jd 🔆
@longasicansee.bsky.social
Ottawa, Canada
Been on this planet for a bit now; still trying to figure it out.
What keeps me informed, amused, or up at night: climate, news, history, politics, wildlife, photography, cycling, piano, guitar.
Been on this planet for a bit now; still trying to figure it out.
What keeps me informed, amused, or up at night: climate, news, history, politics, wildlife, photography, cycling, piano, guitar.
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Breakthrough of the year? Renewable energy www.science.org/content/arti...
December 21, 2025 at 7:54 PM
Breakthrough of the year? Renewable energy www.science.org/content/arti...
Excited to share the news that tomorrow we’ll have two seconds* more sunlight than today.
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* Ottawa Ontario. Your kilometrage may vary.
#solstice
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* Ottawa Ontario. Your kilometrage may vary.
#solstice
December 21, 2025 at 4:34 PM
Excited to share the news that tomorrow we’ll have two seconds* more sunlight than today.
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* Ottawa Ontario. Your kilometrage may vary.
#solstice
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* Ottawa Ontario. Your kilometrage may vary.
#solstice
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👍The giant crossword is in today’s @theglobeandmail.com
December 20, 2025 at 1:48 PM
👍The giant crossword is in today’s @theglobeandmail.com
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To all the young people in New York and across our country who count on gender-affirming care:
I won't let this administration come for you, your doctors, or your lifesaving health care.
Your health care is still legal and protected.
I'll always fight for you.
I won't let this administration come for you, your doctors, or your lifesaving health care.
Your health care is still legal and protected.
I'll always fight for you.
December 18, 2025 at 4:22 PM
To all the young people in New York and across our country who count on gender-affirming care:
I won't let this administration come for you, your doctors, or your lifesaving health care.
Your health care is still legal and protected.
I'll always fight for you.
I won't let this administration come for you, your doctors, or your lifesaving health care.
Your health care is still legal and protected.
I'll always fight for you.
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December 15, 2025 at 4:50 PM
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Sounds about right.
December 15, 2025 at 12:38 PM
Sounds about right.
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I am getting really frustrated with all humour and comedy that's based on condescension.
It's absolutely everywhere, and it often makes people feel seen and validated.
But ultimately, it's all pandering.
It's absolutely everywhere, and it often makes people feel seen and validated.
But ultimately, it's all pandering.
December 15, 2025 at 3:13 PM
I am getting really frustrated with all humour and comedy that's based on condescension.
It's absolutely everywhere, and it often makes people feel seen and validated.
But ultimately, it's all pandering.
It's absolutely everywhere, and it often makes people feel seen and validated.
But ultimately, it's all pandering.
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Area man who lost his riding seat and flew 3000 kms to get back into government says people have to answer to their constituents.
December 12, 2025 at 2:16 PM
Area man who lost his riding seat and flew 3000 kms to get back into government says people have to answer to their constituents.
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Took Mr. to doggy daycare 😊 Went to the shops, where I bought Mucci tomatoes (grown here) but not ‘Product of Canada’ blueberries from California. These retailers need a smack upside the head 😖
December 12, 2025 at 2:39 PM
Took Mr. to doggy daycare 😊 Went to the shops, where I bought Mucci tomatoes (grown here) but not ‘Product of Canada’ blueberries from California. These retailers need a smack upside the head 😖
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December 12, 2025 at 2:51 AM
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Another CBC story that doesn’t even mention the F-35’s software and the fundamental issue of control.
It misrepresents the debate as being only about economics and technical capability.
A reminder: Who controls the software of a networked device, controls the device.
www.cbc.ca/news/politic...
It misrepresents the debate as being only about economics and technical capability.
A reminder: Who controls the software of a networked device, controls the device.
www.cbc.ca/news/politic...
American F-35s could be serviced in Quebec starting in 2028-29, says L3Harris | CBC News
Companies involved in the F-35 program are actively lobbying the governments of Canada and Quebec to promote potential economic benefits for the country, including a maintenance facility in Mirabel, Q...
www.cbc.ca
December 7, 2025 at 12:00 PM
Another CBC story that doesn’t even mention the F-35’s software and the fundamental issue of control.
It misrepresents the debate as being only about economics and technical capability.
A reminder: Who controls the software of a networked device, controls the device.
www.cbc.ca/news/politic...
It misrepresents the debate as being only about economics and technical capability.
A reminder: Who controls the software of a networked device, controls the device.
www.cbc.ca/news/politic...
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Lowertown report indicates unanimous opposition to truck traffic cutting through the downtown core
NCC report indicates mixed reception for interprovincial bridge proposal
NCC report indicates mixed reception for interprovincial bridge proposal
Initial consultations on a proposal for an interprovincial bridge in Ottawa’s east end shows the community is mixed on the idea. CTV’s Josh Marano reports.
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December 7, 2025 at 3:00 AM
Lowertown report indicates unanimous opposition to truck traffic cutting through the downtown core
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Timmy Tyranny is part of familiar bloc of councillors wed to a certain ideology that has long been a proponent of shoveling good money after bad into policing budgets, so it’s no surprise he’s taking the same position again.
December 6, 2025 at 6:13 PM
Timmy Tyranny is part of familiar bloc of councillors wed to a certain ideology that has long been a proponent of shoveling good money after bad into policing budgets, so it’s no surprise he’s taking the same position again.
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On the other side of the fence: the eventual site of Lansdowne 3.0.
December 6, 2025 at 2:42 PM
On the other side of the fence: the eventual site of Lansdowne 3.0.
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The fencing has begun.
RIP open space at Landsdowne.
RIP open space at Landsdowne.
December 6, 2025 at 1:53 PM
The fencing has begun.
RIP open space at Landsdowne.
RIP open space at Landsdowne.
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Geneviève Bergeron
Hélène Colgan
Nathalie Croteau
Barbara Daigneault
Anne-Marie Edward
Maud Haviernick
Barbara Klucznik-Widajewicz
Maryse Laganière
Maryse Leclair
Anne-Marie Lemay
Sonia Pelletier
Michèle Richard
Annie St-Arneault
Annie Turcotte
#RememberThem
#16Days #VAW #Dec6
Hélène Colgan
Nathalie Croteau
Barbara Daigneault
Anne-Marie Edward
Maud Haviernick
Barbara Klucznik-Widajewicz
Maryse Laganière
Maryse Leclair
Anne-Marie Lemay
Sonia Pelletier
Michèle Richard
Annie St-Arneault
Annie Turcotte
#RememberThem
#16Days #VAW #Dec6
December 6, 2025 at 1:23 PM
Geneviève Bergeron
Hélène Colgan
Nathalie Croteau
Barbara Daigneault
Anne-Marie Edward
Maud Haviernick
Barbara Klucznik-Widajewicz
Maryse Laganière
Maryse Leclair
Anne-Marie Lemay
Sonia Pelletier
Michèle Richard
Annie St-Arneault
Annie Turcotte
#RememberThem
#16Days #VAW #Dec6
Hélène Colgan
Nathalie Croteau
Barbara Daigneault
Anne-Marie Edward
Maud Haviernick
Barbara Klucznik-Widajewicz
Maryse Laganière
Maryse Leclair
Anne-Marie Lemay
Sonia Pelletier
Michèle Richard
Annie St-Arneault
Annie Turcotte
#RememberThem
#16Days #VAW #Dec6
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This scathing Globe & Mail article on Lansdowne 2.0 touches on every concern that I and 9 of my Council colleagues raised about the massive risk now faced by taxpayers. The entire country is now aware of our folly. Remember this for the 2026 elections. www.theglobeandmail.com/opinion/edit...
Globe editorial: The City of Ottawa’s Hail Mary plan for redevelopment
The Lansdowne 2.0 plan depends on rosy assumptions, leaving taxpayers potentially on the hook if ambitions fall short
www.theglobeandmail.com
December 5, 2025 at 7:51 PM
This scathing Globe & Mail article on Lansdowne 2.0 touches on every concern that I and 9 of my Council colleagues raised about the massive risk now faced by taxpayers. The entire country is now aware of our folly. Remember this for the 2026 elections. www.theglobeandmail.com/opinion/edit...
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Speaking of Mar-a-Lago Canadians
absolutely incredible stuff on Fox Business as hosts transition from lecturing Americans about personal debt to showing off Kevin O'Leary's $5 million watch *in the same segment*!
'FINANCIAL GRAVE': Kevin O’Leary issues warning to holiday shoppers
YouTube video by Fox Business
www.youtube.com
December 5, 2025 at 7:11 PM
Speaking of Mar-a-Lago Canadians
Even the Globe and Mail can smell a boondoggle when they see it. (Gift article).
www.theglobeandmail.com/gift/03c57d0...
www.theglobeandmail.com/gift/03c57d0...
The City of Ottawa’s Hail Mary plan for redevelopment
The Lansdowne 2.0 plan depends on rosy assumptions, leaving taxpayers potentially on the hook if ambitions fall short
www.theglobeandmail.com
December 5, 2025 at 7:31 PM
Even the Globe and Mail can smell a boondoggle when they see it. (Gift article).
www.theglobeandmail.com/gift/03c57d0...
www.theglobeandmail.com/gift/03c57d0...
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Canadians still won’t go.
December 1, 2025 at 6:01 PM
Canadians still won’t go.
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Pete Hokstra embodies the vibe and is equally hated by Canadians as the character Allen Clegg (American spy) from Murdoch mysteries who also wanted to take down Canada. He has the same arrogance, entitlement and ruthlessness, except Hokstra is an idiot. Agree or disagree? #cdnpoli
November 29, 2025 at 6:37 AM
Pete Hokstra embodies the vibe and is equally hated by Canadians as the character Allen Clegg (American spy) from Murdoch mysteries who also wanted to take down Canada. He has the same arrogance, entitlement and ruthlessness, except Hokstra is an idiot. Agree or disagree? #cdnpoli