Ben Darrah
@bendykingston.bsky.social
Artist and teacher and interested in just about everything. Pro-kindness. He/him 🇨🇦
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“Unlike the car, the e-cargo bike afforded a unique sensitivity to the natural world and local environment [that] enabled parents to train their children in local geography and responsible mobility.”
www.tandfonline.com/eprint/RW2MT...
www.tandfonline.com/eprint/RW2MT...
November 4, 2025 at 10:58 PM
“Unlike the car, the e-cargo bike afforded a unique sensitivity to the natural world and local environment [that] enabled parents to train their children in local geography and responsible mobility.”
www.tandfonline.com/eprint/RW2MT...
www.tandfonline.com/eprint/RW2MT...
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If you don’t fallow Charlie Angus (you really should) here’s his reaction to that ridiculous letter from Maine.
youtu.be/9BptD9K1Bu4?...
youtu.be/9BptD9K1Bu4?...
CHARLIE ANGUS: MESSAGE TO THE LOSER SENATOR FROM MAINE
YouTube video by Charlie Angus
youtu.be
August 15, 2025 at 1:28 PM
If you don’t fallow Charlie Angus (you really should) here’s his reaction to that ridiculous letter from Maine.
youtu.be/9BptD9K1Bu4?...
youtu.be/9BptD9K1Bu4?...
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Abier—
"To all TV hosts and reporters: thinking of interviewing Francesca Albanese without doing your homework? Good luck, she doesn’t leave crumbs 💀"
"To all TV hosts and reporters: thinking of interviewing Francesca Albanese without doing your homework? Good luck, she doesn’t leave crumbs 💀"
August 1, 2025 at 6:17 AM
Abier—
"To all TV hosts and reporters: thinking of interviewing Francesca Albanese without doing your homework? Good luck, she doesn’t leave crumbs 💀"
"To all TV hosts and reporters: thinking of interviewing Francesca Albanese without doing your homework? Good luck, she doesn’t leave crumbs 💀"
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I think a lot about this from P.J. O’Rourke:
“The Republicans are the party that says government doesn't work and then they get elected and prove it.”
“The Republicans are the party that says government doesn't work and then they get elected and prove it.”
July 5, 2025 at 10:59 PM
I think a lot about this from P.J. O’Rourke:
“The Republicans are the party that says government doesn't work and then they get elected and prove it.”
“The Republicans are the party that says government doesn't work and then they get elected and prove it.”
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Trillium Health came to my door asking for donations to build a new public hospital in Waterloo.
I told them: I respect your work-but no. I already pay taxes. Doug Ford is hoarding billions and
starving public healthcare.
Ask him where the money went. #ONpoli
#HealthcareCrisis
I told them: I respect your work-but no. I already pay taxes. Doug Ford is hoarding billions and
starving public healthcare.
Ask him where the money went. #ONpoli
#HealthcareCrisis
July 6, 2025 at 12:31 AM
Trillium Health came to my door asking for donations to build a new public hospital in Waterloo.
I told them: I respect your work-but no. I already pay taxes. Doug Ford is hoarding billions and
starving public healthcare.
Ask him where the money went. #ONpoli
#HealthcareCrisis
I told them: I respect your work-but no. I already pay taxes. Doug Ford is hoarding billions and
starving public healthcare.
Ask him where the money went. #ONpoli
#HealthcareCrisis
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Netanyahu has spent the better part of two decades trying to strong arm the United States into an unprovoked war against Iran and finally found a president stupid enough to do it for him. Unbelievable.
June 22, 2025 at 12:38 AM
Netanyahu has spent the better part of two decades trying to strong arm the United States into an unprovoked war against Iran and finally found a president stupid enough to do it for him. Unbelievable.
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This is a sensible explanation of what went down at the G7 today - and why tRumpy is beating a hasty retreat.
June 17, 2025 at 12:47 AM
This is a sensible explanation of what went down at the G7 today - and why tRumpy is beating a hasty retreat.
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Living in Ontario is getting worse by the day.
Doug Ford is as bad as Trump, in a smaller playground.
So many bad bills it is hard to keep up.
#Resistance
Doug Ford is as bad as Trump, in a smaller playground.
So many bad bills it is hard to keep up.
#Resistance
“This is not education reform; it’s authoritarianism cloaked in the language of accountability, designed to deflect blame, suppress dissenting voices, and tighten political control over a public education system this government has failed to adequately fund." www.etfo.ca/news-publica...
ETFO responds to Ford government’s egregious overreach, forced return of police in schools
This is not education reform; it’s authoritarianism cloaked in the language of accountability, designed to deflect blame, suppress dissenting voices, and tighten political control over a public educat...
www.etfo.ca
May 30, 2025 at 12:55 AM
Living in Ontario is getting worse by the day.
Doug Ford is as bad as Trump, in a smaller playground.
So many bad bills it is hard to keep up.
#Resistance
Doug Ford is as bad as Trump, in a smaller playground.
So many bad bills it is hard to keep up.
#Resistance
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Trump had an Oval Office meltdown over Wall Street’s new acronym for his tariffs: TACO Trade, which stands for “Trump Always Chickens Out.”
#TACO
#TACO
Trump Melts Down at ‘Why Do You Always Chicken Out’ Question
The president also lashed out at the reporter who asked about Wall Street’s new nickname for his trade war.
www.thedailybeast.com
May 28, 2025 at 10:11 PM
Trump had an Oval Office meltdown over Wall Street’s new acronym for his tariffs: TACO Trade, which stands for “Trump Always Chickens Out.”
#TACO
#TACO
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May 28, 2025 at 4:42 PM
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Thou shalt call Donald a TACO (Trump Always Chickens Out) from now on because HOLY SHIT HE HATES IT.
May 28, 2025 at 9:30 PM
Thou shalt call Donald a TACO (Trump Always Chickens Out) from now on because HOLY SHIT HE HATES IT.
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Support Our Kids!
#OntEd
#Rally4Edu
Saturday, May 24, 2025
12:00 pm-1:30 pm at Queen's Park South Lawn.
See you there!
(Free ice cream!)
#OntEd
#Rally4Edu
Saturday, May 24, 2025
12:00 pm-1:30 pm at Queen's Park South Lawn.
See you there!
(Free ice cream!)
May 17, 2025 at 7:44 PM
Support Our Kids!
#OntEd
#Rally4Edu
Saturday, May 24, 2025
12:00 pm-1:30 pm at Queen's Park South Lawn.
See you there!
(Free ice cream!)
#OntEd
#Rally4Edu
Saturday, May 24, 2025
12:00 pm-1:30 pm at Queen's Park South Lawn.
See you there!
(Free ice cream!)
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Today is the last day for Ontarians to comment on Bill 5, which would wipe out the the Endangered Species Act and give cabinet the power to create “special economic zones” where development can be pushed through without regard for provincial or municipal rules. #onpoli
Bill 5: Ontario’s development and mining law, explained | The Narwhal
Public commenting on Bill 5 closes in a few days. Here’s everything you need to know about Ontario’s omnibus development bill
thenarwhal.ca
May 17, 2025 at 12:15 PM
Today is the last day for Ontarians to comment on Bill 5, which would wipe out the the Endangered Species Act and give cabinet the power to create “special economic zones” where development can be pushed through without regard for provincial or municipal rules. #onpoli
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This is my favorite post today and it isn’t even close
Idk why, but I saw this the other day and it immediately made me think of @floregonian.com — the Refried of bsky
May 16, 2025 at 1:22 AM
This is my favorite post today and it isn’t even close
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Please Ontario people - read this. Ford is destroying this province. Ontario is killing its Endangered Species Act. Here’s what you need to know: thenarwhal.ca/ontario-enda...
Ontario is killing its Endangered Species Act | The Narwhal
The Doug Ford government’s Bill 5 could affect redside dace and other endangered species on the path of Highway 413
thenarwhal.ca
May 16, 2025 at 12:15 AM
Please Ontario people - read this. Ford is destroying this province. Ontario is killing its Endangered Species Act. Here’s what you need to know: thenarwhal.ca/ontario-enda...
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#NeverVoteConservative #onpoli #FightFord #FordIsCorrupt #SaveOntario #FordFailedOntario #OntarioSky
Remember this when Ontario burns this summer. This terrible human being thought it was a good idea to cut fire fighting services. #SV4A
May 14, 2025 at 2:09 AM
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This research article investigates the cardiovascular effects of Long COVID, specifically how SARS-CoV-2 impacts heart cells at the mitochondrial level.
Overall, the findings suggest that SARS-CoV-2 directly harms mitochondria in heart cells.
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
Overall, the findings suggest that SARS-CoV-2 directly harms mitochondria in heart cells.
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
May 11, 2025 at 2:06 PM
This research article investigates the cardiovascular effects of Long COVID, specifically how SARS-CoV-2 impacts heart cells at the mitochondrial level.
Overall, the findings suggest that SARS-CoV-2 directly harms mitochondria in heart cells.
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
Overall, the findings suggest that SARS-CoV-2 directly harms mitochondria in heart cells.
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
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A thousand yeses to this from Cole Arthur Riley.
May 8, 2025 at 3:06 PM
A thousand yeses to this from Cole Arthur Riley.
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Best post today?
Here's some advice from the guy who has never had a job in the real world.
Now about that 19-room taxpayer funded mansion you live in Pierre....
#evictthesquatter
Now about that 19-room taxpayer funded mansion you live in Pierre....
#evictthesquatter
April 30, 2025 at 10:31 PM
Best post today?
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Jason Kenney re-emerges - a “cranky political Rip Van Wrinkle” 🤣
Now on Postmedia Board of Directors. These Harper “has beens” get around.
rabble.ca/politics/can...
Now on Postmedia Board of Directors. These Harper “has beens” get around.
rabble.ca/politics/can...
Jason Kenney is back on social media, and boy, does he sound cranky!
Like a political Rip Van Winkle, Jason Kenney returns to Twitter to attack MAGA and finds himself on X.
rabble.ca
April 27, 2025 at 11:53 PM
Jason Kenney re-emerges - a “cranky political Rip Van Wrinkle” 🤣
Now on Postmedia Board of Directors. These Harper “has beens” get around.
rabble.ca/politics/can...
Now on Postmedia Board of Directors. These Harper “has beens” get around.
rabble.ca/politics/can...
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The study from the University of Southern California analyzed 350,000 posts and its findings were backed up by McGill University, the Canadian Digital Media Research Network, and Reset Tech.
The Financial Times: www.ft.com/content/743c...
#SaveTheCBC #VoteStrategically #StopTheSlide #Poilievre
The Financial Times: www.ft.com/content/743c...
#SaveTheCBC #VoteStrategically #StopTheSlide #Poilievre
www.ft.com
April 28, 2025 at 1:06 AM
The study from the University of Southern California analyzed 350,000 posts and its findings were backed up by McGill University, the Canadian Digital Media Research Network, and Reset Tech.
The Financial Times: www.ft.com/content/743c...
#SaveTheCBC #VoteStrategically #StopTheSlide #Poilievre
The Financial Times: www.ft.com/content/743c...
#SaveTheCBC #VoteStrategically #StopTheSlide #Poilievre
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A pro-Poilievre misinformation campaign from the U.S. has been uncovered.
The Financial Times is reporting that thousands of fake accounts from the U.S. are boosting Poilievre and attacking Carney.
#Canadians are being bombarded on X, Facebook, and TikTok with U.S. misinformation.
#CBC #cdnpoli
The Financial Times is reporting that thousands of fake accounts from the U.S. are boosting Poilievre and attacking Carney.
#Canadians are being bombarded on X, Facebook, and TikTok with U.S. misinformation.
#CBC #cdnpoli
April 28, 2025 at 1:06 AM
A pro-Poilievre misinformation campaign from the U.S. has been uncovered.
The Financial Times is reporting that thousands of fake accounts from the U.S. are boosting Poilievre and attacking Carney.
#Canadians are being bombarded on X, Facebook, and TikTok with U.S. misinformation.
#CBC #cdnpoli
The Financial Times is reporting that thousands of fake accounts from the U.S. are boosting Poilievre and attacking Carney.
#Canadians are being bombarded on X, Facebook, and TikTok with U.S. misinformation.
#CBC #cdnpoli