Tim
@ttopp.bsky.social
I've been a few places and learned a few things, but not most of them.
Municipal finance/governance professional, library economy advocate, [to be completed later, maybe]
HRM, NS, Canada
he/him
Municipal finance/governance professional, library economy advocate, [to be completed later, maybe]
HRM, NS, Canada
he/him
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The public library is an essential component of a 21st-century left political project as an example of both what is already available to us and what can be improved upon in the future. The library is a public good, and it is free as a public service.
I want more people to make the connections.
I want more people to make the connections.
January 31, 2026 at 10:58 PM
The public library is an essential component of a 21st-century left political project as an example of both what is already available to us and what can be improved upon in the future. The library is a public good, and it is free as a public service.
I want more people to make the connections.
I want more people to make the connections.
I know that it's generally a bad idea to prioritize the comfort of other people over your own well being, but sometimes it's Christmas Eve and your whole house has the flu, and someone needs to make sure Christmas still happens.
December 24, 2025 at 7:01 PM
I know that it's generally a bad idea to prioritize the comfort of other people over your own well being, but sometimes it's Christmas Eve and your whole house has the flu, and someone needs to make sure Christmas still happens.
A huge part of my childhood (and beyond), and now a part of my kids' childhood.
40 years ago today the world was introduced to a small boy and his best friend. Happy birthday Calvin & Hobbes.
November 18, 2025 at 1:08 PM
A huge part of my childhood (and beyond), and now a part of my kids' childhood.
Does anyone remember the scene from E.T. The Extraterrestrial where E.T. gets Elliot drunk at school?
I sure didn't.
I sure didn't.
October 28, 2025 at 9:09 PM
Does anyone remember the scene from E.T. The Extraterrestrial where E.T. gets Elliot drunk at school?
I sure didn't.
I sure didn't.
Why am I doing this to myself?
October 28, 2025 at 5:55 AM
Why am I doing this to myself?
Work is going to SUCK, later this morning.
October 28, 2025 at 5:14 AM
Work is going to SUCK, later this morning.
Woah! What's up with the Steelers' jerseys?
October 27, 2025 at 12:15 AM
Woah! What's up with the Steelers' jerseys?
Having a son in 5th grade is wild. He'll come home from school saying shit he clearly heard in the school yard, but which he DEFINITELY doesn't understand, because if he knew what those words meant, he would absolutely not say that shit within earshot of his parents.
October 16, 2025 at 6:59 PM
Having a son in 5th grade is wild. He'll come home from school saying shit he clearly heard in the school yard, but which he DEFINITELY doesn't understand, because if he knew what those words meant, he would absolutely not say that shit within earshot of his parents.
No matter where you're from, I'm glad we can all agree that today is a perfect day: 10/10.
October 10, 2025 at 1:32 PM
No matter where you're from, I'm glad we can all agree that today is a perfect day: 10/10.
Did I see an oil rig in St. Margaret's Bay (off Queensland beach), this morning?
If not, what was it?
If not, what was it?
August 20, 2025 at 2:42 PM
Did I see an oil rig in St. Margaret's Bay (off Queensland beach), this morning?
If not, what was it?
If not, what was it?
I'm seeing more and more reports of fires being set intentionally in NS, but not one mention of the potential (or likely, even) connection between that behaviour and far-right accelerationists.
Not saying it's definitely related but it certainly does fit the description.
Not saying it's definitely related but it certainly does fit the description.
August 18, 2025 at 1:11 PM
I'm seeing more and more reports of fires being set intentionally in NS, but not one mention of the potential (or likely, even) connection between that behaviour and far-right accelerationists.
Not saying it's definitely related but it certainly does fit the description.
Not saying it's definitely related but it certainly does fit the description.
Reposted by Tim
What if digital lending rights aren't just about copyright? What if they're about free speech, disability rights, state sovereignty, and more? Learn all about it in Know Your Rights: Radical Digital Lending for Libraries!
www.libraryfutures.net/post/fight-f...
www.libraryfutures.net/post/fight-f...
Fight for Your Right to Digitize with New Zine
Research and advocacy for the future of libraries.
www.libraryfutures.net
August 13, 2025 at 4:57 PM
What if digital lending rights aren't just about copyright? What if they're about free speech, disability rights, state sovereignty, and more? Learn all about it in Know Your Rights: Radical Digital Lending for Libraries!
www.libraryfutures.net/post/fight-f...
www.libraryfutures.net/post/fight-f...
Any updates around this one?
OUTSIDE FIRE
Location: WHITE HILLS RUN / POCKWOCK RD, HAMMONDS PLAINS
Call Number: HF25000011608
Response: E50 E65 STN50 T65
Tue, 12 Aug 2025 15:16:33 -0300
Location: WHITE HILLS RUN / POCKWOCK RD, HAMMONDS PLAINS
Call Number: HF25000011608
Response: E50 E65 STN50 T65
Tue, 12 Aug 2025 15:16:33 -0300
August 12, 2025 at 7:23 PM
Any updates around this one?
Reposted by Tim
For years now, I've been wondering how so-called sustainable fuels were able to claim such large reductions over traditional fossil fuels, even though they are still being burnt and releasing carbon into the atmosphere, and now I see it is due to some bullshit, backwards-ass, liars' logic.
July 24, 2025 at 11:18 AM
For years now, I've been wondering how so-called sustainable fuels were able to claim such large reductions over traditional fossil fuels, even though they are still being burnt and releasing carbon into the atmosphere, and now I see it is due to some bullshit, backwards-ass, liars' logic.
I'm getting really sick of the Fraser Institute being pushed as supposedly useful information
Today it's that the wealthiest 20% of Canadians pay 57% of taxes. Coincidentally, StatsCan, earlier this week showed that the top 20% owns 65% of wealth
Record inequality and continuing to worsen
Today it's that the wealthiest 20% of Canadians pay 57% of taxes. Coincidentally, StatsCan, earlier this week showed that the top 20% owns 65% of wealth
Record inequality and continuing to worsen
July 18, 2025 at 1:09 PM
I'm getting really sick of the Fraser Institute being pushed as supposedly useful information
Today it's that the wealthiest 20% of Canadians pay 57% of taxes. Coincidentally, StatsCan, earlier this week showed that the top 20% owns 65% of wealth
Record inequality and continuing to worsen
Today it's that the wealthiest 20% of Canadians pay 57% of taxes. Coincidentally, StatsCan, earlier this week showed that the top 20% owns 65% of wealth
Record inequality and continuing to worsen
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
It's almost suspicious how this article fails entirely to mention even the concept of a tenants union.
It's almost suspicious how this article fails entirely to mention even the concept of a tenants union.
Halifax tenants in 'precarious housing situations' band together to fight renovictions | CBC News
As one tenant of PreCor Property Management began fighting what she says is a questionable renoviction, she realized other tenants in more buildings were facing eviction attempts too. Then they starte...
www.cbc.ca
July 14, 2025 at 5:39 PM
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
It's almost suspicious how this article fails entirely to mention even the concept of a tenants union.
It's almost suspicious how this article fails entirely to mention even the concept of a tenants union.
Those who don't learn from history are doomed to repeat it
Meanwhile those who've learned from history and studied the history of governance are doomed to watch current elected officials make stupid decisions history has shown us will fail, while making things worse for us all
Knowledge is a curse
Meanwhile those who've learned from history and studied the history of governance are doomed to watch current elected officials make stupid decisions history has shown us will fail, while making things worse for us all
Knowledge is a curse
July 14, 2025 at 4:34 PM
Those who don't learn from history are doomed to repeat it
Meanwhile those who've learned from history and studied the history of governance are doomed to watch current elected officials make stupid decisions history has shown us will fail, while making things worse for us all
Knowledge is a curse
Meanwhile those who've learned from history and studied the history of governance are doomed to watch current elected officials make stupid decisions history has shown us will fail, while making things worse for us all
Knowledge is a curse
Libraries are the best!
i’ve been learning book-binding *for free* at my library, love the library!
July 12, 2025 at 4:18 PM
Libraries are the best!
16% of eligible voters is not a strong mandate. Certainly not enough to demand the ability to refuse to work with your colleagues to get things done.
July 9, 2025 at 11:42 AM
16% of eligible voters is not a strong mandate. Certainly not enough to demand the ability to refuse to work with your colleagues to get things done.
Halifax is a very nice smelling city, this time of year.
July 2, 2025 at 6:35 PM
Halifax is a very nice smelling city, this time of year.
Getting old is fun: from now on, my glasses will be 3x more expensive.
And the old ones were already above my coverage limit.
And the old ones were already above my coverage limit.
June 26, 2025 at 4:42 PM
Getting old is fun: from now on, my glasses will be 3x more expensive.
And the old ones were already above my coverage limit.
And the old ones were already above my coverage limit.
Voters don't want uranium mining or fracking in NS, but donors do.
June 9, 2025 at 6:26 PM
Voters don't want uranium mining or fracking in NS, but donors do.
Reposted by Tim
Take back public control of NS Power.
June 5, 2025 at 10:43 AM
Take back public control of NS Power.