Liv Lynes
@livlynes.bsky.social
Random stream of consciousness
🧶, 🏋️♀️, 🐶 owner
🧶, 🏋️♀️, 🐶 owner
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Yes – and this isn't a commentary on the specific piece here, as I haven't had chance to read it – but: the conversation is almost identical to the one about mental health. Which is that we *constantly* talk about the need to talk about it, and never have the actual bloody conversation.
'No-one is talking about young men' increasingly occupies the same space as 'we need an honest conversation about immigration'. We never shut up about young men. It's one of the only things we ever talk about, although admittedly only ever to say 'we need to be more reactionary'.
March 9, 2025 at 1:57 PM
Yes – and this isn't a commentary on the specific piece here, as I haven't had chance to read it – but: the conversation is almost identical to the one about mental health. Which is that we *constantly* talk about the need to talk about it, and never have the actual bloody conversation.
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I know doomerism doesn't look good on anyone but it feels increasingly hard not to believe that Trump's second presidency will very fundamentally change the course of history, very much for the worse, there are so many ways in which things could soon go incredibly, world-alteringly wrong
This will kill so many people living with HIV who depend on PEPFAR programs to stay on their HIV treatment driving further HIV drug resistance.
www.nytimes.com/2025/01/24/u...
www.nytimes.com/2025/01/24/u...
Trump Pauses Disbursements to Program Supplying H.I.V. Treatment Worldwide
Pepfar, which is estimated to have delivered lifesaving treatment as many as 25 million people in 54 countries, faces a funding delay of as long as 180 days.
www.nytimes.com
January 24, 2025 at 10:38 PM
I know doomerism doesn't look good on anyone but it feels increasingly hard not to believe that Trump's second presidency will very fundamentally change the course of history, very much for the worse, there are so many ways in which things could soon go incredibly, world-alteringly wrong
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Never drive tired. Never go to bed on an argument. Never visit M&S Simply Food while feeling emotional after some pints.
November 27, 2024 at 10:18 PM
Never drive tired. Never go to bed on an argument. Never visit M&S Simply Food while feeling emotional after some pints.
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How to create a cycling culture where none exists? Build a complete network, and build it quickly. Between 2016 and 2024, Vilnius built 164 kilometres of Dutch-inspired, red asphalt cycle paths, and went from 1.5 to 4.5% modal share—a three-fold increase—in two political terms.🧵
October 18, 2024 at 7:41 PM
How to create a cycling culture where none exists? Build a complete network, and build it quickly. Between 2016 and 2024, Vilnius built 164 kilometres of Dutch-inspired, red asphalt cycle paths, and went from 1.5 to 4.5% modal share—a three-fold increase—in two political terms.🧵
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Sad to see the Daleks reduced to this
October 18, 2024 at 9:39 PM
Sad to see the Daleks reduced to this
Well continued my lifelong ability to never getting a German train that ran on time. But unfortunately needing a route where DB has decided no trains should run for 12+ months. I never thought I would find a worse version of the UK rail replacement bus services, but here we are
October 18, 2024 at 9:28 PM
Well continued my lifelong ability to never getting a German train that ran on time. But unfortunately needing a route where DB has decided no trains should run for 12+ months. I never thought I would find a worse version of the UK rail replacement bus services, but here we are
Super glad to have organised the usual ridiculous work travel in October across Europe. So my packing is more unhinged than normal to cope with whatever 15-20 degrees in France and Germany decides to bring.
October 7, 2024 at 8:37 AM
Super glad to have organised the usual ridiculous work travel in October across Europe. So my packing is more unhinged than normal to cope with whatever 15-20 degrees in France and Germany decides to bring.
At least I managed to find a bit of calm in the chaos
August 17, 2024 at 9:31 AM
At least I managed to find a bit of calm in the chaos
Nothing I love more than chaotic Saturday mornings because people can't just pick a time to meet! I do not care what time, just pick one 48 hours before so I can plan my life
August 17, 2024 at 9:30 AM
Nothing I love more than chaotic Saturday mornings because people can't just pick a time to meet! I do not care what time, just pick one 48 hours before so I can plan my life
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Great example of the Anti-Trans Two-Step:
If you make a substantive critique they go, "Why can't you point to a specific error?!"
If you point to a specific error they go, "You're nitpicking because you don't have a substantive critique!"
If you make a substantive critique they go, "Why can't you point to a specific error?!"
If you point to a specific error they go, "You're nitpicking because you don't have a substantive critique!"
August 14, 2024 at 3:52 PM
Great example of the Anti-Trans Two-Step:
If you make a substantive critique they go, "Why can't you point to a specific error?!"
If you point to a specific error they go, "You're nitpicking because you don't have a substantive critique!"
If you make a substantive critique they go, "Why can't you point to a specific error?!"
If you point to a specific error they go, "You're nitpicking because you don't have a substantive critique!"
A totally new social media account? What is this fresh slate
August 14, 2024 at 9:29 PM
A totally new social media account? What is this fresh slate
Looking forward to the judgement of the hound who will come home to realise I've washed all his beds and blankets. Nowhere was safe from his stinky butt
August 14, 2024 at 9:29 PM
Looking forward to the judgement of the hound who will come home to realise I've washed all his beds and blankets. Nowhere was safe from his stinky butt