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rax ‘levon honkers’ king @raxkingisdead.bsky.social · 10/10/2026

‘oh my god hiiiii welcome to my axe’

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Mike Elg @mikeelg.bsky.social · 10/10/2026

Easing sanctions on Russia, while sanctioning the International Criminal Court...sure is a look

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Phil @philmarfisi.bsky.social · 09/10/2026

It is deeply problematic for a sitting MP to use public money to send out mailers that a) contains misleading statements about harm reduction b) does not mention housing as a solution at all c) reduces public support for these things to a binary choice.

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Mike Elg @mikeelg.bsky.social · 09/10/2026

Watching the recent He-Man movie. This would be better if Alan Tudyk as Skeletor. Better voice: creepy, grandiose, ridiculous as required. Better presence. Better interplay with Allison Brie.

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Mike Elg @mikeelg.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

"We need to pay them high salaries so they don't leave for another company/field" Why does this only apply to C-level executives or cops, and not education or healthcare professionals? (I know reasons why, but I want to hear them admit it)

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Brent Toderian @brenttoderian.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

“Someone with a 1-hr car commute needs to earn 40% more to be as happy as someone with a short walk to work. On the other hand, if someone shifts from a long commute to a walk, their happiness increases as much as if they’d fallen in love.” #CityMakingMath 50 reasons for more walkable streets.

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50 Reasons Why Everyone Should Want More Walkable Streets

From making you live longer to making cities more resilient: If you want a reason to make your city more walkable, it's in here.

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Mike Elg @mikeelg.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

Dear coworker, When you message me in chat, ask your question. Don't just say "Hi Michael" and wait for me to respond. Ask. Your. Question.

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Mike Elg @mikeelg.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

I've been meaning to up my music video game. So here's my first crack at multiple track videos and a new cover of "Psycho Killer" by the Talking Heads youtu.be/8Hu-FZuMcCY?...

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Psycho Killer - Talking Heads basement multi cover

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@debbie156 @debbie156.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

To remind you, there is no Republican in this admin or in Congress that should come out unscathed for their disgusting coverup of the rape of children. Every one of them should be held to account. We can only force justice if we take the house & senate. GOTV & FIRE THE GOP. #ProudBlue #Pinks

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Anne Lutz Fernandez @lutzfernandez.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

Spouting that young people aren't interested in "starting a family" is RW BS: first, you don't have to reproduce to make a family. Second, they aren't eschewing having kids because they are are greedy and selfish. Ugh.

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Angus McIntyre @angusm.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

2016 - We're too lazy to research a story, so here are quotes from 9 different Twitter users who had some kind of opinion on the subject. 2026 - We're too lazy to write a story, so here's six paragraphs of output from a chatbot that we prompted to give us a comment on the subject.

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Pookleblinky @pookleblinky.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

It's october, which means now is the time to start looking for used and preferably very loud musical instruments to give as christmas gifts to the young children of your many enemies

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Claire Willett @clairewillett.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

I’ve read this book thrice (THE DUKE AT HAZARD by @kjcharleswriter.com) and the opener makes me cackle out loud every time

Vernon Fortescue Cassian George de Vere Crosse, the fourth Duke of Severn, the Earl of Harmsford, Baron Crosse of Wotton, and Baron Vere walked into an inn. They were all the same man.

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Kathryn Harrison @profkharrison.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

This is surely driven by other things - the looming separation referendum in Alberta, and reducing Canada's economic dependence on exports to the US (though oil isn't a sector Trump has applied tariffs to) - but c'mon, let's stop pretending that increasing carbon emissions is good for climate.

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Mike Elg @mikeelg.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

My son is a grade 10 on his High school junior volleyball team. I try to make most of the games. At least the home games. Live posting them to the family chat is one of my favourite things to do

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Dr. Princess Vimentin PhD | Cancer Biologist @princess-vimentin.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

The DA is re-opening the case against the seven Cornell U. frat guys that raped Jane Doe. It took her 3 weeks to emotionally prepare herself to go to the university police. I don't want to hear a damn word about how trans-women are a bigger threat than men. www.cbsnews.com/news/cornell... #pinks

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Details emerge in case of former Cornell student alleging gang rape by fraternity members

A woman, identified only as Jane Doe, alleges she was gang-raped by seven fraternity members in 2024 and accuses Cornell University of failing to protect her.

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Mike Elg @mikeelg.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

I don't care if these men "had a promising future". They made a choice to use their present to sexually assault someone and inflict a horrible trauma on that person that will taint their "promising future". There must be consequences for that.

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Pookleblinky @pookleblinky.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

People have been annoying about the myth but if you don't understand how the myth is a very important part of the whole thing you simply gotta read some fucking books

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How-Sen Chong @how-sen.com · 19/09/2026

The people on the sidewalk: a) significantly outnumber the drivers in cars and b) are here to spend time and money in this neighbourhood. The drivers in these mostly empty cars are: a) trying to drive AWAY from this neighbourhood as quickly as possible, and yet b) are given most of the road space

Photo of two lanes of car traffic and lots and lots of pedestrians on the sidewalk on Spadina Avenue in Toronto

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Mike Elg @mikeelg.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

Found a live band at one of the corporate tents. Singer/guitar, drums, harmonica/accordion. Makes me wish I had my uke bass. I'd try to talk my way in. As long as I can see the guitarist's hands, I can fake a lot

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Mike Elg @mikeelg.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

I'm at a big charity bike ride for Make-A-Wish. It's a wonderful event. But multiple company team tents blasting music. The volume and dissonance are killing me, even with my earplugs in

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John Breen @breen.tech · 14/09/2026

I think the vast majority of new renewable energy should go toward replacing existing demand for fossil fuels, and we shouldn’t be making massive hyperscale data centers that offset decarbonization efforts

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Andrew Blum @ablum.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

Heard a girl at the beach refer to crabs as sand squirrels. I’ll allow it.

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Mike Elg @mikeelg.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

If the goal was to actually reduce crime, all of the money for cameras and data centers would more than pay for housing, food, mental health and health care for us all. That would *actually* reduce crime because our needs would be met. We would have money left over, AND a healthier world

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David Hamer @davidhamer1951.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

A point Mr. Gee misses in his @TheGlobeandMail.com piece is the fact that Toronto is criss-crossed by 19th century railway rights of way. It’s all very well to restrict bike lanes to side streets, but the only way to bike across the city is vis rail over- and under-passes, all on major arteries. 🤷🏼

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Mike Elg @mikeelg.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

Recording on a cell phone in a bar can be tough: lots of crowd noise. I'm happy with how I played, but I recommend listening on better speakers than a cell phone youtu.be/c3FW3MBQwbA?...

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Safety Dance - Men Without Hats live acoustic cover at the Boathouse in Kitchener

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How-Sen Chong @how-sen.com · 02/09/2026

And finally Ford’s government announced new procurement to build Highway 413, which will only increase congestion in the Toronto area.

Image showing that the cause of traffic congestion is bottlenecking of cars in cities key areas like in cities

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Jenny Lee Shee @jennyleeshee.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

“Ontario taxpayers should be asking: Why should money intended for public classrooms be funneled through a U.S.-based, private-equity-owned corporation, rather than strengthening the public education system itself?” #OntEd

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Tom Flood @tomflood.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

A safer Ontario

I ripped up Ontario billboard is safer. Ontario means Doug Ford in prison.

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Johnny Ninefingers @johnnyninefingers.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

Higher taxes. Progressive taxes. More transparency in how those taxes are spent. Proper standards, oversight, enforcement, and sanctions. Better social safety nets. UBI. Tax the billionaires.

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Mike Elg @mikeelg.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

We're getting closer to the actual day, but we're back in the right month for this song again youtu.be/C5CYCkW6BB8?...

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September by Earth, Wind, and Fire cover

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Mike Elg @mikeelg.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

Re-recorded a song I wrote in 2001, "Tastes Like Chicken". I haven't put much effort into being a songwriter, but this one always worked well youtube.com/shorts/kK7cr...

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Tastes Like Chicken #guitar #originalsong

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Mike Elg @mikeelg.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

Sure, the cost is high. But connecting Canada's biggest cities by high speed rail is overdue, and a public service! We never quibble this much over highway expansion, but we should examine how much car-infra gets the greenlight every time

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Charlie Sykes @sykescharlie.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

If a Twitch influencer who has campaigned with a handful of Democrats is a big issue, then what ought we to make of Elon Musk — the richest and most virulent antisemite and racist on the planet — bankrolling and campaigning with pretty much the entire GOP? charliesykes.substack.com/p/dems-have-...

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Dems Have a Hasan Piker Problem. But the GOP Has a Much, Much Bigger Elon Musk Problem.

If Piker is bad, Musk is a trillion times worse.

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Gravel Influencer @gravelinfluencer.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

This story is a great reminder of how silly the "both sides" coverage around bike infrastructure is. On one side we have saving lives, reducing pollution, increasing mobility, and improving quality of life. On the other side we have "But my parking!" and toxic masculinity.

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Mike Elg @mikeelg.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

Pulls into the dealership service bay to get some work done. Attendant: do you need a ride while we're working on your car? Me: <pulls bike out of back of car> No, thanks Attendant: But it's raining Me: <pulls bike poncho out of pannier> I'm okay, thanks

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RichardJR @electricbluesfan.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

5/7 Schreiner warns this approach undermines Ontario's own multi-billion-dollar investments. By abandoning clean technology standards, the province risks stalling its global transition toward electric-vehicle battery plants and electric-powered furnaces for steelmakers.

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Mike Elg @mikeelg.bsky.social · 30/08/2026

Over 300 views since I uploaded this tribute on Thursday, which isn't a lot, but it's a lot for me youtu.be/5FUhGMmgAIw?...

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Jolene/Sweet Transvestite - Terrifible joint tribute to Dolly Parton and Tim Curry

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Melissa Ryan @melissaryan.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

Literally writing a newsletter this afternoon about how if they can do this to Haitian refugees they can do it to anyone. Thanks Milo for giving me an ending I guess. Also, we have to do more to take down ICE. Most Americans probably have no idea how much of a surge there's been since this summer.

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Mike Elg @mikeelg.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

I had a terrifible idea for a joint tribute to both Dolly Parton and Tim Curry: a mash-up of "Jolene" and "Sweet Transvestite" youtu.be/5FUhGMmgAIw?...

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Jolene/Sweet Transvestite - Terrifible joint tribute to Dolly Parton and Tim Curry

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ℳatt @matttomic.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

The last time the Americans tried to claim Lake Ontario in 1813, we intentionally lured them into Fort York and then blew up our entire gunpowder magazine to kill as many Americans as possible. A foundation part of Toronto history is "blowing our own fort to smithereens rather than being American"

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Mike Elg @mikeelg.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

I had a terrifible idea for a joint tribute to both Dolly Parton and Tim Curry: a mash-up of "Jolene" and "Sweet Transvestite" youtu.be/5FUhGMmgAIw?...

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Jolene/Sweet Transvestite - Terrifible joint tribute to Dolly Parton and Tim Curry

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Mike Elg @mikeelg.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

I missed the 10th anniversary of the Tragically Hip's last concert. But here is my tribute to one of their later songs, "Pretend" from the album World Container youtu.be/7dui0XF4ftU?...

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Pretend by the Tragically Hip acoustic basement cover

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Mike Masnick @masnick.com · 26/08/2026

Once in a command line.

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