Modest ideas— but i’m trying to kisten to all candidates thetyee.ca/News/2025/12...

Fugelsang on Fazebook

Another striking example of the use of perception control by the headline writers.

That whole "cars are freedom" bullshit is really coming apart at the seams, huh?

Take note. Turns out it can be good for government to do things that make people's lives better. www.nytimes.com/2025/11/18/c...

The collective madness of ignoring the environmental costs of the AI industry Morning File by me

"I’m astonished that folks who have made decisions to not shop at Amazon, to ditch their Spotify accounts, or to boycott unethically-produced sweatshop goods continue to use AI, whose impact is more destructive than all those other things combined."

It's as if going all in on car dependent sprawl was a terrible idea and now we live with bidding wars for basic "perks" such as walkability, leaving those without deep pockets financially obligated to cars, so they can access more affordable housing. What a cluster. www.realtor.com/news/trends/...

breathe in breathe out breathe on…

A typical European car is parked 92% of the time. It spends 1/5th of its driving time looking for parking. Its 5 seats only move 1.5 people. 86% of its fuel never reaches the wheels, and most of the energy that does, moves the car, not the people. Sound efficient? HT @ellenmacarthurfdn.bsky.social

Anyone know of a starter pack or USEFUL hashtag for those who want to discuss and post about the NDP leader race? - not promotion of one candidate but exploration of ideas.

My favourite bit from the forum…thought for a moment Lewis could speak Cape Breton English, by’e.

“It is a time of desperation, when fascism is rising,” says NDP leadership hopeful Avi Lewis. “The seeds are planted in the economic desperation that the system is creating. We are the only party that can identify the cause of this: the massive concentration of wealth.”

Canadian Senators have a chance to put Canada on the right side of History, but will they do it? www.justiceforallcanada.org/senate-gaza....

It's a goal of mine to help make this the most famous, well-known and UNDERSTOOD quote about cities in history. Please share it as much as you can.

5 yrs after the start of the worst health crisis in memory, there is a national conversation waiting to be had about the roles of the individual, society and the state in such a crisis. What is my responsibility to myself and to my community, and what is the responsibility of the state towards us?

Ideally, Maccabi Tel Aviv supporters should be allowed to come to Aston Villa and when they arrive at the stadium they find all their seats are occupied.

“In London cyclists now outnumber cars in the City by 2 to 1. Paris, where they now outnumber motorists across the whole city, is catching up with Europe’s traditional bike capitals, Amsterdam & Copenhagen…In Copenhagen, bikes account for almost half of commuter trips to work/school.” @economist.com

A (checks notes) *Christian Nation* 😡 Methinks this photo will endure 😢 WTF 🇺🇸

The United States is waging drone strikes in the Caribbean under the banner of fighting drugs—but history tells a different story. From Panama to Venezuela, Washington’s interventions look less like justice and more like piracy, plundering resources while ignoring international law.

"Pregnancy related crimes"

"Algorithms are conditioning tools."

Most western. Media:"Dozens walk out" on Netanyahu at UN. Other nations' media: "Most Nations walk out..."

When the rapture happens on Tuesday Indigenous Peoples get their lands back. No debate.

Being retired means you can rinse 'n dry your stuff after a rally. My clothesline for #DrawTheLine

40+ gathered for Draw the Line CBRM yesterday, joining over 20,000 people in 70 actions across Canada. In Wentworth Park, I noticed many of us old folk stood in back while the young choose to sit closer to the speakers-- seems fitting as they need to be the main audience to grow a movement.

Good news for the heavy-hearted youtu.be/IVy99oiYszY

It is official - Canada has become the 51st State. www.cbc.ca/news/enterta...

Cape Breton: Turn out on Saturday to Draw the Line!

CNN reported Rachel Gilmore becoming a target Conservative MP Andrew Scheer's post and PP's wife reposting of his post are to blame for a "tsunami" of threats that have made Rachel fear for her life. vm.tiktok.com/ZMAAeKrvw/

I frequently see local fb posts complaining about slower or hesitant motorists' driving skills. I put forth that many who think themselves skillful lack the basic skill of sharing the road with law abiding cyclists occupying a minimum of asphalt. #carculture #cycling

While shopping in Glace Bay, I thanked a tartan-turban wearing young man for holding a door. He replied enthusiastically in a lovely, lilting SE Asian accent, "no prob, 'hun!". As a former EAL teacher, I award him an A+

Event in Sydney: Wentworth Park, Saturday, September 20, 3:00 pm act.350.org/event/drawth...

Event in Sydney: Wentworth Park, Saturday, September 20, 3:00 pm act.350.org/event/drawth...

what a heading to sum things up www.halifaxexaminer.ca/morning-file...

Margaret Atwood began writing “The Handmaid’s Tale” upon returning from her 2038 time travel adventure to the United States. The book will be re-classified as a historical novel in 2037, after the ousting of President Barron Trump. In 2038, the estate of Dr StrangeJob says, “I told you so!”

The Canadian government won’t even name Israel, which took credit for murdering these journalists, in its post condemning them.

“In a report released this year, the Watson School of International and Public Affairs’ costs of war project said more journalists had been killed in Gaza than in both world wars, the Vietnam war, the wars in Yugoslavia and the US war in Afghanistan combined.” www.theguardian.com/world/2025/a...

Significantly, far more Canadians now sympathize primarily with the Palestinians (37%) than with the Israelis (19%), or than those who say that they sympathize with both sides equally. This represents a doubling in support for the Palestinians over the last two years.

Having been to Hiroshima, I cannot be convinced that more nukes is what the world needs.

Hiroshima Day www.theguardian.com/world/2025/j...

People are losing their shit about woods bans. Wait til they hear the woods won’t exist at all in a decade or so.

a recording of Thomas Merton's "anti-poem" about Hiroshima, "Original Child Bomb" archive.org/details/Thom...

on Hiroshima Day