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The Breakdown AB @thebreakdownab.bsky.social · 21h

There it is. Elon Musk now advocating for Alberta separation. That should perhaps be one of the biggest reasons to vote to stay. #abpoli #ableg #cdnpoli

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Matthew the Matticus @matticusssss.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

Legality aside, this is the farthest pass I've ever had. I had to laugh.

Night scene on a residential road, looking out of a divided section at an intersection, a pickup truck is driving on the wrong side of the road to pass me

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Matthew the Matticus @matticusssss.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

I try not to boost US politics too much on here, but this gave my brain a cramp. I've been saying for a couple years that the next US civil war will be against cities, and....oh boy...

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Dr. Elizabeth Sawin @bethsawin.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

I mean if you don't start with we are living beings inseparable from the earth and wholly dependent on one another sharing a single planet what are you even proposing?

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CalgaryK @calgaryk.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

Hmm, didn’t think this would just fly under the radar

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Brent Toderian @brenttoderian.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

“Alberta separatists have gone to D.C. offering fresh water and oil in exchange for American support – and Republican operatives have provided tactical assistance inside the province. Behind the cross-border effort to sway Alberta’s secession vote.” What’s the word for that?

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The elephant in the room

Alberta separatists have gone to D.C. offering fresh water and oil in exchange for American support – and Republican operatives have provided tactical assistance inside the province

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Matthew the Matticus @matticusssss.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

Somewhere in the middle. There's <25% support in AB but the ruling party (UCP) membership had a small majority support. It's a very weird awkward place that gives them a voice.

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Matthew the Matticus @matticusssss.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

My favorite part of the Calgary Greenway has gotta be 1km Car Dealer Alley

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David Stott @davstott.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

Spot of drive-by ornithology from the cargo bike

Two kids in the box of a triporteur / bakfiet / ladcyklen / cargo bike. In the woods. They've got a field guide to birds open at the page with jays

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Amanda Hu @amandalhu.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

Just reflecting on the reality that the most consistent and invasive messaging Albertans are getting from our provincial government is about separating from Canada and joining gambling apps.

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Bruce Arthur @brucearthur.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

Maybe more than a whiff of treason. Alberta separatists are flat-out traitors to the nation. www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/artic...

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Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani @mayor.nyc.gov · 03/10/2026

NYC is opening 160 car-free (but treat-filled) streets and plazas to enjoy fun and safe fall festivities this spooky season. Find one near you at nyc.gov/trickorstreets.

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Matthew the Matticus @matticusssss.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

How does one get a pass on treason? Asking for a friend

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How-Sen Chong @how-sen.com · 02/10/2026

Listen: I don’t want to minimize the danger of high e-bike speeds. But if the problem here is that stores sell e-bikes that can drive faster than legal limits, then where’s the story about how literally *every car dealership has been doing the same thing for decades*?!?

cbc.ca

Hidden cameras show some stores unlocking speed limits on e-bikes, selling e-scooters that go up to 120 km/h | CBC News

A new hidden camera investigation by Marketplace shows how some stores are selling e-scooters and e-bikes with top speeds much higher than provincial speed limits and with recommended rider ages young...

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criticalmass.yyc @criticalmassyyc.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

🧵 For 3 years Critical Mass has held monthly rides with 3 goals in mind: 1. Celebrate cycling + other active transport 2. Protest the lack of physical + social infra that allows for safe travel 3. Create a safe environment to cycle by empowering participants to look out for one another.

A group of cyclists ride down a Calgary street into the sunset

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criticalmass.yyc @criticalmassyyc.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Point 3 is important - We Keep Us Safe. We have a tactic that enables this, corking. It keeps us together as a unit and minimizes traffic disruption. This summer the Calgary Police have tried to prevent us from using this tactic. They say it is for safety but their words and actions say otherwise.

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criticalmass.yyc @criticalmassyyc.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

When explaining why we should not cork they have repeatedly told participants that if a driver was to step on their gas pedal while a group of cyclists were in front of them, it would be our fault. This is not a concern for cycling safety but a justification for violence against us.

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criticalmass.yyc @criticalmassyyc.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

On the september ride, they figured out the ride could not proceed without corking, so they told volunteer corkers to disperse from intersections and put themselves in our place. This very quickly caused problems and safety concerns.

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criticalmass.yyc @criticalmassyyc.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

- They did not cork at every intersection, leaving the mass vulnerable to drivers entering the ride. Participants still had to do emergency corking. - They left their spots early instead of waiting until the end of the mass. This left riders near the end vulnerable

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criticalmass.yyc @criticalmassyyc.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

- They were rude to folks who corked before the limited number of police could get in place at an intersection - They ran pedestrians off the sidewalk and recklessly collided with other cyclists in the ride

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criticalmass.yyc @criticalmassyyc.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

- Unlike our participants who are encouraged to be friendly and polite with drivers, the police were hostile and rude. Escalating conflict rather than deescalating.

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criticalmass.yyc @criticalmassyyc.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

The police budget is up for review in November, perhaps they need to make a show of enforcement in the lead up. We cannot control the actions of police, but Critical Mass has kept each other safe without their presence for three years.

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criticalmass.yyc @criticalmassyyc.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

We do not know if we will see a repeat of September's ride, especially as the weather cools and numbers get smaller. We know, next ride, just like any other ride that our participants know best how to look out for one another. We Keep Us Safe.

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Kathryn Davies @kaphryn.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Apropos of relatively little, It’s been a while since I posted this…

Venn diagram showing that the overlap of stable services and low density and low taxes does not exist.

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Rebecca Solnit @rebeccasolnit.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Time for this classic again.

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Matthew the Matticus @matticusssss.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

The Day Thou Gavest for me, except evensong and not the morning service.

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Matthew the Matticus @matticusssss.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

Yes, those are rocks flying around, not snow 😂

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Matthew the Matticus @matticusssss.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

Struggling in 100kph gusts when suddenly a saviour appeared!

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CalgaryK @calgaryk.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

Ooo… new UA listing on Marketplace… #yycbike www.facebook.com/share/16DXaT...

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Tom Flood @tomflood.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

You take our bike lanes, we take the road. Toronto showed up Friday night. 📸 @geoffreybercarich via Instagram

Cyclists taking the lane stretching kms of a city street

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Matthew the Matticus @matticusssss.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

What an INCREDIBLE piece of shit. Can't understate how important it is to vote in this referendum because this evil man is hoping you won't.

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Rachel Gilmore @rachelgilmore.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Sorry but if your AI criticism doesn't include analysis of how the hyperscale data centre push is actually seeing the biggest billionaires actively worsen the climate crisis and push for more deregulation of and investment in the fossil fuel industry to power those data centres, you're a dummy

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Robin Chase @rmchase.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

“Recognizing enoughness is a radical act in an economy that is always urging us to consume more.” Robin Wall Kimmerer

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Bikepedantic @pedantic.bike · 23/09/2026

It’s the Jimothy of cargobikes and I want to try one so bad www.instagram.com/reel/Ddl2Lf4...

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ben fryback @bfryback.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

tragic news: mr. rodgers neighborhood has been downzoned, following a lengthy public hearing process. the commercial and multifamily uses have been deemed "incompatible" with the character of the surrounding single family neighborhood. all nonconforming structures have been ordered demolished.

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Matthew the Matticus @matticusssss.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

How heavily did I weight this average

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Alanna dB @whoalansi.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

Ok, #yycbike : There are TWO open houses for the 20th Ave Mobility Project. So far, feedback has been overwhelmingly positive, but these type of events are usually where the negative comments come out. Please come out & show support for the project! engage.calgary.ca/19st20avemob...

Open House Events
Come and chat about the concept with the project team.
Thursday, September 24, 2026 06:00 p.m. to 08:00 p.m.
Open House (drop in format)

Capitol Hill Community Association -1531 21 Ave. N.W.

Drop in anytime between 6pm and 8pm to learn more about the pathway design and ask the project team questions.
Multiple information boards about the pathway design.
Project team members available to answer your questions.
Provide feedback in-person
Tuesday, September 29, 2026 06:00 p.m. to 08:00 p.m.
Open House (drop-in format)

Winston Heights Community Association
520 27 Ave. N.E

Drop in anytime between 6pm and 8pm to learn more about the pathway design and ask the project team questions.
Multiple information boards about the pathway design.
Project team members available to answer your questions.
Provide feedback in-person

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Matthew the Matticus @matticusssss.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

Good for 1-2! Same capacity as a triangular wheel bender but no pretense 😂

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Richard Masoner 🚶 🚲 🚌 🚃 🌲 🏖️ @cyclelicious.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

Cat shaped bike rack at a cat cafe.

A metal sculpture of a cat on a concrete sidewalk doubles as a bike rack at the Crossroads Cat Cafe in Nashville Tennessee. A yard sign nearby says "Bike Rack" with an arrow pointing to the cat bike rack.

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The Sprawl @sprawlcalgary.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

The Sprawl is now 9! 🎂 And on Thursday night we were named Alberta Magazine of the Year. To celebrate we are aiming to get 90 new members by the end of Sept!

sprawlcalgary.com

The Sprawl wins 5 Alberta Magazine Awards | The Sprawl

Celebrating our 9th anniversary with gratitude.

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Tiny Beaches @tinybeaches.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

This is an issue in Alberta too. Wheelchairs and power wheelchairs are classified as walking and aren’t permitted in cycle tracks/bike lanes on the street. Alberta should change this law as well. It’s not enforced anyway! Bring wheelchair users into the fold of active mobility. 👍 #yycBike #yegBike

cheknews.ca

Motion to allow wheelchairs and mobility scooters in bike lanes passes at UBCM

Union of B.C. Municipalities delegates have greenlit a motion calling on the province to allow wheelchairs and mobility scooters to be used in bike lanes.

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Jeremy Appel 🍉 @readtheorchard.org · 18/09/2026

NEW: For @macleans.bsky.social, I wrote about how Alberta Premier Danielle Smith is fusing corporate and state power to help build what I call the New Authoritarianism. macleans.ca/politics/dan...

macleans.ca

Danielle Smith Is Putting Alberta Up for Sale - Macleans.ca

The corporate lobbyist-turned-premier is letting the private sector run the government

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Matthew the Matticus @matticusssss.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

Maija knows! Something more direct would also be nice...

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Chris Istace 🇨🇦 @stasherbc.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

Could you imagine what a multi use pathway in an era of e-bikes could do for these communities. Of course we are at generations of failed rail attempts heading north from Calgary as well.

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