Common Ninja
@commonninja.bsky.social
A garden variety ninja, trying to go unnoticed. Mostly.
Likes: Reading, walking, cycles, cycling, amateur radio, music, Hi-Fi
Dislikes: Neoliberalism, death by car, death by climate change, prospect of WW3
Likes: Reading, walking, cycles, cycling, amateur radio, music, Hi-Fi
Dislikes: Neoliberalism, death by car, death by climate change, prospect of WW3
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We cannot afford rich people
World’s richest 1% have already used fair share of emissions for 2026, says Oxfam
World’s richest 1% have already used fair share of emissions for 2026, says Oxfam
Richest 1% took 10 days while wealthiest 0.1% needed just three days to exhaust annual carbon budget, study shows
The world’s richest 1% have used up their fair share of carbon emissions just 10 days into 2026, analysis has found.
Meanwhile, the richest 0.1% took just three days to exhaust their annual carbon budget, according to the research by Oxfam. Continue reading...
www.theguardian.com
January 10, 2026 at 10:20 AM
We cannot afford rich people
To Zwift this evening or not Zwift this evening.
That's the pressing question circling my brain at the moment.
That's the pressing question circling my brain at the moment.
January 9, 2026 at 4:00 PM
To Zwift this evening or not Zwift this evening.
That's the pressing question circling my brain at the moment.
That's the pressing question circling my brain at the moment.
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Make this go viral.
Labour MP Louise Haigh.
Labour MP Louise Haigh.
I call on my party and my government to remove themselves entirely from X and communicate with the public where they actually participate online and can be protected from such illegality.
January 8, 2026 at 1:00 PM
Make this go viral.
Labour MP Louise Haigh.
Labour MP Louise Haigh.
I think it is time world leaders start sanctioning the USA until Trump is removed from power.
January 8, 2026 at 11:50 AM
I think it is time world leaders start sanctioning the USA until Trump is removed from power.
My Public Highways Safety Strategy would:
* Outlaw extreme hardship defences against driving bans as a result of totting up 12 penalty points
* Make lifetime driving bans the default for any driver whose negligence is demonstrated to take a life
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* Outlaw extreme hardship defences against driving bans as a result of totting up 12 penalty points
* Make lifetime driving bans the default for any driver whose negligence is demonstrated to take a life
1/
January 7, 2026 at 4:12 PM
My Public Highways Safety Strategy would:
* Outlaw extreme hardship defences against driving bans as a result of totting up 12 penalty points
* Make lifetime driving bans the default for any driver whose negligence is demonstrated to take a life
1/
* Outlaw extreme hardship defences against driving bans as a result of totting up 12 penalty points
* Make lifetime driving bans the default for any driver whose negligence is demonstrated to take a life
1/
UK Government's Road Safety Strategy sums up LINO. A lofty ambition backed by soft measures that will barely move the needle, let alone achieve the ambition.
They have carved up the measures in the strategy into such small niches that for the average road user, it is business (or risk) as usual.
They have carved up the measures in the strategy into such small niches that for the average road user, it is business (or risk) as usual.
January 7, 2026 at 2:02 PM
UK Government's Road Safety Strategy sums up LINO. A lofty ambition backed by soft measures that will barely move the needle, let alone achieve the ambition.
They have carved up the measures in the strategy into such small niches that for the average road user, it is business (or risk) as usual.
They have carved up the measures in the strategy into such small niches that for the average road user, it is business (or risk) as usual.
Broke my wrist.
Falling out of bed.
Falling out of bed.
What's the most ridiculous way you ever hurt yourself? I got out of the tub, skidded in water and tripped over the toilet. Ankle sprain.
😅
😅
January 5, 2026 at 10:40 PM
Broke my wrist.
Falling out of bed.
Falling out of bed.
What do you say to a person who complains about a 10 minute car journey taking 90 minutes because of the weather?
Is it wrong to send them links to YakTrax and Schwalbe Winter tyres without further comment?
Is it wrong to send them links to YakTrax and Schwalbe Winter tyres without further comment?
January 5, 2026 at 6:06 PM
What do you say to a person who complains about a 10 minute car journey taking 90 minutes because of the weather?
Is it wrong to send them links to YakTrax and Schwalbe Winter tyres without further comment?
Is it wrong to send them links to YakTrax and Schwalbe Winter tyres without further comment?
No doubt the very same people who don't give a flying fig as to what traffic congestion and traffic violence cost us every year will be up in arms about school closures etc. today.
January 5, 2026 at 8:15 AM
No doubt the very same people who don't give a flying fig as to what traffic congestion and traffic violence cost us every year will be up in arms about school closures etc. today.
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The simplest way for everyone in the US to protest this imperial action is to stop using oil.
Ride your bike for all short trips, switch to an EV, car pool to use less. It also saves you money.
I started using my bike for everything in the early 2000’s to divorce myself from the Iraq oil war.
Ride your bike for all short trips, switch to an EV, car pool to use less. It also saves you money.
I started using my bike for everything in the early 2000’s to divorce myself from the Iraq oil war.
January 3, 2026 at 10:08 PM
The simplest way for everyone in the US to protest this imperial action is to stop using oil.
Ride your bike for all short trips, switch to an EV, car pool to use less. It also saves you money.
I started using my bike for everything in the early 2000’s to divorce myself from the Iraq oil war.
Ride your bike for all short trips, switch to an EV, car pool to use less. It also saves you money.
I started using my bike for everything in the early 2000’s to divorce myself from the Iraq oil war.
TIL: There is a company in Leeds that manifactures juke boxes. Even ones that play vinyl records!
soundleisure.com
soundleisure.com
Home sharing
Home sharing
soundleisure.com
January 3, 2026 at 9:16 PM
TIL: There is a company in Leeds that manifactures juke boxes. Even ones that play vinyl records!
soundleisure.com
soundleisure.com
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We refused to stop trump's lawlessness at home and now he kidnaps foreign leaders. This is what happens when you don't hold a malignant narcissist accountable. Nothing is sacred to him except power and money. This is not defense. It is theft. Refuse the lies. Name it. #MaduroKidnapping
January 3, 2026 at 11:32 AM
We refused to stop trump's lawlessness at home and now he kidnaps foreign leaders. This is what happens when you don't hold a malignant narcissist accountable. Nothing is sacred to him except power and money. This is not defense. It is theft. Refuse the lies. Name it. #MaduroKidnapping
Not owning many cassettes, I have just sadly put my mid-90s Yamaha cassette deck on ebay.
Sad times.
Played a cassette to make a video showing that it is in good working order. First time since I bought the current amp and speakers. Sounded far better than it had any right to.
Sad times.
Played a cassette to make a video showing that it is in good working order. First time since I bought the current amp and speakers. Sounded far better than it had any right to.
January 3, 2026 at 2:55 PM
Not owning many cassettes, I have just sadly put my mid-90s Yamaha cassette deck on ebay.
Sad times.
Played a cassette to make a video showing that it is in good working order. First time since I bought the current amp and speakers. Sounded far better than it had any right to.
Sad times.
Played a cassette to make a video showing that it is in good working order. First time since I bought the current amp and speakers. Sounded far better than it had any right to.
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When analysis is not analysis.
Let's come back to this when there is some actual data in what the LTN has done shall we? Rather than what a newspaper with an agenda says it 'will' do.
Let's come back to this when there is some actual data in what the LTN has done shall we? Rather than what a newspaper with an agenda says it 'will' do.
Low Traffic Neighbourhoods cause more pollution not less bit.ly/49iebJp analysis finds.
A single LTN road closure to add 1.4 million extra miles to journeys
‘Green’ traffic restriction plan in Islington, North London, could generate 400 tonnes of CO2
bit.ly
January 3, 2026 at 9:36 AM
When analysis is not analysis.
Let's come back to this when there is some actual data in what the LTN has done shall we? Rather than what a newspaper with an agenda says it 'will' do.
Let's come back to this when there is some actual data in what the LTN has done shall we? Rather than what a newspaper with an agenda says it 'will' do.
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An AI chatbot does not have PERSONHOOD. It has no agency. It cannot meaningfully apologise. It cannot speak on behalf of another. It cannot speak for itself; it has no self. Stop asking it for quotes for articles. Stop printing its quotes.
January 2, 2026 at 7:20 PM
An AI chatbot does not have PERSONHOOD. It has no agency. It cannot meaningfully apologise. It cannot speak on behalf of another. It cannot speak for itself; it has no self. Stop asking it for quotes for articles. Stop printing its quotes.
2 days into 2026 and I am thinking "that's enough" already.
January 2, 2026 at 3:28 PM
2 days into 2026 and I am thinking "that's enough" already.
Is anyone, please, able to recommend a walking shoe or boot that:
* is and will remain waterproof
* suits a neutral gait
* has a wideish toe box
* costs less than £100
* will last at least 500 miles before self-destructing
Thank you
* is and will remain waterproof
* suits a neutral gait
* has a wideish toe box
* costs less than £100
* will last at least 500 miles before self-destructing
Thank you
January 2, 2026 at 1:39 PM
Is anyone, please, able to recommend a walking shoe or boot that:
* is and will remain waterproof
* suits a neutral gait
* has a wideish toe box
* costs less than £100
* will last at least 500 miles before self-destructing
Thank you
* is and will remain waterproof
* suits a neutral gait
* has a wideish toe box
* costs less than £100
* will last at least 500 miles before self-destructing
Thank you
Highlight of this morning's dog walk was observing the driver of K1 HDC, a Ford Transit Connect with 'Happy Days Coaches' sign writing, driving with an iced up windscreen.
This driver literally could not see where he was driving, yet continued to drive anyway.
This driver literally could not see where he was driving, yet continued to drive anyway.
January 2, 2026 at 8:31 AM
Highlight of this morning's dog walk was observing the driver of K1 HDC, a Ford Transit Connect with 'Happy Days Coaches' sign writing, driving with an iced up windscreen.
This driver literally could not see where he was driving, yet continued to drive anyway.
This driver literally could not see where he was driving, yet continued to drive anyway.
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Today we’re launching Jayce’s Fighting Ships of Wolf 359
A project that began as an idea and became something much bigger: a community-run act of creativity.
The book is now public. It’s yours.
tranquility.press/jayces-fight...
A project that began as an idea and became something much bigger: a community-run act of creativity.
The book is now public. It’s yours.
tranquility.press/jayces-fight...
January 1, 2026 at 1:36 PM
Today we’re launching Jayce’s Fighting Ships of Wolf 359
A project that began as an idea and became something much bigger: a community-run act of creativity.
The book is now public. It’s yours.
tranquility.press/jayces-fight...
A project that began as an idea and became something much bigger: a community-run act of creativity.
The book is now public. It’s yours.
tranquility.press/jayces-fight...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
"The actor already had nine points for speeding in April 2023, running a red light in February 2025, and driving without due care and attention in April 2025."
If a driver has 9 points on their license, you'd think they would be careful not to tot up 3 more.
"The actor already had nine points for speeding in April 2023, running a red light in February 2025, and driving without due care and attention in April 2025."
If a driver has 9 points on their license, you'd think they would be careful not to tot up 3 more.
Colin Salmon: EastEnders actor 'grateful' to avoid driving ban for speeding
Colin Salmon was shown leniency by the court because he cares for his seriously ill wife and daughter.
www.bbc.co.uk
January 1, 2026 at 6:51 PM
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
"The actor already had nine points for speeding in April 2023, running a red light in February 2025, and driving without due care and attention in April 2025."
If a driver has 9 points on their license, you'd think they would be careful not to tot up 3 more.
"The actor already had nine points for speeding in April 2023, running a red light in February 2025, and driving without due care and attention in April 2025."
If a driver has 9 points on their license, you'd think they would be careful not to tot up 3 more.
I think this year, I neee to pick out a cycling event to get and stay fit for.
Maybe it is tome to start looking seriously at the Audax calendar.
Maybe it is tome to start looking seriously at the Audax calendar.
January 1, 2026 at 4:24 PM
I think this year, I neee to pick out a cycling event to get and stay fit for.
Maybe it is tome to start looking seriously at the Audax calendar.
Maybe it is tome to start looking seriously at the Audax calendar.
Seriously, how can anyone claim to even care for the plight of Palestinians, yet support this Labour-in-name-only UK Government?
January 1, 2026 at 11:08 AM
Seriously, how can anyone claim to even care for the plight of Palestinians, yet support this Labour-in-name-only UK Government?
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That's like trying to change course on the Titanic after it hit the iceberg. Meanwhile the politicians and billionaires have taken all the lifeboats.
January 1, 2026 at 9:29 AM
That's like trying to change course on the Titanic after it hit the iceberg. Meanwhile the politicians and billionaires have taken all the lifeboats.
Not particularly big numbers.
Just shy of 3000 km dog walking.
4300 km cycling.
2400 km driven. 800 km of which was covered by just two trips in December.
I reckon there were at least 345 non-driving days.
Just shy of 3000 km dog walking.
4300 km cycling.
2400 km driven. 800 km of which was covered by just two trips in December.
I reckon there were at least 345 non-driving days.
January 1, 2026 at 12:19 AM
Not particularly big numbers.
Just shy of 3000 km dog walking.
4300 km cycling.
2400 km driven. 800 km of which was covered by just two trips in December.
I reckon there were at least 345 non-driving days.
Just shy of 3000 km dog walking.
4300 km cycling.
2400 km driven. 800 km of which was covered by just two trips in December.
I reckon there were at least 345 non-driving days.
Well, 2025 sucked.
And 2026 is probably going to suck harder.
That's the trajectory chosen for us when the worlds powers chase economic gains without recognition that the planet cannot sustain any more growth.
Happy New Year everyone.
And 2026 is probably going to suck harder.
That's the trajectory chosen for us when the worlds powers chase economic gains without recognition that the planet cannot sustain any more growth.
Happy New Year everyone.
December 31, 2025 at 9:42 PM
Well, 2025 sucked.
And 2026 is probably going to suck harder.
That's the trajectory chosen for us when the worlds powers chase economic gains without recognition that the planet cannot sustain any more growth.
Happy New Year everyone.
And 2026 is probably going to suck harder.
That's the trajectory chosen for us when the worlds powers chase economic gains without recognition that the planet cannot sustain any more growth.
Happy New Year everyone.