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Robin Richardson she/her @canadarobin.bsky.social · 9h

I was thinking “mucous membrane pink.”

Robin Richardson she/her @canadarobin.bsky.social · 10h

I would love to @dieworkwear.bsky.social's analysis of this outfit. This is Toronto mayoral candidate Brad Bradford, who enjoys saying whatever he thinks will get him elected.

Brad Bradford, a perennial Toronto mayoral candidate, wears a salmon-coloured suit with what looks like an American flag tie. He has on brown dress shoes and no socks. He is handing out candy to children on a city street.

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Eric Doherty @ericdoherty.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

OMG this Bruce McGuigan is a ridiculous clown. Boring and competent is much better than a Monty Python Mayor. Clover Point is a TEMPORARY LOW-COST, 'Tactical Urbanism' intervention. Imagine what city staff would be dealing with if this guy was elected Mayor of Victoria 🧵 #yyj

But what happened at Clover Point has divided Victorians. I don’t believe that division was inevitable. Much of it came from how the changes were rolled out and from a process that did not engage citizens early enough, broadly enough or meaningfully enough before fundamental decisions were made.

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Oak Bay for All @oakbayforall.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

We're going to attempt another liveskeeting at tonight's Community Assn of Oak Bay candidate forum at OBH. Wish us luck!

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Kermit The Frog Typing Rapidly on Typewriter

ALT: Kermit The Frog Typing Rapidly on Typewriter

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Oak Bay for All @oakbayforall.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Planning to head down to ReconciliACTION Oak Bay's all candidate forum tonight. Not much candidate activity so far on Bluesky (but then 1 council candidate doesn't even have a website 🤷🏼‍♀️) - but we'll see if we can share out some key pieces for folks who couldn't make it! #yyjpoli #OakBayBC #bcpoli

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ebikes-international @ebikesinternatl.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

Another Huge Turnout of Cyclists for Critical Mass Ride in Toronto in Support of Bike Lanes #safecycling #saferroads tinyurl.com/4akerdcd

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Robin Richardson she/her @canadarobin.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Oh absolutely, it's enormously different. And I'm obviously more careful when I'm walking or cycling! But I've seen so much bad behaviour from drivers that I no longer trust any of them, no matter how I'm moving.

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Robin Richardson she/her @canadarobin.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

See also: the people who don't understand the science behind transgender people.

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Robin Richardson she/her @canadarobin.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

TBH I never trust them even when I'm in a car.

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Robin Richardson she/her @canadarobin.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

I'm still excited about vaccines! Imagine how much worse all of this would be without them.

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Robin Richardson she/her @canadarobin.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

It's so exciting to have a progressive mayoral candidate in Oak Bay! Sam Holland shares my values and priorities of attracting family doctors to our community, adding housing, and addressing climate change. oakbaynews.com/2026/09/17/n...

A photo of Sam Holland, a young white man with curly light brown hair and glasses. He is smiling and sitting in a casual, forward position. He's wearing jeans and a corduroy button-down open over a white t-shirt, and the backdrop of the photo is a plywood wall.

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Sarah Starkweather for Oak Bay @starkweatherforob.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

Thanks to my sign crew of one @canadarobin.bsky.social! 🙌🏼

A box bike with a pile of lawn signs in it. Blue signs read “Sarah Starkweather For Oak Bay Council.”

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Jim Stanford @jimbostanford.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

The myth Alberta 'subsidizes' the rest of Canada is the most powerful meme in the separatist armoury. But it's utterly false. I show that most Albertans get more back from federal programs than they personally pay in federal taxes, for @thetyee.ca: thetyee.ca/Opinion/2026... #abpoli /2

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No, Alberta Does Not ‘Subsidize’ the Rest of Canada | The Tyee

The vast majority of workers get more from federal programs than they give.

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Observing The City @observingthecity.ca · 02/09/2026

Brad Bradford says that 50% of roadway cannot be allocated to 1% of users. Good thing it isn't. Only about 1% of all of Toronto's road space is allocated to bike lanes. I showed my work, and used Danforth (the lanes he fought so hard to get added) as an example.

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Sarah Starkweather for Oak Bay @starkweatherforob.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

I’m going to be canvassing around Carnarvon Park this week, a significant public space that needs to be renovated But after years of discussion and with the design almost finalized, last week Council came very close to sending the project back to the drawing board. Let me tell you about it …

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Robin Richardson she/her @canadarobin.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

I just hope nothing nefarious is going on in Sunnydale 🧛

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My IRL friends call me Chris @christyceeck.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

Hey American friends, help spread the word: Canada has an immigration stream for HC workers. "For Tyson, the targeted recruitment worked. It took him just 3 months to get his B.C. nursing licence through a fast-track process, and 8 days to receive a provincial nomination for permanent residence."

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Bromptonymous 🇨🇦 @bromptonymous.ca · 13/09/2026

Most people don’t understand that we’re in a race to electrify everything and the winner will reap enormous economic benefits.

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Matthew Lewis -- living in the era of cults and consequences @mateosfo.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

just heard gasoline is apparently quite expensive these days and was thinking, huh, maybe people should buy less of it? but then i check the top-selling vehicles in the US and am mystified. clearly, buying less gasoline is nobody's priority, least of all US car makers and their customers.

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Robin Richardson she/her @canadarobin.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

I have been bitterly disappointed in the federal government's failure to step in as Ford destroys Ontario's health care, education, green spaces, etc. Both Trudeau and Carney should have intervened.

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the moon report 🌗 @seachanger.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

i don't think we spend enough imagining how quiet and idyllic life would be if we flipped the ratio of bike/transit : car infrastructure.

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Robin Richardson she/her @canadarobin.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

I'm not a Carney person; he's much too conservative for me. But I find your refusal to acknowledge Ford's complicity in this to be bizarre, if not suspicious. Yes, Carney should step in and stop him. That doesn't excuse the Ford government's actions.

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Alex Colangelo @alexcolangelo.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

I always try to explain to my 9-year old what the various candidates for election stand for. "We won't be able to ride to the Kingsway anymore" makes summarizing Bradford's platform pretty easy.

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Robin Richardson she/her @canadarobin.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

Can you? This article clearly points the finger at Doug Ford’s Ontario PC government.

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Robin Richardson she/her @canadarobin.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

So much cycling infrastructure is only designed for traditional bikes. If you ride a recumbent, a cargo bike, a trike, etc. - too bad for you!

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Robin Richardson she/her @canadarobin.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

I'm not going to disagree with this, but are you seriously letting Ford off the hook?

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r o n y t h e b i k e c z a r @ronythebikeczar.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

What, like it's hard?

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Henderson the Purple Rain King @ericksoen.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

What, like it’s hard?

A cyclist looks incredibly badass with ski goggles on and a powder coating of snow on his scarf and hat

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Dr. Lesley Barron, MD, MPhil, FRACS @drlesleybarron.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

My hot take on drivers encountering any vulnerable road user is that even if cyclists/ pedestrians etc aren’t following the law they still don’t deserve to be hit/injured/killed or honked at and actually should be yielded to in most situations. This is unpopular opinion in our society sadly.

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Robin Richardson she/her @canadarobin.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

I get it. My MIL was horrified by the suggestion too!

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Canadian Cycling Magazine @canadiancycling.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

The bike advocacy group is inviting Doug Ford and Prabmeet Sarkaria to ride the neighbourhood streets they say could replace protected bike lanes on Bloor #BikeTO #OnPoli cyclingmagazine.ca/sections/new...

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Cycle Toronto wants Premier Ford to ride the side streets - Canadian Cycling Magazine

The bike advocacy group is inviting Doug Ford and Prabmeet Sarkaria to ride the neighbourhood streets they say could replace protected bike lanes on Bloor

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Robin Richardson she/her @canadarobin.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

Be careful! Coming here “for a visit” is like going to “just look at the puppies.”

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Bromptonymous 🇨🇦 @bromptonymous.ca · 09/09/2026

Victoria’s bike share is already exceeding Vancouver’s per capita in … checks notes … its first month. Protected bike lanes and reasonably dense development are the secret sauce to an effective bike transport system.

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Clare Blackwood @clareblackwood.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

If you are in line to get into the American League postseason, STAY IN LINE

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David Zipper @davidzipper.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

Going car-free is great, but don't forget about families who could use a cargo bike (or minicar) as their second or third vehicle. The potential market is much, much bigger!

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This family of four put 1,000 km on a cargo e-bike instead of buying a second car

I’ve been working in the electric bike industry for nearly two decades, and publicly reviewing e-bikes for around half of...

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