King Baker

...tiny human maker...Robbies real wife...King & Fox’s Mum. She/Her. **views expressed are entirely my own**

[Ron Butler @ronmortgageguy]

The realization that at Mortgage Rates in the 3% to 5% range ordinary people couldn't make the payments

And the free fall began

What went up 70% in 30 months could simply revert to mean

[Ron Butler @ronmortgageguy]

That's all it was

And unbelievably in hindsight: the assumption was this would simply continue.... well.... forever

Sound familiar NASDAQ?

Naturally once Mortgage Rates normalized a moment came when someone said: why is this POS shack selling for $1M

That's all it took

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[Ron Butler @ronmortgageguy]

We Are Seeing Some Houses Lose 50% Of Their Value Since 2022: How Did It Go So WRONG?

- Because these same houses INCREASED in value 50% to 70% between 2020 & 2022

- Because Mortgage Rates went to 1.59%

- Because wrong beliefs about true values HAPPEN frequently

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[Gustavo Cardenas @gustav0cardenas]

El astrofísico Neil deGrasse Tyson lo resume con datos que no admiten mucha discusión:

En la época de las cavernas, un ser humano vivía en promedio 30 años. Para 1840, la esperanza de vida apenas había subido a 35. Y eso que todo era “orgánico”: aire puro, agua sin procesar y animales de libre pastoreo.

Aun así, la gente moría joven.

Lo que realmente disparó la expectativa de vida no fue la “vida natural”, sino la ciencia: vacunas, antibióticos, saneamiento, tecnología médica y conocimiento acumulado.

Por eso las expectativas razonables deben alinearse con lo que muestra la evidencia científica.

Y si algo enseña la historia es esto: cada vez que confiamos en la evidencia, avanzamos; cada vez que la ignoramos, retrocedemos.

[Polling Canada @CanadianPolling]

Ontario - "It's time for a change in government in Ontario"

Agree: 64%
Disagree: 17%
Neutral: 16%

Innovative / March 24, 2026

[University Health Network @UHN]

Can a smartwatch detect signs of heart failure?

A UHN‑led study published in @NatureMedicine found that smartwatch data can flag worsening heart failure risk before unplanned care is needed, opening the door to earlier treatment.

Read more: https://t.co/uick4Yj8f4

[Maryam @hell_line0]

Scotland has become the first country in the world to make tampons, sanitary pads, and other period products completely free for anyone who needs them.

Under the law, schools, colleges, and public facilities must provide these essentials at no cost, helping ensure that no one has to struggle to access basic hygiene products.

A huge step forward for health, dignity, and equality , and many hope more countries will follow Scotland’s lead.

[The Economic LongWave @TheELongWave]

Toronto condos and high-end homes fell more than 50% between 1989 and 1996. I remember it clearly.
This time, the decline should be by 75%. At the true bottom, it would not surprise me if condos trade at 10 cents on the dollar relative to the 2022 peak.
https://t.co/nuf2cDulpH

[Ron Butler @ronmortgageguy]

When People Buy Less Groceries You Know Things Are Getting Really BAD

Because that's where we are in this country today

Inflation in general is under control but the key things that effect the lives of average to low income Canadians are a disaster

Food, Insurance, Taxes

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[Barney Panofsky's Best Intentions @mynamesnotgordy]

Doug Ford was upset yesterday because malls weren't open on Family Day.

[Barney Panofsky's Best Intentions @mynamesnotgordy]

Local man who took 19-week summer break and 14-week Christmas break looking into why families allowed to spend Family Day together.

[Dr. Michael Verbora @mverbora]

Healthcare in Canada in a nutshell:

- patient of mine has severe uterine fibroids causing significant bleeding, needs surgery, gynecologist agrees but can’t get her an OR slot
- has had to visit the ER a half dozen times, for blood and iron transfusions, now has a hematologist as well

Instead of opening OR time the ON government restricts OR use, which leads to massive costs and disability.

Fixing a problem immediately saves taxpayers money. Delaying care costs the system and patient immensely. A $1500 surgery to fix this will now cost $10-15k due to delays. Only a fully public system is so myopic that they cannot understand the utility in fixing issues as they arise. In their goal to minimize OR costs they push extra costs and wait times everywhere else in the system.

#ONhealth

[Joshua Reed Eakle 🗽 @JoshEakle]

It’s important that you understand what happened last night.

Last night, Stephen Colbert interviewed Democratic Texas Senate candidate James Talarico, a candidate who, by all accounts, is on track in the polls to flip Texas blue.

In response, Trump’s FCC reportedly threatened CBS if the interview aired.

CBS caved and pulled the segment, citing “financial reasons.”

In modern American history, no president has been more hostile to free speech than Donald Trump.

But censorship always backfires.

Here’s the full segment Trump didn’t want you to see.

[Barney Panofsky's Best Intentions @mynamesnotgordy]

Imagine being so tough and alpha male you need a special halftime show made just for you so your feeling doesn't get hurt.

[Simons @Simon_Ingari]

“Can I bring my baby to the interview?”

The message came in at 11 PM:

“Hi, I have an interview with you tomorrow at 2 PM. My childcare fell through. Can I bring my 8-month-old? I understand if you need to reschedule.”

Old me would have rescheduled.
Unprofessional. Distraction. Red flag.

New me replied:
“Absolutely. See you tomorrow.”

She showed up with her baby on her hip.
She apologized three times before even sitting down.

Ten minutes in, the baby started crying.
She tried to soothe him while answering questions.
She apologized again.

I stopped the interview and said:

“Hey. You’re managing a fussy baby, answering complex questions, and staying calm under pressure. That’s literally the job. Handling chaos while staying professional. You’re already proving you can do it.”

Her eyes filled with tears.

We hired her.

She’s been with us for a year now.
The most reliable team member we have.

Why?

Because when you’re used to handling a screaming infant at 3 AM and still showing up to work the next day, workplace stress feels like nothing.

Working parents, especially mothers, are some of the most organized, efficient, and resilient people you’ll ever hire.

Yet we lose them because our hiring processes are built for people with zero caregiving responsibilities.

If your interview process can’t accommodate a parent facing a childcare issue, you’re not filtering for professionalism.

You’re filtering for privilege.

[Brian Stelter @brianstelter]

A statement from the family of Alex Pretti, obtained by CNN:

"We are heartbroken but also very angry.

Alex was a kindhearted soul who cared deeply for his family and friends and also the American veterans whom he cared for as an ICU nurse at the Minneapolis VA hospital. Alex wanted to make a difference in this world. Unfortunately he will not be with us to see his impact. I do not throw around the hero term lightly. However his last thought and act was to protect a woman.

The sickening lies told about our son by the administration are reprehensible and disgusting. Alex is clearly not holding a gun when attacked by Trump’s murdering and cowardly ICE thugs. He has his phone in his right hand and his empty left hand is raised above his head while trying to protect the woman ICE just pushed down all while being pepper sprayed.

Please get the truth out about our son. He was a good man. Thank you."

[Suppressed News. @SuppressedNws1]

⚡️🇪🇸🇺🇸JUST IN: Spain’s PM Pedro Sanchez:

After much reflection, Spain has decided not to participate in the so-called Board of Peace.

We thank them for the invitation, but we decline.

This board is outside the United Nations framework. It does not include the Palestinian Authority.

The future of Gaza and the West Bank must be decided by Palestinians.

Spain has tripled its defense spending since I became prime minister. We are investing €34 billion a year in defense.

At the same time, we will not renounce public healthcare, public education, social cohesion, or development aid.

Security is not only weapons.

Security is scholarships for our children. Security is public hospitals for our elderly.

[Daniel Foch @danielfoch]

BMO economist says real estate has entered a 'slow grind' toward affordability

Aka prices keep falling through 2026

Kavcic has had the most accurate calls on the market so far, so I listen https://t.co/yrJbvhh2Ci

[Playteaux @Playteaux1]

When you have cool neighbors…

[CHCH News @CHCHNews]

The parents of a little boy at McMaster Children's Hospital say time could be running out for their son.

@alchchnews has the full story.
https://t.co/DzCH6wM1tn