Dr. Lesley Barron, MD, MPhil, FRACS
@drlesleybarron.bsky.social
General surgeon, mom, and cyclist with an interest in healthcare policy.
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Newcastle Port now closed to coal ships! Wish we had drone footage of 5 Nannas in a tinny breaching 100m exclusion zone in an ‘exciting back &forth with police boats’. (Observers report). No arrests. Harbour authorities closed the port to coal ships. @risingtideaus.bsky.social
November 29, 2025 at 5:18 AM
Newcastle Port now closed to coal ships! Wish we had drone footage of 5 Nannas in a tinny breaching 100m exclusion zone in an ‘exciting back &forth with police boats’. (Observers report). No arrests. Harbour authorities closed the port to coal ships. @risingtideaus.bsky.social
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This is civil disobedience‼️ We've asked 'nicely' for decades. Disobeying institutions that abuse power to deliberately harm those less powerful is a vital tenant of a healthy democracy. There is still time to join is at #RisingTide 👇🏽
www.risingtide.org.au/pb2025
www.risingtide.org.au/pb2025
November 29, 2025 at 5:04 AM
This is civil disobedience‼️ We've asked 'nicely' for decades. Disobeying institutions that abuse power to deliberately harm those less powerful is a vital tenant of a healthy democracy. There is still time to join is at #RisingTide 👇🏽
www.risingtide.org.au/pb2025
www.risingtide.org.au/pb2025
Indicators the number of dogs you own should be zero-1. You don’t want to pick up/dispose of your dogs excrement. 2. You don’t believe a dog requires daily exercise. 3. Your way of dealing w your dogs ongoing barking in your backyard is to yell “Shut up!” at your pet through a sliding glass door.
November 29, 2025 at 4:01 AM
Indicators the number of dogs you own should be zero-1. You don’t want to pick up/dispose of your dogs excrement. 2. You don’t believe a dog requires daily exercise. 3. Your way of dealing w your dogs ongoing barking in your backyard is to yell “Shut up!” at your pet through a sliding glass door.
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90 year old driver smashes a car into a coffee shop going 100 mph.
Another day in America.
Another day in America.
@nextdoorsv.bsky.social crazy accident in Los Gatos. But I’m thankful this Thanksgiving for my car and the ability to drive all over downtown Los Gatos. Look at all those beautiful parking spots!
losgatan.com/breaking-veh...
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UPDATED WITH CRASH VIDEO: Driver injured as car smashes into Los Gatos Coffee Roasting Co. on Thanksgiving | Los Gatan | Los Gatos, California
A vehicle smashed through the front of popular Los Gatos cafe Los Gatos Coffee Roasting Co. on Thanksgiving night.
losgatan.com
November 29, 2025 at 3:09 AM
90 year old driver smashes a car into a coffee shop going 100 mph.
Another day in America.
Another day in America.
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Isnt it ironic.
This govt squanders billions of our taxes on multi lane highways. Supposedly to"improve traffic flow"...
...and a couple of $10K cars can take out all movement for best part of a day.
Maybe those billions should be invested in rebuilding our rail network & more public transport?
This govt squanders billions of our taxes on multi lane highways. Supposedly to"improve traffic flow"...
...and a couple of $10K cars can take out all movement for best part of a day.
Maybe those billions should be invested in rebuilding our rail network & more public transport?
November 29, 2025 at 12:24 AM
Isnt it ironic.
This govt squanders billions of our taxes on multi lane highways. Supposedly to"improve traffic flow"...
...and a couple of $10K cars can take out all movement for best part of a day.
Maybe those billions should be invested in rebuilding our rail network & more public transport?
This govt squanders billions of our taxes on multi lane highways. Supposedly to"improve traffic flow"...
...and a couple of $10K cars can take out all movement for best part of a day.
Maybe those billions should be invested in rebuilding our rail network & more public transport?
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Minimum parking requirements create financially insolvent land use patterns.
The two apartment buildings on the right generate six times more in property taxes than the big box store on the left, while occupying almost half the space!
#BlackFridayParking
The two apartment buildings on the right generate six times more in property taxes than the big box store on the left, while occupying almost half the space!
#BlackFridayParking
November 28, 2025 at 9:08 PM
Minimum parking requirements create financially insolvent land use patterns.
The two apartment buildings on the right generate six times more in property taxes than the big box store on the left, while occupying almost half the space!
#BlackFridayParking
The two apartment buildings on the right generate six times more in property taxes than the big box store on the left, while occupying almost half the space!
#BlackFridayParking
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Textbook war crime/extrajudicial killing
"Two survivors were clinging to the smoldering wreck. The Special Operations commander overseeing the Sept. 2 attack ... ordered a second strike to comply with Hegseth’s instructions."
Report by @alexhorton.bsky.social @ellenwapo.bsky.social o.bsky.social
"Two survivors were clinging to the smoldering wreck. The Special Operations commander overseeing the Sept. 2 attack ... ordered a second strike to comply with Hegseth’s instructions."
Report by @alexhorton.bsky.social @ellenwapo.bsky.social o.bsky.social
Hegseth order on first Caribbean boat strike, officials say: Kill them all
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth issued a verbal order to kill all crew members in the Sept. 2 strike on a suspected drug boat. Navy SEALs fired a second missile.
www.washingtonpost.com
November 28, 2025 at 6:13 PM
Textbook war crime/extrajudicial killing
"Two survivors were clinging to the smoldering wreck. The Special Operations commander overseeing the Sept. 2 attack ... ordered a second strike to comply with Hegseth’s instructions."
Report by @alexhorton.bsky.social @ellenwapo.bsky.social o.bsky.social
"Two survivors were clinging to the smoldering wreck. The Special Operations commander overseeing the Sept. 2 attack ... ordered a second strike to comply with Hegseth’s instructions."
Report by @alexhorton.bsky.social @ellenwapo.bsky.social o.bsky.social
Proud parent moment as child got an award last night for her science project on microplastics. This came about bc of a passionate science teacher at her public school. So while Australia continues to vastly underfund public education, it still produces these results in large part bc of the staff.
November 28, 2025 at 7:30 PM
Proud parent moment as child got an award last night for her science project on microplastics. This came about bc of a passionate science teacher at her public school. So while Australia continues to vastly underfund public education, it still produces these results in large part bc of the staff.
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Curious about the demographics of physicists in Canada? Us too! Read our newest publication in @cdnsciencepub.com @facetsjournal.bsky.social 📏⚛️🌈How is your organization supporting the increasingly diverse group of future physicists? #equityinphysics #womeninstem 👇
New 📰| Canadian physics counts: an exploration of the diverse identities of physics students and professionals in Canada 👥 https://ow.ly/6HIc50Xu720
Part of the EDIA in Science collection.
University of Waterloo Research & Innovation | University of Toronto Mississauga Dalhousie University
Part of the EDIA in Science collection.
University of Waterloo Research & Innovation | University of Toronto Mississauga Dalhousie University
November 25, 2025 at 3:50 PM
Curious about the demographics of physicists in Canada? Us too! Read our newest publication in @cdnsciencepub.com @facetsjournal.bsky.social 📏⚛️🌈How is your organization supporting the increasingly diverse group of future physicists? #equityinphysics #womeninstem 👇
The group Rising Tide will blockade Newcastle (the world’s largest coal port) this weekend as part of a days long festival. 💯 support this group in calling attention to Australia’s role in climate change. www.risingtide.org.au/pb2025faq
FAQ — Rising Tide
www.risingtide.org.au
November 28, 2025 at 11:03 AM
The group Rising Tide will blockade Newcastle (the world’s largest coal port) this weekend as part of a days long festival. 💯 support this group in calling attention to Australia’s role in climate change. www.risingtide.org.au/pb2025faq
In spite of some recent improvements to public & active transport in Sydney, it’s really difficult to ignore the massive blight that is car dependency overwhelming everything else. Even a public transport hub like the downtown still has given over massive amounts of space to cars and parking.
November 28, 2025 at 10:51 AM
In spite of some recent improvements to public & active transport in Sydney, it’s really difficult to ignore the massive blight that is car dependency overwhelming everything else. Even a public transport hub like the downtown still has given over massive amounts of space to cars and parking.
Push bike riders being passed by ebikes making comments like “Cheating!” and “It’s not a race!” are not helpful.
I’m just trying to get to work on time dudes, so neither of those comments are helpful. Try something positive next time. All cyclists deserve credit for taking a car off the road.
I’m just trying to get to work on time dudes, so neither of those comments are helpful. Try something positive next time. All cyclists deserve credit for taking a car off the road.
November 26, 2025 at 9:05 PM
Push bike riders being passed by ebikes making comments like “Cheating!” and “It’s not a race!” are not helpful.
I’m just trying to get to work on time dudes, so neither of those comments are helpful. Try something positive next time. All cyclists deserve credit for taking a car off the road.
I’m just trying to get to work on time dudes, so neither of those comments are helpful. Try something positive next time. All cyclists deserve credit for taking a car off the road.
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Me arguing with someone on Arsebook about why 20mph is a safer urban speed limit and should not just be outside schools for part of the day.
Then:
"It was about speed limits outside schools and nothing to do with physics."
Welcome to Wednesday folks.
Then:
"It was about speed limits outside schools and nothing to do with physics."
Welcome to Wednesday folks.
November 26, 2025 at 7:27 AM
Me arguing with someone on Arsebook about why 20mph is a safer urban speed limit and should not just be outside schools for part of the day.
Then:
"It was about speed limits outside schools and nothing to do with physics."
Welcome to Wednesday folks.
Then:
"It was about speed limits outside schools and nothing to do with physics."
Welcome to Wednesday folks.
On trains quiet carriage and while they are making the announcement about quiet carriages the lady in front of me starts watching her phone without headphones.
November 26, 2025 at 8:19 PM
On trains quiet carriage and while they are making the announcement about quiet carriages the lady in front of me starts watching her phone without headphones.
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Yes, HID headlights are very bright but the bigger problem is the proliferation of gargantuan vehicles with 5’+ hood heights so that if you’re driving a normal sized car their headlights are at your eye level rather than seat level like they’re supposed to be.
November 25, 2025 at 5:21 AM
Yes, HID headlights are very bright but the bigger problem is the proliferation of gargantuan vehicles with 5’+ hood heights so that if you’re driving a normal sized car their headlights are at your eye level rather than seat level like they’re supposed to be.
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Last week I wrote an open letter, sent to my MP and picked up the local paper, saying nothing more complicated than remember people riding bikes are still people going about their day.
It got plenty of support, but some comments on that basic idea are wild.
www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/news/liverpo...
It got plenty of support, but some comments on that basic idea are wild.
www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/news/liverpo...
'I don't want to be an obituary in the ECHO, we need change'
Dad-of-two writes powerful letter after facing near-death experiences on the roads of Liverpool
www.liverpoolecho.co.uk
November 24, 2025 at 6:36 AM
Last week I wrote an open letter, sent to my MP and picked up the local paper, saying nothing more complicated than remember people riding bikes are still people going about their day.
It got plenty of support, but some comments on that basic idea are wild.
www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/news/liverpo...
It got plenty of support, but some comments on that basic idea are wild.
www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/news/liverpo...
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The abuse Julie Fairey copped after being HIT BY A CAR is exactly what happens when we treat online harm as background noise. Women in politics bear the brunt, especially women of colour. Until NZ actually regulates platforms properly, this will keep happening #nzpol
www.rnz.co.nz/news/nationa...
www.rnz.co.nz/news/nationa...
'It just seems cruel': Councillor shocked by comments after cycling accident
Councillor Julie Fairey has become accustomed to abusive comments - but she was still stunned.
www.rnz.co.nz
November 23, 2025 at 9:00 PM
The abuse Julie Fairey copped after being HIT BY A CAR is exactly what happens when we treat online harm as background noise. Women in politics bear the brunt, especially women of colour. Until NZ actually regulates platforms properly, this will keep happening #nzpol
www.rnz.co.nz/news/nationa...
www.rnz.co.nz/news/nationa...
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It's that time of year when Americans set up quaint, walkable Christmas villages in their living rooms, dreaming of living in such a cozy place.
Meanwhile, they'll show up to city council meetings to fiercely oppose any plan that would actually build that kind of car-lite community in real life.
Meanwhile, they'll show up to city council meetings to fiercely oppose any plan that would actually build that kind of car-lite community in real life.
November 23, 2025 at 3:13 AM
It's that time of year when Americans set up quaint, walkable Christmas villages in their living rooms, dreaming of living in such a cozy place.
Meanwhile, they'll show up to city council meetings to fiercely oppose any plan that would actually build that kind of car-lite community in real life.
Meanwhile, they'll show up to city council meetings to fiercely oppose any plan that would actually build that kind of car-lite community in real life.
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Wanna stick it to Trump and live up to the Paris Accords, California? Stop driving so much *and* tell your city council's to build bus and bike lanes instead of throwing away money on car infrastructure.
www.aalto.fi/en/departmen...
www.aalto.fi/en/departmen...
November 22, 2025 at 9:04 PM
Wanna stick it to Trump and live up to the Paris Accords, California? Stop driving so much *and* tell your city council's to build bus and bike lanes instead of throwing away money on car infrastructure.
www.aalto.fi/en/departmen...
www.aalto.fi/en/departmen...
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From LIFE AFTER CARS:
• Name an issue affecting society right now, and there’s a good bet it is caused or at least exacerbated by society’s overreliance on cars
• Our climate and our own health can no longer withstand the assault of the automobile.
bit.ly/485tCUB
• Name an issue affecting society right now, and there’s a good bet it is caused or at least exacerbated by society’s overreliance on cars
• Our climate and our own health can no longer withstand the assault of the automobile.
bit.ly/485tCUB
November 20, 2025 at 2:00 PM
From LIFE AFTER CARS:
• Name an issue affecting society right now, and there’s a good bet it is caused or at least exacerbated by society’s overreliance on cars
• Our climate and our own health can no longer withstand the assault of the automobile.
bit.ly/485tCUB
• Name an issue affecting society right now, and there’s a good bet it is caused or at least exacerbated by society’s overreliance on cars
• Our climate and our own health can no longer withstand the assault of the automobile.
bit.ly/485tCUB
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Dramatic increase in conflicts over #water in 2024 compared to previous years.
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November 14, 2025 at 3:53 AM
Dramatic increase in conflicts over #water in 2024 compared to previous years.
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pacinst.org/announcement...
Some measure of justice for her family and loved ones.
A P-plater in an uninsured, unregistered and unroadworthy vehicle hit and killed a cyclist last year. Today, he was jailed.
P-plater in unregistered and unroadworthy vehicle jailed over fatal crash
A P-plater in an uninsured, unregistered and unroadworthy vehicle hit and killed a cyclist last year. Today, he was jailed.
www.abc.net.au
November 18, 2025 at 9:28 AM
Some measure of justice for her family and loved ones.
region.com.au/eternally-in.... Cycling to work and killed by a driver knowingly using an unroadworthy car and speeding.
'Eternally in our hearts': tennis coach's family speaks when her killer is sentenced | Region Canberra
The family of a tennis coach killed by a speeding P-plater said they will always remember the beloved member of…
region.com.au
November 18, 2025 at 8:32 AM
region.com.au/eternally-in.... Cycling to work and killed by a driver knowingly using an unroadworthy car and speeding.
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With the world heating up [and more pedestrians being killed], why are more SUVs being sold?
“It’s the industry that has driven the demand through huge marketing & advertising campaigns in recent years. SUVs offered the industry a simple way of charging more for a vehicle that does the same thing.”
“It’s the industry that has driven the demand through huge marketing & advertising campaigns in recent years. SUVs offered the industry a simple way of charging more for a vehicle that does the same thing.”
With the world heating up, why are more SUVs being sold?
Despite dire predictions of climate breakdown, more Sports Utility Vehicles are being spotted on, and off, the roads.
www.bbc.com
November 17, 2025 at 8:09 AM
With the world heating up [and more pedestrians being killed], why are more SUVs being sold?
“It’s the industry that has driven the demand through huge marketing & advertising campaigns in recent years. SUVs offered the industry a simple way of charging more for a vehicle that does the same thing.”
“It’s the industry that has driven the demand through huge marketing & advertising campaigns in recent years. SUVs offered the industry a simple way of charging more for a vehicle that does the same thing.”
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Just think about what we have let onto Australian city streets with no requirement for additional training of drivers, no additional speed restriction in built up areas and no regular testing on licence renwal
Maybe thats why pedestrian death rates have increased
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-08...
Maybe thats why pedestrian death rates have increased
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-08...
November 16, 2025 at 7:09 AM
Just think about what we have let onto Australian city streets with no requirement for additional training of drivers, no additional speed restriction in built up areas and no regular testing on licence renwal
Maybe thats why pedestrian death rates have increased
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-08...
Maybe thats why pedestrian death rates have increased
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-08...