Reposting one of my favorite poems, introduced to me over 20 years ago by @davebidini.bsky.social and Rheostatics

This is going to be a massive bubble...

Ed Zitron@edzitron.com · 2d ago

Analysts estimate that 70%+ of Microsoft, Google and Amazon's present and future AI revenues are from Anthropic and OpenAI's compute spend and model sales. Outside of two unsustainable AI labs, demand barely exists, and they've massively overbuilt capacity. www.wheresyoured.at/the-ai-deman...

Keep it in the ground. Hashtag bla bla. More green less oil

Avi Lewis@avilewis.ca · yesterday

As I received this news today here in British Columbia, the wildfire smoke blankets the sky, our eyes are burning and our kid is complaining of a sore throat from it. And we’re the lucky ones. 🧵 www.cbc.ca/news/politic...

Playing w this guy was one of the late career gifts we certainly didn’t see coming. A truly generous musician.

Live Music Canada 🇨🇦@livemusiccda.bsky.social · 5d ago

Rheostatics sweet new music + Alex Lifeson's searing guitar = Saturday afternoon tunes! 🇨🇦 #GreatLakesSuite @davebidini.bsky.social #LiveForLiveMusic

Rheostatics sweet new music + Alex Lifeson's searing guitar = Saturday afternoon tunes! 🇨🇦 #GreatLakesSuite @davebidini.bsky.social #LiveForLiveMusic

Just a few hours left until our early bird sale ends!! Come celebrate 10 years of WEP w 22 singers and Ron MacLean www.westendphoenix.com/events/seaso...

Seasons in the Sun Fall Concert — West End Phoenix

2026 marks the 10th anniversary of the West End Phoenix, and to celebrate, we’re throwing a party! Seasons in the Sun, at Palais Royale on September 25, celebrates a decade of community-powered journa...

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a Shout out to the now former Global morning crew who had their last broadcast today Ahead of “centralized programming” LOCAL MEDIA MATTERS a huge loss for smallbiz and events

Last day to get early bird tix!!!

Toronto Wildlife Centre called me back re some reports. Apparently there's 7 pups.

Only 2 more days to get an early bird ticket!!

DISPATCHES FROM THE GARAGE WITH WEP PUBLISHER @davebidini.bsky.social You have only 2 days left to grab a cheaper ticket to Seasons In The Sun, our 10th anniversary benefit concert coming to the Palais Royale on Friday September 25th www.westendphoenix.com/shop/seasons...

The 6 largest oil companies will collectively rake in $45B in profits in the second quarter of 2026 — nearly double what they made in the first quarter. Meanwhile, Canada, France, and Spain are battling record-breaking wildfires spurred by the climate crisis. Big Oil profits while the world burns.

Unfair. RFKJ did amazing things with Waterkeepers. Then he was swallowed whole.

4fuxake@blueheartedly1.bsky.social · last wk.

Every bit of this. 👇

Dr. Anita Patel speaks about the conditions she witnessed at the Dilley detention facility: “I am not here as a politician or an activist. I am here as a doctor… We are not just harming the children inside detention. We are traumatizing an entire generation of children.” #SheShed

The Wayne Gretzky of privileged c*nts!

Rachel Gilmore@rachelgilmore.bsky.social · last wk.

lol, annnnnnnd there's the nail in the coffin, if there was still any doubt:

Dr. Fauci had us wear masks during a global pandemic. RFK Jr. collects raccoon penises. But okay.

Captured While Delivering The Mini Issue of The @westendphoenix.bsky.social on the front yard of one of their subscribers bearing a striking resemblance to The Master In Chief himself @davebidini.bsky.social

Guy does a video

There were hundreds of NO JETS signs in Mississauga

Eric Wickham@ericwickham.ca · last wk.

People keep calling the fight against Billy Bishop Airport expansion nimbyism as well. Really silly stuff.

“boy george admits he used AI to create his new pro-israel song” is now a sentence we can say

Nah, that’s just yo ass (Red Foxx voice)

Aaron Rupar@atrupar.com · last wk.

Trump: "When they take something over, it's always dirty. The sidewalks are dirty. The people are -- I hate to say this -- not clean, okay? The curbs are loaded with you know what. The smell is terrible. I mean, I see it happening to cities. Blue cities. They're all blue."

Monster

Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani@mayor.nyc.gov · last wk.

At our municipal grocery stores, New Yorkers will get a 30% discount on eggs, milk, chicken, produce and other everyday essentials. In the wealthiest city in the richest country in the world, no one should have to wonder how they’ll afford the food they need to feed themselves or their families.

Good news outta Toronto ospe.on.ca/advocacy/a-m...

A Major Win for Indoor Air Quality: Toronto's Board of Health Moves to Adopt Stronger Ventilation Standards

The Ontario Society of Professional Engineers celebrates a major win for indoor air quality with stronger ventilation standards in Toronto.

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Today’s decision is the result of a massive effort from the Ontario NDP, organizers on the ground, and the people of Toronto who said: No Jets TO. It was collective power that made this issue impossible for the Carney government to ignore. When we organize, we win! shorturl.at/SDIBf

Federal government rejects Ford's Billy Bishop airport expansion plan

The federal government has rejected a plan to expand Billy Bishop City Airport in Toronto.

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I just wish she’d shown a few receipts here re murdered and attacked journalists whose lives were lost as the result of his fomenting of hate and distrust of anyone who challenged him

Rachel Gilmore@rachelgilmore.bsky.social · 2w ago

Absolute crash out from Musk after he’s presented with the reality that many, many people fucking hate him

The entire Vegas Knights squad has this extreme "us versus the world" vibe to them and then if you look a little closer it's just a bunch of boat shoes being told they shouldn't be kicking over sandcastles.

Coming this weekend

Tim Blake Nelson lol

innes mck@innes.bsky.social · 2w ago

but they already made a historically accurate version of the odyssey?

He also doesn't want anyone going through his phone.

He has never said this to anyone. He works 40 days a year then hides.