Category: Roadkill

Nites Ov De Rod

Our Diversities Roadkill 8 Comments

“Ontario Man”

Sukhwinder Sidhu, 31, admitted to both counts in a virtual courtroom Tuesday morning, accepting responsibility for the horrific crash that killed the new mother in Melancthon Township and injured several others, including her young son.

The guilty plea came two-and-a-half years after provincial police said Sidhu, while behind the wheel of a speeding transport truck in a construction zone along County Road 124, crashed into the back of several stopped vehicles, including a Cadillac driven by Paul, who had her 10-month-old son in the backseat at the time of the pileup.

“two-and-a-half years”…

h/t Mike

Jeffrey Epstein Didn’t Kill Himself

Celebrity Corpses Democrats Trump 12 Comments

The DOJ releases 30K more documents;

Some of these documents contain untrue and sensationalist claims made against President Trump that were submitted to the FBI right before the 2020 election. To be clear: the claims are unfounded and false, and if they had a shred of credibility, they certainly would have been weaponized against President Trump already.

Nevertheless, out of our commitment to the law and transparency, the DOJ is releasing these documents with the legally required protections for Epstein’s victims.

And this is why the consequences for making a false accusation should be identical to the crime being alleged.

I’m not going to venture into the fire hose today because I have work to do, but a good starting point would be Mario Nawfal, (although it looks like he’s already been stung by one “manipulated image”).

My goodness, there are some real gems being uncovered.

Nites Ov De Rod

More Pavilions At Folkfest Roadkill 8 Comments

Const. Anderson testified that police received a report of an erratic semi-truck driver on Highway 7. After locating the vehicle, he initiated a traffic stop. Video evidence submitted by the Crown showed the semi travelling with all driver-side tires over the solid yellow centre line.

Following the stop, Const. Anderson requested Rozin’s driver’s licence. Anderson testified that Rozin initially produced a card reading “Fast Express” before eventually providing his licence. Anderson then questioned Rozin about alcohol consumption, to which Rozin said he had not been drinking. Anderson proceeded to make a lawful demand for a breath sample.

During the interaction, Anderson was heard saying, “You had alcohol, I can smell it,” after which Rozin admitted to consuming a beer approximately 10 hours earlier.

The court reviewed video evidence showing 28 attempts to obtain a suitable breath sample using an approved screening device (ASD). The first three attempts were conducted while Rozin remained inside the semi, with Anderson stating Rozin was not blowing long enough to produce a valid sample. Rozin then exited the vehicle and made three additional attempts, all unsuccessful.[…]

Balabanian also questioned Anderson about Rozin not wearing shoes in the video. Anderson testified Rozin was wearing socks and slide sandals.

I won’t spoil the ending.

Assault With Battery

Alternative Subsidy Roadkill 40 Comments

Edmonton, St Albert, Winnipeg, Toronto, Saskatoon, Regina – there is no catastrophically stupid, taxpayer-abusing transit failure that a Canadian city council will not strive to emulate.

Regina would go on to announce its own plan to electrify the fleet despite these problems. On a public FAQ page, it dismissed fears of an Edmonton-like incident. Edmonton purchased its buses from Proterra; Regina was going with the company Novabus, which “has a long history of success in Canadian cities.”

And so, the Regina transit began using electric buses in 2025 as part of a bigger greenhouse gas reduction strategy, starting with seven. Another 13 are planned for delivery by mid-2026. So, when Singh reports that four of these buses needed to be pulled from the middle of their routes to charge, he’s talking about more than half of the electric fleet. […]

And over in Saskatoon, city council has been trying to grow the electric fleet. It’s unclear why: city staff have warned that electric buses can’t last a full day of service on one charge, and that it takes 1.2 electric buses to replace a single diesel bus.

I guess that’s what happens three out of four voters sit on their ass and let the unions choose their city council.

Related: Toronto’s newest transit line debuted on Dec. 7 to brutally bad reviews…

I, For One, Welcome Our New Self-Driving Overlords

AI Roadkill 15 Comments

Waymo announced Saturday night…

…that the Google-owned robotaxi company would suspend rides in San Francisco after riders reported vehicles causing traffic jams and … well, kinda just throwing their hands (wheels?) in the air.

“We have temporarily suspended our ride-hailing services given the broad power outage in San Francisco,” wrote Suzanne Philion, a company spokesperson, a little after 7 p.m., reports Mission Local. “We are focused on keeping our riders safe and ensuring emergency personnel have the clear access they need to do their work.”

Waymos use an advanced array of LiDAR sensors to navigate roads, using the mapped images to heeld at pedestrians, work around traffic lights, etc.; a collection of cameras also offers input for the onboard AI software to operate and “solve” traffic problems and operate; without proper input or cues, Waymo cars effectively “brick” when they doesn’t know what to do next — as was evident earlier this year when Waymos got stuck behind fireworks and left listless after dozens were summoned to a dead-end street.

Jeffrey Epstein Didn’t Kill Himself

Celebrity Corpses 27 Comments

US Department of Justice has released its first tranche of records: The Epstein Library.

I’m only partway into this 2025 interview with Ghislaine Maxwell, and it’s damned interesting. And not in the way you think. (pg 76)

I’m 150 pages into this, and… I have questions. This is worth the read, because it may very well blow apart everything you ever thought you knew about the Epstein case.

Pg. 164

Matt Taibbi, on connecting the dots.

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