So much of what’s wrong at the present moment can be explained by the below-outlined dynamic. Climate change; “creeping” authoritarianism; COVID as a slow-moving, disabling event; road deaths — all of these are ignored because they, somehow, by their “slow” movement, fail to shock the conscience.

In Toronto, road violence takes more lives than gun violence.

Some politicians will say out loud that road deaths are the cost of doing business. MPP Ric Breese at the Bill 212 committee meeting said that we would need to slow cars to 5km/h to avoid all deaths, and of course we can't do that, so "there occasionally will be injuries".

Psychologically, we take violence caused by action more seriously than violence caused through inaction or dereliction of duty. Some even argue violence can not be the result of the latter. It’s a fallacy. A cognitive bias.

A quick look at York Region Police statistics from 2024 shows 7 people who were killed by someone who wasn’t a partner, family member, or friend; and 10 pedestrians and bicyclists killed by cars. Seems like there should be at least equal police resources going into preventing road deaths.

In a statement, Vaughan Mayor Steven Del Duca pivoted from speed cameras to violent crime, suggesting we should spend more time focussing on the latter. That’s illuminating. Vehicles obviously present the bigger statistical threat, especially to children. But we accept those injuries and deaths.

Whatever you think of the notwithstanding clause, you have to appreciate the irony of Doug Ford crying jurisdictional overreach when municipalities can’t even hand out speeding tickets without him butting his giant head in our business.

Driver who racks up between $300 and $400 a month in speeding and parking tickets feels like he’s "being bullied.” www.ctvnews.ca/toronto/arti...

New crisis comms firm just dropped, but this one has former Police Chief/failed mayoral candidate Mark Saunders and lil’ Mikey Ford.

This will kill people. Doug Ford is going to kill people. So we’re clear. www.thestar.com/politics/pro...

I just found out baby carrots were only invented in 1986. I’m older than baby carrots.

I was born in New Zealand, and will always love the All Blacks. But this is huge for Canadian Women’s rugby. Have to be proud.

Met Kyle Kinane. We traded pictures of our cats. He’s a real one.

#BREAKING: Coun. Michael Thompson has been found not guilty of sexually assaulting two women in Ontario cottage country three years ago. #TOpoli globalnews.ca/news/1143043...

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Very tough interview done extremely well by @noorazrieh.bsky.social. Challenging a Conservative to put substance to her calls for immigration reform and what that means for non-permanent immigrants living here now: podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/c...

Voices from the #GlobalPlacemakingSummit. Great conversation from @spacing.bsky.social's podcast @spacingradio.bsky.social. With @placemaking-canada.bsky.social, @tjhfx.bsky.social, @andrew-pask.bsky.social #PlacemakingCanada #Placemaking

“Nobody should be killed for their political beliefs” vs “every child in Gaza is potentially a terrorist” is a fun contrast

Bad Bunny, one of the biggest musical artists in the world, said he avoided the US in his tour because he thought ICE would set up ouside his shows.

Elizabeth Warren on people who say that the Dems need to tone down their rhetoric: "Oh, please. Why don't you start with the president of the United States? And every ugly meme he has posted and every ugly word."

As a random dude with a podcast, it’s a comforting precedence to know that, should anything happen to me, my Prime Minister is obligated to give me a shoutout on X. That’s what we’re doing now, right?

a fitting tribute to a beloved free speech activist

Here’s the thing: if you believe people like Charlie Kirk are just sharing “opinions,” you can’t, on the other hand, blame left wing rhetoric for his death. Either opinions are powerful and capable of fomenting hatred and violence, or they aren’t.

Greg Brady just called Rachel Gilmore a “psychopath” on AM640.

Hunter S. Thompson, pretty much calling the birth of the 21st century after 9/11.

Transit fares are a tax grab.

"political violence is never acceptable," is a phrase you don't hear politicians say after cops beat the shit out of peaceful demonstrators

I had completely forgotten that Charlie Kirk was the guy who coined "your body, my choice" in the wake of Roe v. Wade being overturned.

People have a paralyzingly narrow view of what constitutes “political violence.”

For your running list. #ONPoli

Global Ideas for Local #Placemaking by @spacingradio.bsky.social's @glynbowerman.bsky.social: soundcloud.com/spacingradio... @spacing.bsky.social @placemaking-canada.bsky.social @tjhfx.bsky.social @andrew-pask.bsky.social @ethankent.bsky.social @evergreencanada.bsky.social #GlobalPlacemakingSummit

LBJ's Humpday Podcast Picks for Sept 10th Placemaking lessons, climate true-crime, and the culture of shrinking attention spans. h/t @glynbowerman.bsky.social @vassb.bsky.social @amywestervelt.bsky.social @spacing.bsky.social @elamin.bsky.social medium.com/@lanrickbenn...

The latest obscure Instagram algorithm thing is it has, on multiple occasions, shown me highlight clips from the 1989 Daniel Day-Lewis vehicle “My Left Foot.” 🤔

Should we finally address the root causes of youth violence? No! Let’s change the Youth Criminal Justice Act so we can incarcerate 12-year-olds. Whoo!

Investing is spending so this is disingenuous. And you need government operations to administer the “investments”. Does no one push back against this man?

I wish people with salaries who employ freelancers understood their responsibility to pay on time. How embarrassing it is to beg for money you’ve already earned. How frustrating it is to cancel plans with friends or dates because the cheque didn’t arrive in the mail.

The City of Toronto is reviewing its Tree bylaws and related policies to better support tree planting, preservation, and maintenance across all neighbourhoods. Survey: ca.mar.medallia.com?e=467190&d=l...

I sort of hope John Tory does run for mayor again, if only because it will immediately ruin the campaign Brad Bradford’s been running for the last four years.

Like any dad, I keep a bat handy to protect my family, trained body and mind to peak performance, and mastered science, psychology, and eastern mysticism. Criminals are a superstitious and cowardly lot, so I have become more than a dad, I’m a symbol to strike fear in their hearts. I’m Bat Man.

46 years ago There's always room for Jello! Jello Biafra for mayor of San Francisco, September 1979 #punk #punks #punkrock #jellobiafra #deadkennedys #SanFrancisco #history #punkrockhistory

Just found out Kevin Durant has a podcast and he didn’t call it “DuRants” so what are we doing for real!

Carney has dived headfirst into militarism as a pillar of his government. Surprise: news media has been more than happy to reinforce a culture of militarism in their reporting. @ianagp.bsky.social returns to talk about this phenomenon and how the news approvingly packages it in reporting #cdnpoli

Doris Burke is great. This is foolish. ca.sports.yahoo.com/espn-demotes...

People with cottages come back to work after Labour Day like “alright, let’s get cracking.” Dude, I’ve been cracking all summer. You were on a dock somewhere. Settle down.

lmao Doug Ford did a press conference where he tried to theatrically dump out a bottle of Crown Royal (to protest them closing their Ontario bottling plant), but the bottle had one of those stoppers that bars use, so he just had to stand there awkwardly for like 2 minutes while it drained

My new thing is Lithuanian cheese. I’d never had it, saw it on sale, and it just really hits for me. Pair with a little mustard, you’re sailing.

Dirty deeds done at great taxpayers’ expense: www.orilliamatters.com/local-news/f...

It’s amazing Doug Ford had 6+ years to open the Eglinton Crosstown that was already started before he came to power and still can’t get it over the line. But, sure, he’s the guy who’s going to build the largest tunnel project in the history of the world. Get real.

Go for it. I don't even care any more.

This was fantastic. I can’t say much about it because *spoilers,* but I’d love to see it live one day!