In celebration and appreciation of all the folks who came out to support the reintroduction of neighbourhood retail last year, @joshmatlow.bsky.social and I are hosting a (free!) movie night at City Hall on Thursday, February 19. Here's the trailer for the doc, Changing Lanes.

Turns out unemployment is unlocking new and exciting creative potential I'd only dreamed of.

Someone is Trying to Bamboozle Ya Volume 2: Bike Lane Boogaloo A short video essay on bike lanes, misinfo, and touching grass.

Another Glass Box Presents: Tomfoolery in the Intersection Portland and Wellington got a road diet and the usual suspects are having a meltdown. I went down there myself to check out the “clusterf**k”, actually speak with locals, and not hold up traffic to farm content.

Substack has this weird reader feature now… having this passage read back to me with a stranger’s voice made me really consider my life choices up till now.

The NEWSTALK1010 audience now has a visual reference to what a gundam is and has learned about "Crank Voltron"

Enough is enough. “Douglas” and I are sick of AI slop poisoning the local discourse. It’s time to restore some integrity to the TO election. Sign the petition to explore introducing guidelines re: Gen AI use by candidates and advocacy groups: www.change.org/p/stop-the-s...

I had to be up abysmally early to talk on the radio but despite being quite groggy, I think I did ok. A little more on misinfo arsonists and Crank Voltron.

David Byrne from the Talking Heads talks extensively about why he likes bicycles! There's Mayor Bloomberg apologism! Astroturfed NIMBYs! This movie has it all!

In 1974, Amsterdam and Toronto were "twinned". We got a bridge called the Amsterdam Bridge; they got one called the Torontobrug. Ours closed for safety reasons five years ago and just reopened. Yesterday, my four-year-old dog, Penny, stepped across it for her first time.

Thousands of years ago, builders carved precise dovetail-shaped grooves into massive stone blocks, then poured molten bronze, copper, or iron right in, creating metal clamps that tied everything together like hidden rebar. Original post

How Long Can YOU Last World War 2 HARD Mode? 😱🔥 Our FREE Mobile Game Warfare Legacy Collection is a new war game with World War 1 AND World War 2 Battles 🪖 FREE on IOS: apps.apple.com/us/app/warfa... FREE on Android: play.google.com/store/apps/d... #freemobilegames #wargames #gaming #freegames

BREAKING: Education Secretary Linda McMahon testified before Congress today to defend Trump’s budget slashing education funding. @repjahanahayes.bsky.social asked her about key programs being defunded at the expense of America’s students and workforce #politics #news #trump #america #education

Weekend plans: try to be as happy as this weird dog. #IKnowItsABear #dog #dogs #dogstodon #dogsofmastodon #bear #bears #humor #humour #friday

Los Angeles FC update for May 21st 2026. MLS is reportedly lobbying to trial a stopped clock for injuries and subs — a move that could reshape LAFC matches. #LAFC #LosAngelesFC #3252 #ForLosAngeles #BMOStadium #BancOfCaliforniaStadium #MLS #Soccer #Futbol

💥🔥🐷😵 The SBU bombed the "Akhmat" operator training center in occupied Snizhne 🚀 💥 The building was hit by 11 drone strikes with a combat payload of 100 kg each. Previously, 65 cadets and the head of the training center were eliminated. 🎉🥳 🐶

A hidden world. A deadly destiny. A love that refuses to die. Step into a dark fantasy you won’t escape. Pick your favourite store now: books2read.com/theshardborn #FantasyRomance #DarkFantasy #GothicRomance #ParanormalRomance #YAFantasy #BookPins #PinterestBooks

Minister Zay, also known as hmblzayy, was hit during his 3,000 mile HMBL Faith Walk after a vehicle slammed into a car protecting him from traffic. He was hospitalized for evaluation and says he plans to continue. #reels #viral #CaughtOnCamera #AdrenalineRush #unexpected

#NMR #Science #Spectroscopy

Fundraising for UAV Operators on the Velikoburlukskoye Direction For daily global news videos, please visit Ranked.News/videos

Felix Rosenqvist juuuust pulls off the win in a one lap shootout at Indy

#nascar #busch #explore #fyp #BreakingNewsUSA Full story: https://jqjo.com/article/2vh4x4oy

How is Xiao Zhan getting more beautiful by the day?! 🥹🫠🫠🫠❤️ XIAO ZHAN LIUSHEN 6 YEARS #XiaoZhan肖战 #XiaoZhanxLiushen26LS

Japanese Koban Stamps: Beauty and History in Edo-Period Designs https://obelisk-stamps.com/a/dVmkeu

Bloodshed will begin 🩸💀 A poem 🖋️

Very nice to see Mika Iwata x Konami action again. Do a match in SENJO pls #木村花ハヌル #SENJO 🤼‍♀️🇯🇵

❓️ This week, we got to quiz @mothinali.bsky.social, Co-Deputy Leader of the Green Party, on the local elections, horticultural metaphors, and much more. 🎥 So here’s the first in a new video series: "Bradford Greens Quiz Mothin Ali". ➡️ First up: “Why vote Green?”

Chappell Roan killed it last night at electric picnic. God damn she’s an incredible performer

3️⃣ Professor @kevinclimate.bsky.social at the National Emergency Briefing: UK must cut emissions far faster than planned even to limit warming to 2°C. And that's before accounting for mounting evidence that heating has accelerated. Full talk: www.nebriefing.org/expert-brief... #NEB2025

🌴Good Morning Passed Aways🌴 Playing Marvel Rivals made me realize I'm still not that great in "competitive games," but my skill level was outmatched by my enjoyment since I had a ton of fun with everybody! Now tonight? Tonight I am hanging with @renkothesaiyan.bsky.social! SEE YOU THERE! 🫵💀

February is Black History Month and the ATU is recognizing our rock star ATU members who have made a difference in their Locals and our Union. Our first honoree is Karen Miller, President/Business Agent of Local 1700. #BlackHistoryMonth #1u #canlab

Academic Mission Forum TOMMOROW | 8:30–16:00 | Douglas Hall douglas.research.mcgill.ca/calendar/ent... — Forum de la mission universitaire DEMAIN | 8h30–16h | Douglas Hall douglas.research.mcgill.ca/calendar/ent...

Campaigns for Philly's open seat in Congress are heating up. Here's what host @denisethewriter.bsky.social says voters should pay attention to:

@cavemennews #projectgnome #ifyougnomeyougnime #eddycounty #carlsbad #ziasymbol

Rendered this guy out, gotta say, Shovel Knight has never looked better (cept maybe in blade strangers, that design is goated)

SMFH.. listen up folks.

Greta is willing to go to prison. Are you?

forget it #analyticaliowan #analyticaliowanpodcast #250 #politics #concert

Are you clear on what the word "neoliberalism" means? It basically explains the dominant economic policy of the last 40+ years... ...or in other words, it's basically the reason why your financial life feels so damn difficult.

The @tampabayrowdies.bsky.social continued their undefeated start with a 3-0 win against Phoenix Rising FC to extend their lead at the top of the #USL-C Eastern Conference to seven points as Louis Perez scored in a third straight game. Recap & Highlights -> www.uslchampionship.com/news_article...

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While moonlighting on the big boy network, Fox Business host Brian Brenberg shared unfiltered copium for the Party of Trump heading into this year's midterms: "If he can do something big in the Strait, oil and gas, get the message out on taxes, I actually think he's in a really good spot."

Crude audio visualization working in #RealityKit in #visionOS, #FFT #AudioVisualization; there are some concurrency issues that need fixing; first prettify the waveforms.

"You're the walking Playboy of the Western World" J.M. Synge's THE PLAYBOY OF THE WESTERN WORLD starring Éanna Hardwicke, Nicola Coughlan, and Siobhán McSweeney is #NowShowing 🎟️ Pre-booking is strongly advised: https://www.lighthousecinema.ie/film/nt-live-playboy-of-the-western-world

Range day fun! A suppressed bolt action and some steel targets. A great way to pass the time! We love SAFETY and it shows!! . #kidssafefoundation #gunsafety #rangeday

I don't want to I don't want to I don't want to do it for me do it for me do it for me

Esa vida le ha dejado sin dientes, eso que lleva es postizo Los dientes le 'okupan' toda la boca 😂😂😂😅

Anche oggi Rex è a tutta 😮‍💨🐝 #GirodItalia #EurosportCiclismo

@chef-bruce.bsky.social @alexsavedtheday.bsky.social Uurrrrp

Spurs beat the Thunder in Game 7 and into NBA Finals #nba #nbaeurope #basketball #spurs #thunder #NBASKY

When power only listens to profit, disruption becomes the only language it understands. 🎬 Full episode on Sumud Podcast: https://sumudpod.com 📲 Follow our host: @dredhasan.bsky.social  📝 Read State of Siege: https://substack.com/@ahmadibsais

Being right isn’t always enough. The Benzino Spirit Airlines clip shows how fast a situation can flip once someone labels your tone. Was he yelling, or did they escalate it on him? Composure protects the message. #Benzino #SpiritAirlines #HipHopNews

Uniter Remembering and Honoring Fallen Warriors on Memorial Day Like our first President to attend a dignified transfer. #DV1 #ResistanceUnited #ProudBlue #Voices4Victory 🎥 @presidentfortyfour

US-202 SOUTH OF PA-29 🕒 11:12 PM - 11:17 PM ET (12x speed) 🌡️ 64°F | Overcast 📍: 40.051460,-75.533030

Speaking with reporters about what’s at stake for CT residents following PURA's outrageous decision to approve the sale of Eversource-owned Aquarion Company. This is a $6 billion gift to Eversource, to be paid by CT families and towns over the next 40 years.

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Barred owl babies are fed by parents for 4-6 months. Even after they can fly at 5 weeks of age they remain dependant on their parents who teach them to search for food.

Donald Trump says the U.S. will “take care of” Iran first before turning its attention to Cuba, joking that after finishing with Iran, “on our way back we’ll just make a brief stopover.” The remark comes after months of comments suggesting Cuba could be next on his foreign policy agenda.