Meher Kasam
@meherkasam.bsky.social
iOS developer in New Westminster, BC, 🇨🇦 working on accessibility. Topics of interest include accessibility, urbanism, fiscal sustainability, transportation 🚆🚍🚲, western classical music. He/him.
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In light of the election results in Canada, the ideal next phase I would like to see:
* Electoral reform passes so we never have to do strategic voting.
* NDP rebrands as Labour and attracts blue collar Conservative voters.
* CPC sheds the Reform wing and embraces being PC again.
* Electoral reform passes so we never have to do strategic voting.
* NDP rebrands as Labour and attracts blue collar Conservative voters.
* CPC sheds the Reform wing and embraces being PC again.
April 29, 2025 at 9:19 AM
In light of the election results in Canada, the ideal next phase I would like to see:
* Electoral reform passes so we never have to do strategic voting.
* NDP rebrands as Labour and attracts blue collar Conservative voters.
* CPC sheds the Reform wing and embraces being PC again.
* Electoral reform passes so we never have to do strategic voting.
* NDP rebrands as Labour and attracts blue collar Conservative voters.
* CPC sheds the Reform wing and embraces being PC again.
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It seems like a good time to repeat how thankful I am that the entire Canadian federal election process has a campaign period that’s at least 36 days and no more than 50 days.
That’s it.
With strict spending limits.
And every single time, that ends up seeming long and expensive to me.
That’s it.
With strict spending limits.
And every single time, that ends up seeming long and expensive to me.
March 26, 2025 at 2:21 PM
It seems like a good time to repeat how thankful I am that the entire Canadian federal election process has a campaign period that’s at least 36 days and no more than 50 days.
That’s it.
With strict spending limits.
And every single time, that ends up seeming long and expensive to me.
That’s it.
With strict spending limits.
And every single time, that ends up seeming long and expensive to me.
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If America thinks tariffs will crush the resolve of Canadians – they’re wrong.
We will not roll over.
BC is stepping up to do our part by:
❌ Pulling US liquor off shelves
❌ Excluding US products from government purchases
We will not roll over.
BC is stepping up to do our part by:
❌ Pulling US liquor off shelves
❌ Excluding US products from government purchases
February 2, 2025 at 2:31 AM
If America thinks tariffs will crush the resolve of Canadians – they’re wrong.
We will not roll over.
BC is stepping up to do our part by:
❌ Pulling US liquor off shelves
❌ Excluding US products from government purchases
We will not roll over.
BC is stepping up to do our part by:
❌ Pulling US liquor off shelves
❌ Excluding US products from government purchases
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i am fucking exhausted and im not even american
January 25, 2025 at 6:47 AM
i am fucking exhausted and im not even american
This would be a great time for the Canadian government to step up and offer expedited immigration for scientists, doctors, nurses, and construction workers based in the US. Remove red tape that prevents US-licensed medical professionals from practising in Canada.
January 25, 2025 at 4:39 AM
This would be a great time for the Canadian government to step up and offer expedited immigration for scientists, doctors, nurses, and construction workers based in the US. Remove red tape that prevents US-licensed medical professionals from practising in Canada.
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If a plea for kindness and empathy makes you furious, you might be a sociopath.
January 22, 2025 at 3:21 PM
If a plea for kindness and empathy makes you furious, you might be a sociopath.
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Made a Mobile #a11y Starter Pack with mobile accessibility folks I could find on Bluesky so far :)
Not many folks yet but I'll add to it over time :)
go.bsky.app/TsdhPG9
Not many folks yet but I'll add to it over time :)
go.bsky.app/TsdhPG9
December 3, 2024 at 10:06 PM
Made a Mobile #a11y Starter Pack with mobile accessibility folks I could find on Bluesky so far :)
Not many folks yet but I'll add to it over time :)
go.bsky.app/TsdhPG9
Not many folks yet but I'll add to it over time :)
go.bsky.app/TsdhPG9
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Fed up with Meta? Avoiding Instagram or Facebook isn’t enough to stop Meta from harvesting and profiting from your private information. Here’s how to limit Meta’s ability to monetize your personal data.
Mad at Meta? Don't Let Them Collect and Monetize Your Personal Data
If you’re fed up with Meta right now, you’re not alone. Meta tracks you across millions of websites and apps and its business model relies on your data. If you want to limit Meta’s ability to collect ...
www.eff.org
January 17, 2025 at 5:40 PM
Fed up with Meta? Avoiding Instagram or Facebook isn’t enough to stop Meta from harvesting and profiting from your private information. Here’s how to limit Meta’s ability to monetize your personal data.
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“New York City’s congestion pricing, which began this month, might already be one of the most effective climate policies ever enacted in the United States.”
New York’s Congestion Pricing Is Working. Now Comes the Real Test.
Commute times are down, and subway numbers are up. But the conservative attacks have not stopped.
newrepublic.com
January 21, 2025 at 12:26 PM
“New York City’s congestion pricing, which began this month, might already be one of the most effective climate policies ever enacted in the United States.”
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Seeing an online ad shouldn’t mean surrendering your data to thousands of companies you’ve never heard of. It’s time to end online behavioral advertising and the mass surveillance it enables.
Online Behavioral Ads Fuel the Surveillance Industry—Here’s How
Each time you see a targeted ad, your personal information is exposed to thousands of advertisers and data brokers through a process called “real-time bidding” (RTB). This process does more than deliv...
www.eff.org
January 6, 2025 at 11:52 PM
Seeing an online ad shouldn’t mean surrendering your data to thousands of companies you’ve never heard of. It’s time to end online behavioral advertising and the mass surveillance it enables.
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The Onion, welcome to The War on Cars.
Majority Of Americans Prefer Sprawl To Walkable Cities
theonion.com/majority-of-...
theonion.com/majority-of-...
January 1, 2025 at 9:33 PM
The Onion, welcome to The War on Cars.
Got a couple of great gifts for Christmas this year
December 25, 2024 at 11:13 PM
Got a couple of great gifts for Christmas this year
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Did you know that a “kissing canopy” is when trees above a street or sidewalk grow to touch overhead, creating a cool, shaded place? Despite it being colder and darker these days, let’s remember the beauty and value that #StreetTrees add to our cities, IF we design for them. #KissingCanopies
November 29, 2024 at 3:28 AM
Did you know that a “kissing canopy” is when trees above a street or sidewalk grow to touch overhead, creating a cool, shaded place? Despite it being colder and darker these days, let’s remember the beauty and value that #StreetTrees add to our cities, IF we design for them. #KissingCanopies
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James Bond movies never show the part where the supervillain collects government subsidies to build his death tech.
November 27, 2024 at 5:03 PM
James Bond movies never show the part where the supervillain collects government subsidies to build his death tech.
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I used to love going to the salad bar but then they put up a sneeze guard and turned it into an echo chamber
November 23, 2024 at 10:08 PM
I used to love going to the salad bar but then they put up a sneeze guard and turned it into an echo chamber
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Opinion: Bluesky is a dangerous echo chamber because no one wants to hear from me, specifically
Opinion: Bluesky is a dangerous echo chamber because no one wants to hear from me, specifically
They just… blocked me. Like I’m some kind of annoyance, rather than the iconoclastic and fascinating truth-teller which I know myself to be.
www.thebeaverton.com
November 22, 2024 at 9:14 PM
Opinion: Bluesky is a dangerous echo chamber because no one wants to hear from me, specifically
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Yes. It's distressing how many people seem to genuinely believe that Harris ran on identity politics (she didn't), while Trump didn't (he did, effectively to the exclusion of everything else).
For a subculture that professes to hate identity politics, these people routinely make certain identity characteristics not a minor but the *focal point* of their critiques.
Like, in this delightful little contrast, one of the two is gay. That's it. That's the criticism.
Like, in this delightful little contrast, one of the two is gay. That's it. That's the criticism.
November 19, 2024 at 12:16 AM
Yes. It's distressing how many people seem to genuinely believe that Harris ran on identity politics (she didn't), while Trump didn't (he did, effectively to the exclusion of everything else).
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Bluesky tip for newbies: Bluesky has no real algorithm. Likes here do nothing but show the poster that you enjoyed their content.
That kindness is always going to be appreciated by creators, but if you want to help to boost something here, you have to repost it so others see it. 🙂
That kindness is always going to be appreciated by creators, but if you want to help to boost something here, you have to repost it so others see it. 🙂
November 18, 2024 at 10:27 AM
Bluesky tip for newbies: Bluesky has no real algorithm. Likes here do nothing but show the poster that you enjoyed their content.
That kindness is always going to be appreciated by creators, but if you want to help to boost something here, you have to repost it so others see it. 🙂
That kindness is always going to be appreciated by creators, but if you want to help to boost something here, you have to repost it so others see it. 🙂