I can't tell if you're being sarcastic, because the vibe I get from other mentions of it on social media are not complimentary, but I live about halfway between McLennon park and see that building all the time and I love it.
Posts by Rob Drimmie
You don't have to means test public services, you just have to tax wealthy people more, it's pretty straightforward!
I was too slow to get tickets, but it is so awesome that this community has so much support the event is sold out!
This photographer deserves to win awards
On this day, March 30, 1971, the very first episode of 'Polka Dot Door' premiered in homes across Ontario.
More than 50 years later, its impact is still felt. And yes, Polkaroo is still around… somewhere.
Keep Ontario stories alive with your donation: tvo.me/renewal2026
📢🏳️⚧️🏳️🌈SAVE THE DATE for Spectrum's 1st Annual PRIDE BASH!! 🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️📢
This will be an evening by and for the community to start off Pride Month right! We will have dancing, drinks, and great vibes. More info to come!
The title on this graphic reads: Queer Professional Mixer, a new event put on by Spectrum and TWB Brewing. There is an image of hands toasting beer pints in the background.
Special update on tomorrow's Queer Professional Social Mixer: Thanks to a new sponsorship from Little Mushroom catering, we'll now have some incredible free snacks and bites available to attendees! Make sure to grab a ticket before tomorrow's event on our Eventbrite: http://bit.ly/SpectrumEventbrite
What's the first record you remember buying with your own money? Share the cover. Here's mine. #TMNT
That's 100% why I created leavesubstack.com -- got tired of re-hashing the points; wanted to make a simple 1-pager.
10 Authors I've read 10 books or more from:
Agatha Christie
David Eddings
Dick Francis
Robin Hobbs
Robert Jordan
Stephen King
Leslie McFarlane
Terry Pratchett
Anne Rice
Dr. Seuss
Bridgerton.
Title reads: Are you 2S/LGBTQIA+ and living with Chronic Pain? It is advertising for a study looking for participants. There are two images of diverse groups of people holding and representing rainbow flags. More info in description.
Help shape 2S/LGBTQQIA+ pain research in Canada 🇨🇦! Share your chronic pain experience
through an anonymous survey. Your input will inform the co-development of research
questions that reflect community needs. Learn more & participate: https://bit.ly/shapepluspain
🏳🌈🏳⚧ #SHAPEpluspain
A Baptist church sign reads Blessed Are the Whistle Blowers for They Play the Music of Salvation
In Minneapolis
Robotics has reached its apex.
this is a Canadian petition to uphold charter rights for transgender and minority communities
if youre Canadian, please sign it. if youre not Canadian, please share it.
www.ourcommons.ca/petitions/en...
Sphere Surface with Fishes
Sphere Surface with Fishes
https://botfrens.com/collections/12055/contents/938641
Denver yesterday
two accounts, @planning.cityof.toronto.ca and @torontoarchives.cityof.toronto.ca
big fan of whichever city hall staff came up with using .cityof. for handles
The title reads: Calling LGBTQIA+ Newcomers in Ontario
Calling LGBTQIA+ Newcomers in Ontario: $50 Honorarium for a 90-minute virtual consultation
Uthando Collective is hosting a virtual community consultation for LGBTQIA+ newcomers. To sign up, go to: https://bit.ly/LGBTNewcomersForm
Today's the Transgender Day of Remembrance. The Wikipedia page is a quick read if you're looking for a place to learn a little bit about it.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Transge...
Dutch liberal party overtakes far-right nationalists in snap parliamentary election.
The far-right Party for Freedom (PVV), whose leader Geert Wilders has argued against aid to Ukraine, lost nearly a third of its seats in parliament, exit polls show.
On a bright yellow and orange background, the title reads: Intersex Awareness Day in purple.
Today is Intersex Awareness Day! Intersex folks are people who have both male and female biology, or their biology is ambiguous in some way. Want to learn more about intersex people? Check out the website for InterACT, Advocates for Intersex Youth: https://interactadvocates.org/
Doug Ford is showing his true disdain for renters and is testing how much he can get away with.
We can’t let him.
Now is the time to get organized and fight back if you haven’t already!
YSW Tenant Union is hosting a mass zoom call Sunday Oct 26 8pm to fight back.
www.tenantunion.ca/allout
Why does everyone keep calling it “The Epstein Ballroom?” Please stop repeating “The Epstein Ballroom” because it is not called “The Epstein Ballroom!” Don’t tell the news that it’s called “The Epstein Ballroom” and please don’t repost this!!!!!
Nothing warms my heart as much as seeing someone doing this. The world is *full* of people doubling down on shit they don’t even believe out of a sense of pride, and seeing someone graciously acknowledge being wrong, in full public view, is quite inspiring.
There is a graphic with the lesbian flag colours in random doodles. In the middle, the text reads: International Lesbian Day.
Today is International Lesbian Day! We 🩷🧡❤️ our Lesbian Community.
What a lovely message from @bookshop.org. Glad to see them growing and growing. We CAN claim back what has been taken from us by these monstrous corporations, and it starts with things like this. Grab some books these next couple days!