Ashleigh Lodge
@ashleighlodge.ca
Accessibility advocate and speaker, developer, leader. Watches way too much nerdy media. Pokémon Go and Pikmin Bloom running at all times. AuDHD fibromite and servant of Ratchet, cat of the house. Views are her own.
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I’m seeing increased use of this word and I just want to gently suggest that if there’s one word you can manage to remove from your vocabulary it should be this one.
It was coined by a eugenicist who used it as a diagnosis to forcibly institutionalize and sterilize mentally disabled people.
It was coined by a eugenicist who used it as a diagnosis to forcibly institutionalize and sterilize mentally disabled people.
The Origins of the Word "Moron" Are Actually REALLY Sinister
It's much more than just a casual insult.
www.teenvogue.com
January 18, 2026 at 10:25 PM
I’m seeing increased use of this word and I just want to gently suggest that if there’s one word you can manage to remove from your vocabulary it should be this one.
It was coined by a eugenicist who used it as a diagnosis to forcibly institutionalize and sterilize mentally disabled people.
It was coined by a eugenicist who used it as a diagnosis to forcibly institutionalize and sterilize mentally disabled people.
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I will never for my entire life understand why people are so fucking hostile to the idea that a word they use is violent against disabled people and they shouldn’t say it
We remove racial slurs from our vocabulary easily. Slurs against disabled people are no different, you’re just lazy and ableist
We remove racial slurs from our vocabulary easily. Slurs against disabled people are no different, you’re just lazy and ableist
January 18, 2026 at 10:42 PM
I will never for my entire life understand why people are so fucking hostile to the idea that a word they use is violent against disabled people and they shouldn’t say it
We remove racial slurs from our vocabulary easily. Slurs against disabled people are no different, you’re just lazy and ableist
We remove racial slurs from our vocabulary easily. Slurs against disabled people are no different, you’re just lazy and ableist
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There's a guide I read at some point for writers about how to not use this shit, and one of the points it makes is that you can just use a word that describes the ACTUAL behavior.
The actual description of what they do is never the developmental slur that you want to use.
The actual description of what they do is never the developmental slur that you want to use.
I will never for my entire life understand why people are so fucking hostile to the idea that a word they use is violent against disabled people and they shouldn’t say it
We remove racial slurs from our vocabulary easily. Slurs against disabled people are no different, you’re just lazy and ableist
We remove racial slurs from our vocabulary easily. Slurs against disabled people are no different, you’re just lazy and ableist
January 18, 2026 at 10:49 PM
There's a guide I read at some point for writers about how to not use this shit, and one of the points it makes is that you can just use a word that describes the ACTUAL behavior.
The actual description of what they do is never the developmental slur that you want to use.
The actual description of what they do is never the developmental slur that you want to use.
Just another beautiful day to play Pokémon Go in Winnipeg (I would cry but it would freeze and shatter my eyeballs, probably)
January 18, 2026 at 5:48 PM
Just another beautiful day to play Pokémon Go in Winnipeg (I would cry but it would freeze and shatter my eyeballs, probably)
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One, however, was really easy to both scope and populate, so I'm calling it ready for prime time: bsky.app/profile/did:... ("I Do Not Have The Epstein Files In My Sock Drawer").
January 13, 2026 at 4:20 PM
One, however, was really easy to both scope and populate, so I'm calling it ready for prime time: bsky.app/profile/did:... ("I Do Not Have The Epstein Files In My Sock Drawer").
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I will accept no moral high ground from a government that refuses to ban a platform that is actively, in real time, right in front of our faces, creating child sexual abuse materials.
They're not banning it and there are still government departments with official Twitter accounts.
Fuck Carney.
They're not banning it and there are still government departments with official Twitter accounts.
Fuck Carney.
Canada not considering a ban on X over deepfake controversy, AI minister says
The platform, which is owned by Elon Musk, has been embroiled in controversy over sexualized deepfakes of women and children created by X’s chatbot Grok.
www.thestar.com
January 11, 2026 at 7:41 PM
I will accept no moral high ground from a government that refuses to ban a platform that is actively, in real time, right in front of our faces, creating child sexual abuse materials.
They're not banning it and there are still government departments with official Twitter accounts.
Fuck Carney.
They're not banning it and there are still government departments with official Twitter accounts.
Fuck Carney.
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So Evan Solomon vows to “protect Canadians, especially women and young people” from harm on X, but concedes he isn’t prepared to actually take action to stop X from harming people
Canada not considering a ban on X over deepfake controversy, AI minister says
Canada not considering a ban on X over deepfake controversy, AI minister says
The platform, which is owned by Elon Musk, has been embroiled in controversy over sexualized deepfakes of women and children created by X’s chatbot Grok.
www.thestar.com
January 11, 2026 at 9:06 PM
So Evan Solomon vows to “protect Canadians, especially women and young people” from harm on X, but concedes he isn’t prepared to actually take action to stop X from harming people
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Nook Repairs is here and ready to get you gaming again!
Specializing in video game repairs we have the tools needed to help you get back in the game!
1115 Henderson Hwy, on the second floor!
Wednesday-Saturday 11-6
No appointment needed.
Affordable, honest, and happy to help!
January 11, 2026 at 1:06 AM
Image lists overheating, HDMI ports, drift repair, joystick upgrades, battery replacements, PS5, XBox, Nintendo Switch, Steamdeck & ASUS ROG, consoles & controllers, handhelds and more.
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My latest column, more or less just a rant of righteous anger
NYTimes: "local and federal officials were immediately divided on how the shooting unfolded.”
@doubleemmartin.bsky.social "Yes, they are divided by the fact that federal officials are lying."
www.winnipegfreepress.com/breakingnews...
@doubleemmartin.bsky.social "Yes, they are divided by the fact that federal officials are lying."
www.winnipegfreepress.com/breakingnews...
Opinion: Video record of ICE killing Minnesota mom lays bare Trump’s disgraceful lies
There were stuffed animals spilling from the glove box of her SUV, because she was a mother. A mother of three children, including a six-year-old who was thankfully in school that day, and not in the ...
www.winnipegfreepress.com
January 9, 2026 at 6:41 PM
My latest column, more or less just a rant of righteous anger
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Jesus fucking christ
In case you've seen the story about “grok now only generates images for paid users”, it's untrue. Apparently everyone just reported it because… it was what grok told them 🤦🏼
www.theverge.com/news/859309/...
www.theverge.com/news/859309/...
No, Grok hasn’t paywalled its deepfake image feature
X’s sexual deepfake machine is still running, despite Grok saying otherwise.
www.theverge.com
January 9, 2026 at 6:22 PM
Jesus fucking christ
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Gentle reminder that you can turn off autoplay on videos so you don’t have to be traumatized by graphic images without your consent:
Settings — content and media — autoplay videos and gifs
Settings — content and media — autoplay videos and gifs
January 9, 2026 at 8:14 PM
Gentle reminder that you can turn off autoplay on videos so you don’t have to be traumatized by graphic images without your consent:
Settings — content and media — autoplay videos and gifs
Settings — content and media — autoplay videos and gifs
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I’ll go there.
White Canadians and White French specifically. If your first inclination is to poke at Black & Brown people of color when said the PoCs are screaming and pointing at White Americans as the main cause of this then you are not helpful or helping. You are, in fact, a moldy pile of shit.
White Canadians and White French specifically. If your first inclination is to poke at Black & Brown people of color when said the PoCs are screaming and pointing at White Americans as the main cause of this then you are not helpful or helping. You are, in fact, a moldy pile of shit.
January 9, 2026 at 2:23 PM
I’ll go there.
White Canadians and White French specifically. If your first inclination is to poke at Black & Brown people of color when said the PoCs are screaming and pointing at White Americans as the main cause of this then you are not helpful or helping. You are, in fact, a moldy pile of shit.
White Canadians and White French specifically. If your first inclination is to poke at Black & Brown people of color when said the PoCs are screaming and pointing at White Americans as the main cause of this then you are not helpful or helping. You are, in fact, a moldy pile of shit.
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As a Black Canadian, you're right on the money, honestly. Canada has always tried to whitewash it's own sordid history and position itself as the "moral substitute" to the USA, but doesn't like looking in the mirror for too long.
January 9, 2026 at 2:52 PM
As a Black Canadian, you're right on the money, honestly. Canada has always tried to whitewash it's own sordid history and position itself as the "moral substitute" to the USA, but doesn't like looking in the mirror for too long.
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I teach bystander intervention for a living and have taught de-escalation to law enforcement.
Trust me when I say that bottle girls, gas station clerks, strippers, front desk employees at hotels and airports, baristas, etc. have better de-escalation skills than any cop I've ever seen.
Trust me when I say that bottle girls, gas station clerks, strippers, front desk employees at hotels and airports, baristas, etc. have better de-escalation skills than any cop I've ever seen.
January 8, 2026 at 8:44 PM
I teach bystander intervention for a living and have taught de-escalation to law enforcement.
Trust me when I say that bottle girls, gas station clerks, strippers, front desk employees at hotels and airports, baristas, etc. have better de-escalation skills than any cop I've ever seen.
Trust me when I say that bottle girls, gas station clerks, strippers, front desk employees at hotels and airports, baristas, etc. have better de-escalation skills than any cop I've ever seen.
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"But Julie, these people HAVE to de-escalate. They suffer consequences if they don't" I know, babes and that's my point! Cops do not suffer consequences for escalating situations and being violent!
January 8, 2026 at 10:30 PM
"But Julie, these people HAVE to de-escalate. They suffer consequences if they don't" I know, babes and that's my point! Cops do not suffer consequences for escalating situations and being violent!
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You can make a community more inclusive by kicking people out! Welcome to paradoxical social dynamics! Thank you for following this thread, please share it with whoever needs to see it.
January 6, 2026 at 8:09 PM
You can make a community more inclusive by kicking people out! Welcome to paradoxical social dynamics! Thank you for following this thread, please share it with whoever needs to see it.
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At this point, I can’t understand why any international traveller would visit the US
Even if you think you’re not at risk, you could get caught in the crossfire of ICE gunning people down in residential streets or have masked gunmen storm your restaurant and haul kitchen staff away as you eat lunch
Even if you think you’re not at risk, you could get caught in the crossfire of ICE gunning people down in residential streets or have masked gunmen storm your restaurant and haul kitchen staff away as you eat lunch
January 7, 2026 at 11:01 PM
At this point, I can’t understand why any international traveller would visit the US
Even if you think you’re not at risk, you could get caught in the crossfire of ICE gunning people down in residential streets or have masked gunmen storm your restaurant and haul kitchen staff away as you eat lunch
Even if you think you’re not at risk, you could get caught in the crossfire of ICE gunning people down in residential streets or have masked gunmen storm your restaurant and haul kitchen staff away as you eat lunch
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It doesn't have to be the ideal thing, it doesn't have to be huge and splashy, it doesn't have to help millions of people, just pick ONE THING that will use your skills to help people and do it regularly. You will feel SO MUCH FUCKING BETTER.
January 6, 2026 at 8:38 PM
It doesn't have to be the ideal thing, it doesn't have to be huge and splashy, it doesn't have to help millions of people, just pick ONE THING that will use your skills to help people and do it regularly. You will feel SO MUCH FUCKING BETTER.
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Always use the mic at a conference even if you’re loud. People who can’t hear you *can’t hear you * when you ask if you can hear them in the back. Some of us went to one too many hardcore shows in our youth without ear plugs and our hearing ain’t what it used to be 🥺
#SICB2026
#SICB2026
January 4, 2026 at 6:42 PM
Always use the mic at a conference even if you’re loud. People who can’t hear you *can’t hear you * when you ask if you can hear them in the back. Some of us went to one too many hardcore shows in our youth without ear plugs and our hearing ain’t what it used to be 🥺
#SICB2026
#SICB2026
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Canadian federal Bill C-16 proposes making nonconsensual deep fake nudes a crime.
We can talk all day about how the legal system will not save us but this is a tangible way we can at least create SOME mechanism for justice.
Now's the time to contact your MP and show your support for the Bill.
We can talk all day about how the legal system will not save us but this is a tangible way we can at least create SOME mechanism for justice.
Now's the time to contact your MP and show your support for the Bill.
Many are just waking up to the Grok-nonconsensual images story as these pictures began flooding X over the holidays, but here’s our piece from Jan 2 featuring a victim, Julie Yukari, who was brave enough to speak on the record and on camera:
www.reuters.com/legal/litiga...
www.reuters.com/legal/litiga...
Elon Musk's Grok AI floods X with sexualized photos of women and minors
When contacted by Reuters for comment by email, xAI replied with the message "Legacy Media Lies."
www.reuters.com
January 5, 2026 at 7:17 PM
Canadian federal Bill C-16 proposes making nonconsensual deep fake nudes a crime.
We can talk all day about how the legal system will not save us but this is a tangible way we can at least create SOME mechanism for justice.
Now's the time to contact your MP and show your support for the Bill.
We can talk all day about how the legal system will not save us but this is a tangible way we can at least create SOME mechanism for justice.
Now's the time to contact your MP and show your support for the Bill.
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There’s an epidemic of people using Grok to do sexual violence to women on Twitter.
Yet Canadian politicians, media etc have failed to adopt another platform en masse, making it near-impossible to fully disengage and be tapped in to vital conversations and information.
What are we doing.
Yet Canadian politicians, media etc have failed to adopt another platform en masse, making it near-impossible to fully disengage and be tapped in to vital conversations and information.
What are we doing.
January 2, 2026 at 7:11 PM
There’s an epidemic of people using Grok to do sexual violence to women on Twitter.
Yet Canadian politicians, media etc have failed to adopt another platform en masse, making it near-impossible to fully disengage and be tapped in to vital conversations and information.
What are we doing.
Yet Canadian politicians, media etc have failed to adopt another platform en masse, making it near-impossible to fully disengage and be tapped in to vital conversations and information.
What are we doing.
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Why should any of us trust any political party to regulate the Internet when they refuse to stop using a platform that generates child sex images?
All their sanctimonious talk about “polarization,” “misinformation,” “online harms,” “protecting children,” etc. rings hollow when they continue using X
All their sanctimonious talk about “polarization,” “misinformation,” “online harms,” “protecting children,” etc. rings hollow when they continue using X
Even if the obvious reasons to abandon Xitter aren't enough, you'd think at least one party would make a pretty basic political calculus around putting themselves into a position to attack other parties for "contributing to an anti-democratic billionaire's platform awash in racists & pedophiles".
January 2, 2026 at 9:20 PM
Why should any of us trust any political party to regulate the Internet when they refuse to stop using a platform that generates child sex images?
All their sanctimonious talk about “polarization,” “misinformation,” “online harms,” “protecting children,” etc. rings hollow when they continue using X
All their sanctimonious talk about “polarization,” “misinformation,” “online harms,” “protecting children,” etc. rings hollow when they continue using X
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It's well past time for Canadian government officials to get off of X, @jameswsthomson.com writes. This latest — disgusting — incident is just one more reason.
Canadian government officials, what are you still doing on X in 2026?
The platform's own chatbot started posting sexualized material of children and other people who couldn't consent. With no moral bottom in sight, it's well past time our officials found other ways to c...
www.nationalobserver.com
January 2, 2026 at 8:45 PM
It's well past time for Canadian government officials to get off of X, @jameswsthomson.com writes. This latest — disgusting — incident is just one more reason.
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Meanwhile Canada is doing nothing and Canadian officials continue using a sex image generator website:
“A Home Office spokesperson said it was legislating to ban nudification tools, and under a new criminal offence, anyone who supplied such tech would ‘face a prison sentence and substantial fines’”
“A Home Office spokesperson said it was legislating to ban nudification tools, and under a new criminal offence, anyone who supplied such tech would ‘face a prison sentence and substantial fines’”
Woman felt 'dehumanised' after Musk's Grok AI used to digitally remove her clothes - BBC News
The BBC has seen several examples of it undressing women and putting them in sexual situations without their consent.
www.bbc.com
January 2, 2026 at 9:52 PM
Meanwhile Canada is doing nothing and Canadian officials continue using a sex image generator website:
“A Home Office spokesperson said it was legislating to ban nudification tools, and under a new criminal offence, anyone who supplied such tech would ‘face a prison sentence and substantial fines’”
“A Home Office spokesperson said it was legislating to ban nudification tools, and under a new criminal offence, anyone who supplied such tech would ‘face a prison sentence and substantial fines’”