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Family of boy killed while cycling calls off ghost bike memorial, citing hateful messages they received.
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Fossy programming.dev Fossy@programming.dev
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eurodyne piefed.world eurodyne@piefed.world
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What kind of piece of shit do you have to be to threaten the family of a child who was killed while riding a bike, simply because they wanted to remember him?

What kind of piece of fucking shit does that?

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Eternal192 anarchist.nexus Eternal192@anarchist.nexus
Joined: 2025-09-06
#3 · Quote Reply

And this is in Canada?

I expected it to be USA, i guess everywhere is shit...

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TrickDacy lemmy.world TrickDacy@lemmy.world
Joined: 2023-07-27
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What kind of piece of shit do you have to be to threaten the family of a child who was killed while riding a bike, simply because they wanted to remember him? What kind of piece of fucking shit does that?

I have a feeling it's some roided out magat but who knows. Pretty fucked thing to do

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TheTechnician27 lemmy.world TheTechnician27@lemmy.world
Joined: 2024-07-25
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Others wrongly said the new speed bumps on the site of the accident were installed because of the death of the 11-year-old, says Murphy-Perron — but he notes the safety measure was planned before the accident.

"Some people were just saying you know, 'Haven't you had enough, look there's speedbumps now. What more do you want?'" he said.

Advanced levels of carbrain.

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FlashMobOfOne lemmy.world FlashMobOfOne@lemmy.world
Joined: 2023-06-12
#6 · Quote Reply

This is tragic on so many levels.

Carbrains' sense of responsibility and liability is maddeningly infuriating. As an e-scooter guy I fully understand that the culture around me puts the responsibility for my safety solely on my own shoulders, but I'm a man, and this kid was eleven fucking years old.

I've read enough history to understand how heartless human beings are as a species, but somehow, there are still moments that shock me. Just awful.

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eurodyne piefed.world eurodyne@piefed.world
Joined: 2026-07-25
#7 · (edited) Quote Reply

I have a feeling it's some roided out magat but who knows. Pretty fucked thing to do

Well, this happened in Quebec, so I doubt it was some MAGAt asshole. It just proves that assholery is universal to humanity, and not a nationalistic thing.

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TrickDacy lemmy.world TrickDacy@lemmy.world
Joined: 2023-07-27
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Well, this happened in Quebec, so I doubt it was some MAGAt asshole. It just proves that assholery is universal to humanity, and not a nationalistic thing.

Magats are everywhere though and even if it's not strictly true... Other varieties of ultra conservatives exist.

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Danquebec sh.itjust.works Danquebec@sh.itjust.works
Joined: 2024-01-03
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Magats are everywhere though and even if it's not strictly true... Other varieties of ultra conservatives exist.

This is a conservative city that's quite car-brained. It's known for its conservative thrash radios where people make "jokes" such as that they'd like to run over handicapped protestors blocking the road.

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altphoto lemmy.today altphoto@lemmy.today
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Ghost bikes!!!! What hae we done! We must prevent 3D printers from being able to create parts for ghost bikes. Because you know what comes after ghost bikes don't you?. Well c'mon, share!

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Funkt4st1c lemmy.world Funkt4st1c@lemmy.world
Joined: 2026-07-30
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Well, this happened in Quebec, so I doubt it was some MAGAt asshole. It just proves that assholery is universal to humanity, and not a nationalistic thing.

There are maga supporters in canada

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eurodyne piefed.world eurodyne@piefed.world
Joined: 2026-07-25
#12 · Quote Reply

There are maga supporters in canada

Yeah, I read about that. How the fuck does that work?

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turdburglar piefed.social turdburglar@piefed.social
Joined: 2025-07-03
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commas can do wonders for clarification

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Kairos lemmy.today LodeMike@lemmy.today
Joined: 2023-12-26
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Others wrongly said the new speed bumps on the site of the accident were installed because of the death of the 11-year-old, says Murphy-Perron — but he notes the safety measure was planned before the accident. "Some people were just saying you know, 'Haven't you had enough, look there's speedbumps now. What more do you want?'" he said. Advanced levels of carbrain.

The vast majority of issues with cars stem from drivers not thinking that they can and will cause a great deal of harm. What the Netherlands is doing is VERY nice.

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Funkt4st1c lemmy.world Funkt4st1c@lemmy.world
Joined: 2026-07-30
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Yeah, I read about that. How the fuck does that work?

Bigotry is illogical, unfortunately

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november piefed.blahaj.zone november@piefed.blahaj.zone
Joined: 2025-08-30
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And this is in Canada? I expected it to be USA, i guess everywhere is shit...

The premier of Ontario is ripping out Toronto's bike lanes, and Quebec's always been worse than Ontario.

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