@billdobson.bsky.social
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If I was a mayor, or ran a city’s transportation dept, I’d be meeting frequently with the local police chief/deputy chiefs, explaining the MANY public interest reasons why we want as many people as possible riding bikes, and how their approach to bike theft, ticketing, etc makes a BIG DIFFERENCE.
December 17, 2025 at 10:04 PM
If I was a mayor, or ran a city’s transportation dept, I’d be meeting frequently with the local police chief/deputy chiefs, explaining the MANY public interest reasons why we want as many people as possible riding bikes, and how their approach to bike theft, ticketing, etc makes a BIG DIFFERENCE.
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Folks have been telling me they’ve noticed I’ve gotten “a lot more political” on social media this year.
Of course I have.
The circumstances have gotten nightmarishly worse, and the consequences of inaction and staying silent infinitely more obvious.
Everyone needs to get “a lot more political.”
Of course I have.
The circumstances have gotten nightmarishly worse, and the consequences of inaction and staying silent infinitely more obvious.
Everyone needs to get “a lot more political.”
November 11, 2025 at 5:02 PM
Folks have been telling me they’ve noticed I’ve gotten “a lot more political” on social media this year.
Of course I have.
The circumstances have gotten nightmarishly worse, and the consequences of inaction and staying silent infinitely more obvious.
Everyone needs to get “a lot more political.”
Of course I have.
The circumstances have gotten nightmarishly worse, and the consequences of inaction and staying silent infinitely more obvious.
Everyone needs to get “a lot more political.”
Blue Jays, I watched more games this year, never felt prouder, nor enjoyed the game more.
November 2, 2025 at 6:20 PM
Blue Jays, I watched more games this year, never felt prouder, nor enjoyed the game more.
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Reminder that any political party trying to make it harder to vote is sending a clear message: they can't win on their ideas alone.
October 15, 2025 at 10:30 PM
Reminder that any political party trying to make it harder to vote is sending a clear message: they can't win on their ideas alone.
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As someone who spent many hours listening to Kirk’s show on AM radio, I would say that he made Rush Limbaugh seem like Walter Cronkite by comparison, in terms of rhetorical tone and empirical rigor. The subtext of every show was “You don’t hate the left enough.”
September 11, 2025 at 1:15 PM
As someone who spent many hours listening to Kirk’s show on AM radio, I would say that he made Rush Limbaugh seem like Walter Cronkite by comparison, in terms of rhetorical tone and empirical rigor. The subtext of every show was “You don’t hate the left enough.”
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My semi-regular reminder of a really important reality about cities, density, services and taxes.
Any questions?
Graphic recently cleaned up by @kathrynmathias.bsky.social. #CityMakingMath
Any questions?
Graphic recently cleaned up by @kathrynmathias.bsky.social. #CityMakingMath
July 21, 2025 at 4:25 PM
My semi-regular reminder of a really important reality about cities, density, services and taxes.
Any questions?
Graphic recently cleaned up by @kathrynmathias.bsky.social. #CityMakingMath
Any questions?
Graphic recently cleaned up by @kathrynmathias.bsky.social. #CityMakingMath
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On this day in 2005, the Civil Marriage Act received Royal Assent. It legalized same-sex marriage in Canada after months of debate in the House of Commons. At the time, same-sex marriage was legal everywhere in Canada except Alberta, PEI, the Northwest Territories and Nunavut.
July 20, 2025 at 11:15 AM
On this day in 2005, the Civil Marriage Act received Royal Assent. It legalized same-sex marriage in Canada after months of debate in the House of Commons. At the time, same-sex marriage was legal everywhere in Canada except Alberta, PEI, the Northwest Territories and Nunavut.
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BIG NEWS: I’m very honoured to announce that I’ve been collaborating with the City of Paris under Mayor @annehidalgo.bsky.social’s leadership to create a unique exhibition opening this summer at Paris City Hall on BOLD URBAN TRANSFORMATION, profiling cities around the world.
Stay tuned for details!
Stay tuned for details!
May 14, 2025 at 2:07 PM
BIG NEWS: I’m very honoured to announce that I’ve been collaborating with the City of Paris under Mayor @annehidalgo.bsky.social’s leadership to create a unique exhibition opening this summer at Paris City Hall on BOLD URBAN TRANSFORMATION, profiling cities around the world.
Stay tuned for details!
Stay tuned for details!
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Doug Ford says Pierre Poilievre refused to build crucial relationships — with the premiers, or anyone else.
"Not at all. Or local mayors. Or anyone. I don’t understand it."
"It’s his campaign manager in my opinion,” Ford said about Jenni Byrne who was once fired by Ford
"Not at all. Or local mayors. Or anyone. I don’t understand it."
"It’s his campaign manager in my opinion,” Ford said about Jenni Byrne who was once fired by Ford
April 27, 2025 at 3:08 PM
Doug Ford says Pierre Poilievre refused to build crucial relationships — with the premiers, or anyone else.
"Not at all. Or local mayors. Or anyone. I don’t understand it."
"It’s his campaign manager in my opinion,” Ford said about Jenni Byrne who was once fired by Ford
"Not at all. Or local mayors. Or anyone. I don’t understand it."
"It’s his campaign manager in my opinion,” Ford said about Jenni Byrne who was once fired by Ford
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If you need motivation to vote, this should do it! We will never be the 51st state! Vote #TeamCarney everywhere. We need to stand up to our southern bully! #CanadaStrong 💪❤️🇨🇦 #elxn2025
April 28, 2025 at 3:14 PM
If you need motivation to vote, this should do it! We will never be the 51st state! Vote #TeamCarney everywhere. We need to stand up to our southern bully! #CanadaStrong 💪❤️🇨🇦 #elxn2025
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Huge shout out to MPP @tedhsu for advocating for Ontario's universities at Queen's Park! Thank you for presenting the petitions from Queen's university faculty and students. #onpoli
Colleges and universities across Ontario are facing cuts. Today, I met with Queen's students & heard about how funding cuts affect their critical research. Last week, I presented a petition urging the province to increase post-secondary funding in line with their own blue-ribbon panel.
April 25, 2025 at 6:01 PM
Huge shout out to MPP @tedhsu for advocating for Ontario's universities at Queen's Park! Thank you for presenting the petitions from Queen's university faculty and students. #onpoli
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Are you 🤬ing kidding me??? Criminalizing Habit for Humanity? I know Elon Musk believes empathy is the weakness of our society, does that mean the entire MAGA movement goes along with that maniacal ideology too???
Come on America, we are so much better than this.
Come on America, we are so much better than this.
The FBI is moving to criminalize groups like Habitat for Humanity for receiving grants from the Environmental Protection Agency under the Biden administration.
FBI ordered Citibank to freeze the group bank's accounts.
newrepublic.com/post/192660/...
FBI ordered Citibank to freeze the group bank's accounts.
newrepublic.com/post/192660/...
Trump’s FBI Moves to Criminally Charge Major Climate Groups
The Trump administration is targeting climate organizations that received a Biden-era grant.
newrepublic.com
March 12, 2025 at 10:05 PM
Are you 🤬ing kidding me??? Criminalizing Habit for Humanity? I know Elon Musk believes empathy is the weakness of our society, does that mean the entire MAGA movement goes along with that maniacal ideology too???
Come on America, we are so much better than this.
Come on America, we are so much better than this.
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Trump’s allies are all so grotesquely twisted.
The South African oligarch in Trump’s orbit knows absolutely nothing about American patriotism and proper allegiances.
Sen. Mark Kelly is deeply beloved and honored in this country — whereas Elon Musk is wholly despised.
SLAVA UKRAINI FOREVER.
The South African oligarch in Trump’s orbit knows absolutely nothing about American patriotism and proper allegiances.
Sen. Mark Kelly is deeply beloved and honored in this country — whereas Elon Musk is wholly despised.
SLAVA UKRAINI FOREVER.
March 10, 2025 at 9:44 PM
Trump’s allies are all so grotesquely twisted.
The South African oligarch in Trump’s orbit knows absolutely nothing about American patriotism and proper allegiances.
Sen. Mark Kelly is deeply beloved and honored in this country — whereas Elon Musk is wholly despised.
SLAVA UKRAINI FOREVER.
The South African oligarch in Trump’s orbit knows absolutely nothing about American patriotism and proper allegiances.
Sen. Mark Kelly is deeply beloved and honored in this country — whereas Elon Musk is wholly despised.
SLAVA UKRAINI FOREVER.
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We know poverty prevention saves resources but we refuse to just provide resources because of a belief that the poor and suffering deserve to be poor and suffering.
There's a lot of misinformation out there about the concept of universal basic income. If you want to be well-informed, follow me and learn about what we know from studies in this thread:
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Here's a UBI starter pack too:
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And here's a UBI 101 link:
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Here's a UBI starter pack too:
bsky.app/profile/scot...
And here's a UBI 101 link:
An Introduction to Unconditional Basic Income For All
Why UBI is necessary now and how to get it done
www.scottsantens.com
March 6, 2025 at 4:06 PM
We know poverty prevention saves resources but we refuse to just provide resources because of a belief that the poor and suffering deserve to be poor and suffering.
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Ted Hsu celebrates reelection in Kingston but says Ontario Liberal Party needs to change if it wants to win government again #ygk www.thewhig.com/news/ted-hsu...
February 28, 2025 at 4:26 AM
Ted Hsu celebrates reelection in Kingston but says Ontario Liberal Party needs to change if it wants to win government again #ygk www.thewhig.com/news/ted-hsu...
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#ygk businesses: please don't rely on Facebook or Instagram as your sole online presence - even a basic website will reach more people, including the increasing number who do not use those platforms #deletefacebook
This week’s main story is about Facebook’s controversial new plans to eliminate certain content moderation practices. Watch the full piece at the link in our bio.
February 25, 2025 at 3:41 PM
#ygk businesses: please don't rely on Facebook or Instagram as your sole online presence - even a basic website will reach more people, including the increasing number who do not use those platforms #deletefacebook
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Hey #ygk. Join the Kingston, ON, rally to show support for Ukraine. Sunday Feb 23 at 3pm at City Hall #canadastandswithukraine 🇨🇦 🇺🇦
February 21, 2025 at 1:34 PM
Hey #ygk. Join the Kingston, ON, rally to show support for Ukraine. Sunday Feb 23 at 3pm at City Hall #canadastandswithukraine 🇨🇦 🇺🇦
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He truly believes that he can do anything he wants.
Anything.
The Constitution, separation of powers, rule of law, even the sovereignty of other nations, all completely irrelevant to him already, 4 weeks after being sworn in.
Is he right, America?
He’s right if you let him get away with it.
Anything.
The Constitution, separation of powers, rule of law, even the sovereignty of other nations, all completely irrelevant to him already, 4 weeks after being sworn in.
Is he right, America?
He’s right if you let him get away with it.
Looks like the U.S. constitution was effectively repealed via exec order.
Americans, how are you feeling?
Americans, how are you feeling?
February 19, 2025 at 1:28 AM
He truly believes that he can do anything he wants.
Anything.
The Constitution, separation of powers, rule of law, even the sovereignty of other nations, all completely irrelevant to him already, 4 weeks after being sworn in.
Is he right, America?
He’s right if you let him get away with it.
Anything.
The Constitution, separation of powers, rule of law, even the sovereignty of other nations, all completely irrelevant to him already, 4 weeks after being sworn in.
Is he right, America?
He’s right if you let him get away with it.
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At the NATO meeting a loud US republican saw my CDN flag pin on my lapel and reached for it saying, "Hey Canada."
I stopped him.
"Don't touch the Canadian flag."
"Just joking," he said.
"You'll die before you touch our flag," I said, "not joking."
He scrambled out of there.
#notfuckingaround
I stopped him.
"Don't touch the Canadian flag."
"Just joking," he said.
"You'll die before you touch our flag," I said, "not joking."
He scrambled out of there.
#notfuckingaround
February 18, 2025 at 9:22 PM
At the NATO meeting a loud US republican saw my CDN flag pin on my lapel and reached for it saying, "Hey Canada."
I stopped him.
"Don't touch the Canadian flag."
"Just joking," he said.
"You'll die before you touch our flag," I said, "not joking."
He scrambled out of there.
#notfuckingaround
I stopped him.
"Don't touch the Canadian flag."
"Just joking," he said.
"You'll die before you touch our flag," I said, "not joking."
He scrambled out of there.
#notfuckingaround
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I’m sorry. You can’t conduct “peace talks” with Russia over its invasion of Ukraine without Ukraine at the table.
February 18, 2025 at 3:30 PM
I’m sorry. You can’t conduct “peace talks” with Russia over its invasion of Ukraine without Ukraine at the table.
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February 3, 2025 at 11:17 AM