Mark Wilson
@markjaw.bsky.social
Chair Arraymusic, Director Against the Grain Theatre, opera lover, ex-IT executive, aspiring flâneur.
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A reminder of the risks of relying exclusively on the F35. Trump will use any available leverage to apply pressure, including on America’s closest allies. Derisking is essential.
January 30, 2026 at 1:04 PM
A reminder of the risks of relying exclusively on the F35. Trump will use any available leverage to apply pressure, including on America’s closest allies. Derisking is essential.
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They don't call him Nutlick for nothing.
January 29, 2026 at 6:44 PM
They don't call him Nutlick for nothing.
The Toronto Waterfront is maturing. A seabus service may pilot this summer
www.thestar.com/news/gta/cat...
www.thestar.com/news/gta/cat...
January 29, 2026 at 1:46 PM
The Toronto Waterfront is maturing. A seabus service may pilot this summer
www.thestar.com/news/gta/cat...
www.thestar.com/news/gta/cat...
Hey Toronto East Enders. A charming entertainment at Crows Theatre. Extended to Feb 8.
www.crowstheatre.com/shows-events...
www.crowstheatre.com/shows-events...
January 29, 2026 at 12:58 AM
Hey Toronto East Enders. A charming entertainment at Crows Theatre. Extended to Feb 8.
www.crowstheatre.com/shows-events...
www.crowstheatre.com/shows-events...
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Interesting quote of the day:
"If someone were to invade the Canadian Arctic, my first task would be to rescue them."
- General Walter John Natynczyk, retired Chief of Staff of the Canadian Defense Staff
"If someone were to invade the Canadian Arctic, my first task would be to rescue them."
- General Walter John Natynczyk, retired Chief of Staff of the Canadian Defense Staff
January 27, 2026 at 5:22 PM
Interesting quote of the day:
"If someone were to invade the Canadian Arctic, my first task would be to rescue them."
- General Walter John Natynczyk, retired Chief of Staff of the Canadian Defense Staff
"If someone were to invade the Canadian Arctic, my first task would be to rescue them."
- General Walter John Natynczyk, retired Chief of Staff of the Canadian Defense Staff
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If the will of one man is all it takes to invalidate the U.S. constitution in one year, there can be no trust placed in the U.S. for generations after that man is gone.
January 24, 2026 at 5:44 PM
If the will of one man is all it takes to invalidate the U.S. constitution in one year, there can be no trust placed in the U.S. for generations after that man is gone.
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If the US were a geopolitical rival the headlines would be like: US Secret Police Execute Second Dissident In the Streets As Militarized Occupation Enters Sixth Week
January 24, 2026 at 4:14 PM
If the US were a geopolitical rival the headlines would be like: US Secret Police Execute Second Dissident In the Streets As Militarized Occupation Enters Sixth Week
Another ICE murder in Minneapolis.
January 24, 2026 at 4:57 PM
Another ICE murder in Minneapolis.
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This is our country. This is our future. The choice is ours.
We choose Canada.
youtu.be/_MTTo8Qt6tU?...
We choose Canada.
youtu.be/_MTTo8Qt6tU?...
We choose Canada • Nous choisissons le Canada
YouTube video by Mark Carney
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January 23, 2026 at 5:28 PM
This is our country. This is our future. The choice is ours.
We choose Canada.
youtu.be/_MTTo8Qt6tU?...
We choose Canada.
youtu.be/_MTTo8Qt6tU?...
TACO wednesday in Trump land
The is not a new deal - this is Trump surrendering. For now. They have always said that the US & NATO is free to do what it wants in Greenland from a military perspective. Trump said that wasn’t good enough because he needs the US to “own” it. So this is simply Trump backing down
January 21, 2026 at 9:02 PM
TACO wednesday in Trump land
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The is not a new deal - this is Trump surrendering. For now. They have always said that the US & NATO is free to do what it wants in Greenland from a military perspective. Trump said that wasn’t good enough because he needs the US to “own” it. So this is simply Trump backing down
January 21, 2026 at 7:54 PM
The is not a new deal - this is Trump surrendering. For now. They have always said that the US & NATO is free to do what it wants in Greenland from a military perspective. Trump said that wasn’t good enough because he needs the US to “own” it. So this is simply Trump backing down
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✌️❤️🇨🇦
Mark Carney's full speech at the World Economic Forum
YouTube video by National Post
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January 21, 2026 at 12:16 AM
✌️❤️🇨🇦
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Memo to Toronto transportation services: read this, visit KW, stop foot dragging on transit priority.
Ion: An Ontario LRT that somehow works
With proper signal priority, reliable service, and a flexible route, Waterloo Region's LRT is a good example of a successful transit service and planning tool. Though it has a few issues - including some slow sections and a restrictive operating contract -…
With proper signal priority, reliable service, and a flexible route, Waterloo Region's LRT is a good example of a successful transit service and planning tool. Though it has a few issues - including some slow sections and a restrictive operating contract -…
Ion: An Ontario LRT that somehow works
With proper signal priority, reliable service, and a flexible route, Waterloo Region's LRT is a good example of a successful transit service and planning tool. Though it has a few issues - including some slow sections and a restrictive operating contract - Ion works well.
seanmarshall.ca
January 19, 2026 at 7:59 PM
Memo to Toronto transportation services: read this, visit KW, stop foot dragging on transit priority.
Nobody cycles in winter in Toronto. Church and Park Dr. 5:45 pm Sunday Jan 18 2026.
January 18, 2026 at 11:57 PM
Nobody cycles in winter in Toronto. Church and Park Dr. 5:45 pm Sunday Jan 18 2026.
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*whispers*
*hey, most of the world, you know we should boycott the Olympics and the World Cup, right*
*hey, most of the world, you know we should boycott the Olympics and the World Cup, right*
January 17, 2026 at 6:35 PM
*whispers*
*hey, most of the world, you know we should boycott the Olympics and the World Cup, right*
*hey, most of the world, you know we should boycott the Olympics and the World Cup, right*
As always @mark-carney.bsky.social creates a sophisticated multi-dimensional agreement that defies the simple single factor analysis that the pundits and media thrive on. Seems there may be a Chinese EV in my future.
www.pm.gc.ca/en/news/news...
www.pm.gc.ca/en/news/news...
Prime Minister Carney forges new strategic partnership with the People’s Republic of China focused on energy, agri-food, and trade
To forge a new Canada-China partnership, the Prime Minister, Mark Carney, visited Beijing, the People’s Republic of China, this week. This marked the first visit to China by a Canadian Prime Minister ...
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January 16, 2026 at 1:30 PM
As always @mark-carney.bsky.social creates a sophisticated multi-dimensional agreement that defies the simple single factor analysis that the pundits and media thrive on. Seems there may be a Chinese EV in my future.
www.pm.gc.ca/en/news/news...
www.pm.gc.ca/en/news/news...
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ICE agent Jonathan Ross was not ‘run over’ by Renee Good, nor did she attempt that.
He and his henchmen deliberately created a chaotic situation in which he ended up purposefully and recklessly shooting her dead, as this detailed @nytimes.com video analysis shows.
😔
www.nytimes.com/2026/01/15/v...
He and his henchmen deliberately created a chaotic situation in which he ended up purposefully and recklessly shooting her dead, as this detailed @nytimes.com video analysis shows.
😔
www.nytimes.com/2026/01/15/v...
Video Analysis of ICE Shooting Sheds Light on Contested Moments
www.nytimes.com
January 16, 2026 at 10:52 AM
ICE agent Jonathan Ross was not ‘run over’ by Renee Good, nor did she attempt that.
He and his henchmen deliberately created a chaotic situation in which he ended up purposefully and recklessly shooting her dead, as this detailed @nytimes.com video analysis shows.
😔
www.nytimes.com/2026/01/15/v...
He and his henchmen deliberately created a chaotic situation in which he ended up purposefully and recklessly shooting her dead, as this detailed @nytimes.com video analysis shows.
😔
www.nytimes.com/2026/01/15/v...
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So was did the Renaissance create or revive sophisticated Roman financial pratices @adapalmer.bsky.social ? This is from Egypt so across the empire.
www.ft.com/content/aa49...
www.ft.com/content/aa49...
January 11, 2026 at 9:39 PM
So was did the Renaissance create or revive sophisticated Roman financial pratices @adapalmer.bsky.social ? This is from Egypt so across the empire.
www.ft.com/content/aa49...
www.ft.com/content/aa49...
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He didn't shoot her in the head at point blank range because he felt like he was in danger. He shot her in the head at point blank range because he was furious that she wasn't afraid of him. He shot her in the head at point blank range because he felt emasculated.
January 9, 2026 at 11:25 PM
He didn't shoot her in the head at point blank range because he felt like he was in danger. He shot her in the head at point blank range because he was furious that she wasn't afraid of him. He shot her in the head at point blank range because he felt emasculated.
Nvidia's different approach to A/V making me a believer. AI interpreting the real world in real time rather than rules based - perhaps the only way to deal with the long tail of new & unexpected situations. Coming in a Mercedes soon.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=_tJM...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=EzAV...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=_tJM...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=EzAV...
Level 2++ Autonomous Driving in San Francisco With NVIDIA DRIVE AV
YouTube video by NVIDIA
www.youtube.com
January 9, 2026 at 1:20 AM
Nvidia's different approach to A/V making me a believer. AI interpreting the real world in real time rather than rules based - perhaps the only way to deal with the long tail of new & unexpected situations. Coming in a Mercedes soon.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=_tJM...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=EzAV...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=_tJM...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=EzAV...
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oh my gosh yes!! if you want an ebook copy of Inventing the Renaissance, go check your favorite storefront - it's on deep sale right now for $3.99
(i had to renew my library loan TWICE because I read slow and it's 700 pages of loads of interesting/engaging facts + insights. $4 is a steal 🌈🌟)
(i had to renew my library loan TWICE because I read slow and it's 700 pages of loads of interesting/engaging facts + insights. $4 is a steal 🌈🌟)
A kindle sale!! Get it now! It’s ebook is annoyingly expensive so this is great!!!
A little bird's tipped me off:
Ada Palmer's fantastic book INVENTING THE RENAISSANCE is on sale for $3.99 in its Kindle incarnation.
I already have a hardback, thanks, but e-book lovers on tight budgets, curious about the Big R, may wish to acquire @adapalmer.bsky.social's much-talked-about tome.
Ada Palmer's fantastic book INVENTING THE RENAISSANCE is on sale for $3.99 in its Kindle incarnation.
I already have a hardback, thanks, but e-book lovers on tight budgets, curious about the Big R, may wish to acquire @adapalmer.bsky.social's much-talked-about tome.
January 8, 2026 at 11:20 PM
oh my gosh yes!! if you want an ebook copy of Inventing the Renaissance, go check your favorite storefront - it's on deep sale right now for $3.99
(i had to renew my library loan TWICE because I read slow and it's 700 pages of loads of interesting/engaging facts + insights. $4 is a steal 🌈🌟)
(i had to renew my library loan TWICE because I read slow and it's 700 pages of loads of interesting/engaging facts + insights. $4 is a steal 🌈🌟)