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I'm working on this description - so, that's kinda me. Working on living a good life, working on connecting, working on learning about politics, theatre, film, music, literature, and trying to be a better person. Proud Canadian.

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Spot on!

14.03.2026 20:48 πŸ‘ 39 πŸ” 11 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 1

On the one hand he says he's the most 'transparent' premier so we no longer need to have FOI requests of him or his cabinet. Yet, on the other hand, he doesn't disclose costs Ontario incurs on this cancelled contract. Which is it?

14.03.2026 20:54 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
UBC Lind Initiative 2026: Rachel Maddow
UBC Lind Initiative 2026: Rachel Maddow YouTube video by UBC School of Public Policy and Global Affairs

Rachel Maddow spoke at UBC this week.

She holds no punches back during the question period. US is in trouble and she has advice for how Canadians can help. One of her suggestions was to let Carney lead as the US just isn't capable at the moment.

#canpoli
#TeamCanada

14.03.2026 00:16 πŸ‘ 37 πŸ” 27 πŸ’¬ 3 πŸ“Œ 4

America is inflicting globabl damage. This will only increase universal animosity towards the US. The only people who can change this are the Americans themselves. So, you didn' tvote for him? Well, guess what, the majority of your country did. That tells the rest of the world everything.

14.03.2026 17:06 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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14.03.2026 15:47 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Good! They should be embarrassed and ashamed. And yes, I do hope this hurts their future employment. Actions have consequences and the decisions that you make today can and will haunt you tomorrow.

14.03.2026 17:01 πŸ‘ 11 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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Transparency watchdog blasts β€˜shocking’ Ontario plan to hide premier cellphone records | Globalnews.ca New policy will retroactively block the release of communications from the premier, ministers, parliamentary assistants or their staff through access to information requests.

Doug Ford says he needs to keep his cell phone records private to protect the privacy of his constituents calling to ask him to install a stop sign on their street or ask him to sell them a Conservation Area cheap.

14.03.2026 16:26 πŸ‘ 189 πŸ” 62 πŸ’¬ 9 πŸ“Œ 4

It was true in 2018 and it's true in 2026. Only worse.

14.03.2026 16:54 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
Violence is the last refuge of the incompetent.
- Isaac Asimov

Violence is the last refuge of the incompetent. - Isaac Asimov

#Iran

14.03.2026 14:54 πŸ‘ 32 πŸ” 9 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

The only risk in playing Russian Roulette is that you pull the trigger when a bullet's in the chamber. Otherwise it's perfectly safe.

14.03.2026 13:07 πŸ‘ 3325 πŸ” 834 πŸ’¬ 276 πŸ“Œ 49
THAT'S NOT A BICYCLE! "E-Bike" Safety, Laws, and Definitions That Cyclists (and Parents) Should Know
THAT'S NOT A BICYCLE! "E-Bike" Safety, Laws, and Definitions That Cyclists (and Parents) Should Know YouTube video by Phil Gaimon

Phil Gaimon has some great thoughts on illegal #emotos and #ebike policy - but also about redirecting safety discussions back toward the real problem, which is cars www.youtube.com/watch?v=K4vr...

13.03.2026 17:51 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

"vibes" = "gut feeling"

And Doug Ford governs from his gut. Always has, always will.

14.03.2026 15:38 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 6 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 1

Vibes? Ford is basing this decision on vibes? You know who else makes even bigger decisions based on vibes? Trump, who has said he is going to decide when to end the Iran war based on the "feelings in my bones".

14.03.2026 15:40 πŸ‘ 8 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Go #Canada!

14.03.2026 14:56 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

πŸ‡¨πŸ‡¦πŸπŸ‡¨πŸ‡¦πŸπŸ‡¨πŸ‡¦ πŸ‘πŸ½πŸ˜ŽπŸ’ͺ🏽 πŸπŸ‡¨πŸ‡¦πŸπŸ‡¨πŸ‡¦πŸ
We can do so much better eh! πŸ‡¨πŸ‡¦

16.12.2025 20:23 πŸ‘ 167 πŸ” 68 πŸ’¬ 10 πŸ“Œ 4

This number needs to get much higher! The US is not safe.

14.03.2026 13:39 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
What’s good, Ontario? #dougford #freedomofinformation #ontario #politics #canada
What’s good, Ontario? #dougford #freedomofinformation #ontario #politics #canada YouTube video by Lisab0923

youtube.com/watch?v=1kBd...

14.03.2026 13:17 πŸ‘ 48 πŸ” 22 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 5

Yes he is !

14.03.2026 13:18 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

I've also seen these used for seniors. Wonderful the adaptions that can and are being made for many different types of uses and users.

14.03.2026 00:20 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Defending street parking for commerce ignores that a 2-meter tall SUV completely hides the business behind it.

Car bloat creates physical barriers. Human-scale transit keeps sightlines clear and storefronts inviting.

13.03.2026 12:52 πŸ‘ 130 πŸ” 23 πŸ’¬ 3 πŸ“Œ 0
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Portrait of a corrupt coward. He’s drawing from Trump’s playbook with this latest move. #DougFordIsCorrupt #onpoli

13.03.2026 22:56 πŸ‘ 18 πŸ” 11 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 1

Doug Ford and his sycophants have so much to hide!!!!

13.03.2026 23:46 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

This move will also increase the strain on hospitals, while creating more deaths. #Ford is an absolute disgace.

14.03.2026 00:01 πŸ‘ 6 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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13.03.2026 20:39 πŸ‘ 17 πŸ” 13 πŸ’¬ 3 πŸ“Œ 0

"The government insists the move is not about changing the rules after losing two legal challenges to release Ford’s phone records."

Just what would Ford's cellphone records show? And it's very troubling, too, that Ford is attempting a legislative end run around a judicial decision.

#OnPoli

13.03.2026 16:37 πŸ‘ 38 πŸ” 24 πŸ’¬ 4 πŸ“Œ 1

What does Doug have to hide? He has to go Ontario. This is Trump behaviour. 🀬🀬🀬🀬

13.03.2026 17:11 πŸ‘ 7 πŸ” 6 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Please consider calling Ford to say, "NO!" to this most recent, brazen move to avoid accountability. I did and got right thru.

Ford ☎️ (staffed 24/7): 416 325-1941

13.03.2026 15:50 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Efficiencies won't solve hospital financial crisis, Ontario Hospital Association says There's a billion-dollar structural deficit that is growing rapidly, said Anthony Dale, CEO of the Ontario Hospital Association.

The only efficiencies that will fix our hospitals is if Ford is more efficient in giving hospitals the health care money he’s sitting on:

β€œOntario, the most populous province in Canada, spends the least per capita on acute care, hospital beds and staff.”

#onpoli

ottawacitizen.com/news/hospita...

11.03.2026 19:51 πŸ‘ 112 πŸ” 48 πŸ’¬ 9 πŸ“Œ 7

@billybragg.bsky.social

We could really use a version of "Which Side Are You On" to inspire the World to choose between the #TrumpRegime slide into fascism & a return to multinational cooperation to find Peace, Love, Empathy.

😒🍁

13.03.2026 16:54 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Carney says Canada will maintain Russia sanctions as U.S. pauses on oil Prime Minister Mark Carney says Canada will maintain its sanctions on Russia and its shadow fleet of oil transports.

www.castanet.net/news/Canada/...
As we should.
#CanadaStrong

13.03.2026 15:59 πŸ‘ 66 πŸ” 20 πŸ’¬ 6 πŸ“Œ 0