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Brendan Parry Kaufmann @bpkaufmann.bsky.social · 5h

Great listening, Ronni.
Further to the NACC - a friend joined NACC in a senior capacity as it was being stood up - and resigned barely 6 months lately. A discrete person, they only (tersely) said the job was "not as advertised".
Clearly, we need to gut the bloody thing, and start again.

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Jay Hightman @jay.hightman.org · 3h

I glad to see the possibility of a bicycle friendly Mayor of NYC.

Rudy Giuliani (who started Vision Zero), Michael Bloomberg, Bill de Blasio and Eric Adams did little to bring down bicyclist deaths.

My daughter Robyn made a special trip to get their helmet, it did not save their life!

Justice for Robyn Episode 1 - Rabbit Speaks

YouTube video by Robyn Hightman Foundation

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Brent Toderian @brenttoderian.bsky.social · 4d

“In a city once choked with cars and infamous for its traffic snarls, Paris has pulled off a remarkable turnaround…the French capital has officially become Europe’s best city for children to walk, cycle, and move around independently.” Via @momentummag.bsky.social

A victory for FAST leadership.

Paris Pedals to the Top: How the City of Light Became Europe’s Best for Young Cyclists

The French capital has officially become Europe’s best city for children to walk, cycle, and move around independently

momentummag.com

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Kevin J. CREATURE @kevinjkircher.com · 3d

"Make cities safe and fun for kids to run around and play in" is a pretty good guiding light for urban planning

Brent Toderian @brenttoderian.bsky.social · 4d

“In a city once choked with cars and infamous for its traffic snarls, Paris has pulled off a remarkable turnaround…the French capital has officially become Europe’s best city for children to walk, cycle, and move around independently.” Via @momentummag.bsky.social

A victory for FAST leadership.

Paris Pedals to the Top: How the City of Light Became Europe’s Best for Young Cyclists

The French capital has officially become Europe’s best city for children to walk, cycle, and move around independently

momentummag.com

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BikePortland @bikeportland.org · 1d

The difference between how this officer speaks to the cyclist, versus how he speaks to the driver is unacceptable.

bikeportland.org/2025/10/10/l...

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Heath Ryan @heathryan16.bsky.social · 19h

An easy way to invade Canada via a proxy.

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Heath Ryan @heathryan16.bsky.social · 1d

Never should have let him visit Paris

Freedom Writers Collaborative @fwcollaborative.bsky.social · 1d

Trump eyes a triumphal arch to mark America’s 250th anniversary

The arch would be constructed across from the Lincoln Memorial, on a small patch of federal land currently occupied by a traffic circle.

dlvr.it

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Heath Ryan @heathryan16.bsky.social · 1d

Yes. But I still want to see him bomb Greenland.

Just for the entertainment value.

LOL.

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Margaret Morgan 🇳🇱🇦🇺🇪🇺 @margaretmorgan.bsky.social · 1d

In one hour's time, either the bottomless pit of Trump's need for approval will have its biggest fillup in its wretched history, or Norway's going to need to rapidly develop anti-missile capacity.

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Heath Ryan @heathryan16.bsky.social · 1d

38 minutes to go …

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Heath Ryan @heathryan16.bsky.social · 2d

Does he think Greenland is part of Norway? not Denmark?

Oops. Silly question.

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Emissary Of Night | ليلى @diplomatofnight.com · 2d

Netanyahu's mouthpiece, Amit Segal, casually admits on Twitter that his country has been holding 1,700 people from Gaza hostage, including children.

Among other things, according to the decision:

- 250 security prisoners will be released.
- 1,700 residents of the Gaza Strip who were not involved in the events of October 7 and were arrested after the massacre will be released.
- 22 minors under the age of 18, residents of the Gaza Strip who were not involved in the events of October 7 and were arrested after the massacre, will be released.
- 360 bodies of terrorists will be returned.

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Simon Rosenberg @simonrosenberg.bsky.social · 2d

The western media always refers to “the hostages” as those held by Hamas.

Apparently they are too lazy to access the readily available evidence,
or so imbued with an attitude of dehumanising and ignoring Palestinians (aka racism),
that they rarely mention the hundreds of hostages held by Israel.

Emissary Of Night | ليلى @diplomatofnight.com · 2d

Netanyahu's mouthpiece, Amit Segal, casually admits on Twitter that his country has been holding 1,700 people from Gaza hostage, including children.

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Heath Ryan @heathryan16.bsky.social · 2d

While we’re there, the medical benefits of circumcision are BIGLY exaggerated.

Just ask almost any European or other non-American male, or their partners.

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Dr. Aaron Thierry @thierryaaron.bsky.social · 2d

"In their first term, the Albanese Government approved 27 new coal, oil and gas developments. The four new approvals this term brings the total to 31"

#Australia 🇦🇺
#ClimateEmergency

New Analysis: The Albanese Government’s fossil fuel approvals | Climate Council

In their first term, the Albanese Government approved 27 new coal, oil and gas developments. The four new approvals this term brings the total to 31.

www.climatecouncil.org.au

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Heath Ryan @heathryan16.bsky.social · 2d

Stay strong. Stay safe.

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Heath Ryan @heathryan16.bsky.social · 2d

Another question:

If I report AFP officers to NACC, am I “eroding our country’s social fabric”?

Because I have done that already.

Heath Ryan @heathryan16.bsky.social · 2d

A question for the AFP:

If I post, online, material that “humiliates” a Federal MP, am I going to be investigated for terrorism?

I’m an advocate for safer roads. Is my advocacy going to “erode our country’s social fabric”?

Is calling for all drivers to have proper insurance anti-social fabric?

Heath Ryan @heathryan16.bsky.social · 2d

“Commissioner Krissy Barrett said the AFP had … blah blah … foster an environment for violent extremism or terrorism.

“There are current & emerging groups … eroding our country’s social fabric by advocating hatred, fear, and humiliation,” Commissioner Barrett said.

www.afp.gov.au/news-centre/...

Heath Ryan @heathryan16.bsky.social · 2d

A question for the AFP:

If I post, online, material that “humiliates” a Federal MP, am I going to be investigated for terrorism?

I’m an advocate for safer roads. Is my advocacy going to “erode our country’s social fabric”?

Is calling for all drivers to have proper insurance anti-social fabric?

Heath Ryan @heathryan16.bsky.social · 2d

“Commissioner Krissy Barrett said the AFP had … blah blah … foster an environment for violent extremism or terrorism.

“There are current & emerging groups … eroding our country’s social fabric by advocating hatred, fear, and humiliation,” Commissioner Barrett said.

www.afp.gov.au/news-centre/...

AFP launches National Security Investigations teams to target groups causing harm to social cohesion | Australian Federal Police

The AFP has set up new National Security Investigations (NSI) teams to target groups and individuals causing high levels of harm to Australia’s social cohesion, including the targeting of federal parl...

www.afp.gov.au

Heath Ryan @heathryan16.bsky.social · 2d

A question for the AFP:

If I post, online, material that “humiliates” a Federal MP, am I going to be investigated for terrorism?

Heath Ryan @heathryan16.bsky.social · 2d

“Commissioner Krissy Barrett said the AFP had … blah blah … foster an environment for violent extremism or terrorism.

“There are current & emerging groups … eroding our country’s social fabric by advocating hatred, fear, and humiliation,” Commissioner Barrett said.

www.afp.gov.au/news-centre/...

AFP launches National Security Investigations teams to target groups causing harm to social cohesion | Australian Federal Police

The AFP has set up new National Security Investigations (NSI) teams to target groups and individuals causing high levels of harm to Australia’s social cohesion, including the targeting of federal parl...

www.afp.gov.au

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Mel Campbell @incrediblemelk.bsky.social · 2d

Community group writing to & calling their local MP, or protesting outside their office, to get them to act on pressing moral issues:

Cops: You have committed a Crime Against Social Cohesion

Big business lobbyist:

You get direct access to MPs to push your profit agenda, as a fun lil sports club!

AFP launches National Security Investigations teams to target groups causing harm to social cohesion | Australian Federal Police

The AFP has set up new National Security Investigations (NSI) teams to target groups and individuals causing high levels of harm to Australia’s social cohesion, including the targeting of federal parl...

www.afp.gov.au

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Heath Ryan @heathryan16.bsky.social · 2d

I hope God’s also gives me the ability to proof my posts and add apostrophes where appropriate.

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Heath Ryan @heathryan16.bsky.social · 2d

Fingers crossed.

As Robbie Williams said in the lyrics of one of his songs, “Lord make me good, but not yet.”

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Jonathan Cook @jonathan-cook.bsky.social · 2d

The BBC still furiously peddling the fiction that Trump "railroaded" Netanyahu into a peace deal.

No, the US could have secured a deal any time over the past two years by ending the shipments of bombs.

Washington *chose* to keep the genocide going till Gaza was levelled.

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Phteven @2fbs.bsky.social · 2d

Give the Nobel Peace Prize to Greta Thunberg and watch his head explode in glorious 4K

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