KrystynT
@krystyntully.com
Montreal-based. Nonprofits. Tech. Writing. CEO and co-founder of @entremission.com. Also #CFMTL and #LaVictoire.
"The degree of increased division – known as “affective polarisation” – achieved in one week by the changes the academics made to X users’ feeds was as great as would have on average taken three years between 1978 and 2020."
Small changes to ‘for you’ feed on X can rapidly increase political polarisation
Study finds that a week of political content can bring about a shift in views that previously would have taken three years
www.theguardian.com
November 28, 2025 at 4:54 PM
"The degree of increased division – known as “affective polarisation” – achieved in one week by the changes the academics made to X users’ feeds was as great as would have on average taken three years between 1978 and 2020."
I’ve heard of pay equity day, the day earlier in the year when women start earning the equivalent of men.
But I love the clarity of this framing: ladies, you’re working for free for the rest of the year.
But I love the clarity of this framing: ladies, you’re working for free for the rest of the year.
Article | La rémunération horaire moyenne des #femmes représentait 91% de celle des hommes en 2024, faisant du 29 novembre la date à laquelle les femmes commencent symboliquement à travailler gratuitement. Un écart, explique Julia Posca, que la syndicalisation contribue à réduire.
Le 29 novembre, les Québécoises commencent à travailler gratuitement
Alors qu’on craint pour l’égalité entre les femmes et les hommes en raison de l’influence grandis
iris-recherche.qc.ca
November 28, 2025 at 1:03 PM
I’ve heard of pay equity day, the day earlier in the year when women start earning the equivalent of men.
But I love the clarity of this framing: ladies, you’re working for free for the rest of the year.
But I love the clarity of this framing: ladies, you’re working for free for the rest of the year.
“Every dollar you earn climbing from $40,000 to $100,000 triggers benefit losses that exceed your income gains. You are literally poorer for working harder.”
The math here is fascinating. It also makes me appreciate the Canadian system even more. We have similar issues, but the US divide is worse.
The math here is fascinating. It also makes me appreciate the Canadian system even more. We have similar issues, but the US divide is worse.
This is an insightful but deeply upsetting article about why everyone in the US feels poor, and why the current political situation emerges as a direct result.
www.yesigiveafig.com/p/part-1-my-...
www.yesigiveafig.com/p/part-1-my-...
Part 1: My Life Is a Lie
How a Broken Benchmark Quietly Broke America
www.yesigiveafig.com
November 26, 2025 at 5:14 PM
“Every dollar you earn climbing from $40,000 to $100,000 triggers benefit losses that exceed your income gains. You are literally poorer for working harder.”
The math here is fascinating. It also makes me appreciate the Canadian system even more. We have similar issues, but the US divide is worse.
The math here is fascinating. It also makes me appreciate the Canadian system even more. We have similar issues, but the US divide is worse.
What happens when a data centre opens in an area with contaminated water? Water quality gets worse.
A bleak story about the ways that environmental science and rules don’t apply to big business, at the expense of citizen and residents.
A bleak story about the ways that environmental science and rules don’t apply to big business, at the expense of citizen and residents.
“The results were equally bleak. Of the 70 wells he tested, 68 violated the safety threshold, with an average concentration of nitrates close to four times the federal limit.”
thefern.org/2025/11/the-...
thefern.org/2025/11/the-...
‘The precedent is Flint’: How Oregon’s data center boom is supercharging a water crisis | Food and Environment Reporting Network
In the spring of 2022, Jim Doherty kept having the same conversation with folks at the only grocery store in Boardman, his eastern Oregon hometown, or at the grain depot where he picked up food for…
thefern.org
November 26, 2025 at 12:26 PM
What happens when a data centre opens in an area with contaminated water? Water quality gets worse.
A bleak story about the ways that environmental science and rules don’t apply to big business, at the expense of citizen and residents.
A bleak story about the ways that environmental science and rules don’t apply to big business, at the expense of citizen and residents.
Jet lagged af but we made it in time. Milan->Laval pour la Victoire.
November 26, 2025 at 12:12 PM
Jet lagged af but we made it in time. Milan->Laval pour la Victoire.
Aggregated data masks real-world experiences.
For example:
in 2025, CFMTL's first game of the season was Feb 22 (nearly March); first home game for fans was April 12; last home game was Oct 4.
Redraw this chart based on actual fan experience, and you see a radical change for Montrealers.
For example:
in 2025, CFMTL's first game of the season was Feb 22 (nearly March); first home game for fans was April 12; last home game was Oct 4.
Redraw this chart based on actual fan experience, and you see a radical change for Montrealers.
Here's a quick look at how the current MLS spring-to-fall calendar and the new summer-to-spring calendars will line up.
Final schedule tbd, but estimating ~75% of full capacity match weeks (where all 34 teams play) will overlap.
Final schedule tbd, but estimating ~75% of full capacity match weeks (where all 34 teams play) will overlap.
November 14, 2025 at 4:52 PM
Aggregated data masks real-world experiences.
For example:
in 2025, CFMTL's first game of the season was Feb 22 (nearly March); first home game for fans was April 12; last home game was Oct 4.
Redraw this chart based on actual fan experience, and you see a radical change for Montrealers.
For example:
in 2025, CFMTL's first game of the season was Feb 22 (nearly March); first home game for fans was April 12; last home game was Oct 4.
Redraw this chart based on actual fan experience, and you see a radical change for Montrealers.
Impact is the “bottom line” for nonprofit work. The more attention we pay, the better we get at our work. The better we get, the more good we do and the more enjoyable our days.
Measuring impact is a brave, clever, wonderful thing to do. When you measure impact, you show that you care more about making a difference than you do about being right.
Like any new habit, it can be hard to start measuring impact. Start simple. It’s worth it.
Like any new habit, it can be hard to start measuring impact. Start simple. It’s worth it.
How to start measuring impact | The Organizer #30
To start measuring impact, keep it simple. Build routines that collect and share impact stories.
www.entremission.com
November 14, 2025 at 1:18 PM
Impact is the “bottom line” for nonprofit work. The more attention we pay, the better we get at our work. The better we get, the more good we do and the more enjoyable our days.
My plan to unplug for the evening is being updated. Replacing sports with tea and peanut butter cookies.
November 14, 2025 at 2:27 AM
My plan to unplug for the evening is being updated. Replacing sports with tea and peanut butter cookies.
“The Bleu-blanc-noir can’t play at Stade Saputo between late November and mid-April, and with Stade Olympique not expected to be ready until at least 2028, hosting matches during those months will be a major challenge — if not impossible.”
It's official: Major League Soccer will shift to a fall-spring calendar starting in the summer of 2027. Everything you need to know. #MLS #CFMTL #TFCLive #VWFC 🔗❄️
It's official: Major League Soccer will shift its calendar to a fall-spring schedule starting in the summer of 2027
The league confirmed the news and additional details on Thursday. Big implications for soccer in Canada.
truenorthfoot.ca
November 13, 2025 at 11:33 PM
“The Bleu-blanc-noir can’t play at Stade Saputo between late November and mid-April, and with Stade Olympique not expected to be ready until at least 2028, hosting matches during those months will be a major challenge — if not impossible.”
Well, MLS, it was fun while it lasted. The schedule change is such disappointing news. I can only assume that the lack of investment at #CFMTL is because they saw this coming and the team is planning to leave. Regardless, it’s hard to justify season tickets any longer.
November 13, 2025 at 10:57 PM
Well, MLS, it was fun while it lasted. The schedule change is such disappointing news. I can only assume that the lack of investment at #CFMTL is because they saw this coming and the team is planning to leave. Regardless, it’s hard to justify season tickets any longer.
John Tory was not a very good mayor in Toronto. He benefited from friendly media, no vocal critic, and a good local economy. Many of his decisions and missed opportunities have made life in the Toronto harder than it needed to be. It's not finger-pointing to flag it now; it's how we learn.
Matt Elliott: Why Olivia Chow’s council allies are attacking John Tory’s World Cup bid – and not the scandal that caused him to quit
Deals signed during John Tory’s reign are a frequent target of Mayor Olivia Chow’s allies on city council.
www.thestar.com
November 11, 2025 at 4:51 PM
John Tory was not a very good mayor in Toronto. He benefited from friendly media, no vocal critic, and a good local economy. Many of his decisions and missed opportunities have made life in the Toronto harder than it needed to be. It's not finger-pointing to flag it now; it's how we learn.
Legally speaking, government must operate fairly. This includes respecting your rights to a written decision with reasons, correcting inaccuracies, and appeal.
How would AI-led government reviews and administration uphold those rights?
That question has to be part of Canada’s AI strategy.
How would AI-led government reviews and administration uphold those rights?
That question has to be part of Canada’s AI strategy.
November 8, 2025 at 4:46 PM
Legally speaking, government must operate fairly. This includes respecting your rights to a written decision with reasons, correcting inaccuracies, and appeal.
How would AI-led government reviews and administration uphold those rights?
That question has to be part of Canada’s AI strategy.
How would AI-led government reviews and administration uphold those rights?
That question has to be part of Canada’s AI strategy.
Reposted by KrystynT
OpenAI wants to help Canada fulfill its ambitious plans to build our AI infrastructure. We should be careful. https://macleans.ca/technology-3/canada-needs-homegrown-ai-infrastructure/
Canada Needs Homegrown AI Infrastructure - Macleans.ca
Allowing American AI companies unfettered access to Canadian data means giving up our digital sovereignty
macleans.ca
November 7, 2025 at 4:34 PM
OpenAI wants to help Canada fulfill its ambitious plans to build our AI infrastructure. We should be careful. https://macleans.ca/technology-3/canada-needs-homegrown-ai-infrastructure/
I loved the movie. It’s based on one of my favourite books, and it felt faithful but also pure del Toro.
Explore this gift article from The New York Times. You can read it for free without a subscription. www.nytimes.com/2025/11/06/o...
Opinion | Guillermo del Toro’s ‘Frankenstein’ Asks Us to Consider the Monster
www.nytimes.com
November 7, 2025 at 3:03 AM
I loved the movie. It’s based on one of my favourite books, and it felt faithful but also pure del Toro.
Mmmm. Can't wait to try this.
Wünderbar: Montreal's first German beer hall in 30 years
Montreal's first German beer hall since Le Vieux Munich which closed in 1995, Wünderbar brings Bavarian beer culture to Plaza Saint-Hubert.
ino.to
November 6, 2025 at 4:54 PM
Mmmm. Can't wait to try this.
Reposted by KrystynT
The Rob Base Postulate:
Given that a number greater than 1(x) is required to make a thing go right, and that the exact equal number (y) is required to make it out of sight (x = y), what is the minimum whole number required to achieve both outcomes?
www.mcsweeneys.net/articles/pop...
Given that a number greater than 1(x) is required to make a thing go right, and that the exact equal number (y) is required to make it out of sight (x = y), what is the minimum whole number required to achieve both outcomes?
www.mcsweeneys.net/articles/pop...
Pop Song Math Quiz
Answer all questions in the form of a song title. 1. The Rob Base Postulate Given that a number greater than 1(x) is required to make a thing go ri...
www.mcsweeneys.net
November 6, 2025 at 4:24 PM
The Rob Base Postulate:
Given that a number greater than 1(x) is required to make a thing go right, and that the exact equal number (y) is required to make it out of sight (x = y), what is the minimum whole number required to achieve both outcomes?
www.mcsweeneys.net/articles/pop...
Given that a number greater than 1(x) is required to make a thing go right, and that the exact equal number (y) is required to make it out of sight (x = y), what is the minimum whole number required to achieve both outcomes?
www.mcsweeneys.net/articles/pop...
This tracks. Your friendly periodic reminder that social media platforms don’t love you back.
10% of Meta's 2024 ad revenue came from outright frauds and scams; the platform shows consumers 15 billion ads for fraud and scams every single day. This doesn't even include agitprop and AI slop.
the existential collapse of this monumental pile of shit company simply can't come quickly enough
the existential collapse of this monumental pile of shit company simply can't come quickly enough
Meta is earning a fortune on a deluge of fraudulent ads, documents show
Meta projected 10% of its 2024 revenue would come from ads for scams and banned goods, and it internally estimates that its platforms show users 15 billion scam ads a day, company documents show.
www.reuters.com
November 6, 2025 at 2:19 PM
This tracks. Your friendly periodic reminder that social media platforms don’t love you back.
I read this article three times and I can't get past some of the contradictions. I have so many questions, like:
- Do we know that LLMs are effective evaluators of board performance?
- Is a transcript of one meeting a legitimate measure of board performance?
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- Do we know that LLMs are effective evaluators of board performance?
- Is a transcript of one meeting a legitimate measure of board performance?
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Can AI Boards Outperform Human Ones?
A recent poll of 500 global CEOs found that 94% believe AI could offer better counsel than at least one of their board members. And in October 2025, Kazakhstan’s national wealth fund appointed “SKAI,”...
hbr.org
November 5, 2025 at 9:28 PM
I read this article three times and I can't get past some of the contradictions. I have so many questions, like:
- Do we know that LLMs are effective evaluators of board performance?
- Is a transcript of one meeting a legitimate measure of board performance?
🧵 ...
- Do we know that LLMs are effective evaluators of board performance?
- Is a transcript of one meeting a legitimate measure of board performance?
🧵 ...
I want to read a work of fiction set in a community where people dress and decorate exclusively with paraphernalia from events that didn't happen. Nothing else about the story needs to be alt-history, just the champions and victories and heroes that dot the characters' lives.
Where does the ‘Blue Jays World Series Champion 2025’ gear go after Game 7 loss?
Though the Blue Jays’ loss in Game 7 will remain a heartbreaking memory for fans, merchandise sporting the phrase will find second life.
www.thestar.com
November 4, 2025 at 3:38 PM
I want to read a work of fiction set in a community where people dress and decorate exclusively with paraphernalia from events that didn't happen. Nothing else about the story needs to be alt-history, just the champions and victories and heroes that dot the characters' lives.
The word for a national campaign to build trust is “propaganda”.
That’s the word you’re looking for here, sir. Propaganda.
That’s the word you’re looking for here, sir. Propaganda.
Like maple syrup and hockey, AI must become a part of our national identity
Ottawa's AI Strategy Task Force is an encouraging step, writes Joel Blit. But Canada’s future depends on whether we can build a nation where AI is embedded in almost every
www.thestar.com
November 2, 2025 at 4:54 PM
The word for a national campaign to build trust is “propaganda”.
That’s the word you’re looking for here, sir. Propaganda.
That’s the word you’re looking for here, sir. Propaganda.
Reposted by KrystynT
C’est jour d’élections municipales! Allez voter pour l’avenir de Montréal 🧡✅
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It’s municipal elections day! Go vote for Montreal’s future. 🧡✅
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It’s municipal elections day! Go vote for Montreal’s future. 🧡✅
November 2, 2025 at 2:01 PM
C’est jour d’élections municipales! Allez voter pour l’avenir de Montréal 🧡✅
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It’s municipal elections day! Go vote for Montreal’s future. 🧡✅
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It’s municipal elections day! Go vote for Montreal’s future. 🧡✅
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November 1, 2025 at 7:50 PM
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Ugh, this is so worrisome.
We deserve political candidates with good ideas, some basic understanding of the tools they use, and a healthy dose of critical thinking.
Yes please to some kind of labelling regulation for AI use in politics.
We deserve political candidates with good ideas, some basic understanding of the tools they use, and a healthy dose of critical thinking.
Yes please to some kind of labelling regulation for AI use in politics.
1/2 Sept aspirants conseillers ou maires ont avoué à Radio-Canada qu’ils ont reçu un coup de pouce de l’IA pour rédiger des textes sur les réseaux sociaux ou leur plateforme électorale.
À St-Jean-sur-Richelieu, l’aspirant maire François Roy en est même fier" ici.radio-canada.ca/nouvelle/220...
À St-Jean-sur-Richelieu, l’aspirant maire François Roy en est même fier" ici.radio-canada.ca/nouvelle/220...
ChatGPT sera-t-il votre prochain maire?
Des candidats aux élections municipales au Québec se servent de l'intelligence artificielle pour faire campagne, mais ne le disent pas ouvertement.
ici.radio-canada.ca
November 1, 2025 at 2:40 AM
Ugh, this is so worrisome.
We deserve political candidates with good ideas, some basic understanding of the tools they use, and a healthy dose of critical thinking.
Yes please to some kind of labelling regulation for AI use in politics.
We deserve political candidates with good ideas, some basic understanding of the tools they use, and a healthy dose of critical thinking.
Yes please to some kind of labelling regulation for AI use in politics.
I have zero memory of the 2003 Blue Jays logo.
Logos | History | Toronto Blue Jays
Read about the history of the Blue Jays logos
www.mlb.com
November 1, 2025 at 12:35 AM
I have zero memory of the 2003 Blue Jays logo.