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Jen Williams
@misguidedjenni.bsky.social
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Loves public transport, cycling and walking. Interested in urban planning, with zero expertise. Former Medical Scientist in microbiology so of course I'm COVID-19 cautious. From Naarm (Melbourne, Australia). No DMs unless you know me.
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Jen Williams @misguidedjenni.bsky.social · 4h
I'm not really a very prolific poster but recently life just got in the way. I certainly haven't gone back to the old place, even though my account is still there.
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Simon Rosenberg @simonrosenberg.bsky.social · 11h
While the media and political class fixate on tinkering with superannuation, a new report finds that 1 in 7 Australians are living in #poverty.

And it's 1 in 6 children.

In such a wealthy nation, this is an obscene policy choice. #inequality #RaiseTheRate #auspol
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-10...
One in seven Australians living in poverty: report
Follow the latest news headlines from Australia's most trusted source. Read in-depth expert analysis and watch live coverage on ABC News.
www.abc.net.au
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David Zipper @davidzipper.bsky.social · 2d
Deep dive into the surge in US pedestrian deaths:

"It’s not that more pedestrians are getting hit by vehicles; it’s that the ones that are getting hit are more likely to die."

"[That] seems like fairly strong evidence for the theory that the rise in large SUVs is behind the uptick in ped deaths."
Why Are So Many Pedestrians Killed by Cars in the US?
It’s unfortunately not uncommon for pedestrians to be killed by cars in the US.
www.construction-physics.com
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Jen Williams @misguidedjenni.bsky.social · 1d
The word "accident" really shouldn't be used in such pieces
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Gil (Guillermo) Penalosa @penalosag.bsky.social · 1d
We need to be honest on climate movement. We are failing.

- The temperature keeps rising.
- True problem is structural, NOT individual behavior!
- Industry has masterfully marketed individual's fault.
- Collective civic action to change policy
- Say pollution, not emissions
Prof. Katharine Hayhoe
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Jen Williams @misguidedjenni.bsky.social · 6d
My rest days are scheduled in advance and at times I add in an additional one if necessary. Enjoy your reading!
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Jen Williams @misguidedjenni.bsky.social · 6d
Rest and recovery leads to improvements. I have a rest day tomorrow and I'm looking forward to it.
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Jen Williams @misguidedjenni.bsky.social · 6d
I guess there's potential for improvement, unlike on the Altona loop.
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Jen Williams @misguidedjenni.bsky.social · 6d
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Jen Williams @misguidedjenni.bsky.social · 6d
Even the Altona loop can manage one train every 20 minutes*

* on a good day
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Jen Williams @misguidedjenni.bsky.social · 6d
What a coincidence. I did too!
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Jen Williams @misguidedjenni.bsky.social · 7d
That was quite an episode of Australian Story.
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Jen Williams @misguidedjenni.bsky.social · 7d
Happy birthday Ian. 🎉🎉🎉🎂
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Guardian Australia @australia.theguardian.com · 7d
VIP appearances, books and beer: what Valerie the dachshund is up to after her Kangaroo Island adventure
VIP appearances, books and beer: what Valerie the dachshund is up to after her Kangaroo Island adventure
‘Australia’s bravest sausage dog’, who was lost in the wild for more than 500 days, now has an ambassadorial role, merchandise and an Australian Story episode * Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast World-famous dachshund Valerie, who was lost in the wild for more than 500 days, now has merchandise, an ambassadorial role, a public relations representative and a spot on Australian Story. In November 2023 Valerie’s owners, Georgia Gardner and Josh Fishlock, were visiting Kangaroo Island in South Australia with Valerie in tow. But she escaped from her pen and bolted. Continue reading...
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Jen Williams @misguidedjenni.bsky.social · 7d
Nope!
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Jenny Frecklington-Jones #IStandWithWatermelon🍉🍉 @joneshowdareyou.bsky.social · 7d
Dr Jane Goodall filmed an interview in March 2025 with the understanding it would only be released after her death. This is her final message.
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Jen Williams @misguidedjenni.bsky.social · 8d
It was. He's had fairly major surgery and is waiting on a diagnosis. Not sure this is going to end well but taking it one day at a time.
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Lisa Cox @lisacox.bsky.social · 8d
‘Baudin’s or bauxite?’ Stark warning black cockatoo won’t survive mining expansion
‘Baudin’s or bauxite?’ Stark warning black cockatoo won’t survive mining expansion
BirdLife WA calls consequences of Alcoa’s proposals to clear 11,000ha of jarrah forest ‘irreversible and catastrophic’ for endangered bird
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Jen Williams @misguidedjenni.bsky.social · 8d
I visited my husband in hospital and he's still alive.
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Jen Williams @misguidedjenni.bsky.social · 8d
Anything with pardalotes is a great experience 🥰
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Jen Williams @misguidedjenni.bsky.social · 9d
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Jen Williams @misguidedjenni.bsky.social · 9d
Yes, very pretty
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George Monbiot @georgemonbiot.bsky.social · 9d
Keeping people in poverty is an expensive luxury.
My column on the false economies of austerity, which costs us all a fortune. Despite the government's claims, austerity continues under Labour. www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
It hurt when I crashed my bike into a pothole – and it taught me the true price of austerity | George Monbiot
Fixing that hole could have cost under £100; the cost of not doing so is limitless. My prang highlights the neoliberal folly of false economies, says Guardian columnist George Monbiot
www.theguardian.com
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Jen Williams @misguidedjenni.bsky.social · 9d
Roadwork related rather than a pothole, but this crash in Melbourne cost me $1,500 plus a day in hospital. No signs, just a couple of cm difference in the road surface where the gap was left by cutting into the bike lane. Not eligible for compensation. It's terrible.

youtu.be/FQ2Thlt4-j8?...
Millers Rd crash
YouTube video by Jen W
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Pup Fiction @pupfiction.bsky.social · 9d
Hard rubbish but for phrases
Suburban street with items put out for hard rubbish collection labelled: Baseload Power Social Cohesion Carbon Capture and Storage Working Families
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