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Paul Dechene @pauldechene.bsky.social · 1h

Two weeks until the big Queen City Improvement BOOOooreau Halloween-adjacent live show. Join us at the Artesian on Oct 29 at 7pm for a night of city hall scares! #yqrcc

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Kero @keroan.bsky.social · 1h

Chicago, you do me proud. Bike Lane Uprising has a reporting app, as does the City 311.

www.bikelaneuprising.com

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Kate Clancy @kateclancy.bsky.social · 2d

I am being asked to tell my department which pieces of lab equipment should be supported with backup power because they expect rolling blackouts and brownouts in 2026 due to increased energy demands from AI. In case you're wondering how my day is going.

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Saskatchewan Network for Art Collecting @sknac.bsky.social · 2h

45 artworks in our auction are on behalf of SK CHARITIES, including Remai Modern, U of S Art Galleries, Grandmothers 4 Grandmothers, Nipawin Art Club, SPCA Saskatchewan & more. Vic Cicansky, Wynona Mulcaster, David Alexander, Roger Ing... #saskatchewanart #sask www.sknac.ca
@remaimodern.bsky.social

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Larissa Kurz @larissagkurz.bsky.social · 18h

It was indeed an excellent show and taught me that the one universal in city planning no matter where you are in Canada is that someone, at some point, has pitched the idea of putting a dome over public spaces because snow sucks.

Alexander Quon @alexanderquon.bsky.social · 1d

Regina’s Globe Theatre pulled off the difficult task of capturing the zaniness of city politics and the importance of municipal planning into a tight, well-placed package. A wonderful adaptation of @joshokane.bsky.social ‘s book.

Some worthwhile lessons for councillors and council watchers as well

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ʙᴜη ₊˚⊹⋆ @bun.is.a.cutie.fyi · 2d

!!!

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Kero @keroan.bsky.social · 16h

I will not apologize for getting into RuPaul's music. This is some serious strutting tune time.

The Queendom (JROB Remix)

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Joshua Moore @joshuamoore.com · 23h

This is a really fucking good and thorough read on such an asinine incident. I only know of Piker (I have zero interest in political/culture streamers, even progressive ones) but the fact that this became such “a thing” is troubling.

TL;DR: No amount of truth will ever stop determined liars.

Taylor Lorenz @taylorlorenz.bsky.social · 1d

The Hasan Piker dog collar incident shows that proponents of the surveillance state, like Larry Ellison, who claimed that mass video surveillance would lead to more accountability, are catastrophically wrong.

Hasan Piker and the Future No One Is Ready For

The backlash that Piker is facing shows the consequences of a world where everyone is constantly being recorded and our internet is built to reward outrage and controversy.

www.usermag.co

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Kero @keroan.bsky.social · 21h

My god, it's a miracle that Rashovich is capable of putting his pants on in the morning without help. He truly is the worst meeting chair I've seen so far.

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Kero @keroan.bsky.social · 22h

By Regina I mean RPL

Kero @keroan.bsky.social · 22h

Okay, I'm going to be really real right now - I would pay any quantity of money that the library wanted. Libraries are a miracle.

That being said, I think Regina spends more on marketing than I would prefer. I see online ads for them constantly, and I'm not sure what to make of that.

PD City Hall (Paul Dechene) @pdcityhall.bsky.social · 22h

Up now, delegations for the RPL budget.
Friends of the RPL presenting now.
I have to do some day job stuff so I won't be tweeting these delegations. #yqrcc

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PD City Hall (Paul Dechene) @pdcityhall.bsky.social · 23h

Jesus fucking christ… EDR has been around For Fucking Ever. And this is the FIRST time they've ever had to explain what they *actually* do??? They don't have ANY examples of businesses they've brought to Regina? Just the promise of 15 leads they can't talk about ????? #yqrcc

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Kero @keroan.bsky.social · 23h

Bizarre, given this isn't their first time at the rodeo and we've been debating things like investment in potted plants. If they weren't prepared to defend their worth, I would be seriously asking why that is.

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Kero @keroan.bsky.social · 23h

Same questions as 2024, and still no answers. I really don't get how you don't have answers around how you measure the success of your $ invested.

PD City Hall (Paul Dechene) @pdcityhall.bsky.social · 1d

Turnbull to EDR: Thanks for your presentation. But I wanted to have an idea what your KPIs are.
EDR: EDR & the work that we do, we dont' technically measure based on the measurable results you're looking for. Right now we're trying to move the needle on a few key initiatives. #yqrcc

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Andrew Stevens @astevens81.bsky.social · 1d

The housing quo is the private sector pathway. It isn't working.

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Kero @keroan.bsky.social · 1d

Ah! I just got notification that I have 1 month to take the Canadian Citizenship Test! I haven't been studying!!!!

COMMENCE UNECESSARY PANIC

a man says instantly i 'm feeling this like deep aching sense of dread in front of a door

Alt: a man says instantly i 'm feeling this like deep aching sense of dread in front of a door

media.tenor.com

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Paul Dechene @pauldechene.bsky.social · 1d

Hey gang. There's an executive committee meeting starting at 9am. A bunch of partner org budgets will be considered today including the library budget which is asking for an additional 3.5% mill rate increase. I do not anticipate this going well. I will live tweet from @pdcityhall.bsky.social #yqrcc

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Stellaween? @antlervel.vet · 1d

WHEN THERE’S TREASURE BEHIND THE WATERFALL: Oh wow. Yes, very clever! Waterfall treasure! No one’s ever done that before. Lazy jackass

WHEN THERE’S NO TREASURE BEHIND THE WATERFALL: Wow. Too stuck-up to put treasure there huh? Too much of a fucking ICONOCLAST for that? Piece of shit. FUCK you

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Bodega Cats @bodegacats.bsky.social · 1d

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Kero @keroan.bsky.social · 1d

Holy shit, my favorite author as a child inspired one of my other favorite books and I never knew 👀

gailcarsonlevine on Instagram: "Introducing the origin stories of some of my books! First up: ELLA ENCHANTED! #gailcarsonlevine #ellaenchanted #writersofinstagram …"

Introducing the origin stories of some of my books! First up: ELLA ENCHANTED! #gailcarsonlevine #ellaenchanted #writersofinstagram #gailcarsonlevinebooks

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Finji @finjico.bsky.social · 2d

It's nearly Harfest 🎃 Are you playing Night in the Woods yet?

A zoomed in image of Mae from Night in the Woods - her eyes are wide and staring right at you.

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Paul Dechene @pauldechene.bsky.social · 4d

I am very concerned that this was one of the results of Regina's Housing Accelerator changes. Certainly, we've made it so the highest density is by-right near transit corridors. Makes some sense but it really means it's relegated to Regina's drag-racing routes. #yqrcc /1

Ryan Packer @typewriteralley.bsky.social · 4d

I'm really interested to know exactly how "corridor urbanism", which is another name for focusing housing growth on our widest, loudest, and dirtiest arterial streets so other areas don't have to change, got literally baked into Washington's statewide transportation plan.

Reimagining Growth: Corridor Urbanism
Washington state is growing fast. By 2050, our urban cores and rural communities will experience
demographic and economic shifts that demand a new model of development. This plan integrates
housing and land use planning with transportation strategies to encourage growth along key
transportation corridors with mixed-use, mixed-income housing within walking distance of highcapacity transit. It suggests reformed zoning to encourage flexible, mid-scale development that
matches community context and transportation capacity. It offers strategies to streamline development
and lower development costs, which promote affordability.
By linking where people live, work, and shop with how they move, we can reduce commute times, lower
emissions, and support vibrant, walkable neighborhoods. This approach offers substantial potential
benefits: increased housing density, reduced reliance on single-occupancy vehicles, and enhanced
transit accessibility. Environmental advantages include decreased energy and water consumption
and lower carbon emissions. Studies estimate that, compared with traditional suburban development,
dwellings in mixed-income and mixed-use developments consume 39% less energy and 62% less
water. Driving is reduced by 55%, and household costs by 53%. These developments can significantly
boost the local tax base through increased property values.11 By strategically redeveloping existing
corridors, we can create more sustainable, equitable, and economically vibrant communities, alleviating
transportation pressures and fostering responsible urban growth.

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Kero @keroan.bsky.social · 4d

I spent 99% of today underneath a cat I don't even own. When people say "I can't move because a cat is on me" I always laughed but now I GET IT.

I had this warm, purring weight wrapping itself around me like a baby and I would kill myself before I disturbed her. 🥹

Macchiato was chilling here but she was actually just waiting for me to lay down so she could sleep on me. I seem to be her preferred bed. I am pretty warm, tbh

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Jason Adams @jamnpp.bsky.social · 5d

Sometimes there's so much beauty in the world,... I feel like I can't take it. And my heart is just going to cave in.

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Kero @keroan.bsky.social · 5d

The borders are getting weird. On the way into the US, the lines were so long that they didn't even check my passport - they just took my picture. I didn't speak to anyone coming back through Calgary.

I've received much LESS scrutiny this year. Is it bc I'm white and look "safe"? 🤷‍♀️

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