New episode today - "Sometimes, there is more month than money." In this episode, @kellyziegner.bsky.social (CEO of United Way EM) and a nation wide survey that show financial stress is affecting vulnerable people - well beyond their wallets. the-matt-brown-podcast.simplecast.com/episodes/kel...

Guys! I heard a bird chirping outside! 🐦🌷☀️

Ahead of the provincial election, some thoughts from Ontario United Ways on how the next provincial government can address and prevent homeless. It starts with understanding that housing is a human right & dignity is non-negotiable. unitedwayem.ca/ontario-unit...

Trying for a little more joy and a lot less doomscrolling.

Remove the bike lanes! also You there on a bike! Delivery me my sandwich!! Same guy. #BikeTO

It's 2/11 ... 2-1-1 day! Funded by @unitedwayemca & UWs across Canada, 211 is a free, confidential helpline available 24/7 in over 150 languages that helps connect you to social, gov't & health services. Helps spread the word about this vital service! 211ontario.ca

Friday Round Table! I was joined by @kellyziegner.bsky.social, @scottkitching.bsky.social and Ryan Gauss to talk about the stories of the week including the provincial campaign, Mark Carney changing the federal race and why people are unhappy in #ldnont. classicrock981.com/blogs/thecra...

Okay, but hear me out.

Incredible. If attendance doubles to 120 people after being open for less than 48 hours, London’s current winter response is clearly not enough. 396 beds offered by community partners, plus 120 at East Carling yesterday. Where will these folx go when Carling closes? t.co/d7eRhPOYAs

The wind gusts are devastating. Truly a hurricane of fire. Video: @stuartpalley.bsky.social

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top surgery card for a pal

Family includes everyone! ❤️

The existence of billionaires indicates a failure of the tax system. Tax them back to being millionaires. No one needs that kind of money or the power it buys. Also, it can't be a true meritocracy if billionaires exist.

I used to love going to the salad bar but then they put up a sneeze guard and turned it into an echo chamber

There's nothing I can do to stop the broligarchy from happening, but at least I don't have to witness the takeover in real time.

A little bit of local #LdnOnt art to brighten your dreary morning. I won this very large, striking painting by Donnie Ray 10 years ago or so at the IABC Virtuoso awards.

hey guys here’s Godzilla in Montreal

One thing I’ll always be grateful to pre-Elon Twitter for is proving that a city planner talking about better cities could grow a really big audience on social media. When I started, I never would have thought a practicing city planner could get to 155K followers. Can it be done here? Lets see.

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Also, part of the reason we did bought InfoWars is because people on Bluesky told us it would be funny to buy InfoWars. And those people were right. This is the funniest thing that has ever happened.

My favourite part of my day were the 3 senior ladies across the aisle from me on the train drinking gin & tonics at 11 am and talking about defending trans rights. #retirementgoals

Friday at 6pm! Last shop update of the year! So many one-of-a-kind paintings! So many prints!

Looking forward to bluer skies over here. I miss the good old days where I made lasting connections and learned new things via social media.

mental health break? you bet it did