@ryanidious.bsky.social
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If NJ wants to regulate the fast, heavy e-bikes, fine. But create a separate class for light pedelecs per EU definitions and define that as a bicycle:
<25 km/h
<250W
e-assist only while pedalling
<25 km/h
<250W
e-assist only while pedalling
January 17, 2026 at 1:40 AM
If NJ wants to regulate the fast, heavy e-bikes, fine. But create a separate class for light pedelecs per EU definitions and define that as a bicycle:
<25 km/h
<250W
e-assist only while pedalling
<25 km/h
<250W
e-assist only while pedalling
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Strip away all the noise and the reason people hate speed cameras is they make drivers go the limit
www.ctvnews.ca/ottawa/artic...
www.ctvnews.ca/ottawa/artic...
Ottawa sees dramatic drop in speed compliance after photo radar scrapped
City of Ottawa data from a handful of former photo radar sites show a steep drop in driver compliance through school and community safety zones.
www.ctvnews.ca
January 16, 2026 at 2:12 PM
Strip away all the noise and the reason people hate speed cameras is they make drivers go the limit
www.ctvnews.ca/ottawa/artic...
www.ctvnews.ca/ottawa/artic...
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The young, educated, ambitious people who want to live in Toronto and Vancouver are being forced out by high prices.
We could build more housing for them, but we prefer our cities to become stagnant retirement communities.
www.theglobeandmail.com/business/art...
We could build more housing for them, but we prefer our cities to become stagnant retirement communities.
www.theglobeandmail.com/business/art...
The immigration shift away from Canada’s three biggest cities
Toronto, Vancouver and Montreal combined now account for less than half of new immigrants
www.theglobeandmail.com
January 16, 2026 at 2:02 PM
The young, educated, ambitious people who want to live in Toronto and Vancouver are being forced out by high prices.
We could build more housing for them, but we prefer our cities to become stagnant retirement communities.
www.theglobeandmail.com/business/art...
We could build more housing for them, but we prefer our cities to become stagnant retirement communities.
www.theglobeandmail.com/business/art...
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"The rapid global rise of electric vehicles is a warning sign for anyone who cares about Alberta’s future. For decades, predictions of oil’s decline have come and gone, making it tempting to dismiss EVs as another false alarm. This time, the threat is different — and very real." #abpoli #ableg
"Albertans are adaptable and capable of thriving in new sectors. To do so, they deserve honest conversations about the inevitable energy transition -- not political bluff and bluster."
#ableg #abpoli
calgaryherald.com/opinion/colu...
#ableg #abpoli
calgaryherald.com/opinion/colu...
Opinion: Alberta’s oil economy has 10 years before electric takes over. It’s time to invest in the future.
Alberta’s oil economy has 10 years before electric takes over. It’s time to invest in the future.
calgaryherald.com
January 15, 2026 at 1:13 AM
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I think I finally figured out the reason why I don't like the centrist think tanks. They'll describe something terrible and 99.9% of the time their solution to do it is a half measure that probably doesn't even solve the problem.
It's a good grift if you can get onto it
It's a good grift if you can get onto it
January 15, 2026 at 1:26 AM
I think I finally figured out the reason why I don't like the centrist think tanks. They'll describe something terrible and 99.9% of the time their solution to do it is a half measure that probably doesn't even solve the problem.
It's a good grift if you can get onto it
It's a good grift if you can get onto it
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Someone commented to me that they were surprised the Proud Boys and other assorted white supremacist anarchists weren’t at the Minnesota protests.
Uh.
They’re right there, babe.
Uh.
They’re right there, babe.
January 14, 2026 at 3:36 AM
Someone commented to me that they were surprised the Proud Boys and other assorted white supremacist anarchists weren’t at the Minnesota protests.
Uh.
They’re right there, babe.
Uh.
They’re right there, babe.
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January 14, 2026 at 3:55 AM
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A point that needs to be made over and over again rn. What we're watching has extremely little to do with immigration enforcement. Its a bunch of thugs basically in a state of rioting bc theyve lost their minds and dont think there will be consequences for their behavior
They don't even pretend it's about immigration or crime or whatever anymore. They'll arrest and they'll beat and they'll kill all because you don't cower in fear and respect like they want. People hate them and it makes them furious.
January 13, 2026 at 7:26 PM
A point that needs to be made over and over again rn. What we're watching has extremely little to do with immigration enforcement. Its a bunch of thugs basically in a state of rioting bc theyve lost their minds and dont think there will be consequences for their behavior
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Let’s be clear: The Israeli government is choosing to demolish homes in Gaza during a ceasefire.
This will devastate families reeling from war and does nothing to create real safety for Palestinians or Israelis.
The ceasefire must be honored, and violations must not be ignored.
This will devastate families reeling from war and does nothing to create real safety for Palestinians or Israelis.
The ceasefire must be honored, and violations must not be ignored.
Two Months After Cease-Fire, Israel Is Still Demolishing Gaza
More than 2,500 buildings have been destroyed since the start of the cease-fire, according to a New York Times analysis. Israel says it is demilitarizing Gaza.
www.nytimes.com
January 12, 2026 at 8:41 PM
Let’s be clear: The Israeli government is choosing to demolish homes in Gaza during a ceasefire.
This will devastate families reeling from war and does nothing to create real safety for Palestinians or Israelis.
The ceasefire must be honored, and violations must not be ignored.
This will devastate families reeling from war and does nothing to create real safety for Palestinians or Israelis.
The ceasefire must be honored, and violations must not be ignored.
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one of the most effective weapons we have against fascism is mockery, especially when its really funny
It occurs to me all the yelling at ICE in MPLS isn't merely funny. Getting made fun of like this is awful for morale. ICE is losing field officers faster than it can wave them through training, and a big part of it is how little of this these little weasels can take.
ICE at Midway Target and seem to possible be leaving. Lots of community members here
January 12, 2026 at 5:14 PM
one of the most effective weapons we have against fascism is mockery, especially when its really funny
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Reposting some of my old Miraculous fan arts🐞🐈⬛💖💞💕🥰
#ArtSky #ミラキュラス #ミラキュラスデー #MiraculousLadybug #MiraculousWorld #art #fanart #kawaii #digitalart #illustration #ladynoir #ladrien #AdrienAgreste
#ArtSky #ミラキュラス #ミラキュラスデー #MiraculousLadybug #MiraculousWorld #art #fanart #kawaii #digitalart #illustration #ladynoir #ladrien #AdrienAgreste
January 7, 2026 at 6:31 PM
Reposting some of my old Miraculous fan arts🐞🐈⬛💖💞💕🥰
#ArtSky #ミラキュラス #ミラキュラスデー #MiraculousLadybug #MiraculousWorld #art #fanart #kawaii #digitalart #illustration #ladynoir #ladrien #AdrienAgreste
#ArtSky #ミラキュラス #ミラキュラスデー #MiraculousLadybug #MiraculousWorld #art #fanart #kawaii #digitalart #illustration #ladynoir #ladrien #AdrienAgreste
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Also traffic
January 11, 2026 at 1:11 PM
Also traffic
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I don't think it's a coincidence that all of this (worldwide) is happening when most of the people who lived through WWII have just died. We need to do a better job of keeping their memories and ideals alive.
January 15, 2026 at 4:32 PM
I don't think it's a coincidence that all of this (worldwide) is happening when most of the people who lived through WWII have just died. We need to do a better job of keeping their memories and ideals alive.
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Well, the Falcon’s Flight POV just dropped.
December 31, 2025 at 2:54 PM
Well, the Falcon’s Flight POV just dropped.
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It’s a shame that 2015 was not in fact Canada’s last federal election under first-past-the-post.
At Issue: Trudeau's broken promise
YouTube video by CBC News: The National
www.youtube.com
January 10, 2026 at 6:05 PM
It’s a shame that 2015 was not in fact Canada’s last federal election under first-past-the-post.
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it was very obvious to me from the early terf wars that there was a kind of bigotry black hole: the transphobes all became racists. the racists were all misogynists. the misogynists were all authoritarians. much of my work since then has been devoted to trying to understand why.
you know how if you try and make LLMs more racist, they also end up more sexist and pro-genocide? this is the human example of that. evil isn't a single thing, if you start down one path you keep ending up at the same destination.
Graham's all about 'protecting women'
January 9, 2026 at 10:23 PM
it was very obvious to me from the early terf wars that there was a kind of bigotry black hole: the transphobes all became racists. the racists were all misogynists. the misogynists were all authoritarians. much of my work since then has been devoted to trying to understand why.
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I think the thing that's damaged my perception of reality more than any other is that the same loudness of outrage is leveled against somebody drawing a character off-model or saying something mean on the internet as there is for, like, murder or governmental corruption.
January 8, 2026 at 9:45 PM
I think the thing that's damaged my perception of reality more than any other is that the same loudness of outrage is leveled against somebody drawing a character off-model or saying something mean on the internet as there is for, like, murder or governmental corruption.
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Every step of ground softened leads to a worse place
you know how if you try and make LLMs more racist, they also end up more sexist and pro-genocide? this is the human example of that. evil isn't a single thing, if you start down one path you keep ending up at the same destination.
Graham's all about 'protecting women'
January 9, 2026 at 5:39 PM
Every step of ground softened leads to a worse place
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Frey: "This notion of inflammatory comments -- c'mon guys. I dropped an F bomb, they killed someone. Which one of those is more inflammatory? I'm going with the killing somebody."
January 9, 2026 at 3:49 PM
Frey: "This notion of inflammatory comments -- c'mon guys. I dropped an F bomb, they killed someone. Which one of those is more inflammatory? I'm going with the killing somebody."
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Senator Scutari's grossly irresponsible e-bike bill has advanced again, despite being a knee-jerk reaction to 2 women being murdered by a man using a car as a weapon. It would criminalize e-bike riders and discourage safe and sustainable transport, and it must be stopped.
January 9, 2026 at 1:49 AM
Senator Scutari's grossly irresponsible e-bike bill has advanced again, despite being a knee-jerk reaction to 2 women being murdered by a man using a car as a weapon. It would criminalize e-bike riders and discourage safe and sustainable transport, and it must be stopped.
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Having worked nearly four decades in both the public and private sectors in roughly equal proportions, I can attest to this. Neither has a monopoly on waste, incompetence, innovation, or excellence.
Reject all claims that either government or the private sector is intrinsically more competent.
Both can be run well or badly. Both have ways of rewarding either competence or incompetence.
Focus on the people in charge, and their incentives.
Both can be run well or badly. Both have ways of rewarding either competence or incompetence.
Focus on the people in charge, and their incentives.
January 8, 2026 at 9:54 PM
Having worked nearly four decades in both the public and private sectors in roughly equal proportions, I can attest to this. Neither has a monopoly on waste, incompetence, innovation, or excellence.
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So when authorities say “she tried to run over an officer,” that is not a neutral description. It is a claim of intent that can be used to justify lethal force after the fact.
When the state kills first and invents the threat afterward, it is not policing, it is death squad behavior. /end
When the state kills first and invents the threat afterward, it is not policing, it is death squad behavior. /end
January 8, 2026 at 9:13 PM
So when authorities say “she tried to run over an officer,” that is not a neutral description. It is a claim of intent that can be used to justify lethal force after the fact.
When the state kills first and invents the threat afterward, it is not policing, it is death squad behavior. /end
When the state kills first and invents the threat afterward, it is not policing, it is death squad behavior. /end