John Munro
@johnmunro.bsky.social
Pedestrian Historian.
Imperialism Syllabus: http://tinyurl.com/ev4psh98
The Anticolonial Front: http://tinyurl.com/33d3exca.
Youtube: https://tinyurl.com/ykp7r5a9.
Imperialism Syllabus: http://tinyurl.com/ev4psh98
The Anticolonial Front: http://tinyurl.com/33d3exca.
Youtube: https://tinyurl.com/ykp7r5a9.
It should be noted that other cities are starting to get on with this job. This section of a street in Vancouver used to be for cars, but no longer, freeing up space for positive uses instead, such as absorbing rain water.
November 23, 2025 at 9:40 AM
It should be noted that other cities are starting to get on with this job. This section of a street in Vancouver used to be for cars, but no longer, freeing up space for positive uses instead, such as absorbing rain water.
And the sight that greeted me right after this event….
November 22, 2025 at 3:48 PM
And the sight that greeted me right after this event….
Learning a lot at this excellent event.
November 22, 2025 at 12:47 PM
Learning a lot at this excellent event.
Tomorrow!
"City of Cars" film screening and launch of the Pritchatts Road Accessibility Audit Report.
All welcome.
"City of Cars" film screening and launch of the Pritchatts Road Accessibility Audit Report.
All welcome.
November 18, 2025 at 8:25 AM
Tomorrow!
"City of Cars" film screening and launch of the Pritchatts Road Accessibility Audit Report.
All welcome.
"City of Cars" film screening and launch of the Pritchatts Road Accessibility Audit Report.
All welcome.
"After hundreds of years, Jews and Jewishness live in the bones of the nation" (19).
November 13, 2025 at 1:54 PM
"After hundreds of years, Jews and Jewishness live in the bones of the nation" (19).
Another fun @betterstreetsforbirmingham.org #CircleTheCity ride this evening. Thanks, everyone!
November 7, 2025 at 10:22 PM
Another fun @betterstreetsforbirmingham.org #CircleTheCity ride this evening. Thanks, everyone!
Three stories just from today's news in Birmingham.
I'll never not get over how blasé people with power are about the non-stop running down of pedestrians and cyclists by drivers on the streets of this city.
I'll never not get over how blasé people with power are about the non-stop running down of pedestrians and cyclists by drivers on the streets of this city.
November 5, 2025 at 5:51 PM
Three stories just from today's news in Birmingham.
I'll never not get over how blasé people with power are about the non-stop running down of pedestrians and cyclists by drivers on the streets of this city.
I'll never not get over how blasé people with power are about the non-stop running down of pedestrians and cyclists by drivers on the streets of this city.
"'There were about five minutes after World War II when there was a chance at agreement on how to proceed as a world order,' he said. 'And it was bungled by a combination of greed, cruelty, and incompetence at every possible turn'" (292).
November 2, 2025 at 1:36 PM
"'There were about five minutes after World War II when there was a chance at agreement on how to proceed as a world order,' he said. 'And it was bungled by a combination of greed, cruelty, and incompetence at every possible turn'" (292).
Another of the incredible images from this world historical event.
November 1, 2025 at 9:54 AM
Another of the incredible images from this world historical event.
I can't get over this gesture of generosity.
I wanted to read this book, but it's surprisingly not yet available in the UK. I wrote to author @lydiakiesling.bsky.social to ask if I had that right, and she mailed me a copy!
UK publishers, pick up this title! There's clearly an audience for it here.
I wanted to read this book, but it's surprisingly not yet available in the UK. I wrote to author @lydiakiesling.bsky.social to ask if I had that right, and she mailed me a copy!
UK publishers, pick up this title! There's clearly an audience for it here.
October 30, 2025 at 9:54 PM
I can't get over this gesture of generosity.
I wanted to read this book, but it's surprisingly not yet available in the UK. I wrote to author @lydiakiesling.bsky.social to ask if I had that right, and she mailed me a copy!
UK publishers, pick up this title! There's clearly an audience for it here.
I wanted to read this book, but it's surprisingly not yet available in the UK. I wrote to author @lydiakiesling.bsky.social to ask if I had that right, and she mailed me a copy!
UK publishers, pick up this title! There's clearly an audience for it here.
Authorities that refuse to tow away cars left blocking wheelchair access are authorities that champion inequality.
October 27, 2025 at 9:07 AM
Authorities that refuse to tow away cars left blocking wheelchair access are authorities that champion inequality.
To ancient owls!
Here's a photo I took of one in El Jem, Tunisia, just this weekend....
Here's a photo I took of one in El Jem, Tunisia, just this weekend....
October 27, 2025 at 7:16 AM
To ancient owls!
Here's a photo I took of one in El Jem, Tunisia, just this weekend....
Here's a photo I took of one in El Jem, Tunisia, just this weekend....
"Modern conceptions of property were conceived through race, but also race was invented through property" (46).
October 26, 2025 at 8:05 PM
"Modern conceptions of property were conceived through race, but also race was invented through property" (46).
An amazing conference!
Thanks to people like @nedra-abada.bsky.social, @saaar98.bsky.social, @omaimaghezal.bsky.social, @sarrarabhi.bsky.social, @wassimdaghrir.bsky.social, @oussema-othmeni.bsky.social, & @yosra999.bsky.social, @taacs.bsky.social is becoming the space to watch in American Studies.
Thanks to people like @nedra-abada.bsky.social, @saaar98.bsky.social, @omaimaghezal.bsky.social, @sarrarabhi.bsky.social, @wassimdaghrir.bsky.social, @oussema-othmeni.bsky.social, & @yosra999.bsky.social, @taacs.bsky.social is becoming the space to watch in American Studies.
October 26, 2025 at 5:35 AM
An amazing conference!
Thanks to people like @nedra-abada.bsky.social, @saaar98.bsky.social, @omaimaghezal.bsky.social, @sarrarabhi.bsky.social, @wassimdaghrir.bsky.social, @oussema-othmeni.bsky.social, & @yosra999.bsky.social, @taacs.bsky.social is becoming the space to watch in American Studies.
Thanks to people like @nedra-abada.bsky.social, @saaar98.bsky.social, @omaimaghezal.bsky.social, @sarrarabhi.bsky.social, @wassimdaghrir.bsky.social, @oussema-othmeni.bsky.social, & @yosra999.bsky.social, @taacs.bsky.social is becoming the space to watch in American Studies.
"As enlarged territorial integration meant a greater necessity for motor vehicles, VW openly supported the official Amazon policy"(57).
October 18, 2025 at 5:52 PM
"As enlarged territorial integration meant a greater necessity for motor vehicles, VW openly supported the official Amazon policy"(57).
Robinson, Starmer, etc. The Reform-Tory-Labour bloc.
October 17, 2025 at 10:05 PM
Robinson, Starmer, etc. The Reform-Tory-Labour bloc.
Lead guitar at the first concert I went to.
October 17, 2025 at 8:33 PM
Lead guitar at the first concert I went to.
Mark your calendars, Birmingham. Double Feature Ahead.
4 PM on 19 November
Launch of the Pritchatts Road Accessibility Report by @walkwheelcyclet.bsky.social.
Screening of @sarahchaundler.bsky.social's City of Cars.
Come along!
4 PM on 19 November
Launch of the Pritchatts Road Accessibility Report by @walkwheelcyclet.bsky.social.
Screening of @sarahchaundler.bsky.social's City of Cars.
Come along!
October 16, 2025 at 12:27 PM
Mark your calendars, Birmingham. Double Feature Ahead.
4 PM on 19 November
Launch of the Pritchatts Road Accessibility Report by @walkwheelcyclet.bsky.social.
Screening of @sarahchaundler.bsky.social's City of Cars.
Come along!
4 PM on 19 November
Launch of the Pritchatts Road Accessibility Report by @walkwheelcyclet.bsky.social.
Screening of @sarahchaundler.bsky.social's City of Cars.
Come along!
You say bus stop, @bhamcitycouncil.bsky.social says parking spot!
October 16, 2025 at 11:43 AM
You say bus stop, @bhamcitycouncil.bsky.social says parking spot!
Hard to believe someone came up with this design and other people signed off on it. But at last we have a chance to improve this horrible road. Like Tim says, do the survey Brum!
October 15, 2025 at 4:06 PM
Hard to believe someone came up with this design and other people signed off on it. But at last we have a chance to improve this horrible road. Like Tim says, do the survey Brum!
"Anything can be turned into a commodity" (59).
October 12, 2025 at 8:59 AM
"Anything can be turned into a commodity" (59).
In light of the clear evidence that introducing reasonable speed limits means less people killed and seriously injured, politicians threatening to reverse these improvements should be worried about getting sued for knowingly putting people in harm's way.
October 7, 2025 at 7:37 AM
In light of the clear evidence that introducing reasonable speed limits means less people killed and seriously injured, politicians threatening to reverse these improvements should be worried about getting sued for knowingly putting people in harm's way.
"To stand with Palestine, then, is not merely an act of solidarity with a remote and unconnected struggle somewhere far away; it is a stance against the broader structures of domination that sustain exploitation and oppression at home and abroad" (83).
October 2, 2025 at 8:08 AM
"To stand with Palestine, then, is not merely an act of solidarity with a remote and unconnected struggle somewhere far away; it is a stance against the broader structures of domination that sustain exploitation and oppression at home and abroad" (83).
Always an honor to be part of the Big Ride for Palestine. #FreePalestine
September 28, 2025 at 2:01 PM
Always an honor to be part of the Big Ride for Palestine. #FreePalestine