@karenatsharon.bsky.social
🇨🇦 Interested in connected learning, play, art and elementary education. Grandma/Museum Executive Director/Instructional Designer, Teacher.
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I hope it somehow still includes young
Canadians 🇨🇦 having their first experience of hard graft.
Calloused hands, sore backs, the joy of exhaustive work that humbles and helps us to forge our Canadian 🇨🇦 future.🙂
Canadians 🇨🇦 having their first experience of hard graft.
Calloused hands, sore backs, the joy of exhaustive work that humbles and helps us to forge our Canadian 🇨🇦 future.🙂
Did you know? #Canada
There is a company in Canada called Flash Forest that is using Drones to plant new trees 🌲
www.flashforest.com
There is a company in Canada called Flash Forest that is using Drones to plant new trees 🌲
www.flashforest.com
Flash Forest | Reforestation At Scale
www.flashforest.com
November 30, 2025 at 9:06 PM
I hope it somehow still includes young
Canadians 🇨🇦 having their first experience of hard graft.
Calloused hands, sore backs, the joy of exhaustive work that humbles and helps us to forge our Canadian 🇨🇦 future.🙂
Canadians 🇨🇦 having their first experience of hard graft.
Calloused hands, sore backs, the joy of exhaustive work that humbles and helps us to forge our Canadian 🇨🇦 future.🙂
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They also have ignored Indigenous voices for far too long. Carney is going to find out just how determined First Nations in Canada are about protecting what is theirs. Outstanding land claims continue to be ignored and provinces change laws without consultation. Except one.
Consultation, not legislation: How Manitoba's approach to major projects is different | CBC News
Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew is setting his government apart from neighbouring provinces by insisting he doesn't need Ottawa's controversial legislation to fast-track major resource projects.
www.cbc.ca
November 30, 2025 at 4:02 PM
They also have ignored Indigenous voices for far too long. Carney is going to find out just how determined First Nations in Canada are about protecting what is theirs. Outstanding land claims continue to be ignored and provinces change laws without consultation. Except one.
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Why do you appreciate unions?
I’ll start:
Weekends off
Paid vacations
Work breaks
Sick leave
Paid holidays
No child labor
Safer working conditions
Health care and retirement benefits
I’ll start:
Weekends off
Paid vacations
Work breaks
Sick leave
Paid holidays
No child labor
Safer working conditions
Health care and retirement benefits
November 30, 2025 at 1:08 AM
Why do you appreciate unions?
I’ll start:
Weekends off
Paid vacations
Work breaks
Sick leave
Paid holidays
No child labor
Safer working conditions
Health care and retirement benefits
I’ll start:
Weekends off
Paid vacations
Work breaks
Sick leave
Paid holidays
No child labor
Safer working conditions
Health care and retirement benefits
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“In days after Alaska, a European intel agency distributed a hard-copy report in an envelope to some of the continent’s most senior national security officials, who were shocked by the contents: Inside were details of the commercial and economic plans the Trump admin had been pursuing with Russia.”
Make Money Not War: Trump’s Real Plan for Peace in Ukraine
The Kremlin pitched the White House on peace through business. To Europe’s dismay, the president and his envoy are on board.
www.wsj.com
November 29, 2025 at 5:44 AM
“In days after Alaska, a European intel agency distributed a hard-copy report in an envelope to some of the continent’s most senior national security officials, who were shocked by the contents: Inside were details of the commercial and economic plans the Trump admin had been pursuing with Russia.”
This is just cruel. Has greediness no end? Shame on the Moe government for allowing this to occur. I hope that this charlatan ends up in jail. #saskpoli #cdnpoli American ALS patient died alon...
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
American ALS patient died alone after paying $84K US in pursuit of healing at controversial Sask. facility | CBC News
A 70-year-old American ALS patient came to Saskatchewan chasing the promise of healing offered by the Dr. Goodenowe Restorative Health Center in Moose Jaw, Sask. But former Goodenowe employees say tha...
www.cbc.ca
November 30, 2025 at 4:07 PM
This is just cruel. Has greediness no end? Shame on the Moe government for allowing this to occur. I hope that this charlatan ends up in jail. #saskpoli #cdnpoli American ALS patient died alon...
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
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8/8 Smith's plan risks being a disaster, or at best, a distraction.
True radical reform creates efficiency, not just a second line for the wealthy.
By Andrew Coyne, The Globe and Mail
www.theglobeandmail.com/opinion/arti...
True radical reform creates efficiency, not just a second line for the wealthy.
By Andrew Coyne, The Globe and Mail
www.theglobeandmail.com/opinion/arti...
Opinion: Yes, the health care system is a mess, but Danielle Smith’s gambit risks failure
The solution to Canada’s health care woes is to create a market
www.theglobeandmail.com
November 29, 2025 at 9:23 PM
8/8 Smith's plan risks being a disaster, or at best, a distraction.
True radical reform creates efficiency, not just a second line for the wealthy.
By Andrew Coyne, The Globe and Mail
www.theglobeandmail.com/opinion/arti...
True radical reform creates efficiency, not just a second line for the wealthy.
By Andrew Coyne, The Globe and Mail
www.theglobeandmail.com/opinion/arti...
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Seeing so many students with various social and learning needs falling through the cracks is a moral injury.
Knowing that with just a little bit of direct support a student would be able to be safe and successful, but lacking the staff and time to make it happen… it’s a lot.
Knowing that with just a little bit of direct support a student would be able to be safe and successful, but lacking the staff and time to make it happen… it’s a lot.
a man in a suit and tie is crying and saying `` i 'm fine , it 's fine `` .
Alt: a man in a suit and tie is crying and saying `` i 'm fine , it 's fine `` .
media.tenor.com
November 30, 2025 at 12:02 AM
Seeing so many students with various social and learning needs falling through the cracks is a moral injury.
Knowing that with just a little bit of direct support a student would be able to be safe and successful, but lacking the staff and time to make it happen… it’s a lot.
Knowing that with just a little bit of direct support a student would be able to be safe and successful, but lacking the staff and time to make it happen… it’s a lot.
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CEO-to-worker pay ratio in 1965: 20-1
CEO-to-worker pay ratio in 1990: 75-1
CEO-to-worker pay ratio today: 280-to-1
Trickle-down economics was always a sham.
Nothing has ever trickled down.
CEO-to-worker pay ratio in 1990: 75-1
CEO-to-worker pay ratio today: 280-to-1
Trickle-down economics was always a sham.
Nothing has ever trickled down.
November 29, 2025 at 11:01 PM
CEO-to-worker pay ratio in 1965: 20-1
CEO-to-worker pay ratio in 1990: 75-1
CEO-to-worker pay ratio today: 280-to-1
Trickle-down economics was always a sham.
Nothing has ever trickled down.
CEO-to-worker pay ratio in 1990: 75-1
CEO-to-worker pay ratio today: 280-to-1
Trickle-down economics was always a sham.
Nothing has ever trickled down.
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Decades ago, Kris Hansen showed 3M that its PFAS chemicals were in people's bodies. Her bosses halted her work.
Now she wrestles with the secrets that 3M kept from her and the world.
(Published May 2024)
Now she wrestles with the secrets that 3M kept from her and the world.
(Published May 2024)
Toxic Gaslighting: How 3M Executives Convinced a Scientist the Forever Chemicals She Found in Human Blood Were Safe
Decades ago, Kris Hansen showed 3M that its PFAS chemicals were in people’s bodies. Her bosses halted her work. As the EPA now forces the removal of the chemicals from drinking water, she wrestles wit...
www.propublica.org
November 29, 2025 at 11:00 PM
Decades ago, Kris Hansen showed 3M that its PFAS chemicals were in people's bodies. Her bosses halted her work.
Now she wrestles with the secrets that 3M kept from her and the world.
(Published May 2024)
Now she wrestles with the secrets that 3M kept from her and the world.
(Published May 2024)
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Folks, I cannot tell you how much more fun it is to buy second-hand, consignment, and antique gifts for people.
They’re better quality, often similar priced or cheaper than new, and it shows you made an effort.
Plus, no billionaire profits form you, and it’s better for the planet.
They’re better quality, often similar priced or cheaper than new, and it shows you made an effort.
Plus, no billionaire profits form you, and it’s better for the planet.
November 29, 2025 at 9:14 PM
Folks, I cannot tell you how much more fun it is to buy second-hand, consignment, and antique gifts for people.
They’re better quality, often similar priced or cheaper than new, and it shows you made an effort.
Plus, no billionaire profits form you, and it’s better for the planet.
They’re better quality, often similar priced or cheaper than new, and it shows you made an effort.
Plus, no billionaire profits form you, and it’s better for the planet.
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Why should I give a shit what this creepy con man "wants"? What *I* want is for everyone like him to be driven out of polite society, powerless and penniless. But I'm not going to get it because far too many gullible nitwits think they're harmless.
November 28, 2025 at 6:50 PM
Why should I give a shit what this creepy con man "wants"? What *I* want is for everyone like him to be driven out of polite society, powerless and penniless. But I'm not going to get it because far too many gullible nitwits think they're harmless.
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Guess why?
BECAUSE THESE SYSTEMS ARE NOT "INTELLIGENT" IN ANY WAY. Chatbots are word-guessing algorithms; rhyming triggers a different set of associations from prose. This was 100% predictable to anyone who both understands how chatbots work and has no vested interest in selling them to the masses.
BECAUSE THESE SYSTEMS ARE NOT "INTELLIGENT" IN ANY WAY. Chatbots are word-guessing algorithms; rhyming triggers a different set of associations from prose. This was 100% predictable to anyone who both understands how chatbots work and has no vested interest in selling them to the masses.
It turns out all the guardrails in the world won’t protect a chatbot from meter and rhyme. www.wired.com/story/poems-...
Poems Can Trick AI Into Helping You Make a Nuclear Weapon
It turns out all the guardrails in the world won’t protect a chatbot from meter and rhyme.
www.wired.com
November 28, 2025 at 7:00 PM
Guess why?
BECAUSE THESE SYSTEMS ARE NOT "INTELLIGENT" IN ANY WAY. Chatbots are word-guessing algorithms; rhyming triggers a different set of associations from prose. This was 100% predictable to anyone who both understands how chatbots work and has no vested interest in selling them to the masses.
BECAUSE THESE SYSTEMS ARE NOT "INTELLIGENT" IN ANY WAY. Chatbots are word-guessing algorithms; rhyming triggers a different set of associations from prose. This was 100% predictable to anyone who both understands how chatbots work and has no vested interest in selling them to the masses.
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What is frustrating about this story is that it implies that the information that a chatbot can give you about making a nuclear weapon is separate from what you can just find online anyway. While I appreciate that the point is that "guardrails" are flawed, it is still a silly example.
November 28, 2025 at 10:36 AM
What is frustrating about this story is that it implies that the information that a chatbot can give you about making a nuclear weapon is separate from what you can just find online anyway. While I appreciate that the point is that "guardrails" are flawed, it is still a silly example.
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www.cbc.ca/news/politic... #Canada 🇨🇦 In an effort to halve the approval time for Canada’s new high-speed rail network, the Liberal government is streamlining how it expropriates land in a way that some say could compromise property rights and lead to costly mistakes.
Critics worry about Liberal plan to fast-track high-speed rail | CBC News
In an effort to halve the approval time for Canada’s new high-speed rail network, the Liberal government is streamlining how it expropriates land in a way that some say could compromise property right...
www.cbc.ca
November 29, 2025 at 7:45 PM
www.cbc.ca/news/politic... #Canada 🇨🇦 In an effort to halve the approval time for Canada’s new high-speed rail network, the Liberal government is streamlining how it expropriates land in a way that some say could compromise property rights and lead to costly mistakes.
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🇨🇦 Will the Cons vote to keep skippy in January❓
I have very mixed thoughts on this now.
They could make 𝙋𝙋 walk the plank....
....but who would replace the chud❓
Is there anyone in the party that is not a far right lunatic now❓
#Cdnpoli🍁
#CanadaSky🇨🇦
I have very mixed thoughts on this now.
They could make 𝙋𝙋 walk the plank....
....but who would replace the chud❓
Is there anyone in the party that is not a far right lunatic now❓
#Cdnpoli🍁
#CanadaSky🇨🇦
“The Liberals enjoy an 11-point lead over the Conservatives as approval of Pierre Poilievre falls to an all-time low.”
Approval of Pierre Poilievre has reached an all-time low
Approval of Conservative Party leader Pierre Poilievre has reached an all-time low.
cultmtl.com
November 29, 2025 at 8:04 PM
🇨🇦 Will the Cons vote to keep skippy in January❓
I have very mixed thoughts on this now.
They could make 𝙋𝙋 walk the plank....
....but who would replace the chud❓
Is there anyone in the party that is not a far right lunatic now❓
#Cdnpoli🍁
#CanadaSky🇨🇦
I have very mixed thoughts on this now.
They could make 𝙋𝙋 walk the plank....
....but who would replace the chud❓
Is there anyone in the party that is not a far right lunatic now❓
#Cdnpoli🍁
#CanadaSky🇨🇦
This is my issue with carbon capture storage. It is not feasible for the large amount produced by the fossil fuel industry. The geographical storage required for the sheer volume of CO2 created is not there. But what if we turned it up on it's ear? #cdnpoli www.iisd.org/articles/ins...
Unpacking Carbon Capture and Storage: The technology behind the promise
Many fossil fuel-producing countries are placing big bets on carbon capture and storage to cut emissions. This article takes a closer look at the feasibility, costs, and risks associated with carbon c...
www.iisd.org
November 29, 2025 at 8:13 PM
This is my issue with carbon capture storage. It is not feasible for the large amount produced by the fossil fuel industry. The geographical storage required for the sheer volume of CO2 created is not there. But what if we turned it up on it's ear? #cdnpoli www.iisd.org/articles/ins...
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“Some of them will say they never ate for how many days? I try not to get emotional. I get very sad, but I just try to keep my sadness in and try to help them in every way we can. I try to give leftovers to everyone.”
www.aptnnews.ca/featured/peo...
www.aptnnews.ca/featured/peo...
‘Having a hard time getting food’: Nunavut hunger crisis continues
‘People are having a hard time now getting food’: Nunavut hunger crisis continues as Indigenous Services Canada refuses to answer questions
www.aptnnews.ca
November 26, 2025 at 7:42 PM
“Some of them will say they never ate for how many days? I try not to get emotional. I get very sad, but I just try to keep my sadness in and try to help them in every way we can. I try to give leftovers to everyone.”
www.aptnnews.ca/featured/peo...
www.aptnnews.ca/featured/peo...
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Loblaws #cdnpoli 👇
Their meat is priced _per package_ now, not per kilogram.
The photo above shows a 649 g tray (left) and a 733 g tray (right), both for $15.
So, if you're not careful, you're paying over 10% extra for chicken thighs!
This packaging change is hiding price inflation & gouging.
Their meat is priced _per package_ now, not per kilogram.
The photo above shows a 649 g tray (left) and a 733 g tray (right), both for $15.
So, if you're not careful, you're paying over 10% extra for chicken thighs!
This packaging change is hiding price inflation & gouging.
November 29, 2025 at 10:50 AM
Loblaws #cdnpoli 👇
Their meat is priced _per package_ now, not per kilogram.
The photo above shows a 649 g tray (left) and a 733 g tray (right), both for $15.
So, if you're not careful, you're paying over 10% extra for chicken thighs!
This packaging change is hiding price inflation & gouging.
Their meat is priced _per package_ now, not per kilogram.
The photo above shows a 649 g tray (left) and a 733 g tray (right), both for $15.
So, if you're not careful, you're paying over 10% extra for chicken thighs!
This packaging change is hiding price inflation & gouging.
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On the International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People, I honour the Palestinian-Canadian community and Palestinian people around the world.
www.heathermcpherson.ca/internationa...
www.heathermcpherson.ca/internationa...
Statement on the International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People
www.heathermcpherson.ca
November 29, 2025 at 4:46 PM
On the International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People, I honour the Palestinian-Canadian community and Palestinian people around the world.
www.heathermcpherson.ca/internationa...
www.heathermcpherson.ca/internationa...
PM Mark Carney has created this mess. Poor messaging at best and not understanding how politics work at worst. Canada is not a business or a bank. Be a leader not a boss. You have upset allies who worked for years to prevent a northern BC pipeline because of non consultation and arrogance. #cdnpoli
Premier Smith and I have agreed to a framework built on shared ambitions — to achieve net-zero emissions by 2050, unlock the full potential of Alberta’s energy resources, and build a stronger, more sustainable, more competitive economy.
November 29, 2025 at 3:16 PM
PM Mark Carney has created this mess. Poor messaging at best and not understanding how politics work at worst. Canada is not a business or a bank. Be a leader not a boss. You have upset allies who worked for years to prevent a northern BC pipeline because of non consultation and arrogance. #cdnpoli
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I hope you are right about net zero - I have grandchildren and the path we are on isn’t sustainable.
I don’t believe more oil equates to a more competitive economy- that is achieved through productivity, innovation, and capital.
Lets invest in the future - not the past.
I don’t believe more oil equates to a more competitive economy- that is achieved through productivity, innovation, and capital.
Lets invest in the future - not the past.
November 28, 2025 at 4:45 AM
I hope you are right about net zero - I have grandchildren and the path we are on isn’t sustainable.
I don’t believe more oil equates to a more competitive economy- that is achieved through productivity, innovation, and capital.
Lets invest in the future - not the past.
I don’t believe more oil equates to a more competitive economy- that is achieved through productivity, innovation, and capital.
Lets invest in the future - not the past.
Carbon capture project goes fr...
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/... Doesn't this sound familar? Canadian taxpayers on the hook for the oil sands? With no idea if the technology for carbon capture will work and be good for the environment? #cdnpoli
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/... Doesn't this sound familar? Canadian taxpayers on the hook for the oil sands? With no idea if the technology for carbon capture will work and be good for the environment? #cdnpoli
Carbon capture project goes from ‘fatalistic uncertainty’ to key Canada energy plank | CBC News
The Pathways Plus project is seen as critical under the federal and Alberta government's "grand bargain" after years of uncertainty around whether or not it would proceed. But significant hurdles rema...
www.cbc.ca
November 29, 2025 at 2:57 PM
Carbon capture project goes fr...
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/... Doesn't this sound familar? Canadian taxpayers on the hook for the oil sands? With no idea if the technology for carbon capture will work and be good for the environment? #cdnpoli
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/... Doesn't this sound familar? Canadian taxpayers on the hook for the oil sands? With no idea if the technology for carbon capture will work and be good for the environment? #cdnpoli