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PRO: It saves money and keeps mail affordable. It’s a healthy little walk (But: why do people use a car for less than 100 meters?)

CON: Not convenient for those with mobility impairments, especially in winter. (But: if the box is on the opposite side of the footpath, walking isn’t safe either.)

by Klaus E. Meyer

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My daughter: “If this were a movie, something would happen at this mailbox!”

No, #CanadaPost is on strike; nothing happens here today. An opportunity to think about the pros and cons of street mailboxes instead of home delivery.

#LDNONT
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by Klaus E. Meyer

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New sign: the expensive renovation of @westernu.ca Chemistry Parking lot (that removed green strips and 5 trees) REDUCED the number of parking spaces by 5% to accommodate larger cars. Why do people need a pickup truck to commute to work?

No wonder we need to put more green spaces under concrete

by Klaus E. Meyer

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Update: the trees visible at the left and right edges of the right-hand picture have been felled this morning.

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Klaus Meyer @klausmeyer.bsky.social · 11d
Yes, @westernu.ca, we are #AllinWesternU....

by Klaus E. Meyer

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Yes, @westernu.ca, we are #AllinWesternU....
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by Klaus E. Meyer

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why is it today that the Economist publishes this story, which makes no reference to any contemporary events?
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The Economist @economist.com · 13d
Political jokes are the ideal weapon of the weak. Even without the internet, they travel at warp speed, traversing a country before the censors have their pens out
First, they come for the comedians
But, try as strongmen might, the jokes always get away
econ.st

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economist.com
Political jokes are the ideal weapon of the weak. Even without the internet, they travel at warp speed, traversing a country before the censors have their pens out
First, they come for the comedians
But, try as strongmen might, the jokes always get away
econ.st
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by Klaus E. Meyer

klausmeyer.bsky.social
It is painful to see, but not surprising.

The MAGA movement shares many traits and tactics with the Hitler movement, at least for 1928 to 1937. This includes virulent anti-immigration rhetoric (later action) and defamation, persecution (and later murder) of the most significant ethnic minority.
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by Klaus E. Meyer

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It seems I am not the only one who sees fewer #Monarch on my walks around town this year.
www.inaturalist.org/observations...
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Co-ordinated plan needed to save ‘alarmingly low’ monarch butterfly population: study
Co-ordinated plan needed to save ‘alarmingly low’ monarch butterfly population: study
Researchers are urging Canada, United States and Mexico to take immediate action to save the monarch butterfly as the migratory insect faces a growing risk of extinction amid habitat loss.
www.ctvnews.ca
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by Klaus E. Meyer

klausmeyer.bsky.social
A strategy of extending the car-based infrastructure to bring even more cars to campus, reduces safety for walkers and cyclists, and pushes nature away from people is harmful for sustainable development and the mental health of students, staff, and faculty.
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samtrosow.bsky.social
Larry Cornies’ editorial hits right on the mark. London needs a better balance between development approvals and our mobility infrastructure. lfpress.com/opinion/colu...
Yet this council is full-speed-ahead on approvals without adequate regard for traffic implications. It’s simply not sustainable.
Cornies: Traffic could be London's undoing
In the face of growth estimates, the city's planned transportation infrastructure looks inadequate
lfpress.com
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by Klaus E. Meyer

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As I am nearing completion of my book "From Democracy to Fascism", I struggle how to communicate in a single Chapter the events in Germany in Jan to Apr @1933.

How can words express how quickly cruelty won out, people discarded their values, and opposition voices were silenced by intimidation?

by Klaus E. Meyer

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At @iveybusiness.bsky.social and @westernu.ca, we enjoy the benefits of a biodiverse natural environment.

With this rich neighborhood comes responsibility. Let us protect it!

PHOTO: view of the Ivey building from the West.
Ivey building from the West
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tagesschau.bsky.social
Die Hölle von Auschwitz vor Gericht#Auschwitz#Auschwitz-Prozess
Die Hölle von Auschwitz vor Gericht
Die Urteile gegen SS-Täter beim Auschwitz-Prozess waren ein wichtiger Schritt der Aufarbeitung der deutschen NS-Verbrechen.
www.tagesschau.de
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by Klaus E. Meyer

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May be it is companies that need to learn that calling people on their phone just isn't the proper way to engage with real people.
If you want something from me, you first tell me who you are. Punktum.

by Klaus E. Meyer

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Competition is the lifeblood of a market economy; market concentration usually leaves consumers and suppliers worse off. These insights shape competition policy yet are difficult to apply in the digital economy.

Our new paper reviews the EU approach. Stay vigilant!

www.ivey.uwo.ca/impact/read/...
Learning from Europe’s evolving rules for Big Tech
Europe’s evolving antitrust rules are reshaping digital competition. The rest of the world is paying attention.
www.ivey.uwo.ca

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kilderbenhauser.bsky.social
Just re-upping this old piece of mine in light of things to come. theconversation.com/ukraine-isnt...
Ukraine isn’t invited to its own peace talks. History is full of such examples – and the results are devastating
A decision to negotiate over the heads of the Ukrainians would reveal just how Trump sees Ukraine and Europe.
theconversation.com
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Calls for more milkweed, international conservation plan as monarch butterfly population dwindles
Calls for more milkweed, international conservation plan as monarch butterfly population dwindles
There's an easy way to encourage growth of the monarch butterfly population in Canada.
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by Klaus E. Meyer

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Competition is at the heart of a market economy, market power undermines its benefits. Big issue in the digital economy:

“Regulators have begun to understand digital business models better ... and identify potential market power abuses.”

A summary of our paper: www.ivey.uwo.ca/impact/read/...
Learning from Europe’s evolving rules for Big Tech
Europe’s evolving antitrust rules are reshaping digital competition. The rest of the world is paying attention.
www.ivey.uwo.ca

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tagesschau.bsky.social
Habeck als Gastdozent bei US-Elite-Uni im Gespräch#Habeck#Berkeley
Habeck als Gastdozent bei US-Elite-Uni im Gespräch
Der frühere Bundeswirtschaftsminister könnte bald vor Studierenden an der Uni Berkeley dozieren.
www.tagesschau.de
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“Nasa data reveals dramatic rise in intensity of weather events. Extreme events such as floods and droughts are becoming more frequent, longer-lasting and more severe, study says.”

Obviously.

That’s what #ClimateChange does.

Makes the bad things more likely, and worse.

More likely. And worse.
Nasa data reveals dramatic rise in intensity of weather events
Extreme events such as floods and droughts are becoming more frequent, longer-lasting and more severe, study says
www.theguardian.com
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ctvnews-mirror.bsky.social
Western Canada glaciers melting twice as fast as in previous decade, research says
Western Canada glaciers melting twice as fast as in previous decade, research says
Researchers say some glaciers in Western Canada and the United States lost 12 per cent of their mass from 2021 to 2024, doubling melt rates compared to the previous decade.
www.ctvnews.ca
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by Klaus E. Meyer

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Fake military glory: "The authenticity of relics alleged to have come from the Waterloo battlefield is often questionable, with dealers frequently offering items without any verifiable provenance."

sramakvvl.be/en/sowing-ea...
Sowing Eagles: 200 years of forging Waterloo battlefield relics. - SRAMA – KVVL
BERNARD WILKIN (State Archives of Belgium), ROBIN SCHÄFER (Independent historian) et ARNE HOMANN (Director of the Schloss Salder Municipal Museum, Salzgitter, Germanyne) Introduction ‘Sir!’ exclaimed ...
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economist.com
Bosses love to talk about company culture. But which firms actually get it right? Explore our interactive tool https://econ.trib.al/GzAOjl8
What employees think of their companies’ values
We run the rule over 900 firms and 19 industries
econ.trib.al
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tagesschau.bsky.social
Wer erinnert sich noch an den 17. Juni?#Volksaufstand#DDR#Gedenken
Wer erinnert sich noch an den 17. Juni?
72 Jahre nach dem Arbeiteraufstand in der DDR gerät der 17. Juni 1953 langsam in Vergessenheit.
www.tagesschau.de
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by Klaus E. Meyer

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Dear @robert-habeck.de‬, in the interest of your reputation, I suggest to explore #Canada for your next career step!
tagesschau.bsky.social
Tagesschau Bot @tagesschau.bsky.social · Jun 6
Habeck als Gastdozent bei US-Elite-Uni im Gespräch#Habeck#Berkeley
Habeck als Gastdozent bei US-Elite-Uni im Gespräch
Der frühere Bundeswirtschaftsminister könnte bald vor Studierenden an der Uni Berkeley dozieren.
www.tagesschau.de

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ourworldindata.org
📊 Data update: We've just updated the data in our charts on carbon pricing.

This data lets you answer questions like:
– What share of CO₂ emissions in different countries are covered by a carbon price?
– Which countries have a carbon tax?
– Which ones have an emissions trading system?
A world map showing the share of CO2 emissions covered by a carbon price in 2024.
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by Klaus E. Meyer

klausmeyer.bsky.social
Time to switch back to hardcopy? So hard to have the online subscription on the kitchen table...
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