JunctionCompunction🍁
@jkdossett.bsky.social
Fan of public transit, #PWHL #TFC & ceviche. Quite sweary but life is short and outrage kills. Anecdotes≠evidence. Journalism matters. YYZ🏡, global 🧠
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The provincial gov is allowing supervisors who replace school board Trustees to earn up to $350,000/year plus $20,000 in expenses. Our 10 Trustees, 3 Student Trustees, association fees, and expenses cost $185,291 in 2023-2024. I thought the gov wanted to save money?
globalnews.ca/news/1152049...
globalnews.ca/news/1152049...
Ontario school board supervisors can claim up to $40K in expenses over 2 years | Globalnews.ca
The supervisors sent into Ontario school boards by the Ford government will be eligible to claim up to $40,000 over two years. The government says it will monitor closely.
globalnews.ca
November 12, 2025 at 1:03 AM
The provincial gov is allowing supervisors who replace school board Trustees to earn up to $350,000/year plus $20,000 in expenses. Our 10 Trustees, 3 Student Trustees, association fees, and expenses cost $185,291 in 2023-2024. I thought the gov wanted to save money?
globalnews.ca/news/1152049...
globalnews.ca/news/1152049...
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This is the Canadian Premier League soccer finals and we have a bicycle kick goal in the middle of a blizzard … and that’s the most Canadian thing I’ve ever seen 😂
November 10, 2025 at 2:38 AM
This is the Canadian Premier League soccer finals and we have a bicycle kick goal in the middle of a blizzard … and that’s the most Canadian thing I’ve ever seen 😂
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From article:
- prov provided 78% of operating revenues for Ont universities in 1987-88
- by 2001 was 36%; in 2022 <25%
- result: lowest per-student funding of any prov in Canada
- prov provided 78% of operating revenues for Ont universities in 1987-88
- by 2001 was 36%; in 2022 <25%
- result: lowest per-student funding of any prov in Canada
"For my fellow graduate students and faculty, it felt absurd to be spending hundreds of millions on a shiny new building so far from the city when we were learning and teaching in crowded classrooms in buildings that felt like they were falling apart."
How York University Lost the Trust of Its Community | The Local
After program closures, questionable major capital projects, and increasingly fractious labour relations, what is the future of York University?
thelocal.to
November 9, 2025 at 8:44 PM
From article:
- prov provided 78% of operating revenues for Ont universities in 1987-88
- by 2001 was 36%; in 2022 <25%
- result: lowest per-student funding of any prov in Canada
- prov provided 78% of operating revenues for Ont universities in 1987-88
- by 2001 was 36%; in 2022 <25%
- result: lowest per-student funding of any prov in Canada
Outstanding news!
November 5, 2025 at 4:14 AM
Outstanding news!
Is this what @liberalca.bsky.social @mark-carney.bsky.social
meant by a "budget of sacrifices"? The people of Taiaiak'on-Parkdale-High are... relieved, I guess. /s 🤷♀️ @kbardeesy.bsky.social
meant by a "budget of sacrifices"? The people of Taiaiak'on-Parkdale-High are... relieved, I guess. /s 🤷♀️ @kbardeesy.bsky.social
Good news fellow billionaires! Lower taxes on our private jets and mega yachts! /s www.cbc.ca/news/politic... #cdnpoli #TaxTheRich
November 5, 2025 at 1:34 AM
Is this what @liberalca.bsky.social @mark-carney.bsky.social
meant by a "budget of sacrifices"? The people of Taiaiak'on-Parkdale-High are... relieved, I guess. /s 🤷♀️ @kbardeesy.bsky.social
meant by a "budget of sacrifices"? The people of Taiaiak'on-Parkdale-High are... relieved, I guess. /s 🤷♀️ @kbardeesy.bsky.social
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At the end of the day I'm not sure how much difference it makes. But it is striking to put out a budget that axes a luxury tax on yachts and adds a co-pay for refugee claimants accessing drugs and dental care.
November 4, 2025 at 10:57 PM
At the end of the day I'm not sure how much difference it makes. But it is striking to put out a budget that axes a luxury tax on yachts and adds a co-pay for refugee claimants accessing drugs and dental care.
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Ok but what if we invested in human intelligence
November 4, 2025 at 11:54 PM
Ok but what if we invested in human intelligence
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As we await the federal budget, a reminder that social programs, access to basic needs like housing, food, etc. are not "Good to have" - they are essential.
"We'll get to addressing violence, poverty, homophobia, racism, etc. once we deal with the tariffs" is bad economic policy AND absolute BS.
"We'll get to addressing violence, poverty, homophobia, racism, etc. once we deal with the tariffs" is bad economic policy AND absolute BS.
November 4, 2025 at 6:28 PM
As we await the federal budget, a reminder that social programs, access to basic needs like housing, food, etc. are not "Good to have" - they are essential.
"We'll get to addressing violence, poverty, homophobia, racism, etc. once we deal with the tariffs" is bad economic policy AND absolute BS.
"We'll get to addressing violence, poverty, homophobia, racism, etc. once we deal with the tariffs" is bad economic policy AND absolute BS.
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My name is Ozymandias, King of Kings. I am out of the office but checking emails. Responses may be slower than usual. If your matter is urgent, please feel free to look upon my works and despair.
My name is Ozymandias, King of Kings. Look on my works and see it, say it, sorted.
My name is Ozymandias, King of Kings. Look on my works and thank you for your attention to this matter.
November 3, 2025 at 6:51 PM
My name is Ozymandias, King of Kings. I am out of the office but checking emails. Responses may be slower than usual. If your matter is urgent, please feel free to look upon my works and despair.
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$12 to wash and dry *one* load at the local coin-op. City politics convulses over a property tax increase that adds a couple of hundred to the bill of the average owner household but this endless drain on renter finances goes unnoticed
November 2, 2025 at 11:08 PM
$12 to wash and dry *one* load at the local coin-op. City politics convulses over a property tax increase that adds a couple of hundred to the bill of the average owner household but this endless drain on renter finances goes unnoticed
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This team brought so much happiness, hometown pride, excitement, and entertainment to people this season. It was so much fun falling back in love with baseball!
Thank you, gentlemen.
💙
#BlueJays
Thank you, gentlemen.
💙
#BlueJays
November 2, 2025 at 10:39 AM
This team brought so much happiness, hometown pride, excitement, and entertainment to people this season. It was so much fun falling back in love with baseball!
Thank you, gentlemen.
💙
#BlueJays
Thank you, gentlemen.
💙
#BlueJays
you are a beautiful team and you brought so much joy. i only wish you could be feeling the joy you deserve right now. ♥️⚾
November 2, 2025 at 4:42 AM
you are a beautiful team and you brought so much joy. i only wish you could be feeling the joy you deserve right now. ♥️⚾
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Off & Over The Gardiner
October 31, 2025 at 9:36 PM
Off & Over The Gardiner
AI has huge potential to address pain points of human work. Stealing content is not how we get there. Guardrails are essential to advancing the best of the technology.
💯Every version of my book has been stolen by AI: English paperback, audiobook, e-book AND the French translation.
And as a consent educator, I see that kind of theft for what it is : A violation of consent. I did not consent to my memoir of the worst moments of my life, being used to train robots.
And as a consent educator, I see that kind of theft for what it is : A violation of consent. I did not consent to my memoir of the worst moments of my life, being used to train robots.
There’s also the aspect of those who work in the arts, for the most part, have an already difficult time getting by. Losing copyright law to approving an AI free-for-all is theft and will be devastating. 1 of 3
October 30, 2025 at 4:25 PM
AI has huge potential to address pain points of human work. Stealing content is not how we get there. Guardrails are essential to advancing the best of the technology.
Wow, this is seriously not cool, Maclean's. I recognize that you've published an apology to this photographer, but how did you think this was ok?
My letter to the editor has been published in the most recent issue of Maclean's Magazine. You can read it on my Substack.
jackiedives.substack.com/p/macleans-m...
jackiedives.substack.com/p/macleans-m...
Maclean's Magazine Violated My Copyright.
They asked me if they could use my photographs and I said no, so they hired an illustrator.
jackiedives.substack.com
October 30, 2025 at 4:21 PM
Wow, this is seriously not cool, Maclean's. I recognize that you've published an apology to this photographer, but how did you think this was ok?
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It hasn’t always been obvious when buying a book meant investing in a Canadian business.
The Certified Canadian Publisher program is a bid to change that. 📚🇨🇦 #TyeePresents #Sponsored
The Certified Canadian Publisher program is a bid to change that. 📚🇨🇦 #TyeePresents #Sponsored
How Certified Canadian Publishers Keep Our Stories Close to Home | The Tyee
A new national program helps readers easily spot and support Canadian-owned book publishers.
thetyee.ca
October 28, 2025 at 2:35 PM
It hasn’t always been obvious when buying a book meant investing in a Canadian business.
The Certified Canadian Publisher program is a bid to change that. 📚🇨🇦 #TyeePresents #Sponsored
The Certified Canadian Publisher program is a bid to change that. 📚🇨🇦 #TyeePresents #Sponsored
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This is good. More of this.
October 27, 2025 at 2:15 PM
This is good. More of this.
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I blame the Jonas Brothers.
October 26, 2025 at 3:15 AM
I blame the Jonas Brothers.
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so I think the trick to beating Yamamoto is never facing Yamamoto ever again, yes? okay good talk blue jays
October 26, 2025 at 3:23 AM
so I think the trick to beating Yamamoto is never facing Yamamoto ever again, yes? okay good talk blue jays
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Vancouver knows what’s up.
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First “The Discussion” posters spotted.
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First “The Discussion” posters spotted.
November 28, 2024 at 7:21 PM
Vancouver knows what’s up.
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First “The Discussion” posters spotted.
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First “The Discussion” posters spotted.
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October 25, 2025 at 2:12 PM
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I know a lot of people talk about "Ken Griffey's swing", "John Olerud's swing" but for my money there is nothing more beautiful than Alejandro Kirk:
- 5'7 and built like a Welsh corgi
- basically drops halfway into a splits on each swing
- each swing is a Street Fighter "Shooooryuken" uppercut
- 5'7 and built like a Welsh corgi
- basically drops halfway into a splits on each swing
- each swing is a Street Fighter "Shooooryuken" uppercut
October 25, 2025 at 2:47 AM
I know a lot of people talk about "Ken Griffey's swing", "John Olerud's swing" but for my money there is nothing more beautiful than Alejandro Kirk:
- 5'7 and built like a Welsh corgi
- basically drops halfway into a splits on each swing
- each swing is a Street Fighter "Shooooryuken" uppercut
- 5'7 and built like a Welsh corgi
- basically drops halfway into a splits on each swing
- each swing is a Street Fighter "Shooooryuken" uppercut
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parking over everything.
October 24, 2025 at 2:42 PM
parking over everything.