kat 🌻
@kataclyst.bsky.social
AI luddite. Extremely online since 1994. Solidarity forever.
Haldimand Tract (Waterloo, On)
Haldimand Tract (Waterloo, On)
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From Lori Marino, founder of the Whale Sanctuary Project; also of @safinacenter.bsky.social (gift link). www.theglobeandmail.com/gift/1760cd5...
The age of keeping whales and dolphins in captivity must finally come to an end
Research shows it is not possible for captive cetaceans to thrive in concrete pools
www.theglobeandmail.com
November 19, 2025 at 12:31 AM
From Lori Marino, founder of the Whale Sanctuary Project; also of @safinacenter.bsky.social (gift link). www.theglobeandmail.com/gift/1760cd5...
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"Beyond my Jewish identity making me strongly opposed to genocide, I’m a school shooting survivor-turned-activist. I started my adult life demanding an end to American-made weapons slaughtering children."
The kids are alright. 🥰
The kids are alright. 🥰
November 19, 2025 at 11:00 PM
"Beyond my Jewish identity making me strongly opposed to genocide, I’m a school shooting survivor-turned-activist. I started my adult life demanding an end to American-made weapons slaughtering children."
The kids are alright. 🥰
The kids are alright. 🥰
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I really hate it when scientists keep saying that “we need to rebuild trust in science,” because it implies that scientists are to blame for the mistrust rather than the millions of dollars of dark money that have funded political attacks on science in order to advance a far right agenda.
November 19, 2025 at 9:48 PM
I really hate it when scientists keep saying that “we need to rebuild trust in science,” because it implies that scientists are to blame for the mistrust rather than the millions of dollars of dark money that have funded political attacks on science in order to advance a far right agenda.
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Media is reporting that #COP30 delegates are appropriately questioning Canada’s commitments to #ClimateAction.
To be clear, we can’t do nation-building, we can’t grow and diversify the Canadian economy and global relationships, and we can’t make Canada strong, if we don’t lead on #ClimateChange.
To be clear, we can’t do nation-building, we can’t grow and diversify the Canadian economy and global relationships, and we can’t make Canada strong, if we don’t lead on #ClimateChange.
November 15, 2025 at 5:27 AM
Media is reporting that #COP30 delegates are appropriately questioning Canada’s commitments to #ClimateAction.
To be clear, we can’t do nation-building, we can’t grow and diversify the Canadian economy and global relationships, and we can’t make Canada strong, if we don’t lead on #ClimateChange.
To be clear, we can’t do nation-building, we can’t grow and diversify the Canadian economy and global relationships, and we can’t make Canada strong, if we don’t lead on #ClimateChange.
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Of all the terrible things Roberts has done, this was the most shocking stat: "the right-wing majority has used the shadow docket to uphold Trump’s actions roughly 90 percent of the time, repeatedly bailing him out of any obligation to follow the law"
There’s one person squarely to blame for Trump’s corruption, authoritarianism & assault on democracy: John Roberts. He’s enabled so much of Trump’s lawlessness while somehow escaping accountability for it
New cover story from @pemalevy.bsky.social & me
www.motherjones.com/politics/202...
New cover story from @pemalevy.bsky.social & me
www.motherjones.com/politics/202...
This is all John Roberts’ fault
Trump owes his corrupt and abusive reign to one man.
www.motherjones.com
November 19, 2025 at 7:35 PM
Of all the terrible things Roberts has done, this was the most shocking stat: "the right-wing majority has used the shadow docket to uphold Trump’s actions roughly 90 percent of the time, repeatedly bailing him out of any obligation to follow the law"
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Judge Boasberg says he will proceed to fact-finding on whether to hold govt in contempt for sending people to El Salvador against his order on 3/15/25. Preliminarily wants to hear from whistleblower Erez Reuveni & DOJ's Drew Ensign. Will let parties advise how to proceed in writing by Monday.
November 19, 2025 at 8:15 PM
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This is Trump trying to force Ukraine into a surrender. Anyone who describes it as anything otherwise is just doing Putin's dirty work, like Trump.
archive.ph/Ue1DS
archive.ph/Ue1DS
November 19, 2025 at 7:39 PM
This is Trump trying to force Ukraine into a surrender. Anyone who describes it as anything otherwise is just doing Putin's dirty work, like Trump.
archive.ph/Ue1DS
archive.ph/Ue1DS
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What the actual fuck, Apple
Not satisfied with just destroying their own brand goodwill, OS companies are now using AI to try to destroy the good names of the apps users install. (Scrivener taking out adds to explain how it has no AI but Apple adds some anyway.)
November 19, 2025 at 8:23 PM
What the actual fuck, Apple
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110 years ago today, Utah executed labor organizer and songwriter Joe Hill, whose critique of capitalist greed continues to inspire artists and galvanize activists to this day.
Learn more about Hill and his impact through this project The Tribune launched to mark the 100th anniversary of his death.
Learn more about Hill and his impact through this project The Tribune launched to mark the 100th anniversary of his death.
The Legacy of Joe Hill
The Legacy of Joe Hill: Did Utah execute an innocent man by firing squad on Nov. 19, 1915? A century later, Joe Hill inspires artists and galvanizes activists.
local.sltrib.com
November 19, 2025 at 7:53 PM
110 years ago today, Utah executed labor organizer and songwriter Joe Hill, whose critique of capitalist greed continues to inspire artists and galvanize activists to this day.
Learn more about Hill and his impact through this project The Tribune launched to mark the 100th anniversary of his death.
Learn more about Hill and his impact through this project The Tribune launched to mark the 100th anniversary of his death.
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environmentalist who hates renewable energy 🙃
The face of an environmentalist protesting a giant solar and battery farm in Sacramento County California
November 19, 2025 at 8:23 PM
environmentalist who hates renewable energy 🙃
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November 19, 2025 at 1:21 PM
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J6er Jake Lang got punched yesterday in Dearborn, Michigan during his anti-Muslim march.
November 19, 2025 at 5:56 PM
J6er Jake Lang got punched yesterday in Dearborn, Michigan during his anti-Muslim march.
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Today on Volts: for years, I've wanted to do a podcast on indoor air quality, and I finally found the perfect guest! Dr. Lagoudas & I discuss indoor air pollutants, the policies and technologies that can control them, and the growing need to frame indoor air quality as a basic human right.
What's the deal with indoor air quality?
From CO2 monitors to better building codes, Dr. Georgia Lagoudas outlines how to clean up the spaces where we spend 90% of our lives.
www.volts.wtf
November 19, 2025 at 6:30 PM
Today on Volts: for years, I've wanted to do a podcast on indoor air quality, and I finally found the perfect guest! Dr. Lagoudas & I discuss indoor air pollutants, the policies and technologies that can control them, and the growing need to frame indoor air quality as a basic human right.
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Inflamed rhetoric about immigration by politicians is what is tearing the country apart, writes Paul Kavanagh ✍️
Read here: www.thenational.scot/politi...
Read here: www.thenational.scot/politi...
November 19, 2025 at 6:54 PM
Inflamed rhetoric about immigration by politicians is what is tearing the country apart, writes Paul Kavanagh ✍️
Read here: www.thenational.scot/politi...
Read here: www.thenational.scot/politi...
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We have arrived at the stage of the GenAI grift where we pay to outsource pleasure. It will be quantified and reported back to us on a scale from meh to mind-blowing.
Just what I’ve always wanted: a bot to watch a season for me and tell me what happened.
Prime Video launches AI-powered Video Recaps to help viewers catch up between seasons
Video Recaps, a first-of-its-kind application of generative AI, provides Prime Video customers with compelling, comprehensive season recaps to bring viewers up to speed on their favorite stories.
www.aboutamazon.com
November 19, 2025 at 6:54 PM
We have arrived at the stage of the GenAI grift where we pay to outsource pleasure. It will be quantified and reported back to us on a scale from meh to mind-blowing.
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Missed this bit from yesterday ... lol
Schumer acknowledged to reporters he was involved in negotiations with Thune on the CR, and specifically the provision entitling senators to millions in compensation. 1/
November 19, 2025 at 6:55 PM
Missed this bit from yesterday ... lol
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remember when the previous board of OpenAI warned that Sam Altman was a greasy little shit who lied a lot and had all sorts of weird financial conflicts of interest and the entire tech press dismissed them all as crackpots?
good times
good times
November 19, 2025 at 6:46 PM
remember when the previous board of OpenAI warned that Sam Altman was a greasy little shit who lied a lot and had all sorts of weird financial conflicts of interest and the entire tech press dismissed them all as crackpots?
good times
good times
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These are not serious people.
November 19, 2025 at 9:05 AM
These are not serious people.
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boycotting starbucks in solidarity with their union is being characterized as "anti-israel" because the union expressed solidarity with palestinians
NYC, Seattle socialist mayors-elect take part in anti-Israel strike against Starbucks
“Socialists tend to be very hostile to Jews,” Morton Klein, national president of the Zionist Organization of America, told JNS.
www.jns.org
November 19, 2025 at 1:16 AM
boycotting starbucks in solidarity with their union is being characterized as "anti-israel" because the union expressed solidarity with palestinians
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"our data centres use hardly any water!"
"oh, how much do they use then?"
"it's a secret"
www.roanokerambler.com/google-striv...
"oh, how much do they use then?"
"it's a secret"
www.roanokerambler.com/google-striv...
Google Strives To Keep Data Center Water Use Secret After Judge Orders Records Released
A Roanoke judge has ordered the Western Virginia Water Authority to release information related to a potential Google data center.
www.roanokerambler.com
November 19, 2025 at 5:13 PM
"our data centres use hardly any water!"
"oh, how much do they use then?"
"it's a secret"
www.roanokerambler.com/google-striv...
"oh, how much do they use then?"
"it's a secret"
www.roanokerambler.com/google-striv...
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BREAKING: Dozens of Starbucks baristas & hundreds of allies are demonstrating at Starbucks’ largest regional distribution center in the country in York, PA.
Workers are escalating their ULP strike RIGHT NOW to shine a light on how Starbucks is failing partners at every level.
Workers are escalating their ULP strike RIGHT NOW to shine a light on how Starbucks is failing partners at every level.
November 19, 2025 at 5:08 PM
BREAKING: Dozens of Starbucks baristas & hundreds of allies are demonstrating at Starbucks’ largest regional distribution center in the country in York, PA.
Workers are escalating their ULP strike RIGHT NOW to shine a light on how Starbucks is failing partners at every level.
Workers are escalating their ULP strike RIGHT NOW to shine a light on how Starbucks is failing partners at every level.
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Solange Knowles’ Saint Heron has launched a free digital archival library of literature by Black and brown authors, poets, and artists. Readers can borrow rare and out-of-print books for up to 45 days
Solange Opens Free Digital Library Of Rare Black Books
Solange has launched a digital library archive of Black and brown authors where readers can borrow books at no cost.
peopleofcolorintech.com
November 18, 2025 at 11:58 PM
Solange Knowles’ Saint Heron has launched a free digital archival library of literature by Black and brown authors, poets, and artists. Readers can borrow rare and out-of-print books for up to 45 days
Someone needs to just go ahead and leak them.
lol those files are never getting out
Bondi on the Epstein investigations that Trump demanded: "We're not gonna say anything else on that because now it is a pending investigation in SDNY"
November 19, 2025 at 5:59 PM
Someone needs to just go ahead and leak them.