Calvin Jones
@calvjones.bsky.social
Regional Economist and sometime troublemaker. Energy, climate, post-growth, guitars, Sci-Fi, bikes, world-systems.
Is everyone aware of the General Motors streetcar conspiracy? In the mid-20th century, auto and oil interests bought up electric streetcar systems across the US and systematically replaced them with bus routes and paved roads, funneling commuters toward private cars.
General Motors streetcar conspiracy - Wikipedia
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This was such a difficult watch. This all started going (even faster) downhill when cuts meant they had to merge BBC News and World channels. Neither has been the same since.
Michael E. Mann@michaelemann.bsky.social · 6d agoI was not informed by the BBC that they would have a right wing political figure or lobbyist on after me to rebut what I said. The individual in question went on to spout lies about China, etc. to distract attention from the Trump administration's assault on climate action. This is unacceptable.
As a Brit can I apologise for what has become of the BBC
We need to take a moment to salute Gianni Infantino for being the first person in history to get 55 European countries to unanimously agree on anything.
They say the best time to plant a tree is 40 years ago… so I’m off on a mini adventure to fact-check that 40 years ago this summer, as a sixth-former, some friends and I volunteered on a conservation project in Snowdonia (Eryri) Now we’re heading back to climb a mountain and see whether it worked…
They'll be singing in the streets of Kiltimagh tonight! A decent year of GAA results eh @decjordan.bsky.social ? Mayo beat Kerry in thriller to end 75-year All-Ireland wait - www.bbc.co.uk/sport/articl...
Kerry 1-17 Mayo 1-20: Mayo end 75-year All-Ireland wait with thrilling win at Croke Park
Mayo end a 75-year wait for the county's fourth All-Ireland Senior Football title with a 1-20 to 1-17 victory over Kerry in a captivating and intense final that went down to the wire at a raucous Crok...
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Top stuff again from Will (or as we're going to have to start calling him, Wil). This immigration also of course has negative implications for the Welsh Government's aspirations for economic growth (if one cares about stuff like that).
Will Hayward - Wales Journo@willhaycardiff.bsky.social · last wk.Migration is effecting Wales, but it’s not people on small boats… willhaywardwales.substack.com/p/wales-real...
Out to a Cardiff Business School leaving do tonight (there are so many...) and met an old and valued colleague who was deeply upset and angry that the Uni had not offered me a Emeritus or Honorary when I left. I was honestly deeply moved that someone I respected - in a very different field - cared.
...one much worse than the Microsoft PR spin machine would like you to believe. Read our full analysis and breakdown of Microsoft’s ‘Un-sustainability’ Report 👇 🖊️ @ketanjoshi.co, Independent Corporate Accountability Analyst
Microsoft's ‘Un-sustainability’ Report: 2026 Analysis - Stand.earth
Key Findings: Microsoft’s new report does not mention its fossil gas plant megaprojects. The three upcoming fossil fuelled power stations will more than double the company’s emissions. Microsoft’s rea...
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It’s fine, it’s not like we need water for other things.
The Guardian@theguardian.com · 2w agoNot enough water for UK’s datacentre plans, trade body says
Bring Back Hope: a Stop The Boats for a new decade. Brought to you via Smash The Gangs
“We’re taking immediate action to cut taxes on energy bills, put more money in people’s pockets and bring back hope." New PM, same histrionic, hyperbolic press releases.
Australia is planning some of the world's toughest AI regulations • Water usage will be limited • AI data centers will be required to become net producers of energy • AI companies can't train on Australian creators' work without their permission • Proposals expected to be introduced in 2027
And I suspect Birmingham might have more to teach the rest of the UK than Manchester.
Leg bye🏏@judeet44.bsky.social · 3w agoOver the years Birmingham has featured less and less in national news and national attention. I think it's been quite deliberate. It's England's second city.
"AI enthusiasts point to the success of the British company DeepMind, which was bought by Google in 2014, as evidence the UK can play a global role in the sector." 🤣🤣🤣🤣 www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Andy Burnham’s plan to scrap technology department triggers backlash
MPs and industry experts say potential reorganisation will waste time at critical moment for AI and economic growth
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People sometimes are incredibly cool and we should remember this and aspire toward it and fill up feeds and media with it as an elixir
ℭ𝔥𝔞𝔬𝔰 ☽|☾ 𝔓𝔯𝔦𝔢𝔰𝔱𝔢𝔰𝔰@chaospriestess.bsky.social · 3mo agoMy favorite Sam Neil fact will always be that he designed a future Australian flag that replaces the union jack with the aboriginal flag for Event Horizon and insisted the film use it.
A perfect export opportunity for our famed Red Sheep of Hergest! Where the **** are the Welsh Government export support team when you need them???? 🤬 #elites #governmentwaste @thetpa.bsky.social
Richard Wyn Jones@richardwynjones.bsky.social · 4w agoMy favourite Norway at the World Cup story… There’s now a shortage of red wool as so many are knitting caps in the national colours in order to support the team! Heia Norge! 🇳🇴🏴
And not even the Tour of Austria is finely poised. This is going to be a(nother) boring July. www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/j...
Tadej Pogacar demolishes Tour de France rivals on the Tourmalet to take ominous lead
The four-time champion dominated the 17km climb to win stage six, with the French president Emmanuel Macron in attendance
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Hot Take: We should be careful of rejoining the EU as its becoming more autonomous, integrated, effective and globally distinct (unless we can drag it back to becoming a Neo-liberal bastion from within)😀 www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
The EU that the UK left no longer exists | Mujtaba Rahman
Andy Burnham’s rise has stoked talk of the terms for a future British return – but this is the wrong question, says political risk analyst Mujtaba Rahman
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Happy Keeping The Radio, TV and Internet Off day to all those who celebrate.