Context re the end of neoliberalism and the new world being born: www.theguardian.com/books/2026/m...

‘A new world is being born’: author Rebecca Solnit on the ‘slow revolution’ the far right cannot tolerate

It’s easy to focus on authoritarians and their petty victories. But zoom out and the picture is more encouraging, says the woman who popularised the term ‘mansplaining’, whether it’s in feminism, or t...

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I added a few new stickers to my cargo bike sticker collection this week: 1st up is Hullabaloo Coffee & Ice Cream. Owned by a friend, and former neighbour, I was stoked when he said he had stickers yesterday! Dottie and I used to go here all the time and now […] [Original post on socialbc.ca]

Wow! I wasn’t expecting to get this book so quickly from the library. Picked it up today, looking forward to diving in after hearing about it on the #OffTheGridPodcast recently. (comment on Doppelganger)

RE: https://mastodon.social/@cmconseils/117116928901570461 I lol-ed! 😂

As Keisha has been getting more comfortable being in new places, I’m able to bring her with me while I run errands. Today we had two stops where I was able to leave her for a couple of minutes on the bike while I popped inside to pick something up. It’s really […] [Original post on socialbc.ca]

Our DoggoBike got an upgrade today… a spill proof water bowl! Keisha has been coming with me on more errands recently. I bring a water bottle + bowl, but have been wondering if she might like to have access to water in between stops. We were back in Sidney today […] [Original post on socialbc.ca]

One thing I really do not miss about being a speech-language pathologist is the amount of time I had to spend at my computer doing admin stuff, like writing reports and documenting. I’ve spent the better part of my day off on my computer doing admin stuff for my personal life today and I’m […]

Using AI for political attacks is deceptive and disturbing, never mind it looks BAD (next time, hire some BC talent over at the Animation Guild — we ❤️ IATSE 938) The only party fighting to regulate AI is the BC Greens. Have a say in its future and sign our petition: bcgreens.ca/petitions/mo...

LOL May you have one year of cycling good fortune 🐦‍⬛

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My mum always said that, according to my nana (her mum), getting pooped on by a bird is lucky. I could use some these days, so I’m hoping it’s true because I just got absolutely nailed by a seagull in lovely Sidney by the Sea. 😂

Very interesting new dashboard from the CRD allows you to compare greenhouse gas emissions by municipalities and years: https://www.crd.ca/environment/climate-action/greenhouse-gas-dashboard

something i don’t think very many people who used to follow news organizations on twitter realize is that all those same organizations have flipboard accounts, and they’re federated, so you can follow them on mastodon

Next meetup happening on August 21. More info and RSVP here: https://gath.io/JSzVeVBF6UxsvUIXDEwdc

Dinner at Stonehouse Restaurant · Gathio

Meet up at the Stonehouse at 6:30. | It looks like it takes about an hour to ride from Central Saanich to the Stonehouse. Reply in the comments on this page if you're interested in riding together. | Please RSVP,

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My mum always said that, according to my nana (her mum), getting pooped on by a bird is lucky. I could use some these days, so I’m hoping it’s true because I just got absolutely nailed by a seagull in lovely Sidney by the Sea. 😂

The BBC is breaking a 20 year habit of mine... so I apologize that I am posting about this everytime it happens, but this is kind of a big deal in my world. BBC was my source for world news. I have never, ever, been prevented from reading a print news […] [Original post on mstdn.chrisalemany.ca]

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A whole crew of friends rolled into our bike valet for the event today in Chemainus. @sarahfrumento.ca you will appreciate that they all had folding bikes like Tern & Dahon. #gobybike #bikesky

“These companies have poured millions of dollars into covering up what they knew and when they knew it.” “Our painstakingly researched report, Decades of Deceit, comprehensively documents how major fossil fuel companies have misled the public and prevented climate action.” Via @ucs.org #UrbanTruth

The Damning Records the Fossil Fuel Industry Doesn't Want You to See

Fossil fuel companies foresaw the devastating impacts of climate change more than 60 years ago.

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Fleeing by car after a disaster is a bad idea: www.timescolonist.com/opinion/comm... #yyj #safety

Comment: Fleeing by car after a disaster is a bad idea

Rather than make assumptions about how to respond in an emergency and risk making the situation worse for yourself and others, ­familiarize yourselves with the excellent resources prepared by the City...

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People should watch this conversation between @maxfawcett.bsky.social & national security expert Patrick Lennox, about unspoken dangers in the Alberta Separatist referendum. We forget that it was a separatism referendum in Ukraine's Donbas that Putin used as justification for the war. #canpoli

Canada is sleepwalking into a national security crisis - Power Lines with Max Fawcett

YouTube video by National Observer

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Forgiving infrastructure assumes people make mistakes. A person on a bike who loses their balance and falls shouldn't pay for it with their life just because there was no buffer between them and a vehicle 100 times their weight.

Looking for advice and suggestions please! My father is losing his eyesight due to age-related macular degeneration; he has some peripheral and distance vision left, but almost no near vision, and is for example unable to read either screens or print. Might anyone have any ideas for making his […]

Yesterday, on my ride home, the following delighted my senses: • the smell of blackberries baking on the vines• a striking sunset (part of a #pleasureaudit series)

Check out these gorgeous tomatoes I picked today. They are the first I’ve plucked from this plant. I’m not sure of the variety or if they’re fully ripe yet, but I couldn’t resist. The colour is extraordinary - red with bright orange streaks (photos never do […] [Original post on socialbc.ca]

I talked about wildfires, fossil fuels, clean energy and the possibility of a better future with CBC News yesterday. With a few audio cameos from Mr Jekyll 🙀 Watch here:

Climate change 'loading the dice' for extreme weather, says climate scientist

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I have removed the bike lanes that were in the road and which you were probably using to get to work Forgive me they were delicious so crunchy and so cold

RE: https://thecanadian.social/@techfordemocracy/117094647505720452 Completely unrelated to removing bike lanes, I'm sure ...

A podcast I was listening to recently reminded me to savour the pleasures in life that are free as part of a pleasure audit during the month of August. One of my favourite things about getting around by bike is how it engages my senses. Here is what I savoured on […] [Original post on socialbc.ca]

What a clever idea: basketball courts that act as help to handle water during flooding events. https://www.dezeen.com/2025/11/25/grain-collective-basketball-courts-flood-prevention/

Extremely grateful that @thediscourse.ca wrote this investigative article for the #CowichanValley. COAP has been actively distorting facts to seed misinformation, create community division and seed dangerous rhetoric against vulnerable groups as well as First Nations. #bcpoli #localgovt

Bylaw 4710: Who was behind the backlash to the Cowichan Valley’s comprehensive zoning bylaw? – The Discourse.

The campaign against Bylaw 4710 was fuelled, in part, by misinformation and an organized group of advocates, highlighting the shifting dynamics of local politics.

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