James Andrew Smith
@drsmith.bsky.social
Engineering professor at York University
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In any functioning government, this man would be impeached, convicted, and removed from office by close of business today.
Trump links Greenland dispute to not getting Nobel Peace Prize, in letter to Norway's PM - BBC News
The US president says he no longer feels obliged to think only of peace, after not being awarded the annual prize.
www.bbc.com
January 19, 2026 at 2:20 PM
In any functioning government, this man would be impeached, convicted, and removed from office by close of business today.
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We're going to need a denazification program for the federal government when this is over. It's that simple, and that stark.
A prerequisite to competing in, and winning fair elections is that you need political freedom and basic human rights. How could a party not, when they get power, dismantle a secret police force dedicated to imprisoning and killing them?
January 19, 2026 at 2:08 PM
We're going to need a denazification program for the federal government when this is over. It's that simple, and that stark.
Decomputing.
“Tech critics become technocrats when they overlook the daunting administrative density of a digital-first society. The author implores critics to reject structural dependencies on digital tools rather than naturalize their integration via critique/reform“ J.Penn
www.policyready.ca/policymaking...
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Less as more: decomputing in the age of tech accelerationism — Resources for today's policymakers
By Bianca Wylie In 2021, in the Journal of Social Computing, historian Jonnie Penn made the argument for “Algorithmic Silence: A Call to Decomputerize.” As he summarizes: “Tech critics become...
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January 19, 2026 at 2:24 PM
Decomputing.
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In a few years, this will all look as stupid as NFTs and MOOCs, but by then, a whole generation will have forgotten how to learn anything.
Big announcement from @manchester.ac.uk today:
"The University of Manchester has announced a strategic collaboration with Microsoft, becoming the first university in the world to give Microsoft 365 Copilot access and training to every student and colleague."
#GenerativeAI #Research #Manchester
"The University of Manchester has announced a strategic collaboration with Microsoft, becoming the first university in the world to give Microsoft 365 Copilot access and training to every student and colleague."
#GenerativeAI #Research #Manchester
World-first AI partnership between The University of Manchester and Microsoft announced
The University of Manchester becomes first university in the world to provide Microsoft 365 Copilot access and training to all students and staff.65,000 staff and students will receive full Microsoft ...
www.manchester.ac.uk
January 19, 2026 at 11:42 AM
In a few years, this will all look as stupid as NFTs and MOOCs, but by then, a whole generation will have forgotten how to learn anything.
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I’m old enough to remember when a headline like this would be unimaginable
January 19, 2026 at 12:19 PM
I’m old enough to remember when a headline like this would be unimaginable
European countries should take out ads about the Epstein Files on Fox and NewsMax.
January 19, 2026 at 2:20 PM
European countries should take out ads about the Epstein Files on Fox and NewsMax.
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EXACTLY. Wake the fuck up already.
January 19, 2026 at 12:25 PM
EXACTLY. Wake the fuck up already.
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America, this guy is making you look like idiots
January 19, 2026 at 1:09 PM
America, this guy is making you look like idiots
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The Nobel Peace Prize becoming so prestigious that wars are fought over a head of state coveting it is some real monkey paw stuff for Alfred Nobel.
January 19, 2026 at 8:47 AM
The Nobel Peace Prize becoming so prestigious that wars are fought over a head of state coveting it is some real monkey paw stuff for Alfred Nobel.
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Bruce Springsteen: “ICE should get the fuck out of Minneapolis.”
January 19, 2026 at 1:40 AM
Bruce Springsteen: “ICE should get the fuck out of Minneapolis.”
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Despite US politics being a total clusterfuck, this is an incredible development. It will be the first time anyone under the age 54 will have been alive to see a Lunar mission. Part of the spacecraft was also built by the European Space Agency. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Artemis II: Nasa's mega Moon rocket arrives at launch pad
Final preparations now get underway for the first crewed mission to the Moon in more than 50 years.
www.bbc.co.uk
January 18, 2026 at 10:20 AM
Despite US politics being a total clusterfuck, this is an incredible development. It will be the first time anyone under the age 54 will have been alive to see a Lunar mission. Part of the spacecraft was also built by the European Space Agency. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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Measles is INCREDIBLY infectious, and can severaly hurt or kill those it infects, especially kids. The more people who have it, the more likely children will be seriously injured or die because of it. Check with your doctor and get vaccinated!
To put 200 active measles infections in one state in context, the Disneyland measles outbreak a decade ago - which I did some work on in grad school - was 131 total cases in California. That was a notable outbreak. That's an outbreak with its own Wikipedia page. And it's just like this now
'Staring over the edge': South Carolina measles outbreak doubles in a week www.nbcnews.com/health/healt...
January 18, 2026 at 7:40 PM
Measles is INCREDIBLY infectious, and can severaly hurt or kill those it infects, especially kids. The more people who have it, the more likely children will be seriously injured or die because of it. Check with your doctor and get vaccinated!
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Finally this -
"...Gina says it was the fire alarm triggering, which made people react - almost as if they had to be told to leave."
🚨 #PublicHealth is that 🚒 fire alarm that still isn't ringing.
How often have you heard, "If COVID really was a problem, public health would warn us"?
Quite.
Finally this -
"...Gina says it was the fire alarm triggering, which made people react - almost as if they had to be told to leave."
🚨 #PublicHealth is that 🚒 fire alarm that still isn't ringing.
How often have you heard, "If COVID really was a problem, public health would warn us"?
Quite.
January 18, 2026 at 6:08 PM
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Finally this -
"...Gina says it was the fire alarm triggering, which made people react - almost as if they had to be told to leave."
🚨 #PublicHealth is that 🚒 fire alarm that still isn't ringing.
How often have you heard, "If COVID really was a problem, public health would warn us"?
Quite.
Finally this -
"...Gina says it was the fire alarm triggering, which made people react - almost as if they had to be told to leave."
🚨 #PublicHealth is that 🚒 fire alarm that still isn't ringing.
How often have you heard, "If COVID really was a problem, public health would warn us"?
Quite.
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Huge accessibility upgrade for NYC. This is disability justice in action, and as always, when we improve accessibility for disabled people, it makes life better for everyone.
More public restrooms across our city?
Relief for all New Yorkers.
Relief for all New Yorkers.
January 18, 2026 at 5:01 PM
Huge accessibility upgrade for NYC. This is disability justice in action, and as always, when we improve accessibility for disabled people, it makes life better for everyone.
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Risks of using AI in education outweigh any benefits
www.npr.org/2026/01/14/n...
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The risks of AI in schools outweigh the benefits, report says
A new report warns that AI poses a serious threat to children's cognitive development and emotional well-being.
www.npr.org
January 18, 2026 at 3:27 PM
Risks of using AI in education outweigh any benefits
www.npr.org/2026/01/14/n...
www.npr.org/2026/01/14/n...
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"As members of NATO, we are committed to strengthening Arctic security as a shared transatlantic interest."
"We stand in full solidarity with the Kingdom of Denmark and the people of Greenland."
"Tariff threats undermine transatlantic relations and risk a dangerous downward spiral."
"We stand in full solidarity with the Kingdom of Denmark and the people of Greenland."
"Tariff threats undermine transatlantic relations and risk a dangerous downward spiral."
Statement by Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, the Netherlands, Norway, Sweden and the United Kingdom
www.bundesregierung.de
January 18, 2026 at 5:21 PM
"As members of NATO, we are committed to strengthening Arctic security as a shared transatlantic interest."
"We stand in full solidarity with the Kingdom of Denmark and the people of Greenland."
"Tariff threats undermine transatlantic relations and risk a dangerous downward spiral."
"We stand in full solidarity with the Kingdom of Denmark and the people of Greenland."
"Tariff threats undermine transatlantic relations and risk a dangerous downward spiral."
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If we don't make it dangerous to be a Nazi, they'll make it dangerous not to be.
January 18, 2026 at 5:17 PM
If we don't make it dangerous to be a Nazi, they'll make it dangerous not to be.
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They all casually use the language of abusers.
WELKER: Is military action on the table?
BESSENT: I believe the Europeans will understand that the best outcome is for the US to receive control of Greenland
BESSENT: I believe the Europeans will understand that the best outcome is for the US to receive control of Greenland
January 18, 2026 at 5:14 PM
They all casually use the language of abusers.
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Córy Doctorow with another verbal bullseye: pluralistic.net/2026/01/13/n...
January 18, 2026 at 5:29 PM
Córy Doctorow with another verbal bullseye: pluralistic.net/2026/01/13/n...
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I can't believe Carney fans are rationalizing even this. They really and truly have no principles left.
Canada must not do this. It is a mockery of international political governance, legitimizing the idea that Trump can simply push aside other countries' sovereignty.
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Carney mulling $1B membership to Trump’s ‘Board of Peace’
The Canadian PM said the POTUS invite came "a few weeks ago."
www.politico.com
January 18, 2026 at 5:39 PM
I can't believe Carney fans are rationalizing even this. They really and truly have no principles left.
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We now have a full-blown European-American crisis, and for no reason that the president is able to articulate
January 18, 2026 at 2:08 PM
We now have a full-blown European-American crisis, and for no reason that the president is able to articulate
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January 18, 2026 at 2:19 PM
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Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, the Netherlands, Norway, Sweden and the United Kingdom release a joint statement:
January 18, 2026 at 2:34 PM
Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, the Netherlands, Norway, Sweden and the United Kingdom release a joint statement:
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I’m just glad the US military is finally focused on the real threats - Minnesota and Denmark.
January 18, 2026 at 2:57 PM
I’m just glad the US military is finally focused on the real threats - Minnesota and Denmark.
Remember when the Nazi sympathizers told us it was wrong to punch Nazis?
January 18, 2026 at 1:56 PM
Remember when the Nazi sympathizers told us it was wrong to punch Nazis?