July 2012
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Via @goldsbie, Mammoliti may march in Pride parade...
via xtra.ca Maybe it’s just another case of falling short of what I say about generosity of spirit, but in all honesty, if Rob Ford showed up for even five minutes tomorrow, I’d applaud loudly and sincerely. But this guy? At the very least, I’d be tempted to turn my back, if not throw pistachio shells or something. (And I’m sorry, Gord Perks, I know I’m...
June 2012
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Yes, please - let's have more American-style...
What some of the God-botherers to the south are saying: Any “woman” that has an Abortion deserves to have her uterus ripped out with a coat hanger. #tcot #gop #teaparty #prolife— Rev. Keith Roberts (@GodsLandGodsLaw) June 29, 2012 I suppose it’s possible that this is a parody, but given the context from which it’s arising, I really don’t think it matters. ...
Fuck You, Grey Lady: BREAKING: DAVID BROOKS IS... →
fuckyougreylady:
I suppose it was always pointless to hope David Brooks might spend precious New York Times column space apologizing for his role in the military invasion and occupation of a sovereign nation; or seriously reconsidering his commitment to Friedmanite economics in the wake of a global financial…
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Yo, Rob. Isn't it time to think about doing...
There’s the TTC thing, of course. (Note: I’ve seen cyclists do this too. FFS, guys, wise up.) [View the story “@TOMayorFord and the #TTC | #TOpoli” on Storify] And then via @Goldsbie in the Grid, turns out the “cottage tradition” excuse for skipping out on Pride is also somewhat, er, flimsy. Wish I could say I was shocked. And in other Mayor Ford...
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“Hearing him say the next year that Canada Day at the cottage was some sort of...”
– Rob Ford was in Toronto on Canada Day 2010 | The Grid TO
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“Short sighted, selfish, small minded…” are you sure you’re not...”
– Tempers Flare at Community Consultation on Ossington Condos | news | Torontoist
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If I resist a proposal that wants to remove (a) some of my private goods and (b) the private and public goods of many others …
#Ossington community consultation: Storify from last night’s meeting...
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Via @DrDawg, an #EthicalOil whoopsie | #tarsands...
(H/t the Dawgmeister.)
Stay classy, Ford Nation! | #TOpoli
Social media. Ain’t it grand?
Poo-flinging in all its ... um, "glory?" | #TOpoli
Yeah, Sunbots. Whatever. Yawn. Sent from my BlackBerry
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“If I resist a proposal that wants to remove (a) some of my private goods and (b)...”
– Tempers Flare at Community Consultation on Ossington Condos | news | Torontoist
NB, I’m linking to a particular comment, not to the original piece.
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#Ossington community consultation: Storify from...
For context, see this morning’s post on Torontoist. I love the immediacy and authenticity of social media, but I wanted to get the Torontoist post up first. Special thanks to @Accozzaglia for keeping me honest. <3<3<3 [View the story “Community consultation re @109Oz | #CC109Oz” on Storify] Couple of videos to embed as well. Bear with me. Related posts: Once...
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Once again, over at @Torontoist today | #TOpoli...
Hi everyone. Show’s over there today. (Well, OK. I’ll add colour commentary here shortly.) Related posts: Politics, decency, and finding common ground: the restoration of civility | #TOpoli #cdnpoli Over at @Torontoist today | #TOpoli #ossington
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Over at @Torontoist today | #TOpoli #ossington
Just wander over here. Related posts: Why do we bother with neighbourhoods in transition? Authentic neighbourhood festival | #Toronto #HipsterFreeZone
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“Why do we bother with neighbourhoods in transition? Why do we sift so diligently...”
– Electric Avenue - Page 2 | torontolife.com
On the eve of a community meeting which may or may not settle anything, a little existential angst …
Authentic neighbourhood festival | #Toronto...
Sent from my BlackBerry See the full gallery on Posterous
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“So we can take the shared values — which are deeply progressive — that resonated...”
– The REAL Reason Conservatives Always Win | Common Dreams
(h/t Erika Shaker)
“Let me tell you something: as someone who faces sexism on a very personal level,...”
– stfusexists. (via historicalslut)
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Israel, apartheid, and the third rail | #TOpoli...
Some months ago I read something which tried, as I recall, to address Israel’s treatment of Palestinians in the occupied territories, and the comparisons that have been drawn between that and South Africa’s system of apartheid.
To suggest that it’s emotionally volatile terrain might be a slight understatement. And while I’m not interested in stirring up that particular...
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“Within Israel, politicians, academics, journalists and activists frequently...”
– Apartheid 101 « Queers Against Israeli Apartheid
The takeaway: there’s a substantial body of opinion suggesting that the “apartheid” label is appropriate. If some people find that uncomfortable or odious … too bad.
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… there are deeply distressing...
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“… there are deeply distressing echoes of apartheid in the occupied...”
– Naomi Klein: Enough. It’s time for a boycott of Israel | Comment is free | The Guardian
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A Sunday afternoon in Toronto | #TOpoli #PrideTO...
And here I was thinking that not listening to the #FoBroSho would reduce the risk of exposure to this sort of thing.
(Disclosure: I adore Andrea and worship the ground Antonia walks on.)
[View the story “I’m sorry, @adamgoldenberg, but did you just say pro-life = anti-choice?” on Storify]
Not as easy as I thought.
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Politics, decency, and finding common...
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Japan Prime Minister orders restart of nuclear... →
Of course, we all know that banks in North America would never behave in such an amoral and antisocial way.
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Public space, public amenities and the public...
So I’m driving along the lakeshore this morning and my daughter, who’s loved going to the waterpark and the waterslides and such, notices the signs and landmarks leading to Ontario Place. Which is going to be, if not closed, then transformed into an innovative provincial landmark. In any event, the Ontario Place grounds, Cinesphere, waterpark, rides, attractions and restaurants...
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BBC News - NeverSeconds blogger Martha Payne... →
What was it Mike Myers said? Most Scottish cuisine is based on a dare?
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“I prefer policymakers who use evidence to support their positions, govern by...”
– Doug Ford says he will run for Ontario PCs if Dalton McGuinty calls an election | News | National Post
Evidence.
Positive rhetoric.
Consensus.
Adorable, isn’t he?
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Via @indeedemma, the #QueenStDisaster | #TOpoli #TTC
@Cityslikr, Riverdale Farm, and getting business out of...
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Via @indeedemma, the #QueenStDisaster | #TOpoli...
Thanks #TTC staff who helped us transfer frm shuttle bus to streetcar, telling off cabs & drivers pulling up by open doors #queenstdisaster
— Emma Jenkin (@indeedemma) June 15, 2012
Pffff. “St. Clair.” You call that a disaster?
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@Cityslikr, Riverdale Farm, and getting business...
Our good friend Daren’s been keeping track of the goings-on at City Hall again. This time, he’s favoured us with a yarn from Executive Committee: a split among the members yesterday means the Riverdale Farm is still in business.
All to the good, of course (although learning that I’m on the same side as Norm Kelly and Giorgio Mammoliti doesn’t exactly do wonders for my...
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My trip to jail for reading 1984 on the metro...
translatingtheprintempserable:
June 11, 2012
Original French Text: http://www.twitlonger.com/show/hpq5u1
This Sunday, June 10, 2012, I attempted to take part in a protest-action: over the course of a few hours, I would take the metro back and forth from Berri to Jean-Drapeau station to peacefully protest my disagreement with the Formula 1 Grand Prix, which in my opinion promotes sexism.
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Plastic bags and governing around the mayor |...
It’s really not the most cataclysmic thing city council’s ever done, but it’s worth noting for its symbolic importance.
So maybe in a few months’ time, we won’t be able to get plastic bags when we shop. People, people. We’ll adapt. There are bigger things to think about.
I have to agree with Daren on this one. Our focus has to be on the long view, and the...
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“42 Responses to Virginia Lawmaker Says ‘Sea Level Rise’ Is A ‘Left Wing Term,’...”
– Virginia Lawmaker Says ‘Sea Level Rise’ Is Liberal Propaganda
I was wondering why the temptation to stay under was so strong. Now I’m starting to understand …
(h/t Alex Himelfarb)
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Open-water checkout dives, Gulliver's Lake
See the full gallery on Posterous First step in scuba certification. More images to come … Related posts: Bahia Ballena, Costa Rica. Scuba rocks Rob Ford parts the waters | #UnionStation #TOpoli #flood
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More images from open-water checkout dives
See the full gallery on Posterous Dash it all. If I’d timed this just a little better, I could have done it at Union Station … Related posts: Open-water checkout dives, Gulliver’s Lake Behold, Children of Toronto: The Power of the Ford! | #UnionStation #flood #TOpoli Ballena Bay, Costa Rica. Scuba rocks
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Leave the Catholics alooooooone! | #onpoli #LGBT
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Item: Ontario passes anti-bullying bill that includes the establishment of Gay-Straight Alliances.
In the strange alternative universe inhabited by Sun hacks and right-wing trolls, the Catholic Church and school boards are the victims and the big bad LGBTs are the bullies …
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Guess the Catholic School Board doesn’t shop here...
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The Spokesman Who Asked Facebook Supporters to... →
One less asshole. Somehow I’m not sure this will make much of a difference.
(h/t Sabina Becker)
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Jay Townsend, GOP Spokesman: ‘Let’s Hurl Some Acid at Those Female Democratic Senators’
What Would George Tiller Do? | The Nation | #uspoli #choice #WaronWomen #WTF
North Carolina Man Of God Would Like To Put All Queers Behind Electric Fence Until They Die...
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Black out, speak out
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Behold, Children of Toronto: The Power of the...
What the still photo doesn’t show: the water is actually flowing UP the stairs.
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Rob Ford parts the waters | #UnionStation #TOpoli #flood
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Rob Ford parts the waters | #UnionStation #TOpoli...
Behold, Children of Toronto: The Power of the Ford!
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Jay Townsend, GOP Spokesman: 'Let's Hurl Some Acid... →
Again. What the FUCK is wrong with these people?
(h/t @Heading_West)
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Video: A remix for Edward Keenan | #TOpoli...
