Stephen Chessor
@stephenec.bsky.social
Vancouver, Canada. Also at https://x.com/schessor
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“Even if you don’t use the safe bike and roll network, there are thousands and thousands of your neighbours that do.
…a huge thank you to Victoria’s councils — 5 of them — who have made it possible for so many people to bike or roll around our city safely & efficiently.
You have changed my life.”
…a huge thank you to Victoria’s councils — 5 of them — who have made it possible for so many people to bike or roll around our city safely & efficiently.
You have changed my life.”
Comment: How Victoria’s bike and roll network changed my life
Even if you, or your friends, don’t use the safe bike and roll network, there are thousands and thousands of your neighbours that do.
www.timescolonist.com
December 25, 2025 at 9:47 PM
“Even if you don’t use the safe bike and roll network, there are thousands and thousands of your neighbours that do.
…a huge thank you to Victoria’s councils — 5 of them — who have made it possible for so many people to bike or roll around our city safely & efficiently.
You have changed my life.”
…a huge thank you to Victoria’s councils — 5 of them — who have made it possible for so many people to bike or roll around our city safely & efficiently.
You have changed my life.”
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Disappointed to see Jon Stewart & co joke about masking in public. I do it for my medically fragile daughter (Batten Disease). People not masking properly led to her getting pneumonia, which led to her being on life support, which led to me getting price quotes on her cremation just in case.
December 29, 2025 at 3:31 AM
Disappointed to see Jon Stewart & co joke about masking in public. I do it for my medically fragile daughter (Batten Disease). People not masking properly led to her getting pneumonia, which led to her being on life support, which led to me getting price quotes on her cremation just in case.
"A profile of the legendary jazz drummer and composer Jerry Granelli who passed away in 2021. Over his career, he accompanied many of the greats: Mose Allison, Sly Stone and The Grateful Dead. Most famously, he was a member of the Vince Guaraldi Trio..." www.cbc.ca/listen/live-...
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December 29, 2025 at 12:55 PM
"A profile of the legendary jazz drummer and composer Jerry Granelli who passed away in 2021. Over his career, he accompanied many of the greats: Mose Allison, Sly Stone and The Grateful Dead. Most famously, he was a member of the Vince Guaraldi Trio..." www.cbc.ca/listen/live-...
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Canadian COVID Forecast Dec 20, 2025 - Jan 2, 2026
CANADA
HIGH [no change]
About 1 of every 55 people is infected.
Compared to lowest point of pandemic in Canada:
-Infections: 11.0 x higher
-Long COVID: 6.2 x higher
-Hospitalizations: 9.8 x higher
-Deaths: 9.1 x higher
CANADA
HIGH [no change]
About 1 of every 55 people is infected.
Compared to lowest point of pandemic in Canada:
-Infections: 11.0 x higher
-Long COVID: 6.2 x higher
-Hospitalizations: 9.8 x higher
-Deaths: 9.1 x higher
![This image describes the Canadian COVID Forecast for the fourteen-day period between Dec 20, 2025 - Jan 2, 2026, which is produced by COVID-19 Resources Canada. Canada’s COVID Forecast outlook is HIGH [no change] with a COVID INDEX SCORE of 10.0
About 1 of every 55 people is infected.
Estimated infections this week: 521,500-682,700
What these numbers mean: MODERATE 1-5, HIGH 5-10, VERY HIGH 10-15, SEVERE >15 COMPARED TO THE LOWEST POINT IN THE COVID PANDEMIC IN CANADA
How much higher are key indicators compared to the lowest point in the COVID pandemic in Canada?
Waste water, infections: VERY HIGH; 11.0X higher
Long COVID: HIGH; 6.2X higher
Hospitalizations: HIGH; 9.8X higher
Deaths: HIGH; 9.1X higher
HOW TO HELP:
EVERYONE:
UPDATE vaccines every 6 months
WEAR N95-type masks
Who is HIGH RISK?
People 60 and older, babies < 1 year, pregnant
ALL AGES: immunocompromised OR medically at-risk OR no vaccine or infection in the last 6 months
Recommendations are based on the COVID-19 Risk Index from the Peterborough ON Public Health Unit
COVID-19 Resources Canada is a grassroots organization of volunteer scientists supporting Canadian COVID responses. Sources, data and methods for the COVID Index are available at www.Covid19Resources.ca](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:qbuobwdie7rzq4fburk63aft/bafkreiass4hl4w3pxgltngtsuzct5etzxt4aphwrf7sxwtoblh4dnzmw5y@jpeg)
December 22, 2025 at 10:20 PM
Canadian COVID Forecast Dec 20, 2025 - Jan 2, 2026
CANADA
HIGH [no change]
About 1 of every 55 people is infected.
Compared to lowest point of pandemic in Canada:
-Infections: 11.0 x higher
-Long COVID: 6.2 x higher
-Hospitalizations: 9.8 x higher
-Deaths: 9.1 x higher
CANADA
HIGH [no change]
About 1 of every 55 people is infected.
Compared to lowest point of pandemic in Canada:
-Infections: 11.0 x higher
-Long COVID: 6.2 x higher
-Hospitalizations: 9.8 x higher
-Deaths: 9.1 x higher
BC's Fraser Health www.cbc.ca/listen/live-...
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December 20, 2025 at 11:44 PM
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VW's Dieselgate is "one of six crimes author Julia Shaw dives into in her latest book, Green Crime: Inside the minds of the people destroying the planet, and how to stop them. She asks, can environmental laws hold criminals accountable or do we need to get tougher?" www.cbc.ca/listen/live-...
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December 14, 2025 at 7:34 PM
VW's Dieselgate is "one of six crimes author Julia Shaw dives into in her latest book, Green Crime: Inside the minds of the people destroying the planet, and how to stop them. She asks, can environmental laws hold criminals accountable or do we need to get tougher?" www.cbc.ca/listen/live-...
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Dr Lyne Filiatrault has written about how this year's H3N2 flu variant is straining hospitals, and what we can do to help alleviate that: get vaccinated, wear a mask, and filter the air.
surreynowleader.com/2025/12/06/o...
surreynowleader.com/2025/12/06/o...
OPINION: Don’t wait for B.C. public health to protect you this flu season - Surrey Now-Leader
H3N2 could make this a rough winter – be prepared
surreynowleader.com
December 12, 2025 at 7:29 PM
Dr Lyne Filiatrault has written about how this year's H3N2 flu variant is straining hospitals, and what we can do to help alleviate that: get vaccinated, wear a mask, and filter the air.
surreynowleader.com/2025/12/06/o...
surreynowleader.com/2025/12/06/o...
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The family of a man who died after seeking help for a bear spray attack say they’re devastated to learn the Vancouver police officer who shot Chris Amyotte with seven beanbag rounds won’t face criminal charges or discipline.
@jenstden.bsky.social reports.
@jenstden.bsky.social reports.
Neighbours Sought Help for a Bear Spray Victim. Police Saw a Violent Threat | The Tyee
Chris Amyotte died after police shot him seven times with beanbags. His family rejects findings that cleared officers of wrongdoing.
thetyee.ca
December 12, 2025 at 3:31 PM
The family of a man who died after seeking help for a bear spray attack say they’re devastated to learn the Vancouver police officer who shot Chris Amyotte with seven beanbag rounds won’t face criminal charges or discipline.
@jenstden.bsky.social reports.
@jenstden.bsky.social reports.
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Buried deep inside the 2026 austerity budget, the City of Vancouver has seemingly dropped plans to remove part of the Beach Avenue bike lane, writes Ruofan Wang.
Vancouver quietly shelves Beach Ave bike lane removal - Better Columbia
Buried deep inside the 2026 austerity budget, the City of Vancouver has seemingly dropped plans to remove part of the Beach Avenue bike lane.
bettercolumbia.ca
November 26, 2025 at 4:30 PM
Buried deep inside the 2026 austerity budget, the City of Vancouver has seemingly dropped plans to remove part of the Beach Avenue bike lane, writes Ruofan Wang.
www.cbc.ca
December 7, 2025 at 7:13 PM
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The 30 Most Bike-Friendly Cities in the World, the 2025 Copenhagenize Index Arrives.
momentummag.com/the-30-most-...
momentummag.com/the-30-most-...
The 30 Most Bike-Friendly Cities in the World, the 2025 Copenhagenize Index Arrives
The Copenhagenize Index, the most comprehensive ranking of urban cycling friendliness, evaluates 100 cities on how far they’ve gone to make cycling safe, convenient, and appealing.
momentummag.com
November 18, 2025 at 6:41 PM
The 30 Most Bike-Friendly Cities in the World, the 2025 Copenhagenize Index Arrives.
momentummag.com/the-30-most-...
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"In 2025, the US is France. As impunity and lawlessness have grown in the US over the last several decades, it has also grown everywhere else. Even now, in the days of dwindling US status as a global endo-ideal, US news is watched more than anywhere on earth." #3E #EndImpunity 🧵
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November 15, 2025 at 1:59 AM
"In 2025, the US is France. As impunity and lawlessness have grown in the US over the last several decades, it has also grown everywhere else. Even now, in the days of dwindling US status as a global endo-ideal, US news is watched more than anywhere on earth." #3E #EndImpunity 🧵
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This is beyond fucked up.
And to this date, more than 4,000 human beings detained by 🧊have vanished without a trace.
We cannot allow this to continue.
And to this date, more than 4,000 human beings detained by 🧊have vanished without a trace.
We cannot allow this to continue.
November 9, 2025 at 4:24 PM
This is beyond fucked up.
And to this date, more than 4,000 human beings detained by 🧊have vanished without a trace.
We cannot allow this to continue.
And to this date, more than 4,000 human beings detained by 🧊have vanished without a trace.
We cannot allow this to continue.
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🆄🅽🆂🅰🅵🅴 🅸🅽 🆃🅷🅴 🆆🅾🆁🅺🅿🅻🅰🅲🅴
how the CBC forced me to resign over COVID
and why we’re all worse off for it—especially our kids
a 🧵
(on the occasion of my son’s [5th] and the CBC’s [89th] shared birthday, nov. 2)
👇🏼👇🏼👇🏼👇🏼👇🏼👇🏼👇🏼👇🏼👇🏼👇🏼👇🏼👇🏼👇🏼
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how the CBC forced me to resign over COVID
and why we’re all worse off for it—especially our kids
a 🧵
(on the occasion of my son’s [5th] and the CBC’s [89th] shared birthday, nov. 2)
👇🏼👇🏼👇🏼👇🏼👇🏼👇🏼👇🏼👇🏼👇🏼👇🏼👇🏼👇🏼👇🏼
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November 2, 2025 at 2:49 PM
🆄🅽🆂🅰🅵🅴 🅸🅽 🆃🅷🅴 🆆🅾🆁🅺🅿🅻🅰🅲🅴
how the CBC forced me to resign over COVID
and why we’re all worse off for it—especially our kids
a 🧵
(on the occasion of my son’s [5th] and the CBC’s [89th] shared birthday, nov. 2)
👇🏼👇🏼👇🏼👇🏼👇🏼👇🏼👇🏼👇🏼👇🏼👇🏼👇🏼👇🏼👇🏼
[links to referenced articles in ALT text]
how the CBC forced me to resign over COVID
and why we’re all worse off for it—especially our kids
a 🧵
(on the occasion of my son’s [5th] and the CBC’s [89th] shared birthday, nov. 2)
👇🏼👇🏼👇🏼👇🏼👇🏼👇🏼👇🏼👇🏼👇🏼👇🏼👇🏼👇🏼👇🏼
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IMPORTANT: The Dutch invest €595 million annually on urban biking, resulting in €19 BILLION saved in public health care costs alone. That’s how smart governments do the math on investing in better mobility.
Let’s be clear— it wastes public money to NOT do it.
#CityMakingMath HT @modacitylife.com
Let’s be clear— it wastes public money to NOT do it.
#CityMakingMath HT @modacitylife.com
October 29, 2025 at 6:51 AM
IMPORTANT: The Dutch invest €595 million annually on urban biking, resulting in €19 BILLION saved in public health care costs alone. That’s how smart governments do the math on investing in better mobility.
Let’s be clear— it wastes public money to NOT do it.
#CityMakingMath HT @modacitylife.com
Let’s be clear— it wastes public money to NOT do it.
#CityMakingMath HT @modacitylife.com
"Danielle Smith’s UCP government forced teachers back to work after a a three week strike using the notwithstanding clause. In response, the Alberta Federation of Labour announced that the wheels are in motion for a possible general strike..." www.cbc.ca/listen/cbc-p...
Is Alberta headed for a general strike? | Front Burner | CBC Podcasts | CBC Listen
Earlier this week Danielle Smith’s UCP government forced teachers back to work after a a three week strike using the notwithstanding clause. This prevents the Alberta Teachers' Association from challe...
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October 31, 2025 at 12:14 PM
"Danielle Smith’s UCP government forced teachers back to work after a a three week strike using the notwithstanding clause. In response, the Alberta Federation of Labour announced that the wheels are in motion for a possible general strike..." www.cbc.ca/listen/cbc-p...
Amazon Music Live with Foo Fighters. Sponsored by Capital One www.twitch.tv/amazonmusic
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Amazon Music Live with Foo Fighters. Sponsored by Capital One
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October 31, 2025 at 3:56 AM
Amazon Music Live with Foo Fighters. Sponsored by Capital One www.twitch.tv/amazonmusic
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Also more on Epstein-Trump.
British monarchy basically confirming Andrew did wrong.
newrepublic.com/post/198773/...
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Trump Had Vile Suggestion for Prince Andrew, Damning Book Reveals
A new book reveals Donald Trump’s deeper (and disturbing) ties to Jeffrey Epstein’s network.
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October 30, 2025 at 9:21 PM
Also more on Epstein-Trump.
"...leaders are deliberately undermining courts to weaken checks on their power... how worried should we be about the future of democracies around the world?" www.cbc.ca/listen/live-...
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October 31, 2025 at 3:14 AM
"...leaders are deliberately undermining courts to weaken checks on their power... how worried should we be about the future of democracies around the world?" www.cbc.ca/listen/live-...
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“These weren’t activists, these weren’t paid protesters, these were literally my neighbors coming out of their homes at 10 o’clock in the morning because they saw lawless agents acting in violent ways,” said Brian Kolp, a former Cook County prosecutor. trib.al/np9nmL8
N.W. Side residents confront ICE agents making arrests, firing tear gas
Angry residents came out of their homes Saturday morning as ICE agents pursued people on foot, deployed tear gas and took three people into custody in the Old Irving Park neighborhood. "It’s up to the community."
trib.al
October 27, 2025 at 1:32 PM
“These weren’t activists, these weren’t paid protesters, these were literally my neighbors coming out of their homes at 10 o’clock in the morning because they saw lawless agents acting in violent ways,” said Brian Kolp, a former Cook County prosecutor. trib.al/np9nmL8
Data centers (aka the cloud and AI) use tons of drinking water www.cbc.ca/listen/live-....
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October 26, 2025 at 6:26 PM
Data centers (aka the cloud and AI) use tons of drinking water www.cbc.ca/listen/live-....
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Two private jets for Kristi Noem. Endless funding for ICE’s reign of terror. And now, a glorious new ballroom. But nothing for Americans on the brink of hunger.
Families are already hanging by a thread, but the sad truth is it’s about to get a lot worse when SNAP benefits don’t go out in November.
It’s time to find our local food banks and help out with donations and volunteer hours if you are able.
It’s time to find our local food banks and help out with donations and volunteer hours if you are able.
October 22, 2025 at 3:32 PM
Two private jets for Kristi Noem. Endless funding for ICE’s reign of terror. And now, a glorious new ballroom. But nothing for Americans on the brink of hunger.
"his wife died of endometrial cancer, Charles Kinch refused to accept that the care she received was the best she could get. His complaint, at first dismissed, has now sparked major changes in how cancer patients in BC are treated and supported." www.cbc.ca/listen/live-...
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October 18, 2025 at 10:50 PM
"his wife died of endometrial cancer, Charles Kinch refused to accept that the care she received was the best she could get. His complaint, at first dismissed, has now sparked major changes in how cancer patients in BC are treated and supported." www.cbc.ca/listen/live-...