Mark Locki

YouTube video by New York Times Podcasts ‘They're Coming After All of Us. So You Might As Well Tell the Truth.’

There's so many nuggets in this podcast, from the fallacy of perfectionism in activism, how to work with those you disagree with (on some matters), the importance of your integrity and the blaming immigrants rather than the 1% for our societies issues.

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Viewpoint: It’s time to explore new platforms to support our storytelling If we thought the last couple of years were a rollercoaster when it came to the commissioning climate, the current economic chaos (or “uncertainty,” to put a gentler spin on ...

Great POV on the importance of building an audience for your documentary films - to let broadcasters know there's demand for your story.

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#documentaryfilmmaking #documentary #filmsky #documentaryfilm

The Premier is celebrating a “big win” while thousands of people are losing their jobs and energy prices are plummeting.

We need a plan to protect workers and strengthen our industries, but she is more interested in securing her next appearance on Fox News than in addressing Albertans' needs.

For many producers, making Sotol isn't just a trade — it’s their legacy they put into every bottle, their way of keeping the tradition alive.

Los Sotoleros, an upcoming documentary about Mexico's lesser known spirit, Sotol, and the legendary producers that have kept the tradition alive.

"Consider that despite huge backing with 80% to 90% support across party lines in opinion polling, implementing a wealth tax on the super-rich is nowhere to be found on the federal policy agenda. "

Great article on wealth inequality in Canada

According to the only data I can find for Chihuahua, the population density of my neighbourhood is 664/km2. My neighbourhood in Calgary is 3,860/km2. Population of my neighbourhood in CUU is ~2200, Calgary is ~10500.

Make this make sense to me please.

Further observations. In Chihuahua I have 2 large grocery stores, at least 3 small mini-supers, 2 Oxxo's (7-11 type stores), 4 hardware stores (including Home Depot) and plenty more within that 15 minute walk.

In Calgary, there's one gas station I can walk to in 15 minutes.

This is an interesting finding. I'd love to know the data for the Beltline neighbourhood in Calgary

In Calgary and Chihuahua, i live in a similarily situated community, just inside the outer ring road of town.

In Chihuhaua, I counted 51 restaurants within a 15 minute walk from me. Not including food trucks, of which there's at least another 10.

In Calgary, there are 0.

This is absolutely terrible news

Liberal Documentarians Panic as Industry Goes Trump-Friendly, but Conservatives Say ‘They’re Getting a Taste’ of Censorship and It’s ‘Satisfying’ The normally liberal documentary world is panicking over the MAGA-ification of the pro-Donald Trump gatekeepers

And here I thought Participant Media's shuttering last year was due to the troubling financial uncertainty in the doc world. Nope, apparently it's because it's founder went MAGA.

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I just finished listening to this, loved the episode! You had a lot of great points in the podcast.

These aren't reporters making $220 000- $400 000 a year they're the execs. The CFO's that manage the money. The COO's that run the org. They compete with private sector salaries in these positions. No one would take the responsibility of a COO at $90 000 if they can make $250 000+ privately

I think the government should be offering competitive wages for their executives compared to the private sector. We want the best and brightest to be able to choose a public sector career, as that's how our government and it's institutions will work better.

Let’s set the record straight on CBC executive pay.

Some critics want you to believe CBC execs are raking it in—but here’s the truth:

🔍 CBC salaries are public and modest.

Sources in the comments.

Paco prepares locally caught fish while waiting for the distillation process to finish at their vinata in Chorreras, Mexico. The current drought throughout the State of Chihuahua has hit rural communities especially hard, and the local fishers have been especially impacted by low water levels.

Congestion Pricing is a Policy Miracle Which is exactly why Trump wants to get rid of it

A great look at the impact of Congestion Pricing from the first month's in New York. Basically, congestion down, transit use up (big-time!), safety increased and business is booming.

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Venn diagram of low taxes, low density and stable services. The overlap in the centre is a scenario that doesn’t exist

My semi-regular reminder of a really important reality about cities, density, services and taxes.

Any questions?

Graphic recently cleaned up by @kathrynmathias.bsky.social. #CityMakingMath

City I like: Montreal
City I love: Vancouver
City I think is overrated: Toronto
City I think is underrated: Mexico City
City I feel most myself in: Vancouver
City I still need to visit: New York
City I dream of living in: Munich
Most inspiring city today: Paris
Favorite city of all time: Vancouver

One mile on a bike is a $.42 economic gain to society, one mile driving is a $.20 loss Copenhagen, the bicycle-friendliest place on the planet, publishes a biannual Bicycle Account, and buried in its pages is a rather astonishing fact.

“One mile on a bike is a $.42 economic gain to society, one mile driving is a $.20 loss.”

“Which means that Copenhagen, a city of 1.2 million people, saves $357 million a year on health costs because something like 80% of its population commutes by bike.” #CityMakingMath

Some costs aren’t costs.

Yes please!

X Threatens Our Democracy. Canada Should Ban It | The Tyee The risks of election interference, misinformation and attempts to support a US takeover are too great.

Last year, US lawmakers argued that a social media platform owned by someone close to an autocratic leader can be used as propaganda.

They were talking about TikTok.

For Canada, these concerns apply equally to the app formerly known as Twitter.

“That’s why it’s time to ban Twitter/X in Canada.”

What makes a good Sotol? Sotolero Paco in Chorreras, Chihuahua gives his thoughts.

Scenes from my upcoming film, Los Sotoleros

#documentaryfilm #documental #lossotolerosfilm #sotol #Mezcal

That was my experience when I used to sell prints too! I had my favourites I thought would sell well, but others would fly (or trickle in reality :) off of my table.

YouTube video by CBC News Trade war: The view from Mexico | Front Burner

As a Canadian who's been in Mexico for the last few years, I'd love for Canada and Mexico to develop closer relationships. We once again share a mutual "frenemy". I enjoyed this podcast on Mexico's views of the realignment of US trade policy.

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Canada definitely needs to become more Euro-Centric

Images of Dutch urban biking infrastructure

IMPORTANT: The Dutch invested €595 million annually on urban biking, resulting in €19 BILLION saved in public health care costs alone. That’s how smart govts do math on investing in better mobility.

Let’s be clear — it wastes public money to NOT do it.

#CityMakingMath HT @modacitylife.com

The Paradox of Trump’s Economic Weapon Why short-term success will hasten long-term decline.

"The apparent lesson here—heaping economic pressure on U.S. adversaries often fails but bullying allies can yield results—seems to animate Trump’s current push to rein in partners who are still tied to the U.S. market."

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No Other Land directors criticise US as they accept documentary Oscar: ‘US foreign policy is helping block the path’ to peace Self-distributed film about Israeli displacement of a Palestinian community beat out Porcelain War and Sugarcane

Congrats to the team behind No Other Land on the Documentary Feature Oscar win. Stunning film well deserving of the Oscar.

#documentaryfilm #documentaryfilmmaking #filmsky

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When new road capacity is built, people shift travel habits. They change routes, change modes, change time of travel (dont leave to go to work as early to avoid rush hour for example) based on the new capacity. Eventually the roads are just as bad as they were before the expansion.