Mad ADHDer 🇨🇦🇧🇪
@mad-adhder.bsky.social
Living behind enemy lines
I love how business owners are always so concerned about the 3 - 5 parking spots in front of their stores that bring maybe a couple dozen people to the area in a day vs public transit that brings hundreds.
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New Bathurst streetcar priority lanes have commuters hopeful, businesses cautious | CBC News
Toronto is moving forward with its plan to transition lanes on some of its busiest streets into reserved lanes for TTC vehicles. Starting Wednesday, construction will begin to transition the north and...
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November 6, 2025 at 6:11 PM
I love how business owners are always so concerned about the 3 - 5 parking spots in front of their stores that bring maybe a couple dozen people to the area in a day vs public transit that brings hundreds.
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I've heard stories of how bad customer service is at @aircanada.bsky.social, but I thought "nah, can't be that bad." I guess it was challenge accepted. Signed up to transfer points for a trip I'm planning. They canceled my account before I could book. Guess they don't like money.
October 31, 2025 at 5:52 PM
I've heard stories of how bad customer service is at @aircanada.bsky.social, but I thought "nah, can't be that bad." I guess it was challenge accepted. Signed up to transfer points for a trip I'm planning. They canceled my account before I could book. Guess they don't like money.
Why is it that lighting a parking lot (for cars that have lights) is necessary and expected, but lighting a playground is "too expensive" and "excessive"?
October 14, 2025 at 11:04 PM
Why is it that lighting a parking lot (for cars that have lights) is necessary and expected, but lighting a playground is "too expensive" and "excessive"?
Trump's designation of Antifa as a terrorist org is 0% about "domestic terror" (or Charlie Kirk's assassination) and 100% about defunding the Democratic Party. Why else would he target "groups that fund Antifa"? ActBlue is in the crosshairs.
"A tryant will always find a pretext for his tyranny."
"A tryant will always find a pretext for his tyranny."
September 23, 2025 at 12:26 PM
Trump's designation of Antifa as a terrorist org is 0% about "domestic terror" (or Charlie Kirk's assassination) and 100% about defunding the Democratic Party. Why else would he target "groups that fund Antifa"? ActBlue is in the crosshairs.
"A tryant will always find a pretext for his tyranny."
"A tryant will always find a pretext for his tyranny."
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There goes the First Amendment.
September 20, 2025 at 12:12 AM
There goes the First Amendment.
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They just tear-gassed us. They tried to run us over in a van holding a peaceful protester. They shot us with pepper balls. They dragged another protester into the facility.
moments ago, ice agents again came out of the broadview detention/“professing” facility to escort a silver suv out of the lot.
one of the agents picked up and threw congressional candidate kat abughazaleh to the ground.
one of the agents picked up and threw congressional candidate kat abughazaleh to the ground.
September 19, 2025 at 1:54 PM
They just tear-gassed us. They tried to run us over in a van holding a peaceful protester. They shot us with pepper balls. They dragged another protester into the facility.
First, and I shouldn't need to preface this, I will never condone violence of any sort.
Also: free speech is dead in the USA
www.bbc.com/news/article...
Also: free speech is dead in the USA
www.bbc.com/news/article...
Charlie Kirk death: Report those who celebrate the shooting to employers, Vance says
The vice-president's remarks come amid a wave of firings over posts deemed inappropriate about Kirk's death.
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September 15, 2025 at 10:44 PM
First, and I shouldn't need to preface this, I will never condone violence of any sort.
Also: free speech is dead in the USA
www.bbc.com/news/article...
Also: free speech is dead in the USA
www.bbc.com/news/article...
@margaretatwood.bsky.social wrote this book already.
August 29, 2025 at 11:19 PM
@margaretatwood.bsky.social wrote this book already.
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In places with good bike infrastructure, cycling is a practical and natural way to get around, not a statement about fitness or the environment.
August 29, 2025 at 7:53 PM
In places with good bike infrastructure, cycling is a practical and natural way to get around, not a statement about fitness or the environment.
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"Claire Thefaine agreed about feeling unsafe on a bike...
“I have not had a single day without an incident that has left me shaken up. It can be grating to hear the people around me discussing standstill traffic on their commute when I fear for my safety and life every day on mine.”
“I have not had a single day without an incident that has left me shaken up. It can be grating to hear the people around me discussing standstill traffic on their commute when I fear for my safety and life every day on mine.”
Detours to nowhere, bicyclist close calls: reports from a tough summer for commuters
The Minnesota Star Tribune asked readers to talk about their worst commutes amid all the road construction. Here is a sampling of what they said.
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August 25, 2025 at 11:54 AM
"Claire Thefaine agreed about feeling unsafe on a bike...
“I have not had a single day without an incident that has left me shaken up. It can be grating to hear the people around me discussing standstill traffic on their commute when I fear for my safety and life every day on mine.”
“I have not had a single day without an incident that has left me shaken up. It can be grating to hear the people around me discussing standstill traffic on their commute when I fear for my safety and life every day on mine.”
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Even in Montreal, with its large pre-war central city — where the overall density (including suburbs) is similar to many bike-friendly Dutch cities — people play the “we’re not Europe” card, especially in the anglo media.
@ohtheurbanity.bsky.social I guess these kind of short-sighted opinions are everywhere. Even in the most cycling-forward cities.
My "favorite" argument, among so many tired tropes, is that cyclists should be required to pay for insurance... 🤦
www.montrealgazette.com/opinion/arti...
My "favorite" argument, among so many tired tropes, is that cyclists should be required to pay for insurance... 🤦
www.montrealgazette.com/opinion/arti...
Opinion: Double the bike paths in Montreal? No and no
Whatever the cost, one thing is clear: the money would be far better spent fixing our roads and upgrading essential infrastructure.
www.montrealgazette.com
August 24, 2025 at 12:01 PM
Even in Montreal, with its large pre-war central city — where the overall density (including suburbs) is similar to many bike-friendly Dutch cities — people play the “we’re not Europe” card, especially in the anglo media.
@ohtheurbanity.bsky.social I guess these kind of short-sighted opinions are everywhere. Even in the most cycling-forward cities.
My "favorite" argument, among so many tired tropes, is that cyclists should be required to pay for insurance... 🤦
www.montrealgazette.com/opinion/arti...
My "favorite" argument, among so many tired tropes, is that cyclists should be required to pay for insurance... 🤦
www.montrealgazette.com/opinion/arti...
Opinion: Double the bike paths in Montreal? No and no
Whatever the cost, one thing is clear: the money would be far better spent fixing our roads and upgrading essential infrastructure.
www.montrealgazette.com
August 24, 2025 at 11:41 AM
@ohtheurbanity.bsky.social I guess these kind of short-sighted opinions are everywhere. Even in the most cycling-forward cities.
My "favorite" argument, among so many tired tropes, is that cyclists should be required to pay for insurance... 🤦
www.montrealgazette.com/opinion/arti...
My "favorite" argument, among so many tired tropes, is that cyclists should be required to pay for insurance... 🤦
www.montrealgazette.com/opinion/arti...
Remind me again about what "socialism" is (at least in the eyes of the right-wing)?
BREAKING: The Trump administration said to discuss taking 10% stake in Intel, $INTC, and converting Intel’s CHIPS act grants into equity
August 18, 2025 at 5:54 PM
Remind me again about what "socialism" is (at least in the eyes of the right-wing)?
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A different way of practicing politics is possible - where we vigorously fight for what’s right while inviting people into our coalition, rather than pushing them away.
July 27, 2025 at 2:52 PM
A different way of practicing politics is possible - where we vigorously fight for what’s right while inviting people into our coalition, rather than pushing them away.
Canada rates as one of the LOWEST overall tax burdens in the western world if you consider the total tax paid by employee and employer, and health care premiums and expenses, so true total tax burden.
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Canada's personal tax rates need to come down. Here's how to do it
That it is acceptable to have marginal personal tax rates that exceed 50% is something that needs a rethink. Read more from Kim Moody
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July 23, 2025 at 3:25 PM
Canada rates as one of the LOWEST overall tax burdens in the western world if you consider the total tax paid by employee and employer, and health care premiums and expenses, so true total tax burden.
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financialpost.com/personal-fin...
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financialpost.com/personal-fin...
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Study of 6,600 episodes of kids’ TV over 60 years finds boys portrayed as ‘doers’ and girls as passive. And male characters still dominate dialogue, 50% more than female characters. @kimelsesser.bsky.social www.forbes.com/sites/kimels...
Study: For 60 Years, Kids' TV Cast Boys As Doers And Girls As Passive
New research reveals that the language in kid’s TV is reinforcing harmful gender stereotypes, and that little has changed in 60 years. In some cases, it’s getting worse.
www.forbes.com
July 22, 2025 at 1:45 AM
Study of 6,600 episodes of kids’ TV over 60 years finds boys portrayed as ‘doers’ and girls as passive. And male characters still dominate dialogue, 50% more than female characters. @kimelsesser.bsky.social www.forbes.com/sites/kimels...
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July 22, 2025 at 11:15 AM
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When I was little, the U.S. military came to our home at gunpoint and took me and my family away. We were imprisoned for years in barbed wire camps simply because we were Japanese American. I have spent my life telling that story, hoping it would never be repeated.
July 22, 2025 at 12:59 AM
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So if undocumented and some documented immigrants aren't eligible for Medicaid... What exactly are they doing with all this information?? Unless they are after people with disabilities... 🤔
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ICE will get access to Medicaid enrollees' personal information
The immigration agency will use Medicaid data to identify and locate people it believes are in the country unlawfully.
www.nbcnews.com
July 17, 2025 at 10:54 PM
So if undocumented and some documented immigrants aren't eligible for Medicaid... What exactly are they doing with all this information?? Unless they are after people with disabilities... 🤔
www.nbcnews.com/news/latino/...
www.nbcnews.com/news/latino/...
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July 10, 2025 at 3:51 PM
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Please don’t compare us to Redville Zoo. This isn’t a peacock, macaque, or dik-dik measuring contest (but if it were, we’d win).
July 9, 2025 at 11:28 AM
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.... Last time I checked, LA wasn't on a border... (checks map) Yep, definitely not on a border
CBP SECTOR CHIEF GREG BOVINO TO LA RESIDENTS: “We don’t work for Karen Bass… better get used to us now, this is going to be normal very soon.”🤔
If it quacks like Martial Law…
How long til Cali folks move to stop funding this with their tax dollars?
If it quacks like Martial Law…
How long til Cali folks move to stop funding this with their tax dollars?
July 8, 2025 at 6:10 PM
.... Last time I checked, LA wasn't on a border... (checks map) Yep, definitely not on a border