David Simmons
@dgstoronto.bsky.social
Toronto enthusiast of anime, science, cycling, and the War of 1812. Head of Registration at Anime North. Yearning for the Revolution.
Attended the Anti-Hate protest opposing a Canada First rally this morning at the north end of Queen's Park. Missed the one at Christie Pits last month (I was out of town) and really wanted to make this one.
October 25, 2025 at 10:42 PM
Attended the Anti-Hate protest opposing a Canada First rally this morning at the north end of Queen's Park. Missed the one at Christie Pits last month (I was out of town) and really wanted to make this one.
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A thorough and thoughtful assessment in The British Columbia Review of my latest book, "On Canadian Democracy," which has become more relevant by the day since it was published last June.
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Matthew Downey reviews On Canadian Democracy by Jonathan Manthorpe
Matthew Downey reviews On Canadian Democracy, by Jonathan Manthorpe (Toronto: Cormorant Press, 2024) $19.95 / 9781770867543
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January 10, 2025 at 4:35 PM
A thorough and thoughtful assessment in The British Columbia Review of my latest book, "On Canadian Democracy," which has become more relevant by the day since it was published last June.
thebcreview.ca/2024/12/20/2...
thebcreview.ca/2024/12/20/2...
I have to admit, Poilievre is correct about this. Bill C-2 has major privacy issues, and if this pushes the Carney government to correct them, then good on Poilievre.
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Conservatives won't support Liberal border bill without major changes: Pierre Poilievre | CBC News
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre says the federal Liberals must either heavily amend their border bill or introduce a new piece of proposed legislation if they want support to pass it into law.
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October 5, 2025 at 7:02 PM
I have to admit, Poilievre is correct about this. Bill C-2 has major privacy issues, and if this pushes the Carney government to correct them, then good on Poilievre.
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Coming soon to the Royal Ontario Museum - SHARKS!
September 23, 2025 at 11:48 PM
Coming soon to the Royal Ontario Museum - SHARKS!
Some good news for a change!
Ontario court strikes down Ford government's plan to remove Toronto bike lanes | CBC News
An Ontario court has deemed the province's plan to remove three major Toronto bike lanes unconstitutional. A spokesperson for Ontario's transportation minister said the government will appeal.
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July 30, 2025 at 7:42 PM
Some good news for a change!
Good news for Toronto cyclists
Court rejects Ford government’s appeal of injunction blocking bike lane removal
A panel of Divisional Court judges have rejected the Ford government’s motion to appeal an injunction preventing the removal of Toronto bike lanes
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July 9, 2025 at 7:05 PM
Good news for Toronto cyclists
Bill Blair is out of Cabinet. Good riddance.
May 13, 2025 at 3:21 PM
Bill Blair is out of Cabinet. Good riddance.
Toronto police have made an arrest in the case of a man assaulting an e-bike rider this week.
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Man facing charges after shopping cart launched at Toronto e-bike rider | CBC News
A man has been arrested and charged for allegedly launching a shopping cart in the path of an e-bike rider in Toronto in a video that was shared online this week.
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May 1, 2025 at 2:10 PM
Toronto police have made an arrest in the case of a man assaulting an e-bike rider this week.
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We beat the before and we can do it again!
(Disclaimer, I am a huge War of 1812 nerd).
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(Disclaimer, I am a huge War of 1812 nerd).
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Amid Trump threats, Canadian War of 1812 re-enactors are skipping American battles | CBC News
For decades, the Canadian Regiment of Fencible Infantry has crossed the border to work with American re-enactors to commemorate important historical battles in North American history. But in the wake ...
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April 6, 2025 at 8:13 PM
We beat the before and we can do it again!
(Disclaimer, I am a huge War of 1812 nerd).
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(Disclaimer, I am a huge War of 1812 nerd).
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Voted in the Ontario advance polls after a slight delay. Confused the East York Civic Centre with the East York Community Centre.
February 22, 2025 at 8:32 PM
Voted in the Ontario advance polls after a slight delay. Confused the East York Civic Centre with the East York Community Centre.
I just signed a petition: Investigate X and Elon Musk for election interference. Sign here: leadnow.ca/campaigns/el...
Investigate X and Elon Musk for election interference - Leadnow
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February 15, 2025 at 11:12 PM
I just signed a petition: Investigate X and Elon Musk for election interference. Sign here: leadnow.ca/campaigns/el...
Attended the book launch this evening of Ronald Deibert's history of the Citizen Lab, "Chasing Shadows" about his work to protect journalists and activists against cyber espionage. Good to know there are people like him fighting for all of us.
February 6, 2025 at 3:12 AM
Attended the book launch this evening of Ronald Deibert's history of the Citizen Lab, "Chasing Shadows" about his work to protect journalists and activists against cyber espionage. Good to know there are people like him fighting for all of us.
Just got my Doug Ford $200 bribe cheque. Already donated it to Cycle Toronto and Ontario NDP.
February 3, 2025 at 6:54 PM
Just got my Doug Ford $200 bribe cheque. Already donated it to Cycle Toronto and Ontario NDP.
Attended @colingeddes.bsky.social talk this Saturday along with my brother, @donaldfsimmons.bsky.social at the Robert Charles Lee Library at Robarts Library (U of T). Colin waxed lyrical on his history of collecting Hong Kong movie memorabilia.
January 13, 2025 at 2:51 AM
Attended @colingeddes.bsky.social talk this Saturday along with my brother, @donaldfsimmons.bsky.social at the Robert Charles Lee Library at Robarts Library (U of T). Colin waxed lyrical on his history of collecting Hong Kong movie memorabilia.
My first movie of 2025 was at the Revue Cinema tonight - GAMERA: GUARDIAN OF THE UNIVERSE, the first of a trilogy of Gamera movies from the 1990s and some of the best kaiju films ever made.
January 4, 2025 at 5:23 AM
My first movie of 2025 was at the Revue Cinema tonight - GAMERA: GUARDIAN OF THE UNIVERSE, the first of a trilogy of Gamera movies from the 1990s and some of the best kaiju films ever made.
Spent my Xmas holidays catching up on some unread Brian Stableford at the Merril Collection of Science Fiction, Speculation & Fantasy at the Toronto Public Library. It's a shame so much of his work is out of print.
January 1, 2025 at 12:11 AM
Spent my Xmas holidays catching up on some unread Brian Stableford at the Merril Collection of Science Fiction, Speculation & Fantasy at the Toronto Public Library. It's a shame so much of his work is out of print.
A Charlie Brown's Christmas at Hugh's Room this afternoon performed by Kyle Sullivan (drums), Teri Parker (piano) and Chris Kettlewell (Bass Cello), along with several other Xmas carols set to a jazz beat. A great afternoon.
December 23, 2024 at 3:33 AM
A Charlie Brown's Christmas at Hugh's Room this afternoon performed by Kyle Sullivan (drums), Teri Parker (piano) and Chris Kettlewell (Bass Cello), along with several other Xmas carols set to a jazz beat. A great afternoon.
Just say my first doc at Hot Docs Ted Rogers cinema since it reopened. Support documentary film making.
December 21, 2024 at 6:45 AM
Just say my first doc at Hot Docs Ted Rogers cinema since it reopened. Support documentary film making.
Write for Rights event for Amnesty International Canada at the Centre for Social Innovation in Toronto this afternoon. Most cursive writing I do all year.
December 7, 2024 at 9:36 PM
Write for Rights event for Amnesty International Canada at the Centre for Social Innovation in Toronto this afternoon. Most cursive writing I do all year.
Just finished Kent Roach's "Canadian Policing: Why & How it Must Change" (Picked it up at Word the on Street this year). A compelling read on the many problems with Cdn policing (often from its paramilitary origins) and ways to move forward, if our politicians have the courage to do so.
December 2, 2024 at 2:47 AM
Just finished Kent Roach's "Canadian Policing: Why & How it Must Change" (Picked it up at Word the on Street this year). A compelling read on the many problems with Cdn policing (often from its paramilitary origins) and ways to move forward, if our politicians have the courage to do so.
Met my Ontario MPP Peter Tabuns (NDP) at a pop-up office this weekend. Asked about the possibility of Liberal/NDP coordinating to keep PCs from winning seats by vote splitting. He replied talked about this with Liberal friend, but feel Liberal votes more likely to go to PCs.
November 24, 2024 at 10:47 PM
Met my Ontario MPP Peter Tabuns (NDP) at a pop-up office this weekend. Asked about the possibility of Liberal/NDP coordinating to keep PCs from winning seats by vote splitting. He replied talked about this with Liberal friend, but feel Liberal votes more likely to go to PCs.
Picked up a Toronto Landmarks 2025 Calendar ay the @spacing.bsky.social Store 10th anniversary event. Really need to go there more often.
November 22, 2024 at 5:53 PM
Picked up a Toronto Landmarks 2025 Calendar ay the @spacing.bsky.social Store 10th anniversary event. Really need to go there more often.
After our success in helping a progressive candidate win the seat (Progress Toronto did not endorse any candidate, just made sure Furey's background was better known), the right has taken notice and is talking about forming their own group to promote candidates.
November 17, 2024 at 3:51 PM
After our success in helping a progressive candidate win the seat (Progress Toronto did not endorse any candidate, just made sure Furey's background was better known), the right has taken notice and is talking about forming their own group to promote candidates.
I am confident that Furey wants to be the new voice of the right in Toronto, and just saw the council seat as a springboard for his mayoral campaign.
November 17, 2024 at 3:51 PM
I am confident that Furey wants to be the new voice of the right in Toronto, and just saw the council seat as a springboard for his mayoral campaign.