In 1923 Adolf Hitler incited an insurrection against the German government.
He was tried, given a slap on the wrist, and became a convicted felon. Despite being treated charitably by the judge, Hitler claimed the trial was political persecution and successfully portrayed himself as a victim of /1
If you see this post, quote with a bridge from your gallery.#
Once you start noticing not just car crashes as movie tropes but also completely unnecessarily aggressive driving, even in kids films, you can’t unsee it.
In a less car-brained culture this stuff would be called out & at least contribute to movie/TV ratings. But it’s so common & unchallenged.
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On December 29th, the global surface temperature anomaly hit 1.95°C above the 1850-1900 baseline.
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• A London-New York return flight causes the melting of ~1,200 tons of ice (such as in the Arctic & Antarctic).
• Each day a person eats a meaty diet over a plant-based one causes the melting of ~1 ton of ice.
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Figure from our paper https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-021-02760-8 showing electric vehicles heavier than gas vehicles
The violence in New Orleans is sickening. People walking deserve a right to safety. EVs are heavier than gas cars and can accelerate quicker, increasing the damage in crashes. But need to make streets safe for people, as @blakeshaffer.bsky.social, Max, & I said here: www.nature.com/articles/d41...
The 6 biggest questions about adult ADHD, answered by a neuroscientist
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An in-depth exploration of the nuances of ADHD in adults, and what we're constantly getting wrong about it.
By me, for BBC Science Focus
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People should see car violence (?) the same way as gun violence. And as the answer to gun violence is stricter gun control, then maybe the same works with cars.
So, what I want to say here is that I love bollards. Everyone should love bollards. Bollards everywhere.
@worldbollardassoc.bsky.social