Melinoquent
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Magniloquence and autism guaranteed. Trivia- and pun-tastic. (they/she, her/them)
A great detailed breakdown of the Kitchener-Toronto tracks and incremental progress so far. Infrastructure and logistics are a giant challenge: great to see it broken down in terms for anyone to understand.
We’re thrilled that there’s now some weekend trains from Kitchener, but what’s the hold up for the all-day frequent GO trains? We dive in here:
Waiting for the train: Why Kitchener still lacks all-day GO service
It’s a question every Waterloo Region commuter has asked while stuck on a packed GO bus or waiting in the cold at Kitchener GO: “why don’t we have reliable two-way, all-day GO train service to Toronto...
tritag.ca
November 29, 2025 at 1:29 PM
A great detailed breakdown of the Kitchener-Toronto tracks and incremental progress so far. Infrastructure and logistics are a giant challenge: great to see it broken down in terms for anyone to understand.
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The markets are staying afloat right now on the hope that AI will destroy American workers. What a bleak thing.
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/25/b...
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/25/b...
November 28, 2025 at 5:15 PM
The markets are staying afloat right now on the hope that AI will destroy American workers. What a bleak thing.
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/25/b...
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/25/b...
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TB is the world's DEADLIEST infectious disease, claiming 1.25M+ LIVES every year despite being preventable AND curable 🤯 #cdnpoli
Your government needs to hear from YOU! Email your MP today calling on Canada to #LeadOnTB ‼️
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Your government needs to hear from YOU! Email your MP today calling on Canada to #LeadOnTB ‼️
Need help getting started? We got you 👇
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September 11, 2025 at 6:15 PM
TB is the world's DEADLIEST infectious disease, claiming 1.25M+ LIVES every year despite being preventable AND curable 🤯 #cdnpoli
Your government needs to hear from YOU! Email your MP today calling on Canada to #LeadOnTB ‼️
Need help getting started? We got you 👇
resultscanada.ca/action-butto...
Your government needs to hear from YOU! Email your MP today calling on Canada to #LeadOnTB ‼️
Need help getting started? We got you 👇
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“That’s the whole point — if you got tickets, you aren’t paying attention,” Councillor DeFrancesca told council. “It’s the summer … we got kids running around … and this is the most dangerous time for our pedestrians.”
Exactly.
Exactly.
August 2, 2025 at 8:59 PM
“That’s the whole point — if you got tickets, you aren’t paying attention,” Councillor DeFrancesca told council. “It’s the summer … we got kids running around … and this is the most dangerous time for our pedestrians.”
Exactly.
Exactly.
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Even though the speed cameras were effective at slowing drivers down.
"The data shows that the number of infractions decreased in the same area over time, going from 4,482 in the first week to 1,994 in the third week."
"The data shows that the number of infractions decreased in the same area over time, going from 4,482 in the first week to 1,994 in the third week."
August 2, 2025 at 8:58 PM
Even though the speed cameras were effective at slowing drivers down.
"The data shows that the number of infractions decreased in the same area over time, going from 4,482 in the first week to 1,994 in the third week."
"The data shows that the number of infractions decreased in the same area over time, going from 4,482 in the first week to 1,994 in the third week."
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Wow. CBC just covered the Steam / itchio situation. DONT STOP CALLING MASTERCARD, VISA, PAYPAL, STRIPE
www.cbc.ca/radio/day6/s...
www.cbc.ca/radio/day6/s...
How an anti-porn lobby on payment processors censored thousands of video games | CBC Radio
Video game developers are speaking out after thousands of games and other digital artworks were hidden or removed entirely from two popular PC games stores. They say many of the vanished titles were u...
www.cbc.ca
July 31, 2025 at 10:52 AM
Wow. CBC just covered the Steam / itchio situation. DONT STOP CALLING MASTERCARD, VISA, PAYPAL, STRIPE
www.cbc.ca/radio/day6/s...
www.cbc.ca/radio/day6/s...
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I mean, arresting the elected political opposition seems like the sort of regime consolidation move that either really, really works or really, really doesn't, and either way it's bound to be pretty educational.
BREAKING 🚨 🚨 🚨
Democratic members of Congress who were part of a scuffle with law enforcement officers at an ICE facility in New Jersey may face arrests, the Department of Homeland Security confirmed to Axios Saturday.
www.axios.com/2025/05/10/t...
Democratic members of Congress who were part of a scuffle with law enforcement officers at an ICE facility in New Jersey may face arrests, the Department of Homeland Security confirmed to Axios Saturday.
www.axios.com/2025/05/10/t...
Trump administration threatens to arrest House Democrats over ICE facility incident
"There will likely be more arrests coming," a Department of Homeland Security spokesperson said.
www.axios.com
May 10, 2025 at 7:21 PM
I mean, arresting the elected political opposition seems like the sort of regime consolidation move that either really, really works or really, really doesn't, and either way it's bound to be pretty educational.
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The cost of Grok: "I can't breathe at home, it smells like gas outside. How come I can't breathe at home and y'all get to breathe at home?"
May 10, 2025 at 4:25 PM
The cost of Grok: "I can't breathe at home, it smells like gas outside. How come I can't breathe at home and y'all get to breathe at home?"
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With all sincerity, Elections Canada is a national treasure.
- Voting typically takes less than 15 minutes
- We make it easy for citizens to vote, without cumbersome registration hurdles
- We have every reason to trust that ballots will be counted fairly, and results reported swiftly
- Voting typically takes less than 15 minutes
- We make it easy for citizens to vote, without cumbersome registration hurdles
- We have every reason to trust that ballots will be counted fairly, and results reported swiftly
April 28, 2025 at 6:03 PM
With all sincerity, Elections Canada is a national treasure.
- Voting typically takes less than 15 minutes
- We make it easy for citizens to vote, without cumbersome registration hurdles
- We have every reason to trust that ballots will be counted fairly, and results reported swiftly
- Voting typically takes less than 15 minutes
- We make it easy for citizens to vote, without cumbersome registration hurdles
- We have every reason to trust that ballots will be counted fairly, and results reported swiftly
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The P4A 2025 Tiltify is LIVE! AMAZING perks are already available, so go check it out! #p4a2025
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February 11, 2025 at 5:16 PM
The P4A 2025 Tiltify is LIVE! AMAZING perks are already available, so go check it out! #p4a2025
projectforawesome.com/donate
projectforawesome.com/donate
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"Habitat proposes to put the new homes on a 25-acre parcel beside the RIM Park recreation complex. This includes 698 homes to be owned and 312 homes to be rented. Costs and rents would remain affordable or attainable forever, by legal covenant." Yes, please!
Waterloo council aims to put land worth $20M into affordable housing project
Proposal would see Habitat for Humanity charity get the land for free to develop 1,010 low-cost homes.
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January 30, 2025 at 12:45 PM
"Habitat proposes to put the new homes on a 25-acre parcel beside the RIM Park recreation complex. This includes 698 homes to be owned and 312 homes to be rented. Costs and rents would remain affordable or attainable forever, by legal covenant." Yes, please!
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Video submissions are OPEN! Make a video about a charity you care about and submit it by Feb 8!
Check our website for full instructions:
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Be sure to use a P4A thumbnail! Find them here:
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Check our website for full instructions:
projectforawesome.com/submit
Be sure to use a P4A thumbnail! Find them here:
www.projectforawesome.com/graphics
January 25, 2025 at 5:14 PM
Video submissions are OPEN! Make a video about a charity you care about and submit it by Feb 8!
Check our website for full instructions:
projectforawesome.com/submit
Be sure to use a P4A thumbnail! Find them here:
www.projectforawesome.com/graphics
Check our website for full instructions:
projectforawesome.com/submit
Be sure to use a P4A thumbnail! Find them here:
www.projectforawesome.com/graphics
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Guaranteed that by now the G20 has branched off a separate group chat without him in it
January 27, 2025 at 3:29 AM
Guaranteed that by now the G20 has branched off a separate group chat without him in it
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Kitchener has just announced a new Long-Term Parking Strategy "to support a more vibrant and walkable downtown." This is a 20-year plan around parking operations, policy, planning, and financial sustainability.
Survey is open now until January 31! Make your opinions heard! www.engagewr.ca/parking
Survey is open now until January 31! Make your opinions heard! www.engagewr.ca/parking
Long-Term Parking Strategy
We are developing a Long-Term Parking Strategy to support a more vibrant and walkable downtown. The strategy will be a 20-year visionary guide for a coordinated, strategic approach to parking: operati...
www.engagewr.ca
January 8, 2025 at 4:24 PM
Kitchener has just announced a new Long-Term Parking Strategy "to support a more vibrant and walkable downtown." This is a 20-year plan around parking operations, policy, planning, and financial sustainability.
Survey is open now until January 31! Make your opinions heard! www.engagewr.ca/parking
Survey is open now until January 31! Make your opinions heard! www.engagewr.ca/parking
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OK EVERYBODY am doing a new show!
Ask Hank Anything is an interview show where folks ask me their most burning questions, I do my best to answer them, while learning a bit about each other in the process.
New episodes premiere the last Wednesday of every month youtube.com/complexly
Ask Hank Anything is an interview show where folks ask me their most burning questions, I do my best to answer them, while learning a bit about each other in the process.
New episodes premiere the last Wednesday of every month youtube.com/complexly
January 7, 2025 at 10:32 PM
OK EVERYBODY am doing a new show!
Ask Hank Anything is an interview show where folks ask me their most burning questions, I do my best to answer them, while learning a bit about each other in the process.
New episodes premiere the last Wednesday of every month youtube.com/complexly
Ask Hank Anything is an interview show where folks ask me their most burning questions, I do my best to answer them, while learning a bit about each other in the process.
New episodes premiere the last Wednesday of every month youtube.com/complexly
It’s #TimeFor5 - it’s time for #Danaher to release that audit! It’s been over a year since they promised to release one ⏰ #Tuberculosis
January 4, 2025 at 4:45 PM
It’s #TimeFor5 - it’s time for #Danaher to release that audit! It’s been over a year since they promised to release one ⏰ #Tuberculosis