Pete @peeete.bsky.social · 2hLuv to receive a campaign email from the only viable candidate in my ward that starts "we believe housing is a human right, BUT" 020
Pete @peeete.bsky.social · 6hYou can do whatever you want, just expect to face some criminal charges. Also, probably best to avoid posting about it on social media. 100
Reposted by PeteBrent Toderian @brenttoderian.bsky.social · 21h"Ripping out these protected bike lanes against the will of Toronto city council is a colossal waste of $48 million. The province’s own experts know it will not ease traffic congestion, it will put people’s lives at risk…” One of the stupidest things I’ve ever seen any politician do to any city.cbc.caOntario will officially begin removing Toronto bike lanes on Tuesday | CBC NewsOntario will begin removing bike lanes from a stretch on Bloor Street W. in Etobicoke on Tuesday, the Ministry of Transportation says. 38750248
Reposted by PeteGlen Gower @glengower.ca · 10hEdmonton has been a shining star among Canadian cities when it comes to progressive housing policy and outcomes - ie, more housing starts! The rollback is a huge step backwards for Alberta, and sadly will influence the housing debate in other provinces too. edmontonjournal.com/news/edmonto...edmontonjournal.comEdmonton mayor slams 'uninformed directive' after province intervenes on city infill rulesEdmonton city staff scramble to meet a last-minute directive from Alberta Premier Danielle Smith overhauling the city's growth plans. 1136
Pete @peeete.bsky.social · 20hI loved it, and I'm mad they took them down. It was one of my favorite local stories. 110
Pete @peeete.bsky.social · 08/10/2026Constant low grade exposure to the "wellness industry" is one of the worst parts of my job. STG if I have to hear one more sermon about how ginger shots cure global warming or whatever.... 130
Pete @peeete.bsky.social · 08/10/2026I guess technically it's true that beef tallow is "enjoying a resurgence fuelled by interest from the wellness community" but also c'mon. Bad enough I get Sylvain Charlebois in my inbox every week. Could do without the Nazi wellness bullshit. 130
Pete @peeete.bsky.social · 08/10/2026The industry has no problem attributing the rise in fibre or protein to GLP-1's and such. But all the woowoo stuff just gets completely glossed over. 110
Pete @peeete.bsky.social · 08/10/2026Man, I really wish the grocery industry was more interested in understanding where its trends come from. So tired of reading about seed oils and beef tallow as though those trends just sprang up out nothing. 140
Reposted by PetePat Bickerton @pbickerton.bsky.social · 08/10/2026There have been no internal communication between the Mayor, OCTranspo, the City Manager, or Metrolinx about the LRT upload to the Province. The guy in charge of this doesn't sound very effecrive. (Not my MFIPPA) 2337
Reposted by PeteGlen Gower @glengower.ca · 07/10/2026Good! (Perhaps Loblaws could buy some ads in a local newspaper or on a bus or in a transit station. Both are 100% legal options that supports the local community too.) 3223
Pete @peeete.bsky.social · 07/10/2026Why is the BIA allowed to do this? Postering is a valuable tool for community outreach and communication. 2131
Reposted by PeteUSER WAS BLOCKED FOR THIS POST @blockedforthispost.bsky.social · 07/10/2026oh is it crashout time 12494152
Reposted by PeteShawn Micallef @shawnmicallef.bsky.social · 03/10/2026In @thestar.com I write about agitslop seeping into Toronto’s election & politics. AstroTurf campaigns to AI-driven apps, we need a Blade Runner to help us understand what’s real & what’s fake, but it may inspire a renaissance of showing up in public space for protest or just conversation.thestar.comShawn Micallef: AI slop is turning Toronto politics into a sci-fi dystopia, but it’s not too late to change courseThe line between real and fake is blurring and it should be a cautionary tale for voters and candidates 514356
Pete @peeete.bsky.social · 04/10/2026It's also not great that the police seem to have no interest in deescalating something like this. The guy was holding pamphlets and wearing a campaign shirt and their only thought was "body search with guns drawn?" 0110
Reposted by PeteDan O’Sullivan @osullyville.bsky.social · 03/10/2026Thinking increasingly about horseradish as something which belongs in a more central role in my life 2839124
Pete @peeete.bsky.social · 03/10/2026That analogy was so bad! People weren't buying your previous positions, so you changed them? And that's your analogy for why you are *not* a political opportunist? Bizarre! 050
Pete @peeete.bsky.social · 03/10/2026Why do we need cops with automatic weapons running security for the RedBlacks... 171
Pete @peeete.bsky.social · 02/10/2026I went to one of these a few years ago. It was a Un Chien Andalou // Fall of the House of Usher double feature. *Highly recommend* 020
Reposted by PeteJacob Loo Dawang @jacobdawang.com · 02/10/2026To all my Ontario friends who haven't yet read the WhatsApp chat between the Ontario Big City Mayors, here are the highlights. From complaining about how they count housing starts to Cam Guthrie doing God's work with zoning, to complaining about DCs, it really hits all the bingo squares. 1338
Reposted by PeteDamien Moule @damienmoule.bsky.social · 02/10/2026As always municipal politics is so important and so so stupid. 051
Pete @peeete.bsky.social · 02/10/2026Some may view this as unfortunate, which it is, but some people may also view it that way. 020
Reposted by Petehikikomorphism @hikikomorphism.bsky.social · 02/10/2026(confused) I believe LLMs are conscious, but only Deepseek LLMs, because of the Chinese Room theory 361867276
Reposted by PeteKanchan @kayehm.bsky.social · 02/10/2026Reminds me of the Hallam residents who were SO angry about losing "their" street parking directly in front of their house (lots on the other side), despite having a driveway & double garage. They said it was too hard to turn their heads & reverse in/out of their driveway. You shouldn't be driving. 1294
Reposted by PeteShawn Micallef @shawnmicallef.bsky.social · 02/10/2026When bloor lanes were put in one woman said she had to look over her shoulder to see if a bike was coming. If you can't look over your shoulder (or equivalent safety check) you, sorry, shouldn't be driving. 59016
Reposted by PeteRichard Warnica @rwarnica.bsky.social · 02/10/2026I had breakfast with Brad Bradford and asked him what I think is the defining question of his campaign: Why do so many people from all ends of the political spectrum seem to dislike him so much as a person? www.thestar.com/opinion/cont...thestar.comRichard Warnica: Does Brad Bradford believe in anything other than himself?Bradford's relentless pursuit of success may also be his downfall. 2014046
Pete @peeete.bsky.social · 01/10/2026Man, Lombardi has some ok-to-good ideas but my god he is too much of a whiner to be a serious candidate. 031
Reposted by PeteRandom Stranger @randomstranger.bsky.social · 01/10/2026Remember to pace yourselves. If you spooky too much now, then you'll be spookied out thirty days from now. 0252
Reposted by PeteCharlie Warzel @cwarzel.bsky.social · 30/09/2026There is a moment at the very very end of Abdul El-Sayed's podcast with Ezra Klein (book recommendation section) where he talks about the idea of "speaking truth to pain" and this will be staying with me for an extremely long time. www.nytimes.com/2026/09/25/o... 11571802059
Pete @peeete.bsky.social · 29/09/2026Surely we'd have a vibrant and healthy public realm if only the setbacks were just a liiiiitle larger. 180
Reposted by Petemattie lubchansky @mattielubchansky.com · 29/09/2026awoke this morning with a Vision 49103221829
Pete @peeete.bsky.social · 29/09/2026It's so crazy that Australian wine is more readily available in Ontario than BC wine... 040
Reposted by PeteShawn Micallef @shawnmicallef.bsky.social · 29/09/2026Great column. It really is the most transparent level of gov't (police notwithstanding). Things are tight. I often get comments like "city hall is corrupt" - well, show me where? It has the most openness, the most public eyes on it. Other levels, far less transparency (looking at you, Ontario) 57019
Pete @peeete.bsky.social · 29/09/2026I guess it's plausible that someone from Arnprior is taking swimming lessons at a Kanata pool, but it doesn't seem like it should be a problem. Especially since out-of-town registrants have to pay additional fees already... 040
Pete @peeete.bsky.social · 29/09/2026I would not consider hundreds of troll-level reposts a "patient" response... 080
