sbv @ sbv @sh.itjust.works

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I really like that it tracks speed. Being able to tell officials that a significant portion of drivers are speeding seems like a great first step when requesting stop signs or speed bumps.

If they want our natural resources, then they need to remove the tariffs from our other exports. We should add an export tariff to oil and gas until the other tariffs are dropped.

Getting a call from a Trump minion is pretty funny.

Also: minimum wage

I've had the same experience. I had sensitivity to cold foods, regular Sensodyne helped, but the Novamin formulation took the pain away entirely.

Ask it about the nets!

lol, you said it. We were able to coast along for a few decades, but I think it's gonna be time to pay the piper soon.

Just browse the All feed and subscribe to the stuff you like. At this point many instances block .ml and hexbear, so you'll be fine.

I think it depends on the property and the amount of repairs you can afford.

We budgeted .5% of the cost of the house for repairs annually - put it aside in a separate account so you can replace the roof/furnace/etc without taking a lifestyle hit.

Adjust the proportion by the age and state of the property.

Well...

We will slow the growth of government spending, initially cap the size of the public service, and review our spending with an emphasis on outcomes and technology to reduce inefficiencies. By leveraging AI and machine learning to boost productivity and cut costs across government, we will build a highly competitive, technology-enabled public service focused on delivering for Canadians and ensuring funds are allocated where they best serve Canadians.

This is the appropriate level of cynicism - Carney hasn't proven himself. We want him to be good, because we want him to be better than Poilievre, but he hasn't shown us that yet.

He's sorta kinda promising tax cuts, if we're good:

A Mark Carney-led government’s fiscal policy will focus first on reining in wasteful and ineffective government spending, creating room for personal income tax cuts so that Canadians can keep more of their hard-earned money and better cope with the higher cost of living.

But when asked specifically about electoral reform and proportional representation, he says he’s uncertain and open to exploring options? Why would someone as smart as him be uncertain about ensuring every vote counts?

He's trying to play both sides: if he says no, then he alienates NDP and other non-Libs; if he says yes, then he alienates those who like the current system or are afraid of change.

Agreed.

It's stupid that it works. 😂

Risk to other trail users.

Ottawa has a bunch of bike trails that are also used by pedestrians (which is stupid), so there's a speed limit around 20 kph. Cyclists regularly do over 30, which is risky for pedestrians, but they generally segment by time of day so it's fine.

Add people doing 50kph on e-bikes and other cyclists will be at risk - the paths are not wide so passing will become dangerous.

The obvious solution is to have real bike lanes on roads, with enough room for passing, but society isn't there yet.

Turned it off ... and then turned it back on again. It feels stupid, but it fixes way more issues than it should.

I'm not sure the rest of NATO would be falling over themselves to defend a different trading partner from a (theoretical) ally and nuclear power.

There would be some stern rebuke at the UN, but I wouldn't hold my breath waiting for boots on the ground.

Carney seems like he's open to electoral reform

So was Trudeau. I hope you're right, but it feels like a longshot.

I just think she couldn't win the next fight (the general election)

She's too closely associated with Trudeau. I think Trudeau's popularity turned around partially because he was leaving - his replacement wouldn't be able to use that.