jdavey_2
@jdavey.bsky.social
Just a guy with a thing for transportation options.
The government refuses to regulate top speeds/horsepower of cars, like they were something other than 4500 lb e-scooters, and then *pretends* to try collecting VisionZero revenue from the inevitable "lead footed". 🤷
81,000 photo radar tickets remain unpaid. Here’s how much the City of Ottawa is owed
81,000 photo radar tickets remain unpaid. Here’s how much the City of Ottawa is owed
The City of Ottawa is still owed millions of dollars in outstanding fines for photo radar camera violations, three months after the Ontario government deactivated the speed cameras on roads across the province.
bit.ly
February 16, 2026 at 12:36 PM
The government refuses to regulate top speeds/horsepower of cars, like they were something other than 4500 lb e-scooters, and then *pretends* to try collecting VisionZero revenue from the inevitable "lead footed". 🤷
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Why did Biden's climate policies fail to cement EVs in US life? Only well-off ppl have been buying lots of new cars—IRA leaned into that.
The EV subsidies for expensive cars had income caps—but were de facto most relevant for buyers earning just under the limit. Not much help for working class.
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The EV subsidies for expensive cars had income caps—but were de facto most relevant for buyers earning just under the limit. Not much help for working class.
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February 15, 2026 at 9:49 PM
Why did Biden's climate policies fail to cement EVs in US life? Only well-off ppl have been buying lots of new cars—IRA leaned into that.
The EV subsidies for expensive cars had income caps—but were de facto most relevant for buyers earning just under the limit. Not much help for working class.
1/
The EV subsidies for expensive cars had income caps—but were de facto most relevant for buyers earning just under the limit. Not much help for working class.
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Sources: U.S. used Claude AI during Venezuela attack. “The US raid on Venezuela involved bombing... the capital... and the killing of 83 people.... Anthropic’s terms of use prohibit the use of Claude for violent ends, development of weapons or... surveillance." www.theguardian.com/technology/2...
US military used Anthropic’s AI model Claude in Venezuela raid, report says
Wall Street Journal says Claude used in operation via Anthropic’s partnership with Palantir Technologies
www.theguardian.com
February 16, 2026 at 1:21 AM
Sources: U.S. used Claude AI during Venezuela attack. “The US raid on Venezuela involved bombing... the capital... and the killing of 83 people.... Anthropic’s terms of use prohibit the use of Claude for violent ends, development of weapons or... surveillance." www.theguardian.com/technology/2...
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Iran using its mass surveillance network to round up protesters. "[Shiva] Nazarahari said authorities have been reviewing municipal street cameras, store surveillance cameras & drone footage to track people who participated in the protests to their homes or... work..." apnews.com/article/iran...
Iranian security use dragnet spanning the entire country to arrest protesters
A month after Iran launched a crackdown on nationwide protests, widespread arrests are roiling the country.
apnews.com
February 16, 2026 at 12:45 AM
Iran using its mass surveillance network to round up protesters. "[Shiva] Nazarahari said authorities have been reviewing municipal street cameras, store surveillance cameras & drone footage to track people who participated in the protests to their homes or... work..." apnews.com/article/iran...
Not sure there will ever be a straw that breaks the camel’s back, in this province.
'Pain crisis': Inside the supply shortage that devastated Ontario’s home care system
Documents reveal how a cost-cutting merger led to palliative patients dying without medication or nutrition
www.thetrillium.ca/news/the-tri...
Documents reveal how a cost-cutting merger led to palliative patients dying without medication or nutrition
www.thetrillium.ca/news/the-tri...
'Pain crisis': Inside the supply shortage that devastated Ontario’s home care system
Documents reveal how a cost-cutting merger led to palliative patients dying without medication or nutrition
www.thetrillium.ca
February 16, 2026 at 12:13 AM
Not sure there will ever be a straw that breaks the camel’s back, in this province.
Even if their hype was true, they just out themselves as being really keen to bring slavery back.
Ctrl-F for "conscious" to try to find the bit that motivates the headline. Headline is:
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February 15, 2026 at 4:31 PM
Even if their hype was true, they just out themselves as being really keen to bring slavery back.
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NEW: David Greene was the voice of NPR's "Morning Edition." Is he also secretly the voice of Google's popular AI podcast tool, NotebookLM?
Google says no. Greene thinks they're lying. My story today breaks the news of his lawsuit and compares the two voices. Listen for yourself: wapo.st/3ZHRvho
Google says no. Greene thinks they're lying. My story today breaks the news of his lawsuit and compares the two voices. Listen for yourself: wapo.st/3ZHRvho
He spent decades perfecting his voice. Now he says Google stole it.
NPR’s David Greene says he was “completely freaked out” when he heard an AI voice that sounded just like his own, and he’s suing over it.
wapo.st
February 15, 2026 at 4:23 PM
NEW: David Greene was the voice of NPR's "Morning Edition." Is he also secretly the voice of Google's popular AI podcast tool, NotebookLM?
Google says no. Greene thinks they're lying. My story today breaks the news of his lawsuit and compares the two voices. Listen for yourself: wapo.st/3ZHRvho
Google says no. Greene thinks they're lying. My story today breaks the news of his lawsuit and compares the two voices. Listen for yourself: wapo.st/3ZHRvho
Because English, Scotts and Irish are well known for their history of cohesion and peaceful coexistence. 🙄
1/3 What Musk is really referring to here is, of course “race” - that construct that served to define the hierarchies of wealth & power structured by modern colonialism. Like other far right racists though, he uses the word “culture” as a seemingly less pernicious synonym.
February 15, 2026 at 4:28 PM
Because English, Scotts and Irish are well known for their history of cohesion and peaceful coexistence. 🙄
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The US is deliberately starving millions of people across the world including Cuba. This is a brilliant, enraging piece by Ruaridh Nicoll
www.theguardian.com/world/2026/f...
www.theguardian.com/world/2026/f...
No water or electricity, and children begging in streets filled with rubbish – but this is why I won’t leave Cuba
Whether you blame the US or the communist regime, there is no doubt that this is an island spiralling into tragedy
www.theguardian.com
February 14, 2026 at 11:33 PM
The US is deliberately starving millions of people across the world including Cuba. This is a brilliant, enraging piece by Ruaridh Nicoll
www.theguardian.com/world/2026/f...
www.theguardian.com/world/2026/f...
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Roses are red
Puppies are adorable
Let’s work together for housing that is affordable!
Puppies are adorable
Let’s work together for housing that is affordable!
February 14, 2026 at 9:09 PM
Roses are red
Puppies are adorable
Let’s work together for housing that is affordable!
Puppies are adorable
Let’s work together for housing that is affordable!
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Such a joy to see so many cyclists brave the cold for another Winter Bike Day! ❄️ We are already looking forward to Summer Bike Day coming your way when the warmer weather rolls in 🚲!
February 14, 2026 at 3:10 PM
Such a joy to see so many cyclists brave the cold for another Winter Bike Day! ❄️ We are already looking forward to Summer Bike Day coming your way when the warmer weather rolls in 🚲!
There were 30 days at, or over, 30C last summer in #HamOnt, yet coming after the 0.08% of budget crumbs they’ve set aside to deal with climate, is an annual budget tradition.
They even receive an entire chapter dedicated to it, in their annual health report!
They even receive an entire chapter dedicated to it, in their annual health report!
February 13, 2026 at 6:09 PM
There were 30 days at, or over, 30C last summer in #HamOnt, yet coming after the 0.08% of budget crumbs they’ve set aside to deal with climate, is an annual budget tradition.
They even receive an entire chapter dedicated to it, in their annual health report!
They even receive an entire chapter dedicated to it, in their annual health report!
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The problems with AI are primarily ones of corporate power and governance—a tiny handful of billionaires are deciding the future of this increasingly powerful technology.
I tend to believe the whistleblowers here; but whether you do or not, the real problem is that the public doesn’t decide.
I tend to believe the whistleblowers here; but whether you do or not, the real problem is that the public doesn’t decide.
Anthropic safety researcher quits, warning ‘world is in peril’
Other AI safety researchers have also left leading firms, citing concerns about potentially catastrophic risks.
www.semafor.com
February 12, 2026 at 6:39 PM
The problems with AI are primarily ones of corporate power and governance—a tiny handful of billionaires are deciding the future of this increasingly powerful technology.
I tend to believe the whistleblowers here; but whether you do or not, the real problem is that the public doesn’t decide.
I tend to believe the whistleblowers here; but whether you do or not, the real problem is that the public doesn’t decide.
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Billionaires who lobbied Trump to halt Canadian bridge praise EZ-Bribe App
Billionaires who lobbied Trump to halt Canadian bridge praise EZ-Bribe App
DETROIT, MI - Billionaire Matthew Moroun, whose family recently lobbied the Trump administration to publicly threaten the Gordie Howe International Bridge which competes with their interests, has prai...
www.thebeaverton.com
February 12, 2026 at 5:01 PM
Billionaires who lobbied Trump to halt Canadian bridge praise EZ-Bribe App
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Toronto is closing a desperately-needed winter respite centre for unhoused people early to make way for FIFA and the World Cup.
The displacement begins like clockwork.
www.ctvnews.ca/toronto/arti...
The displacement begins like clockwork.
www.ctvnews.ca/toronto/arti...
February 13, 2026 at 3:59 PM
Toronto is closing a desperately-needed winter respite centre for unhoused people early to make way for FIFA and the World Cup.
The displacement begins like clockwork.
www.ctvnews.ca/toronto/arti...
The displacement begins like clockwork.
www.ctvnews.ca/toronto/arti...
Today’s Bayfront Park meetup for #WinterBikeDay got a brutal dose of carcinogenic diesel fumes courtesy of CN Rail. 🤮
With @cycletherapyham.bsky.social @thebikinglawyer.bsky.social @cyclehamilton.bsky.social #HamOnt
With @cycletherapyham.bsky.social @thebikinglawyer.bsky.social @cyclehamilton.bsky.social #HamOnt
February 13, 2026 at 4:57 PM
Today’s Bayfront Park meetup for #WinterBikeDay got a brutal dose of carcinogenic diesel fumes courtesy of CN Rail. 🤮
With @cycletherapyham.bsky.social @thebikinglawyer.bsky.social @cyclehamilton.bsky.social #HamOnt
With @cycletherapyham.bsky.social @thebikinglawyer.bsky.social @cyclehamilton.bsky.social #HamOnt
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Council is now onto Spadafora/Francis proposal to defer the 2026 Climate Change Reserve investment to 2027. Both say they do not deny climate change - make arguments why they are not "defunding climate action".
Friendly reminder - they tried to defund the reserve last year too. #HamOnt
Friendly reminder - they tried to defund the reserve last year too. #HamOnt
February 13, 2026 at 4:26 PM
Council is now onto Spadafora/Francis proposal to defer the 2026 Climate Change Reserve investment to 2027. Both say they do not deny climate change - make arguments why they are not "defunding climate action".
Friendly reminder - they tried to defund the reserve last year too. #HamOnt
Friendly reminder - they tried to defund the reserve last year too. #HamOnt
North Americans regulators continue to fail to reach the lowest bar imaginable. But at least we have a Minister of AI Boosting! 🤡
The EU told TikTok to “change several key features, including disabling infinite scrolling, setting strict screen time breaks and changing its recommender systems. The demand follows the Commission's declaration that TikTok’s design is addictive to users.”
Now do the same for the US services!
Now do the same for the US services!
The EU moves to kill infinite scrolling
Brussels is going head-to-head with social media platforms to change addictive design.
www.politico.eu
February 13, 2026 at 1:58 PM
North Americans regulators continue to fail to reach the lowest bar imaginable. But at least we have a Minister of AI Boosting! 🤡
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Solidarity with @progintl.bsky.social as they embark on a life-saving mission to break Trump’s siege of Cuba.
It’s time for our own government to follow their example and send the humanitarian aid that the Cuban people desperately need.
It’s time for our own government to follow their example and send the humanitarian aid that the Cuban people desperately need.
ANNOUNCING 🇨🇺 The Nuestra América Flotilla.
We are sailing to Cuba, bringing critical humanitarian aid for its people.
Together, we can break the siege, save lives, and stand up for the cause of Cuban self-determination.
Join us: nuestraamericaflotilla.org
We are sailing to Cuba, bringing critical humanitarian aid for its people.
Together, we can break the siege, save lives, and stand up for the cause of Cuban self-determination.
Join us: nuestraamericaflotilla.org
February 12, 2026 at 10:51 PM
Solidarity with @progintl.bsky.social as they embark on a life-saving mission to break Trump’s siege of Cuba.
It’s time for our own government to follow their example and send the humanitarian aid that the Cuban people desperately need.
It’s time for our own government to follow their example and send the humanitarian aid that the Cuban people desperately need.
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Arrive to Winter Bike Day in style with one of our four group rides! All rides will be heading to King William Street (between James St N and Hughson St N) on Friday February 13th. Check out the ride details below!
🚲Dundas Ride🚲
⏰6:45am
📍Meet outside Café Domestiique
🫡Led by Rich
🚲Dundas Ride🚲
⏰6:45am
📍Meet outside Café Domestiique
🫡Led by Rich
February 5, 2026 at 1:32 PM
Arrive to Winter Bike Day in style with one of our four group rides! All rides will be heading to King William Street (between James St N and Hughson St N) on Friday February 13th. Check out the ride details below!
🚲Dundas Ride🚲
⏰6:45am
📍Meet outside Café Domestiique
🫡Led by Rich
🚲Dundas Ride🚲
⏰6:45am
📍Meet outside Café Domestiique
🫡Led by Rich
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Klein: People are afraid to come into clinics or hospitals because they’re afraid they’ll be snatched. So they’re staying home with acute conditions like appendicitis. They’re not going to their follow-up neonatal appointments. They’re allowing their jaundiced babies to go untreated.
February 13, 2026 at 12:51 AM
Klein: People are afraid to come into clinics or hospitals because they’re afraid they’ll be snatched. So they’re staying home with acute conditions like appendicitis. They’re not going to their follow-up neonatal appointments. They’re allowing their jaundiced babies to go untreated.
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"dirty" and "sick" are on point.
(courtesy of @ktoussaint.bsky.social:
www.fastcompany.com/91490280/eps...)
(courtesy of @ktoussaint.bsky.social:
www.fastcompany.com/91490280/eps...)
February 12, 2026 at 11:53 PM
"dirty" and "sick" are on point.
(courtesy of @ktoussaint.bsky.social:
www.fastcompany.com/91490280/eps...)
(courtesy of @ktoussaint.bsky.social:
www.fastcompany.com/91490280/eps...)
$2.5M is 2.8% of the 5 km, $88M Rymal Rd widening. So if we’re “stretching every dollar” and climate change can wait, (even after a summer that saw 30 days over 30 degrees), then Rymal can wait too. #HamOnt
@mayorandreahorwath.bsky.social
@mayorandreahorwath.bsky.social
Just released:
Motion to "defer" climate change action plan capital budget, $2.5M removed from the 2027 City of Hamilton budget, is moved by Clr Francis, seconded by Spadafora.
Vote is tomorrow at City Council. Meeting begins at 9:30am.
pub-hamilton.escribemeetings.com/filestream.a...
#yhmcc
Motion to "defer" climate change action plan capital budget, $2.5M removed from the 2027 City of Hamilton budget, is moved by Clr Francis, seconded by Spadafora.
Vote is tomorrow at City Council. Meeting begins at 9:30am.
pub-hamilton.escribemeetings.com/filestream.a...
#yhmcc
February 12, 2026 at 9:47 PM
$2.5M is 2.8% of the 5 km, $88M Rymal Rd widening. So if we’re “stretching every dollar” and climate change can wait, (even after a summer that saw 30 days over 30 degrees), then Rymal can wait too. #HamOnt
@mayorandreahorwath.bsky.social
@mayorandreahorwath.bsky.social
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Staff report on ending the Hamilton Council Free Lunch program is exactly what one would expect
- no review or comment how EVERY OTHER full-time Council in Canada manages to have more effective meetings than Hamilton, despite not expensing meals
- lists reasons not to eliminate perk. #yhmcc (1/2)
- no review or comment how EVERY OTHER full-time Council in Canada manages to have more effective meetings than Hamilton, despite not expensing meals
- lists reasons not to eliminate perk. #yhmcc (1/2)
pub-hamilton.escribemeetings.com
February 12, 2026 at 9:28 PM
Staff report on ending the Hamilton Council Free Lunch program is exactly what one would expect
- no review or comment how EVERY OTHER full-time Council in Canada manages to have more effective meetings than Hamilton, despite not expensing meals
- lists reasons not to eliminate perk. #yhmcc (1/2)
- no review or comment how EVERY OTHER full-time Council in Canada manages to have more effective meetings than Hamilton, despite not expensing meals
- lists reasons not to eliminate perk. #yhmcc (1/2)
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“Musk’s longtime fixation on a white racial majority is intensifying. The richest man in the world posted about how the white race was under threat, made allusions to race science or promoted anti-immigrant conspiracy content on 26 out of 31 days in January, according to the Guardian’s analysis…”
Elon Musk posted about race almost every day in January
Many social media posts by Tesla CEO on his platform are indiscernible from those of white supremacists, say experts
www.theguardian.com
February 12, 2026 at 6:16 PM
“Musk’s longtime fixation on a white racial majority is intensifying. The richest man in the world posted about how the white race was under threat, made allusions to race science or promoted anti-immigrant conspiracy content on 26 out of 31 days in January, according to the Guardian’s analysis…”