Joe Adelaars
@adelaars.bsky.social
In my 37th year @cavershambooks; Harbord Street BIA executive; on-and-off shutterbug; self-propelled Tranzac member; MusBac Theory a distant memory; one cat now, and a garden. So many books.
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like they’ve never heard of duty of care
ICE agents in Chicago violently detain a non verbal autistic man for being “non compliant”
He couldn’t “comply” because of his disability…they don’t care
This is not the first time they’ve gone after a disabled person
They target the most vulnerable because it’s an easy way to meet their quota
He couldn’t “comply” because of his disability…they don’t care
This is not the first time they’ve gone after a disabled person
They target the most vulnerable because it’s an easy way to meet their quota
November 8, 2025 at 4:18 PM
like they’ve never heard of duty of care
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Read the study by leading transit analyst Charlie Komanoff.
Free Buses Would Mean 12% Faster Rides And 20% More Riders: Study - Streetsblog New York City
Want faster buses? Make them free. The benefits will end up paying for themselves, says Charles Komanoff.
nyc.streetsblog.org
October 23, 2025 at 12:44 AM
Read the study by leading transit analyst Charlie Komanoff.
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Returning urban space to human habitat seems like a no-brainer but most mayors still think cars vote.
BEFORE AND AFTER: Paris returned a roundabout for cars back to human habitat.
July 10, 2025 at 5:19 PM
Returning urban space to human habitat seems like a no-brainer but most mayors still think cars vote.
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Hey, have you heard our big news? After 36 years at our Harbord Street location, we'll be moving over the summer to a bright new space on up-and-coming Geary Avenue! We'll see you there in September!
July 7, 2025 at 4:29 PM
Hey, have you heard our big news? After 36 years at our Harbord Street location, we'll be moving over the summer to a bright new space on up-and-coming Geary Avenue! We'll see you there in September!
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I have so many thoughts and feelings about this article and even more about the issue at hand.
Here's a messy 🧵on my thoughts :
Here's a messy 🧵on my thoughts :
‘There is no safe way to do it’: the rapid rise and horrifying risks of choking during sex
Now thought to be the second most common cause of stroke in women under 40, it can also lead to difficulty swallowing, incontinence, seizures, memory problems, depression, anxiety and miscarriage. How...
www.theguardian.com
July 7, 2025 at 10:40 PM
I have so many thoughts and feelings about this article and even more about the issue at hand.
Here's a messy 🧵on my thoughts :
Here's a messy 🧵on my thoughts :
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When will the Canadian government issue a travel warning to Canadians about the threats they might face from the United States government?
This is a nation that has no respect for individual rights or the rule of law.
We have 55 plus Canadians kidnapped and in detention.
This is a nation that has no respect for individual rights or the rule of law.
We have 55 plus Canadians kidnapped and in detention.
July 7, 2025 at 10:42 PM
When will the Canadian government issue a travel warning to Canadians about the threats they might face from the United States government?
This is a nation that has no respect for individual rights or the rule of law.
We have 55 plus Canadians kidnapped and in detention.
This is a nation that has no respect for individual rights or the rule of law.
We have 55 plus Canadians kidnapped and in detention.
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Every flashbang could instead be a meal for a poor kid. Every hotel room for a National Guardsman deployed to fire at our neighbors could house a homeless vet. Every "less-than-lethal" bullet pulled from a journalist's eye could be already needed healthcare for anyone else. All of this is a choice.
June 11, 2025 at 4:22 PM
Every flashbang could instead be a meal for a poor kid. Every hotel room for a National Guardsman deployed to fire at our neighbors could house a homeless vet. Every "less-than-lethal" bullet pulled from a journalist's eye could be already needed healthcare for anyone else. All of this is a choice.
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Trump fascist death cult regime
The Trump administration plans to get rid of all limits on climate-warming pollution from the nation's fossil fuel power plants. Fossil fuel interests hailed the proposal, which likely faces legal challenges from environmental groups.
Trump's EPA plans to repeal climate pollution limits on fossil fuel power plants
The Trump administration plans to get rid of all limits on climate-warming pollution from the nation's fossil fuel power plants. Fossil fuel interests hailed the proposal, which likely faces legal challenges from environmental groups.
n.pr
June 12, 2025 at 1:58 AM
Trump fascist death cult regime
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This really is a stellar piece of writing
NEW: @wendyorent.bsky.social wrote a beautiful review of David Zweig’s new book on COVID school closures, “An Abundance of Caution” for @accountabilityji.bsky.social.
Orent absolutely takes an ice pick to it. If you read anything today, read this.
www.accountabilityjournalism.org/insights/an-...
Orent absolutely takes an ice pick to it. If you read anything today, read this.
www.accountabilityjournalism.org/insights/an-...
An Abundance Of Bias: New COVID School Closures Book Rewrites History — AJI
AJI Science Adviser Wendy Orent reviews the new book, “An Abundance of Caution: American Schools, the Virus, and a Story of Bad Decisions” by writer David Zweig, who was an early school reopening advo...
www.accountabilityjournalism.org
May 29, 2025 at 10:55 PM
This really is a stellar piece of writing
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Since a Minneapolis police officer murdered George Floyd in 2020, the number of people killed by the police each year has continued to rise — and Black Americans are still killed in disproportionate numbers. Our data reporter explains his findings. www.nytimes.com/2025/05/24/u...
May 24, 2025 at 9:46 PM
Since a Minneapolis police officer murdered George Floyd in 2020, the number of people killed by the police each year has continued to rise — and Black Americans are still killed in disproportionate numbers. Our data reporter explains his findings. www.nytimes.com/2025/05/24/u...
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Sebastião Salgado, a celebrated Brazilian photographer whose striking images of humanity and nature in the Amazon rainforest and beyond won him some of the world’s top honors and made him a household name, has died at 81.
Sebastião Salgado, Acclaimed Brazilian Photographer, Is Dead at 81
www.nytimes.com
May 24, 2025 at 1:15 AM
Sebastião Salgado, a celebrated Brazilian photographer whose striking images of humanity and nature in the Amazon rainforest and beyond won him some of the world’s top honors and made him a household name, has died at 81.
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In case you were wondering how long we’ve known that mobility in cities is fundamentally a space problem, this was from Wichita Falls, Texas in 1927.
The streetcar was electric.
And they would need more cars today because of fewer average people in each car.
HT Peter Norton
The streetcar was electric.
And they would need more cars today because of fewer average people in each car.
HT Peter Norton
May 22, 2025 at 9:59 PM
In case you were wondering how long we’ve known that mobility in cities is fundamentally a space problem, this was from Wichita Falls, Texas in 1927.
The streetcar was electric.
And they would need more cars today because of fewer average people in each car.
HT Peter Norton
The streetcar was electric.
And they would need more cars today because of fewer average people in each car.
HT Peter Norton
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So: the “Protect Bathurst / Dufferin” astroturf campaign run by Summerhill Market had videos of a guy talking about the neighborhood & RapidTO proposal. Real grassroots feel. Took a screenshot & put it into google image search. Guess what?
May 21, 2025 at 12:52 AM
So: the “Protect Bathurst / Dufferin” astroturf campaign run by Summerhill Market had videos of a guy talking about the neighborhood & RapidTO proposal. Real grassroots feel. Took a screenshot & put it into google image search. Guess what?
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May 5 is Red Dress Day, the National Day of Awareness for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls.
Today is dedicated to honouring the thousands of lives of missing and murdered Indigenous women, girls and Two-Spirit people.
Today is dedicated to honouring the thousands of lives of missing and murdered Indigenous women, girls and Two-Spirit people.
May 5, 2025 at 2:32 PM
May 5 is Red Dress Day, the National Day of Awareness for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls.
Today is dedicated to honouring the thousands of lives of missing and murdered Indigenous women, girls and Two-Spirit people.
Today is dedicated to honouring the thousands of lives of missing and murdered Indigenous women, girls and Two-Spirit people.
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Proposed cuts by the TDSB will decimate music education in Toronto.
A petition has been launched to save music education in the city, we urge you sign it.
www.change.org/p/stop-the-p...
A petition has been launched to save music education in the city, we urge you sign it.
www.change.org/p/stop-the-p...
Sign the Petition
Stop the Proposed Cuts to Music Education at Toronto District School Board
www.change.org
May 1, 2025 at 4:16 PM
Proposed cuts by the TDSB will decimate music education in Toronto.
A petition has been launched to save music education in the city, we urge you sign it.
www.change.org/p/stop-the-p...
A petition has been launched to save music education in the city, we urge you sign it.
www.change.org/p/stop-the-p...
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“A huge 89% majority of the world’s people [56% even in the United States] want stronger action to fight the climate crisis, but feel they are trapped in a self-fulfilling “spiral of silence” because they mistakenly believe they are in a minority, research suggests.”
Most of us want #ClimateAction.
Most of us want #ClimateAction.
Activate climate’s ‘silent majority’ to supercharge action, experts say
Making concerned people aware their views are far from alone could unlock the change so urgently needed
www.theguardian.com
April 22, 2025 at 2:52 PM
“A huge 89% majority of the world’s people [56% even in the United States] want stronger action to fight the climate crisis, but feel they are trapped in a self-fulfilling “spiral of silence” because they mistakenly believe they are in a minority, research suggests.”
Most of us want #ClimateAction.
Most of us want #ClimateAction.
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Canadian Independent Bookstore Day is coming up, and we're planning a couple of in-store special promotions to celebrate!
For one day only, on April 26:
• Buy any new book, and choose a second-hand/clearance book from our famous Super Sale Cart for free!
#cibd2025
#canadianindiebookstoresday
(1/2)
For one day only, on April 26:
• Buy any new book, and choose a second-hand/clearance book from our famous Super Sale Cart for free!
#cibd2025
#canadianindiebookstoresday
(1/2)
April 17, 2025 at 7:20 PM
Canadian Independent Bookstore Day is coming up, and we're planning a couple of in-store special promotions to celebrate!
For one day only, on April 26:
• Buy any new book, and choose a second-hand/clearance book from our famous Super Sale Cart for free!
#cibd2025
#canadianindiebookstoresday
(1/2)
For one day only, on April 26:
• Buy any new book, and choose a second-hand/clearance book from our famous Super Sale Cart for free!
#cibd2025
#canadianindiebookstoresday
(1/2)
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In 1862, a Union soldier found cigars wrapped in a piece of paper in a field of clover. The paper was a copy of Confederate Gen. Lee's invasion orders. The Southern sloppiness helped the Union stop Lee at Antietam.
It's unknown who lost the orders in the field, or if he was related to Pete Hegseth.
It's unknown who lost the orders in the field, or if he was related to Pete Hegseth.
March 27, 2025 at 4:44 PM
In 1862, a Union soldier found cigars wrapped in a piece of paper in a field of clover. The paper was a copy of Confederate Gen. Lee's invasion orders. The Southern sloppiness helped the Union stop Lee at Antietam.
It's unknown who lost the orders in the field, or if he was related to Pete Hegseth.
It's unknown who lost the orders in the field, or if he was related to Pete Hegseth.
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Half of business owners on this Toronto street estimated that more than 25% of their customers arrived by car.
In fact, it was 4%.
And the % of customers who who walked or cycled? 72%.
Retailers routinely overestimate the # of “car customers.” Via @carltonreid.com www.forbes.com/sites/carlto...
In fact, it was 4%.
And the % of customers who who walked or cycled? 72%.
Retailers routinely overestimate the # of “car customers.” Via @carltonreid.com www.forbes.com/sites/carlto...
March 25, 2025 at 5:44 AM
Half of business owners on this Toronto street estimated that more than 25% of their customers arrived by car.
In fact, it was 4%.
And the % of customers who who walked or cycled? 72%.
Retailers routinely overestimate the # of “car customers.” Via @carltonreid.com www.forbes.com/sites/carlto...
In fact, it was 4%.
And the % of customers who who walked or cycled? 72%.
Retailers routinely overestimate the # of “car customers.” Via @carltonreid.com www.forbes.com/sites/carlto...
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It’s REALLY important that #Vancouver’s Downtown Business Association, who were originally against downtown bike-lanes, are now among their most vigourous supporters, because of the evidence that they are better for downtown business than any street parking they replaced.
Bike-lanes mean business.
Bike-lanes mean business.
March 24, 2025 at 3:44 AM
It’s REALLY important that #Vancouver’s Downtown Business Association, who were originally against downtown bike-lanes, are now among their most vigourous supporters, because of the evidence that they are better for downtown business than any street parking they replaced.
Bike-lanes mean business.
Bike-lanes mean business.
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Excited to discuss this book with @mirandanewman.bsky.social at our book club next week! Tuesday, March 4, 7 pm, in store and online. If you're not on our book club email list yet -- why not? Just email us at info [at] cavershambooksellers.com and we'll get you set up!
Rough Magic by Miranda Newman | Penguin Random House Canada
INSTANT NATIONAL BESTSELLER. A GLOBE AND MAIL READER'S FAVOURITE. A harrowing but ultimately uplifting memoir about living with borderline personality disorder—the most stigmatized diagnosis in mental...
www.penguinrandomhouse.ca
February 25, 2025 at 6:37 PM
Excited to discuss this book with @mirandanewman.bsky.social at our book club next week! Tuesday, March 4, 7 pm, in store and online. If you're not on our book club email list yet -- why not? Just email us at info [at] cavershambooksellers.com and we'll get you set up!
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Never forget, a 13-year study found that protected bike-lanes led to a drastic decline in fatalities for all road users.
ALL ROAD USERS.
And painted bike-lanes? No safety improvement at all. For sharrows, it’s actually safer to NOT have them.
Via @usa.streetsblog.org @nyc.streetsblog.org
ALL ROAD USERS.
And painted bike-lanes? No safety improvement at all. For sharrows, it’s actually safer to NOT have them.
Via @usa.streetsblog.org @nyc.streetsblog.org
Separated Bike Lanes Means Safer Streets, Study Says — Streetsblog USA
Cities that build protected lanes for cyclists end up with safer roads for people on bikes and people in cars and on foot, a new study of 12 large metropolises revealed Wednesday.
usa.streetsblog.org
February 25, 2025 at 5:36 AM
Never forget, a 13-year study found that protected bike-lanes led to a drastic decline in fatalities for all road users.
ALL ROAD USERS.
And painted bike-lanes? No safety improvement at all. For sharrows, it’s actually safer to NOT have them.
Via @usa.streetsblog.org @nyc.streetsblog.org
ALL ROAD USERS.
And painted bike-lanes? No safety improvement at all. For sharrows, it’s actually safer to NOT have them.
Via @usa.streetsblog.org @nyc.streetsblog.org
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Knowledge is power…
February 16, 2025 at 2:55 PM
Knowledge is power…
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February Howl Open Mic on CIUT 89.5 FM TWO WEEKS LEFT TO SUBMIT!!! Do The Write Thing! Submission guidelines here: www.instagram.com/p/DFtb2GsyDp...
February 5, 2025 at 11:52 PM
February Howl Open Mic on CIUT 89.5 FM TWO WEEKS LEFT TO SUBMIT!!! Do The Write Thing! Submission guidelines here: www.instagram.com/p/DFtb2GsyDp...