Mary Louise Pigott 🇨🇦
@mlpigott.bsky.social
In the dark times
Will there also be singing?
Yes, there will be singing.
– Bertolt Brecht
#hamont
Will there also be singing?
Yes, there will be singing.
– Bertolt Brecht
#hamont
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Pope Leo's first sermon and, uh, his using the phrase "be ever more fully a city set upon a hill" and cf'ing it to Rev 21:10 instead of any of the others before saying "many baptized Christians" are "living in a state of practical atheism" is. Well. Shots fired!
www.npr.org/2025/05/09/g...
www.npr.org/2025/05/09/g...
Read Pope Leo XIV's first homily as pope
During his homily, delivered in Italian, Leo XIV said that Christians must serve a world that is often hostile to their beliefs.
www.npr.org
This is a truly incredible thread. A magnum opus. Reposting mostly for myself…
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Watching from a different country, it's always been a bit of an eye roll when all the gun freaks in the US kept saying we need them to protect against a bad government and it's been made clear with all this shit is what a lot of us knew...it was really about "protecting against brown people" racism.
January 8, 2026 at 12:27 AM
Watching from a different country, it's always been a bit of an eye roll when all the gun freaks in the US kept saying we need them to protect against a bad government and it's been made clear with all this shit is what a lot of us knew...it was really about "protecting against brown people" racism.
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No darkness lasts forever. And even there, there are stars.
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Ursula K. Le Guin
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Ursula K. Le Guin
January 8, 2026 at 4:00 AM
No darkness lasts forever. And even there, there are stars.
~
Ursula K. Le Guin
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Ursula K. Le Guin
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Will Americans stop telling the world how amazing their constitution is, now that it's been proven to be a farce?
Imagine even letting this idiot stand for public office 🤣
And don't forget the amendments. They use guns to kill kids but not to stop their corrupt government... 😑
Imagine even letting this idiot stand for public office 🤣
And don't forget the amendments. They use guns to kill kids but not to stop their corrupt government... 😑
January 6, 2026 at 12:02 PM
Will Americans stop telling the world how amazing their constitution is, now that it's been proven to be a farce?
Imagine even letting this idiot stand for public office 🤣
And don't forget the amendments. They use guns to kill kids but not to stop their corrupt government... 😑
Imagine even letting this idiot stand for public office 🤣
And don't forget the amendments. They use guns to kill kids but not to stop their corrupt government... 😑
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Do you even attempt to understand how other nations feel when the US is threatening the stability of the entire globe?! It’s not all about you, and frankly that’s part of the problem. American exceptionalism. Racism. American imperialism. Why does the rest of the world need to understand the US?
January 5, 2026 at 6:41 PM
Do you even attempt to understand how other nations feel when the US is threatening the stability of the entire globe?! It’s not all about you, and frankly that’s part of the problem. American exceptionalism. Racism. American imperialism. Why does the rest of the world need to understand the US?
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It's imperative PM Carney immediately announce Canada's unequivocal support for Greenland and Denmark.
January 5, 2026 at 12:34 PM
It's imperative PM Carney immediately announce Canada's unequivocal support for Greenland and Denmark.
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So many in media are ill-equipped to interview officials about what’s happening because they begin with the presumption of legitimacy and don’t know enough about history or U.S. foreign policy to foment intelligent pushback and hold officials accountable.
January 4, 2026 at 11:32 PM
So many in media are ill-equipped to interview officials about what’s happening because they begin with the presumption of legitimacy and don’t know enough about history or U.S. foreign policy to foment intelligent pushback and hold officials accountable.
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Fun Fact: If Maduro was in the Epstein files he'd be safe at home in his bed right now.
January 5, 2026 at 2:21 AM
Fun Fact: If Maduro was in the Epstein files he'd be safe at home in his bed right now.
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Literally a publication for eight-year olds 40 years ago
January 4, 2026 at 6:49 PM
Literally a publication for eight-year olds 40 years ago
That’s what they thought about Afghanistan and Iraq. How did that go?
January 3, 2026 at 9:45 PM
That’s what they thought about Afghanistan and Iraq. How did that go?
Why aren’t Americans filling the streets? What does it take?
January 3, 2026 at 9:43 PM
Why aren’t Americans filling the streets? What does it take?
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Being profoundly upset about the 51st state stuff was not an unreasonable reaction.
January 3, 2026 at 1:51 PM
Being profoundly upset about the 51st state stuff was not an unreasonable reaction.
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The Happiest Cities in the World are Also the Most Bicycle Friendly.
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The Happiest Cities in the World are Also the Most Bicycle Friendly
The 2025 Happy City Index is in and the world's happiest cities are also some of the best places to ride a bike.
momentummag.com
January 2, 2026 at 2:12 PM
The Happiest Cities in the World are Also the Most Bicycle Friendly.
momentummag.com/the-happiest...
momentummag.com/the-happiest...
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"E-bikes and scooters displace 4x as much demand for oil as all of the EVs in the world"
And still no plans or incentives from our federal and provincial governments to help people choose bikes instead of cars. Quite the opposite, actually.
arstechnica.com/cars/2023/11...
And still no plans or incentives from our federal and provincial governments to help people choose bikes instead of cars. Quite the opposite, actually.
arstechnica.com/cars/2023/11...
280 million e-bikes are slashing oil demand far more than electric vehicles
E-bikes and scooters displace 4x as much demand for oil as all of the EVs in the world.
arstechnica.com
January 2, 2026 at 2:32 PM
"E-bikes and scooters displace 4x as much demand for oil as all of the EVs in the world"
And still no plans or incentives from our federal and provincial governments to help people choose bikes instead of cars. Quite the opposite, actually.
arstechnica.com/cars/2023/11...
And still no plans or incentives from our federal and provincial governments to help people choose bikes instead of cars. Quite the opposite, actually.
arstechnica.com/cars/2023/11...
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“Survey after survey has shown that business owners overestimate how many customers drive to their stores vs walking or biking. In a 2012 Los Angeles study, more than half of the store owners on the bike-laned part of the boulevard thought most of their customers drove. The actual number was 15%.”
I read all the studies on the economic impact of bike lanes. Here's what I learned.
Research proves that bike lanes are good for business. So why do so many stores and restaurants still oppose them?
www.businessinsider.com
January 2, 2026 at 4:41 AM
“Survey after survey has shown that business owners overestimate how many customers drive to their stores vs walking or biking. In a 2012 Los Angeles study, more than half of the store owners on the bike-laned part of the boulevard thought most of their customers drove. The actual number was 15%.”
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#ICYMI: #hamont Momentum matters and Hamilton has it.
In my latest op-ed, I reflect on a year of progress, tough challenges, and real results, and share what I’m focused on as we keep moving our city forward. 👇
www.thespec.com/opinion/cont...
In my latest op-ed, I reflect on a year of progress, tough challenges, and real results, and share what I’m focused on as we keep moving our city forward. 👇
www.thespec.com/opinion/cont...
Andrea Horwath: A year of momentum, progress and opportunity
The mayor reflects on the past year and looks ahead to what’s to come.
www.thespec.com
December 31, 2025 at 4:55 PM
#ICYMI: #hamont Momentum matters and Hamilton has it.
In my latest op-ed, I reflect on a year of progress, tough challenges, and real results, and share what I’m focused on as we keep moving our city forward. 👇
www.thespec.com/opinion/cont...
In my latest op-ed, I reflect on a year of progress, tough challenges, and real results, and share what I’m focused on as we keep moving our city forward. 👇
www.thespec.com/opinion/cont...
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Report Shows Bike Lane Initiative Positively Impacting Traffic In Boston.
Report Shows Bike Lane Initiative Positively Impacting Traffic In Boston | WBZ NewsRadio 1030
The City of Boston says its bike lane initiative appears to be working.
wbznewsradio.iheart.com
December 29, 2025 at 1:54 PM
Report Shows Bike Lane Initiative Positively Impacting Traffic In Boston.
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“If you care about the bottom line, budgets & taxes, then you should care about urban biking, because it’s a money saver. It’s ironic when so-called fiscal conservatives attack biking, when their efforts just show a lack of understanding of math.” My interview with @modacitylife.com #CityMakingMath
Opinion: Why more urban cycling saves everyone money | Urbanized
The resulting benefits of a ‘car-less’ household are myriad, but few are as quantifiable as the money most people sink into a depreciating asset that sits unused for 95% of the time.
dailyhive.com
December 26, 2025 at 9:04 AM
“If you care about the bottom line, budgets & taxes, then you should care about urban biking, because it’s a money saver. It’s ironic when so-called fiscal conservatives attack biking, when their efforts just show a lack of understanding of math.” My interview with @modacitylife.com #CityMakingMath
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The #WinterSolstice livestream link is now available
Join us on 21 Dec @ 8:40 am to witness the solstice sunrise live from inside the #Newgrange chamber, weather permitting.
Save the link now and be part of this extraordinary moment.
🔗www.gov.ie/solstice
#ShareTheSolstice
Join us on 21 Dec @ 8:40 am to witness the solstice sunrise live from inside the #Newgrange chamber, weather permitting.
Save the link now and be part of this extraordinary moment.
🔗www.gov.ie/solstice
#ShareTheSolstice
December 17, 2025 at 9:06 PM
The #WinterSolstice livestream link is now available
Join us on 21 Dec @ 8:40 am to witness the solstice sunrise live from inside the #Newgrange chamber, weather permitting.
Save the link now and be part of this extraordinary moment.
🔗www.gov.ie/solstice
#ShareTheSolstice
Join us on 21 Dec @ 8:40 am to witness the solstice sunrise live from inside the #Newgrange chamber, weather permitting.
Save the link now and be part of this extraordinary moment.
🔗www.gov.ie/solstice
#ShareTheSolstice
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One of the biggest reasons why better cities are hard to achieve is the powerful proven psychology of “status quo bias.” No matter how bad an idea was in the first place, once it’s in place, our “loss aversion” means we will fight irrationally hard to protect it from any change to something better.
December 16, 2025 at 4:48 AM
One of the biggest reasons why better cities are hard to achieve is the powerful proven psychology of “status quo bias.” No matter how bad an idea was in the first place, once it’s in place, our “loss aversion” means we will fight irrationally hard to protect it from any change to something better.
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More from my ongoing "Women and The City" series.
#StreetPhotography #CandidPhotography #photography #bnw #monochrome #storytelling #BlackandWhite #HamOnt #urbangaze #travel #BlackandWhitePhotography #classicmono #b&w #photographersunited #photographersofbluesky
#StreetPhotography #CandidPhotography #photography #bnw #monochrome #storytelling #BlackandWhite #HamOnt #urbangaze #travel #BlackandWhitePhotography #classicmono #b&w #photographersunited #photographersofbluesky
December 11, 2025 at 1:48 PM
More from my ongoing "Women and The City" series.
#StreetPhotography #CandidPhotography #photography #bnw #monochrome #storytelling #BlackandWhite #HamOnt #urbangaze #travel #BlackandWhitePhotography #classicmono #b&w #photographersunited #photographersofbluesky
#StreetPhotography #CandidPhotography #photography #bnw #monochrome #storytelling #BlackandWhite #HamOnt #urbangaze #travel #BlackandWhitePhotography #classicmono #b&w #photographersunited #photographersofbluesky
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Canadian cities: we can't have bike lanes because of winter.
Also Canadian cities: we can operate 3 golf course in spite of winter.
#HamOnt
Also Canadian cities: we can operate 3 golf course in spite of winter.
#HamOnt
December 8, 2025 at 4:06 PM
Canadian cities: we can't have bike lanes because of winter.
Also Canadian cities: we can operate 3 golf course in spite of winter.
#HamOnt
Also Canadian cities: we can operate 3 golf course in spite of winter.
#HamOnt
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In case it's not obvious, the reason we'll never dig out of our climate crisis, is because municipalities intend to spend more than 100 times the budget they'd ever give for cycling, on an ecologically harmful project instead. One that encourages driving, and discourages low emission options.
September 3, 2025 at 5:53 PM
In case it's not obvious, the reason we'll never dig out of our climate crisis, is because municipalities intend to spend more than 100 times the budget they'd ever give for cycling, on an ecologically harmful project instead. One that encourages driving, and discourages low emission options.
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"...Trump is not joking with his threats to Canada. If it doesn’t become a literal 51st American state, he would happily render the country an economically dependent vassal state."
www.therecord.com/news/world/n...
www.therecord.com/news/world/n...
Not the 51st state but a vassal state: What Donald Trump’s national security strategy envisions for Canada
Released Thursday, the 2025 National Security Strategy is also a window into the dramatic shift in America’s official world view under Trump.
www.therecord.com
December 5, 2025 at 6:03 PM
"...Trump is not joking with his threats to Canada. If it doesn’t become a literal 51st American state, he would happily render the country an economically dependent vassal state."
www.therecord.com/news/world/n...
www.therecord.com/news/world/n...
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Not sure how newsworthy it is, but a nice thing that happens every December in my neighbourhood gets written up in the Spec. #hamont
‘It’s always beautiful’: Strathcona kicks off sixth annual Window Advent Calendar
Neighbourhood sees residents transform their homes into festive displays in lead-up to Christmas.
www.thespec.com
December 2, 2025 at 2:16 PM
Not sure how newsworthy it is, but a nice thing that happens every December in my neighbourhood gets written up in the Spec. #hamont
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