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The argument that cyclists on Bloor Street affected by future lane removals can just take the subway sure would seem to also apply to drivers today who are griping about the bike lanes. www.torontotoday.ca/local/transp...
March 12, 2025 at 6:29 PM
The argument that cyclists on Bloor Street affected by future lane removals can just take the subway sure would seem to also apply to drivers today who are griping about the bike lanes. www.torontotoday.ca/local/transp...
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It's very frustrating to me that "savvy" political coverage does not include the savviness required to point out that the lifelong misogynist who lies all the time might not have been serious about delivering on this proposal.
How could that Trump voter have believed electing him would make IVF free? She must've been into fringey alternative media, maybe saw it from some influencer, professional media outlets would never oh no.
February 27, 2025 at 7:44 PM
It's very frustrating to me that "savvy" political coverage does not include the savviness required to point out that the lifelong misogynist who lies all the time might not have been serious about delivering on this proposal.
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disturbing uptick in "we post tweets and talk about them." servile behavior tbh. bluesky is not the Greek chorus for the main character action of twitter, that's loser thinking, have some pride. twitter is dead. post bangers. thank you
February 25, 2025 at 2:40 AM
disturbing uptick in "we post tweets and talk about them." servile behavior tbh. bluesky is not the Greek chorus for the main character action of twitter, that's loser thinking, have some pride. twitter is dead. post bangers. thank you
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The Fifth Estate is reporting on how anti-2SLGBTQ+ sentiment is affecting Canadian libraries and - something I'm so glad they looked into - how it's connected to attacks on libraries in the United States. www.cbc.ca/newsinteract...
A shadow war on libraries
Some Canadian politicians and influencers, inspired by an American-born movement, are trying to roll back 2SLGBTQ+ rights in Canada — one book at a time.
www.cbc.ca
February 7, 2025 at 11:21 PM
The Fifth Estate is reporting on how anti-2SLGBTQ+ sentiment is affecting Canadian libraries and - something I'm so glad they looked into - how it's connected to attacks on libraries in the United States. www.cbc.ca/newsinteract...
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"When Rick Leary was CEO, his stock approach to improved route performance was extra time in schedules, coupled with a 'no short turns' edict. The result can be seen in clusters of buses and streetcars at terminals thanks to extra time they do not always require.” Yep. stevemunro.ca/2025/01/21/y...
You’re Not Crazy: TTC Service Is Worse
In the political hoopla surrounding the City budget, and the level of support transit will get, we regularly hear claims from the TTC that its service is close to 100% of the pre-pandemic level. Fu…
stevemunro.ca
January 21, 2025 at 3:25 PM
"When Rick Leary was CEO, his stock approach to improved route performance was extra time in schedules, coupled with a 'no short turns' edict. The result can be seen in clusters of buses and streetcars at terminals thanks to extra time they do not always require.” Yep. stevemunro.ca/2025/01/21/y...
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there is nothing that makes me stop listening to someone faster than using snarky nicknames when referring to dangerous oligarchs. you're not funny or smart for calling him "elongated muskrat". please stop.
I can’t do the nicknames. It’s so cringey. I don’t know how people can convince themselves that the richest most powerful people in the world would be hurt in the slightest by being called Elmo or Drumpf. They’re people who can literally murder countries.
January 6, 2025 at 7:18 PM
there is nothing that makes me stop listening to someone faster than using snarky nicknames when referring to dangerous oligarchs. you're not funny or smart for calling him "elongated muskrat". please stop.
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This here is perhaps one of the more depressing aspects of Toronto. It's really about what is Toronto: a city or suburb? And deep down it is suburban, from the cn tower to the city limits.
Cities are about freedom, economic or otherwise, and this is the opposite.
Cities are about freedom, economic or otherwise, and this is the opposite.
Councillor Bravo says she's been working for the last week to try to get her colleagues to a "yes" on corner store zoning, but it just didn't happen. She says unfortunately this means a coffee shop in her ward, The Finch, will be in violation of the existing bylaw effective Jan 1
December 19, 2024 at 3:18 PM
This here is perhaps one of the more depressing aspects of Toronto. It's really about what is Toronto: a city or suburb? And deep down it is suburban, from the cn tower to the city limits.
Cities are about freedom, economic or otherwise, and this is the opposite.
Cities are about freedom, economic or otherwise, and this is the opposite.
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do these people realize that elon musk hyper controlling your algorithm to see his shit first, then trump, then bots and crypto bros isn’t its own fucking echo chamber lmfao
Some observers warn that progressives risk placing themselves in an echo chamber—or ceding a much larger user base to their opponents—if they abandon the rival posting site, X.
Rise of Bluesky may create progressive ‘echo chamber,’ say observers as more MPs join
‘If you don't allow yourself to be exposed to opposing viewpoints, that can actually increase polarization,’ says former Conservative staffer Jennifer Laewetz.
buff.ly
December 12, 2024 at 7:49 PM
do these people realize that elon musk hyper controlling your algorithm to see his shit first, then trump, then bots and crypto bros isn’t its own fucking echo chamber lmfao
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NEW: CycleToronto and other citizens have launched a Charter challenge of the Ford government's law to remove bike lanes. CT's executive director is not present at the Queen's Park announcement because... he was doored on Monday in a painted bike lane and is hospitalized.
December 11, 2024 at 2:06 PM
NEW: CycleToronto and other citizens have launched a Charter challenge of the Ford government's law to remove bike lanes. CT's executive director is not present at the Queen's Park announcement because... he was doored on Monday in a painted bike lane and is hospitalized.
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ICYMI: Ontario developers are taking the City of Toronto to court to challenge green building standards — rules to ensure new buildings are energy efficient.
If successful, the suit “will set us back in our ability to address climate change in Ontario cities"
thenarwhal.ca/ontario-deve...
If successful, the suit “will set us back in our ability to address climate change in Ontario cities"
thenarwhal.ca/ontario-deve...
Ontario developers sue Toronto over green building standards | The Narwhal
The Residential Construction Council of Ontario wants to stop cities from imposing environmental standards beyond the provincial building code
thenarwhal.ca
December 9, 2024 at 4:00 PM
ICYMI: Ontario developers are taking the City of Toronto to court to challenge green building standards — rules to ensure new buildings are energy efficient.
If successful, the suit “will set us back in our ability to address climate change in Ontario cities"
thenarwhal.ca/ontario-deve...
If successful, the suit “will set us back in our ability to address climate change in Ontario cities"
thenarwhal.ca/ontario-deve...
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A deep dive into the digital footprint of Luigi Mangione, a man radicalized by pain.
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Alleged CEO Shooter Luigi Mangione Was Radicalized by Pain
A journey through his online footprint and influences
shatterzone.substack.com
December 10, 2024 at 6:54 AM
A deep dive into the digital footprint of Luigi Mangione, a man radicalized by pain.
shatterzone.substack.com/p/alleged-ce...
shatterzone.substack.com/p/alleged-ce...
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As a Canadian, the tenor of the conversation around trans health care in the U.S. Supreme Court worries me greatly, because our leaders and lawmakers love to play copycat.
And I fear when these conversations inevitably make their way into our courts and legislatures in the coming months and years.
And I fear when these conversations inevitably make their way into our courts and legislatures in the coming months and years.
December 4, 2024 at 6:19 PM
As a Canadian, the tenor of the conversation around trans health care in the U.S. Supreme Court worries me greatly, because our leaders and lawmakers love to play copycat.
And I fear when these conversations inevitably make their way into our courts and legislatures in the coming months and years.
And I fear when these conversations inevitably make their way into our courts and legislatures in the coming months and years.
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Some fun Spotify wrapped stats:
86%: How many tracks artists say Spotify has demonetized on its platform.
$0.004: How much the average artist makes per stream.
US$114M: Spotify CEO's investment firm spending on AI military tech.
$0: How much the intern who says she created Wrapped was paid.
86%: How many tracks artists say Spotify has demonetized on its platform.
$0.004: How much the average artist makes per stream.
US$114M: Spotify CEO's investment firm spending on AI military tech.
$0: How much the intern who says she created Wrapped was paid.
Spotify officially demonetises all tracks with under 1,000 streams
Customers could soon be paying for more services, according to reports
djmag.com
December 4, 2024 at 9:36 PM
Some fun Spotify wrapped stats:
86%: How many tracks artists say Spotify has demonetized on its platform.
$0.004: How much the average artist makes per stream.
US$114M: Spotify CEO's investment firm spending on AI military tech.
$0: How much the intern who says she created Wrapped was paid.
86%: How many tracks artists say Spotify has demonetized on its platform.
$0.004: How much the average artist makes per stream.
US$114M: Spotify CEO's investment firm spending on AI military tech.
$0: How much the intern who says she created Wrapped was paid.
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Court has resumed for the start of week three in the trial of Patrick Macdonald on three terrorism charges for his role as Dark Foreigner for the Atomwaffen Division. We are watching & giving updates throughout the day.
Read our story summarizing week one:
www.antihate.ca/atomwaffen_d...
Read our story summarizing week one:
www.antihate.ca/atomwaffen_d...
Ukrainian Language Atomwaffen Division Video Allegedly Filmed in Canada
The court also heard a breakdown by investigators that matched the location of a second video to a former schoolhouse in rural Quebec.
www.antihate.ca
December 2, 2024 at 3:07 PM
Court has resumed for the start of week three in the trial of Patrick Macdonald on three terrorism charges for his role as Dark Foreigner for the Atomwaffen Division. We are watching & giving updates throughout the day.
Read our story summarizing week one:
www.antihate.ca/atomwaffen_d...
Read our story summarizing week one:
www.antihate.ca/atomwaffen_d...
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Ontario’s Bill 212 passed yesterday, empowering Doug Ford’s government to remove bike lanes and move ahead with Highway 413 without an environmental assessment. @emmamci.bsky.social looks at what it all means: thenarwhal.ca/ontario-high...
With Bill 212 passed, Highway 413 is in and bike lanes are out | The Narwhal
Ontario’s Bill 212 empowers Doug Ford’s government to move ahead with Highway 413 without a full environmental assessment, and to rip out three Toronto bike lanes
thenarwhal.ca
November 26, 2024 at 4:26 PM
Ontario’s Bill 212 passed yesterday, empowering Doug Ford’s government to remove bike lanes and move ahead with Highway 413 without an environmental assessment. @emmamci.bsky.social looks at what it all means: thenarwhal.ca/ontario-high...
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Moving, enraging piece by Alison Motluk. The former Science Centre employee takes you inside the final days of the beloved institution. thelocal.to/ontario-scie...
The Killing of the Science Centre | The Local
The 55-year old museum shuttered without warning one Friday in June. Then devastated staff were given four months to dismantle it. A former employee on the last days of a beloved institution.
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November 25, 2024 at 1:50 PM
Moving, enraging piece by Alison Motluk. The former Science Centre employee takes you inside the final days of the beloved institution. thelocal.to/ontario-scie...