We had a really promising, progressive city councillor run for Mayor who basically tanked their campaign by making investment in cycling infrastructure one of their main platforms.
So, instead, we got a business-as-usual developper friendly mayor who will continue to do nothing to address public transit issues, or improvr cycling infrastructure besides painting a few lines on busy roads.
“I’ve been told that I need to stop this eclipse and I do not have the authority to do that. So yes, people are really concerned. But we’re just trying to prepare them.”
This thing punches waaaaay above its weight class in terms of price to playability. It is actually stupid how much better it is than my LP. Neck heel is beautiful, completely open access to the upper frets. A nice, chunky, matte neck, too....
1294 games, 427 goals, 613 assists, a career +289, 6x Selke Trophy winner (nominee for TWELVE STRAIGHT SEASONS), Triple Gold member, and interstingly, the first and only player in history to win the IIHF World Championship before the IIHF World U20 Championship.
Could it be that the mounting evidence is demonstrating that the commodification of housing and its increasing use as an investment vehicle is driving the housing crisis?
Nah, must be those damn immigants and red tape thats not letting us build on protected environments!
The closest word I can think of is a sycophant but that’s too strong word and not exactly what I’m looking for. The word I’m thinking of has negative connotations and it’s for someone who is friends with different groups but only at a superficial level and isn’t necessarily honest about who all they’re friends with....
Canadian here. No, you fucking dont. We basically have 2 major players (Loblaws and Sobeys), and they were caught red-handed fixing the price of bread a few years ago, and faced next to no punishment for it.
Greece legalises same-sex marriage (www.bbc.com)
Congrats to everyone affected in Greece!
Gen Z is choosing not to drive (www.newsweek.com)
Hey, look at me (lemmy.world)
Residents Beg Michigan Mayor to Stop Solar Eclipse - He Scientifically Can't (rivergrandrapids.com)
“I’ve been told that I need to stop this eclipse and I do not have the authority to do that. So yes, people are really concerned. But we’re just trying to prepare them.”
As his trans daughter struggles, a father pushes past his prejudice. ‘It was like a wake-up.’ (www.nbcnews.com)
Dusty Farr is fighting for his transgender daughter’s right to use the girls’ bathroom at her Missouri high school....
pan pizza is out... Cast Iron pizza is where its at! (lemmy.world)
I call the big one Bitey (lemmy.world)
NGD: Yamaha Revstar Element (i.imgur.com)
This thing punches waaaaay above its weight class in terms of price to playability. It is actually stupid how much better it is than my LP. Neck heel is beautiful, completely open access to the upper frets. A nice, chunky, matte neck, too....
[Johnson] Joonas Korpisalo to Ottawa, 5yrs, $4M AAV per season (twitter.com)
[LeBrun] Ryan O'Rielly to Nashville, 4 yrs, $4.3M AAV per season (twitter.com)
[LeBrun] Killorn to Ducks 4 yrs, $6.25M AAV (twitter.com)
[Friedman] Gudas to Ducks, 3 years at $4M per (twitter.com)
A shot of the Canada Day rainbow from yesterday. (lemmy.world)
Bergeron retires after 19 seasons (www.nhl.com)
1294 games, 427 goals, 613 assists, a career +289, 6x Selke Trophy winner (nominee for TWELVE STRAIGHT SEASONS), Triple Gold member, and interstingly, the first and only player in history to win the IIHF World Championship before the IIHF World U20 Championship.
[LeBrun] Freddy Anderson deal with Carolia is 2 years, $3.4M AAV per season (twitter.com)
MOAR (lemmy.world)
Black death row inmates suffer botched executions at twice rate of whites in US (www.theguardian.com)
A glaring racial disparity is evident in the 73 botched procedures involving lethal injections since 1976, report by Reprieve finds...
Airbnb’s Devastating Effect on Canadian Housing | The Walrus (thewalrus.ca)
What is the word for someone who is friends with different groups but doesn't have loyalty to any one group?
The closest word I can think of is a sycophant but that’s too strong word and not exactly what I’m looking for. The word I’m thinking of has negative connotations and it’s for someone who is friends with different groups but only at a superficial level and isn’t necessarily honest about who all they’re friends with....
Do We Really Want a Food Cartel? (www.theatlantic.com)
Just heard the interview on NPR. Worth a read.
Connections #325 Wednesday 01 May 2024
Link to Connections: www.nytimes.com/games/connections...
Italy divided over new pineapple pizza (edition.cnn.com)
Axelrod: Biden ‘pride’ may cost him election (www.thehill.com)