Waymo, a Google-owned company, which officially launched its self-driving taxi fleet in London earlier this month, has told cycling campaigners that it is “normal practice” for their taxis to veer into and block cycle lanes
#cycling #roadSafety
https://road.cc/news/driverless-taxis-veering-into-cycle-lanes-normal-practice-says-waymo

One of the worst people in the entire country, "Gym" Jordan, endorses insurrectionist Rep. John McGuire (R-VA05) for reelection. 'Nuff said... https://bluevirginia.us/2026/04/saturday-4-25-news-trump-isnt-thinking-strait-trump-and-the-white-house-correspondents-dinner-deserve-each-other/#comment-6868486560

CBP wants to install an AI-powered surveillance tower in San Clemente capable of tracking individual people through residential neighborhoods. Residents and the city should reject this proposal. https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2026/04/california-coastal-community-must-reject-cbps-ai-powered-surveillance-tower

Thought I had made it through the week, sat down to thumb through the news. He fired the National Science Board. https://democrats-science.house.gov/news/press-releases/ranking-member-lofgren-reacts-to-latest-trump-scheme-to-undermine-science

There’s a reason why Australia leads the world in rooftop solar installations per capita. It’s not better panels. It’s not more sun. It’s not some secret tech advantage. It’s cost. And the system built around it. Open imports, intense competition, streamlined installs. Quote → install → done.

My dad is a journalist. He wrote about a pilot project with self-driving busses recently. And something that none of the men I have talked to seem to realise is that it is fucking scary to think that you are in a bus alone at night without a driver and then someone starts harassing you. My male friend said "what is the bus driver gonna do?" but honestly, just the presence of another person is often enough. And a bus driver can call the police or stop the bus if need be, there are options.