Cyndi Gilbert

Ford knows the signs behind him don’t work. It’s why the speed cameras were installed in the first place. This legislation will inevitably lead to more accidents, more strain on ERs, and more deaths. Just another example of Ford playing mayor instead of improving healthcare or jobs or housing.

Yeah because people who hate speed cameras will definitely respect those signs … oh wait www.cambridgetoday.ca/local-news/n...

As I prepare for Rosh Hashanah and then Yom Kippur, I am reflecting on cheshbon hanefesh (an accounting of the soul) and considering how my words and actions (and inactions) have contributed to genocide. Signing this letter is only a small part of breaking my own silence, again and again.

Work begins on Highway 413 but timelines and budget remain secret Premier Doug Ford says Ontario has awarded the first two contracts for Highway 413 — but long-awaited details remain under wraps.

Highways make traffic worse.

Horrifying on so many levels. Add to it that 8 doctors had already filed gender discrimination complaints in 2018 about one of the ER doctors responsible for this woman. This isn’t just about overcrowded ERs.

The dehumanization of Palestinians is monstrous.

Also, rickets is a preventable and treatable bone disease caused by malnutrition, usually a deficiency of vitamin d, calcium, or phosphorus.

Air Canada strike ends after tentative deal reached with flight attendants union Air Canada and the union representing its flight attendants have reached a tentative deal to end a strike that began on Saturday morning.

Shout out to flight attendants and CUPE for upholding workers’ right to strike!

“By refusing to bow to government interference, CUPE flight attendants exposed Section 107 for what it is: an unconstitutional violation of workers’ Charter-protected right to free and fair collective bargaining.”

If Ontario removed Toronto bike lanes, aid groups say they could be forced to suspend food deliveries | CBC News As a legal battle over the province's plans for Ontario's bike lanes continues, some Toronto aid groups say they are at risk of shutting down food delivery programs if key bike lanes in the city are r...

"The biking groups play a critical role in collecting the donated food and delivering it to community fridges and residents.

"Bikes make the most sense" as they allow faster delivery by bypassing congestion, said" @drcyndind.bsky.social
h/t @thebikinglawyer.bsky.social www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

If Ontario removed Toronto bike lanes, aid groups say they could be forced to suspend food deliveries | CBC News As a legal battle over the province's plans for Ontario's bike lanes continues, some Toronto aid groups say they are at risk of shutting down food delivery programs if key bike lanes in the city are r...

The ripple affects of Doug Ford & @PrabSarkaria's war on bikes. Seniors, folks w mobility issues & the foodbanks that serve them may see deliveries of critical food supplies impacted by bike lane removals. Join the Bike Brigade, support Community Fridges:

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Taxi driver from YYZ airport just tried to charge me an excess baggage fee for my wheelchair. Had to argue and threaten to get into another taxi. I’m so tired of having to advocate. It’s also really late and I’m just tired.

We won 🚲

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YouTube video by The Walrus Cyndi Gilbert: How The Bike Brigade Fosters a Culture of Community Care

ICYMI here’s my talk about the Bike Brigade and how we action values of solidarity, reciprocity, and community care at last week’s The Walrus Talks event on Reimagining Volunteerism. Catch all the other amazing speakers on their YouTube channel too. youtu.be/tkyEHx87efQ?...

The brigade of volunteers delivering hope by bike For many, accessing basic essentials has only become harder, making volunteer-driven initiatives like the Bike Brigade crucial lifelines

The brigade of volunteers delivering hope by bike. This org has been a lifeline to so many, doing last mile deliveries and connecting people and communities, including me. www.theglobeandmail.com/life/article...

YouTube video by Spinal Cord Injury Ontario SCIO Pee for Free

Going to the bathroom shouldn't mean going broke. Intermittent catheters can cost up to 15K per year. Everyone should be able to pee for free. #spinalcordinjury #disability youtu.be/NU20NT80Dks

Elements of Indigenous Style — Brush Education Inc. The first published guide to common questions and issues of style and process. Everyone working in words or other media needs to read this important new reference, and to keep it nearby while they’re ...

Great news! I hope they incorporated guidance from, and give credit to, Dr. Gregory Younging, author of Elements of Indigenous Style. brusheducation.ca/brush-catalo...

Godspeed You! White Supremacists

UN Special Committee finds Israel’s warfare methods in Gaza consistent with genocide, including use of starvation as weapon of war NEW YORK (14 November 2024) – Israel’s warfare in Gaza is consistent with the characteristics of genocide, with mass civilian casualties and life-threatening conditions intentionally imposed on Palest...

The UN has now formally found Israel's genocide "consistent with genocide", including the use of weaponized starvation.

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Orange-red sunrise through the clouds seen above houses. A large tree is visible on the right side

It was stunning! Pic doesn’t do the sky justice. The colour was even better with more purples

Anybody need some good reproductive justice news? New Brunswick Premier Susan Holt has ended a decades-old restriction on funding abortions outside hospitals.

"It's not everything that needs to happen, but everything that needs to happen needed this to happen first." www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

Introduce yourself with some jobs you have done apart from what you do now:
- perfume ambassador
- makeup counter salesperson
- dance teacher
- ESL teacher
- website designer

Oof! Sorry to hear you aren’t always getting the comprehensive, thoughtful care you (everyone) deserve. It’s especially hard when “best evidence” is applied to everyone, without a both a systemic and a personalized view for whether or not it’s right for the person in front of you.

Olivia Chow reviewing options to fight ‘overreach’ posed by Doug Ford’s plan to tear up bike lanes Toronto’s mayor says “it is my responsibility to stand up for the decision-making authority of city council” as she reviews options with staff.

Olivia Chow reviewing options to fight ‘overreach’ posed by Doug Ford’s plan to tear up bike lanes

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So sorry I missed this post. Thank you @mswcreations.bsky.social for the trust and confidence. As you probably figured out, I’m not practicing, but can recommend @drmariannet.bsky.social who is evidence-based and covid-conscious ND. Lots of other too. Feel free to DM me for names

get your booster folks, if you haven’t already

I almost always put at least double the garlic compared to any recipe.

“New winter bug” makes it seem like a must have trend that all the cool kids are wearing. It’s all in the marketing

In my experience, they also appeal to those who identify as critics and skeptics, anti-establishment and questioning of authority, or just against the grain (pun intended).

Trans people should be remembered while we're alive & well.
Trans people should be celebrated while we're alive & well.
Trans people should be supported while we're alive & well.
Trans people should be alive & well.