A Dave you know you know
@notjustdave.bsky.social
I swear a lot, double space after a period, and use Oxford commas.
1st gen Canadian; Calgary, AB
He/him; B.Sc. Geography (geomorph, soils/biogeog, climate); Red Seal Landscaper; husband; cat dad; skier
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1st gen Canadian; Calgary, AB
He/him; B.Sc. Geography (geomorph, soils/biogeog, climate); Red Seal Landscaper; husband; cat dad; skier
Team Compassion
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I would like more cat pictures, please. Riddle my timeline with them.
Dogs and other pets very much welcome.
#CatSky #DogSky #FerretSky #BeardedDragonSky #SomehowDomesticatedSkunkSky
Dogs and other pets very much welcome.
#CatSky #DogSky #FerretSky #BeardedDragonSky #SomehowDomesticatedSkunkSky
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So sad this keeps getting shared with the attribution cropped out.
November 12, 2025 at 5:18 AM
So sad this keeps getting shared with the attribution cropped out.
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The study from Cambridge University Press that is referenced is attached here: www.cambridge.org/core/journal...
It's not a bad apple. It's not a bad barrel. It's the soil. The entire culture of policing needs a soil reclamation process. Governamce will be credible when actions are different. 8/8
It's not a bad apple. It's not a bad barrel. It's the soil. The entire culture of policing needs a soil reclamation process. Governamce will be credible when actions are different. 8/8
When the Police Break the Law: The Investigation, Prosecution and Sentencing of Ontario Police Officers | Canadian Journal of Law and Society / La Revue Canadienne Droit et Société | Cambridge Core
When the Police Break the Law: The Investigation, Prosecution and Sentencing of Ontario Police Officers - Volume 36 Issue 3
www.cambridge.org
November 12, 2025 at 5:21 AM
The study from Cambridge University Press that is referenced is attached here: www.cambridge.org/core/journal...
It's not a bad apple. It's not a bad barrel. It's the soil. The entire culture of policing needs a soil reclamation process. Governamce will be credible when actions are different. 8/8
It's not a bad apple. It's not a bad barrel. It's the soil. The entire culture of policing needs a soil reclamation process. Governamce will be credible when actions are different. 8/8
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Paragraph to note:
“Sexual assault is the second most common offence for which police officers are prosecuted, according to a 2021 Canadian study published by Cambridge University Press. When police officers commit crimes, they are most likely to do so while on duty, the study also found. 6/
“Sexual assault is the second most common offence for which police officers are prosecuted, according to a 2021 Canadian study published by Cambridge University Press. When police officers commit crimes, they are most likely to do so while on duty, the study also found. 6/
November 12, 2025 at 5:12 AM
Paragraph to note:
“Sexual assault is the second most common offence for which police officers are prosecuted, according to a 2021 Canadian study published by Cambridge University Press. When police officers commit crimes, they are most likely to do so while on duty, the study also found. 6/
“Sexual assault is the second most common offence for which police officers are prosecuted, according to a 2021 Canadian study published by Cambridge University Press. When police officers commit crimes, they are most likely to do so while on duty, the study also found. 6/
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When a police officer files a complaint of harassment, the union has to act on behalf of their member. So what happens when both parties are members? In my experience, the union stands firmly behind the officer accused of assault or harassment and leaves the alleged victim out there on their own. 2/
November 12, 2025 at 4:54 AM
When a police officer files a complaint of harassment, the union has to act on behalf of their member. So what happens when both parties are members? In my experience, the union stands firmly behind the officer accused of assault or harassment and leaves the alleged victim out there on their own. 2/
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1. Charles is 100% correct.
2. Quote: "Reached by phone Tuesday, police association president Andrew Tummonds declined to comment.
“We’re still dealing with our lawyers to see where we’re gonna go,” Tummonds said."
Explanation -- This kind of situation leaves the police union in a 'pickle'. 1/
2. Quote: "Reached by phone Tuesday, police association president Andrew Tummonds declined to comment.
“We’re still dealing with our lawyers to see where we’re gonna go,” Tummonds said."
Explanation -- This kind of situation leaves the police union in a 'pickle'. 1/
This is a story you could write from a fill-in-the blanks template in nearly every police service and the RCMP in Canada, right down to the police commission saying they have taken steps to address it. They never do anything. It's been like this for decades.
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
Durham regional police's 'poisoned' workplace highlighted in Ontario Civilian Police Commission report | CBC News
An Ontario Civilian Police Commission report into the workplace culture, policies and procedures of the Durham Regional Police Service and its board has found it was a toxic workplace where officials ...
www.cbc.ca
November 12, 2025 at 4:43 AM
1. Charles is 100% correct.
2. Quote: "Reached by phone Tuesday, police association president Andrew Tummonds declined to comment.
“We’re still dealing with our lawyers to see where we’re gonna go,” Tummonds said."
Explanation -- This kind of situation leaves the police union in a 'pickle'. 1/
2. Quote: "Reached by phone Tuesday, police association president Andrew Tummonds declined to comment.
“We’re still dealing with our lawyers to see where we’re gonna go,” Tummonds said."
Explanation -- This kind of situation leaves the police union in a 'pickle'. 1/
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November 1, 2025 at 6:08 PM
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So this happened an hour ago. I don’t think I’ve seen red this deep in a long time. You could see it quite clearly with the naked eye. #aurora
November 12, 2025 at 2:07 AM
So this happened an hour ago. I don’t think I’ve seen red this deep in a long time. You could see it quite clearly with the naked eye. #aurora
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November 12, 2025 at 1:56 AM
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Previous reporting by @moirawyton.bsky.social on the management’s alleged awareness and attempted silencing of accusers: 3/
1. www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
2. www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
1. www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
2. www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
B.C. recovery home staff tried to remove social media posts about assault allegations against former employee | CBC News
The New Westminster addiction recovery facility that employed a man charged with assaulting vulnerable women attempted to prevent survivors and community members from speaking publicly, according to p...
www.cbc.ca
November 12, 2025 at 2:12 AM
Previous reporting by @moirawyton.bsky.social on the management’s alleged awareness and attempted silencing of accusers: 3/
1. www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
2. www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
1. www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
2. www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
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Story by CBC. 2/
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
Man who worked for B.C. recovery home sentenced to 3 years in prison for sexual assault | CBC News
Adam Haber was charged with sexual assault in 2023 for offences that took place in 2012 and 2013 involving former clients of Westminster House, a substance use recovery facility for women, according t...
www.cbc.ca
November 12, 2025 at 2:09 AM
Story by CBC. 2/
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
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Adam Haber, sentenced to 3 years on 2 sexual assault convictions, worked for Last Door Recovery Society at the time of the assaults.
Last Door, accused of knowing about and trying to silence the allegations, landed the Calgary Recovery Community contract the month after the allegations surfaced. 1/
Last Door, accused of knowing about and trying to silence the allegations, landed the Calgary Recovery Community contract the month after the allegations surfaced. 1/
November 12, 2025 at 2:09 AM
Adam Haber, sentenced to 3 years on 2 sexual assault convictions, worked for Last Door Recovery Society at the time of the assaults.
Last Door, accused of knowing about and trying to silence the allegations, landed the Calgary Recovery Community contract the month after the allegations surfaced. 1/
Last Door, accused of knowing about and trying to silence the allegations, landed the Calgary Recovery Community contract the month after the allegations surfaced. 1/
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Seems like @aaron.bsky.team et al should be able to give Sarah an answer since they explicitly say in the TOS what circumstances allow them to suspend someone:
bsky.social/about/suppor...
bsky.social/about/suppor...
November 11, 2025 at 9:11 PM
Seems like @aaron.bsky.team et al should be able to give Sarah an answer since they explicitly say in the TOS what circumstances allow them to suspend someone:
bsky.social/about/suppor...
bsky.social/about/suppor...
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You have to understand what pieces like this from the NYT are and are not.
They are not an honest assessment of the state of politics today.
They are a negotiation tactic—an effort by a calcified, right-leaning legacy institution to steer the discourse in a direction more palatable to elites.
They are not an honest assessment of the state of politics today.
They are a negotiation tactic—an effort by a calcified, right-leaning legacy institution to steer the discourse in a direction more palatable to elites.
November 11, 2025 at 8:17 PM
You have to understand what pieces like this from the NYT are and are not.
They are not an honest assessment of the state of politics today.
They are a negotiation tactic—an effort by a calcified, right-leaning legacy institution to steer the discourse in a direction more palatable to elites.
They are not an honest assessment of the state of politics today.
They are a negotiation tactic—an effort by a calcified, right-leaning legacy institution to steer the discourse in a direction more palatable to elites.
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November 11, 2025 at 6:01 PM
We’re a small team of seven journalists who investigate stories wealthy and powerful people don’t want Canadians to know about
Now we need your help to defend our journalism and continue shining a light on information politicians want to keep secret
Help us out 👉 JournalismDefence.ca
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Help us out 👉 JournalismDefence.ca
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It’s predatory lending.
Trump saying “the only thing that happens is a lower payment” is exactly what the lenders say.
Your total cost of borrowing goes up.
The interest goes up.
That house costs WAY more in the long run.
You’re barely touching the principle for first decade
Trump saying “the only thing that happens is a lower payment” is exactly what the lenders say.
Your total cost of borrowing goes up.
The interest goes up.
That house costs WAY more in the long run.
You’re barely touching the principle for first decade
Communicating why a 50 year mortgage costs more, overall, than a 30 year mortgage should not be a hard task.
The problem is the average American is both functionally illiterate and innumerate, as a deliberate result of decades of the policies made by the very people pushing for 50 year mortgages.
The problem is the average American is both functionally illiterate and innumerate, as a deliberate result of decades of the policies made by the very people pushing for 50 year mortgages.
November 11, 2025 at 8:30 PM
It’s predatory lending.
Trump saying “the only thing that happens is a lower payment” is exactly what the lenders say.
Your total cost of borrowing goes up.
The interest goes up.
That house costs WAY more in the long run.
You’re barely touching the principle for first decade
Trump saying “the only thing that happens is a lower payment” is exactly what the lenders say.
Your total cost of borrowing goes up.
The interest goes up.
That house costs WAY more in the long run.
You’re barely touching the principle for first decade
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Regular reminder that Musk is really dumb.
May 12, 2024 at 2:59 AM
Regular reminder that Musk is really dumb.
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There is nothing like a freshly made bed. Huey and Louie show off their amazing skills. Such good boys
November 11, 2025 at 9:06 PM
There is nothing like a freshly made bed. Huey and Louie show off their amazing skills. Such good boys
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PressProgress is at the centre of what could be one of the biggest, longest and most expensive media trials in Canadian history.
We’re not backing down. We'll defend their reporting against any and all legal threats.
Support @pressprogress.ca : journalismdefence.ca
We’re not backing down. We'll defend their reporting against any and all legal threats.
Support @pressprogress.ca : journalismdefence.ca
November 10, 2025 at 6:57 PM
PressProgress is at the centre of what could be one of the biggest, longest and most expensive media trials in Canadian history.
We’re not backing down. We'll defend their reporting against any and all legal threats.
Support @pressprogress.ca : journalismdefence.ca
We’re not backing down. We'll defend their reporting against any and all legal threats.
Support @pressprogress.ca : journalismdefence.ca
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UNICEF says Israel blocking one million syringes needed to vaccinate Gaza children
www.reuters.com
November 11, 2025 at 8:32 PM
UNICEF says Israel blocking one million syringes needed to vaccinate Gaza children
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hm sounds like it’s time for some journalists to make some requests because I for one would like more information on Sarah Kendzior’s suspension.
We usually do that in response to media requests once they hit that threshold. I’ll try not to weigh in here, since that’s still details of an individual case. An interesting topic for a separate write up though, without discussing case specifics.
November 11, 2025 at 8:47 PM
hm sounds like it’s time for some journalists to make some requests because I for one would like more information on Sarah Kendzior’s suspension.
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Edgar Wright's THE RUNNING MAN, released by Paramount, is about why monopolistic corporations, like Paramount, which manipulate the news to support a conservative agenda, like Paramount, are so evil they should be taken down by force.
So support the message by... giving Paramount money?
My review:
So support the message by... giving Paramount money?
My review:
‘The Running Man’ Review: Paramount Movie Argues That Opposing Paramount Is Paramount
Glen Powell is hunted for sport on national television in Edgar Wright's spirited, but tragically ironic adaptation of Stephen King's sci-fi thriller
www.thewrap.com
November 11, 2025 at 7:09 PM
Edgar Wright's THE RUNNING MAN, released by Paramount, is about why monopolistic corporations, like Paramount, which manipulate the news to support a conservative agenda, like Paramount, are so evil they should be taken down by force.
So support the message by... giving Paramount money?
My review:
So support the message by... giving Paramount money?
My review:
New "Dave's Worst Nightmare" just broke.
In Nashville later this month, a rare supergroup will come together featuring singers from six legendary bands. The special show will take place at the annual fundraiser for cancer research hosted by retired figure skater Scott Hamilton.
Chicago, Journey, REO Speedwagon Singers Form Supergroup for One Night Only
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November 11, 2025 at 8:36 PM
New "Dave's Worst Nightmare" just broke.
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I’d also bet serious money that the same thing would happen if we asked the staff at the local gay bar. Or librarians. Or sex workers. Or a cluster of goths for that matter.
The interaction couldn’t be recorded for obvious reasons; but -
I am utterly unsurprised that churches are saying no to a starving baby and the plugs are immediately saying yes. This tracks perfectly with my experience.
I am utterly unsurprised that churches are saying no to a starving baby and the plugs are immediately saying yes. This tracks perfectly with my experience.
November 11, 2025 at 4:25 PM
I’d also bet serious money that the same thing would happen if we asked the staff at the local gay bar. Or librarians. Or sex workers. Or a cluster of goths for that matter.
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The interaction couldn’t be recorded for obvious reasons; but -
I am utterly unsurprised that churches are saying no to a starving baby and the plugs are immediately saying yes. This tracks perfectly with my experience.
I am utterly unsurprised that churches are saying no to a starving baby and the plugs are immediately saying yes. This tracks perfectly with my experience.
November 11, 2025 at 3:23 PM
The interaction couldn’t be recorded for obvious reasons; but -
I am utterly unsurprised that churches are saying no to a starving baby and the plugs are immediately saying yes. This tracks perfectly with my experience.
I am utterly unsurprised that churches are saying no to a starving baby and the plugs are immediately saying yes. This tracks perfectly with my experience.