Boston Marathon runner collapses, tries repeatedly to stand only to fall again. Many run past but two men stop their race to hold him between them and resume as a trio. A reminder that kindness and generosity might be out of fashion, but they prevail www.bbc.com/news/article...
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Iran’s consulate in Hyderabad just posted this video mocking Trump and his “ceasefire extension”
I call it Metrolinx
“Congested College bike lane??” Where were you when I confronted Transportation Minister last week walking along College about what they were doing to bike lanes. He barely muttered anything & waved dismissively at the (then) empty bike lane.
I always found Grace Bagnato’s story the most interesting part of the Stork Derby. open.substack.com/pub/torontoh...
Had anyone in a position of power during the Cuban Missile Crisis acted this stupidly, we’d all be dead. www.bugeyedandshameless.com/p/the-stupid...
📣 “For too long, critical street safety projects have been delayed or shelved because of political considerations and backroom deal-making rather than the needs of New Yorkers. Those days are over,” said Mayor Zohran Mamdani.
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Great video! If it doesn’t play here, click the Instagram link. Comes with perfect commentary from John Lennon. “Just give me some truth!” From Ford??
Black and white still frame of Ebeneezer Scrooge leaning out a window calling down to the street below. Caption reads: YOU BOY ARE THE STRAITS OF HORMUZ OPEN OR CLOSED TODAY
Doug Ford's entitlement collapses the nose strut of a $28M private jet on take-off roll. Always calculate your weight and balance prior to flying, kids.
OOF!
This was an FOI request from advocay group Safe Parkside - exactly the kind of information Ford wants to hide.
This chart is scary as shit.
In Toronto, the police are being used to chill and intimidate any pro-Palestine events, film, or even fundraisers to help feed displaced Gazans. This is what happens when people intentionally conflate pro-Palestinian activism with “terror” or hate speech: www.thegrindmag.ca/cops-keep-sh...
Has RVing the highways and byways of Ontario gone out of style? I remember when....
If you watch and share one thing today make at this. Why is every democrat in the country not talking like this?
“Like a taco” (from The Guardian)
This afternoon, snowflakes… and Robarts Library cherry blossoms starting to blossom.
Blue Jays manager’s statement “We’re trying to win” does not jibe with the Blue Jays manager’s again batting the team’s worst hitter by far (Lukes- OPS .288) leadoff.
Same for mainstream people.
Bicycles Deliver the Freedom that Auto Ads Promise
"according to nine people familiar" is never a line you want in a story about you
Ford can’t fix the Science Centre roof, but he’s got the funds for a gravy plane.
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Three months after Ottawa removed its automatic safety cameras, the share of drivers following the speed limit plunged from 87% to 41%(!). "High-end speeding" is up 10x.
Automatic enforcement saves lives. If you remove it, people will die.
After Trump’s Attack on Pope Leo, a Bomb Threat Came for His Brother in Suburban Chicago
John Prevost is a retired Catholic school principal who plays Wordle with his brother the pope every morning. On Wednesday night, police evacuated his neighborhood.
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We know about this because a Global News FOI revealed that 157 inmates had been mistakenly released.
Ford's solution to this is, primarily, to exempt himself, his cabinet, their political staff from FOI requests so no other "problems" emerge to be furious about.
Pls call Ford ☎️: 416 325-1941
Which one is you?
I was at the first SkyDome rain delay. Third game at the Dome, vs Milwaukee, appropriately. Roof took a lot longer to close then, so things got a bit wet.