Mirth
@mirthdal.bsky.social
Learn, laugh, cry, protest, save democracy. Some snark. Let's make this the new global town square. Bilingue. #WearAMask #Vote #Resist #AltFam #AltGov #ElbowsUp
Silicon Valley & Canada
Silicon Valley & Canada
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- pretending a publicly funded safety net for all exists, when govt continues to under support and staff it, and all those private pay pathways can simply dump into the public system when the going gets tough
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November 26, 2025 at 3:24 PM
- pretending a publicly funded safety net for all exists, when govt continues to under support and staff it, and all those private pay pathways can simply dump into the public system when the going gets tough
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7/9
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- continue the false dichotomy of Public system has been neglected and degraded so much that the ONLY answer is more inequitable care
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November 26, 2025 at 3:24 PM
- continue the false dichotomy of Public system has been neglected and degraded so much that the ONLY answer is more inequitable care
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6/9
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But here's the thing...
the answer is NOT:
- more Two-Tier medicine
- open up the wild wild west and let the rich get even more access while the poor die in ever growing public queues
5/9
the answer is NOT:
- more Two-Tier medicine
- open up the wild wild west and let the rich get even more access while the poor die in ever growing public queues
5/9
November 26, 2025 at 3:24 PM
But here's the thing...
the answer is NOT:
- more Two-Tier medicine
- open up the wild wild west and let the rich get even more access while the poor die in ever growing public queues
5/9
the answer is NOT:
- more Two-Tier medicine
- open up the wild wild west and let the rich get even more access while the poor die in ever growing public queues
5/9
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- pay for counselling or mental health therapy, but will pay for long hospital psychiatric admissions...
- dental? fahgetaboutit
- reasonably support home care and LTC - get ready for 8000/month out of pocket costs
- and so on, and so on...
4/9
- dental? fahgetaboutit
- reasonably support home care and LTC - get ready for 8000/month out of pocket costs
- and so on, and so on...
4/9
November 26, 2025 at 3:23 PM
- pay for counselling or mental health therapy, but will pay for long hospital psychiatric admissions...
- dental? fahgetaboutit
- reasonably support home care and LTC - get ready for 8000/month out of pocket costs
- and so on, and so on...
4/9
- dental? fahgetaboutit
- reasonably support home care and LTC - get ready for 8000/month out of pocket costs
- and so on, and so on...
4/9
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“When someone has to change the rules mid-game, it’s usually because they’re losing. The timing of these ‘amendments’ is not coincidental. These changes are yet another attempt by the Ford govt to sidestep its responsibility" #onpoli #FordFailedOntario #cdnpoli www.thestar.com/news/canada/...
Landmark youth climate lawsuit in limbo after Ford government repeals emissions targets at heart of case
“The timing of these ‘amendments’ is not coincidental,” said Nader Hasan, lead counsel for the youth applicants. “These changes are yet another attempt by the Ford government to sidestep its
www.thestar.com
November 26, 2025 at 3:08 PM
“When someone has to change the rules mid-game, it’s usually because they’re losing. The timing of these ‘amendments’ is not coincidental. These changes are yet another attempt by the Ford govt to sidestep its responsibility" #onpoli #FordFailedOntario #cdnpoli www.thestar.com/news/canada/...
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“A prestigious beer brewing school in Chicago — the oldest in the Americas — is moving to Montreal citing regulatory changes in the United States, and the relocation is drawing attention locally.”
Tell foreigners they are unwelcome and they just won’t come.
#Canada
#Montreal
#Chicago
Tell foreigners they are unwelcome and they just won’t come.
#Canada
#Montreal
#Chicago
Prestigious Chicago brewing school relocating to Montreal amid U.S. regulatory changes | CBC News
The Siebel Institute of Technology, North America’s oldest brewing school, is moving from Chicago to Montreal in January 2026. The relocation is aimed at improving accessibility for international stud...
www.cbc.ca
November 26, 2025 at 12:35 PM
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British Columbia could eventually return to building massive hydro dams if electricity use spikes in the coming decades, according to BC Hydro chair and former B.C. premier Glen Clark.
The Head of BC Hydro on Wind Power, Dam Megaprojects and More | The Tyee
Glen Clark sat down for a wide-ranging interview with The Tyee.
thetyee.ca
November 26, 2025 at 3:30 PM
British Columbia could eventually return to building massive hydro dams if electricity use spikes in the coming decades, according to BC Hydro chair and former B.C. premier Glen Clark.
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How sad is this? I thoroughly enjoyed his book, Inconvenient Indian. I honestly thought he was of Indigenous ancestry.
www.cbc.ca/news/indigen...
www.cbc.ca/news/indigen...
Indigenous writers, academics say they aren’t shocked to hear Thomas King’s not Cherokee | CBC News
After author Thomas King's revelation Monday that he is not part Cherokee, some Indigenous writers and academics say the statement was a good first step, while others believe it lacks accountability.
www.cbc.ca
November 26, 2025 at 3:26 PM
How sad is this? I thoroughly enjoyed his book, Inconvenient Indian. I honestly thought he was of Indigenous ancestry.
www.cbc.ca/news/indigen...
www.cbc.ca/news/indigen...
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#New: Ontario to spend $26.8 billion on Pickering nuclear plant refurbishment
Ontario to spend $26.8 billion on Pickering nuclear plant refurbishment
The plan, which would begin in 2027 if approved, would keep the aging 1980s reactors generating electricity for up to 38 years.
www.thestar.com
November 26, 2025 at 2:22 PM
#New: Ontario to spend $26.8 billion on Pickering nuclear plant refurbishment
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Interview very much worth reading if you're interested in the future of power in B.C. (which you should be!) www.thetyee.ca/News/2025/11...
The Head of BC Hydro on Wind Power, Dam Megaprojects and More | The Tyee
Glen Clark sat down for a wide-ranging interview with The Tyee.
www.thetyee.ca
November 26, 2025 at 3:47 PM
Interview very much worth reading if you're interested in the future of power in B.C. (which you should be!) www.thetyee.ca/News/2025/11...
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I've never trusted Ford. His actions continually reinforce why he doesn't deserve to be trusted. Please fellow Ontarians throw the bum out.
www.thestar.com/politics/pol...
www.thestar.com/politics/pol...
Martin Regg Cohn: Doug Ford’s Buy Ontario Act could easily be renamed the Selling Out Canada Act
Ontario’s premier is taking a page from Donald Trump’s Fortress America — by putting his own province, and his personal political fortunes, first.
www.thestar.com
November 26, 2025 at 3:39 PM
I've never trusted Ford. His actions continually reinforce why he doesn't deserve to be trusted. Please fellow Ontarians throw the bum out.
www.thestar.com/politics/pol...
www.thestar.com/politics/pol...
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#RECALL #Canada #USA
ByHeart baby formula from all lots may be contaminated with botulism bacteria, tests show
www.ctvnews.ca/health/artic...
ByHeart baby formula from all lots may be contaminated with botulism bacteria, tests show
www.ctvnews.ca/health/artic...
ByHeart baby formula from all lots may be contaminated with botulism bacteria, tests show
Tests of ByHeart infant formula tied to a botulism outbreak that has sickened dozens of babies showed that all of the company’s products may have been contaminated.
www.ctvnews.ca
November 26, 2025 at 3:46 PM
#RECALL #Canada #USA
ByHeart baby formula from all lots may be contaminated with botulism bacteria, tests show
www.ctvnews.ca/health/artic...
ByHeart baby formula from all lots may be contaminated with botulism bacteria, tests show
www.ctvnews.ca/health/artic...
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The Ford govt has failed adults with developmental disabilities despite years of warnings from families, frontline workers, and now the Ombudsman. There are over 53,000 people on the waitlist. This is unacceptable.
Ontario must invest in proper community care now.
www.thestar.com/politics/pro...
Ontario must invest in proper community care now.
www.thestar.com/politics/pro...
Many of Ontario’s ‘most vulnerable’ are not receiving proper care, ombudsman says
Paul Dube blames two ministries — health and community and social services — for repeatedly dropping the ball following a 2016 investigation into the problem.
www.thestar.com
November 26, 2025 at 3:44 PM
The Ford govt has failed adults with developmental disabilities despite years of warnings from families, frontline workers, and now the Ombudsman. There are over 53,000 people on the waitlist. This is unacceptable.
Ontario must invest in proper community care now.
www.thestar.com/politics/pro...
Ontario must invest in proper community care now.
www.thestar.com/politics/pro...
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After former MP Chris Alexander's explosive accusations against reporter David Pugliese were debunked by experts, the media simply moved on. In his latest editor's letter, @cstarnino.bsky.social considers why journalists left the case's tough questions untouched: thewalrus.ca/was-chris-alexan...
November 26, 2025 at 3:01 PM
After former MP Chris Alexander's explosive accusations against reporter David Pugliese were debunked by experts, the media simply moved on. In his latest editor's letter, @cstarnino.bsky.social considers why journalists left the case's tough questions untouched: thewalrus.ca/was-chris-alexan...
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Parents brought their crying babies to protest it, following a marathon public speakers’ session that saw more than 600 people sign up to give council a piece of their mind.
@kehyslop.bsky.social reports. #vanpoli
@kehyslop.bsky.social reports. #vanpoli
Despite Strident Opposition, Vancouver’s ‘Zero Means Zero’ Budget Passes | The Tyee
Mayor Ken Sim’s tax break for homeowners will come at an unknown cost, opposition councillors warn.
thetyee.ca
November 26, 2025 at 3:23 PM
Parents brought their crying babies to protest it, following a marathon public speakers’ session that saw more than 600 people sign up to give council a piece of their mind.
@kehyslop.bsky.social reports. #vanpoli
@kehyslop.bsky.social reports. #vanpoli
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“Insurers increasingly view AI models’ outputs as too unpredictable and opaque to insure, … “It’s too much of a black box.””
Uncertainty and opacity are unavoidable features of generative AI. These are problems that you can’t engineer away.
No wonder insurers are taking a pass.
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Uncertainty and opacity are unavoidable features of generative AI. These are problems that you can’t engineer away.
No wonder insurers are taking a pass.
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Insurers retreat from AI cover as risk of multibillion-dollar claims mounts
AIG, Great American and WR Berkley seek permission to limit liability from AI agents and chatbots
on.ft.com
November 25, 2025 at 11:50 AM
“Insurers increasingly view AI models’ outputs as too unpredictable and opaque to insure, … “It’s too much of a black box.””
Uncertainty and opacity are unavoidable features of generative AI. These are problems that you can’t engineer away.
No wonder insurers are taking a pass.
Gift link:
Uncertainty and opacity are unavoidable features of generative AI. These are problems that you can’t engineer away.
No wonder insurers are taking a pass.
Gift link:
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Industry with over 330 years of experience in calculating risk: AI is too risky for us.
Canada’s technocrat-led federal government: AI regulation would just SLOW DOWN THE FUTURE.
As a mentor once noted: If you want to get a sense of where things are going, pay attention to the insurance industry.
Canada’s technocrat-led federal government: AI regulation would just SLOW DOWN THE FUTURE.
As a mentor once noted: If you want to get a sense of where things are going, pay attention to the insurance industry.
In more AI bubble news, major insurers are declining to insure risks from AI chatbots & agents, saying AI models are too unpredictable & error-prone with no one clearly liable when things go wrong. Firms & universities better consider this in their rush to adopt AI.
www.ft.com/content/abfe...
www.ft.com/content/abfe...
Insurers retreat from AI cover as risk of multibillion-dollar claims mounts
AIG, Great American and WR Berkley seek permission to limit liability from AI agents and chatbots
www.ft.com
November 25, 2025 at 11:50 AM
Industry with over 330 years of experience in calculating risk: AI is too risky for us.
Canada’s technocrat-led federal government: AI regulation would just SLOW DOWN THE FUTURE.
As a mentor once noted: If you want to get a sense of where things are going, pay attention to the insurance industry.
Canada’s technocrat-led federal government: AI regulation would just SLOW DOWN THE FUTURE.
As a mentor once noted: If you want to get a sense of where things are going, pay attention to the insurance industry.
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Beyond violating separation of powers and the Charter, Bill 75 will keep poor people in jail, longer. Ford is already pushing people into encampments, which he's also criminalized. Bill 75 will also impact poor people demonstrating against this government. www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/artic...
Ontario looks to revive use of cash bail, raising Charter concerns
Critics question whether proposal exceeds provincial powers and violates Charter of Rights and Freedoms
www.theglobeandmail.com
November 26, 2025 at 4:04 PM
Beyond violating separation of powers and the Charter, Bill 75 will keep poor people in jail, longer. Ford is already pushing people into encampments, which he's also criminalized. Bill 75 will also impact poor people demonstrating against this government. www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/artic...
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The goal of the program is help people protect their communities in a culturally grounded way.
Safety guardian program training underway at Yukon U
A safety guardian program for Indigenous people to help train for search and rescue and other issues is now underway at Yukon University.
www.aptnnews.ca
November 26, 2025 at 5:00 PM
The goal of the program is help people protect their communities in a culturally grounded way.
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BREAKING: Yesterday the Ford government passed Bill 68, the Plan to Protect Ontario Act, quietly legislating the removal of lands from Wasaga Beach Provincial Park, including public access beaches and critical habitat for endangered piping plovers. #ONpoli
www.wildernesscommittee.org/news/ontario...
www.wildernesscommittee.org/news/ontario...
Ontario uses budget bill to remove parklands
Wilderness Committee condemns the sell-off of portions of Wasaga Beach Provincial ParkTORONTO / TRADITIONAL TERRITORIES OF MISSISSAUGAS OF THE CREDIT, ANISHNAABEG, CHIPPEWA, HAUDENOSAUNEE AND WENDAT —...
www.wildernesscommittee.org
November 26, 2025 at 5:10 PM
BREAKING: Yesterday the Ford government passed Bill 68, the Plan to Protect Ontario Act, quietly legislating the removal of lands from Wasaga Beach Provincial Park, including public access beaches and critical habitat for endangered piping plovers. #ONpoli
www.wildernesscommittee.org/news/ontario...
www.wildernesscommittee.org/news/ontario...
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“It’s interesting that governments will regularly inspect restaurants and report publicly if there’s a minor problem such as a missing paper towel holder,” Colin Craig said. “Meanwhile, no government reports publicly on patients dying on waiting lists. It’s quite hypocritical.” #CdnPoli #OnPoli
Tens of thousands of Canadians died waiting for medical care in the past year: report
A new report is raising alarm over growing wait-list deaths in Canada.
www.ctvnews.ca
November 26, 2025 at 5:00 PM
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We will need to make it clear to those who live in rural areas that their healthcare is going to be the most impacted by this change.
“I’m telling you that, unless those of us who believe in Medicare raise our voices in no uncertain terms, unless we arouse our neighbours and our friends and our communities, we are sounding the death knell of Medicare in this country..."
Tommy Douglas 1982
Applies even more now!
Tommy Douglas 1982
Applies even more now!
November 22, 2025 at 5:21 PM
We will need to make it clear to those who live in rural areas that their healthcare is going to be the most impacted by this change.
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Bon il semble que la nouvelle mairesse veut refuser les questions en ligne ….
Publication de @matness.bsky.social sur facebook ⤵️
Le @lobbycycliste.bsky.social devra aller poser ses questions en personne lors des séances du conseil de Vile-Marie
#polmtl
Publication de @matness.bsky.social sur facebook ⤵️
Le @lobbycycliste.bsky.social devra aller poser ses questions en personne lors des séances du conseil de Vile-Marie
#polmtl
November 26, 2025 at 5:34 PM
Bon il semble que la nouvelle mairesse veut refuser les questions en ligne ….
Publication de @matness.bsky.social sur facebook ⤵️
Le @lobbycycliste.bsky.social devra aller poser ses questions en personne lors des séances du conseil de Vile-Marie
#polmtl
Publication de @matness.bsky.social sur facebook ⤵️
Le @lobbycycliste.bsky.social devra aller poser ses questions en personne lors des séances du conseil de Vile-Marie
#polmtl
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il faut que le @lobbycycliste.bsky.social se présente à la prochaine séance du conseil d'arrondissement de Ville-Marie. Il ne faut pas laisser les commerçants opposés à l'aménagement prendre toute la place et faire de la désinformation sans fondements scientifiques
November 26, 2025 at 3:16 PM
il faut que le @lobbycycliste.bsky.social se présente à la prochaine séance du conseil d'arrondissement de Ville-Marie. Il ne faut pas laisser les commerçants opposés à l'aménagement prendre toute la place et faire de la désinformation sans fondements scientifiques