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Peter Popkin

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Archaeologist. All opinions my own.

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Timothy Snyder @timothysnyder.bsky.social · 9h
When Ukraine destroys Russian data centers, hoards of aggressive right-wing bots disappear & the internet becomes friendlier. So much of politics is driven by the internet & so much of the internet is driven by Russians who want to hurt us. Shouldn’t we do something about that, given that we know it
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Taylor Mitchell Brown @tmitchellbrown.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
Chronicle Heritage, the largest cultural resources management firm in the US, abruptly shuttered its operations last week. The sudden closure leaves many archaeologists without work just as the US field season is coming to a close. This is a developing story. 🧪🏺 #Archaeology at @science.org
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Exclusive: Archaeology megafirm abruptly shuts down
Chronicle Heritage was largest U.S. cultural resources management company
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Parksy @pfparks.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
Let me be clear: we know from evidence in countries around the world that physician dual practice drains resources away from the public system and, in many cases, increases wait times for public patients. This goes directly against the spirit of the Canada Health Act. 1/3
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Francesca Bouaoun @francescabouaoun.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
It’s been two years since Ontario Place West Island was destroyed for a planned private spa. Hundreds of trees were cut down - here’s a snapshot of the many species who lost habitat. 🧵
Side-by-side comparison of a landscape on the Toronto waterfront. In one scene, an island is covered in trees reflected in a still channel of water. The other image of the same place shows a barren stretch land with a pile of rubble in the centre.
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Dave Bidini @davebidini.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Over the past year Rogers has ended almost a century of Hockey Night in Canada, cancelled Hockey Night in Punjabi, failed to renew Jenn Botteril, made Monday games subscription-based, and ended LeafsTalk. Late stage hockey broadcasting capitalism.
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University of Toronto Press @uoftpress.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
How to Build a River documents the creation of Biidaasige Park and Ookwemin Minising, new public and ecological spaces made possible by the Port Lands flood protection and Don River naturalization project: bit.ly/3UQaZB9 Waterfront Toronto City of Toronto #TorontoPortLands #UrbanEcology
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Flint Dibble @flintdibble.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
Hey all, this is a very important video and it's not being seen. The border wall is violating sovereignty for the Tohono O'odham nation and destroying sacred cultural heritage Please share widely and support those advocating on the ground
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Heather Cox Richardson (TDPR) @hcrichardson.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
I'm in love.
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2026: Time for the Midterms
YouTube video by Hamilton
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Randall Munroe @xkcd.com · 17/09/2026
Summer xkcd.com/3299/
4-panel comic. (1) [Person swings from tree over water.] (2) [In the middle of the swing, the tree’s leaves have turned brown.] (3) [When the person lets go, the tree is bare of leaves and everywhere is covered in ice or snow.] (4) [The person landed on the ice looks behind at Person 2 with shoulder-length hair standing on the snow.] PERSON 2: Summer over already, huh? PERSON 1: It seemed extra quick this year.
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Tabatha Southey🇨🇦 @tabathasouthey.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
The Danforth? The Danforth? Was Warmington attacked by a fine Saganaki With Walnut Vinaigrette or something? Also, can we get that woman the Order of Canada?
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Alt National Park Service @altnps.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
💚 HCR
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Clare Blackwood @clareblackwood.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
If you are in line to get into the American League postseason, STAY IN LINE
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Patton Oswalt @pattonoswalt.bsky.social · 05/09/2026
Apparently people are sharing this far and wide on social media, which I think is horrible. This could cripple ICE operations. PLEASE do not share this.
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Community Bikeways - TCBC @bikewaysto.bsky.social · 05/09/2026
"Ridiculous and absurd, sure, but this “war” is still on, and it has many active fronts." Well said @shawnmicallef.bsky.social www.thestar.com/opinion/cont...
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Shawn Micallef: Doug Ford has waged a Trump-like war on bike lanes. Here’s how Toronto can fight back
Ford’s war on bike lanes is a culture war. From protests to narrowing roads, here is how Toronto can fight back.
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Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 05/09/2026
Every Republican in Congress owns what Trump has done, is doing and is going to do. The vast majority of it would not have been possible without their collective acquiescence and enabling. He’s emboldened by the fact that Congress refuses to function as a separate branch of govt.
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Charlotte Clymer @charlotteclymer.bsky.social · 05/09/2026
When these Army generals and their staff refer to him as "No Tab Pete," they're calling out his performative masculinity. They're saying he's a little bitch. He didn't have the guts to attend these schools. He's weak. He's not a warrior. No Tab Pete. Delicious.
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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
Trump's need to assert dominance is igniting patriotism abroad and a backlash at home. His ridiculous bullying of Canada is completely backfiring. My latest for The Guardian. www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2…
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Trump’s ridiculous bullying of Canada is backfiring | Robert Reich
The US president’s need to assert dominance is igniting patriotism abroad and a backlash at home
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John Lorinc @johnlorinc.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
#topoli New from me om @spacing.bsky.social : on the eve of the formal start of the campaign, mounting evidence that Brad Bradford’s got some worrying judgment issues. spacing.ca/toronto/2026...
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Brad Bradford's glaring judgment problem - Spacing Toronto
By John Lorinc Spacing So, here we are on the eve of the firing of the starter’s pistol for the mayoral race, and Brad Bradford is already mired in the company-you-keep problem. Or, maybe to put it mo...
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Trevor Heywood @metroscapes.ca · 03/09/2026
According to TRCA's gauge data, the Don River rose 4 metres above normal last night, peaking at 10PM.
Toronto and Region Conservation Authority (TRCA) flow gauge page for the Don River at Todmorden.

Range: 2026-09-02 12:00EDT - 2026-09-03 11:45EDT
Valid: 2026-09-03 11:45EDT

Flows
2026-09-02 17:05EDT: 77.86m
2026-09-02 22:00EDT: 81.53m
2026-09-03 05:40EDT: 78.50m

https://trcagauging.ca/gauge/don-at-todmorden-wl
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David Roberts @volts.wtf · 02/09/2026
Today on Volts: disinformation about clean energy is everywhere these days -- online, in local siting meetings, in regulatory dockets. The folks at GoodPower are fighting back with a rapid-response team, an army of local influencers, & new tools to identify bots & fakes. I talk with the CEO.
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How to respond to disinformation about clean energy, at scale
A conversation with Leah Qusba of GoodPower.
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The Grind @thegrindto.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
The Ontario government is forcing public school teachers to buy classroom supplies through Staples, a major U.S. corporation. This won't fix what ails schools, not by a long shot, argues Nigel Bariffe of the Elementary Teachers of Toronto.
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Ontario’s Schools Don’t Need a Staples Card, They Need to Be Properly Funded
With the new school year about to begin, Nigel Bariffe, President of the Elementary Teachers of Ontario, argues that the province’s recent changes are taking education in the wrong direction…
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Josh Matlow @joshmatlow.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
Doug Ford is sole-sourcing Ontario teachers’ entire classroom supplies fund to an American-owned chain in the middle of a trade war. The Premier has big words and big signs, but he could cancel the Staples deal and open the fund to local Canadian businesses instead.
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Clare Blackwood @clareblackwood.bsky.social · 29/08/2026
The joy that the Blue Jays and their fans have for Alejandro Kirk stealing his second ever base is one of the reasons I love this team so damn much
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Craig 🌎 🛩️ 💙🇨🇦 @bigdaddykreativ.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
Canada's largest ice cream company used to source its fruits and nuts from U.S. suppliers — some for over 30 YEARS. Then, Trump imposed a 25% tariff on Canadian products. So, what did Chapman's do? They called Italy. They called Spain. They signed multi-year contracts with European suppliers.
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Brent Toderian @brenttoderian.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
IMPORTANT: The Dutch invested €595 million annually on urban biking, resulting in €19 BILLION saved in public health care costs alone. That’s how smart governments do the math on investing in better mobility. Let’s be clear— it WASTES public money to NOT do it. #CityMakingMath HT @modacitylife.com
Images of striking Dutch bike infrastructure
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Canadian History Ehx @cdnhistoryehx.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
Before Europeans arrived, these were some of the names for The Great Lakes: Superior: gichi-gami (great sea) Erie: erielhonan (long tail) Michigan: michigami (long body of water) Ontario: Ontarí'io\kanadario (great lake\beautiful water) Huron: karegnondi (fresh water sea)
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Brent Toderian @brenttoderian.bsky.social · 23/08/2026
“Carney’s official statement deserves to be read in full, slowly, with a beer, because underneath the diplomatic wallpaper it’s the most quietly savage document a G7 leader’s put out in years. It reads like a bank manager foreclosing on a bloke’s entire self-image & the bank manager is enjoying it.”
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KING CARNEY ACTIVATES KONG MODE WITH ZERO FUCKS
Carney Reads the Clock Like a Pro Wrestler
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Glyn Bowerman @glynbowerman.bsky.social · 19/08/2026
The Doug Ford government has yanked an essential portion of funding for Spacing Magazine (and other important Ontario publications). This puts both the magazine and the @spacingradio.bsky.social podcasts in jeopardy: the magazine pays for the podcast.
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Julie S. Lalonde @julieslalonde.bsky.social · 18/08/2026
I know some people have bristled at calling this stalking but take it from me, the literal executive director of Canada's only organization dedicated to stalking : It is. Opp research is always borderline stalking IMHO but this is a blatant, glaring case of it.
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Charlie Angus @charlieangus104.bsky.social · 17/08/2026
Trump is obsessed with the booze boycott because he enraged by the defiance of the Canadian people. This is not a trade dispute. It is an attempt to break our will. Hold the line. There are no deals that can be made with predators. charlieangus.substack.com/p/there-is-n...
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No Deal To Be Had
The deadline for the latest round of trade negotiations is two days away.
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Heather McPherson MP @heathermcpherson.bsky.social · 17/08/2026
It is long past time for the federal government to act. Carney must enforce the Canada Health Act and protect public health care in Alberta and across Canada. Healthcare should be based on need, not the size of your wallet. I will keep fighting to protect it. (3/3) www.thestar.com/politics/hea...
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Health minister warns Alberta’s plan to expand private care may violate federal law
Alberta’s controversial Bill 11 allows some physicians to provide publicly covered care while offering some privately paid services.
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Lanrick Bennett @lanrickbennett.bsky.social · 16/08/2026
I’m confused. Why would constituents in Bay of Quinte, Pickering-Uxbridge, Whitby, Oakville, Kitchener, Windsor, Barrie, Simcoe, Nipissing, London, Newmarket, Milton, Thunder Bay, Thornhill, Essex, Burlington and Timmins want their taxes to paying to remove bike lanes in the city that isn't theirs?
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Canadian History Ehx @cdnhistoryehx.bsky.social · 16/08/2026
On Aug. 16, 1933, an antisemitic group waved a swastika banner during a baseball game featuring a team made up of Jewish-Canadians in Toronto. The incident sparked a riot that escalated with 10,000 people in the streets. This is the story of the Christie Pits Riot. 🧵 1/12
A black-and-white historical photo depicting a large crowd of people gathered on a street at night, illuminated by streetlights. The scene includes tram tracks running through the street, and the crowd appears to be moving or in motion, with some individuals blurred. Buildings and structures are visible in the background.
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Observing The City @observingthecity.ca · 16/08/2026
Ford celebrated ripping out bike lanes 2 days ago. Meanwhile, Bike Share is recording it's 5 millionth rider today. This is more rides than were seen in all of 2022, the system has doubled its ridership in 4 years.
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derek guy @dieworkwear.bsky.social · 13/08/2026
I enjoyed this. ordinaryabundance.com
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Ordinary Abundance
A walk through a modern apartment, through the eyes of the people for whom everything in it was new.
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The Biking Lawyer LLP @thebikinglawyer.bsky.social · 12/08/2026
Bradford isn't showing humility by changing his tune on bike lanes. He knows bike lanes don't negatively impact EMS response times, businesses or congestion. He, like Doug Ford has the data and reports. He's simply lying to get votes and pitting voters against each other for personal gain.
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Bronwyn Roe @bronwynroe.bsky.social · 11/08/2026
You can read the Ontario Superior Court's debunking of the "bike lanes belong on side streets, not main streets" argument here: Cycle Toronto et al. v. Attorney General of Ontario et al., 2025 ONSC 4397, canlii.ca/t/kdk2t
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Bronwyn Roe @bronwynroe.bsky.social · 11/08/2026
In 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."
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Shawn Micallef @shawnmicallef.bsky.social · 11/08/2026
I'm glad we / @spacing.bsky.social published that Op Ed. Nice to have people on the record. spacing.ca/toronto/2020...
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BRADFORD OP-ED: Bike lanes are the path to main street recovery on the Danforth and across the city - Spacing Toronto
Toronto 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...
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Andrew Lewis FC @andrewlewisfc.bsky.social · 06/08/2026
Proud to live within easy walking distance of the most expensive stretch of subway ever built. We’re Number One! #TOpoli #ONpoli #cdnpoli
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Richard Deitsch @richarddeitsch.bsky.social · 03/08/2026
Thank you for always repping Toronto and Canada with class, Kevin Gausman. .
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Elizabeth Jacobs, PhD @elizabethjacobs.bsky.social · 02/08/2026
RFK Jr. likes to claim that he is “restoring trust” in public health, so let’s gaze at the glory of what he’s achieved. In March of 2025, 77% of adults trusted CDC recommendations. In March of 2026, it’s only 50%. Trust in public health in the U.S. has cratered since he took office.
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Courtney Theriault @ctheriault.bsky.social · 31/07/2026
'Treaty 8 First Nations of Alberta' changes name to 'Treaty 8 Sovereign Nations' in response to what they call "unprecedented political climate being fostered by the current Alberta government.”
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David Hamer @davidhamer1951.bsky.social · 28/07/2026
Ms Freeland is spot-on, quoting the late, great Leonard Cohen in this @nytimes.com piece today. ‘You Aren’t Going to Like What Comes After America’ www.nytimes.com/2026/07/28/o...
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Opinion | ‘You Aren’t Going to Like What Comes After America’ (Gift Article)
Remember when ‘blame Canada’ was a joke?
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TOBikeShareBot @toronto.raccoon.bike · 26/07/2026
Yesterday there were approximately 47,016 Toronto Bikeshare trips Most used station: Dundas St W / Crawford St (604 trips) Least used station: Brimorton Dr / Orton Park Rd and 79 others (0 trips) Active stations: 1054 #bikeTO
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Alex Bozikovic @alexbozikovic.bsky.social · 26/07/2026
The provincial government didn’t explain or justify the thing because it can’t be justified. This expansion was driven by lobbying from JP Morgan and vibes. Doug Ford is not a YIMBY. He’s done nearly nothing on housing reform but has wasted huge sums on destructive crony capitalist nonsense.
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Brent Toderian @brenttoderian.bsky.social · 25/07/2026
Riding bikes is 10X more important than electric cars for reaching net-zero cities. And that’s just the climate emissions. Doesn’t include the massive public & personal cost difference, the air & noise pollution difference, the massive space difference, etc, etc…Via @theconversation.bsky.social
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Cycling is ten times more important than electric cars for reaching net-zero cities
Active travel can help tackle the climate crisis earlier than electric vehicles – even if you swap the car for a bike for just one trip a day.
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Alex Bozikovic @alexbozikovic.bsky.social · 25/07/2026
“This is another step in the billion-dollar remaking of Toronto’s old port lands. And it is also a lesson in how governments can actually make good places.” My column: www.theglobeandmail.com/arts/art-and...
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A bigger Biidaasige Park is another waterfront triumph for Toronto
The project, two decades in the making, is a revolutionary use of space. It’s also endangered
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Shawn Micallef @shawnmicallef.bsky.social · 25/07/2026
Every letter. Every post. Every sign. Every call. It all counted.
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Charlie Angus @charlieangus104.bsky.social · 25/07/2026
Doug the grifter gets thrown on his lard-rear end by the federal government over his attempt to commandeer Toronto Island. This is a big victory for people power. www.thestar.com/politics/fed...
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Federal government grounds Billy Bishop airport expansion
The just-concluded public survey suggested strong public opposition to the project, according to a federal government official.
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