Ryan Humphrey
@ryanhumphrey.bsky.social
Politics, video & Geekery
Looking at that graph, net migration seems to have been fairly stable at around ~300k for many years before the post-COVID surge. Why is a return to those levels a “collapse” rather than a reversion to the historical status quo?
December 16, 2025 at 7:25 PM
Looking at that graph, net migration seems to have been fairly stable at around ~300k for many years before the post-COVID surge. Why is a return to those levels a “collapse” rather than a reversion to the historical status quo?
Inevitably I think
December 16, 2025 at 2:33 PM
Inevitably I think
Interesting to me that so far today’s matchups are either completely lopsided or neck-and-neck. No in between
December 16, 2025 at 2:32 PM
Interesting to me that so far today’s matchups are either completely lopsided or neck-and-neck. No in between
They had child actors on the grim and gritty fantasy show. The logistics should not be new to them, even in that sense
December 16, 2025 at 2:25 AM
They had child actors on the grim and gritty fantasy show. The logistics should not be new to them, even in that sense
I don‘t think it will be that hard to measure, at least over the course of the full term. Housing starts and approvals are fairly transparent. Plus, Edmonton next door is going full speed ahead with rezoning
3 years from now Calgary will either be building as much housing as Edmonton, or it won’t
3 years from now Calgary will either be building as much housing as Edmonton, or it won’t
December 15, 2025 at 10:06 PM
I don‘t think it will be that hard to measure, at least over the course of the full term. Housing starts and approvals are fairly transparent. Plus, Edmonton next door is going full speed ahead with rezoning
3 years from now Calgary will either be building as much housing as Edmonton, or it won’t
3 years from now Calgary will either be building as much housing as Edmonton, or it won’t
Which makes sense, in theory. If they build a huge amount of housing the mechanism really doesn’t matter. Of course, we know the problem with that is that while they might support housing in theory , there’s no actual specific development that they’ll accept
December 15, 2025 at 9:56 PM
Which makes sense, in theory. If they build a huge amount of housing the mechanism really doesn’t matter. Of course, we know the problem with that is that while they might support housing in theory , there’s no actual specific development that they’ll accept
Of course they are. They’re the dog that caught the car. It was easy to run on the issue when they could pretend there’d be no consequences for actually following through. now they’re faced with actually making it work
December 15, 2025 at 8:44 PM
Of course they are. They’re the dog that caught the car. It was easy to run on the issue when they could pretend there’d be no consequences for actually following through. now they’re faced with actually making it work
Sounds similar to James Cameron losing out to Spielberg for the rights to Jurassic Park by hours. He’s talked about how, as soon as he saw the movie, he knew Spielberg was the better choice
December 15, 2025 at 2:05 PM
Sounds similar to James Cameron losing out to Spielberg for the rights to Jurassic Park by hours. He’s talked about how, as soon as he saw the movie, he knew Spielberg was the better choice
Sci-fi as a genre is in discussion with itself in a way that not many others are. Fantasy, to a slightly lesser extent. Horror.
December 15, 2025 at 7:38 AM
Sci-fi as a genre is in discussion with itself in a way that not many others are. Fantasy, to a slightly lesser extent. Horror.
I think they’re worried about the sorts of people publicly supporting it. Even if it doesn’t get enough signatures, the social media posts are full of people who should be their natural supporters who are mad as hell and want them gone. That’s freaking them out
December 15, 2025 at 6:28 AM
I think they’re worried about the sorts of people publicly supporting it. Even if it doesn’t get enough signatures, the social media posts are full of people who should be their natural supporters who are mad as hell and want them gone. That’s freaking them out
Growing up it’s pretty rare for kids to be aware of the names behind the movies we watch. My mind was blown when I realized how many of my favorites were from the same guy
December 15, 2025 at 5:28 AM
Growing up it’s pretty rare for kids to be aware of the names behind the movies we watch. My mind was blown when I realized how many of my favorites were from the same guy
I’ve seen reports from several different outlets, and of course they list his best known movies at the top of the article. None of them agree on what his top movies are. There’s so many candidates to choose from
December 15, 2025 at 4:20 AM
I’ve seen reports from several different outlets, and of course they list his best known movies at the top of the article. None of them agree on what his top movies are. There’s so many candidates to choose from
You might really enjoy this short documentary on exactly that phenomenon. Well shot and entertaining
In Search Of A Flat Earth
YouTube video by Folding Ideas
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December 14, 2025 at 5:24 PM
You might really enjoy this short documentary on exactly that phenomenon. Well shot and entertaining
Linux users are the Baptists of the software world
December 14, 2025 at 12:37 AM
Linux users are the Baptists of the software world
It’s not that new
December 13, 2025 at 9:18 PM
It’s not that new
Budgeting the money is (relatively) easy. Getting the actual plans finalized and out of committee is the hard part. Lots of big projects get budgeted for and then fall apart when it comes to figuring out all the compromises and decisions necessary to actually build it
December 13, 2025 at 7:10 PM
Budgeting the money is (relatively) easy. Getting the actual plans finalized and out of committee is the hard part. Lots of big projects get budgeted for and then fall apart when it comes to figuring out all the compromises and decisions necessary to actually build it
The loneliness epidemic is real, and is used by bad actors to radicalize young men. Just existing in an actual community for the first time can go a long way to de-radicalizing them.
December 13, 2025 at 6:33 PM
The loneliness epidemic is real, and is used by bad actors to radicalize young men. Just existing in an actual community for the first time can go a long way to de-radicalizing them.
I’m intrigued by the implication that you have 3D models of your characters
December 13, 2025 at 5:47 PM
I’m intrigued by the implication that you have 3D models of your characters
Are we actually going to build it, or are we just going to talk about it? I‘ll believe it if there’s shovels in the ground before the next election
December 13, 2025 at 5:21 PM
Are we actually going to build it, or are we just going to talk about it? I‘ll believe it if there’s shovels in the ground before the next election
I honestly don’t understand how this clip isn’t leading every news program in the country. Even ten years ago this would be an era defining political statement
How can anyone be a journalist and not be compelled to pounce on this? It should be like an involuntary muscle spasm
How can anyone be a journalist and not be compelled to pounce on this? It should be like an involuntary muscle spasm
December 13, 2025 at 5:06 AM
I honestly don’t understand how this clip isn’t leading every news program in the country. Even ten years ago this would be an era defining political statement
How can anyone be a journalist and not be compelled to pounce on this? It should be like an involuntary muscle spasm
How can anyone be a journalist and not be compelled to pounce on this? It should be like an involuntary muscle spasm
How many people not following accounts like yours are even aware? The corporate news media is actively disincentivized from those sorts of stories, and even CBC isn’t exactly doing live reports outside of crowded ERs. Facebook and TikTok algorithms absolutely don‘t push the information
December 13, 2025 at 3:08 AM
How many people not following accounts like yours are even aware? The corporate news media is actively disincentivized from those sorts of stories, and even CBC isn’t exactly doing live reports outside of crowded ERs. Facebook and TikTok algorithms absolutely don‘t push the information
And there’s a big trickle-down effect. Japan would never have developed their place in the cyberpunk aesthetic if they had been domestically suppressing works like Akira and Ghost in the Shell.
December 12, 2025 at 5:47 PM
And there’s a big trickle-down effect. Japan would never have developed their place in the cyberpunk aesthetic if they had been domestically suppressing works like Akira and Ghost in the Shell.
Functionally? Because media inspired by Chinese culture tends to try and be acceptable to the Chinese market, even when it’s not directly or indirectly funded by the Chinese government. And they have no chill about the idea of a fragmented Chinese state.
December 12, 2025 at 5:37 PM
Functionally? Because media inspired by Chinese culture tends to try and be acceptable to the Chinese market, even when it’s not directly or indirectly funded by the Chinese government. And they have no chill about the idea of a fragmented Chinese state.
California is seeing this is a big way. They’re losing noticeable national electoral power because of population shifts largely driven by the fact they refuse to build housing
December 12, 2025 at 5:31 PM
California is seeing this is a big way. They’re losing noticeable national electoral power because of population shifts largely driven by the fact they refuse to build housing
Does it make sense? People like the novelty of inserting pop characters into things, but that’s not quite the same as saying there’s a *market* for that
And I guarantee that their licensing deal doesn’t allow commercial use of the resulting “art”
And I guarantee that their licensing deal doesn’t allow commercial use of the resulting “art”
December 12, 2025 at 3:31 PM
Does it make sense? People like the novelty of inserting pop characters into things, but that’s not quite the same as saying there’s a *market* for that
And I guarantee that their licensing deal doesn’t allow commercial use of the resulting “art”
And I guarantee that their licensing deal doesn’t allow commercial use of the resulting “art”