Miriam Hand
@miriamhand.bsky.social
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Very pleased to be one of the signatories on this. We called for really bold ambition, including 50% of trips under 5 miles to be made actively soon
Exclusive: More than 50 groups connected to transport and public health have urged the transport secretary, Heidi Alexander, to set specific targets for levels of walking and cycling in England, warning that plans as they stand are too vague.
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Active travel groups call for clear targets on walking and cycling in England
Exclusive: Groups including British Cycling call for active travel strategy to be put on equal footing with road and rail
www.theguardian.com
December 7, 2025 at 7:34 PM
Very pleased to be one of the signatories on this. We called for really bold ambition, including 50% of trips under 5 miles to be made actively soon
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Bellingcat has been experimenting with story formats, trying to get away from drawing coloured boxes around important things. Our latest is below:
www.bellingcat.com/news/2025/12...
www.bellingcat.com/news/2025/12...
From School to Battlefield to Grave: How Russian Cossacks drive young people to war - bellingcat
The All-Russian Cossack Society turns school clubs into pipelines for state-sponsored militarisation and recruitment for war in Ukraine. Bellingcat shows how they shape an alternative mobilisation for...
www.bellingcat.com
December 6, 2025 at 8:12 PM
Bellingcat has been experimenting with story formats, trying to get away from drawing coloured boxes around important things. Our latest is below:
www.bellingcat.com/news/2025/12...
www.bellingcat.com/news/2025/12...
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For my Irish compadres:
On December 17th your public representatives will likely choose not to ban fox hunting.
Almost 8 out of every 10 people across Ireland have chosen to ban fox hunting.
1/x
#banfoxhunting
#nature
#biodiversity
#foxes
#bloodsports
On December 17th your public representatives will likely choose not to ban fox hunting.
Almost 8 out of every 10 people across Ireland have chosen to ban fox hunting.
1/x
#banfoxhunting
#nature
#biodiversity
#foxes
#bloodsports
December 7, 2025 at 11:05 AM
For my Irish compadres:
On December 17th your public representatives will likely choose not to ban fox hunting.
Almost 8 out of every 10 people across Ireland have chosen to ban fox hunting.
1/x
#banfoxhunting
#nature
#biodiversity
#foxes
#bloodsports
On December 17th your public representatives will likely choose not to ban fox hunting.
Almost 8 out of every 10 people across Ireland have chosen to ban fox hunting.
1/x
#banfoxhunting
#nature
#biodiversity
#foxes
#bloodsports
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“One Battle After Another,” “Sinners,” and more of our critics favorite films of the year.
The Best Films of 2025
Our critics rank their favorite movies of the year.
www.newyorker.com
December 5, 2025 at 7:59 PM
“One Battle After Another,” “Sinners,” and more of our critics favorite films of the year.
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"Vaccinated individuals had a 74% lower risk of death from severe COVID-19 and no increased risk of all-cause mortality over a median follow-up of 45 months...further supporting the safety of the mRNA vaccines that are being widely used worldwide."
jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...
jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...
COVID-19 mRNA Vaccination and 4-Year All-Cause Mortality Among Adults in France
This cohort study uses the data from all adults aged 18 to 59 years living in France on November 1, 2021, to evaluate whether there is an association of receipt of an mRNA COVID-19 vaccine with long-t...
jamanetwork.com
December 6, 2025 at 1:28 PM
"Vaccinated individuals had a 74% lower risk of death from severe COVID-19 and no increased risk of all-cause mortality over a median follow-up of 45 months...further supporting the safety of the mRNA vaccines that are being widely used worldwide."
jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...
jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...
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“In 2023, cars and their drivers killed 8,820 American pedestrians and bicyclists — 7,314 pedestrians and 1,166 cyclists. They injured another 136,281, an increase of over 5,300 injuries from 2022.”
Put the responsibility where it belongs.
Via @jalopnik.bsky.social
Put the responsibility where it belongs.
Via @jalopnik.bsky.social
No, Defensive Walking Isn't The Solution For Road Deaths - Jalopnik
It's victim-blaming, it's bull, and it's not the solution we need.
www.jalopnik.com
December 6, 2025 at 12:26 AM
“In 2023, cars and their drivers killed 8,820 American pedestrians and bicyclists — 7,314 pedestrians and 1,166 cyclists. They injured another 136,281, an increase of over 5,300 injuries from 2022.”
Put the responsibility where it belongs.
Via @jalopnik.bsky.social
Put the responsibility where it belongs.
Via @jalopnik.bsky.social
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I don't buy from Amazon, so I try to buy books from Irish stores (where possible) (posted similar previously)
Here are my go to stores
antoniasbookstore.com
booksatone.ie
alanhannas.com
philipsbookshop.com
gutterbookshop.com
kennys.ie
vibesandscribes.ie
#independentBookshopsIreland
#supportLocal
Here are my go to stores
antoniasbookstore.com
booksatone.ie
alanhannas.com
philipsbookshop.com
gutterbookshop.com
kennys.ie
vibesandscribes.ie
#independentBookshopsIreland
#supportLocal
Antonia's Bookstore
Independent Bookshop based in Trim, Co. Meath, Ireland
buff.ly
November 23, 2024 at 10:08 PM
I don't buy from Amazon, so I try to buy books from Irish stores (where possible) (posted similar previously)
Here are my go to stores
antoniasbookstore.com
booksatone.ie
alanhannas.com
philipsbookshop.com
gutterbookshop.com
kennys.ie
vibesandscribes.ie
#independentBookshopsIreland
#supportLocal
Here are my go to stores
antoniasbookstore.com
booksatone.ie
alanhannas.com
philipsbookshop.com
gutterbookshop.com
kennys.ie
vibesandscribes.ie
#independentBookshopsIreland
#supportLocal
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The Nobel Prize committee should announce the World Cup winner tomorrow
December 6, 2025 at 4:29 AM
The Nobel Prize committee should announce the World Cup winner tomorrow
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More than ever, we need a stong united voice advocating for safe & inclusive cycling for people of all ages & abilities.
Please support the Irish Cycling Campaign by becoming a member or making a donations through our website - link below.
Bígí linn! 🚲🚶♀️👩🦽🛴
www.irishcyclingcampaign.ie
Please support the Irish Cycling Campaign by becoming a member or making a donations through our website - link below.
Bígí linn! 🚲🚶♀️👩🦽🛴
www.irishcyclingcampaign.ie
Home
Irish Cycling Campaign Welcome to the Irish Cycling Campaign – the national voice for everyday cycling. The Irish Cycling Campaign (previously known as Cyclist.ie) is a network of 1000+ passionate and...
www.irishcyclingcampaign.ie
December 6, 2025 at 8:39 AM
More than ever, we need a stong united voice advocating for safe & inclusive cycling for people of all ages & abilities.
Please support the Irish Cycling Campaign by becoming a member or making a donations through our website - link below.
Bígí linn! 🚲🚶♀️👩🦽🛴
www.irishcyclingcampaign.ie
Please support the Irish Cycling Campaign by becoming a member or making a donations through our website - link below.
Bígí linn! 🚲🚶♀️👩🦽🛴
www.irishcyclingcampaign.ie
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🔴 Nigel Farage’s Reform is more reliant on super-rich backers than any major party in modern British political history
75% of *all* Reform donations *ever* have come from just three rich men
Is this what democracy looks like?
New on Democracy for Sale
democracyforsale.substack.com/p/75-of-refo...
75% of *all* Reform donations *ever* have come from just three rich men
Is this what democracy looks like?
New on Democracy for Sale
democracyforsale.substack.com/p/75-of-refo...
75% of Reform UK’s donations have come from just three rich men
Calls grow for donation caps as Democracy for Sale research reveals that three-quarters of Reform’s funding comes from a trio of wealthy donors
democracyforsale.substack.com
December 5, 2025 at 10:55 AM
🔴 Nigel Farage’s Reform is more reliant on super-rich backers than any major party in modern British political history
75% of *all* Reform donations *ever* have come from just three rich men
Is this what democracy looks like?
New on Democracy for Sale
democracyforsale.substack.com/p/75-of-refo...
75% of *all* Reform donations *ever* have come from just three rich men
Is this what democracy looks like?
New on Democracy for Sale
democracyforsale.substack.com/p/75-of-refo...
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Deep-sea mining tests impact over a third of seabed animals - scientists. 🧪 www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Over a third of animals lost in test deep sea mining - scientists
The findings contribute to a controversial debate that pits green technology against the environment.
www.bbc.co.uk
December 5, 2025 at 10:16 AM
Deep-sea mining tests impact over a third of seabed animals - scientists. 🧪 www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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Supermoon dazzles with a halo in the night sky. The BBC 'dazzling' with 'dazzle' again. 🔭 🧪 #astrophotography www.bbc.co.uk/weather/arti...
Supermoon dazzles with a halo in the night sky
The last supermoon of 2025 rose on Thursday night and for some sky gazers it included a Moon halo, as Simon King explains
www.bbc.co.uk
December 5, 2025 at 10:38 AM
Supermoon dazzles with a halo in the night sky. The BBC 'dazzling' with 'dazzle' again. 🔭 🧪 #astrophotography www.bbc.co.uk/weather/arti...
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Pete Hegseth is having one of the worst weeks a Cabinet secretary has had in recent American history. It’s very richly deserved. He’s a bombastic idiot. He’s a liar. And he’s a weasel: Under fire for a second military strike on an alleged drug boat, which killed two survivors of the first strike …
New Column: It took a village of cowards and weenies to make a man like Pete Hegseth defense secretary. newrepublic.com/post/204017/... via @newrepublic.com
Cowardly Pete Hegseth Is This Week’s Proof of the GOP’s Moral Rot
Of course Pete Hegseth is a disaster. But everyone knew back in January that he would be. That’s where the real problem lies.
newrepublic.com
December 5, 2025 at 3:29 PM
Pete Hegseth is having one of the worst weeks a Cabinet secretary has had in recent American history. It’s very richly deserved. He’s a bombastic idiot. He’s a liar. And he’s a weasel: Under fire for a second military strike on an alleged drug boat, which killed two survivors of the first strike …
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Rather than apologising for his antisemitism, Farage demands the BBC apologise for the antisemitism of Alf Garnett, a fictional character created to satirise antisemitism, who was portrayed by a Jewish man.
December 4, 2025 at 7:57 PM
Rather than apologising for his antisemitism, Farage demands the BBC apologise for the antisemitism of Alf Garnett, a fictional character created to satirise antisemitism, who was portrayed by a Jewish man.
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Quite breathtaking story - military grade drones at Dublin airport which flew on the path Zelensky's plane took. The drones reached the flight path of his plane exactly the time it should have been there, but just missed it because Zelensky arrived ahead of schedule:
Four unidentified military-style drones breached no-fly zone to target Zelenskyy's arrival in Dublin
Gardaí are investigating whether the drones took off from land in Dublin or from an undetected ship.
www.thejournal.ie
December 4, 2025 at 3:20 PM
Quite breathtaking story - military grade drones at Dublin airport which flew on the path Zelensky's plane took. The drones reached the flight path of his plane exactly the time it should have been there, but just missed it because Zelensky arrived ahead of schedule:
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Crazy that that fox hunting is still going on in Ireland - please sign: my.uplift.ie/petitions/pe... @uplift.ie
Ban the hunting of foxes with packs of dogs on horseback in Ireland
Can you support this campaign to bring in legislation banning the hunting of foxes using packs of dogs and horses?
my.uplift.ie
December 2, 2025 at 7:09 PM
Crazy that that fox hunting is still going on in Ireland - please sign: my.uplift.ie/petitions/pe... @uplift.ie
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More than half (55%) of high income earners are strongly in favour of a ban on hunting foxes for sport, with two-thirds of low income earners also in favour.
It was among the findings of a new Ireland Thinks poll ahead of a Dáil debate on the issue.
www.thejournal.ie/fox-hunting-...
It was among the findings of a new Ireland Thinks poll ahead of a Dáil debate on the issue.
www.thejournal.ie/fox-hunting-...
Poll suggests large majority in favour of ban on foxes getting hunted for sport
The Dáil will debate a move to ban the hunting of foxes on sporting grounds later this month.
www.thejournal.ie
December 3, 2025 at 3:15 PM
More than half (55%) of high income earners are strongly in favour of a ban on hunting foxes for sport, with two-thirds of low income earners also in favour.
It was among the findings of a new Ireland Thinks poll ahead of a Dáil debate on the issue.
www.thejournal.ie/fox-hunting-...
It was among the findings of a new Ireland Thinks poll ahead of a Dáil debate on the issue.
www.thejournal.ie/fox-hunting-...
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Influencers made millions pushing ‘wild’ births – now the Free Birth Society is linked to baby deaths around the world
Acolytes of this “death cult” are manipulating vulnerable women. Several of these “traditional birth attendants” spoke at the recent Reclaiming Birth conference held in London ON
Acolytes of this “death cult” are manipulating vulnerable women. Several of these “traditional birth attendants” spoke at the recent Reclaiming Birth conference held in London ON
Influencers made millions pushing ‘wild’ births – now the Free Birth Society is linked to baby deaths around the world
A year-long investigation reveals how mothers lost children after being radicalised by uplifting podcast tales of births without midwives or doctors
www.theguardian.com
November 23, 2025 at 6:01 PM
Influencers made millions pushing ‘wild’ births – now the Free Birth Society is linked to baby deaths around the world
Acolytes of this “death cult” are manipulating vulnerable women. Several of these “traditional birth attendants” spoke at the recent Reclaiming Birth conference held in London ON
Acolytes of this “death cult” are manipulating vulnerable women. Several of these “traditional birth attendants” spoke at the recent Reclaiming Birth conference held in London ON
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‘Ignorant and life-threatening’: experts condemn Free Birth Society misinformation
‘Ignorant and life-threatening’: experts condemn Free Birth Society misinformation
Professionals say claims about birth, including excessive bleeding, blue babies and placenta care, are dangerous
www.theguardian.com
November 24, 2025 at 8:21 AM
‘Ignorant and life-threatening’: experts condemn Free Birth Society misinformation
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Breaking News: A Pentagon investigator’s report is said to conclude that Pete Hegseth’s use of Signal to discuss Yemen strikes risked endangering U.S. troops.
Pentagon Investigator Faults Hegseth for Improper Use of Signal
An inspector general report to be released on Thursday examined the defense secretary’s use of a private messaging app to discuss airstrikes in Yemen.
nyti.ms
December 3, 2025 at 10:02 PM
Breaking News: A Pentagon investigator’s report is said to conclude that Pete Hegseth’s use of Signal to discuss Yemen strikes risked endangering U.S. troops.
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🎅 Will Santa bring MELIA her hero? Shes ready to go home and be loved. Over 810 days, do you blame her? A low traffic adult only home. No dogs. Cats are ok. She needs training. Please adopt her. Be her forever
🏠Hempstead Animal Shelter
☎️(516) 785-5220
📍3320 Beltagh Avenue , Unit
Wantagh, NY 11793
🏠Hempstead Animal Shelter
☎️(516) 785-5220
📍3320 Beltagh Avenue , Unit
Wantagh, NY 11793
December 2, 2025 at 12:55 AM
🎅 Will Santa bring MELIA her hero? Shes ready to go home and be loved. Over 810 days, do you blame her? A low traffic adult only home. No dogs. Cats are ok. She needs training. Please adopt her. Be her forever
🏠Hempstead Animal Shelter
☎️(516) 785-5220
📍3320 Beltagh Avenue , Unit
Wantagh, NY 11793
🏠Hempstead Animal Shelter
☎️(516) 785-5220
📍3320 Beltagh Avenue , Unit
Wantagh, NY 11793
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RFK Jr: "Two weeks ago we ended, under your leadership, a twenty year war on women".
Three out of five men in this shot have been accused of sexual misconduct, harassment or abusive behaviour towards women. A fourth signed into law a near-total abortion ban in his state as governor.
Three out of five men in this shot have been accused of sexual misconduct, harassment or abusive behaviour towards women. A fourth signed into law a near-total abortion ban in his state as governor.
December 2, 2025 at 6:46 PM
RFK Jr: "Two weeks ago we ended, under your leadership, a twenty year war on women".
Three out of five men in this shot have been accused of sexual misconduct, harassment or abusive behaviour towards women. A fourth signed into law a near-total abortion ban in his state as governor.
Three out of five men in this shot have been accused of sexual misconduct, harassment or abusive behaviour towards women. A fourth signed into law a near-total abortion ban in his state as governor.
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One of the many reasons change is hard when it comes to better cities is that the ability to picture your city being and working very differently than it does now, aka “having vision,” is not nearly as common as we think. And it’s sadly not a prerequisite for leadership, although it should be.
November 30, 2025 at 8:28 PM
One of the many reasons change is hard when it comes to better cities is that the ability to picture your city being and working very differently than it does now, aka “having vision,” is not nearly as common as we think. And it’s sadly not a prerequisite for leadership, although it should be.