Brandon Yan 甄念本
@brandonyan.com
he/him
Vancouver, Canada
Politics, Urbanism, Gay Stuff
Vancouver, Canada
Politics, Urbanism, Gay Stuff
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Leaders ready to move reconciliation into practice: applications for “Transformative Reconciliation in Community Social Services (cohort 6)” are open.
Deadline extended to January 16.
Program runs January–December 2026.
Apply here: form.jotform.com/253016789606...
#Reconciliation
Deadline extended to January 16.
Program runs January–December 2026.
Apply here: form.jotform.com/253016789606...
#Reconciliation
Transformative Reconciliation cohort 6 application
Please click the link to complete this form.
form.jotform.com
January 14, 2026 at 12:22 AM
Leaders ready to move reconciliation into practice: applications for “Transformative Reconciliation in Community Social Services (cohort 6)” are open.
Deadline extended to January 16.
Program runs January–December 2026.
Apply here: form.jotform.com/253016789606...
#Reconciliation
Deadline extended to January 16.
Program runs January–December 2026.
Apply here: form.jotform.com/253016789606...
#Reconciliation
I'm still confused with Providence Health needs to exist...why are religious institutions running our hospitals?
January 14, 2026 at 12:26 AM
I'm still confused with Providence Health needs to exist...why are religious institutions running our hospitals?
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Okay but staffer copy+pasting a chatGPT answer to the dangers of AI question is really funny
NDP leadership candidate apologizes for using AI to respond to Reddit questions. Labour leader Rob Ashton has raised concerns about AI replacing workers www.cbc.ca/news/politic...
Find out more at nationalnewswatch.com
Find out more at nationalnewswatch.com
NDP leadership candidate apologizes for using AI to respond to Reddit questions | CBC News
Despite being concerned artificial intelligence is replacing workers, NDP leadership candidate and union leader Rob Ashton used AI in his campaign messaging during an "ask me anything" event on Reddit...
www.cbc.ca
January 13, 2026 at 11:57 PM
Okay but staffer copy+pasting a chatGPT answer to the dangers of AI question is really funny
See!
Marking the first time in at least 4 days I saw REAL SUNSHINE.
January 14, 2026 at 12:03 AM
See!
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Ex-journalists lament closure of Ming Pao, Canada's last Chinese-language daily paper #Vancouver #MetroVancouver #YVR
Ex-journalists lament closure of Ming Pao, Canada's last Chinese-language daily paper - Metro Vancouver News
Former journalists for Ming Pao Daily News say its impending closure will be a devastating blow for consumers of the only Chinese-language daily newspaper in Canada.
www.castanet.net
January 13, 2026 at 11:27 PM
Ex-journalists lament closure of Ming Pao, Canada's last Chinese-language daily paper #Vancouver #MetroVancouver #YVR
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‘Star Trek: Starfleet Academy’ Series Premiere To Stream For Free On YouTube##startrek #starfleetacademy
https://bit.ly/sfa101youtube
https://bit.ly/sfa101youtube
‘Star Trek: Starfleet Academy’ Series Premiere To Stream For Free On YouTube
The first one's free (in the USA).
bit.ly
January 13, 2026 at 11:20 PM
‘Star Trek: Starfleet Academy’ Series Premiere To Stream For Free On YouTube##startrek #starfleetacademy
https://bit.ly/sfa101youtube
https://bit.ly/sfa101youtube
Racist dies, the end.
“I had an amazing life, I gave it everything I had, ” Adams said in a statement shared by his ex-wife.
globalnews.ca/news/1161121...
globalnews.ca/news/1161121...
Scott Adams dead: ‘Dilbert’ creator and cartoonist dies at 68 - National | Globalnews.ca
At its height, 'Dilbert' appeared in 2,000 newspapers worldwide in at least 70 countries and 25 languages.
globalnews.ca
January 13, 2026 at 11:21 PM
Racist dies, the end.
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Someone in television news help explain this to me is this bad
CBS News lost one-fifth of its audience in just four days.” 👏
January 13, 2026 at 10:55 PM
Someone in television news help explain this to me is this bad
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Q: The premier of Greenland said today, 'We prefer to stay with Denmark.'
TRUMP: Who said that?
Q: The premier of Greenland
TRUMP: Well, that's their problem. I disagree with him. I don't know who he is. Don't know anything about him. But that's gonna be a big problem for him.
TRUMP: Who said that?
Q: The premier of Greenland
TRUMP: Well, that's their problem. I disagree with him. I don't know who he is. Don't know anything about him. But that's gonna be a big problem for him.
January 13, 2026 at 10:00 PM
Q: The premier of Greenland said today, 'We prefer to stay with Denmark.'
TRUMP: Who said that?
Q: The premier of Greenland
TRUMP: Well, that's their problem. I disagree with him. I don't know who he is. Don't know anything about him. But that's gonna be a big problem for him.
TRUMP: Who said that?
Q: The premier of Greenland
TRUMP: Well, that's their problem. I disagree with him. I don't know who he is. Don't know anything about him. But that's gonna be a big problem for him.
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To be clear, he suggested that basketball courts attract the wrong "demographic" to our parks, and that pickleball would attract people *who look more like him*. And asked us to consider *who we want to attract* to our parks and public spaces.
That wasn't a dogwhistle, that was a foghorn.
That wasn't a dogwhistle, that was a foghorn.
Fontaine asks about covering the ditches that are around the park. Asks about relocating young trees that were just planted. Asks about putting something in instead of a basketball court.
He's ready to be there for "cutting ribbons or putting shovels in the ground or whatever it is that we do"
He's ready to be there for "cutting ribbons or putting shovels in the ground or whatever it is that we do"
January 13, 2026 at 5:54 PM
To be clear, he suggested that basketball courts attract the wrong "demographic" to our parks, and that pickleball would attract people *who look more like him*. And asked us to consider *who we want to attract* to our parks and public spaces.
That wasn't a dogwhistle, that was a foghorn.
That wasn't a dogwhistle, that was a foghorn.
just let Canada have japanese kei cars and chinese EVs
January 13, 2026 at 10:46 PM
just let Canada have japanese kei cars and chinese EVs
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Applications are open and extended to January 16 for “Transformative Reconciliation in Community Social Services,” cohort 6.
A year-long, action-oriented learning program supporting reconciliation, decolonizing and Indigenizing practice in the social services sector.
A year-long, action-oriented learning program supporting reconciliation, decolonizing and Indigenizing practice in the social services sector.
Transformative Reconciliation cohort 6 application
Please click the link to complete this form.
form.jotform.com
January 13, 2026 at 3:32 PM
Applications are open and extended to January 16 for “Transformative Reconciliation in Community Social Services,” cohort 6.
A year-long, action-oriented learning program supporting reconciliation, decolonizing and Indigenizing practice in the social services sector.
A year-long, action-oriented learning program supporting reconciliation, decolonizing and Indigenizing practice in the social services sector.
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In lieu of absolutely nothing, let's all endeavor to live a life where when we die we're noted as a kind and loyal friend, a staunch ally, and just a great person to be around. Life's what we make of it, and you definitely get out what you put in.
January 13, 2026 at 3:46 PM
In lieu of absolutely nothing, let's all endeavor to live a life where when we die we're noted as a kind and loyal friend, a staunch ally, and just a great person to be around. Life's what we make of it, and you definitely get out what you put in.
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Every time I have indirect contact with something from Threads, it makes me happy I abandoned Meta. What a horrible wasteland.
January 13, 2026 at 7:41 AM
Every time I have indirect contact with something from Threads, it makes me happy I abandoned Meta. What a horrible wasteland.
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After testing all the free options for months, I came to the conclusion that Kagi.com is the only way to go. They also have a browser called Orion.
Kagi Search - A Premium Search Engine
Better search results with no ads. Welcome to Kagi (pronounced kah-gee), a paid search engine that gives power back to the user.
Kagi.com
January 13, 2026 at 7:00 AM
After testing all the free options for months, I came to the conclusion that Kagi.com is the only way to go. They also have a browser called Orion.
Is throwing your Christmas tree on the curb the correct way to dispose of it?
January 13, 2026 at 6:00 AM
Is throwing your Christmas tree on the curb the correct way to dispose of it?
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Embodying Captain Sisko energy these days tbh.
January 13, 2026 at 2:09 AM
Embodying Captain Sisko energy these days tbh.
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If you ever somehow find yourself in charge of literally billions of dollars you don't know what you do with, you could do far worse than modeling off of MacKenzie Scott.
BREAKING: Jeff Bezos’ ex-wife has made a “transformational” donation to the LGBTQ+ advocacy group. This large gift comes just months after the Trump administration shut down counseling services for queer youth.
My latest for @wired.com:
My latest for @wired.com:
MacKenzie Scott Donates $45 Million to the Trevor Project
Jeff Bezos’ ex-wife has made a donation to the LGBTQ+ advocacy group that the organization calls “transformational.”
www.wired.com
January 13, 2026 at 2:55 AM
If you ever somehow find yourself in charge of literally billions of dollars you don't know what you do with, you could do far worse than modeling off of MacKenzie Scott.
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The increasingly common habit of screenshotting the AI summary of a Google search and presenting it as evidence must be nipped in the bud immediately. That is nothing. That is not anything, it is not a thing.
January 13, 2026 at 3:13 AM
The increasingly common habit of screenshotting the AI summary of a Google search and presenting it as evidence must be nipped in the bud immediately. That is nothing. That is not anything, it is not a thing.
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Just a few hours left to sign up to vote to support my bid for the OneCity mayoral nomination race!
We can build this city into a great place for everyone, we just have to start. This is a great way to get the ball rolling.
www.onecityvancouver.ca/membership_c...
We can build this city into a great place for everyone, we just have to start. This is a great way to get the ball rolling.
www.onecityvancouver.ca/membership_c...
Join OneCity to Support William's Campaign
Building a Vancouver for Everyone
www.onecityvancouver.ca
January 13, 2026 at 2:50 AM
Just a few hours left to sign up to vote to support my bid for the OneCity mayoral nomination race!
We can build this city into a great place for everyone, we just have to start. This is a great way to get the ball rolling.
www.onecityvancouver.ca/membership_c...
We can build this city into a great place for everyone, we just have to start. This is a great way to get the ball rolling.
www.onecityvancouver.ca/membership_c...
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I don't think it's responsible to hide from this increasingly grim world; on the contrary. But focusing on doing what you *can* do about its grim state is a different exercise.
January 13, 2026 at 1:33 AM
I don't think it's responsible to hide from this increasingly grim world; on the contrary. But focusing on doing what you *can* do about its grim state is a different exercise.
Okay but where is her model train collection?
The Barbie design team made intentional design choices to authentically reflect some of the experiences individuals on the autism spectrum may relate to.
globalnews.ca/news/1160940...
globalnews.ca/news/1160940...
Barbie introduces first-ever autistic doll as part of inclusion mission - National | Globalnews.ca
Mattel created the doll with guidance from the autistic community to 'represent common ways autistic people may experience, process and communicate about the world around them.'
globalnews.ca
January 13, 2026 at 2:05 AM
Okay but where is her model train collection?
Why is Michael Geller on anything
I was on the CBC's BC Today this afternoon to talk housing on a panel with Michael Geller. One caller expressed an idea that really rubs me the wrong way: "Vancouver is full". Here's how i responded, and check out the full discussion in the next post, I'll link to my blog!
January 13, 2026 at 2:01 AM
Why is Michael Geller on anything
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Last day to become a OneCity to vote in the mayoral nomination! Take 2 minutes now to be apart of it 🙌🏼
Today is the last day to register to vote in Vancouver's only contested mayoral nomination. Check out the link in my bio to sign up now!
We're building a movement here, a movement to build a Vancouver where we can all belong And I hope you'll be part of it.
We're building a movement here, a movement to build a Vancouver where we can all belong And I hope you'll be part of it.
January 13, 2026 at 12:39 AM
Last day to become a OneCity to vote in the mayoral nomination! Take 2 minutes now to be apart of it 🙌🏼