Ares Kalandides
@ares1965.bsky.social
Urbanist | Geographer | Educator NYU Berlin | Athenian | Polyglot 🇫🇷 🇬🇧 🇩🇪 🇬🇷 🇮🇹 🇪🇸 🇹🇷
Derek Jarman’s 1979 film “Broken English”
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January 31, 2025 at 6:54 PM
Derek Jarman’s 1979 film “Broken English”
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Die Idee, Friedrich Merz müsste jetzt zurücktreten, ist völlig lächerlich. Ein Friedrich Merz tritt ausschließlich nach unten.
January 31, 2025 at 5:11 PM
Die Idee, Friedrich Merz müsste jetzt zurücktreten, ist völlig lächerlich. Ein Friedrich Merz tritt ausschließlich nach unten.
‘There was a little bit of the devil in her’: Damon Albarn and Rufus Wainwright remember Marianne Faithfull
January 31, 2025 at 5:19 PM
‘There was a little bit of the devil in her’: Damon Albarn and Rufus Wainwright remember Marianne Faithfull
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BREAKING: Israel will face diplomatic and economic sanctions from a league of countries
Nine nations have unveiled a raft of measures to punish the country for its conduct in Palestine
Nine nations have unveiled a raft of measures to punish the country for its conduct in Palestine
January 31, 2025 at 3:21 PM
BREAKING: Israel will face diplomatic and economic sanctions from a league of countries
Nine nations have unveiled a raft of measures to punish the country for its conduct in Palestine
Nine nations have unveiled a raft of measures to punish the country for its conduct in Palestine
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AND his proposed law has now failed. Friedrich Merz risked German democracy and his own future ability to lead the country to fail to pass a right wing messaging bill with no hope of becoming law in the upper house.
“daily group rapes from the milieu of asylum seekers” - the leader of Germany’s “center”-right political party
Der Mann, der gegen den Straftatbestand der Vergewaltigung in der Ehe gestimmt hat, will die Migration mit der Begründung von „täglichen Gruppenvergewaltigungen“ aus dem „Asylmilieu“ beschränken.
January 31, 2025 at 4:16 PM
AND his proposed law has now failed. Friedrich Merz risked German democracy and his own future ability to lead the country to fail to pass a right wing messaging bill with no hope of becoming law in the upper house.
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“People also deserve freedom, & freedom lies in the presence of choices. For people who do not drive, who cannot afford a car, or don’t want to drive, the presence of alternatives determines how free people are.” — @humantransit.bsky.social, interviewed by @davidzipper.bsky.social on his great book.
For Cities, ‘Transit Is Existential’
In a new edition of his book “Human Transit,” Jarrett Walker confronts the US public transportation crisis (and Elon Musk) in an era of disruption and innovation.
www.bloomberg.com
December 22, 2024 at 12:32 AM
“People also deserve freedom, & freedom lies in the presence of choices. For people who do not drive, who cannot afford a car, or don’t want to drive, the presence of alternatives determines how free people are.” — @humantransit.bsky.social, interviewed by @davidzipper.bsky.social on his great book.
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Paris urban biking DOUBLED in just one year.
“Cycling in Paris has transcended mere trendiness; it’s become a fundamental aspect of the city’s identity. Despite challenges like inclement weather, cyclists continue to flock to the streets, setting new records and reshaping the urban landscape.”
“Cycling in Paris has transcended mere trendiness; it’s become a fundamental aspect of the city’s identity. Despite challenges like inclement weather, cyclists continue to flock to the streets, setting new records and reshaping the urban landscape.”
Paris cycling numbers double in one year thanks to massive investment and it's not stopping
The report delves into the nuances of Parisian cycling culture, exploring the vibrant community of riders who navigate the city's streets
momentummag.com
January 7, 2025 at 8:29 AM
Paris urban biking DOUBLED in just one year.
“Cycling in Paris has transcended mere trendiness; it’s become a fundamental aspect of the city’s identity. Despite challenges like inclement weather, cyclists continue to flock to the streets, setting new records and reshaping the urban landscape.”
“Cycling in Paris has transcended mere trendiness; it’s become a fundamental aspect of the city’s identity. Despite challenges like inclement weather, cyclists continue to flock to the streets, setting new records and reshaping the urban landscape.”
December 31, 2024 at 8:39 AM
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People like me flocked to Berlin because it was ‘poor but sexy’. Those times are over | Fatma Aydemir
People like me flocked to Berlin because it was ‘poor but sexy’. Those times are over | Fatma Aydemir
Brutal cuts to culture subsidies are about to make the city a welcoming place only for the lazy work of rich kid artists
In 2003, Berlin had just woken up from a decade-long fever dream: the Wall had fallen, the city had reunited and the two German…
www.theguardian.com
December 31, 2024 at 7:06 AM
People like me flocked to Berlin because it was ‘poor but sexy’. Those times are over | Fatma Aydemir