Steve
@stevemar1976.bsky.social
I am a fun-loving guy trying to make sense of this wild world. I like computers, yoga, learning French, history, urban planning, and reading.
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A sad day for cyclists. Bill 60 - which prohibits the conversion of motor vehicle lanes to bike lanes (or any other prescribed purpose) - has passed Third Reading this morning which will kill various cycling projects in Toronto & across Ontario. #shame #BikeTO #BikeSky #TOpoli #ONpoli #VisionZero
November 24, 2025 at 5:39 PM
This is a wise move on Finland’s part. Hopefully, it won’t be too expensive.
Finland uses “Russia-gauge” rails. They are going to move to European compatible rail gauge for their own resilience.
This is what we should be thinking about for moving to open social away from American platforms: it should come with significant spending commitments & is absolutely necessary.
This is what we should be thinking about for moving to open social away from American platforms: it should come with significant spending commitments & is absolutely necessary.
Finland announces migration of its rail network to international gauge
The Finnish government announces the migration of its rail network from Russian gauge (1,524 mm) to international gauge (1,435 mm) from 2032. The change aims to improve military mobility and regional ...
www.trenvista.net
November 23, 2025 at 8:15 PM
This is a wise move on Finland’s part. Hopefully, it won’t be too expensive.
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November 20, 2025 at 3:16 PM
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Oh ffs Alberta | Tuberculosis outbreak declared in inner-city Edmonton www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
Tuberculosis outbreak declared in inner-city Edmonton: Primary Care Alberta | CBC News
Provincial health officials have declared an outbreak of tuberculosis in Edmonton's core, after lab tests confirmed two inner-city residents had the same strain of the infectious disease.
www.cbc.ca
November 16, 2025 at 1:07 AM
Oh ffs Alberta | Tuberculosis outbreak declared in inner-city Edmonton www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
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Me finding out @zohrankmamdani won. Captured by the great Faraz Ansari
November 5, 2025 at 8:18 PM
Me finding out @zohrankmamdani won. Captured by the great Faraz Ansari
@nolore.bsky.social Hey Nora. That was a great podcast you and Sandy did on yesterday’s federal budget. I agree with you two that the budget is meh at best, problematic at worst.
I don't think it's bad enough for the average Canadian to take to the streets, though.
I don't think it's bad enough for the average Canadian to take to the streets, though.
November 6, 2025 at 1:06 AM
@nolore.bsky.social Hey Nora. That was a great podcast you and Sandy did on yesterday’s federal budget. I agree with you two that the budget is meh at best, problematic at worst.
I don't think it's bad enough for the average Canadian to take to the streets, though.
I don't think it's bad enough for the average Canadian to take to the streets, though.
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Wab Kinew's gov't tabled bill 50 in Manitoba that won't allow any future provincial gov't to use the notwithstanding clause for provincial legislation without going through the courts first. This is what a true leader does for his constituents. Alberta's and Quebec's leadership pale in comparison.
November 2, 2025 at 7:42 PM
Wab Kinew's gov't tabled bill 50 in Manitoba that won't allow any future provincial gov't to use the notwithstanding clause for provincial legislation without going through the courts first. This is what a true leader does for his constituents. Alberta's and Quebec's leadership pale in comparison.
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Jack DeJohnette, jazz drummer who played with Miles Davis on 'Bitches Brew,' dies at 83
Jack DeJohnette, jazz drummer who played with Miles Davis on 'Bitches Brew,' dies at 83
The versatile musician was also known for his collaborations with Charles Lloyd, Bill Evans and Keith Jarrett.
www.latimes.com
October 27, 2025 at 8:25 PM
Jack DeJohnette, jazz drummer who played with Miles Davis on 'Bitches Brew,' dies at 83
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Very sorry to hear of the passing of Tim Cook.
One of Canada's best historians, his books were fantastic. He was nice enough to give me a tour of the Canadian War Museum where he was the chief historian.
A truly great Canadian.
One of Canada's best historians, his books were fantastic. He was nice enough to give me a tour of the Canadian War Museum where he was the chief historian.
A truly great Canadian.
October 26, 2025 at 11:12 PM
Very sorry to hear of the passing of Tim Cook.
One of Canada's best historians, his books were fantastic. He was nice enough to give me a tour of the Canadian War Museum where he was the chief historian.
A truly great Canadian.
One of Canada's best historians, his books were fantastic. He was nice enough to give me a tour of the Canadian War Museum where he was the chief historian.
A truly great Canadian.
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After 32 years, Joe Carter gets the Home Run Jacket! #WorldSeries
October 26, 2025 at 12:19 AM
After 32 years, Joe Carter gets the Home Run Jacket! #WorldSeries
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And now we know why Ford made speed cameras illegal.
Vehicles registered to Ford cabinet ministers caught by speed cameras more than 20 times | Globalnews.ca
Documents obtained by Global News reveal that, over three years, vehicles registered to Ford’s cabinet minister received more than $3,300 in fines for speeding.
globalnews.ca
October 6, 2025 at 4:58 PM
And now we know why Ford made speed cameras illegal.
@pamd.bsky.social Hey Pam. With the recent price increase for Game Pass Ultimate, will you cancel your membership?
October 6, 2025 at 9:21 PM
@pamd.bsky.social Hey Pam. With the recent price increase for Game Pass Ultimate, will you cancel your membership?
GOOD!
Buckle Up, the Smart Glasses Backlash Is Coming https://gizmodo.com/buckle-up-the-smart-glasses-backlash-is-coming-2000668213
Buckle Up, the Smart Glasses Backlash Is Coming
Is this #glassholes 2.0?
gizmodo.com
October 6, 2025 at 9:18 PM
GOOD!
That’s A LOT of money! 😳
Amazon agrees historic $2.5bn settlement for allegedly duping customers into Prime membership
Amazon agrees historic $2.5bn settlement for allegedly duping customers into Prime membership
Amazon has reached a historic $2.5bn (£1.9bn) settlement with a US business watchdog over allegations it tricked customers into signing up for Prime membership.
news.sky.com
September 25, 2025 at 8:09 PM
That’s A LOT of money! 😳
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The cure for the male loneliness epidemic is simple: the opposite of talking to someone is listening, not waiting for your turn to speak
September 25, 2025 at 4:31 PM
The cure for the male loneliness epidemic is simple: the opposite of talking to someone is listening, not waiting for your turn to speak
Epic fail NPR! I expected better from you.
Genuinely shocking levels of institutional rot going on in the US. The push to 'both sides' every question has left fucking National Public Radio to say "hey maybe tylenol really does cause autism, many people are asking questions"
September 24, 2025 at 3:53 PM
Epic fail NPR! I expected better from you.
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SCOOP — Part of the reason Disney/ABC may have rushed to sort things out with Kimmel is because tomorrow they have a planned price increase for Disney+ streaming, a Disney source tells me. With subscriptions hemorrhaging since last week, they couldn’t risk losing more users with this announcement.
September 22, 2025 at 10:20 PM
SCOOP — Part of the reason Disney/ABC may have rushed to sort things out with Kimmel is because tomorrow they have a planned price increase for Disney+ streaming, a Disney source tells me. With subscriptions hemorrhaging since last week, they couldn’t risk losing more users with this announcement.
I have no idea how Ford came to this conclusion. What if Carney tells him to “drop it” (which there is a good chance of happening)?
September 16, 2025 at 11:40 PM
I have no idea how Ford came to this conclusion. What if Carney tells him to “drop it” (which there is a good chance of happening)?
@nolore.bsky.social Hey Nora. Here is something you and @sandela.bsky.social can discuss at the next podcast if you have yet to record it.
September 15, 2025 at 3:02 AM
@nolore.bsky.social Hey Nora. Here is something you and @sandela.bsky.social can discuss at the next podcast if you have yet to record it.
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WATCH: What are BETTER SOLUTIONS for traffic congestion in cities, especially as big employers are now forcing people back to the office? PLUS how politicians claiming bike-lanes cause congestion ARE LYING TO YOU! Watch my CBC interview with @ianhanomansing.bsky.social that played across Canada.
CBC News Network's Ian Hanomansing speaks with Brent Toderian about transit congestion this fall
Get the latest on CBCNews.ca, the CBC News App, and CBC News Network for breaking news and analysis.
www.cbc.ca
September 4, 2025 at 3:05 PM
WATCH: What are BETTER SOLUTIONS for traffic congestion in cities, especially as big employers are now forcing people back to the office? PLUS how politicians claiming bike-lanes cause congestion ARE LYING TO YOU! Watch my CBC interview with @ianhanomansing.bsky.social that played across Canada.
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HAHAHAHA UHHHH WHAT THE EVERLOVING FUCK??????
September 3, 2025 at 11:10 PM
HAHAHAHA UHHHH WHAT THE EVERLOVING FUCK??????
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Shame on you, @aircanada.bsky.social.
"Canada's flag carrier" should pay fairly for all time worked by workers that it employs.
"Canada's flag carrier" should pay fairly for all time worked by workers that it employs.
August 15, 2025 at 3:25 AM
Shame on you, @aircanada.bsky.social.
"Canada's flag carrier" should pay fairly for all time worked by workers that it employs.
"Canada's flag carrier" should pay fairly for all time worked by workers that it employs.
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so much respect for cupe and air canada flight attendants.
air canada can have planes back in the skies tomorrow, all they have to do is pay their workers fairly.
air canada can have planes back in the skies tomorrow, all they have to do is pay their workers fairly.
Air Canada strike:
“We’re going to stay committed to making sure that those workers can do the job that they love doing and actually be able to afford a roof over their heads, to afford caring for their families,” CUPE president just said.
“If it means folks like me going to jail, then so be it.”
“We’re going to stay committed to making sure that those workers can do the job that they love doing and actually be able to afford a roof over their heads, to afford caring for their families,” CUPE president just said.
“If it means folks like me going to jail, then so be it.”
August 18, 2025 at 7:20 PM
so much respect for cupe and air canada flight attendants.
air canada can have planes back in the skies tomorrow, all they have to do is pay their workers fairly.
air canada can have planes back in the skies tomorrow, all they have to do is pay their workers fairly.
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bro WHAT IS IN those epstein files
Hillary Clinton says she’d nominate Trump for the Nobel Peace Prize if he helps broker a deal to end Ukraine war
Clinton says she’d nominate Trump for Nobel Peace Prize if he ends Ukraine war
Clinton, a longtime rival of Trump’s, said she would personally nominate the president for the elusive price if he brokered a peace deal that did not ‘capitulate’ to Putin
www.independent.co.uk
August 16, 2025 at 8:01 AM
bro WHAT IS IN those epstein files
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Americans want walkable cities
they go on vacation to escape their vehicles
they go on vacation to escape their vehicles
August 15, 2025 at 8:01 PM
Americans want walkable cities
they go on vacation to escape their vehicles
they go on vacation to escape their vehicles