rvaughnmd

“Museum of Austerity” tells story of those killed due to punitive UK benefits system (www.wsws.org)

Museum of Austerity, recently displayed at the HOME arts centre in Manchester, UK, brings to life the terrible plight of 10 of the disabled victims of a brutal and inhumane benefits system who were failed and left to die....

rvaughnmd, 4 months ago to cycling

I wasn't shocked at all - were you?

Nine out of ten women face abuse while cycling, shocking new survey finds

According to the report, “get off the road” was by far the most common form of verbal abuse aimed at women cycling, while taunts of “bitch” and “slut”, unsolicited photos and sexual comments, groping or slapping when stopped at traffic lights, and accusations of poor parenting when cycling with children were also appallingly prevalent.

#cycling

https://road.cc/content/news/nine-out-ten-women-face-abuse-while-cycling-report-finds-306235

rvaughnmd, 4 months ago to cycling

Spoiler alert: #STL is not on the list.

The Best Places to Live in the United States if You’re a Bicyclist

#cycling

https://momentummag.com/the-best-places-to-live-in-the-united-states-if-youre-a-bicyclist/

rvaughnmd, 4 months ago to cycling

Barriers Fail To Keep Drivers From Blocking Bronx Bike Lanes

“They really should just make it so the gaps aren’t big enough for a car to drive into,” he said. “I would not want them to take [the barriers] away, I would want them to enforce them better or space them so a car can’t get in.”

#cycling #transport #infrastructure

https://nyc.streetsblog.org/2024/01/12/barriers-fail-to-keep-drivers-off-bronx-bike-lanes

rvaughnmd, 4 months ago to random

The Hilariously Stupid Emails Between Trump's Lawyer & The Judge Over His Closing Argument Request

This is a model in how NOT to get the judge to grant an unusual request.

https://abovethelaw.com/2024/01/donald-trump-closing-argument-comedy/

rvaughnmd, 4 months ago to random

How is this even possible? What you would have to fiddle with to get the furnace to 1000 degrees? Did the nuclear fuel go critical?

Elderly couple found dead in South Carolina bedroom after home heater reached 1,000 degrees

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/joan-littlejohn-glennwood-fowler-south-carolina-killed-heater-1000-degrees/

rvaughnmd, 5 months ago to random

I enjoyed this movie. Treat yourself to the big screen version.

The Remarkable New Godzilla Movie That’s Tearing Up the U.S. Box Office

Godzilla Minus One is a masterpiece of both the macro and the micro.

https://slate.com/culture/2024/01/godzilla-minus-one-movie-box-office-reviews.html

rvaughnmd, 5 months ago to cycling

Atlanta to give residents up to $2,000 for e-bikes

Three-quarters of the funds are reserved for people making less than median income as city struggles with equity, traffic and climate change

#cycling #ebike #ev #transport #infrastructure

https://www.ajc.com/news/business/atlanta-to-give-residents-up-to-2000-for-e-bikes/FL5WLKLUQRD23PWKQCBDSSDPQQ/

rvaughnmd, 5 months ago to cycling

California Clothing Designer Who Killed Mom Riding E-Bike With Young Daughter Gets 90 Days Behind Bars

Lindsay Turmelle’s lawyer said that the 43-year-old briefly glanced down while driving, which led to the fatal crash

90 days in county jail, 90 days of home detention, and 50 hours of volunteer work. She is also required to speak at 10 traffic school events.

#cycling

https://themessenger.com/news/california-clothing-designer-lindsay-turmelle-who-killed-mom-riding-e-bike-with-daughter-gets-90-days-behind-bars

rvaughnmd, 5 months ago to cycling

Retired pro cyclist slams “homicidal maniacs on the road” after driver says he’d “ram” him for passing cars in traffic

#cycling

https://road.cc/content/news/driver-says-hed-ram-ex-pro-passing-cars-306051

rvaughnmd, 5 months ago to cycling

Sounds like a losing cause given they are so unpopular

E-scooter companies are going bankrupt. That should alarm you even if you hate them

Many of the most common e-scooter complaints are actually indictments of bad street design. And for all the annoyance the scooters inspire, cities would be far worse without them.

#cycling #ebike #ev #transport #infrastructure

https://www.fastcompany.com/91005446/e-scooter-companies-are-going-bankrupt-that-should-alarm-you-even-if-you-hate-them

rvaughnmd, 5 months ago to random

Oops, got to go. My Smartwatch just told me I have to get up and walk around. Wonder what I'll be doing later ...

rvaughnmd, 5 months ago to random

Another media type is retired ...

Best Buy to End DVD, Blu-ray Disc Sales

https://variety.com/2023/digital/news/best-buy-ending-dvd-blu-ray-disc-sales-1235754919/

rvaughnmd, 5 months ago to random

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Insurance companies are forcing psychiatrists like me to stop accepting their coverage

I love this quote about health insurance:

"This is the business model — customers pay for the right to be deprived of the product they’re purchasing."

https://www.statnews.com/2024/01/04/psychiatrists-accepting-insurance-solo-practice/

rvaughnmd, 5 months ago to random

Google agrees to settle $5 billion lawsuit accusing it of tracking Incognito users

neither side has made the details of the settlement public, but they've already agreed to the terms that they're presenting to the court for approval in February.

The complaint said Google deceived people into thinking they could control what information they share.

https://www.engadget.com/google-agrees-to-settle-5-billion-lawsuit-accusing-it-of-tracking-incognito-users-042435935.html

rvaughnmd, 5 months ago to cycling

Colorado’s statewide e-bike program is so popular that it’s already used up its initial funding

The program has so far helped 4,520 residents buy electric bicycles, issuing discounts worth a total of $5,417,300.

In the end, 87 percent cashed in their rebates, including 92 percent of the low-income recipients.

#cycling #ebike #transport

https://www.cpr.org/2023/12/28/colorado-ebike-program-funding/

CelloMomOnCars, 5 months ago to France

Cheap #EVs for everyone: #France launches ‘social leasing’ at €40/month

"Similar to the vehicles that are eligible for green tax incentives, the program also favors electric models produced in France and Europe – and the smaller, the better. Renault’s much-anticipated new Twingo E-Tech will be on offer at €40 a month, including maintenance, assistance, and even recharging for the first six months."

https://electrek.co/2023/12/18/cheap-evs-for-everyone-france-launches-social-leasing-at-e40-month/

rvaughnmd, 5 months ago to random

Church for ‘nones’: Meet the anti-dogma spiritual collectives emerging across the US

https://religionnews.com/2023/12/20/church-for-nones-meet-the-anti-dogma-spiritual-collectives-emerging-across-the-us/

rvaughnmd, 5 months ago to random

Not sure about the customer service at this location. I mean donuts used to be fun, right?

"During this altercation, the three employees brandished handguns," the El Paso Police Department stated.

The department added that one of the employees chambered a round in his pistol and pointed the gun at the 41-year-old man, saying, "Y'all gonna die tonight."

https://scrippsnews.com/stories/3-dunkin-employees-allegedly-pulled-guns-on-complaining-customers/

rvaughnmd, 5 months ago to random

Climatologist: Missouri experiencing a once-in-20-year drought

Portions of Missouri continue to feel the effects of a multi-year drought as winter nears. According to the U.S. Drought Monitor, 99.8% of the state is experiencing drought conditions, with less than 2% of Missouri in an extreme drought. Parts of central and northeast Missouri are in an extreme drought.

#STL

https://fox2now.com/news/missouri/climatologist-missouri-experiencing-a-once-in-20-year-drought/

rvaughnmd, 5 months ago to cycling

Being doored to death is a cyclist’s nightmare. How can it be prevented?

Reevaluating bike lanes is a matter of geometry, Brozen said, as well as the “political battle over convenience or delay for vehicles over the safety of people biking and walking.”

“It’s really at the whim of the council member and the council member’s office to decide whether they’re willing to take on those battles or not,” Brozen said

#cycling #transport #infrastructure

https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2023-12-19/what-is-dooring-the-bicyclist-collision-that-killed-a-hollywood-producer

rvaughnmd, 5 months ago to random

The Confederate Monument in Arlington National Cemetery is Coming Down This Week

"The removal of this particular monument is the most significant Confederate removal to date. It is certainly one of the largest monuments, but more importantly, it is the boldest expression of the Lost Cause in a public space."

#CivilWar #LostCause

https://kevinmlevin.substack.com/p/the-confederate-monument-in-arlington

rvaughnmd, 5 months ago to random

How Cars Turned Into Giant Killers
An irresistible trend took hold in American cars 50 years ago. We’re all paying the price.

https://slate.com/business/2023/12/cars-trucks-suv-sales-electric-safety-risk.html