Harry Hawkins
@harryahawkins.bsky.social
advocate for inclusive, environmentalist planning
Sheffield
Sheffield
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charlottesville spent most of a decade revising its zoning code. it held endless community meetings and gave opponents ample opportunity to make their case. they lost. but a handful of rich homeowners sued and have gotten the new code overturned on a technicality.
June 30, 2025: Judge Worrell voids Charlottesville’s zoning code after city’s attorneys failed to file a required document in time
The city is evaluating next steps but can no longer use the new rules
communityengagement.substack.com
June 30, 2025 at 8:42 PM
charlottesville spent most of a decade revising its zoning code. it held endless community meetings and gave opponents ample opportunity to make their case. they lost. but a handful of rich homeowners sued and have gotten the new code overturned on a technicality.
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seen some people complaining that this is a political stunt and lemme say if this was the kind of political stunt more politicians were doing on a regular basis we wouldn't be where we are today
dude is actually putting himself on the line here, fuck off with that shit
dude is actually putting himself on the line here, fuck off with that shit
Breaking News: Brad Lander, the New York City comptroller who is running for mayor, was detained by ICE agents at an immigration court as he tried to escort a migrant out of the courthouse to prevent his arrest. nyti.ms/4jWkANE
June 17, 2025 at 5:44 PM
seen some people complaining that this is a political stunt and lemme say if this was the kind of political stunt more politicians were doing on a regular basis we wouldn't be where we are today
dude is actually putting himself on the line here, fuck off with that shit
dude is actually putting himself on the line here, fuck off with that shit
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It's a straightforward relationship: high #inequality leads to the triumph of the far right. It will keep winning until governments deliberately seek to make societies more equal. I'm looking at you, Keir Starmer.
This week's column. www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
This week's column. www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Rightwing populists will keep winning until we grasp this truth about human nature | George Monbiot
Economic inequality breeds resentment and a desire to get even. That’s what fuels support for even incompetent regimes, says Guardian columnist George Monbiot
www.theguardian.com
April 13, 2025 at 1:47 PM
It's a straightforward relationship: high #inequality leads to the triumph of the far right. It will keep winning until governments deliberately seek to make societies more equal. I'm looking at you, Keir Starmer.
This week's column. www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
This week's column. www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
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sprawl is an unmitigated environmental, social, and economic disaster
it is no longer affordable (especially when you add in transportation and time)
sprawl is driving climate change. literally.
and it is a ponzi scheme - unable to fund maintenance and replacement costs
it is no longer affordable (especially when you add in transportation and time)
sprawl is driving climate change. literally.
and it is a ponzi scheme - unable to fund maintenance and replacement costs
Not a single time in this article glorifying the need for sprawl to address the US's affordable housing crisis is there a mention of the vast transportation costs of sprawling living patterns. Nor is there mention of the fact that sprawl is directly linked to disinvestment in urban cores.
America Needs More Sprawl to Fix Its Housing Crisis
The word has become an epithet for garish, reckless growth — but to fix the housing crisis, the country needs more of it.
www.nytimes.com
April 10, 2025 at 2:38 PM
sprawl is an unmitigated environmental, social, and economic disaster
it is no longer affordable (especially when you add in transportation and time)
sprawl is driving climate change. literally.
and it is a ponzi scheme - unable to fund maintenance and replacement costs
it is no longer affordable (especially when you add in transportation and time)
sprawl is driving climate change. literally.
and it is a ponzi scheme - unable to fund maintenance and replacement costs
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“There's no machine known that is more efficient than a human on a bicycle. Bowl of oatmeal, 30 miles - you can't come close to that."
- Bill Nye
- Bill Nye
March 28, 2025 at 11:14 AM
“There's no machine known that is more efficient than a human on a bicycle. Bowl of oatmeal, 30 miles - you can't come close to that."
- Bill Nye
- Bill Nye
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If Hamas had killed 7 Israelis inside of Israel this week, it would be one of the biggest stories in the world, & all over the US media.
But Israel killed 7 HUNDRED Palestinians this week, including almost 200 children, & yet there's little outrage from our politicians or media.
But Israel killed 7 HUNDRED Palestinians this week, including almost 200 children, & yet there's little outrage from our politicians or media.
March 21, 2025 at 4:11 AM
If Hamas had killed 7 Israelis inside of Israel this week, it would be one of the biggest stories in the world, & all over the US media.
But Israel killed 7 HUNDRED Palestinians this week, including almost 200 children, & yet there's little outrage from our politicians or media.
But Israel killed 7 HUNDRED Palestinians this week, including almost 200 children, & yet there's little outrage from our politicians or media.
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“It’s a PR disaster for Labour …People love wildlife much more than they like these numpties banging on about bats and newts.”
Well said @chrisgpackham.bsky.social 👏😀
Well said @chrisgpackham.bsky.social 👏😀
Reeves scapegoating bats to cut red tape is absurd, says Packham
Broadcaster and nature campaigner claims Labour’s attack on wildlife in push for economic growth is ‘PR disaster’
www.theguardian.com
March 21, 2025 at 5:21 PM
“It’s a PR disaster for Labour …People love wildlife much more than they like these numpties banging on about bats and newts.”
Well said @chrisgpackham.bsky.social 👏😀
Well said @chrisgpackham.bsky.social 👏😀
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Amazing things happening to language and meaning over at @theguardian.com
March 16, 2025 at 1:33 PM
Amazing things happening to language and meaning over at @theguardian.com
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Tesla protest in Tucson AZ and all I can think is "holy shit, look at that fucking stroad!".
March 16, 2025 at 12:35 AM
Tesla protest in Tucson AZ and all I can think is "holy shit, look at that fucking stroad!".
After 10 years of Labour membership, I finally cancelled a month ago and this week attended my first local @greenparty.org.uk meeting. I met good people fighting for the things that matter most.
Nearly half of those at the meeting were new members. Labour are losing support rapidly
Nearly half of those at the meeting were new members. Labour are losing support rapidly
"MPs on the left of the party have called for wealth taxes rather than welfare cuts, but that is a non-starter with the chancellor."
When wealth taxes instead of welfare cuts are a non starter, there's not really a "left of the party."
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
When wealth taxes instead of welfare cuts are a non starter, there's not really a "left of the party."
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Reeves insists changes to welfare needed as MPs call for flexibility
Labour MPs have been expressing unease about the proposed cuts to welfare, ahead of announcements next week.
www.bbc.co.uk
March 14, 2025 at 5:35 PM
After 10 years of Labour membership, I finally cancelled a month ago and this week attended my first local @greenparty.org.uk meeting. I met good people fighting for the things that matter most.
Nearly half of those at the meeting were new members. Labour are losing support rapidly
Nearly half of those at the meeting were new members. Labour are losing support rapidly
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we just need stupider leftists. I'm dead serious. charismatic guys with the stamina to record 100 instagram reels a week in the front seat of their car saying stuff like "trump made summers too hot" and "the fries at wendy's taste better ever since they went woke"
not ideal that a big chunk of the most prominent lefty voices online are youtubers who post like once every 6-18 months www.mediamatters.org/google/right...
The right dominates the online media ecosystem, seeping into sports, comedy, and other supposedly nonpolitical spaces
As Americans increasingly get their news from online shows and streamers, the influence of this media ecosystem becomes more prominent — and Media Matters has found that the most popular of this conte...
www.mediamatters.org
March 14, 2025 at 4:28 PM
we just need stupider leftists. I'm dead serious. charismatic guys with the stamina to record 100 instagram reels a week in the front seat of their car saying stuff like "trump made summers too hot" and "the fries at wendy's taste better ever since they went woke"
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Well caring deeply about politics turned out to be a mistake. Time to instead become emotionally invested in a field where I’ll never be let down: sports
March 11, 2025 at 1:01 PM
Well caring deeply about politics turned out to be a mistake. Time to instead become emotionally invested in a field where I’ll never be let down: sports
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As expected, public approval of congestion pricing in New York is following the same trajectory it followed in London, Stockholm and everywhere else it was tried. One would hope we could learn a lesson from such things!
"More NYC residents now support the program than oppose it. About 42% said the toll should remain while 35% want it eliminated, according to Siena’s latest poll. That’s a reversal from December, when only 32% supported the $9 fee while 56% were against it."
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www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
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www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
NYC Congestion Pricing Toll Gains Support Among City Residents
New York City’s controversial congestion pricing initiative is gradually gaining support, although the new toll has yet to win over a majority of voters.
www.bloomberg.com
March 10, 2025 at 11:38 AM
As expected, public approval of congestion pricing in New York is following the same trajectory it followed in London, Stockholm and everywhere else it was tried. One would hope we could learn a lesson from such things!
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Centrists bigots and right wingers have this all backward. YOU are the ones constantly bringing up trans issues. I would be happy to not think about this shit every day of my life unless I was talking to or reading something by one of my trans friends and thought of it in passing. SHUT THE FUCK UP
March 7, 2025 at 8:32 PM
Centrists bigots and right wingers have this all backward. YOU are the ones constantly bringing up trans issues. I would be happy to not think about this shit every day of my life unless I was talking to or reading something by one of my trans friends and thought of it in passing. SHUT THE FUCK UP
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1. What explains the paralysis that seems to have overcome us, as we watch the most powerful nation of Earth spiralling towards fascist dictatorship? Well, a large part of it, I feel, is the surreal, astonishing uselessness of the Democratic Party. 🧵
March 7, 2025 at 9:38 AM
1. What explains the paralysis that seems to have overcome us, as we watch the most powerful nation of Earth spiralling towards fascist dictatorship? Well, a large part of it, I feel, is the surreal, astonishing uselessness of the Democratic Party. 🧵
A relative sent me 12 minutes of video footage of the family farm in varying weather around 1968-69. I didn't know this existed until today and it's so beautiful. I was born in '97 and only have fleeting memories of the farm, and sadly some of the relatives in the film. Here are some lovely stills.
March 7, 2025 at 5:24 PM
A relative sent me 12 minutes of video footage of the family farm in varying weather around 1968-69. I didn't know this existed until today and it's so beautiful. I was born in '97 and only have fleeting memories of the farm, and sadly some of the relatives in the film. Here are some lovely stills.
Greens are the only genuine opposition at present. Lab, Con, Ref, LD are all the party of capital
I wrote for @huffpost.com on why the government's plans to slash welfare spending are a cruel, unnecessary choice. Time to start taxing wealth fairly instead of stripping away support from those who can least afford to lose it.
www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/green-...
www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/green-...
Rachel Reeves' Plan To Cut Welfare Spending Reveals Labour's Twisted Priorities, Green MP Says
Writing for HuffPost UK, Carla Denyer says the government is making all the wrong choices.
www.huffingtonpost.co.uk
March 7, 2025 at 3:34 PM
Greens are the only genuine opposition at present. Lab, Con, Ref, LD are all the party of capital
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man he's a perfect synthesis of patrick bateman and gob bluth, isn't he? so perfect that i don't have to say his name for you to know exactly who i'm talking about
March 6, 2025 at 4:53 PM
man he's a perfect synthesis of patrick bateman and gob bluth, isn't he? so perfect that i don't have to say his name for you to know exactly who i'm talking about
if Elon Musk is so keen to remove all red tape and deregulate, why not look at the excessive parking requirements and single-family zoning restrictions in almost every American city? in a ‘free market’ shouldn’t people be free to build whatever kind of place they need?
March 7, 2025 at 9:44 AM
if Elon Musk is so keen to remove all red tape and deregulate, why not look at the excessive parking requirements and single-family zoning restrictions in almost every American city? in a ‘free market’ shouldn’t people be free to build whatever kind of place they need?
report from two days on bluesky: mostly relieved to only see posts from accounts I’ve chosen to follow about stuff I care about. puts into perspective how algorithmic other platforms are now. this app feels better but trying to fix brain rot so will only visit sporadically. happy to be here ✌️
March 7, 2025 at 12:02 AM
report from two days on bluesky: mostly relieved to only see posts from accounts I’ve chosen to follow about stuff I care about. puts into perspective how algorithmic other platforms are now. this app feels better but trying to fix brain rot so will only visit sporadically. happy to be here ✌️
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Charli XCX Does Line Of Coke With 11-Year-Old Make-A-Wish Fan
Charli XCX Does Line Of Coke With 11-Year-Old Make-A-Wish Fan
MINNEAPOLIS—In a touching moment that left the terminally ill child excitedly rambling and beaming from ear to ear, witnesses confirmed Friday that Charli XCX had done a line of coke with 11-year-old ...
theonion.com
March 6, 2025 at 4:05 PM
Charli XCX Does Line Of Coke With 11-Year-Old Make-A-Wish Fan
a map of land ownership in England and Wales might be the best piece of redistribution propaganda we could ask for
Huge win! Government announces plans to open up the Land Registry.
If delivered, will finally reveal more about who owns land in England and Wales.
Read my blog post for more details & how you can write to the Minister to make sure this now happens:
whoownsengland.org/2025/03/06/h...
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If delivered, will finally reveal more about who owns land in England and Wales.
Read my blog post for more details & how you can write to the Minister to make sure this now happens:
whoownsengland.org/2025/03/06/h...
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Huge win! Government announces plan to open up Land Registry
This post is by Guy Shrubsole. Today the UK Government has announced plans to open up the Land Registry – which, if delivered, will finally reveal more about who owns land in England and Wale…
whoownsengland.org
March 6, 2025 at 9:28 PM
a map of land ownership in England and Wales might be the best piece of redistribution propaganda we could ask for
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On the bright side, we are living in a time of incredible stain-fighting technology
March 7, 2024 at 2:14 AM
On the bright side, we are living in a time of incredible stain-fighting technology
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Any excuse to share this, one of the greatest things ever put on the internet:
March 6, 2025 at 7:30 AM
Any excuse to share this, one of the greatest things ever put on the internet:
Margaret Thatcher has been prime minister for 45 years
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Chancellor set to cut welfare spending by billions
Cuts to areas including welfare will be put to the official forecaster ahead of the Spring Statement.
www.bbc.co.uk
March 6, 2025 at 11:45 AM
Margaret Thatcher has been prime minister for 45 years
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...