Dave Howard

Subway Sketches July 2025 Some (mostly) blind contour sketches on the TTC with a fountain pen.

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#camping #backcountrycamping #algonquinpark #artiesisland

recent bangers that i have watched on dvd:

still life

We have just begun trying this too!

Ditch Spotify for Qobuz. Qobuz has the highest sound quality, they pay their artists the most, and though based in France, Canadian company Quebecor is a lead investor soundiiz.com/blog/how-muc...

#agingtoronto #facesaroundhere #littleportugaltoronto

Taking note

Qobuz - Unlimited high quality streaming (Canada) More than 100 million tracks available for high sound quality unlimited streaming. Qobuz is also the worldwide leader in 24-Bit Hi-Res downloads.

Qobuz music streaming service, based in France, has sound quality much better than Spotify, all the songs, and there are so many 3rd party tools to transfer your playlists.

www.qobuz.com/ca-en/discover

Toronto Comic Jam Recap: June 29, 2025 It was a hot night on a long weekend and about 20 brave souls made it out to the cool back room of The Cameron House to draw comics together! Was nice to see new and old jammers hanging out together! We published a very thick May jam book featuring a cover by the always inventive David Bragdon: ...with an informative interview from the hugely successful and very generous master illustrator…

Toronto Comic Jam Recap: June 29, 2025

It was a hot night on a long weekend and about 20 brave souls made it out to the cool back room of The Cameron House to draw comics together! Was nice to see new and old jammers hanging out together! We published a very thick May jam book featuring a cover by…

A Shapeshifting Situationship So happy to announce the release of my new sci-fi rom-com graphic novel, Zeroed Out! What if shapeshifting aliens came to Earth, but instead of taking over they just fix all our problems? Matias mi…

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More political content, but so much is going on. Ford is continuing his plan to dismantle our public health care, the most Canadian part of our identity. He must be stopped

What the ‘Strong Borders Act’ Gets Wrong | The Tyee Credible critics call it a ‘chilling example of the dangers of unconditional information sharing.’

What the 'Strong Borders Act' Gets Wrong via @thetyee.ca thetyee.ca/Analysis/202...

"Bill C-2, Robertson argues, could enable U.S. national security and intelligence agencies to demand information from Canadian public and private entities without first getting permission from the Canadian courts."

YouTube video by Naomi Brockwell TV Your TV Is Spying On You and Taking Screenshots

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Do You Speak Canadian? | The Tyee Keener linguists are compiling the latest English-language Canadianisms. What do their choices say about us?

Do You Speak Canadian? via @thetyee.ca thetyee.ca/Culture/2025...

Budapest Pride Parade Was Bigger Than Ever, Despite Orban’s Ban

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As Pride Toronto faces massive funding shortfall, is it time for the festival to return to its political roots? As anti-diversity sentiment spreads across North America, corporations have been reducing diversity commitments while suddenly cutting funding for Pride.

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SIGN THE PETITION: PROTECT HUMAN RIGHTS. STOP BILL C-2 - Leadnow

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‘One kid at a time’: How children’s books on male friendship could combat toxic masculinity From Margaret McDonald’s Glasgow Boys to Nathanael Lessore’s King of Nothing, boys take centre stage in this year’s Carnegie-winning titles. Let’s hope that the male protagonists persuade more boys to...

#Booksky
#childrensbooks
#boys
#books 📚

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Toronto Blue Jays CEO Mark Shapiro wrote a letter asking mayor & council to scrap ActiveTO.

A giant, red, goat-headed demon sits on a stone throne in a subterranean chamber. "So, it is decided: on midsummer's eve, my words shall spew forth across the land like black fire!" "We prefer to call it 'publication day'" says his publicist. "..And we were hoping you might do some social media to to promote the book?" Things turmn dark, the demon's goat eyes glow "I cannot fathom the accursed opiate screens that so enthral your kind." "Yeah, some of our other authors feel that way, but that's why we have Toby: he's an absolute whiz!" she replies, introducing a small man. "I'll set you up on twitter and you'll be corrupting Souls in no time!" says Toby. A caption reads: "An hour later" The demon now has his head in his hands and moans: "I can endure this Foul parade of doltish barbarity No longer! Please deactivate My account, wizard Toby"

Since it's almost Midsummer...

What the ‘Strong Borders Act’ Gets Wrong | The Tyee Credible critics call it a ‘chilling example of the dangers of unconditional information sharing.’

A new analysis of C-2 reports on how the bill proposes to expand the scope of law enforcement to access individuals’ online “subscriber information.”

Such information could be sought without a warrant, and law enforcement could compel even foreign telecoms to supply it.

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Denuded OP

Scenes from an evening run. Never forget the greasy people who made money doing this to Ontario Place.

Canada: Let's Build a Climate-Forward Nation! Canada wants to become an ‘energy superpower,’ but at what cost? Tell the Carney government that our strength as a country lies in climate leadership, not in accelerating pollution.

Canada wants to be an ‘energy superpower,’ but Bill C-5 is sidestepping environmental laws to fast-track dirty energy projects.

Tell #cdnpoli that our strength lies in #climate leadership, not in accelerating pollution.Take action ⤵️

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How to win a (twenty-first century) trade war? The solution is all locked up In a trade war, retaliatory tariffs are indiscriminate weapons. A 25 per cent tariff on U.S. goods makes everything Canadians buy from America more expensive: a weird way to punish

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Across BC, Pride Events Push Back Against Hate | The Tyee ‘The overwhelming climate of hostility has turned every parade and event into a frontline stance for visibility, safety and human rights.’

With a sharp rise in political hostility towards LGBTQ2S+ issues and a troubling rise in hate crime reports, many organizers say Pride is more important than ever. 🏳️‍🌈

Salgood Sam promotes 'Mind Engine' at TCAF 2025 Salgood Sam chats about his new graphic novel 'Mind Engine' and his plans for Toronto Comic Arts Festival 2025

@salgoodsam.bsky.social chats about his new graphic novel 'Mind Engine' and his plans for Toronto Comic Arts Festival 2025. Listen to the conversation here truenorthcountrycomics.com/2025/06/07/s...

Star Trek: Pulaski Picard: Doctor Pulaski, I can't stop singing 'What's New, Pussycat?' Pulaski: That sounds like 'Tom Jones Syndrome' Picard: 'Tom Jones Syndrome'? is it common? Pulaski: it's not unusual Picard: 🫥

I will never apologize for a post

Sticker on wooden telephone pole above crosswalk button says Emperor Doug Demands Your Bicycle

#agingtoronto #dougford #fordnation #sticker #stickerart

Just one of those nice things