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I wrote about Renee Good, Venezuela, Greenland, and what it means to be a human being. www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
January 14, 2026 at 3:26 PM
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A heck of a chart: in every single one of the 10 major US cities that built the most housing between 2017 and 2023, rents for older, existing units fell—often by quite a bit.
January 6, 2026 at 5:18 PM
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This is an almost shockingly wise essay. I'm glad I've finally read it.
There Is No Mary Problem in ‘It’s a Wonderful Life’
George’s vision of his wife without him is essential to the film, but critics continue to miss its true—and profound—meaning.
open.substack.com
December 24, 2025 at 12:34 AM
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December 22, 2025 at 8:34 PM
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2. The original stated run time of 34 minutes is wrong and was debunked by Metrolinx and TTC staff at least as early as 2024, maybe earlier. They never informed the public of the changing goal.
December 10, 2025 at 11:05 PM
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Today on Volts: the subset of cleantech known as "electrotech" -- solar, batteries, heat pumps, etc. -- is marching toward inevitable victory, not because it's low-emissions (though it is), but because it's more efficient & cheaper. I discuss the good news with @kingsmillbond.bsky.social.
Clean electrification is inevitable
Kingsmill Bond explains why the global march of "electrotech" has moved beyond the reach of US political interference.
www.volts.wtf
November 21, 2025 at 6:25 PM
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"All of [the sites owing money] are owned by MAGA Energy, short for Make Alberta Great Again, which bought 170 wells, 30 facilities and 47 pipeline licences in the area in September 2024."

The foundation of conservative politics is grift, exhibit no. 3,231,863

#ableg #abpoli #cdnpoli
In Alberta, landowners can’t deny oil and gas wells on their properties, but they’re entitled to compensation. Some companies fail to pay those bills — and rural Albertans are tired of waiting. They're also tired of that repayment, eventually, coming from taxpayers. thenarwhal.ca/alberta-land...
Rural Albertans face growing problems with oil and gas wells | The Narwhal
The Alberta government is pushing a new plan to deal with years of regulatory failure. Alberta landowners aren’t convinced
thenarwhal.ca
November 5, 2025 at 5:28 PM
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Today is Tridi the 23rd of Messidor in the year 233.
Messidor is the month of harvest.
Today we celebrate beans.#JacobinDay

More information on beans
July 10, 2025 at 10:00 PM
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groimes you haeve to come get me at Geetmo
June 5, 2025 at 7:15 PM
In a few years, the MTA, TTC, an TfL will be run by a rotating triarchy, ruled by Andy Byford, Mandeep Lali, and one yet undiscovered corner of the trinity
May 29, 2025 at 5:54 PM
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TEXAS PASSES 6-STORY SINGLE-STAIR BILL! 🤠

- Legalizes 6-stories, 4-units/floor, in TX state building code
- Cities that adopt standard amendments to state building code would by-default legalize 6-story single-stair apartments
- Paves way for streamlined adoption by cities
May 27, 2025 at 6:01 PM
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Do you support #TTC #RapidTO lanes on Bathurst and Dufferin Streets? If so, please sign this letter from @ttcriders.bsky.social and share widely! I used to frequently use the 29/929 Dufferin route and know the lanes would help the over 40,000 riders who use it daily. #TOpoli www.ttcriders.ca/lanes
Bus Lanes Now
www.ttcriders.ca
May 27, 2025 at 1:57 PM
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Chinese HSR does Beijing-Shanghai – which is about the distance as NYC-Atlanta – in just over four hours, and gets six times the ridership of airlines. $1.8 billion in net profit last year. scmp.com/economy/chin...
‘More convenient’: why China’s travellers are ditching planes for bullet trains
More passengers on busy Beijing-Shanghai route are choosing high-speed rail, which offers flexibility, comfort and stable internet access.
scmp.com
May 25, 2025 at 2:18 PM
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basically the root of the housing crisis is that in the real world everyone acknowledges that adults have trade-offs regarding home quality, location, and price, while planners (both elected and otherwise) believe deep in their bones that those choices should be illegal
A lot of the talk about the housing crisis and what type of housing people would be willing to live in is laughably out of touch. I'd live in a seriously flawed unit if it meant affordability personally - meanwhile people are debating flooring materials
May 27, 2025 at 1:09 PM
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over on @dwell.bsky.social - @sustainabletall.bsky.social writes about spain's incredible social housing & cooperative movements, walking away from sterile, banal double loaded corridors

www.dwell.com/article/why-...
Why Is Spain’s Social Housing So Well-Designed?
The country is trying to reverse its legacy of under-investing in public housing by churning out projects that defy expectations of the building type.
www.dwell.com
May 27, 2025 at 2:37 PM
Repost with an image of your favourite James Bond (wrong answers only)
April 12, 2025 at 11:57 PM
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Looking at apartment neighborhoods in Los Angeles (left) and Edinburgh (right) shows us how allowing taller buildings (four stories vs two) makes it possible to have much more green space.
December 10, 2024 at 5:15 AM
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Wake up babe a new "I called your tailor" dropped
November 22, 2024 at 7:50 PM