Queen Bee
@capital-bee.bsky.social
Lover of weird fruit, spoken word, housing, hands in dirt, hiking hills, riding bikes, food, creativity, community, & hearing what makes you nerd out! Queen Bee of @capitalbees in beautiful #Ottawa on unceded Algonquin territory. She/her
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“While Mayor, I was often asked ‘how have you been able to afford bike-lanes in #Copenhagen?’ I’d reply, ‘how have you been able to NOT afford it? 25 years ago we were a few days away from going bankrupt. So the city invested in the cheapest infrastructure… bicycling.’” — @mortenkabell.bsky.social
January 31, 2025 at 5:39 AM
“While Mayor, I was often asked ‘how have you been able to afford bike-lanes in #Copenhagen?’ I’d reply, ‘how have you been able to NOT afford it? 25 years ago we were a few days away from going bankrupt. So the city invested in the cheapest infrastructure… bicycling.’” — @mortenkabell.bsky.social
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I was surprised that Canada imports 438,000 barrels of refined petroleum products daily, half of which goes into the gas tanks of cars in Ontario and eastern provinces. If Doug Ford was truly "Cap'n Canada" he would promote bikes and getting people out of cars instead of ripping up bike lanes.
January 31, 2025 at 9:07 PM
I was surprised that Canada imports 438,000 barrels of refined petroleum products daily, half of which goes into the gas tanks of cars in Ontario and eastern provinces. If Doug Ford was truly "Cap'n Canada" he would promote bikes and getting people out of cars instead of ripping up bike lanes.
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I hope this helps clear up what just happened. It is short, free, and sourced.
Explaining in Five Paragraphs the Scam Donald Trump Just Pulled on 150 Million American TikTok Users
Make no mistake, one of the most popular apps in the world was just down in the U.S. for 14 hours because Donald Trump ordered that it be taken down. Why? So he could be seen as a hero in “saving” it.
sethabramson.substack.com
January 19, 2025 at 8:30 PM
I hope this helps clear up what just happened. It is short, free, and sourced.
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I am a proud New Democrat but there are moments when we must put country first.
Trump's inauguration poses a serious threat.
Canadians deserve a plan, not political brinkmanship.
I will go back to Parliament to try my best.
I will not vote with Pierre Poilieve as it risks advancing his toxic agenda.
Trump's inauguration poses a serious threat.
Canadians deserve a plan, not political brinkmanship.
I will go back to Parliament to try my best.
I will not vote with Pierre Poilieve as it risks advancing his toxic agenda.
December 28, 2024 at 6:01 PM
I am a proud New Democrat but there are moments when we must put country first.
Trump's inauguration poses a serious threat.
Canadians deserve a plan, not political brinkmanship.
I will go back to Parliament to try my best.
I will not vote with Pierre Poilieve as it risks advancing his toxic agenda.
Trump's inauguration poses a serious threat.
Canadians deserve a plan, not political brinkmanship.
I will go back to Parliament to try my best.
I will not vote with Pierre Poilieve as it risks advancing his toxic agenda.
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All we have to do is look at the absolute misery that is the US Postal Service not to mention train service. When will people realize that privatization of public services just doesn’t work? This ad was spot on. youtu.be/HScWSuCag-U
Our European friends say thank you to British rail privatisation for all their rail savings.
YouTube video by Labour Heartlands
youtu.be
December 21, 2024 at 3:45 PM
All we have to do is look at the absolute misery that is the US Postal Service not to mention train service. When will people realize that privatization of public services just doesn’t work? This ad was spot on. youtu.be/HScWSuCag-U
Cool.
Advent Sci-Fact 15:
Urban Bees have Bigger Brains!🐝
Bee species that survive in urban habitats have bigger brains than those in natural environments. This may be due to a “cognitive buffer”: big brains are more flexible, better for changing habitats.
Paper: tinyurl.com/28tfvq5q
#SciComm 🌍🧪 #SciArt
Urban Bees have Bigger Brains!🐝
Bee species that survive in urban habitats have bigger brains than those in natural environments. This may be due to a “cognitive buffer”: big brains are more flexible, better for changing habitats.
Paper: tinyurl.com/28tfvq5q
#SciComm 🌍🧪 #SciArt
December 15, 2024 at 11:23 PM
Cool.
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When I dared Trump to mouth off to Canadian women I wasn't joking.
In my region during a miners' strike the cops threatened to beat any man who dared walk the street.
Thousands of women came out with their kids in -30 temperatures to face down the cops.
Don't mess with CDN women.
We the north.
In my region during a miners' strike the cops threatened to beat any man who dared walk the street.
Thousands of women came out with their kids in -30 temperatures to face down the cops.
Don't mess with CDN women.
We the north.
December 14, 2024 at 11:12 PM
When I dared Trump to mouth off to Canadian women I wasn't joking.
In my region during a miners' strike the cops threatened to beat any man who dared walk the street.
Thousands of women came out with their kids in -30 temperatures to face down the cops.
Don't mess with CDN women.
We the north.
In my region during a miners' strike the cops threatened to beat any man who dared walk the street.
Thousands of women came out with their kids in -30 temperatures to face down the cops.
Don't mess with CDN women.
We the north.
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The City of Ottawa is seeking resident feedback about growing edible food in the right of way. Complete the survey by the end of December at engage.ottawa.ca/residential-.... See some of our thoughts here: www.facebook.com/share/p/15Uy... #OttClimate #OttCity
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December 13, 2024 at 2:24 AM
The City of Ottawa is seeking resident feedback about growing edible food in the right of way. Complete the survey by the end of December at engage.ottawa.ca/residential-.... See some of our thoughts here: www.facebook.com/share/p/15Uy... #OttClimate #OttCity
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Never forget, the truth about a city’s aspirations isn’t found in its vision. It’s found in its budget.
December 12, 2024 at 8:00 AM
Never forget, the truth about a city’s aspirations isn’t found in its vision. It’s found in its budget.
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This is a really great piece that actually explains what being a postal worker is like, both physically and psychologically, and what posties are fighting for beyond more money.
globalnews.ca/news/1090840...
globalnews.ca/news/1090840...
‘A death trap’: Striking Canada Post workers explain the job’s toll on them - National | Globalnews.ca
As Canada Post workers remain on the picket line, a key point of contention in their demands is their job's growing physical and mental toll—exacerbated by climate change.
globalnews.ca
December 12, 2024 at 5:16 AM
This is a really great piece that actually explains what being a postal worker is like, both physically and psychologically, and what posties are fighting for beyond more money.
globalnews.ca/news/1090840...
globalnews.ca/news/1090840...
Looks like it's going to be a beautiful afternoonin Ottawa! Just Food Community Farm is an excellent place for a sunny snowshoe... after checking out small scale organic farmers & select artisans at the Local Falvours Holiday Market 11-2 today facebook.com/justfoodfarm...
December 8, 2024 at 12:17 PM
Looks like it's going to be a beautiful afternoonin Ottawa! Just Food Community Farm is an excellent place for a sunny snowshoe... after checking out small scale organic farmers & select artisans at the Local Falvours Holiday Market 11-2 today facebook.com/justfoodfarm...
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Remember when "Ferris Bueller's Day Off" tried to teach us about tariffs and no one was paying attention
November 26, 2024 at 4:15 PM
Remember when "Ferris Bueller's Day Off" tried to teach us about tariffs and no one was paying attention
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Out on a limb: Ottawa is falling behind on its promise to plant 2 billion trees. www.cbc.ca/news/politic...
Find out more at Nationalnewswatch.com
Find out more at Nationalnewswatch.com
November 24, 2024 at 10:11 AM
Out on a limb: Ottawa is falling behind on its promise to plant 2 billion trees. www.cbc.ca/news/politic...
Find out more at Nationalnewswatch.com
Find out more at Nationalnewswatch.com
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The City could postpone a road widening project (airport parkway) and build affordable housing and offer free transit instead. Entire Community and Social Services budget =widening 1km of road. We have the money!
November 22, 2024 at 4:11 AM
The City could postpone a road widening project (airport parkway) and build affordable housing and offer free transit instead. Entire Community and Social Services budget =widening 1km of road. We have the money!
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If you haven’t seen this thread, please read it. If you aren’t sure, read it again anyway. If you haven’t shared it, please share it. It’s relevant to something really important that’s happening right now.
This is important.
Years ago, while I was advising the City of Sydney Australia on various things, there was an INFAMOUS day where a particularly bad state-level minister of roads was stuck in traffic and saw bike riders zooming by his limousine in a well-used, safe, protected bike-lane.
Well…
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Years ago, while I was advising the City of Sydney Australia on various things, there was an INFAMOUS day where a particularly bad state-level minister of roads was stuck in traffic and saw bike riders zooming by his limousine in a well-used, safe, protected bike-lane.
Well…
1/
November 19, 2024 at 10:51 PM
If you haven’t seen this thread, please read it. If you aren’t sure, read it again anyway. If you haven’t shared it, please share it. It’s relevant to something really important that’s happening right now.
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#theBeeAt3
Basic bee facts every day at 3pm.
# 320
Research: Train two #bumblebees to push a Lego block to get a reward.
Then allow access to the task earlier to Bee 1.
She waits for Bee 2 to catch up to start pushing the Lego hinting at ‘actively coordinated collaboration’ behaviour in #bees.
Basic bee facts every day at 3pm.
# 320
Research: Train two #bumblebees to push a Lego block to get a reward.
Then allow access to the task earlier to Bee 1.
She waits for Bee 2 to catch up to start pushing the Lego hinting at ‘actively coordinated collaboration’ behaviour in #bees.
November 15, 2024 at 3:31 PM
#theBeeAt3
Basic bee facts every day at 3pm.
# 320
Research: Train two #bumblebees to push a Lego block to get a reward.
Then allow access to the task earlier to Bee 1.
She waits for Bee 2 to catch up to start pushing the Lego hinting at ‘actively coordinated collaboration’ behaviour in #bees.
Basic bee facts every day at 3pm.
# 320
Research: Train two #bumblebees to push a Lego block to get a reward.
Then allow access to the task earlier to Bee 1.
She waits for Bee 2 to catch up to start pushing the Lego hinting at ‘actively coordinated collaboration’ behaviour in #bees.
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Still shoulder-to-shoulder with you, beloveds.
November 15, 2024 at 1:20 PM
Still shoulder-to-shoulder with you, beloveds.
My husband doesn't give me flowers, he picks up things in the woods to hand to me ❤️
November 15, 2024 at 1:39 PM
My husband doesn't give me flowers, he picks up things in the woods to hand to me ❤️
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You become hardened, angered and mean then they tell you to be kind; you have compassion, empathy & happiness then they say you’re too soft.
Damned either way but I choose kind, compassionate, empathetic & happy.
Bees don't tell flies that their honey is better than Sh*t.
Damned either way but I choose kind, compassionate, empathetic & happy.
Bees don't tell flies that their honey is better than Sh*t.
November 13, 2024 at 9:32 PM
You become hardened, angered and mean then they tell you to be kind; you have compassion, empathy & happiness then they say you’re too soft.
Damned either way but I choose kind, compassionate, empathetic & happy.
Bees don't tell flies that their honey is better than Sh*t.
Damned either way but I choose kind, compassionate, empathetic & happy.
Bees don't tell flies that their honey is better than Sh*t.