Aaron Binder

@aaronbinder.com

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Director betterwayalliance.ca | Where good business grows. Business Owner | Serial cyclist Toronto | Hamilton | Indonesia | Canada Highly professional human desiring bad boy status.

Screenshot of Ars Technica article titled "AI coding agents taught robots how to install GPUs and cut zip ties." Shows two robotic arms on a wooden workbench with purple cables, demonstrating Nvidia's robot self-improvement program. Article byline: Jeremy Hsu, Jun 17, 2026.

A video featuring Aaron Binder of the Better Way Alliance speaking behind a podium that says "Support Small Businesses" on the front.

He is speaking about the need for fair commercial rent rules in Canada's province of Ontario.

A Wall Street Journal headline: Why almost everyone loses - except a few sharks - on prediction markets.

A WSJ analysis shows a small number of accounts on Poly market and Kalshi - often pros using data-driven algorithmic trading - take home most of the winnings.

A headline from Cabin Radio that reads "Yellowknife calls on Ottawa to introduce proportional representation"

The image below is a photograph of proportional representation advocate Jeremy Flatt at Yellowknife City Call.

A headline in Business Insider: "Microsoft exec suggests AI agents will need to buy software licenses, just like employees".

The image below shows Rajesh Jha giving a talk on a stage.

An illustration showing megaphone, "Fixed Cost Crunch" stamp, and bar chart on dark blue circular background. Simple line-drawn style graphic representing business cost pressures and data analysis.

Young woman with long brown hair holding two cassette tapes in front of her eyes like binoculars. White flowering bushes and green foliage in background. Fortune magazine headline reads 'Gen Z is engineering an analog future — and it's at least a $5 billion opportunity.' Credit: Getty Images.

"The Christian Science Monitor article headline reads 'Public transit is now free in parts of Australia, amid rising fuel costs.' Article explains Victoria will offer free travel for one month, Tasmania will make buses and ferries free for three months. Fuel prices jumped 40% since Iran war began. Victoria's plan costs $48 million in lost revenue. Federal government plans to cut fuel taxes by half for three months to ease costs."

"Business Insider article headline reads 'Citi sounds the alarm for a deflationary spiral if AI sparks high unemployment and only benefits a small elite.' By Jennifer Sor. Photo shows man at trading floor with hand to head, looking concerned at computer screens. Credit: Angela Weiss/AFP via Getty Images."

A headline from Ars Technica "Penisgate erupts at Olympica; scandal exposes risks of bulking your bulge" followed by an image of an athlete in the air during a ski jump

"Professional vertical shawarma/doner kebab grill machine with metal exterior and rotating spit visible through glass doors. Bright yellow and orange tile backdrop. Electrical wiring and blue container visible. Listed for $1,100, reduced from $1,150. Marketplace listing shows 1 of 6 images. Described as excellent condition, suitable for restaurants, food trucks, or commercial kitchens."

Pierre Poilievre in dark suit and tie speaking at political rally with raised fist. Canadian flag visible in background. Crowd with phones and Conservative Party of Canada flags in foreground. Article headline reads 'Federal Conservatives trade journalists for partisan cheerleaders.' Published January 24, 2026.

"Map of United States filled with blue pixelated blocks representing tariff data. Headline reads 'America's own goal: Americans pay almost entirely for Trump's tariffs.' Subheading explains US importers and consumers bear 96 percent of tariff burden according to Kiel Institute research. Published January 19, 2026.

Armed immigration enforcement officer in tactical gear, helmet, and sunglasses holding rifle. Article headline reads 'Hootsuite could receive up to $2.8 million USD for contract with US immigration enforcement.' Published January 16, 2026.

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"Screenshot of Yukon News article headline reading '2025 in Review: Yukon government won't change electoral system despite plebiscite.' Article text visible below headline discusses results of November 2025 plebiscite where 56% of voters supported electoral reform, and incoming Premier Currie Dixon's decision not to proceed with changing from first-past-the-post voting system.

Film director Johnny Ma gestures while speaking to actor Kim Ho-jung on a snowy Winnipeg street at night. Other cast and crew members visible in background. Storefronts with lit signage behind them. Scene from The Mother and the Bear, shot in Winnipeg.

NDP panel discussion with six speakers standing at a table on stage. Orange NDP signage visible throughout the gymnasium. Audience members seated in foreground facing the panelists. Speakers include individuals wearing cowboy hat, plaid shirt, and formal business attire."
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BlackBerry-style device with physical QWERTY keyboard held in hand. Screen shows messaging app interface with multiple conversations listed. Article headline reads 'Two Phones, Less Distraction? That's the Pitch for This BlackBerry Lookalike.

Screenshot showing heading "8. Venezuela Is Just the Start" followed by text explaining Trump's invocation of the "Trump Corollary" to the Monroe Doctrine - described as a doctrine asserting unilateral U.S. rights to control strategically vital assets and deny rivals access to the Western Hemisphere. Below is a linked article titled "The Donroe Doctrine: Trump's Ultimatum to Latin America" by Nicolas Forsans, dated November 21, 2025.

Screenshot of a Positive.News article with the headline "Workers got a rights boost in the UK." The image shows a chef's hands plating an elegant dish with asparagus and pink garnish on a round white plate. Below the photo, the article describes landmark UK employment laws that passed the House of Lords this week, including curbs on zero-hours contracts, day-one sick pay, and protections for new mothers and expectant women across England, Scotland, and Wales.

Text graphic stating: "Walgreens was forced by its new owner Sycamore to take on approximately $18bn of new debt to finance its acquisition. This means that Walgreens must find the cash each month to meet its new loan payments, and cut costs to balance the budget. Walgreens decided right before Thanksgiving to cut six paid holidays (including Thanksgiving) for hourly workers to help them repay these debts. They extracted more value from their workers, providing them with less compensation for the same amount of work."

Architectural floor plan of a Toronto studio apartment showing a compact layout with combined living/dining/kitchen/sleeping area (12'-6" x 12'-0"), balcony with outdoor furniture, bathroom with toilet and shower, and washer/dryer (W/D) closet. The plan shows furniture placement including a bed area, dining table with chairs, and kitchen along one wall. Black walls indicate structural elements and the unit includes a small entrance area.

Line graph titled "Amazon: Percentage of New Job Postings that are located in offshore countries" showing data from January 2020 to 2025. The blue line tracks the percentage of Amazon's new job postings in offshore countries (90-day moving average), starting around 11% in early 2020, rising to approximately 19% by early 2022, fluctuating between 17-23% through 2023-2024, and reaching nearly 28% by late 2025. Y-axis ranges from 0-30%, X-axis shows dates from 2020-01-01 to beyond 2025-01-01. Source cited as Bloomberg.com article about Amazon's layoffs.

Poll results table from Empirical Intelligence (N=1001) titled "Carney and Trudeau Are Blamed As Much as Trump for Lack of a Deal With the US" showing percentage of respondents who blame each politician for Canada not reaching a tariff reduction agreement with the United States. Results: Donald Trump 34.7%, Mark Carney 19.4%, Justin Trudeau 14.3%, Doug Ford 8.1%, Pierre Poilievre 4.3%, François Legault 1.1%, Other 0.3%, None of the above 5.5%, Don't know 12.4%. Background shows a faded line graph trending upward.

Promotional graphic for "2025 Distillery District Winter Village Planning Guide, FAQ and Tours" with yellow and white text overlaid on a dark circular background. Behind the text is a festive nighttime photo of Toronto's Distillery District showing a large Christmas tree with white lights on the left, illuminated historic industrial buildings with "GO" signage, holiday decorations including a red bow and purple lighting, and crowds of visitors walking through the cobblestone streets.

Text quote on black background reading: "Musk has threatened to leave if he doesn't get a larger share of Tesla. He told investors last month, 'It's not like I'm going to go spend the money. It's just, if we build this robot army, do I have at least a strong influence over that robot army? Not control, but a strong influence. That's what it comes down to in a nutshell. I don't feel comfortable building that robot army if I don't have at least a strong influence.'"

CBC News article screenshot with headline "Yukoners voted for electoral reform. They probably won't get it" and subheading "'This whole exercise has been a waste of money,' says incoming premier about Monday's plebiscite" by Paul Tukker, posted November 4, 2025. Below is a photo showing a yellow circular "VOTE" directional sign with arrows mounted on a post, with Golden Horn Elementary School building visible in the background.

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Alt text: Screenshot of Toronto Star article headline "How Bike Share Toronto got big — and what it will take to keep rolling" by Aidan Chamandy, dated about 2 hours ago. Subheading reads "The system has hooked the city on e-bikes and conquered the Toronto Islands. Could integration with the TTC be next? Or will Premier Ford's bike lane battle spell doom?" Below is a photo showing a Bike Share Toronto worker in a high-visibility vest standing among rows of orange Bike Share Toronto bikes at a docking station.

Stacked area chart titled "Share of spending, by income group" from Moody's Analytics showing spending distribution from 1990 to 2020s. The chart shows six income bands with the top 10% of earners (shown in pale yellow at bottom) growing from roughly 35% to 50% of all spending. Middle and upper-middle income groups (60-80% and 80-90%) remain relatively stable in gray and gold. Lower income groups (lowest 20%, 20-40%, 40-60%) shown in pink/purple tones at top represent decreasing shares of total spending over time.

Aerial photograph of Folkestone Academy mountain bike track showing a winding dirt path with curves and features cutting through green grass fields, with tennis courts visible in the upper left and residential houses along the bottom. Caption reads "Folkestone Academy mountain bike track (credit: Folkestone Academy)" followed by headline: "'They started waving and smiling': Fuming residents claim children's bike track has 'ruined living here' and devalued houses – due to kids 'peering' into their homes"

Screenshot of Toronto Star opinion piece headline reading "Without acknowledging hard truths, Toronto's traffic czar isn't likely to get very far" dated October 14, 2025. Below the headline is a photo showing heavy traffic congestion on a multi-lane highway (appears to be the Gardiner Expressway) with tall residential towers in the background, illustrating Toronto's urban traffic challenges.

Screenshot of Global News article headline reading "Toronto bike share program set for record year, ridership may hit 16M by 2030" by Aaron D'Andrea, dated October 8, 2025. Below is a video thumbnail showing rows of orange Bike Share Toronto bikes lined up at a docking station in a park setting.

A hand holding a smartphone displaying Meta's content blocking message stating "People in Canada can't see this content" with text explaining restrictions on Canadian government or news-related content. The phone screen shows two blocked post previews with red prohibition symbols and blue "Learn More" buttons. The image is taken against a blurred background.

A jar of pickled sour bamboo shoots

A (handsome) man in sunglasses and a baseball cap takes a selfie while riding an orange Segway on a cracked asphalt surface with yellow lane markings visible.

Infographic showing Toronto retail rents extremely up—130% since 2020—the first panel compares Q1 2020 average lease rate ($17 per sq ft) with Q1 2019 ($19.50), and the second panel shows Q3 2023 at $28 per sq ft versus Q3 2024 at $47.21. Data credited to TRREB Market Snapshots.

News headline from the Canadian Press reads: “Average number of sick days taken by public servants growing post-COVID, new data shows. After hitting a low of 5.9 days in 2020-21, number rising as people return to offices.” Below is a photo of a federal government building with a large Canadian flag.

Transit shelter advertisement showing a smiling man in an orange bike helmet with text 'JOY DOES EXIST DURING RUSH HOUR - GET THERE HAPPY WITH BIKE SHARE.' Ad includes QR code and logos for bike share app download, with residential buildings visible in background.

A short video of a cyclist traversing a well-built temporary bike lane on Toronto's Danforth avenue.

A photograph showing a person wearing glasses and a black cowboy hat standing next to a dark-colored horse with a distinctive white marking on its forehead. The person is wearing what appears to be a teal or blue-green colored shirt. The setting looks rural or farm-like with white buildings or structures visible in the blurred background. This image accompanies an article by Michael Harris titled "The Military Vet Who Could End Poilievre's Political Career" with a subheading that reads "Her fight is daunting, but indie candidate Bonnie Critchley isn't one to back down." The photo appears to capture Bonnie Critchley, the military veteran and independent political candidate referenced in the headline, in what seems to be a personal or informal setting that emphasizes her connection to rural or agricultural life.

A photograph of a U.S. Preclearance station at what appears to be an airport, featuring a large dark blue sign with the American flag prominently displayed above white text reading "U.S. Preclearance." The sign is mounted in a modern airport terminal setting with white columns and glass barriers visible in the background. Below the image is a news headline reading "US embassy wants 'every social media username of past five years' on new visa applications" with a subheading explaining "The embassy also wants people to set their social media profiles to public." The article is timestamped 11:22am, 23 Jun 2025, with engagement metrics showing 16.2k views and 50 comments. This image illustrates a story about increased scrutiny and data collection requirements for U.S. visa applications, with the preclearance facility serving as a visual representation of U.S. border control and immigration processes.

A vibrant, illustrated title card featuring "Where to Get Coffee & Café Treats in Toronto's Distillery District" in mint green text within a large black circle. The colorful cartoon-style scene shows red brick buildings with a Canadian flag, a steaming white coffee cup on a saucer, a pink frosted donut with colorful sprinkles, scattered coffee beans, lush green foliage including monstera leaves, a bright yellow sunflower, fluffy white clouds, and a radiant orange sun against a turquoise blue sky.

A stylized illustration depicting a vibrant, neon-lit commercial district reminiscent of Tokyo's bustling neighborhoods, but set within Toronto's urban landscape. The image shows a pedestrian street lined with glowing purple and pink signs for various businesses including "BAMBOO," "COMMON ROOM," "Bloom Couture," "LEE," "EDS," "Napoleon Gelato," and other retail establishments. People are walking along the street level, creating a lively atmosphere. The scene is framed by Toronto's iconic CN Tower on the right and modern high-rise condominium buildings on both sides, creating a striking contrast between the intimate, human-scaled commercial corridor and the towering residential developments. The overall aesthetic combines Tokyo's famous neon-soaked commercial districts with Toronto's distinctive skyline, illustrating the article's concept of creating more dynamic, walkable neighborhoods within condo developments that prioritize small businesses and street-level retail activity over sterile residential towers.