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Ce soir, Saturne est à l'opposition. J'ai fait une petite vidéo expliquant cela. Profitez-en pour lever les yeux au ciel, c'est assez apaisant !
October 4, 2026 at 10:55 AM
Ce soir, Saturne est à l'opposition. J'ai fait une petite vidéo expliquant cela. Profitez-en pour lever les yeux au ciel, c'est assez apaisant !
Unimpressed to see @jleiper.bsky.social agreed with the idea of restricting City program registration during the first 48 hours.
The concept is riddled with problems that will make things harder for everyone, and I expected him to know this and call it out.
The concept is riddled with problems that will make things harder for everyone, and I expected him to know this and call it out.
Station19: Carina Deluca's Unimpressed Look
ALT: Station19: Carina Deluca's Unimpressed Look
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October 2, 2026 at 12:15 AM
Unimpressed to see @jleiper.bsky.social agreed with the idea of restricting City program registration during the first 48 hours.
The concept is riddled with problems that will make things harder for everyone, and I expected him to know this and call it out.
The concept is riddled with problems that will make things harder for everyone, and I expected him to know this and call it out.
I had planned to advance vote today but realized I haven't even looked at the School Trustee options.
Had a convo with someone who said they skipped that part because what's the point thanks to the Ford Fiefdom.
This has been the weirdest municipal election I can remember.
Had a convo with someone who said they skipped that part because what's the point thanks to the Ford Fiefdom.
This has been the weirdest municipal election I can remember.
October 1, 2026 at 8:08 PM
I had planned to advance vote today but realized I haven't even looked at the School Trustee options.
Had a convo with someone who said they skipped that part because what's the point thanks to the Ford Fiefdom.
This has been the weirdest municipal election I can remember.
Had a convo with someone who said they skipped that part because what's the point thanks to the Ford Fiefdom.
This has been the weirdest municipal election I can remember.
N.3: Also self-explanatory
Conclusion: if it's not accessible, it's a dud.
Conclusion: if it's not accessible, it's a dud.
So.
Even in Ottawa:
Not everyone has reliable internet service.
Not everyone has a desktop or laptop
Not everyone can easily navigate online services.
Even in Ottawa:
Not everyone has reliable internet service.
Not everyone has a desktop or laptop
Not everyone can easily navigate online services.
October 1, 2026 at 1:43 AM
N.3: Also self-explanatory
Conclusion: if it's not accessible, it's a dud.
Conclusion: if it's not accessible, it's a dud.
N. 1 is self explanatory, so let's jump to N.2
The City's webpages are not optimized for tablets/phones.
This presents a barrier to access
The City's webpages are not optimized for tablets/phones.
This presents a barrier to access
So.
Even in Ottawa:
Not everyone has reliable internet service.
Not everyone has a desktop or laptop
Not everyone can easily navigate online services.
Even in Ottawa:
Not everyone has reliable internet service.
Not everyone has a desktop or laptop
Not everyone can easily navigate online services.
October 1, 2026 at 1:35 AM
N. 1 is self explanatory, so let's jump to N.2
The City's webpages are not optimized for tablets/phones.
This presents a barrier to access
The City's webpages are not optimized for tablets/phones.
This presents a barrier to access
So.
Even in Ottawa:
Not everyone has reliable internet service.
Not everyone has a desktop or laptop
Not everyone can easily navigate online services.
Even in Ottawa:
Not everyone has reliable internet service.
Not everyone has a desktop or laptop
Not everyone can easily navigate online services.
October 1, 2026 at 1:11 AM
So.
Even in Ottawa:
Not everyone has reliable internet service.
Not everyone has a desktop or laptop
Not everyone can easily navigate online services.
Even in Ottawa:
Not everyone has reliable internet service.
Not everyone has a desktop or laptop
Not everyone can easily navigate online services.
This.
It frustrates me to no end how people will make critical voting decisions based on pure selfishness and failure to think critically, and how candidates exploit this.
It frustrates me to no end how people will make critical voting decisions based on pure selfishness and failure to think critically, and how candidates exploit this.
Yes. I said it just makes it look like they are doing something about it rather than expanding services. It appeals to the pettiness of residents who don't want outsiders to have access to their limited programs.
October 1, 2026 at 12:45 AM
This.
It frustrates me to no end how people will make critical voting decisions based on pure selfishness and failure to think critically, and how candidates exploit this.
It frustrates me to no end how people will make critical voting decisions based on pure selfishness and failure to think critically, and how candidates exploit this.
Drove out to the other end of the city today, taking the 417.
Was reminded why I hate driving on that highway.
Anyway, if you were stuck behind me because I was keeping to the speed limit, not tailgaiting, leaving room for on-ramping cars, etc,
I'm not sorry.
Was reminded why I hate driving on that highway.
Anyway, if you were stuck behind me because I was keeping to the speed limit, not tailgaiting, leaving room for on-ramping cars, etc,
I'm not sorry.
September 30, 2026 at 11:26 PM
Drove out to the other end of the city today, taking the 417.
Was reminded why I hate driving on that highway.
Anyway, if you were stuck behind me because I was keeping to the speed limit, not tailgaiting, leaving room for on-ramping cars, etc,
I'm not sorry.
Was reminded why I hate driving on that highway.
Anyway, if you were stuck behind me because I was keeping to the speed limit, not tailgaiting, leaving room for on-ramping cars, etc,
I'm not sorry.
BTW, non-City residents pay a premium to access City rec programs. Further punishing a handful of families is just gross.
“Of those, 1,283 registrations are from non-residents, representing 1.5 per cent of total registrations,” Chenier said.
This is barely measureable. It is not a serious proposal to address a real issue for parents.
This is barely measureable. It is not a serious proposal to address a real issue for parents.
Sutcliffe pledges to bar non-Ottawa residents from first night of swimming lesson registrations if re-elected mayor of Ottawa
September 30, 2026 at 12:23 PM
BTW, non-City residents pay a premium to access City rec programs. Further punishing a handful of families is just gross.
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Roads in poor shape? Late for work bc of transit or congestion? Can’t register your kid for swimming or skating bc there aren’t enough spots or the arena closed bc of poor repair condition? Business struggling bc city red tape? Here’s why: decades of underfunded tax base, unsustainable investment 1/
Keeping life affordable means keeping property taxes under control.
That’s why I’m making a clear commitment to limit property tax increases to 2% to 2.5% for the next two years.
That’s why I’m making a clear commitment to limit property tax increases to 2% to 2.5% for the next two years.
September 29, 2026 at 1:06 PM
Roads in poor shape? Late for work bc of transit or congestion? Can’t register your kid for swimming or skating bc there aren’t enough spots or the arena closed bc of poor repair condition? Business struggling bc city red tape? Here’s why: decades of underfunded tax base, unsustainable investment 1/
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People act like the decision to strike is an easy one to make, it is not.
Strikes take a heavy toll on workers, financially, emotionally, and in relationships (family and friendship)
Also in my experience strikes are seldom about wages (those are often the easiest to solve) but working conditions.
Strikes take a heavy toll on workers, financially, emotionally, and in relationships (family and friendship)
Also in my experience strikes are seldom about wages (those are often the easiest to solve) but working conditions.
September 21, 2026 at 9:18 PM
People act like the decision to strike is an easy one to make, it is not.
Strikes take a heavy toll on workers, financially, emotionally, and in relationships (family and friendship)
Also in my experience strikes are seldom about wages (those are often the easiest to solve) but working conditions.
Strikes take a heavy toll on workers, financially, emotionally, and in relationships (family and friendship)
Also in my experience strikes are seldom about wages (those are often the easiest to solve) but working conditions.
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Are you a self-published Canadian mystery author? Check out the Toby award at Tobyaward.wordpress.com!
September 16, 2026 at 11:43 PM
Are you a self-published Canadian mystery author? Check out the Toby award at Tobyaward.wordpress.com!
Offsite parking is $24/day.
Thoughts and prayers to local residents who need to get anywhere during event hours
Thoughts and prayers to local residents who need to get anywhere during event hours
Note no parking on site and transit not included in tickets.
Here’s what you need to know about CityFolk Festival at its new home
September 15, 2026 at 1:31 PM
Offsite parking is $24/day.
Thoughts and prayers to local residents who need to get anywhere during event hours
Thoughts and prayers to local residents who need to get anywhere during event hours
Pretty sure I've openly mused about this
We all recognize WW3 is already in progress, yes?
We all recognize WW3 is already in progress, yes?
September 12, 2026 at 1:50 AM
Pretty sure I've openly mused about this
We all recognize WW3 is already in progress, yes?
We all recognize WW3 is already in progress, yes?
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As both an academic and a writer, I am repelled by the "this looks like a long document. Would you like me to summarize it for you?" that seems to appear at the top of every pdf viewer now.
NO. The *entire point* of good writing (either books or journal papers) is that every sentence has a purpose.
NO. The *entire point* of good writing (either books or journal papers) is that every sentence has a purpose.
September 10, 2026 at 6:39 PM
As both an academic and a writer, I am repelled by the "this looks like a long document. Would you like me to summarize it for you?" that seems to appear at the top of every pdf viewer now.
NO. The *entire point* of good writing (either books or journal papers) is that every sentence has a purpose.
NO. The *entire point* of good writing (either books or journal papers) is that every sentence has a purpose.
I'm unimpressed with the #Ottawa mayoral candidates' electioneering so far.
Two candidates are playing whack-a-mole hoping to land a hit, one is ridiculously uninformed, and I'm not seeing Jeff highlight his broad experience and knowledge where he could.
Two candidates are playing whack-a-mole hoping to land a hit, one is ridiculously uninformed, and I'm not seeing Jeff highlight his broad experience and knowledge where he could.
September 10, 2026 at 2:06 AM
I'm unimpressed with the #Ottawa mayoral candidates' electioneering so far.
Two candidates are playing whack-a-mole hoping to land a hit, one is ridiculously uninformed, and I'm not seeing Jeff highlight his broad experience and knowledge where he could.
Two candidates are playing whack-a-mole hoping to land a hit, one is ridiculously uninformed, and I'm not seeing Jeff highlight his broad experience and knowledge where he could.
Discovered my name is no longer on the municipal voter's list for #Ottawa.
WTF.
ottawa.ca/en/city-hall...
WTF.
ottawa.ca/en/city-hall...
ottawa.ca
September 2, 2026 at 10:31 PM
Discovered my name is no longer on the municipal voter's list for #Ottawa.
WTF.
ottawa.ca/en/city-hall...
WTF.
ottawa.ca/en/city-hall...
Seasonal reminder to book your Flu/Covid booster if you can: The sore arm you live with for 24 hours is a small inconvenience when you're protecting others
September 1, 2026 at 10:02 PM
Seasonal reminder to book your Flu/Covid booster if you can: The sore arm you live with for 24 hours is a small inconvenience when you're protecting others
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Have at it! livelaughmayor.com
I've tried to make it easy to participate while also allowing for scoring and preventing trash comments. We'll see how long this stays up.
Politics aside, I enjoy testing my knowledge of Ottawa's geography - I hope others do to so we can see Sutcliffe's NCC love.
I've tried to make it easy to participate while also allowing for scoring and preventing trash comments. We'll see how long this stays up.
Politics aside, I enjoy testing my knowledge of Ottawa's geography - I hope others do to so we can see Sutcliffe's NCC love.
Live.Laugh.Mayor. – "Good morning Ottawa. Bonjour Ottawa." Ottawa Mayor Mark Sutcliffe has been posting photos with these words for years now. However, a large portion of these photos appear to be on ...
livelaughmayor.com
August 10, 2026 at 4:17 PM
Have at it! livelaughmayor.com
I've tried to make it easy to participate while also allowing for scoring and preventing trash comments. We'll see how long this stays up.
Politics aside, I enjoy testing my knowledge of Ottawa's geography - I hope others do to so we can see Sutcliffe's NCC love.
I've tried to make it easy to participate while also allowing for scoring and preventing trash comments. We'll see how long this stays up.
Politics aside, I enjoy testing my knowledge of Ottawa's geography - I hope others do to so we can see Sutcliffe's NCC love.
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Thanks to Doug Ford and Paul Calandra, 80,000 elementary educators have to order classroom supplies from Staples this year instead of from their school boards.
I decided to do a little comparison shopping for school supplies many of us will have to order over the course of a school year.
🧵
#OntEd
I decided to do a little comparison shopping for school supplies many of us will have to order over the course of a school year.
🧵
#OntEd
August 23, 2026 at 9:10 PM
Thanks to Doug Ford and Paul Calandra, 80,000 elementary educators have to order classroom supplies from Staples this year instead of from their school boards.
I decided to do a little comparison shopping for school supplies many of us will have to order over the course of a school year.
🧵
#OntEd
I decided to do a little comparison shopping for school supplies many of us will have to order over the course of a school year.
🧵
#OntEd
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One picture, a thousand words
Toronto editorial cartoonist Theo Moudakis
Bravo!
Toronto editorial cartoonist Theo Moudakis
Bravo!
August 23, 2026 at 6:23 AM
One picture, a thousand words
Toronto editorial cartoonist Theo Moudakis
Bravo!
Toronto editorial cartoonist Theo Moudakis
Bravo!
Reposted by Catherine
Bluesky Users 🚩🚩🚩 DO NOT FALL FOR ENGAGEMENT BAIT 🚩🚩🚩
November 20, 2024 at 5:38 PM
Bluesky Users 🚩🚩🚩 DO NOT FALL FOR ENGAGEMENT BAIT 🚩🚩🚩
Hey, @cbcgem.bsky.social: The people watching the Tragically Hip concert you're re-airing tonight have heard, and regularly use, the word Fuck.
Muting the key word in a song named Tired as Fuck is fucking stupid.
Muting the key word in a song named Tired as Fuck is fucking stupid.
August 23, 2026 at 12:23 AM
Hey, @cbcgem.bsky.social: The people watching the Tragically Hip concert you're re-airing tonight have heard, and regularly use, the word Fuck.
Muting the key word in a song named Tired as Fuck is fucking stupid.
Muting the key word in a song named Tired as Fuck is fucking stupid.