Marion
@crazybird54.bsky.social
Radical for over 60 years. Love art & music. Married to my soulmate. Birds!!!
Overshooting 1.5°C is not a reason to give up. On the contrary, it’s a reason to act faster, because the higher the temperature rise and the longer it stays there, the greater the damage. Here’s what “overshoot” means and why every fraction of a degree matters.
Mark Carney: “I would now like to inform you that the teleprompter has ceased to function. Unlike a certain world leader, I do not view this as a conspiracy.”
A massive diesel spill at a New Jersey data center has dumped roughly 5,000 gallons of fuel into wetlands connected to the Meadowlands. Local officials say a “computer glitch” caused the backup generator system to keep calling for fuel. The diesel entered Anderson Creek,
Gloria Steinem never stopped fighting against the authoritarian desire to control women’s bodies An editorial by @mtltoula.bsky.social. “Gloria Steinem always made it clear that banning abortions doesn’t stop the need for them, it only forces dangerous back-alley procedures where women die.”
Gloria Steinem never stopped fighting against the authoritarian desire to control women’s bodies
Feminist trailblazer Gloria Steinem never stopped fighting against the systemic desire to control women’s bodies. RIP Gloria Steinem.
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immediately had to search for the video of Dolly and Patti singing Shortnin’ Bread while keeping the rhythm with their acrylic nails youtu.be/AOxsQNVOhro
Dolly Parton & Patti LaBelle play 'Shortnin' Bread' on their Acrylic Nails
YouTube video by Happy Mag
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Join us Friday, October 30th at the Dartmouth Arts Sanctuary for a night of magic, music, dancing, costumes, and Witchy fun! 🕯️✨ 🗓 October 30th 📍 Dartmouth Arts Sanctuary ⏰ 7:00 PM 🎟️ GET YOUR TICKETS HERE: (www.eventbrite.ca/e/the-halifa...)
The Halifax Witches Ball 2026
Get ready to dance under the full moon at The Halifax Witches Ball, where magic and mischief collide in a night of enchantment!
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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
Separated Bike Lanes Means Safer Streets, Study Says — Streetsblog USA
Cities 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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10,000 fewer on-street car parking spaces. That's the pledge from Amsterdam's new coalition government over the next four years. While many cities still argue whether change is possible, Amsterdam is reclaiming its public realm one tree, bench, bike rack, terrace, playground, and garden at a time.
New research shows direct link between traffic and crime. They theorise that the root cause is a breakdown in community ties. When cars are allowed to dominate, people retreat indoors, lose trust in their neighbourhood, and stop looking out for one another. #ReimagineDublin
Does traffic drive street crime? Our study investigated
Motor traffic makes residents feel less safe from vandalism, burglary and violence.
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These guys are so happy doing what they do. Made me smile... youtu.be/BnRR8SwjeSA?...
The Whiskey Brothers - Brown Eyed Girl 🎸🍀
YouTube video by iPlayORTEGA
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The Ellisons now own TikTok, Paramount, Warner Bros, CBS News, HBO, Comedy Central, and CNN, among other major channels. They are also the largest private donor to "Friends of the IDF." They also paid $7 billion for streaming rights to UFC, which is hosting an event at the White House.
"An entire lane of solo drivers on Denny Way between Seattle Center and I-5 can fit into one articulated Route 8 bus, and a dedicated transit lane would allow that bus to be over four times faster than driving along this section" — @cmtmosqueda.bsky.social Cars just don't scale well in cities.
Ryan Packer@typewriteralley.bsky.social · 5mo agoJason Rantz is actually right for once. Bus lanes *do* destroy traffic.
