Diane Therrien-Hale

Look at this chart.

Still wondering if inequality is a problem throughout the world?

Wealth doesn’t just beget more wealth — it begets more power. https://www.theguardian.com/news/2025/dec/10/visual-breakdown-worlds-wealthiest-people

I know. It’s still funny, and I hope it takes up at least some of her time. 🫡

For the health of the water and our communities, we can’t afford to test the waters of privatization. Sign on now to urge the provincial government to ensure water and wastewater services in Ontario remain public.
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I just can’t imagine how frustrating it must be for older folks to try and navigate the website… it’s this frustrating to me as a relatively tech savvy millennial! 😂🥴

This entire grift relies on convincing people that they don't know how to do the things they have always known how to do, and ironically, if it works, we will, in a very short amount of time, forget how to do all the things we have always known how to do.

Jfc the Service Canada website is so infuriatingly terrible 😤😤😤 and they make it nearly impossible to find any contact numbers. 😅🥴 and when you do…. you still get referred to a different number lolol

Kevin Duguay is wrong - it’s not that people aren’t outraged about the budget/council decisions.
It’s that they know it is pointless to try and change the minds of ideologues and the strong mayor’s minions. 🙄 #ptbo #ptbopoli #municipalcouncilnonsense

David Haacke parroting far right talking points JFC?!!? Rich conservative suggests no funding for DEI or climate, complains about provincial downloading. Supports provincial conservative government. 🙄🫩😅

Chattanooga’s Municipal Fiber Network Has Delivered $5.3 Billion in Community Benefits, New Study Finds | Welcome to Community Networks Since 2011, a new study finds that Chattanooga's city-owned fiber network has generated $5.3 billion in net community benefits for Hamilton County. Conducted by researchers at the University of Tennes...

A new study has found that Chattanooga, Tennessee's decision to build their own affordable community-owned fiber broadband network has driven $5.3 billion in economic benefits back to the community.

From my colleague and friend @seangon.bsky.social:

buzz lightyear from toy story says " there seems to be no sign of intelligent life anywhere .. " ALT: buzz lightyear from toy story says " there seems to be no sign of intelligent life anywhere .. "

Last night CBC had a segment about the rise and severity of flu cases this year, and interviewed a lady who said her and her son had got it like 4 times, the worst sickness of their life. And she ended by saying “I don’t think we will get the flu shot, just ride it out”. 🥴🤦🏻‍♀️ absolute idiocy.

Bobby Squibbs is living the dream fr. #rescuedog #doglife

Pleasantly surprised by this outcome.

Absolute bullshit that @cityptbo.bsky.social is trying to push through this bylaw controlling the DBIA. Not even through General Committee, but a last minute Council meeting 😤 Shame on any councillors who support it.

What a beautiful, emotional day remembering & celebrating our friend and matriarch Ann Farquharson. We will do our best to carry on her legacy of bringing people together, building community, and making good trouble. @joylachica.bsky.social @kimzippel.bsky.social @lauren705.bsky.social

Company given $2M from Skills Development Fund run by Ford family dentist: sources The company’s CEO also worked closely with the wife of the minister in charge of the grant program at the time

Company given $2M from Skills Development Fund run by Ford family dentist: sources

Tens of thousands of Canadians died waiting for medical care in the past year: report A new report is raising alarm over growing wait-list deaths in Canada.

“Ontario recorded the highest number of wait-list deaths: 10,634, including more than 9,100 diagnostic-scan deaths where patients died before reaching the point of receiving or being scheduled for surgery.”

www.ctvnews.ca/health/artic...

It really has been interesting the last while to see Doug Ford's outbursts. The true Ford. From "get a job" to "audit orgs that might support left wing causes". The authoritarian belligerent bully that had no staff to muzzle him in City Hall days is still there. Does Ontario see? Do they care?

Ann Farquharson was a friend + mentor to me and so many other women in the Ptbo political scene. I will miss her immensely. #ptbo #womeninpolitics

Meta halted internal research suggesting social media harm, court filing alleges Meta is alleged to have halted internal research suggesting social media harm, according to court documents.

Meta halted internal research that purportedly showed (young) people who stopped using Facebook became less depressed and anxious, according to an unredacted legal filing released on Friday. www.cnbc.com/2025/11/23/m...

I know people are closely following what's going on the US and the horrors of ICE, but do you know how Canada is quickly and quietly is growing its deportation machinery?

Canada plans to increase deportations by 25 percent over the next two years. 25 PERCENT!!!

Here are 5 other things to know:

I love trans people 😍😍😍🏳️‍⚧️🏳️‍⚧️🏳️‍⚧️

Imagine trusting a power hungry banker 🙃🫠

Morning.

Jfc these journalists screaming over each other to ask Don Davies leading questions. Politics is a shit show.

Thank you both for your service!!!

“My people will sleep for a hundred years, but when they awake, it will be the artists who give them their spirit back.”

- Louis Riel, prior to his execution by Canada on November 16, 1885.

Canada loses measles elimination status | CBC

Mortifying and completely preventable.

www.cbc.ca/news/health/...

Winter Isn’t the Problem. Pretending It’s a Surprise Is. Before the first flake hits the ground, CUPE Local 416 crews are already preparing.

This is a great piece from Ted Aivalis with a reminder that making it through winter requires each of us to help out city workers and do our part to prepare for the weather.

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A white one eyed dog snuggles on a blanket avoiding the snow outside

You also have an adorable one eyed dog? She is definitely channeling the vibe of today. Bobby Squibbs has also had enough of the outdoor nonsense.