Mihai Cirstea
@mihai-cirstea.bsky.social
Aggressive pedestrian. Non-avid cyclist. PhD in Microbiology. Big fan of trees. #vancouver
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Carney, Smith, and their oil billionaire donors will not hold our province hostage. Call your MP and demand they end this betrayal of British Columbians. #bcpoli
November 27, 2025 at 8:42 PM
Carney, Smith, and their oil billionaire donors will not hold our province hostage. Call your MP and demand they end this betrayal of British Columbians. #bcpoli
All pretty grim
November 27, 2025 at 6:32 PM
All pretty grim
Pretty shocking how AI consistently gets incredibly simple single-source facts wrong, and how tech companies still shove it down our throats anyway.
Quickly searching for reliable info is the #1 thing google is good for and they're like "eh why don't we ruin it"
Quickly searching for reliable info is the #1 thing google is good for and they're like "eh why don't we ruin it"
November 27, 2025 at 5:43 AM
Pretty shocking how AI consistently gets incredibly simple single-source facts wrong, and how tech companies still shove it down our throats anyway.
Quickly searching for reliable info is the #1 thing google is good for and they're like "eh why don't we ruin it"
Quickly searching for reliable info is the #1 thing google is good for and they're like "eh why don't we ruin it"
Loss of provincial $ sucks but this was always an event that mainly benefitted Vancouver. It's nice the province sponsored so much before but it was never a given that it would last.
The city should easily be able to make up this shortfall, but instead they've chosen vibes-based austerity.
The city should easily be able to make up this shortfall, but instead they've chosen vibes-based austerity.
November 27, 2025 at 1:12 AM
Loss of provincial $ sucks but this was always an event that mainly benefitted Vancouver. It's nice the province sponsored so much before but it was never a given that it would last.
The city should easily be able to make up this shortfall, but instead they've chosen vibes-based austerity.
The city should easily be able to make up this shortfall, but instead they've chosen vibes-based austerity.
I know fireworks aren't for everyone, but for me this is really sad. When I was a kid I would force my parents to take me on the SkyTrain every year for the show. I don't think I've missed a single year since. I own an actual radio that I use only for this occasion.
November 26, 2025 at 6:07 PM
I know fireworks aren't for everyone, but for me this is really sad. When I was a kid I would force my parents to take me on the SkyTrain every year for the show. I don't think I've missed a single year since. I own an actual radio that I use only for this occasion.
"Without evidence?" Terrible headline. There is in fact an overwhelming amount of evidence. Hundreds of massive population based studies showing no link between vaccines and autism.
www.nbcnews.com/health/healt...
www.nbcnews.com/health/healt...
Without evidence, CDC changes messaging on vaccines and autism
On Wednesday, the agency reversed its long-held position that there's no link between vaccines and autism. Outside experts said they are "appalled" by the change.
www.nbcnews.com
November 20, 2025 at 4:32 PM
"Without evidence?" Terrible headline. There is in fact an overwhelming amount of evidence. Hundreds of massive population based studies showing no link between vaccines and autism.
www.nbcnews.com/health/healt...
www.nbcnews.com/health/healt...
This is all fine and don't worry AI will definitely serve the betterment of humanity rather than the corporations and billionaires who own the algorithms
November 20, 2025 at 3:04 PM
This is all fine and don't worry AI will definitely serve the betterment of humanity rather than the corporations and billionaires who own the algorithms
They say a picture tells a thousand words, and this picture of a woman complaining about the "view of her garden" being blocked by a new Lime station says that maybe the Sun needs to find better things to write about
This resident is objecting to the new Lime scooter station because - not a joke - it's "ruining her view."
This is what we're up against when we push for more micromobility.
vancouversun.com/news/east-va...
This is what we're up against when we push for more micromobility.
vancouversun.com/news/east-va...
'We had no recourse': East Vancouver residents object to new e-scooter docking stations
During its first phase in Vancouver, Lime introduced e-scooters and docking stations in the Hastings-Sunrise and Grandview-Woodland areas.
vancouversun.com
November 16, 2025 at 9:26 PM
They say a picture tells a thousand words, and this picture of a woman complaining about the "view of her garden" being blocked by a new Lime station says that maybe the Sun needs to find better things to write about
This speaker had a very insightful line: the zero means zero budget "is almost an addiction to a strategy." Absolutely right. We're going to slash city services and lay off hundreds for a slogan. I hope (but don't expect) that council snaps out of it.
61: not good for renters. Tap dance that will only serve the rich. Social supports aren’t enough as is. Decided not to have children because too expensive. But solidarity with those who do and use social services. This will harm most vancouverites. Pleading for humanity from council.
November 13, 2025 at 12:58 AM
This speaker had a very insightful line: the zero means zero budget "is almost an addiction to a strategy." Absolutely right. We're going to slash city services and lay off hundreds for a slogan. I hope (but don't expect) that council snaps out of it.
City staff are estimating that sponsorship and naming rights will generate $9.5M for the city next year. The problem is that all local events, artists, non-profits, shows, etc need the same dollars and now have to compete with the city. I don't see how this isn't a huge loss for them.
November 12, 2025 at 8:59 PM
City staff are estimating that sponsorship and naming rights will generate $9.5M for the city next year. The problem is that all local events, artists, non-profits, shows, etc need the same dollars and now have to compete with the city. I don't see how this isn't a huge loss for them.
Listening to the Vancouver council budget meeting. City staff just presented the budget survey results which "is meant to guide Council" as they set the upcoming property tax rates and budget.
Except council already did this weeks ago 🤔 Guess they didn't want to hear from the public this year.
Except council already did this weeks ago 🤔 Guess they didn't want to hear from the public this year.
November 12, 2025 at 6:48 PM
Listening to the Vancouver council budget meeting. City staff just presented the budget survey results which "is meant to guide Council" as they set the upcoming property tax rates and budget.
Except council already did this weeks ago 🤔 Guess they didn't want to hear from the public this year.
Except council already did this weeks ago 🤔 Guess they didn't want to hear from the public this year.
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Deep gratitude for the activists and political leaders advancing a Vision Zero agenda. Traffic violence is not inevitable. Stopping it is possible and necessary.
November 8, 2025 at 6:36 PM
Deep gratitude for the activists and political leaders advancing a Vision Zero agenda. Traffic violence is not inevitable. Stopping it is possible and necessary.
Get ready for a lot more of this
November 6, 2025 at 7:37 PM
Get ready for a lot more of this
"Establish eye contact" have the people who made these PSAs ever tried walking at night?
November 6, 2025 at 2:55 AM
"Establish eye contact" have the people who made these PSAs ever tried walking at night?
A story in 3 parts
November 4, 2025 at 6:47 PM
A story in 3 parts
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Our event with @thewaroncars.bsky.social is ONE WEEK AWAY! 😱
Tickets are still available. This is going to be a super fun night, and also a fundraiser for us. If you support the work we do, and if you want to be part of a discussion on the future of transportation in Vancouver, get tickets now!
Tickets are still available. This is going to be a super fun night, and also a fundraiser for us. If you support the work we do, and if you want to be part of a discussion on the future of transportation in Vancouver, get tickets now!
November 1, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Our event with @thewaroncars.bsky.social is ONE WEEK AWAY! 😱
Tickets are still available. This is going to be a super fun night, and also a fundraiser for us. If you support the work we do, and if you want to be part of a discussion on the future of transportation in Vancouver, get tickets now!
Tickets are still available. This is going to be a super fun night, and also a fundraiser for us. If you support the work we do, and if you want to be part of a discussion on the future of transportation in Vancouver, get tickets now!
Begging publications to stop treating existential threats as if they're fun hypotheticals. "What would it mean for Canada to become the 51st State?" "What's the path to a Trump 3rd term?"
This isn't a college term paper. Do your jobs
This isn't a college term paper. Do your jobs
There is a legal case for a third term—but it is strewn with obstacles
Trump 2028
There is a legal case for a third term—but it is strewn with obstacles
econ.st
October 30, 2025 at 7:15 PM
Begging publications to stop treating existential threats as if they're fun hypotheticals. "What would it mean for Canada to become the 51st State?" "What's the path to a Trump 3rd term?"
This isn't a college term paper. Do your jobs
This isn't a college term paper. Do your jobs
Over the past few years, I've frequently criticized Brian Montague for living in North Vancouver. Today I'd like to formally issue an apology.
It turns out he actually lives in Kelowna.
It turns out he actually lives in Kelowna.
Brian Montague, who bluntly has appeared to enjoy being a councillor less than any councillor I’ve ever covered, has announced he won’t be running for re-election
Vancouver councillor defends attendance record after selling local home, buying property in Okanagan
October 30, 2025 at 4:06 AM
Over the past few years, I've frequently criticized Brian Montague for living in North Vancouver. Today I'd like to formally issue an apology.
It turns out he actually lives in Kelowna.
It turns out he actually lives in Kelowna.
In voting down this motion, Clr Montague indignantly claimed that the VPD "puts out a message telling drivers to avoid non-essential travel every year" and that to suggest otherwise is "outright false." Can anyone find evidence of this? Here's their PSA for this year:
October 30, 2025 at 2:34 AM
In voting down this motion, Clr Montague indignantly claimed that the VPD "puts out a message telling drivers to avoid non-essential travel every year" and that to suggest otherwise is "outright false." Can anyone find evidence of this? Here's their PSA for this year:
Maybe the reason Brian Montague brought forward the amendment to kill this Halloween safe streets motion is that he's still recovering from the time children "intimidated" him with their climate change art.
vancouver.citynews.ca/2024/11/27/v...
vancouver.citynews.ca/2024/11/27/v...
October 29, 2025 at 8:42 PM
Maybe the reason Brian Montague brought forward the amendment to kill this Halloween safe streets motion is that he's still recovering from the time children "intimidated" him with their climate change art.
vancouver.citynews.ca/2024/11/27/v...
vancouver.citynews.ca/2024/11/27/v...
This is a pretty hilarious take given that Sim didn't engage with the City or First Nations at all when he decided to spontaneously get rid of the park board over a personal upset
October 28, 2025 at 12:40 AM
This is a pretty hilarious take given that Sim didn't engage with the City or First Nations at all when he decided to spontaneously get rid of the park board over a personal upset
New billboard in town 👀
October 16, 2025 at 1:24 AM
New billboard in town 👀
Bitcoin fans (including unfortunately our own mayor) love talking about how two of Bitcoin's greatest assets are that it isn't used for crime and that it's outside government control. Both of which are consistently shown to be untrue.
NEW: US and UK authorities have disrupted one of the largest alleged scam operations in the world, with the US seizing a record-breaking $15 billion in Bitcoin—more money of any type in DOJ history. @mattburgess1.bsky.social and @agreenberg.bsky.social report: www.wired.com/story/feds-s...
Feds Seize Record-Breaking $15 Billion in Bitcoin From Alleged Scam Empire
Officials in the US and UK have taken sweeping action against “one of the largest investment fraud operations in history,” confiscating a historic amount of funds in the process.
www.wired.com
October 14, 2025 at 5:54 PM
Bitcoin fans (including unfortunately our own mayor) love talking about how two of Bitcoin's greatest assets are that it isn't used for crime and that it's outside government control. Both of which are consistently shown to be untrue.
This budget is reckless. Our infrastructure is crumbling, our amenities are quite literally falling apart. A 0% increase combined with a raise for the VPD means big cuts to already struggling services and infrastructure, no matter how ABC wants to spin it.
October 8, 2025 at 3:36 PM
This budget is reckless. Our infrastructure is crumbling, our amenities are quite literally falling apart. A 0% increase combined with a raise for the VPD means big cuts to already struggling services and infrastructure, no matter how ABC wants to spin it.
I'm realizing that I don't know the name of a single judge on Canada's Supreme Court and how that's probably a good thing
October 7, 2025 at 5:42 AM
I'm realizing that I don't know the name of a single judge on Canada's Supreme Court and how that's probably a good thing