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Steve Baty (He/him)

@docbaty.bsky.social

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Public prosperity through strategic design, policy and advocacy. Public spaces, public infrastructure, public services, and nature. Co-author: Designing Tomorrow Wangal country Interests include: policy, cycling, bonsai, Design

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Steve Baty (He/him) @docbaty.bsky.social · 35m

It would destroy the credibility of the award.

Steve Baty (He/him) @docbaty.bsky.social · 54m

It's sad that this year's winner of the Nobel Peace Prize will be remembered mostly in terms of how much their win annoyed a petulant narcissist instead of being recognised for their work.

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Steve Baty (He/him) @docbaty.bsky.social · 1h

That'd make a great pull-quote at the end, though.

Steve Baty (He/him) @docbaty.bsky.social · 1h

Because billionaires controlling monopolies over essential goods and services are famously generous when it comes to price-setting and would never, say, set prices on the basis of establishing a new feudalism.

Steve Baty (He/him) @docbaty.bsky.social · 1h

So if I give my child absolutely any other pain medication to help them post-circumcision, they'd be fine...?

Steve Baty (He/him) @docbaty.bsky.social · 1h

At least you can rely on the bench top to not go out of its way to terrorise women and destroy their access to healthcare.

Steve Baty (He/him) @docbaty.bsky.social · 4h

No, he's not wrong

Steve Baty (He/him) @docbaty.bsky.social · 4h

Pounds to peanuts the "Antifa founder's girlfriend" the Trump admin says it has arrested turns out to be a registered Democrat with links to the DNC.

Steve Baty (He/him) @docbaty.bsky.social · 4h

It wasn't just one or two drivers, today. It felt like it was the dominant behaviour, despite the quiet school holiday roads. It didn't seem to matter whether I had a bike lane to be in or not; they all just seemed aggressive today.

Steve Baty (He/him) @docbaty.bsky.social · 4h

I went for a ride out to Parramatta this morning (about 2.5hrs in total) and it really struck me how many drivers are willing to use their vehicles to intimidate cyclists. Driving close; cutting into the bike lane on corners; revving aggressively right behind you...

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Steve Baty (He/him) @docbaty.bsky.social · 5h

The, ah, Catholic Church is not exactly untainted in this regard, is all I'm saying.

Steve Baty (He/him) @docbaty.bsky.social · 7h

I’m sorry but the Pope!? The Catholic Pope is decrying other people living in a bubble. The guy wearing the robes threaded with gold. Drinking out of a golden chalice. That guy.

The Associated Press @apnews.com · 17h

Pope Leo XIV has blasted how wealthy people live in a “bubble of comfort and luxury” while the poor suffer. In his first teaching document Thursday, Leo confirms that he is in perfect lockstep with Pope Francis on matters of social injustice.

Pope Leo blasts economy that marginalizes poor while wealthy live in bubble of luxury

Pope Leo XIV has blasted how wealthy people live in a “bubble of comfort and luxury” while the poor suffer.

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Steve Baty (He/him) @docbaty.bsky.social · 20h

Sounds like we’ll never know

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Steve Baty (He/him) @docbaty.bsky.social · 20h

You mean: they don't need the Coalition if they put forward something the Greens & Independents will pass. Which I agree with

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Steve Baty (He/him) @docbaty.bsky.social · 20h

They don’t have a senate majority - they need someone to help pass it.

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Steve Baty (He/him) @docbaty.bsky.social · 21h

How about a straight swap for Armate?

Steve Baty (He/him) @docbaty.bsky.social · 21h

Hands off Sydney’s new full forward

Steve Baty (He/him) @docbaty.bsky.social · 21h

I didn’t mean my comment as an expression of doubt

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Steve Baty (He/him) @docbaty.bsky.social · 21h

Spin it however you want but the path involving the Coalition means weaker environmental protections. The path involving the Greens and independents means stronger protections.

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Steve Baty (He/him) @docbaty.bsky.social · 21h

If Labor is negotiating with the coalition on anything related to the environment, we’re fucked.

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The Cathy Wilcox @cathywilcox.bsky.social · 1d

Astute work by @fionakatauskas.bsky.social www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

Has finding an affordable home in Australia just gotten harder? | Fiona Katauskas

Thanks climate change

www.theguardian.com

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Steve Baty (He/him) @docbaty.bsky.social · 1d

This is a great case study in systems design and thoughtful interventions.

Brent Toderian @brenttoderian.bsky.social · 1d

“When streets became calmer & safer, more people felt comfortable trying a bike commute for the first time. Families began pedaling to the park…Local businesses saw new life…And cycling stopped feeling like a niche activity—it became part of everyday Parisian life.”

Via @momentummag.bsky.social

New Study Shows How Paris Pedaled Its Way to a Cycling Revolution

Cycling through central Paris meant weaving between buses and scooters—a bold choice reserved for the fearless few.

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Steve Baty (He/him) @docbaty.bsky.social · 1d

Hold off. It’ll be $2.99 come Christmas.

Steve Baty (He/him) @docbaty.bsky.social · 1d

I can pinpoint several key turning points in my life that came about directly or indirectly thanks to social media. Personal and professional.

Steve Baty (He/him) @docbaty.bsky.social · 1d

Having already had one book stolen by an AI company, I'm cool with this too.