Reposted by John SimpsonThe Verge @theverge.com · 20hEvery single one of 21 tested vehicles sent data to a third-party domain over Wi-Fi. Over half contacted domains specializing in advertising, tracking, or analytics. These companies gather details about your vehicle or driving behavior to sell to insurance companies or target you with ads.theverge.comYour car’s data privacy problems are worse than you think“There’s a lot to be worried about,” the project lead said. 701265698
Reposted by John SimpsonPat G🇨🇦 🍁🏳️🌈🍉 @pguist.bsky.social · 18hMy office has handled a lot of sexual harassment cases. “Her shirt was too tight” “She drank too much” “Why did she put herself in that position” “She was asking for it.” No. No. No. No. It’s not HER job to be on DEFCON 5 at all times. It’s HIS job not to be a predator. ~ Attorney Ryan 13845221192
Reposted by John SimpsonMy IRL friends call me Chris @christyceeck.bsky.social · 16h"Until now, ending a legal strike required MPs to stand in the House and vote for it, in public, with their names recorded. That accountability was a guardrail. Bill C-39 removes this and calls the removal reinforcement. Parliament, and Canadians, should not accept the vocabulary." #CdnPoli 02316
Reposted by John SimpsonMy IRL friends call me Chris @christyceeck.bsky.social · 13h"Doctors, nurses and other front-line workers gathered for a news conference at University Avenue and Gerrard Street to explain the risks of a lack of proper road infrastructure for cyclists, pedestrians and drivers — and to tell stories of those impacted by road violence." #BikeTO #ToPoli #OnPoli 45027
Reposted by John SimpsonThe Biking Lawyer LLP @thebikinglawyer.bsky.social · 28/09/2026"What is certain, however, is that a vast sum of our money will be wasted, countless Torontonians will find themselves profoundly inconvenienced for extended periods, and, eventually, a cyclist will get struck by a car. But at least the congestion will be worse." spacing.ca/toronto/2026...spacing.caEXCLUSIVE: Inside the contract to rip out Toronto's bike lanes - Spacing TorontoAfter the Ontario Court of Appeal (ONCA) shot down CycleTO’s legally innovative charter challenge that sought to stop Doug Ford’s attack on the city’s bike lanes, Queen’s Park wasted little time befor... 23212
Reposted by John Simpsonmiddle class workers @ryanlindsay.bsky.social · 29/09/2026Hey Ontarians, were you aware that Doug is going to spend tens of millions of your taxdoallra to move bike lanes he doesn't lik Oh, and he may be hiring a US company to do it..? Can you think of better, more pro-Canada ways we could spend all that money in Ontario? #onpoli 143
Reposted by John SimpsonViktor Winetrout @viktorwinetrout.bsky.social · 21hAsk your doctor if jeopardizing your health to make the rich richer is right for you 14565151
Reposted by John SimpsonDezene Huber 🍁 🌻 @dezene.me · 19hIt will also generate milions of tons per year of extra CO2. 🌎🔥🌲 085
Reposted by John SimpsonLorennaCleary.bsky.social @lorennacleary.bsky.social · 27/09/2026Last year I told everyone they should gift food for the holidays. This year it’s the same. Feed each other. Clothe each other. Blanket each other. People sometimes need help but are afraid to ask for it. 311179237
Reposted by John SimpsonCharlie Angus @charlieangus104.bsky.social · 26/09/2026California company accused of shipping pesticide laden berries to Canada. We can't trust American product we should be able to trust that our government has adequate numbers of inspectors in place to protect us. www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...cbc.caWhistleblower alleges millions of Driscoll’s berries sent to Canada with excess chemical levels | CBC NewsA whistleblower lawsuit in California is alleging millions of pounds of Driscoll's fruit containing non-compliant levels of pesticides and chemicals crossed the border into Canada, and the company tri... 75913388
Reposted by John SimpsonDavid Sirota @davidsirota.com · 23/09/2026I found the ultimate enshittification scheme: My cellphone carrier Xfinity Mobile is suddenly now allowing 30+ spam calls to my cell phone, and is offering a spam-call filter…for an extra fee. They are literally making a business out of enshittifying basic cellphone service. 1161864571
Reposted by John SimpsonEmmett Macfarlane 🇨🇦 @emmettmacfarlane.com · 22/09/2026Funny, because the Truckers got three weeks to hang out before police lifted a finger. Interesting. 331030409
Reposted by John Simpson𝘽𝙧𝙖𝙣𝙙𝙮𝙏𝙝𝙚𝙒𝙒𝙀𝙛𝙖𝙣 @bradythewwefan.bsky.social · 22/09/2026bitches complain about gas prices then call you a commie for suggesting infrastructure that allows for travel without needing a car. 921827
Reposted by John Simpson𝘈𝘭𝘦𝘹𝘢𝘯𝘥𝘦𝘳 𝘔𝘤𝘒𝘪𝘯𝘭𝘦𝘺 🍁 @ajohmss1956.bsky.social · 22/09/2026I don't think I've ever heard an American president threaten to annihilate another country during a speech to the UN. You must all be so proud. 65244751134
Reposted by John Simpson🔬🔭🧭👨💻🏞️👾🤖🌡️ @dcrinyyc.bsky.social · 22/09/2026Aaaaaaaand they have been arrested. No room for people that are worried about the future of our planet in "liberal" governments. www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...cbc.caN.S. seniors head to Ottawa for rally against new oil pipelines on Parliament Hill | CBC News“I feel that my generation really dropped the ball on environmental protection and it's the next generations that are going to feel the impact of climate change much more than I am," says one N.S. sen... 22216
Reposted by John SimpsonAnon Opin @anonopin.bsky.social · 22/09/2026We only need one civilian airport per country. Let's keep Belfast, Cardiff, Edinburgh, and Heathrow. We can close the rest and divert all their subsidy money into better trains. 241093
Reposted by John SimpsonMy IRL friends call me Chris @christyceeck.bsky.social · 23/09/2026Did you miss Althia Raj's not-to-be-missed column yesterday? If yes, @wolfelake2002.bsky.social has you covered with a #GiftLink 🎁 below. #CdnPoli 55637
Reposted by John SimpsonBlack Panther🍁💪🦫🇨🇦 @blackpanther25.bsky.social · 22/09/2026Municipal elections are coming on the horizon in Ontario. Make sure you get out and vote. 022
Reposted by John SimpsonCharlie Angus @charlieangus104.bsky.social · 22/09/2026Not a good look: arresting seniors calling on Mark Carney to not walk back our climate obligations. In my last 2 years as MP I ran a gauntlet of threat, swarming and harassment everyday from conspiracy ragers. House security and Ottawa police just watched. Seems instructions have been issued. 44543231
Reposted by John SimpsonDavid Ho @davidho.bsky.social · 22/09/2026If the UN Secretary-General can’t motivate world leaders to action on climate, who can? 🤷🏻♂️theguardian.comOutgoing UN chief says polluters have treated atmosphere like an ‘open sewer’António Guterres laments world leaders’ inaction and says oil and gas firms ‘must pay’ for climate devastation 318055
John Simpson @jsimpsondotca.bsky.social · 23/09/2026Sounds good, but will the reviews have strength? Can we expect one more sentence for "One Orphaned Brownfield Site or Oil Well"? 000
John Simpson @jsimpsondotca.bsky.social · 23/09/2026What about when investors want things the majority of Canadians do not want? Our forests are not "undeveloped land". Etc... 010
Reposted by John SimpsonPush The Needle @pushtheneedle.bsky.social · 22/09/2026The meme I started is being replicated and now is using Seattle area coffee shops. So proud 1164684711
Reposted by John Simpsonhammancheez @hammancheez.bsky.social · 21/09/2026Wtf are we even doingmashable.comOregon data centers use almost 25% of the state’s powerAnd that number is only going up. 831522823
Reposted by John Simpson99fgh.bsky.social @99fgh.bsky.social · 21/09/2026When the rich see that the billions of dollars they spend on candidates doesn’t necessarily win elections, maybe they will quit! 2613016
Reposted by John SimpsonVision Zero Vancouver @visionzerovancouver.ca · 22/09/2026Together w/ @crashcoalition.bsky.social & @movementyvr.bsky.social, we're calling upon the Chief Coroner, Dr. Baidwan to assess the greater fatality risk of pickups and large SUVs on road safety, and to make recommendations to address these dangers. Read more: visionzerovancouver.ca/2026/09/21/o...visionzerovancouver.caOversized Vehicles. Oversized Danger.British Columbia has become the latest province in Canada where the Chief Coroner is being asked to investigate the growing danger to pedestrians, cyclists, and other vulnerable road users from pic… 1423869
Reposted by John Simpson🍁🇨🇦Team Canada Forever🇨🇦🍁 @teamcanadaforever.bsky.social · 17/09/2026🇨🇦🇪🇺 PM Carney reflects on Vimy Ridge and the Vimy Oaks that now grow in both Canada and France: “Living proof that what we cultivate together can survive the darkest winter to thrive again.” A powerful message about the roots that bind Canada and Europe. 🌳🇨🇦 🎥 Credit: CPAC Live / YouTube 1025967
Reposted by John SimpsonPEIPolitical 🇨🇦 @peipolitical.bsky.social · 21/09/2026Lying piece of shit American #cdnpoli 👇 Andrew Scheer: "What I saw the other night was nearly 2,000 people come out to support our Leader and our candidate." (Branlyn Community Centre gymnasium capacity: 750 people) 2310933
Reposted by John SimpsonDenis - The COVID Info Guy @thecovidinfoguy.bsky.social · 22/09/2026Canada: "COVID outbreak at Guelph General Hospital affects 5 patients" "Five patients in the 4 West unit got COVID while in hospital, according to a post from the hospital’s website on Monday" Archive: archive.li/F1uPP Source: www.guelphtoday.com/local-news/c... 36734
Reposted by John SimpsonGillian Martin @gillmartin.bsky.social · 21/09/2026Laura Kuennsberg on the BBC Politics Show asked whether musicians should speak out on political subjects... Woody Guthrie, ladies & gentlemen: 961294328
Reposted by John SimpsonDavid Ho @davidho.bsky.social · 21/09/2026Please enjoy this photo of two climate solutions. 1983671
Reposted by John SimpsonCab Davidson @gnomeicide.bsky.social · 21/09/2026Someone present an argument why this shouldn't be a lifetime driving ban. Go on. You can't, can you? www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/news/crime/w...yorkshirepost.co.ukWatch: ‘Blind’ driver smashes into cyclist after forgetting his glassesA "blind" driver was caught on camera smashing into a cyclist after "forgetting" to wear his glasses. 2316425
John Simpson @jsimpsondotca.bsky.social · 21/09/2026Hey @bsky.app, Accounts I follow should not appear in the Discover feed. I already follow them... how could I discover them again? It really gets in the way of further engagement. 000
Reposted by John SimpsonCharlie Angus @charlieangus104.bsky.social · 21/09/2026A shout out to the seniors climate caravan who are descending on Ottawa for the opening of Parliament. Canada cannot ignore our obligation to respond to the climate catastrophe that is being handed to our children. substack.com/home/post/p-...substack.comSENIORS DESCEND ON OTTAWA TO DEMAND ACTIONThe Seniors Climate Caravan is gathering to fight for the future generations of Canada. They need your help! 536096
John Simpson @jsimpsondotca.bsky.social · 20/09/2026Doug Ford must go, but NDP please do better than this post. Saying no one can explain the current method is incorrect and juvenile. And, even referencing Manitoba, this doesn't tell the whole impact to Ontarians. Would the revenue loss be replaced by loss of services or additional tax elsewhere? 000
Reposted by John SimpsonWindsorNewsToday @windsornewstoday.bsky.social · 18/09/2026The Canadian Federation of Independent Business has given Windsor a failing grade on cost and regulatory burdens for small business and general small business friendliness.windsornewstoday.caWindsor scores "F" in small business report cardThe Canadian Federation of Independent Business evaluated 66 Canadian municipalities and gave Windsor a failing grade. 002
Reposted by John SimpsonTechnology Connections @techconnectify.bsky.social · 19/09/2026"Are you selling me a solution or a dependency?" is a question I think more people should ask. 4639291072
Reposted by John Simpson🍁🇨🇦Team Canada Forever🇨🇦🍁 @teamcanadaforever.bsky.social · 20/09/2026Alex Ovechkin: "I'm Russian and I support my country. I'm for peace and love. I can't say who's right and who's wrong." Meanwhile, Russia continues to kill Ukrainian athletes. In March, a Russian missile killed 9-year-old Hordii Udovychenko, a young hockey player from Kharkiv. 🕯️🕊️💔😢 4218690
Reposted by John SimpsonWill @popher.bsky.social · 19/09/2026One of the washington 'wildfires' this year was caused by an 18 year old launching fireworks out of a moving vehicle. The fires caused millions in damage and killed someone. Y'all need to ban fireworks, seriously. And stop calling them 'wildfires'. 39879135
Reposted by John SimpsonTiny Beaches @tinybeaches.bsky.social · 20/09/2026I wonder if Calgary’s bike lanes would see more use if people didn’t park large trucks in them? #yycBike #yyc #Calgary 1226736
