Michael Adair
@madair336.bsky.social
Born and raised in Ottawa. Supporting active transportation, transit and smart development. I fear for the planet.
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Franklin the Turtle was created by Canadians Paulette Bourgeois (writer) and Brenda Clark (illustrator) in the 1980s.
The books were written to teach children about self-respect, friendship, courage, honesty, empathy and overcoming fears.
The books were written to teach children about self-respect, friendship, courage, honesty, empathy and overcoming fears.
December 1, 2025 at 2:38 PM
Franklin the Turtle was created by Canadians Paulette Bourgeois (writer) and Brenda Clark (illustrator) in the 1980s.
The books were written to teach children about self-respect, friendship, courage, honesty, empathy and overcoming fears.
The books were written to teach children about self-respect, friendship, courage, honesty, empathy and overcoming fears.
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At what point will the conservatives realize that the only reason that they lost the last election was the sole fault of Pierre Poilievre. He’s an asshole. Everyone knows it. He is only in it for the attainment of personal power. Not for Canadians.
December 1, 2025 at 12:33 PM
At what point will the conservatives realize that the only reason that they lost the last election was the sole fault of Pierre Poilievre. He’s an asshole. Everyone knows it. He is only in it for the attainment of personal power. Not for Canadians.
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We should all take our Charge kazoos (or any kazoo for that matter) down to Ottawa City Hall on Dec 10th for a rousing group rendition of ‘Yakety Sax’ for budget vote day.
December 1, 2025 at 3:58 AM
We should all take our Charge kazoos (or any kazoo for that matter) down to Ottawa City Hall on Dec 10th for a rousing group rendition of ‘Yakety Sax’ for budget vote day.
That sounds a lot like Festivus 😄
“They built up a prodigious large fire in their house; all hands then assembled before the door, and one of them fired a gun. These formalities being performed they retired into their house, got drunk and spent the whole night in drinking, quarrelling, and fighting.”
🧵 4/7
🧵 4/7
November 30, 2025 at 3:25 PM
That sounds a lot like Festivus 😄
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Imagine the hole in Alberta’s budget when the price & demand for oil is in long-term decline in 2030s as a result of the energy transition and increased demand for clean energy. Not nostalgia for the past, it’s about winning the future. Just economics, folks.
Alberta faces $6.4-billion deficit as falling oil prices and trade troubles take toll
This year’s budget represents a massive multibillion-dollar swing from an $8.3-billion surplus last year
www.theglobeandmail.com
November 28, 2025 at 5:27 PM
Imagine the hole in Alberta’s budget when the price & demand for oil is in long-term decline in 2030s as a result of the energy transition and increased demand for clean energy. Not nostalgia for the past, it’s about winning the future. Just economics, folks.
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Insane not to close off that street for the duration of the holiday season.
November 28, 2025 at 2:17 PM
Insane not to close off that street for the duration of the holiday season.
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Make them dictated bus lanes. The bikes can use them too
November 27, 2025 at 6:12 PM
Make them dictated bus lanes. The bikes can use them too
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Something that doesn't violate Bill 60: modal filters. They make the entire street much safer to bike on without actually removing any motor-vehicle lanes. Use them more!
Also, putting a contra-flow lane on Percy Street won't violate Bill 60 either. Combine that with modal filters and: fietsstraat🤩
Also, putting a contra-flow lane on Percy Street won't violate Bill 60 either. Combine that with modal filters and: fietsstraat🤩
November 27, 2025 at 9:10 PM
Something that doesn't violate Bill 60: modal filters. They make the entire street much safer to bike on without actually removing any motor-vehicle lanes. Use them more!
Also, putting a contra-flow lane on Percy Street won't violate Bill 60 either. Combine that with modal filters and: fietsstraat🤩
Also, putting a contra-flow lane on Percy Street won't violate Bill 60 either. Combine that with modal filters and: fietsstraat🤩
That's ridiculous!
How about we build it anyway and then sort it out in the courts.
How about we build it anyway and then sort it out in the courts.
Bill 60 means that we will not be able to add cycle tracks to Albert and Slater Street or extend the O’Connor bike lane to Wellington Street. It’s an absurd overreach by the Ford government that will make all road users less safe and waste millions. I hate it here.
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
Ottawa says new provincial bill likely kills at least 3 bike lane projects | CBC News
New provincial legislation prohibiting how municipalities can build bike lanes means three projects in Ottawa likely can't move forward and others will get more expensive, according to a city report.
www.cbc.ca
November 27, 2025 at 2:23 PM
That's ridiculous!
How about we build it anyway and then sort it out in the courts.
How about we build it anyway and then sort it out in the courts.
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Inject 24/7 bus lanes into my veins.
Want to gain ridership? Have buses repeatedly blow by stagnant traffic.
Want to gain ridership? Have buses repeatedly blow by stagnant traffic.
Blasting past rush hour traffic on the completed portion of Dufferin RapidTO (up to Dundas)
November 27, 2025 at 10:38 AM
Inject 24/7 bus lanes into my veins.
Want to gain ridership? Have buses repeatedly blow by stagnant traffic.
Want to gain ridership? Have buses repeatedly blow by stagnant traffic.
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As a low woodwind player, sitting in front of percussion or brass was always good for a little hearing loss.
But knowing the joy that one crack brings, like the slap of 2 hinged 1x4s for the whip crack in Sleigh Ride, it's worth it every time.
But knowing the joy that one crack brings, like the slap of 2 hinged 1x4s for the whip crack in Sleigh Ride, it's worth it every time.
November 27, 2025 at 2:31 AM
As a low woodwind player, sitting in front of percussion or brass was always good for a little hearing loss.
But knowing the joy that one crack brings, like the slap of 2 hinged 1x4s for the whip crack in Sleigh Ride, it's worth it every time.
But knowing the joy that one crack brings, like the slap of 2 hinged 1x4s for the whip crack in Sleigh Ride, it's worth it every time.
It will never get built, but it's still irresponsible to even consider another pipeline.
Albertans need to come to grips with a future without oil revenue.
Albertans need to come to grips with a future without oil revenue.
There is no political, economic or environmental case for even pretending to consider Northern Gateway pipeline.
Mark Carney has given a huge with to Danielle Smith while reviving the environmental conflicts of Stephen Harper.
This is a huge mistake.
My latest.
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Mark Carney has given a huge with to Danielle Smith while reviving the environmental conflicts of Stephen Harper.
This is a huge mistake.
My latest.
substack.com/home/post/p-...
Pipeline to Nowhere
Prime Minister Mark Carney’s success in his first year has been to successfully convey an image of being the “smartest guy in the room.”
substack.com
November 26, 2025 at 9:31 PM
It will never get built, but it's still irresponsible to even consider another pipeline.
Albertans need to come to grips with a future without oil revenue.
Albertans need to come to grips with a future without oil revenue.
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Civil disobedience in Ottawa - the NCC closes off stairs everywhere because of course no one wants to walk in winter, right?
And the barriers go up on when someone’s calendar says they go up, irrespective of whether there is actually snow on the ground.
Let people go at their own risk.
And the barriers go up on when someone’s calendar says they go up, irrespective of whether there is actually snow on the ground.
Let people go at their own risk.
November 25, 2025 at 7:37 PM
Civil disobedience in Ottawa - the NCC closes off stairs everywhere because of course no one wants to walk in winter, right?
And the barriers go up on when someone’s calendar says they go up, irrespective of whether there is actually snow on the ground.
Let people go at their own risk.
And the barriers go up on when someone’s calendar says they go up, irrespective of whether there is actually snow on the ground.
Let people go at their own risk.
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It is SO irritating to walk or bike past a chained-off stairway or bridge with a "not winter maintained" sign on it that went up on schedule on November 1st, with temperatures around 5C and absolutely not a flake of snow on the ground
Civil disobedience in Ottawa - the NCC closes off stairs everywhere because of course no one wants to walk in winter, right?
And the barriers go up on when someone’s calendar says they go up, irrespective of whether there is actually snow on the ground.
Let people go at their own risk.
And the barriers go up on when someone’s calendar says they go up, irrespective of whether there is actually snow on the ground.
Let people go at their own risk.
November 26, 2025 at 3:21 PM
It is SO irritating to walk or bike past a chained-off stairway or bridge with a "not winter maintained" sign on it that went up on schedule on November 1st, with temperatures around 5C and absolutely not a flake of snow on the ground
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one of the coolest things about ChatGPT is how you can actually just never use it. you can fill your whole entire life with simply not once using it. it's incredible.
November 25, 2025 at 4:15 PM
one of the coolest things about ChatGPT is how you can actually just never use it. you can fill your whole entire life with simply not once using it. it's incredible.
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Colleen Jones asked me to interview her a couple of months ago during a chemotherapy appointment.
She told me to write one heck of a story. I hope I did her proud.
About always believing something wonderful is about to happen.
My tribute to Colleen: www.cbc.ca/sports/olymp...
She told me to write one heck of a story. I hope I did her proud.
About always believing something wonderful is about to happen.
My tribute to Colleen: www.cbc.ca/sports/olymp...
Colleen Jones was something wonderful to happen for anyone who knew her | CBC Sports
Colleen Jones was a tour de force. When you were with her you felt invincible and that anything was possible. She made you a believer.
www.cbc.ca
November 25, 2025 at 9:45 PM
Colleen Jones asked me to interview her a couple of months ago during a chemotherapy appointment.
She told me to write one heck of a story. I hope I did her proud.
About always believing something wonderful is about to happen.
My tribute to Colleen: www.cbc.ca/sports/olymp...
She told me to write one heck of a story. I hope I did her proud.
About always believing something wonderful is about to happen.
My tribute to Colleen: www.cbc.ca/sports/olymp...
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I work in the building trades in BC. I work on O&G projects, pipelines, LNG plants, and in refineries. It pays my bills, provides for my family, and allows us to live a decent life.
Even I don't want another goddamn oil pipeline.
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Even I don't want another goddamn oil pipeline.
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Canada should be focused on nation-building. Instead we are getting sucked into a needless pipeline war to appease Moe and Danielle Smith.
If the PM tries to kill the tanker ban without consulting BC premier Eby or First Nations he will be in for the fight of his life.
And he will lose.
If the PM tries to kill the tanker ban without consulting BC premier Eby or First Nations he will be in for the fight of his life.
And he will lose.
November 25, 2025 at 10:41 PM
I work in the building trades in BC. I work on O&G projects, pipelines, LNG plants, and in refineries. It pays my bills, provides for my family, and allows us to live a decent life.
Even I don't want another goddamn oil pipeline.
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Even I don't want another goddamn oil pipeline.
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As tradespeople, we have transferable skills.
We can do the exact same work we do on pipelines and O&G facilities at hydro dams, nuclear plants, on windmills and at solar farms.
Give me some work where I don't have to compromise my ethics to make a living.
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We can do the exact same work we do on pipelines and O&G facilities at hydro dams, nuclear plants, on windmills and at solar farms.
Give me some work where I don't have to compromise my ethics to make a living.
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November 25, 2025 at 10:43 PM
As tradespeople, we have transferable skills.
We can do the exact same work we do on pipelines and O&G facilities at hydro dams, nuclear plants, on windmills and at solar farms.
Give me some work where I don't have to compromise my ethics to make a living.
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We can do the exact same work we do on pipelines and O&G facilities at hydro dams, nuclear plants, on windmills and at solar farms.
Give me some work where I don't have to compromise my ethics to make a living.
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Colleen Jones was larger than life.
I’m devastated by her death. And will be forever inspired by how she lived. And fought. And loved.
More than anything I’ll miss our laughs and lattes. And am so grateful for every second we had together. I love you, Coll.
I’m devastated by her death. And will be forever inspired by how she lived. And fought. And loved.
More than anything I’ll miss our laughs and lattes. And am so grateful for every second we had together. I love you, Coll.
November 25, 2025 at 6:38 PM
Colleen Jones was larger than life.
I’m devastated by her death. And will be forever inspired by how she lived. And fought. And loved.
More than anything I’ll miss our laughs and lattes. And am so grateful for every second we had together. I love you, Coll.
I’m devastated by her death. And will be forever inspired by how she lived. And fought. And loved.
More than anything I’ll miss our laughs and lattes. And am so grateful for every second we had together. I love you, Coll.
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Canada should be focused on nation-building. Instead we are getting sucked into a needless pipeline war to appease Moe and Danielle Smith.
If the PM tries to kill the tanker ban without consulting BC premier Eby or First Nations he will be in for the fight of his life.
And he will lose.
If the PM tries to kill the tanker ban without consulting BC premier Eby or First Nations he will be in for the fight of his life.
And he will lose.
November 25, 2025 at 9:54 PM
Canada should be focused on nation-building. Instead we are getting sucked into a needless pipeline war to appease Moe and Danielle Smith.
If the PM tries to kill the tanker ban without consulting BC premier Eby or First Nations he will be in for the fight of his life.
And he will lose.
If the PM tries to kill the tanker ban without consulting BC premier Eby or First Nations he will be in for the fight of his life.
And he will lose.
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It’s one more reason that I’m advocate for a re-think of Ottawa’stransportation plans, centred around the transformation of CN Rail’s Beachburg Corridor into a major east-west transit corridor connecting our city’s strategic centres and intersecting existing transit lines. 3/
November 25, 2025 at 1:59 PM
It’s one more reason that I’m advocate for a re-think of Ottawa’stransportation plans, centred around the transformation of CN Rail’s Beachburg Corridor into a major east-west transit corridor connecting our city’s strategic centres and intersecting existing transit lines. 3/
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Pierre Poilievre attacks experts because he is a creation of the political establishment. He has never had an adult job outside of politics. His entire political and ideological worldview has been formed in a consequence free bubble of entitlement. He is the only expert he needs.
November 25, 2025 at 1:04 PM
Pierre Poilievre attacks experts because he is a creation of the political establishment. He has never had an adult job outside of politics. His entire political and ideological worldview has been formed in a consequence free bubble of entitlement. He is the only expert he needs.
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Google at its peak was basically the best information retrieval system in human history and they and every competitor decided going from there to “you didn’t want answers you wanted half-assed auto-complete 80%-wrong hallucinations” in a few years was the right idea
November 25, 2025 at 1:57 AM
Google at its peak was basically the best information retrieval system in human history and they and every competitor decided going from there to “you didn’t want answers you wanted half-assed auto-complete 80%-wrong hallucinations” in a few years was the right idea
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November 24, 2025 at 11:46 PM