Red Herring

Red Herring

@nobadcoffee.bsky.social

economics, energy, bikes. "Outside of a dog, a book is man's best friend. Inside of a dog it's too dark to read." Calgary.

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@nobadcoffee.bsky.social

This is my new excuse

ACARS Drama@acarsdrama.bsky.social

Air to Ground Message: WE HAD A DOG USE THE BATHROOM IN THE FORWARD GALLEY. CAN WE PLS HAVE SOMEONE ON THE CLEANERS COME WITH SANITIZER TO SANITIZE THE GALLEY WHEN WE LAND Area: Virginia, USA Type: Boeing 737-900 A: #a32508c7bc3 F: #f28529bc95e

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@nobadcoffee.bsky.social

These companies aren't selling to nobody. Of course human consumers are responsible in great part. We aren't sheep. Or are we?

Abilu Tangwa.@abilutangwa.bsky.social

100 companies are responsible for 71% of global emissions. They told YOU to recycle better while they polluted more. Don't fall for it. Hold systems accountable. #ClimateCrisis

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@nobadcoffee.bsky.social

Greed doesn't cause high prices. They normally arise through lack of competition or high transaction costs.

Riley Bruce@rileybruce.bsky.social

What’s a thing from your area of expertise (or special interest) that you think it would behoove everyone else to know?

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Christopher
@neilyoungsaveus.bsky.social

Going home I passed 6 cars in a row with people driving at inconsistent speed and swerving. Every single one I passed was on their #phone... WTF is wrong with you people?? You're like crack addicts. There is NOTHING too important not to pull over. Healthy people are sick of it! #PutItDown #driving!

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Ryan S.
@ryan-deepclub.bsky.social

Everyone wants to throttle down the speed of fast ebikes to sub-20 MPH and ban them etc. sure I guess. But no one talking about the gradual creep of cars getting larger and ignoring speed limits and blowing thru red lights.

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@nobadcoffee.bsky.social

Touchscreens are a safety menace. Unlike physical buttons navigated by touch only, screens require the driver to look away from the road. I can't believe we allow them.

Gonzo in Houston@gonzoinhouston.bsky.social

Touchscreens in cars are not a customer convenience feature. They are a manufacturer cost-cutting feature.

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@nobadcoffee.bsky.social

"earned"

Bloomberg News@bloomberg.com

President Donald Trump says he earned at least $26 million in income from an array of new real estate ventures abroad, illustrating how his fortune has grown as his family embraces foreign deal-making in his second term

bloom.bgTrump Reports Earning $26 Million From Foreign Real Estate DealsPresident Donald Trump said he had earned at least $26 million in income from an array of new real estate ventures abroad, illustrating how his fortune has grown as his family embraces foreign deal-making in his second term.
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@nobadcoffee.bsky.social

unchecked globalism

The Guardian@theguardian.com

British man arrested in Ecuador after woman’s body found in suitcase in Colombia

theguardian.comBritish man arrested in Ecuador after woman’s body found in suitcase in ColombiaMatthew Ashley Foster-Smith, from Dorset, is accused of killing Natalia Villalba in an apartment in Bogotá A British man has been arrested in Ecuador after the body of a woman was found inside a suitcase in Colombia. Matthew Ashley Foster-Smith is alleged to have caused the death of 36-year-old Natalia Villalba in an apartment in the Chicó neighbourhood of Bogotá on 18 June, local authorities said. Continue reading...
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@nobadcoffee.bsky.social

Reducing illegal and immoral conduct to a mere "story" perfectly suits the strategy and degrades everyone

Chris Murphy@chrismurphyct.bsky.social

I actually think this statement is a big deal. Because it tells you all you need to know. They believe, in their bones, in an imperial presidency where the executive rules absolutely and uses his power to destroy enemies and enrich himself.

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ACARS Drama
@acarsdrama.bsky.social

Air to Ground Message: FYI 35 YEAR OLD MALE SEAT 24 E HAS PASSED OUT 3 TIMES IS AWAKE NOW. FA ARE TRYING TO REACH MEDLINK NOW. ENGLISH SOCCER FAN WHO HAS ONLY CONSUMED BEER TODAY. Area: Louisville, KY, USA Type: Airbus A319 A: #a5cc94e6dad F: #f2904c1ddd3

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Electronic Frontier Foundation
@eff.org

Social media bans fail to keep young people safe, harm vulnerable communities, and violate free speech, all while creating massive databases that invite identity theft and permanent surveillance. We must fight back. www.eff.org/deeplinks/2...

eff.orgHow and Why to Fight Back Against Social Media BansSeveral U.S. states are pushing to ban young people from social media entirely. This marks the latest wave of censorship bills masquerading as “children’s online safety” measures, with states like

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Brent Toderian
@brenttoderian.bsky.social

Never forget, a 13-year study found that protected bike-lanes led to a drastic decline in fatalities for all road users. ALL ROAD USERS. What about painted bike-lanes? No safety improvement at all. For sharrows, it’s actually safer to NOT have them. Via @usa.streetsblog.org @nyc.streetsblog.org

usa.streetsblog.orgSeparated Bike Lanes Means Safer Streets, Study Says — Streetsblog USACities that build protected lanes for cyclists end up with safer roads for people on bikes and people in cars and on foot, a new study of 12 large metropolises revealed Wednesday.

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OB Cycler
@obcycler.bsky.social

"ebike speeds must be capped at half the residential speed limit, but how dare you suggest putting speed limiters in cars which kill 50K people a year in this country"

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David Zipper
@davidzipper.bsky.social

"Waymo has told advocates that expecting it to respect bike lanes is 'too high a bar' because customers expect to be dropped off in them." To be crystal clear, it's illegal for a car to be in a bike lane. It doesn't matter what Waymo's customers expect; the company shouldn't be doing it.

nyc.streetsblog.orgWaymo Is Not In The 'Vision Zero' Toolbox: Data - Streetsblog New York CityAt least two of the cities where Waymo operates have not experienced declines in traffic-related injuries and deaths.
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@nobadcoffee.bsky.social

Orbán besting Trump in the respect for institutions column

Phil Lewis@phillewis.bsky.social

BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) — Hungary's opposition leader Peter Magyar says Prime Minister Viktor Orbán conceded his election loss in a phone call.

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@nobadcoffee.bsky.social

Why are people so eager to sacrifice their fellow fundamental citizens' privacy and legitimate benefits for an unproven remedy to * some possible* bad things out there?

Winnipeg Free Press@winnipegfreepress.com

MONTREAL – Federal Liberals have agreed to set 16 as the age of majority for Canadians to be able to use social media accounts.

winnipegfreepress.comLiberal party adopts motion to restrict kids from social mediaMONTREAL – Federal Liberals have agreed to set 16 as the age of majority for Canadians to be able to use social media accounts.
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@nobadcoffee.bsky.social

Go ahead JD A real, strong man would Skydiver eulogy

Aaron Rupar@atrupar.com

JD Vance: "You know what? My wife has the right to skydive, but she doesn't jump out of an airplane because she and I have an agreement she's not gonna do that, because I don't want my wife jumping out of an airplane."