Devan Marr
@devanmarr.bsky.social
Bike Rider. Mediocre Beer Brewer. Lawyer. Luddite. JDHD. He/Him. It’s never legal advice. It’s rarely good advice. Toronto, ON
People often jokingly use the phrase, "the real journey is the friends we've made along the way" but I have to say, it's been amazing to meet so many people during the last week of protests. Software devs, retirees, lawyers, medical techs, students & more all coming together to support each other...
Rumour has it the last of the lane markings on Bloor from Clissold to Royal York will be removed this evening. Please join tonight's protest - 7 PM at Tom Riley Park - if you can and bring PPE such as N95's and earplugs. Unfortunately, I won't be able to make it. #BikeTO #TOpoli #ONpoli #VisionZero
“This costs the same as 3+ Heated Rivalries” has GOT to make it on a sign.
Amelia Smith@nturavrgcistory.bsky.social · 2d agoHeated Rivalry cost $3 million per episode, about $18 million in total. It was the biggest show on TV last year. This whole endeavour will cost around 3+ Heated Rivalries. But instead, Doug is cutting funding to everything else, including universities, to fund roads being torn up.
TPS is going to have one hell of a WSIAT file for respiratory issues. At least we slowed them down tonight. It ain’t over till it’s over. And it‘s never over.
“This sculpture was built to honour the lives lost on Bloor, Yonge + University during the 20 year fight for safe streets.” - Toronto 📸 @angeliquemoss.bsky.social
What Ford’s own staff said about bike lanes: Internal records show provincial bureaucrats refuted Doug Ford’s arguments before he ordered Toronto bike lanes removed via @thestar.com
Doug Ford’s bike lane battle sparked behind-the-scenes commotion, records reveal
Internal records show provincial bureaucrats refuted Doug Ford’s arguments before he ordered Toronto bike lanes removed.
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If only @kenwhite.bsky.social was still around...
Aaron Rupar@atrupar.com · 6d agoMarkwayne Mullin reveals that the Trump admin is trying to build a RICO case against Ilhan Omar: "There was conspiracy to deceive the American govt, and therefore everything else that came in with it could then be looked at as the same case ... the statute of limitations on things, they don't apply"
This was very fun to watch in an otherwise pretty tense moment tonight.
Ashley@ashleyquan.bsky.social · last wk.A cop car carrying a flashing neon sign that says "DOUG FORD HATES YOU." Perfect, no notes, thanks for the great visual @ TV writers of the universe!
Looks like @thebikinglawyer.bsky.social and @mlongfield.bsky.social are being the best of us today.
Sean Marshall@seanyyz.bsky.social · last wk.Arrests in five minutes
Here's the question wording and crosstabs from their media release. ~500 respondents is a decent, if unremarkable sample size. The question wording seems relatively neutral.
You can also keep eyes on the intersection here. There are 2 cameras at Islington and Bloor (Zoom into map, turn on camera layer) www.toronto.ca/services-pay...
Road Restrictions
Use this map and list to find better travel routes around the City and avoid disruptions. All information is subject to change without notice.
toronto.ca
Kanchan@kayehm.bsky.social · last wk.Here we go. Do your thing.
It's October 2024, hundreds of Torontonians show up to protest Bill 212 and the forced removal of bike lanes. It's October 2025, hundreds of Torontonians show up to protest Bill 212 and the forced removal of bike lanes. It's October 2026....
Devan Marr@devanmarr.bsky.social · 2y agoJust me and 500+ of my closest two wheeled friends
A good reminder that the Hogarth, the Conservative MPP and Minister of this riding, who championed Bill 212 was voted out of office in the last election.
Tom Flood@tomflood.bsky.social · last wk.First and second truck have left. LFG🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
At Bloor and Islington for tonight's #BikeTO direct action against Doug Ford's bike lane removals. The cyclists are spread out from Islington to Royal York but there must be at least a few hundred. The permit starts at 8 PM so expect things to get spicy then. #TOpoli #ONpoli #VisionZero
From The Archive: DOJ To Bring Back Firing Squad As Means Of Entertainment
DOJ To Bring Back Firing Squad As Means Of Entertainment
WASHINGTON—In an effort to provide some joy to the nation and boost overall well-being, Justice Department officials announced plans Monday to bring back firing squads as a means of entertainment. “Fo...
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The Ford government is set to remove Etobicoke bike lanes next week. The government confirmed to the Star that work will begin Oct. 13 to remove bike lanes on a stretch of Bloor Street that has been at the heart of the city’s bike lane battle.
Ford government to remove Etobicoke bike lanes next week
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Truly my best time on the internet was when I was a moderator for a Warhammer 40k forum.
Jared Holt@jaredlholt.bsky.social · 2w agoForum boards are the best form of internet, full stop, and the internet began to suck more and more as we strayed from that light
It was insane how much work it was to coordinate “free moving boxes!” was when we finished our move and didn’t want to just recycle them.
Jason Koebler@jasonkoebler.bsky.social · 3w agogiving stuff away on Facebook marketplace and buy nothing groups is such a wiiiild experience. The amount of labor and communication people need to come grab a like, free plant or end table is unreal
Speaking of cognitive decline, reading one of Jeff's books is like the HIT workout of reading. Rewarding, but sometimes my head hurts. I say this as I'm working through Absolution praying it helps stave off the dementia.
Jeff VanderMeer@jeffvandermeer.bsky.social · 3w agoAlso, AI creates cognitive decline, so fuck that.
Does anyone have a citation for the “nurses get algorithmic wage offers based on credit score, so those in a more precarious financial position get offered lower wages” reference that comes up in @doctorow.pluralistic.net’s new book? Because I would love to read more about that.
Like I said the other week, the fact that Cal occasionally goes “gee, one seems to be talking about this!” always drives me a little bonkers. Like, my dude, where you been?
Emily M. Bender@emilymbender.bsky.social · 4w agoLooking around and saying, "Gee no one is talking about this" is aiding and abetting the erasure and it is not okay. /fin