We could've phased out fossil fuels the gradual, smart and painless way starting in the 1990s The fossil fuel industry decided we have to do it the painful, unfair and cruel way instead. because that gave them an extra few decades of super-profits

Batman knows what's up. 1/

I can’t believe this has to be done with an NDP government, but it appears the BC gov may be moving towards private liquor distribution- putting provincial revenue and hundreds of union jobs at risk. Tell your MLA you do not approve: bcgeu.good.do/ldb/

I’m no Liberal — but he’s right on this one. Canada is not a theocracy. Stop it, Conservatives.

Road Safety Experts: Helmets and Hi-Viz Are the Best Tools To Ignore Root Cause Of Road Violence HT @lanrickbennett.bsky.social

The sun came out and I put 35km on my cargo bike today doing all my grandmotherly duties. It was glorious, thanks to good bike infrastructure #yyjbike

Local woman wakes up, locks JKR and her terfo fucko buckos in Azkaban guarded by dementors that end up becoming besties with the prisoners and so none of them ever want to leave, makes oatmeal.

@matthewremski.bsky.social listening to your discussion about AI and capitalism on the conspirality podcast - I agree with you: it’s not human nature to exploit. It’s capitalist structure that rewards exploitation, rent-seeking, speculation, and concentration of wealth.

The entire premise of The Pitt is to make every viewer understand the social determinants of health.

Canadian politics everyday right now is just another story of Carney's Liberals doing Harper Conservative policies and going up another five points in the polls. It's bleak folks

I'm so old I remember when Reagan sold weapons to Iran.

It’s horrific that we talk about living individual beings in this way, let alone treat them like this.

My 2c re: 🇨🇦 men’s 🏒 - IDGAF. The whole organization needs to be burned to the ground and built back up again while insisting on respect and consent as a non-negotiable core requirement for all coaches & players. Until then I’m supporting women’s 🏒 only.

Sitting here with another cold acquired from the little ones in my life thinking … yeah that tracks. 🤧

Watching Secret Mall Apartment on Netflix and pleasantly surprised to find out it was an urbanist, pro-community art project that arose in opposition to car-centric mall development.

Yeah, this. If power corrupts, and money is power, then yeah- being obscenely rich makes one obscenely inhumane.

Local woman wakes up, sets up federal equalization payments but it’s just ensuring that all provinces and territories have equal parts fucko buckos and good people to maintain a healthy balance, makes oatmeal.

Auschwitz was at the end of a process. We must remember that it did not start from gas chambers. This hatred gradually developed: from ideas, words, stereotypes & prejudice through legal exclusion, dehumanization & escalating violence... to systematic and industrial murder. Auschwitz took time.

Reminder it was former POS PM Stephen Harper that created this problem, never forget this. 🤬 How grocery giants control who can sell food in your neighbourhood #Canada Clauses in land titles and leases restrict competition, Marketplace investigation finds www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

Hard agree. People will die because of political pandering and it’s heartbreaking.

Canada is about to see a proliferation of inexpensive electric vehicles. apnews.com/article/chin...

Moment of calm.

I just discovered my husband’s notes for himself in our shared meal calendar about tonight’s dinner and I’m melting 🫠

🇨🇦 Note to Canadians: In the USA they call their head of government “Mr.President.” ✅ In Canada we call our head of government “Prime Minister” 🚫 NOT “Mr. Prime Minister.” So please stop referring to our PM that way, it makes you sound American. Glad we had this talk.

Bowie has been gone for ten years. The world is definitely worse without him.

Yummy 🤣

Never forget, car dependency isn’t freedom. Some might ask “what’s more free than cars?” Choices. Choices are more free than car dependency. It’s not a hard concept. I’m not pitting cars against any other single mode of transport. I’m rejecting design that creates dependency on just one mode.

Is GDT’s Frankenstein monster supposed to remind us of the monster in Rocky Horror Picture Show, with those yellow briefs?

Bravo to the journalist for this thoughtful analysis of the Cowichan decision. Not a fan of the headline though, but the body of the article is worth a read. www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

Nobel Peace Prize goes to Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado. “At a time when democracy is under threat, it is more important than ever to defend this common ground.” The newser reads like a direct snub to the orange man, and I’m here for it. www.nobelprize.org/prizes/peace...

There was “quiet quitting” and now “quiet cracking.” a new “workplace problem” that’s “sapping productivity.” We all realize this is Marx’s theory of alienation right? And we all k own what to do about, right?

Them: “Oh we could not possibly go car-free, how would we do a big shop at the warehouse store?” Us: … yeah and it’s raining and everything… #cargobikelife #cargobike

I have been a Shaw customer since around 2007-2008; now they want to raise our home internet bill by over $30/month and will not negotiate a lower price. Yet if I were a "new customer" I would get it for half their "normal" price. Tell me again why the government approved the Rogers/Shaw merger?

This morning’s quiet moment.

Last time I visited my brother & his in-laws 2 yrs ago I mentioned something about Hello Kitty to his MIL. We got there Friday and she gave me this.

Car-brain thinking is insane: “I’ve got so many tickets I refuse to go to Bingo????” Like WTF? Also: the city clearly needs to re-design the street to encourage slower speeds at this point, not “improve signage.”

It’s just crazy to me that there are so many people who think parking is or should be “free.” It’s never “free.” It’s incredibly expensive and you are paying whether it’s cash up front or not.

Local woman wakes up, turns all the people who hate Pride Month into rainbow muppets that are way more inclusive and fun to be around than their old human selves, makes oatmeal.

"It’s long past time we stop thinking about what we deserve from the Earth, and start thinking about what it deserves from us." thenarwhal.ca/bc-parks-fir...

Fun morning at the Esquimalt Celebration Station! Counted about 265 folks who stopped by to stamp their passports, have a snack and a chat. #gobybike #yyj #cycling

Sigh— in some ways im glad I’m close to retirement. I can go back to using my fountain pen and notebook and pretend this all isn’t happening. Innother ways—I have children and grandchildren who need help to navigate this world www.404media.co/teachers-are...

I just listened to an entire discussion about money in politics between Nate Silver, Maria Konnikova (sp?) and Tim Harford without NO ONE once mentioning the Citizens United SCOTUS decision, or any countries where election spending is circumvented. 🤦‍♀️

In a just society this “N” driver would never get his license. If we’re going to insist traffic safety is all about individual accountability (it isn’t by the way) then we would be serious about it - but were not. cheknews.ca/suspected-im...

Time to ban right turns on red lights in cities across North America. momentummag.com/is-now-is-th...

“The recommendations also include amending parking requirements to a minimum of one stall per unit” — How about make that a MAXIMUM of one stall per unit? And how about mandating better bike parking? Geez, I can’t believe we’re still hung up on parking for cars. www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

Intrepid cyclists who showed up for the West Shore Celebration Ride in the rain today. It was great to see you! I’ll be drying off and heading out again to the Langford Celebration Station later this afternoon. #GoByBikeWeek @capitalbike.ca

Spring #GoByBikeYYJ kicks off Saturday, May 31! Stop by or join our guided group ride to our first Celebration Station (no mechanic there). Sign up for the guided ride: signup.com/go/ULEtjoL#GoByBikeYYJ In the afternoon, swing by our second station. Yay, Goldstream Bicycles will be there with a mechanic!