First off: @#$% off, Ford. Second, this continues a trend we’ve seen most prominently under the clown show that is Danielle Smith’s UCP in Alberta: Provincial governments wanting to dictate municipal affairs according to their own political agenda, which I don’t think is healthy for Canadian cities
A downtown Toronto walk along Queen Street West to Simcoe Street, then south down to a new (and disappointing) plaza at the Harbourfront Centre that replaced…
Timestamp: The “Disappointing new Harbourfront Plaza” is at 40:13.
It’s a hockey rink-sized concrete-brick patio with some greyscale variety in stone colour to create visual appeal.
It’s described by the narrator as the cheapest possible replacement for a skating rink that’d fallen into disrepair due to inadequate maintenance. He says that fairs/festivals could make good use of the space but there’s a lack of greenery. He concurs with an anonymous redditor’s description of it as a useless grey concrete space.
I wouldn’t say I’m disappointed. Some more greenery would be nice. But I think it pretty practical. It sounds like there’s a shortage of funds to invest in the space and I hope it is used for many community events
It’s a great meme. I’d say yes you are getting downvotes due to the front page effect (i.e., non-members of this community coming across it on “all” and perpetuating their denial with a downvote). I think the approval rating and # of upvotes will increase as more members of the community check Lemmy and upvote.
I do think perhaps that calling attention to the inhumane practices in cow-derived milk might rattle non-vegans more than something about meat, in that perhaps there’s a recognition of a moral cost to meat but many are naively under the belief that drinking cow-derived milk isn’t wildly inhumane. I suppose there’s a “gotcha!” aspect to the meme that is also likely to rattle non-vegans.
I see this as a for us, by us community, and I wouldn’t be worried about downvotes by non-members; but I answered because I appreciate wanting to know why posts are voted on they way they are. I’m reluctant to mention this because I don’t want to perpetuate the belief that Lemmy is North America- or US-centric, but you posted at what is 6am in North America’s eastern time zone. I think there are more people viewing Lemmy by Subscribed or Local during business/daytime hours and more viewing by All in the middle of the night, etc. I moderate a pretty unpopular Canadian Football community, and I’ve found that downvotes will predominate if I post outside of business hours/during the night; that - combined with my own Lemmy habits - is what most of my reasoning above is based on. I predict this post will have net 15 upvotes a day from now :)
Male Mandarin Duck preening itself. The female was obscured by vegetation, which is a shame because they have a subtle beauty to them so different from the flashy male....
I love it! The photosheet pretty effectively captures the behaviour, in this case preening. I notice the webbed feet and think “those don’t look too handy for gripping onto a branch”. Do you have a photo from a greater (perceived) distance away to show how high up from the ground they are, etc.?
That’s super unexpected based on their feet. I’d guess there’s an interesting adaptation story there. I love your b-side photos! I agree with you that the female is also beautiful in a more subtle way
If he gets one more he’s setting a new record over Jerry West, Michael Jordan, and Bernard King, all of whom Brunson is currently tied with at 4 consecutive 4-point playoff games
Across brand differences perhaps. I love coconut too but unwanted coconut taste (e.g., coconut base to a mint chocolate chip ice cream) is something to be watchful for
I won’t downvote but I will say that I personally don’t think unfounded discriminating/stereotyping against nationalities or continents is desirable in a vegan community
there are hundreds of years of documented history confirming that the discrimination against the Fr×nch is entirely warranted in 99 cases out of 100.
Care to enlighten me a bit? One thing I like about the French is that they’re usually quite willing to take to the streets for social revolution. When anti-Black racism was really prevalent in the US in the 20th century (eg, 1960s), Black people were treated much better in France than the US as far as I understand it. France a history of inhumane colonization, like many of the other big players in Europe. That’s my dossier on France at the moment (I guess I’d add that modern English borrowed many cool words from the French language too)
I agree with and know that a lot of what you said is correct. For me, it’s just much easier to supplement omega-3 than it is restrict omega-6 across my entire diet. That convenience is really valuable to me. I do a generous tablespoon of ground chia seeds stirred in water daily for my omega-3s, as opposed to a capsule.
Also, if you’re a vegan, there are somethings you should probably take via supplements, B12 being the most notorious example; pretty much every vegan (and many omnis) should take B12 supplements. (B12 is produced by bacteria and doesn’t occur in plants.) Being supplement-wise is important as a vegan. There are a lot of scams out there, but avoiding supplements altogether is ill-advised and in the case of B12 likely deleterious to one’s health.
Edit: There aren’t citations to this but the reasoning is pretty sound; for anyone interested in more discussion about the value of supplementation for vegans (they’re pro): philosophicalvegan.com/…/Natural_vs_Supplementati…
Management took a different approach this year, one that swerved away from past precedent: They would speak on Thursday, three days after players and Keefe. (Who exactly will speak was left unclear. GM Brad Treliving is a given. Team president Brendan Shanahan not so much. He’s spoken only sporadically throughout his decade in...
Toronto already has some of the worst traffic in the world, and with construction season here, delays will be even more “unacceptable.” What’s the solution?
Making public transit an attractive option to reduce the number of vehicles on the streets definitely helps in many scenarios.
I don’t work in construction, and don’t have any special knowledge therein. My observation has been that usually construction projects spanning more than a day are only worked on during business hours, unless it’s an emergency like power outage, but the infrastructure is always unusable (e.g., outside of business hours). I wonder, at least in select cases, wouldn’t it be better to have 2 or 3 shifts, work around the clock, and complete the job sooner and minimize dead-time
For years, cable TV has bled viewers and subscribers to streaming giants like Netflix, Apple and Amazon. Now, those same companies are vying to stream live sports, one of the last lines of defence when it comes to audiences paying big bucks for traditional cable packages....
amazon also purchased a huge stake in NBA (men’s basketball) TV rights for the next decade last week. Becoming players in the pro sports market seems like a key step in streaming services becoming the new cable (eg, you pay and there are ads)
About a week after Canadian doctor Yipeng Ge returned from Gaza, he got several surprise emails: legal and human rights groups were getting in touch to take his witness testimony....
Canadian doctors returned from Gaza almost certainly won’t be killed on Canadian soil for speaking out, but there’s a high likelihood they’ll face professional consequences from hospitals (ie, employers) or their college (ie, professional organization). They’ll probably be safer if they work at a community hospital/practice than a university-associated hospital.
I’ve found it troubling to see how the targeting of healthcare workers, women and children, and aid groups by the Israeli government in their ‘war’/genocide has been completely ignored by the establishment - at least within the university and child health circles that I travel in - for the sake of demonstrating at least an appearance of staunch commitment to the delusion that Israel is not committing colonialist genocide. I wouldn’t dare say something in real life, or challenge abstract references to the “protest” on campus. I’m in a more precarious than secure spot in terms of job and security, and it’s a matter of survival right now.
I applaud the house owners around me that display “ceasefire now” signs on their lawns. And I applaud these physicians, if they’re able, to supporting international justice with their testimony
You make some good points. I wonder if their testimony for ICJ or a similar body would be as protected as if it was for Canadian legal proceedings. Regarding termination, fabrication of ‘patient safety’ concerns can be used to disguise motivations and minimize due process when there’s a desire to fire someone. Sorry if I sound wildly pessimistic. It’s the most 1984 thing I’ve experienced personally, and I’ve got to put up with it for several more years before I’ll be empowered to stop hiding as much
For a supposed hotbed of antisemitism, the scene at McGill’s Gaza protest encampment was distinctly Jewish: giant bottles of kosher grape juice and matzah bread piled on the ground, the fixings for a Passover dinner....
Blue Jays have lost 10 of their last 13 games (-35 run differential)
What do you think they should do? What do you think they will do?
Doug Ford says pro-Palestinian university encampments 'need to move' (www.cp24.com)
Downtown to a Disappointing New Harbourfront Plaza | Toronto Walk (May 2024) (www.youtube.com)
A downtown Toronto walk along Queen Street West to Simcoe Street, then south down to a new (and disappointing) plaza at the Harbourfront Centre that replaced…
But cows are relieved when they are milked! (discuss.tchncs.de)
Mandarin Preening (lemmy.world)
Male Mandarin Duck preening itself. The female was obscured by vegetation, which is a shame because they have a subtle beauty to them so different from the flashy male....
But being vegan is more expensive!? (lemmy.ca)
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[Game Threads] 06 MAY 2024 - PLAYOFFS RD 2 DAY 2
Round TWO day TWO of the NBA Playoffs on Lemmy....
What led to another lost Maple Leafs season? Inside the managerial missteps and miscalculations (theathletic.com)
Management took a different approach this year, one that swerved away from past precedent: They would speak on Thursday, three days after players and Keefe. (Who exactly will speak was left unclear. GM Brad Treliving is a given. Team president Brendan Shanahan not so much. He’s spoken only sporadically throughout his decade in...
Rudy Gobert Reportedly Questionable for Wolves-Nuggets Game 2 After Birth of Child (bleacherreport.com)
Congrats to Gobert, as a Nuggets fan I think he should take the next 2 weeks off to be with his kid.
Toronto’s construction season traffic is ‘unacceptable.’ Is there a better way? | Globalnews.ca (globalnews.ca)
Toronto already has some of the worst traffic in the world, and with construction season here, delays will be even more “unacceptable.” What’s the solution?
Why the UCP Is a Threat to Democracy (thetyee.ca)
I’m going to be blunt in this piece. As a resident of Alberta and someone trained to recognize threats to democracy, I have an obligation to be....
LOCAL grocery chains to go to instead of the Big Bads
I’m copied this from an other website to help spread awareness....
Every day. At least once per day, I am cat furniture for this elderly fluffball. (lemmy.world)
Amazon Prime's NHL deal breaches cable TV's last line of defence: live sports (www.cbc.ca)
For years, cable TV has bled viewers and subscribers to streaming giants like Netflix, Apple and Amazon. Now, those same companies are vying to stream live sports, one of the last lines of defence when it comes to audiences paying big bucks for traditional cable packages....
Canadian doctors are being tapped for evidence in war crimes case against Israel ⋆ The Breach (breachmedia.ca)
About a week after Canadian doctor Yipeng Ge returned from Gaza, he got several surprise emails: legal and human rights groups were getting in touch to take his witness testimony....
Thousands of Israelis take to streets of Tel Aviv to demand cease-fire and Netanyahu's resignation (apnews.com)
1:21 video shows the scale of the protest....
Canadian students camping for Gaza aren’t antisemitic—they’re building brave new alliances for justice ⋆ The Breach (breachmedia.ca)
For a supposed hotbed of antisemitism, the scene at McGill’s Gaza protest encampment was distinctly Jewish: giant bottles of kosher grape juice and matzah bread piled on the ground, the fixings for a Passover dinner....
Morning yoga (lemm.ee)