopped talking about climate. Strategists say that's smart—but they're wrong. Making climate a top priority wins votes, and barely 1 in 10 voters will vote against climate action. Read all about it in my newsletter, "Notes from the Electric Era." electricnotes.news/p/yes-democr...

"Bolsonaro has begun a twenty-seven-year prison sentence for his role in January 8, while the instigator of January 6 sits in the Oval Office...Should we in the United States try a Brazilian strategy?" spoiler: I answer yes. me, for @bostonreview.bsky.social www.bostonreview.net/articles/tru...

A private equity crypto landlord that bought up roughly 700 Detroit homes says it's liquidating after mounting legal and financial troubles. It's a reminder that strong local enforcement can rein in corporate landlords when communities organize and governments act.

Dow and other petrochemical firms complained about a rule that might keep their workers from dying when falling off of ladders. The rule then got deleted by OSHA. Big business talks, Trump walks. Our partners at @revolvingdoordc.bsky.social have more. prospect.org/2026/07/16/o...

AI Tech Giants: "you bring the flag (yay sovereignty!) & guardrails, we'll supply the sporting ground, equipment & rulebook" 🙌 10/10 artists' impression of the govt's "AI in Australia's interests" 🙏 @fionakatauskas.bsky.social

For context, Duranceau, now QC's minister of cybersecurity and digital technology used the be the minister of housing and before that a real estate broker. She was instrumental in weakening rental protections for tenants. Now she’s doing “AI" deals with Danielle Smith who is doing deals with Meta.

Tesla driver accelerated into house in fatal Texas crash, NTSB says reut.rs/4fe7Q4D

The writer, Paul Schimek, is a longtime devotee of John Forester and an adherent of "savvy cycling" or "bicycle driving," other terms for vehicular cycling. As the first bicycle program manager for the City of Boston, he is a big reason the city was behind on installing protected lanes for so long.

“.. I asked a few AI researchers whether they could name any other real-world software that scales so poorly. None of them could think of any. “.. By economic and engineering measures, generative AI might be the worst technology ever deployed.” @theatlantic.com www.theatlantic.com/technology/2...

Justices Antonin Scalia and Ruth Bader Ginsberg agreed on almost nothing ideologically, but were fast friends. Here, they’re asked whether undocumented immigrants have 1st Amendment and other Constitutional rights. Easy question—both agree: yes, all persons within U.S. enjoy its legal protections.🇺🇸

I still think about the WSJ scoop about the Epstein birthday book. The official Republican position, to this day and after unsuccessful Trump litigation, is that maybe someone faked his signature and put it in a book where everyone else's signature was real

SF adopted a stricter ceiling-height minimum (7'6") than state law requires (7'), preventing a Cole Valley homeowner from legalizing two basement units for 20+ years. A supervisor is now advancing legislation to align SF's rules with state code. www.sfchronicle.com/personal-fin...

HISTORIC 53C DAY- 38C at NIGHT 52.7C Omidieh IRAN All time record and 2026 World Record MINIMUMS ! 38.3 Delhoran IRAN 33.1 Uchkuduk UZBEKISTAN Next days WORSE 53/54c Middle East 49/50C former USSR 50/52C CHINA NIGHTS up to 40C MOST EXTREME HEAT WAVE IN WORLD HISTORY

How do you apply investigative skills to environmental stories? Join us tomorrow for a live talk with Press Awards Environmental Journalist of the Year Costanza Gambarini (@source-material.org). She'll explain how she combines digital research with rigorous reporting. discord.gg/bellingcat?e...

www.ghsa.org/sites/defaul... @ianwalker.bsky.social @brenttoderian.bsky.social @brenttoderian.bsky.social @katjadiehl.bsky.social @reenamahajan.bsky.social

“The big takeaway from Dark PR is advocacy efforts should be directed towards gov’t. They’re the ones who can actually change the rules so corps pollute less.” - @geodarcy.bsky.social www.amazon.com/Dark-PR-Corp...