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N.P. Thompson 🍁 @nptwrites.bsky.social · 5h

It was so one-sided. Any questions about safety, guardrails or ethics were clearly an afterthought, and they don't seem to be paying any attention at all to the fields that are being destroyed by this technology or the *people* who are losing jobs, or to ANY of the really negative effects it has.

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N.P. Thompson 🍁 @nptwrites.bsky.social · 6h

Holy crap, people. I'm going through this thing now and O.M.G. is it ever bad. It is COMPLETELY a "rah-rah-rah how do we do this bigger better faster more, and what laws and regulations should we rescind so companies can get rich faster doing it".

I'm really, really scared for us. 😔 #Canada

Nico Mara-McKay 🦇 (they/iel) @nicomaramckay.com · 1d

Canadians: The federal government is seeking public input on how AI should be developed and used in business, research, and the military.

If this scares the shit out of you, please let them know:

Help define the next chapter of Canada's AI leadership

Current status: Open from October 1 to October 31, 2025 Canada helped invent modern AI. To stay a leader—and protect our digital sovereignty—we're running a 30-day national sprint to shape a renewed...

ised-isde.canada.ca

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Denis - The COVID Info Guy @thecovidinfoguy.bsky.social · 1d

Brainstem damage found to be behind long-lasting effects of severe Covid-19.

"Using ultra-high-resolution scanners that can see the living brain in fine detail, researchers from the Universities of Cambridge and Oxford were able to observe the damaging effects Covid-19 can have on the brain."

Brainstem damage found to be behind long-lasting effects of severe Covid-19

Damage to the brainstem - the brain's 'control center' - is behind long-lasting physical and psychiatric effects of severe Covid-19 infection, a study suggests.

www.news-medical.net

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Nico Mara-McKay 🦇 (they/iel) @nicomaramckay.com · 1d

Canadians: The federal government is seeking public input on how AI should be developed and used in business, research, and the military.

If this scares the shit out of you, please let them know:

Help define the next chapter of Canada's AI leadership

Current status: Open from October 1 to October 31, 2025 Canada helped invent modern AI. To stay a leader—and protect our digital sovereignty—we're running a 30-day national sprint to shape a renewed...

ised-isde.canada.ca

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N.P. Thompson 🍁 @nptwrites.bsky.social · 12h

I have no idea who Zach Bryan but this is true of all these guys (I do know who they are).

Raider @iwillnotbesilenced.bsky.social · 1d

Country fans are upset with Zach Bryan after he criticized ICE in a song.

But don't let it be known that Willie Nelson, Waylon Jennings, Kris Kristofferson, and Johnny Cash all despised fascism and leaned heavily to the left.

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N.P. Thompson 🍁 @nptwrites.bsky.social · 16h

In hindsight, leaving a window open last night may not have been the *best* of decisions. 🥶⛄

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N.P. Thompson 🍁 @nptwrites.bsky.social · 2d

Damn it, Universe. We *just* lost Jane Goodall, you can NOT take Dolly away, too!

Yashar Ali 🐘 @yasharali.bsky.social · 2d

Dolly Parton’s sister, Freida Parton, is asking for people to pray for her sister’s health.

Verified Facebook post by Freida Parton. The caption reads:

“Last night, I was up all night praying for my sister, Dolly. Many of you know she hasn’t been feeling her best lately. I truly believe in the power of prayer, and I have been lead to ask all of the world that loves her to be prayer warriors and pray with me. She’s strong, she’s loved, and with all the prayers being lifted for her, I know in my heart she’s going to be just fine. Godspeed, my sissy Dolly. We all love you! ❤️”

Below the caption is a photo of Dolly Parton standing outdoors in front of lush green ivy, hands clasped in prayer, wearing a shiny silver outfit with lace-trimmed sleeves, her signature blonde hair styled in soft curls, looking upward serenely.

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N.P. Thompson 🍁 @nptwrites.bsky.social · 2d

Shea's magical Talent allows him to animate the paper shapes he folds, which comes in useful in a surprising number of ways over the course of the team's various adventures.

#BookCharacters #Reading #CharacterArt

N.P. Thompson 🍁 @nptwrites.bsky.social · 2d

And today you get to see the second of the gorgeous character art portraits that Efa_finearts (IG) drew for my middle grade Arcanium series! Meet Shea. He's Sasha and Simon's older brother and the oldest member of Team Arcania. #KidLit #BookTok #BookSky

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Yashar Ali 🐘 @yasharali.bsky.social · 4d

Earlier this year, Dr. Jane Goodall sat down for an interview for Brad Falchuk’s new Netflix series, Famous Last Words.

The premise of the series is to interview people on the condition that the interview not air until the subject has passed away.

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N.P. Thompson 🍁 @nptwrites.bsky.social · 2d

This is an excellent article. Nobody should be allowed to make AIs of real people, full stop. And anyone who makes AI characters of someone who has died is an absolute ghoul. 😡
www.cbc.ca/news/enterta...

AI making 'over-processed hot dogs out of the lives of human beings,' says Robin Williams's daughter | CBC News

Zelda Williams — actress, director and daughter to the late actor Robin Williams — has spoken out on Instagram about what she calls "disgusting" AI recreations of her father.

www.cbc.ca

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Ricochet Media @ricochetmedia.bsky.social · 2d

In Canada, groups are weaponizing claims of media bias to intimidate journalists and reshape coverage of Israel and Palestine with complicity of newsrooms.

How Israel and its ‘digital army’ work to silence the truth about #Gaza.

New from Zahra Khozema:

ricochet.media/labour/media...

#cdnpoli

How Israel and its 'digital army' work to silence the truth about Gaza

In Canada, groups weaponizing claims of media bias are being used to intimidate journalists and reshape coverage of Israel and Palestine under the quiet complicity of Canadian newsrooms

ricochet.media

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N.P. Thompson 🍁 @nptwrites.bsky.social · 2d

*adds to TBR list*

Ryan Consell @stealingfromwizards.com · 2d

I started writing Stealing from Wizards in 2017. In some ways it was my rebellion against the grimdark which had taken hold of YA.

I wanted a story young me would have liked, with humor and whimsy, more light than dark, where the heroes were kind rather than confident, clever instead of violent.

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N.P. Thompson 🍁 @nptwrites.bsky.social · 2d

It really does!

N.P. Thompson 🍁 @nptwrites.bsky.social · 2d

*goals*

Edmonds Scanner @edmondsscanner.bsky.social · 2d

Choose love.
Choose peace.
Choose kindness.
Choose to keep searching bookstores, crumbling castles, and dark parts of the forest for portals to other realms, where reading & sleeping are celebrated sports.

N.P. Thompson 🍁 @nptwrites.bsky.social · 2d

Not unexpected, but still absolute BS. A slap on the wrist, basically. 😑

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N.P. Thompson 🍁 @nptwrites.bsky.social · 2d

It is an absolute travesty that Carnation discontinued the Rolo Hot Chocolate mix. 😢

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N.P. Thompson 🍁 @nptwrites.bsky.social · 2d

Oh, wow... this is not good. :(

Maris Kreizman @maris.bsky.social · 2d

seems very bad www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/...

Baker & Taylor Prepares Plan to Shut Down

At a town hall yesterday, B&T owner and CEO Aman Kochar announced that following the termination of the ReaderLink acquisition deal, he does not see a path to keep the library wholesaler in business.

www.publishersweekly.com

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N.P. Thompson 🍁 @nptwrites.bsky.social · 2d

I have made it my new mission in life to avoid ever learning whatever the hell "skibidi toilet" means.

N.P. Thompson 🍁 @nptwrites.bsky.social · 2d

Well, that was disappointing. Once again, I was promised lots of rain and all I got was a sprinkle. 😑

N.P. Thompson 🍁 @nptwrites.bsky.social · 2d

Ottawa about to be smoked. Can hear the rumbling and the sky is dark.

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N.P. Thompson 🍁 @nptwrites.bsky.social · 2d

Agree with all of this one.

Canadian Dimension @canadiandimension.bsky.social · 2d

Means-tested programs divide the working class, create barriers, and reinforce inequality. Progressives must embrace universal social programs that are truly accessible and build solidarity, not just paper over capitalism.

Why progressives need to abandon means-testing and embrace universality

Reducing barriers to dental care and other medical services not covered by Canada’s meagre and underfunded health care system is an improvement over the status quo. But if the NDP or any other party w...

canadiandimension.com

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N.P. Thompson 🍁 @nptwrites.bsky.social · 2d

This thread is both wild and infuriating. 😳

Jason Koebler @jasonkoebler.bsky.social · 2d

NEW: In May, a Texas police department said they used the powerful Flock surveillance network against a woman who had an abortion "for her safety"

Newly obtained court records show it was a 'death investigation,' and they considered charging her with a crime

www.404media.co/police-said-...

Police Said They Surveilled Woman Who Had an Abortion for Her 'Safety.' Court Records Show They Considered Charging Her With a Crime

Court records show that the narrative Flock and a Texas Sheriff's Office has told the public isn't the whole story, and that police were conducting a 'death investigation' into the abortion.

www.404media.co

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N.P. Thompson 🍁 @nptwrites.bsky.social · 2d

CDs and DVDs. Because I'm done with streaming services for many reasons. Have also discovered that my old DVDs have WAY better picture quality than streaming ever did.

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N.P. Thompson 🍁 @nptwrites.bsky.social · 2d

Ottawa about to be smoked. Can hear the rumbling and the sky is dark.

N.P. Thompson 🍁 @nptwrites.bsky.social · 2d

Yup. Oldest has decided to apply to study history in university. I am really happy about that. Youngest isn't at that point yet, but is currently considering both fine arts and "rocks". (With questioning, have discovered that second one means either geology or paleontology. 😂)

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