Seattle's Critical Mass Unity Ride for Alex. Biggest impromptu ride I've been a part of :O

Pybus public market in Wenatchee WA pop. 119,943

Let's gooooo Maybe someday we'll even get a permanent covered farmers market like Wenatchee

People are treating this like it's inevitable. It's not. Laws are what we, as a society, decide what is and is not harmful. Regulate AI now.

This week I've been experimenting with Meshcore, an interesting new mesh communications technology designed for off-grid, low-power text communication without relying on cellular networks or internet. It's easy to setup, and could be very useful in case of natural disasters or other emergencies.

Have you heard? Today is the last day to buy an NDP membership to vote in the leadership race. Now go tell your friends. And your friends' friends. And your co-worker's roommate's pickleball club. And everyone in between! Join by midnight tonight. Let's get this done: https://avilewis.link/join

"Disconnected" is the word I want to highlight here. Percolation Theory 101 says in order for something/someone to move from point A to point B through a network, there must, at minimum, be a connected, continuous path for them to traverse. If that path doesn't exist, then the trip doesn't happen.

The "cars everywhere always" people are sounding increasingly unhinged. This is the response to a traffic calming and congestion proposal for downtown Oxford.

Are they going to go after Signal? It wasn't that long ago that governments were trying to ban strong encryption and install backdoors for "national security" reasons

December Pedestrianized Pike Place Pilot numbers are in, and drum roll please… 🥁 🥁 🥁 🥁 🥁 Sales are up again! (7.1%). Sales at the market have beat expectations every month of the pilot so far. Take a moment of zen and join me this video stroll down the festive street last month.

Looking for a TikTok alternative built on open standards?

We need a leader that offers real solutions to the affordability crisis - public housing, a public option for groceries, public telecom, and a green new deal. Avi Lewis @avilewis.ca is that leader, but you have to join the Federal NDP before Jan 28 to elect him. It's only $10. avilewis.ca/join

Just 3 days left to buy a membership and vote for the next leader of the NDP!  Something special is taking shape: sold-out town halls, waves of moving endorsements, thousands of volunteers, and countless conversations. Don’t just watch from the sidelines. Be part of it: https://avilewis.link/join

Riverside outdoor skating is popular today, sunshine and a food truck with hot chocolate, everyone having a good time #kamloops

Proposal: any pedestrian pushing an occupied baby carriage should be allowed to issue a limited number of roadside summary driving bans every month

Give the Kamloops Cycling Coalition a follow!

all these thought pieces about Canadians going all guerrilla fighter and such falls apart the moment you realize that our entire civic infrastructure and mental models about governance are dependent on digital infrastructure that are monopolized by US tech firms that don't care about "human rights"

Lots of talk about AI in this Carney speech and hardly anything about housing, not impressed

30 km/h pilot project on hold due to cost #kamloops #ykabike "At Tuesday’s committee meeting, several councillors argued the dollars [$260,000] would be best spent in more concrete methods of slowing drivers down — especially in school zones."

This is the plan, if nobody stops them, Canada is next

I see a lot (all?) of the Kamloops city councillors there, did the mayor even bother to show up

Watching the Regular Council meeting for Jan 13 2026, MLA Milobar in attendance, sounds like we're not going to know if Kamloops is getting the promised transit service expansion until well after the provincial budget is released

"Multiple councillors have said over the past several weeks they didn’t know where the mayor was or when he was expected to return" Maybe he should stay in Mexico

I feel like endless movie depictions of evil have conditioned us to think evil is really smart and cunning. The cruel, bumbling banality of evil isn't entertaining but is more accurate

Civil Defense Corps now

I fully agree that we need to unite and meet in the political middle as long as you let me define what the middle is.

The question now, same as it ever was: If not now, then when?

The deal covers 49,000 EVs per year priced at $33,000 or less, and other cars sold at that price are already manufactured offshore. "This doesn't compete head to head with any Canadian production, especially in the EV end of the market," Frise told CBC Windsor. Finally some affordable EVs??

Between the Riverside Park Outdoor Skating Loop, Performing Arts Centre, and City Gardens, downtown is going to be buzzing soon

I’m deeply grateful to have the support of David Suzuki. For decades, he’s been a clarion voice on climate, calling on Canada to listen to science, nature, and Indigenous teachings. His fire only burns brighter with time. The hour is late: we need to get to work. Join us: https://avilewis.link/join

Spineless cowards

Keep the pressure on 📞 416-972-2030 📧 [email protected]

Maybe things will be ok if we have a cooler spring again

Kind of feel like a lot of politicians, even in Minnesota, are misreading the implications of this moment. I feel like the past three days have been tremendously radicalizing for so many people. I have witnessed it even in my own small communities, it goes beyond just incandescent rage.

Seniors’ advocate slams B.C. government over lack of shingles vaccine funding

+12 in January is not normal. Bracing for yet another year of droughts and wildfires.

In 2024, I rose in Senate QP to ask why the Govt of Canada was still using X for official communications. Today, they are still there. What exactly will it take to break the spell?

There is no question that there would be economic retaliation if Canada banned X. But we don't even have any political leaders making the case that it is the right thing to do, and that's really disturbing.

In Canada, call or email Evan Solomon and demand he do his job as “Minister of AI and Digital innovation” to stop the CSAM and non-consensual porn. X should be banned in this country. 📞 416-972-2030 📧 [email protected]

What are we even doing, are we really this cowardly

At this point, I can’t understand why any international traveller would visit the US Even if you think you’re not at risk, you could get caught in the crossfire of ICE gunning people down in residential streets or have masked gunmen storm your restaurant and haul kitchen staff away as you eat lunch

At this time, it is recommended that users bring their own skates and helmets. Note: during the grand opening event on Saturday, January 17, complimentary skate rentals will be available on a first come, first served basis.

Thank you for your question. The project team is currently working on the coordination of skate rentals during regular day-to-day operations. If and when that service becomes available, that information will be shared with the public!

Magical! The outdoor skating rink at Riverside Park opened today. Already filled with everyone from toddlers to seniors. #kamloops

Going to start tagging all my Kamloops active transportation posts with #ykabike

How proud we are to live in Biketoria — Canada’s cycling capital! Check out this inspiring video showing how Victoria tripled its cycling in just 11 years: www.youtube.com/watc... Share this video and spread the word. Victoria is on the right path — and together, we can go even further. #YYJBike

What are some good Victoria active transportation folks to follow? Let's spread the amazing AT transformation across BC!

Opening day tomorrow! Grand opening event on Saturday, January 17 at 2pm with food trucks and skate rentals

Excellent "This is the TNRD’s fourth memorandum of understanding signed with a regional First Nation"

The funding model for municipalities is hopelessly broken for the range of services they're expected to provide. There should be 1% added to income tax that goes back to the city where you live.