Reposted by Perry Kingbianca wylie @biancawylie.com · 11hIn order to refuse this sense of inevitability about computer use, which is a feeling, not a reality, it is necessary to use tactics that refuse the story. And there are few better tools at our disposal, conversationally and culturally, than the question. lesscomputer.ca/ask-questions/ 1115
Reposted by Perry KingOISEUofT @oiseuoft.bsky.social · 28/09/2026What does it mean to turn education into impact? For Christie Lazo, it’s about connecting people, ideas and stories. In Episode 3 of Class Act: OISE Stories of Impact, she shares her OISE journey, career insights and advice for students. 🎥 Watch: youtu.be/Xezz9OPZ7Qkyoutu.beClass Act: OISE Stories of Impact | Christie Lazo: From OISE to Making an ImpactYouTube video by Ontario Institute for Studies in Education 021
Reposted by Perry KingShawn Micallef @shawnmicallef.bsky.social · 28/09/2026cbc.caLiberal MP says he was demoted for supporting NDP bill targeting arms export controls | CBC NewsCharlottetown MP Sean Casey says he was removed from his position as parliamentary secretary to the minister of veterans affairs because he voted against the government and supported an NDP private me... 03211
Perry King @kngprry.bsky.social · 28/09/2026Really nice and necessary note in the @thegistsports.bsky.social this morning! 010
Perry King @kngprry.bsky.social · 26/09/2026posting a cartoon show that I love and my favourite character from itstatic.klipy.comSamurai Jack Swings KatanaALT: Samurai Jack Swings Katana 031
Reposted by Perry KingGlyn Bowerman @glynbowerman.bsky.social · 22/09/2026On the latest episode of The Overhead, our @spacingradio.bsky.social / @bshnode.bsky.social special series, we talk about the physical and systemic barriers to housing people living with disability face in Canada: spacing.ca/national/202...spacing.caThe Overhead: Accessible Housing - Spacing NationalTHIS EPISODE: Accessible Housing In this episode, we talk about the physical and systemic barriers facing people living with a disability who are trying to access housing in Canada. University of Brit... 096
Reposted by Perry KingOISEUofT @oiseuoft.bsky.social · 08/09/2026🏢 Welcome home, OISE! After a long closure and lengthy renovation, OISE has finally re-opened its 5th floor community spaces – re-visioned as the OISE Roof Community Garden & IEN Social and Cultural Practice Space – to the community. Learn more: www.oise.utoronto.ca/about/news/0...oise.utoronto.caOISE unveils transformed 5th floor community spaces after long renovation | Ontario Institute for Studies in EducationThe OISE Roof Community Garden & IEN Social and Cultural Practice Space is officially opening to the community this fall. 022
Reposted by Perry KingShaenon K. Garrity @shaenon.bsky.social · 11/09/2026When reactionaries advance some bullshit, the FIRST thing to do is identify the framing and reject it They're selling this as "trans rights vs. women's sports" when they hate both those things and want to ruin them both Accept the frame and you've lost Reject the frame and call bullshit 121415510
Reposted by Perry KingOISEUofT @oiseuoft.bsky.social · 10/09/2026Join us Nov. 5 for the inaugural Great Canadian Debate at Victoria University, U of T. 📅 Nov. 5 | 6 – 8 PM 📍 Isabel Bader Theatre 🎟️ Register: victoria.alumni.utoronto.ca/event/Greatc... 🔗 Learn more: jeanaugustine.ca/the-great-ca... 011
Reposted by Perry KingOISEUofT @oiseuoft.bsky.social · 08/09/2026📚 As we say hello to our new/returning community, we unfortunately must say goodbye to a familiar face. Long-standing staffer Denise (Danica) Makovac is retiring after a 33-year long career at OISE and U of T. Thank you, Denise, for everything. Learn more: www.oise.utoronto.ca/about/news/0...oise.utoronto.caA journey to remember: a long time staffer and OISE citizen, Denise Makovac, retires after 33 years | Ontario Institute for Studies in EducationLong-standing staffer Denise (Danica) Makovac is retiring after a 33-year long career at OISE and the University of Toronto. 121
Reposted by Perry KingDamien Moule @damienmoule.bsky.social · 03/09/2026I get annoyed by the sheer scale of the mismatch. 2025 had the lowest number of homicides in Toronto in 40 years (during which our population increased by a third), and 2026 is on pace to be 20% lower than last year. Just an enormous unprecedented drop, and people are trying to drum up fear. 48246
Perry King @kngprry.bsky.social · 03/09/2026Ooh wee, we are in a time my friends. RIP. www.theguardian.com/books/2026/s...theguardian.comGloria Steinem, groundbreaking feminist campaigner, dies aged 92Famous for the 1963 exposé in which she worked as a Playboy Bunny, her books and journalism took on many varieties of discrimination 010
Reposted by Perry KingTanis Fowler @tanisfowler.bsky.social · 29/08/2026Buck Martínez one of the greatest Jays of all time. Get up ball! 0112
Reposted by Perry KingKate Armstrong @brainchain.ca · 28/08/2026So I don’t have any concrete news on fundraisers yet from the Toronto Tibetan community. Will update as soon as I see something. But here’s a news story from Little Tibet in Parkdale and reactions to the flash floods : toronto.citynews.ca/video/2026/0...toronto.citynews.caToronto's Nepalese & Tibetan communities call for federal support following deadly floodsToronto's Nepalese & Tibetan communities rally together following deadly flash floods in their homeland. Afua Baah speaks with community leaders and business owners who are calling for desperately nee... 081
Reposted by Perry KingNathan Kalman-Lamb @nkalamb.bsky.social · 27/08/2026Okay, it’s objectively hilarious that *this* is what crosses the line for Trump. 1517516
Reposted by Perry KingNora Loreto @nolore.bsky.social · 18/08/2026As president of the @cdnfreelanceunion.bsky.social I am deeply concerned about the attacks waged on @SMohyeddin for her journalism on the Nakba exhibit at Winnipeg's Museum of Human Rights. Please read our statement here and share. canadianfreelanceunion.ca/support-free...canadianfreelanceunion.caSupport Freedom of the Press – Canadian Freelance Union 110256
Reposted by Perry KingMatt Elliott @graphicmatt.com · 17/08/2026Paula Fletcher has finally filed to run for re-election. That makes it official: every incumbent councillor is seeking to return to their office, except Councillor Gord Perks (retiring) and Councillor Brad Bradford (trying to become mayor). Full tracker: toronto.cityhallwatcher.com/p/2026-candi... 5294
Perry King @kngprry.bsky.social · 14/08/2026The best sports story this summer, period! www.bbc.com/sport/footba...bbc.comWafcon 2026: Algeria 1-3 Malawi - Chawinga sisters fire Scorchers into finalMalawi's fairy tale run at the 2026 Women's Africa Cup of Nations goes on as sisters Tabitha and Temwa Chawinga share three goals in a 3-1 semi-final win over Algeria. 010
Perry King @kngprry.bsky.social · 14/08/2026Get them to eat the on-the-way-out bike lanes, I’d pay to see that 000
Reposted by Perry KingShawn Micallef @shawnmicallef.bsky.social · 11/08/2026I'm glad we / @spacing.bsky.social published that Op Ed. Nice to have people on the record. spacing.ca/toronto/2020...spacing.caBRADFORD OP-ED: Bike lanes are the path to main street recovery on the Danforth and across the city - Spacing TorontoToronto has approved the installation of 40 kilometres of cycling infrastructure across the city, including a significant portion along Danforth Avenue, in the community I represent as city councillor... 913945
Reposted by Perry KingBronwyn Roe @bronwynroe.bsky.social · 11/08/2026In Cycle TO's legal challenge, Ontario made this "bike lanes belong on side streets" argument. The Court found this was "unsupported by any evidence from the government that there are feasible or practical alternative routes which would be used by cyclists instead of staying on the main streets." 26624
Perry King @kngprry.bsky.social · 11/08/2026Jesus. If he's advocating for this, he should also remove EVERY patio off of every main street, & own it: you no longer see main streets as destinations, just as highway corridors. While he's at it, he should give drivers full amnesty for every bike they hit and person they injure/kill. Why not? 🙄 030
Perry King @kngprry.bsky.social · 11/08/2026Excellent excellent work by my former colleagues @emmamci.bsky.social and @alexboyd.bsky.social. READ THIS. www.thestar.com/news/investi...thestar.comA mysterious cash surge for Alberta’s separatist party is tied to out-of-province donorsA Toronto Star investigation reveals some of the biggest donations to the Republican Party of Alberta appear to come from B.C. political insiders. 275
Reposted by Perry KingThe End of Sport @endofsportpod.bsky.social · 11/08/2026What’s the Deal with Protein? Samantha King and Gavin Weedon join to discuss their groundbreaking new book on the scientific, cultural, and political dimensions of the protein phenomenon. open.spotify.com/episode/3JS5... 1108
Reposted by Perry KingNegro Frolics @desmondcole.bsky.social · 22/07/2026read the full investigation here: breachmedia.ca/black-prison...breachmedia.caBlack prisoners are assigned harsher living conditions in Ontario jails—thanks to AI ⋆ The BreachOntario jails are using a program that claims it can predict prisoners’ behaviour, disproportionately putting Black prisoners in higher-security facilities 0105
Reposted by Perry KingRobert Zaichkowski @rzaichkowski.bsky.social · 04/08/2026And for those Toronto folks who support bringing back open streets, please join the over 1000 people who signed the petition if you haven't already done so and share. #BikeTO #WalkTO #OpenStreetsTO #TOpoli tinyurl.com/openstreetsp...tinyurl.comMayor Olivia Chow & Toronto City Council: Bring back open streets programs by 2026Please bring back open streets programs in Toronto by 2026 such as ActiveTO and OpenStreetsTO to provide spaces for walking, cycling, and physical activity! We call for a commitment to a regular event... 172
Reposted by Perry KingDan Why-Ner @danweiner.bsky.social · 30/07/2026CONCACAF stopped short of a boycott, but joined UEFA in rejecting FIFA's private investment plan. That's 96 out of the 211 countries in FIFA rejecting it. If the 10 countries in South America reject it, the plan is dead. www.concacaf.com/competitions...concacaf.comStatement on behalf of Concacaf and its 41 Member Associations | ConcacafStatement on behalf of Concacaf and its 41 Member Associations 34815
Reposted by Perry KingTVO Docs @tvodocs.bsky.social · 30/07/202659 years ago, Toronto’s Caribbean community gave Canada a gift for its 100th birthday: Caribana. Among the musicians who took part was a young Jay Douglas, his story opens a window onto a little-known chapter of Canadian music history: www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q_uq... 1239
Reposted by Perry KingGreg Jenner (Historian) @gregjenner.bsky.social · 30/07/2026Tonight I attended the launch of the Imperial War Museum’s new exhibition Children In War — I was on the advisory panel, so I thought I knew what to expect, but I found it deeply moving. It’s suitable for families with children aged 8+ www.theguardian.com/society/2026...theguardian.com‘There was absolutely no chance of being a kid’: new exhibition explores how war shapes children’s livesChildhood in War examines what life looks like when play, education and family life is disrupted by hostilities 816941
Reposted by Perry KingJules Boykoff @julesboykoff.bsky.social · 30/07/2026Went on CNN to discuss UEFA's threat to boycott FIFA events after Infantino's brazen, private-equity smash-and-grab & how it would be a crime against joy itself if the 2027 women's World Cup ended up being sacrificed on the altar of FIFA greed. 2106
Perry King @kngprry.bsky.social · 30/07/2026Tbh I’ve been waiting for UEFA to grow a spine — some way, some how. Could have used it a month ago, but alas 000
Reposted by Perry KingJonathan Goldsbie @goldsbie.bsky.social · 30/07/2026Gord Perks ends his speech with a three-word piece of advice that, in his view, distills everything there is to know: "Capitalism is trash." 2246
Reposted by Perry KingOISEUofT @oiseuoft.bsky.social · 23/07/2026🚨 OISE has won a national silver medal from the Canadian Council for Advancement of Education! Learn more about our win, and the role this photo played. 🙌 www.oise.utoronto.ca/about/news/0...oise.utoronto.caOISE wins national silver medal for JICS Centennial-themed photography | Ontario Institute for Studies in EducationThe 2026 CCAE Prix D’Excellence silver medal for Best Photograph recognizes the best original photograph to appear in an institutional publication. 011
Reposted by Perry KingOISEUofT @oiseuoft.bsky.social · 29/07/2026You’re invited to the inaugural Great Canadian Debate at Victoria University, U of T, on Nov. 5. Join Bob Rae and Erin O’Toole and Heather Hiscox! Early bird tickets: $60 until Sept. 7. 🎟️ Tickets: victoria.alumni.utoronto.ca/event/Greatc... 021
Reposted by Perry KingPerry King @kngprry.bsky.social · 24/07/2026🧵 “THE LONG DRIVE” For the hockey player trying to make (and stay in) the NHL, the road trip is a vastly layered voyage.drivermagazine.cadriver Magazine | Built for the GrindFor Arshdeep Bains, the road to the NHL hasn’t been linear – but every kilometre has counted. 101
Reposted by Perry KingJohn Bowker @johnbowker.bsky.social · 27/07/2026“A big part of getting out of this slow tailspin is clarifying & limiting the mandate of the Toronto Port Authority. The federal agency should leave the question of expansion to people who are actually elected and accountable,” writes @graphicmatt.com www.thestar.com/opinion/cont... #onpoli #cdnpolithestar.comMatt Elliott: A Billy Bishop expansion has been grounded — yet again. Time to end the dogfight over the island airport once and for allThere’s time now for a real consultation about what the public wants Toronto’s waterfront to be. 4187
Reposted by Perry KingJohn Lorinc @johnlorinc.bsky.social · 28/07/2026#topoli New from me on @spacing.bsky.social: Against the ominous backdrop of @bradbradford’s fear-mongering & the ‘tough on crime’ messaging from Ford & Carney, the island airport victory showcases the power of positive thinking in an election year. spacing.ca/toronto/2026...spacing.caThe power of positive thinking, Toronto's version - Spacing TorontoI can’t remember a moment when split-screen politics was quite as pronounced as it is right now. Consider: On Friday, the federal Liberals put Doug Ford’s ridiculous island airport expansion nightmare... 12810
Reposted by Perry KingShawn Micallef @shawnmicallef.bsky.social · 29/07/2026The man behind “barbaric cultural practices” hotline wants to be mayor of one of the most multicultural cities on earth. Seems like the kind of guy whose heart will be in it. At any rate I would like a reaction shot from the Bradford camp.static.klipy.comLarry David: ConfusionAlt: Larry David: oh no 1014944
Reposted by Perry KingAdrian Harewood @caradrianh.bsky.social · 24/07/2026My @ricochetmedia.bsky.social podcast interview with @shireenahmed.bsky.social on “Corruption, Hypocrisy and Joy: The 2026 FIFA World Cup” _ youtu.be/R87BSEhImTc?si…youtu.beCorruption, Hypocrisy & Joy: The FIFA World Cup w/ Shireen AhmedYouTube video by Ricochet Media 054
Perry King @kngprry.bsky.social · 24/07/2026🧵 “THE LONG DRIVE” For the hockey player trying to make (and stay in) the NHL, the road trip is a vastly layered voyage.drivermagazine.cadriver Magazine | Built for the GrindFor Arshdeep Bains, the road to the NHL hasn’t been linear – but every kilometre has counted. 101
Reposted by Perry KingAlex Bozikovic @alexbozikovic.bsky.social · 22/07/2026Thinking about the fact that Toronto has two 70MM IMAX projectors - at Ontario Science Centre and at Ontario Place, the world's first IMAX theatre - that have been closed by Doug Ford for nonsensical reasons. 10304102
Reposted by Perry KingOntario Book Publishers Organization @obpoofficial.bsky.social · 20/07/2026After nearly 20 years of celebrating Ontario books, authors, and publishers, Open Book will cease operations on August 31, 2026. We're deeply grateful to everyone who made this journey possible. 243
Reposted by Perry KingOlúfẹ́mi O. Táíwò @olufemiotaiwo.bsky.social · 20/07/2026i'm not crying you're crying 334529625
Reposted by Perry KingJon Thompson @jonthompson.bsky.social · 19/07/2026As Northwestern Ontario fires rage, First Nations leaders whose support is instrumental for developing the proposed Ring of Fire mines say they feel burned by poor communication and inaction. ricochet.media/indigenous/a... My latest for @ricochetmedia.bsky.socialricochet.mediaAbandoned on the road to the Ring of FireIn the path of raging forest fires, First Nations leaders say poor communication with the Ontario government is putting their communities at risk 01813