Rob
@gundwane.bsky.social
Sci-Fi and Fantasy nerd. Picard > Kirk. Urbanist, socialist, environmentalist. Rides bikes, loves rail.
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Rob
@gundwane.bsky.social
· Dec 3
Why Scotland should be independent - Bylines Scotland
Former economist and senior civil servant, John Randall gives the reasons for Independence
bylines.scot
Former economist and senior civil servant, John Randall, spells out the primary argument in favour of independence.
bylines.scot/opinion/why-...
bylines.scot/opinion/why-...
Another English politician declaring that he knows best what is good for Scotland. If Scots back the SNP, IndyRef2 should be on the table. It’s not for Starmer to rule it out unilaterally this early on. Especially after a decade of Tory intransigence.
www.bbc.com/news/article...
www.bbc.com/news/article...
Starmer says no independence referendum while he is prime minister
The prime minister insists it is more important to focus on the economy than the constitution.
www.bbc.com
June 4, 2025 at 12:39 PM
Another English politician declaring that he knows best what is good for Scotland. If Scots back the SNP, IndyRef2 should be on the table. It’s not for Starmer to rule it out unilaterally this early on. Especially after a decade of Tory intransigence.
www.bbc.com/news/article...
www.bbc.com/news/article...
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Removing through motor traffic from city centres is better for cyclists, better for pedestrians and better for businesses
April 22, 2025 at 2:59 PM
Removing through motor traffic from city centres is better for cyclists, better for pedestrians and better for businesses
I know mistakes and misinformation can creep in anywhere. But because the UK desperately needs to encourage people onto public transport rather than deter them from it, I’m going to shake my head and roll my eyes at such basic mistakes. 🙄
www.bbc.com/news/article...
www.bbc.com/news/article...
Mum told family ticket invalid because 'her baby 'isn't a child'
A mum was told she could be fined because children under-five do not qualify for a family ticket
www.bbc.com
April 17, 2025 at 2:05 PM
I know mistakes and misinformation can creep in anywhere. But because the UK desperately needs to encourage people onto public transport rather than deter them from it, I’m going to shake my head and roll my eyes at such basic mistakes. 🙄
www.bbc.com/news/article...
www.bbc.com/news/article...
I don’t understand the sense of entitlement so many drivers exhibit. These cameras are there to enforce the law. If you don’t intend to break the law, what is the problem with them?
www.bbc.com/news/article...
www.bbc.com/news/article...
Van driver sentenced for mobile speed camera parking row
In an audio recording, Richard Arnold can be heard hurling abuse at a speed camera operator.
www.bbc.com
April 6, 2025 at 7:35 AM
I don’t understand the sense of entitlement so many drivers exhibit. These cameras are there to enforce the law. If you don’t intend to break the law, what is the problem with them?
www.bbc.com/news/article...
www.bbc.com/news/article...
It’s weird. The USA has been happy for decades to be the world’s only superpower and has been happy to pay for the privilege. But now it’s randomly decided that the EU should also become a superpower. It might not be glad that it did.
www.bbc.com/news/article...
www.bbc.com/news/article...
Germany decides to leave history in the past and prepare for war
Russian aggression and US isolationism push a once hesitant Germany to invest heavily in defence.
www.bbc.com
March 31, 2025 at 10:34 AM
It’s weird. The USA has been happy for decades to be the world’s only superpower and has been happy to pay for the privilege. But now it’s randomly decided that the EU should also become a superpower. It might not be glad that it did.
www.bbc.com/news/article...
www.bbc.com/news/article...
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Roses are red
Violets are blue
Violets are blue
March 20, 2025 at 5:43 PM
Roses are red
Violets are blue
Violets are blue
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The Discussion will be the next sticker coming to the shop.
March 19, 2025 at 8:24 PM
The Discussion will be the next sticker coming to the shop.
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March 20, 2025 at 7:58 PM
Not only is buying American off the agenda, but all travel plans for the US have to be shelved too. I hope this really is just for four years, and doesn’t get any worse. 🤞🏻
www.reuters.com/world/uk/bri...
www.reuters.com/world/uk/bri...
Britain beefs up travel warnings over US border enforcement
Britain has in recent weeks revised its advice for citizens travelling to the United States to include a warning that anyone found breaking its entry rules could face arrest or detention.
www.reuters.com
March 20, 2025 at 10:28 PM
Not only is buying American off the agenda, but all travel plans for the US have to be shelved too. I hope this really is just for four years, and doesn’t get any worse. 🤞🏻
www.reuters.com/world/uk/bri...
www.reuters.com/world/uk/bri...
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I wish we could be a country that funds & builds transportation infrastructure for everyone, not just people in cars.
Forcing car dependency on most Americans was a bad choice.
Forcing car dependency on most Americans was a bad choice.
March 20, 2025 at 4:19 PM
I wish we could be a country that funds & builds transportation infrastructure for everyone, not just people in cars.
Forcing car dependency on most Americans was a bad choice.
Forcing car dependency on most Americans was a bad choice.
If I didn’t respect the integrity of the British state, I’d have suggested that this whole affair was staged to undermine the SNP and the Independence movement.
Also, I don’t respect the integrity of the British state.
news.sky.com/story/amp/ex...
Also, I don’t respect the integrity of the British state.
news.sky.com/story/amp/ex...
Former first minister Nicola Sturgeon cleared in police investigation into SNP's finances
Meanwhile, former SNP chief executive Peter Murrell, who is separated from Ms Sturgeon, has appeared in court charged with embezzlement
news.sky.com
March 20, 2025 at 10:17 PM
If I didn’t respect the integrity of the British state, I’d have suggested that this whole affair was staged to undermine the SNP and the Independence movement.
Also, I don’t respect the integrity of the British state.
news.sky.com/story/amp/ex...
Also, I don’t respect the integrity of the British state.
news.sky.com/story/amp/ex...
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The UK has now issued a travel warning for the US: possible arrest or detention for failing to meet entry requirements.
March 20, 2025 at 4:13 PM
The UK has now issued a travel warning for the US: possible arrest or detention for failing to meet entry requirements.
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It's not antisemitic to oppose genocide.
March 20, 2025 at 3:49 PM
It's not antisemitic to oppose genocide.
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Filming Thunderbirds (1965)
March 20, 2025 at 10:33 AM
Filming Thunderbirds (1965)
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Scotland responds to the news that Nicola Sturgeon has been cleared by Police Scotland and there will be no charges against her.
a man in a suit and tie is sitting in front of a counter and says `` my shocked face '' .
Alt: Steve Carrell as Michael Scott from the US version of The Office looking completely deadpan and unemotional with the caption My Shocked Face.
media.tenor.com
March 20, 2025 at 3:50 PM
Scotland responds to the news that Nicola Sturgeon has been cleared by Police Scotland and there will be no charges against her.
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Every day, thousands of cyclists navigate the bike-only streets near Utrecht Centraal, showing how well-designed infrastructure supports efficient and sustainable urban mobility.
📸 @filmendefietser.bsky.social
#DCEnetwork
📸 @filmendefietser.bsky.social
#DCEnetwork
March 13, 2025 at 4:01 PM
Every day, thousands of cyclists navigate the bike-only streets near Utrecht Centraal, showing how well-designed infrastructure supports efficient and sustainable urban mobility.
📸 @filmendefietser.bsky.social
#DCEnetwork
📸 @filmendefietser.bsky.social
#DCEnetwork
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The modular nature of Dutch streets—precast bricks, pavers, and curbs—transforms every infrastructural upgrade into an opportunity for a liveability upgrade. In Delft, scheduled sewage pipe replacement on Eliza Dorus- and Anna Beijer-straten allowed for the creation of woonerven ("living streets").🧵
March 11, 2025 at 2:33 PM
The modular nature of Dutch streets—precast bricks, pavers, and curbs—transforms every infrastructural upgrade into an opportunity for a liveability upgrade. In Delft, scheduled sewage pipe replacement on Eliza Dorus- and Anna Beijer-straten allowed for the creation of woonerven ("living streets").🧵
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Right in the heart of the city what would be car parking in the UK is instead space for bike parking, greenery, and outdoor dining. When you make city centres safe and welcoming with cycle routes in every direction, you don't need endless car parks. Cities thrive when places are built for people.
March 11, 2025 at 2:30 PM
Right in the heart of the city what would be car parking in the UK is instead space for bike parking, greenery, and outdoor dining. When you make city centres safe and welcoming with cycle routes in every direction, you don't need endless car parks. Cities thrive when places are built for people.
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There should be no profit on Energy, Water or Housing.
If they were all owned by the Government they would have an extra £250bn a year.
More than the entire NHS budget, Free Healthcare for all.
If they were all owned by the Government they would have an extra £250bn a year.
More than the entire NHS budget, Free Healthcare for all.
March 9, 2025 at 11:29 AM
There should be no profit on Energy, Water or Housing.
If they were all owned by the Government they would have an extra £250bn a year.
More than the entire NHS budget, Free Healthcare for all.
If they were all owned by the Government they would have an extra £250bn a year.
More than the entire NHS budget, Free Healthcare for all.
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lol, from UK satirical magazine Private Eye
March 7, 2025 at 9:12 PM
lol, from UK satirical magazine Private Eye
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If only there was some way of knowing why Musk is pushing for elections and “regime change” in Ukraine… but not Russia..
March 7, 2025 at 12:56 PM
If only there was some way of knowing why Musk is pushing for elections and “regime change” in Ukraine… but not Russia..