Heather M. Ross π¨π¦π³οΈβππ³οΈββ§οΈπΊπ¦
@mctoonish.bsky.social
She/Her Writer, podcaster, educator, & mom. Ed developer at USask. Host of Better Me Podcast - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/better-me/id1504135456 VIEWS ALL MINE AND DO NOT REFLECT MY EMPLOYER
A country of "geniuses" with zero empathy and created and "trained" by people who think Malcom didn't see the "big picture" when he said ...
February 13, 2026 at 2:30 PM
A country of "geniuses" with zero empathy and created and "trained" by people who think Malcom didn't see the "big picture" when he said ...
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All of those esoteric questions about how we define consciousness are fine and interesting, but the tech companies are not pushing those questions as part of a quest to advance understanding. They want us believing they're making something powerful that we must accede our agency to.
February 13, 2026 at 2:18 PM
All of those esoteric questions about how we define consciousness are fine and interesting, but the tech companies are not pushing those questions as part of a quest to advance understanding. They want us believing they're making something powerful that we must accede our agency to.
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This is what Amodei and Anthropic's goofball house philosopher who likens training an LLM to raising a child being everywhere all of the sudden is about. We can't allow ourselves to be suckered.
February 13, 2026 at 2:17 PM
This is what Amodei and Anthropic's goofball house philosopher who likens training an LLM to raising a child being everywhere all of the sudden is about. We can't allow ourselves to be suckered.
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In his confirmation hearings, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. told U.S. senators that he would not cut funding for vaccine research or change the nation's official vaccine recommendations. He did both. n.pr/46QDn9p
RFK Jr. made promises to get his job as health secretary. He's broken many of them
In his confirmation hearings, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. told U.S. senators that he would not cut funding for vaccine research or change the nation's official vaccine recommendations. He did both.
n.pr
February 13, 2026 at 2:20 PM
In his confirmation hearings, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. told U.S. senators that he would not cut funding for vaccine research or change the nation's official vaccine recommendations. He did both. n.pr/46QDn9p
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Shame on the IOC for this awful action. And may the #StreisandEffect ensure that this Ukrainian athleteβs message spreads 10 times as far because of this hamfisted attempt at censorship.
In todayβs frightening world, everything is political, & orgs pretending otherwise appear clueless or complicit.
In todayβs frightening world, everything is political, & orgs pretending otherwise appear clueless or complicit.
Ukrainian skeleton racer Vladyslav Heraskevych is out of the Winter Olympics over a banned helmet honoring athletes killed in the war with Russia.
Ukraine's Vladyslav Heraskevych out of Winter Olympics over banned helmet honoring war dead
Ukrainian skeleton racer Vladyslav Heraskevych is out of the Milan Cortina Games after he refusesd to stop wearing a banned tribute helmet.
bit.ly
February 12, 2026 at 8:18 AM
Shame on the IOC for this awful action. And may the #StreisandEffect ensure that this Ukrainian athleteβs message spreads 10 times as far because of this hamfisted attempt at censorship.
In todayβs frightening world, everything is political, & orgs pretending otherwise appear clueless or complicit.
In todayβs frightening world, everything is political, & orgs pretending otherwise appear clueless or complicit.
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mask blocs will often handoff, drop, or mail you masks and/or tests
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mask wearing is nonbinary. if you are unable for work or whatever it doesnβt mean you canβt mask in other places
pick a place and try!
public transit is a great place to start!
masking is also *antifascist*
need masks?
dm me
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mask wearing is nonbinary. if you are unable for work or whatever it doesnβt mean you canβt mask in other places
pick a place and try!
public transit is a great place to start!
masking is also *antifascist*
need masks?
dm me
if masks are pricey for you, reader, check out covidactionmap.org + maskbloc.org to see if there are groups near you who can provide them. no one near you? check the link in my bio for the βhow to start a maskblocβ zine, & the thread below for tips on making air at your gatherings a lil safer.
donβt know where to start? here are some brands that i like (+a vid of me wearin some, for a visual):
β’Bonafide Masks
β’WellBefore
β’DrΓ€ger
β’BeHealthy
β’Laianzhi
β’Breatheteq
β’BNX
β’3M
β’MaskC
β’CambridgeMask
*buying directly from distributors (some use amazon)=best way to avoid less than quality product
β’Bonafide Masks
β’WellBefore
β’DrΓ€ger
β’BeHealthy
β’Laianzhi
β’Breatheteq
β’BNX
β’3M
β’MaskC
β’CambridgeMask
*buying directly from distributors (some use amazon)=best way to avoid less than quality product
February 10, 2026 at 10:52 AM
mask blocs will often handoff, drop, or mail you masks and/or tests
π€©
mask wearing is nonbinary. if you are unable for work or whatever it doesnβt mean you canβt mask in other places
pick a place and try!
public transit is a great place to start!
masking is also *antifascist*
need masks?
dm me
π€©
mask wearing is nonbinary. if you are unable for work or whatever it doesnβt mean you canβt mask in other places
pick a place and try!
public transit is a great place to start!
masking is also *antifascist*
need masks?
dm me
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U.K. might lose a prime minister because a guy who worked for him knew another guy who hung out with Epstein. Meanwhile the U.S. opposition party is telling our President, who was Epstein's best friend, that his secret police should get better training so their public street murders look less messy.
February 9, 2026 at 4:07 PM
U.K. might lose a prime minister because a guy who worked for him knew another guy who hung out with Epstein. Meanwhile the U.S. opposition party is telling our President, who was Epstein's best friend, that his secret police should get better training so their public street murders look less messy.
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Crockett: "The US is falling apart, partially bc he's allowing for killings in the street, but also bc we have a 34 count convicted felon being shielded from any type of accountability as it relates to a child sex trafficking ring. I don't understand why we're pretending any of this is normal."
February 9, 2026 at 3:55 PM
Crockett: "The US is falling apart, partially bc he's allowing for killings in the street, but also bc we have a 34 count convicted felon being shielded from any type of accountability as it relates to a child sex trafficking ring. I don't understand why we're pretending any of this is normal."
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It speaks volumes about the state of Americaβ¦that the British PM is facing more serious calls to resign over Epstein than our own POTUS who was DIRECTLY linked to himβ¦ www.reuters.com/world/uk/uk-...
UK's Starmer refuses to heed calls to quit over Mandelson scandal
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer signalled on Monday he would not heed calls to quit, even by the leader of his party in Scotland, after a second aide resigned from a team in crisis over the appoin...
www.reuters.com
February 9, 2026 at 4:42 PM
It speaks volumes about the state of Americaβ¦that the British PM is facing more serious calls to resign over Epstein than our own POTUS who was DIRECTLY linked to himβ¦ www.reuters.com/world/uk/uk-...
I think the context depends. I'm in Canada, so we worry a lot less about students needing phones in class for safety reasons. I'm good with requiring students put them away during class unless there's a good pedagogical reason for using them, or the student has an accommodation.
February 9, 2026 at 5:19 PM
I think the context depends. I'm in Canada, so we worry a lot less about students needing phones in class for safety reasons. I'm good with requiring students put them away during class unless there's a good pedagogical reason for using them, or the student has an accommodation.
I have a background in educational tech. The first thing is to stop the push for AI in education. Be careful about cellphone bans for 2 reasons. First, students in schools lacking computers, may be disadvantaged by a total ban. Second, they may need them if shooters or ICE come into their schools.
February 9, 2026 at 3:51 PM
I have a background in educational tech. The first thing is to stop the push for AI in education. Be careful about cellphone bans for 2 reasons. First, students in schools lacking computers, may be disadvantaged by a total ban. Second, they may need them if shooters or ICE come into their schools.
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The whole article is repulsive but this passage is at the core of it. She has no interest in writing books, she wants to win some kind of competition that nobody entered
February 8, 2026 at 3:00 PM
The whole article is repulsive but this passage is at the core of it. She has no interest in writing books, she wants to win some kind of competition that nobody entered
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This is almost certainly an undercount. Inquests into deaths can often take years. Even obvious suicides are often ruled as accidents due to cultural and religious norms. Further, many families may not be supportive and their trans identity may not have been known outside of friends.
The number of trans youth suicides in the UK quadrupled in 2021 following significant restrictions in access to care. The NHS tried to cover this up with a fake report that tried to hide the truth.
goodlawproject.org/new-data-sho...
goodlawproject.org/new-data-sho...
New data shows surge in trans kidsβ suicides following healthcare rollbacks | Good Law Project
A freedom of information request by Good Law Project has found that deaths by suicide of trans young people under 18 surged following the withdrawal of gender-affirming healthcare
goodlawproject.org
February 7, 2026 at 8:31 PM
This is almost certainly an undercount. Inquests into deaths can often take years. Even obvious suicides are often ruled as accidents due to cultural and religious norms. Further, many families may not be supportive and their trans identity may not have been known outside of friends.
All political party leaders in the House of Commons should be required to get a security clearance. www.ourcommons.ca/petitions/en...
Sign this Petition - Petitions
www.ourcommons.ca
February 6, 2026 at 11:33 PM
All political party leaders in the House of Commons should be required to get a security clearance. www.ourcommons.ca/petitions/en...
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βIn Finland, the number of homeless people has fallen sharply. Those affected receive a small apartment & counselling with no preconditions. 4 out of 5 people affected make their way back to a stable life. And all this is CHEAPER than accepting homelessness.β
IT SAVES PUBLIC MONEY to house people.
IT SAVES PUBLIC MONEY to house people.
Finland ends homelessness and provides shelter for all in need - scoop.me
In Finland, the number of homeless people has fallen sharply. Why? The country applies the "Housing First" concept agains homelessness.
thebetter.news
February 6, 2026 at 4:45 AM
βIn Finland, the number of homeless people has fallen sharply. Those affected receive a small apartment & counselling with no preconditions. 4 out of 5 people affected make their way back to a stable life. And all this is CHEAPER than accepting homelessness.β
IT SAVES PUBLIC MONEY to house people.
IT SAVES PUBLIC MONEY to house people.
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Dozens of articles yesterday reported on Trump's rambling, profane remarks at National Prayer Breakfast. But I was only 1 to cover the more dangerous #ChristianNationalist remarks by Pete Hegseth: publicwitness.wordandway.org/p/at-nationa...
At National Prayer Breakfast, Hegseth Says US Soldiers Gain Salvation by Dying for βChristian Nationβ
While Trump's remarks dominate the headlines about the event, more concerning Christian Nationalist comments came a few minutes later.
publicwitness.wordandway.org
February 6, 2026 at 2:23 PM
Dozens of articles yesterday reported on Trump's rambling, profane remarks at National Prayer Breakfast. But I was only 1 to cover the more dangerous #ChristianNationalist remarks by Pete Hegseth: publicwitness.wordandway.org/p/at-nationa...
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Children in South Carolina are developing rare brain swelling complications after measles outbreak trib.al/YRnKgEt
Children in South Carolina are developing rare brain swelling after measles outbreak
The majority of the Southeast stateβs 876 cases have been in unvaccinated children
trib.al
February 5, 2026 at 8:24 PM
Children in South Carolina are developing rare brain swelling complications after measles outbreak trib.al/YRnKgEt
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the Epstein files are really devastating because they remind me of how many girls and women miss out on professional opportunities, mentorship and careers because of how many powerful, rich and influential men only view girls and women β and interactions with them β through the lens of sex
February 5, 2026 at 5:05 PM
the Epstein files are really devastating because they remind me of how many girls and women miss out on professional opportunities, mentorship and careers because of how many powerful, rich and influential men only view girls and women β and interactions with them β through the lens of sex
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Jessie Diggins, Olympic cross-country skiing gold medalist, from the Twin Cities: βI want to make sure you know who Iβm racing forβ¦β
February 5, 2026 at 5:27 PM
Jessie Diggins, Olympic cross-country skiing gold medalist, from the Twin Cities: βI want to make sure you know who Iβm racing forβ¦β
Reposted by Heather M. Ross π¨π¦π³οΈβππ³οΈββ§οΈπΊπ¦
FINNEAS defends sister Billie Eilish amid online backlash over her anti-ICE comments at GRAMMYs:
βSeeing a lot of very powerful old white men outraged about what my 24 year old sister said during her acceptance speech. We can literally see your names in the Epstein files.β
βSeeing a lot of very powerful old white men outraged about what my 24 year old sister said during her acceptance speech. We can literally see your names in the Epstein files.β
February 4, 2026 at 11:07 PM
FINNEAS defends sister Billie Eilish amid online backlash over her anti-ICE comments at GRAMMYs:
βSeeing a lot of very powerful old white men outraged about what my 24 year old sister said during her acceptance speech. We can literally see your names in the Epstein files.β
βSeeing a lot of very powerful old white men outraged about what my 24 year old sister said during her acceptance speech. We can literally see your names in the Epstein files.β
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In less than a week the Kennedy Center has effectively closed and our local DC paper has been gutted, both by billionaires.
I donβt think immigrants are our problem in this country.
I donβt think immigrants are our problem in this country.
February 4, 2026 at 5:38 PM
In less than a week the Kennedy Center has effectively closed and our local DC paper has been gutted, both by billionaires.
I donβt think immigrants are our problem in this country.
I donβt think immigrants are our problem in this country.
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Really nuts how many men were like "Me Too went too far, and I need to email Jeffrey Epstein about it."
February 5, 2026 at 12:26 AM
Really nuts how many men were like "Me Too went too far, and I need to email Jeffrey Epstein about it."
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Just called @heinrich.senate.gov and @lujan.senate.gov. Let's light up their phones, NM skeeps!
π¨ Tell your Senators to vote NO on the GOPβs so-called βSAVEβ Actβ, which would:
Require continuing voter purges w/ NO PENALTY for erroneous purges.
Subject election officials to potential PRISON TIME & citizen suits for mistakenly registering a single voterβeven if the voter is a citizen! 1/
Require continuing voter purges w/ NO PENALTY for erroneous purges.
Subject election officials to potential PRISON TIME & citizen suits for mistakenly registering a single voterβeven if the voter is a citizen! 1/
February 4, 2026 at 9:46 PM
Just called @heinrich.senate.gov and @lujan.senate.gov. Let's light up their phones, NM skeeps!