2026-04-06T03:43:03Z https://yabu.me John Meadows https://yabu.me/npub16tnzzsat7g6lupqhcw6hnlq2wzd9rrucjmxae0rz0e2hwtskqxeqpqddxl https://cdn.mstdn.ca/accounts/avatars/109/326/957/546/780/108/original/ed3e586072778eea.jpg https://cdn.mstdn.ca/accounts/avatars/109/326/957/546/780/108/original/ed3e586072778eea.jpg https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsv2sckmstnhhvgnzvpqpw4yxlujc4y269rjqy8yw2vxusychrdj4qzyrfwvg2r40ertlsyzlpm270upfcf55v0nztvmh9uvfl92aewzcqmysqtz3z #SilentSunday<br/> <img src="https://cdn.mstdn.ca/media_attachments/files/115/005/041/536/588/155/original/12590c78be3e416b.jpeg"> <br/> 2025-08-10T14:54:36Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqs82ds9c6jwevmhlpn6pq8l23yhhu42pmncykf8flz2k9vv2z7fcwszyrfwvg2r40ertlsyzlpm270upfcf55v0nztvmh9uvfl92aewzcqmy9f9gn8 #SilentSunday<br/> <img src="https://cdn.mastdn.ca/media_attachments/files/114/964/370/500/499/376/original/0edb350f6271fea7.jpg"> <br/> 2025-08-03T10:32:16Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqswh8czw64n523tv74u95wqdfvk234vmwphvpekf07aamxgmhch29qzyrfwvg2r40ertlsyzlpm270upfcf55v0nztvmh9uvfl92aewzcqmydtn77d #SilentSunday<br/> <img src="https://cdn.mastdn.ca/media_attachments/files/114/924/499/702/123/920/original/2eda745698ae76c0.jpg"> <br/> 2025-07-27T09:32:19Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqs005aqax2x7cxmlvfa3uwu93xmnzn2lhl6hm2lxq8pfr784sgp7eqzyrfwvg2r40ertlsyzlpm270upfcf55v0nztvmh9uvfl92aewzcqmyth3hav #SilentSunday<br/> <img src="https://cdn.mastdn.ca/media_attachments/files/114/884/971/859/305/462/original/4f486491205a24e1.jpg"> <br/> 2025-07-20T10:00:14Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsgxyylxtqpyy3wph77uezpwnpjfumh5dy9wzupdhxkv9q98wp8vkqzyrfwvg2r40ertlsyzlpm270upfcf55v0nztvmh9uvfl92aewzcqmyeshgak #silentsunday<br/> <img src="https://cdn.mastdn.ca/media_attachments/files/114/845/677/890/686/356/original/b01a1234f80e73c6.jpg"> <br/> 2025-07-13T11:27:06Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsf8n9s9k09l2u8ztsseel3aw9nn5g9pzd7f6rqtakt2r9w2v3m3ugzyrfwvg2r40ertlsyzlpm270upfcf55v0nztvmh9uvfl92aewzcqmyjr2zyp #SilentSunday<br/> <img src="https://cdn.mastdn.ca/media_attachments/files/114/567/934/317/993/853/original/0e6c76600db6de98.jpeg"> <br/> 2025-05-25T10:12:58Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqszagzdrldzakmkn9vkf4r9utw7ny5uh58rc4qfcqrs6wfv7n40e7czyrfwvg2r40ertlsyzlpm270upfcf55v0nztvmh9uvfl92aewzcqmyslc3g0 #SilentSunday<br/> <img src="https://cdn.mastdn.ca/media_attachments/files/114/449/086/568/168/405/original/053386341414e109.jpeg"> <br/> 2025-05-04T10:28:38Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqszq8ejtgmld6prhclpywmvauexzusxk9zhu6rctmhwm73mxqxsezgzyrfwvg2r40ertlsyzlpm270upfcf55v0nztvmh9uvfl92aewzcqmy2whc0v Seen in Presqu&#39;ile Point Park in Ontario this weekend. #BlackAndWhite #Photography<br/> <img src="https://cdn.mastdn.ca/media_attachments/files/114/420/782/781/581/640/original/f2a3a8cf360aed0a.jpeg"> <br/> 2025-04-29T10:31:23Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqs9v9gevu7prdjpygrlcru99zsrekpzerdsxlmczwu5xuydn2xl7ygzyrfwvg2r40ertlsyzlpm270upfcf55v0nztvmh9uvfl92aewzcqmy2xf7s4 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqswv0s95f3cxcyrsh5r2fqhydkhcqekal9hujmef6d8mnzpjkf5z7c4d2ej5'>nevent1q…2ej5</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Apparently all precautions were taken before the burn, as well as doing this in conjunction with conservation and native Canadian groups (who were present at the park, and participated). 2025-04-18T14:04:42Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqs8f8utccuu78wg6m52wwrx7w3y722nwr3mgmz7ra395wh3mlpkm5czyrfwvg2r40ertlsyzlpm270upfcf55v0nztvmh9uvfl92aewzcqmy3l0tnz Yesterday morning there was a prescribed burn in High Park in Toronto. #photography #BlackAndWhite<br/> <img src="https://cdn.mastdn.ca/media_attachments/files/114/359/056/896/611/842/original/01c6039252f0fe0f.jpeg"> <br/> 2025-04-18T12:52:48Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqs85cupfznswypxau8eqyrz3u9uxl3wdxs5x5h05w5e4g45yh5hq0czyrfwvg2r40ertlsyzlpm270upfcf55v0nztvmh9uvfl92aewzcqmynakyuu I installed MX Linux on my 2012-vintage Macbook Air (i7, 16gb) yesterday and it works quite well. IT is back to being a very usable machine.<br/><br/>I think extracting every bit of life out of old gear and buying used will become increasingly important in the Trump-created economic disaster. It makes it easier to boycott Trump-friendly corporations (and the US as a whole for those of us fortunate enough to live elsewhere.) #linux #BoycottTrump #BoycottUSA 2025-04-06T11:01:40Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqs08r99e54pa3xjs478eagjx9aq303nfckcc9xpewc7dkdenud3ayszyrfwvg2r40ertlsyzlpm270upfcf55v0nztvmh9uvfl92aewzcqmys7aek4 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqswztqncyu4flya42vm98f0m0fjq5sd8tpdapah0k078fmxzw0aypcatav4m'>nevent1q…av4m</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>I wonder if Smith is trying to rile up other Canadians into saying something intemperate, so she can say &#34;see Alberta? Everyone else in Canada hates all of use! Only Trump and the O &amp; G industries like you!&#34; 2025-03-24T12:35:36Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsf89jdnadvwc6qe3temhm70z8scuv6amx6qk24cwwxmqpu9ftvmgqzyrfwvg2r40ertlsyzlpm270upfcf55v0nztvmh9uvfl92aewzcqmy6dcnhh #SilentSunday<br/> <img src="https://cdn.mastdn.ca/media_attachments/files/114/211/329/849/840/760/original/faef984a1f2e0074.jpeg"> <br/> 2025-03-23T10:44:07Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsg24jjfpcmhammcluwq7xghjwyf0arjvulf3ppxkfd773nu6s5k3qzyrfwvg2r40ertlsyzlpm270upfcf55v0nztvmh9uvfl92aewzcqmy4cm6ku Three towers in north Toronto yesterday morning. #Photography #BlackAndWhite<br/> <img src="https://cdn.mastdn.ca/media_attachments/files/114/194/688/650/807/628/original/676a6f3fd8303021.jpeg"> <br/> 2025-03-20T12:12:23Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsyqkf0s6z3up0yf7gqt8hq2tk62wekll5sxgr3fst4840z0u0tffqzyrfwvg2r40ertlsyzlpm270upfcf55v0nztvmh9uvfl92aewzcqmy2vrqsf In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsr75fyvmk0s3uh0n5n2ncs9aahuywpzkyce2nm0ktchrngaqg6f6cspfe5z'>nevent1q…fe5z</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Lovely work!! 2025-03-10T14:18:14Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsf6ew52jyxgfuc9texwf0yw2qmrm97tn80u274prhlh6u7wct9tmqzyrfwvg2r40ertlsyzlpm270upfcf55v0nztvmh9uvfl92aewzcqmycglf03 #silentSunday<br/> <img src="https://cdn.mastdn.ca/media_attachments/files/114/092/989/131/515/588/original/ae3dced59cbde1a0.jpeg"> <br/> 2025-03-02T13:08:20Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsvepcsna4wxgtc3u3ywy32gn8lt4dx6gcafz59fzrkrawc5gjtadczyrfwvg2r40ertlsyzlpm270upfcf55v0nztvmh9uvfl92aewzcqmyass668 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqs2shatnzh2druk5quhft7s6pkl77p3dnsfufzfgpyvs8qnyqchkys9tvmaa'>nevent1q…vmaa</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>very happy to have not spent a dime today, especially the way events unfolded. 2025-02-28T21:35:30Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqs2sm8j7rnlnpafaas7w9zxkudymdk2yhdpgkyw6nacf9agezqwqjgzyrfwvg2r40ertlsyzlpm270upfcf55v0nztvmh9uvfl92aewzcqmya4unuj At Sugar Beach in #Toronto last Sunday morning. It never feels beach-like to me, especially with snow on the ground. #photography<br/> <img src="https://cdn.mastdn.ca/media_attachments/files/114/060/763/024/984/892/original/ead708a935667c01.jpeg"> <br/> 2025-02-24T20:34:42Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsr0z3akt602eux065z0ke7wx0xfkus3zma2qpeev24q6vaggv6lxczyrfwvg2r40ertlsyzlpm270upfcf55v0nztvmh9uvfl92aewzcqmy0r6rm3 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsgde90wnedncf83dzhy0gkemh2ppdaalxv9awqtfkpcwe55lsmm7smv7aj5'>nevent1q…7aj5</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>same here, but it happens all the time; Climate change? Equal time for fringe pseudo-scientists and O &amp; G-backed deniers. Evolution or Book banning? Equal time for religious fanatics. Etc, etc., etc. 2025-02-22T14:10:11Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqspnc3vv9wjtvz4wqg5yqrpgat99w6ya67tp9chm39pxrwn3yn6xqqzyrfwvg2r40ertlsyzlpm270upfcf55v0nztvmh9uvfl92aewzcqmyzf6tlt In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqs9skxs7n0n2k5v9tguajrxpn8jc05uvc4mmrv232wkc6e5n362u3qrdncck'>nevent1q…ncck</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>I also wonder if they will try really hard to have 50/50 “balance” instead of reflecting the true numbers. 2025-02-22T13:58:53Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqs840s4pn4qr8djs5e3shms6hsppdm2vghrgser69qc2fqrn6dqndszyrfwvg2r40ertlsyzlpm270upfcf55v0nztvmh9uvfl92aewzcqmyu0wh3m Thinking to myself, if Canada linked up with the EU, and the resulting organization agreed to implement UBI, funded by fair taxation of the rich, the billionaires would threaten to leave and &#34;take their wealth to the US.&#34; But if EU/Canada/others are not buying US products, how big of a threat is that?<br/><br/>As it is, these billionaires don&#39;t pay much if any taxes, and seem to be firing more than they are hiring, and are living off government subsidies. <br/><br/>Just thinking out loud. 2025-02-18T12:02:24Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqs869mx5w6tp74753jal9ff9wvxtdvszamyhxurhrf8a6yggrqjvrczyrfwvg2r40ertlsyzlpm270upfcf55v0nztvmh9uvfl92aewzcqmy8h4sh2 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsyfd6n9rvh2n3kwfccwhs7h2vfufk7pqtquap427y7zevgdm0dsmcxt4h8l'>nevent1q…4h8l</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Sigh. There are times I want to slap my gender around. 2025-02-18T10:08:01Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqst9wn4xzv725snwyls5rguxmcr5rpvn4ud7ahwkjjwdlvl2gy443qzyrfwvg2r40ertlsyzlpm270upfcf55v0nztvmh9uvfl92aewzcqmytayj3q In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsvdcw6t4mdl7w36mkra3kxrl7kkuqard90wqn9vfuwsc4snlzm93qhcl7zz'>nevent1q…l7zz</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>I&#39;m surprised the American-owned National Post would publish this. Oh well, they&#39;ll be publishing vile &#34;why it makes sense to be American&#34; tripe likely soon enough. 2025-02-17T23:51:34Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsglt86mujzss7ssq8vz9eupvxax3axrhmlklduaawg79qalpa00uqzyrfwvg2r40ertlsyzlpm270upfcf55v0nztvmh9uvfl92aewzcqmystnukp In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqswj7f0jqsd0pf3lzrf280f6tykl2vv55nzy5cxhmlh9920qe7esnscq8n95'>nevent1q…8n95</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Great news!! 2025-02-17T22:09:34Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsvrgnfg3p853wdsqww2ap7x4ntv4srjf45aw9gkna02hm4avs63fqzyrfwvg2r40ertlsyzlpm270upfcf55v0nztvmh9uvfl92aewzcqmy7mx0t0 Seeing the boycott US vibe spreading in Europe now as well as Canada. I am also thinking this is a worldwide opportunity for us all to rethink our spending habits, and try to move away from mindless consumerism, which destroys our bank balances, our planet, and our souls. #boycottusa 2025-02-17T19:07:19Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsxw3w639nngnz4aedqfrdss988cmvtfus6wvrk4s078epja5u40lgzyrfwvg2r40ertlsyzlpm270upfcf55v0nztvmh9uvfl92aewzcqmyj85zvc In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsv4dk2lujttp3lu6xr4l0v4jpy7khvmzpfq44n8583yntg6v8ncyqt7zwq2'>nevent1q…zwq2</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>another company to boycott!! 2025-02-14T15:34:34Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqs8q57kyr3t3z8xezkpcauykycj8zt5uv0hje2dk2jf2ugw0q0pscczyrfwvg2r40ertlsyzlpm270upfcf55v0nztvmh9uvfl92aewzcqmyeqhtkm In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsg5jjwxxzh3e7kewg0w4a4rzup858gdlfd4utuz9t96vtw9x59ylszf7yxy'>nevent1q…7yxy</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>How can one person be so full of shit? It&#39;s like he is a Tardis, but full of feces. 2025-02-13T20:11:00Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsv26zjyv4hr0s5k3wm0scpjmc0velyznja9j5v6xz4p6p7ev5m5mszyrfwvg2r40ertlsyzlpm270upfcf55v0nztvmh9uvfl92aewzcqmy4tcty8 Europe has expressed interest in Canadian Aluminum, so time for Canada to sell as much as possible into that market and tell the US to get in line. #fuckTump 2025-02-11T12:29:28Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqs8nql48z5uqg4ym0dm53u9x8zq9anw4hm70mwtty284x5njgq026gzyrfwvg2r40ertlsyzlpm270upfcf55v0nztvmh9uvfl92aewzcqmyp5km73 One thing I don’t hear much about in the press: With Trump/Musk destroying federal oversight and data reporting for all manner of activities, will US food exports even be safe to eat?<br/><br/>Another reason for Canadians to buy Canadian food. 2025-02-06T12:38:28Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsfh3cyj0u2lkz4fms56yl7zrt0zzppd7lw7l3r7zg5qjezf35jr5szyrfwvg2r40ertlsyzlpm270upfcf55v0nztvmh9uvfl92aewzcqmyax9cj9 In a month Canada will have to do the tariff thing with the orange toddler all over again...it&#39;s like software you have to subscribe to...<br/><br/>We need to keep up the boycott and look for more reliable trading partners.<br/><br/>#cdnpoli #boycottusa 2025-02-04T13:34:55Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsvwyedxd626wv7u6u2a5de0ye8ym6ru5armpphfznpntn9rwyvtsqzyrfwvg2r40ertlsyzlpm270upfcf55v0nztvmh9uvfl92aewzcqmy8vu6z2 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsxk34yt8c6m6mn83zz99m3327hhqkvthn6uah36476pze8qny8c2gld8rsk'>nevent1q…8rsk</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Spot on! 2025-02-03T19:14:44Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqs9sz55s6ahy0fw6fs4eqapgurgd6phzs4f4zlrnxxx5jzdsx7s2wszyrfwvg2r40ertlsyzlpm270upfcf55v0nztvmh9uvfl92aewzcqmya2kfda Watching with increasing horror what is going on in the US. I am convinced the upcoming election in Canada is existential; keeping Poilievre out of power is the only way to show that despite what is happening in the US, fascism and autocracy are not inevitable for Canadians as well. Along with Mexico, we will need to be beacons of Freedom in North America. I hope to god we are up to the challenge. #cdnpoli 2025-01-29T23:09:06Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqs80mm6ws5ltu90zcakljpl057cjpjk3kx8ls6k89t4hgql3nzlrhgzyrfwvg2r40ertlsyzlpm270upfcf55v0nztvmh9uvfl92aewzcqmyhz4yal One of our cats is sitting on my exercise book so I guess I will just have to relax and not exercise for a while!!<br/> <img src="https://cdn.mastdn.ca/media_attachments/files/113/901/346/401/891/875/original/749bba72ad94b5aa.jpeg"> <br/> 2025-01-27T16:50:24Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsd5zyqy7pjmhy6zpmh2djfep9dlcjptjadjwcp2w9h7jph8j9jsmszyrfwvg2r40ertlsyzlpm270upfcf55v0nztvmh9uvfl92aewzcqmyddvcrv In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsyl0kjrm4e6j5w7mn23p8gyk9vcj7gtwd8elss9w72f4xkhfssn7s4q0mxm'>nevent1q…0mxm</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>IBM technology helped enable the Holocaust. 2025-01-24T13:12:41Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsxsmnaurk6z06tx9ctn6dnsyp5cyukppar4d5kf2p0h4fxgc6grnczyrfwvg2r40ertlsyzlpm270upfcf55v0nztvmh9uvfl92aewzcqmymcgpc9 I can&#39;t find the attribution yet, but this cartoon is perfect!<br/> <img src="https://cdn.mastdn.ca/media_attachments/files/113/879/654/567/141/750/original/136337e2bd0bac4b.png"> <br/> 2025-01-23T20:54:29Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsxvkp9zx49n05y8h385rck8jqzux7yu8n7eatn0n042g28u53fwmszyrfwvg2r40ertlsyzlpm270upfcf55v0nztvmh9uvfl92aewzcqmygppan5 On Sunday night I had to go to Emergency and it required an ambulance and paramedics. Here in Ontario I had to pay $45 for the ambulance but that was it. Everything else was covered. <br/>Compare that to the US where people will refuse an ambulance because even with insurance it can be 10x my cost for starters or even more. And then there is the cost of the hospital visit. 1/2 #cdnpoli #onpoli 2025-01-07T17:50:54Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsvq8zc3cyulxwsff0tqhxtkv5e9ug2qw7dffz0uhl8f9h8gsf3rfgzyrfwvg2r40ertlsyzlpm270upfcf55v0nztvmh9uvfl92aewzcqmydzhau8 Nothing insurance companies like more than a reliable “Dr. No”.<br/><a href="https://bird.makeup/users/propublica/statuses/1873911967682863439">https://bird.makeup/users/propublica/statuses/1873911967682863439</a> 2024-12-31T12:36:55Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsvqv8krly5xrs9u0mw279nl33zy8xjfxzc3zgmkvh0yacprdta0fczyrfwvg2r40ertlsyzlpm270upfcf55v0nztvmh9uvfl92aewzcqmyuhtcnd In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqstt6ej972wraevgs4hcpcuxrc8nk4vem86ejgvhway7gy7j709qxqy0n2d5'>nevent1q…n2d5</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>One would hope, but these mouth breathers are easily mislead. 2024-12-18T19:50:36Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsrkahz0kvu2hweemh54qwc2tdevgsxskhe3562grjjfa2rxlfrnjszyrfwvg2r40ertlsyzlpm270upfcf55v0nztvmh9uvfl92aewzcqmyemsksl In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsp6tlpxph48nfkv7vqqfezz3xp795zzap62xfr5zc5xaad8vydyhq42mw0p'>nevent1q…mw0p</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Bingo. The goal is rage, the target is secondary. 2024-12-18T19:34:50Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqs2qnjam67v3wzd2wyz47tgwszxrwuqjr0hcgdf28nj5vxcucyplzszyrfwvg2r40ertlsyzlpm270upfcf55v0nztvmh9uvfl92aewzcqmyqjmkq5 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsvkl9ngcsxrjs9xn8taax99m7zhlltc58j4lquvh5qellhczctdwc232hdh'>nevent1q…2hdh</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Given how central a role violence plays in US history and mythos, it&#39;s funny to see the amount of pearl-clutching going on when someone uses violence to fight back against a corrupt elite. Whether they like it or not, it&#39;s as American as apple pie. 2024-12-12T19:07:17Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqs0tecc6qkrcu8974pkvyxudjh7psv83ktm02jp4qx737cvvlwh8wczyrfwvg2r40ertlsyzlpm270upfcf55v0nztvmh9uvfl92aewzcqmynm68sn In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqs2cw35jxwmhygyljlxcx8lrgyld93pj5tcu5vvcldqm5k6xzp6q8skxwupr'>nevent1q…wupr</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>But the O &amp; G executives (who own the Con politicians) will make off like bandits, and to the right wing elite that is all that matters. #cdnpoli 2024-12-09T12:00:03Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsgcaaa3w3mn4c8k54z8j93vyu5asadz94d0c098em0ttkq20lem7czyrfwvg2r40ertlsyzlpm270upfcf55v0nztvmh9uvfl92aewzcqmyg7epeh #SilentSunday<br/> <img src="https://cdn.mastdn.ca/media_attachments/files/113/458/753/504/912/069/original/21d52ae556ba2d49.jpeg"> <br/> 2024-11-10T12:53:12Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqst6npf6pdzjtsm9v3n937882qg7qjegpwmna2xraa7rzkc60v38yszyrfwvg2r40ertlsyzlpm270upfcf55v0nztvmh9uvfl92aewzcqmyyhd3mx In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqs2lvtvd9dcccll7mll2ywkkj0ezkfag7vfwc8lymwrpg6grnmcytskudfqt'>nevent1q…dfqt</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>What i always find ironic is when people say &#34;I&#39;d move to Canada but the climate is too severe,&#34; despite the fact that the US gets more tornados, more hurricanes (more powerful earthquakes; not climate of course but I am throwing it in.) Yes it can get cold in most of Canada during the winter, but this is predictable; get a coat! 2024-11-06T19:42:14Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqswjrpadqg92sran94rvzw3wnm4xgaumq9c8wcu5dt2gy8gvjqg8kqzyrfwvg2r40ertlsyzlpm270upfcf55v0nztvmh9uvfl92aewzcqmydc5dad This past Sunday morning in Ashbridges Bay, #Toronto. #Photography #BlackAndWhite<br/> <img src="https://cdn.mastdn.ca/media_attachments/files/113/430/245/918/453/553/original/47c3bce54ca96459.jpeg"> <br/> 2024-11-05T12:05:02Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsvlfguqxkf7rlfwluvn5uhs58k93q27vuwhme7e3uq44vxx7fsw5qzyrfwvg2r40ertlsyzlpm270upfcf55v0nztvmh9uvfl92aewzcqmy0uf2su In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsfedxhuejy99uyh8ks26q94d5txsck3eadm0fvzk3mlfdzctw772qpaqrtx'>nevent1q…qrtx</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Tech bro&#39;s would say this is not a bug, but a feature. 2024-11-01T11:37:11Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsfjc02ddqthuveqzp78a6ugt5ytncdzkdzxnd09v2ar939nql8l5qzyrfwvg2r40ertlsyzlpm270upfcf55v0nztvmh9uvfl92aewzcqmy8scx3v Over 40 years ago I spent a lot of time and quarters playing Galaxians. Anyone else remember the arcade at Yonge and Dundas in #toronto back in the early 80’s?<br/><br/>I am now playing it on my Linux laptop using an emulator (MAME), no quarters required. #Retrogaming is fun!<br/> <img src="https://cdn.mastdn.ca/media_attachments/files/113/396/150/220/993/068/original/d8af641dfb9ee00c.jpeg"> <br/> 2024-10-30T11:32:24Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqswh0zm83pkfgc3pfplhw23srmp7z5s3ndtva6ue8r25dr2xtwhaeszyrfwvg2r40ertlsyzlpm270upfcf55v0nztvmh9uvfl92aewzcqmy08j0zf In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsvjs8xjvuqz04v5p3utc0q6ua50ksd2e2r4vx5ka64xjvqz4h223cq5m7w8'>nevent1q…m7w8</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Ford and other right wing politicians know that facts and data regarding bikes and traffic don&#39;t matter to their base; anecdotes and emotions are all that matter. 2024-10-28T11:24:33Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqs93ypjwxmehsc2mkegttz8eagmu5y8yxuuf399e673lf0hvt0zryczyrfwvg2r40ertlsyzlpm270upfcf55v0nztvmh9uvfl92aewzcqmyjzf43h In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsra2x28058c0djma33hdtvr96wz4q4s4k4s5225yyh4cn2kpjr83qtluqas'>nevent1q…uqas</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Like hell statements like her don&#39;t reflect the Conservative Party; this kind of racism is positively mainstream on the right, who feel they don&#39;t need to dog whistle any more. The fact this racist is only 23 votes behind also does not reflect well on the riding. 2024-10-26T15:23:27Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqszmhwsfwkz8p493s4n93kt5hy648g0d6t967dznmn0h9deszaxqcgzyrfwvg2r40ertlsyzlpm270upfcf55v0nztvmh9uvfl92aewzcqmyzvzdhk In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsrwh9mzr3nh588adggpluxq0hf37atkxawuvfrsxgre82tg7mdm5gnutw3j'>nevent1q…tw3j</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>And here in Canada governments at every level are minimizing (or flat-out denying) climate change, and the need to act, for fear of :&lt;li&gt;&lt;p&gt;Losing votes from entitled toddleresque Canadian voters who feel their lifestyles shouldn&#39;t have to change&lt;/p&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;p&gt;losing out on juicy campaign contributions from the fossil fuel industry.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;/li&gt;<br/><br/>We are so utterly fucked, 2024-10-25T11:52:20Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqs9rhr4ls67krmamq2637lq66qzr424sttx3dpak9r6qzu2ve3mvaszyrfwvg2r40ertlsyzlpm270upfcf55v0nztvmh9uvfl92aewzcqmyzgypkh Black and white, darkened sky and exaggerated contrasts. It seems most of my photography these days feels dystopian. #photography #BlackandWhite<br/> <img src="https://cdn.mastdn.ca/media_attachments/files/113/350/696/468/748/443/original/0ce2e071b0f2c79a.jpeg"> <br/> 2024-10-22T10:52:53Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsqpg7vx693wrjwczp34mjv7jaglmwufvesfef06wtxhr9x4nw6qtgzyrfwvg2r40ertlsyzlpm270upfcf55v0nztvmh9uvfl92aewzcqmyxv83ps In the right place at the right for this image this morning. #BlackandWhite #Photography<br/> <img src="https://cdn.mastdn.ca/media_attachments/files/113/342/073/500/681/787/original/4cda79f3e6941776.jpeg"> <br/> 2024-10-20T22:21:01Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsf5ct5xym3rpddwlfkqwu2ygdaye2t4g0kqamlf3mpd4w6u6clxxgzyrfwvg2r40ertlsyzlpm270upfcf55v0nztvmh9uvfl92aewzcqmyz4ldkf How could a scientifically accurate description of the climate change situation not sound alarmist to the average citizen who just wants to stick their head un the sand, blame someone else, continue driving their SUV, etc.? <a href="https://www.nationalobserver.com/2024/10/10/opinion/climate-alarmism-cbc">https://www.nationalobserver.com/2024/10/10/opinion/climate-alarmism-cbc</a> #climatechange 2024-10-15T12:32:50Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqszuqzq6v5ks60f94psz0zu4u7r9pld08elc2zug5337am2u7s55jczyrfwvg2r40ertlsyzlpm270upfcf55v0nztvmh9uvfl92aewzcqmy4r5vqt In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsfhmhlv3uvk5ffp9t32j09wd22fw3acj336ytpe40pe6xru74u6zcqe743y'>nevent1q…743y</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Amazing how ignorance and racism are so often closely coupled. 2024-10-15T11:09:55Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsqt442h7kenn7kp64n53gpkyhuwlumtnfw2ver896etfx27yfggvczyrfwvg2r40ertlsyzlpm270upfcf55v0nztvmh9uvfl92aewzcqmyeqg6uv Imagining #polievre meekly going cap in hand to Trump, giving away as much of Canada as he is ordered to by Harper and the rest of his owners, and blaming it all on previous governments...<br/><br/><a href="https://globalnews.ca/news/10803368/us-presidential-election-canada-economy-trump-tariffs/?utm_campaign=The%2BRoundup&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_source=The_Roundup_134">https://globalnews.ca/news/10803368/us-presidential-election-canada-economy-trump-tariffs/?utm_campaign=The%2BRoundup&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_source=The_Roundup_134</a><br/><br/>#cdnpoli 2024-10-10T12:50:18Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsrt093n5rekvh7rptpqljt47mh7fclvg4a8hx9a4wtvmct204e8sqzyrfwvg2r40ertlsyzlpm270upfcf55v0nztvmh9uvfl92aewzcqmy3duwak In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsthqljnu4tq6d3a6q0c7gx94p3qsksfzjl84fah3cphx2qc65ekzs6ued3j'>nevent1q…ed3j</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Wow those Conservatives do like activities that involve killing and destruction of resources in order to prove manhood! 2024-10-10T11:45:52Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqswa6zd79u23htv0q9eydejpyywy3mrs4auscctx9khrmscz2smgmgzyrfwvg2r40ertlsyzlpm270upfcf55v0nztvmh9uvfl92aewzcqmy4uldue Trees in High Park, ##Toronto this morning #photography<br/> <img src="https://cdn.mastdn.ca/media_attachments/files/113/273/330/583/529/662/original/38ee3484c12193bd.jpeg"> <br/> 2024-10-08T18:58:33Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsqjn8ge388hv93980znn8l0qgflfmhjtwwlakj6nzde0y764k829szyrfwvg2r40ertlsyzlpm270upfcf55v0nztvmh9uvfl92aewzcqmy82mzmx In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsdjy53w8tfhm3q70nnugnvp5zturzlxr44kt0xqu5dkdvc8w3rhkg4uh6xy'>nevent1q…h6xy</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>The US media by and large is pretty ignorant when it comes to Canada (and most other non-US countries to be fair). 2024-09-25T11:30:47Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqs239en4l9gwcql3dsh28vskx67v9v8f3axhvmhtr08s9gnx3sh6uqzyrfwvg2r40ertlsyzlpm270upfcf55v0nztvmh9uvfl92aewzcqmy2da9pn In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqs9d7cp2xlnum8jx35vhpx2gyv9vm2ed8rmc5jpnqvvgznsupwdxggzdjukm'>nevent1q…jukm</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>If only facts mattered. :-( 2024-09-25T11:19:14Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsw0pl8pg9a3gd27v4hdvr97tc4nq0e86t5espl3jxy66zwvgnc0dqzyrfwvg2r40ertlsyzlpm270upfcf55v0nztvmh9uvfl92aewzcqmyeyszcq Union station Skywalk here in Toronto yesterday morning. #photography #BlackAndWhite<br/> <img src="https://cdn.mastdn.ca/media_attachments/files/113/165/023/854/954/229/original/737033656fa02aa5.jpeg"> <br/> 2024-09-19T15:55:29Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsg2cuc7se3077g09xdyu02kskwlnn0s2e0wqqfa5rvx0r984kyu8czyrfwvg2r40ertlsyzlpm270upfcf55v0nztvmh9uvfl92aewzcqmygygsh4 Another reason I like walking as a form of transportation: There has been a ton of road work in our neighbourhood lately: lots of street closures, lane reductions, etc. And none of this work has slowed down my walking, made me late for anything etc. To me that is freedom, not an SUV stuck in never-ending traffic. #transportation 2024-09-19T15:41:13Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqs2kmghgy0xp463yj62u694s5f7xpu3thudepuxrkhxy2xrm34kmnqzyrfwvg2r40ertlsyzlpm270upfcf55v0nztvmh9uvfl92aewzcqmyaqkujy In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqstp5q3lfkkf32cyemztv4myju0vjdm8lpfx07uakvltkkm2cgal8sl8jk3t'>nevent1q…jk3t</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>India is just one more country #Poilievre would bend the knee to, if ordered to by his master Stephen Harper. #cdnpoli 2024-09-12T11:28:56Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqstn9rxstaquvvexsle7jhhfvh2wqhwfaj5dfavpfq9xgy25waraqszyrfwvg2r40ertlsyzlpm270upfcf55v0nztvmh9uvfl92aewzcqmym93ky6 At the Brickworks in Toronto late in the afternoon the other day. #photography #blackandwhite<br/> <img src="https://cdn.mastdn.ca/media_attachments/files/113/118/733/903/445/325/original/bd5ce9475111854e.jpeg"> <br/> 2024-09-11T11:41:43Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsz6a4wr83rjgkty0u4y0thxl9m6gt4pyrw4376wqz8a9djphu3nwszyrfwvg2r40ertlsyzlpm270upfcf55v0nztvmh9uvfl92aewzcqmyzqc8ur Trump is floundering, lie after lie. In a sane world that would be enough to doom his campaign. But we are not in a sane world. 2024-09-11T01:51:04Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsrmf93guj404q94jeca9kg7nl3f43u3z5l4ch8730gwssgrqprshgzyrfwvg2r40ertlsyzlpm270upfcf55v0nztvmh9uvfl92aewzcqmyvxk06t In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsg8yxc9tfr777qkwkz5y960j2qsmsm3ds7rsphs2xmqx4mxqmu62gkgxyu6'>nevent1q…xyu6</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>I&#39;ve got it! Publically funded helicopters for the 1% (the only people who really matter in Doug Ford&#39;s Ontario)! ?sarcasm #onpoli 2024-09-03T11:40:58Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsqqzheplfemt3ppj6edte0hashdhrcpqgy0vuc5ejfuytf3cqgytczyrfwvg2r40ertlsyzlpm270upfcf55v0nztvmh9uvfl92aewzcqmy5nqpqd In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqswzwsxls2qvn852d0sjk6xqmftr5hl99myvm093xnrz2dz7e9xlvsaf5k0j'>nevent1q…5k0j</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>The metrics used to judge the two candidates are so wildly different! 2024-08-29T15:05:18Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqstyhrl3klh2wrdyhzgks46ul8aq6g760msg3nqvf76ztnps3rms5gzyrfwvg2r40ertlsyzlpm270upfcf55v0nztvmh9uvfl92aewzcqmyy6s8u7 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsrnq62zjz0l54c2tp4p3w7tp39ktt7zx0ksvd5y8jfyve4g3gyvzgegpfsu'>nevent1q…pfsu</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>PP says he won&#39;t introduce new anti-abortion. legislation and I am sure he can be trusted on that file. /sarcasm 2024-08-22T18:55:43Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqswxyrcpnpac6vcel5ksz8juepp4j8tsly49ntkaej94fpsj780k3gzyrfwvg2r40ertlsyzlpm270upfcf55v0nztvmh9uvfl92aewzcqmy47ldpx Conservative politician’s“logic” Any climate spending/tax initiatives that don’t instantly solve the climate crisis are failures and a waste of money. Lucky for the conservative politicans is the average Con voter (and more than a few in the Liberal camp) are easily fooled, and want to be lied to. <a href="https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/climate-change-wildfire-jasper-flood-1.7296881">https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/climate-change-wildfire-jasper-flood-1.7296881</a> #climatechange #cdnpoli 2024-08-17T13:00:16Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsdmtw0rsmapuhd3ps544un7uj72syskdyphtfyfqm9jzetds8u2hczyrfwvg2r40ertlsyzlpm270upfcf55v0nztvmh9uvfl92aewzcqmygaknu0 #SilentSunday<br/> <img src="https://cdn.mastdn.ca/media_attachments/files/112/943/019/011/990/695/original/32ebc1d448ca0f5f.jpeg"> <br/> 2024-08-11T10:55:06Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsg4n0947h8eut2ldtkm5gep44admz84u3800w9mjuklklnkyw89cszyrfwvg2r40ertlsyzlpm270upfcf55v0nztvmh9uvfl92aewzcqmydxe5u0 Thinking about the right wing anti-immigrant riots in the UK, and what strikes me as really ironic is the people who claim that English culture etc. are under threat by an influx of foreigners don’t seem to understand that English culture as it is today is nothing more than the product of successive waves of cultural, linguistic and military “invasion” by the Romans, Angles, Saxons, Vikings, Normans etc. 2024-08-09T10:48:24Z