kevin
@kevinharding.ca
Public policy nerd, co-op believer, photographer, wannabe polyglot. I talk a lot about co-ops, policy, laws, legislation, economies, and more.
📍 Vancouver, unceded Coast Salish land
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Views here are my own and do not represent my employer.
📍 Vancouver, unceded Coast Salish land
【EN/FR/廣東話/中文】
Views here are my own and do not represent my employer.
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I heard there was a Cohen song,
And all the Christians got it wrong,
But you don’t really get the meaning do ya?
‘Cause you see its about getting laid,
It’s sex, and love, and Jewish faith,
But all the gentiles heard was “hallelujah!”
And all the Christians got it wrong,
But you don’t really get the meaning do ya?
‘Cause you see its about getting laid,
It’s sex, and love, and Jewish faith,
But all the gentiles heard was “hallelujah!”
November 23, 2025 at 4:13 AM
I heard there was a Cohen song,
And all the Christians got it wrong,
But you don’t really get the meaning do ya?
‘Cause you see its about getting laid,
It’s sex, and love, and Jewish faith,
But all the gentiles heard was “hallelujah!”
And all the Christians got it wrong,
But you don’t really get the meaning do ya?
‘Cause you see its about getting laid,
It’s sex, and love, and Jewish faith,
But all the gentiles heard was “hallelujah!”
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God it's so cool that so much of British and European nationalist politics has broadly been shaped by warehouse clickfarms rented by guys in South Asia running "how to make money from racist old people" workshops, and that this has had more influence on media and politics than any grassroots group
November 24, 2025 at 11:55 AM
God it's so cool that so much of British and European nationalist politics has broadly been shaped by warehouse clickfarms rented by guys in South Asia running "how to make money from racist old people" workshops, and that this has had more influence on media and politics than any grassroots group
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Happy #NationalHousingDay.
Grateful for my team and partners across sectors working to build a more inclusive Toronto. Housing is about dignity and belonging, and I’m committed to doing my part so everyone has a safe, secure and affordable home.
#CityofToronto #DevelopmentReview #CityPlanning
Grateful for my team and partners across sectors working to build a more inclusive Toronto. Housing is about dignity and belonging, and I’m committed to doing my part so everyone has a safe, secure and affordable home.
#CityofToronto #DevelopmentReview #CityPlanning
November 22, 2025 at 3:48 PM
Happy #NationalHousingDay.
Grateful for my team and partners across sectors working to build a more inclusive Toronto. Housing is about dignity and belonging, and I’m committed to doing my part so everyone has a safe, secure and affordable home.
#CityofToronto #DevelopmentReview #CityPlanning
Grateful for my team and partners across sectors working to build a more inclusive Toronto. Housing is about dignity and belonging, and I’m committed to doing my part so everyone has a safe, secure and affordable home.
#CityofToronto #DevelopmentReview #CityPlanning
Uh
Q: Are you affirming that you think President Trump is a fascist?
MAMDANI: I've spoken about--
TRUMP: That's okay. You can just say yes. I don't mind.
MAMDANI: I've spoken about--
TRUMP: That's okay. You can just say yes. I don't mind.
November 22, 2025 at 2:46 PM
Uh
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wonder if mamdani tried to single stair pill him
single stair, folks. you’re hearing it more and more. single stair. it’s a beautiful term. makes wonderful homes - and we love a lot of beautiful, affordable homes. i think i probably just coined it. i’m not sure. but you’re hearing it more and more.
single stair, folks. you’re hearing it more and more. single stair. it’s a beautiful term. makes wonderful homes - and we love a lot of beautiful, affordable homes. i think i probably just coined it. i’m not sure. but you’re hearing it more and more.
November 21, 2025 at 9:22 PM
wonder if mamdani tried to single stair pill him
single stair, folks. you’re hearing it more and more. single stair. it’s a beautiful term. makes wonderful homes - and we love a lot of beautiful, affordable homes. i think i probably just coined it. i’m not sure. but you’re hearing it more and more.
single stair, folks. you’re hearing it more and more. single stair. it’s a beautiful term. makes wonderful homes - and we love a lot of beautiful, affordable homes. i think i probably just coined it. i’m not sure. but you’re hearing it more and more.
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Man Just Going To Assume Apartment Has Functional Carbon Monoxide Detector Somewhere https://theonion.com/man-just-going-to-assume-apartment-has-functional-carbo-1819575839/
November 19, 2025 at 3:00 PM
Man Just Going To Assume Apartment Has Functional Carbon Monoxide Detector Somewhere https://theonion.com/man-just-going-to-assume-apartment-has-functional-carbo-1819575839/
I'm going to be honest - I haven't listened to an interview with the mayor of my city before, but the one I'm listening to right now with @cbcstephenquinn.bsky.social is painful.
The dystopic corporate speak of public servants as "team members" is red flag number 1.
The dystopic corporate speak of public servants as "team members" is red flag number 1.
November 18, 2025 at 3:25 PM
I'm going to be honest - I haven't listened to an interview with the mayor of my city before, but the one I'm listening to right now with @cbcstephenquinn.bsky.social is painful.
The dystopic corporate speak of public servants as "team members" is red flag number 1.
The dystopic corporate speak of public servants as "team members" is red flag number 1.
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#RECALL: Tesla Powerwall 2 AC Battery Power Systems www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2026...
November 13, 2025 at 2:56 PM
#RECALL: Tesla Powerwall 2 AC Battery Power Systems www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2026...
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We are not living in an era of optional climate policy. We are living in an era of planetary limits where the choices we make in city halls will determine the world our children inherit, @carolmliao.bsky.social and @naomiaklein.bsky.social write. www.nationalobserver.com/2025/11/13/o...
Vancouver’s climate leadership is a promise we can’t break
Eliminating the city’s climate and sustainability department is a betrayal of our collective future, write Carol Liao and Naomi Klein
www.nationalobserver.com
November 13, 2025 at 2:56 PM
We are not living in an era of optional climate policy. We are living in an era of planetary limits where the choices we make in city halls will determine the world our children inherit, @carolmliao.bsky.social and @naomiaklein.bsky.social write. www.nationalobserver.com/2025/11/13/o...
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The New York Times knew and said nothing
November 13, 2025 at 3:27 AM
The New York Times knew and said nothing
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@cbcstephenquinn.bsky.social Downtown Bear!
May 27, 2025 at 1:37 PM
@cbcstephenquinn.bsky.social Downtown Bear!
@cbcstephenquinn.bsky.social there is a specific Throne in the Senate chamber for the monarch; the speaker doesn't use it. If I recall correctly, there's also a reserved toilet in Centre Block.
May 20, 2025 at 1:38 PM
@cbcstephenquinn.bsky.social there is a specific Throne in the Senate chamber for the monarch; the speaker doesn't use it. If I recall correctly, there's also a reserved toilet in Centre Block.
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Man I remember when 350 was our hope and aim. Just blew straight past that
April 22, 2025 at 11:31 PM
Man I remember when 350 was our hope and aim. Just blew straight past that
@donoteat.bsky.social I felt it urgent to inform you that the IBC is not, indeed, used in Canada.
April 19, 2025 at 9:16 PM
@donoteat.bsky.social I felt it urgent to inform you that the IBC is not, indeed, used in Canada.
What the heck is this analysis
A remarkable take: the entire economy should be reshaped to protect everyone in the home they currently occupy. Sorry, immigrants, anyone who needs to move to a city, or anyone who would like to move out of their parents’ house. www.thestar.com/opinion/cont...
April 8, 2025 at 1:54 PM
What the heck is this analysis
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Congrats to Vancouver's two new city councilors.
Land use policy is the single more powerful lever big city governments have.
Today it's still being used to ban apartments on the vast majority of land with highly destructive effects.
www.sightline.org/2024/10/09/v...
Land use policy is the single more powerful lever big city governments have.
Today it's still being used to ban apartments on the vast majority of land with highly destructive effects.
www.sightline.org/2024/10/09/v...
![In Vancouver, apartments are still not allowed on more than three quarters of the city's residential land. Here are 7 ways the apartment ban is hurting renters and perpetuating the housing.
We could house more people, but zoning doesn't allow this [pointing to an outline of an apartment building].](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:n7qcwqv6rmfnjhlf3lfqojec/bafkreihmty2aysvf43pjaepouesqyl5jvqz6b7zuhrborbrpoe6bkt5bcm@jpeg)
April 7, 2025 at 6:49 PM
Congrats to Vancouver's two new city councilors.
Land use policy is the single more powerful lever big city governments have.
Today it's still being used to ban apartments on the vast majority of land with highly destructive effects.
www.sightline.org/2024/10/09/v...
Land use policy is the single more powerful lever big city governments have.
Today it's still being used to ban apartments on the vast majority of land with highly destructive effects.
www.sightline.org/2024/10/09/v...
Huge congrats to @seanorr.bsky.social abd @lucymaloney.bsky.social. Felt nice after the queue yesterday to see the results.
April 6, 2025 at 1:24 PM
Huge congrats to @seanorr.bsky.social abd @lucymaloney.bsky.social. Felt nice after the queue yesterday to see the results.
Fascinating
April 3, 2025 at 1:20 PM
Fascinating
Oh my goodness
This makes sense. Their villainy is lazy. Nothing they do is well thought out, or thought out at all. Trump intuits some absurdity and his lackeys half-ass it into reality.
April 3, 2025 at 1:20 PM
Oh my goodness
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this is an exhibit at the african american museum in dc
and this is why donald trump wants to destroy it
STOP. HIM.
and this is why donald trump wants to destroy it
STOP. HIM.
March 28, 2025 at 12:42 PM
this is an exhibit at the african american museum in dc
and this is why donald trump wants to destroy it
STOP. HIM.
and this is why donald trump wants to destroy it
STOP. HIM.
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As the election campaign gets underway today, here's a little something that I wrote for @thelineca.bsky.social last year about being exhausted by the democratic process, and the risks of cynicism and worse.
www.readtheline.ca/p/james-mcle...
www.readtheline.ca/p/james-mcle...
James McLeod: A lesson from Newfoundland's history: We can never take a break from democracy
I keep thinking about the idea of a “Rest from democracy” and how seductive that idea feels. I used to love elections, now the thought of one fills me with dread.
www.readtheline.ca
March 23, 2025 at 1:59 PM
As the election campaign gets underway today, here's a little something that I wrote for @thelineca.bsky.social last year about being exhausted by the democratic process, and the risks of cynicism and worse.
www.readtheline.ca/p/james-mcle...
www.readtheline.ca/p/james-mcle...
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E&P - The Voice of America is facing an unprecedented crisis. Journalists have been cut off from their newsrooms—emails shut down, phones disconnected, and no way to reach editors—leaving many in a state of uncertainty. www.editorandpublisher.com/stories/voic...
Voice of America turmoil through the eyes of veteran VOA journalist Steve Herman - Editor and Publisher
Voice of America (VOA), the U.S. government-funded international broadcaster, is facing an unprecedented crisis. Journalists have been cut off from their newsrooms—emails shut down, phones disconnecte...
www.editorandpublisher.com
March 22, 2025 at 5:40 PM
E&P - The Voice of America is facing an unprecedented crisis. Journalists have been cut off from their newsrooms—emails shut down, phones disconnected, and no way to reach editors—leaving many in a state of uncertainty. www.editorandpublisher.com/stories/voic...