denovocities.bsky.social

denovocities.bsky.social

@denovocities.bsky.social

Unless you're well-intentioned and polite, then don't bother; I will #instablock you.

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@shawnmicallef.bsky.social why would you remove your own post. I assume you're able to contend with the argument, no? Or will you now block me, proving that you have no real argument? #topoli #biketo

denovocities.bsky.social@denovocities.bsky.social

For years Regressive Leftists argued that we must change the car-dominant society here in North America, whether most people want it or not, and pushed for items like bike lanes. But, if anyone opposes this imposition, then they are right-wingers trying to start a culture war?!?!?! ๐Ÿคฆ

Bluesky is full of users who have lost the plot and ascribe moral worth based on one's mode of transportation. Thus, the electrician with a Ford F-150 is evil, whereas the petty thief on bicycle who steals pedestrians' cellphones and rides away is righteous? #topoli #biketo

For years Regressive Leftists argued that we must change the car-dominant society here in North America, whether most people want it or not, and pushed for items like bike lanes. But, if anyone opposes this imposition, then they are right-wingers trying to start a culture war?!?!?! ๐Ÿคฆ

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antigentri.bsky.social@antigentri.bsky.social

#topoli #onpoli #biketo Watched tonight's direct action on Bloor West. Two observations: - Activists came from points east of the 'hood, reinforcing the fact that these lanes aren't used locally - Clogging the EB lane by slow-rolling in the middle will not "make friends and influence people" ๐Ÿคฃ๐Ÿคฆ

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antigentri.bsky.social@antigentri.bsky.social

#cdnpoli #canpoli #joni #carney "BTW did I mention that I'm getting my US citizenship? Is that gonna be a problem if I accept this Juno?" "Hell no! I had three passports and these idiots still elected me. Just smile and keep those ELBOWS UP!!!!"

The "truth"... #topoli #urbanism #urbancult

Urban Truth Collective@urbantruth.bsky.social

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@alexbozikovic.bsky.social blocked me for this. What is controversial about stating facts, Alex? You are a journalist -- do you not believe in free speech? I feel sorry for his @theglobeandmail.com readers and his @utoronto.ca Daniels students. toronto.citynews.ca/2026/03/21/t...

toronto.citynews.caTDSB fighting city decision that protects school lands from redevelopmentSitting on almost two and a half acres of land on one of Torontoโ€™s busiest and most popular streets, community members fear Old Orchard Public School on Ossington Avenue has caught the eye of develope...
denovocities.bsky.social@denovocities.bsky.social

Filling up the schools again is a romantic notion that won't happen without a massive societal shift in family formation. Canada's population is dropping, Ontario's bleeding young families to more affordable jurisdictions like Alberta, & few families want to raise kids in a needle-infested DT core.

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#urbanism #density This ๐Ÿ‘‡ bsky.app/profile/anti...

antigentri.bsky.social@antigentri.bsky.social

#urbanism #upzoning The top 3 sources of microplastics are synthetic textiles, all-vehicle tires, & city dust. All are consequences of our modern, urban lives that concentrate creation of the particles into our environments. Promoting higher-density cities risks increasing exposure for humans.

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#canpoli #cdnpoli #epicfury #freeiran BlueSky is really quiet today as Canadian Regressives - Leftists & Carney Liberals - struggle to invent an anti-Trump narrative that doesn't put them on the side of the Mullahs. Bringing up Epstein and old anti-war quotes is such a lame, desperation move! ๐Ÿคฃ๐Ÿคฃ๐Ÿคฃ๐Ÿ˜๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿ‘

Greens were expected to win on rising polarization at Labour's expense in Gorton and Denton. Yet ReformUK's share of the vote โฌ†๏ธ by ~15pts. With Conservatives โฌ‡๏ธ ~6pts, the popular vote shifted right by 9pts (!) in what is traditionally one of the most Left-leaning seats in the country. #UKisReforming

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#cdnpoli #leafs Will Canadian hockey fans throw Matthews under the bus -- like some have done did with Gretzky -- once he's accepted Trump's invitation? Can't wait to see how the cognitive dissonance will be reconciled, if not.

antigentri.bsky.social@antigentri.bsky.social

Congratulations, Auston! Looking forward to you helping bring a Stanley Cup to Toronto soon too! #leafs #hockey #cdnpoli

#topoli #biketo #ndp #hypocrite

denovocities.bsky.social@denovocities.bsky.social

#topoli #tobike Robert Zaichkowski @robzaichkowski.bsky.social doesn't handle the truth well. And, as an NDP supporter, you would think he's got organized labour's back. But, clean bike lanes are more important to him than his principles. Hypocrite. www.twowheeledpolitics.ca/2026/01/why-...

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#cdnpoli #climatecrisis It appears that way ONLY if you focus on share of consumption and ignore absolute levels. The latter tells a very different story, with China burning 12x more coal than the US, and growing ๐Ÿ‘‡... Energy consumption from Coal, 2024: China - 25,599.31 TWh US - 2,195.63 TWh

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...except through 2024 China hasn't replaced ANY coal - it's gone up each year in absolute terms. And, but for the odd year here/there, oil & gas use has trended up in absolute terms too. The atmosphere cares about absolute energy sources and their related emissions, not relative percentages.

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#topoli #urbanism Bigger isn't always better. Optimization requires finding the Golden Mean. Those who espouse urban intensification focus on the perceived scale benefits, but often suffer a blindspot wrt the diseconomies of scale. ๐Ÿ‘‡

denovocities.bsky.social@denovocities.bsky.social

#topoli #urbanism Aristotle knew the Golden Mean was virtuous 2400 yrs ago, so why assume density is best? With 2/3 of 2026 pop'n, 1986 Toronto had: -96% of the library branches -80% of the subway stops -avg home price-to-income of 4x vs 11x -an inflation-adjusted Metropass that cost 2/3 of today's

#urbanism Interesting that a book celebrating the impromptu aspects of a city isn't titled "Spontaneous City" or "Serendipitous City" but, rather, "Messy City", as if it is likewise meant to normalize and celebrate urban decline.

Jason Thorne@jasonthorne.bsky.social

โ€œHow do you plan and design a city that is safe and functional while also leaving room for spontaneity and serendipity?โ€ www.bloomberg.com/news/feature...

#topoli #urbanism Bigger isn't always better. Optimization requires finding the Golden Mean. Those who espouse urban intensification focus on the perceived scale benefits, but often suffer a blindspot wrt the diseconomies of scale. ๐Ÿ‘‡

denovocities.bsky.social@denovocities.bsky.social

#topoli #urbanism Aristotle knew the Golden Mean was virtuous 2400 yrs ago, so why assume density is best? With 2/3 of 2026 pop'n, 1986 Toronto had: -96% of the library branches -80% of the subway stops -avg home price-to-income of 4x vs 11x -an inflation-adjusted Metropass that cost 2/3 of today's

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#topoli #urbanism Aristotle knew the Golden Mean was virtuous 2400 yrs ago, so why assume density is best? With 2/3 of 2026 pop'n, 1986 Toronto had: -96% of the library branches -80% of the subway stops -avg home price-to-income of 4x vs 11x -an inflation-adjusted Metropass that cost 2/3 of today's

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#usa #europe Rather than admitting what's wrong in BOTH societies -- the prerequisite to making both better -- we're tribal, picking sides & pretending that only the other has problems, all the while ignoring our own decline, corrosion & rot. Without change, this will not end well for either one.

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#topoli #urbanism Aristotle knew the Golden Mean was virtuous 2400 yrs ago, so why assume density is best? With 2/3 of 2026 pop'n, 1986 Toronto had: -96% of the library branches -80% of the subway stops -avg home price-to-income of 4x vs 11x -an inflation-adjusted Metropass that cost 2/3 of today's

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