Very disappointing that years after this transit station opened the suspended piece of public art remains nonfunctional. #toronto #publicart #ttc

You’ve got to be fucking kidding me

Not sure if there is a deeper meaning when a centre for peace and justice is going to be demolished in favour of condominiums

This is a farmers market. Imagine if a fast food joint offered this option.

Fascinating. I am working with Claude AI to do some work with my old songwriting ventures. It keeps asking if I’m okay… Check this out “…you’re doing well, and I believe you. …classifier keeps triggering…grief is the subject matter of an entire album. If that ever changes, you know where I am.”

Okay. What next - special election for his seat?

Here's the shameless thanks to all the amazing investigators and entertainers who have covered the Trump journey with levity and humour and sometimes necessary gravitas, particularly the crew from @crooked.com. For the Fourth of July... I hope you enjoy it. soundcloud.com/ohthatdansur...

Mino Gizheb! (It’s a good morning). I am heading down to Biidaasige (the sun shines toward us) Park for National Indigenous Peoples’ Day. I am wearing my beautiful button down shirt from the Aanii (hello) store. Be kind, be wise, start the day in a good way. open.spotify.com/track/7q8N0k...

This is my second song written on Father’s Day reflections about my relationship with my father who passed many years ago. A kind of reverse Cats in the Cradle - do stuff with your parents while they are around and healthy.

Don’t forget my upcoming album, A Moment of Indulgence is on Soundcloud to sample before more broad release this September. Check it out! on.soundcloud.com/nEXoqDhAimus...

Thinking about the amazing outcome of all the recent work that went into pulling together this beautiful event to host the world in Toronto during FIFA World Cup. So many hands across many years to make the magic. Proud to have played my part early on and grateful to those that took it to the end.

Released on Apple Music and coming to other streaming services shortly, Farewell the Dragonfly is a new song I’m very proud of. Written as a poem in the late 1990’s Suno AI helped me transform this into music that sounds like it did in my head when the words were crafted nearly 30 years ago.

I wrote this acoustic ballad in the summer of 1994 at an after work social at a crummy bar where I didn’t really want to be. 32 years to get a studio-quality release. I think the song still works. open.spotify.com/album/6qPM2H...

Ontarians, here is some quick AI-assisted math on our Premier’s private jet argument:

Usually, I post about politics, but this Caesar salad salad dressing recipe is fantastic

Nice to celebrate and take a step away from political talk. I’ve reached an exciting creative goal of 50,000 listens on SoundCloud! Next goal is getting some good numbers on Apple Music and Spotify. I hope you take a moment to check out Dan Surman on one of the music streaming platforms.

Dropping new tracks on the regular on Apple Music and Spotify

Finally something not political to share. I've recently published 5 songs up on Apple Music and Spotify with lots more to come. I hope you get a chance to listen and send me feedback. It's been a lot of fun getting these tracks polished to a level that I felt I could publish.

Toronto only getting the edge of the big January 25 storm

Which countries are next on Trump Administration’s hit list. Look where US resource interests sit:

Regarding IF Ukraine were to target Putin:

I just looked up mass shootings in US in 2025… Over 400. 16 pages of 25 per page. What is there to discuss?!? America - the right to bear arms is killing your people, your children! Happy New Year - may you come to your senses in 2026.

When Trump dies, an online AI character will become the new leader of the MAGA movement and be elected into office. Is there anything in the US constitution that says AI characters can’t be elected politicians? Thank you, Black Mirror for reflecting our nightmares.

Interesting… “Under God” was added so recently… it’s like the Founders didn’t win tend for America to be centred on religion.

In honour of Donald Rump’s birthday I bring you this picture. Handsome, eloquent, ethical… I miss the days when America wasn’t trying so hard to make itself great again.

Ontario highway rest station. Inclusivity in public space rocks - fuck American anti DEI bullshit.

We went to Cock-a-doodle-do gluten free bakery and found this place just across the street. Gluten free heaven in Toronto is at Bloor and Shaw. #glutenfree #bakery