Erin C (she/her/elle)
@cdnerin.bsky.social
Runner, knitter and cat enthusiast
Opinions are my own
Opinions are my own
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I remember when, only four years ago, Sutcliffe relentlessly attacked an opponent for proposing to take on debt to build just $250m of critical transportation infrastructure.
Ottawa is growing, and we need to make sure our infrastructure keeps up. Today, I introduced an ambitious $10-billion infrastructure plan to protect neighbourhoods from flooding, fix our roads and intersections, improve transit, and build more parks and recreation facilities.
October 2, 2026 at 11:15 AM
I remember when, only four years ago, Sutcliffe relentlessly attacked an opponent for proposing to take on debt to build just $250m of critical transportation infrastructure.
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UNLOCKED | Nearly three months in, staff across six departments describe early-morning parking scrambles, hoteling desks with missing equipment, and sagging morale, while others say their offices have adjusted well.
www.hilltimes.com/2026/10/01/1...
www.hilltimes.com/2026/10/01/1...
'100 per cent of my in-office day is spent working virtually': public servants describe uneven return to office - The Hill Times
Nearly three months in, staff across six departments describe early-morning parking scrambles, hoteling desks with missing equipment, and sagging morale, while others say their offices have adjusted…
www.hilltimes.com
October 2, 2026 at 11:30 AM
UNLOCKED | Nearly three months in, staff across six departments describe early-morning parking scrambles, hoteling desks with missing equipment, and sagging morale, while others say their offices have adjusted well.
www.hilltimes.com/2026/10/01/1...
www.hilltimes.com/2026/10/01/1...
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SOMEBODY has been underinvesting in infrastructure maintenance while bragging about having the lowest tax increases in the province.
October 2, 2026 at 11:47 AM
SOMEBODY has been underinvesting in infrastructure maintenance while bragging about having the lowest tax increases in the province.
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A key component of the Cambridge Analytica outrage was your friends subjecting you to data theft without your consent or knowledge. Facebook is running the same playbook on your text messages. Even if you’re not on Meta properties, they’re ingesting your interactions.
September 29, 2026 at 3:30 AM
A key component of the Cambridge Analytica outrage was your friends subjecting you to data theft without your consent or knowledge. Facebook is running the same playbook on your text messages. Even if you’re not on Meta properties, they’re ingesting your interactions.
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i hope that men notice how whenever a rape story gets widespread coverage, women use it as an opportunity to vent about how fucking disgusting we think many of you are and how many have made our lives measurably worse, and take a few moments to deeply process that.
September 28, 2026 at 10:17 PM
i hope that men notice how whenever a rape story gets widespread coverage, women use it as an opportunity to vent about how fucking disgusting we think many of you are and how many have made our lives measurably worse, and take a few moments to deeply process that.
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I hope that young woman bankrupts Cornell University.
September 27, 2026 at 12:04 PM
I hope that young woman bankrupts Cornell University.
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One of the most effective tools at countering the creep of invasive surveillance tech in an era of oligarchs and little government regulation has been shame (cc @olufemiotaiwo.bsky.social). “Pervert glasses” is a great example. Gotta do the same for this stupid amulet.
“Everyone hates cameras in smart glasses. But if the camera is contained in a charm you wear around your neck, it shifts the agency. Suddenly, you’re not recording people. It’s just a cute little animated avatar looking out on the world.”
‘Charming and disarming’ … how Meta’s technology-packed Muse harnesses the power of cuteness
The tech giant has launched a cute ‘little guy’ that can answer emails, book travel or do your weekly food shop
www.theguardian.com
September 26, 2026 at 6:30 PM
One of the most effective tools at countering the creep of invasive surveillance tech in an era of oligarchs and little government regulation has been shame (cc @olufemiotaiwo.bsky.social). “Pervert glasses” is a great example. Gotta do the same for this stupid amulet.
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The literacy crisis is not just referring to people's ability to literally read and write. It's also people's inability to read for context.
I've been a public educator for over 20 years and I have never, ever seen it this bad.
I've been a public educator for over 20 years and I have never, ever seen it this bad.
September 25, 2026 at 6:25 PM
The literacy crisis is not just referring to people's ability to literally read and write. It's also people's inability to read for context.
I've been a public educator for over 20 years and I have never, ever seen it this bad.
I've been a public educator for over 20 years and I have never, ever seen it this bad.
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Oh, and here is Honest Reporting Canada repeating the talking points of a fake AI-generated journalist nearly verbatim as a public policy proposal
September 25, 2026 at 5:02 AM
Oh, and here is Honest Reporting Canada repeating the talking points of a fake AI-generated journalist nearly verbatim as a public policy proposal
Everyone wants to keep summer hours for evening sun but no one thinks seriously about the 9am darkness part.
Just looking up sunrise times for the next few months as one does, and I'm realizing that sunrise in Calgary under the new time zone rules will be after 9AM between November 20 and February 9. Sigh.
September 25, 2026 at 1:25 PM
Everyone wants to keep summer hours for evening sun but no one thinks seriously about the 9am darkness part.
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LOL, the gotcha part in the second paragraph is truly hilarious. Who will think of the straight white rightwing men in the literary world? WHO? WHO?
September 22, 2026 at 1:11 PM
LOL, the gotcha part in the second paragraph is truly hilarious. Who will think of the straight white rightwing men in the literary world? WHO? WHO?
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In 2024, the US imported ~12 million metric tons of potassic fertilizers from Canada (hillnotes.ca/2025/06/05/p...)
Specialized ships can carry ~60k metric tons, tho container shipswww.sasktoday.ca/central/loca...)
So we'd need at least 200 ships loaded from [checks notes] Belarus
Specialized ships can carry ~60k metric tons, tho container ships
So we'd need at least 200 ships loaded from [checks notes] Belarus
Trump: "The United States is working on a massive Deal with respect to the purchase of Potash from Belarus. The pricing would be for substantially less than we are currently paying to Canada, very good news for our Farmers and Ranchers. Thank you for your attention to this matter!"
September 21, 2026 at 3:04 PM
In 2024, the US imported ~12 million metric tons of potassic fertilizers from Canada (hillnotes.ca/2025/06/05/p...)
Specialized ships can carry ~60k metric tons, tho container shipswww.sasktoday.ca/central/loca...)
So we'd need at least 200 ships loaded from [checks notes] Belarus
Specialized ships can carry ~60k metric tons, tho container ships
So we'd need at least 200 ships loaded from [checks notes] Belarus
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If Canada disappeared tomorrow, it would have a greater impact on Americans’ day-to-day lives than if Hawaii or Wyoming vanished.
September 21, 2026 at 4:06 PM
If Canada disappeared tomorrow, it would have a greater impact on Americans’ day-to-day lives than if Hawaii or Wyoming vanished.
Me, a fall person, pulling my hoodie over my head: hark, the time of darkness, cold, decay and death is nigh! 😃
You, a fall person:
Ohmygosh I love fall!! Pumpkins! Cozy sweaters! Hot tea and cider! Pumpkins! Pumpkin Spice Lattes! The changing colors of leaves!!!!
Me, a spring and summer person:
:: pulls hoddie tight over head ::
beware: the time of darkness, cold, decay, and death is nigh
Ohmygosh I love fall!! Pumpkins! Cozy sweaters! Hot tea and cider! Pumpkins! Pumpkin Spice Lattes! The changing colors of leaves!!!!
Me, a spring and summer person:
:: pulls hoddie tight over head ::
beware: the time of darkness, cold, decay, and death is nigh
September 20, 2026 at 4:30 PM
Me, a fall person, pulling my hoodie over my head: hark, the time of darkness, cold, decay and death is nigh! 😃
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His 2.5% tax increases are not covering police budget increases at about 4.4% a year on average. 2026 was 6.7%? So what is the police budget going to be in 2027 with Sutcliffe in charge, and, where is he nickel and diming the other things we need in the name of “#SafetyTheatre”?
If I'm re-elected, I’ll hire 350 more police officers, firefighters and paramedics to increase service and reduce response times. See my full plan: marksutcliffe.ca/priorities/s...
September 19, 2026 at 11:08 PM
His 2.5% tax increases are not covering police budget increases at about 4.4% a year on average. 2026 was 6.7%? So what is the police budget going to be in 2027 with Sutcliffe in charge, and, where is he nickel and diming the other things we need in the name of “#SafetyTheatre”?
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dang, new cat all pissed. this is not the face of an animal who is pleased to have been discovered.
September 17, 2026 at 9:52 PM
dang, new cat all pissed. this is not the face of an animal who is pleased to have been discovered.
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Young minds are interested minds! Introduce young learners to municipal elections with free colouring sheets, puzzles, and games. Download the activities at: ottawa.ca/en/city-hall...
#ItStartsHere #OttVote #OttCity
#ItStartsHere #OttVote #OttCity
September 16, 2026 at 2:48 PM
Young minds are interested minds! Introduce young learners to municipal elections with free colouring sheets, puzzles, and games. Download the activities at: ottawa.ca/en/city-hall...
#ItStartsHere #OttVote #OttCity
#ItStartsHere #OttVote #OttCity
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"NPR sat down with this solar calculator and asked it to explain this poem about God"
These newscasters should be so fucking embarrassed
September 16, 2026 at 2:49 PM
"NPR sat down with this solar calculator and asked it to explain this poem about God"
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also for the record it is beyond obvious that Mr Rogers would be a huge advocate for Palestinian rights, if he were alive
September 16, 2026 at 10:54 AM
also for the record it is beyond obvious that Mr Rogers would be a huge advocate for Palestinian rights, if he were alive
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When they eventually make a movie about this time, please don't put the male politicians in good suits. IMO, the ugly, low rent tailoring should be part of the story.
September 15, 2026 at 2:19 AM
When they eventually make a movie about this time, please don't put the male politicians in good suits. IMO, the ugly, low rent tailoring should be part of the story.
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Podcasts should go back to being audio only.
September 10, 2026 at 8:55 PM
Podcasts should go back to being audio only.
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Counter-Tariffs take effect as Canadians brace for life without American truck nutz
Counter-Tariffs take effect as Canadians brace for life without American truck nutz
OTTAWA - With anti-American counter-tariffs taking effect as of September 8th, Canadians will be forced to make due without easy market access to their most-purchased American products, namely chrome ...
www.thebeaverton.com
September 8, 2026 at 9:45 PM
Counter-Tariffs take effect as Canadians brace for life without American truck nutz
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Most of the carbon credit scams out there have been tree related, even
September 8, 2026 at 4:00 PM
Most of the carbon credit scams out there have been tree related, even