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Mortimer Snerd @mrtmrsnrd.bsky.social · Aug 15

Has there ever been such a useless PBO in the history of the office?

Seems like his whole MO was to gin up controversy through negligence and shitty comms

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Mortimer Snerd @mrtmrsnrd.bsky.social · Aug 6

There have been a number of pieces challenging this Minister over small potatoes things and it really makes you fuckin wonder what the aim is. We could rationalize it by saying its just to drive clicks but I highly doubt that's all there is to it.

Mortimer Snerd @mrtmrsnrd.bsky.social · Aug 4

Even in a perfectly democratic society, being critical of your government and staying engaged would be the only way to stop it from being recaptured by special interests.

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Toon Dreessen @toondreessen.bsky.social · Jul 29

Cities are the place to start: 80% of Canadians live in an urban place; too many are mired in car centric planning policy, afraid to take the bold step forward to make better #PlacesForPeople; the time is now. Lead, develop policy, initiate change and watch magic unfold.

Brent Toderian @brenttoderian.bsky.social · Jul 28

NEW: “If we’re honest, we’ll admit that many cities still need to take their first steps toward more sustainable city-making. And every city needs to go much further & faster.” @forbes.com writer @carltonreid.com interviews me on our bold Paris Exhibition launched by Mayor @annehidalgo.bsky.social.

Cities Vs. Climate Change: Global Exhibition In Paris Inspires Action

From Paris to Belém: 10 Years of Global Climate Action—celebrates a decade of bold urban responses to climate change since the 2015 Paris Agreement.

www.forbes.com

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Mortimer Snerd @mrtmrsnrd.bsky.social · Jul 26

And frankly if I was leading the NDP I'd be looking to draw in some more left leaning folks into the race to.expand the audience and the coverage, which is what will ultimately benefit them financially and politically down the road

Mortimer Snerd @mrtmrsnrd.bsky.social · Jul 26

I'd be kinda surprised if more than 3 or 4 ppl raise the 100, it'll be a bland contest.

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Mortimer Snerd @mrtmrsnrd.bsky.social · Jul 22

I think PP certainly wanted to win, he could taste victory and on his own terms no less.

That said, i don't know if he has the discipline to work on himself and make hard changes.

It's like making the finals and losing, its exhausting and only true champions grit it back out to compete again.

Mortimer Snerd @mrtmrsnrd.bsky.social · Jul 14

Good thing that military gear doesn't come with hefty emissions or this would really be embarrassing

Mortimer Snerd @mrtmrsnrd.bsky.social · Jul 7

This is 100% true.

Also, and solid chunk of social media contrarians are paid agitators and don't care one bit about evidence or reason.

Call them out and leave a link or two if you want to do a public good, but don't waste time engaging in a back and forth.

James McLeod @jamespmcleod.ca · Jul 7

The only mind you can reliably change on social media is your own.

And there's nothing wrong with changing your mind unless you're stupid and pompous.

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James McLeod @jamespmcleod.ca · Jul 7

It is a waste of time to talk on social media with somebody who already has their mind made up, and they're just trying to win an argument.

Social media is good when you're curious, and talking with people who are interested to kick around ideas.

I feel like a lot of people don't understand this.

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Mortimer Snerd @mrtmrsnrd.bsky.social · Jul 7

When you fold quicker than Kier f*ckin Starmer you've really gotta ask yourself if you're cut out for this business

Mortimer Snerd @mrtmrsnrd.bsky.social · Jul 7

If we want to be politically conservative about this, I'm subsidizing their esthetic choice by paying the same taxes they do to pay for the disproportionate wear and tear on the roads.

And that's not even getting in to emissions, extra traffic, and personal injuries/deaths

Mortimer Snerd @mrtmrsnrd.bsky.social · Jul 7

Urban centres should require a business plate and charge a fee to those who want drive anything that isn't a sedan or minivan inside a city.

The number of trucks and SUVs that clearly haven't seen a real day's work is insane.

At best, they haul a tool bag, a lunch box, and an inflated ego.

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Emmett Macfarlane 🇨🇦 @emmettmacfarlane.com · Jul 5

Now that we're going to be paying them a lot more and presumably have an easier time recruiting, maybe it's past time we weed the haters out of the military entirely?

Mark Kersten @markkersten.bsky.social · Jul 5

“Some photos were taken at military installations. There are also derogatory sexual comments posted about former prime minister Justin Trudeau, and posts disparaging both Jews and Muslims.”

Military police reopen investigation into allegations of racist posts www.theglobeandmail.com/politics/art...

Military police reopen investigation into allegations of racist posts

Commander of Canadian Army said he was ‘disgusted’ by content he was made aware of last week

www.theglobeandmail.com

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Mortimer Snerd @mrtmrsnrd.bsky.social · Jul 5

"I had no idea fascists would use criminality as a pretext for mass arrests and extrajudicial internment camps"

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Mortimer Snerd @mrtmrsnrd.bsky.social · Jul 5

You've got to treat your country like you treat yourself.

Accept some things as they are, but generally hold it to a higher standard and push for better.

People who do the opposite and whitewash their countries faults are the same people who go to the gym and only do bicep curls.

Mortimer Snerd @mrtmrsnrd.bsky.social · Jul 4

CUSMA 2.0 requires Canada to have all jokes vetted by US DHS.

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Mortimer Snerd @mrtmrsnrd.bsky.social · Jul 2

Congratulations!!!

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Mortimer Snerd @mrtmrsnrd.bsky.social · Jul 2

They love it, though. Trump gives the cowardly press a soundbite/catchphrase, and they salivate at the opportunity to parrot it instead of growing a spine and describing reality.

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Mortimer Snerd @mrtmrsnrd.bsky.social · Jul 2

Fact. If you tried to build sewage treatment systems now postmedia would spend every red cent trying to squash it.

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Mortimer Snerd @mrtmrsnrd.bsky.social · Jul 1

A good Nanaimo bar is a banger, just like a good butter tart.

People fuckin either of them up with too much sugar are committing culinary crimes

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Mortimer Snerd @mrtmrsnrd.bsky.social · Jul 1

I love Canada, but:

Aside from the political contribution cap and SCC appointment process, our democracy is structurally weaker than the USA's.

Many of the abuses of executive power they're justifiably mad about are entrenched in Canada's parliamentary system.

James McLeod @jamespmcleod.ca · Jul 1

What's your hottest take about Canada?

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Emmett Macfarlane 🇨🇦 @emmettmacfarlane.com · Jun 30

Aside from the problematic legislation and questionable policy decisions, Carney is also further expanding executive power and has already made a fool out of one of his core cabinet ministers. Unconstrained executive power is only good when the person you like is in charge.

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Mortimer Snerd @mrtmrsnrd.bsky.social · Jun 30

IMO the government could afford to step in to help the people most impacted (bought at the peak, cant afford to refinance at current rates etc), and the net social good of increasing affordability and letting predatory investors sink would far exceed the cost of bailing out families who get hit.

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Mortimer Snerd @mrtmrsnrd.bsky.social · Jun 30

Almost no homeowners who didn't drastically overextend themselves would be "underwater". The cost of an avg $150k correction from peak 2021-22 prices would be roughly equivalent to the down-payment. So if you bought at the peak you're losing money, but not owing more than the value of your house.

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