David Hope
@davidhope.ca
Quantitative Biologist. Happiest on a bike or knee-deep in peat (Ottawa, Canada).
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David Hope
@davidhope.ca
· Jun 13
Had the privilege of a work trip to the Hudson Bay Coastal Lowlands this spring. Just amazing landscape up there. I'll post a few pictures here.
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Oh no. It gets worse. Not only do folks trying to replace a Rad Power battery included in the CPSC safety warning need to buy a replacement since Rad refused a recall, the new batteries also require a new charger, sold separately for another $60.
RadPower's product page for the Safe Shield battery says "Safe Shield batteries are compatible only with our updated Rad charger (sold separately). Warning: Do not use with older Rad Power Bikes chargers or any third-party or aftermarket chargers."
November 26, 2025 at 11:51 PM
Oh no. It gets worse. Not only do folks trying to replace a Rad Power battery included in the CPSC safety warning need to buy a replacement since Rad refused a recall, the new batteries also require a new charger, sold separately for another $60.
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RadPower's product page for the Safe Shield battery says "Safe Shield batteries are compatible only with our updated Rad charger (sold separately). Warning: Do not use with older Rad Power Bikes chargers or any third-party or aftermarket chargers."
November 26, 2025 at 11:44 PM
RadPower's product page for the Safe Shield battery says "Safe Shield batteries are compatible only with our updated Rad charger (sold separately). Warning: Do not use with older Rad Power Bikes chargers or any third-party or aftermarket chargers."
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As @rjjago.bsky.social points out in this excellent editorial, this is not a victimless crime. And King has profited greatly from ethnic fraud: he has made an entire career from speaking for (and not just writing about) Indigenous peoples.
This is probably the most important point though:
This is probably the most important point though:
November 26, 2025 at 6:15 PM
As @rjjago.bsky.social points out in this excellent editorial, this is not a victimless crime. And King has profited greatly from ethnic fraud: he has made an entire career from speaking for (and not just writing about) Indigenous peoples.
This is probably the most important point though:
This is probably the most important point though:
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🚨🔥🔋🚲👇⚠️
RadWagon 4, RadCity HS 4, RadRover High Step 5, RadCity Step Thru 3, RadRover Step Thru 1, RadRunner 2, RadRunner 1, RadRunner Plus, and RadExpand 5.
The battery model number (HL-RP-S1304 or RP-1304) is printed on a label on the back or rear of the battery.
RadWagon 4, RadCity HS 4, RadRover High Step 5, RadCity Step Thru 3, RadRover Step Thru 1, RadRunner 2, RadRunner 1, RadRunner Plus, and RadExpand 5.
The battery model number (HL-RP-S1304 or RP-1304) is printed on a label on the back or rear of the battery.
CPSC Warns Consumers to Immediately Stop Using Batteries for E-Bikes from Rad Power Bikes Due to Fire Hazard; Risk of Serious Injury or Death www.cpsc.gov/Warnings/202...
November 24, 2025 at 8:33 PM
🚨🔥🔋🚲👇⚠️
RadWagon 4, RadCity HS 4, RadRover High Step 5, RadCity Step Thru 3, RadRover Step Thru 1, RadRunner 2, RadRunner 1, RadRunner Plus, and RadExpand 5.
The battery model number (HL-RP-S1304 or RP-1304) is printed on a label on the back or rear of the battery.
RadWagon 4, RadCity HS 4, RadRover High Step 5, RadCity Step Thru 3, RadRover Step Thru 1, RadRunner 2, RadRunner 1, RadRunner Plus, and RadExpand 5.
The battery model number (HL-RP-S1304 or RP-1304) is printed on a label on the back or rear of the battery.
I don't feel great about having a battery model that isn't included included in this recall. Rad Power just continues to suck.
CPSC Warns Consumers to Immediately Stop Using Batteries for E-Bikes from Rad Power Bikes Due to Fire Hazard; Risk of Serious Injury or Death www.cpsc.gov/Warnings/202...
November 24, 2025 at 7:25 PM
I don't feel great about having a battery model that isn't included included in this recall. Rad Power just continues to suck.
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CPSC Warns Consumers to Immediately Stop Using Batteries for E-Bikes from Rad Power Bikes Due to Fire Hazard; Risk of Serious Injury or Death www.cpsc.gov/Warnings/202...
November 24, 2025 at 7:03 PM
CPSC Warns Consumers to Immediately Stop Using Batteries for E-Bikes from Rad Power Bikes Due to Fire Hazard; Risk of Serious Injury or Death www.cpsc.gov/Warnings/202...
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EXCLUSIVE: So far it's been unclear what proof Rockstar Games has to justify its firing of 34 union members, who it claims were leaking "confidential information in a public forum".
PMG has now seen some of the messages which contributed to this decision being made.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=8TvW...
PMG has now seen some of the messages which contributed to this decision being made.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=8TvW...
The Messages Rockstar Saw Before Firing 34 Union Members
YouTube video by People Make Games
www.youtube.com
November 24, 2025 at 2:06 PM
EXCLUSIVE: So far it's been unclear what proof Rockstar Games has to justify its firing of 34 union members, who it claims were leaking "confidential information in a public forum".
PMG has now seen some of the messages which contributed to this decision being made.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=8TvW...
PMG has now seen some of the messages which contributed to this decision being made.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=8TvW...
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Hvilken norsk kommune har landets beste eller verste sykkelstativer? Nå får folket bestemmer! Over 60 bidrag seinere har vi (den lille gruppa dommere) valgt de aller beste og verste. Etter 5. desember får vi to vinnere og alle bidrag blir publisert på et kart.
STEM! STEM! STEM!
arcg.is/0nTebT1
STEM! STEM! STEM!
arcg.is/0nTebT1
Norges beste og verste sykkelstativer: Folkeavstemming!
arcg.is
November 21, 2025 at 2:46 PM
Hvilken norsk kommune har landets beste eller verste sykkelstativer? Nå får folket bestemmer! Over 60 bidrag seinere har vi (den lille gruppa dommere) valgt de aller beste og verste. Etter 5. desember får vi to vinnere og alle bidrag blir publisert på et kart.
STEM! STEM! STEM!
arcg.is/0nTebT1
STEM! STEM! STEM!
arcg.is/0nTebT1
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Rails to trails
🚫 Pits trains vs bikes and pedestrians
Highways to bikeways
✅ gets rid of cars
🚫 Pits trains vs bikes and pedestrians
Highways to bikeways
✅ gets rid of cars
November 22, 2025 at 4:37 PM
Rails to trails
🚫 Pits trains vs bikes and pedestrians
Highways to bikeways
✅ gets rid of cars
🚫 Pits trains vs bikes and pedestrians
Highways to bikeways
✅ gets rid of cars
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"Here are [some] shell components and symptoms that got hit with this bug:
Explorer running but no taskbar window.
Explorer crashes
The Start menu fails to launch, often displaying a critical error message
System Settings. Start > Settings > System silently fails to launch"
Is that... good?
Explorer running but no taskbar window.
Explorer crashes
The Start menu fails to launch, often displaying a critical error message
System Settings. Start > Settings > System silently fails to launch"
Is that... good?
November 22, 2025 at 12:34 PM
"Here are [some] shell components and symptoms that got hit with this bug:
Explorer running but no taskbar window.
Explorer crashes
The Start menu fails to launch, often displaying a critical error message
System Settings. Start > Settings > System silently fails to launch"
Is that... good?
Explorer running but no taskbar window.
Explorer crashes
The Start menu fails to launch, often displaying a critical error message
System Settings. Start > Settings > System silently fails to launch"
Is that... good?
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Earlier today, I was notified that someone was at my door.
This is who it was:
This is who it was:
November 21, 2025 at 12:59 AM
Earlier today, I was notified that someone was at my door.
This is who it was:
This is who it was:
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This study show that using poems to jailbreak LLMs is... super effective? What the heck.
November 20, 2025 at 5:36 PM
This study show that using poems to jailbreak LLMs is... super effective? What the heck.
Just a perfect summation of this party.
"OK, I'm going to cause a big scene, which will drum up interest in the party. Let's make sure we've got the website looking good."
Perhaps this was malicious, but somehow that wasn't my first thought.
"OK, I'm going to cause a big scene, which will drum up interest in the party. Let's make sure we've got the website looking good."
Perhaps this was malicious, but somehow that wasn't my first thought.
November 19, 2025 at 9:39 PM
Just a perfect summation of this party.
"OK, I'm going to cause a big scene, which will drum up interest in the party. Let's make sure we've got the website looking good."
Perhaps this was malicious, but somehow that wasn't my first thought.
"OK, I'm going to cause a big scene, which will drum up interest in the party. Let's make sure we've got the website looking good."
Perhaps this was malicious, but somehow that wasn't my first thought.
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your moment of calm: huddled least sandpipers on a floating log
November 19, 2025 at 5:28 AM
your moment of calm: huddled least sandpipers on a floating log
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i’m laughing but honestly it’s sad how much the government is pushing this largely useless and materially harmful technology in the false hope it delivers productivity benefits.
mark carney wants companies to adopt generative AI, but only 2% are seeing a return on investment. this cannot last.
mark carney wants companies to adopt generative AI, but only 2% are seeing a return on investment. this cannot last.
Just 2% of Canadian businesses got return on generative AI investments, survey shows
KPMG poll finds only a handful of businesses seeing benefits from technology despite widespread adoption
www.theglobeandmail.com
November 19, 2025 at 1:51 PM
i’m laughing but honestly it’s sad how much the government is pushing this largely useless and materially harmful technology in the false hope it delivers productivity benefits.
mark carney wants companies to adopt generative AI, but only 2% are seeing a return on investment. this cannot last.
mark carney wants companies to adopt generative AI, but only 2% are seeing a return on investment. this cannot last.
Really recommend Scott's "The North State" budget episode. The first Canadian politics podcast I haven't wanted to tear my hair out listening to.
November 19, 2025 at 1:19 PM
Really recommend Scott's "The North State" budget episode. The first Canadian politics podcast I haven't wanted to tear my hair out listening to.
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#bikeHFX, at the end of a recent What on Earth podcast, they said they are working on a show about people living without owning a car or truck. They want your stories, interested in more rural places, people with young kids, or with mobility challenges. www.cbc.ca/listen/live-...
What On Earth with Laura Lynch | Live Radio | CBC Listen
The climate is changing. So are we. Explore a world of solutions with host Laura Lynch and our team of journalists. We find inspiration in unexpected places, scrutinize new technologies, hold powerful...
www.cbc.ca
November 18, 2025 at 8:45 PM
#bikeHFX, at the end of a recent What on Earth podcast, they said they are working on a show about people living without owning a car or truck. They want your stories, interested in more rural places, people with young kids, or with mobility challenges. www.cbc.ca/listen/live-...
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At COP30 Canada just got awarded the fossil of the day — first time since 2014 (the harper years). Clear sign of how Carney’s pro fossil fuel agenda and backsliding on climate policy is being noticed internationally.
November 18, 2025 at 10:37 PM
At COP30 Canada just got awarded the fossil of the day — first time since 2014 (the harper years). Clear sign of how Carney’s pro fossil fuel agenda and backsliding on climate policy is being noticed internationally.
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ICE has been raiding my neighborhood and surrounding ones for the last couple of weeks now. They commandeered my local church (against the pastor's will) for a staging site and raided supermarkets, parks, Goodwills, bus stops, you name it.
The national media's been silent. So has @mayor.lacity.gov.
The national media's been silent. So has @mayor.lacity.gov.
Engagement on our updates re: ICE kidnappings/fed siege of Los Angeles is significantly lower on Bluesky compared to Twitter. Do ppl on here not care about LA anymore? Are feeds being taken over by liberal commentators? What's going on?
Community members on the ground can't do it all. We need help.
Community members on the ground can't do it all. We need help.
The feds are escalating in Los Angeles. We've seen record high kidnappings and our communities are under attack. The media focus on LA has died down so electeds don't feel the need to even feign opposition.
People are out here fighting. We need all of us. Join the struggle. Defend your neighbors.
People are out here fighting. We need all of us. Join the struggle. Defend your neighbors.
November 18, 2025 at 11:54 PM
ICE has been raiding my neighborhood and surrounding ones for the last couple of weeks now. They commandeered my local church (against the pastor's will) for a staging site and raided supermarkets, parks, Goodwills, bus stops, you name it.
The national media's been silent. So has @mayor.lacity.gov.
The national media's been silent. So has @mayor.lacity.gov.
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November 18, 2025 at 6:57 PM
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