Cedric
@cedricrichards.bsky.social
Everywhere. But most importantly, London, Ontario, Canada.
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Now and then I think about how he goaded Gabriel Nadeau Dubois into saying the N-word in the 2022 debates
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October 6, 2026 at 12:50 AM
Now and then I think about how he goaded Gabriel Nadeau Dubois into saying the N-word in the 2022 debates
OH MY GOD
For those not following NJ politics, please know that the Lt Gov resigned a few days ago because a report came out saying he did serial harassment, and yesterday he went on TV to say "i put that report through multiple AIs and they told me it wasn't sexual harassment."
Former university president
Former university president
October 5, 2026 at 2:31 AM
OH MY GOD
The following thread is a list of my thoughts, and my thoughts only, and that of nobody else’s
Going to vote tomorrow in the advance polls in #ldnont. Got lots of thoughts I may share in this space after if anyone is interested
October 3, 2026 at 4:29 PM
The following thread is a list of my thoughts, and my thoughts only, and that of nobody else’s
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It's quite something. It's long but watch the whole thing.
I think it's meant to be an enormous fuck you to the die-hard hard-right rural caucus faction, but it also bascially concedes the party to them, so...
I think it's meant to be an enormous fuck you to the die-hard hard-right rural caucus faction, but it also bascially concedes the party to them, so...
Obby Khan's full statement on resignation as Manitoba PC leader
Obby Khan announced late Monday afternoon that he is stepping down as leader of the Manitoba Progressive Conservative Party, the province's Official Opposition. He said he will also leave the party ca...
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September 29, 2026 at 11:05 AM
It's quite something. It's long but watch the whole thing.
I think it's meant to be an enormous fuck you to the die-hard hard-right rural caucus faction, but it also bascially concedes the party to them, so...
I think it's meant to be an enormous fuck you to the die-hard hard-right rural caucus faction, but it also bascially concedes the party to them, so...
David Eby is in his David Peterson era
Ravi Kahlon announces he won’t be running for the NDP this election.
Big loss for the party, as he was essentially Eby’s #2 and point person on hot button issues
Big loss for the party, as he was essentially Eby’s #2 and point person on hot button issues
September 23, 2026 at 2:11 AM
David Eby is in his David Peterson era
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“If you are staring at an example of social disorder or social inefficiency, and the left refuses to explain either why it has happened or how they will fix it, then the right gets to point at someone in the immediate area and say, ‘That’s who did it.’”
crazy how much Mamdani speaks my language
crazy how much Mamdani speaks my language
September 22, 2026 at 11:08 AM
“If you are staring at an example of social disorder or social inefficiency, and the left refuses to explain either why it has happened or how they will fix it, then the right gets to point at someone in the immediate area and say, ‘That’s who did it.’”
crazy how much Mamdani speaks my language
crazy how much Mamdani speaks my language
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I keep meeting smart informed Albertans who tell me they do not intend to vote, because they don’t want to legitimize the process, or because they know the premier is not bound by the results. But what if making us give up on voting is the whole point? My argument to vote - no matter the absurdity.
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Forward Weekly feature for September 20, 2026.
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September 21, 2026 at 12:36 PM
I keep meeting smart informed Albertans who tell me they do not intend to vote, because they don’t want to legitimize the process, or because they know the premier is not bound by the results. But what if making us give up on voting is the whole point? My argument to vote - no matter the absurdity.
Danielle Smith will be playing the part of Walter Ulbricht
Lloydminster becoming the divided East Berlin/West Berlin of its time
September 16, 2026 at 11:14 PM
Danielle Smith will be playing the part of Walter Ulbricht
Having a mayoral election in which one of the candidates is mainly fundraising outside of the city and more has an endorsement from a Michigan state rep is quite something
September 14, 2026 at 11:36 PM
Having a mayoral election in which one of the candidates is mainly fundraising outside of the city and more has an endorsement from a Michigan state rep is quite something
Often, I think about when he tried justifying Putin invading Ukraine (the left is weak and might makes right) and Hangman Adam Page replied with a link to a YouTube video of all the head chair shots he took
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September 9, 2026 at 1:39 PM
Often, I think about when he tried justifying Putin invading Ukraine (the left is weak and might makes right) and Hangman Adam Page replied with a link to a YouTube video of all the head chair shots he took
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Libraries & a city
September 4, 2026 at 7:37 PM
Libraries & a city
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September 4, 2026 at 6:14 PM
I agree. I’ve had troubles with some of these words mentioned, and it really bothered me that people treat grammar and pronunciation as a sign of moral superiority.
OH MY GOD FUCK OFF JUST FUCK OFF PRONUNCIATION IS NOT A SIGNIFER OF ANYTHING IT JUST MEANS THEY HAVEN'T HAD TO USE THE WORD OUT LOUD OFTEN ENOUGH COME ON this is fucking ridiculous i hate everything so much
Women are giving their partners the ‘Illiterate Boyfriend’ test: ‘Do your best to pronounce these words’
September 4, 2026 at 12:55 PM
I agree. I’ve had troubles with some of these words mentioned, and it really bothered me that people treat grammar and pronunciation as a sign of moral superiority.
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My most western alienation take is how stunned I am that there's no national conversation about the fact that BC's right wing party is imploding in front of our very eyes, and there's a solid chance that its leader may be criminally charged for attempting to bribe her MLAs.
And the bleeding continues... another BC Conservative quits caucus.
www.sitkamedia.ca/breaking-don...
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BREAKING: Donegal Wilson quits BC Conservative caucus, will sit as Independent
"My principles have not changed," she said. "What has changed is my confidence in Kerry-Lynne Findlay's leadership."
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September 2, 2026 at 5:34 PM
My most western alienation take is how stunned I am that there's no national conversation about the fact that BC's right wing party is imploding in front of our very eyes, and there's a solid chance that its leader may be criminally charged for attempting to bribe her MLAs.
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August 25, 2026 at 1:10 PM
Great to be on CBC London this morning to talk about The Loon and public interest journalism. Read and consider a subscription x #ldnont
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Another thing to consider. A huge swath of pundits believe that if we just made concessions on their own pet issue (usually supply management), we'd get a perfect deal. Going through the motions puts that argument to bed.
"Why negotiate at all?"
Because if you glibly say no deal, every mayor, MP, employer, union in the many tariff affected cities will think you aren't taking this seriously.
Going through the motion shows who the problem is.
Because if you glibly say no deal, every mayor, MP, employer, union in the many tariff affected cities will think you aren't taking this seriously.
Going through the motion shows who the problem is.
August 22, 2026 at 1:17 PM
Another thing to consider. A huge swath of pundits believe that if we just made concessions on their own pet issue (usually supply management), we'd get a perfect deal. Going through the motions puts that argument to bed.
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there's a whole lot going on in "AI discourse" but a lot of it arises from people who work in tech still not getting it that the baseline perception of their work has been shifting hard for at least a decade, from "one of the more positive aspects of society" toward a much more ambivalent view
August 21, 2026 at 2:51 PM
there's a whole lot going on in "AI discourse" but a lot of it arises from people who work in tech still not getting it that the baseline perception of their work has been shifting hard for at least a decade, from "one of the more positive aspects of society" toward a much more ambivalent view
This isn’t the most important part of the story and it’s buried at the end, but it’s kinda bleak what passes for progressive city councillor in #ldnont is to crap on the most important transit infrastructure initiative in the city’s history
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Ward 1 has been front-and-centre in London's challenges with homelessness and open drug use. Both candidates say it's a key issue in the race between incumbent Hadleigh McAlister and former councillor...
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August 20, 2026 at 1:58 PM
This isn’t the most important part of the story and it’s buried at the end, but it’s kinda bleak what passes for progressive city councillor in #ldnont is to crap on the most important transit infrastructure initiative in the city’s history
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
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Yes. Spot on. in my own situation it’s a mix of things:
I’m doing different things now, for work and leisure.
An urbanist in London becomes the most hated person in the city
Urbanists not from here can be mean to you when they find out you live in London, a place where I have family and roots
I’m doing different things now, for work and leisure.
An urbanist in London becomes the most hated person in the city
Urbanists not from here can be mean to you when they find out you live in London, a place where I have family and roots
Does anyone else who has been in this livable cities/transportation/bikes etc advocacy thing for multiple years feel a little burnt out? It's not that I don't enjoy doing it, but with all the world chaos, I feel like a lot of it gets lost in the noise.
August 18, 2026 at 12:11 PM
Yes. Spot on. in my own situation it’s a mix of things:
I’m doing different things now, for work and leisure.
An urbanist in London becomes the most hated person in the city
Urbanists not from here can be mean to you when they find out you live in London, a place where I have family and roots
I’m doing different things now, for work and leisure.
An urbanist in London becomes the most hated person in the city
Urbanists not from here can be mean to you when they find out you live in London, a place where I have family and roots
If we are doing municipal population,
1. Calgary
2. Brampton - I’ve been to Mississauga lots as a kid and twice in 2024, and drove through Caledon once in 2021 taking the long way to Mara Provincial Park. Never ended up making plans to visit Brampton for some odd reason
1. Calgary
2. Brampton - I’ve been to Mississauga lots as a kid and twice in 2024, and drove through Caledon once in 2021 taking the long way to Mara Provincial Park. Never ended up making plans to visit Brampton for some odd reason
Questions for all my 🇨🇦 followers:
1. What’s the largest city in Canada that you have yet to visit?
2. What’s the largest city or town in your home province or territory that you haven’t visited yet?
1. What’s the largest city in Canada that you have yet to visit?
2. What’s the largest city or town in your home province or territory that you haven’t visited yet?
August 15, 2026 at 1:53 AM
If we are doing municipal population,
1. Calgary
2. Brampton - I’ve been to Mississauga lots as a kid and twice in 2024, and drove through Caledon once in 2021 taking the long way to Mara Provincial Park. Never ended up making plans to visit Brampton for some odd reason
1. Calgary
2. Brampton - I’ve been to Mississauga lots as a kid and twice in 2024, and drove through Caledon once in 2021 taking the long way to Mara Provincial Park. Never ended up making plans to visit Brampton for some odd reason
Somewhere, a man named Andy Levin feels vindicated
August 5, 2026 at 12:25 PM
Somewhere, a man named Andy Levin feels vindicated
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This was especially fun! Visiting the ninth of 14 wards of London Ontario.
Please check out my work at The Loon: this week I am profiling the west end of London including Byron, Lambeth, Riverbend, and Talbot Village! #ldnont
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August 4, 2026 at 12:41 PM
This was especially fun! Visiting the ninth of 14 wards of London Ontario.