Mark Selby
@maselby.bsky.social
Encouraging motorists to explore public transit and shared transport. Discovering the surprises and benefits for all, and sharing the stories and insights of riders via the Restid podcast.
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"But like so many tech 'fixes,' robotaxis offer a clean and convenient solution for the wealthy few at the expense of the many."
"We should all be taking the bus."
"We should all be taking the bus."
Why Waymo can't compete with the bus
Public infrastructure deserves to win out over private convenience.
www.sfexaminer.com
December 17, 2025 at 12:13 AM
"But like so many tech 'fixes,' robotaxis offer a clean and convenient solution for the wealthy few at the expense of the many."
"We should all be taking the bus."
"We should all be taking the bus."
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Want to see billionaire brainwashing in action?
Seven out of ten Brits are big fans of renewable energy and want to see lots more of it.
But they think the majority of people DON’T support it.
That disconnect isn’t an accident. 🧵
Seven out of ten Brits are big fans of renewable energy and want to see lots more of it.
But they think the majority of people DON’T support it.
That disconnect isn’t an accident. 🧵
December 16, 2025 at 3:49 PM
Want to see billionaire brainwashing in action?
Seven out of ten Brits are big fans of renewable energy and want to see lots more of it.
But they think the majority of people DON’T support it.
That disconnect isn’t an accident. 🧵
Seven out of ten Brits are big fans of renewable energy and want to see lots more of it.
But they think the majority of people DON’T support it.
That disconnect isn’t an accident. 🧵
Acknowledging the elephant in the garage and the cooling love affair with the car.
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Ep 40: Norman
Podcast Episode · Restid · 09/12/2025 · 13m
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December 10, 2025 at 8:47 PM
Acknowledging the elephant in the garage and the cooling love affair with the car.
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I read this story while preparing a recent talk examining what robotaxis mean for biking.
Really puts the "AVs are bicyclists' best friends" claims in perspective.
www.jalopnik.com/1895643/cycl...
Really puts the "AVs are bicyclists' best friends" claims in perspective.
www.jalopnik.com/1895643/cycl...
December 7, 2025 at 10:31 PM
I read this story while preparing a recent talk examining what robotaxis mean for biking.
Really puts the "AVs are bicyclists' best friends" claims in perspective.
www.jalopnik.com/1895643/cycl...
Really puts the "AVs are bicyclists' best friends" claims in perspective.
www.jalopnik.com/1895643/cycl...
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Almost half the Waymos on California streets are driving around empty. They're either waiting for the next customer or en route for a pickup.
If robotaxis scale, anything close to that level of deadheading would create crushing gridlock.
www.thedriverlessdigest.com/p/what-cpuc-...
If robotaxis scale, anything close to that level of deadheading would create crushing gridlock.
www.thedriverlessdigest.com/p/what-cpuc-...
November 19, 2025 at 7:14 PM
Almost half the Waymos on California streets are driving around empty. They're either waiting for the next customer or en route for a pickup.
If robotaxis scale, anything close to that level of deadheading would create crushing gridlock.
www.thedriverlessdigest.com/p/what-cpuc-...
If robotaxis scale, anything close to that level of deadheading would create crushing gridlock.
www.thedriverlessdigest.com/p/what-cpuc-...
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The Megan Kelly Goalpost Removal Company always gets the job done. Call 1 (800) GASLIGHT for your estimate today
November 14, 2025 at 1:57 PM
The Megan Kelly Goalpost Removal Company always gets the job done. Call 1 (800) GASLIGHT for your estimate today
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Reform UK energy plans crumble under scrutiny
…evidence shows green jobs and growth are already powering the UK economy
…evidence shows green jobs and growth are already powering the UK economy
Reform UK’s energy plans crumble under scrutiny
Reform UK rails against net zero, but the evidence shows green jobs and growth are already powering the UK economy
yorkshirebylines.co.uk
November 14, 2025 at 12:30 PM
Reform UK energy plans crumble under scrutiny
…evidence shows green jobs and growth are already powering the UK economy
…evidence shows green jobs and growth are already powering the UK economy
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Reform UK Ltd gets 92% of its funding from climate change deniers and fossil fuel corporate interests.
A new survey reveals negative attitudes to Reform UK Ltd
Reform UK Ltd gets 92% of its funding from climate change deniers and fossil fuel corporate interests, provoking negative reactions
centralbylines.co.uk
November 14, 2025 at 4:02 PM
Reform UK Ltd gets 92% of its funding from climate change deniers and fossil fuel corporate interests.
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Ms. Brown speaking the truth 🔥
November 14, 2025 at 3:25 AM
Ms. Brown speaking the truth 🔥
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The bumper says 'rugged working man'.
But the cargo bed says ‘cosplay builder with soft hands’.
Time to ban these fragile-man-mobiles from our cities.
But the cargo bed says ‘cosplay builder with soft hands’.
Time to ban these fragile-man-mobiles from our cities.
November 9, 2025 at 9:35 AM
The bumper says 'rugged working man'.
But the cargo bed says ‘cosplay builder with soft hands’.
Time to ban these fragile-man-mobiles from our cities.
But the cargo bed says ‘cosplay builder with soft hands’.
Time to ban these fragile-man-mobiles from our cities.
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The beautiful chaos of a used bookstore is unmatched.
November 9, 2025 at 1:44 AM
The beautiful chaos of a used bookstore is unmatched.
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The top 50 richest families in the UK now hold more wealth than the poorest half of the UK population (The Guardian 19th May 2025)
The 400 richest Americans are now worth a record $6.6 trillion.
The entire bottom 50% of America is worth just $4.2 trillion.
Read that back.
When 400 people control more wealth than half a country’s population, we have a very serious problem.
The entire bottom 50% of America is worth just $4.2 trillion.
Read that back.
When 400 people control more wealth than half a country’s population, we have a very serious problem.
November 3, 2025 at 7:50 AM
The top 50 richest families in the UK now hold more wealth than the poorest half of the UK population (The Guardian 19th May 2025)
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Farage: epic grifter
October 27, 2025 at 12:45 PM
Farage: epic grifter
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There he goes again
Here’s the original clip of Ronald Reagan from April 25, 1987, where he delivered a complete and total rebuke against tariffs. Trump's calling Reagan’s words here “FAKE” and “fraudulent.” They’re 100% real. And the original clip is actually far worse for Trump, as much is left out of the ad:
October 24, 2025 at 2:10 PM
There he goes again
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🔴Reform Council Asks Opposition for Help Making Cuts After ‘Desperate’ Search for Savings Falls Short
Exclusive: Nigel Farage’s struggling flagship Kent administration is now reaching out to other parties, after failing to identify the tens of millions of pounds in savings they promised
Exclusive: Nigel Farage’s struggling flagship Kent administration is now reaching out to other parties, after failing to identify the tens of millions of pounds in savings they promised
Reform Council Asks Opposition for Help Making Cuts After ‘Desperate’ Search for Savings Falls Short
Exclusive: Nigel Farage's struggling flagship Kent administration is now reaching out to other parties, after failing to identify the millions of pounds in savings they promised
bylinetimes.com
October 23, 2025 at 12:27 PM
🔴Reform Council Asks Opposition for Help Making Cuts After ‘Desperate’ Search for Savings Falls Short
Exclusive: Nigel Farage’s struggling flagship Kent administration is now reaching out to other parties, after failing to identify the tens of millions of pounds in savings they promised
Exclusive: Nigel Farage’s struggling flagship Kent administration is now reaching out to other parties, after failing to identify the tens of millions of pounds in savings they promised
Brexit, the gift that just keeps giving.
The UK passport has fallen to its lowest-ever position on the Henley Passport Index, slipping to 8th place, despite once holding the top spot (in 2015).
www.henleyglobal.com/newsroom/pre...
The UK passport has fallen to its lowest-ever position on the Henley Passport Index, slipping to 8th place, despite once holding the top spot (in 2015).
www.henleyglobal.com/newsroom/pre...
US Passport Power Falls to Historic Low
For the first time since the Henley Passport Index was created 20 years ago, the United States is no longer ranked amongst the world’s Top 10 most powerful passports.
www.henleyglobal.com
October 17, 2025 at 9:41 AM
Brexit, the gift that just keeps giving.
The UK passport has fallen to its lowest-ever position on the Henley Passport Index, slipping to 8th place, despite once holding the top spot (in 2015).
www.henleyglobal.com/newsroom/pre...
The UK passport has fallen to its lowest-ever position on the Henley Passport Index, slipping to 8th place, despite once holding the top spot (in 2015).
www.henleyglobal.com/newsroom/pre...
Trickle down economics defined:
The cost of leaking diapers
The cost of leaking diapers
October 15, 2025 at 11:30 AM
Trickle down economics defined:
The cost of leaking diapers
The cost of leaking diapers
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Michael Wolff: I've seen the pictures of Trump with Epstein's girls. Here's what's in them.
October 10, 2025 at 1:20 AM
Michael Wolff: I've seen the pictures of Trump with Epstein's girls. Here's what's in them.
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Breaking news: Furloughed federal workers are not entitled to automatic back pay after the government shutdown ends, the Trump administration argues, adding that a law Trump signed guaranteeing back pay to furloughed workers in 2019 does no such thing.
Federal workers not entitled to back pay after shutdown, budget office says
Federal workers may not be entitled to backpay after the government shutdown ends, the Trump administration’s budget office wrote in a new draft memo obtained by The Washington Post, ratcheting up ten...
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October 7, 2025 at 4:27 PM
Breaking news: Furloughed federal workers are not entitled to automatic back pay after the government shutdown ends, the Trump administration argues, adding that a law Trump signed guaranteeing back pay to furloughed workers in 2019 does no such thing.
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Claim: 10 cars rammed ICE
Truth: No cars rammed ICE
Claim: She boxed ICE in
Truth: ICE boxed her in
Claim: She shot a rifle at ICE
Truth: She did not have a rifle
Claim: ICE returned fire
Truth: Only ICE fired
Claim: She drove herself to the hospital
Truth: Paramedics found her
Truth: No cars rammed ICE
Claim: She boxed ICE in
Truth: ICE boxed her in
Claim: She shot a rifle at ICE
Truth: She did not have a rifle
Claim: ICE returned fire
Truth: Only ICE fired
Claim: She drove herself to the hospital
Truth: Paramedics found her
Body-camera video appears to contradict the government’s claim that Marimar Martinez, 30, drove toward officers before one of them opened fire at her late Saturday morning in Brighton Park, her attorney claimed.
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Attorney for woman shot by Border Patrol claims officer said 'Do something b-----' before shooting
Body-camera video appears to contradict the government's claim that Marimar Martinez, 30, drove toward officers before one of them opened fire at her late Saturday morning in Brighton Park, her attorney claimed. A judge ordered Martinez and a co-defendant released pending trial.
trib.al
October 6, 2025 at 10:49 PM
Claim: 10 cars rammed ICE
Truth: No cars rammed ICE
Claim: She boxed ICE in
Truth: ICE boxed her in
Claim: She shot a rifle at ICE
Truth: She did not have a rifle
Claim: ICE returned fire
Truth: Only ICE fired
Claim: She drove herself to the hospital
Truth: Paramedics found her
Truth: No cars rammed ICE
Claim: She boxed ICE in
Truth: ICE boxed her in
Claim: She shot a rifle at ICE
Truth: She did not have a rifle
Claim: ICE returned fire
Truth: Only ICE fired
Claim: She drove herself to the hospital
Truth: Paramedics found her
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🚨EXCLUSIVE
‘Thick as Thieves’: Nathan Gill and Nigel Farage’s Putin Problem
Insiders reveal that the former MEP - convicted of bribery for his part in the Kremlin’s strategic plan to crush Ukrainian independence - was one of Farage’s closest aides
bylinetimes.com/2025/10/04/t...
‘Thick as Thieves’: Nathan Gill and Nigel Farage’s Putin Problem
Insiders reveal that the former MEP - convicted of bribery for his part in the Kremlin’s strategic plan to crush Ukrainian independence - was one of Farage’s closest aides
bylinetimes.com/2025/10/04/t...
‘Thick as Thieves’: Nathan Gill and Nigel Farage’s Putin Problem
Far from being distant from the Reform UK Leader, insiders told Byline Times that the former MEP convicted of bribery was one of Farage’s closest aides – and that he worked on the Kremlin’s strategic ...
bylinetimes.com
October 4, 2025 at 1:00 PM
🚨EXCLUSIVE
‘Thick as Thieves’: Nathan Gill and Nigel Farage’s Putin Problem
Insiders reveal that the former MEP - convicted of bribery for his part in the Kremlin’s strategic plan to crush Ukrainian independence - was one of Farage’s closest aides
bylinetimes.com/2025/10/04/t...
‘Thick as Thieves’: Nathan Gill and Nigel Farage’s Putin Problem
Insiders reveal that the former MEP - convicted of bribery for his part in the Kremlin’s strategic plan to crush Ukrainian independence - was one of Farage’s closest aides
bylinetimes.com/2025/10/04/t...
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