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Brendan Kevenides @bkevenides.bsky.social · 3d

There's never been a better time to bike or take public transit.

Brent Toderian @brenttoderian.bsky.social · 4d

Average new-vehicle manufacturer’s suggested retail prices hit an all-time high last month, reaching $52k, up 4.2% from last year.

(The best selling vehicle in the U.S. is a ford truck that sells for more than 65k)

All that “freedom” to be stuck in car dependency & traffic sure sounds expensive.

Average U.S. New Car Prices Top $50,000 For The First Time Ever

Prices for new vehicles have risen steadily in the last year as the pace of price increases has sped up in recent months, according to Cox Automotive’s Kelley Blue Book.

www.forbes.com

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Erik de Vries @erikwdv.bsky.social · 7d

Of course, Toronto is starting from a network that was built to serve residents in densely populated areas, while Ottawa’s was built on the emptiest, cheapest land available. And on the flip side, it’s expensive and slow to drive and park in Toronto, while Ottawa bends over backwards for drivers.

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Erik de Vries @erikwdv.bsky.social · 8d

And that’s setting aside the decisions not to integrate it with Pimisi LRT station, and the fact that the central branch not downtown. But it has first-class parking, so there is that.

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Erik de Vries @erikwdv.bsky.social · 8d

Oh, that is such a wasted opportunity to do something great.

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Erik de Vries @erikwdv.bsky.social · 8d

I’m not one to celebrate the misfortunes of others. But in the case of the New York Yankees, I make an exception.

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Erik de Vries @erikwdv.bsky.social · 9d

I don’t post about sports much here, but the Jays crushing the smug, confident, presumptuous Yankees is pretty satisfying. Vladimir Guerrero laughing and yelling, “Daaaaaa Yankees Lose!” was especially fun tonight.

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Erik de Vries @erikwdv.bsky.social · 13d

Kids being separated from their parents in the middle of the night, toddlers being zip-tied by masked government employees. How much more will it take before Americans have had enough and take action?

CNN @cnn.com · 14d

Adults and children alike were pulled from their Chicago apartments, crying and screaming, during a large overnight raid that has left tenants and neighbors shaken. https://cnn.it/4pPCXIt

37 people arrested and American kids separated from parents after ICE raid at Chicago apartments | CNN

Adults and children alike were pulled from their Chicago apartments, crying and screaming, during a large overnight raid that has left tenants and neighbors shaken.

www.cnn.com

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Erik de Vries @erikwdv.bsky.social · 14d

Oh, absolutely. But it’s good for mental health to count one’s blessings from time to time.

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Erik de Vries @erikwdv.bsky.social · 14d

I dunno

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Erik de Vries @erikwdv.bsky.social · 14d

This is one of those mornings when I read the news and am flooded anew with relief at having left Ontario.

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Erik de Vries @erikwdv.bsky.social · 16d

Vancouver is SO melodramatic once fall starts.