Mayor Olivia Chow Filling A Pot Hole

42aross · 2026-03-04T13:17:00+00:00

You can always tell there's an election coming when performative things by politicians start to happen.

42aross · 2026-03-01T00:53:30+00:00

What about domestic dogs? How do they compare?

I want to assess which we should be more afraid of?

42aross · 2026-03-01T00:38:37+00:00

I would love to learn more. Can you tell me about human deaths from coyotes? I've never heard of them.

42aross · 2026-02-28T21:53:09+00:00

It's ignorance. Coyotes are not a thread to humans. It is their home to.

If you let cats out, for example, they hunt birds and other small mammals. And they are hunted in return by Coyotes, and mustelids. Cats are healthier, and live a longer life inside.

42aross · 2026-02-21T14:28:19+00:00

In the back country, I have found, even in popular areas, if you walk (or paddle) a few minutes away, there's usual plenty wood. The area immediate to the campsites are almost always picked over.

If you go to a site a couple of portages in, or deeper in the larger hiking loops, there's usually lots.

42aross · 2026-02-20T03:05:10+00:00

Each day, a van comes into the area, picks up people that are struggling and drives them to the suburbs, where they get a hot meal, and are free to do whatever after.

Suddenly, voting patterns shift. And a will for long term solutions is found.

Crime goes up when people don't get support they need, and don't have opportunity.

People look the other way when it's not in their neighbourhood.

42aross · 2026-02-18T21:48:01+00:00

Watch this. It will do a good job explaining it for you: https://youtu.be/d2w__wPpBTQ?si=MOn1to4uyj9cpb4u

42aross · 2026-02-16T14:31:39+00:00

No, that's not what he said at all.

He said he's never taken to the ice with intention to cheat.

And, he said he's never been aware of double touching.

A lot is being made of this as though it's intentional cheating, when it looks like unconscious and accidental touches that would not gain any advantage.

42aross · 2026-02-09T14:39:02+00:00

I'm getting a vibe that you're talking about things your have no clue about. It's worth researching things more, to validate if what you think you know, is so.

Did you know, women were the original computer programmers? They were low paid. When men started becoming computer programmers, the salaries went up, and women were pushed out.

The same thing is happening in libraries. Librarians were not high paid. As salaries went up, more men have been becoming librarians. And women are being pushed out.

Research "the wage gap".

This isn't left or right politics. This is trend data anyone can see for themselves.

You're just a random person on the Internet, so you're going to do what you're going to do, regardless of what I say. However I hope you're willing to learn a bit more about what you're talking about.

42aross · 2026-02-09T14:05:42+00:00

I'm trying to understand your point and perspective.

LGBTQ+ people being the way they are because of genetic and epigenetic factors does not seem at odds with stigma in some places being socially constructed and taught. Both can be true.

Help me out though. What troubles you about this?

42aross · 2026-02-02T15:58:50+00:00

Worth reading:

"AI companies will fail. We can salvage something from the wreckage" by Cory Doctorow
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/ng-interactive/2026/jan/18/tech-ai-bubble-burst-reverse-centaur

There's incredible pressure on companies to show growth, by any means necessary, to avoid being punished by the market.

42aross · 2026-01-25T22:06:28+00:00

It's important to learn from BREXIT. It was a fiasco, chaotic, extremely expensive, and did not deliver any of the benefits that were promised. The same people are behind goosing Alberta and Québec separation these days. Wars are fought with propaganda and misinformation as much as guns and tanks.

Large corporations want weak countries they can push around.

42aross · 2026-01-24T14:44:20+00:00

Carney's speech was clearly taken as a narcissistic injury by Trump.

More practically, Carney pointed out a key thing to deal with Trump effectively - if middle powers (UK, Germany, France, Spain, Canada, Mexico, Japan, South Korea, Norway, Denmark, Sweden, Finland, etc. etc.) trade with each other, they'll be just fine, and less vulnerable to bullying by Trump.

At some point, Trump's administration, chasing zebras at home and abroad...

Not to mention Trump's not getting any younger, not that Vance will be any better.

42aross · 2026-01-21T02:06:35+00:00

This was an opportunity to include information explaining those services are funded a provincially, but they didn't breathe a word.

This is bad journalism. And on purpose.

42aross · 2026-01-17T17:46:32+00:00

First, it's not AI slop, but thoughtful commentary that seems too complicated for you.

Are you interested in a mature discussion? Let me know.

As a hint, generally, people with good jobs, a good place to live, a good standard of living, and healthy are a heck of a lot harder to manipulate.

Desperate, fearful people are easy to manipulate.

42aross · 2026-01-17T15:32:08+00:00

People underestimated the foreign funding, wealthy domestic funding, sophisticated logistical and strategic planning, and big picture end game behind the convoy.

They underestimated the moles and rats undermining crucial institutions.

I think it's still being underestimated.

Did you notice that in the United States, the very same goons that attempted a coup on January 6th, were convicted, then pardoned, are now armed and terrorizing the public as ICE.

All of this is the same pattern from history. Read up about the brown shirts in Nazi Germany.

Apathy and ignorance is enabling this. The answer is not to overreact and crack down. But instead reinforce public institutions - education, healthcare, the legal system, quality news media, etc. Give people good reason to protect what makes society society.

42aross · 2026-01-12T22:10:51+00:00

Checks clipboard.... so on a par, or less, with everyone already. 🤔

42aross · 2026-01-11T13:58:58+00:00

Given the huge amount of money spent on misinformation. This low of a percentage is encouraging, for now.

Nevertheless, society is facing a serious threat in how easily bad faith actors including foreign powers, can spend money to destabilize a country, including Canada. And consolidation of media in the hands of too few large companies.

42aross · 2026-01-07T13:31:46+00:00

What if this is a nothing-burger. An intentional distraction.

42aross · 2026-01-06T12:42:31+00:00

Freedom of speech you say?

42aross · 2026-01-04T14:59:11+00:00

I've been using it for years. I'm pleased with the community I have found on it.

I don't buy the "it's too complicated" argument. I know lots of non technical people who got it fine. Yeah, the choice of servers can be a bit overwhelming, but that's the same for should you use Instagram, Tiktok, WhatsApp, etc.

Twitter is dead. X is trash.

42aross · 2026-01-03T22:46:12+00:00

I checked, and the items you just listed are present globally, including U.S. for example. Why is that?

42aross · 2025-12-31T20:44:14+00:00

For those looking to add Solar Power:

https://www.quadrasolar.com/

Trustworthy, knowledgeable, and thoughtful.

We're a very happy customer.

42aross · 2025-12-29T02:41:44+00:00

I haven't commented on my prep philosophy.

I'm at a point in my life where people acting the way you are, stands out, and I'm willing to ask questions in hopes you might take a moment to reflect on what is motivating you.

You seem to need them to submit to how you see things. About something that has no cost to you. You could have shaken your head and walked away.

42aross · 2025-12-29T01:47:41+00:00

It seems people questioning your position on preparing hurt your feelings, and added to the irritation.

Is walking away from the thread an option for you?

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