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Boo!-per Lund @cooperlund.online · 5d

This is incredible camera work

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Diego Rupolo @diegorupolo.bsky.social · 5d

I'm getting so tired of this city...

Alex Bozikovic @alexbozikovic.bsky.social · 5d

A historic site with no displays.

A public hall that’s closed six days a week.

Surrounded by busted sidewalks and a park rebuild that hasn’t begun.

Toronto spent vast sums and 20 years on this project. It was very late and far over budget, yet it is a shambles.

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How Toronto Forgets Its History (Again) - Spacing Toronto

The north portion of St. Lawrence Market is arguably the second most historic spot in the post-colonial city, after Fort York. A public market has been operating there continuously since 1803, which i...

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Jason Koebler @jasonkoebler.bsky.social · 8d

so the US government just forced a tech company to delete an app it doesn’t like, which is totally normal stuff

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ICEBlock Owner After Apple Removes App: ‘We Are Determined to Fight This’

Apple removed ICEBlock reportedly after direct pressure from Department of Justice officials. “I am incredibly disappointed by Apple's actions today. Capitulating to an authoritarian regime is never t...

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Olúfẹ́mi O. Táíwò @olufemiotaiwo.bsky.social · 19d

the Brazilian right is attempting to pass measures through the legislature to shield Bolsonaro and other legislators from the legal consequences of the failed coup, for which Bolsonaro was recently sentenced to 27 years. these photos are of the massive protests in response.

Lula @lulaoficialbluesky.bsky.social · 19d

Estou do lado do povo brasileiro. As manifestações de hoje demonstram que a população não quer a impunidade, nem a anistia. O Congresso Nacional deve se concentrar em medidas que tragam benefícios para o povo brasileiro.

Montagem com fotos de manifestações pelo Brasil

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Oh The Urbanity! @ohtheurbanity.bsky.social · 19d

The most underappreciated issue in urbanism is the Anglosphere’s transit construction cost problem.

It’s not just that we’re spending too much money on any particular project.

It’s that we could be getting *much more transit* for the *same amount of money we’re currently spending*.

How This Small City Built Light Rail For Cheap

YouTube video by Oh The Urbanity!

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Diego Rupolo @diegorupolo.bsky.social · 20d

I'll give them a listen just for that dope af album cover.

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Diego Rupolo @diegorupolo.bsky.social · 21d

...reconciliation? I'm morbidly curious how they're going to try to make that argument.

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Mark Carney @mark-carney.bsky.social · 21d

Canada and Mexico are launching a new strategic partnership. This is a roadmap to deepen the strong ties between our nations and make North America the most competitive and dynamic economic region in the world — in trade, security, energy, and climate action.

Prime Minister Carney shakes hands with Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum in Mexico City, Mexico.

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Diego Rupolo @diegorupolo.bsky.social · 21d

Am I missing something? The screenshot does not seem to say this. It says that parking is available through the building and for that reason on street parking permits aren't available to these tenants.

I know from personal experience that this exception has been the case for many years.

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Diego Rupolo @diegorupolo.bsky.social · 21d

Today I went to an academic lecture that was about gay cruising in Mexico's subway system and academic discourse can honestly be so fun sometimes.

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Nanoraptor @nanoraptor.danamania.com · 28d

Check your backups, go remove the batteries from stored electronics, go contact that someone you’ve been thinking of lately and go chase up that weird thing your body has been doing lately.

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Diego Rupolo @diegorupolo.bsky.social · 28d

Today I made my first Canadian chocotorta. Did not have Chocolinas, of course, and the quality of the cream cheese and dulce de leche was a little suspect, but we'll see how it tastes tomorrow.

Glass container showing a dessert in a light caramel colour with crumbled dark, chocolate cookie sprinkled on top

Diego Rupolo @diegorupolo.bsky.social · Sep 4

The TTC is an absurd transit agency. There's not even any indication on their Twitter of any issues with the 504 line. This is apparently normal and ok?

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Oh The Urbanity! @ohtheurbanity.bsky.social · Sep 3

Is there anything better than a project that improves transit and cycling?

Montreal’s sustainable mobility corridors (“corridors de mobilité durable”), like here on Henri-Bourassa, are transforming arterial roads with bus lanes *and* protected bike lanes at the same time.

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Diego Rupolo @diegorupolo.bsky.social · Sep 2

The both internal and external pressures to be a perfect by-the-book parent and mould your kids into the best possible versions of themselves seems absolutely exhausting.

Can't fault people who look at that prospect and go "Nah, I'm good."

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Diego Rupolo @diegorupolo.bsky.social · Sep 2

Well, this is horrifying.

(I think I'm gonna start a new "Well, this is horrifying" series)

The Associated Press @apnews.com · Sep 2

BREAKING: Pentagon authorizes up to 600 military lawyers to serve as temporary immigration judges, according to a memo reviewed by the AP.

Pentagon authorizes up to 600 military lawyers to serve as temporary immigration judges

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has approved sending up to 600 military lawyers to the Justice Department to serve as temporary immigration judges, according to a memo reviewed by The Associated Press.

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Diego Rupolo @diegorupolo.bsky.social · Sep 1

This all being said, the official viewing area's playlist can only be described as "Imagine Dragons-y" and so they could likely use some help from my playlist.

Diego Rupolo @diegorupolo.bsky.social · Sep 1

It attracts an incredibly diverse crowd of all ethnicities, ages, and ability level. The progressive urge to paint this event as anything but family friendly fun, tradition, and culture is frankly absurd.

I really wish the left could stop being enemies of joy on *so many fronts*.

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Diego Rupolo @diegorupolo.bsky.social · Sep 1

Loud noises scare babies/dogs would not even be an argument people aren't embarassed to raise in almost any other country.

This is an event that has been around for almost 80 years. It was here before you and will be here after you. You don't have to like it, but literally thousands of people do.

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Diego Rupolo @diegorupolo.bsky.social · Sep 1

Got into another of those quintessential airshow conversations with someone in my building. "It scared my baby!" You mean, kind of like literally almost anything?

I assure you your baby will be fine. Also you have a full head of grey hair, so I'm kind of doubting the existence of this "baby".

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Diego Rupolo @diegorupolo.bsky.social · Aug 31

It's not long enough to last you the whole airshow, but this is easily rectified by playing Hilary Duffy's Fly about 40 times.

Diego Rupolo @diegorupolo.bsky.social · Aug 31

Should've shared this earlier, which is probably why my #CIAS #AirShow Spotify playlist isn't as famous as it deserves to be: open.spotify.com/playlist/0bj...

Air Show

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David Roberts @volts.wtf · Aug 28

I genuinely think one thing that trips up folks on the left is that they can't imagine not sharing certain core values. Lemme explain. Here's an intuition pump:

Say you're in negotiations with counterparty X. And there are two possible deals on the table ...

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Shawn Micallef @shawnmicallef.bsky.social · Aug 29

Ha, perfect. I called it "humiliation" when writing about not finding a washroom open in Toronto last week. That's exactly what it is, every elected official humiliating their constituents.

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Oh The Urbanity! @ohtheurbanity.bsky.social · Aug 27

It’s cool to see English-language content on urbanism in Latin America: www.youtube.com/watch?v=iH4X...

The Americas' Best-Designed Metro System

YouTube video by Urban Americas

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