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Matthew B
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Ottawa guy with roots in M’Chigeeng and Port Hope. United/Leafs/Raps/Jays/Steelers/9’ers fan. Music/movie/tv aficionado. Plying my trade at the CRTC (Indigenous Relations Team) and Loyalist College (part-time Professor, Indigenous studies).
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Luke LeBrun @lukelebrun.ca · 17d
Though Mike Harris claimed it was done in the name of cost-cutting and efficiency, amalgamation has effectively gerrymandered municipal politics in Ottawa and Toronto and diluted the power of local residents over their cities and communities
kdorse.bsky.social Kevin Dorse @kdorse.bsky.social · 17d
It's been 25 years since One-Big-Ottawa was imposed on us. The world has finally taken note: this thing doesn't really work for urban or rural residents. I wrote about why and what's next.
glebereport.ca/articles/ott... #ottawa #ottcity #deamalgamateottawa
City of Ottawa produced map showing Calgary, Edmonton, Toronto, Vancouver and Montreal fitting in Ottawa's current boundaries.
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Bruce Arthur @brucearthur.bsky.social · 25d
Good TV
cjzero.bsky.social CJ Fogler @cjzero.bsky.social · 25d
Ortiz was absolutely loving this sitting between AROD and Jeter
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Matthew B @matthewebisson.bsky.social · 27d
Love this! I took up cycling last year and am loving all the great paths and trails in #collegeward. Not quite at cycle into work (in Gatineau) level yet, but hopefully someday!
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Pabàmàdiz @karynpugliese.bsky.social · Sep 30
If you are going out today - grab that orange shirt even if you are just hitting the corner store or going for a walk. It really means something to see people -especially non-Indigenous people wearing them - #indigenous #orangeshirt #reconciliation
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Matthew B @matthewebisson.bsky.social · Sep 12
Need a dislike button for this one. Those Eggy standup bits from last season nearly killed me. So very hilarious. Can’t wait to see what she gets up to next! #snl
cnn.com CNN @cnn.com · Sep 12
"Saturday Night Live" is losing another longtime cast member as Ego Nwodim announces her departure after seven seasons. https://cnn.it/4mVyfHb
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Matthew B @matthewebisson.bsky.social · Aug 19
Cc: @lastweektonight.com
cjzero.bsky.social CJ Fogler @cjzero.bsky.social · Aug 19
So here's the discussion where John Kruk asks Tom McCarthy how the person who invented the first clock knew what time it was
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Matthew B @matthewebisson.bsky.social · Aug 13
Sadly a late in life discovery for me but what an absolute jam. Grateful for #markyramone punk rock channel on #siriusxm for the discovery assistance.
punkrockhistory.bsky.social Punk Rock History @punkrockhistory.bsky.social · Aug 13
Happy Birthday today Feargal Sharkey (*1958) and Michael Bradley (*1959), founding members of The Undertones.

The Undertones - Teenage Kicks - Brixton Ace, London, November 18th, 1982

#punk #punks #punkrock #theundertones #teenagekicks #history #punkrockhistory #otd
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Bruce Arthur @brucearthur.bsky.social · Jul 25
As for Hulk Hogan, he was always the villain. But he was a great example of how villains are sold as heroes, to us impressionable kids. He was a gutter racist, an enemy of journalism, a great talker and showman who couldnt wrestle, and an American hot dog-coloured fraud. He was a warning, in a way.
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The Globe and Mail @theglobeandmail.com · Jun 26
Canadian man dies while in ICE custody in Florida
Johnny Noviello, 49, was detained pending deportation proceedings before being pronounced dead Monday
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The Globe and Mail @theglobeandmail.com · Jun 15
BCE sale of Northwestel stalls as Indigenous coalition seeks financing
Sixty North Unity would become the largest fully Indigenous-owned telecom company in the world if the $1-billion deal goes ahead
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Laine Johnson @lainejohnson.bsky.social · May 23
Tonight, 11 p.m. until 5 a.m. Saturday: Overnight lane reductions on Highway 417 eastbound between Greenbank Road and Woodroffe Avenue as well as overnight closures of the Highway 417 eastbound on-ramps from northbound and southbound Greenbank Road.

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Matthew B @matthewebisson.bsky.social · May 21
British folk-punk singer @frankturner.bsky.social put on a masterclass performance there in 2019. I have also seen @teganandsara.com, #tokyopoliceclub, and a few others there. Great venue, great location. #act #ottawa
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Punk Rock History @punkrockhistory.bsky.social · May 13
Teenage Kicks, from the re-release of the Undertones' original debut album which was released on this day in 1979

Undertones - Teenage Kicks - TOTP 1978

#punk #punks #punkrock #oldschoolpunk #theundertones #history #punkrockhistory #otd
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Justin Ling @justinling.ca · Apr 23
oh thank god i was worried they had abandoned their commitment to fighting woke www.cbc.ca/news/politic...
Conservatives update platform to include omitted 'anti-woke' promise | CBC News
The Conservative Party has republished the English-language version of its platform after what it says was a "publishing oversight" resulted in the omission of a previous commitment to crack down on "...
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Matthew B @matthewebisson.bsky.social · Apr 18
I go to the conveniently located returning office and vote ahead of the advance polls. Never a lineup. Quick and easy! Thank you to the workers! #ott
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Punk Rock History @punkrockhistory.bsky.social · Apr 16
Happy Birthday to Ian MacKaye, singer and guitarist of Fugazi, born on this day in 1962, Washington, D.C.

Fugazi - Bad Mouth (live, 1991)

#punkrock #IanMacKaye #hardcorepunk #history #punkrockhistory #otd
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Matthew B @matthewebisson.bsky.social · Apr 16
Oh my stars! #Leafs #Sens
tsnofficial.bsky.social TSN @tsnofficial.bsky.social · Apr 16
ALONE AT THE TOP ✅

The Maple Leafs have won the Atlantic Division and will play the Ottawa Senators in the 1st round.
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Matthew B @matthewebisson.bsky.social · Apr 15
Life changing album! The Cars were great, but for me Ric Ocasek’s best musical contribution was saving #BadBrains by re-equipping them with new gear and producing this #punk classic.
punkrockhistory.bsky.social Punk Rock History @punkrockhistory.bsky.social · Apr 15
42 years ago today
'Rock for Light' is the second full-length album by The Bad Brains, produced by The Cars' Ric Ocasek and released on this day in 1983

#punk #punks #punkrock #hardcorepunk #badbrains #rockforlight #history #punkrockhistory #otd
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Matthew B @matthewebisson.bsky.social · Apr 4
Such a tight band with riffs that were ahead of their time. One of the best ever! #minorthreat
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Brent Toderian @brenttoderian.bsky.social · Apr 2
It’s still a goal of mine to help make this the most famous, well-known and UNDERSTOOD quote about cities in history.

Please share it as much as you can.
“Adding car lanes to deal with traffic congestion is like loosening your belt to cure obesity.” — Lewis Mumford, 1955 Spread the word.
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Matthew B @matthewebisson.bsky.social · Apr 1
The fourth stage is one of my favourite venues in Ottawa. I have seen amazing shows by @landoftalk.bsky.social, @mandthespanks.bsky.social, @statusnonstatus.bsky.social and others there. It has such a cool vibe! #nac #ottawa #ottmusic #livemusic
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Matthew B @matthewebisson.bsky.social · Mar 27
Oh my gosh! I wish I had the record. My kingdom for a reissue (or a chance used store discovery). I would have to say Circle Jerks was my favourite, but X, Black Flag, and Fear were all great too. The Germs’ was also entertaining in a different way. 😳
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Matthew B @matthewebisson.bsky.social · Mar 27
This doc was everything to me as a teen. A must-watch for #punk fans of all ages.
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Matthew B @matthewebisson.bsky.social · Mar 13
No! One of my favourite early #raptors. RIP. #TRLegends #NBALegends
sunsphx.bsky.social Phoenix Suns @sunsphx.bsky.social · Mar 12
Rest in Peace, Big O 💜🧡
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Matthew B @matthewebisson.bsky.social · Mar 10
Plans for bringing MLP across Canada? Ottawa/Montreal in particular?