Ashley
@ashleyquan.bsky.social
Into social welfare policy, safe streets, science, cooking, big feelings, design, adventures, and hyperbole.
Someone did once question me as to why I referred to my cousin's children as my "nephews" and I was like "...am I supposed to call them my first cousins once removed??"
October 28, 2025 at 5:10 PM
Someone did once question me as to why I referred to my cousin's children as my "nephews" and I was like "...am I supposed to call them my first cousins once removed??"
Does any e-scooter share system use docks? Other than the actual risk of the scooters, the street litter seems to be one of the main complaints, but BikeShare docks seem to have largely solved that problem.
October 19, 2025 at 6:36 PM
Does any e-scooter share system use docks? Other than the actual risk of the scooters, the street litter seems to be one of the main complaints, but BikeShare docks seem to have largely solved that problem.
I decided to go for a ride along Eglinton the other day for the first time (coming up from the Humber) and the bike lanes were so nice until they stopped, and then it was so dramatically brutal I bailed and just went home.
October 17, 2025 at 4:59 AM
I decided to go for a ride along Eglinton the other day for the first time (coming up from the Humber) and the bike lanes were so nice until they stopped, and then it was so dramatically brutal I bailed and just went home.
Parkside Drive, too. Practically no driveways / conflict points on the park/westmost lane, prevents conflict with street parking on the eastmost lane.
October 17, 2025 at 1:42 AM
Parkside Drive, too. Practically no driveways / conflict points on the park/westmost lane, prevents conflict with street parking on the eastmost lane.
If the lobbyists invite Minister Sarkaria to their wedding, maybe we'll be able to keep speed cameras!
October 10, 2025 at 9:12 PM
If the lobbyists invite Minister Sarkaria to their wedding, maybe we'll be able to keep speed cameras!
I enjoyed the comparisons of it to the Puppy Bowl. And that they mysteriously decided to announce this event before actually securing any artist. And "anything in English" as a musical genre in their silly survey.
October 9, 2025 at 10:22 PM
I enjoyed the comparisons of it to the Puppy Bowl. And that they mysteriously decided to announce this event before actually securing any artist. And "anything in English" as a musical genre in their silly survey.
I'm curious about all the Bradford abstentions. Is he just constantly leaving the room when he's not uselessly grandstanding?
October 9, 2025 at 10:06 PM
I'm curious about all the Bradford abstentions. Is he just constantly leaving the room when he's not uselessly grandstanding?
Maybe their plan is to simply never release the approval criteria so municipalities are left in a sense of limbo and no new bike lanes are ever approved.
October 9, 2025 at 8:36 PM
Maybe their plan is to simply never release the approval criteria so municipalities are left in a sense of limbo and no new bike lanes are ever approved.
I thought the City made TCCS permanent in 2023?
October 9, 2025 at 8:34 PM
I thought the City made TCCS permanent in 2023?
I feel there's a lot of potential here
October 2, 2025 at 5:12 AM
I feel there's a lot of potential here
Adding curb extensions to narrow the distance that pedestrians have to cross would probably reduce the need for multi-stage crossings
September 18, 2025 at 3:09 AM
Adding curb extensions to narrow the distance that pedestrians have to cross would probably reduce the need for multi-stage crossings
Her arg is that the ethical questions in the Adriana Smith case are only tangentially about abortion and really about who gets to make decisions for permanently incapacitated people. The excerpt merely describes the legal situation, not her personal value judgment of it (which she say is "grisly.")
August 20, 2025 at 12:11 AM
Her arg is that the ethical questions in the Adriana Smith case are only tangentially about abortion and really about who gets to make decisions for permanently incapacitated people. The excerpt merely describes the legal situation, not her personal value judgment of it (which she say is "grisly.")
The silliness of this argument is that Schabas established that the government is allowed to do any and all of these things that endanger lives so long as they have a public interest reason to do so, backed by evidence. "Congestion" would've been a good enough reason if they had any evidence!
August 19, 2025 at 12:23 AM
The silliness of this argument is that Schabas established that the government is allowed to do any and all of these things that endanger lives so long as they have a public interest reason to do so, backed by evidence. "Congestion" would've been a good enough reason if they had any evidence!
And yes, the guy talks a lot about Nordic welfare systems, as they are wealthy Western countries that can be used as a useful comp to the US to improve their own welfare systems. I don't see how that translates him into advocating for only one ethnic group being allowed to vote...?
August 18, 2025 at 11:52 PM
And yes, the guy talks a lot about Nordic welfare systems, as they are wealthy Western countries that can be used as a useful comp to the US to improve their own welfare systems. I don't see how that translates him into advocating for only one ethnic group being allowed to vote...?
It is pretty easy to find his views on abortion ("I have never been anti-abortion") as well as Liz's views (she is anti-abortion but is not pro-ban, but rather pro-welfare state).
mattbruenig.com/2022/07/08/a...
mattbruenig.com/2022/07/08/a...
Abortion – Matt Bruenig Dot Com
mattbruenig.com
August 18, 2025 at 11:46 PM
It is pretty easy to find his views on abortion ("I have never been anti-abortion") as well as Liz's views (she is anti-abortion but is not pro-ban, but rather pro-welfare state).
mattbruenig.com/2022/07/08/a...
mattbruenig.com/2022/07/08/a...
In what way is Matt Bruenig a tradcath or Herrenvolk...? Pretty sure he is atheist/agnostic.
August 18, 2025 at 9:34 PM
In what way is Matt Bruenig a tradcath or Herrenvolk...? Pretty sure he is atheist/agnostic.
I am not remotely his audience, but every once in a while Pollievre said something I agreed with, if I was only half paying attention. But his vibes are very off for the current moment. Giving Danielle Smith energy.
March 7, 2025 at 2:09 AM
I am not remotely his audience, but every once in a while Pollievre said something I agreed with, if I was only half paying attention. But his vibes are very off for the current moment. Giving Danielle Smith energy.
"Wrapping metal brake levers in hockey tape so they don't suck out the warmth from your fingers" is a hot tip that I haven't heard before, thank you!
January 31, 2025 at 12:39 AM
"Wrapping metal brake levers in hockey tape so they don't suck out the warmth from your fingers" is a hot tip that I haven't heard before, thank you!
I used to frequently link to Torontoist's property taxes explainer when arguing with people on the internet, but idk if I am indicative of what normal people actually read
January 19, 2025 at 6:46 PM
I used to frequently link to Torontoist's property taxes explainer when arguing with people on the internet, but idk if I am indicative of what normal people actually read
I have mixed feelings about her record as mayor but she is certainly a fashion influencer
January 17, 2025 at 6:07 AM
I have mixed feelings about her record as mayor but she is certainly a fashion influencer
Yeah, I first read it as misgendering O'Toole, but I think it is a poorly written tweet about Anand (that is still transphobic and bizarrely sore winner behaviour).
January 13, 2025 at 9:37 PM
Yeah, I first read it as misgendering O'Toole, but I think it is a poorly written tweet about Anand (that is still transphobic and bizarrely sore winner behaviour).