Steve Baty (He/him)
@docbaty.bsky.social
Public prosperity through strategic design, policy and advocacy. Public spaces, public infrastructure, public services, and nature. Co-author: Designing Tomorrow. 2nd book underway Wangal country Interests include: policy, cycling, bonsai, Design
I made this for dinner last night - turned out pretty well thefirstmess.com/2018/04/04/q...
Quick Smoky Red Lentil Stew with Greens (Vegan) | The First Mess
A quick and satisfying smoky red lentil stew, loaded with vegetables, spices, and chopped greens. Very pantry-friendly and simple to make.
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Do any Australians remember the hamburgers of their youth before the mass produced McDonald’s rubbish arrived? With actual fresh salad inc beetroot, a meat patty made by the business making the hamburgers, real ground beef, fried onion ?
Governments have very clear roles in cases like this and it’s an abdication of their duty when they fail to do so.
Fietser@americanfietser.bsky.social · 4h agoResponsible leaders in competent governments will have to fix this problem by heavily regulating auto manufacturers designs. There's no other way around it and people need to start becoming very loud and very aggressive about this issue.
Sorry RBA, but mortgages going up DOES affect the cost of living. My column www.theguardian.com/business/gro...
The RBA says rate rises don’t really increase living costs. But the data is clear – they very much do | Greg Jericho
The latest cost of living figures show interest rate rises are having an impact on household costs, despite what the central bank says
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Now that Abdul el-Sayed has won the nomination, will the Democrat establishment get behind him or leave him hanging?
My column on how capital becomes a death cult. Faced with a choice between profit and human life, the radical right chooses profit. Then it tries to persuade us that mass death is what we want. It's the new phase of climate denial: accept your fate, earthlings. www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Murderous heat, an endangered food supply, decimated landscapes: embrace the Mediterranean life | George Monbiot
As climate disaster stares us in the face, the radical right says ‘Embrace the Mediterranean life’. Embrace death, more like it, says Guardian columnist George Monbiot
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How long until we learn that McConnell is dead? Today? Tomorrow?
Drinks with my Californian friend Steve Wozniak, who is in Sydney mixing business and pleasure.
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Think our basic rights are safe? In the age of oligarchs and corporate lobbying, think again | George Monbiot
The global assault on our freedoms is coming ever closer to home. Just look at the sinister prosecution of UK lawyer Rajiv Menon, says Guardian columnist George Monbiot
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Companies will seek ways to make greater profit. Lying to customers isn't something they care about intrinsically; they only care if it'll impact future profits. Make sure it does. www.techspot.com/news/113327-...
BMW is putting Spider-Man ads on your dashboard, after promising it never would
The promotion began on July 27, 2026, and is scheduled to run through August 10 across more than 70 markets. On supported vehicles, starting the car brings...
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A bunch of people with vague symptoms are going to die of heart attack because 'they didn't want to bother anyone over nothing' in response to this request: www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
Australia news live: NSW premier asks public to avoid busy hospitals unless ‘your life might be in danger’
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Can’t wait for tomorrow’s credulous reporting of Mitch McConnell’s death, right after the deadline for a special election has passed.
I am not happy that I'll have to hear about Alan Jones for the next however many weeks. Followed by the outpourings of support from questionable yet influential figures. And the inevitable appeals etc etc. I was happier not hearing about him at all.
Companies shouldn’t ‘waste’ their money on social programs/issues, but it’s perfectly sensible for them to donate to politicians. The reasons why should be obvious, and concerning.
Hmmm. It’s not dependent on me paying that invoice - it only just arrived
Apparently, according to the US, if you criticise Israel you won't receive a visa to visit the US. Not antisemitism; criticism of Israel.
I've been asked to write an essay for emerging designers. Now that the book is finished I finally have some time to think about it.
The more harm Big Tech does the more money it makes. If that is going to change, the federal government’s digital duty of care must allow those who are harmed- whether groups or individuals- to sue for compensation. My column for The Saturday Paper:
Long ride tomorrow is starting to not feel all that long: 105km to Waterfall with the Dulwich Hill club.
Full draft manuscript goes off to the publisher this evening. Roughly 66,000 words + references, tables and diagrams. Here's the back cover blurb: [Note - book title may change prior to publication!]
On the Metro just now and reminiscing that a job ‘on the railways’ was one of the most stable forms of employment one could get as an apprentice or cadet. We’ve lost that idea
This is a great way to view success. Contribution, not extraction
George Monbiot@georgemonbiot.bsky.social · 6d agoOur criteria for success are disastrously skewed. In my view, a successful person is one who does more good than harm, on any scale. On this measure, most billionaires are massive failures, while humble folk in my neighbourhood who look after other people are highly successful.
Throughout history there have been incidents where the world has lost vast troves of knowledge when libraries were sacked and burned. For AI developers to take the route of destroying not just knowledge but our culture and history is shameful.
Does anyone know when Maduro is due to stand trial (if ever)? So much to keep track of…
It's worth highlighting that Dolly Parton would be a billionaire if she was more like JK Rowling. Fortunately for us all, she's not.
When I discuss huge systemic issues, people say "but what I can I do?" When I mention something meaningful you can do immediately, people say (as the replies here show) "but what's the point, in the face of the huge systemic issues?" There are, it seems, plenty of people who want to be helpless.
George Monbiot@georgemonbiot.bsky.social · last wk.It's a point I've been trying to make for a long time: there is no good way to meet even 10% of current demand for animal products. They trash the living world, whichever way you do it. If you want to reduce your impact, switch to a plant-based diet. www.theguardian.com/environment/...
