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Christy Crackers 🇨🇦

@christiecrackers.bsky.social

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Old style steno court reporter/captioner. Contract CR at UN-ICTY last century. Listener. Runner. Skier. Gardener and supporter of local ag. Orophile. Slow knitter. Occasional replier. Sinixt 'not extinct' territory. 2SLGBTQIA+ ally. Married

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Christy Crackers 🇨🇦 @christiecrackers.bsky.social · 10m

How dangerous is it really to work for ICE?

According to ICE’s own data, none of its officers have been killed by an immigrant in the agency’s history.

www.motherjones.com

Christy Crackers 🇨🇦 @christiecrackers.bsky.social · 11m

EQ ought to play a pivotal role in recruitment of all police or paramilitary bodies.

Mirya R. Holman @mirya.bsky.social · 5h

Thinking a lot about @michaelsierraa.bsky.social book "The Danger Imperative" about how police are trained to constantly think the entire world is out to get them (even if it is not)

Jacob Rosenberg @jacobrosenberg.bsky.social · 5h

According to ICE’s own data, none of its officers have been killed by an immigrant in the agency’s history. The leading cause of death? Covid-19.

www.motherjones.com/politics/202...

Christy Crackers 🇨🇦 @christiecrackers.bsky.social · 16m

Really beautiful, Dan. Hope the loon caught some breakfast.

The best way to start the day!

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Christy Crackers 🇨🇦 @christiecrackers.bsky.social · 21m

David Pankratz did EXACTLY the right thing and his video should go everywhere, particularly to the riding of that cretin (to put it plainly) Red River MLA. The Premier also did the right thing putting it on the record so it will forever be there in Hansard.

Christy Crackers 🇨🇦 @christiecrackers.bsky.social · 30m

Who doesn't believe there's market manipulation to make Powell "look bad" and replace him with another compliant evil-doer?

Christy Crackers 🇨🇦 @christiecrackers.bsky.social · 36m

SD needs to ride that jetski south down the Columbia River and stay there. (Apologies to WA and OR.)

Christy Crackers 🇨🇦 @christiecrackers.bsky.social · 39m

Finding nothing, they move on.

Christy Crackers 🇨🇦 @christiecrackers.bsky.social · 39m

That's done. Ostriches are next (sorry, ostriches ... it's not you, it's H1N1).

Such an angry, negative lot. What will be their next rage-farming attempt?

Christy Crackers 🇨🇦 @christiecrackers.bsky.social · 2h

Shingrix is a biggie in easing the multiple costs (mostly human) to society of dementia.

One dose of Zostavax costs about $200; each dose of Shingrix is about $150 in BC.

Four Vaccines That May Help Reduce Dementia Risk

Research suggests that some vaccines may lower dementia risk. Studies highlight four in particular: flu, shingles, RSV, and Tdap. These vaccines may protect the brain by preventing severe infections a...

www.healthandme.com

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MadGreek 🧿 @madgreek2024.bsky.social · 4h

Good morning Portland. 💙 The coffee shop (Heretic Coffee) said they had raised over $86,000 to help feed people losing food benefits as the government shutdown continues. The coffee shop has been soliciting donations for less than a week to pay for breakfast for people losing SNAP benefits. 🙏🏻

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Christy Crackers 🇨🇦 @christiecrackers.bsky.social · 2h

Oh geez. All of them? Hopefully some growth has happened since.

Christy Crackers 🇨🇦 @christiecrackers.bsky.social · 2h

No lumping, Mark. We have many friends, also family there, and we are with those of you who didn't vote for the cabal.

We ALL must stand up against the regime. Please don't conflate our distain against Hoekstra and said regime as being against you. We are not.

Christy Crackers 🇨🇦 @christiecrackers.bsky.social · 2h

Gloves off.

And right now you can say: bats swinging.

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Christy Crackers 🇨🇦 @christiecrackers.bsky.social · 3h

Tell me he didn't insult the Nederlands people too.

And, please, how did you get rid of him?

Christy Crackers 🇨🇦 @christiecrackers.bsky.social · 3h

But but but ...

Engineers in Canada wear a pinky ring as a constant reminder of their obligation to serve society with honesty and integrity.

Mama, that can't be wrong!

Christy Crackers 🇨🇦 @christiecrackers.bsky.social · 5h

Of course you tried, and we thank you. We know who initiated the withdrawal of forces.

Christy Crackers 🇨🇦 @christiecrackers.bsky.social · 14h

Reminds me of lyrics from a Meat Puppets' song, "Where do bad folks go when they die?"

Christy Crackers 🇨🇦 @christiecrackers.bsky.social · 21h

Some days a hip socket will do that without you having to open your yapper.

Christy Crackers 🇨🇦 @christiecrackers.bsky.social · 21h

Yes, me too. Just saying "lurple" makes me laugh.

Christy Crackers 🇨🇦 @christiecrackers.bsky.social · 21h

I remember when life was quite lovely without Microsoft et al.

Obviously, there have been technological advances (even in what I did/do for work), but I haven't needed nor wanted a cellphone and also done okay without.

Cautionary message about what "they" try to shove down our throats.

Christy Crackers 🇨🇦 @christiecrackers.bsky.social · 23h

Edit: There was no mention of nationality, simply a billionaire benefactor.

A lot more below about the farm and its fundraising. (The author is also here on BlueSky.)

B.C. ostrich meat farm owners hit with avian flu now claim to be animal lovers & scientists, raising $280K from online fundraisers & cryptocurrency

Long-time grifters, Edgewood farm owners defy CFIA rules and have now tricked anti-science conspiracy theorists and animal lovers into donating hundreds of thousands of dollars —— EXCLUSIVE to PaulJH...

www.pauljhenderson.com

Christy Crackers 🇨🇦 @christiecrackers.bsky.social · 1d

One of the videos had a yob acknowledging that Universal Ostrich Farm, or whatever it's called, was being supported by a wealthy person or organization. I'd have to go back to find exactly what was said, but my assumption now is that it was an American.

Christy Crackers 🇨🇦 @christiecrackers.bsky.social · 1d

Thanks, Jordan ... I guess. I prefer not to use electricity and water for things that humans can answer. I realize it's probably not something included in a research paper, but it does help this Average Joelle know whether what I'm doing is close.

Christy Crackers 🇨🇦 @christiecrackers.bsky.social · 1d

No kidding! How about a "for instance" with moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (MVPA)?

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Profolus @profolus.com · 1d

A new study uncovers an unsettling paradox at the heart of artificial intelligence. The more machines learn to win attention, the less they tell the truth. Under competitive pressure, persuasion triumphs over precision, turning alignment from a design goal into a moral dilemma.

Moloch’s Bargain: Why AI Models are Learning to Lie for Human Attention - Profolus

Simulations showed large language models trade honesty for success when competing for audience approval.

www.profolus.com

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