Geraint
@drgeraint.bsky.social
Veggie #cycling Chartered #Engineer working in academia. Past president of the Royal Philosophical Society of Glasgow.
I'm on Mastodon: https://glasgow.social/@drgeraint
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I'm on Mastodon: https://glasgow.social/@drgeraint
Follow: https://bsky.app/profile/drgeraint.glasgow.social.ap.brid.gy
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At our demonstration today, I'm holding a placard stating
"I support
Palestine.
Action
must be taken."
My aim is to highlight the absurdity of the government dictating what can and cannot be said by peace-seeking people
"I support
Palestine.
Action
must be taken."
My aim is to highlight the absurdity of the government dictating what can and cannot be said by peace-seeking people
July 12, 2025 at 8:56 AM
At our demonstration today, I'm holding a placard stating
"I support
Palestine.
Action
must be taken."
My aim is to highlight the absurdity of the government dictating what can and cannot be said by peace-seeking people
"I support
Palestine.
Action
must be taken."
My aim is to highlight the absurdity of the government dictating what can and cannot be said by peace-seeking people
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It's #Saturn ring-plane crossing day! A once in a 13-15 yr event when Saturn's rings are edge on, as viewed from Earth, making them appear to disappear! I'm so infuriated that the Sun is in the way meaning no-one will see it! 😡 We'll just have to imagine it 😞
👇The last time it was seen in 1995. 🔭🧪
👇The last time it was seen in 1995. 🔭🧪
March 23, 2025 at 7:53 AM
It's #Saturn ring-plane crossing day! A once in a 13-15 yr event when Saturn's rings are edge on, as viewed from Earth, making them appear to disappear! I'm so infuriated that the Sun is in the way meaning no-one will see it! 😡 We'll just have to imagine it 😞
👇The last time it was seen in 1995. 🔭🧪
👇The last time it was seen in 1995. 🔭🧪
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In the context of the lesson for politicians, I think you will find the findings of Oxford's Citizens' Assembly on traffic interesting to read -
bsky.app/profile/oxfo...
bsky.app/profile/oxfo...
A Citizens’ Assembly of Oxfordshire residents has called for “making the city centre car-free”, turning other existing roads over to buses, cyclists and Blue Badge holders, and housing developments with major facilities in walking distance—each topping 85% support. oxfordclarion.uk/citizens-ass...
Citizens’ Assembly votes for “a car-free city centre”
An assembly of Oxfordshire citizens has overwhelmingly supported making the city centre car-free and turning some existing roads over to buses, cyclists and Blue Badge holders.
Together with housing ...
oxfordclarion.uk
March 22, 2025 at 11:02 PM
In the context of the lesson for politicians, I think you will find the findings of Oxford's Citizens' Assembly on traffic interesting to read -
bsky.app/profile/oxfo...
bsky.app/profile/oxfo...
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Elbows up, Canada.
March 22, 2025 at 10:11 PM
Elbows up, Canada.
"What has happened to the democratic intellect? The neglect of knowledge in Scottish educational policy"
Prof. Lindsay Paterson at the Royal Philosophical Society of Glasgow on Wed 5th Mar at 19:30 in the Charles Wilson lecture theatre at Glasgow Uni. All welcome
www.royalphil.org/lecture/what...
Prof. Lindsay Paterson at the Royal Philosophical Society of Glasgow on Wed 5th Mar at 19:30 in the Charles Wilson lecture theatre at Glasgow Uni. All welcome
www.royalphil.org/lecture/what...
What has happened to the democratic intellect? The neglect of knowledge in Scottish educational policy - The Royal Philosophical Society of Glasgow
Summary
www.royalphil.org
March 4, 2025 at 9:26 PM
"What has happened to the democratic intellect? The neglect of knowledge in Scottish educational policy"
Prof. Lindsay Paterson at the Royal Philosophical Society of Glasgow on Wed 5th Mar at 19:30 in the Charles Wilson lecture theatre at Glasgow Uni. All welcome
www.royalphil.org/lecture/what...
Prof. Lindsay Paterson at the Royal Philosophical Society of Glasgow on Wed 5th Mar at 19:30 in the Charles Wilson lecture theatre at Glasgow Uni. All welcome
www.royalphil.org/lecture/what...
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Long Read: A Plea for Plausible Polling
Recent FindOutNow polling has been obvious bollocks. Scotland doesn't get enough polling that we can afford to have complete rubbish distorting our discourse.
Recent FindOutNow polling has been obvious bollocks. Scotland doesn't get enough polling that we can afford to have complete rubbish distorting our discourse.
Long Read: A Plea for Plausible Polling
Recent FindOutNow polling has been obvious bollocks. Scotland doesn't get enough polling that we can afford to have complete rubbish distorting our discourse.
ballotbox.scot
February 2, 2025 at 2:39 PM
Long Read: A Plea for Plausible Polling
Recent FindOutNow polling has been obvious bollocks. Scotland doesn't get enough polling that we can afford to have complete rubbish distorting our discourse.
Recent FindOutNow polling has been obvious bollocks. Scotland doesn't get enough polling that we can afford to have complete rubbish distorting our discourse.
Prof. Lorna Dawson will address the Royal Philosophical Society of Glasgow on Wednesday 5th Feb, 19:30 in the Charles Wilson lecture theatre at Glasgow University. All welcome.
www.royalphil.org/lecture/eart...
#RoyalPhil
www.royalphil.org/lecture/eart...
#RoyalPhil
Natural Justice - The Royal Philosophical Society of Glasgow
Summary
www.royalphil.org
February 2, 2025 at 7:01 PM
Prof. Lorna Dawson will address the Royal Philosophical Society of Glasgow on Wednesday 5th Feb, 19:30 in the Charles Wilson lecture theatre at Glasgow University. All welcome.
www.royalphil.org/lecture/eart...
#RoyalPhil
www.royalphil.org/lecture/eart...
#RoyalPhil
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By-Election Result analysis: Bannockburn
Labour go fully into reverse, resulting in the first genuine SNP gain in a very long time, and surely calling time on a local administration now consisting of just 4 members.
Labour go fully into reverse, resulting in the first genuine SNP gain in a very long time, and surely calling time on a local administration now consisting of just 4 members.
By-Election Result: Bannockburn
Labour go fully into reverse, resulting in the first genuine SNP gain in a very long time, and surely calling time on a local administration now consisting of just 4 members.
ballotbox.scot
January 28, 2025 at 5:30 PM
By-Election Result analysis: Bannockburn
Labour go fully into reverse, resulting in the first genuine SNP gain in a very long time, and surely calling time on a local administration now consisting of just 4 members.
Labour go fully into reverse, resulting in the first genuine SNP gain in a very long time, and surely calling time on a local administration now consisting of just 4 members.
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January 6, 2025 at 2:17 PM
January 6, 2025 at 2:17 PM
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Annoying passengers? Hear me out here...
January 6, 2025 at 2:12 PM
Annoying passengers? Hear me out here...
Vehicle regulations aspire to improve safety, but it is clear that the overall effect has been to prioritise the safety of occupants to the detriment of vulnerable road users.
One reason I think it’s important to continue to highlight the disparity on our streets is that most people just don’t see it.
Despite it being obvious to some, so many people don't have clarity because we have done such an incredible job of normalizing this imbalance.
Despite it being obvious to some, so many people don't have clarity because we have done such an incredible job of normalizing this imbalance.
January 6, 2025 at 1:40 PM
Vehicle regulations aspire to improve safety, but it is clear that the overall effect has been to prioritise the safety of occupants to the detriment of vulnerable road users.
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One reason I think it’s important to continue to highlight the disparity on our streets is that most people just don’t see it.
Despite it being obvious to some, so many people don't have clarity because we have done such an incredible job of normalizing this imbalance.
Despite it being obvious to some, so many people don't have clarity because we have done such an incredible job of normalizing this imbalance.
January 6, 2025 at 1:06 PM
One reason I think it’s important to continue to highlight the disparity on our streets is that most people just don’t see it.
Despite it being obvious to some, so many people don't have clarity because we have done such an incredible job of normalizing this imbalance.
Despite it being obvious to some, so many people don't have clarity because we have done such an incredible job of normalizing this imbalance.
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Despite all of the challenges - legal and meteorological - we did it!
After 40 years of damaging deregulation, Greater Manchester has this morning successfully retaken control of the whole its bus network. 🙌🏻
After 40 years of damaging deregulation, Greater Manchester has this morning successfully retaken control of the whole its bus network. 🙌🏻
January 5, 2025 at 8:26 AM
Despite all of the challenges - legal and meteorological - we did it!
After 40 years of damaging deregulation, Greater Manchester has this morning successfully retaken control of the whole its bus network. 🙌🏻
After 40 years of damaging deregulation, Greater Manchester has this morning successfully retaken control of the whole its bus network. 🙌🏻
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September 9, 2024 at 4:38 AM
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“Crashes are not accidental, random, or isolated – they concern people, infrastructure, and systems, which can change”
And when was the last time you noticed a Ford Fiesta behaving suspiciously on its own?
road.cc/311517 #cycling
And when was the last time you noticed a Ford Fiesta behaving suspiciously on its own?
road.cc/311517 #cycling
Police no longer describing road collisions as ‘accidents’ – but over two-thirds still refer to vehicles instead of drivers, new research finds
Just five of the UK’s 45 police forces have formally adopted the Road Collision Reporting Guidelines launched in 2021, with only one using them in practice
road.cc
November 29, 2024 at 6:14 PM
“Crashes are not accidental, random, or isolated – they concern people, infrastructure, and systems, which can change”
And when was the last time you noticed a Ford Fiesta behaving suspiciously on its own?
road.cc/311517 #cycling
And when was the last time you noticed a Ford Fiesta behaving suspiciously on its own?
road.cc/311517 #cycling
@roadcc.bsky.social - any chance that you could please follow @ap.brid.gy so that your posts are visible in the Fediverse as well as Bluesky?
November 27, 2024 at 10:42 PM
@roadcc.bsky.social - any chance that you could please follow @ap.brid.gy so that your posts are visible in the Fediverse as well as Bluesky?