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Written by Kevin Bowrin ☕ on 2025-02-01 at 20:57

Now is the perfect time to rethink interprovincial trade barriers.

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Written by Kevin Bowrin ☕ on 2025-02-01 at 19:02

Still listening to Cracking the Nazi Code, a book about the Canadian spy Winthrop Bell, on the same day as Trump is announcing his tariffs. The two men could not be more different:

One was humble, charming, and eloquent.

One was hard working, self-sacrificing, and empathic.

One had a keen intellect, which he used to craft forceful rhetoric to try and prevent war, murder, and death.

One cared deeply about the truth, and believed in the power of truth to rescue ourselves from our worst impulses.

One was well liked and deeply respected by those around him.

In short, I would say that Bell demonstrated the best of Canadian values, and Trump reflects the worst of American ones.

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Written by Kevin Bowrin ☕ on 2025-01-31 at 15:31

We May Be Stuck with Doug Ford

Failure and corruption seem to follow Ontario’s premier at every turn. What would it take to get rid of him?

by David Moscrop

https://thewalrus.ca/we-may-be-stuck-with-doug-ford/

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Written by Kevin Bowrin ☕ on 2025-01-31 at 14:55

“The message that we got from UHN, ‘Good morning, the Gobey campaign is a massive success, and we have far more than the donors we need.’ So, they are going to stop searching for donors for now.”

You love to see it! :canada_party:

https://www.ctvnews.ca/ottawa/article/campaign-to-find-an-ottawa-firefighter-a-living-liver-donor-a-massive-success-as-hospital-begins-screening-potential-matches/

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Written by Kevin Bowrin ☕ on 2025-01-31 at 04:52

Just one song recommendation tonight:

almost monday, Jordana - jupiter (feat. Jordana)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PaMCuWKWW0o

[#]MusicRecs

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Written by Kevin Bowrin ☕ on 2025-01-30 at 14:57

I have to stop reading the NYT op-ed section...

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Written by Kevin Bowrin ☕ on 2025-01-30 at 05:10

Ottawa Game Makers is putting on an event in February:

"Join Us on February 13th for another fun Ottawa Game Makers Event!

For February's event, we’re thrilled to welcome Jason Nuyens from Breakfall (Starwhal, Marvin’s Mittens)! Jason will share the experiences, insights, and challenges he and his team have faced as they dive into the fascinating world of custom game engine development."

https://ottawa-game-makers.ticketleap.com/ottawa-game-makers-exploring-custom-game-engines/details

[#]Ottawa #GameDev

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Written by Kevin Bowrin ☕ on 2025-01-29 at 16:56

4 Takeaways from Ottawa's $180m Transit Funding Deal by Neil Saravanamuttoo

https://open.substack.com/pub/the613/p/4-takeaways-from-ottawas-180m-transit

[#]Ottawa

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Written by Kevin Bowrin ☕ on 2025-01-29 at 14:47

Lovely little video on Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BRHUcU0RgOM

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Written by Kevin Bowrin ☕ on 2025-01-29 at 13:13

https://www.ottawalookout.com/p/meet-the-ottawa-candidates-running-in-the-provincial-election

The Ottawa Lookout newsletter for today has a useful breakdown of who's running in the upcoming provincial election.

[#]Ottawa

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Written by Kevin Bowrin ☕ on 2025-01-29 at 12:30

[#]Ottawa school buses are cancelled today:

Due to inclement weather all school buses & school vans are cancelled for today Wednesday January 29 ,2025. Schools are open, however parents/guardians are responsible for transportation of students attending open schools at the end of the day.

https://www.ottawaschoolbus.ca/

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Written by Kevin Bowrin ☕ on 2025-01-28 at 05:05

Ok, I just need @lashman to do the backgrounds and @x0_000 to do the characters, and I can create the best pixel art point and click adventure game of all time.

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Written by Kevin Bowrin ☕ on 2025-01-28 at 04:44

The latest track from The Halluci Nation is heavy, love it. Makes me think a collab with Rezz would be ⚡.

https://youtu.be/N1wS963MFkg

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Written by Kevin Bowrin ☕ on 2025-01-27 at 20:29

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/ottawa/ottawa-federal-transit-funding-1.7442313

Good news for #Ottawa, but 18 does not equal 36. Sutcliffe still has a big hole in the Transit budget.

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Written by Kevin Bowrin ☕ on 2025-01-27 at 20:19

Really enjoying the audiobook of Jason Bell's Cracking the Nazi Code, ISBN 9781443466776. Winthrop Bell is a fascinating character, and Jason Bell has a talent for incorporating tiny narrative flourishes that keep the book from getting too dry.

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