@toastedflakes.bsky.social
I wanna go places on my bike without risking my life. Electrical engineer
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Who needs a village when you can have parking lots?
December 24, 2025 at 3:50 PM
Who needs a village when you can have parking lots?
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We can do even more.
December 17, 2025 at 8:05 AM
We can do even more.
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The Scottish govt has dropped plans to lower the national speed limit on single carriageway roads to 50mph because it was unpopular.
It's a govt's job to do what's right, not what's popular. Reducing the limit would have reduced danger and KSIs in those roads.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
It's a govt's job to do what's right, not what's popular. Reducing the limit would have reduced danger and KSIs in those roads.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Government drops plans to reduce speeds on single carriageways - BBC News
Plans to reduce the national speed limit on single carriageways from 60mph to 50mph were unpopular.
www.bbc.co.uk
December 15, 2025 at 12:40 PM
The Scottish govt has dropped plans to lower the national speed limit on single carriageway roads to 50mph because it was unpopular.
It's a govt's job to do what's right, not what's popular. Reducing the limit would have reduced danger and KSIs in those roads.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
It's a govt's job to do what's right, not what's popular. Reducing the limit would have reduced danger and KSIs in those roads.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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If HS2 was a motorway, it would have been built by now! But because new rail projects are minutely analysed with this "value for the taxpayer" nonsense. If road building was held to the same level of scrutiny, a sizable amount of the road network would still be cart tracks.
December 12, 2025 at 10:55 PM
If HS2 was a motorway, it would have been built by now! But because new rail projects are minutely analysed with this "value for the taxpayer" nonsense. If road building was held to the same level of scrutiny, a sizable amount of the road network would still be cart tracks.
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Being a British parent is so weird bc you're actually worried about paying the sky high rent/mortgage & getting GP appointments but the entire press keeps telling you you're worried there's a trans person or immigrant nearby & the vat on Eton means there'll only be two skiing holidays this year
December 7, 2025 at 7:44 PM
Being a British parent is so weird bc you're actually worried about paying the sky high rent/mortgage & getting GP appointments but the entire press keeps telling you you're worried there's a trans person or immigrant nearby & the vat on Eton means there'll only be two skiing holidays this year
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Elon Musk is worse at hiding it but this is the problem with all billionaires: they are a threat to democratic governance. They have an insatiable need to own and control everything. If you want to be free you have to curb their power, and demand political leaders who understand that
Elon Musk is against the European Union being the European Union —he posted this after X (fka Twitter) was fined for violations of the EU’s Digital Services Act.
December 6, 2025 at 9:07 PM
Elon Musk is worse at hiding it but this is the problem with all billionaires: they are a threat to democratic governance. They have an insatiable need to own and control everything. If you want to be free you have to curb their power, and demand political leaders who understand that
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PolitlcsUK Twitter account has c 400k followers. Labour ministers often give exclusive interviews
But it's part-owned by an ex-Tory MP turned lobbyist - who bought it for £100
Ben Howlett:'I'm like that Nigerian guy on the internet, always working out who the stupid person is, except for politics'
But it's part-owned by an ex-Tory MP turned lobbyist - who bought it for £100
Ben Howlett:'I'm like that Nigerian guy on the internet, always working out who the stupid person is, except for politics'
December 6, 2025 at 12:09 PM
PolitlcsUK Twitter account has c 400k followers. Labour ministers often give exclusive interviews
But it's part-owned by an ex-Tory MP turned lobbyist - who bought it for £100
Ben Howlett:'I'm like that Nigerian guy on the internet, always working out who the stupid person is, except for politics'
But it's part-owned by an ex-Tory MP turned lobbyist - who bought it for £100
Ben Howlett:'I'm like that Nigerian guy on the internet, always working out who the stupid person is, except for politics'
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This is why we need to cap political donations - do sign the petition!
you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/ta...
you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/ta...
December 5, 2025 at 5:43 PM
This is why we need to cap political donations - do sign the petition!
you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/ta...
you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/ta...
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It never used to be dark by 5pm. They're doing this to demoralize you
November 11, 2025 at 12:12 AM
It never used to be dark by 5pm. They're doing this to demoralize you
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I had my disagreements with the BBC under Tim Davie but he was a decent man doing a difficult job.
To see Trump's White House claiming credit for his downfall and attacking the BBC should worry us all.
To see Trump's White House claiming credit for his downfall and attacking the BBC should worry us all.
November 9, 2025 at 8:00 PM
I had my disagreements with the BBC under Tim Davie but he was a decent man doing a difficult job.
To see Trump's White House claiming credit for his downfall and attacking the BBC should worry us all.
To see Trump's White House claiming credit for his downfall and attacking the BBC should worry us all.
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Unless there's an unbreakably valid safety reason why not, all button-operated pedestrian crossings should activate the lights in pedestrians' favour instantly when pressed.
November 8, 2025 at 12:55 PM
Unless there's an unbreakably valid safety reason why not, all button-operated pedestrian crossings should activate the lights in pedestrians' favour instantly when pressed.
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must-read analysis of how Musk's twitter is drenching new users with right-wing propaganda
news.sky.com/story/the-x-...
news.sky.com/story/the-x-...
Elon Musk is boosting the British right - and this shows how
Elon Musk is boosting the British right - and this shows how
news.sky.com
November 6, 2025 at 10:39 AM
must-read analysis of how Musk's twitter is drenching new users with right-wing propaganda
news.sky.com/story/the-x-...
news.sky.com/story/the-x-...
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"A proposed plan to trial free bus passes for under-22s in England will not go ahead as it is "unaffordable" at the moment, the government has said."
Pensioners get free bus travel and are almost always wealthier than under-22s. The government is upholding systemic intergenerational unfairness.
Pensioners get free bus travel and are almost always wealthier than under-22s. The government is upholding systemic intergenerational unfairness.
No free bus passes for under 22s, says goverment
The Commons Transport Committee recommended scrapping bus fares for young people in August.
www.bbc.co.uk
October 31, 2025 at 6:37 PM
"A proposed plan to trial free bus passes for under-22s in England will not go ahead as it is "unaffordable" at the moment, the government has said."
Pensioners get free bus travel and are almost always wealthier than under-22s. The government is upholding systemic intergenerational unfairness.
Pensioners get free bus travel and are almost always wealthier than under-22s. The government is upholding systemic intergenerational unfairness.
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We should scrap the time change and stick to either BST or GMT all year round.
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
Looking forward to an extra hour in bed on Sunday? Time to thank a farsighted builder from Kent
William Willett dreamed up the idea of clocks going forward and back on an early morning ride in 1907
www.theguardian.com
October 25, 2025 at 11:24 AM
We should scrap the time change and stick to either BST or GMT all year round.
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
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The fact that people are allowed to store their cars in the street is really weird - after all, a car is an individual's own private property and their responsibility. I can't think of a single other item you can store in public in this way.
October 21, 2025 at 4:55 PM
The fact that people are allowed to store their cars in the street is really weird - after all, a car is an individual's own private property and their responsibility. I can't think of a single other item you can store in public in this way.
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« Un automobiliste qui faisait des manoeuvres dangereuses et interdites pour le fun à 4h du matin crashe sa voiture dans la Sambre, tuant son passager et son chien. »
Arrêtons d’invisibiliser les comportements débiles des automobilistes sociopathes. La voiture n’est pas tombée à l’eau toute seule.
Arrêtons d’invisibiliser les comportements débiles des automobilistes sociopathes. La voiture n’est pas tombée à l’eau toute seule.
Marchienne-au-Pont : une voiture tombe dans la Sambre. Un des deux occupants n’a pas réapparu
Marchienne-au-Pont : une voiture tombe dans la Sambre. Un des deux occupants n’a pas réapparu - RTBF Actus
www.rtbf.be
October 21, 2025 at 8:38 AM
« Un automobiliste qui faisait des manoeuvres dangereuses et interdites pour le fun à 4h du matin crashe sa voiture dans la Sambre, tuant son passager et son chien. »
Arrêtons d’invisibiliser les comportements débiles des automobilistes sociopathes. La voiture n’est pas tombée à l’eau toute seule.
Arrêtons d’invisibiliser les comportements débiles des automobilistes sociopathes. La voiture n’est pas tombée à l’eau toute seule.
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Cardiff is the first UK city to approve higher parking charges for larger, more-polluting vehicles like SUVs.
SUVs make up over 60% of new cars sold in the UK, but are 14% more likely to kill a pedestrian or cyclist and 77% more likely to kill a child.
www.walesonline.co.uk/news/wales-n...
SUVs make up over 60% of new cars sold in the UK, but are 14% more likely to kill a pedestrian or cyclist and 77% more likely to kill a child.
www.walesonline.co.uk/news/wales-n...
Plans for parking premium on SUVs and diesel cars in Cardiff given the go-ahead
Cardiff Council's cabinet members approved plans that will see parking in the city overhauled and a new surcharge brought in for larger and more polluting vehicles
www.walesonline.co.uk
October 16, 2025 at 4:30 PM
Cardiff is the first UK city to approve higher parking charges for larger, more-polluting vehicles like SUVs.
SUVs make up over 60% of new cars sold in the UK, but are 14% more likely to kill a pedestrian or cyclist and 77% more likely to kill a child.
www.walesonline.co.uk/news/wales-n...
SUVs make up over 60% of new cars sold in the UK, but are 14% more likely to kill a pedestrian or cyclist and 77% more likely to kill a child.
www.walesonline.co.uk/news/wales-n...
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"home taping is killing music"
Using artists materials without permission is theft.
AI is a criminal activity.
Kill it now, and prosecute any companies stealing and using materials without permission.
Using artists materials without permission is theft.
AI is a criminal activity.
Kill it now, and prosecute any companies stealing and using materials without permission.
Nick Clegg says asking artists for use permission would ‘kill’ the AI industry
Nick Clegg says asking artists for use permission would ‘kill’ the AI industry
Paul McCartne, Elton John and others signed an open letter.
buff.ly
October 8, 2025 at 9:47 AM
"home taping is killing music"
Using artists materials without permission is theft.
AI is a criminal activity.
Kill it now, and prosecute any companies stealing and using materials without permission.
Using artists materials without permission is theft.
AI is a criminal activity.
Kill it now, and prosecute any companies stealing and using materials without permission.
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Guaranteeing my parents an above inflation state pension funded entirely out of taxation on working aged people, whilst they live in a £700k house they bought for £95k in 1989, have private pensions in excess of £60kpa, and liquid assets in the half million range is not good policy.
October 6, 2025 at 12:34 PM
Guaranteeing my parents an above inflation state pension funded entirely out of taxation on working aged people, whilst they live in a £700k house they bought for £95k in 1989, have private pensions in excess of £60kpa, and liquid assets in the half million range is not good policy.
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This favouring of older voters skews the economy, Tugendhat says: "Parties are religious about preventing any building, defending an established asset class against a future asset class."
This is refreshingly blunt stuff for a Tory conference.
This is refreshingly blunt stuff for a Tory conference.
October 6, 2025 at 12:23 PM
This favouring of older voters skews the economy, Tugendhat says: "Parties are religious about preventing any building, defending an established asset class against a future asset class."
This is refreshingly blunt stuff for a Tory conference.
This is refreshingly blunt stuff for a Tory conference.
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We could limit vehicle speeds but we chose not to. Because drivers freedoms are more important than not hurting people.
Don’t worry, it will happen again.
#TheWarForCars
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Don’t worry, it will happen again.
#TheWarForCars
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Drink and drug driver left Milnathort looking like a 'war zone'
John Boyle injured four adults and a child and damaged seven vehicles in the high-speed crash in Milnthort.
www.bbc.co.uk
September 29, 2025 at 9:41 PM
We could limit vehicle speeds but we chose not to. Because drivers freedoms are more important than not hurting people.
Don’t worry, it will happen again.
#TheWarForCars
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Don’t worry, it will happen again.
#TheWarForCars
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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We might ask ourselves why the hell everyone in a position of power is bending over backwards to appeal to Reform voters, but not to appeal to anyone else.
September 22, 2025 at 4:01 PM
We might ask ourselves why the hell everyone in a position of power is bending over backwards to appeal to Reform voters, but not to appeal to anyone else.
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Musk is inciting violence on London's streets.Tommy Robinson is financed by US tech bros. These are all very direct attempts to destabilise the British state.
Starmer needs to stand up to this. A government that doesn't defend its country's values against these blatant attacks is not doing its job.
Starmer needs to stand up to this. A government that doesn't defend its country's values against these blatant attacks is not doing its job.
My colleague @thejohnsimpson.bsky.social has done a terrific deep dive into the financial links between US tech billionaires and Tommy Robinson
Well worth a read
observer.co.uk/news/nationa...
Well worth a read
observer.co.uk/news/nationa...
US cash turned Tommy Robinson into the poster boy of UK f...
Outside the Old Bailey in 2018, a reinvented Tommy Robinson flashed his perfect new teeth to 2,000 diehard supporters at a “free Tommy” rally on a stage ...
observer.co.uk
September 14, 2025 at 7:30 AM
Musk is inciting violence on London's streets.Tommy Robinson is financed by US tech bros. These are all very direct attempts to destabilise the British state.
Starmer needs to stand up to this. A government that doesn't defend its country's values against these blatant attacks is not doing its job.
Starmer needs to stand up to this. A government that doesn't defend its country's values against these blatant attacks is not doing its job.
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Alive it may be. Well it most definitely is not. This march - and the speeches beamed in - are nothing less than an assault on our democracy. This so-called ‘march’ is where endlessly platforming and normalising ‘legitimate concerns’ leads.
Scale of ‘Unite the Kingdom’ march shows free speech ‘alive and well’ in UK, says minister – UK politics live
Scale of ‘Unite the Kingdom’ march shows free speech ‘alive and well’ in UK, says minister – UK politics live
Peter Kyle said he was not ‘disturbed’ by huge Tommy Robinson-organised far-right protest but condemns violence against the police
www.theguardian.com
September 14, 2025 at 9:45 AM
Alive it may be. Well it most definitely is not. This march - and the speeches beamed in - are nothing less than an assault on our democracy. This so-called ‘march’ is where endlessly platforming and normalising ‘legitimate concerns’ leads.
“Turning Point did not work to bring people together; it worked to bring about a country where anyone who wasn’t a white Christian nationalist wasn’t welcome. I won’t celebrate his death, but I’m not obligated to celebrate his life, either.”
I wrote my own Charlie Kirk obituary, and about valuing truth over manners: www.thenation.com/article/poli...
Charlie Kirk’s Legacy Deserves No Mourning
The white Christian nationalist provocateur wasn't a promoter of civil discourse. He preached hate, bigotry, and division
www.thenation.com
September 13, 2025 at 5:04 PM
“Turning Point did not work to bring people together; it worked to bring about a country where anyone who wasn’t a white Christian nationalist wasn’t welcome. I won’t celebrate his death, but I’m not obligated to celebrate his life, either.”