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M L R @cybermercy.bsky.social · 23h

Apps make it easier for the corprations that create own, and distibute them to gain insight to consummer trends and broaden their market share. That is how apd work and that is why they are being pushed #cybrpunk #gamer #generativeAI

Leo doodling @leo-doodling.bsky.social · 1d

So many ‘making things easier’ features added to apps do not make things easier.

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Leo doodling @leo-doodling.bsky.social · 1d

So many ‘making things easier’ features added to apps do not make things easier.

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Unifor @unifor.org · 2d

“What I’m hearing right now is that there is a willingness to sacrifice the auto industry because it isn’t part of the broader discussion at the moment,” says @lanapayne.bsky.social.
www.thestar.com/business/fed...

Feds throwing Canadian auto sector under the bus in Trump-Carney trade talks, warns union

Big Three Detroit automakers in Canada say Trump's tariff approach has led to higher prices and concessions to EV market share.

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Brendan Parry Kaufmann @bpkaufmann.bsky.social · 1d

Excellent choice.

For all sorts of reasons.

Lewis Goodall @lewisgoodall.com · 1d

NEW: Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado awarded Nobel Peace Prize.

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M L R @cybermercy.bsky.social · 1d

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Emails, texts offer glimpse into behind-the-scenes politics over city’s 5-day office mandate | CBC News

Emails and text exchanges with the office of Ottawa's mayor offer a glimpse into the behind-the-scenes conversations that took place at city hall as politicians and staff dealt with public pushback an...

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M L R @cybermercy.bsky.social · 1d

A cherry little ditty from 1995 I caught myself singing along to on the ride home

watch out!
Our Silence is Death!
watch out!
We shall resist the violence!
Watch out!
And we'never give up!
Watch out!
ONLY DEATH IS SILENCE

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Search & Destroy

YouTube video by KMFDM - Topic

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M L R @cybermercy.bsky.social · 1d

Dozens rally in support of First Nation’s fight against proposed nuclear waste dump www.aptnnews.ca/national-new...

Rally held in Ottawa to support First Nation against nuclear dump

A few dozen people held a rally outside the Federal Court of Appeal to support Kebaowek First Nation's fight against a nuclear dump site.

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APTN News @aptnnews.bsky.social · 2d

A study, co-authored by researchers with the Chiefs of Ontario and the Ontario Drug Policy Research Network, found the rate of opioid-related deaths among First Nations people tripled between 2019 and 2022.

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M L R @cybermercy.bsky.social · 2d

a close up of a person 's face with the words `` all right , i 'm in '' written on it .

ALT: a close up of a person 's face with the words `` all right , i 'm in '' written on it .

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Shemarria @shemarria.bsky.social · 2d

Tonight's viewing... the O/G
www.imdb.com/title/tt0078...

Alien (1979) ⭐ 8.5 | Horror, Sci-Fi

1h 57m | R

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M L R @cybermercy.bsky.social · 2d

oh thank goodness www.cbc.ca/news/enterta...

Dolly Parton speaks out about health concerns: 'I ain't dead yet' | CBC News

Dolly Parton "ain't dead yet," the country superstar said on social media Wednesday following public speculation about her health.

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APTN News @aptnnews.bsky.social · 2d

Jerilee Ryle, a member of Lake St. Martin First Nation, is the newest judge in Manitoba’s provincial court.

At her swearing-in, she reflected on how Anishinaabe traditions, once illegal, are now part of the system she serves.

Anishinaabe judge sworn in to system that once banned her traditions | APTN News

YouTube video by APTN News

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M L R @cybermercy.bsky.social · 2d

Toronto

Jen @ladyjenpool.bsky.social · 2d

Minot

Merriam-Webster @merriam-webster.com · 2d

What’s the word where you’re from that, when pronounced exactly as it looks, identifies a tourist immediately?

M L R @cybermercy.bsky.social · 3d

Aw Crap! Dolly Parton is unwell. Her sister was up all night praying for/with her. And, Sister believing in Power of Prayer asks people to do the same. (Cp24 citing CNN) For Dolly, I will.🙋‍♀️🙆🙋‍♀️🙆🙋‍♀️

dolly parton is wearing a red dress and has a wig on .

ALT: dolly parton is wearing a red dress and has a wig on .

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Bornabrit1 @lindarothwell.bsky.social · 3d

I'll just leave this here...

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Snails @snailspace.bsky.social · 3d

Day 07: Snake - Lavos-man, Lavos-man, does whatever a viper can..! 🐍
#tennotober #tennotober2025 #warframefanart

Lavos poses like Spiderman and launches his snakes from his arms.

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M L R @cybermercy.bsky.social · 3d

a cup of coffee is being poured into a bowl on a table .

ALT: a cup of coffee is being poured into a bowl on a table .

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Peter Watts @peterwatts.bsky.social · 3d

The Conservative Party conference has been a useful reminder that yes, astonishing as that may seem, things could actually be worse.

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M L R @cybermercy.bsky.social · 3d

Cauliflower is a Starch - roast it like potatoes
Do Not boil the everlivn snot out of it or serve it raw

Avocado is a lipid - spread it like butter or cream cheese or use as the base for a whipped dip with lots of lime & spice
Do not base your Identity around it

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Alan Cross🇨🇦 @alancross.bsky.social · 3d

Now it’s Blue Öyster Cult vs. Donald Trump over an unhinged parody of “(Don’t Fear) the Reaper” #musicnews

Now it’s Blue Öyster Cult vs. Donald Trump over an unhinged parody of “(Don’t Fear) the Reaper”

There was a time when being the President of the United States was a serious job for serious people. The goal was to serve all citizens, play by the rules of honour, follow

dlvr.it

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Theo Moudakis @theomoudakis.bsky.social · 3d

Please enjoy my cartoon in today's Toronto Star

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Beau Johnson 🇨🇦 🪓 @beaujohnson44.bsky.social · 3d

Do not buy my books from Amazon or Down and Out Books directly. I will not get paid. I should get paid, as per my contract, but in an email from D&O I’ve been told ‘no further payments will be issued.’
It absolutely blows it is ending this way, but man, pay your authors what they are owed.

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cyan @cyanfacade.bsky.social · 3d

day 8: scholar for #tennotober, of course i had to do albrecht, and of course i had to combine my current hades brainworm into it... enjoy

#warframefanart

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📼 V I D E O 📼 @video199x.bsky.social · 3d

I think not casting Jared Leto in Tron would have been the easiest W for the new movie

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M L R @cybermercy.bsky.social · 3d

it's the Greenbelt all over again #onpoli #dougford
www.thecanadianpressnews.ca/ontario/onta...

Ontario skills training funding not fair or transparent, auditor finds

TORONTO - Ontario Labour Minister David Piccini's office has been heavily involved in selecting projects that get funded under a $2.5-billion skills training program and has doled out money to

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