revisiting the last chapter of @hrheingold’s The Virtual Community almost three decades after it was published and finding it helpful for thinking about the current situation on here
@CHEO ICU is 185% full, ER waits are up to 19 hours, kids’ surgeries are being cancelled due to lack of hospital capacity & @OttawaHealth still won’t bring back mask policies — or say or do much of anything, for that matter. 😢 https://t.co/2RbRLKhOKj
Ever wonder how Russian cruise missiles find their way into Ukrainian playgrounds, power stations, and apartment buildings? Well thanks to @bellingcat’s @christogrozev wonder no more. It’s time to meet the team behind the targeting of Russian missiles on civilian infrastructure.
Every year: Smile & give candy to kids, Kids from other neighbourhoods. Teens. Kids and teens without costumes. Even if they don't say "trick or treat" or "thank you" or anything at all. It's only a bit of candy. It's only one night. Let them enjoy it. https://t.co/dwqsjB6HQi
How to Fix Cars* By Breaking "Felony Contempt of Business Model"
https://t.co/BTdblrcqM5
(*Also Wheeelchairs, Tractors, iPhones, Toasters and Printers)
L’épidémie invisible | Sara-Jane est non seulement une victime de nos politiques inefficaces en matière de santé mentale et de drogues, mais elle est aussi victime du regard désinformé que l’on pose sur la chose, par @RimaElkouri https://t.co/49w4558lc9 via @lp_lapresse
“The primary reason for the mega-project was to alleviate severe traffic congestion. And yet, after the freeway was widened, congestion got worse. Travel times increased by 30% during the morning commute & 55% during the evening commute between 2011-2014.” https://t.co/1eKFAUnz1T
I've always loathed the low-overhead-is-good assumption. No. Overhead costs real money but it means good systems, decently-paid employees, and a better organization. Don't choose charities based on overhead.
How much overhead spending is enough, and how much is too much? @ConversationCA’s latest article says nonprofits may need to spend about one-third of their budget on overhead to thrive – contradicting a rule of thumb for donors. Read more here: https://t.co/pdQbGZXJhv?