Random political stuff - old news, or not news

[briantrumpet]

I saw one of those social media graphics to which I thought 'Yeah, right', then looked up the person in question, and it turns out to be absolutely true. It's symptomatic of how lobby groups work that a 'scientist' *employed by the lead-producing manufacturers* tried to rubbish Patterson's advocacy against lead products.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clair_Patterson

 

[monkers]

I saw one of those social media graphics to which I thought 'Yeah, right', then looked up the person in question, and it turns out to be absolutely true. It's symptomatic of how lobby groups work that a 'scientist' *employed by the lead-producing manufacturers* tried to rubbish Patterson's advocacy against lead products.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clair_Patterson

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Thanks for raising this. I was aware of Patterson.

If you are interested in the topic area and not just the man, also check out Herbert Needleman. He also has a fascinating history.

https://www.healthandenvironment.or...erbert-needleman-faced-down-the-lead-industry

 

[AndyRM]

An interesting turn of phrase here, implying that parts of Britain didn't qualify to get rained on somehow...

 

[icowden]

An interesting turn of phrase here, implying that parts of Britain didn't qualify to get rained on somehow...

"Yes Andy, The lads did their best - put in a blinding bid... They threw everything at it - full power point, costings, but on this occasion they just missed out and the rain funding has gone to Manchester. Over to Keith now for a local report..."

"Thanks Emily... I'm here in Manchester where the Northern Powerhouse Bid package narrowly beat out the south. The end result of course is a small amount of rain - 0.5cm overnight, which is a huge result for local farmers and firefighters... better luck to the South next time, where we are hearing that... yes... Nigel Farage has promised 7 years of plenty with sufficient rain for all, provided that you all vote for him and someone bungs him £10mil..."

 

[AndyRM]

"Yes Andy, The lads did their best - put in a blinding bid... They threw everything at it - full power point, costings, but on this occasion they just missed out and the rain funding has gone to Manchester. Over to Keith now for a local report..."

"Thanks Emily... I'm here in Manchester where the Northern Powerhouse Bid package narrowly beat out the south. The end result of course is a small amount of rain - 0.5cm overnight, which is a huge result for local farmers and firefighters... better luck to the South next time, where we are hearing that... yes... Nigel Farage has promised 7 years of plenty with sufficient rain for all, provided that you all vote for him and someone bungs him £10mil..."

Quality, chapeau sir!

 

[All uphill]

This is quite the resource for road casualties in the UK 2000-2024

https://roadrisk.co.uk/map/

That's a great resource.

At first glance it's just a map of population density, but by adding filters and zooming in you can really see the dangerous locations for cyclists, for example

 

[briantrumpet]

Fair question, I think.