Carolyn Peters
@amaitj.bsky.social
Nerdette of many things health, science, urban affairs, international affairs.
Share what smarter or funnier people than me have to say.
Share what smarter or funnier people than me have to say.
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Today on @spacing.bsky.social: former Ontario cabinet minister Eleanor McMahon on the need to extricate bike lanes from Doug Ford’s culture war. spacing.ca/toronto/2026...
Election 2026: Culture wars are warping cycling policy - Spacing Toronto
In 2014, I did something I never imagined I would do — especially after years spent as a political staffer watching campaigns from the inside. I put my name on a ballot. The invitation came from Kathl...
spacing.ca
September 11, 2026 at 1:29 PM
Today on @spacing.bsky.social: former Ontario cabinet minister Eleanor McMahon on the need to extricate bike lanes from Doug Ford’s culture war. spacing.ca/toronto/2026...
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Technically, they’re Remains now.
June 24, 2026 at 4:26 PM
Technically, they’re Remains now.
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“Public consultation” on Billy Bishop expansion.
These survey questions suggest to me that this is a done deal.
tc.canada.ca/en/corporate...
These survey questions suggest to me that this is a done deal.
tc.canada.ca/en/corporate...
Public consultation on the future of Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport
Consultation collecting feedback on the future of Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport
tc.canada.ca
June 9, 2026 at 1:57 PM
“Public consultation” on Billy Bishop expansion.
These survey questions suggest to me that this is a done deal.
tc.canada.ca/en/corporate...
These survey questions suggest to me that this is a done deal.
tc.canada.ca/en/corporate...
@thebeaverton.com suggested new property - Beaverton Life. Pointing out the absurdity of priveldged Torontonians showcasing their lives and sometimes woes. Wait, has Toronto Life already accomplished that?
When your daughter is an interior designer, a condo renovation becomes a family affair
This couple downsized into an elegant two-storey condo—and their daughter handled interior design - Toronto Life
When your daughter is an interior designer, a condo renovation becomes a family affair
torontolife.com
March 2, 2026 at 11:57 PM
@thebeaverton.com suggested new property - Beaverton Life. Pointing out the absurdity of priveldged Torontonians showcasing their lives and sometimes woes. Wait, has Toronto Life already accomplished that?
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If you want to FINALLY watch Scott Bessent get pinned down on specifics about the illegal money laundering operation being conducted by the Trump admin from someone who knows WTF he’s talking about, this clip is your chance. Bessent gets destroyed.
February 4, 2026 at 8:22 PM
If you want to FINALLY watch Scott Bessent get pinned down on specifics about the illegal money laundering operation being conducted by the Trump admin from someone who knows WTF he’s talking about, this clip is your chance. Bessent gets destroyed.
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This week, our Intrepid staff were boots on the ground, handing out support prizes to raise awareness for STOP on the Net during National Non-Smoking Week! 🚭💙 #QuitSupport #NationalNonSmokingWeek”
January 22, 2026 at 7:53 PM
This week, our Intrepid staff were boots on the ground, handing out support prizes to raise awareness for STOP on the Net during National Non-Smoking Week! 🚭💙 #QuitSupport #NationalNonSmokingWeek”
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The following is REAL footage from Portland, 2025. Viewer discretion is advised.
October 9, 2025 at 8:23 PM
The following is REAL footage from Portland, 2025. Viewer discretion is advised.
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ICE admits that up to 50% of arrests in its Chicago raids are "collateral.” These aren't statistics. They are parents taken from their children, neighbors taken from our communities. When does a "collateral" U.S. citizen child's trauma matter? This isn't law enforcement; it's a campaign of terror.
October 5, 2025 at 1:58 PM
ICE admits that up to 50% of arrests in its Chicago raids are "collateral.” These aren't statistics. They are parents taken from their children, neighbors taken from our communities. When does a "collateral" U.S. citizen child's trauma matter? This isn't law enforcement; it's a campaign of terror.
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I wrote my own Charlie Kirk obituary, and about valuing truth over manners: www.thenation.com/article/poli...
Charlie Kirk’s Legacy Deserves No Mourning
The white Christian nationalist provocateur wasn't a promoter of civil discourse. He preached hate, bigotry, and division
www.thenation.com
September 12, 2025 at 8:42 PM
I wrote my own Charlie Kirk obituary, and about valuing truth over manners: www.thenation.com/article/poli...
Would be great to see something similar from Cherry St to Humber or Mimico to bypass the east west traffic. Stops at Straughan Spadina Yonge.. #toronto www.hamburg.com/visitors/ham...
The HADAG public transport ferries in Hamburg
Hamburg’s HADAG ferry lines are not only important for managing everyday urban traffic but also an inexpensive way to experience the port.
www.hamburg.com
July 21, 2025 at 2:45 AM
Would be great to see something similar from Cherry St to Humber or Mimico to bypass the east west traffic. Stops at Straughan Spadina Yonge.. #toronto www.hamburg.com/visitors/ham...
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This is a VERY big step for Germany — a recognition that the existential and foundational German obligation to Israel is not an obligation to an authoritarian-minded leader who has captured Israel and defied its people and basic humanitarian values
May 26, 2025 at 7:57 PM
This is a VERY big step for Germany — a recognition that the existential and foundational German obligation to Israel is not an obligation to an authoritarian-minded leader who has captured Israel and defied its people and basic humanitarian values
More international media, should be expressing their outrage at this dog whistle to white supremicists. No international leader should ever step foot in that office again.
Trump’s ambush of South Africa’s president shows how low the US has fallen | Justice Malala
Instead of embarrassing Cyril Ramaphosa, the US president’s ‘gotcha’ moment illuminates the fact-free reality show that is Trump’s America
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May 24, 2025 at 1:38 AM
More international media, should be expressing their outrage at this dog whistle to white supremicists. No international leader should ever step foot in that office again.
Thank you Charlie for your service and thoughtful words. And let's hope that rage politics gets addressed before a next election as it is truly dividing our country and people are not necessarily making decisions based on facts.
Here are my initial thoughts on the 2025 election - what it means for Canada in the short term and what it means for the movement of social democracy in the long.
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Thoughts on Canada's Unprecedented Election
"Trump is the first American president to lose a Canadian election."
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April 30, 2025 at 1:15 PM
Thank you Charlie for your service and thoughtful words. And let's hope that rage politics gets addressed before a next election as it is truly dividing our country and people are not necessarily making decisions based on facts.
No surprise to these findings. Unfortunately Infrastructure Ontario is still doubling down on their shady dealings with Therme www.nytimes.com/2025/04/16/w...
European Spa Company Therme Misrepresented Itself in an Effort to Expand Into Canada
A Times investigation shows Therme, a European firm, exaggerated its track record in securing a deal with Ontario, and government auditors found that the process had been unfair and opaque.
www.nytimes.com
April 16, 2025 at 12:22 PM
No surprise to these findings. Unfortunately Infrastructure Ontario is still doubling down on their shady dealings with Therme www.nytimes.com/2025/04/16/w...
Remember that PP didn't want to encourage youth to vote youtu.be/EqpW2Wnjcpg?...
RMR: Fair Elections Act
YouTube video by MercerReport
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April 16, 2025 at 11:23 AM
Remember that PP didn't want to encourage youth to vote youtu.be/EqpW2Wnjcpg?...
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An excellent clip from the 1986 Hollywood film “Ferris Bueller’s Day Off” explains why raising tariffs on Chinese goods will hurt the U.S. economy.
In 1930 Republicans raised tariffs. As a consequence the U.S. economy suffered an even worse Great Depression.
Tariffs are taxes paid by consumers.
In 1930 Republicans raised tariffs. As a consequence the U.S. economy suffered an even worse Great Depression.
Tariffs are taxes paid by consumers.
November 22, 2024 at 10:00 AM
An excellent clip from the 1986 Hollywood film “Ferris Bueller’s Day Off” explains why raising tariffs on Chinese goods will hurt the U.S. economy.
In 1930 Republicans raised tariffs. As a consequence the U.S. economy suffered an even worse Great Depression.
Tariffs are taxes paid by consumers.
In 1930 Republicans raised tariffs. As a consequence the U.S. economy suffered an even worse Great Depression.
Tariffs are taxes paid by consumers.
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If you're watching what's happening at US universities, it's on our doorstep here. Pollievre is promising to end federal funding for research deemed to be "woke"
www.montrealgazette.com/news/canada/...
www.montrealgazette.com/news/canada/...
March 29, 2025 at 8:34 PM
If you're watching what's happening at US universities, it's on our doorstep here. Pollievre is promising to end federal funding for research deemed to be "woke"
www.montrealgazette.com/news/canada/...
www.montrealgazette.com/news/canada/...
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🚨On Adolescence, toxic men and Trump: If YOU, yes YOU, would like to understand why we are where we are, I strongly recommend learning about Aggrieved Entitlement and how it functions. 🧵
The Aggrieved Entitlement Scale: A New Measure for an Old Problem - Vasileia Karasavva, Jayme Stewart, Jaimie Reynolds, Adelle Forth, 2024
Aggrieved entitlement (AE) refers to the defensiveness and hostility majority-group members feel toward the outgroup in response to a perceived threat of lost p...
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March 22, 2025 at 9:52 AM
🚨On Adolescence, toxic men and Trump: If YOU, yes YOU, would like to understand why we are where we are, I strongly recommend learning about Aggrieved Entitlement and how it functions. 🧵
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Fact check: What Trump doesn’t mention about Canada’s dairy tariffs
What Trump doesn’t mention about Canada’s dairy tariffs
U.S. President Donald Trump correctly noted Friday, as he has before, that Canada has tariffs above 200% on dairy products imported from the U.S.. But Trump again failed to mention a critical fact.
t.co
March 10, 2025 at 2:17 PM
Fact check: What Trump doesn’t mention about Canada’s dairy tariffs
Searched Bluesky to install on my mom's phone and this showed up on search results.
March 9, 2025 at 3:14 PM
Searched Bluesky to install on my mom's phone and this showed up on search results.
Not the first of this talk. Trump's mentioned before a 1908 treaty as if it were invalid.
Trump told Mr. Trudeau that he did not believe that the treaty that demarcates the border between the two countries was valid and that he wants to revise the boundary.
www.nytimes.com/2025/03/07/w...
www.nytimes.com/2025/03/07/w...
How Trump’s ‘51st State’ Canada Talk Came to Be Seen as Deadly Serious (Gift Article)
President Trump, in an early February call, challenged the border treaty between the two countries and told Justin Trudeau he didn’t like their shared water agreements.
www.nytimes.com
March 7, 2025 at 4:24 PM
Not the first of this talk. Trump's mentioned before a 1908 treaty as if it were invalid.
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French Senator Claude Malhuret:
"Washington has become Nero’s court, with an incendiary emperor, submissive courtiers and a jester high on ketamine... We were at war with a dictator, we are now at war with a dictator backed by a traitor."
"Washington has become Nero’s court, with an incendiary emperor, submissive courtiers and a jester high on ketamine... We were at war with a dictator, we are now at war with a dictator backed by a traitor."
March 5, 2025 at 3:47 PM
French Senator Claude Malhuret:
"Washington has become Nero’s court, with an incendiary emperor, submissive courtiers and a jester high on ketamine... We were at war with a dictator, we are now at war with a dictator backed by a traitor."
"Washington has become Nero’s court, with an incendiary emperor, submissive courtiers and a jester high on ketamine... We were at war with a dictator, we are now at war with a dictator backed by a traitor."
www.bbc.com/news/article... last night would have been an opportune time to test flickering on and off the televisions
Ontario's Doug Ford says he could cut electricity to US over tariffs
Ford announced retaliatory plans shortly after Trump implemented tariffs against Canada.
www.bbc.com
March 5, 2025 at 12:03 PM
www.bbc.com/news/article... last night would have been an opportune time to test flickering on and off the televisions