Andy
@drvxd.bsky.social
Fetchie. parkrun #250club+#v250club, 4x26.2, 1 ultra, #LongCovid, twiddler of bits, counter of clock-cycles, orderer of the disordered, cycle a bit. 317ppm
Low tolerance for bullsh*tters.
Low tolerance for bullsh*tters.
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Just wilful performative cruelty that is entirely out of step with the majority of British people.
How many Labour MPs got into politics in order to vote for stealing jewellery off of people seeking refuge from war and persecution?
How many Labour MPs got into politics in order to vote for stealing jewellery off of people seeking refuge from war and persecution?
November 17, 2025 at 8:00 AM
Just wilful performative cruelty that is entirely out of step with the majority of British people.
How many Labour MPs got into politics in order to vote for stealing jewellery off of people seeking refuge from war and persecution?
How many Labour MPs got into politics in order to vote for stealing jewellery off of people seeking refuge from war and persecution?
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And the young folk keep on dying. 😢
And still our govs and police stand by and change nothing. 😬
Lamely requesting dashcam footage. 😕
And still our govs and police stand by and change nothing. 😬
Lamely requesting dashcam footage. 😕
Truly one of the saddest stories I’ve read this year. And entirely preventable. Only allowed to happen because our gov is too weak to limit drivers freedoms.
Current gov explicitly refused to implement graduated licences which would have prevented this tragedy.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Current gov explicitly refused to implement graduated licences which would have prevented this tragedy.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Teenage driver cleared of causing deaths of his best friends
Jayden McConnell and Kyle Marshall died in the car driven by Charles Gray when it crashed near Stirling.
www.bbc.co.uk
November 16, 2025 at 11:29 PM
And the young folk keep on dying. 😢
And still our govs and police stand by and change nothing. 😬
Lamely requesting dashcam footage. 😕
And still our govs and police stand by and change nothing. 😬
Lamely requesting dashcam footage. 😕
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Trigger warning.
“In crashes, SUVs are more likely to strike vital organs in the core of adults’ bodies & heads of children. Hitting pedestrians above their center of gravity means they’re more likely to be knocked forward & down and then be driven over.”
Plus more likely to hit in the 1st place.
“In crashes, SUVs are more likely to strike vital organs in the core of adults’ bodies & heads of children. Hitting pedestrians above their center of gravity means they’re more likely to be knocked forward & down and then be driven over.”
Plus more likely to hit in the 1st place.
November 15, 2025 at 11:18 PM
Trigger warning.
“In crashes, SUVs are more likely to strike vital organs in the core of adults’ bodies & heads of children. Hitting pedestrians above their center of gravity means they’re more likely to be knocked forward & down and then be driven over.”
Plus more likely to hit in the 1st place.
“In crashes, SUVs are more likely to strike vital organs in the core of adults’ bodies & heads of children. Hitting pedestrians above their center of gravity means they’re more likely to be knocked forward & down and then be driven over.”
Plus more likely to hit in the 1st place.
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Wow! Free bikes trial schemes in 3 areas showed a 12x returning investment.
Reduced expected cases of disease by 16% and deaths by 6%.
What a win. We should be rolling these schemes to all deprived neighbourhoods.
road.cc/content/news...
Reduced expected cases of disease by 16% and deaths by 6%.
What a win. We should be rolling these schemes to all deprived neighbourhoods.
road.cc/content/news...
Free bike schemes in deprived communities improve people's health, wellbeing and social mobility, report shows
The trial took place in three areas across the UK and found the scheme also resulted in healthcare savings in relation to preventable deaths and disease
road.cc
November 15, 2025 at 7:04 PM
Wow! Free bikes trial schemes in 3 areas showed a 12x returning investment.
Reduced expected cases of disease by 16% and deaths by 6%.
What a win. We should be rolling these schemes to all deprived neighbourhoods.
road.cc/content/news...
Reduced expected cases of disease by 16% and deaths by 6%.
What a win. We should be rolling these schemes to all deprived neighbourhoods.
road.cc/content/news...
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how many pedestrians have been killed by uber drivers? is the statistic even counted?
The death of Kit Kat, a bodega cat run over by a Waymo self-driving taxi, has sparked outrage and debate in San Francisco, with some bemoaning the way robot taxis and automation have taken over the city.
Waymo Was Thriving in San Francisco. Then One of Its Driverless Cars Killed a Cat.
The self-driving taxis have become ubiquitous in the city, but an uproar ensued when one ran over a beloved feline.
nyti.ms
November 15, 2025 at 7:29 PM
how many pedestrians have been killed by uber drivers? is the statistic even counted?
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What is it about driving that makes some think it should all be free?
Someone needs their range rover scratching.
Someone needs their range rover scratching.
Won't someone please think of the people paying £600 per night for a suite?
They want their Oxford congestion charge refunding, so let's screw the bus users and chuck the whole thing in the bin. (1/2)
www.oxfordmail.co.uk/news/2561634...
They want their Oxford congestion charge refunding, so let's screw the bus users and chuck the whole thing in the bin. (1/2)
www.oxfordmail.co.uk/news/2561634...
Hotel guests ask for congestion charge 'refund'
Guests staying at a luxury hotel in Oxford city centre have been asking for the congestion charge to be refunded from their bills
www.oxfordmail.co.uk
November 15, 2025 at 7:17 PM
What is it about driving that makes some think it should all be free?
Someone needs their range rover scratching.
Someone needs their range rover scratching.
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“We can move a lot more people in a lane full of buses than in a lane full of cars. But that requires change, and that’s what’s difficult for a lot of people.” Can data help Halifax shift its #CarBrain mentality? #CarCulture www.dal.ca/news/2025/11...
DalSolutions: Modeling the future of transportation in Halifax
Dalhousie research is helping the Halifax Regional Municipality plan a transportation system that’s efficient, sustainable, and ready for the city’s rapid growth.
www.dal.ca
November 14, 2025 at 6:01 PM
“We can move a lot more people in a lane full of buses than in a lane full of cars. But that requires change, and that’s what’s difficult for a lot of people.” Can data help Halifax shift its #CarBrain mentality? #CarCulture www.dal.ca/news/2025/11...
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When Labour won with a massive majority everyone expected they would follow through on their pre election promise to make things better.
What we have got instead is this Reform lite hatred, and even the environmental promises seem tos be turning to dust.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
What we have got instead is this Reform lite hatred, and even the environmental promises seem tos be turning to dust.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
UK set to limit refugees to temporary stays
Shabana Mahmood is expected to say the era of permanent protection for refugees is over, in major changes to the UK's asylum and immigration system.
www.bbc.co.uk
November 15, 2025 at 11:49 AM
When Labour won with a massive majority everyone expected they would follow through on their pre election promise to make things better.
What we have got instead is this Reform lite hatred, and even the environmental promises seem tos be turning to dust.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
What we have got instead is this Reform lite hatred, and even the environmental promises seem tos be turning to dust.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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Dan Hannan was born in Peru.
November 13, 2025 at 4:13 PM
Dan Hannan was born in Peru.
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One of these vehicles was given a large tax break for being green
The "California Air Resources Board" also just canceled the ebike rebate program in order to give more money to buyers of Teslas and monstrosities like these which burn so much energy, they are almost as polluting as combustion cars
The "California Air Resources Board" also just canceled the ebike rebate program in order to give more money to buyers of Teslas and monstrosities like these which burn so much energy, they are almost as polluting as combustion cars
November 13, 2025 at 3:11 PM
One of these vehicles was given a large tax break for being green
The "California Air Resources Board" also just canceled the ebike rebate program in order to give more money to buyers of Teslas and monstrosities like these which burn so much energy, they are almost as polluting as combustion cars
The "California Air Resources Board" also just canceled the ebike rebate program in order to give more money to buyers of Teslas and monstrosities like these which burn so much energy, they are almost as polluting as combustion cars
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hey here's an idea to fix the environment:
Mass transit networks are more energy efficient. Encourage their use by offering a tax break to adults who decide not to get a car
Mass transit networks are more energy efficient. Encourage their use by offering a tax break to adults who decide not to get a car
November 12, 2025 at 2:06 PM
hey here's an idea to fix the environment:
Mass transit networks are more energy efficient. Encourage their use by offering a tax break to adults who decide not to get a car
Mass transit networks are more energy efficient. Encourage their use by offering a tax break to adults who decide not to get a car
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I think that we, as a society, should take away licenses MUCH more often than we do. It’s a very mild punishment, in the grand scheme of things.
November 12, 2025 at 9:00 PM
I think that we, as a society, should take away licenses MUCH more often than we do. It’s a very mild punishment, in the grand scheme of things.
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Drivers that don’t yield to pedestrians at crosswalks and endanger them should lose their license tbh
November 12, 2025 at 8:51 PM
Drivers that don’t yield to pedestrians at crosswalks and endanger them should lose their license tbh
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Truly one of the saddest stories I’ve read this year. And entirely preventable. Only allowed to happen because our gov is too weak to limit drivers freedoms.
Current gov explicitly refused to implement graduated licences which would have prevented this tragedy.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Current gov explicitly refused to implement graduated licences which would have prevented this tragedy.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Teenage driver cleared of causing deaths of his best friends
Jayden McConnell and Kyle Marshall died in the car driven by Charles Gray when it crashed near Stirling.
www.bbc.co.uk
November 12, 2025 at 9:32 PM
Truly one of the saddest stories I’ve read this year. And entirely preventable. Only allowed to happen because our gov is too weak to limit drivers freedoms.
Current gov explicitly refused to implement graduated licences which would have prevented this tragedy.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Current gov explicitly refused to implement graduated licences which would have prevented this tragedy.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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🇨🇦 Neil Young is turning 80 — and these Canadian musicians are throwing him a party at Massey Hall in Toronto.
#NeilYoung🇨🇦
#CanadaSky🍁
www.thestar.com/entertainmen...
#NeilYoung🇨🇦
#CanadaSky🍁
www.thestar.com/entertainmen...
Neil Young is about to turn 80 — and these Canadian musicians are throwing him a party at Massey Hall
"NY80: A Celebration of Neil Young and His Music,” hosted by CBC’s Tom Power, will take place Nov. 12.
www.thestar.com
November 12, 2025 at 10:53 AM
🇨🇦 Neil Young is turning 80 — and these Canadian musicians are throwing him a party at Massey Hall in Toronto.
#NeilYoung🇨🇦
#CanadaSky🍁
www.thestar.com/entertainmen...
#NeilYoung🇨🇦
#CanadaSky🍁
www.thestar.com/entertainmen...
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WATCH: If you REALLY want to understand a BIG reason why cycling [aka riding a bike] is so dangerous in North America, and one of the biggest villains in the origin story of our unsafe status quo, invest some time watching this one, by NOT JUST BIKES (aka @theurbanistagenda.com here). Then share it.
This is Why Cycling is Dangerous in America
YouTube video by Not Just Bikes
youtu.be
November 11, 2025 at 11:04 PM
WATCH: If you REALLY want to understand a BIG reason why cycling [aka riding a bike] is so dangerous in North America, and one of the biggest villains in the origin story of our unsafe status quo, invest some time watching this one, by NOT JUST BIKES (aka @theurbanistagenda.com here). Then share it.
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The regulator, rather than the government. This sounds like terrible overreach.
The British government admits it is now monitoring VPNs use by UK residents. Regulator Ofcom has contracted with an AI-powered surveillance service to detect the number of citizens using VPNs to evade the Online Safety Act.
The UK tech minister has said a VPN ban is on the table.
The UK tech minister has said a VPN ban is on the table.
Exclusive: Ofcom is monitoring VPNs following Online Safety Act. Here's how
Ignoring VPNs risks creating ineffective laws, but tracking them threatens people's privacy
www.techradar.com
November 12, 2025 at 6:12 AM
The regulator, rather than the government. This sounds like terrible overreach.
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This incident is a direct consequence of a culture where drivers are never held accountable for aggressive, violent driving.
"There’s no reason cycling should be this dangerous. There’s no reason a traffic disagreement should end with a knife on the ground and blood on the pavement."
#safestreets
"There’s no reason cycling should be this dangerous. There’s no reason a traffic disagreement should end with a knife on the ground and blood on the pavement."
#safestreets
Cyclist Stabbed During Confrontation with Tesla Driver Near Golden Gate Bridge
Multiple witnesses describe what began as angry yelling over a traffic incident that spiraled into a cyclist being stabbed. Here's what we know.
velo.outsideonline.com
November 12, 2025 at 1:25 AM
This incident is a direct consequence of a culture where drivers are never held accountable for aggressive, violent driving.
"There’s no reason cycling should be this dangerous. There’s no reason a traffic disagreement should end with a knife on the ground and blood on the pavement."
#safestreets
"There’s no reason cycling should be this dangerous. There’s no reason a traffic disagreement should end with a knife on the ground and blood on the pavement."
#safestreets
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A big win for people more outraged by a silly edit at the BBC than by a man impeached by Congress for literally inciting an insurrection being back in the White House. Pathetic.
🔴 Breaking I Davie faced mounting criticism that a Panorama documentary misled viewers by editing a speech by Donald Trump
➡️ Read more: trib.al/I0iw7aP
➡️ Read more: trib.al/I0iw7aP
November 9, 2025 at 7:39 PM
A big win for people more outraged by a silly edit at the BBC than by a man impeached by Congress for literally inciting an insurrection being back in the White House. Pathetic.
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A whole pack of happy labs
November 9, 2025 at 4:18 PM
A whole pack of happy labs
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Surely we should be having a permanent green for pedestrians and motorists should have to leave their car and press a button to cross it.
November 8, 2025 at 2:53 PM
Surely we should be having a permanent green for pedestrians and motorists should have to leave their car and press a button to cross it.
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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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Remember to wear your hi-viz, folks, so that you won't be hit by a bus driver ... Oh ... www.theboltonnews.co.uk/news/2560646...
November 8, 2025 at 10:34 PM
Remember to wear your hi-viz, folks, so that you won't be hit by a bus driver ... Oh ... www.theboltonnews.co.uk/news/2560646...
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No idea why I know this, possibly via, Campaigning for inclusive cycling, Wheels for Wellbeing share.google/kdLfdOhuYRpu... but more people can cycle than can walk.
Campaigning for inclusive cycling, Wheels for Wellbeing
Wheels for Wellbeing is an award-winning charity supporting disabled people of all ages and abilities to enjoy the benefits of cycling.
share.google
November 8, 2025 at 5:39 AM
No idea why I know this, possibly via, Campaigning for inclusive cycling, Wheels for Wellbeing share.google/kdLfdOhuYRpu... but more people can cycle than can walk.