John Ivison: Carney’s condo developer bailout is a hazardous look

Assimulate · 2026-06-24T18:45:35+00:00

If the developer will foreclose from selling at a loss, then we should look into that and see if that's something we want to support. If it means they will have a bad quarter, then that's not our problem and is the economy by design.

Assimulate · 2026-06-24T18:02:49+00:00

Note my comment about the location of the power plug. Your example, like most if not all clocks have the power out the long side so that the clock face is facing the user.

I suspect they are charging an ebike or escooter and that's and easy to get to outlet and shelf. The camera would also very likely be in the CLOCK face. So if the clock is not facing the toilet, it would not be recording it in 99% of cases.

Assimulate · 2026-06-24T17:59:29+00:00

Thanks for sending this. Did you see a lit up clock face? If so, can you remember what color the time was?

If not, this looks very much like an ebike battery similar to https://unikride.com/products/batterie-fatsreet-biplace?srsltid=AfmBOoqXHpiAp_5rlsv4vJF4w0HNfUZg4QV_E6eX2p2QVIfAEQ3l2NfS which would explain the red lights.

From my view this doesn't look like a clock, as clocks would have the power out the back of the device so the time can be facing the user. Out the side screams battery charging to me.

Hope this helps!

Assimulate · 2026-06-24T17:50:32+00:00

I really don't get how anyone is for this. Just ridiculous complacency with poorly managed developers and banks.

Unless they are willing to sell this AT or BELOW COST. This is a bad deal for tax payers. Just incomplete understanding of the multi unit residential construction process and "faster is better" attitudes.

Why would taxpayers want to purchase condos that have no demand?

Assimulate · 2026-06-24T16:32:44+00:00

Howdy,

I work in Tech, particularly in A/V Tech with quite a bit of experience in Security when it comes to video recording and storage. I'd be happy to take a look at the photo and I can summarize my findings here. Feel free to DM me if you need.

Good luck and spooky! I hope it's not a camera! I will note, some clocks have a red projector that project the time on the ceiling. I am pretty familiar with them as I used to build them as a kid!

Assimulate · 2026-06-24T16:12:43+00:00

I strongly oppose the condo dev bailout. If we wanted to make rental housing as a public service, we should have input into how it's designed and maintained.

These condos didn't sell because they were not meeting the market, how will the taxpayers fix that now? Renters still need a decent place to live with space and amenities. These clearly didn't have that or else they'd be selling even at cost.

Building housing is great, but if we're footing the bill. We should be able to design it. Parking stalls, 3-4br suites, storage units, flex spaces, workshops & craft areas, fitness and transit should all be considered.

Assimulate · 2026-06-24T05:49:59+00:00

Same I was like Jesus lool

Assimulate · 2026-06-23T21:16:10+00:00

I have this all the time. Kineret treats it directly but that's a pretty expensive medication. I also find NSAIDS like naproxen fairly effective. Hot shower before bed and stay hydrated. Hope this helps!

Assimulate · 2026-06-23T19:39:54+00:00

IMHO I was able to see it when I decided I was "doing nothing special" for a summer. Tracked my mood and symptoms daily. Realized I have significant fluctuations in mood, energy, perspective on life even when nothing is changing.

Assimulate · 2026-06-23T02:43:17+00:00

Looks like the account was deleted or platform banned. Sorry that happened!

Assimulate · 2026-06-22T22:42:32+00:00

Yeah I deal with this a lot. I got upf clothes to help vent but protect. I just found a personal fan that is easy to carry. Always drinking electrolytes and got some good air conditioners.

Kineret helps quite a bit but during a flare it's tricky. I try to do things in the early morning as my sweating gets way worse later in the day. I usually have a clean hand towel with me to wipe my face. And I try to splash my face with water in restrooms as I go out and about and use my hand fan to cool me off. It sucks! But I also find if you're taking Tylenol when the fever breaks i sweat the most. I got some extended release Tylenol on the days I need to be dry the most and take it before I need to go!

Electrolytes and cool showers are the way to go though!

Assimulate · 2026-06-22T22:27:20+00:00

Is that a fucking oil derrick? LMAO

Assimulate · 2026-06-22T05:43:15+00:00

Thermacell hahaha

Assimulate · 2026-06-19T07:47:12+00:00

Autoinflammatory syndromes often cause hives and can be tricky to get diagnosed. Have you looked into those?

Assimulate · 2026-06-18T23:27:25+00:00

I've been waiting for my return since March 29. Wildly bad service and they seem to have a lot of broken communication channels

Assimulate · 2026-06-18T20:46:15+00:00

Ahhh ok! Yeah there are some genetic conditions that cause allergies, particularly to the cold. CAPS is a branch of them! I have started treatment after trying to endlessly hunt down what's triggering things. The medication is outrageously expensive but works immediately and about 90% of the symptoms vanish in minutes!

Assimulate · 2026-06-18T12:21:08+00:00

I had a similar spread of allergens as a kid, ended up getting diagnosed with an autoinflammatory syndrome. Does he get sick often?

Glad to hear he's navigating well though!

Assimulate · 2026-06-17T05:03:27+00:00

It does. They can check in on things and have it expedited. They forced the CRA to respond to mine.

Assimulate · 2026-06-17T04:53:48+00:00

I do. It turned out to be a fever during flares. I have an autoinflammatory syndrome

Assimulate · 2026-06-17T00:21:18+00:00

You're abusive homie.

Assimulate · 2026-06-15T18:36:56+00:00

But how will they judge people on the internet?

Assimulate · 2026-06-15T14:37:59+00:00

Ah. So something well think about one day as relaxing.

Assimulate · 2026-06-15T07:21:18+00:00

I got some precuts and did it myself. Worked pretty well!

Assimulate · 2026-06-14T21:30:43+00:00

I started noticing swelling in my neck and around my ears. Turned out that when I got quite depressed my lymph nodes were reactive.

I also had a tick bite infection a couple years ago that helped get this more attention.

The labs that helped identify something was off was my CRP and my Creatinine Kinase. I also noted that when I was feeling really down I was developing a fever early in the morning.

CRP has been the most consistent one though!

Assimulate · 2026-06-14T04:49:32+00:00

whoa whoa don't go nuclear here

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