K.
@kthegrandmafriend.bsky.social
Cats, books 📚, knitting 🧶 & various other escapades. Librarian. 🇨🇦
I got this "firefly" phone at 12 because my parents weren't always great at coordinating who was picking me up, so I could call them without going to the office 😅
June 1, 2025 at 1:36 PM
I got this "firefly" phone at 12 because my parents weren't always great at coordinating who was picking me up, so I could call them without going to the office 😅
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There is such widespread sense of fatigue with the Ford govt in Ontario. A sense we are hurtling downward in so many areas. Yet only 44 % voted in February.
May 31, 2025 at 7:53 PM
There is such widespread sense of fatigue with the Ford govt in Ontario. A sense we are hurtling downward in so many areas. Yet only 44 % voted in February.
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Hell NO! globalnews.ca/news/1120581... #ONpoli
Ford considering Hwy. 401 tunnel as special economic zone where laws could be bypassed | Globalnews.ca
The province is currently in the process of passing Bill 5, Protect Ontario by Unleashing our Economy Act, legislation it introduced to speed up mining projects in the north.
globalnews.ca
May 31, 2025 at 3:26 AM
Hell NO! globalnews.ca/news/1120581... #ONpoli
Nothing like too much unscheduled time to realize that no, I can't be trusted to organize my day. I definitely need to work full time just for the structure, otherwise I go full housecat and just look for soft places to curl up.
May 30, 2025 at 11:57 PM
Nothing like too much unscheduled time to realize that no, I can't be trusted to organize my day. I definitely need to work full time just for the structure, otherwise I go full housecat and just look for soft places to curl up.
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The focus on ridiculous hypotheticals is frustrating too. Toronto and other cities have been adding bike lanes for many years now. Find me examples, with data, of streets that were economically devastated after an install. Surely there must be examples where all these dire warnings came true.
May 29, 2025 at 2:15 PM
The focus on ridiculous hypotheticals is frustrating too. Toronto and other cities have been adding bike lanes for many years now. Find me examples, with data, of streets that were economically devastated after an install. Surely there must be examples where all these dire warnings came true.
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"Parliament unanimously acknowledged the Canadian state’s treatment of Indigenous people amounted to genocide. Despite the remarkable parallels to Israel’s treatment of Gaza, our government is failing in its obligation to prevent history from repeating itself in Palestine" - Dr. Suzanne Shoush
Genocide By Starvation: Israel And Canada’s Shared Crime
Canada starved Indigenous children, and is now failing to prevent history from repeating itself in Gaza.
www.readthemaple.com
May 26, 2025 at 3:53 PM
"Parliament unanimously acknowledged the Canadian state’s treatment of Indigenous people amounted to genocide. Despite the remarkable parallels to Israel’s treatment of Gaza, our government is failing in its obligation to prevent history from repeating itself in Palestine" - Dr. Suzanne Shoush
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Private equity buying health facilities has implications for patients, providers, and the future of health care.
From disclosure requirements to prohibition, this new article by Matthew Tracey and colleagues review what's being done in 7 countries, including Canada, and further policy options.
From disclosure requirements to prohibition, this new article by Matthew Tracey and colleagues review what's being done in 7 countries, including Canada, and further policy options.
May 26, 2025 at 4:04 PM
Private equity buying health facilities has implications for patients, providers, and the future of health care.
From disclosure requirements to prohibition, this new article by Matthew Tracey and colleagues review what's being done in 7 countries, including Canada, and further policy options.
From disclosure requirements to prohibition, this new article by Matthew Tracey and colleagues review what's being done in 7 countries, including Canada, and further policy options.
Cleaning win: I tried on things I haven't worn in ages, with the intent of deciding what should be packed away for several months.
Cleaning fail: they all fit, they're all comfortable, they all need to stay in the very full drawer.
Conclusion: I need to go swimming more.
Cleaning fail: they all fit, they're all comfortable, they all need to stay in the very full drawer.
Conclusion: I need to go swimming more.
May 26, 2025 at 12:12 AM
Cleaning win: I tried on things I haven't worn in ages, with the intent of deciding what should be packed away for several months.
Cleaning fail: they all fit, they're all comfortable, they all need to stay in the very full drawer.
Conclusion: I need to go swimming more.
Cleaning fail: they all fit, they're all comfortable, they all need to stay in the very full drawer.
Conclusion: I need to go swimming more.
I'm working on a short list of lgbtqia+ books and I just keep remembering titles that I could use. There's just....so many options..... 📚🫣
May 24, 2025 at 2:17 AM
I'm working on a short list of lgbtqia+ books and I just keep remembering titles that I could use. There's just....so many options..... 📚🫣
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AI feels like a remarkable show of people believing whatever Silicon valley tells them
May 23, 2025 at 12:26 PM
AI feels like a remarkable show of people believing whatever Silicon valley tells them
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If you live in Toronto and are not an AI and have opinions about rapid transit, fill out the city survey here until May 26: www.toronto.ca/services-pay...
RapidTO: Bathurst Street
Take a short survey by May 26 to provide your feedback on the changes being considered for Bathurst Street. View the consultation materials in the Public Consultation tab below. Take the Survey The ...
www.toronto.ca
May 22, 2025 at 12:18 PM
If you live in Toronto and are not an AI and have opinions about rapid transit, fill out the city survey here until May 26: www.toronto.ca/services-pay...
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They shuttered one Ontario landmark to support the total destruction of another.
May 22, 2025 at 12:16 AM
They shuttered one Ontario landmark to support the total destruction of another.
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If you shop on Bathurst, as I do everyday, let local merchants know that you support the bus-way project ... and the conversion of this dangerous, car-dominated street to a people-friendly shopping and visiting area that gives priority to people on crowded buses. @ttcriders.bsky.social
"owners dramatically overestimate the amt of their biz that comes from people in cars + dramatically underestimate amt that comes from people who walk/cycle or take transit,” @diannesaxe.bsky.social
Hear hear! We shop$ on Bathurst every day, arriving on foot/bike.
www.thestar.com/news/gta/the...
Hear hear! We shop$ on Bathurst every day, arriving on foot/bike.
www.thestar.com/news/gta/the...
The battle for a bus lane: Why rapid transit on this Toronto main street is sparking backlash
Local businesses say a proposed dedicated bus lane with threaten their livelihoods, while city councillors and transit riders want to see improved bus times.
www.thestar.com
May 20, 2025 at 1:22 PM
If you shop on Bathurst, as I do everyday, let local merchants know that you support the bus-way project ... and the conversion of this dangerous, car-dominated street to a people-friendly shopping and visiting area that gives priority to people on crowded buses. @ttcriders.bsky.social
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People are being killed due to a completely unnecessary aesthetic design decision.
There is enough excess space in the engine compartment of many of these large trucks for an adult to stand up.
Watch "Grilles That Kill" from #FortNine:
youtu.be/YpuX-5E7xoU?...
There is enough excess space in the engine compartment of many of these large trucks for an adult to stand up.
Watch "Grilles That Kill" from #FortNine:
youtu.be/YpuX-5E7xoU?...
May 18, 2025 at 5:58 AM
People are being killed due to a completely unnecessary aesthetic design decision.
There is enough excess space in the engine compartment of many of these large trucks for an adult to stand up.
Watch "Grilles That Kill" from #FortNine:
youtu.be/YpuX-5E7xoU?...
There is enough excess space in the engine compartment of many of these large trucks for an adult to stand up.
Watch "Grilles That Kill" from #FortNine:
youtu.be/YpuX-5E7xoU?...
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i want to be a killjoy: we need to make it socially unacceptable to ask chatgpt anything
i dont want to be a killjoy but we desperately need to make it socially unacceptable to talk about asking chatgpt things in regular conversation
May 19, 2025 at 1:07 AM
i want to be a killjoy: we need to make it socially unacceptable to ask chatgpt anything
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I'm actually really scared of losing the sky. I know that may sound weird. But to me a vision of the future that includes routine flying drone delivery, air taxis, & even space billboards (www.scientificamerican.com/article/spac...) is so oppressive that I feel claustrophobic just contemplating it.
Astronomers Fight Ads in Space
Astronomers are racing to protect the dark skies as private companies seek to place large advertisements in Earth orbit
www.scientificamerican.com
May 19, 2025 at 2:40 PM
I'm actually really scared of losing the sky. I know that may sound weird. But to me a vision of the future that includes routine flying drone delivery, air taxis, & even space billboards (www.scientificamerican.com/article/spac...) is so oppressive that I feel claustrophobic just contemplating it.
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To access the surveys, go to: www.toronto.ca/services-pay... and click on “Bathurst Street” and/or “Dufferin Street”. I just did the Bathurst Street survey, and it took less than 5 minutes to complete.
May 19, 2025 at 2:28 PM
To access the surveys, go to: www.toronto.ca/services-pay... and click on “Bathurst Street” and/or “Dufferin Street”. I just did the Bathurst Street survey, and it took less than 5 minutes to complete.
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It's "funny" to me that many of the "I'm not against bike lanes, but" concerns opposing bike lanes on major roads (e.g. "nobody uses them" or "what about EMS response times") obviously don't apply to a bus priority lane moving 40,000 people so folks are dredging up a whole new set of concerns.
The Dufferin & Bathurst bus priority lanes are the only way to break the transit death spiral in Toronto. They must happen & the mayor needs to make sure they’re a raging success. Mission critical as future fixes rely on their success. My column this week. Pls read n share.
Shawn Micallef: How this transit plan could finally make ‘Sufferin’ Dufferin’ a thing of the past
There are 'RapidTO' plans to create transit priority lanes on Dufferin as well as Bathurst streets.
www.thestar.com
May 19, 2025 at 3:41 PM
It's "funny" to me that many of the "I'm not against bike lanes, but" concerns opposing bike lanes on major roads (e.g. "nobody uses them" or "what about EMS response times") obviously don't apply to a bus priority lane moving 40,000 people so folks are dredging up a whole new set of concerns.
I was really worried about this blue yarn being thinner than the rest, but I couldn't resist the colour! I think it's noticeable, but I still appreciate how it comes together. Glad I took the chance! Really enjoying combining the colours in each different square! 🤗
May 18, 2025 at 5:37 PM
I was really worried about this blue yarn being thinner than the rest, but I couldn't resist the colour! I think it's noticeable, but I still appreciate how it comes together. Glad I took the chance! Really enjoying combining the colours in each different square! 🤗
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We all want the same thing regardless of how we get around.
Creative done with @thebikinglawyer.bsky.social
Creative done with @thebikinglawyer.bsky.social
May 18, 2025 at 1:01 PM
We all want the same thing regardless of how we get around.
Creative done with @thebikinglawyer.bsky.social
Creative done with @thebikinglawyer.bsky.social
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While these supersized vehicles are often praised for providing superior crash protection for drivers and passengers, a growing body of research reveals that they could be more dangerous for pedestrians.
www.investigatetv.com/2025/05/15/s...
www.investigatetv.com/2025/05/15/s...
Sharing the Road: Research shows bigger, taller vehicles are more dangerous to pedestrians
Take an in-depth look at how vehicle design affects safety on and near roadways. Also, see the potential solutions that could protect everyone.
www.investigatetv.com
May 18, 2025 at 10:55 AM
While these supersized vehicles are often praised for providing superior crash protection for drivers and passengers, a growing body of research reveals that they could be more dangerous for pedestrians.
www.investigatetv.com/2025/05/15/s...
www.investigatetv.com/2025/05/15/s...
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There are a lot of cultural phenomena that I don't understand. Straight women phenomena are frequently among those. But go on tell me more about how bisexuality is just attention-seeking and not an identity.
May 18, 2025 at 4:40 PM
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Am I spending more time weaving in ends or crocheting? Who's to say.
May 18, 2025 at 4:35 PM
Am I spending more time weaving in ends or crocheting? Who's to say.
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More of this please.
What Doug Ford could learn from Paris, the city where car was once king
Instead of joining the Paris-led urban revolution, he is attempting a counter-revolution
www.theglobeandmail.com
May 17, 2025 at 4:03 PM
More of this please.
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Albertans, what happened to you? Why are you so mean to vulnerable people?
#Abpoli #Cdnpoli 🇨🇦
thetyee.ca/News/2025/05...
#Abpoli #Cdnpoli 🇨🇦
thetyee.ca/News/2025/05...
Only Alberta Will Claw Back New Federal Money for Disabled People | The Tyee
The benefit could add $200 a month for people struggling. But the UCP government will deduct it from its own support.
thetyee.ca
May 17, 2025 at 6:53 PM
Albertans, what happened to you? Why are you so mean to vulnerable people?
#Abpoli #Cdnpoli 🇨🇦
thetyee.ca/News/2025/05...
#Abpoli #Cdnpoli 🇨🇦
thetyee.ca/News/2025/05...