Signpost re-wilding above Comrie #fingerpostfriday

One of my earliest moments of radicalization was in 2005 when Larry Summers said that women biologically have less aptitude for science than men. Following that, scores of equally unimpressive people wrote pieces trying to explain or justify his remarks, when they should have called for his removal.

What happens to trust when every minute of your workday is monitored? Writer Mihika Agarwal explores how surveillance has quietly transformed the modern workplace—and what it’s costing us. thewalrus.ca/workplace-survei...

This sounds very interesting (and okay yes I know the interviewee, @srd.bsky.social so I am biased but I'm still prepared to bet it's worth your time even before I've listened!).

Today marks 32 yrs since the destruction of Mostar’s Old Bridge by Croat nationalist forces under command of war criminal Praljak during the Bosnian War. One of the most grotesque acts of “culturcide” of the 20th century. Recent events suggest a renewed surge in nationalist extremism in Croatia.

A Remembrance Burryman? (en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Bur...)

Cycle to Work delivers £573m yearly boost to UK economy cyclingindustry.news/cycle-to-wor... Aside from Halfords and other cycle businesses boosting the Treasury’s coffers through increased sales, there’s more good news about how much cycling is contributing to the UK economy.

WORK WITH US: Fundraising Officer We are seeking a Fundraising Officer to join at a pivotal moment in our history as we launch a fundraising campaign to purchase and redevelop a listed building beside the National Museum of Scotland. Find out more and apply: www.socantscot.org/news/work-wi...

Tl;dr: We've "cut the green crap" before (thanks Tories!) and it was disastrous for householders, their wallets and the climate.

Happening tomorrow, on creative disabled access.

Scroll up to see thread - I love the railway path network too but once the clocks change... (And lighting isn't the answer - a well-lit railway path is still lacking exits and overlooking buildings.)

DCMS is looking for people to join the UK City of Culture 2029 Expert Advisory Panel (unpaid; up to around 20 days through 2026) www.gov.uk/guidance/uk-...

Farmers, land managers, & landowners of the Leven catchment: join our farmer & land manager network. The network is an opportunity share experiences, learn from each other, & explore practical topics like soil health, water management, crop rotations, fertiliser use, grazing techniques & more.

'Animating the Dead: An Archaeology of Bronze Age Burial Practices in Orkney', a new book by Professors Jane Downes and Colin Richards is out now. #BronzeAge #Prehistory https://archaeologyorkney.com/2025/11/01/animating-dead/

We’re pretty on it in the Greenway Garden going towards winter this year. Compost heaps all turned and sorted, ponds naturalising well, hazels coppiced by Wester Hailes High School students, plenty still growing and some crops coming on in the polytunnel before the sun disappears.

ETRO/21/30C #SilverknowesRoad segregated 🚲 lanes .. email to Spokes from worried local resident 🙋 If you use & support this scheme please respond! @edi.bike @sw20.info @blackfordsaferoutes.co.uk @best-edinburgh.bsky.social @edcriticalmass.bsky.social @infrasisters.bsky.social @nialla.bsky.social

"A blanket ban on access to gender- affirming spaces does not support healing. It retraumatises. It isolates. It tells vulnerable young people that their needs don't matter." A powerful letter from a parent of a trans child in the National today, calling for the govt. to challenge EHRC guidance.

Missed out on the #MonumentsToolkit summer webinar series? Read about it and watch the recordings at worldheritageusa.org/summer-webin...

#Otter this afternoon near to St Bernard’s Well in #Edinburgh - hunting its way upstream and turning over stones in the river bed @wolct.bsky.social

In the past 8 months I’ve been running the Street Historians, I’ve been thrilled to tell stories others don’t. That includes our Forgotten Women’s tour which has been getting numbers thanks to @edinburghminute.bsky.social

German study shows how far right sets agenda thanks to mainstream parties reshaping their communications to respond to what are initially fringe issues, boosting the spread of these ideas and signalling to voters that these ideas and stances were legitimate shorturl.at/OFfig

We're back! We've teamed up with @cyclinguk.bsky.social for a Glow Ride on Friday 24th October. Like us, they want to see more women cycling, and for councils to provide more safe infrastructure to enable that. Light up your bike with lights and sparkle and join us at Middle Meadow Walk at 7.30pm.

Autumn = rain, leaves, and bike squeaks. 🍂 Book a seasonal check-up and keep your ride running smooth — whatever the weather. 👉 buff.ly/BdXYLXU #AutumnCycling #BikeMaintenance #KeepRiding

British folk horror and occult characters to be on Halloween, a thread. 1. Mr Fisher from Robin Redbreast (1970). Catchphrase: “The study of religions is one of my many interests.” You’ll need: - Tweed trilby - Mutton chops - Cracked spectacles - A copy of The Golden Bough

God keep me from ever completing anything.

🌳Scotland needs Paths Into Nature!🚶 We’ve launched an ambitious joint manifesto ahead of the 2026 Holyrood election, backed by 7 partner orgs in Scottish Outdoor Recreation Alliance. Our goal? ✅ Make Scotland’s world-class access rights an everyday reality for all! ramblers.org.uk/scotmanifesto

Make sure that your MP & the Minister for Equalities know how important inclusive, safe services for everyone are to you. Ask them to oppose guidance proposed by the Equalities and Human Rights Commission that would exclude & segregate trans people: www.scottishtrans.org/supreme-cour...

you hear no news; read no gazettes; extras with startling accounts of commonplaces never delude you into unnecessary excitements; you hear of no domestic afflictions; bankrupt securities; fall of stocks

Help save Redhall Walled Garden and oppose the cuts to mental health services. ✏️ Sign the petition urging the Edinburgh Integrated Joint Board to oppose funding cuts chng.it/2H8mTRBWyB ✈️ Share this and encourage others to sign the petition 💰 Donate if you can www.samh.org.uk/redhalldonate

🌿 West Lothian Community INNS workshop - less than 2 weeks to go! 🌿 We are running a workshop on Thursday 5th of June at Murieston Village Hall from 7.30-9pm. Join us to learn more about Invasive Non-Native Species (INNS), associated impacts, & how you can get involved to help make a difference.

Paris now the safest European cycling city for kids, with three UK cities making the top 20 www.bikeradar.com/news/paris-n... French capital topples Amsterdam from the top spot following investment in cycling infrastructure. Edinburgh needs to get on this list

Maxillipeds 🦀 #crab #crustacean #faces #doodle #SciArt

West Lothian Community INNS workshop 🌿🔍 We're pleased to announce we'll run an INNS workshop on Thursday 5th of June at Murieston Village Hall from 7.30-9pm. Join FRT staff, learn more about Invasive Non-Native Species (INNS), their associated impacts, & how you can get involved...

“Migration is a normal part of the human existence. None of us would be where we are without it. Open your fridge and you will see migration. Immigrants help make the UK tick every single day, whether we clean toilets … provide care for the elderly … empty our bins or carry out cancer research.”

a society where "bad immigrants" are demonised is a society where no immigrant can truly feel welcome, because aren't we all just one wrong turn or accident away from being unemployed? on disability benefits? unable to care for our children without state help? just no such thing as a safe immigrant

Helped out at another brilliant @wolct.bsky.social plant sale this morning. Contrast another trustee's restrained & sensible selection with my "just a few, don't go mental... well maybe just one more..." plant pile. Oops?

Succinctly: it will never make (environmental, cost, safety, space efficient) sense to move a 140lb person in a 3 ton vehicle.

Magnificent green men with Branching Out at the Royal Edinburgh Hospital. We also enjoyed making notebooks and bark rubbing. @nhslothcharity.bsky.social

Went to Alpkit to see if they had a spare for a bit that fell off my daypack. Success! They had one & gave it to me for free! However... I somehow also left with a new tent inner, a folding trowel, & two different weights of paracord in nicely nasty colours. At least the paracord was on sale? 🤔🙃😬

🚨It's been the UK's hottest May 1 ever recorded, and not a single mention of climate change in this BBC coverage. Also nothing about climate change in the BBC Radio 4 bulletin tonight on the same subject.

Happy May Day. Summer is properly here and the mayflies know it. Carrick Knowe P6 decided to make them a habitat in the trays where they could feel at home. ❤️ And later that day they made stone meanders.

Your periodic reminder net zero is a scientific term referring to the balance of anthropogenic emissions and carbon sinks required to stop temperatures spiralling out of control, bringing with them drastically increased risk of food insecurity, catastrophic weather, and civilisation-level disaster.

Quick reminder Public Talk 7.30pm 08/05/2025 at Perth Museum Scotland. This is part of a joint project between the Institute for Northern Studies and Culture Perth & Kinross to deliver face to face research seminars to the public. tinyurl.com/3ynts8nw

Our post-ride meeting will take place on Monday evening, at 7.30pm, at 50 George Square, Room 2.14. Come along to get involved!

Me: today I WILL sort these things in the disaster garden that I've been "about to deal with" for weeks. Me, deploying Procrastivity Mode: spends an hour pruning/ feeding/ weeding/ mulching... in the shared greenspace outside the flats that is 100% not a part of MY garden.

I like this one - and the caveat: "Movies you’ve watched more than six times, using gifs. (No big franchises!)"

The rational behind this seems like “but its hard” Its not - stop funding cars and start properly funding public and active travel www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

This is a result of deliberate vision, and bold leadership. Cities are a result of choices

New guest blog: Cargo Bike Movement reflects on 5 years of community-led climate action, food justice & pedal-powered change. 📖 Read the full story on our blog: buff.ly/NXjzr0I #CargoBikeMovement #TheBikeStation #Community