Mark Woolley
@perspicuity.bsky.social
I am a gen-xy, mathy, mappy, change tracking, silent sportster, integral thinker. Born 320ppm.
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“In 2023, cars and their drivers killed 8,820 American pedestrians and bicyclists — 7,314 pedestrians and 1,166 cyclists. They injured another 136,281, an increase of over 5,300 injuries from 2022.”
Put the responsibility where it belongs.
Via @jalopnik.bsky.social
Put the responsibility where it belongs.
Via @jalopnik.bsky.social
No, Defensive Walking Isn't The Solution For Road Deaths - Jalopnik
It's victim-blaming, it's bull, and it's not the solution we need.
www.jalopnik.com
December 6, 2025 at 12:26 AM
“In 2023, cars and their drivers killed 8,820 American pedestrians and bicyclists — 7,314 pedestrians and 1,166 cyclists. They injured another 136,281, an increase of over 5,300 injuries from 2022.”
Put the responsibility where it belongs.
Via @jalopnik.bsky.social
Put the responsibility where it belongs.
Via @jalopnik.bsky.social
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Is there any attack on our public institutions and collective rights that will awake the Ontario public from our sleepwalk into authoritarian rule in support of corporate power?
Water access is a human right, and the delivery should remain public.
Water access is a human right, and the delivery should remain public.
"The new corporation could set water rates for municipal residents, as a privately owned, for-profit organization. Municipalities would have to transfer all their water and wastewater assets, staff, debt, contracts and infrastructure to the new body." 🤮
www.nationalobserver.com/2025/11/28/n...
www.nationalobserver.com/2025/11/28/n...
Ford government dives into municipal business as it eyes water services
The province has assumed sweeping new powers to seize control over municipal water systems — one of Ontario’s largest public assets, worth $175.8 billion — raising fears the move could pave the way fo...
www.nationalobserver.com
November 30, 2025 at 1:42 AM
Is there any attack on our public institutions and collective rights that will awake the Ontario public from our sleepwalk into authoritarian rule in support of corporate power?
Water access is a human right, and the delivery should remain public.
Water access is a human right, and the delivery should remain public.
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The right role of government is precisely the opposite of this: to allow citizens to use their collective power to keep their own money in their own pockets and spend it efficiently, rather than seeing massive profits funneled into the pockets of a few private interests. This is blatant theft.
"The new corporation could set water rates for municipal residents, as a privately owned, for-profit organization. Municipalities would have to transfer all their water and wastewater assets, staff, debt, contracts and infrastructure to the new body." 🤮
www.nationalobserver.com/2025/11/28/n...
www.nationalobserver.com/2025/11/28/n...
Ford government dives into municipal business as it eyes water services
The province has assumed sweeping new powers to seize control over municipal water systems — one of Ontario’s largest public assets, worth $175.8 billion — raising fears the move could pave the way fo...
www.nationalobserver.com
December 3, 2025 at 2:25 PM
The right role of government is precisely the opposite of this: to allow citizens to use their collective power to keep their own money in their own pockets and spend it efficiently, rather than seeing massive profits funneled into the pockets of a few private interests. This is blatant theft.
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No.
"The new corporation could set water rates for municipal residents, as a privately owned, for-profit organization. Municipalities would have to transfer all their water and wastewater assets, staff, debt, contracts and infrastructure to the new body." 🤮
www.nationalobserver.com/2025/11/28/n...
www.nationalobserver.com/2025/11/28/n...
Ford government dives into municipal business as it eyes water services
The province has assumed sweeping new powers to seize control over municipal water systems — one of Ontario’s largest public assets, worth $175.8 billion — raising fears the move could pave the way fo...
www.nationalobserver.com
December 3, 2025 at 3:56 PM
No.
Science, Conservation, Beer:
Epic Journeys, Fragile Futures: The Conservation Crisis for Arctic Shorebirds - Why these Long-Distance Migrants Are Running Out of Time
Epic Journeys, Fragile Futures: The Conservation Crisis for Arctic Shorebirds - Why these Long-Distance Migrants Are Running Out of Time
And we're back in action Dec 9th! Join us at the Publican at 7:30 pm for drinks, good company, and an account of the conservation fight for arctic shorebirds with Paul A. Smith
December 2, 2025 at 9:10 PM
Science, Conservation, Beer:
Epic Journeys, Fragile Futures: The Conservation Crisis for Arctic Shorebirds - Why these Long-Distance Migrants Are Running Out of Time
Epic Journeys, Fragile Futures: The Conservation Crisis for Arctic Shorebirds - Why these Long-Distance Migrants Are Running Out of Time
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Is there any more depressing story in urbanism than the fact that people kept cutting down speed cameras in Toronto, and then the premier just… agreed with them and banned speed cameras across the province?
It honestly makes me so mad.
It honestly makes me so mad.
All of Toronto's speed cameras are gone. How did we get to this point? | CBC News
Toronto's speed cameras may be gone, but this time there are no mysterious vandals wielding power tools, no blurry suspect photos and no police investigation.
www.cbc.ca
December 2, 2025 at 8:40 PM
Is there any more depressing story in urbanism than the fact that people kept cutting down speed cameras in Toronto, and then the premier just… agreed with them and banned speed cameras across the province?
It honestly makes me so mad.
It honestly makes me so mad.
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Ford government public consultations is an oxymoron.
December 2, 2025 at 5:36 PM
Ford government public consultations is an oxymoron.
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Man I forgot to submit my Freeloading Cyclist Form (T-7724C) to the Canada Revenue Agency this year, crap.
December 2, 2025 at 3:38 PM
Man I forgot to submit my Freeloading Cyclist Form (T-7724C) to the Canada Revenue Agency this year, crap.
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This is a reminder for all cyclists to file your T-7725C with the Canada Revenue Agency to ensure you don't pay any taxes. This is a very real thing, and it is what completely justifies drivers wanting to murder us. Like, it's completely understandable.
See also…
Enforcement of traffic laws is a “cash grab” but also we need to “see some tax contribution” from cyclists because we need more money for roads.
Enforcement of traffic laws is a “cash grab” but also we need to “see some tax contribution” from cyclists because we need more money for roads.
December 2, 2025 at 3:39 PM
This is a reminder for all cyclists to file your T-7725C with the Canada Revenue Agency to ensure you don't pay any taxes. This is a very real thing, and it is what completely justifies drivers wanting to murder us. Like, it's completely understandable.
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My pitch for people concerned about using traffic cameras to ticket drivers becoming a cash grab is that the associated punishment doesn't need to be a financial benefit to anyone.
The offending vehicle can just be impounded for 30 days.
We can all lose!
The offending vehicle can just be impounded for 30 days.
We can all lose!
See also…
Enforcement of traffic laws is a “cash grab” but also we need to “see some tax contribution” from cyclists because we need more money for roads.
Enforcement of traffic laws is a “cash grab” but also we need to “see some tax contribution” from cyclists because we need more money for roads.
December 2, 2025 at 1:23 PM
My pitch for people concerned about using traffic cameras to ticket drivers becoming a cash grab is that the associated punishment doesn't need to be a financial benefit to anyone.
The offending vehicle can just be impounded for 30 days.
We can all lose!
The offending vehicle can just be impounded for 30 days.
We can all lose!
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I hope someone draws this wonderful story about Tom Stoppard's Arcadia and the power of the arts to help us see things differently, to the attention of our Education Secretary. Do read it, it will lift your spirits.
December 2, 2025 at 10:59 AM
I hope someone draws this wonderful story about Tom Stoppard's Arcadia and the power of the arts to help us see things differently, to the attention of our Education Secretary. Do read it, it will lift your spirits.
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And we're back in action Dec 9th! Join us at the Publican at 7:30 pm for drinks, good company, and an account of the conservation fight for arctic shorebirds with Paul A. Smith
November 28, 2025 at 5:14 PM
And we're back in action Dec 9th! Join us at the Publican at 7:30 pm for drinks, good company, and an account of the conservation fight for arctic shorebirds with Paul A. Smith
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“I’m not backing down! Fear can be contagious so can courage and patriotism.”
~Capt Mark Kelly
#JimmyKimmellive #IStandWithMarkKelly
~Capt Mark Kelly
#JimmyKimmellive #IStandWithMarkKelly
November 26, 2025 at 7:04 AM
“I’m not backing down! Fear can be contagious so can courage and patriotism.”
~Capt Mark Kelly
#JimmyKimmellive #IStandWithMarkKelly
~Capt Mark Kelly
#JimmyKimmellive #IStandWithMarkKelly
Big Questions at the Environment Expo forourgrandchildren.ca/blog/2025/11...
Big Climate Action Questions at the Enviro Expo Peterborough
At the October 29th “Enviro Expo” at Peterborough’s Morrow Building, 4RG invited visitors to pose their questions about climate crisis. Visitors were also invited to think more deeply about the…
forourgrandchildren.ca
November 13, 2025 at 6:36 PM
Big Questions at the Environment Expo forourgrandchildren.ca/blog/2025/11...
I am interested in this construction that makes more affordable and liveable homes. These builds can be fit into existing cities far better than the 17 story messes being considered in #Ptbo
Further exploration of single-stair stacked flats, with external stair.
77x122 Lot. 30 Homes. 6 Storeys.
Roughly 2.0 FSR. 90% Efficient.
18 small units and 12 larger units.
All units are "corner" units.
In this version we're exploring wrapping the stair around a CLT elevator core.
77x122 Lot. 30 Homes. 6 Storeys.
Roughly 2.0 FSR. 90% Efficient.
18 small units and 12 larger units.
All units are "corner" units.
In this version we're exploring wrapping the stair around a CLT elevator core.
November 8, 2025 at 12:18 AM
I am interested in this construction that makes more affordable and liveable homes. These builds can be fit into existing cities far better than the 17 story messes being considered in #Ptbo
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In his most recent post, Stephen Archibald noted this mockup of a bike rack attached to the front of a Halifax Transit bus. Practice makes perfect, so you won’t embarrass yourself in front of the other passengers:
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#novascotia #halifax #design
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#novascotia #halifax #design
November 6, 2025 at 5:02 PM
In his most recent post, Stephen Archibald noted this mockup of a bike rack attached to the front of a Halifax Transit bus. Practice makes perfect, so you won’t embarrass yourself in front of the other passengers:
buff.ly/nyGLM7e
#novascotia #halifax #design
buff.ly/nyGLM7e
#novascotia #halifax #design
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October 28, 2025 at 7:16 PM
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The plan is to make us trust nothing, to not know how to know what's real and what's not, and ultimately, for us to give up our own agency.
It's fascism.
It's fascism.
October 28, 2025 at 6:33 PM
The plan is to make us trust nothing, to not know how to know what's real and what's not, and ultimately, for us to give up our own agency.
It's fascism.
It's fascism.
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miigwech for the visit @vishkhanna.bsky.social
Leanne Betasamosake Simpson Pushes Through Struggle to Celebrate Small Victories │ Exclaim!
"The lyrics are pretty Debbie Downer, so I didn't want the music to be Debbie Downer as well," she says of new LP 'Live Like the Sky'
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October 27, 2025 at 4:57 AM
miigwech for the visit @vishkhanna.bsky.social
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Just so we're absolutely clear, Americans are massively UNDER reacting to what's being done to their country right now.
October 27, 2025 at 9:39 AM
Just so we're absolutely clear, Americans are massively UNDER reacting to what's being done to their country right now.
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I hear the Epstein Ballroom will be illuminated solely by gaslighting.
October 24, 2025 at 11:27 AM
I hear the Epstein Ballroom will be illuminated solely by gaslighting.
Same date and time here in #Ptbo. Gathering at Quaker Foods City Square.
👻👽🎃 HALIFAX'S SPOOKIEST CYCLING NIGHT RETURNS: the 3rd annual HALLOWHEEL🚲💀
⏰️ Thursday, Oct. 30, 6:00, 6:30 roll out
📍The Oval, Halifax
⏰️ Thursday, Oct. 30, 6:00, 6:30 roll out
📍The Oval, Halifax
October 23, 2025 at 11:57 AM
Same date and time here in #Ptbo. Gathering at Quaker Foods City Square.
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Stroad
A pejorative portmanteau of street and road: an expensive, dangerous, and ugly design that tries to be both a high-speed commuter road and destination street with businesses, failing at both while being equally frustrating for drivers, cyclists, and pedestrians.
Stroad
A pejorative portmanteau of street and road: an expensive, dangerous, and ugly design that tries to be both a high-speed commuter road and destination street with businesses, failing at both while being equally frustrating for drivers, cyclists, and pedestrians.
Stroad - Wikipedia
A stroad is a thoroughfare that combines the features of streets and roads.[1][2][3][4] Common in the United States and Canada, stroads are wide arterials (roads for through traffic) that also provide...
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October 22, 2025 at 6:58 PM