Jon Owen

In motonormative times, to travel by other means is a revolutionary act.

Gardener, mountaineer, Green party gobshite.

He/him.

[Jon Owen @anotherJon]

It's a massive shame that riding a bicycle, a sustainable and healthy way of getting from A to B, is divisive, politicised. And that wanting to get around without dying and enable others to get around safely basically forces you to become an 'activist'.
MT: @Breeganism

[Jon Owen @anotherJon]

@bjbrightwell Yep. You?

[Jon Owen @anotherJon]

I've been reflecting on the decline of X and the exodus to bluesky. I found a quote from Chief Constable Amanda Blakeman of North Wales Police that exactly captures my sentiment: "We felt that the platform was no longer consistent with our values."

So I'm @anotherjon.bsky.social

[Jon Owen @anotherJon]

@MrSRFoster Maybe there's a planned firmware update that'll fix that unfortunate tendency.

[Jon Owen @anotherJon]

West Mercia's Inspector Ray Jones told Shropshire Live: "Specialist officers are investigating this collision and, whilst it would not be appropriate to speculate on the cause, colleagues are keen to hear from witnesses who can corroborate whether the house had any lights on."

[Yeah But Cyclists @but_cyclists]

Where on earth did the convenience store sign come from?

[Jon Owen @anotherJon]

@robbouto Good point!

[Jon Owen @anotherJon]

@leeroyjones73 Exactly. It's of the *utmost* importance that attention is deflected away from the driver as a factor.

[Dan Leveille @danlev]

Lee Zeldin's Environmental score is 14%, meaning he voted against the environment in 86% of his 235 votes.

[Jon Owen @anotherJon]

Trump's choice to lead the Environmental Protection Agency, Lee Zeldin, has a climate record that includes slashing the EPA’s budget, opposing climate action, and denying climate change.

His main “qualification”? Loyalty to Trump. https://t.co/1gbWosho7i

[Jon Owen @anotherJon]

Beneath the clichés, there's just.. ..nothing. That's why Anderson pushes back so hard.

Whatever politics is without any actual policy, that's what this is.

[Will Hayward @WillHayCardiff]

I spent the day at the Reform conference in Wales today.

They say they will fix the Welsh NHS if you vote for them, but they fall apart in the details.

Here is a small part of my Lee Anderson Interview. Full interview with him and Nigel Farage in the newsletter this weekend.

[Jon Owen @anotherJon]

..one for members of the #claglovers club, that one.

[Jon Owen @anotherJon]

We went for a walk. It was nice out.

[Ravilious @Ravilious1942]

Shepherd’s Cottage, Eric Ravilious, 1934. It depicts a cottage near Furlongs at Firle, East #Sussex. The original artwork, once thought lost, now appears to be in a private collection but is on display at @TownerGallery.

[Jon Owen @anotherJon]

Wow.

[Ron Macdonald @ronpon_ron]

A starling murmuration yesterday evening against a waxing moon #naturelovers #NatureLover #NatureGoneWild #BirdsSeenin2024 #TwitterNatureCommunity #TwitterNaturePhotography

[Jon Owen @anotherJon]

"(Petersen) sees the glorification of speed - personal bests, constant quantification, metrics, leaderboards - as discouraging to entry-level riders who might otherwise enjoy life with a bike."

- Absolutely.

[The New Yorker @NewYorker]

Through the years, Rivendell bicycles have amassed a devoted—some might say cult-like— following. The founder, Grant Petersen, just wants to preserve the craft, and delight, of cycling. https://t.co/KSuOePfn1f

[Tomos Doran 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 🇬🇧 🇺🇦 🇮🇱 🇵🇸 @portraitinflesh]

It's going to be a busy few years for the face-eating leopards meme.

[Alastair Humphreys @Al_Humphreys]

One of the most vital things that people are unaware of when looking at the state of the planet...

[Jon Owen @anotherJon]

"As Larry Mishel, former president of Economic Policy Institute, who has written extensively on politics and the working class, said, there is a glaring lack of connection between material reality, even material gains, and recognition or appreciation for such gains."
- How bleak.

[Michael A. Cohen (NOT TRUMP’S FORMER FIXER) @speechboy71]

No Democrats didn’t abandon the working class. The Biden/Harris administration was the most pro-working class in recent memory. The problem for Dems is that policy results don’t lead to electoral benefits https://t.co/pdcY9cUA7h

[Irena Buzarewicz @IrenaBuzarewicz]

Good morning

[Jon Owen @anotherJon]

Not too shabby.

[Countrystride @Countrystride1]

Totally wonderful above the clag.

[Jon Owen @anotherJon]

More power to your elbow.

[NRDC 🌎🏡 @NRDC]

We blocked dozens of Trump’s attacks on people and our planet before. He and his Big Oil allies are planning to pick up right where they left off. Whatever comes our way, we’re ready to defend the planet, in and out of the courthouse.