“Through ceaseless spectacle, capitalism conducts an “opium war” that reduces potentially active citizens into passive, pliable spectators: overwhelmed into inertia by the sheer scale of things that are happening, alienated from their own desires…” philosophybreak.com/articles/guy...

Guy Debord: We Have Been Reduced to Spectators in a Society of Endless Spectacle | Philosophy Break

In his prescient 1967 work The Society of the Spectacle, Guy Debord argues that modern consumer society increasingly replaces lived experience with its representation. Rather than actively engaging in...

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Doug Ford’s idiotic new speed limit school zone signs are going up in Brampton 🤬🤬🤬 I feel so much safer than when there was a speed camera here /s

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Statement by Prime Minister Carney: "An AQI pushing 200 is high. But we can do better by building more pipelines for Alberta, more gas plants, and more data centres everywhere to fuel AI for All because there has been a rupture & Canada Strong!" @mark-carney.bsky.social @juliedabrusin.bsky.social

Andrew Lewis FC@andrewlewisfc.bsky.social · 3mo ago

A 186 AQI in Toronto is normal. The smoke stinging your eyes & making you wheeze 2000km from wildfires is normal. It's always been this way. Every summer since you were a child was like this. As you were. Let's get those pipelines up and running @mark-carney.bsky.social & @juliedabrusin.bsky.social

But let’s just keep building pipelines. /s I ride my bike as much as possible and just replaced my ICE van with a small electric car. But I am very pessimistic about the future given the decisions that our currently leaders are making.

Barry Lavallée - VE3YZV@barrylavallee.bsky.social · 3mo ago

Aerial view of poor air quality of Georgetown, Halton Hills, Ontario, caused by wildfire smoke this morning. The camera is 120 metres above ground, panning from west to east along Highway 7. Bonus for unintentionally catching the Toronto bound GO train as it crossed over the Credit River trestle.

I have been taking drone lessons from @barrylavallee.bsky.social I wrote about it in my blog today and linked to a video I made of a ride I did in Toronto lisastokes.ca/2026/07/lear...

Learning to Fly (Drones) and Creating Videos

My friend Barry earned his Basic, Advanced and Flight Reviewer ratings from Transport Canada over the past couple years. He is available for drone photography and videography commissions, drone les…

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We visited the Diefenbunker, Canada's underground Cold War emergency government HQ. Exploring its blast tunnel, hospital, and command facilities offered a compelling glimpse into nuclear-era preparedness, making for a memorable final stop on our Ottawa getaway lisastokes.ca/2026/07/otta...

Ottawa 2026 – Day 5 – Diefenbunker

Before driving home, we visited the fascinating Diefenbunker in Carp, Canada’s underground Cold War emergency government headquarters. Exploring its blast tunnel, hospital, and command facili…

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We visited the fascinating Diefenbunker, Canada's underground Cold War emergency government HQ. Exploring its blast tunnel, hospital & command facilities offered a compelling glimpse into nuclear-era preparedness, for a memorable final stop on our Ottawa getaway. lisastokes.ca/2026/07/otta...

Ottawa 2026 – Day 5 – Diefenbunker

Before driving home, we visited the fascinating Diefenbunker in Carp, Canada’s underground Cold War emergency government headquarters. Exploring its blast tunnel, hospital, and command facili…

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lisastokes.ca/2026/07/otta... Despite a rain-soaked start, improving weather allowed us to cycle the scenic Ottawa River Pathway from Westboro Beach. Trail closures shortened the ride, but changing skies, local landmarks, another ride, and hospitality from friends made for a memorable day.

Ottawa 2026 – Day 4

Despite a rain-soaked start, improving weather allowed us to cycle the scenic Ottawa River Pathway from Westboro Beach. Trail closures shortened the ride, but changing skies, local landmarks, anoth…

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Saved $100 on gas today #NewCar #2027ChevyBolt #CostcoGas #HabaneroOrange #ElectricVehicle

lisastokes.ca/2026/07/otta... A short cycling tour of Ottawa, showcasing impressive bike infrastructure, protected intersections, the Chief William Commanda Bridge, and the Trillium Pathway before Question Period, a meeting with MP Sonia Sidhu, and a birthday dinner in ByWard Market.

Ottawa 2026 – Day 3

Rain forced us to swap our long Gatineau Park ride for a shorter cycling tour of Ottawa, showcasing impressive bike infrastructure, protected intersections, the Chief William Commanda Bridge, and t…

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Looking forward to exploring this soon

Robert Zaichkowski@rzaichkowski.bsky.social · 4mo ago

With today being so nice out, I biked almost 78 kilometres in Mississauga to check out the Nine Creeks Trail, the new QEW Credit River bridge, and the new Jim Tovey Conservation Area. You can read more on my blog. #BikeTO #BikeMississauga #BikeSky www.twowheeledpolitics.ca/2026/06/nine...

Our trip to Ottawa began with a stop overnight at a water-access-only cottage before continuing east. We explored Ottawa on foot discovering protected intersections, visiting Parliament Hill, the Rideau Canal, and heritage architecture lisastokes.ca/2026/06/otta...

Ottawa 2026 – Day 1 and 2

Our trip to Ottawa began with a stop at David and Dayle’s water-access-only cottage before continuing east through Algonquin. After settling into our university residence, we explored Ottawa …

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Our overnight train arrived in Amsterdam on time. Our final day included cycling-friendly and clean streets, historic landmarks, and the Sex Museum. Rain sent us to the airport early. An uneventful flight home proceeded a minor vehicle breakdown and a rescue by Cindy. lisastokes.ca/2026/06/euro...

Europe 2026 – Day 23 – Amsterdam to Toronto

An overnight train made up an hour’s delay arriving in Amsterdam on time. We spent our final day exploring the city before flying home. Highlights included cycling-friendly and clean streets, histo…

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We adjusted plans due to possible rain, exploring sites like the Urban Nation area, New National Gallery, Potsdamer Platz, Humboldt University, and the Futurium before riding in the rain to the train. Then we boarded a sleeper train to Amsterdam, feeling cold and tired lisastokes.ca/2026/06/euro...

Europe 2026 – Day 22 – Berlin to Amsterdam

On our last day in Berlin we adjusted plans due to possible rain, exploring sites like the Urban Nation museum and New National Gallery, vibrant areas like Potsdamer Platz, Humboldt University, and…

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We explored Berlin's iconic landmarks - the Reichstag dome, Brandenburg Gate, and the East Side Gallery. We rode through Olof-Palme-Platz, visitied Humboldt University, and experienced the vibrant Holzmarkt. Exploring by bike is the perfect way to experience Berlin. lisastokes.ca/2026/06/euro...

Europe 2026 – Day 21 – Berlin

Today, we explored Berlin’s iconic landmarks, including the Reichstag dome, Brandenburg Gate, and the East Side Gallery. Highlights included cycling through Olof-Palme-Platz, visiting Humbold…

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We cycled to Teufelsberg, Charlottenburg Palace, Tiergarten, and Potsdamer Platz. A brutal hike-a-bike led us to Cold War ruins transformed into a vast street art gallery. We explored Berlin’s cycling infrastructure, wartime history, memorials, and landmarks lisastokes.ca/2026/06/euro...

Europe 2026 – Day 20 – Berlin

From a budget-friendly Berlin guesthouse, we cycled to Teufelsberg, Charlottenburg Palace, Tiergarten, and Potsdamer Platz. A brutal hike-a-bike led us to Cold War ruins transformed into a vast str…

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An early train to Berlin, included a surprise police ID check. After arriving, we rented bikes when bike-share apps failed, explored architecture, cycling infrastructure, and war memorials, and ended the day with a lesson about ordering bottled instead of tap water. lisastokes.ca/2026/06/euro...

Europe 2026 – Day 19 – Wroclaw to Berlin

An early train to Berlin, included a surprise police ID check near the German border. After arriving, we rented bikes when bike-share apps failed, explored Berlin’s architecture, cycling infrastruc…

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Poland’s new household survival guide. UNESCO-listed Centennial Hall, colourful housing, extensive cycling infrastructure, & riverfront scenery. Highlights included a cable car, architecture, neon art, & complete streets then a final dinner with Alina ahead of Berlin. lisastokes.ca/2026/06/euro...

Europe 2026 – Day 18 – Wroclaw

A day of solo sightseeing in Wrocław revealed everything from Poland’s new household survival guide to UNESCO-listed Centennial Hall, colourful housing, extensive cycling infrastructure, and riverf…

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@peelregion.ca How about it?!Let’s see a sign that instructs drivers, the dangerous road users, how to behave responsibly!!!

@ottominati.bsky.social · 5mo ago

Love to see the signs that say, "put the phone down and leave the touchscreen alone", but that would be sort of useless as the drivers aren't really looking anyways.

Once again @peelregion.ca decided #BikeMonth calls for cyclist shaming rather than addressing dangerous and inattentive driving.. Once again, they show that their #VisionZero pledge is #VirtueSignaling #BikeBrampton

lisastokes.ca/2026/05/i-am... CALL TO ACTION - write the transport minister. Please read my blog post for the email addresses and tips for what to write #BikeBrampton

I am Cautiously Optimistic– Delegation to Brampton Council Against Another Bike Lane Removal

TL;DR  TL;DR stands for “Too Long; Didn’t Read”. It is internet slang used to introduce a quick, digestible summary of a much longer message, article, or document. So if…

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Me riding to Brampton City Hall to delegate again against bike lane removals. This is Howden wick was reverted to 4 lanes for cars by ripping out 1 of only 3 protected lanes in the city. As you can see the road is full of cars /s

“Do you want to live in a country where those at the very top live lives of luxury…in gated communities…using private health care and airplanes, because the public sphere is so degraded, and the wrath of the vast majority of their less privileged compatriots burns so hot?” rabble.ca/politics/can...

Mark Carney favours the wealthy and privileged over working-class Canadians

Canada’s Prime Minister Mark Carney continues to achieve high scores in public opinion polls. Environmentalists believe he has betrayed them.

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Council continues removing bike lanes, including the protected bike lanes on Howden Boulevard, despite staff advice and public consultation. If residents who support cycling stay silent, our cycling network will continue disappearing. lisastokes.ca/2026/05/i-am... #BikeBrampton

I AM LIVID – Delegation to Council against Another Bike Lane Removal

Brampton Council has voted to remove bike infrastructure again — part of a growing pattern. The removals are accelerating, alongside a broader political environment increasingly hostile to active t…

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POWERFUL delegation to Brampton City Council this morning by Active Transportation Committee Co-Chair @lisastokes.bsky.social about removal of another bike lane. Brampton Councillors pander to the car-brained culture so easily, like many other weak politicians. Timestamped to lead right into it ...

Committee of Council - May 20, 2026

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Willowdale Community Ride with Councillor Cheng was amazing!!

More than 120 cyclists and 3 dogs joined Cllr Lily Cheng’s 3rd ride from Willowdale to the Port Lands highlighting trails, cycling infrastructure, & gaps in safe connections, for riders of all ages for a welcoming day of advocacy, community, and unexpected weather. lisastokes.ca/2026/05/lily...

Lily Cheng Community Ride – 2026

More than 120 cyclists and three dogs joined Toronto Councillor Lily Cheng’s third community ride from Willowdale to the Port Lands. The 25 km route highlighted Toronto’s trails, cycling infrastruc…

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lisastokes.ca/2026/05/euro... Wrocław’s layers of history unfolded throughout the day — from communist-era protest inspired dwarves and martial law symbolism to restored churches, fortifications, and riverside promenades.

Europe 2026 – Day 17 – Wroclaw

Wrocław’s layers of history unfolded throughout the day — from communist-era protest dwarves and martial law symbolism to restored churches, fortifications, and riverside promenades. Along the way,…

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Europe 2026 – Day 16 – Wroclaw

A relaxed morning led to groceries and errands at a Carrefour-anchored mall. After eSIM delays, we rode a short local route past Park Mamuta and a striking Polish Soldiers’ Cemetery. As evening hun…

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