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Ashwin Annamalai @ignorantsapient.bsky.social · Mar 11

You know which apples are grown in Canada 🇨🇦

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Generation Squeeze @gensqueeze.bsky.social · Jan 29

You may be interested in our upcoming event in Waterloo: bsky.app/profile/gens...

Generation Squeeze @gensqueeze.bsky.social · Jan 21

FREE EVENT in Waterloo, ON. February 20th. Hear from some leading experts in the field housing, politics and generational equity including Gen Squeeze founder Dr. Paul Kershaw. REGISTER: lispop.ca/2025-lispop-... #cdnpoli #housingcrisis

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Ashwin Annamalai @ignorantsapient.bsky.social · Jan 29

First people to vote in the riding of Waterloo!

We were happy to vote for Change in the provincial government!

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Shiva and I in front of an elections Ontario sign in the Waterloo returning office.

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Waterloo Region Record @therecord.com · Jan 21

We're officially on Bluesky!

Follow us for breaking news, coverage of the biggest stories across Waterloo Region, and exclusive features.

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Phil @philmarfisi.bsky.social · Jan 10

We need to recognize the snow clearing issue for what it is: a policy failure. It should not be up to residents like this mother to plea that people do this. The reality is that citizen lead snow clearing will always be inconsistent and we need to invest public $.
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Cambridge mother urges neighbours to keep sidewalks clear of snow

Every morning, a Cambridge mother sees her son struggle in his wheelchair to get over ice and snow

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Ashwin Annamalai @ignorantsapient.bsky.social · Jan 8

Yay @craigsloss.bsky.social

Ashwin Annamalai @ignorantsapient.bsky.social · Jan 8

Econ 101, expectations of recessions lead to recessions.

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Roughly 44 per cent of Canadians expect worse financial situation in 2025 | SURVEY

YouTube video by CTV News

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Ashwin Annamalai @ignorantsapient.bsky.social · Jan 8

Sunny days ahead for renters.
Conestoga college was clearly responsible for the housing crisis in Waterloo.

www.therecord.com/news/waterlo...

Apartment vacancies surge in Waterloo Region as foreign students depart, but rents keep rising

Landlords who can shoulder financial losses are willing to leave units vacant, a new report says.

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Ashwin Annamalai @ignorantsapient.bsky.social · Jan 7

Ford is going to call that election within weeks.

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Ontario government $200 rebate cheques to arrive in mailboxes within weeks | Globalnews.ca

The policy is expected to cost the government roughly $3 billion and will see money sent to around 12.5 million adults and 2.5 million children.

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Catherine Fife @waterloompp.bsky.social · Jan 6

Building unaffordable housing will *not* solve the housing crisis.

"Vacancy rates in Waterloo Region are growing, but low-income earners may still have trouble finding a place to live...The vacancy rate in Kitchener-Cambridge-Waterloo has reached its highest level since 1993." #OnPoli

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Ashwin Annamalai @ignorantsapient.bsky.social · Jan 6

Getting to meet you in real life was one of the happiest days of my life PMJT.

You've had such a positive impact on millions of lives including mine.

Your legacy will be immortal.

Thank you for your service.

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Ashwin Annamalai @ignorantsapient.bsky.social · Jan 6

So many people whose entire identity for the past 5 years was swearing at the Prime Minister would face an existential crisis.
I hope at least now they're able to find light in life.

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Ashwin Annamalai @ignorantsapient.bsky.social · Jan 6

The municipalities can't claim victory, none of their policies caused this!

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Ashwin Annamalai @ignorantsapient.bsky.social · Jan 6

Rental hunger Games in Kitchener Waterloo seem to have hit a pause button. People rejoice!

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Vacancy rate in Kitchener-Cambridge-Waterloo hits highest level since 1993: report

Vacancy rates in Waterloo Region are growing, but low-income earners may still have trouble finding a place to live.

kitchener.ctvnews.ca

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Ashwin Annamalai @ignorantsapient.bsky.social · Jan 2

Don't let anyone convince you that Canada is a bad country. Despite whatever challenges we're facing we're one of the best countries on Earth if not THE best 🇨🇦.

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Mark Cuban @mcuban.bsky.social · Dec 28

Should we continue to encourage kids to go to college ? Or push them to take up a trade ?

I believe in college. Learning how to learn, IMO, is a critical life skill. Being exposed to people of different backgrounds, makes yiu wiser

Qualifier- it should be a school you can afford.

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Ashwin Annamalai @ignorantsapient.bsky.social · Dec 29

A Christmas miracle 🌟

Bramalea GO, Platform #7 to board the bus to Kitchener stands less crowded than usual.

Ashwin Annamalai @ignorantsapient.bsky.social · Dec 28

Plus qu'une année d'apprentissage. Essayez Duolingo si vous avez besoin d'apprendre une nouvelle langue.

A poster that says "I completed the December challenge" That's faster than 88.2% of all learners on Duolingo.

There's a boy munching a jar of cookies

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Ashwin Annamalai @ignorantsapient.bsky.social · Dec 26

If this could happen to a well connected MPP. This could happen to anyone.

Social housing is needed as much as we need for profit housing. It's the housing of last resort.

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