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Been on this planet for a bit now; still trying to figure it out.

What keeps me informed, amused, or up at night: climate and the environment, news and journalism, human evolution and ancient history, politics, wildlife, photography, cycling, piano, guitar, español, français. 
Oh, and a sucker for bad puns.

CoordinatesOttawa, Canada
TABLARosa
Flags at City of Ottawa sites will be lowered to half-mast until further notice, in honour of Peter Clark, who tragically lost his life while serving as a City crossing guard. More info: https://bit.ly/4drtF1F

Oof. A massive spam attack just now on mstdn.social

A few thousand signups all accounts starting with "SAAR_"

I STRONGLY recommend admins to BLOCK this name from signing up 🚨

ANALYSIS: Is Doug Ford waging a war on cars?
“Whether it’s EVs, bikes, or even just public transit, the story is the same: the Ford government has been inept if not hostile when it comes to anything other than getting drivers in cars. Perversely, this isn’t even good for drivers: every incremental car we add to the road makes the experience of driving worse for everyone.

Without meaning to, without understanding that he’s doing it, Doug Ford has spent eight years waging his own war on the car”

https://www.tvo.org/article/analysis-is-doug-ford-waging-a-war-on-cars

#ONpoli #NeverVoteConservative #DougFord #ActiveTransport #BikeTO #OttBike #Autowa #CarCulture

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Cleaning up some files. This ad on an old bit of newspaper found in our attic in last house.

I'm tempted to swing by and see if they'll still honour the offer:

#Ottawa #SparksStreet

Matin / Morning 👋

#matin #caféAnimé #monday #lundi

Didn’t realize this thread would turn out to be so long. Sorry.

Noting that Jared Kushner is BAACK — like the bad penny — and never, in fact left us, Greg Olear says,

"Somehow, Jared Kushner has been in our lives for a full decade. And yet the legacy media is still no closer to grasping who he really is, what he really wants—or who he’s really working for."

#Trump #JaredKushner #Iran #war #corruption #EconomicElites #Netanyahu #Putin #GulfStates
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https://gregolear.substack.com/p/princeharming-20-short-quotes-about

#PrinceHarming: 20 Short Quotes About Jared Kushner

A heartbreaking look at staggering "hidden genius"

PREVAIL by Greg Olear
Isaac Newton discovering Pink Floyd
While it is rather lengthy, I might start referring to that country to the South of me that shall not be named until they fix their stupid administration as "that country to the South of me that shall not be named until they fix their stupid administration."