Reposted by Chris Farley RatcliffeStephanie Carvin @stephaniecarvin.bsky.social · 27/08/2026Wake up, babe. The Prime Minister just dropped “hydronym”. 282115102168
Reposted by Chris Farley RatcliffeRon Person 🇨🇦 @ronperson.ca · 22/08/2026Damn right we should. The Orange Shit Gibbon says they don't need anything from Canada, well it's about time they paid for what they really need. 032
Reposted by Chris Farley RatcliffeRima I Anabtawi @rimaanabtawi.bsky.social · 13/08/2026Five years under the Taliban: All the things women cannot do rukhshana.com/en/five-year...rukhshana.comFive years under the Taliban: All the things women cannot do - Rukhshana MediaAugust 15 marks five years since the Taliban seized Afghanistan - five years which have changed the lives of millions of girls and women beyond all recognition. 09251
Reposted by Chris Farley RatcliffeIt's Jamie @sjamieit.bsky.social · 09/08/2026This fountain has been leaking for years. I've reported it to 311 several times, they just close my ticket and leave it like this. We need to get rid of this penny pinching mayor and fund our city properly. 13810
Reposted by Chris Farley RatcliffeAriel Troster @arieltroster.bsky.social · 06/07/2026This is inexcusable. Abandoning queer and trans kids when they need them the most. The Ford government put the OCDSB under trusteeship and are calling the shots here. The school board is usually one of the biggest contingents in the Pride March. ottawacitizen.com/news/ocdsb-c...,ottawacitizen.comOttawa-Carleton District School Board pulls out of Capital Pride paradeThe OCDSB will not participate in the Capital Pride parade, drawing criticism from a trustee over the message it sends to LGBTQ+ students. 27328
Chris Farley Ratcliffe @dadgoesround.bsky.social · 06/07/2026I’ve written to OCDSB CEO Stacey Kay to demand a reversal of this decision. 050
Reposted by Chris Farley RatcliffeCollège royal des médecins et chirurgiens du Canada @collegeroyal.bsky.social · 28/05/2026Associés, Associées: n’oubliez pas de renouveler votre adhésion avant le 31 mai pour éviter les frais de retard, et assurer l’accès à vos crédits de MDC et aux occasions de soutenir votre apprentissage spécialisé. Renouveler en ligne: bit.ly/47PgKTq 012
Reposted by Chris Farley RatcliffeRoyal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada @royalcollege.bsky.social · 28/05/2026Fellows, remember to renew your membership before May 31 to avoid late fees, plus keep access to your MOC credits and opportunities to support your specialist learning. Renew online: www.royalcollege.ca/en/membershi... 022
Reposted by Chris Farley RatcliffeCanadian History Ehx @cdnhistoryehx.bsky.social · 09/05/2026Fill out your census by May 12, 2026. It helps you, your family, your community and historians like myself. Your census information determines a lot of things, and can help historians and your descendants tell your story a century in the future. youtube.com/shorts/eohlw...youtube.comComplete Your CensusYouTube video by Canadian History Ehx 06013
Reposted by Chris Farley RatcliffePeter Coffinman @petercoffman.bsky.social · 06/04/2026Incidentally, I pulled this out from behind the paywall as a gift article, so that anyone interested in #EduSky can read it. 021
Reposted by Chris Farley RatcliffeMU-Peter Shimon 🀄 @mu-peter.bsky.social · 06/04/2026How the reintroduction of beavers in Knapdale Forest, after more than 400 years of extinction, completely transformed the behavior of water across the landscape. Scotland Released 11 Beavers Into a Dead River — What They Did With Mud and Sticks Was Insane 🧪 www.youtube.com/watch?v=vCjv...youtube.comScotland Released 11 Beavers Into a Dead River — What They Did With Mud and Sticks Was InsaneYouTube video by Make Tech Future 2197
Chris Farley Ratcliffe @dadgoesround.bsky.social · 02/04/2026Same. I discovered that I had unresolved Challenger launch trauma watching this launch. I think it is probably the first people launch I watched since then. My whole body was rigid with tension while I waited for it to explode. I did not expect that. 030
Chris Farley Ratcliffe @dadgoesround.bsky.social · 31/03/2026I don't live in your ward. I really appreciate your thoughts on this issue of convenience and putting the car and driver before the safety and convenience of all others in this city. 130
Reposted by Chris Farley RatcliffeTom Flood @tomflood.bsky.social · 31/03/2026These machines fight traffic. Our @thebikinglawyer.bsky.social billboard is live. 161582285
Reposted by Chris Farley RatcliffeMatthew Mendelsohn @mendelmatt.bsky.social · 03/03/2026Canada needs to increase its productivity performance. But we keep talking about the wrong things. What would actually help? 45317
Chris Farley Ratcliffe @dadgoesround.bsky.social · 26/02/2026As with so many of the attacks on trans people, this is cruel. Trans folks just want to live their lives and there is no legitimate justification for this action. 011
Chris Farley Ratcliffe @dadgoesround.bsky.social · 23/02/2026I don’t understand who the people are who buy these apples and why they feel the need to punish themselves. 110
Reposted by Chris Farley RatcliffeShawn Micallef @shawnmicallef.bsky.social · 18/02/2026The funny thing is Doug Ford says students shouldn't take basket weaving but his inherited wealth comes from making stickers. 1636490
Reposted by Chris Farley RatcliffePeter Coffinman @petercoffman.bsky.social · 12/02/2026This was, I guess, inevitable. But AFAIK every other mass shooting in Canadian history has been perpetrated by a Cisgender male. If there’s truly a link between gender identity and mass violence, the data makes it pretty clear where the threat lies (and where it doesn’t). 1137
Reposted by Chris Farley RatcliffeAllison Gill @muellershewrote.com · 04/02/2026I’m sharing Aliya’s entire opening statement. We owe it to her, and those who no longer have a voice, to watch. youtu.be/zrcW8SZtYpI?...youtu.beWATCH: Minneapolis resident and U.S. citizen Aliya Rahman describes being detained by ICEYouTube video by PBS NewsHour 685194648798
Chris Farley Ratcliffe @dadgoesround.bsky.social · 03/02/2026Only seven of 32 members of the board are elected by staff and students. The board will not wear the choice. 020
Reposted by Chris Farley RatcliffeDoug Peterson 🇨🇦 @dougpete.bsky.social · 30/01/2026www.zdnet.com/article/what...zdnet.comWhat does a blue USB port mean? I learned the truth behind all the colors, and it's wildLook closely - the colors on your USB ports reveal a lot about what they can do. 042
Chris Farley Ratcliffe @dadgoesround.bsky.social · 30/01/2026Spent a couple of hours at re-Cycles with my #winterbike and great volunteers who helped me solve a couple of problems. It was a great experience. I learned some stuff, spent time talking about bikes and winter biking and I’ll be back on the road again. I will definitely be back! #ottbike 010
Chris Farley Ratcliffe @dadgoesround.bsky.social · 29/01/2026I like the building. I like the idea of a station downtown. Where do we put the tracks to get the trains to and from the station? If we end up with a situation where the trains can’t go through the station, do we end up with a situation where the trains have to waste travel time backing out? 110
Reposted by Chris Farley RatcliffeGravel Influencer @gravelinfluencer.bsky.social · 27/01/2026The reason why cyclists and pedestrians push back against these types of campaigns is not because we think visibility is bad (I wear hig-viz!), but because it's victim blaming that diverts attention from the real issues: dangerous drivers and poor infrastructure 7740187
Chris Farley Ratcliffe @dadgoesround.bsky.social · 26/01/2026And no one can ever take this achievement away from Canadians. 041
Reposted by Chris Farley RatcliffeThe Tyee @thetyee.ca · 26/12/2025@steveburgess53.bsky.social: I salute those who faithfully keep to their gym routine. But a bicycle needs no schedule, nor any great act of willpower. 🚲 thetyee.caThe Virtuous Cycle | The TyeeWhat started as a cost-saving measure to ride my bike more often became a highlight of daily life. Third in a series from a new book by Steve Burgess. 2469
Reposted by Chris Farley RatcliffeDr. Kristopher Wells @drkristopherwells.bsky.social · 18/12/2025Some holiday reading from Sport Integrity Canada. “All reasonable efforts should be made to make sport inclusive and accessible for transgender individuals.” Read the scientific literature review: sportintegrity.ca/news/literat...sportintegrity.caLiterature Review Does Not Support Bans on Transgender Women Athletes | Sport Integrity Canada 12810
Reposted by Chris Farley RatcliffeLucy van Oldenbarneveld @lucyvanolden.bsky.social · 09/12/2025Councillor Tim Tierney is wrong about ‘Chronic No-Voters’ in his Ottawa Citizen Op/Ed on Saturday. His opinion would be easier to take seriously if the comments weren’t coming from someone with a 15-year track record of being a reliable yes-man for every budget. 1/21 313665
Reposted by Chris Farley RatcliffeDavid Coletto @davidcoletto.bsky.social · 24/11/2025Physician Pulse reveals a worrying trust gap. Forty three percent of physicians across Canada say they do not feel trusted or respected by their provincial government. In Alberta that rises to 76 percent and in Quebec to 84 percent. Details here: abacusdata.ca/canadian-ph... 012
Reposted by Chris Farley RatcliffeMaureen Berzanski 🧷🇺🇦🇺🇸🏳️🌈🟧🌊 🐾 @moberzan.bsky.social · 20/11/2025Today I stand with transgender friends and families as we honor those who have lost their lives at the hands of hate 67434
Reposted by Chris Farley RatcliffeRoyal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada @royalcollege.bsky.social · 20/11/2025Curious about how coaching can help you navigate difficult conversations? On Dec. 3, join presenter Tom Lloyd, MD to learn how to coach peers through conflict with greater clarity and empathy using practical tools and models. 🔗 Register now: bit.ly/4oZ8Cq8 001
Reposted by Chris Farley RatcliffeStephanie Borgland @borglandlab.bsky.social · 20/11/2025That the Alberta Govt invoked the notwithstanding clause for this during Transgender Awareness Week is the chef’s kiss of cruelty. Please support Skipping Stone’s legal fund 0128
Reposted by Chris Farley RatcliffeNick Tsergas @nicktsergas.ca · 20/11/2025She called all of it a year and a half ago. 13713
Reposted by Chris Farley RatcliffeShawn Menard @shawnmenard.bsky.social · 06/11/2025Residents and people who followed the story and read the reports are turning on Lansdowne 2.0. The more you know, the more it’s no. ottawacitizen.com/news/local-n...ottawacitizen.comI used to be in favour of the Lansdowne 2.0. I've changed my mindI used to be in favour of the Lansdowne 2.0 development. I changed my mind because I don’t trust this deal. | Opinion 36011
Chris Farley Ratcliffe @dadgoesround.bsky.social · 30/10/2025Especially since we all know it is NORTH Carerdddd 0120
Reposted by Chris Farley RatcliffeRoyal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada @royalcollege.bsky.social · 16/10/2025Register now for the 2025 Professor-in-Residence Annual Lecture event. International expert, Dr. Bertalan Meskó will explore what #AI really is currently in medicine — beyond the hype. Join us December 12 11-12 p.m. EDT. It's free! Register: bit.ly/4od4SAt #MedEd 001
Reposted by Chris Farley RatcliffeCZEdwards @czedwards.bsky.social · 27/10/2025Reposting with Alt-text: 2118221083
Chris Farley Ratcliffe @dadgoesround.bsky.social · 24/10/2025The Dark Crystal lives deep in my soul every since I saw it in the theatre. For many years I was desperate to see it again and couldn't find it available to rent. Then it showed up on streaming services and all was right with the world again. 020
Chris Farley Ratcliffe @dadgoesround.bsky.social · 21/10/2025How much money are we spending tracking whether someone does their work in a federal government office or not? Is anyone tracking whether tracking all this activity has had any impact on achieving government objectives? www.hilltimes.com/story/2025/1...hilltimes.comDepartments grapple with tracking employee attendance after a year of return-to-office rulesImmigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada has only recently begun tracking staff attendance. However, the departments that have been monitoring employee attendance say there is no issue with compl... 051
Chris Farley Ratcliffe @dadgoesround.bsky.social · 18/10/2025I’m not American or in the US, but this seems timely to boost. 021
Chris Farley Ratcliffe @dadgoesround.bsky.social · 18/10/2025This is a terrible idea and a terrible way to manage people. It is a waste of taxpayer dollars and a great way to destroy trust. If an org. cant tell if people are doing their jobs regardless of location, they have bigger issues to solve than monitoring attendance. www.ctvnews.ca/ottawa/artic...ctvnews.caFederal government launches tracking system to monitor office attendanceA new tracking system will keep an eye on federal public servants to monitor whether they’re meeting the three-day in-office mandate. 051
Chris Farley Ratcliffe @dadgoesround.bsky.social · 18/10/2025Agreed. This is a waste of taxpayer dollars and a terrible way to manage people. 000
Reposted by Chris Farley RatcliffeLiz Renzetti @lizrenzetti.bsky.social · 13/10/2025"They got along really well – they were bros hanging out. Over time, there was this atmosphere of: ‘These crazy feminists, these extremists who want to have us punished for something that we didn’t do." Brilliant interview with Manon Garcia on the Pelicot trial www.theguardian.com/world/2025/o...theguardian.com‘These men think they’ve done nothing wrong’: the philosopher who tried to understand Gisèle Pelicot’s rapistsWhen 50 men went on trial in France, accused of raping a woman who had been drugged by her husband, Manon Garcia was in the courtroom – and in the prosecutors’ closing arguments. How does she make sen... 412356
Chris Farley Ratcliffe @dadgoesround.bsky.social · 04/10/2025That is good to hear. My grandfather - last Reeve of Long Branch fought to preserve this building from demolition. 030
Chris Farley Ratcliffe @dadgoesround.bsky.social · 04/10/2025Assume the threshold is the posted speed limit. The limit is posted, which is the gov’t telling us the threshold. The line has already been drawn at the limit. Any speed above that is fair game. If the threshold is some amount over the limit then we are just setting a new, higher limit. 030