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Lesley Ewing @lesleyewing.bsky.social · 11h

the empire state building is lit up at night in blue

ALT: the empire state building is lit up at night in blue

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Brent Toderian @brenttoderian.bsky.social · 19h

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

Graphic full of stats on vehicle inefficiencies.

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Lesley Ewing @lesleyewing.bsky.social · 1d

Some brighter news for our US friends.
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

It’s clear why Zohran Mamdani is leading in the New York mayoral race | Margaret Sullivan

There’s a clarity about Mamdani’s message that stands in sharp contrast to most Democratic politicians

www.theguardian.com

Lesley Ewing @lesleyewing.bsky.social · 1d

Galloping Goose temporary closure:
www.crd.ca/news/alerts/...

Galloping Goose Trail Closure and Detour – Viaduct Park Area,

Starting November 17, a section of the Galloping Goose Trail through Viaduct Park will be closed on weekdays for approximately five weeks to accommodate BC Hydro infrastructure upgrades. A one-kilomet...

www.crd.ca

Lesley Ewing @lesleyewing.bsky.social · 1d

Very nicely put.

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The Ronin @the-ronin.bsky.social · 1d

Cop runs guy over...

"Stop resisting"

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The Beaverton @thebeaverton.com · 2d

Trump responds to Reagan ad with own commercial featuring Jean Chrétien strangling protestor

www.thebeaverton.com/2025/11/trum...

Trump responds to Reagan ad with own commercial featuring Jean Chrétien strangling protestor

Shawinigan, Quebec - US President Donald Trump has responded to Ford’s anti-tariff commercial with his own anti-protestor commercial featuring previous Canadian prime minister Jean Chrétien.

www.thebeaverton.com

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Lesley Ewing @lesleyewing.bsky.social · 2d

but bikes...

Lesley Ewing @lesleyewing.bsky.social · 3d

The bb game is making the city as quiet as early days of covid.

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Matt Novak @paleofuture.bsky.social · 3d

Trump threatens to invade Nigeria "guns-a-blazing.”

“I am hereby instructing our Department of War to prepare for possible action. If we attack, it will be fast, vicious, and sweet, just like the terrorist thugs attack our CHERISHED Christians!”

Trump: If the Nigerian Government continues to allow the killing of Christians, the U.S.A. Will immediately stop all aid and assistance to Nigeria, and may very well go into that now disgraced country, "guns-a-blazing," to completely wipe out the Islamic Terrorists who are committing these horrible atrocities. I am hereby instructing our Department of War to prepare for possible action. If we attack, it will be fast, vicious, and sweet, just like the terrorist thugs attack our CHERISHED Christians!
WARNING: THE NIGERIAN GOVERNMENT
BETTER MOVE FAST!
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Brent Toderian @brenttoderian.bsky.social · 4d

New York wins Halloween.

Mr. Spock 🖖 @spockresists.bsky.social · 4d

New York knows how to do Halloween!

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Lesley Ewing @lesleyewing.bsky.social · 4d

Safety for everyone will continue to be compromised & considered acceptable if motorists get mad. OB will not risk upsetting motorists. Ever.

Lesley Ewing @lesleyewing.bsky.social · 4d

Sidewalk widening needed on both sides of OB Ave., from Wilmot west. The road width (more than 12 metres) on OB Ave can easily accommodate protected bike lanes & widened sidewalk.

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Lesley Ewing @lesleyewing.bsky.social · 4d

So there is a municipality worse than Oak Bay. www.timescolonist.com/local-news/n...

North Saanich councillor calls for pickleball courts to be ripped out

The Wain Park courts were closed a year and half ago after noise complaints from neighbours, in a controversial move.

www.timescolonist.com

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Lesley Ewing @lesleyewing.bsky.social · 4d

Lesley Ewing @lesleyewing.bsky.social · 6d

Big psychological boost to nation ahead.

a woman says fingers crossed and toes too in a gif

ALT: a woman says fingers crossed and toes too in a gif

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Lesley Ewing @lesleyewing.bsky.social · 6d

The mayor lit everyone's hair on fire.

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Lesley Ewing @lesleyewing.bsky.social · 6d

Yes. And OB characterized it as an issue between "residents" & "cyclists". As if we aren't the same people. Polarizing to prevent progress. That's the Oak Bay way.

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Lesley Ewing @lesleyewing.bsky.social · 6d

To oppose a municipally planned proper bike path & removal of maze gates that block cargo bikes, mobility devices.

oakbaynews.com/2025/10/29/o...

Oak Bay trail saved: ‘When neighbours come together, good things happen’ - Oak Bay News

Group of volunteers pulls together to preserve a small nature trail beloved by generations

oakbaynews.com

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Mike Eliason @holz-bau.bsky.social · 7d

london: more bikes, fewer cars

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Oliver Blanthorn @bovine3dom.masto.ai.ap.brid.gy · May 29

some good news - in the centre of London, cyclists are on track to outnumber motor vehicles (cars, buses, lorries) within a couple of years

anecdotally it has got a much more pleasant place to walk around in the last decade […]

[Original post on masto.ai]

A chart showing the number of vehicles passing through the City of London per day each year since 1999. Motorised transport has been declining steadily. Bicycle use increased steadily up until 2012 after which it plateaued until 2022. It has since increased markedly and is now just below the number of motor vehicles.

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Lesley Ewing @lesleyewing.bsky.social · 8d

www.zeffy.com/en-CA/donati...

Donate to make a difference

The purpose of the Victoria Remembrance Day Committee Poppy Fund is to assist members of the Canadian Military, Canadian Ex-service Personnel, RCMP members and dependents.

www.zeffy.com

Lesley Ewing @lesleyewing.bsky.social · 8d

Driverless car?

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Peggy Blair @peggyblair.bsky.social · 8d

This is important info for windmill owners/operators:

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Bromptonymous 🇨🇦 @bromptonymous.ca · 9d

Super awesome update. How to disable AI in Google Drive -->

Liz Shannon Miller @lizshannonmiller.com · 9d

friend shared this, immediately updated my settings

$Screenshot of text: unfuck google drive by shooting gemini Hey folks! Google is fucking you via sneaky enshittification again! Want the shit in your google drive to load instantly again, instead of taking for-fucking-ever? Open your gdrive (web OR app) Settings > Manage Apps Gemini was checked "use as default" (and i sure the fuck didn't set it that way, this was a silent push) Nuke that, and suddenly, folders that took up to a minute to populate and sort do so in a fraction of a second.$

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 9d

complete batshit insanity

Pregnant Women, DON’T USE TYLENOL UNLESS ABSOLUTELY NECESSARY, DON’T GIVE TYLENOL TO YOUR YOUNG CHILD FOR VIRTUALLY ANY REASON, BREAK UP THE MMR SHOT INTO THREE TOTALLY SEPARATE SHOTS (NOT MIXED!), TAKE CHICKEN P SHOT SEPARATELY, TAKE HEPATITAS B SHOT AT 12 YEARS OLD, OR OLDER, AND, IMPORTANTLY, TAKE VACCINE IN 5 SEPARATE MEDICAL VISITS! President DJT https://dailycaller.com/2025/10/21/fda-stayed-silent-potential-tylenol-risks-internal-reports/

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