Mainstream culture was awful. It was ‘alternative’ to not be an asshole.

"Rich people can take advantage of universal programs"

Good. Like legit, good. They are going to have to foot more of the bill for them than a lot of us (if we are actually going to pay for these things) and honestly actively participating in more and not less of society is something they need

Dear Ottawa…

My entire feed is awash with people complaining that Avi Lewis isn’t perfect, that protests don’t do anything, that general strikes and economic strikes aren’t possible. I’m sorry to tell you but if we want to defeat fascism and build a better world, we may have to experience minor inconvenience!

If you haven’t blocked attie.ai yet, join the hottest trend on BlueSky! #ByebyeAI #NobodyWantsThis

Refried beans, quinoa and cheese burger experiment.

It may not look too tasty, but this is the first iteration of a really good veggie burger recipe. Refried beans, quinoa and cheddar. Needs some veggies like carrots, but I’m happy with this start.

It’s amazing how angry people are that a progressive who isn’t keen on destroying the planet with more oil won the NDP leadership.

Paris said au revoir to cars. Air pollution maps reveal a dramatic change. Air pollution fell substantially as the city restricted car traffic and made way for parks and bike lanes.

“Air pollution fell substantially as Paris restricted car traffic and made way for parks, people-streets and bike-lanes.”

Better for the climate, better for health, better for livability and quality of life.

Common sense.

Such a no-brainer, it’s remarkable that more cities HAVEN’T done the same.

The actual story is that a lack of taxation on corporations means it’s more rational to do stock buybacks and stock dividends than to reinvest in the businesses. Raise taxes on corpos so that it’s more rational to invest in the business. Capital expenses reduce taxable income for the corporations

Given ‘dead presidents’ is a euphemism for cash, it’s a certainty that he listens to ‘dead presidents’.

Ontario to introduce bill exempting Premier, cabinet from FOI requests Government’s proposed changes follow its loss of court battle over call logs for Ford’s personal cellphone

I am begging my fellow Canadians to take a break for a second from obsessing about American corruption to focus on our home grown versions.

Ford is a corrupt crony goon who has done countless shady backroom deals. He wants to remove one of our most powerful tools to hold him accountable. Fuck that!

As a Canadian, all I can say is new fear unlocked. vt.tiktok.com/ZSuMbsEpX/

These are the best six new wines under $20 at the LCBO right now — Toronto Star There's nothing to beat the joy of discovering a great new wine, and sharing something unexpected with guests. Here are six bottles worth buying now.

The Yalumba Shiraz is definitely worth checking out.

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Iran's warship sunk by US was unarmed, attack violates international law: Iranian official Iran says US submarine attack on its unarmed warship off Sri Lanka violates international law, killing 87 sailors. Iranian official condemns the assault, stresses defensive actions, and highlights ong...

Wouldn’t want the navy to follow rules of engagement, just kill em all. “No stupid rules of engagement, no nation-building quagmire, no democracy building exercise, no politically correct wars.”
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Once upon a time Warren Kinsella opposed fascism. I don’t recognize him anymore.

How long do electric vehicle batteries actually last? When the modern electric vehicle was still in its infancy, drivers worried that vehicles would need expensive battery replacements within a few years. But battery lifespans are exceeding expectations.

“Thomas McVeigh, of Ontario, Canada, drives a 2014 BMW i3. That vehicle didn't have an impressive range even when it was new, and now it can only manage about 55 miles on a single charge in the winter. But it still looks great. It's pleasant to drive. It saves him on gas...” <= is me. 😉

Seeing several people chatting about planting more veg this year ahead of possible shortages due to WW3.

While I've spent the afternoon researching canabalism.

I should point out these two things are not related.

Yet.

It’s in the washing machine.

Civic campus is so weirdly numbered and organized that even if I think I know where I’m going I ask for directions once I’m in the main building.

Stand up and turn your back. Visibly shun him. It’s contemptuous without giving ground.

Everything that Trump says tonight in the State of the Union will be a lie, and the real State of the Union is a dumpster fire. #SOTU

Such a nightmare company to deal with.

Using detailed address-level microdata, we trace movement chains originating with the initial residents of The Central and document three main findings. First, we show the building generated a substantial number of local vacancies. We identify 180 specific addresses that became vacant because of moves into The Central. Scaling to account for data coverage suggests the new tower induced more than 500 local vacancies in the three years after construction, by setting off chains of moves. Second, while The Central units were expensive on a per-square-foot basis, the homes vacated by movers were significantly cheaper. Homes left behind by those moving into The Central were about 40% less expensive. Unlike much of the prior literature, which track the changing neighborhood characteristics of movers

Even more evidence that building new housing decreases rents: Researchers tracked the residents of a newly built luxury condo building and found that they freed up less expensive apartments nearby.
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2025 is just turning out to be one fuckshit of a year so far.

Reading people. Body language. Knowing how to connect with people totally unlike you and with different backgrounds and beliefs. Defusing tense situations. Gaining trust. High endurance, pain tolerance, and work ethic. Reaction time. Prioritizing order of execution. Anticipating people’s needs. Tons

Fascism is here and yet we insist on continuing to make things. Keep creating. It's so important. Do not let the fascists colonize your imagination or curtail your creativity.

Public pools used to be everywhere in America. Then racism shut them down. In her new book, “The Sum of Us: What Racism Costs Everyone and How We Can Prosper Together,” Heather McGhee looks at how racism drained not only public pools, but also public support for universal he...

Just to be clear. Universal healthcare would save money, so it’s revenue positive. You don’t have it because of racism, not because of budgetary reasons. See also, closing pools when they were integrated. www.marketplace.org/story/2021/0...

Homeland Security Wants Social Media Sites to Expose Anti-ICE Accounts

Reddit, Meta, and Google voluntarily complied with administrative subpoenas from the Department of Homeland Security for identifying details of users critical of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) www.nytimes.com/2026/02/13/t...

The furor over curling sure feels like a psyop to change public opinion about Canadians. Change my mind.