Serra Sea
@gimblerocket.bsky.social
Recent emigrée from the other place. Social justice warrior. I like cats, bikes, podcasts, investigative journalism, many kinds of music, and general nerdery.
Toronto 🇨🇦
Toronto 🇨🇦
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Some random group of NIMBYs, claiming to speak for all of Toronto, is deeply concerned about neighbourhood stores.
The spokesperson (frequent activist vs planning reform) lives in a wealthy, deeply suburban part of Etobicoke.
These people speak for no one, and ought to be ignored.
cot-ra.org
The spokesperson (frequent activist vs planning reform) lives in a wealthy, deeply suburban part of Etobicoke.
These people speak for no one, and ought to be ignored.
cot-ra.org
November 10, 2025 at 4:02 PM
Some random group of NIMBYs, claiming to speak for all of Toronto, is deeply concerned about neighbourhood stores.
The spokesperson (frequent activist vs planning reform) lives in a wealthy, deeply suburban part of Etobicoke.
These people speak for no one, and ought to be ignored.
cot-ra.org
The spokesperson (frequent activist vs planning reform) lives in a wealthy, deeply suburban part of Etobicoke.
These people speak for no one, and ought to be ignored.
cot-ra.org
The 8 Senators and Schumer should experience the consequences of this vote by becoming pariahs. They should no longer be welcome at events. Restaurants should refuse to serve them. Stores and vendors should refuse to sell to them. Tell them they suck daily. Basically, give them the ICE treatment.
November 10, 2025 at 4:31 PM
The 8 Senators and Schumer should experience the consequences of this vote by becoming pariahs. They should no longer be welcome at events. Restaurants should refuse to serve them. Stores and vendors should refuse to sell to them. Tell them they suck daily. Basically, give them the ICE treatment.
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The model of holding individual senators responsible is broken here. The retirees clearly agreed to take the fall. Which is why the nos should get no credit for voting no unless they move to oust Schumer
November 10, 2025 at 3:20 AM
The model of holding individual senators responsible is broken here. The retirees clearly agreed to take the fall. Which is why the nos should get no credit for voting no unless they move to oust Schumer
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How about we shut down the government for this very popular and specific goal and then, hear me out, we hold out for like a month and a half and then, ok this part is important, after a watershed election where we ran the table, ONLY THEN, fold and don't get the one thing we said we wanted.
November 10, 2025 at 2:31 AM
How about we shut down the government for this very popular and specific goal and then, hear me out, we hold out for like a month and a half and then, ok this part is important, after a watershed election where we ran the table, ONLY THEN, fold and don't get the one thing we said we wanted.
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Incredibly bittersweet to be published in Teen Vogue this weekend after devastating layoffs, including my editor for this piece. It’s about how beauty influencers have fallen into and become part of the alt-right pipeline targeting girls and women
www.teenvogue.com/story/womano...
www.teenvogue.com/story/womano...
The 'Womanosphere' Is Coming for Teen Girls
How beauty and wellness influencers are part of a misinformation ecosystem pushing traditional values on girls.
www.teenvogue.com
November 9, 2025 at 9:56 PM
Incredibly bittersweet to be published in Teen Vogue this weekend after devastating layoffs, including my editor for this piece. It’s about how beauty influencers have fallen into and become part of the alt-right pipeline targeting girls and women
www.teenvogue.com/story/womano...
www.teenvogue.com/story/womano...
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"They want everyone to know these thugs they’ve deployed to terrorize cities are battle-hardened and impervious to pain. But in court, they're such delicate flowers that if they are, say, lightly grazed by a sandwich, they are entitled to justice because of the horrific assault they have suffered."
The softest Nazis you ever did see
They're tough guys in the streets and delicate little babies in court.
www.publicnotice.co
November 7, 2025 at 3:36 PM
"They want everyone to know these thugs they’ve deployed to terrorize cities are battle-hardened and impervious to pain. But in court, they're such delicate flowers that if they are, say, lightly grazed by a sandwich, they are entitled to justice because of the horrific assault they have suffered."
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In San Francisco, anti-driverless car sentiment has been reignited by an incident in which an autonomous taxi killed a beloved local bodega cat. The taxi company, meanwhile, is like, “It is inevitable that one day one of our vehicles will kill a human being. The public will accept this.”
November 6, 2025 at 5:25 PM
In San Francisco, anti-driverless car sentiment has been reignited by an incident in which an autonomous taxi killed a beloved local bodega cat. The taxi company, meanwhile, is like, “It is inevitable that one day one of our vehicles will kill a human being. The public will accept this.”
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Hi Bluesky 👋
Small life update: I’m at the centre of a multimillion dollar lawsuit in Alberta launched by a failed candidate for Jason Kenney’s UCP
It may be the longest and most expensive media trial in Canadian history
I’m ready to go public about it and I want to share more details with you 🧵
Small life update: I’m at the centre of a multimillion dollar lawsuit in Alberta launched by a failed candidate for Jason Kenney’s UCP
It may be the longest and most expensive media trial in Canadian history
I’m ready to go public about it and I want to share more details with you 🧵
November 7, 2025 at 2:44 PM
Hi Bluesky 👋
Small life update: I’m at the centre of a multimillion dollar lawsuit in Alberta launched by a failed candidate for Jason Kenney’s UCP
It may be the longest and most expensive media trial in Canadian history
I’m ready to go public about it and I want to share more details with you 🧵
Small life update: I’m at the centre of a multimillion dollar lawsuit in Alberta launched by a failed candidate for Jason Kenney’s UCP
It may be the longest and most expensive media trial in Canadian history
I’m ready to go public about it and I want to share more details with you 🧵
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“In his final budget before facing voters next October, Vancouver Mayor Ken Sim is presenting a property tax freeze and $50 million more for police, & major cuts to arts, culture, community services & sustainability.”
Brutal austerity for everything else, but $50 million more for over-budget cops.
Brutal austerity for everything else, but $50 million more for over-budget cops.
'I'm proud of this one': Mayor Ken Sim talks budget with $50 million more for police amid property tax freeze | CBC News
In his final budget before facing voters next October, Vancouver Mayor Ken Sim is presenting a property tax freeze, and $50 million more for police, balanced by major cuts to arts, culture, community ...
www.cbc.ca
November 6, 2025 at 5:16 PM
“In his final budget before facing voters next October, Vancouver Mayor Ken Sim is presenting a property tax freeze and $50 million more for police, & major cuts to arts, culture, community services & sustainability.”
Brutal austerity for everything else, but $50 million more for over-budget cops.
Brutal austerity for everything else, but $50 million more for over-budget cops.
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“.. in a group Signal chat, .. he wrote in part: ‘I fired 5 rounds and she had 7 holes. Put that in your book boys.’”
@reuters.com #Chicago
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@reuters.com #Chicago
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November 6, 2025 at 2:24 PM
“.. in a group Signal chat, .. he wrote in part: ‘I fired 5 rounds and she had 7 holes. Put that in your book boys.’”
@reuters.com #Chicago
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@reuters.com #Chicago
www.reuters.com/world/us/bor...
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November 5, 2025 at 11:09 PM
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Matthew Goodwin, who is still welcomed by the BBC and other mainstream media outlets, now explicitly promotes a white supremacism identical to Enoch Powell's ("the West Indian or Indian does not, by being born in England, become an Englishman ... in fact he is a West Indian or an Asian still")
November 3, 2025 at 8:37 AM
Matthew Goodwin, who is still welcomed by the BBC and other mainstream media outlets, now explicitly promotes a white supremacism identical to Enoch Powell's ("the West Indian or Indian does not, by being born in England, become an Englishman ... in fact he is a West Indian or an Asian still")
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...and less than 24 hours later Condé Nast has fired Lex and the rest of the Teen Vogue political desk, even as stories like this were bringing huge numbers of readers to the site
dissatisfied by the New York Times coverage of Zohran Mamdani?
great news! I talked to the guy Thursday about his campaign’s success at bringing community together beyond this election, and contextualized how it’s potentially shifted youth engagement with politics by simply listening @teenvogue.com
great news! I talked to the guy Thursday about his campaign’s success at bringing community together beyond this election, and contextualized how it’s potentially shifted youth engagement with politics by simply listening @teenvogue.com
Zohran Mamdani's Establishment-Fighting Campaign Built Community for Young People
“What Mamdani has done is not only inspire and mobilize young people, but he has exposed the establishment and some of their calcified views of participation and inclusion.”
www.teenvogue.com
November 3, 2025 at 8:16 PM
...and less than 24 hours later Condé Nast has fired Lex and the rest of the Teen Vogue political desk, even as stories like this were bringing huge numbers of readers to the site
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This is the guy Carney invited to a cabinet meeting & when it didn't happen (hopefully because there was a quiet caucus revolt), said would work with privately. Look at his words.
Also, "pantsuited girlboss"? Can you imagine women in cabinet being subjected to him across a table?
#CdnPoli
Also, "pantsuited girlboss"? Can you imagine women in cabinet being subjected to him across a table?
#CdnPoli
November 3, 2025 at 2:21 PM
This is the guy Carney invited to a cabinet meeting & when it didn't happen (hopefully because there was a quiet caucus revolt), said would work with privately. Look at his words.
Also, "pantsuited girlboss"? Can you imagine women in cabinet being subjected to him across a table?
#CdnPoli
Also, "pantsuited girlboss"? Can you imagine women in cabinet being subjected to him across a table?
#CdnPoli
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Obamas speech was good and as usual way better than 99% of politicians but the “distraction” thing is once again mainstream Dems not coming to terms with what they are up against.
The “distraction” is a part of the thing, not separate from it. It’s all part of the fight.
The “distraction” is a part of the thing, not separate from it. It’s all part of the fight.
November 1, 2025 at 10:37 PM
Obamas speech was good and as usual way better than 99% of politicians but the “distraction” thing is once again mainstream Dems not coming to terms with what they are up against.
The “distraction” is a part of the thing, not separate from it. It’s all part of the fight.
The “distraction” is a part of the thing, not separate from it. It’s all part of the fight.
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can't believe outlets are running moral-panic headlines again based on flimsy anecdata from the *same* trade group (the national retailer federation) and sponsored by the *same* anti-theft company (sensormatic) that had to retract this *same* "study" just two years ago for being bogus.
Retailers Dealing With Increasing Levels of Theft and Violence
Report emphasizes importance of preventive measures, coordination with law enforcement
progressivegrocer.com
November 1, 2025 at 6:03 PM
can't believe outlets are running moral-panic headlines again based on flimsy anecdata from the *same* trade group (the national retailer federation) and sponsored by the *same* anti-theft company (sensormatic) that had to retract this *same* "study" just two years ago for being bogus.
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Nation’s Indigenous People Confirm They Don’t Need Special Holiday, Just Large Swaths Of Land Returned Immediately https://theonion.com/nation-s-indigenous-people-confirm-they-don-t-need-spec-1839033177/
October 13, 2025 at 10:00 PM
Nation’s Indigenous People Confirm They Don’t Need Special Holiday, Just Large Swaths Of Land Returned Immediately https://theonion.com/nation-s-indigenous-people-confirm-they-don-t-need-spec-1839033177/
Anyone know a good Toronto- or Ontario-based employment lawyer? A friend got laid off and is looking for help to negotiate the best severance package he can.
October 14, 2025 at 7:36 PM
Anyone know a good Toronto- or Ontario-based employment lawyer? A friend got laid off and is looking for help to negotiate the best severance package he can.
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I think the fact that we allowed cops to lie openly with no real consequences is part of How We Got Here. If the people with the ability to shoot others in the street are allowed to lie about it, you can't expect other officials to abide by a higher standard.
October 11, 2025 at 4:46 PM
I think the fact that we allowed cops to lie openly with no real consequences is part of How We Got Here. If the people with the ability to shoot others in the street are allowed to lie about it, you can't expect other officials to abide by a higher standard.
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The cure for loneliness is making plans with friends, saying yes to new things, and dealing with stuff like long commutes. For example: on Wednesday, I went to a Blue Jays-Yankees playoff game with a friend despite the long subway ride to the Bronx and a desire to hide in my apartment. It was fun!
October 11, 2025 at 4:11 PM
The cure for loneliness is making plans with friends, saying yes to new things, and dealing with stuff like long commutes. For example: on Wednesday, I went to a Blue Jays-Yankees playoff game with a friend despite the long subway ride to the Bronx and a desire to hide in my apartment. It was fun!
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The difference between how this officer speaks to the cyclist, versus how he speaks to the driver is unacceptable.
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October 10, 2025 at 9:49 PM
The difference between how this officer speaks to the cyclist, versus how he speaks to the driver is unacceptable.
bikeportland.org/2025/10/10/l...
bikeportland.org/2025/10/10/l...
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To the bicyclist who we saw hit by a driver near the Blaisdell YMCA this morning: I'm glad you're ok physically, and hope you can work through the psychological trauma that comes from being hit by a driver.
To Minneapolis drivers: STOP HITTING PEOPLE.
To Minneapolis drivers: STOP HITTING PEOPLE.
October 10, 2025 at 2:10 PM
To the bicyclist who we saw hit by a driver near the Blaisdell YMCA this morning: I'm glad you're ok physically, and hope you can work through the psychological trauma that comes from being hit by a driver.
To Minneapolis drivers: STOP HITTING PEOPLE.
To Minneapolis drivers: STOP HITTING PEOPLE.
This is my dance about how much transphobes suck.
October 10, 2025 at 1:07 PM
This is my dance about how much transphobes suck.
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*Lil Jon Voice* States' Rights to What
October 10, 2025 at 12:26 AM
*Lil Jon Voice* States' Rights to What
The thing about the people complaining about how it'll destroy the #AI industry if they have to ask for permission or respect copyright have remarkably little to say about what they're doing to other industries, like publishing.
October 9, 2025 at 8:19 PM
The thing about the people complaining about how it'll destroy the #AI industry if they have to ask for permission or respect copyright have remarkably little to say about what they're doing to other industries, like publishing.