Scott
@sdlb.bsky.social
Urbanism, politics and whatever else I feel like posting about. 🇨🇦 living in 🇺🇸
Jacobin not understanding compound interest explains so much
November 4, 2025 at 2:47 PM
Jacobin not understanding compound interest explains so much
Interesting that many of the people who are normally apoplectic at the mere suggestions that the Notwithstanding Clause might be used are conspicuously silent today as a bunch of premiers and MPs call for the federal government to use it
October 31, 2025 at 8:59 PM
Interesting that many of the people who are normally apoplectic at the mere suggestions that the Notwithstanding Clause might be used are conspicuously silent today as a bunch of premiers and MPs call for the federal government to use it
I'm partial to long Manhattan
October 23, 2025 at 4:46 PM
I'm partial to long Manhattan
Even though he is sadly gone, John Horgan is finding new ways to make me like him
August 27, 2025 at 3:52 PM
Even though he is sadly gone, John Horgan is finding new ways to make me like him
This is the sort of thing that ought to end governments and keep the party that let it happen out of power for decades
August 5, 2025 at 3:49 PM
This is the sort of thing that ought to end governments and keep the party that let it happen out of power for decades
Island and Fraser regions have seen the biggest spikes and even that doesnt seem to shake BCers or the government out of their complacency
July 24, 2025 at 4:37 PM
Island and Fraser regions have seen the biggest spikes and even that doesnt seem to shake BCers or the government out of their complacency
Ah, the not sures drown out the actual responses (not a surprise) but didn't get reported in the headline snap shot
June 16, 2025 at 8:49 PM
Ah, the not sures drown out the actual responses (not a surprise) but didn't get reported in the headline snap shot
It's HIMARS* o'clock time in Canada
* or more likely Korean Chunmoo or French Foudre time
* or more likely Korean Chunmoo or French Foudre time
June 9, 2025 at 3:57 PM
It's HIMARS* o'clock time in Canada
* or more likely Korean Chunmoo or French Foudre time
* or more likely Korean Chunmoo or French Foudre time
Sounds like what someone planning to attack Britain would say
June 4, 2025 at 2:40 PM
Sounds like what someone planning to attack Britain would say
I remember when random violent attacks by someone with a long record who was out on bail for a recent violent crime weren't a regular occurrence.
When is the government going to do the right thing and change the bail laws?
globalnews.ca/news/1119221...
When is the government going to do the right thing and change the bail laws?
globalnews.ca/news/1119221...
May 23, 2025 at 3:51 PM
I remember when random violent attacks by someone with a long record who was out on bail for a recent violent crime weren't a regular occurrence.
When is the government going to do the right thing and change the bail laws?
globalnews.ca/news/1119221...
When is the government going to do the right thing and change the bail laws?
globalnews.ca/news/1119221...
This post by a senator is causing a fair bit of controversy on the other site. But how does it make sense for the entire population of a newly independent country to also be citizens of the country they just separated from?
Americans didn't remain Birtish subjects after independence.
Americans didn't remain Birtish subjects after independence.
May 19, 2025 at 9:27 PM
This post by a senator is causing a fair bit of controversy on the other site. But how does it make sense for the entire population of a newly independent country to also be citizens of the country they just separated from?
Americans didn't remain Birtish subjects after independence.
Americans didn't remain Birtish subjects after independence.
"Gregor Robertson has experience dealing with a housing crisis"
May 14, 2025 at 12:17 AM
"Gregor Robertson has experience dealing with a housing crisis"
Gregor Robertson has experience dealing with a housing crisis
May 13, 2025 at 11:51 PM
Gregor Robertson has experience dealing with a housing crisis
So in addition to being an unrepentant NIMBY, Don Davies was too clueless to read a single poll during the election campaign.
I really don't see why the Liberals should step in to save the NDP from their own ineptitude.
I really don't see why the Liberals should step in to save the NDP from their own ineptitude.
May 9, 2025 at 9:18 PM
So in addition to being an unrepentant NIMBY, Don Davies was too clueless to read a single poll during the election campaign.
I really don't see why the Liberals should step in to save the NDP from their own ineptitude.
I really don't see why the Liberals should step in to save the NDP from their own ineptitude.
Lifetime costs seem pretty comparable
May 8, 2025 at 7:36 PM
Lifetime costs seem pretty comparable
Take out the tunnel and I'm here for the vision of mining the Ring of Fire, a James Bay deep water port and more Go trains, all powered by nuclear energy
May 5, 2025 at 6:49 PM
Take out the tunnel and I'm here for the vision of mining the Ring of Fire, a James Bay deep water port and more Go trains, all powered by nuclear energy
Interesting twist to Pierre Poilievre losing Carleton, he got more votes than he did in the last 3 elections
April 29, 2025 at 1:02 PM
Interesting twist to Pierre Poilievre losing Carleton, he got more votes than he did in the last 3 elections
Really just sums up my feelings about this election
April 25, 2025 at 8:43 PM
Really just sums up my feelings about this election
Though to the Liberals (limited) credit, they do recognize they need to tighten things up but they're doing it on such a narrow set of crimes that it's a little baffling and won't cover a case like this
April 25, 2025 at 4:16 PM
Though to the Liberals (limited) credit, they do recognize they need to tighten things up but they're doing it on such a narrow set of crimes that it's a little baffling and won't cover a case like this
Stronger support for the Black Death than the NDP
April 24, 2025 at 6:08 PM
Stronger support for the Black Death than the NDP
Ford is wrong to take out the bike lanes, but inisting there is a charter right to bike lanes is absurd.
Those decisions properly rest with democratically accounted elected officials, not judges.
Those decisions properly rest with democratically accounted elected officials, not judges.
April 18, 2025 at 3:14 PM
Ford is wrong to take out the bike lanes, but inisting there is a charter right to bike lanes is absurd.
Those decisions properly rest with democratically accounted elected officials, not judges.
Those decisions properly rest with democratically accounted elected officials, not judges.