Jim Mike
@whatfuntimes.bsky.social
Toddler dad and middle aged undergrad. Studies political science and environmental studies. Interests include climate resilience, national defence, urbanism, social equality, healthcare, Airedales, and plenty more. Canadian.
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if you don’t know this, I just haven’t hollered at you enough. get 1.5 mezcal palomas in me and I’ll tell everyone in the bar
Most people don’t know this: Heat pumps REDUCE gas consumption even if running 100% on electricity from a gas fired power plant.
More here in my piece for @carbonbrief.org👇
interactive.carbonbrief.org/factcheck/he...
More here in my piece for @carbonbrief.org👇
interactive.carbonbrief.org/factcheck/he...
February 12, 2026 at 3:44 AM
if you don’t know this, I just haven’t hollered at you enough. get 1.5 mezcal palomas in me and I’ll tell everyone in the bar
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“Studies consistently show that streets with bike lanes are safer for everyone than those without. The voices who complain the loudest about Montreal bike lanes tend to be those who don’t actually live — or vote — in the city.”
#polmtl
#polmtl
In the era of the climate crisis, politicians campaigning against bike lanes aren’t fit for office
Amid the climate crisis, politicians campaigning against bike lanes — as in Montreal municipal election campaign — aren’t fit for office.
cultmtl.com
February 11, 2026 at 6:51 PM
“Studies consistently show that streets with bike lanes are safer for everyone than those without. The voices who complain the loudest about Montreal bike lanes tend to be those who don’t actually live — or vote — in the city.”
#polmtl
#polmtl
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Drivers: If you're waiting for a cyclist to pass so you can come out of a side road, edging forward is a great way to slow the cyclist down since it signals to them that you're not in full control of your car and that they need to be extra careful.
February 11, 2026 at 1:45 PM
Drivers: If you're waiting for a cyclist to pass so you can come out of a side road, edging forward is a great way to slow the cyclist down since it signals to them that you're not in full control of your car and that they need to be extra careful.
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Ireland’s basic income for the arts scheme becomes permanent
When piloted, initiative that provided €325 a week to eligible artists recouped more than its net cost, study shows
When piloted, initiative that provided €325 a week to eligible artists recouped more than its net cost, study shows
Ireland’s basic income for the arts scheme becomes permanent
When piloted, initiative that provided €325 a week to eligible artists recouped more than its net cost, study shows
www.theguardian.com
February 10, 2026 at 10:42 PM
Ireland’s basic income for the arts scheme becomes permanent
When piloted, initiative that provided €325 a week to eligible artists recouped more than its net cost, study shows
When piloted, initiative that provided €325 a week to eligible artists recouped more than its net cost, study shows
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"Others say that this action is destructive. ... What is destructive is the insidious belief that the world outside your front door is to be treated with suspicion; that every passerby is a potential threat; that every neighbor is a potential enemy"
good @hamiltonnolan.bsky.social today
good @hamiltonnolan.bsky.social today
Remove Your Ring Camera With a Claw Hammer
Home and life improvement.
www.hamiltonnolan.com
February 10, 2026 at 2:53 PM
"Others say that this action is destructive. ... What is destructive is the insidious belief that the world outside your front door is to be treated with suspicion; that every passerby is a potential threat; that every neighbor is a potential enemy"
good @hamiltonnolan.bsky.social today
good @hamiltonnolan.bsky.social today
The scene in Saving Private Ryan where the soldiers enjoy listening to incomprehensible Edith Piaf is just to show that the soldiers are actually the woke bad guys.
“I’m mad I can’t understand Bad Bunny’s lyrics because they’re not in English”
my brother millions of metalheads around the world have been happily listening to incomprehensible Finnish shrieks and Japanese death grunts since we were teens, you’re just boring and racist
my brother millions of metalheads around the world have been happily listening to incomprehensible Finnish shrieks and Japanese death grunts since we were teens, you’re just boring and racist
February 9, 2026 at 12:48 PM
The scene in Saving Private Ryan where the soldiers enjoy listening to incomprehensible Edith Piaf is just to show that the soldiers are actually the woke bad guys.
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Dialogues from the bus that carried Ukrainians released from captivity – reporters.
I am crying, I can’t imagine how much they suffered in russian captivity.
I am crying, I can’t imagine how much they suffered in russian captivity.
February 6, 2026 at 10:04 PM
Dialogues from the bus that carried Ukrainians released from captivity – reporters.
I am crying, I can’t imagine how much they suffered in russian captivity.
I am crying, I can’t imagine how much they suffered in russian captivity.
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This poor family 😥. I'm glad they are (mostly) physically okay.
There's a reason this @tomflood.bsky.social graphic resonates with me and so many others.
Have you ever thought about how your last act might be a final push of the stroller to try and save your kid's life. I have. Far too often.
There's a reason this @tomflood.bsky.social graphic resonates with me and so many others.
Have you ever thought about how your last act might be a final push of the stroller to try and save your kid's life. I have. Far too often.
February 5, 2026 at 10:40 PM
This poor family 😥. I'm glad they are (mostly) physically okay.
There's a reason this @tomflood.bsky.social graphic resonates with me and so many others.
Have you ever thought about how your last act might be a final push of the stroller to try and save your kid's life. I have. Far too often.
There's a reason this @tomflood.bsky.social graphic resonates with me and so many others.
Have you ever thought about how your last act might be a final push of the stroller to try and save your kid's life. I have. Far too often.
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#UkrainianView
#UaView
#NAFO
This report holds the similar information that I have read earlier from other eyewihitnesses.
Mariupol suffered a crime against humanity. russians destroyed the city by burning people alive with shells and burrying them under the rubble.
🔽
#UaView
#NAFO
This report holds the similar information that I have read earlier from other eyewihitnesses.
Mariupol suffered a crime against humanity. russians destroyed the city by burning people alive with shells and burrying them under the rubble.
🔽
February 3, 2026 at 9:11 PM
#UkrainianView
#UaView
#NAFO
This report holds the similar information that I have read earlier from other eyewihitnesses.
Mariupol suffered a crime against humanity. russians destroyed the city by burning people alive with shells and burrying them under the rubble.
🔽
#UaView
#NAFO
This report holds the similar information that I have read earlier from other eyewihitnesses.
Mariupol suffered a crime against humanity. russians destroyed the city by burning people alive with shells and burrying them under the rubble.
🔽
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What started in B.C. has stretched to N.L. as volunteers try to attract U.S. health workers to #Canada
Tod Maffin's 'Canadian Healthcare Infusion' is bringing American workers to Canada
Shoutout to @todmaffin.com keep up the great work.
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
Tod Maffin's 'Canadian Healthcare Infusion' is bringing American workers to Canada
Shoutout to @todmaffin.com keep up the great work.
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
What started in B.C. has stretched to N.L. as volunteers try to attract U.S. health workers to Canada | CBC News
Tod Maffin's program, called the Canadian Healthcare Infusion, is teaching community volunteers how to attract American health workers to Canada.
www.cbc.ca
February 4, 2026 at 1:17 PM
What started in B.C. has stretched to N.L. as volunteers try to attract U.S. health workers to #Canada
Tod Maffin's 'Canadian Healthcare Infusion' is bringing American workers to Canada
Shoutout to @todmaffin.com keep up the great work.
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
Tod Maffin's 'Canadian Healthcare Infusion' is bringing American workers to Canada
Shoutout to @todmaffin.com keep up the great work.
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
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Canadians, Please consider signing this petition asking for renewable energy to be funded equally well as fossil fuels via subsidies. www.ourcommons.ca/petitions/en...
Sign this Petition - Petitions
www.ourcommons.ca
February 2, 2026 at 8:07 PM
Canadians, Please consider signing this petition asking for renewable energy to be funded equally well as fossil fuels via subsidies. www.ourcommons.ca/petitions/en...
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It's hard to overstate how ell-organized the portland march that got gassed was... organizers made the crowd promise to be peaceful, said the march would slow in front of the ICE building but not stop, that we would stick to one chant (ICE Out). They did absolutely everything right and got gassed.
February 1, 2026 at 3:10 AM
It's hard to overstate how ell-organized the portland march that got gassed was... organizers made the crowd promise to be peaceful, said the march would slow in front of the ICE building but not stop, that we would stick to one chant (ICE Out). They did absolutely everything right and got gassed.
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A little girl in Portland, OR after being tear gassed by ICE. what the actual fuck.
February 1, 2026 at 2:14 AM
A little girl in Portland, OR after being tear gassed by ICE. what the actual fuck.
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It's been fun seeing The Consultants lose their mind about how they don't get this ad, which is the coolest shit she's done yet.
(Also, yes, that's Matt Mercer, who I've come to learn since this ad dropped is more famous than Michael Jordan.)
(Also, yes, that's Matt Mercer, who I've come to learn since this ad dropped is more famous than Michael Jordan.)
January 31, 2026 at 5:15 PM
It's been fun seeing The Consultants lose their mind about how they don't get this ad, which is the coolest shit she's done yet.
(Also, yes, that's Matt Mercer, who I've come to learn since this ad dropped is more famous than Michael Jordan.)
(Also, yes, that's Matt Mercer, who I've come to learn since this ad dropped is more famous than Michael Jordan.)
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Credit to thejobfather #Canada 🍁
I agree with him. GM can’t be trusted for jobs. They have had the most shutdowns and job layoffs than any other auto company. They have taken all the tax breaks, credits etc from Canada and screw over the workers. We can have Hyundai and Toyota.
I agree with him. GM can’t be trusted for jobs. They have had the most shutdowns and job layoffs than any other auto company. They have taken all the tax breaks, credits etc from Canada and screw over the workers. We can have Hyundai and Toyota.
February 1, 2026 at 12:21 AM
Credit to thejobfather #Canada 🍁
I agree with him. GM can’t be trusted for jobs. They have had the most shutdowns and job layoffs than any other auto company. They have taken all the tax breaks, credits etc from Canada and screw over the workers. We can have Hyundai and Toyota.
I agree with him. GM can’t be trusted for jobs. They have had the most shutdowns and job layoffs than any other auto company. They have taken all the tax breaks, credits etc from Canada and screw over the workers. We can have Hyundai and Toyota.
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I hope young voters know about the secret deal that Harper signed in 2012 and revealed in 2014. (Sharing because none of the young voters I know are turning right. ) canadians.org/analysis/har...
Harper sneaks through Canada-China FIPA, locks Canada in for 31 years
In the world of official government announcements, a two-paragraph media release sent out in the late afternoon on the Friday before Parliament resumes sitting is the best way for a government to a…
canadians.org
January 31, 2026 at 8:37 PM
I hope young voters know about the secret deal that Harper signed in 2012 and revealed in 2014. (Sharing because none of the young voters I know are turning right. ) canadians.org/analysis/har...
I was in my early twenties when Harper was muzzling Canadian scientists, and I was extremely unimpressed with it.
Recently I read up on his government’s muzzling practices and it was much worse than I remembered.
Tell the youths in your life who aren’t old enough to remember.
#cdnpoli 🇨🇦
Recently I read up on his government’s muzzling practices and it was much worse than I remembered.
Tell the youths in your life who aren’t old enough to remember.
#cdnpoli 🇨🇦
The Conservative Party of Canada is out of touch with Canadians.
Cannot forget Harper's muzzling of science & setting up today's health care disaster. Security clearance-free, trucker convoy donut man Poillivre. Meetings with far right EU politicians. Trump friendly. No.
www.cbc.ca/news/politic...
Cannot forget Harper's muzzling of science & setting up today's health care disaster. Security clearance-free, trucker convoy donut man Poillivre. Meetings with far right EU politicians. Trump friendly. No.
www.cbc.ca/news/politic...
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre wins leadership review with 87.4% approval | CBC
www.cbc.ca
January 31, 2026 at 8:15 PM
I was in my early twenties when Harper was muzzling Canadian scientists, and I was extremely unimpressed with it.
Recently I read up on his government’s muzzling practices and it was much worse than I remembered.
Tell the youths in your life who aren’t old enough to remember.
#cdnpoli 🇨🇦
Recently I read up on his government’s muzzling practices and it was much worse than I remembered.
Tell the youths in your life who aren’t old enough to remember.
#cdnpoli 🇨🇦
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In looking to make Canada's economy sovereign one major tool being overlooked by government they should focus on...
& that individuals should not forget about in terms of taking action yourself...
Are cooperatives.
A really good way to localize both the benefits & control of any sector. #CDNpoli
& that individuals should not forget about in terms of taking action yourself...
Are cooperatives.
A really good way to localize both the benefits & control of any sector. #CDNpoli
January 31, 2026 at 4:18 PM
In looking to make Canada's economy sovereign one major tool being overlooked by government they should focus on...
& that individuals should not forget about in terms of taking action yourself...
Are cooperatives.
A really good way to localize both the benefits & control of any sector. #CDNpoli
& that individuals should not forget about in terms of taking action yourself...
Are cooperatives.
A really good way to localize both the benefits & control of any sector. #CDNpoli
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The more disinformation you believe, the more likely you are to vote Conservative.
January 30, 2026 at 11:43 PM
The more disinformation you believe, the more likely you are to vote Conservative.
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I’m not sure how much notice this has received but the Assembly of First Nations in Canada has issued a travel advisory for the United States after reports that Indigenous people are being increasingly questioned and detained by ICE. www.instagram.com/p/DT-_SacDEH...
January 29, 2026 at 4:54 AM
I’m not sure how much notice this has received but the Assembly of First Nations in Canada has issued a travel advisory for the United States after reports that Indigenous people are being increasingly questioned and detained by ICE. www.instagram.com/p/DT-_SacDEH...
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Ilhan Omar: “In the 4 years when Biden was president, my death threats went to almost zero — now they are back up — so there is a clear correlation between his presidency & the political violence that we see & the political danger that a lot of members of Congress & electeds feel across the country”
January 28, 2026 at 5:51 PM
Ilhan Omar: “In the 4 years when Biden was president, my death threats went to almost zero — now they are back up — so there is a clear correlation between his presidency & the political violence that we see & the political danger that a lot of members of Congress & electeds feel across the country”
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Co-signed. You deserve compensation for the unacceptable level of transit service happening right now.
There's no longer any question: it's time to compensate transit riders for what they're going through. These pictures are heartbreaking - people going to evening shifts, home and family, class.
From the ottawa community on Reddit: Train Evacuation
Posted by WA472P - 136 votes and 43 comments
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January 28, 2026 at 11:48 AM
Co-signed. You deserve compensation for the unacceptable level of transit service happening right now.
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Ian Austin, an Army veteran, was arrested for protesting ICE in Minneapolis. But he’s continued protesting. Senior reporter @julialurie.bsky.social spoke to him.
“When they say, ‘Why would you be out here?’ How the fuck could I not be out here?” he says. “My nation is under attack."
“When they say, ‘Why would you be out here?’ How the fuck could I not be out here?” he says. “My nation is under attack."
January 27, 2026 at 5:30 PM
Ian Austin, an Army veteran, was arrested for protesting ICE in Minneapolis. But he’s continued protesting. Senior reporter @julialurie.bsky.social spoke to him.
“When they say, ‘Why would you be out here?’ How the fuck could I not be out here?” he says. “My nation is under attack."
“When they say, ‘Why would you be out here?’ How the fuck could I not be out here?” he says. “My nation is under attack."
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Trade: THE deEP STATE : The political artwork of Michael de Adder
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January 27, 2026 at 4:23 PM
Trade: THE deEP STATE : The political artwork of Michael de Adder
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