David Colburn
@davidcolburn.ca
Home is in Guelph, Ontario. Interests include sustainable towns & cities, cycling, camping, arts, politics, and making lists.
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I've watched a lot of video by Legal Eagle for entertainment purposes. This is not one if those.
This video about the murder/execution of Alex Pretti & murder of Rene Goof is a heartfelt, honest, & powerful condemnation of the out of control criminality of ICE & DHS.
youtu.be/nDEAWxG7Bq8?...
This video about the murder/execution of Alex Pretti & murder of Rene Goof is a heartfelt, honest, & powerful condemnation of the out of control criminality of ICE & DHS.
youtu.be/nDEAWxG7Bq8?...
The Execution of Alex Pretti Broke Me
YouTube video by LegalEagle
youtu.be
January 25, 2026 at 11:40 PM
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@shawnmicallef.bsky.social Tom made a poster of you.
Industrious cyclist takes up cross-country skiing to annoy drivers in snowstorm.
January 25, 2026 at 9:12 PM
@shawnmicallef.bsky.social Tom made a poster of you.
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We’re airing a new campaign ad, starting tomorrow.
Here it is:
Here it is:
January 25, 2026 at 11:08 PM
We’re airing a new campaign ad, starting tomorrow.
Here it is:
Here it is:
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It's a good day to stop using Hootsuite and tell them why.
Vancouver firm Hootsuite provides services to ICE
U.S. procurement records show that Vancouver tech firm Hootsuite is providing social media services to the Department of Homeland Security.
vancouver.citynews.ca
January 22, 2026 at 5:59 AM
It's a good day to stop using Hootsuite and tell them why.
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It's hard to describe the satisfaction you get as an adult when using a comfortable bike to run an errand that the rest of society uses a car for.
Bikes aren't children's toys, they're practical transportation. There's no gate keeping on that fact due to age or demographics.
Bikes aren't children's toys, they're practical transportation. There's no gate keeping on that fact due to age or demographics.
January 18, 2026 at 6:54 PM
It's hard to describe the satisfaction you get as an adult when using a comfortable bike to run an errand that the rest of society uses a car for.
Bikes aren't children's toys, they're practical transportation. There's no gate keeping on that fact due to age or demographics.
Bikes aren't children's toys, they're practical transportation. There's no gate keeping on that fact due to age or demographics.
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I just don't see why we need all these car lanes. Everyone knows people don't drive in the winter!
January 15, 2026 at 5:49 PM
I just don't see why we need all these car lanes. Everyone knows people don't drive in the winter!
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To anybody still using X: sexual abuse content is the final straw, it’s time to leave www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
I've stayed on X (just posting) because of the (probably naive) belief important to ensure accurate content everywhere.
But X just an abusive BS machine. Stepping away.
I've stayed on X (just posting) because of the (probably naive) belief important to ensure accurate content everywhere.
But X just an abusive BS machine. Stepping away.
To anybody still using X: sexual abuse content is the final straw, it’s time to leave | Marie Le Conte
It was hard for me to quit Elon Musk’s poisoned platform, but I urge others to do the same, especially in light of Grok’s imagery of women and children, says journalist Marie Le Conte
www.theguardian.com
January 13, 2026 at 11:46 PM
To anybody still using X: sexual abuse content is the final straw, it’s time to leave www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
I've stayed on X (just posting) because of the (probably naive) belief important to ensure accurate content everywhere.
But X just an abusive BS machine. Stepping away.
I've stayed on X (just posting) because of the (probably naive) belief important to ensure accurate content everywhere.
But X just an abusive BS machine. Stepping away.
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Finch West Riders Temporarily Convenienced By Fast Frequent Replacement Shuttle Buses
Finch West LRT shut down for hours Monday morning, the latest in a string of disruptions since the line opened last month
Finch West LRT shut down for hours Monday morning, the latest in a string of disruptions since the line opened last month
The problem began just after 5 a.m. Monday, according to a service alert from the TTC, and was resolved just after 8 a.m.
www.thestar.com
January 12, 2026 at 4:54 PM
Finch West Riders Temporarily Convenienced By Fast Frequent Replacement Shuttle Buses
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Elder Punk Rocker Pisses Off Society The Only Way Left - Driving Defensively & Obeying Every Rule Of The Road.
January 12, 2026 at 8:27 PM
Elder Punk Rocker Pisses Off Society The Only Way Left - Driving Defensively & Obeying Every Rule Of The Road.
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“Blaming bike lanes is blaming the solution. The only thing that gets cars off the road is better transit and better active transportation. The two go hand in hand.” - Sam Austin
www.saltwire.com/nova-scotia/...
www.saltwire.com/nova-scotia/...
Halifax bike lanes show strong ridership increase in 2025
Councillor Sam Austin said HRM's rising bike numbers affirm the direction the city is taking to improve bike infrastructure.
www.saltwire.com
January 10, 2026 at 1:18 PM
“Blaming bike lanes is blaming the solution. The only thing that gets cars off the road is better transit and better active transportation. The two go hand in hand.” - Sam Austin
www.saltwire.com/nova-scotia/...
www.saltwire.com/nova-scotia/...
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Reminding Ontarians that Premier Ford’s move to sell alcohol in grocery & corner stores robbed billions of LCBO revenue that pays for our healthcare + withholding federal funds = purposely destroying universal healthcare to usher in privatization. Sign petition & get ready for more action! 👇 #ONpoli
January 1, 2026 at 11:03 PM
Reminding Ontarians that Premier Ford’s move to sell alcohol in grocery & corner stores robbed billions of LCBO revenue that pays for our healthcare + withholding federal funds = purposely destroying universal healthcare to usher in privatization. Sign petition & get ready for more action! 👇 #ONpoli
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Ford closed the science centre for no reason, is shrinking it dramatically, and gov’t doesn’t want you to know the truth about this.
My column:
www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/toron...
My column:
www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/toron...
Doug Ford shrinks Ontario Science Centre to fit in temporary home at Toronto Harbourfront
The space is a fraction of the size of the original building in Don Mills, which has been closed since June, 2024
www.theglobeandmail.com
December 15, 2025 at 7:52 PM
Ford closed the science centre for no reason, is shrinking it dramatically, and gov’t doesn’t want you to know the truth about this.
My column:
www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/toron...
My column:
www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/toron...
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BREAKING on MS NOW:
Jack Smith, in his opening statement to House Judiciary, says:
"Our investigation developed proof beyond a reasonable doubt that President Trump engaged in a criminal scheme to overturn the results of the 2020 presidential election and to prevent the lawful transfer of power."
Jack Smith, in his opening statement to House Judiciary, says:
"Our investigation developed proof beyond a reasonable doubt that President Trump engaged in a criminal scheme to overturn the results of the 2020 presidential election and to prevent the lawful transfer of power."
December 17, 2025 at 4:11 PM
BREAKING on MS NOW:
Jack Smith, in his opening statement to House Judiciary, says:
"Our investigation developed proof beyond a reasonable doubt that President Trump engaged in a criminal scheme to overturn the results of the 2020 presidential election and to prevent the lawful transfer of power."
Jack Smith, in his opening statement to House Judiciary, says:
"Our investigation developed proof beyond a reasonable doubt that President Trump engaged in a criminal scheme to overturn the results of the 2020 presidential election and to prevent the lawful transfer of power."
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December 10, 2025 at 4:39 PM
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I was one of the humans in the chain!
(Come and be a link in the next protest. Cars already have enough space in #Montreal: we need to protect our bike lanes, before the new "Ensemble" Montréal administration tears them all out.)
www.ctvnews.ca/montreal/art...
(Come and be a link in the next protest. Cars already have enough space in #Montreal: we need to protect our bike lanes, before the new "Ensemble" Montréal administration tears them all out.)
www.ctvnews.ca/montreal/art...
Outremont residents form human chain to protest bike path’s removal
Dozens of community members formed a chain along a bike path in Outremont to protest the Montreal borough’s decision to replace the section for parking spaces.
www.ctvnews.ca
December 2, 2025 at 7:18 PM
I was one of the humans in the chain!
(Come and be a link in the next protest. Cars already have enough space in #Montreal: we need to protect our bike lanes, before the new "Ensemble" Montréal administration tears them all out.)
www.ctvnews.ca/montreal/art...
(Come and be a link in the next protest. Cars already have enough space in #Montreal: we need to protect our bike lanes, before the new "Ensemble" Montréal administration tears them all out.)
www.ctvnews.ca/montreal/art...
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All the bike and pedestrian infrastructure in the world will not do people any good unless a city has an efficient and accountable maintenance plan.
December 2, 2025 at 1:35 PM
All the bike and pedestrian infrastructure in the world will not do people any good unless a city has an efficient and accountable maintenance plan.
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Who will get the joke?
December 2, 2025 at 1:43 PM
Who will get the joke?
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In the Amazon age any BIA not striving for an “experience over expedience” approach is doing its members a disservice.
November 25, 2025 at 5:23 PM
In the Amazon age any BIA not striving for an “experience over expedience” approach is doing its members a disservice.
If only…
@camguthrie.bsky.social
@camguthrie.bsky.social
Rush hour traffic in Utrecht.
Sound on 🔊 if you want to experience that rush hour IS possible without the constant, deafening noise of cars overpowering people talking.
Sound on 🔊 if you want to experience that rush hour IS possible without the constant, deafening noise of cars overpowering people talking.
November 25, 2025 at 5:36 PM
If only…
@camguthrie.bsky.social
@camguthrie.bsky.social
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The entrance to the 3-storey bike parking garage at Utrecht Central holding 12,500 bicycles. It’s free for the first 24 hours, linked to the station, and used by tens of thousands every day. This is what happens when a country treats bikes as real transport infrastructure, not an afterthought.
November 22, 2025 at 7:08 PM
The entrance to the 3-storey bike parking garage at Utrecht Central holding 12,500 bicycles. It’s free for the first 24 hours, linked to the station, and used by tens of thousands every day. This is what happens when a country treats bikes as real transport infrastructure, not an afterthought.
Riding a bicycle is pretty great any time. Catching an early train back Toronto to ride and meet up with buddies at the weekly coffee spot on the North shore of Lake Ontario is even more great.
#coffeeoutsideyyz #coffeeoutside
Look for them year round Friday mornings at Toronto’s West Humber Park.
#coffeeoutsideyyz #coffeeoutside
Look for them year round Friday mornings at Toronto’s West Humber Park.
November 21, 2025 at 6:24 PM
Riding a bicycle is pretty great any time. Catching an early train back Toronto to ride and meet up with buddies at the weekly coffee spot on the North shore of Lake Ontario is even more great.
#coffeeoutsideyyz #coffeeoutside
Look for them year round Friday mornings at Toronto’s West Humber Park.
#coffeeoutsideyyz #coffeeoutside
Look for them year round Friday mornings at Toronto’s West Humber Park.
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Properly designed bike infrastructure doubles as an emergency access lane, allowing first responders to bypass gridlocked car traffic.
This completely nullifies the argument that bike lanes are a safety risk for response times. But it only works if you build them wide enough to be functional.
This completely nullifies the argument that bike lanes are a safety risk for response times. But it only works if you build them wide enough to be functional.
Nouvelle vidéo de véhicules d'urgences sur les pistes cyclables, avec que des véhicules en mouvement (la précédente version en montrait en stationnement)
November 21, 2025 at 5:17 PM
Properly designed bike infrastructure doubles as an emergency access lane, allowing first responders to bypass gridlocked car traffic.
This completely nullifies the argument that bike lanes are a safety risk for response times. But it only works if you build them wide enough to be functional.
This completely nullifies the argument that bike lanes are a safety risk for response times. But it only works if you build them wide enough to be functional.