Jennifer
@candysuperhero.bsky.social
When I’m in Quebec, I’m legally required to list my pronouns as ELLE/she
Hot dogs. The Pitt is taunting me.
February 14, 2026 at 12:05 AM
Hot dogs. The Pitt is taunting me.
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I can’t stand AI slop images and I will never use them to communicate city issues to my constituents. The energy consumption, the undermining of actual paid artists and the weird sameness of it all creeps me out. No thanks.
February 9, 2026 at 4:37 PM
I can’t stand AI slop images and I will never use them to communicate city issues to my constituents. The energy consumption, the undermining of actual paid artists and the weird sameness of it all creeps me out. No thanks.
Mika pointed out that in his union’s last round of collective bargaining, they took an effective paycut (the rise was lower than inflation) because workers wouldn’t have to pay for commuting. Now they have a pay cut AND they’re expected to commute 2 hours each way at their own expense.
‘No question’ return-to-office will be good for downtown, board of trade says ottawacitizen.com/public-servi...
February 7, 2026 at 5:00 PM
Mika pointed out that in his union’s last round of collective bargaining, they took an effective paycut (the rise was lower than inflation) because workers wouldn’t have to pay for commuting. Now they have a pay cut AND they’re expected to commute 2 hours each way at their own expense.
I love Apple News Puzzles. The subtle hints that the puzzle makers make about the world around us are really something I appreciate - like how today, Erik Agard’s Mini Crossword mentioned both Chiune Siguhara and Adolfo Kaminsky. 🤔
February 5, 2026 at 12:47 PM
I love Apple News Puzzles. The subtle hints that the puzzle makers make about the world around us are really something I appreciate - like how today, Erik Agard’s Mini Crossword mentioned both Chiune Siguhara and Adolfo Kaminsky. 🤔
This dude will make major personality changes every few years. We’ve had him for over 10 years and he literally would not hop up onto the couch until last month. Now he’s happy to sprawl across my lap as though he’s always been this cuddly.
February 2, 2026 at 3:49 PM
This dude will make major personality changes every few years. We’ve had him for over 10 years and he literally would not hop up onto the couch until last month. Now he’s happy to sprawl across my lap as though he’s always been this cuddly.
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I maintain: The Pitt is dealing with a massive Listeria outbreak and we’re going to find out next week.
Mika referred to a Listeria plot being “ripped from the headlines” but honestly, it seems like it’s just super common for how our food situation is going in North America.
Mika referred to a Listeria plot being “ripped from the headlines” but honestly, it seems like it’s just super common for how our food situation is going in North America.
January 31, 2026 at 12:14 AM
I maintain: The Pitt is dealing with a massive Listeria outbreak and we’re going to find out next week.
Mika referred to a Listeria plot being “ripped from the headlines” but honestly, it seems like it’s just super common for how our food situation is going in North America.
Mika referred to a Listeria plot being “ripped from the headlines” but honestly, it seems like it’s just super common for how our food situation is going in North America.
I don’t quote myself because yuck, but also…c’mon, Mark. Are you even aware that Hollander is the character and not a real guy?
www.ctvnews.ca/ottawa/artic...
www.ctvnews.ca/ottawa/artic...
January 29, 2026 at 11:28 PM
I don’t quote myself because yuck, but also…c’mon, Mark. Are you even aware that Hollander is the character and not a real guy?
www.ctvnews.ca/ottawa/artic...
www.ctvnews.ca/ottawa/artic...
I’m genuinely confused: some #Ottawa folks want the new high-speed rail to stop at the old Union Station, but I cannot for the life of me think of how that would work. Would they replace the (very new) Rideau street? Run along the Canal? Do they have any idea, or just think the building’s nice?
January 28, 2026 at 9:25 PM
I’m genuinely confused: some #Ottawa folks want the new high-speed rail to stop at the old Union Station, but I cannot for the life of me think of how that would work. Would they replace the (very new) Rideau street? Run along the Canal? Do they have any idea, or just think the building’s nice?
Finally got around to starting season 2 of The Night Manager and I am fascinated by the idea of an elite intelligence group made up entirely of prestigious hotel concierges.
January 27, 2026 at 10:18 PM
Finally got around to starting season 2 of The Night Manager and I am fascinated by the idea of an elite intelligence group made up entirely of prestigious hotel concierges.
Ready and willing to donate my blood iron content to anyone in the area who wants it. Please bring your own bucket.
January 25, 2026 at 3:56 PM
Ready and willing to donate my blood iron content to anyone in the area who wants it. Please bring your own bucket.
Napping with a giant can of Ghost energy drink, the way my ancestors did.
January 24, 2026 at 6:17 PM
Napping with a giant can of Ghost energy drink, the way my ancestors did.
Canada should be doing the same. Microsoft just gave the FBI backdoor encryption keys to Bitlocker - something used by all of our federal government agencies. We rely too heavily on Microsoft, Twitter, OpenAI, etc. and it’s to our own peril if we continue.
Rising tensions with the U.S. are spurring new plans in Europe to do something that has long seemed impossible: break with American technology in favor of homegrown alternatives.
Europe Prepares for a Nightmare Scenario: The U.S. Blocking Access to Tech
Trump’s threats have injected new urgency into European efforts to reduce its reliance on American technology.
on.wsj.com
January 24, 2026 at 2:03 PM
Canada should be doing the same. Microsoft just gave the FBI backdoor encryption keys to Bitlocker - something used by all of our federal government agencies. We rely too heavily on Microsoft, Twitter, OpenAI, etc. and it’s to our own peril if we continue.
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he hwhat????
January 24, 2026 at 2:47 AM
he hwhat????
Looks like someone’s hoping to split the vote with Sutcliffe. I’m wary of anyone with those backers getting control of the city and I think we all should be.
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
Homebuilder plans to run for Ottawa mayor | CBC News
A candidate with the backing of some big political operators plans to enter this year's race to be Ottawa’s mayor.
www.cbc.ca
January 23, 2026 at 3:12 PM
Looks like someone’s hoping to split the vote with Sutcliffe. I’m wary of anyone with those backers getting control of the city and I think we all should be.
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
Luloff’s impaired driving trial sends me into a rage. What a disgrace.
January 20, 2026 at 9:32 PM
Luloff’s impaired driving trial sends me into a rage. What a disgrace.
Google keeps emailing me to tell me how popular my reviews have been (3000 views 2 months ago, 5000 views 2 weeks ago, 8000 views as of today) and it's like...do they not realize that this is just AI bots scraping sites? If anything, it's telling me that I shouldn't be leaving Google reviews.
January 20, 2026 at 1:49 PM
Google keeps emailing me to tell me how popular my reviews have been (3000 views 2 months ago, 5000 views 2 weeks ago, 8000 views as of today) and it's like...do they not realize that this is just AI bots scraping sites? If anything, it's telling me that I shouldn't be leaving Google reviews.
More than once per week, I write in my gratitude journal that I’m grateful to not be American.
January 19, 2026 at 12:28 PM
More than once per week, I write in my gratitude journal that I’m grateful to not be American.
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The hoarded wealth of the superrich can do more good in the public’s hands, so let’s tax it
Here's an excerpt from a forthcoming book by Linda McQuaig and Neil Brooks
Here's an excerpt from a forthcoming book by Linda McQuaig and Neil Brooks
The hoarded wealth of the superrich can do more good in the public’s hands, so let’s tax it: a book excerpt
Adapted from the new book "Cancelling Billionaires Before They Cancel Us: The Urgent Case for a Wealth Tax," published by Dundurn Press.
www.thestar.com
January 18, 2026 at 10:38 PM
The hoarded wealth of the superrich can do more good in the public’s hands, so let’s tax it
Here's an excerpt from a forthcoming book by Linda McQuaig and Neil Brooks
Here's an excerpt from a forthcoming book by Linda McQuaig and Neil Brooks
Prediction: they’re dealing with a Listeria outbreak on “The Pitt”
January 17, 2026 at 2:05 PM
Prediction: they’re dealing with a Listeria outbreak on “The Pitt”
I don’t have any resolutions about reading more, but I’ve zipped through Elodie Harper’s “The Wolf Den” and “The House with the Golden Door” in the past 2 weeks and I’m feeling very pleased with myself. It helps that they’re incredible books, I suppose.
January 16, 2026 at 5:35 PM
I don’t have any resolutions about reading more, but I’ve zipped through Elodie Harper’s “The Wolf Den” and “The House with the Golden Door” in the past 2 weeks and I’m feeling very pleased with myself. It helps that they’re incredible books, I suppose.
Pinterest is getting to be unusable with all of the unlabelled AI garbage I can’t easily filter out. Looking for hairstyles leads me to accounts that have links filled with “haircuts for women over 40” where each image is so AI-modified that the women look like they’re all 17. 😒
January 15, 2026 at 1:43 AM
Pinterest is getting to be unusable with all of the unlabelled AI garbage I can’t easily filter out. Looking for hairstyles leads me to accounts that have links filled with “haircuts for women over 40” where each image is so AI-modified that the women look like they’re all 17. 😒
This is hilarious. I think I saw his original claim being reported in Ottawa Citizen or CBC (can’t find it now, nor can I find a correction/retraction) and the second I saw “commute times” listed, I knew it was garbage.
FACT-CHECK: A new ‘quality of life study’ celebrated by Ottawa Mayor Mark Sutcliffe is actually sourced from a dubious eastern European website
While Sutcliffe claims the new 'study' proves Ottawa is the ‘most liveable’ city in North America, experts say the Serbian website’s data is unreliable
While Sutcliffe claims the new 'study' proves Ottawa is the ‘most liveable’ city in North America, experts say the Serbian website’s data is unreliable
‘Quality of Life Study’ Celebrated by Ottawa Mayor Mark Sutcliffe is Actually Sourced From a Dubious Eastern European Website
Sutcliffe claims a new 'study' proves Ottawa is the ‘most liveable’ city in North America, but experts say the website’s data is unreliable
pressprogress.ca
January 12, 2026 at 11:43 PM
This is hilarious. I think I saw his original claim being reported in Ottawa Citizen or CBC (can’t find it now, nor can I find a correction/retraction) and the second I saw “commute times” listed, I knew it was garbage.
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I'm not sure most people have any idea how often the answer to "why can't I get the municipal service I want" is "because the police union sends their heavies to budget meetings"
I heard WILD stories from a friend who was the arts rep to a midsized town's council. the cops basically had veto power!
I heard WILD stories from a friend who was the arts rep to a midsized town's council. the cops basically had veto power!
Meanwhile the Minnesota FOP literally released a statement saying "We stand arm in arm with ICE"
Local PD don't give a single fuck about regular citizens.
Local PD don't give a single fuck about regular citizens.
white people desperately trying to protect policing as they notice the rising consensus for abolishing ICE
January 12, 2026 at 10:09 PM
I'm not sure most people have any idea how often the answer to "why can't I get the municipal service I want" is "because the police union sends their heavies to budget meetings"
I heard WILD stories from a friend who was the arts rep to a midsized town's council. the cops basically had veto power!
I heard WILD stories from a friend who was the arts rep to a midsized town's council. the cops basically had veto power!