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Carolyn Peters

@amaitj.bsky.social
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Nerdette of many things health, science, urban affairs, international affairs. Share what smarter or funnier people than me have to say.

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John Lorinc @johnlorinc.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
Today on @spacing.bsky.social: former Ontario cabinet minister Eleanor McMahon on the need to extricate bike lanes from Doug Ford’s culture war. spacing.ca/toronto/2026...
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Election 2026: Culture wars are warping cycling policy - Spacing Toronto
In 2014, I did something I never imagined I would do — especially after years spent as a political staffer watching campaigns from the inside. I put my name on a ballot. The invitation came from Kathl...
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Sanho Tree @sanho.bsky.social · 24/06/2026
Technically, they’re Remains now.
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Alex Bozikovic @alexbozikovic.bsky.social · 09/06/2026
“Public consultation” on Billy Bishop expansion. These survey questions suggest to me that this is a done deal. tc.canada.ca/en/corporate...
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Public consultation on the future of Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport
Consultation collecting feedback on the future of Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport
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Carolyn Peters @amaitj.bsky.social · 02/03/2026
@thebeaverton.com suggested new property - Beaverton Life. Pointing out the absurdity of priveldged Torontonians showcasing their lives and sometimes woes. Wait, has Toronto Life already accomplished that?
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Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 04/02/2026
If you want to FINALLY watch Scott Bessent get pinned down on specifics about the illegal money laundering operation being conducted by the Trump admin from someone who knows WTF he’s talking about, this clip is your chance. Bessent gets destroyed.
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INTREPID Lab - CAMH @intrepidlab.ca · 22/01/2026
This week, our Intrepid staff were boots on the ground, handing out support prizes to raise awareness for STOP on the Net during National Non-Smoking Week! 🚭💙 #QuitSupport #NationalNonSmokingWeek”
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Carolyn Peters @amaitj.bsky.social · 30/10/2025
Has he heard the rant from the Ambassador to Canada this week?
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Carolyn Peters @amaitj.bsky.social · 11/10/2025
Maybe some of that revenue can improve service. Can never find a classic bike at the 4 stations near my home (Dufferin St Clair). Won't use bikes if I have to pay extra. End up walking instead the 5km to work.
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The Daily Show @thedailyshow.com · 09/10/2025
The following is REAL footage from Portland, 2025. Viewer discretion is advised.
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Andrew Weinstein @andrewjweinstein.com · 05/10/2025
ICE admits that up to 50% of arrests in its Chicago raids are "collateral.” These aren't statistics. They are parents taken from their children, neighbors taken from our communities. When does a "collateral" U.S. citizen child's trauma matter? This isn't law enforcement; it's a campaign of terror.
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Carolyn Peters @amaitj.bsky.social · 14/09/2025
This is my favourite moment. Happening as the horses moved to west end of park
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Elizabeth Spiers @espiers.bsky.social · 12/09/2025
I wrote my own Charlie Kirk obituary, and about valuing truth over manners: www.thenation.com/article/poli...
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Charlie Kirk’s Legacy Deserves No Mourning
The white Christian nationalist provocateur wasn't a promoter of civil discourse. He preached hate, bigotry, and division
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Carolyn Peters @amaitj.bsky.social · 02/09/2025
Given the amount of east west traffic we should be using water transit as part of regular service, say Mimico to Portlands. Like in Hamburg.
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Carolyn Peters @amaitj.bsky.social · 22/07/2025
We stayed there last time in Paris. Great neighbourhood with diverse food options/groceries, transit but still not too far out to walk to the Seine (in two different directions)
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Carolyn Peters @amaitj.bsky.social · 21/07/2025
Would be great to see something similar from Cherry St to Humber or Mimico to bypass the east west traffic. Stops at Straughan Spadina Yonge.. #toronto www.hamburg.com/visitors/ham...
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The HADAG public transport ferries in Hamburg
Hamburg’s HADAG ferry lines are not only important for managing everyday urban traffic but also an inexpensive way to experience the port.
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Doug Saunders @dougsaunders.bsky.social · 26/05/2025
This is a VERY big step for Germany — a recognition that the existential and foundational German obligation to Israel is not an obligation to an authoritarian-minded leader who has captured Israel and defied its people and basic humanitarian values
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Carolyn Peters @amaitj.bsky.social · 24/05/2025
More international media, should be expressing their outrage at this dog whistle to white supremicists. No international leader should ever step foot in that office again.
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Trump’s ambush of South Africa’s president shows how low the US has fallen | Justice Malala
Instead of embarrassing Cyril Ramaphosa, the US president’s ‘gotcha’ moment illuminates the fact-free reality show that is Trump’s America
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Carolyn Peters @amaitj.bsky.social · 15/05/2025
On my ride into work today on non-arterial bike paths i thought of a photo essay project of all the potholes in these bike lanes (Havelock for example).
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Carolyn Peters @amaitj.bsky.social · 30/04/2025
Thank you Charlie for your service and thoughtful words. And let's hope that rage politics gets addressed before a next election as it is truly dividing our country and people are not necessarily making decisions based on facts.
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Carolyn Peters @amaitj.bsky.social · 16/04/2025
No surprise to these findings. Unfortunately Infrastructure Ontario is still doubling down on their shady dealings with Therme www.nytimes.com/2025/04/16/w...
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European Spa Company Therme Misrepresented Itself in an Effort to Expand Into Canada
A Times investigation shows Therme, a European firm, exaggerated its track record in securing a deal with Ontario, and government auditors found that the process had been unfair and opaque.
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Carolyn Peters @amaitj.bsky.social · 16/04/2025
Remember that PP didn't want to encourage youth to vote youtu.be/EqpW2Wnjcpg?...
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RMR: Fair Elections Act
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Brittlestar @brittlestar.com · 05/04/2025
BETRAYAL SEASON 🇨🇦
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Climate News @climatenews.bsky.social · 22/11/2024
An excellent clip from the 1986 Hollywood film “Ferris Bueller’s Day Off” explains why raising tariffs on Chinese goods will hurt the U.S. economy. In 1930 Republicans raised tariffs. As a consequence the U.S. economy suffered an even worse Great Depression. Tariffs are taxes paid by consumers.
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Lukas Neville @lukasneville.com · 29/03/2025
If you're watching what's happening at US universities, it's on our doorstep here. Pollievre is promising to end federal funding for research deemed to be "woke" www.montrealgazette.com/news/canada/...
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Carolyn Peters @amaitj.bsky.social · 26/03/2025
gizmodo.com/worst-new-tr... Gizmodo has been doing some investigations into Thiel and his ilk. Curtis Yarvin is another to look into.
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Worst New Trend of 2024: Techno-Colonialism and the Network State Movement
A growing army of wealthy crypto bros say they want to secede from the United States and create their own global civilization.
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Carolyn Peters @amaitj.bsky.social · 26/03/2025
It could also be a yellow rumped warbler that your hearing. I recorded all 3 birds at same time on Merlin app.
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Carolyn Peters @amaitj.bsky.social · 26/03/2025
Funnily we went to see Blue Jays win game next day 😀 must have been a sign
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Carolyn Peters @amaitj.bsky.social · 26/03/2025
I believe it's a Blue Jay.
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Carolyn Peters @amaitj.bsky.social · 25/03/2025
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Carolyn Peters @amaitj.bsky.social · 25/03/2025
Got this video the other day
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Dave Vetter @davidrvetter.bsky.social · 22/03/2025
🚨On Adolescence, toxic men and Trump: If YOU, yes YOU, would like to understand why we are where we are, I strongly recommend learning about Aggrieved Entitlement and how it functions. 🧵
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The Aggrieved Entitlement Scale: A New Measure for an Old Problem - Vasileia Karasavva, Jayme Stewart, Jaimie Reynolds, Adelle Forth, 2024
Aggrieved entitlement (AE) refers to the defensiveness and hostility majority-group members feel toward the outgroup in response to a perceived threat of lost p...
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Carolyn Peters @amaitj.bsky.social · 15/03/2025
They're talking about this now cbc news 🤞. But yes we have paid for 16 of them already.
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Carolyn Peters @amaitj.bsky.social · 13/03/2025
I hope that's true
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Carolyn Peters @amaitj.bsky.social · 13/03/2025
Your opposition needs a Charles de Gaulle-like shadow cabinet as they did in WWII. I don't understand why your democrats aren't publicly countering all the false statements coming out from the Republicans, from myths about tariffs to DOGE making false reports of scams. Our ON premier is more vocal.
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Carolyn Peters @amaitj.bsky.social · 12/03/2025
gizmodo.com/worst-new-tr... Seems awfully cynical, but some people are writing about these connections. Thiel, Musk and Vance are all connected through their business and finance partnerships.
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Worst New Trend of 2024: Techno-Colonialism and the Network State Movement
A growing army of wealthy crypto bros say they want to secede from the United States and create their own global civilization.
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Unofficial CP24 Mirror @cp24-mirror.bsky.social · 10/03/2025
Fact check: What Trump doesn’t mention about Canada’s dairy tariffs
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What Trump doesn’t mention about Canada’s dairy tariffs
U.S. President Donald Trump correctly noted Friday, as he has before, that Canada has tariffs above 200% on dairy products imported from the U.S.. But Trump again failed to mention a critical fact.
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Carolyn Peters @amaitj.bsky.social · 09/03/2025
If X is seen to be a vehicle for foreign interference are there systems in place to shut it down or severely limit in Canada?
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Carolyn Peters @amaitj.bsky.social · 09/03/2025
Searched Bluesky to install on my mom's phone and this showed up on search results.
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Carolyn Peters @amaitj.bsky.social · 09/03/2025
Many of us are having issues. Sent multiple emails and went to a post office. No assistance.
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Carolyn Peters @amaitj.bsky.social · 08/03/2025
I had an issue and after 5 emails they only responded today about helping go to a post office that I can no longer go to. I had set it all up to vote then phone died and had to reinstall app but ID changed. 🤷🏼‍♀️
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Carolyn Peters @amaitj.bsky.social · 07/03/2025
Not the first of this talk. Trump's mentioned before a 1908 treaty as if it were invalid.
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Adam Schwarz @adamjschwarz.bsky.social · 05/03/2025
French Senator Claude Malhuret: "Washington has become Nero’s court, with an incendiary emperor, submissive courtiers and a jester high on ketamine... We were at war with a dictator, we are now at war with a dictator backed by a traitor."
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Carolyn Peters @amaitj.bsky.social · 05/03/2025
www.bbc.com/news/article... last night would have been an opportune time to test flickering on and off the televisions
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Ontario's Doug Ford says he could cut electricity to US over tariffs
Ford announced retaliatory plans shortly after Trump implemented tariffs against Canada.
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Carolyn Peters @amaitj.bsky.social · 05/03/2025
Our cardinal returned this week to our backyard in Toronto #birds
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Carolyn Peters @amaitj.bsky.social · 02/03/2025
Just tried in Toronto and not working 😕 thank you to all for alternate search suggestions.
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The Dangerous Ones @thedangerousones.com · 01/03/2025
WATCH: Tina Martini from PA has the most BRUTAL REACTION to the Trump/ Zelensky chaos! ABSOLUTE FIRE 🔥
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Dana Milbank @danamilbank.bsky.social · 28/02/2025
I don't know what Jeff Bezos means by "personal liberties and free markets." But I do know this: The biggest threat to personal liberties and free markets in America today is Donald Trump. My @postopinions.bsky.social column on this week's trauma at the Post. wapo.st/3DaSKxX
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Opinion | Here’s the real threat to ‘personal liberties and free markets’
The rapidly spreading authoritarianism coming from this administration threatens all of our freedoms.
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INTREPID Lab - CAMH @intrepidlab.ca · 26/02/2025
📣INTREPID Lab is excited to be on BlueSky! We're leading the instrumental work on smoking & vaping research, treatment, and education at @camhnews.bsky.social Follow us for insights, evidence-based strategies, and the latest breakthroughs in nicotine dependence. Learn more here: intrepidlab.ca
Logo of BlueSky with announcement that INTREPID Lab is now on BlueSky and request to follow at intrepidlab.ca
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Carolyn Peters @amaitj.bsky.social · 25/02/2025
www.cnn.com/2025/02/25/u...
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Southwest jet attempting to land at Chicago Midway Airport nearly collides with a private plane on the runway | CNN
A Southwest Airlines plane and a private jet experienced a close call at Chicago Midway International Airport on Tuesday morning in which the flight crew had to perform a go-around to prevent a potent...
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Anonymous ⩜ @youranona.bsky.social · 24/02/2025
Words alone cannot capture the depth of emotion in this testimony. A voice from the past, once fighting against extremism and fascism, now speaks with heartbreak as history threatens to repeat itself. Watch, listen, and reflect.
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