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Who are China's political elites?
What is the equivalent of their Ivy Leagues or the Oxbridge?
A thread on the (mostly) old men who run the People's Republic of China
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The Children’s Hospital purchase-order data is finally public for the first time. The new files (Q1 2024–Q2 2025) show major spending tied up in dispute-resolution with BAM rather than construction progress. This level of detail simply wasn’t visible before. @muirisoc (1/8)
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Couldn’t be clearer. One Russian paper lays out Moscow’s position on the war: “The Kremlin believes Russia is slowly but surely achieving its goals in Ukraine. So Moscow doesn't intend to stop or feel any desire for half-hearted solutions & half-baked compromises” #ReadingRussia
Terry O'Floinn retweeted
Ukraine's future is decided and will be decided here, in Ukraine, not in Alaska.
Our lives and our fates are in our hands.
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💪 The #TDF2025 Super combative: 🇮🇪 Ben Healy
💪 Le Super combatif @century21fr du #TDF2025 : 🇮🇪 Ben Healy
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💪 🇮🇪 Ben Healy is the #TDF2025 Super Combative!
After adding up the votes of the jury and the public, it is the Irishman who is rewarded for his resolutely offensive Tour!
💪 🇮🇪 Ben Healy est le Super combatif @century21fr du #TDF2025 !
Après addition des votes du jury et de la voix du public, c'est l'Irlandais qui est récompensé après son Tour résolument offensif !
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📢 New research on e-cargo bike parking in Ireland. We make several observations on cycle parking planning that could help to advance more e-cargo-bike-inclusive cycle parking futures. Thank you to @SEAI_ie for funding the work.
Open access: sciencedirect.com/science/ar…
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🇪🇪 Estonia's government app not only shows how much you need to pay in taxes, but also how much the state pays for you.
Making it very transparent where your taxes go to, and what benefits your country gives you.
Estonia is leading the way in Digitalisation for Europe 🇪🇺
Readers added context they thought people might want to know
This is from Nortal’s whitepaper on creating trust. (one of the main e-gov companies in Estonia and possibly the world) . This is not yet implemented in real life, but soon to be.info.nortal.com/hubfs/WP_Trust…
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🎉 #50YearsOfESA: for half a century, we've been serving Europe as its space agency and inspiring its citizens. Join us this anniversary year to reflect not only on our past achievements, but also on our future perspectives!
It's noticeable in my area, you see a lot more long-tail & various types of #cargobikes being used. Great to see
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Exciting News for Dublin Businesses!
Dublin City Council, in partnership with Bleeper, are continuing our fantastic project aimed at helping businesses, communities and non-profits go green and reduce their carbon footprint!
Electric Cargo Bikes are now available for businesses to trial for 6 months at a discounted rate of €100 per month! These pedal-assist bikes can carry up to 60kg of cargo, travel up to 160km on a single charge, and are a game-changer for replacing trips usually taken by car or van.
With over 30 e-cargobikes already delivered, this project is paving the way for a greener and more sustainable Dublin!
Are you a Dublin-based business looking to reduce emissions while maintaining efficiency? This initiative is perfect for you! Sign up today to be part of the change!
#GreenDublin #SustainableTransport #ElectricCargoBikes #EcoFriendly #GoGreen #Bleeper #DublinCityCouncil #SustainabilityInAction
Terry O'Floinn retweeted
Carl Sagan's final interview in 1996 feels like a prophecy. He warned what happens when we stop questioning power with science and curiosity. Watching it today, it feels like he saw it all coming.
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The EU was not set up to "screw" the US
Russia started the war in Ukraine
It's the Gulf of Mexico
Vaccines prevent illness
Climate change is real and caused by human kind
Never be afraid to tell the truth
Terry O'Floinn retweeted
Could Trump's tariffs spark a US factory & manufacturing renaissance?
Let's say they do.
Here's the problem, even if we double the number of factories the US has now. Even if we—somehow—start making microwave ovens and pleated-front chinos and pillow cases in the US again.
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Are you a private e-cargo bike or trike owner who lives in Ireland? Please consider completing our survey as part of an @SEAI_ie project.. and please share....
The survey is open until Sunday the 6th of April 2025.
eu.surveymonkey.com/r/R8LN5P…
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🇱🇺🚊 Luxembourg’s tram just completed its final phase to the airport.
➡️ 24 stations, 16 km of track
➡️ Completely free to use
💰 €565M (€35.3M/km)
This isn’t some obscure socialist country but the world’s richest country per capita, yet they build cheap, quality transit
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𝐕𝐄𝐋𝐎𝐍𝐎𝐌𝐘 (𝑛𝑜𝑢𝑛):
1. a parenting logic of enabling children’s autonomous mobility by bicycle.
2. broadening the imagination of what kinds of mobilities and activities are desirable and possible for children.
(📹in #Bentonville🇺🇸, by Larry Fleury)
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Galway’s Tesla in 1980.
Guy built an electric car in his garage in Moycullen with 12-volt batteries and a range of 50km.
“It’s the car of the future.”
(Via @RTEArchives)
