Because: 1. The population of Ottawa has grown 2. There are less people riding the bus than pre-pandemic 2a. OC has screwed the pooch 3. 14%-70% of ~150,000 new people equal new cars 4. Mayor Bloggins screwed the pooch 5. Sprawl 6. Nearsighted RTO

Timing again we see that privatization of public services doesn’t work. Look at it like this: a public service is just that, a service to public (transit, mail etc). It’s not designed to generate a profit. Privatizing it means the buyer expects to generate $$$ which doesn’t happen: it’s a service

At some point we will realize that we are dealing with a positional bargainer who will simply keep moving the goal posts and demanding more concessions, which if we do, will simply lead to more demands.

The #OttCity OP frequently references the #MissingMiddle as a policy goal but then erects barriers to achieving it; making it unattractive to pursue and create the affordability it could be. Coherent policy, linkages between depts and leadership in design needed to create what we spire to

Oh, buddy. This isn't it. The job is to build a better society -- more prosperous, more equitable, and more just. The job is not "reflexively oppose taxes."

Seriously, what are we doing? WHY are we doing this, just to power a set of algorithms that allow people to outsource their brains, generate social media meme images, and further enrich a tiny handful of people? At what cost? B/c that cost ain't gonna just be monetary.

I think we sometimes need to collectively pause and remind ourselves how unhinged the stuff coming out of the White House actually is

I do think that we should provide les Barrhaveneurs with an actual viable transit option, but otherwise that’s just life if you want to live in the swamps behind the airport, I hope you like your 45 minute commute.

Forgive me for sounding like a broken record, but we are not a Christian nation. We are a nation where you are free to be a Christian. Your religion guides you, not all of us. It’s as simple as that.

Doug Ford's new commercial proudly talks about getting rid of homeless encampments and safe injection sites, adding more prisons, and making harsher bail. He's just throwing every right wing issue at the wall like rancid spaghetti and hoping it sticks. Shocked he's not cancelling the Pride parade.

These guys have been fear mongering about Sharia law for 25 years, shoe's on the other foot now crybabies

60 years ago today, Bob Dylan played Manchester’s Free Trade Hall—where a fan famously shouted “Judas!” over his electric set. Dylan’s response? “You’re a liar!” Then he turned to the band and commanded: “Play it f***ing loud.” Rock history was never the same.

Apparently, he’s got no problem with the President exemplifying the Seven Deadly Sins on the daily while breaking the 10 Commandments on the regular.

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Austerity for thee, ballroom for me. FDR gave up his presidential yacht after Pearl Harbor. Carter turned down the White House thermostats during the energy crisis. Trump wants a $1B ballroom. #Velshi www.msnbc.com/ali-velshi/w...

I feel like activist grand central station but so many good people are running around trying to stop the privatization of Canada’s resources and fascist bills. They could use a hand. #onpoli

"When someone offers you a seat on the rocket ship, you do not ask which seat. You just get on." They want us in the seats of the Titanic where the sun didn't reach, the food was subsistence, the rats were our roommates, & the lifeboats were out of reach. What a pitch!

Tim Burchett said straws are for women only, RFK Jr works out in jeans, J.D. Vance didn't know how to order donuts, and the president thinks you need to show photo ID to buy "groceries" which is an old-fashioned term only he rediscovered.

HEH. Last one, I promise.

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While Americans struggle, the Trump administration is spending big-time on expensive vanity projects like a DC arch and a White House ballroom. @hartmannreport.com says that it's "good times for billionaires" but a "tough time for America." #Velshi

With the greatest of respect to @kevincarmichael.bsky.social, Justin Trudeau bent over backwards for Alberta, and burned a metric tonne of political capital to build them a pipeline (to say nothing of orphan well funds, etc), all of which earned him nothing but new invented grievances in return.

If I was so unhappy as an Albertan in Canada as to want Alberta separate, seems to me it would make a lot more sense to move. Actual separation would take decades. I might die before I get to live my dream as a non-Canadian. Life's too short for that. Alabama's Calling! Freedom!

I honestly hope at least 90% of currently elected Democrats lose their jobs the next available chance in favor of people who actually believe power can be used to shape needed change for the people they're allegedly meant to represent. It's our only hope.

Christianity The current wave of fighting back for Christianity's revival/survival is largely inspired by fear & hate of Islam, racism, xenophobia. Not a very good motive. It proves again religion is all about divide & conquer, and control of the masses! And followers are unwitting victims.

“After analyzing crash data over a 13-year period in areas with separated bike lanes on city streets, researchers estimated that having a protected bike facility in a city would result in 44% fewer deaths and 50% fewer serous injuries than an average city.” Safer for ALL. Via @usa.streetsblog.org

Dahmer liked eating people, had very strange beliefs, poor Jeffrey, he should have been pardoned and given part of the billion dollar payout for criminals that the orange creature is setting up. He should never have been in jail for a small thing like torturing and eating people... #FuckingIdiots

The most accurate portrayal of the pro-Jim Crow, white nationalist Roberts Supreme Court I've seen yet.

Posted over on FB by disinformation scholar @marcuskolga.bsky.social. Russia's interest in Alberta separatism. #cdnpoli #ableg

My cartoon in the Saturday Hamilton Spectator: www.thespec.com/opinion/edit...

AInvestigators are a literal scourge on this planet.

Anyone who grew up watching the Twilight Zone can absolutely see that this is him. A child with too much power.

My first ever professional job was with the legendary ROY HUDD — born 90yrs ago today — in ‘Oliver!’ in the West End in 1977. He was Fagin, I was his Artful Dodger - and I learnt so SO much from this great man & professional. Never forgotten.

I can’t tell if this is a sign of intelligence, or a lack of it

Yesterday was #Ottawa's 51st consecutive day with < 1cm of snowfall. This is the longest run before May 16 in 15 years, since May 15th, 2011. #YowWx #OttWeather #YOW #OttNews #ONWx

I am sick to my stomach. My whole summer vacation plans are ruined due to the price of gas now. Trump has made a fortune though, so I should be happy. Motherfucker I hate the USA now!

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz is stating the obvious: the climate in the USA under Trump is NOT friendly to foreigners. Why would anyone choose to visit, study, or invest in a country that invest so much treasure into abusing foreigners?

The United States is ABSOLUTELY in RAPID decline thanks to Trump and his many awful enablers. My only continuing question is, is Trump doing it on purpose, or is it a side effect of his corrupt and moronic indifference, or both?

You know why there is not much competition in market categories across the board in Canada and the US….large corporations keep the prices high to rake in the profits, money is all that they care about and nothing lasts, it’s not about quality anymore.

nothing of this is natural or inevitable. this unfathomable economic inequality is the intended result of choices made by people in specific places at particular moments in time. it's not an accident we can make different choices it doesn't have to be this way dailyhive.com/vancouver/va...

I am amazed by the people who have been declaring on social media that they will not complete the census because it is an invasion of their privacy. The same people who happily post on Facebook and X about their divorce, medical and money problems, drinking habits, court troubles & family brawls.

How’s that “unite the right” thingy working out for you, Squiggy? 🤣 The seppies and the feddie-cons are turning on each other in the most glorious way.

Hearing a former professional wrestling executive call something “weird” is next level.

This is one MAGA talking point that has always annoyed me!

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What a clown. Jim Jordan literally does not acknowledge what he said just moments before.

1. Social Media has trained some people that argument = engagement; 2. Showing off for one's own coterie of fellow dickheads; 3. Some people like playing "devil's advocate" somewhere they can't be punched. In all the above cases I no longer play that game, I just block as soon as they show up.