Mastodawn

Let's be honest Canadians. The #NDP no longer stands for anything different from the Liberals.
https://www.threesquirrels.ca/and-then-theres-the-ndp/

And Then There's the NDP...

Living in France for a couple of years you slowly realise that every French politician carries one image in the back of their mind: La guillotine. Knowing that your actions might have a real personal consequence does tend to temper some of the untrammelled pro-Capitalist goals of Western political

Three Squirrels in a Pressure Cooker

Appalbarry 2d ago

If you're too busy to read the whole blog post - but please do - I can sum it up: @charlieangus104.bsky.social is what the NDP used to be.
https://www.threesquirrels.ca/and-then-theres-the-ndp/

And Then There's the NDP...

Three Squirrels in a Pressure Cooker

Appalbarry Jun 19

My latest, in the @theglobeandmail.com, about driving in England.
https://www.theglobeandmail.com/gift/e8abd94c9e51d7f53b868cc47f3d3b1d833c048203ac699f5683fd72699fce7b/YGR4CIKY7RFZLNXMEGYUUB3OBE/

Lessons from driving in England: Pedestrians, cyclists and cars actually exist as equals

For the past few months, Barry Rueger has been learning the navigate the streets of Cambridge, where, in the central core, bicycles outnumber cars by some 10 to one

The Globe and Mail

Appalbarry Jun 18

My latest, in the @theglobeandmail.com, about driving in England.
https://www.theglobeandmail.com/gift/e8abd94c9e51d7f53b868cc47f3d3b1d833c048203ac699f5683fd72699fce7b/YGR4CIKY7RFZLNXMEGYUUB3OBE/

Lessons from driving in England: Pedestrians, cyclists and cars actually exist as equals

For the past few months, Barry Rueger has been learning the navigate the streets of Cambridge, where, in the central core, bicycles outnumber cars by some 10 to one

The Globe and Mail

Appalbarry Jun 12

I routinely walked home from school, discovering a dead cat, with maggots, at the side of an alley. I remember being convinced that the Big Kids were following me to do me harm, and pulling my jacket over my head so they couldn't recognise me.

Is that normal 6 yr old behaviour? Damned if I know.
https://www.threesquirrels.ca/school-days-in-montgomery/

School Days in Montgomery

This is really more of note-taking than anything. Pictured above is the Terrace Road School in Montgomery, now part of Calgary, Alberta. In September of 1962 I entered the doors of that school and began Grade One. The year or so that we lived at 2007 52 St NW

Three Squirrels in a Pressure Cooker

Appalbarry Jun 11

That frightening realization that yes, to a great degree, I am my father. Thankfully I've managed to transcend some of the damage done.
https://www.threesquirrels.ca/like-father-like-son/

Like father, like son?

Of late I find myself talking to a lot of people about their family history. You could divide them up in many ways, but I tend to choose between those who have pretty basic memories of their family, and superficial knowledge of their background, and those who have taken on

Three Squirrels in a Pressure Cooker

Appalbarry Jun 3

New at the Media Coop: Jeff Shantz's monthly police-involved deaths tally for May. At least seven people were killed through police actions in Canada in May 2026. Police have killed at least 27 people so far this year.
https://mediacoop.ca/node/119361

Canadian Police-Involved Deaths in May 2026

At least seven people were killed through police actions in Canada in May 2026. Police have killed at least 27 people so far this year. At least three people were killed by police in April 2026 and at least nine were killed in March 2026. At least three people were killed in February 2026, while in January, police killed at least five people. One person was also killed by private security serving in a hospital in January. In 2025, at least 94 people were killed in Canadian police actions. In 2024, at least 100 people were killed.

The Media Co-op

Appalbarry Jun 2

Today I'm looking forward to learning to fly, but also backward, to a family history that feels pretty dark - including some of the ways that I've lived my own life.
Also, Isaac Hayes, and cub.
https://www.threesquirrels.ca/looking-at-life-from-on-high/

Looking at Life From on High

Some time soon the actual article will show up in the Globe and Mail, describing my first day at the Cambridge Gliding Centre. When that happens I'll be sure to let you know. And yes, I now own the Official Bucket Hat. In the weeks since that introduction I've made

Three Squirrels in a Pressure Cooker

Appalbarry May 29

Working this week as an editor at The Media Coop. A lovely article by rad soumoun about the loss of the Orange Gallery in Ottawa.
mediacoop.ca/node/119360

Appalbarry May 24

It's the weekend, a long one in the UK. Enjoy a tale of whales and real estate.
www.threesquirrels.ca/call-me-ishmael/