Kathryn Davies
@kaphryn.bsky.social
Cargo bikes, theremin, housing, law student at UCalgary. Co-founder at @moreneighboursyyc.bsky.social
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Single family homes are the most luxurious type of housing. That’s why nearly every rich person lives in one.
November 16, 2025 at 5:20 AM
Single family homes are the most luxurious type of housing. That’s why nearly every rich person lives in one.
We may have some others kicking around, but in the meantime there is the episode of Peppa Pig where a bus ride is enough to cure the pet fish's Weltschmertz. www.youtube.com/watch?v=8zCk...
Peppa Pig - Goldie the Fish (23 episode / 3 season) [HD]
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November 14, 2025 at 4:18 AM
We may have some others kicking around, but in the meantime there is the episode of Peppa Pig where a bus ride is enough to cure the pet fish's Weltschmertz. www.youtube.com/watch?v=8zCk...
I love you too Rowan!
October 29, 2025 at 1:50 AM
I love you too Rowan!
The absolute worst is people doing Duolingo in the waiting room at dance class
October 28, 2025 at 10:08 PM
The absolute worst is people doing Duolingo in the waiting room at dance class
They also served the purpose of distracting progressives from actual issues, as most of the election was spent squabbling about parties and purity testing anyone who was part of one
October 23, 2025 at 4:36 AM
They also served the purpose of distracting progressives from actual issues, as most of the election was spent squabbling about parties and purity testing anyone who was part of one
Voter turnout in today's municipal election will be historically low because everyone will be spending the entire day trying to get through on the phone line to book our children's Covid vaccines...
October 21, 2025 at 1:03 AM
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If you're affordable home plan is just decaying bungalows you actually have a slum plan
October 12, 2025 at 5:45 PM
If you're affordable home plan is just decaying bungalows you actually have a slum plan
Not only are the infill rowhouses much more affordable than new singles, but every additional new unit reduced competition for the older homes that are vacated by the people who occupy the new units. There is not such benefit when you replace an aging bungalow with a giant luxury single.
October 12, 2025 at 7:39 PM
Not only are the infill rowhouses much more affordable than new singles, but every additional new unit reduced competition for the older homes that are vacated by the people who occupy the new units. There is not such benefit when you replace an aging bungalow with a giant luxury single.
I'm helping on a couple of party-affiliated campaigns (NOT for UCP-aligned candidates) and I've definitely seen some benefits, mostly around resource sharing and campaign support.
October 11, 2025 at 6:50 PM
I'm helping on a couple of party-affiliated campaigns (NOT for UCP-aligned candidates) and I've definitely seen some benefits, mostly around resource sharing and campaign support.
I'll admit to being wary of the system, and I definitely don't trust the motivations, but I've seen a knee-jerk reaction to parties without a lot of thought to what they actually mean, or how they work in practice.
October 11, 2025 at 6:50 PM
I'll admit to being wary of the system, and I definitely don't trust the motivations, but I've seen a knee-jerk reaction to parties without a lot of thought to what they actually mean, or how they work in practice.
There is a lot of scepticism in Alberta over the introduction of political parties by the UCP government. Our premier doesn't like the fact that Calgary/Edmonton keep electing non-conservative mayors and councils so the sense is that this is a move to give a leg up to her preferred candidates.
October 11, 2025 at 6:50 PM
There is a lot of scepticism in Alberta over the introduction of political parties by the UCP government. Our premier doesn't like the fact that Calgary/Edmonton keep electing non-conservative mayors and councils so the sense is that this is a move to give a leg up to her preferred candidates.
Given Calgary's general conservative bent (especially in the suburbs), I'm not sure that entrenched parties would play the same way in Calgary as they would in Montreal.
But they have definitely lowered the barrier to entry for many candidates in this election.
But they have definitely lowered the barrier to entry for many candidates in this election.
October 11, 2025 at 4:49 PM
Given Calgary's general conservative bent (especially in the suburbs), I'm not sure that entrenched parties would play the same way in Calgary as they would in Montreal.
But they have definitely lowered the barrier to entry for many candidates in this election.
But they have definitely lowered the barrier to entry for many candidates in this election.
I get the antipathy toward a system that is obviously intended to shift council to the right, but I question the logic of boycotting a tool that has enabled some solid candidates, when the alternative would be far fewer progressive options. /3
October 10, 2025 at 4:30 AM
I get the antipathy toward a system that is obviously intended to shift council to the right, but I question the logic of boycotting a tool that has enabled some solid candidates, when the alternative would be far fewer progressive options. /3