Gord Spence
@gord.spencenet.ca
Trekkie, Observer of Canadian politics, Seminary dropout, Dad, Professional Over-Thinker (MacAdmin), Intersectional feminist, Curler, Outdoorsman, Traveller, Urbanist
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It’s so rare that one can pinpoint the actual moment a city begins its decline into licentious ruin
“Preparing beverages, like espresso-based drinks, would be allowed though, paving the way for cafés to open”
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
“Preparing beverages, like espresso-based drinks, would be allowed though, paving the way for cafés to open”
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
New shops and cafés can open in Toronto neighbourhoods decades after being outlawed | CBC News
New small shops and cafés will once again be allowed to open inside some of Toronto’s neighbourhoods, reversing decades of strict planning policy that kept businesses out of residential areas.
www.cbc.ca
November 14, 2025 at 1:27 PM
It’s so rare that one can pinpoint the actual moment a city begins its decline into licentious ruin
“Preparing beverages, like espresso-based drinks, would be allowed though, paving the way for cafés to open”
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
“Preparing beverages, like espresso-based drinks, would be allowed though, paving the way for cafés to open”
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
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It's almost like when you tax the rich in a place you get to make that place a better place and even the rich just looking out the windows of their limos at most of that place in passing prefer to think "oh, that looks nice" rather than "I must prepare my bunker for the impending apocalypse"
NEW: The first two years of Massachusetts' millionaire tax has raised $3 billion more than expected.
And rather than driving the rich away, IPS researchers found that the number of millionaires has *increased.*
Tax the rich. Greg Ryan in @bloomberg.com:
And rather than driving the rich away, IPS researchers found that the number of millionaires has *increased.*
Tax the rich. Greg Ryan in @bloomberg.com:
Millionaire Tax That Inspired Mamdani Fuels $5.7 Billion Haul in Massachusetts
A millionaire levy in Massachusetts that New York City mayoral frontrunner Zohran Mamdani holds up as a model for taxing the rich has generated $3 billion more in revenue than expected without forcing...
www.bloomberg.com
November 14, 2025 at 2:13 AM
It's almost like when you tax the rich in a place you get to make that place a better place and even the rich just looking out the windows of their limos at most of that place in passing prefer to think "oh, that looks nice" rather than "I must prepare my bunker for the impending apocalypse"
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Despite "vibe" reporting to the contrary, EV sales are growing at +8%. The *global* share of internal combustion vehicles continues to decline, replaced by hybrids, plug-in hybrids & BEVs. Car makers betting otherwise are selling buggy whips. 🧪🔌💡☀️💨💧🔋 electrek.co/2025/11/12/e...
EV sales *still* have not fallen, cooled, slowed or slumped. Media is lying to you.
After two years of headlines begging for failure, EV sales keep defying false media narratives that they are dropping, and continue to rise.
electrek.co
November 14, 2025 at 12:19 PM
Despite "vibe" reporting to the contrary, EV sales are growing at +8%. The *global* share of internal combustion vehicles continues to decline, replaced by hybrids, plug-in hybrids & BEVs. Car makers betting otherwise are selling buggy whips. 🧪🔌💡☀️💨💧🔋 electrek.co/2025/11/12/e...
She's not wrong, but the brazen hypocrisy is always a feature from Russia...
Russia voiced concern over US military methods against drug trafficking, calling it a violation of Venezuela's sovereignty, Foreign Ministry spokesperson Maria Zakharova said. Zakharova claimed no evidence was provided that struck civilian vessels actually carried narcotics.
November 14, 2025 at 12:34 PM
She's not wrong, but the brazen hypocrisy is always a feature from Russia...
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Tonight's Low Quality Ad is for this Plant Sticker. Come on guys, this is a family friendly platform. Either keep it in your pots or get a field already.
collabs.shop/eco6yk
collabs.shop/eco6yk
November 13, 2025 at 12:05 AM
Tonight's Low Quality Ad is for this Plant Sticker. Come on guys, this is a family friendly platform. Either keep it in your pots or get a field already.
collabs.shop/eco6yk
collabs.shop/eco6yk
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Based and labour-pilled
the spirit of cesar chavez is alive and well in... london, ontario
Union threatens to seize Cami auto plant if GM removes machinery
Mike Van Boekel, chairperson of Unifor Local 88, said they are also prepared to fight the company in court.
lfpress.com
November 14, 2025 at 3:38 AM
Based and labour-pilled
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the US is going to attack Venezuela, and possibly Colombia, on the pretext of ending drug trafficking and regime change
honestly surprised that he just out and said "the Western Hemisphere is America's neighborhood," a real "say the quiet part out loud" moment
honestly surprised that he just out and said "the Western Hemisphere is America's neighborhood," a real "say the quiet part out loud" moment
Hmmmm
November 14, 2025 at 12:03 AM
the US is going to attack Venezuela, and possibly Colombia, on the pretext of ending drug trafficking and regime change
honestly surprised that he just out and said "the Western Hemisphere is America's neighborhood," a real "say the quiet part out loud" moment
honestly surprised that he just out and said "the Western Hemisphere is America's neighborhood," a real "say the quiet part out loud" moment
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This goes for Transphobes too.
November 13, 2025 at 6:29 PM
This goes for Transphobes too.
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Which of Doug's developer friends will this benefit?
November 12, 2025 at 11:30 PM
Which of Doug's developer friends will this benefit?
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The board takeover that was really about real estate.
"Those decisions have raised significant concern among several TDSB trustees about how school properties could be sold, and to whom, at a moment when the board supervisor has signalled a coming change in the organization’s operations." #OnPoli
"Those decisions have raised significant concern among several TDSB trustees about how school properties could be sold, and to whom, at a moment when the board supervisor has signalled a coming change in the organization’s operations." #OnPoli
NEW: The province has barred livestreams at remaining TDSB committee meetings, but they’ve gone several steps further to restrict transparency at the Toronto Lands Corporation, the board’s real estate arm. Here’s why that has some trustees concerned. www.torontotoday.ca/local/educat...
‘I feel like they’re hiding something’: Increased secrecy at TDSB’s real estate arm worries some trustees
During a board meeting of the Toronto Lands Corporation, the TDSB’s supervisor signalled a forthcoming change in the powerful organization’s operations
www.torontotoday.ca
November 12, 2025 at 11:30 PM
The board takeover that was really about real estate.
"Those decisions have raised significant concern among several TDSB trustees about how school properties could be sold, and to whom, at a moment when the board supervisor has signalled a coming change in the organization’s operations." #OnPoli
"Those decisions have raised significant concern among several TDSB trustees about how school properties could be sold, and to whom, at a moment when the board supervisor has signalled a coming change in the organization’s operations." #OnPoli
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November 12, 2025 at 3:29 AM
Billionaire heads.
everything is bonkers right now and we need a timeline cleanse. let’s play a game. if I handed you a blank check but you could ONLY spend it on an Advent calendar, what absurdly pricy collection of little treats are you buying yourself?
November 11, 2025 at 3:10 PM
Billionaire heads.
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China is starting to lead. We're falling behind.
This a big deal: "China’s carbon dioxide emissions have been flat or falling for 18 months"
China's economy has grown by ~5% in the last year, so this comprehensively debunks the idea (again) that emissions are tied to growth. So yes, faster progress needed, but this is how you turn the corner.
China's economy has grown by ~5% in the last year, so this comprehensively debunks the idea (again) that emissions are tied to growth. So yes, faster progress needed, but this is how you turn the corner.
China’s CO2 emissions have been flat or falling for past 18 months, analysis finds
World’s biggest polluter on track to hit peak emissions target early but miss goal for cutting carbon intensity
www.theguardian.com
November 11, 2025 at 2:13 PM
China is starting to lead. We're falling behind.
Wow - Carney has given everyone permission to just burn it all down, hasn't he?
NEW: Councillors and sources inside the City of Vancouver say the city's mayor, Ken Sim, will put forth a budget Wednesday that will eliminate the city's celebrated climate and sustainability department.
Vancouver mayor plans to eliminate city's climate and sustainability department
Vancouver Mayor Ken Sim is planning to eliminate the city's sustainability and climate department under the guise of a push to prevent increases to property taxes. Canada's National Observer learned a...
www.nationalobserver.com
November 11, 2025 at 2:07 AM
Wow - Carney has given everyone permission to just burn it all down, hasn't he?
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1/ NEW: We identified 20 people who attended a white nationalist conference and, despite their efforts to keep it secret, caught another 30 people on film to identify in the future. Several MMA/combat sports instructors were discovered and their gyms have cut ties.
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Everybody Attending White Nationalist Conference Caught on Film
Advertised near-exclusively in white nationalist online spaces, promotional social media posts for the event include symbolism popular with neo-Nazis, including the kolovrat sun wheel and a table with...
www.antihate.ca
November 10, 2025 at 12:46 PM
1/ NEW: We identified 20 people who attended a white nationalist conference and, despite their efforts to keep it secret, caught another 30 people on film to identify in the future. Several MMA/combat sports instructors were discovered and their gyms have cut ties.
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Cars might work fine in California or Florida, but they’re not practical here in Canada. We have winter.
More than 300 collisions reported as early season snow slams parts of Ontario
YouTube video by CTV News
www.youtube.com
November 10, 2025 at 6:04 PM
Cars might work fine in California or Florida, but they’re not practical here in Canada. We have winter.
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At 5 a.m. on Nov. 9, 1942, German submarine U-518 dropped off Werner von Janowski at Chaleur Bay, Quebec.
His orders were to go to Montreal to conduct espionage.
It didn't take long to raise the suspicions of locals.
This is the story of a pretty terrible spy.
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His orders were to go to Montreal to conduct espionage.
It didn't take long to raise the suspicions of locals.
This is the story of a pretty terrible spy.
🧵1/10
November 9, 2025 at 4:00 PM
At 5 a.m. on Nov. 9, 1942, German submarine U-518 dropped off Werner von Janowski at Chaleur Bay, Quebec.
His orders were to go to Montreal to conduct espionage.
It didn't take long to raise the suspicions of locals.
This is the story of a pretty terrible spy.
🧵1/10
His orders were to go to Montreal to conduct espionage.
It didn't take long to raise the suspicions of locals.
This is the story of a pretty terrible spy.
🧵1/10
Oh good...............
Same sort of license plate-reading cameras WRPS is installing around Waterloo Region 🕵️
youtube.com/watch?v=bJ2r...
youtube.com/watch?v=bJ2r...
Washington city turns off license plate readers after records request
YouTube video by KING 5 Seattle
youtube.com
November 9, 2025 at 1:12 AM
Oh good...............
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Same sort of license plate-reading cameras WRPS is installing around Waterloo Region 🕵️
youtube.com/watch?v=bJ2r...
youtube.com/watch?v=bJ2r...
Washington city turns off license plate readers after records request
YouTube video by KING 5 Seattle
youtube.com
November 9, 2025 at 12:27 AM
Same sort of license plate-reading cameras WRPS is installing around Waterloo Region 🕵️
youtube.com/watch?v=bJ2r...
youtube.com/watch?v=bJ2r...
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Oh look!
Isn't that the guy who quietly stood by as the Greenbelt scandal unfolded under his watch?
Isn't that the guy who quietly stood by as the Greenbelt scandal unfolded under his watch?
NEW: The Ford government is moving to limit debate and public hearings on several pieces of legislation, including a bill which will make it easier for Queen’s Park to sideline trustees and take control of school boards. #OnPoli
globalnews.ca/news/1151241...
globalnews.ca/news/1151241...
Ford government bypassing debate on bill to more easily takeover school boards | Globalnews.ca
A motion from House Leader Steve Clark looks to speed several bills through the legislative process after the government shortened the fall sitting by more than a month.
globalnews.ca
November 8, 2025 at 3:37 PM
Oh look!
Isn't that the guy who quietly stood by as the Greenbelt scandal unfolded under his watch?
Isn't that the guy who quietly stood by as the Greenbelt scandal unfolded under his watch?
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Carney carnage … seems the blinkered private equity bullshit is hard to shed. Despite high-minded books about “values” and how politicians should have courage to tackle climate change. Not just our grandkids, our kids are already paying the price.
The world blew past the dangerous 1.5 degree red line.
Our grandkids will pay the price.
Canada was the outlier in the G7 because of massive oil production expansion.
Mark Carney has decided to go all in on planet burning as a national strategy.
nationalnewswatch.com/2025/11/07/c...
Our grandkids will pay the price.
Canada was the outlier in the G7 because of massive oil production expansion.
Mark Carney has decided to go all in on planet burning as a national strategy.
nationalnewswatch.com/2025/11/07/c...
Carney tells business crowd a new pipeline project is 'going to…
National Newswatch: Canada's most comprehensive site for political news and views.
nationalnewswatch.com
November 8, 2025 at 1:29 AM
Carney carnage … seems the blinkered private equity bullshit is hard to shed. Despite high-minded books about “values” and how politicians should have courage to tackle climate change. Not just our grandkids, our kids are already paying the price.
Imagining an alternate TNG timeline where @worfemail.bsky.social has to coordinate a child custody agreement with his ex.
November 8, 2025 at 5:34 AM
Imagining an alternate TNG timeline where @worfemail.bsky.social has to coordinate a child custody agreement with his ex.
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Sorry to Liberal partisans who will have to defend this as is their rote function after a decade of talking up climate change mitigation.
The axis of Liberal/Conservative/Authoritarian/Billionaire politicians just abandoning the climate crisis really spells disaster for life on this planet. It is shocking how countries have just given up on trying to stop global warming.
Opinion: The fight against climate change appears to be officially dead
Rich countries are feeling less inclined to fight emissions in the years ahead, which will affect the world’s most disadvantaged
www.theglobeandmail.com
November 7, 2025 at 2:17 PM
Sorry to Liberal partisans who will have to defend this as is their rote function after a decade of talking up climate change mitigation.
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Really torn about CPC MPs crossing the floor to the Liberals - on one hand, humiliating PP by further wrecking the party (and his leadership record) is lovely and hilarious, but handing Carney a majority would make the LPC government even more of a disaster for Canadians...
a man wearing glasses and a black suit is standing in front of a sign that says ' the ' on it
Alt: a man wearing glasses and a black suit is standing in front of a sign that says ' the ' on it
media.tenor.com
November 6, 2025 at 9:47 PM
Really torn about CPC MPs crossing the floor to the Liberals - on one hand, humiliating PP by further wrecking the party (and his leadership record) is lovely and hilarious, but handing Carney a majority would make the LPC government even more of a disaster for Canadians...