Neal Bridgens
@fallstaff.bsky.social
Liking your little explanations Brian!
November 11, 2025 at 5:44 AM
Liking your little explanations Brian!
Another absolutely bang on piece. Thank you Shawn!
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Here’s the Apple News link for those who subscribe:
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Opinion | How Toronto killed 'Sesame Street' with its heritage rules — and how we can bring it back — Toronto Star
In the face of opposition from even small groups, the city ends up watering down even the best ideas.
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November 9, 2025 at 4:33 PM
Another absolutely bang on piece. Thank you Shawn!
Here’s the Apple News link for those who subscribe:
apple.news/AbL-cBzi0TFK...
Here’s the Apple News link for those who subscribe:
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Fantastic. Nicely done and greatly appreciated.
October 12, 2025 at 2:46 AM
Fantastic. Nicely done and greatly appreciated.
Perennial favourite.
September 29, 2025 at 3:13 PM
Perennial favourite.
Drove Toronto, Washington, Florida and back this winter, Ontario was markedly the outlier in cars going way over the speed limit (and otherwise driving like lunatics). Same again this summer when driving in Spain and France.
Ontario roads are out of control.
Ontario roads are out of control.
August 3, 2025 at 9:56 AM
Drove Toronto, Washington, Florida and back this winter, Ontario was markedly the outlier in cars going way over the speed limit (and otherwise driving like lunatics). Same again this summer when driving in Spain and France.
Ontario roads are out of control.
Ontario roads are out of control.
My partner (who is good) rings her bell and gives the thumbs down. I’m more of a jerk and tend to hit (fold) the driver’s mirror. But I did knock one clean off and felt bad about that.
May 31, 2025 at 3:42 PM
My partner (who is good) rings her bell and gives the thumbs down. I’m more of a jerk and tend to hit (fold) the driver’s mirror. But I did knock one clean off and felt bad about that.
Awful. Truly awful.
Anyway, here’s the article in Apple News for subscribers:
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Anyway, here’s the article in Apple News for subscribers:
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Doug Ford's budget will target more Toronto bike lanes — Toronto Star
Sources say the budget will include the removal of the bike lanes on Queen's Park Crescent and on Avenue Road south of Davenport.
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May 15, 2025 at 4:48 PM
Awful. Truly awful.
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Anyway, here’s the article in Apple News for subscribers:
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I’m okay with them having to convince at least one member of any opposition to pass anything. Discussion and compromise makes for better legislation than ruling by fiat.
May 11, 2025 at 5:08 AM
I’m okay with them having to convince at least one member of any opposition to pass anything. Discussion and compromise makes for better legislation than ruling by fiat.
Exploitation by algorithm. Neat.
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Anyway, here’s the same in Apple News for subscribers:
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The Ride-Hail Utopia That Got Stuck in Traffic — The Wall Street Journal
Uber and Lyft said they would ease congestion. Instead they made it worse.
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February 4, 2025 at 5:37 PM
Exploitation by algorithm. Neat.
Anyway, here’s the same in Apple News for subscribers:
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Anyway, here’s the same in Apple News for subscribers:
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Hummm. I think I’m following here, but maybe dumb down what you’re saying? I’ve heard my engineer sister complaining about Canadian code and stair arrangement - is this what she’s on about?
January 31, 2025 at 4:04 PM
Hummm. I think I’m following here, but maybe dumb down what you’re saying? I’ve heard my engineer sister complaining about Canadian code and stair arrangement - is this what she’s on about?
I think if we remind them we’d be the 51 to 63 states and we’ll all vote socialist and then they’ll leave us be.
January 31, 2025 at 8:03 AM
I think if we remind them we’d be the 51 to 63 states and we’ll all vote socialist and then they’ll leave us be.
And an excellent video too. Recommend!
January 31, 2025 at 8:00 AM
And an excellent video too. Recommend!
We really have to stop Doug and his band of thieves this time round!
Anyway, same article on Apple News for subscribers:
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Anyway, same article on Apple News for subscribers:
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Opinion | Doug Ford always had a mandate to invest in Ontario, he just didn't do his job — Toronto Star
Ontario government’s attention and dollars have been poured into populist and nonsense measures nobody asked for.
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January 24, 2025 at 7:43 PM
We really have to stop Doug and his band of thieves this time round!
Anyway, same article on Apple News for subscribers:
apple.news/A1oC8CWmKSwO...
Anyway, same article on Apple News for subscribers:
apple.news/A1oC8CWmKSwO...