Joseph Simons 🍁 🌱
@josephsimons.mstdn.ca.ap.brid.gy
I worry about democratic slide, urban and farming sprawl, all pollution, what we eat and how corps control us, and why our votes don't count.
I bike around town, grow […]
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If you have 45 seconds, could you listen to this audio and let me know which of the three clips you think sounds best? (First, second, or third? They're each about 15 seconds.)
I'm fiddling with my audio editing, and I've listened to them so many times I've lost all perspective.
I'm fiddling with my audio editing, and I've listened to them so many times I've lost all perspective.
[Audio] Original post on zirk.us
zirk.us
November 29, 2025 at 5:41 PM
If you have 45 seconds, could you listen to this audio and let me know which of the three clips you think sounds best? (First, second, or third? They're each about 15 seconds.)
I'm fiddling with my audio editing, and I've listened to them so many times I've lost all perspective.
I'm fiddling with my audio editing, and I've listened to them so many times I've lost all perspective.
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November 29, 2025 at 3:19 PM
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Beaverton is hitting it out of the park today.
"“This is a matter for the courts, probably,” Carney said. “It’s not my place to get involved in interprovincial issues. Unless the extraction industry asks me to. Wait, have they asked? No? Not yet? Okay, then let the courts handle it until then […]
"“This is a matter for the courts, probably,” Carney said. “It’s not my place to get involved in interprovincial issues. Unless the extraction industry asks me to. Wait, have they asked? No? Not yet? Okay, then let the courts handle it until then […]
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mstdn.chrisalemany.ca
November 28, 2025 at 7:19 PM
Beaverton is hitting it out of the park today.
"“This is a matter for the courts, probably,” Carney said. “It’s not my place to get involved in interprovincial issues. Unless the extraction industry asks me to. Wait, have they asked? No? Not yet? Okay, then let the courts handle it until then […]
"“This is a matter for the courts, probably,” Carney said. “It’s not my place to get involved in interprovincial issues. Unless the extraction industry asks me to. Wait, have they asked? No? Not yet? Okay, then let the courts handle it until then […]
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"Elaine Miles was walking to a bus stop in Redmond to go to Target, she said, when four men wearing masks and vests with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement label stepped out of two black SUVs with no front plates and pressed her for her ID.
Miles, an Indigenous actor best known for her […]
Miles, an Indigenous actor best known for her […]
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m.ai6yr.org
November 27, 2025 at 7:06 PM
"Elaine Miles was walking to a bus stop in Redmond to go to Target, she said, when four men wearing masks and vests with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement label stepped out of two black SUVs with no front plates and pressed her for her ID.
Miles, an Indigenous actor best known for her […]
Miles, an Indigenous actor best known for her […]
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“WASHINGTON—Citing that a majority of Americans are irresponsible, easily distracted people who have little regard for other human beings, a new Dept of Transportation report revealed that it’s ‘actually kind of crazy’ that U.S. citizens are allowed to drive automobiles.”
The Onion strikes again.
The Onion strikes again.
Report: It Pretty Incredible That Americans Entrusted With Driving Cars
WASHINGTON—Citing that a majority of Americans are irresponsible, easily distracted people who have little regard for other human beings, a new Department of Transportation report revealed Wednesday t...
theonion.com
November 26, 2025 at 12:46 AM
“WASHINGTON—Citing that a majority of Americans are irresponsible, easily distracted people who have little regard for other human beings, a new Dept of Transportation report revealed that it’s ‘actually kind of crazy’ that U.S. citizens are allowed to drive automobiles.”
The Onion strikes again.
The Onion strikes again.
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Smith changed "the deal" (the implied economic contract) with wind and solar developers for the trivial reason of owning libs.
We could just as easily decide that the oil companies have had it good for long enough, and drastically increase our royalty rates now that oil is in the end game.
We could just as easily decide that the oil companies have had it good for long enough, and drastically increase our royalty rates now that oil is in the end game.
“Rather than reinvesting those profits in the Canadian economy, the four companies paid out $79.7 billion in dividends and share buybacks, nearly ¾ of which went to foreign shareholders, including 62% to American shareholders.”
www.theenergymix.com/u-s-owned-oi...
www.theenergymix.com/u-s-owned-oi...
U.S.-Owned Oil Sands Giants Send Profits Out of Canada Despite Public Support for Resource Sovereignty
Canada’s biggest oil sands producers are sending a large share of their profits out of the country to their shareholders in the United States, the CEO of the Trottier Family Foundation warns in an opi...
www.theenergymix.com
November 27, 2025 at 8:54 PM
Smith changed "the deal" (the implied economic contract) with wind and solar developers for the trivial reason of owning libs.
We could just as easily decide that the oil companies have had it good for long enough, and drastically increase our royalty rates now that oil is in the end game.
We could just as easily decide that the oil companies have had it good for long enough, and drastically increase our royalty rates now that oil is in the end game.
World-famous #brewing institution leaving U.S. for #canada: “Recent regulatory changes in the U.S. have made it much more challenging for many of our #International students, who have become the majority of our student body, to attend classes in person,” John Hannafan, the institute’s director […]
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mstdn.ca
November 27, 2025 at 9:14 PM
World-famous #brewing institution leaving U.S. for #canada: “Recent regulatory changes in the U.S. have made it much more challenging for many of our #International students, who have become the majority of our student body, to attend classes in person,” John Hannafan, the institute’s director […]
@[email protected] This is a wonderful video, offering hope for #canpoli #urbanism. Thanks so much for your work.
@andrewknack.bsky.social @michaeljanz.bsky.social @pathsforpeople.bsky.social @yegbike.bsky.social #yegbike #yegcc
https://youtu.be/mpWm45qting?si=uumns4c3D5yHgwhb
@andrewknack.bsky.social @michaeljanz.bsky.social @pathsforpeople.bsky.social @yegbike.bsky.social #yegbike #yegcc
https://youtu.be/mpWm45qting?si=uumns4c3D5yHgwhb
November 27, 2025 at 7:01 PM
@[email protected] This is a wonderful video, offering hope for #canpoli #urbanism. Thanks so much for your work.
@andrewknack.bsky.social @michaeljanz.bsky.social @pathsforpeople.bsky.social @yegbike.bsky.social #yegbike #yegcc
https://youtu.be/mpWm45qting?si=uumns4c3D5yHgwhb
@andrewknack.bsky.social @michaeljanz.bsky.social @pathsforpeople.bsky.social @yegbike.bsky.social #yegbike #yegcc
https://youtu.be/mpWm45qting?si=uumns4c3D5yHgwhb
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Researching this week's column, I stumbled across something that amazed me:
the near-absence of reliable data about climate impacts over most of the
world. Due to the rich world's failure to fund research. We don't know
because our governments don't care. www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
the near-absence of reliable data about climate impacts over most of the
world. Due to the rich world's failure to fund research. We don't know
because our governments don't care. www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
There’s a catastrophic black hole in our climate data – and it’s a gift to deniers | George Monbiot
Climate sceptics tell us that more people die of extreme cold than extreme heat. What’s the truth? asks Guardian columnist George Monbiot
www.theguardian.com
November 21, 2025 at 8:07 AM
Researching this week's column, I stumbled across something that amazed me:
the near-absence of reliable data about climate impacts over most of the
world. Due to the rich world's failure to fund research. We don't know
because our governments don't care. www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
the near-absence of reliable data about climate impacts over most of the
world. Due to the rich world's failure to fund research. We don't know
because our governments don't care. www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
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So...Trump/Kushner get to rebuild Ukraine AND Gaza?
Seems a little greedy, doesn't it?
Seems a little greedy, doesn't it?
The more we learn about Trump's 28 point Ukraine-Russia peace plan, the more we learn that it's just another grift for the pedophile president to enrich himself. 😳👇
November 27, 2025 at 2:55 PM
So...Trump/Kushner get to rebuild Ukraine AND Gaza?
Seems a little greedy, doesn't it?
Seems a little greedy, doesn't it?
@bsky.brid.gy @fairvoteyeg.bsky.social
November 27, 2025 at 2:49 AM
@bsky.brid.gy @fairvoteyeg.bsky.social
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Big news in British Columbia! The all party Democratic and Electoral Reform Committee has recommended a Citizens’ Assembly on Electoral Reform after months of hearings. 1/10
November 27, 2025 at 12:25 AM
Big news in British Columbia! The all party Democratic and Electoral Reform Committee has recommended a Citizens’ Assembly on Electoral Reform after months of hearings. 1/10
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PS: I believe Post Secondary Education should be free for all Canadians.
International education tuition should reasonable and capped.
If, in this moment of upheaval, and soul searching by Government, a window opens where we could shrink the system enough to pay for the whole thing publicly […]
International education tuition should reasonable and capped.
If, in this moment of upheaval, and soul searching by Government, a window opens where we could shrink the system enough to pay for the whole thing publicly […]
Original post on socialbc.ca
socialbc.ca
November 26, 2025 at 5:36 PM
PS: I believe Post Secondary Education should be free for all Canadians.
International education tuition should reasonable and capped.
If, in this moment of upheaval, and soul searching by Government, a window opens where we could shrink the system enough to pay for the whole thing publicly […]
International education tuition should reasonable and capped.
If, in this moment of upheaval, and soul searching by Government, a window opens where we could shrink the system enough to pay for the whole thing publicly […]
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Why doesn't Edmonton have a team that actively pursues retiring roads?
Surely there are vehicle rights-of-way that are redundant?
www.ctvnews.ca/edmonton/art...
Surely there are vehicle rights-of-way that are redundant?
www.ctvnews.ca/edmonton/art...
City administration doesn’t recommend funding to repair arterial roads in 2026 budget
A report attached to the 2026 budget is not recommending that the city put money towards repairing arterial roads.
www.ctvnews.ca
November 26, 2025 at 4:30 PM
Why doesn't Edmonton have a team that actively pursues retiring roads?
Surely there are vehicle rights-of-way that are redundant?
www.ctvnews.ca/edmonton/art...
Surely there are vehicle rights-of-way that are redundant?
www.ctvnews.ca/edmonton/art...
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Two-tier groceries.
Two-tier Healthcare.
Two-tier education.
Some things need to be considered to be rights, guaranteed to all.
Two-tier Healthcare.
Two-tier education.
Some things need to be considered to be rights, guaranteed to all.
Fuck these arrogant millionaires who have the gall to tell ordinary Americans upset about high food prices that they should just substitute lower-quality generic food and quit complaining.
Hassett: "On one of the Sunday shows, the anchor criticized the fact Walmart said the Thanksgiving dinner is cheaper by about $10. Then he said, 'Oh yeah, but they substituted generic stuff,' as if having a generic something is a crime for ordinary folks! It shows how out of touch these people are."
November 26, 2025 at 3:51 PM
Two-tier groceries.
Two-tier Healthcare.
Two-tier education.
Some things need to be considered to be rights, guaranteed to all.
Two-tier Healthcare.
Two-tier education.
Some things need to be considered to be rights, guaranteed to all.
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Tony #NDP2026 supports: #ProportionalRepresentation as one of the most important single changes to be implemented by an #NDP government. Under our non-proportional voting system, in most elections, most voters don’t elect anyone to represent them. mastodon.social/@tonymcquail...
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Tony #NDP2026 supports: #ProportionalRepresentation as one of the most important single changes to be implemented by an #NDP government. Under our non-proportional voting system, in...
mastodon.social
November 20, 2025 at 2:19 PM
Tony #NDP2026 supports: #ProportionalRepresentation as one of the most important single changes to be implemented by an #NDP government. Under our non-proportional voting system, in most elections, most voters don’t elect anyone to represent them. mastodon.social/@tonymcquail...
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New Op-ed!
"To truly address gerrymandering and the toxic two-party political culture that has led to its recent resurgence, California needs to fight fire with water. We need structural democracy reform."
capitolweekly.net/its-time-for...
"To truly address gerrymandering and the toxic two-party political culture that has led to its recent resurgence, California needs to fight fire with water. We need structural democracy reform."
capitolweekly.net/its-time-for...
November 4, 2025 at 8:35 PM
New Op-ed!
"To truly address gerrymandering and the toxic two-party political culture that has led to its recent resurgence, California needs to fight fire with water. We need structural democracy reform."
capitolweekly.net/its-time-for...
"To truly address gerrymandering and the toxic two-party political culture that has led to its recent resurgence, California needs to fight fire with water. We need structural democracy reform."
capitolweekly.net/its-time-for...
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This is what concentrated power produces. A party wins a majority with forty percent of the vote and suddenly has the freedom to target its opponents.
Proportional representation makes prevents this kind of behaviour by requiring broad, shared control of government.
Proportional representation makes prevents this kind of behaviour by requiring broad, shared control of government.
November 25, 2025 at 8:44 PM
This is what concentrated power produces. A party wins a majority with forty percent of the vote and suddenly has the freedom to target its opponents.
Proportional representation makes prevents this kind of behaviour by requiring broad, shared control of government.
Proportional representation makes prevents this kind of behaviour by requiring broad, shared control of government.
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Give. It. To. Edmonton.
NEW: Global News has learned the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation has paused $129M in federal Housing Accelerator Fund money to the City of Calgary pending further clarity on citywide rezoning.
globalnews.ca/news/1154274...
globalnews.ca/news/1154274...
Calgary’s $129M in federal housing funds ‘paused’ pending citywide rezoning status - Calgary | Globalnews.ca
Calgary city council is preparing to debate a motion that calls for the repeal of the citywide rezoning policy in December, which would require a public hearing in the spring.
globalnews.ca
November 26, 2025 at 12:13 AM
Give. It. To. Edmonton.
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From @emorwee.bsky.social
"The result is that people in Morrow County are now drinking from taps loaded with nitrates, with some testing at 40, 50, even 70 parts per million."
#ai #genai #amazon #meta #google #openai #microsoft #chatgpt #pollution #humanrights
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From @emorwee.bsky.social
"The result is that people in Morrow County are now drinking from taps loaded with nitrates, with some testing at 40, 50, even 70 parts per million."
#ai #genai #amazon #meta #google #openai #microsoft #chatgpt #pollution #humanrights
AI’s water problem is worse than we thought
A new investigation reveals how Amazon is amplifying Oregon’s nitrate pollution crisis.
heated.world
November 26, 2025 at 12:24 AM
heated.world/p/data-cente...
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From @emorwee.bsky.social
"The result is that people in Morrow County are now drinking from taps loaded with nitrates, with some testing at 40, 50, even 70 parts per million."
#ai #genai #amazon #meta #google #openai #microsoft #chatgpt #pollution #humanrights
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From @emorwee.bsky.social
"The result is that people in Morrow County are now drinking from taps loaded with nitrates, with some testing at 40, 50, even 70 parts per million."
#ai #genai #amazon #meta #google #openai #microsoft #chatgpt #pollution #humanrights
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Do I know anyone looking for an ethnographer, fietsster and urbanist-nerd / architecture-geek to be part of their Venice Biennale of Architecture proposal? Deadline Jan 15'26. Biennale 2027 runs May - Nov.
canadacouncil.ca/initiatives/...
#Design #Architecture
canadacouncil.ca/initiatives/...
#Design #Architecture
Venice Architecture Biennale
The Venice Biennale of Architecture is an international platform that engages critical conversations about contemporary architecture.
canadacouncil.ca
November 26, 2025 at 12:26 AM
Do I know anyone looking for an ethnographer, fietsster and urbanist-nerd / architecture-geek to be part of their Venice Biennale of Architecture proposal? Deadline Jan 15'26. Biennale 2027 runs May - Nov.
canadacouncil.ca/initiatives/...
#Design #Architecture
canadacouncil.ca/initiatives/...
#Design #Architecture
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"Our coalition, the #C4RE group, Coalition for Responsible Energy is currently running the #CleanUpYourMess campaign. Anyone who's interested in learning more & getting involved can visit our website. cleanupyourmess.ca. And on that website there's a number of actions people can take!"
November 24, 2025 at 8:33 PM
"Our coalition, the #C4RE group, Coalition for Responsible Energy is currently running the #CleanUpYourMess campaign. Anyone who's interested in learning more & getting involved can visit our website. cleanupyourmess.ca. And on that website there's a number of actions people can take!"
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@josephsimons I mean, it _is_ hard to find a hospital-sized lot somewhere that already has great transit access.
Huh, well, _except_ for the large empty lot, almost as big as the chosen one, that is right _next_ to the South Campus LRT station. 🤨
But I think that […]
[Original post on mstdn.ca]
Huh, well, _except_ for the large empty lot, almost as big as the chosen one, that is right _next_ to the South Campus LRT station. 🤨
But I think that […]
[Original post on mstdn.ca]
November 25, 2025 at 4:59 PM
@josephsimons I mean, it _is_ hard to find a hospital-sized lot somewhere that already has great transit access.
Huh, well, _except_ for the large empty lot, almost as big as the chosen one, that is right _next_ to the South Campus LRT station. 🤨
But I think that […]
[Original post on mstdn.ca]
Huh, well, _except_ for the large empty lot, almost as big as the chosen one, that is right _next_ to the South Campus LRT station. 🤨
But I think that […]
[Original post on mstdn.ca]
While #cop30 did not even mention fossilfuels, there is hope on the horizon. In April next year, #colombia and the #Netherlands will host the First International #Conference for the Phase-Out of #FossilFuels.
That is no small thing. That is moral leadership.
#FossilFuelTreaty #ClimateAction […]
That is no small thing. That is moral leadership.
#FossilFuelTreaty #ClimateAction […]
Original post on mstdn.ca
mstdn.ca
November 25, 2025 at 4:58 PM
While #cop30 did not even mention fossilfuels, there is hope on the horizon. In April next year, #colombia and the #Netherlands will host the First International #Conference for the Phase-Out of #FossilFuels.
That is no small thing. That is moral leadership.
#FossilFuelTreaty #ClimateAction […]
That is no small thing. That is moral leadership.
#FossilFuelTreaty #ClimateAction […]