JanFromTheBruce 🍁
@janfromthebruce.bsky.social
| Education & Community Leader | Seven-times elected School Trustee for Kincardine & Huron-Kinloss | Vice-Chair of BluewaterDSB | she/her | Courage my friends.
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Here's my dad Jack McIntyre at Remember Day 2006 at the Kincardine Legion McDonald Br. 183 #RemembranceDay
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Step 1. Use AI to generate glossy conspiracy videos about climate change and Health Canada at scale
Step 2. Monetize in a Shopify store selling merch
Read my latest investigation into why conspiracy-commerce businesses are the logical endpoint of attention economy.
Step 2. Monetize in a Shopify store selling merch
Read my latest investigation into why conspiracy-commerce businesses are the logical endpoint of attention economy.
Inside the AI-powered conspiracy machine selling ‘Truthwear’ to Canadians
Multiple researchers told Canada’s National Observer that conspiracy companies like Mutinni are the inevitable result of artificial intelligence colliding with the attention economy. Social media algo...
www.nationalobserver.com
December 8, 2025 at 3:30 PM
Step 1. Use AI to generate glossy conspiracy videos about climate change and Health Canada at scale
Step 2. Monetize in a Shopify store selling merch
Read my latest investigation into why conspiracy-commerce businesses are the logical endpoint of attention economy.
Step 2. Monetize in a Shopify store selling merch
Read my latest investigation into why conspiracy-commerce businesses are the logical endpoint of attention economy.
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They're making Turning Point USA the hitler youth wing, great
New: Gov. Greg Abbott and Turning Point USA are launching a partnership to create chapters of the right-wing organization on every Texas high school campus.
Abbott says Turning Point USA will expand in Texas schools
Republican officials in Oklahoma and Florida have also launched plans to expand the presence of the conservative youth organization founded by Charlie Kirk.
www.texastribune.org
December 8, 2025 at 10:42 PM
They're making Turning Point USA the hitler youth wing, great
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What I always hear: “We can’t afford to pay our workers more than $15 an hour.”
What I never hear: “We can’t afford to pay our CEO millions of dollars a year.”
Funny how that works.
What I never hear: “We can’t afford to pay our CEO millions of dollars a year.”
Funny how that works.
December 7, 2025 at 10:01 PM
What I always hear: “We can’t afford to pay our workers more than $15 an hour.”
What I never hear: “We can’t afford to pay our CEO millions of dollars a year.”
Funny how that works.
What I never hear: “We can’t afford to pay our CEO millions of dollars a year.”
Funny how that works.
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why be alone with your own thoughts when the thoughts stolen from millions of others can keep you company
Tech bros shocked that normal human beings enjoy thinking
December 9, 2025 at 12:41 AM
why be alone with your own thoughts when the thoughts stolen from millions of others can keep you company
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One of the only immigrant US families that is proud of using the excuse of “bone spurs” to avoid service.
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@taradanger.bsky.social
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December 8, 2025 at 3:30 PM
One of the only immigrant US families that is proud of using the excuse of “bone spurs” to avoid service.
@preciouspetal.bsky.social @sedahr.bsky.social
@jaybird54.bsky.social @mlipsitt.bsky.social
@visualrebel.bsky.social @navyvet80.bsky.social
@taradanger.bsky.social
@judithbolyard.bsky.social
@preciouspetal.bsky.social @sedahr.bsky.social
@jaybird54.bsky.social @mlipsitt.bsky.social
@visualrebel.bsky.social @navyvet80.bsky.social
@taradanger.bsky.social
@judithbolyard.bsky.social
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"In Ontario, 1 in 4 food bank visitors are employed, up 83 per cent since 2019-20. In Waterloo Region, that number is 1 in 20, and Wilhelm said a number of those people are working more than one job."
www.therecord.com/news/waterlo...
www.therecord.com/news/waterlo...
‘Is today the day it’s going to end?’: Waterloo Region food bank fighting to keep up with demand
After release of Feed Ontario report, executive director Kim Wilhelm says regional food bank faces rising demand for food assistance, with record-high visits amid pandemic impacts; urgent calls for sy...
www.therecord.com
December 8, 2025 at 9:29 PM
"In Ontario, 1 in 4 food bank visitors are employed, up 83 per cent since 2019-20. In Waterloo Region, that number is 1 in 20, and Wilhelm said a number of those people are working more than one job."
www.therecord.com/news/waterlo...
www.therecord.com/news/waterlo...
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The Carney government is defunding free mail services for the blind, to save a whopping million dollars. A drop in the bucket compared to the billions that were squandered by Canada Post against the warnings of the union.
They've disregarded all questions about it so far.
They've disregarded all questions about it so far.
Bill proposes to end free postage for people who are blind
The federal Liberals’ budget bill currently making its way through Parliament contains a small amendment to Canada Post’s legislation that could spell the end of a critical service providing accessibl...
www.ctvnews.ca
December 8, 2025 at 5:28 PM
The Carney government is defunding free mail services for the blind, to save a whopping million dollars. A drop in the bucket compared to the billions that were squandered by Canada Post against the warnings of the union.
They've disregarded all questions about it so far.
They've disregarded all questions about it so far.
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Infuriating.
Death spiral province with untouchable drivers.
Death spiral province with untouchable drivers.
Ontario providing $20M for concrete barriers at daycares in wake of toddler’s death at Richmond Hill child care centre
In a memorial fund named after toddler Liam Riazati, community-based operators can order and receive concrete barriers free of charge.
www.thestar.com
December 8, 2025 at 2:38 PM
Infuriating.
Death spiral province with untouchable drivers.
Death spiral province with untouchable drivers.
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The EU has slapped a fine on Musk's X because it is untransparent and supports deceptive practices. Nothing to do with "censorship."
December 7, 2025 at 8:28 PM
The EU has slapped a fine on Musk's X because it is untransparent and supports deceptive practices. Nothing to do with "censorship."
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New Jack Webster financial awards for Indigenous journalism students at any of B.C.'s 5 J-schools (UBC, BCIT, KPU, TRU, Langara) and freelance Indigenous journos in the first five years of their careers. Deadline for application is Dec 14.
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Indigenous Journalism Awards - Jack Webster Foundation | Celebrating the Webster Awards
jackwebster.com
December 8, 2025 at 9:48 PM
New Jack Webster financial awards for Indigenous journalism students at any of B.C.'s 5 J-schools (UBC, BCIT, KPU, TRU, Langara) and freelance Indigenous journos in the first five years of their careers. Deadline for application is Dec 14.
jackwebster.com/indigenous-j...
jackwebster.com/indigenous-j...
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NEW: In Ontario’s jails, contraband “flows like gravy.”
Guards have seized fentanyl, methamphetamine and even MDMA, as they battle a rising number of assaults in overcrowded facilities. #OnPoli
globalnews.ca/news/1156424...
Guards have seized fentanyl, methamphetamine and even MDMA, as they battle a rising number of assaults in overcrowded facilities. #OnPoli
globalnews.ca/news/1156424...
Contraband in Ontario’s jails ‘flows like gravy’ as capacity concerns grow | Globalnews.ca
Hundreds of pages of contraband reports paint a picture of a jail system where illegal drugs, from cocaine to MDMA or fentanyl, are regularly found.
globalnews.ca
December 8, 2025 at 2:30 PM
NEW: In Ontario’s jails, contraband “flows like gravy.”
Guards have seized fentanyl, methamphetamine and even MDMA, as they battle a rising number of assaults in overcrowded facilities. #OnPoli
globalnews.ca/news/1156424...
Guards have seized fentanyl, methamphetamine and even MDMA, as they battle a rising number of assaults in overcrowded facilities. #OnPoli
globalnews.ca/news/1156424...
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NEW: Toronto will begin capping fares next year, the mayor has announced, letting people ride buses, streetcars and subways for free after a certain number of trips every month. #ToPoli
globalnews.ca/news/1156828...
globalnews.ca/news/1156828...
Toronto transit to offer free rides next year under new fare-capping program - Toronto | Globalnews.ca
Toronto Mayor Olivia Chow announced a new "fare-capping" program that will let TTC riders travel for free after making 47 paid trips in a month. The program launches in September.
globalnews.ca
December 8, 2025 at 5:42 PM
NEW: Toronto will begin capping fares next year, the mayor has announced, letting people ride buses, streetcars and subways for free after a certain number of trips every month. #ToPoli
globalnews.ca/news/1156828...
globalnews.ca/news/1156828...
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NEW: Police in Ontario have officially opened an investigation into a company that received government money, including funds from the controversial skills development fund, after being forwarded the results of an audit by the province. #OnPoli
globalnews.ca/news/1156883...
globalnews.ca/news/1156883...
OPP launch investigation into company that accessed controversial training fund | Globalnews.ca
The Ford government has forwarded a forensic audit of Keel Digital Solutions to police after a probe of payments alleged "irregularities." The OPP is investigating.
globalnews.ca
December 8, 2025 at 9:42 PM
NEW: Police in Ontario have officially opened an investigation into a company that received government money, including funds from the controversial skills development fund, after being forwarded the results of an audit by the province. #OnPoli
globalnews.ca/news/1156883...
globalnews.ca/news/1156883...
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It was dark and wet when we took #sophiefromromania for her Sunday walk but somehow I got a rather good picture of her speeding along
December 7, 2025 at 9:04 AM
It was dark and wet when we took #sophiefromromania for her Sunday walk but somehow I got a rather good picture of her speeding along
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open.substack.com/pub/rorycell... Removing a cataract is a pretty routine operation but for me, with only one functioning eye, it felt like the stakes were high
The Miracle of Sight
How I lost it and got it back again
open.substack.com
December 8, 2025 at 8:13 AM
open.substack.com/pub/rorycell... Removing a cataract is a pretty routine operation but for me, with only one functioning eye, it felt like the stakes were high
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This is Uni. She has ridden to work with her human every day in their bike basket for the last seven years. Has been offered many other forms of transportation, but refuses them all in favor of the Honey Baked Ham Express. 14/10 #SeniorPupSaturday (IG: unihalo)
December 6, 2025 at 8:34 PM
This is Uni. She has ridden to work with her human every day in their bike basket for the last seven years. Has been offered many other forms of transportation, but refuses them all in favor of the Honey Baked Ham Express. 14/10 #SeniorPupSaturday (IG: unihalo)
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There was a time when one of the favourite events for families during the Christmas season was visiting store window displays.
While many stores did this, Eaton's and Simpson's in Toronto took it to another level each Christmas.
This is the story!
📸 Archives of Ontario
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While many stores did this, Eaton's and Simpson's in Toronto took it to another level each Christmas.
This is the story!
📸 Archives of Ontario
🧵 1/11
December 7, 2025 at 4:00 PM
There was a time when one of the favourite events for families during the Christmas season was visiting store window displays.
While many stores did this, Eaton's and Simpson's in Toronto took it to another level each Christmas.
This is the story!
📸 Archives of Ontario
🧵 1/11
While many stores did this, Eaton's and Simpson's in Toronto took it to another level each Christmas.
This is the story!
📸 Archives of Ontario
🧵 1/11
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All she needed was a Chance
December 7, 2025 at 3:34 PM
All she needed was a Chance
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elderly. Many were raped, tortured, or mutilated. Helicopter pilot Hugh Thompson (below) tried to stop the killings, even threatening to fire on U.S. troops to protect villagers. Hugh Thompson IMO is one of the unsung heroes of the Vietnam War. (cont)
www.thevintagenews.com/2016/09/17/h...
www.thevintagenews.com/2016/09/17/h...
Hugh Thompson - American pilot who risked his own life to save Vietnamese villagers during the My Lai massacre | The Vintage News
"These people were looking at me for help and there was no way I could turn my back on them" Hugh Thompson 1998 (Associated Press interview) Hugh Thompson
www.thevintagenews.com
December 7, 2025 at 12:25 PM
elderly. Many were raped, tortured, or mutilated. Helicopter pilot Hugh Thompson (below) tried to stop the killings, even threatening to fire on U.S. troops to protect villagers. Hugh Thompson IMO is one of the unsung heroes of the Vietnam War. (cont)
www.thevintagenews.com/2016/09/17/h...
www.thevintagenews.com/2016/09/17/h...
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This👇🏼
NEVER FORGET!
NEVER FORGIVE!
NEVER FORGET!
NEVER FORGIVE!
Bear mace, stun guns, zip ties, the gallows to hang Mike Pence, firearms, a pipe bomb, flag poles to beat police officers who subsequently died from the beatings; more than 100 police officers suffered injuries, including cracked ribs, gouged eyes and shattered spinal disks.
June 11, 2025 at 11:15 AM
This👇🏼
NEVER FORGET!
NEVER FORGIVE!
NEVER FORGET!
NEVER FORGIVE!
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His and Hers
Kudluajuk Ashoona ~ Inuk
2015
Kudluajuk Ashoona ~ Inuk
2015
December 7, 2025 at 3:30 PM
His and Hers
Kudluajuk Ashoona ~ Inuk
2015
Kudluajuk Ashoona ~ Inuk
2015
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Lodge Interior, Lake O'Hara
J.E.H. MacDonald
c. 1925
J.E.H. MacDonald
c. 1925
December 5, 2025 at 12:30 PM
Lodge Interior, Lake O'Hara
J.E.H. MacDonald
c. 1925
J.E.H. MacDonald
c. 1925
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Slow Plow
Alex Colville
1967
Alex Colville
1967
December 6, 2025 at 6:02 PM
Slow Plow
Alex Colville
1967
Alex Colville
1967