Reposted by John SimpsonBrent Toderian @brenttoderian.bsky.social · 11h“Local stores next to the protected bike-lane have seen a 49% increase in sales, compared to an average of 3% for Manhattan as a whole.” (Among MANY other public benefits.) Want To Make More Money? Build A Business On A Bike Lane. #CityMakingMath via @fastcompany.com #BikeLanesMeanBusinessfastcompany.comWant To Make Money? Build A Business On A Bike LaneResearch from New York City notes that newly installed protected bike lanes do more than keep bikers safe--they raise the income of the stores they are in front of. 6384147
Reposted by John SimpsonCharlie Angus @charlieangus104.bsky.social · 17hI asked the Foreign Interference office to investigate allegations of slush money being discussed between the White House and Alberta separatists. The commissioner has the power under Section 2 of the Act. I was told to buzz off. This is how it went down. charlieangus.substack.com/p/i-stand-co...charlieangus.substack.comI Stand CorrectedWhen it comes to foreign interference, Canadians are on their own. 18317143
Reposted by John SimpsonMy IRL friends call me Chris @christyceeck.bsky.social · 4h"holding "AI accountable" is like holding a toaster accountable." As a former communications person, more of this whole message below everywhere please. It's simple, memorable, and cuts right to the heart of the matter when discussing AI regulation. 2204
Reposted by John SimpsonMy IRL friends call me Chris @christyceeck.bsky.social · 05/10/2026Defence Investment Agency CEO Doug Guzman is an investment banker. A capital markets guy. A -- you guessed it -- former Goldman Sachs man. "Mr. Carney recruited Mr. Guzman, a close personal friend, from the Royal Bank of Canada, where he was deputy chair." #CdnPoli 23319
Reposted by John SimpsonCharlie Angus @charlieangus104.bsky.social · 04/10/2026The State Department held top level meeting with Alberta separatists. They discussed trading Canada's fresh water resources for support to destroy our country. The US has mapped out a strategy to break us apart internally. Canadian officials need to take this seriously. youtube.com/shorts/ClAgi...youtube.comMAGA PLAN TO DESTROY CANADA !!!YouTube video by Charlie Angus 36546257
Reposted by John Simpson🍁🇨🇦Team Canada Forever🇨🇦🍁 @teamcanadaforever.bsky.social · 04/10/2026The 'Department of War' isn't a mere rebranding; it's a statement of intent. Same stench, different suit. 39531242
Reposted by John SimpsonRachel Gilmore @rachelgilmore.bsky.social · 03/10/2026These traitorous goofs offered up our FRESH WATER????? Full exposé on these idiot Alberta separatists here: archive.is/rhGUj 34514197
Reposted by John SimpsonDizzy @barondizzaster.bsky.social · 04/10/2026Government shouldn't be run like a corporation, government should protect us from the corporations 591650375
Reposted by John SimpsonBrant Reeves @bireeves95.bsky.social · 04/10/2026It’s not nearly as advanced as they want you to think…. 19141531285
Reposted by John SimpsonAlaina Wood @thegarbagequeen.bsky.social · 02/10/2026I used to see maybe 1-3 monarch butterflies during migration season in East Tennessee, but now I'm seeing 3-6 a day thanks to people planting small native flower patches!! Keep on planting native, y'all. It's working!! 1224127
Reposted by John SimpsonMatt Stickland @landofsticks.bsky.social · 04/10/2026You would never know this from the headlong but this guy was actually not struck by a car, he was struck by a driver failing to yield. 1387
Reposted by John SimpsonMy IRL friends call me Chris @christyceeck.bsky.social · 04/10/2026"Our education system is being intentionally and systematically underfunded to create a crisis. It's working. Please keep this story in mind when you hear Paul Calandra and Doug Ford talk about their govt's "historic investments in education." #OntEd #OnPoli 02612
Reposted by John SimpsonWindsorNewsToday @windsornewstoday.bsky.social · 04/10/2026Funding to control Phragmites announced to improve wetlands, road safety, and ecosystems. windsornewstoday.ca/windsor/news...windsornewstoday.caFunding to control Phragmites announced to improve wetlands, road safety, and ecosystemsUp to 90 per cent of historic wetlands in Essex County have been lost, many overtaken by the species, which can spread fast and crowd out native flora. 032
Reposted by John SimpsonRobert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 04/10/2026The Paramount-Warner Bros. merger was officially approved this past week. Corporate concentration means more power for CEOs — and less freedom for everyone else. Former FTC Chair Lina Khan explains.youtu.beThe Illusion of Choice: How Big Business Controls Your Life (ft. Lina Khan)From your grocery bill to your paycheck, monopolies are making you less financially secure and ultimately less free. For 14134831562
Reposted by John SimpsonMy IRL friends call me Chris @christyceeck.bsky.social · 04/10/2026“We are building pipelines, & we will build this pipeline for the people of Canada." You're not building it for me. You're not building it for Canadians being endangered by wildfires and extreme weather. This government rhetoric is pure poison & should be challenged every time. 14912
Reposted by John Simpsonpnwpolicyangel aka Angelita 👼 @pnwpolicyangel.bsky.social · 04/10/2026Biking gets me everywhere faster than the bus does, and I don’t have to wait 15mins for a transfer. It’s been very liberating! People have asked me what I did to become comfortable biking since I was nervous before so here it is ⬇️ 1530850
Reposted by John SimpsonMichael Druker 🇨🇦 @mdruker.app · 04/10/2026The intersection where this collision happened is awful, but even the tourist central parts of Niagara Falls are strikingly pedestrian hostile 4323
Reposted by John SimpsonSusan🏴🇨🇦🥊🐶 @bellwhitworth.bsky.social · 03/10/2026Meanwhile.. in Russia 😮🦠 www.themoscowtimes.com/2026/10/02/n...themoscowtimes.comNearly 200 People Under Observation After Irkutsk Lab Worker Dies From Plague - The Moscow TimesHealth authorities in Siberia’s Irkutsk region have placed nearly 200 people under medical observation after a laboratory worker died from plague, according to media reports and a statement by a regio... 181
Reposted by John SimpsonRachel Gilmore @rachelgilmore.bsky.social · 02/10/2026Carney's first-ever project designated as being in the “national interest" is...a crude oil pipeline. That means the oil pipeline can bulldoze past environmental laws, impact assessments, and Indigenous consultation. It can also kill all of Vancouver's orcas. Here's what you need to know: 25360124
Reposted by John SimpsonSusan🏴🇨🇦🥊🐶 @bellwhitworth.bsky.social · 01/10/2026FAIC, these AI companies should be sued into oblivion 😡 globalnews.ca/news/1208382...globalnews.caAn AI agent tried to hack Canadian government website, researchers say - National | Globalnews.caTransluce said it informed the Canadian government on Monday, Sept. 28, following which the Canadian Centre for Cybersecurity issued a statement on Tuesday. 0123
Reposted by John Simpsonterrible towelie @terribletowelie.bsky.social · 01/10/2026they say this is a democracy but the government keeps doing things that 75% of the country does not want so what do you call that? 1821536362
Reposted by John SimpsonJustin McElroy 🇨🇦 @jmcelroy.bsky.social · 30/09/2026For the past week, I've heard a lot of people say "provincial and municipal elections happening at the same time is confusing, especially since I don't fully understand what a city is in control of." So, I did a four minute explainer piece to try and help www.youtube.com/watch?v=tqlh...youtube.comWhat municipalities can and can’t do in B.C.YouTube video by CBC British Columbia 816162
Reposted by John SimpsonSpicy Scorpio🪶🧡🏳️🌈🇨🇦🇪🇺 @nish57.bsky.social · 01/10/2026New coffee spot this morning. They open at 8am during the week and until 5pm on weekends Cafe Amor on Ottawa st just before Gladstone ave(Walkerville) 5329
Reposted by John SimpsonMy IRL friends call me Chris @christyceeck.bsky.social · 01/10/2026Carney's 'asset-recycling' = raising costs for travellers "Vancouver’s airport authority told the federal government a decade ago that its proposed privatization scheme would be an "irreversible mistake" that would hurt services and increase costs." #CdnPoli 084
Reposted by John SimpsonMark Gerretsen @markgerretsen.bsky.social · 30/09/2026That’s populist politics. 23228106
Reposted by John SimpsonCharlie Angus @charlieangus104.bsky.social · 30/09/2026The US-owned National Post is urging Canadian Jews to take matters into their own hands to punish Avi Lewis for speaking up against the genocide in Gaza. They reference the Bible to bury alive and consume by fire. This is extremist hate. It needs to get called out. nationalpost.com/opinion/yoni...nationalpost.comYoni Goldstein: Jewish law tells us how to deal with Avi LewisHis Yom Kippur message was indefensible 63583212
Reposted by John SimpsonThe Verge @theverge.com · 29/09/2026Every 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. 701291713
Reposted by John SimpsonPat G🇨🇦 🍁🏳️🌈🍉 @pguist.bsky.social · 29/09/2026My 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 15449571312
Reposted by John SimpsonMy IRL friends call me Chris @christyceeck.bsky.social · 29/09/2026"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 03018
Reposted by John SimpsonMy IRL friends call me Chris @christyceeck.bsky.social · 29/09/2026"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 45629
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... 23113
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 165
Reposted by John SimpsonViktor Winetrout @viktorwinetrout.bsky.social · 29/09/2026Ask your doctor if jeopardizing your health to make the rich richer is right for you 15654179
Reposted by John SimpsonDezene Huber 🍁 🌻 @dezene.me · 29/09/2026It will also generate milions of tons per year of extra CO2. 🌎🔥🌲 095
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. 311179238
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... 76919393
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. 1161865571
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. 331028407
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. 65244731134
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. 241113
