2026-08-03T23:09:05Z https://njump.me brad m https://njump.me/npub1h2wf4chfsjs395sdl47cpgysdvj5sm5m2nac97wgh5mupmwfhsxszyqj98 https://files.mastodon.online/accounts/avatars/109/240/890/535/400/600/original/02139fdcc3c3a50b.png https://files.mastodon.online/accounts/avatars/109/240/890/535/400/600/original/02139fdcc3c3a50b.png https://njump.me/nevent1qqs2zdc7nqhpg5mrlwll2zrl0zp6mh3ecmq6483an3cx3mz8qm0lfpczyzafexhzaxz2zykjph7hmq9qjp4j2jrwnd20hqheez7n0s8dex7q6v6hedd “#Paris has shown that it is possible to redistribute public space quickly and effectively, preserving the city’s historic charm while creating streets that prioritize people over cars. The result is a city where parents ferry children to school by #cargobike, commuters glide past the Seine on protected #bikelanes, and #cycling is no longer a daring choice—it is a practical, everyday reality … change did not happen by accident. It was driven by political will” <a href="https://momentummag.com/what-the-world-can-learn-from-pariss-cycling-revolution/">https://momentummag.com/what-the-world-can-learn-from-pariss-cycling-revolution/</a> 2026-01-25T06:11:39Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqsv7m5xcntwg47neksj7lcn9g07j6p97mvv7vla5y2d2kykhsp5kcszyzafexhzaxz2zykjph7hmq9qjp4j2jrwnd20hqheez7n0s8dex7q6e6jchn “Usually, I plan my #running routes to avoid traffic and busy roads. But on #Christmas Day, I do the opposite. I beeline to the core of downtown, which includes the South Carolina State House and the campus of the University of South Carolina.<br/>The city is a ghost town on #Christmas morning. And I love it” <br/>You’re Missing Out if You Don’t #Run on #Christmas. It’s My Favorite Day to #Run Every Year<br/>There’s something special about lacing up when most people stay in <a href="https://www.runnersworld.com/news/a69840567/running-on-christmas-day/">https://www.runnersworld.com/news/a69840567/running-on-christmas-day/</a> 2025-12-23T13:52:59Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqswchv77vn4wqlu97dej0aprqh33ahrj8hkllfgufc2s8k2f5wy6hqzyzafexhzaxz2zykjph7hmq9qjp4j2jrwnd20hqheez7n0s8dex7q65959s2 #cycling<br/>“Humans aren’t very efficient movers—until you put us on a #bicycle, when we become some of the most energy-efficient land travelers in the animal kingdom”<br/>“#Bikes allow us terrestrial folk to be more like fish. Wheels, a simple machine, let us coast without putting in power by pedaling, and the rigid frame supports the sitting rider against gravity” <br/>“They turn humans into this hyperefficient terrestrial locomotor” <a href="https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/a-human-on-a-bicycle-is-among-the-most-efficient-forms-of-travel-in-the/">https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/a-human-on-a-bicycle-is-among-the-most-efficient-forms-of-travel-in-the/</a> 2025-10-14T23:48:01Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqsdrrnud3ecnymc2pzxavs9ft2qxj3x5s44x93rwvul323ftzncpnszyzafexhzaxz2zykjph7hmq9qjp4j2jrwnd20hqheez7n0s8dex7q6pxwf0h #RoadSafety #cycling <br/>“It’s a bold ad with a simple message,” said Margie Sanderson, a spokesperson for #VisionZero #Vancouver. “We used to accept a lot of dangerous things as normal, but times change. Asking children – and #cyclists and #pedestrians of all ages – to share unprotected road space with 4,000 pound vehicles? Let’s make that a thing of the past too.” <a href="https://momentummag.com/vision-zero-vancouver-pushes-for-safer-streets-with-bold-new-campaign/">https://momentummag.com/vision-zero-vancouver-pushes-for-safer-streets-with-bold-new-campaign/</a> 2025-09-09T00:46:13Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqspdaqk7ppaxelq67cndpcqwd5nt0lywuxug2vxryxu57k0582t7zczyzafexhzaxz2zykjph7hmq9qjp4j2jrwnd20hqheez7n0s8dex7q6j6wf9d #cycling #bicycle #bike #bicibus <br/>“In the ever-evolving landscape of #sustainable #transportation for children, the #bikebus has emerged as a beacon of change, connecting communities and schools while promoting active and #ecofriendly lifestyles. Originating in European cities like #Barcelona, this trend has now become a global movement, reshaping the way kids commute to school. Let’s explore what #bikebuses are” <a href="https://momentummag.com/what-is-the-bike-bus-movement/">https://momentummag.com/what-is-the-bike-bus-movement/</a> 2025-08-27T02:34:31Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqspsu0acf8askjvgt27kq942kx24f7tjnvyjfjmpdy08hkxjzr3y9czyzafexhzaxz2zykjph7hmq9qjp4j2jrwnd20hqheez7n0s8dex7q63umxzr #running #trackandfield #athletics<br/>🤷‍♂️ “#GrandSlamTrack, the new startup track league founded by Michael Johnson, will cancel its final meet of the season, the #LosAngeles Slam … The event was originally scheduled for June 28-29 at #UCLA’s Drake Stadium” <br/>🧐 “The league will turn its efforts to the 2026 season and new partnerships and investors are expected to be announced” <a href="https://www.runnersworld.com/news/a65046264/grand-slam-track-los-angeles-meet-canceled/">https://www.runnersworld.com/news/a65046264/grand-slam-track-los-angeles-meet-canceled/</a> 2025-06-12T19:34:18Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqs0nzpndwlydysat4z6zukjj2vmm36efy8eezc8ekkgm6lut9wxzngzyzafexhzaxz2zykjph7hmq9qjp4j2jrwnd20hqheez7n0s8dex7q6wau6az #running <br/>To become a better #runner, you need to do more than just put one foot in front of the other. Executing these different #workouts will help improve your performance <br/>“Every solid #training plan is compromised of a few different types of runs. This is to help add variation to your weeks and ensure you become fitter and faster by the end of the plan” <a href="https://www.runnersworld.com/training/a20852351/types-of-runs/">https://www.runnersworld.com/training/a20852351/types-of-runs/</a> 2025-05-20T13:21:59Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqsdcpux388zkfek43vh4vys7phcfc4lqvgxcvmmajkgw75zplkeleqzyzafexhzaxz2zykjph7hmq9qjp4j2jrwnd20hqheez7n0s8dex7q6gdr8ku #running #athletics #trackandfield #fourminutemile <br/>“Seventy-one years after Roger Bannister ran the world’s first sub-four-minute #mile and Diane Leather became the first woman to break five minutes for the distance, #FaithKipyegon will attack the four-minute barrier in Paris in June” <br/>“It is not clear yet whether the attempt will be eligible for a bona fide record … The women’s #worldrecord currently stands at 4:07.64, which was set by #Kipyegon in Monaco in 2023” <a href="https://athleticsweekly.com/athletics-news/faith-kipyegon-targets-audacious-sub-four-minute-mile-attempt-1039999334/">https://athleticsweekly.com/athletics-news/faith-kipyegon-targets-audacious-sub-four-minute-mile-attempt-1039999334/</a> 2025-04-23T23:24:01Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqsda03ww9uxy6v5pjcd0xesf3mfqe5s7ndk5c4sgvqym6lhmykt9tczyzafexhzaxz2zykjph7hmq9qjp4j2jrwnd20hqheez7n0s8dex7q6kn3yas In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqs2lfsw8zs2gkwsvtag2n3x5pxl7cglzke5d4qhxchndp7lzu2ucnqaspe9d'>nevent1q…pe9d</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>“A new report by the #UnitedNations #Food and #Agriculture Organization #FAO highlights how #climatechange is exacerbating price volatility”<br/>“The #FAO analysis comes against the backdrop of a period of record-high prices (not adjusted for inflation) for green arabica and robusta #coffee” <br/>“The report does not explicitly use the term #climatechange, but it details how #extremeweather has become a critical factor driving #coffee production shortfalls in recent years” <a href="https://dailycoffeenews.com/2025/03/19/fao-report-cites-climate-as-driver-of-price-volatility-calls-for-transparency/">https://dailycoffeenews.com/2025/03/19/fao-report-cites-climate-as-driver-of-price-volatility-calls-for-transparency/</a> 2025-03-20T12:47:02Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqs2lfsw8zs2gkwsvtag2n3x5pxl7cglzke5d4qhxchndp7lzu2ucnqzyzafexhzaxz2zykjph7hmq9qjp4j2jrwnd20hqheez7n0s8dex7q6meq2my In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsf8xwnlejf0ulwzf9rsx2hmf0mscyqsch9wv5u0x2y94a4f43z2acg2w66w'>nevent1q…w66w</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>“The United States&#39; National #Coffee Association asked the Trump administration to exempt the product from any #tariffs, saying the already adopted additional duties on Canada and Mexico could increase U.S. prices up to 50%” ☕️ 💰📈<br/>“The NCA also asked the administration to refrain from imposing any #tariffs on countries that produce #coffee, saying that would have even more significant consequences.&#34;<br/>The U.S. is the world&#39;s largest importer and consumer of the beverage” <a href="https://www.reuters.com/markets/commodities/us-coffee-industry-asks-trump-administration-exempt-product-tariffs-2025-03-14/">https://www.reuters.com/markets/commodities/us-coffee-industry-asks-trump-administration-exempt-product-tariffs-2025-03-14/</a> 2025-03-14T16:51:05Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqsf8xwnlejf0ulwzf9rsx2hmf0mscyqsch9wv5u0x2y94a4f43z2aczyzafexhzaxz2zykjph7hmq9qjp4j2jrwnd20hqheez7n0s8dex7q6wqp4gv In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsp4yselgldxvq0ndyzd8lr99k2shms9566jk4wf6qlk24ahevfayg4nf00g'>nevent1q…f00g</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>“#Theft of #truck loads of green #coffee beans is surging in the United States, the world&#39;s largest importer of the commodity, as prices for the beans increased to all-time highs in the last year” ☕️ 📈 <br/>“The U.S. is the world&#39;s largest consumer of the beverage. Since #coffee is only produced in warmer geographies, it has to import nearly 100% of what it uses and transport millions of bags from ports to roasting plants, mostly via #trucks” ☕️ 🚛<br/><a href="https://www.reuters.com/markets/commodities/coffee-theft-surges-us-prices-beans-soar-2025-03-10/">https://www.reuters.com/markets/commodities/coffee-theft-surges-us-prices-beans-soar-2025-03-10/</a> 2025-03-10T23:20:03Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqsp4yselgldxvq0ndyzd8lr99k2shms9566jk4wf6qlk24ahevfaygzyzafexhzaxz2zykjph7hmq9qjp4j2jrwnd20hqheez7n0s8dex7q6n58dl0 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsf4ru5aygtqzyujx7l2xg6gsxlte808r20u78tmxhk4x8xgqdkksckjf3te'>nevent1q…f3te</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>“There have been unprecedented price surges in the #coffee market over the last two years. Underwhelming harvests in the key producing countries of #Brazil and #Vietnam, #supplychain disruptions following political instability, and ever-growing global demand” <br/>How high could #coffee prices go – and what would it mean for the industry? ☕️ 📈 <a href="https://perfectdailygrind.com/2025/02/how-high-could-coffee-prices-go/">https://perfectdailygrind.com/2025/02/how-high-could-coffee-prices-go/</a> 2025-03-01T16:21:55Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqsf4ru5aygtqzyujx7l2xg6gsxlte808r20u78tmxhk4x8xgqdkksczyzafexhzaxz2zykjph7hmq9qjp4j2jrwnd20hqheez7n0s8dex7q63gljma In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsfelryu0kajxvpw80wwn03qmxdc3ygcw5a200ycpnrykjt8mngs0sxlygw5'>nevent1q…ygw5</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>“#Coffee prices have reached record highs, pushing roasters and consumers alike to ask: How much further will they go … ?” <br/>“Some high-end #coffee shops now charge as much as $7 for a cup of premium brew” <br/>“Yet, curiously, some roasters and #coffee shops continue to offer #coffee at conspicuously low prices” <br/>“If #coffee prices remain high, will loss-leader strategies still make sense? Can specialty roasters maintain customer trust if quality gradually declines?” <a href="https://intelligence.coffee/2025/02/some-brands-still-selling-cheap-coffee/">https://intelligence.coffee/2025/02/some-brands-still-selling-cheap-coffee/</a> 2025-02-23T17:28:28Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqsfelryu0kajxvpw80wwn03qmxdc3ygcw5a200ycpnrykjt8mngs0szyzafexhzaxz2zykjph7hmq9qjp4j2jrwnd20hqheez7n0s8dex7q659tcnv “#Coffee prices are, in relative terms, really high right now”<br/>“even if #coffee prices retreat some in the coming months, experts predict they will remain at historically high levels”<br/>&#34;The #specialtycoffee industry — where pricing for higher-quality coffees tends to be less tethered to the volatile commodities market — is not immune”<br/><br/>#Coffee Roasters Are (or Should Be) Raising Prices. Here’s Some Advice on How <a href="https://dailycoffeenews.com/2025/02/21/coffee-roasters-are-or-should-be-raising-prices-heres-some-advice-on-how/">https://dailycoffeenews.com/2025/02/21/coffee-roasters-are-or-should-be-raising-prices-heres-some-advice-on-how/</a> 2025-02-21T22:10:42Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqsqmznhvp6rgw30tu0zmh89k668ahmchlzsjehez7j5eeung6evzkszyzafexhzaxz2zykjph7hmq9qjp4j2jrwnd20hqheez7n0s8dex7q6mlrg5j #running <br/>“Can humans and #robots face off in a full race? It will happen in #Beijing this spring.<br/>For the first time, dozens of humanoid #robots are expected to join a #halfmarathon to be held in the capital’s Daxing district in April” <br/>“#China has listed humanoid #robots as one of the key sectors to drive self-reliance, power economic growth and gain a stronger position in the tech rivalry with the United States” <br/><a href="https://www.scmp.com/news/china/politics/article/3295384/china-host-worlds-first-human-robot-marathon-robotics-drives-national-goals">https://www.scmp.com/news/china/politics/article/3295384/china-host-worlds-first-human-robot-marathon-robotics-drives-national-goals</a> 2025-01-26T17:45:00Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqs2qw5jcgw760eaxxe4hpc5q52w4s453y5cw7vq454dpum8af0kldgzyzafexhzaxz2zykjph7hmq9qjp4j2jrwnd20hqheez7n0s8dex7q6zs0le3 #doping #ethics #corruption #sports #cycling <br/>😱 “a ‘borderline criminal’. But backed by #billionaire investors including Paypal co-founder #PeterThiel” <br/>🛎️ “you’re just creating the #Olympics plus drugs” <br/>😱 “It looks like the Enhanced Games will be a #libertarian games” <br/>⚠️ “If it was a free-for-all, deaths would follow” <br/>🤷‍♂️ “very high costs that we’re keen to avoid” <br/>🤦‍♂️ “he’s just told me that PEDs are safe, yet now he is doubting the safety of PEDs” <a href="https://www.cyclingweekly.com/news/im-on-a-mission-to-build-a-new-superhumanity-founder-of-the-enhanced-games-on-the-future-of-doped-legal-racing">https://www.cyclingweekly.com/news/im-on-a-mission-to-build-a-new-superhumanity-founder-of-the-enhanced-games-on-the-future-of-doped-legal-racing</a> 2025-01-12T17:37:23Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqs96nrckg0vg9m4k0cmmg89lt2y3a4sgjnf808sye778ax97g8cjvgzyzafexhzaxz2zykjph7hmq9qjp4j2jrwnd20hqheez7n0s8dex7q6v36wyt #coffee<br/>“The #AeroPress community is one of a kind in their loyalty. They essentially built our #brand and there’s been a growing demand for a wide variety of innovation. We owe it to them to cater to this demand – whether it’s new materials or accessories, better solutions for brewing on-the-go, or more premium designs” <br/><br/>How brewing with the #AeroPress has evolved <a href="https://perfectdailygrind.com/2024/12/aeropress-premium-how-brewing-has-evolved/">https://perfectdailygrind.com/2024/12/aeropress-premium-how-brewing-has-evolved/</a> 2024-12-16T16:14:50Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqs88z79d9zppj66rrhzk87x6sux2zjhwmyt4q8799vfuczcuycutpczyzafexhzaxz2zykjph7hmq9qjp4j2jrwnd20hqheez7n0s8dex7q646mryj “It&#39;s not just about brewing a good cup of #coffee but connecting with customers on a deeper level”<br/>“People want good #coffee but they also want to be in a space that&#39;s trendy and which they can post online” #socialmedia <br/><br/>The specialty #coffee wave sweeping small-town #India ☕️ 🇮🇳 <br/><a href="https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c5y38vnpnn2o">https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c5y38vnpnn2o</a> 2024-12-03T16:43:40Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqsphfnyzz27fy3ntex8wwwgvdntwymzz779aall0h556qsqul0tdlszyzafexhzaxz2zykjph7hmq9qjp4j2jrwnd20hqheez7n0s8dex7q6mup5jz In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsqjrkljy6rnxrpa0urqpwf88vtkyxh6a6ghmgwqccjrmt0gtm0epgvxc7cj'>nevent1q…c7cj</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>He got 12% of the vote in the NYC mayor Dem, so NYC got Eric Adams 🤷‍♂️ <a href="https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/2021_New_York_City_Democratic_mayoral_primary">https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/2021_New_York_City_Democratic_mayoral_primary</a> 2024-11-05T15:47:17Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqsqjrkljy6rnxrpa0urqpwf88vtkyxh6a6ghmgwqccjrmt0gtm0epgzyzafexhzaxz2zykjph7hmq9qjp4j2jrwnd20hqheez7n0s8dex7q6jsq09r In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqs08cgn5v828mdw9trppmrqv0pme2ua3ty0ylectchfysautgyysrqptsdwa'>nevent1q…sdwa</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Chief among those issues are Andrew Yang and the libertarian billionaires who back him. Forward is built to pull away “centrists”<br/><br/>“Yang has been getting more and more mainstream attention, and is now a big enough deal that he deserves the respect of serious criticism” <a href="https://medium.com/@_JeremiahJohnson/andrew-yang-is-not-ready-to-be-president-aabe61bfd0e4">https://medium.com/@_JeremiahJohnson/andrew-yang-is-not-ready-to-be-president-aabe61bfd0e4</a> <br/><br/>A Top Rand Paul Donor Is Dropping Big Bucks to Elect Andrew Yang <a href="https://www.motherjones.com/mojo-wire/2021/05/andrew-yang-gop-donors-rand-paul/">https://www.motherjones.com/mojo-wire/2021/05/andrew-yang-gop-donors-rand-paul/</a> 2024-11-05T15:42:36Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqs2m0kqrvlgq0873quvnrvndfhndez56a863asn2fepyjrhz3dxj2gzyzafexhzaxz2zykjph7hmq9qjp4j2jrwnd20hqheez7n0s8dex7q6n0k2dx “the act of #voting itself has been unfairly tarnished, most notably by former president Donald Trump’s #BigLie that the 2020 election was fraudulent. That claim is especially preposterous” <br/><br/>#Voting Has Never Been More Secure Than It Is Right Now<br/>Efficient machines, paper #ballots and human checks make the U.S. #voting system robust <a href="https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/voting-has-never-been-more-secure-than-it-is-right-now/">https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/voting-has-never-been-more-secure-than-it-is-right-now/</a> 2024-11-02T12:15:01Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqsf4s72crmf55gk6pa6n2ryw74dn7h6pv7wwevuddcalqgh45klsrgzyzafexhzaxz2zykjph7hmq9qjp4j2jrwnd20hqheez7n0s8dex7q6d8ht25 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsr7lnamcwngtf7ca46h55p96zs00eqj6grm5cekclw6cep6s5w9pqgah6c2'>nevent1q…h6c2</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>And car ownership is getting more expensive <br/><br/>“even as overall inflation’s been falling, auto insurance and maintenance costs have gone through the roof” <br/>&#34;since 2020, the overall cost is up 38%, while the consumer price index is up only 21%” <br/>&#34;A lot of cars were wrecked from flooding and fires (aka #climatechange). Cars are more expensive to repair because of electronics” <br/>“Automobiles aren’t a particularly good asset” <a href="https://www.marketplace.org/2024/10/30/dollars-dont-go-far-for-car-owners-report-finds/">https://www.marketplace.org/2024/10/30/dollars-dont-go-far-for-car-owners-report-finds/</a> 2024-10-31T14:36:28Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqszkdznjes93zp2dzjzhv0a4jgnmd949mjfwa6amm74dur75uj3fpczyzafexhzaxz2zykjph7hmq9qjp4j2jrwnd20hqheez7n0s8dex7q65cykar In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsydmf7x6l4s9lpvdgpp8wa6t6duhckxvldfawnge94ad5tnmjj6rckt9805'>nevent1q…9805</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>“our #ebike wasn’t just solving a problem—it was enhancing our experience”<br/>“#Ebikes are perhaps the most important evolution #cycling has made since the invention of the #mountainbike because #ebikes get more people on #bikes. And more people on #bikes is an amazing thing. It means a healthier population and a healthier planet”<br/>&#34;The only downside to #ebikes is having to listen to people say they aren’t real #bikes” <br/><br/><a href="https://www.bicycling.com/culture/a62740171/e-bikes-are-real-bikes/">https://www.bicycling.com/culture/a62740171/e-bikes-are-real-bikes/</a> 2024-10-30T17:59:21Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqsdqwyqfzp6js7tkw27u9eyv3fj2nycyx6hvp27vnmh9nnzlxse26czyzafexhzaxz2zykjph7hmq9qjp4j2jrwnd20hqheez7n0s8dex7q60ptxu6 #globalwarming #emissions <br/>“#Climatechange comes with irreversible consequences. Every degree of warming, or every point of a degree of warming ... comes with irreversible consequences” <br/><br/>Shot: Half a pound of this powder can remove as much #CO2 from the air as a tree, scientists say <a href="https://www.latimes.com/environment/story/2024-10-23/this-powder-can-remove-as-much-co2-from-the-air-as-a-tree">https://www.latimes.com/environment/story/2024-10-23/this-powder-can-remove-as-much-co2-from-the-air-as-a-tree</a> <br/><br/>Chaser: Trying to reverse #climatechange won’t save us, scientists warn <br/>Counting on new technologies to cool down the planet comes at a cost <a href="https://www.theverge.com/2024/10/23/24265618/reverse-climate-change-overshoot-carbon-removal-research-nature">https://www.theverge.com/2024/10/23/24265618/reverse-climate-change-overshoot-carbon-removal-research-nature</a> 2024-10-23T21:16:35Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqsydmf7x6l4s9lpvdgpp8wa6t6duhckxvldfawnge94ad5tnmjj6rczyzafexhzaxz2zykjph7hmq9qjp4j2jrwnd20hqheez7n0s8dex7q60k6j8r #Ebikes aren’t cheating; they are the future of #cycling <br/>“everything changed when I had the opportunity to try an #ebike myself … With that first joyful experience, all my preconceived notions regarding #ebikes and who rides them went out the window” <a href="https://www.cyclingweekly.com/news/e-bikes-are-not-the-enemy-why-e-bikes-deserve-a-place-on-group-rides-and-bike-races">https://www.cyclingweekly.com/news/e-bikes-are-not-the-enemy-why-e-bikes-deserve-a-place-on-group-rides-and-bike-races</a> 2024-10-23T14:56:35Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqs8yq32n540np9tu7c9crql5v2v5hr6ga6cmgcadjjkycuzmt69khszyzafexhzaxz2zykjph7hmq9qjp4j2jrwnd20hqheez7n0s8dex7q67xkqt2 “We live in a world of polymer, so limiting our #plastic consumption wherever possible, even for things that we use repeatably, is always the goal”<br/><br/>Reuse &amp; #Compost: Introducing An Eco-Friendly New #Coffee Cup <a href="https://sprudge.com/reuse-compost-introducing-an-eco-friendly-new-coffee-cup-257278.html">https://sprudge.com/reuse-compost-introducing-an-eco-friendly-new-coffee-cup-257278.html</a> 2024-10-23T13:10:25Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqsgq7kajarpysctjchavr5wf286l0tacryljydedgj8akn84ezz5dqzyzafexhzaxz2zykjph7hmq9qjp4j2jrwnd20hqheez7n0s8dex7q6d98kvj In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqs090apchnjxz6f0tqsqm6ceq03ygsnt58k8gfjwh8frtjnehny0wgf2e50u'>nevent1q…e50u</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>#conservative #Republicans #GOP #farright <br/>“For 8 years, #mainstream media institutions have been on tilt in their coverage of Trump: They’ve held him to a lower standard and centered his voters, presuming that nothing can hurt his support and bad things probably help. It is as if the normal rules of politics have been turned upside-down” <br/>“Trump is running a #fascist campaign, the most un-American in U.S. history” <br/>“Trump-Vance 2024 is an explicitly #racist campaign” <a href="https://www.thebulwark.com/p/the-upside-down-election">https://www.thebulwark.com/p/the-upside-down-election</a> 2024-10-22T15:57:47Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqs090apchnjxz6f0tqsqm6ceq03ygsnt58k8gfjwh8frtjnehny0wgzyzafexhzaxz2zykjph7hmq9qjp4j2jrwnd20hqheez7n0s8dex7q6y8p6rg See also America’s #Republicans #GOP <br/>“the dangerous shortsightedness of normalising #farright parties – a process led in the 21st century by, above all, #conservative parties” <br/>“inclusion in national government helped make #farright policy positions #mainstream, which in turn made the #farright more acceptable to the general public” <br/>“Because if the #mainstream already parrots the #farright, then why not just vote for the ‘real thing’ instead?” <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2024/oct/22/europe-far-right-austria-herbert-kickl-fpo-centre-right">https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2024/oct/22/europe-far-right-austria-herbert-kickl-fpo-centre-right</a> 2024-10-22T13:48:30Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqsv32j6jt2t5fgwjt7qwhhz0dp0a55dxc7rzg8rhsv6wa44lu0w8zqzyzafexhzaxz2zykjph7hmq9qjp4j2jrwnd20hqheez7n0s8dex7q628ac59 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqszcdqspru8yvwv2thfk66y0wekmhm35kmu2l46u3c3gruynfvfxrcxkdhy8'>nevent1q…dhy8</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Have you seen this awesomeness in Quebec City?<br/><br/>This City Leader Wants Drivers to Pay $850/Year To Register Their Cars — And Give The Money To Transit<br/>What if driver had a choice between paying for the equivalent of a yearly bus pass just to register a car, or skipping the DMV and taking the actual bus for free? <a href="https://usa.streetsblog.org/2024/05/16/this-city-leader-wants-drivers-to-pay-850-year-to-register-their-cars-and-give-the-money-to-transit">https://usa.streetsblog.org/2024/05/16/this-city-leader-wants-drivers-to-pay-850-year-to-register-their-cars-and-give-the-money-to-transit</a> 2024-10-22T00:30:42Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqsqjnyce68f3md3v5d3zjk6gdhtr7dw2ypqt6qj9xuucnfv4gc7jjgzyzafexhzaxz2zykjph7hmq9qjp4j2jrwnd20hqheez7n0s8dex7q6xr9ger #publichealth <br/>“It is understandably disturbing to entertain the idea that we might currently be recklessly allowing millions of children to be harmed by preventable disease”<br/><br/>US #vaccinations fall again as more parents refuse lifesaving shots for kids <a href="https://arstechnica.com/health/2024/10/us-vaccinations-fall-again-as-more-parents-refuse-lifesaving-shots-for-kids/">https://arstechnica.com/health/2024/10/us-vaccinations-fall-again-as-more-parents-refuse-lifesaving-shots-for-kids/</a> <br/><br/>#LongCOVID Is Harming Too Many Kids<br/>Pediatric long #COVID is more common than many thought, and we keep letting kids be reinfected with new variants <a href="https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/long-covid-is-harming-too-many-kids/">https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/long-covid-is-harming-too-many-kids/</a> 2024-10-19T00:33:13Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqs8dv63ep2uu0gza32f073tf3cfkp3g3zk2upxh63sle73utptnttszyzafexhzaxz2zykjph7hmq9qjp4j2jrwnd20hqheez7n0s8dex7q6yagvv7 #Florida #climatechange <br/>“The 1-2 punch from Helene and Milton is what climatologists call a ‘compound event.’ With little to no time to prepare betw landfalls, human misery becomes greater than the sum of the 2 storms separately … As #sealevel rises and #floods become more frequent, folks in #Tampa are already fearing the effect of a further rise in #housing costs that this year’s storm season will likely bring” <br/><br/>We’re Not Prepared for What #HurricaneMilton Might Do <a href="https://www.motherjones.com/environment/2024/10/were-not-prepared-for-what-hurricane-milton-might-do-to-tampa-bay/">https://www.motherjones.com/environment/2024/10/were-not-prepared-for-what-hurricane-milton-might-do-to-tampa-bay/</a> 2024-10-07T23:38:15Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqsrjwmj9vl73duel06lts8tg36ue2kpls8p800ultzy8tpanx3zxlczyzafexhzaxz2zykjph7hmq9qjp4j2jrwnd20hqheez7n0s8dex7q6pkk9j4 If a #robot’s serving you, then someone is working for the #robot <br/>“the kiosk can prepare a drink in roughly 50 seconds, without a single human #barista involved”<br/>“a maintenance person can take care of up to 10 kiosks a day” <br/><br/>#Shanghai #China’s #robot #startup wants to brew up a #coffee revolution with automated kiosks<br/>#Shanghai Hi-Dolphin #Robot #Technology aims to cut down the costs of operating #coffeeshops to revive the industry <a href="https://www.scmp.com/tech/tech-trends/article/3280821/shanghais-robot-start-wants-brew-coffee-revolution-automated-kiosks">https://www.scmp.com/tech/tech-trends/article/3280821/shanghais-robot-start-wants-brew-coffee-revolution-automated-kiosks</a> 2024-10-03T02:32:08Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqs2h48xymp07npjcxl6fuyqtw9rakka85q2ucmr0e5shaj3guz7zkgzyzafexhzaxz2zykjph7hmq9qjp4j2jrwnd20hqheez7n0s8dex7q6pneycl #CoffeeDay<br/>”a day of commerce and traffic, a red-inked circle on the corporate calendar to remind them to dangle the discount carrot” <br/>“But #coffee’s reality is the exact opposite: it should be more expensive. The bargain pushing perpetuates the notion that a #coffee is a #coffee is a #coffee, a nuanceless monolith of a crop” <br/>“Make #coffee at home and allow yourself 5 minutes to do nothing but sit and appreciate what it is you are drinking” <a href="https://sprudge.com/national-coffee-day-could-be-so-much-better-256024.html">https://sprudge.com/national-coffee-day-could-be-so-much-better-256024.html</a> 2024-10-01T15:16:22Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqsynxfxv8frffspsxtcuamtkr99w3cmzdun227rat7gjxf2fjsz3gszyzafexhzaxz2zykjph7hmq9qjp4j2jrwnd20hqheez7n0s8dex7q6q5gqrk #ewaste #emissions #climatechange #circulareconomy <br/>“The environmental and social costs of producing the trillions of silicon #semiconductor chips needed to run our gadgets and to operate remote #datacenters is escalating incredibly fast and ‘fostering an environmental time bomb’”<br/>“Each new generation requires more #energy and #water and generates more #greenhousegases than the previous generation” <br/>“nothing remotely as #energy- and material-intensive as a silicon chip” <a href="https://news.mongabay.com/2024/09/ever-smarter-consumer-electronics-push-world-toward-environmental-brink/">https://news.mongabay.com/2024/09/ever-smarter-consumer-electronics-push-world-toward-environmental-brink/</a> 2024-09-30T16:53:12Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqsv4l2sdapufxhnrddmlhs9asqe4y6f6l63jsc3cu3h6wq3mevvekgzyzafexhzaxz2zykjph7hmq9qjp4j2jrwnd20hqheez7n0s8dex7q68rxglz #cycling #activetravel #RoadSafety #Toronto #carcentric #infrastructure <br/>“Any kind of return to a time when our only #transportation option was cars would be a huge, huge mistake” <br/>“an extreme measure that will have very little — if any — impact, on traffic, but it could have a huge impact on #cyclist safety” <a href="https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/ontario-government-bike-lanes-1.7328878">https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/ontario-government-bike-lanes-1.7328878</a> 2024-09-20T14:46:45Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqsy4fnfdayamncaycma02lvlv8xzc4sm4yt58hqvchh8jn696zevkczyzafexhzaxz2zykjph7hmq9qjp4j2jrwnd20hqheez7n0s8dex7q643v7eh #bicycle #infrastructure <br/>Why Your Local #Bike #Parking Is So Bad and How to Improve It<br/>Good #bike #parking is inexpensive, easy to implement, and encourages more #cycling. But why is it so hard to find? <a href="https://velo.outsideonline.com/urban/urban-culture/why-better-bike-parking/">https://velo.outsideonline.com/urban/urban-culture/why-better-bike-parking/</a> 2024-09-19T19:28:20Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqsqsn46eaq5a0e9272x8n9w8sx4vm78nmkfp453pydswh2z73rpatgzyzafexhzaxz2zykjph7hmq9qjp4j2jrwnd20hqheez7n0s8dex7q6u06a5l In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqs9gt889qu5jawj5jnewl26czdr9tzr2q35rxs2vjfgkdjh3vjk35cwz9t5y'>nevent1q…9t5y</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>via <span itemprop="mentions" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"><a itemprop="url" href="/npub16sd8vehtem6shvdjp9pmtl4qaq28kjsrt9m773fyqj09dy9wwd0qmxpm34" class="bg-lavender dark:prose:text-neutral-50 dark:text-neutral-50 dark:bg-garnet px-1"><span>Esra'a</span> (<span class="italic">npub16sd…pm34</span>)</a></span> <br/><br/>#surveillance #privacy <br/>“#Ford Motor Company is seeking a #patent for #technology that would allow it to tailor in-#car #advertising by listening to conversations among vehicle occupants, as well as by analyzing a #car’s historical #location and other #data” 😳 <br/>“in-vehicle advertisement presentation” — will determine where a #car is located, how fast it is traveling, what type of road it is driving on and whether it is in traffic <a href="https://therecord.media/ford-patent-application-in-vehicle-listening-advertising">https://therecord.media/ford-patent-application-in-vehicle-listening-advertising</a> 2024-09-16T23:44:12Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqs9gt889qu5jawj5jnewl26czdr9tzr2q35rxs2vjfgkdjh3vjk35czyzafexhzaxz2zykjph7hmq9qjp4j2jrwnd20hqheez7n0s8dex7q6xdwpp3 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsqcc6dve5e77l3h9dp2y09sd2pxq97xv9gsj9sqwfwltehwqhg6xgudun6h'>nevent1q…un6h</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>#artificialintelligence #surveillance #authoritarian <br/><br/>80-year-old #billionaire<br/>Founder of #Oracle<br/>“#LarryEllison … outlined a scenario where #AI models would analyze footage from #security #cameras, #police #bodycams, #doorbell #cameras, and vehicle #dashcams” <br/>😳 “Citizens will be on their best behavior because we are constantly recording and reporting everything that&#39;s going on” <br/>“significant questions about #privacy, #civilliberties, and the potential for abuse” <a href="https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2024/09/omnipresent-ai-cameras-will-ensure-good-behavior-says-larry-ellison/">https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2024/09/omnipresent-ai-cameras-will-ensure-good-behavior-says-larry-ellison/</a> 2024-09-16T23:01:48Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqsgjt5c4clc9kzdvuuhxhghhwecmrfe5rk8sk7dvzjfsjdngqgvxkqzyzafexhzaxz2zykjph7hmq9qjp4j2jrwnd20hqheez7n0s8dex7q62w2nr2 #autonomousvehicles #robotaxi <br/>“You may be surprised to learn that #selfdriving cars don&#39;t always drive themselves” <br/>“behind-the-scenes team of human technicians to remotely control their cars” <a href="https://futurism.com/the-byte/self-driving-dirty-secret">https://futurism.com/the-byte/self-driving-dirty-secret</a> <br/><br/>#ethics #inequality <br/>We Still Haven&#39;t Figured Out How #SelfDriving Cars Should Make Life-Or-Death Decisions <br/>“can still be hard to distinguish a person from a mannequin or street-level ad, the software is still worse at detecting people with dark skin” <a href="https://jalopnik.com/we-still-havent-figured-out-how-self-driving-cars-shoul-1851634275">https://jalopnik.com/we-still-havent-figured-out-how-self-driving-cars-shoul-1851634275</a> 2024-09-16T15:20:29Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqswye73lppzypvs7yj5emhqgrxga0gv70dkq5yqk8vu3aja6x4z8mqzyzafexhzaxz2zykjph7hmq9qjp4j2jrwnd20hqheez7n0s8dex7q600r09s #cycling #roadsafety #activetravel <br/>“An #Idahostop — otherwise known as a stop-as-yield law — states that folks riding #bicycles can treat a stop sign as a yield sign”<br/>&#34;a #bike relies on momentum to continue forward. Stopping at every intersection cuts that momentum”<br/><br/>Of Course a Rolling #IdahoStop Is Safer for #Cyclists<br/>Streets are safer when there is common understanding. So why aren&#39;t there more laws allowing #cyclists to roll through stop signs? <a href="https://velo.outsideonline.com/urban/urban-culture/idaho-stop-rolling-bicycle-safer/">https://velo.outsideonline.com/urban/urban-culture/idaho-stop-rolling-bicycle-safer/</a> 2024-09-09T18:39:00Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqsf07ugpc4lugm9kdgv92ph26cux0muggd3v67826krndkx2v4xqwgzyzafexhzaxz2zykjph7hmq9qjp4j2jrwnd20hqheez7n0s8dex7q6d4qeaa #climatechange #globalwarming #pollution<br/>#SaltLakeCity “happens to be situated next to an impending environmental and public health disaster”<br/>“If #SaltLakeCity is doing a bunch of measures to try to reduce their carbon footprint and they slash #emissions by 10% but don’t take care of the lake, they could totally undo that work”<br/><br/>New research found that the #GreatSaltLake’s drying lakebed emits tons of #greenhousegasses, threatening the #health of those in #Utah and beyond <a href="https://www.outsideonline.com/health/wellness/great-salt-lake-drying-up-health/">https://www.outsideonline.com/health/wellness/great-salt-lake-drying-up-health/</a> 2024-09-07T14:43:46Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqsxcvq5enauz9kzynvmtzj8calnzd3376qfhal0ak7y5h22r8wy7yszyzafexhzaxz2zykjph7hmq9qjp4j2jrwnd20hqheez7n0s8dex7q6yp7fht “Schoolchildren living in #London&#39;s ultra-low emission zone #Ulez were nearly four times as likely to switch to #walking and #cycling after its introduction compared with those outside the zone, new research suggests” <br/>“it addresses multiple, interconnected health issues that children face today” <br/>“confirms what we have been saying all along, which is the benefits of the #Ulez in central #London, which the study is looking at, are large and the costs are quite small” <br/><a href="https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cpw8envvv0do">https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cpw8envvv0do</a> 2024-09-06T17:09:32Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqstdt5tg9f97wxtpyrxtu6ahsfkn6fzfr8fpaynpa5lfly3zlamecszyzafexhzaxz2zykjph7hmq9qjp4j2jrwnd20hqheez7n0s8dex7q67dtnp3 #energytransition <br/>Reminder: producing hydrogen is energy-intensive, and probably not from #renewables <br/><br/>#Toyota and #BMW are joining forces to push through the #hydrogen #fuelcell headwinds <br/>🤨 #Hydrogen fueling remains a serious challenge, but the two automakers think they can overcome those obstacles together <a href="https://www.theverge.com/2024/9/5/24235792/toyota-bmw-hydrogen-fuel-cell-vehicle-2028">https://www.theverge.com/2024/9/5/24235792/toyota-bmw-hydrogen-fuel-cell-vehicle-2028</a> 2024-09-05T14:45:35Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqsqcc6dve5e77l3h9dp2y09sd2pxq97xv9gsj9sqwfwltehwqhg6xgzyzafexhzaxz2zykjph7hmq9qjp4j2jrwnd20hqheez7n0s8dex7q607zw8n In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsfd6vlt5r73kcfy5u3d646fa08wnwh3uf6x6043fsl646ymerlqdsd8qt8y'>nevent1q…qt8y</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>#privacy #surveillance #4thAmendment<br/>“#police called to crime scenes are increasingly looking for more than shell casings and fingerprints. They’re scanning for #Teslas parked nearby, hoping their unique outward-facing cameras captured key evidence … obtaining warrants to tow the cars to ensure they don’t lose the video” <br/>“When you have these cars on the roads that are constantly capturing information, even when they’re parked, the police can look to them as a resource” <a href="https://www.sfchronicle.com/crime/article/tesla-sentry-mode-police-evidence-19731000.php">https://www.sfchronicle.com/crime/article/tesla-sentry-mode-police-evidence-19731000.php</a> 2024-09-04T02:18:45Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqsfd6vlt5r73kcfy5u3d646fa08wnwh3uf6x6043fsl646ymerlqdszyzafexhzaxz2zykjph7hmq9qjp4j2jrwnd20hqheez7n0s8dex7q6j82ams In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqszvyt2gqa4gp5gq7yxdw9le9xhake3vnqe2hwqwlt8fhrrd8swagcds7eyz'>nevent1q…7eyz</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>#privacy <br/>“While these cameras are ostensibly intended for traffic, they also serve to acclimate us to the idea that constant monitoring is an everyday part of life in the city. No matter the target of this #surveillance”<br/>“most New Yorkers are unconsentingly captured by the lens of at least one camera—if not several—every day.” <br/><br/>Take an #NYC traffic cam selfie: <br/><a href="https://boingboing.net/2024/08/24/take-an-nyc-traffic-cam-selfie.html">https://boingboing.net/2024/08/24/take-an-nyc-traffic-cam-selfie.html</a> 2024-08-24T14:35:02Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqszvyt2gqa4gp5gq7yxdw9le9xhake3vnqe2hwqwlt8fhrrd8swagczyzafexhzaxz2zykjph7hmq9qjp4j2jrwnd20hqheez7n0s8dex7q66jkw9q In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqs2xx7ua5ldhw3cf5gwe623kalt8ueewhr79qyluj750jkrup0pleqty0zc4'>nevent1q…0zc4</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>#privacy #surveillance <br/>“Police patrol cars scan license plates. A camera logs how many vehicles pass through an intersection. Smart water meters track each time a resident turns on their tap. Beachgoers heading to the sand enter their license plate number and credit card information into a mobile app to pay for parking. <br/>Even in-person shopping is an opportunity for #data collection” <br/>“Using #technology responsibly means you’re conscious of the ways it can harm people” <a href="https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2024-08-01/long-beach-collects-a-lot-of-data-these-researchers-want-residents-to-know-just-how-much">https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2024-08-01/long-beach-collects-a-lot-of-data-these-researchers-want-residents-to-know-just-how-much</a> 2024-08-23T14:38:53Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqs2xx7ua5ldhw3cf5gwe623kalt8ueewhr79qyluj750jkrup0pleqzyzafexhzaxz2zykjph7hmq9qjp4j2jrwnd20hqheez7n0s8dex7q6n8mpzm In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqszss4afm5sp7hh587mspvfawsa3mmd93v9tr8tvps09z8njjfaduc6w90nk'>nevent1q…90nk</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>#privacy #cars #connectedvehicles <br/>“Location and #surveillance #technology permeates the #driving experience. Setting aside external #technology like license plate readers, there is some form of #internet-connected service or #surveillance capability built into or on many #cars, from #GPS tracking to oil-change notices. This is already a dangerous situation for many drivers and passengers”<br/><a href="https://www.techdirt.com/2024/08/20/digital-license-plates-and-the-deal-that-never-had-a-chance/">https://www.techdirt.com/2024/08/20/digital-license-plates-and-the-deal-that-never-had-a-chance/</a> 2024-08-20T23:16:51Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqs2h62j6d6c3c6q3k4sl8zjadhc6h268ercw2e8yz706zanfkcf3ngzyzafexhzaxz2zykjph7hmq9qjp4j2jrwnd20hqheez7n0s8dex7q695whr5 #athletics #trackandfield #diamondleague #running<br/><br/>Class of 2024 take aim at Rudisha’s 800m record<br/><br/>Emmanuel Wanyonyi, Marco Arop and others could get close to the Kenyan’s long-standing mark in Lausanne, while Jakob Ingebrigtsen has chance for revenge on Cole Hocker <a href="https://athleticsweekly.com/event-news/class-of-2024-take-aim-at-rudishas-800m-record-1039991655/">https://athleticsweekly.com/event-news/class-of-2024-take-aim-at-rudishas-800m-record-1039991655/</a> 2024-08-20T21:13:06Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqszss4afm5sp7hh587mspvfawsa3mmd93v9tr8tvps09z8njjfaduczyzafexhzaxz2zykjph7hmq9qjp4j2jrwnd20hqheez7n0s8dex7q6s0mv3n #television #smartTV #advertising #privacy<br/>“consumers have come to expect #ads and #tracking on budget TVs from names like #Vizio or #Roku. But the biggest companies in #TV are working on turning their sets into #data-prolific billboards, too”<br/>&#34;Internet connectivity, advanced #tracking techniques, and interest in #TV #data collection from megastores are pushing TVs to evolve from #digital billboards to #digital stores”<br/>&#34;#TV watching could become much more commercialized” <a href="https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2024/08/tv-industrys-ads-tracking-obsession-is-turning-your-living-room-into-a-store/">https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2024/08/tv-industrys-ads-tracking-obsession-is-turning-your-living-room-into-a-store/</a> 2024-08-19T23:59:48Z