The people want public healthcare, your phone records, education, housing, social services and mostly for you to resign 😖 Give him a call! 📞

“It’s a very corrosive drip, drip, drip phenomenon…. any of these things from Ford or Smith in themselves may not constitute an autocratic move - cumulatively, however … we become less democratic and ultimately those who govern us become less accountable.” 🇨🇦The OShow 🔗 youtu.be/4Mvz21Fx4WA?...

Conservatives are blaming high food costs on gas prices, in spite of StatsCan explicitly saying that the prices rose because of growing conditions in producer countries. #QP

@caulfieldtim.bsky.social Have you seen the National Geographic sponsored posts on FB? They don't look like their typical content. I don't have a subscription so I can't read the articles but it feels kind of suspicious.

Good.

"We built a locomotive that's going to run over a large portion of our userbase," is one hell of a sales pitch.

Some fun Sunday evening reading.

@ianhanomansing.bsky.social Nice to hear the discussion about EVs today. I just bought a Blazer and so far am loving it. Lots to learn, but I like that I can plug it in and schedule when it charges, meaning I can always enjoy the cheap electricity rates. Seems to be about 1/3 of the cost of gas.

Carney's full address here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=uk2T...

Don't let Ford come across as being a man of the people just because he's decided to sell the jet. We've all been complaining about him refusing to reverse his decision to keep his phone use private and yet, somehow, he doesn't budge on that. The jet is a diversion that consumes the news cycles.

Here's where you can find current polls: @poll.blue

Did you know there's a workaround to create polls on Bluesky? Clunky, but doable. www.youtube.com/watch?v=rqJS...

Ontarians, the next date to protest Doug Ford is April 25. Last time in Ottawa, I got to meet @charlieangus104.bsky.social Here's a list of times and places for various cities: protestdougford.com/about/?fbcli...

Users of Elon Musk's X platform will be able to make trades in Wealthsimple, the company announced. “Bro straight up said ‘Canada is not a real country,’” one Reddit user commented. Wealthsimple is also pursuing bringing prediction markets to Canada, worrying experts.

Gotta love Cher 🥰

Queens Park insider reports the call sign for Doug Ford's new private jet will be Air Ford One.

From the article: "The OEB’s ruling cited the affordability of heat pumps, and wrote: “The operating cost of a new all-electric house using a cold climate air source heat pump for space heating is lower than a new gas and electricity serviced house.” " Again, where's your business case, Doug?

When people aren’t given good information, they’ll go try and find it themselves. Sometimes they’ll find the good one. Often they’ll find the bad one first.

On Doug Ford's purchase of a used private jet. I'd like to know how much $$ he's saving the province by doing that. I've heard he normally charters jets to travel, so let's see the business case for buying rather than renting. Maybe this is a big issue; maybe it's a diversion from other real issues

Doug Ford vs. Socialist Groceries youtube.com/shorts/U5zV_...

In 2024, only 1 in 4 Canadian adults was vaxed to COVID-19 Patient: "I'm done with those shots" Me: But the virus isn't done with us... Thanks to @LaurenPelley for the fine reporting www.cbc.ca/news/health/...

@therickydavila.bsky.social I see that apple has deleted the names of Lebanese villages in southern Lebanon. If your income stream can be cut #applemusic may i suggest #BandCamp ? bandcamp.com/artists

ok, Canadians: Wealth Simple for your tax software? Yay or nay?

Poilievre is going to go out in a whimper, isn't he?

Here's a gift artiocle: www.thestar.com/gift-redeem?...

One of Ontario's doctors has taken the time to write an opinion piece for the Toronto Star about Doug Ford's effort to hide data that can be used to make decisions about our health system. She's asking us to take the time to comment on the article. Let's do it! www.thestar.com/opinion/cont...

Let's add our voice to that of @drgorfinkel.bsky.social. ⬇️

Today stacks right up there with this day in history:

Hungary has chosen Europe. Europe has always chosen Hungary. A country reclaims its European path. The Union grows stronger.

If Hungary can rid itself of its extremist leader, EU will be able to release the funds it set aside to aid Ukraine. Pro-Putin, pro-Trump regime just may have overreached in its zeal for obstructionism. Recall, Stephen Harper has supported Orban with fervour. www.theglobeandmail.com/world/articl...

My 10 steps for Canadians to resist the threat of tyranny. charlieangus.substack.com/p/10-steps-t...

I found this episode quite sobering.

Update: Security lockdown Friday afternoon ends at University of #ottawa - everyone safe https://ottawacitizen.com/news/security-lockdown-university-of-ottawa

University of Ottawa has just issued an emergency lockdown alert citing a “violent threat on campus” Not immediately clear what‘s happening

This news is a good way to start my day.

Danielle Smith is on the Current this morning. I had to turn it off.

10/10. No notes.

Does the fact that I noticed there are no categories for 5-8 or 17-23 correct answers make me a genius?

She'll most certainly lose this seat as a Liberal in the next election. Her riding has almost as many Trump signs in it as Florida does.

I write, and write… I wrote delegations to every level of government. I wrote a song. I wrote a book. I pick up the pen to bring awareness. @simongood.bsky.social @tdotresident.bsky.social @corruptario.bsky.social youtube.com/watch?v=aBTR...

Trump: “I agree to suspend the bombing and attack of Iran for two weeks”

Possible reasons for Trump's post today. He: 1. needs to continuously amplify his rhetoric to keep our attention 2. doesn't like that some astronauts are bringing people together, so he must distract/divide 3. wants to cause a dip in the stock market 4. is the most ridiculous negotiator on earth

Go get dirty today:

This is still true today. Don't let the Orange Gibbon change the channel on us.

Marg Leehane, part owner of Great Bear Lodge in Port Hardy, British Columbia, decided it was worth waking up the guests at 6 a.m. to show them two humpback whales in the bay. TT: bookofcabins

Some thoughts on Toronto’s proposed airport expansion, written from my perspectives as a harbor user and epidemiologist open.substack.com/pub/davidfis... @serenapurdy.bsky.social @mark-carney.bsky.social @juliedabrusin.bsky.social @liberalca.bsky.social @theglobeandmail.com

Netflix to stream Artemis II's lunar flyby

Apparently it's National Tartan Day.

Throughout the last five years, if you ever want to check the truth of a situation- follow the money. The insurance companies haven’t glossed over either COVID or Climate change.