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«As the Cold War grew hotter after 1947, Innis grew increasingly hostile to the United States. He warned repeatedly that Canada was becoming a subservient colony to its much more powerful southern neighbor. "We are indeed fighting for our lives", he warned, pointing especially to the "pernicious influence of American advertising.... We can only survive by taking persistent action at strategic points against American imperialism in all its attractive guises."»

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harold_Innis

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Harold Innis - Wikipedia

Harold Jarche 20m ago

Mia 34m ago

We went for a walk in the local cemetery today. I don't know if it's all the wars and the rise of anti-vaxxers but this time I really noticed all the graves of babies and tiny kids.

Harold Jarche 1h ago

Rob Bellinger 2d ago

After a multi-year period of deliberation, copious publicity, and installation of very clear signage, the City of #KingstonNY has turned on school zone #speedcameras for a thirty-day warning period.

Across four school zones, they are averaging FIVE HUNDRED FIFTY WARNINGS (550) PER DAY, according to the mayor’s weekly newsletter.

Drivers like to pretend that they aren’t the problem, but they are.

#trafficviolence #safestreets

Harold Jarche 1h ago

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Rob Bellinger 1h ago

@harold and yet, every time people oppose changes that would make streets safer, or say that cities prioritize enforcement revenue over safety, they say 'we don't have data '

Harold Jarche 1h ago

"N.S. premier blasts First Nation highway blockades, calls for RCMP to be respected.
Statement comes after several days of protests over cannabis raids"

Yes, let's respect the RCMP and all they have done for Indigenous people.

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/nova-scotia/houston-blasts-first-nations-protests-9.7153648

#NSPoli #CdnPoli

Harold Jarche 2h ago

Amanda Earl 1d ago

a dear friend of mine who is a Senior, and lives in Ottawa, is going thru a health issue and could use a week or two in respite care. does anyone have any recommendations? she was quoted for one place, a minimum of one month's stay at $4500 which is way more time than she needs. all the places i've looked at don't give price lists unless you contact them. she's really not in any condition to do this. sigh.#ottawa

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Harold Jarche 2h ago

Driving 10 km/hr over the speed limit is TOO MUCH!

Harold Jarche 2h ago

Did you know that a human hit by a car at 30 km/hr has a 90% chance of survival?

A person, hit by a car at 40 km/hr has a 60% chance of survival.

Your neighbour, hit by a car at 50 km/hr has a 20% chance of survival.

Your friend, hit by a car at 60 km/hr has no chance of survival.

The chances of survival are cut in half if hit by a large truck or SUV.

https://jarche.com/2021/11/active-transportation/

#cycling #traffic

Harold Jarche 4h ago

Francesca Albanese, UN Special Rapporteur oPt 4h ago

RT: @AgnesCallamard Running out of language to denounce and condemn. Iranian Civilians will be the first to suffer from the destruction of power plants and bridges. No heat, no electricity, no water, no capacity to move or to flee, and all that it means for their right to life. A revolting statement

Harold Jarche 6h ago

Dana🗽Love Globally 6h ago

Take
Space
Away
From
Cars

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/apr/05/how-paris-swapped-cars-for-bikes-and-remade-its-streets

How Paris swapped cars for bikes – and transformed its streets

Under Anne Hidalgo – mayor for 12 years until last week – the French capital added bike lanes, cut traffic and reclaimed public space, but not without resistance

The Guardian

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