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Tim @ttopp.bsky.social · 13/06/2026

European food gets better the further south you go.

Did anyone get any pics or video of these losers?

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Depends on how local they are to me. Generally, I would just say the community name, but if they live in the same, or a neighbouring, community, I'll tell them which subdivision I'm in.

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Funded staff (FTEs) have also gone from 146.6 to 113.6, over that same period.

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I decided I wanted to be angry again this morning and looked at the 2020-21 budget. If the proportion of provincial spending had stayed the same as it was 6 years ago (0.3%), then the budget for museums and libraries would increase by more than $20M. That would be a 56.3% increase.

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I'm going to assume you don't mean me. lol

Public libraries are one of the MOST beneficial public services and they provide an amazing return on investment. Unfortunately for us, that "return" is purely social (i.e. makes people's lives better), and our current leaders only seem to care about padding the pockets of private business owners.

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Cuts to library services are NEVER about budget savings, and are 100% ideological, aimed at reducing the access to information, and other wonderful benefits public libraries provide to communities.

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Tim @ttopp.bsky.social · 02/06/2026

NS spends less than 0.25% of the budget on libraries & museums. About half is for libraries If the political will existed, they could easily double the funding for public libraries and it would be less than a rounding error against the total budget while creating HUGE benefits to our communities.

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Just in time to cancel youngest's first soccer practice of the season.

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Tim @ttopp.bsky.social · 02/06/2026

Does this exclude Cunard street since it's used by way more than just the residents there?

Tim @ttopp.bsky.social · 02/06/2026

This is terrible news! We should be increasing the scope of library services, not closing branches.

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Tim @ttopp.bsky.social · 15/04/2026

It's not for drivers, it's for corporations. Corporations don't require housing or groceries but they do require fuel, and lots of it. Selling it as being for drivers is using the same logic as the idea that tax cuts are beneficial to average workers.

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Tim @ttopp.bsky.social · 01/04/2026

And it doesn't help that most reporting on the subject (with a couple notable exceptions) is also misinformed. And even the people whose job is (supposedly) is to inform people on the subject, are ALSO presenting false and misleading info on it.

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Tim @ttopp.bsky.social · 01/04/2026

It's super frustrating to have my field of professional expertise be a topic that the average internet commenter has very strong opinions on. Especially since the vast majority of them have no idea what they're talking about.

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Tim @ttopp.bsky.social · 21/03/2026

Did they just show the queen of Canada in the crowd at the world curling championship?

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Tim @ttopp.bsky.social · 18/03/2026

I was just thinking the same thing. The number of interactions required to appear significant on local issues would be very cheap to acquire for someone interested in swaying perception of public opinion.

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Tim @ttopp.bsky.social · 18/03/2026

I would say that assuming he's so naive is giving him too much credit.

Tim @ttopp.bsky.social · 18/03/2026

It's a ruse. He just pretends it's the FB groups, when it's actually lobbying from developers and landlords. Gives a good cover for pushing the chosen narratives.

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Tim @ttopp.bsky.social · 16/03/2026

I like to top it with a 50/50 mix of maple syrup and Thai chili sauce, then either BBQ or bake to desired doneness.

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Tim @ttopp.bsky.social · 08/03/2026

"I figured you could use the extra steps" is a surefire way to smooth the situation over.

Tim @ttopp.bsky.social · 07/03/2026

The rule in my car is, backseat drivers have to sit in the back.

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Tim @ttopp.bsky.social · 01/03/2026

That seems unnecessarily fast. That would get me 400km+ of range in about 2.5 mins of charging.

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Tim @ttopp.bsky.social · 01/03/2026

I really enjoyed 2 Crows' approach to making wildly hoppy beers (Space Words triple IPA was an amazing beer), but I'm not surprised that the wider market wasn't enough to support that model. Sad to see them go.

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Tim @ttopp.bsky.social · 01/03/2026

Homemade maple syrup is the best!

Tim @ttopp.bsky.social · 28/02/2026

Just make sure he knows he has supporters in this debate, please.

Tim @ttopp.bsky.social · 28/02/2026

Oh sure, anything with orange on top must be a ginger character. I find that offensive! Ok, but seriously though, I don't see it.

Tim @ttopp.bsky.social · 24/02/2026

And all for a measly $3.3M annually. Less than 0.02% of the budget.

Tim @ttopp.bsky.social · 23/02/2026

I'm not ready to be angry, right now.

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Tim @ttopp.bsky.social · 12/02/2026

Not just free upfront but also reduce long term costs of government.

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Tim @ttopp.bsky.social · 11/02/2026

Cashing in on the current Olympic vibes?

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Tim @ttopp.bsky.social · 09/02/2026

The hate is the part they like

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Tim @ttopp.bsky.social · 08/02/2026

Any idea why she's showing as DSQ?

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Tim @ttopp.bsky.social · 07/02/2026

I would agree that bad land use planning is responsible for overextended and underfunded municipal services, and the associated fiscal unsustainability, but the housing crisis is caused primarily by the financialization of housing, which municipal govs have little to no impact on.

Tim @ttopp.bsky.social · 07/02/2026

Which level of government holds the most responsibility for the financialization of housing?

Tim @ttopp.bsky.social · 15/01/2026

Where do I sign up?

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Tim @ttopp.bsky.social · 24/12/2025

I know that it's generally a bad idea to prioritize the comfort of other people over your own well being, but sometimes it's Christmas Eve and your whole house has the flu, and someone needs to make sure Christmas still happens.