John Ewing
@avimentor.bsky.social
Cancer Survivor, Canophile, Active Transport Cyclist, retired Pilot/Flight Instructor/Pilot Examiner, Life-long Human, born at 314.8 ppm
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John Ewing
@avimentor.bsky.social
· Oct 20
"Making peace with nature is the defining task of the 21st century."
Astrid Schomaker
Executive Secretary of the Convention on Biological Diversity
Astrid Schomaker
Executive Secretary of the Convention on Biological Diversity
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18 U.S. Code § 592 makes it a crime punishable by 5 years in prison to deploy federal troops to polling places
Steve Bannon calls for Trump to deploy ICE and military troops to polling sites
The Trump ally was one of few GOP voices to support the president’s push to nationalize voting.
www.politico.com
February 5, 2026 at 10:37 PM
18 U.S. Code § 592 makes it a crime punishable by 5 years in prison to deploy federal troops to polling places
Carina's thought for the day.
February 4, 2026 at 3:40 PM
Carina's thought for the day.
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Electric AVs may cut some pollution, but physics doesn't care if cars are autonomous.
They still take the same road space.
One bus lane moves 10x the people of a car lane, period.
Cities need both: AVs for sprawl, transit for density
They still take the same road space.
One bus lane moves 10x the people of a car lane, period.
Cities need both: AVs for sprawl, transit for density
February 3, 2026 at 2:13 AM
Electric AVs may cut some pollution, but physics doesn't care if cars are autonomous.
They still take the same road space.
One bus lane moves 10x the people of a car lane, period.
Cities need both: AVs for sprawl, transit for density
They still take the same road space.
One bus lane moves 10x the people of a car lane, period.
Cities need both: AVs for sprawl, transit for density
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A huge 89% majority of global people [56% even in the United States] want stronger action to fight the #ClimateCrisis, but mistakenly believe they’re in a minority.
The “silent majority” for #ClimateAction needs to get loud.
People want action. Smart cities need to go much further, much faster.
The “silent majority” for #ClimateAction needs to get loud.
People want action. Smart cities need to go much further, much faster.
Activate climate’s ‘silent majority’ to supercharge action, experts say
Making concerned people aware their views are far from alone could unlock the change so urgently needed
www.theguardian.com
February 2, 2026 at 2:00 AM
A huge 89% majority of global people [56% even in the United States] want stronger action to fight the #ClimateCrisis, but mistakenly believe they’re in a minority.
The “silent majority” for #ClimateAction needs to get loud.
People want action. Smart cities need to go much further, much faster.
The “silent majority” for #ClimateAction needs to get loud.
People want action. Smart cities need to go much further, much faster.
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The thousand-yard stare of a man who knows what a stroad is.
February 1, 2026 at 3:01 AM
The thousand-yard stare of a man who knows what a stroad is.
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Research shows that biking is very, very healthy for people 65+.
Findings after reviewing 28 prior studies:
"Cycling in later life links to improved mobility [and] balance."
"Older cyclists often report psychosocial health, life satisfaction, and well-being improvements."
doi.org/10.1016/j.jt...
Findings after reviewing 28 prior studies:
"Cycling in later life links to improved mobility [and] balance."
"Older cyclists often report psychosocial health, life satisfaction, and well-being improvements."
doi.org/10.1016/j.jt...
February 1, 2026 at 3:44 PM
Research shows that biking is very, very healthy for people 65+.
Findings after reviewing 28 prior studies:
"Cycling in later life links to improved mobility [and] balance."
"Older cyclists often report psychosocial health, life satisfaction, and well-being improvements."
doi.org/10.1016/j.jt...
Findings after reviewing 28 prior studies:
"Cycling in later life links to improved mobility [and] balance."
"Older cyclists often report psychosocial health, life satisfaction, and well-being improvements."
doi.org/10.1016/j.jt...
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Huge turnout in Oakland today— we all want safe streets where people can bike and breathe and protest and live. Rest in power to #AlexPretti #ReneeGood #KeithPorter and all those killed by ICE.
January 31, 2026 at 11:59 PM
Huge turnout in Oakland today— we all want safe streets where people can bike and breathe and protest and live. Rest in power to #AlexPretti #ReneeGood #KeithPorter and all those killed by ICE.
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Thank you to everyone who came out for the #AlexPretti memorial ride in Oakland today. It was a huge turnout, even more than shown here at Lake Merritt, as some people peeled off since the start at Rockridge BART. @bikeeastbay.bsky.social @ebbp.bsky.social
January 31, 2026 at 8:32 PM
Thank you to everyone who came out for the #AlexPretti memorial ride in Oakland today. It was a huge turnout, even more than shown here at Lake Merritt, as some people peeled off since the start at Rockridge BART. @bikeeastbay.bsky.social @ebbp.bsky.social
Start of today's Unity Ride at Rockridge BART. Impressive turnout! Kudos to @bikeeastbay.bsky.social for helping to get the word out.
January 31, 2026 at 8:35 PM
Start of today's Unity Ride at Rockridge BART. Impressive turnout! Kudos to @bikeeastbay.bsky.social for helping to get the word out.
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Can we please never forget this. #ClimateCrisis #ClimateEmergency
January 31, 2026 at 9:03 AM
Can we please never forget this. #ClimateCrisis #ClimateEmergency
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Round of applause for Specialized, ‘Carless Whisper’ has to be the best ever name for a cargo bike tyre.
January 29, 2026 at 10:34 PM
Round of applause for Specialized, ‘Carless Whisper’ has to be the best ever name for a cargo bike tyre.
TIL Jan 30 in Spain is the School Day of Non-violence & Peace (Dia Escolar de la No-violència i la Pau), begun in 1964 by Spanish poet Llorenç Vidal Vidal to foster the education of school children in non-violence. Children paint & sing songs of peace by d’Antonio Flores.
youtu.be/YpnLagiIPSk?...
youtu.be/YpnLagiIPSk?...
Cette journée où toutes les écoles espagnoles célèbrent la paix - Karambolage España - ARTE
YouTube video by Karambolage en français - ARTE
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January 30, 2026 at 3:04 PM
TIL Jan 30 in Spain is the School Day of Non-violence & Peace (Dia Escolar de la No-violència i la Pau), begun in 1964 by Spanish poet Llorenç Vidal Vidal to foster the education of school children in non-violence. Children paint & sing songs of peace by d’Antonio Flores.
youtu.be/YpnLagiIPSk?...
youtu.be/YpnLagiIPSk?...
Revoking the certifications of Canadian-made aircraft does not protect the public nor ensure the safe transportation of persons & property. It harms American air carriers that use these aircraft as well as 100s of general aviation aircraft owners.
This is not leadership. This is pathetic.
This is not leadership. This is pathetic.
Donald Trump dit retirer la certification d’avions Bombardier et « tous les aéronefs fabriqués au Canada »
Donald Trump dit retirer la certification d’avions Bombardier et « tous les aéronefs fabriqués au Canada »
Le président américain affirme riposter au refus du Canada d’octroyer la certification à des avions et jets Gulfstream et menace d’imposer à Ottawa des droits de douane de « 50 % sur tous les aéronefs vendus aux Etats-Unis ».
www.lemonde.fr
January 30, 2026 at 1:50 PM
Revoking the certifications of Canadian-made aircraft does not protect the public nor ensure the safe transportation of persons & property. It harms American air carriers that use these aircraft as well as 100s of general aviation aircraft owners.
This is not leadership. This is pathetic.
This is not leadership. This is pathetic.
Looking for an organized bike ride in rememberance this weekend?
Check out the map on this page.
bikepacking.com/news/alex-pr...
Check out the map on this page.
bikepacking.com/news/alex-pr...
bikepacking.com
January 29, 2026 at 3:42 AM
Looking for an organized bike ride in rememberance this weekend?
Check out the map on this page.
bikepacking.com/news/alex-pr...
Check out the map on this page.
bikepacking.com/news/alex-pr...
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"Alex was one of us, could’ve been any of us, so as we mourn, all of us can come together in unity to remember Alex for what he was."
Join us for a memorial ride, 10am Saturday at Rockridge BART.
There will be donations requested for local Bay Area ICE defense networks & for Minneapolis orgs.
Join us for a memorial ride, 10am Saturday at Rockridge BART.
There will be donations requested for local Bay Area ICE defense networks & for Minneapolis orgs.
January 29, 2026 at 1:00 AM
"Alex was one of us, could’ve been any of us, so as we mourn, all of us can come together in unity to remember Alex for what he was."
Join us for a memorial ride, 10am Saturday at Rockridge BART.
There will be donations requested for local Bay Area ICE defense networks & for Minneapolis orgs.
Join us for a memorial ride, 10am Saturday at Rockridge BART.
There will be donations requested for local Bay Area ICE defense networks & for Minneapolis orgs.
Just saw this at the Kaiser Hospital bike parking. ✊🏻
January 28, 2026 at 8:37 PM
Just saw this at the Kaiser Hospital bike parking. ✊🏻
Meanwhile #KaiserPermanente in Oakland, CA sends out appointment reminders instructing patients on which parking garage to use. They just assume you'll be driving. No mention of free shuttle between OMC and BART or which AC Transit buses serve the facility or where secure bike parking is located.
This Dutch hospital integrates active transportation into healthcare access, offering two large dedicated bicycle parking areas for patients traveling to appointments
January 28, 2026 at 7:10 PM
Meanwhile #KaiserPermanente in Oakland, CA sends out appointment reminders instructing patients on which parking garage to use. They just assume you'll be driving. No mention of free shuttle between OMC and BART or which AC Transit buses serve the facility or where secure bike parking is located.
The long, slow death of subject-verb agreement among English speakers continues.
January 28, 2026 at 4:28 PM
The long, slow death of subject-verb agreement among English speakers continues.
SNCF excluded children under the age of 12 from their Optimum class?
On our 1st TGV to we delighted in seeing a man traveling with his young niece & nephew, engaging them in conversation, reading, & puzzles.
What exactly is the problem with young children traveling in a premium class on a train?
On our 1st TGV to we delighted in seeing a man traveling with his young niece & nephew, engaging them in conversation, reading, & puzzles.
What exactly is the problem with young children traveling in a premium class on a train?
« No kids » dans les TGV : « Et si la SNCF arrêtait de hiérarchiser ses usagers et de discriminer les enfants ? »
« No kids » dans les TGV : « Et si la SNCF arrêtait de hiérarchiser ses usagers et de discriminer les enfants ? »
A travers la polémique liée aux espaces de la classe Optimum, le sociologue Arthur Guichoux fait le constat, dans une tribune au « Monde », d’une logique plus large de marginalisation des enfants dans l’espace public.
www.lemonde.fr
January 28, 2026 at 3:02 PM
SNCF excluded children under the age of 12 from their Optimum class?
On our 1st TGV to we delighted in seeing a man traveling with his young niece & nephew, engaging them in conversation, reading, & puzzles.
What exactly is the problem with young children traveling in a premium class on a train?
On our 1st TGV to we delighted in seeing a man traveling with his young niece & nephew, engaging them in conversation, reading, & puzzles.
What exactly is the problem with young children traveling in a premium class on a train?
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Owned by right wing billionaire fascist supporters and/or welcoming to fascists:
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Instagram
Facebook
Threads
WhatsApp
TikTok
Substack
Plan your exit strategies if you haven't already.
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Threads
TikTok
Substack
Plan your exit strategies if you haven't already.
January 28, 2026 at 1:44 PM
Owned by right wing billionaire fascist supporters and/or welcoming to fascists:
X
Instagram
Facebook
Threads
WhatsApp
TikTok
Substack
Plan your exit strategies if you haven't already.
X
Threads
TikTok
Substack
Plan your exit strategies if you haven't already.
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Being able to identify hoaxes, avoid scams & debunk propaganda is a civic skill required in today's information society. That's why curriculum for students in Finland includes media literacy lessons, aimed at safeguarding a precious resource: the truth. Via @aljazeera.com
Finland teaches media literacy to fight fake news and disinformation
YouTube video by Al Jazeera English
youtube.com
January 28, 2026 at 8:10 AM
Being able to identify hoaxes, avoid scams & debunk propaganda is a civic skill required in today's information society. That's why curriculum for students in Finland includes media literacy lessons, aimed at safeguarding a precious resource: the truth. Via @aljazeera.com
Mid-November last year, I came across this abandoned bike.
I passed it everyday for three days before finally deciding "This shall not stand!"
How it started ... How it's going.
I passed it everyday for three days before finally deciding "This shall not stand!"
How it started ... How it's going.
January 28, 2026 at 3:11 AM
Mid-November last year, I came across this abandoned bike.
I passed it everyday for three days before finally deciding "This shall not stand!"
How it started ... How it's going.
I passed it everyday for three days before finally deciding "This shall not stand!"
How it started ... How it's going.
The day starts with Everbridge app failure to provide shelter-in-place alert, then Kaiser P app bugs, then more reports on how bad Clipper 2 is.
So much bad software out there. So much.
So much bad software out there. So much.
For people with tech background concerned about the Clipper 2 upgrade/migration, check out the Cubic slides being presented today at Clipper Executive Board. Many of the problems are failures of basic scaling and QA missing predictable corner cases. mtc.legistar.com/LegislationD...
Metropolitan Transportation Commission - File #: 26-0162
Title: Next Generation Clipper Implementation and Transition Update
Update on Next Generation Clipper System implementation, transition of current Clipper cardholders to the Next Generation Account-b...
mtc.legistar.com
January 26, 2026 at 10:44 PM
The day starts with Everbridge app failure to provide shelter-in-place alert, then Kaiser P app bugs, then more reports on how bad Clipper 2 is.
So much bad software out there. So much.
So much bad software out there. So much.
And right on schedule, the ever-present news helicopter has arrived over the Berkeley Thousand Oaks Neighborhood HAZMAT removal scene.
January 26, 2026 at 6:18 PM
And right on schedule, the ever-present news helicopter has arrived over the Berkeley Thousand Oaks Neighborhood HAZMAT removal scene.
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Residents living in one-block radius of Colusa & Tacoma should plan to shelter in place inside their home or leave area no later than 10:30am today, Monday, Jan. 26, 2026
berkeleyca.gov/commu...
When area is safe to be outdoors, all-clear will be posted on AC Alert and protect.genasys.com
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berkeleyca.gov/commu...
When area is safe to be outdoors, all-clear will be posted on AC Alert and protect.genasys.com
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Shelter-in-place issued for North Berkeley neighborhood | City of Berkeley
Residents within a roughly one-block radius of Colusa and Tacoma avenues should shelter in place no later than 10:30 am on Monday, Jan. 26, 2026. See text and email updates via AC Alert and view the City’s emergency map. Residents within a roughly one-block radius of the intersection of Colusa and Tacoma avenues in North Berkeley should shelter in place or leave the area no later than 10:30 am Monday, January 26, 2026, until an all-clear is posted on the City’s emergency communications channels. Residents in this area, which is visible on the City’s emergency map, should prepare to be out of the area or inside your home for at least the entire day.
berkeleyca.gov
January 26, 2026 at 5:27 PM
Residents living in one-block radius of Colusa & Tacoma should plan to shelter in place inside their home or leave area no later than 10:30am today, Monday, Jan. 26, 2026
berkeleyca.gov/commu...
When area is safe to be outdoors, all-clear will be posted on AC Alert and protect.genasys.com
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berkeleyca.gov/commu...
When area is safe to be outdoors, all-clear will be posted on AC Alert and protect.genasys.com
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