Kim in Devon

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#BBC Virginia university students walk out of graduation event https://w.st/8IwRs
Virginia Commonwealth University students walk out of graduation

Dozens of VCU grads left during Gov Glenn Youngkin's speech, in part over his comments on campus protests.

BBC News
#BBC Chainsaw vandals hack at trees to get better Sydney harbour view https://w.st/jFLQr
Sydney's tree wars: Greed and harbour views fuel vandalism

Hundreds of trees have recently been killed, conveniently exposing multi-million dollar views.

BBC News
@therightarticle
The largest problem with the media, is they've tried to put a face on the protest against Israel. The protest is about genocide and apartheid, neither can ever be justified. The media needs to base their coverage on genocide and apartheid, which will never allow peace in the State of Israel. How can anyone support genocide and apartheid?
Revealed: people with cancer, arthritis and amputations among 40% denied disability benefits

Observer finds thousands of claims for conditions including cerebral palsy and multiple sclerosis are being rejected in England and Wales

The Guardian

The Guardian asked hundreds of the world’s top climate scientists for their views on the most effective actions combating climate-ecological breakdown. The top 5 actions were:

1. Vote for representatives who pledge strong climate action.

2. Reduce flying and fossil fuel-powered transport in favour of electric and public transport.

3. Reduce meat consumption.

4. Reduce home heating or cooling emissions.

5. Join a campaign or protest group.

about printing and #typography

I found this truck parked on the street in my neighborhood. Notice that the life-threatening bumper is actually labeled ROAD ARMOR.

We sometimes talk about a #WarOnCars. But what's really happening is a war BY cars on pedestrians and cyclists.

@kim_harding @GhostOnTheHalfShell

Everyone understands that we are on course for disastrous climate change. The problem is that the small number of people with the power to bring the problem under control are the same people who benefit from creating and perpetuating it, and they believe they personally have enough power and wealth to survive the calamity.

The only solutions are to remove their power into better hands, or make it clear to them that their belief they will survive is incorrect.

To say I am blown away is an understatement, What a night! Glastonbury Tor and the Aurora...incredible.

The Dutch invest €595 million annually on urban biking, resulting in €19 BILLION saved in public health care costs alone. That’s how smart govts do the math on investing in better mobility.

Let’s be clear — it wastes public money to NOT do it.

#CityMakingMath HT @modacitylife