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David Simmons

@dgstoronto.bsky.social
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Toronto enthusiast of anime, science, cycling, and the War of 1812. Head of Registration at Anime North. Yearning for the Revolution.

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David Simmons @dgstoronto.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
Demi Vollering wins gold at the UBI Women's cycling championship in Montreal today. Great finish. Unfortunately defending champion Canadian Madeleine Mills crashed out earlier in the race.
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David Simmons @dgstoronto.bsky.social · 21/08/2026
Yesterday, there were 4 candidates for Ward 14 - Toronto-Danforth. Now there are 17, including a former counselor and a current sitting counselor in another Ward! How many will there by midnight, the final cut off?
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David Simmons @dgstoronto.bsky.social · 25/07/2026
Speaking up CAN work!
thestar.com
Federal government grounds Billy Bishop airport expansion
The just-concluded public survey suggested strong public opposition to the project, according to a federal government official.
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David Simmons @dgstoronto.bsky.social · 04/06/2026
Another Toronto police scandal! You could almost think that politicians have given them such a sense of impunity, they think they can get away with anything.
cbc.ca
Toronto police officer charged with sexual offences involving girl, SIU says | CBC News
A Toronto police officer is facing a number of charges including sexual assault and transmitting sexually explicit material to a person under the age of 16.
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David Simmons @dgstoronto.bsky.social · 07/05/2026
I'm very happy that I got to complete the long-form census this time! First time in memory I received it.
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Ben Spurr @benspurr.bsky.social · 02/04/2026
Michael Ford is not running for mayor of Toronto after all www.thestar.com/news/gta/mic...
thestar.com
Michael Ford, the premier’s nephew, decides not to run for mayor of Toronto
The premier’s nephew said he had decided not to campaign for Toronto’s top job after consulting with family.
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David Simmons @dgstoronto.bsky.social · 25/03/2026
A study done by Ontario’s electricity operator found that wind and solar energy combined with battery storage can meet about 99.5% of Ontario’s electricity demand. Renewables can power Ontario’s future. Let's put #RenewablesON! act.environmentaldefence.ca/page/188460/...
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Let's put #RenewablesON!
A study done by Ontario’s electricity operator found that wind and solar energy combined with battery storage can meet about 99.5% of Ontario’s electricity demand. Renewables can power Ontario’s futur...
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David Simmons @dgstoronto.bsky.social · 19/03/2026
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/... I agree 100% with this.
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Umar Zameer's lawyer calls for public inquiry after Doug Ford, police cast doubt on acquittal | CBC News
The lawyer for a man acquitted in a high-profile Toronto murder trial where a police officer was killed is calling for a public inquiry into the “secretive process” behind a recent Ontario Provincial ...
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David Simmons @dgstoronto.bsky.social · 14/03/2026
First Don't Mess With the Don cleanup of 2026, under the Gardiner at Cherry St. Over 100 bags of litter picked up!
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David Simmons @dgstoronto.bsky.social · 04/03/2026
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/... Tory was status quo mayor his entire time in office, making only incremental steps when bolder action was needed to meet Toronto's challenges. Good riddance.
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John Tory says he won't run for Toronto mayor this fall | CBC News
Former Toronto mayor John Tory has announced he will not run again for the city's top job in this fall's municipal election.
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David Simmons @dgstoronto.bsky.social · 25/10/2025
Attended the Anti-Hate protest opposing a Canada First rally this morning at the north end of Queen's Park. Missed the one at Christie Pits last month (I was out of town) and really wanted to make this one.
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Jonathan Manthorpe @mogadishu92.bsky.social · 10/01/2025
A thorough and thoughtful assessment in The British Columbia Review of my latest book, "On Canadian Democracy," which has become more relevant by the day since it was published last June. thebcreview.ca/2024/12/20/2...
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Matthew Downey reviews On Canadian Democracy by Jonathan Manthorpe
Matthew Downey reviews On Canadian Democracy, by Jonathan Manthorpe (Toronto: Cormorant Press, 2024) $19.95 / 9781770867543
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David Simmons @dgstoronto.bsky.social · 05/10/2025
I have to admit, Poilievre is correct about this. Bill C-2 has major privacy issues, and if this pushes the Carney government to correct them, then good on Poilievre. www.cbc.ca/news/politic...
cbc.ca
Conservatives won't support Liberal border bill without major changes: Pierre Poilievre | CBC News
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre says the federal Liberals must either heavily amend their border bill or introduce a new piece of proposed legislation if they want support to pass it into law.
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David Simmons @dgstoronto.bsky.social · 26/09/2025
We need to push back against Doug Ford at every opportunity. www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
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Toronto committee votes to strengthen speed camera program, pushing back against Ford's proposed ban | CBC News
Mayor’s successful motion to a city committee comes a day after the Ford government announced it would introduce legislation this fall to ban speed cameras in Ontario. Councillors pushed back against ...
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David Simmons @dgstoronto.bsky.social · 24/09/2025
Coming soon to the Royal Ontario Museum - SHARKS!
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David Simmons @dgstoronto.bsky.social · 30/07/2025
Some good news for a change!
cbc.ca
Ontario court strikes down Ford government's plan to remove Toronto bike lanes | CBC News
An Ontario court has deemed the province's plan to remove three major Toronto bike lanes unconstitutional. A spokesperson for Ontario's transportation minister said the government will appeal.
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David Simmons @dgstoronto.bsky.social · 09/07/2025
Good news for Toronto cyclists
thestar.com
Court rejects Ford government’s appeal of injunction blocking bike lane removal
A panel of Divisional Court judges have rejected the Ford government’s motion to appeal an injunction preventing the removal of Toronto bike lanes
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David Simmons @dgstoronto.bsky.social · 13/05/2025
Bill Blair is out of Cabinet. Good riddance.
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David Simmons @dgstoronto.bsky.social · 01/05/2025
Toronto police have made an arrest in the case of a man assaulting an e-bike rider this week. www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
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Man facing charges after shopping cart launched at Toronto e-bike rider | CBC News
A man has been arrested and charged for allegedly launching a shopping cart in the path of an e-bike rider in Toronto in a video that was shared online this week.
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David Simmons @dgstoronto.bsky.social · 06/04/2025
We beat the before and we can do it again! (Disclaimer, I am a huge War of 1812 nerd). www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
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Amid Trump threats, Canadian War of 1812 re-enactors are skipping American battles | CBC News
For decades, the Canadian Regiment of Fencible Infantry has crossed the border to work with American re-enactors to commemorate important historical battles in North American history. But in the wake ...
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David Simmons @dgstoronto.bsky.social · 22/02/2025
Voted in the Ontario advance polls after a slight delay. Confused the East York Civic Centre with the East York Community Centre.
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David Simmons @dgstoronto.bsky.social · 15/02/2025
I just signed a petition: Investigate X and Elon Musk for election interference. Sign here: leadnow.ca/campaigns/el...
leadnow.ca
Investigate X and Elon Musk for election interference - Leadnow
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David Simmons @dgstoronto.bsky.social · 06/02/2025
Attended the book launch this evening of Ronald Deibert's history of the Citizen Lab, "Chasing Shadows" about his work to protect journalists and activists against cyber espionage. Good to know there are people like him fighting for all of us.
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David Simmons @dgstoronto.bsky.social · 03/02/2025
Just got my Doug Ford $200 bribe cheque. Already donated it to Cycle Toronto and Ontario NDP.
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David Simmons @dgstoronto.bsky.social · 13/01/2025
Attended @colingeddes.bsky.social talk this Saturday along with my brother, @donaldfsimmons.bsky.social at the Robert Charles Lee Library at Robarts Library (U of T). Colin waxed lyrical on his history of collecting Hong Kong movie memorabilia.
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David Simmons @dgstoronto.bsky.social · 04/01/2025
My first movie of 2025 was at the Revue Cinema tonight - GAMERA: GUARDIAN OF THE UNIVERSE, the first of a trilogy of Gamera movies from the 1990s and some of the best kaiju films ever made.
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David Simmons @dgstoronto.bsky.social · 01/01/2025
Spent my Xmas holidays catching up on some unread Brian Stableford at the Merril Collection of Science Fiction, Speculation & Fantasy at the Toronto Public Library. It's a shame so much of his work is out of print.
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David Simmons @dgstoronto.bsky.social · 23/12/2024
A Charlie Brown's Christmas at Hugh's Room this afternoon performed by Kyle Sullivan (drums), Teri Parker (piano) and Chris Kettlewell (Bass Cello), along with several other Xmas carols set to a jazz beat. A great afternoon.
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David Simmons @dgstoronto.bsky.social · 21/12/2024
Just say my first doc at Hot Docs Ted Rogers cinema since it reopened. Support documentary film making.
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David Simmons @dgstoronto.bsky.social · 07/12/2024
Write for Rights event for Amnesty International Canada at the Centre for Social Innovation in Toronto this afternoon. Most cursive writing I do all year.
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David Simmons @dgstoronto.bsky.social · 02/12/2024
Just finished Kent Roach's "Canadian Policing: Why & How it Must Change" (Picked it up at Word the on Street this year). A compelling read on the many problems with Cdn policing (often from its paramilitary origins) and ways to move forward, if our politicians have the courage to do so.
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David Simmons @dgstoronto.bsky.social · 24/11/2024
Met my Ontario MPP Peter Tabuns (NDP) at a pop-up office this weekend. Asked about the possibility of Liberal/NDP coordinating to keep PCs from winning seats by vote splitting. He replied talked about this with Liberal friend, but feel Liberal votes more likely to go to PCs.
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David Simmons @dgstoronto.bsky.social · 22/11/2024
Picked up a Toronto Landmarks 2025 Calendar ay the @spacing.bsky.social Store 10th anniversary event. Really need to go there more often.
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David Simmons @dgstoronto.bsky.social · 17/11/2024
After our success in helping a progressive candidate win the seat (Progress Toronto did not endorse any candidate, just made sure Furey's background was better known), the right has taken notice and is talking about forming their own group to promote candidates.
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David Simmons @dgstoronto.bsky.social · 17/11/2024
I am confident that Furey wants to be the new voice of the right in Toronto, and just saw the council seat as a springboard for his mayoral campaign.
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David Simmons @dgstoronto.bsky.social · 17/11/2024
Over the last few weeks, I volunteered for Progress Toronto several times, distributing flyers about the right-wing background of Ward 15 candidate Anthony Furey (everything we cited that he said was backed up by news articles publicly available).
thestar.com
How a Toronto advocacy group’s attack ads in a recent council race may have changed Toronto elections for good
Progress Toronto’s tactics in the recent byelection for Ward 15 have led some to talk of the need for a similar third-party group on the political right.
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David Simmons @dgstoronto.bsky.social · 30/10/2023
Popular Front is a grassroots podcast on conflict around the world, often in areas under-reported by the regular media. It is operated by independent reporter Jake Hanrahan. I recommend it highly for people who want to hear the stories of people directly involved in these conflicts.
popularfront.co
Podcast - Popular Front
A podcast focused on the niche details of modern warfare and under-reported conflicts across the word.
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David Simmons @dgstoronto.bsky.social · 23/10/2023
The Local is a Toronto independent online news channel, covering politics, social issues and health in the city. They just posted a review of Olivia Chow's first 100 days in office. Give them a look.
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Evaluating Olivia Chow’s First 100 Days | The Local
On issues from intergovernmental relations to housing, transit to taxes—here’s how to make sense of the mayor’s first months in office.
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David Simmons @dgstoronto.bsky.social · 08/10/2023
Day of culture for me. First, the 2023 World Press Photo exhibition at 181 Bay St. and then Cities in Flux at the AGO. Bought a year's pass to the AGO (only $5 more expensive than a single admission) so will make a habit of dropping in once a month over the winter when I have put my bike away.
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