jdavey_2
@jdavey.bsky.social
Just a guy with a thing for transportation options.
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Doug Ford decreases student grants by 70%. Premier says kids were spending funds on basket weaving, jewelry & cologne www.cbc.ca/news/canada/... #onpoli #Toronto
Ford tells students to not pick 'basket-weaving courses' in wake of OSAP cuts | CBC News
Premier Doug Ford had choice words for students expressing concerns over cuts to OSAP grants Tuesday, telling them to "not pick basket-weaving courses" and to invest in education that gives students i...
www.cbc.ca
February 18, 2026 at 12:56 AM
Doug Ford decreases student grants by 70%. Premier says kids were spending funds on basket weaving, jewelry & cologne www.cbc.ca/news/canada/... #onpoli #Toronto
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I cannot tell you how much I despise this misogynist nepo-baby POS - and yet the Ontario keeps electing him #ONpoli www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
Ford tells students to not pick 'basket-weaving courses' in wake of OSAP cuts | CBC News
Premier Doug Ford had choice words for students expressing concerns over cuts to OSAP grants Tuesday, telling them to "not pick basket-weaving courses" and to invest in education that gives students i...
www.cbc.ca
February 17, 2026 at 11:34 PM
I cannot tell you how much I despise this misogynist nepo-baby POS - and yet the Ontario keeps electing him #ONpoli www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
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"I don’t believe we need to spend 2% of our GDP on military spending, as we need that money for other things, including the climate emergency . . . The idea that we should now move to 5% of GDP is a destructive and nihilistic fantasy, pouring fuel on the climate fire."
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My Interview With Avi Lewis, Candidate for Leader of the Federal NDP
I met Avi Lewis 30 years ago when he was a journalist working at CityTV in Toronto, while I worked across the street in the National Film Board building.
dub.sh
February 17, 2026 at 11:40 PM
"I don’t believe we need to spend 2% of our GDP on military spending, as we need that money for other things, including the climate emergency . . . The idea that we should now move to 5% of GDP is a destructive and nihilistic fantasy, pouring fuel on the climate fire."
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I spent my childhood inside of American concentration camps. I know one when I see one. And that is what ICE is building.
February 17, 2026 at 9:00 PM
I spent my childhood inside of American concentration camps. I know one when I see one. And that is what ICE is building.
Good piece. After 45 years of neoliberalism, Canada really needs politicians with C.D. Howe levels of moxie.
This is great analysis from @fwilson2.bsky.social and Robert Chernomas about the importance of pro-active industrial strategy in defending Canadian sovereignty in the face of Trump's attacks, published by
@ccpa
: policyalternatives.ca/news-researc.... #canlab
@ccpa
: policyalternatives.ca/news-researc.... #canlab
Time for a wartime industrial strategy in Canada - CCPA
A national industrial policy could unite Canada in the face of growing external threats from the Unites States
policyalternatives.ca
February 17, 2026 at 9:55 PM
Good piece. After 45 years of neoliberalism, Canada really needs politicians with C.D. Howe levels of moxie.
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Fresh Hells
(5/11) Walmart, Whole Foods, and Kohls are switching to electronic shelf labels that can display dynamic prices. Kroger deployed them with Microsoft AI—a setup a 2024 Senate inquiry warned could enable “surge pricing” via facial recognition. (Kroger claims it will only lower prices.)
February 17, 2026 at 6:21 PM
Fresh Hells
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Coverage of Andy Barr, a sitting Congressman and candidate for U.S. Senate, running an ad declaring, "It's not a sin to be white" -- a variation of a notorious white nationalist slogan
AP: Zero
NYT: Zero
WashPost: Zero
Reuters: Zero
Politico: Zero
Axios: Zero
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NYT: Zero
WashPost: Zero
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Politico: Zero
Axios: Zero
Major corporations bankroll political ad featuring white supremacist slogan
Congressman Andy Barr (R-KY), who is running to replace Mitch McConnell in the United States Senate, released his first television ad earlier this month.
popular.info
February 17, 2026 at 2:51 PM
Coverage of Andy Barr, a sitting Congressman and candidate for U.S. Senate, running an ad declaring, "It's not a sin to be white" -- a variation of a notorious white nationalist slogan
AP: Zero
NYT: Zero
WashPost: Zero
Reuters: Zero
Politico: Zero
Axios: Zero
AP: Zero
NYT: Zero
WashPost: Zero
Reuters: Zero
Politico: Zero
Axios: Zero
And cities want this industry’s data centres?
"It's not artificial intelligence. It's African intelligence."
Michael Geoffrey Asia, the secretary general of the Data Labelers Association in Kenya tells @jasonkoebler.bsky.social about the notoriously brutal and underpaid work of training AI.
Watch now: www.youtube.com/watch?v=QH65...
Michael Geoffrey Asia, the secretary general of the Data Labelers Association in Kenya tells @jasonkoebler.bsky.social about the notoriously brutal and underpaid work of training AI.
Watch now: www.youtube.com/watch?v=QH65...
February 17, 2026 at 3:30 PM
And cities want this industry’s data centres?
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YIKES. “Ars Technica published an article containing fabricated quotations generated by an AI tool and attributed to a source who did not say them. That is a serious failure of our standards. Direct quotations must always reflect what a source actually said.” @jackiantonovich.bsky.social
Editor’s Note: Retraction of article containing fabricated quotations
We are reinforcing our editorial standards following this incident.
arstechnica.com
February 16, 2026 at 2:41 PM
YIKES. “Ars Technica published an article containing fabricated quotations generated by an AI tool and attributed to a source who did not say them. That is a serious failure of our standards. Direct quotations must always reflect what a source actually said.” @jackiantonovich.bsky.social
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The privatization of Ontarios health care under Doug Ford continues.
Don't forget that under all of his Captain Canada/working with Carney bluster is a man who is on a mission to destroy OHIP via US style privatization.
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
Don't forget that under all of his Captain Canada/working with Carney bluster is a man who is on a mission to destroy OHIP via US style privatization.
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
More than 700 nursing, PSW jobs could be cut in Ottawa, says union | CBC News
Ontario’s largest health-care union is sounding the alarm on impending job cuts and increased wait times if the province fails to increase hospital funding.
www.cbc.ca
February 16, 2026 at 4:35 PM
The privatization of Ontarios health care under Doug Ford continues.
Don't forget that under all of his Captain Canada/working with Carney bluster is a man who is on a mission to destroy OHIP via US style privatization.
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
Don't forget that under all of his Captain Canada/working with Carney bluster is a man who is on a mission to destroy OHIP via US style privatization.
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
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This city is home to people of countless faiths. But no matter what you believe, one thing unites us: we are all New Yorkers. We will not allow ICE to terrorize our neighbors.
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Welcome The Stranger
YouTube video by NYC Mayor's Office
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February 15, 2026 at 5:15 PM
This city is home to people of countless faiths. But no matter what you believe, one thing unites us: we are all New Yorkers. We will not allow ICE to terrorize our neighbors.
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“proselytizers for [AI] like to present the technology as inevitable ... we all need to be sensible enough not to fall for tech-bro bravado. Exaggerating what AI has actually achieved cannot be a way to convince people that this future has already arrived“
www.theglobeandmail.com/opinion/edit...
www.theglobeandmail.com/opinion/edit...
Globe editorial: Pay attention to what’s behind the AI curtain
As with many technologies, the gains and dangers of artificial intelligence are shrouded by exaggeration
www.theglobeandmail.com
February 16, 2026 at 11:48 PM
“proselytizers for [AI] like to present the technology as inevitable ... we all need to be sensible enough not to fall for tech-bro bravado. Exaggerating what AI has actually achieved cannot be a way to convince people that this future has already arrived“
www.theglobeandmail.com/opinion/edit...
www.theglobeandmail.com/opinion/edit...
Canada once had a biotech Crown Corporation called Connaught Labs, which was instrumental in developing polio vaccine and insulin. Now would be a good time to revive it. @ndp.ca @avilewis.ca
Turns out there is a downside to the governments around the world negotiating profit out of pharma R&D: the US became the only profitable market on earth, and so if the US says we don't want vaccines, nobody gets any more vaccines. Will it happens for other drugs? www.nytimes.com/2026/02/16/h...
Vaccine Makers Curtail Research and Cut Jobs
www.nytimes.com
February 16, 2026 at 11:48 PM
Canada once had a biotech Crown Corporation called Connaught Labs, which was instrumental in developing polio vaccine and insulin. Now would be a good time to revive it. @ndp.ca @avilewis.ca
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The police say they will be looking into “environmental things”.
How about looking into how little of this windshield was left to actually see through with all these accessories and decals were added! WTAF!
#Calgary
How about looking into how little of this windshield was left to actually see through with all these accessories and decals were added! WTAF!
#Calgary
February 16, 2026 at 3:45 PM
The police say they will be looking into “environmental things”.
How about looking into how little of this windshield was left to actually see through with all these accessories and decals were added! WTAF!
#Calgary
How about looking into how little of this windshield was left to actually see through with all these accessories and decals were added! WTAF!
#Calgary
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A toddler is dead in Calgary because we allow these jacked up SUVs with very minimal forward visibility. The drivers of these can’t see people in the crosswalk.
When will these be banned?
#Calgary
When will these be banned?
#Calgary
February 16, 2026 at 3:33 PM
A toddler is dead in Calgary because we allow these jacked up SUVs with very minimal forward visibility. The drivers of these can’t see people in the crosswalk.
When will these be banned?
#Calgary
When will these be banned?
#Calgary
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This line is copy-pasted every time “Police said the driver remained on scene and was cooperating with their investigation. They said impairment and speed aren't being considered as factors for the incident.” So what was a factor?
“Toddler dead after pedestrian collision” is some nasty headline work
A person driving a jeep hit and killed a toddler in a stroller in a marked crossing and they are calling it a “pedestrian collision”
A person driving a jeep hit and killed a toddler in a stroller in a marked crossing and they are calling it a “pedestrian collision”
Road violence is a political choice. How much carnage will our leaders tolerate before they take drastic action? www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
February 16, 2026 at 6:18 PM
This line is copy-pasted every time “Police said the driver remained on scene and was cooperating with their investigation. They said impairment and speed aren't being considered as factors for the incident.” So what was a factor?
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“Toddler dead after pedestrian collision” is some nasty headline work
A person driving a jeep hit and killed a toddler in a stroller in a marked crossing and they are calling it a “pedestrian collision”
A person driving a jeep hit and killed a toddler in a stroller in a marked crossing and they are calling it a “pedestrian collision”
Road violence is a political choice. How much carnage will our leaders tolerate before they take drastic action? www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
Toddler dead after pedestrian collision in southwest Calgary | CBC News
Calgary police say a toddler is dead after a collision in at the intersection of Horton Road S.W. and Hull Avenue S.W., just by Macleod Trail, on Sunday.
www.cbc.ca
February 16, 2026 at 6:10 PM
“Toddler dead after pedestrian collision” is some nasty headline work
A person driving a jeep hit and killed a toddler in a stroller in a marked crossing and they are calling it a “pedestrian collision”
A person driving a jeep hit and killed a toddler in a stroller in a marked crossing and they are calling it a “pedestrian collision”
Mentioning nothing about design and modifications of the Jeep Cherokee that killed a toddler, police say “speed was not a factor”. 😡
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
February 16, 2026 at 7:15 PM
Mentioning nothing about design and modifications of the Jeep Cherokee that killed a toddler, police say “speed was not a factor”. 😡
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
The government refuses to regulate top speeds/horsepower of cars, like they were something other than 4500 lb e-scooters, and then *pretends* to try collecting VisionZero revenue from the inevitable "lead footed". 🤷
81,000 photo radar tickets remain unpaid. Here’s how much the City of Ottawa is owed
81,000 photo radar tickets remain unpaid. Here’s how much the City of Ottawa is owed
The City of Ottawa is still owed millions of dollars in outstanding fines for photo radar camera violations, three months after the Ontario government deactivated the speed cameras on roads across the province.
bit.ly
February 16, 2026 at 12:36 PM
The government refuses to regulate top speeds/horsepower of cars, like they were something other than 4500 lb e-scooters, and then *pretends* to try collecting VisionZero revenue from the inevitable "lead footed". 🤷
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Why did Biden's climate policies fail to cement EVs in US life? Only well-off ppl have been buying lots of new cars—IRA leaned into that.
The EV subsidies for expensive cars had income caps—but were de facto most relevant for buyers earning just under the limit. Not much help for working class.
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The EV subsidies for expensive cars had income caps—but were de facto most relevant for buyers earning just under the limit. Not much help for working class.
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February 15, 2026 at 9:49 PM
Why did Biden's climate policies fail to cement EVs in US life? Only well-off ppl have been buying lots of new cars—IRA leaned into that.
The EV subsidies for expensive cars had income caps—but were de facto most relevant for buyers earning just under the limit. Not much help for working class.
1/
The EV subsidies for expensive cars had income caps—but were de facto most relevant for buyers earning just under the limit. Not much help for working class.
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Sources: U.S. used Claude AI during Venezuela attack. “The US raid on Venezuela involved bombing... the capital... and the killing of 83 people.... Anthropic’s terms of use prohibit the use of Claude for violent ends, development of weapons or... surveillance." www.theguardian.com/technology/2...
US military used Anthropic’s AI model Claude in Venezuela raid, report says
Wall Street Journal says Claude used in operation via Anthropic’s partnership with Palantir Technologies
www.theguardian.com
February 16, 2026 at 1:21 AM
Sources: U.S. used Claude AI during Venezuela attack. “The US raid on Venezuela involved bombing... the capital... and the killing of 83 people.... Anthropic’s terms of use prohibit the use of Claude for violent ends, development of weapons or... surveillance." www.theguardian.com/technology/2...
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Iran using its mass surveillance network to round up protesters. "[Shiva] Nazarahari said authorities have been reviewing municipal street cameras, store surveillance cameras & drone footage to track people who participated in the protests to their homes or... work..." apnews.com/article/iran...
Iranian security use dragnet spanning the entire country to arrest protesters
A month after Iran launched a crackdown on nationwide protests, widespread arrests are roiling the country.
apnews.com
February 16, 2026 at 12:45 AM
Iran using its mass surveillance network to round up protesters. "[Shiva] Nazarahari said authorities have been reviewing municipal street cameras, store surveillance cameras & drone footage to track people who participated in the protests to their homes or... work..." apnews.com/article/iran...
Not sure there will ever be a straw that breaks the camel’s back, in this province.
'Pain crisis': Inside the supply shortage that devastated Ontario’s home care system
Documents reveal how a cost-cutting merger led to palliative patients dying without medication or nutrition
www.thetrillium.ca/news/the-tri...
Documents reveal how a cost-cutting merger led to palliative patients dying without medication or nutrition
www.thetrillium.ca/news/the-tri...
'Pain crisis': Inside the supply shortage that devastated Ontario’s home care system
Documents reveal how a cost-cutting merger led to palliative patients dying without medication or nutrition
www.thetrillium.ca
February 16, 2026 at 12:13 AM
Not sure there will ever be a straw that breaks the camel’s back, in this province.
Even if their hype was true, they just out themselves as being really keen to bring slavery back.
Ctrl-F for "conscious" to try to find the bit that motivates the headline. Headline is:
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February 15, 2026 at 4:31 PM
Even if their hype was true, they just out themselves as being really keen to bring slavery back.
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NEW: David Greene was the voice of NPR's "Morning Edition." Is he also secretly the voice of Google's popular AI podcast tool, NotebookLM?
Google says no. Greene thinks they're lying. My story today breaks the news of his lawsuit and compares the two voices. Listen for yourself: wapo.st/3ZHRvho
Google says no. Greene thinks they're lying. My story today breaks the news of his lawsuit and compares the two voices. Listen for yourself: wapo.st/3ZHRvho
He spent decades perfecting his voice. Now he says Google stole it.
NPR’s David Greene says he was “completely freaked out” when he heard an AI voice that sounded just like his own, and he’s suing over it.
wapo.st
February 15, 2026 at 4:23 PM
NEW: David Greene was the voice of NPR's "Morning Edition." Is he also secretly the voice of Google's popular AI podcast tool, NotebookLM?
Google says no. Greene thinks they're lying. My story today breaks the news of his lawsuit and compares the two voices. Listen for yourself: wapo.st/3ZHRvho
Google says no. Greene thinks they're lying. My story today breaks the news of his lawsuit and compares the two voices. Listen for yourself: wapo.st/3ZHRvho