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Wulan K. Wardhani

@wulanluna.bsky.social

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Indonesian freelance journalist. Sports and cat lover. Math trauma survivor. Coffee drinker. Former urban cyclist. Eternal fan of Iker Casillas. *Nunca más, ni perdón, ni olvido*

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Wulan K. Wardhani @wulanluna.bsky.social · Nov 14

Hello! I'm an Indonesian freelance journalist based in Bekasi, Indonesia. I post in Indonesian, English, and Spanish. I have a great interest in sports, human rights, and the criminal justice system. My other interests are Latin American issues, food, movies, and books.

Wulan K. Wardhani @wulanluna.bsky.social · 2h

Political misinformation or disinformation was the key reason for some U.S. couples’ recent divorces or romantic breakups, a new study found. las.illinois.edu/news/2025-10...

Research: Political misinformation/disinformation leads to divorces, breakups | College of Liberal Arts & Sciences | Illinois

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Simon @depaneuse.bsky.social · 12h

Study after study, data proves again and again that bike infrastructure saves lives.

Brent Toderian @brenttoderian.bsky.social · 1d

Another reminder that a 13-year study found that protected bike-lanes led to a drastic decline in fatalities for all road users.

ALL ROAD USERS.

And painted bike-lanes? No safety improvement at all.

For sharrows, it’s actually safer to NOT have them.

Via @usa.streetsblog.org @nyc.streetsblog.org

Separated Bike Lanes Means Safer Streets, Study Says — Streetsblog USA

Cities that build protected lanes for cyclists end up with safer roads for people on bikes and people in cars and on foot, a new study of 12 large metropolises revealed Wednesday.

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David Ho @davidho.bsky.social · 20h

ICE agents kidnapped a US citizen in Chicago because she didn’t “look” American to them. She even had her US passport on her. 🤬

ICE Detains Citizen After Saying She Doesn’t “Look Like” Her Last Name

She even had her U.S. passport on her.

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Wulan K. Wardhani @wulanluna.bsky.social · 11h

Even if the Indonesian football federation recruited a top-level coach, I'm sure that Indonesia wouldn’t be able to qualify for the World Cup. You can't fix structural and cultural problems with instant solutions.

Wulan K. Wardhani @wulanluna.bsky.social · 12h

The pattern of romantic rejection followed by extreme violence is well-documented internationally, particularly where perpetrators have been exposed to online misogynist subcultures known as the 'manosphere' and 'incel' (involuntary celibate) communities.
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INSIGHT: Bandar Utama School Stabbing Raises Questions About Youth Exposure To Misogynist Online Spaces

A 14-year-old boy allegedly stabbed a 16-year-old female student to death at a Selangor school after she rejected his romantic advances, sparking concerns about youth violence and school safety.

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Wulan K. Wardhani @wulanluna.bsky.social · 1d

Selama ini, pemerintah belum menjadikan urban heat island sebagai agenda kebijakan yang perlu ditangani secara serius.
Akibatnya, tak ada institusi penanggung jawab, anggaran, atau sistem pemantauan yang jelas. theconversation.com/ketika-kota-...

Ketika kota makin panas dan orang miskin jadi korban utama, pemerintah di mana?

‘Urban Heat Island 'masih menjadi isu sekunder dalam kebijakan bencana. Orang miskin paling terdampak. Kita butuh 'rencana aksi tanggap gelombang panas ekstrem.

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Wulan K. Wardhani @wulanluna.bsky.social · 2d

Pengger Pine Forest, Bantul, Yogyakarta.

Wulan K. Wardhani @wulanluna.bsky.social · 3d

Great view! So this lake isn't far from your house, isn't it?

Wulan K. Wardhani @wulanluna.bsky.social · 3d

Affandi (1907–1990) was an Indonesian painter known for his expressionist style. During his life, he created more than 2,000 paintings. In 1953, he designed and built a house in Yogyakarta, which also functions as a museum to display his paintings. The museum was inaugurated in 1973.

Wulan K. Wardhani @wulanluna.bsky.social · 4d

Jejaring elit dlm proyek energi bersih memperlihatkan skema transisi energi di Indonesia msh didominasi kepentingan politik & ekonomi.Pendekatan berbasis etika & keadilan sosial belum menjadi acuan utama,sementara aspek keberlanjutan sering dikalahkan o/kepentingan modal magdalene.co/story/elit-k...

Transisi Energi Tersandera Elit, Janji Hijau cuma ‘Omon-omon’?

Proyek transisi energi bersih banyak disusupi oleh para elit yang membuat masyarakat adat dan lokal justru makin terpinggirkan…..

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Madhu Pai, MD, PhD @madhupai.bsky.social · 4d

With every stupid action, they are definitely making infectious diseases great again

Cartoon of RFK Jr wearing a red MAGA hat which says “Make Infectious Diseases Great Again”

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Wulan K. Wardhani @wulanluna.bsky.social · 4d

Ledok Sambi is an ecopark located in the Pakem district, Sleman regency, Yogyakarta province. With a tranquil atmosphere, surrounded by green vegetation, you can enjoy various activities such as camping, flying fox, playing paintball, or even just having a cup of coffee.

Wulan K. Wardhani @wulanluna.bsky.social · 4d

An orange cat sunbathing.

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Don Moynihan @donmoyn.bsky.social · 4d

Who belongs in Trump's America?

USA TODAY @usatoday.com · 4d

The Education Department laid off nearly everyone at the Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services.

Education Department wipes out special ed office in shutdown layoffs, union says

The Education Department laid off nearly everyone at the Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services.

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Wulan K. Wardhani @wulanluna.bsky.social · 5d

Paolo Maldini, Andriy Shevchenko.

Eric Alper @thatericalper.com · 5d

Who is the most famous person you ever met in real life?

Wulan K. Wardhani @wulanluna.bsky.social · 5d

I heard about the Sangiran archaeological site for the first time when I was an elementary school student, and I finally got the chance to visit it last week. Did you know that Sangiran was a shallow sea around 1.5 to 2 million years ago?

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Wulan K. Wardhani @wulanluna.bsky.social · 5d

For the past two years, every time I visited Yogyakarta, I’ve always stayed at the same guesthouse - partly because of the cat adopted by the owner. His name is Lanang, which means “male” in Javanese.

Wulan K. Wardhani @wulanluna.bsky.social · 6d

Thank you.

Wulan K. Wardhani @wulanluna.bsky.social · 6d

Finally, I’ve submitted my first academic paper since I graduated many years ago. The conference committee will only select 25 papers. Well, we’ll see how it goes. Working from home, taking an online course, and writing an academic paper simultaneously is not recommended. My brain is overwhelmed.

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Wulan K. Wardhani @wulanluna.bsky.social · 7d

This short trekking route, located in the Kulon Progo region, Yogyakarta, will tire your legs but is totally worth it! The views along the route are absolutely stunning. My tour guides and I started at Mudal River waterfall and finished at Kedung Pedut waterfall.

Wulan K. Wardhani @wulanluna.bsky.social · 7d

It’s so easy to create content on social media that some people take advantage of it to make misleading health content. E.g., "Here’s a juice that reduces excessive belly fat." Drinking juice doesn’t increase fat burning in your body. Do some exercise!

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Wulan K. Wardhani @wulanluna.bsky.social · 8d

A cow cat lives in the Pengger Pine Forest.

Wulan K. Wardhani @wulanluna.bsky.social · 8d

A bakery with funny posters.