SPK203E9
@spk203e9.bsky.social
Urbanism. gay shit. I like trains, Transport Planning and Charli XCX. 🇭🇰 ➡️🇬🇧
London
London
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“Small children from poor or middle-class families who watch ‘Sesame Street’ do better on cognitive tests and in first grade than children who do not watch it,” Renata Adler wrote, in 1972.
The Invention of “Sesame Street”
Renata Adler’s 1972 review of the program that revolutionized children’s television.
www.newyorker.com
July 29, 2025 at 7:06 PM
“Small children from poor or middle-class families who watch ‘Sesame Street’ do better on cognitive tests and in first grade than children who do not watch it,” Renata Adler wrote, in 1972.
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A map of countries that recognise the State of Palestine.
You can now add France… but apparently not the UK, Germany, Canada of Australia.
Shameful.
You can now add France… but apparently not the UK, Germany, Canada of Australia.
Shameful.
July 29, 2025 at 9:02 AM
A map of countries that recognise the State of Palestine.
You can now add France… but apparently not the UK, Germany, Canada of Australia.
Shameful.
You can now add France… but apparently not the UK, Germany, Canada of Australia.
Shameful.
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Each time a remotely progressive candidate wins office in the US, the rich declare they're going to leave town. What do they actually do? Nothing. A 2016 study found only 0.04% of millionaires move in a given year due to tax increases. Rich people talk to feel important. Please properly tax them.
June 26, 2025 at 3:10 PM
Each time a remotely progressive candidate wins office in the US, the rich declare they're going to leave town. What do they actually do? Nothing. A 2016 study found only 0.04% of millionaires move in a given year due to tax increases. Rich people talk to feel important. Please properly tax them.
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Prevention works.
The figures speak for themselves. Investment by my Violence Reduction Unit is having an impact on reoffending. I will continue to support prevention and in giving young Londoners a better future.
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
The figures speak for themselves. Investment by my Violence Reduction Unit is having an impact on reoffending. I will continue to support prevention and in giving young Londoners a better future.
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
Youth workers in London custody centres stop 90% reoffending, says report
Scheme aims to exploit ‘teachable moment’, when someone is wavering between criminality and turning their back on violence
www.theguardian.com
June 5, 2025 at 8:35 PM
Prevention works.
The figures speak for themselves. Investment by my Violence Reduction Unit is having an impact on reoffending. I will continue to support prevention and in giving young Londoners a better future.
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
The figures speak for themselves. Investment by my Violence Reduction Unit is having an impact on reoffending. I will continue to support prevention and in giving young Londoners a better future.
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
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Scotland's government achieves this without the full financial powers available to independent nations.
Imagine what we could achieve for Scotland's people if we made the decisions on how our nation's wealth was spent?
Delivering #SocialJustice is one reason why I support #ScottishIndependence.
Imagine what we could achieve for Scotland's people if we made the decisions on how our nation's wealth was spent?
Delivering #SocialJustice is one reason why I support #ScottishIndependence.
The Scottish Government has pursued a different social security agenda to the UK as a whole.
Projections suggest that child poverty in Scotland fell between 2022-23 and 2024-25, while it rose in England.
Under current policy assumptions, rates are projected to diverge further.
Projections suggest that child poverty in Scotland fell between 2022-23 and 2024-25, while it rose in England.
Under current policy assumptions, rates are projected to diverge further.
May 28, 2025 at 8:16 AM
Scotland's government achieves this without the full financial powers available to independent nations.
Imagine what we could achieve for Scotland's people if we made the decisions on how our nation's wealth was spent?
Delivering #SocialJustice is one reason why I support #ScottishIndependence.
Imagine what we could achieve for Scotland's people if we made the decisions on how our nation's wealth was spent?
Delivering #SocialJustice is one reason why I support #ScottishIndependence.
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🇫🇮 “The Finnish government has announced the conversion of its rail network from Russian gauge (1,524 mm) to European standard (1,435 mm).
This historic decision reinforces its integration with the European Union and NATO.” www.trenvista.net/en/news/rnhs...
This historic decision reinforces its integration with the European Union and NATO.” www.trenvista.net/en/news/rnhs...
Finland announces migration of its rail network to international gauge
The Finnish government announces the migration of its rail network from Russian gauge (1,524 mm) to international gauge (1,435 mm) from 2032. The change aims to improve military mobility and regional ...
www.trenvista.net
May 19, 2025 at 7:37 PM
🇫🇮 “The Finnish government has announced the conversion of its rail network from Russian gauge (1,524 mm) to European standard (1,435 mm).
This historic decision reinforces its integration with the European Union and NATO.” www.trenvista.net/en/news/rnhs...
This historic decision reinforces its integration with the European Union and NATO.” www.trenvista.net/en/news/rnhs...
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Political parties banned from Manchester, London, Birmingham and Brighton Prides this year.
Statements in the images.
Statements in the images.
May 12, 2025 at 1:08 PM
Political parties banned from Manchester, London, Birmingham and Brighton Prides this year.
Statements in the images.
Statements in the images.
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New York’s (de)congestion pricing is one of the most successful public policies imaginable. Just no downside, except a few entitled motorists honking on social media about how only they represent working people.
www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
Here Is Everything That Has Changed Since Congestion Pricing Started in New York
Fewer cars. Faster travel. Less honking. And some questions we still can’t answer.
www.nytimes.com
May 12, 2025 at 1:25 PM
New York’s (de)congestion pricing is one of the most successful public policies imaginable. Just no downside, except a few entitled motorists honking on social media about how only they represent working people.
www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
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the state of utah made it illegal to fly "unofficial" flags at public schools, universities, and government buildings, effectively banning pride flag displays. so salt lake city approved 3 new official city flags celebrating minority communities. love this energy.
May 7, 2025 at 4:23 PM
the state of utah made it illegal to fly "unofficial" flags at public schools, universities, and government buildings, effectively banning pride flag displays. so salt lake city approved 3 new official city flags celebrating minority communities. love this energy.
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Nasty little coward hiding behind a spokesperson. Throwing folks under the bus to appeal to the worst people in the country as well as the orange clown.
Keir Starmer does not believe trans women are women, No 10 says
Keir Starmer does not believe trans women are women, No 10 says
The UK Supreme Court has ruled that the legal definition of a woman should be based on biological sex.
www.bbc.com
April 22, 2025 at 5:11 PM
Nasty little coward hiding behind a spokesperson. Throwing folks under the bus to appeal to the worst people in the country as well as the orange clown.
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The divergence here from two companies with *very* similar customer bases is pretty wild, you do not see this sort of thing happen at scale very often.
Target suffers 10th consecutive week of foot traffic declines, sinking stock prices since caving on DEI
Costco, which resisted pressure to ditch DEI, extends foot-traffic gains streak to 15.
www.retailbrew.com
April 14, 2025 at 2:44 AM
The divergence here from two companies with *very* similar customer bases is pretty wild, you do not see this sort of thing happen at scale very often.
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When I say you don’t have to worry about microplastics in your brain I mean that there is much stronger evidence that you should be worrying about other things that you don’t ever think about, like the draining of peatlands for agriculture, and things that you think about all the time, like fascism.
April 13, 2025 at 3:50 PM
When I say you don’t have to worry about microplastics in your brain I mean that there is much stronger evidence that you should be worrying about other things that you don’t ever think about, like the draining of peatlands for agriculture, and things that you think about all the time, like fascism.
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The European Union and China are now starting negotiations to abolish EU tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles.
This is a major strategic failure for the United States.
This is a major strategic failure for the United States.
EU, China start talks on lifting EU tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles, Handelsblatt reports
The European Union and China have begun negotiations on the abolition of EU tariffs on imports of Chinese electric cars, German newspaper Handelsblatt reported on Thursday.
www.reuters.com
April 10, 2025 at 7:03 PM
The European Union and China are now starting negotiations to abolish EU tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles.
This is a major strategic failure for the United States.
This is a major strategic failure for the United States.
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🚨 5th operator wants to rival Eurostar! 🚨
And this one is SERIOUS
And has TRAINS ALREADY BEING BUILT
Trenitalia 🇮🇹
#CrossChannelRail
www.fsitaliane.it/content/fsit...
And this one is SERIOUS
And has TRAINS ALREADY BEING BUILT
Trenitalia 🇮🇹
#CrossChannelRail
www.fsitaliane.it/content/fsit...
Gruppo FS: piano per lanciare un nuovo collegamento Alta Velocità Londra - Parigi
Roma, 8 aprile 2025
www.fsitaliane.it
April 8, 2025 at 11:18 AM
🚨 5th operator wants to rival Eurostar! 🚨
And this one is SERIOUS
And has TRAINS ALREADY BEING BUILT
Trenitalia 🇮🇹
#CrossChannelRail
www.fsitaliane.it/content/fsit...
And this one is SERIOUS
And has TRAINS ALREADY BEING BUILT
Trenitalia 🇮🇹
#CrossChannelRail
www.fsitaliane.it/content/fsit...
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A tricky thing about modern society is that no one has any idea when they don’t die.
Like, the number of lives saved by controlling air pollution in America is probably over 200,000 per year, but the number of people who think their life was saved by controlling air pollution is zero.
Like, the number of lives saved by controlling air pollution in America is probably over 200,000 per year, but the number of people who think their life was saved by controlling air pollution is zero.
April 7, 2025 at 4:13 AM
A tricky thing about modern society is that no one has any idea when they don’t die.
Like, the number of lives saved by controlling air pollution in America is probably over 200,000 per year, but the number of people who think their life was saved by controlling air pollution is zero.
Like, the number of lives saved by controlling air pollution in America is probably over 200,000 per year, but the number of people who think their life was saved by controlling air pollution is zero.
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Only if your cycle fits and it isn't filled up. 12 minute frequency, space for 8 standard cycles - just 40 cycles per hour in each direction.
Time to reimaging Rotherhithe.
cityinfinity.co.uk/2024/08/05/r...
Time to reimaging Rotherhithe.
cityinfinity.co.uk/2024/08/05/r...
April 6, 2025 at 7:08 AM
Only if your cycle fits and it isn't filled up. 12 minute frequency, space for 8 standard cycles - just 40 cycles per hour in each direction.
Time to reimaging Rotherhithe.
cityinfinity.co.uk/2024/08/05/r...
Time to reimaging Rotherhithe.
cityinfinity.co.uk/2024/08/05/r...
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Bus passenger satisfaction in England (outside London) at 83% in 2024.
All measures ⬆️:
Journey time (83% from 81%)
Bus driver (87% from 85%)
Punctuality at the bus stop (75% from 70%)
Value for money for fare payers (73% from 67%)
Bus stop waiting time (72% from 68%)
Bus stop (79% from 76%)
All measures ⬆️:
Journey time (83% from 81%)
Bus driver (87% from 85%)
Punctuality at the bus stop (75% from 70%)
Value for money for fare payers (73% from 67%)
Bus stop waiting time (72% from 68%)
Bus stop (79% from 76%)
England’s best bus services named, as national passenger satisfaction rises - Transport Focus
Bus passengers across England have said they are more satisfied with their journeys – with satisfaction up to 83 per cent in the second year of the Your Bus Journey survey, independent watchdog Transp...
www.transportfocus.org.uk
March 26, 2025 at 5:48 AM
Bus passenger satisfaction in England (outside London) at 83% in 2024.
All measures ⬆️:
Journey time (83% from 81%)
Bus driver (87% from 85%)
Punctuality at the bus stop (75% from 70%)
Value for money for fare payers (73% from 67%)
Bus stop waiting time (72% from 68%)
Bus stop (79% from 76%)
All measures ⬆️:
Journey time (83% from 81%)
Bus driver (87% from 85%)
Punctuality at the bus stop (75% from 70%)
Value for money for fare payers (73% from 67%)
Bus stop waiting time (72% from 68%)
Bus stop (79% from 76%)
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Xavier transitioned and became Vivian Jenna Wilson. She is alive and well and lives in Japan.
No loving parent would ever write such a disgusting thing as this, and it speaks volumes.
No loving parent would ever write such a disgusting thing as this, and it speaks volumes.
March 23, 2025 at 7:50 AM
Xavier transitioned and became Vivian Jenna Wilson. She is alive and well and lives in Japan.
No loving parent would ever write such a disgusting thing as this, and it speaks volumes.
No loving parent would ever write such a disgusting thing as this, and it speaks volumes.
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Big weekend for transport in Greater Manchester.
“When we integrate buses into the system on Sunday, we will have a modern payment system that will enable seamless travel between bus and tram under a single, simple and affordable fare structure.” - Vernon Everitt, transport commissioner for GM
Big weekend for transport in Greater Manchester.
“When we integrate buses into the system on Sunday, we will have a modern payment system that will enable seamless travel between bus and tram under a single, simple and affordable fare structure.” - Vernon Everitt, transport commissioner for GM
THE GUARDIAN: Manchester leaps into modern transport with integrated tap-in system, echoing London’s success and promising affordable, seamless travel for all as public control brings a revolution to the city’s buses and trams.
- by Gwyn Topham
- by Gwyn Topham
Manchester’s Bee Network introduces tap-in travel on buses as well as trams
Andy Burnham hails ‘truly integrated, London-style’ system with fares calculated and capped automatically
www.theguardian.com
March 22, 2025 at 11:31 AM
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Big weekend for transport in Greater Manchester.
“When we integrate buses into the system on Sunday, we will have a modern payment system that will enable seamless travel between bus and tram under a single, simple and affordable fare structure.” - Vernon Everitt, transport commissioner for GM
Big weekend for transport in Greater Manchester.
“When we integrate buses into the system on Sunday, we will have a modern payment system that will enable seamless travel between bus and tram under a single, simple and affordable fare structure.” - Vernon Everitt, transport commissioner for GM
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The people who produce this Mauna Loa atmospheric CO₂ record have a lab in Hilo, Hawaiʻi, about 50 miles (80 km) from the observatory. By closing the lab, it'll be really difficult to maintain the CO₂ observations.
March 14, 2025 at 6:56 PM
The people who produce this Mauna Loa atmospheric CO₂ record have a lab in Hilo, Hawaiʻi, about 50 miles (80 km) from the observatory. By closing the lab, it'll be really difficult to maintain the CO₂ observations.
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Chappell Roan scores her first #1 single in the UK with “Pink Pony Club.”
March 7, 2025 at 9:01 PM
Chappell Roan scores her first #1 single in the UK with “Pink Pony Club.”
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Since we’re all on Mayhem, thought I’d share. 2008, 23 yr old me found this bop of a song randomly online called Just Dance and was obsessed. Went to SF to see Gaga at a small club where there was like… 60ish ppl max? Was right in front. I’ll never forget it! And yes I still have that paper
March 7, 2025 at 6:56 AM
Since we’re all on Mayhem, thought I’d share. 2008, 23 yr old me found this bop of a song randomly online called Just Dance and was obsessed. Went to SF to see Gaga at a small club where there was like… 60ish ppl max? Was right in front. I’ll never forget it! And yes I still have that paper
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Batman knows what's up.
March 7, 2025 at 12:10 PM
Batman knows what's up.
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Apparently Tesla isn't selling any cars which also means it's not selling carbon credits. It made 2.7 billion in carbon credits last year. Carbon credits is largely what has kept the company afloat
Tesla's Sales Are Falling So Much That the Cash It Rakes in for Carbon Credits Is Under Threat
An important source of carbon credit revenue could quickly dry up for Tesla. And the pressure is on, experts warn.
futurism.com
March 7, 2025 at 12:03 AM
Apparently Tesla isn't selling any cars which also means it's not selling carbon credits. It made 2.7 billion in carbon credits last year. Carbon credits is largely what has kept the company afloat