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Dr James on a bicycle, psychologist, cycologist 🇨🇦 @jamesbicycle.bsky.social · 7h

people are disconnected from each other, without community we don't understand everyone's needs, equity, equality deficits, & we don't allow people to have a voice in decisions. (Sometimes I think politicians and planners deliberately stifle voices. Scared perhaps?)

Dr James on a bicycle, psychologist, cycologist 🇨🇦 @jamesbicycle.bsky.social · 7h

No. They truly like these people

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Dr James on a bicycle, psychologist, cycologist 🇨🇦 @jamesbicycle.bsky.social · 7h

The USA isn't even trying to hide it anymore. It's always manipulated & interfered with other countries' elections, funded coups etc. Always denied. This time it's open bribery & buying one in another country. Give Trump points for openness & honesty with this one.
www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/10...

‘Not going to waste our time’: Trump hinges US aid to Argentina on election

The US president has said a $20bn currency swap with Argentina depended on the success of Javier Milei's coalition.

www.aljazeera.com

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Dr James on a bicycle, psychologist, cycologist 🇨🇦 @jamesbicycle.bsky.social · 10h

Definitely watch this. Trust me.

The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 20h

ICYMI: “And now, a response from the leader of the frog resistance...” 🐸 🎵 #Colbert

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Dr James on a bicycle, psychologist, cycologist 🇨🇦 @jamesbicycle.bsky.social · 10h

5x more efficient than walking. Truly wondrous

Dr James on a bicycle, psychologist, cycologist 🇨🇦 @jamesbicycle.bsky.social · 14h

Agree.
"The problem with North Stream 2 is not that it was blown up. The problem is that it was built"
"it is certainly not in Poland's interest, nor in the interest of decency and justice, to prosecute this citizen or extradite him to another country."
www.dw.com/en/nord-stre...

Nord Stream attack: Polish PM against extradition to Germany – DW – 10/14/2025

Poland considers the bombing of the Nord Stream Baltic Sea pipeline a heroic act. The alleged and arrested Ukrainian accomplice Volodymyr Z., will likely not be extradited to Germany for geopolitical ...

www.dw.com

Dr James on a bicycle, psychologist, cycologist 🇨🇦 @jamesbicycle.bsky.social · 1d

Have heard. Very bad.

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Dr James on a bicycle, psychologist, cycologist 🇨🇦 @jamesbicycle.bsky.social · 1d

± 1½ standard deviations

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Dr James on a bicycle, psychologist, cycologist 🇨🇦 @jamesbicycle.bsky.social · 1d

"During his speech at the Gaza peace summit in Egypt, U.S. President Donald Trump referred to Prime Minister Mark Carney as “president.”
Not the crispest carrot in the salad...
www.cbc.ca/player/play/...

Trump calls Carney ‘Mr. President’ at peace summit

During his speech at the Gaza peace summit in Egypt, U.S. President Donald Trump referred to Prime Minister Mark Carney as “president.” Carney attended the signing of a peace plan aimed at ending the ...

www.cbc.ca

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Dr James on a bicycle, psychologist, cycologist 🇨🇦 @jamesbicycle.bsky.social · 1d

Not here.

Dr James on a bicycle, psychologist, cycologist 🇨🇦 @jamesbicycle.bsky.social · 1d

Making housing into investment assets instead of keeping it as a basic human need is bad. Imagine water was was treated the same way. Transforming housing into an asset instead of basic human need is why we have a homelessness crisis. Prices have outstripped inflation and incomes bc of.

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Dr James on a bicycle, psychologist, cycologist 🇨🇦 @jamesbicycle.bsky.social · 1d

Russia will not stop until it is hurt badly, the public turns against Putin and deposes him. Suspect it will take very heavy damage- e.g. destruction of Russian utilities like electricity and gas, people in cold and dark.
Meanwhile closing Ukrainian skies would help.
www.bbc.com/news/article...

Trump says Ukraine may get Tomahawk missiles to use against Russia

Ukraine wants long-range missiles to hit back at Russia - and Donald Trump says he may send Tomahawks.

www.bbc.com

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Dr James on a bicycle, psychologist, cycologist 🇨🇦 @jamesbicycle.bsky.social · 1d

Older adults, find friends, get out and walk if a gym isn't for you. "those who were physically active, socially connected and psychologically well were more likely to bounce back from a period of bad health or illness."
www.cbc.ca/news/health/...

Why some older Canadians bounce back after a period of bad health | CBC News

People can take action at any age to become more resilient, according to researchers involved in a recent Canadian study tracking older people with a variety of health issues. It found that those who ...

www.cbc.ca

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Dr James on a bicycle, psychologist, cycologist 🇨🇦 @jamesbicycle.bsky.social · 1d

Happy Thanksgiving everyone! 🇨🇦

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Cool Bike Art @coolbikeart1.bsky.social · 1d

Schwinn’s Futuristic Aero-Space Concept Bicycle Design
ca. 1960s

Illustration of a futuristic-looking bicycle, with aerodynamic windshield and a lot of straight lines.

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Dr James on a bicycle, psychologist, cycologist 🇨🇦 @jamesbicycle.bsky.social · 2d

A squash.
For breakfast?
Think so, why not

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Dr James on a bicycle, psychologist, cycologist 🇨🇦 @jamesbicycle.bsky.social · 2d

And geothermal for heating & cooling

Dr James on a bicycle, psychologist, cycologist 🇨🇦 @jamesbicycle.bsky.social · 2d

And now Alberta & their oil company friends want Canadians to pay for another pipeline. Just say "no" more billions if $$.
www.cbc.news/canada/fossi...

Canada is still backing the fossil fuel industry with billions, report finds | CBC News

A new report says the federal government is providing billions of dollars in financial support for the fossil fuel industry, despite measures announced last year to limit subsidies.

www.cbc.ca

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Dr James on a bicycle, psychologist, cycologist 🇨🇦 @jamesbicycle.bsky.social · 3d

Might be an idea to spread to another, er um, country where soldiers have deployed to cities.
www.france24.com/en/live-news...

Madagascar soldiers join protestors, refuse orders to shoot demonstrators

Groups of Madagascar soldiers joined youth-led protests in the capital of Antananarivo on Saturday after police used stun grenades and tear gas. The soldiers, who said that they would refuse any order...

www.france24.com

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Dr James on a bicycle, psychologist, cycologist 🇨🇦 @jamesbicycle.bsky.social · 3d

So? America has soldiers in at least 55 countries, ~128 bases. Sponsors proxy wars everywhere. Very 19th century. China is a late player to this colonial game.

Dr James on a bicycle, psychologist, cycologist 🇨🇦 @jamesbicycle.bsky.social · 3d

Yunnan Tengchong tea this morning. Less that $50 per pound (~250 cups). Bargain. Lovely lovely lovely. Large rolled dark leaves with golden tips, mild sweet notes among the angels dancing on the tongue.
Note: "teabag" is not the same drink at all

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Dr James on a bicycle, psychologist, cycologist 🇨🇦 @jamesbicycle.bsky.social · 3d

Several times have thought a cordon sanitaire- blockade, only humanitarian aid like food and medicine go in. Until it's done. Okay if it takes a decade. First time thought of was after the 1973 war.

Dr James on a bicycle, psychologist, cycologist 🇨🇦 @jamesbicycle.bsky.social · 3d

Always have slowest dictate pace. Possible if group large enough, split into onward and going back groups. Unless you don't have 2 sets of emergency equipment. Same for canoe trips.
Required: inspect everyone's gear/ food/water, those who aren't properly prepared don't come; physical condition too.

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Dr James on a bicycle, psychologist, cycologist 🇨🇦 @jamesbicycle.bsky.social · 3d

Thought they were there a few times in my lifetime. Always gets derailed.

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Dr James on a bicycle, psychologist, cycologist 🇨🇦 @jamesbicycle.bsky.social · 3d

No idea. Aren't national guard and masked secret police soldiers? Are perhaps more like Freikorps, ie private paramilitary? But controlled by government so not so much. Maybe more like Pinochet death squads except they outsource / deport to other nations and don't kill directly.

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