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Jovana Jankovic @jovana.bsky.social · 6d

"I was working in the lab late one night" is Santa's workshop (they have to pull extra hours close to Christmas)

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Jovana Jankovic @jovana.bsky.social · 11d

Oh man I forgot this lady existed!! It's all coming back to me now...

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Jovana Jankovic @jovana.bsky.social · 11d

[eyes pleading, desperation] I stg I got a 96% in OAC calculus

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Jovana Jankovic @jovana.bsky.social · 11d

Ugh dammit!!! I'm literally sweating over here. I'm fighting for my life.

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Jovana Jankovic @jovana.bsky.social · 12d

It's too good (which is bad).

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Jovana Jankovic @jovana.bsky.social · 12d

After thinking about this constantly with embarrassment for 36+ hours, I just need everyone to know that I DID realize and always know that 256 is half of 128, which is half of 64 which is 1/8th of 8. Please. If I had just looked at 256 more carefully during my work call (it was a busy day. Please!!

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Jovana Jankovic @jovana.bsky.social · 21d

"The possibility of overreach is a price worth paying exactly because shame serves as a robustly liberal alternative to political violence. It is, quite literally, the least one can do to ensure rules of social conduct that upheld minimal levels of dignity for all involved."

Olúfẹ́mi O. Táíwò @olufemiotaiwo.bsky.social · 21d

"Common decency stigmatizes people that do not participate in it—removes them from voluntary association. We indeed have to live with one another, but terms and conditions apply."

me on why Ezra Klein should be ashamed / why shame is Good Actually

www.bostonreview.net/articles/how...

How Can We Live Together? - Boston Review

Ezra Klein is wrong: shame is essential.

www.bostonreview.net

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John Yuda 🥄 @yuda.org · 26d

When y’all cancel your Disney+ subs, please consider giving some of that money to your local NPR or PBS station, or other independent media like @boltsmag.org or @propublica.org

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Jovana Jankovic @jovana.bsky.social · 26d

"your phone will shut down" don't threaten me with a good time!!

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Jovana Jankovic @jovana.bsky.social · 26d

Wonderful thx!

Jovana Jankovic @jovana.bsky.social · 27d

Recommend following and supporting @pressprogress.ca, @rachelgilmore.bsky.social, and @scpartners.bsky.social. Send me suggestions!

Luke LeBrun @lukelebrun.ca · 27d

One takeaway for Canadians watching what’s happening in the United States right now is that we need to put more pressure on governments / parties to strengthen democratic institutions and the fourth estate

You can also defend democracy by supporting the work of journalists and civil society groups

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Jovana Jankovic @jovana.bsky.social · 27d

One of the greatest writers of our time.

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Jovana Jankovic @jovana.bsky.social · 29d

Oooo what a beaut!

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Charlie Angus @charlieangus104.bsky.social · Sep 14

This is classic CDN media misrepresentation.
What went down at Christie Pits wasn't two sides of the same issue.
This was a hate rally demanding mass deportations against people who live in Toronto. It was a fascist hate gathering.
They were countered by people standing up for their neighbours.

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Tech Policy Press @techpolicypress.bsky.social · Sep 12

We are hosting our second and final information session for the 2026 Fellowship on Tuesday, September 16, at 7 pm EDT. Apply to be part of next year's cohort now!

Information session registration link: us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

Announcement: www.techpolicy.press/call-for-app...

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The Citizen Lab @citizenlab.ca · Sep 10

JOB ALERT: We are recruiting for the newly created role of Information Security Program Manager.

Apply by Sept 30.

citizenlab.ca/2025/09/job-...

Job Opportunity: Information Security Program Manager - The Citizen Lab

The Information Security Program Manager will be responsible for providing strategic leadership to develop and implement Information Security Programs for the Citizen Lab as well as other units at the...

citizenlab.ca

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Social Capital Partners🇨🇦 @scpartners.bsky.social · Sep 11

Today, the board of directors of The Canadian Tax Observatory welcomed @hscoffield.bsky.social as the organization's founding CEO.

Learn more about her ambitions for the new research and policy centre at: www.canadiantaxobservatory.ca

#TaxPolicy #CdnPoli #CanadaSky #EconSky #TaxFairness

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Jovana Jankovic @jovana.bsky.social · Sep 11

What an interesting and important initiative! I've subscribed to the newsletter. :)

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Steven Mazie @stevenmazie.bsky.social · Sep 8

SCOTUS: considering race as one factor in a college applicant's file is blatantly unconstitutional

ALSO SCOTUS: considering race as one factor in targeting whom to detain and deport is cool cool cool

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Jovana Jankovic @jovana.bsky.social · Sep 8

Honest question about this article (and I am pro-journalist and I love journalists): How do you report "they cut 12% of staff over 2 years" and "this agency is completely dysfunctional" without also asking "hey do you guys think the dysfunction is due to these staff cuts"?

National Newswatch @nationalnewswatch.com · Sep 8

CRA has ‘hit rock bottom,’ but secretary of state noncommittal on future job cuts www.ctvnews.ca/politics/art...

CRA has ‘hit rock bottom,’ but secretary of state noncommittal on future job cuts

Wayne Long, who oversees the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA), is describing service delays with the agency as 'completely unacceptable,' but won’t commit “one way or the other” on the potential for future...

www.ctvnews.ca

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Jovana Jankovic @jovana.bsky.social · Sep 6

I love you people! Philosophers are like garbagemen; you do some of the most important work in society that I myself do not want to do.

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Jovana Jankovic @jovana.bsky.social · Sep 4

"While there has been momentum in the UK and EU on regulating online harms, the Trump administration is a major counterforce. If Canada moves forward with online harms regulation, we will face a U.S. backlash."

...in case you're wondering who runs this place.

www.thestar.com/politics/ai-...

AI chatbots changing online threat landscape as Ottawa reviews legislation

OTTAWA - Wrongful death lawsuits citing the activities of artificial intelligence chatbots are underway in the United States, as reports emerge of mental health issues and delusions induced by AI

www.thestar.com

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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · Sep 1

This Labor Day (and all other days): Thank the workers who serve you. Appreciate the workers who care for you. Respect the workers who pick up your trash. Salute the workers who get you your mail. Honor the workers who teach your children.

Pay all workers a living wage.

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Jovana Jankovic @jovana.bsky.social · Aug 31

Oh damn wow ok.

Jason Thorne @jasonthorne.bsky.social · Aug 31

Swinging. Rocking. Lounging. Halifax has mastered the art of just sitting and looking at the water.

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Jovana Jankovic @jovana.bsky.social · Aug 28

Whoa!!! This is on our normal route to preschool w. kid every day. (We're fine, AFAIK nobody hurt but whoa!!!)

newsbeep.bsky.social @newsbeep.bsky.social · Aug 28

Massive sinkhole swallows East York intersection, disrupting transit

https://www.newsbeep.com/88739/

A massive sinkhole has opened up at the busy intersection of Coxwell Avenue and Cosburn Avenue, causing disruptions…

Massive sinkhole swallows East York intersection, disrupting transit - News Beep

A massive sinkhole has opened up at the busy intersection of Coxwell Avenue and Cosburn Avenue, causing disruptions and sparking safety concerns just days

www.newsbeep.com

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