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Photo of a Dutch-inspired fietsstraat (“bicycle street”), where cyclists are treated as the main users of the street, and cars as guests.

Amazingly, our Vancouver visit has coincided with the construction of Canada’s very first Dutch-inspired fietsstraat (“bicycle street”).

Burnaby’s Frances-Union Bikeway is currently getting an all ages and abilities upgrade that treats cyclists as the main users of the corridor, and cars as guests.

Ok it passes! Sean Orr abstained which I find hilarious. looooooooool

The Settlers Bursting Tel Aviv’s Bubble The religious-nationalist right has targeted Israel’s most secular, liberal city

“Nearly everyone I asked said that they had noticed the increased presence of settlers in Tel Aviv but seemed not to understand when they moved to the city, or why.”

@lisang.bsky.social reports on the West Bank settlers arriving in Tel Aviv.

Oooh! #newwest

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The cryptobro Mayor of Vancouver, Canada wants to slash public services.

Stick that in your global city brand and smoke it.

#yvrpoli #bcpoli #canpoli

Infill housing is climate action. More people need to live in the blue zones. Excellent to see @jasonthorne.bsky.social posting this; leaders, take note.

Electric bicycles, and shared electric bicycles in particular, are a revolutionary transportation technology. Forward-looking cities should be building out the infrastructure necessary to make cycling safe and convenient for everyone who wants to do it.

First they came for steel and battery parts, and I said nothing …

Over on the Hellsite™ I've asked ICBC if it requires #BritishColumbia Cybertruck owners to have valid armoured vehicle permits. In 2011 B.C. banned vehicle armour & bulletproof glass without permits & Cybertrucks have what Tesla calls "armored glass" & body panels marketed as proof against 9mm ammo.

2011 media release from #BritishColumbia govt announcing the Armoured Vehicle and After-market Compartment Control Act.

'"The only reason to add armour or secret compartments to vehicles is to further criminal enterprises...," said [Rich] Coleman.'

Bloomberg Trump Funding Risks Put Muni Market Investors on Alert Story by Shruti Date Singh (Bloomberg) -- The steady drum beat of federal funding threats totaling billions of dollars is renewing municipal investors' qualms about lower-rated state and local borrowers.

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Macron has no other path but to call a general election and open the door wide for the Rassemblement National, which he had promised to destroy.
Silver lining: if they’re in government in 2026, they may have already worn out their welcome by the 2027 presidential election.

MoD spends millions on private schools to avoid Welsh language Military personnel receive a private education allowance to avoid lessons in Welsh in state schools.

'The Ministry of Defence (MoD) spends about £1m a year sending children to private schools in north Wales because "state schools teach some or all lessons in the Welsh language".

It paid £1,019,000 in day school allowance in north Wales for 83 children of service personnel in 2024-2025'.

Discuss.

Sébastien Lecornu and the world’s other shortest political careers Good news for Michel Barnier and Liz Truss, Sébastien Lecornu lasted just 27 days in office.

Farewell Sébastien Lecornu, we hardly knew you.

Today, the French prime minister and his government resigned, a mere 12 hours after being appointed.

He had been PM for only 27 days, but France is no stranger to short political careers.

If you're in line to be prime minister of France, STAY IN LINE

As coal fades, Australia looks to realize dream of 100% renewable… The country’s grid operator says shifting from coal to clean power is not only possible but inevitable. The work there could provide a road map for other…

Australia's grid operator has a clear line of sight to 100% renewables. There's nothing unknown or exotic required.

It'll be fun when the first large/major economies start hitting the goal. Too bad the US is likely to be at the rear of the pack.

I came here to do two things: Learn how to count.

People of all ages and abilities ride bicycles on protected cycling infrastructure on the streets of Downtown Vancouver.

People of all ages and abilities ride bicycles on protected cycling infrastructure on the streets of Downtown Vancouver.

People of all ages and abilities ride bicycles on protected cycling infrastructure on the streets of Downtown Vancouver.

People of all ages and abilities ride bicycles on protected cycling infrastructure on the streets of Downtown Vancouver.

When newly-elected Vancouver Mayor Gregor Robertson started converting car lanes to bike lanes in 2009, pundits claimed it was political suicide. In 2018, he stepped down after three terms as the longest-serving mayor in the city's history. So what can this tale teach us about so-called "bikelash"?🧵

"Sometimes our water supply goes 'missing' which is an interesting way of putting it. They are using our embassy to force us to do something about their embassy. Our one needs a complete remake. It is neglected.

This behaviour is not very sporting or diplomatic."

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@eby-david.bsky.social take the note!

Fifth Third to buy Comerica in $10.9 billion deal Fifth Third said on Monday it will buy regional lender Comerica in a deal valued at $10.9 billion.

Fifth Third to buy Comerica in $10.9 billion deal reut.rs/48mFBPH

US debt investors raise alarm over lending standards [FREE TO READ] Concerns come after unravelling of two companies deemed just weeks ago to be in strong health

"Both companies made use of asset-backed debt, with Tricolor bundling up subprime car loans into bonds and First Brands tapping specialist funds to provide credit against its invoices." Uh-huh, uh-huh, sounds good on.ft.com/427UQbk

Car lender’s failure hints at what’s under the hood in private credit So-called asset-based lending is the linchpin of a revolution sweeping Wall Street

'Tricolor offered high-interest loans to low-income consumers. ...borrowed from institutions including JPMorgan...lent to car buyers, then bundled its auto loans as securitised bonds to sell to institutional investors. With the proceeds, it then paid back its own lenders'

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Interesting. Cafe? Convenience store? I always thought it was the lack of booze (good margins) that made the model difficult here, no depaneur.

Sketch of a Waves coffee cup

Inspired by the Crawl #newwest

AFP’s Alexandra Beier photographs celebrations in the Hofbrau tent on the last day of the world's largest beer festival, Oktoberfest, in Munich, Germany.

6.5 million visitors attended the Oktoberfest over the 16 days, drinking 6.5 million litres of beer

Corner lot for sale in #newwest This should be a community service: at least a grocery store, with homes above, or a school annex. 3000 sqft.

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Ah that explains it

What a £5 coffee (or a £100 Pizza Express) tells us about a changing Britain | Gaby Hinsliff For many Gen Xers, it feels like we’re sliding back towards the land of our childhoods: where eating out was for special occasions, and Thermoses were king, says Guardian columnist Gaby Hinsliff

Feels like there should be a German word for 'the strangely mood-dampening effect of little everyday treats beginning to feel unjustifiable.'