Trump’s War on Iran Could Screw Over US Farmers The Middle East supplies a huge amount of the world’s fertilizer. Conflict in the region has sent prices soaring ahead of the critical spring planting season.

there's a lot going on right now but did you know a massive amount of the world's fertilizer flows through the middle east, and did you know that that fertilizer needs to be shipped to the us *right now* for planting season, and uh did you know we are at war with iran

The best thing about Halifax is its people.
This thread of folks speaking at budget committee this week is a beautiful demonstration of people who care for each other and this city.

us. they’ll complain every step of the way about what they pay for in taxes vs. what they get, and how cheap taxes were on their place in Toronto.

Screenshot from FB group “Barbados for Travellers” post. is anyone flying to Barbados today? We were informed that they do not have enough air traffic controllers at the airport. Our plane in PHL returned to the gate for additional fuel in case we were diverted, and then we were asked to deplane. Hoping we can get in today. Curious if anyone knows what is going on. Labor dispute? Thanks.

looks like air traffic controller strike

get the puppets we’re going back

This seems wrong - just had a 7B pass by Robie before Quinpool where the driver indicated they weren’t stopping there.

I can’t emphasize enough how imperative it is to continue the student transit passes! Students are the future and future transit users.

a black and white British Rail poster titled "The argument for electrifying our railways, will become clearer in time." with four panels showing scenes from 1978, 1987, 1995 and 2005 with oil running out over that period

"The argument for electrifying our railways will become clearer in time."
British Rail, 1979.

Two pie charts labelled "School travel models before/after free transit pass." The first pie chart shows that after the pass was implemented that 33.7% of students took transit, while the second shows that before the pass it was only 11.5%

Education Minister Brendan Maguire speaking at a podium. Quote: "It's a 20% increase in usership. That's what it is."

Education Minister Brendan Maguire at a podium. Quote from journalist (off-camera): "It's a 200% increase, Minister."

Education Minister Brendan Maguire at a podium. Quote: "Um, yes, sorry, I'm not the best at numbers."

Nova Scotia's Education Minister, folks. Not exactly making the grade.

it would be interesting to see the feasibility of rail service to the valley again — I’ve always thought primarily passenger but never considered how farms are historically pretty compatible with rail

Evangeline (train) - Wikipedia

Did you know that (at least part of) Canada responded to a gas crisis by large-scale mode shift to mass transit? It's true!

After Via Rail took over operation of the "Dayliner", it became a very popular way to get to Halifax from the Annapolis Valley!

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Evangel...

[55. In early September 2008, Xanterra announced that GCR would discontinue all steam operations, citing that fuel prices were rising from the 2000s energy crisis, and Nos. 29 and 4960 would use 1,450 U.S. gallons (1,210 imp gal) of oil for each round trip-more than twice the amount used by a diesel locomotive. 541[551|56] Following some backlash created by railfans, GCR workforces decided to convert No. 4960 from burning diesel oil to burning recycled waste vegetable oil (WVO) to improve its economic and environmental efficiency. 56][571 [58. It was also given the nickname The French Frie Express. 591 On September 19, 2009, during the 20th anniversary of GCR's grand reopening, No. 4960 was returned to service to pull one roundtrip, in dedication of the event. 601[5/1 From that point onward, GCR resumed steam operations for limited occasions to save operating costs. 60][58][61]

ok this seems to have successfully been done for the exact reasons we have today en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grand_C...

would that fuel oil be a lot thicker than fryer oil? that + energy density would be my questions

COULD WE RUN A BIG BOY ON FRYER OIL?

this is basically the Ocean

$250/barrel by next wednesday. $15/gallon, rationed gasoline. the total collapse of car culture and the suburban lifestyle. get ready to take the fuckin' bus folks

<$100

>$200

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"Trump Says 'I Guess' Americans Should Worry About Iran Retaliating on U.S. Soil: 'Like I Said, Some People Will Die'

Quite the headline from People.com

people.com/trump-says-i...

So weird. I’ve heard a bunch of stuff.

by that I mean I’m gonna go sit in a lawn chair as the diverter

this is arguably less safe? I think this calls for tactical urbanism

Austin says once we have tap they should plan to do the small incremental fare increase. 25 cents every trip adds up to a lot.

He says he did the math and the amount they want to raise transit this year is actually more per year than the property tax increase for the average homeowner.

thinking about the platform cost of the F-22 and its only air-to-air was shooting down a balloon

Premier Tim Houston calls yesterday's protest by Nova Scotia's arts community a "Raise your taxes" rally "organized by the NDP". From the man who says he listens. Doesn't seem to have heard much yesterday.

Stacks of orange, magenta, red, and blue shipping containers lie in the foreground. Container cranes stand in the background. All under a white/overcast sky filled with seagulls.

A rider on a 1960's bombardier ski-doo rides across a snowy field, next to a signpost denoting "Gut Pile Road".

I neglected to post here in January, but I've started a year-long project to feature on photo per month, and make that photo available as a limited print.

January's entry features the Port of Saint John, and February's entry features a shot taken near the Midland Ice Caves.

I don’t even think it’s about personal benefit - just the perception of personal benefit. Their road can be falling apart but as long as the tax is flat and they believe they can blame someone else, all good

Don’t let this government tell you this was just a small group of “professional protestors.”

This was massive collective action.

Keep going #nspoli

"The arts in NS are responsible for more jobs than fishing, agriculture and forestry combined."

So many folks refuse to acknowledge that new industries have replaced old industries.