They don’t tell you this but the most stressful place on earth is is the continental breakfast room in a middlebrow hotel on a holiday weekend.
Shawn Micallef
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Local tosser Books author (New: Stroll!) Toronto Star column writer Spacing Magazine co-founder U of T instructor Trying to do it a bit different here than the last place. Links to books, etc: https://linktr.ee/shawnmicallef 🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️🤘🏼
Saw this funky thing a few months ago near Sorauren park - another passerby tried to gaslight me into thinking it was a peacock because apparently that’s more believable than a wild turkey…
Fwiw i have ostensibly non-political friends asking me about the election and how to vote, which is encouraging
Shawn Micallef@shawnmicallef.bsky.social · 2d agoOn this meh election of low enthusiasm. “Just because you do not take an interest in politics doesn't mean politics won't take an interest in you."
I just showed this to my students on Thursday (St Nicholas always the behind the scenes yonge street & full of Toronto queer history too)
Deidre Lynch@drbibliomane.bsky.social · 22h agoI stumbled across this historical marker near St Michael‘s College at the University of Toronto last night, and it’s mindblowing to imagine Atwood, Ondaatje, Glen Gould, Joni Mitchell all hanging out together at this site 60 yrs ago, being bohemians
Assume this is a local politics story. www.thestar.com/news/gta/wil...
Wild turkeys are back in Toronto, a century after being wiped out in Ontario
Since the spring, a wild turkey has been spotted around High Park, an example of a successful reintroduction and the species adapting to human-changed landscapes.
thestar.com
The Mont Tremblant simulacra is total, but the tourist trap / parking nightmare is very real. Sometimes you end up in a place by accident.
The one thing on which Olivia Chow and Brad Bradford agree is policing. They both support more of it, the only point of friction is how much more.
Shawn Micallef@shawnmicallef.bsky.social · yesterdayThis is wild. Nobody - from people running for mayor to elites who carry on about crime - will talk about Toronto police corruption. www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
"Our understanding is that the charges laid by the CBSA are unrelated to his duties as a Toronto Police officer," she said." So, that's it then?
This is wild. Nobody - from people running for mayor to elites who carry on about crime - will talk about Toronto police corruption. www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
Toronto police officer charged after CBSA intercepts firearm suppressors | CBC News
A Toronto police officer has been charged with multiple firearm offences after an investigation by Canada Border Services Agency.
cbc.ca
The Harper's Letter/U. of Austin vanguard loathes both protests & young people on principle—but the "67" slogan is the opposite of "dumb." It's a historically-minded joke that casts the current uprising as the heir to the May '68 student revolt while winking at Gen Alpha meme-speak. Crack a book?
A friend of mine told me once long ago: you can either be part of the process, or amongst the processed
On this meh election of low enthusiasm. “Just because you do not take an interest in politics doesn't mean politics won't take an interest in you."
Shawn Micallef: Feeling a little ‘meh’ about Toronto’s election? There’s a reason to vote anyway
It feels like Toronto is sighing a collective “meh” when it comes to this election. There’s no fire in the electorate, no passion, no spark. Unenthusiasm across the city.
thestar.com
I’m at a bohemian indie millennial wedding in Quebec. Guests are Montreal Toronto Saskatchewan (bit of Alberta) mostly. CCF SK farmer tradition. Canada is multitudes & great. Also so many of these millennials smoke. Like chimneys. In their excellent clothes. I’m going to bum one. Gen X grandpa.
"The next day, the Bradford campaign attempted to connect me with a former staffer. After I described the allegations in this story, the staffer decided not to go on the record."
The Local Magazine@thelocal.to · 2d agoFormer staff say he drove them to tears. Some colleagues call him a bully. But Brad Bradford is betting that this election day, enough Torontonians will be as angry as he seems to be. New from @royinori.bsky.social, a portrait of the man who really wants to be mayor. thelocal.to/brad-bradfor...
You read this then you think about all the sitting Liberal MPs who’ve endorsed this candidate & you wonder about their values. (Beyond wondering about liberal values as one does in general).
The Local Magazine@thelocal.to · 2d agoFormer staff say he drove them to tears. Some colleagues call him a bully. But Brad Bradford is betting that this election day, enough Torontonians will be as angry as he seems to be. New from @royinori.bsky.social, a portrait of the man who really wants to be mayor. thelocal.to/brad-bradfor...
I’ve come to the Laurentians to find the elites I’ve been told of all my life, but I’m only finding regular Canada.
We could have both pretty parks and affordability, if we were willing to tell people they don't get a veto over everything.
On this meh election of low enthusiasm. “Just because you do not take an interest in politics doesn't mean politics won't take an interest in you."
Shawn Micallef: Feeling a little ‘meh’ about Toronto’s election? There’s a reason to vote anyway
It feels like Toronto is sighing a collective “meh” when it comes to this election. There’s no fire in the electorate, no passion, no spark. Unenthusiasm across the city.
thestar.com
Former staff say he drove them to tears. Some colleagues call him a bully. But Brad Bradford is betting that this election day, enough Torontonians will be as angry as he seems to be. New from @royinori.bsky.social, a portrait of the man who really wants to be mayor. thelocal.to/brad-bradfor...
Brad Bradford Seems Angry—He’s Betting Torontonians Are Too | The Local
Former staffers say he drove them to tears. Colleagues say he’s a bully. The Bradford campaign says his passion is just what this city needs.
thelocal.to
Local leapard eats local local leopard while eating that same local leopard.
Barney Panofsky's Best Intentions@mynamesnotgordy.bsky.social · 3d agoLocal man has face eaten by local leopard.
We’ve got a special Toronto Election panel episode for you on @spacingradio.bsky.social, all about council races in various wards! @graphicmatt.com and @royinori.bsky.social help break it down for you: spacing.ca/toronto/2026...
PODCAST: Spacing Radio 096, Toronto Election Council Races - Spacing Toronto
To prepare you for the Toronto municipal election happening now until October 26, we’ve prepared an expert panel on the council races that stand out across the city. Matt Elliott is a Toronto Star Col...
spacing.ca
Ok I’ve been driving thru Quebec and need some time (an hour) to catch up on Friday long weekend Toronto election news. 😵💫😵 Opening the feed has been a bit much.
They know bike lanes wars are a losing municipal tack & trying to temper while saving face (odd since he’s long lost hos face due to flip flopping)
Isaac Callan@isaaccallan.bsky.social · 3d agoInteresting news release from Brad Bradford's news release - not disagreeing with the upcoming bike lane removal, but pushing back on Queen's Park overreach. Says Ford government shouldn't get to decide future of bike lanes on Yonge, University, rest of Bloor. #ToPoli #OnPoli
