James Howe
@kitchenerguy.bsky.social
An advocate for action on climate change and universal basic Income. Believes in making Waterloo Region better for all. Loves spending time in Kenya.
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"Vehicle bloat is real, driven by lifestyle and marketing, even though the size of cargo beds has not grown." -Shawn Micallef www.thestar.com/opinion/cont...
Shawn Micallef: This truck ad shows why Toronto needs smaller vehicles — if only the carmakers wanted to sell them
A car comically overloaded with plywood? It’s a good ad for a pickup — but also a sign of the incredible amount of money, weight and energy being wasted on
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November 29, 2025 at 3:10 PM
"Vehicle bloat is real, driven by lifestyle and marketing, even though the size of cargo beds has not grown." -Shawn Micallef www.thestar.com/opinion/cont...
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It also clearly shows that Carney bent the knee to Danielle Smith to get nothing in return. This MOU will not secure interprovincial peace, and it won't mollify Alberta separatists, and instead he's threatened his whole climate framework and pissing off every other province.
Complete amateur hour.
Complete amateur hour.
November 29, 2025 at 2:10 AM
It also clearly shows that Carney bent the knee to Danielle Smith to get nothing in return. This MOU will not secure interprovincial peace, and it won't mollify Alberta separatists, and instead he's threatened his whole climate framework and pissing off every other province.
Complete amateur hour.
Complete amateur hour.
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Good work by @althiaraj.bsky.social on the inside story of Guilbeault's resignation, from his being frozen out by PMO, given false assurances, and being made to wear the government walking back on pledges he made to Elizabeth May to secure her support. No kidding it was untenable for him to stay.
Althia Raj: Mark Carney lost the minister who was the green conscience of his government. Here’s how it happened
The inside story of Steven Guilbeault's resignation from cabinet over Ottawa's energy deal with Alberta.
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November 29, 2025 at 2:08 AM
Good work by @althiaraj.bsky.social on the inside story of Guilbeault's resignation, from his being frozen out by PMO, given false assurances, and being made to wear the government walking back on pledges he made to Elizabeth May to secure her support. No kidding it was untenable for him to stay.
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The Doctor is right and correct
Always love to see great talent using their platform for unabashed good.
'F*** Off And Let People Be': David Tennant Doubles Down On Support For Trans People
"People are trying to create division... and it's so f***ing unnecessary."
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November 29, 2025 at 12:51 PM
The Doctor is right and correct
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America, It's Not You, It's...
November 28, 2025 at 7:11 PM
America, It's Not You, It's...
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More sustainable, more competitive, and more independent can't be built on fossil fuels now. That boat has sailed. Renewables NOW unless we want to be left behind.
November 27, 2025 at 4:54 PM
More sustainable, more competitive, and more independent can't be built on fossil fuels now. That boat has sailed. Renewables NOW unless we want to be left behind.
The arrogance of Americans on full display to explain why Canada is so upset with how our traditional ally and friend is treating us.
Trump picked the fight. We're just not backing down and folding.
Trump picked the fight. We're just not backing down and folding.
US Ambassador to Canada: But let me tell you, I go around the country and people will say, “Pete, you just don’t understand why we’re so mad about the 51st state.” And it’s kind of like, “Yeah, you’re right. I don’t.
November 27, 2025 at 11:53 AM
The arrogance of Americans on full display to explain why Canada is so upset with how our traditional ally and friend is treating us.
Trump picked the fight. We're just not backing down and folding.
Trump picked the fight. We're just not backing down and folding.
Honolulu sounds like Toronto and Nairobi
I'm anxious about being in Hawaiʻi and I just realized why. In Honolulu, where a car is needed to get around, I often agonize about when to go out so I'm not stuck in traffic. In London or Paris, I just go because I cycle everywhere and cars on the road don't impact my travel times. #CarsRuinCities
November 27, 2025 at 11:46 AM
Honolulu sounds like Toronto and Nairobi
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Carney: We know that this decades-long process of our ever-closer economic relationship between Canada and the US has ended. And as a consequence of that, many of our strengths have become our vulnerabilities, particularly in those industries that are most tightly integrated with the US….
November 27, 2025 at 6:43 AM
Carney: We know that this decades-long process of our ever-closer economic relationship between Canada and the US has ended. And as a consequence of that, many of our strengths have become our vulnerabilities, particularly in those industries that are most tightly integrated with the US….
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Kids don't always want to be on screens, they just need spaces and places to live, grow and play independently.
November 26, 2025 at 1:13 PM
Kids don't always want to be on screens, they just need spaces and places to live, grow and play independently.
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I wish I didn’t have to share this. But the BBC has decided to censor my first Reith Lecture.
They deleted the line in which I describe Donald Trump as “the most openly corrupt president in American history.” /1
They deleted the line in which I describe Donald Trump as “the most openly corrupt president in American history.” /1
November 25, 2025 at 9:26 AM
I wish I didn’t have to share this. But the BBC has decided to censor my first Reith Lecture.
They deleted the line in which I describe Donald Trump as “the most openly corrupt president in American history.” /1
They deleted the line in which I describe Donald Trump as “the most openly corrupt president in American history.” /1
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The perception of Canada has soured as news about fossil fuel subsidies, an LNG project, a gas pipeline and even reports about a new bitumen pipeline all landed during the climate negotiations. www.nationalobserver.com/2025/11/24/o...
A tough climate summit for Canada
Labeled the "Fossil of the Day" at COP30, Canada faces accusations of pulling back climate policies while pushing forward fossil subsidies and projects. But the committee seemed particularly stung by ...
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November 24, 2025 at 11:59 PM
The perception of Canada has soured as news about fossil fuel subsidies, an LNG project, a gas pipeline and even reports about a new bitumen pipeline all landed during the climate negotiations. www.nationalobserver.com/2025/11/24/o...
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Thanks, but no. www.therecord.com/news/waterlo...
November 23, 2025 at 11:14 PM
Thanks, but no. www.therecord.com/news/waterlo...
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On this Trans Day of Remembrance, I hope Albertans will remember that trans kids and teens are living breathing humans who just want to be themselves, without fear of hate and discrimination. Demonizing kids merely to score political points in some weird culture war is craven and cruel.
November 20, 2025 at 8:21 PM
On this Trans Day of Remembrance, I hope Albertans will remember that trans kids and teens are living breathing humans who just want to be themselves, without fear of hate and discrimination. Demonizing kids merely to score political points in some weird culture war is craven and cruel.
Is the U.S. starving for Canadian travellers? | About That
YouTube video by CBC News
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November 20, 2025 at 4:24 PM
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No one “deserves” to starve or be denied healthcare.
The richest country in the world can easily provide for all, and people shouldn’t have to prove they matter to be fed, housed & cared for.
It’s past time for a universal basic income, universal healthcare, affordable housing & food.
The richest country in the world can easily provide for all, and people shouldn’t have to prove they matter to be fed, housed & cared for.
It’s past time for a universal basic income, universal healthcare, affordable housing & food.
November 20, 2025 at 4:46 AM
No one “deserves” to starve or be denied healthcare.
The richest country in the world can easily provide for all, and people shouldn’t have to prove they matter to be fed, housed & cared for.
It’s past time for a universal basic income, universal healthcare, affordable housing & food.
The richest country in the world can easily provide for all, and people shouldn’t have to prove they matter to be fed, housed & cared for.
It’s past time for a universal basic income, universal healthcare, affordable housing & food.
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“While not actually saving money AT ALL.
Smart budgets know that we can end up just moving costs around for people by cutting services. Smart budgets understand the difference between a cost and an investment. Between a cost & a cost saver. Between a cost and a revenue generator and value creator.”
Smart budgets know that we can end up just moving costs around for people by cutting services. Smart budgets understand the difference between a cost and an investment. Between a cost & a cost saver. Between a cost and a revenue generator and value creator.”
November 20, 2025 at 12:42 AM
“While not actually saving money AT ALL.
Smart budgets know that we can end up just moving costs around for people by cutting services. Smart budgets understand the difference between a cost and an investment. Between a cost & a cost saver. Between a cost and a revenue generator and value creator.”
Smart budgets know that we can end up just moving costs around for people by cutting services. Smart budgets understand the difference between a cost and an investment. Between a cost & a cost saver. Between a cost and a revenue generator and value creator.”
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NEW: Ontario NDP Leader Marit Stiles was kicked out of the chamber for calling the Ford government "corrupt" on Wednesday.
She repeated the claim outside the chamber and challenged the premier to sue her. #OnPoli
globalnews.ca/news/1153329...
She repeated the claim outside the chamber and challenged the premier to sue her. #OnPoli
globalnews.ca/news/1153329...
Marit Stiles kicked out of legislature for calling Ford government ‘corrupt’ | Globalnews.ca
'It is the endless grift of an anti-democratic, and yes, corrupt, government,' Stiles said, to shouts from the government benches and some cheers from her colleagues.
globalnews.ca
November 19, 2025 at 7:16 PM
NEW: Ontario NDP Leader Marit Stiles was kicked out of the chamber for calling the Ford government "corrupt" on Wednesday.
She repeated the claim outside the chamber and challenged the premier to sue her. #OnPoli
globalnews.ca/news/1153329...
She repeated the claim outside the chamber and challenged the premier to sue her. #OnPoli
globalnews.ca/news/1153329...
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As United Nations climate talks bubble to a critical point, negotiators on Tuesday were pressured to ensure that oil — along with fossil fuels coal and natural gas — won’t be burned in the future. https://to.pbs.org/3LKoDS0
COP30 host Brazil pushes for progress on big issues
As United Nations climate talks bubble to a critical point, negotiators on Tuesday were pressured to ensure that oil — along with fossil fuels coal and natural gas — won't be burned in the future.
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November 19, 2025 at 1:34 AM
As United Nations climate talks bubble to a critical point, negotiators on Tuesday were pressured to ensure that oil — along with fossil fuels coal and natural gas — won’t be burned in the future. https://to.pbs.org/3LKoDS0
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🎶 old mcdonald replaced his farm with an energy intensive data center, a i a i o 🎶
November 17, 2025 at 9:16 PM
🎶 old mcdonald replaced his farm with an energy intensive data center, a i a i o 🎶
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"Tax cuts are not what motivates investors or entrepreneurs, they’re not what creates jobs, and they undermine the things that do: broad economic stability and strong consumer demand... [Universal Basic Income] creates reliable consumer demand beyond subsistence spending."
Canada should do UBI.
Canada should do UBI.
Why Canada's proposed corporate tax relief is not the answer - Basic Income Is.
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Why Canada’s proposed corporate tax relief is not the answer
Tax cuts are not what motivates investors or entrepreneurs, they’re not what creates jobs, and they undermine the things that do.
www.thestar.com
November 16, 2025 at 3:45 PM
"Tax cuts are not what motivates investors or entrepreneurs, they’re not what creates jobs, and they undermine the things that do: broad economic stability and strong consumer demand... [Universal Basic Income] creates reliable consumer demand beyond subsistence spending."
Canada should do UBI.
Canada should do UBI.
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If a man said what Megyn Kelly said, you would assume he was a trafficker.
This young lady is wise beyond her years, but she is still a “child”and she would like a word…
This young lady is wise beyond her years, but she is still a “child”and she would like a word…
November 16, 2025 at 4:16 AM
If a man said what Megyn Kelly said, you would assume he was a trafficker.
This young lady is wise beyond her years, but she is still a “child”and she would like a word…
This young lady is wise beyond her years, but she is still a “child”and she would like a word…
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Trigger warning.
“In crashes, SUVs are more likely to strike vital organs in the core of adults’ bodies & heads of children. Hitting pedestrians above their center of gravity means they’re more likely to be knocked forward & down and then be driven over.”
Plus more likely to hit in the 1st place.
“In crashes, SUVs are more likely to strike vital organs in the core of adults’ bodies & heads of children. Hitting pedestrians above their center of gravity means they’re more likely to be knocked forward & down and then be driven over.”
Plus more likely to hit in the 1st place.
November 15, 2025 at 11:18 PM
Trigger warning.
“In crashes, SUVs are more likely to strike vital organs in the core of adults’ bodies & heads of children. Hitting pedestrians above their center of gravity means they’re more likely to be knocked forward & down and then be driven over.”
Plus more likely to hit in the 1st place.
“In crashes, SUVs are more likely to strike vital organs in the core of adults’ bodies & heads of children. Hitting pedestrians above their center of gravity means they’re more likely to be knocked forward & down and then be driven over.”
Plus more likely to hit in the 1st place.
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PM Mark Carney is slow-walking climate action while further entrenching Canada in fossil fuel dependence. He also needs the votes to pass his budget. Climate advocates take note.
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No, Prime Minister
PM Mark Carney is slow-walking climate action while further entrenching Canada in fossil fuel dependence. He also needs the votes to pass his budget. Climate advocates take note.
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November 15, 2025 at 8:27 PM
PM Mark Carney is slow-walking climate action while further entrenching Canada in fossil fuel dependence. He also needs the votes to pass his budget. Climate advocates take note.
energymixweekender.substack.com/p/no-prime-m...
energymixweekender.substack.com/p/no-prime-m...
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Paris. It was not 'built like this.'
Thanks Anne Hidalgo, a DOER, for greening Paris. Along the way, showing the world's mayors that change is doable.
Situation Modification: it’s NOT willpower, but the wisdom to shape the situations that shape you. Angela Duckworth
Thanks Anne Hidalgo, a DOER, for greening Paris. Along the way, showing the world's mayors that change is doable.
Situation Modification: it’s NOT willpower, but the wisdom to shape the situations that shape you. Angela Duckworth
November 15, 2025 at 8:54 PM
Paris. It was not 'built like this.'
Thanks Anne Hidalgo, a DOER, for greening Paris. Along the way, showing the world's mayors that change is doable.
Situation Modification: it’s NOT willpower, but the wisdom to shape the situations that shape you. Angela Duckworth
Thanks Anne Hidalgo, a DOER, for greening Paris. Along the way, showing the world's mayors that change is doable.
Situation Modification: it’s NOT willpower, but the wisdom to shape the situations that shape you. Angela Duckworth