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one of the conversations that needs to be had about local groups popping up that claim to represent, deliver news to people or showcase the city is how they are in part benefiting from a vacuum of other kinds of local commentary and reporting - something extremely wrong with this imo
November 27, 2025 at 5:40 PM
one of the conversations that needs to be had about local groups popping up that claim to represent, deliver news to people or showcase the city is how they are in part benefiting from a vacuum of other kinds of local commentary and reporting - something extremely wrong with this imo
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More and more people want encampments evicted. Neighbourhood groups are suing shelter providers. Now, they're attempting to stop supportive housing in Parkdale. You can't have all three!
Please sign and share in support of PARC and supportive housing! tinyurl.com/parcpetition
Please sign and share in support of PARC and supportive housing! tinyurl.com/parcpetition
Build Supportive Affordable Housing at 1499 and 1501 Queen West
The City of Toronto, and Canada as a whole, is in an unprecedented affordable housing crisis. Many struggle to find safe and stable housing in Toronto and Parkdale Activity-Recreation Centre (PARC) wa...
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November 22, 2025 at 2:15 PM
More and more people want encampments evicted. Neighbourhood groups are suing shelter providers. Now, they're attempting to stop supportive housing in Parkdale. You can't have all three!
Please sign and share in support of PARC and supportive housing! tinyurl.com/parcpetition
Please sign and share in support of PARC and supportive housing! tinyurl.com/parcpetition
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If CBSA refuses to explain why it thought a *95 YEAR OLD* retired Princeton law professor and UN special rapporteur might be a threat to national security, Public Safety Minister Gary Anandasangaree should
Prominent legal scholar detained at Canadian border while on his way to a conference on Palestine | CBC News
A well-known academic and former UN special rapporteur says he was detained by customs agents in Toronto while on his way to speak at a conference on human rights violations against Palestinians.
www.cbc.ca
November 16, 2025 at 3:21 AM
If CBSA refuses to explain why it thought a *95 YEAR OLD* retired Princeton law professor and UN special rapporteur might be a threat to national security, Public Safety Minister Gary Anandasangaree should
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Good news from Germany. A court has ruled in favor of the music industry in its legal battle against OpenAI, saying that the company has violated copyright laws.
En Allemagne, l’industrie musicale remporte une première victoire judiciaire contre OpenAI
En Allemagne, l’industrie musicale remporte une première victoire judiciaire contre OpenAI
Un tribunal de Munich a estimé, mardi, que le géant américain de l’intelligence artificielle avait porté atteinte « aux droits d’exploitation protégés par le droit d’auteur ». L’entreprise s’est dite « en désaccord » avec cette décision et dit étudier « les prochaines démarches possibles ».
www.lemonde.fr
November 11, 2025 at 2:24 PM
Good news from Germany. A court has ruled in favor of the music industry in its legal battle against OpenAI, saying that the company has violated copyright laws.
Not Just Bikes just did an excellent documentary-length video on a guy named John Forester - a california cyclist who appears to be largely responsible for the narrative that created North America's horrendous lack of cycling infrastructure, and culture youtu.be/pRPduRHBhHI?...
This is Why Cycling is Dangerous in America
YouTube video by Not Just Bikes
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November 9, 2025 at 8:34 PM
Not Just Bikes just did an excellent documentary-length video on a guy named John Forester - a california cyclist who appears to be largely responsible for the narrative that created North America's horrendous lack of cycling infrastructure, and culture youtu.be/pRPduRHBhHI?...
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I’m honestly shocked that this story from @globalnews.ca has flown under the radar. Confirmation that Amit Shah, the second-most powerful man in the Indian government, was directly involved in the assassinations on Canadian soil. globalnews.ca/news/1151469...
Intercepted communications link Indian government to B.C. Sikh leader’s assassination | Globalnews.ca
British intelligence provided Canada with initial tip tying India’s government to temple leader's 2023 killing.
globalnews.ca
November 9, 2025 at 6:25 AM
I’m honestly shocked that this story from @globalnews.ca has flown under the radar. Confirmation that Amit Shah, the second-most powerful man in the Indian government, was directly involved in the assassinations on Canadian soil. globalnews.ca/news/1151469...
americans just catching on to the fact that like 8 companies own all of canada
something I hadn't really grappled with until this morning is that the Blue Jays are owned by the company that broadcasts the World Series in Canada & that said company advertises said fact during the games (which serves as both an ad and disclosure, I guess)
October 31, 2025 at 3:03 PM
americans just catching on to the fact that like 8 companies own all of canada
to be fair there is a large number of "major streets" (photo) that currently have huge swaths of areas that preclude retail permissions, so while I'm super disappointed to see these councillors strike the interior neighbourhood aspect, it could still be a substantial change in our very large city
October 30, 2025 at 9:55 PM
to be fair there is a large number of "major streets" (photo) that currently have huge swaths of areas that preclude retail permissions, so while I'm super disappointed to see these councillors strike the interior neighbourhood aspect, it could still be a substantial change in our very large city
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Doug Ford wants to end security of tenure - Allowing landlords to evict people at will "lease... expiry that could allow landlords to control who occupies their units and for how long, allowing them to adjust tenancy arrangements based on market conditions, personal needs, or business strategies"
October 23, 2025 at 6:35 PM
Doug Ford wants to end security of tenure - Allowing landlords to evict people at will "lease... expiry that could allow landlords to control who occupies their units and for how long, allowing them to adjust tenancy arrangements based on market conditions, personal needs, or business strategies"
this is insane and will lead to many more unhoused people
The Ford government has announced plans to shred a bunch of tenant protections: news.ontario.ca/assets/files... (pdf, see p. 13-15)
October 23, 2025 at 6:24 PM
this is insane and will lead to many more unhoused people
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The Ford government has announced plans to shred a bunch of tenant protections: news.ontario.ca/assets/files... (pdf, see p. 13-15)
October 23, 2025 at 5:53 PM
The Ford government has announced plans to shred a bunch of tenant protections: news.ontario.ca/assets/files... (pdf, see p. 13-15)
two month old billion dollar park is already being treated like every other public space in this city by workers and staff
October 22, 2025 at 4:36 PM
two month old billion dollar park is already being treated like every other public space in this city by workers and staff
basically the whole EU, 29 states are about to start implementation of face and fingerprint biometrics for entry/exit for non-EU citizens … within the next week - completely doing away with passport stamps. really truly entering a dystopian era
✈️ From 12 Oct 2025, the EU introduces the new Entry/Exit System (EES) – incl. at Vienna Airport. Non-EU travelers on short stays will register digitally with biometrics. Plan extra time at borders: https://www.wien.info/en/travel-info/arrival-departure/entry-procedure-entry-exit-system-ees-924966
October 4, 2025 at 5:07 AM
basically the whole EU, 29 states are about to start implementation of face and fingerprint biometrics for entry/exit for non-EU citizens … within the next week - completely doing away with passport stamps. really truly entering a dystopian era
they're close globalsumudflotilla.org/tracker/
October 1, 2025 at 3:43 PM
they're close globalsumudflotilla.org/tracker/
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Remarkable document: hundreds of European politicians are calling to mobilize European resources to protect the Sumud aid flotilla as it faces escalating attacks on its way to Gaza.
In other words: European politicians are trying to protect humanitarian volunteers *from Israel.*
In other words: European politicians are trying to protect humanitarian volunteers *from Israel.*
September 24, 2025 at 3:18 PM
Remarkable document: hundreds of European politicians are calling to mobilize European resources to protect the Sumud aid flotilla as it faces escalating attacks on its way to Gaza.
In other words: European politicians are trying to protect humanitarian volunteers *from Israel.*
In other words: European politicians are trying to protect humanitarian volunteers *from Israel.*
On the priority BDS list anyway so I mean
It's very hard for me to tell right now how "real" the boycott of Disney+ is in terms of impact. I've seen people claiming Disney's site was down at the same time I could pretty easily access it. But I'm hopeful that it might pick up enough steam and a strong enough narrative to matter.
September 20, 2025 at 2:58 AM
On the priority BDS list anyway so I mean
liberals side with fascism is history 101 lol - they’d rather enable or deny or pretend to underestimate the slants of people they otherwise agree with instead of ceding power to workers, “socialists” and people that may threaten property rights and interests of the wealthy
I genuinely cannot believe that Ezra Klein said we should run pro-life candidates in Kansas, Ohio, and Missouri; three states that recently held abortion referendums where the pro-choice side won!
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November 7, 2023
Right to Reproductive Freedom with Protections for Health and Safety(1]
Results
Choice
Votes
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& Yes
2,227,384
56.78%
No
1,695,480
43.22%
Total votes
3,922,864
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September 20, 2025 at 2:51 AM
liberals side with fascism is history 101 lol - they’d rather enable or deny or pretend to underestimate the slants of people they otherwise agree with instead of ceding power to workers, “socialists” and people that may threaten property rights and interests of the wealthy
argument urbanists are making is that parking should be more expensive so that only house owners can afford it as a solution to prevent apartment dwellers that are already spending heavily on housing in comparison lol, I think parking is subsidized but maybe it should cost more for low density only?
It's now common that residents of new developments be excluded from applying for on-street parking. I understand this is as a path to appease local NIMBYs but it strikes me as horribly unfair. Granting more special privileges to wealthy homeowners.
secure.toronto.ca/council/agen...
secure.toronto.ca/council/agen...
September 19, 2025 at 3:58 PM
argument urbanists are making is that parking should be more expensive so that only house owners can afford it as a solution to prevent apartment dwellers that are already spending heavily on housing in comparison lol, I think parking is subsidized but maybe it should cost more for low density only?
Bernie Sanders finally uses the word genocide to describe Israels assault on the Palestinian people. It's taken enormous pressure to get him there.
The use of the word matters.
The use of the word matters.
Yes, the war in Gaza is a genocide.
I hope you’ll take a moment to read my op-ed here:
I hope you’ll take a moment to read my op-ed here:
It Is Genocide » Senator Bernie Sanders
Hamas, a terrorist organization, began this war with its brutal attack on October 7, 2023, which killed 1,200 innocent people and took 250 hostages. Israel, as any other country, had a right to defend...
www.sanders.senate.gov
September 17, 2025 at 7:23 PM
Bernie Sanders finally uses the word genocide to describe Israels assault on the Palestinian people. It's taken enormous pressure to get him there.
The use of the word matters.
The use of the word matters.
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Yes, the war in Gaza is a genocide.
I hope you’ll take a moment to read my op-ed here:
I hope you’ll take a moment to read my op-ed here:
It Is Genocide » Senator Bernie Sanders
Hamas, a terrorist organization, began this war with its brutal attack on October 7, 2023, which killed 1,200 innocent people and took 250 hostages. Israel, as any other country, had a right to defend...
www.sanders.senate.gov
September 17, 2025 at 6:29 PM
Yes, the war in Gaza is a genocide.
I hope you’ll take a moment to read my op-ed here:
I hope you’ll take a moment to read my op-ed here:
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honestly pretty funny that genocide defenders went after film workers for signing a letter saying they’d boycott israeli film institutions, only for the israeli government itself to start defunding them because they dared to choose a film that criticizes its genocidal campaign on gaza
Israeli Film Academy Awards Face Government Defunding After Anti-War Movie ‘The Sea’ Wins Top Prize
The Israeli culture minister has vowed to defund the Ophir Awards which gave the top prize to 'The Sea,' a drama about a Palestinian boy.
variety.com
September 17, 2025 at 2:56 PM
honestly pretty funny that genocide defenders went after film workers for signing a letter saying they’d boycott israeli film institutions, only for the israeli government itself to start defunding them because they dared to choose a film that criticizes its genocidal campaign on gaza
government's narrative collapses under the weight of... discord archives? As far as friends were aware, Robinson was largely apolitical, not extreme, likable, quiet but not a loner, enjoyed camping, gaming and guns - Ken Klippenstein is a great reporter
New Tyler Robinson posts leaked to me tell a very different story than you've heard before:
www.kenklippenstein.com/p/exclusive-...
www.kenklippenstein.com/p/exclusive-...
Exclusive: Leaked Messages from Charlie Kirk Assassin
Accused shooter’s “politics” is not what government and media say
www.kenklippenstein.com
September 16, 2025 at 6:13 PM
government's narrative collapses under the weight of... discord archives? As far as friends were aware, Robinson was largely apolitical, not extreme, likable, quiet but not a loner, enjoyed camping, gaming and guns - Ken Klippenstein is a great reporter