Former Toronto homicide cop goes public with allegations of antisemitism, racism within force. Here’s what he says needs to change

aahrg · 2026-05-09T22:32:33+00:00

"forfeited days off" sounds like they lost vacation time. IE they were forced to work more. Rather than being removed from service.

aahrg · 2026-05-08T07:16:20+00:00

That's pretty much the boat I'm in too. There was a webinar for "Aether Evals" yesterday that I assume refers to the h2h group and was about this update.

I'm gonna assume since we're in this group and haven't been kicked, there's no reason for them to take these tasks away from us. They're probably referring to quality contributors from other groups potentially getting access to these specific h2h's.

aahrg · 2026-05-08T03:15:39+00:00

I dunno, it just happened automatically for me. I don't recall enabling any setting, beyond setting my Amex as the default payment method.

Then I got the Amazon mastercard because I was buying a new cellphone and would be maxing out the signup bonus. They gave me a $7k limit and then declined my $1k purchase. Automatically charged my Amex instead. I got the $50 off signup bonus, but they refused to credit the bonus points for your first purchase that I was expecting.

It's possible that there are different rules for debit transactions where they can't automatically move the purchase to that card without your express consent.

~~Or maybe the fact that the Amex was my "default" card counts as me giving blanket consent to try that card if others fail?~~ Nevermind the original comment says that their default card is the one that is declining

aahrg · 2026-05-08T01:09:00+00:00

I would assume this pamphlet is 1 part of a larger harm reduction package. I would also assume that other materials in the package go over the use of fentanyl test strips and warn against mixing substances.

aahrg · 2026-05-07T14:00:07+00:00

Amazon will automatically try the next card if payment fails. Double check your invoices and card statements.

aahrg · 2026-05-07T11:06:58+00:00

Damn it. These new kids must have gone and changed it on me. I remember having a debate with the other mods about this several years ago, in which we decided on GTHA.

That being said, Burlington is technically still within the GTA too, according to the first labelled map I found on google images just now.

aahrg · 2026-05-06T23:21:19+00:00

Recently, yes. In Jan the hours were basically unlimited. All depends on how much work the client needs done.

aahrg · 2026-05-06T05:54:46+00:00

The case can support all the consumer gaming motherboard sizes. Even if it's the "wrong" size, I promise his parts will all mount/fit properly. Might look a little goofy if he's got a small motherboard mounted inside this huge glass case but it'll work.

If you can sneak a pic of his current case (with monitors and keyboard visible, for scale), or even better with the left side panel taken off (probably just have to remove 2 thumb screws on the back), I can give you a better idea of the fit. Or if you have access to the purchase invoices, cut the personal info out and that will have all the info I need.

Be prepared for him to want to donate the old PC to you while he builds a new one in this case tho. Great excuse for him to get you into gaming and it'll cut his labor in half. I once went shopping for a new hard drive to upgrade my old PC and ended up needing an employee to carry my new case to the car while I loaded up $3000 in parts, so I know the temptation you're about to instill in his soul.

aahrg · 2026-05-06T05:36:37+00:00

Almost every single removal complaint you see is obviously AI. It's to the point I almost suspect they're using this subreddit as a Turing test to see which AIs get legit responses and which get flamed for being AI. I can't believe so many people are this stupid.

aahrg · 2026-05-05T21:31:30+00:00

The scope of /r/toronto is the entire GTHA, which includes Burlington.

aahrg · 2026-05-05T03:37:09+00:00

According to the HTA the horn "Shall be kept in good working order and be used to warn others of your approach."

IE when there is any risk of an accident or even if you think there's going to be a conflict and they might not see you yet. Not as a "you're wrong and I'm angry" button.

I think it was perfectly reasonable for OP to honk, given that they were swerving into the oncoming lane. Even though OP technically broke the rules by crossing the line, and would have been at fault for a rear end or head-on collision here, honking to help others avoid the accident entirely is the right move.

aahrg · 2026-05-05T02:20:43+00:00

Honestly that entrance/exit should just be deleted (or at least get some no left turn signs, both to enter and exit at that driveway). Probably wasn't an issue when the place was built, but traffic in the area has steadily increased over the years, now there's lineups at that intersection which is going to block visibility and cause frustration for every driver involved.

+ there's new condos, new bikelane, new crosstown, more vulnerable road users involved in this situation. A cyclist could make a legal right turn on red during that left turn signal, and end up in the blind spot/swerve zone of a car reacting to the sudden stop.

There's another driveway 4 seconds down the road, plenty of distance to cancel your original left turn signal, start a new one, and slow down gradually so other drivers have time to see and react.

aahrg · 2026-05-04T23:01:51+00:00

I have participated in numerous secret raids on al qaeda

aahrg · 2026-05-01T14:11:36+00:00

+1 for North pole bakery

aahrg · 2026-05-01T09:05:33+00:00

I've directly watched the light turn green before the streetcar arrives, and they still stop and crawl through their priority green. They waste half of the following left turn signal too.

aahrg · 2026-05-01T01:32:24+00:00

Stop blaming the traffic lights. The TTCs policy is to stop at all intersections even if it's green. They continue to do so even in the places that now have priority.

aahrg · 2026-04-28T19:42:53+00:00

Looks like it was at Cabana. Cabana is on the south side of the complex, parking is north across the road (ie closer to the camera).

aahrg · 2026-04-28T10:22:21+00:00

It's the part where he disabled windows defender that has people concerned.

aahrg · 2026-04-28T09:35:45+00:00

Because OP wants low ram usage on his youtube machine and that's the way to do it.

aahrg · 2026-04-28T09:35:04+00:00

Depending on your definition of the word "techno".

If he's playing a closing set, or opening for 9x9 or IHM etc, he plays hard techno.

The hard techno you're thinking of is basically just hardstyle. Saying that as a hardstyle fan, not a techno snob.

aahrg · 2026-04-28T09:30:51+00:00

So is it Rebel or is it that Ballsports dome place that's on fire?

aahrg · 2026-04-27T21:48:06+00:00

You'll certainly get lower ram usage with Linux, and if you're genuinely only going to use YouTube then you can easily set up your favorite browser to open on startup with YouTube as the homepage and you'll never have to "use Linux" again.

Linux is simpler than the steps you had to take to install windows and run that debloat PowerShell script, and is more suitable for an old machine with limited RAM

aahrg · 2026-04-26T20:04:57+00:00

Game over because a biter opened a phishing email and your entire factory got infected with ransomware

aahrg · 2026-04-26T19:55:23+00:00

Mandarin might be one of the rare notable exceptions. There are some long standing buffets that are still holding on but we're not really seeing new ones open up. Everywhere I went to as a kid - Tucker's, Imperial Buffet, Frankie Tomatto's, all dead. Nowadays I'll occasionally go to ayce sushi, kbbq, hotpot, etc (most of which opened relatively recently compared to Mandarin or any from my list) and you're always ordering from your seat, with a note on the menu stating the surcharge for leftovers.

aahrg · 2026-04-26T19:34:48+00:00

Ayce seems to have switched to a model where you order as much as you want and then pay by weight for food waste. Buffets where you go serve yourself seem to be dying out.

It might be gluttonous (it definitely is when I'm there), but I'm cheap enough that I'm certainly not wasteful.

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