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Siân Harris

@sianharris.bsky.social

Communications about research, international development, publishing, inequity, climate change, politics. Works for @uob-ieu.bsky.social & others Opinions mine. Bristol, UK. (she)

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Adam Tranter@adamtranter.bsky.social · last mo.

Cities dismantled their tram networks to become “motor cities of the future”. The result? You could travel further within 30 mins via public transport in 1957 than you can in 2026. Cities are seeking billions to rebuild networks. Incredible piece of work this.

The Exchange@theexchangeleeds.bsky.social · last mo.

If you stood on Briggate at 8am on a weekday in 1957, and stood there again in 2026, in which year could you reach more of the city in half an hour? Samuel Bancroft has crunched the numbers. Since the 1950s, Leeds has got bigger - but the city has effectively shrunk.

Siân Harris@sianharris.bsky.social · last mo.

Today marks end of 3-year contract with @countermetrics.bsky.social. It's been v interesting immersing myself in world of usage metrics, & learning about weaving along the way, both thanks to @tashamc.bsky.social! Proud of having been part of COUNTER's journey. Will continue to watch with interest.

COUNTER metrics@countermetrics.bsky.social · last mo.

Big changes! We're going to have full-time staffing (in the form of @tashamc.bsky.social) from the 1st of August. There are big plans for what she'll be doing with those extra hours. Sadly, we're also saying farewell to Siân Harris. Read more at www.countermetrics.org/making-chang...

Caroline Lucas@carolinelucas.bsky.social · last mo.

So excited to see this! Over 4 episodes I cover the hugely alarming conclusions of the Joint Intelligence Ctte Report, shamefully suppressed by Government, & explore its implications for our food and water security. @nebriefing.bsky.social @climatemajority.bsky.social @chrisgpackham.bsky.social

The Rest Is Politics@therestpolitics.bsky.social · last mo.

Climate breakdown isn't just an environmental issue - it's fast becoming a national security crisis. Our major new investigative series with Caroline Lucas starts Friday, exclusively for TRIP + members.

Siân Harris@sianharris.bsky.social · 2mo ago

Today is an exciting day for @greenparty.org.uk supporters in South Gloucestershire as we get our first district councillor. Welcome to @southglosgreens.bsky.social Sean!

South Gloucestershire Green Party@southglosgreens.bsky.social · 2mo ago

🚨 Good Morning South Glos, today is a good news Monday. 💚 We are delighted to announce Cllr Sean Rhodes of Kingswood ward has defected to the Green Party, we welcome you, your forward thinking, climate and community focused work to South Glos Green Party and this pivotal Green political movement 🤗

Way Too Online Person@smoothedjaguar.bsky.social · 4mo ago

Love how a month ago the Sensibles were yelling at Hannah Spencer for saying MPs were out of touch, and now they’re all insisting that actually MPs should be able to drink as much as they want at work, which is an offence that would get ordinary people sacked on the spot.

Siân Harris@sianharris.bsky.social · 4mo ago

This is a really exciting development from @countermetrics.bsky.social. AI has rapidly changed the online landscape, with inevitable effects on e-resource usage. Brilliant work by our AI working group, the many people who responded to our consultation and, of course, @tashamc.bsky.social.

COUNTER metrics@countermetrics.bsky.social · 4mo ago

We’ve been developing best practice guidance for usage metrics associated with generative and agentic AI. Today, we're delighted to say that they're live at www.countermetrics.org/code-of-prac... Our work is community led. Huge thanks go to our dedicated working group for getting us to this point!

Jenny Cohn@jennycohn.bsky.social · 5mo ago

The Catholic Spirit, the official newspaper of the Catholic Archdiocese of Saint Paul & Minneapolis, has called the Lamp “a Catholic version of the New Yorker.” Today the Lamp published an article titled, “Is Donald Trump Antichrist?” 1/ thelampmagazine.com/blog/is-dona...

Is Donald Trump Antichrist?

Is Donald Trump antichrist? Whether he is, at minimum, simply one in a long line of “types” that runs from Cain and Nimrod on is not, I think, an…

thelampmagazine.com

Olga Nesterova@onestpress.onestnetwork.com · 5mo ago

Pezeshkian: Your Excellency Pope Leo XIV, on behalf of the great nation of Iran, I condemn the insult to Your Excellency and declare that the desecration of Jesus (peace be upon him), the Prophet of peace and brotherhood, is unacceptable to any free person. I wish glory for you from Allah.

scarletbegonia@scarletbegonia67.bsky.social · 5mo ago

[Hypothetically, if three Republicans crossed the aisle and voted with Democrats, they could change control of the entire U.S. House overnight.] Read & Circulate. If you live in a district w/ an exiting GOP Rep, put the pressure on! open.substack.com/pub/defiance...

It would take only THREE House Republicans to stop Trump. Will any have the courage?

Dozens of GOP Members of Congress are retiring. If a few decided to switch sides — even just temporarily — they could save democracy from a madman.

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Siân Harris@sianharris.bsky.social · 5mo ago

This is heartbreaking. And totally avoidable. Sadly, one of many heartbreaking and totally avoidable policy moves by the Trump administration. History will not judge them kindly.

Paul Eric@pauleric70.bsky.social · 5mo ago

There are only 50 of these whales left on Earth! They will now be going extinct on our watch What a terrible way to treat this beautiful and diverse planet and what an appalling legacy we are leaving our children 💔💔💔 www.vox.com/climate/4844...