Susan Brazier
@susanbrazier.bsky.social
Canadian, technical Brit, Environment Canada, mother of two, reader, runner, Spanish-learner, AVFC fan, hater of bios
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I lived thru the end of public smoking. Early in my career I presented to city councils who were smoking, in front of audiences who were smoking.
Smoking in restaurants, airplanes, hospitals…
All of that seems insane now, but it was very controversial when we DID change it.
We CAN change things.
Smoking in restaurants, airplanes, hospitals…
All of that seems insane now, but it was very controversial when we DID change it.
We CAN change things.
It’s crazy that people used to be able to just smoke cigarettes wherever they wanted
December 15, 2025 at 8:04 AM
I lived thru the end of public smoking. Early in my career I presented to city councils who were smoking, in front of audiences who were smoking.
Smoking in restaurants, airplanes, hospitals…
All of that seems insane now, but it was very controversial when we DID change it.
We CAN change things.
Smoking in restaurants, airplanes, hospitals…
All of that seems insane now, but it was very controversial when we DID change it.
We CAN change things.
Here are some random shots from moments that brought me joy over the past few months.
December 9, 2025 at 7:15 PM
Here are some random shots from moments that brought me joy over the past few months.
If FIFA gave a fuck about player welfare, there are about a dozen other places to start, most importantly with schedule congestion.
News: Every 2026 World Cup match will feature two "hydration breaks," no matter the weather.
Each half will pause for exactly three minutes midway through.
It's a player welfare measure. It also has sporting & commercial implications.
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Each half will pause for exactly three minutes midway through.
It's a player welfare measure. It also has sporting & commercial implications.
More @theathleticfc.bsky.social:
2026 World Cup to feature three-minute hydration breaks in every half throughout tournament
Every game will pause for three minutes in the middle of each half, which will essentially split the match into quarters.
www.nytimes.com
December 8, 2025 at 2:41 PM
If FIFA gave a fuck about player welfare, there are about a dozen other places to start, most importantly with schedule congestion.
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What a great headline
November 28, 2025 at 3:49 PM
What a great headline
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Sorry I know it’s an unpopular opinion but I don’t think Christmas starts until December and even then I think Christmas events should start after the first week. I like a short but magical Christmas season!!!
November 15, 2025 at 10:12 PM
Sorry I know it’s an unpopular opinion but I don’t think Christmas starts until December and even then I think Christmas events should start after the first week. I like a short but magical Christmas season!!!
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An absolutely bonkers evening of soccer that I will remember for a very long time 😀🎉
An absolutely bonkers evening of soccer that I will remember for a very long time 😀🎉
Canadian Premier League final: Atletico Ottawa's 'icicle kick' lights up blizzard-hit final
Atletico Ottawa win the North Star Cup with an
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November 10, 2025 at 5:55 PM
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An absolutely bonkers evening of soccer that I will remember for a very long time 😀🎉
An absolutely bonkers evening of soccer that I will remember for a very long time 😀🎉
Crazy. Sad.
November 7, 2025 at 9:45 PM
Crazy. Sad.
What a clown. The Daily episode on this yesterday was not much better.
October 25, 2025 at 2:49 PM
What a clown. The Daily episode on this yesterday was not much better.
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What a weird name for a dog. But sorry for their loss.
October 22, 2025 at 10:08 AM
What a weird name for a dog. But sorry for their loss.
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One of the more incredible stories out of LA this year has been how a taco review blog became the best on-the-ground coverage of ICE raids in the city.
They do a dispatch every day, follow-up on the kidnapped people (which almost no media outlet has done), and fact-check government claims.
They do a dispatch every day, follow-up on the kidnapped people (which almost no media outlet has done), and fact-check government claims.
@lataco.bsky.social first began as a blog documenting local Mexican cuisine. Now, it’s an essential reporting powerhouse to the city as Trump’s mass deportation plot unfolds.
Check out the latest from our friends at Reveal: tinyurl.com/4cm2bsdr
Check out the latest from our friends at Reveal: tinyurl.com/4cm2bsdr
October 7, 2025 at 4:03 AM
One of the more incredible stories out of LA this year has been how a taco review blog became the best on-the-ground coverage of ICE raids in the city.
They do a dispatch every day, follow-up on the kidnapped people (which almost no media outlet has done), and fact-check government claims.
They do a dispatch every day, follow-up on the kidnapped people (which almost no media outlet has done), and fact-check government claims.
This hurts
Thinking not for the first time about how the Clash song Spanish Bombs is closer chronologically to the Spanish Civil War than we now are to the song.
October 4, 2025 at 1:25 AM
This hurts
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We are thrilled to announce that our NEW Large Language Model will be released on 11.18.25.
October 1, 2025 at 2:38 PM
We are thrilled to announce that our NEW Large Language Model will be released on 11.18.25.
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This is very powerful. #MentalHealth
September 23, 2025 at 5:42 AM
This is very powerful. #MentalHealth
Oh man, these guys absolutely lived up to my very high expectations. What a great evening.
September 17, 2025 at 12:10 PM
Oh man, these guys absolutely lived up to my very high expectations. What a great evening.
Love her. Also a shout out for one of her earlier films, which is not mentioned in the article - Last Night.
‘The old white patriarchy isn’t knocking on my door!’ Sandra Oh on joy, despair – and going viral with a euphoric dance
‘The old white patriarchy isn’t knocking on my door!’ Sandra Oh on joy, despair – and going viral with a euphoric dance
In her apocalyptic new film, everything’s sorted – but you have to die at the age of 50. The actor talks about tech shocks, doomscrolling and the agent who told her to go back to Canada
www.theguardian.com
September 15, 2025 at 12:13 PM
Love her. Also a shout out for one of her earlier films, which is not mentioned in the article - Last Night.
The Guardian's Thursday Quiz is back! Much rejoicing in the land!
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www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle...
Thursday news quiz: resignations, recriminations and a mysterious doorbell menace
Test yourself on topical news trivia, pop culture and general knowledge every Thursday. How will you fare?
www.theguardian.com
September 11, 2025 at 10:33 PM
The Guardian's Thursday Quiz is back! Much rejoicing in the land!
www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle...
www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle...
I watched the first half of the first episode and I can’t wait to watch more. Serious belly laughs. I think we all could use them about now.
For anyone who needs respite from the news, I highly recommend Taskmaster, an extremely silly long-running UK show in which five comedians compete at absurd tasks. Low-stress, high-pleasure, lots of laughs, utterly disconnected from reality. As your doctor, I hereby prescribe one episode minimum.
Series 1, Episode 1 - 'Melon buffet.' | Full Episode | Taskmaster
YouTube video by Taskmaster
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September 11, 2025 at 9:43 PM
I watched the first half of the first episode and I can’t wait to watch more. Serious belly laughs. I think we all could use them about now.
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I don't want to talk to my laptop! I like using a mouse and keypad shortcuts. I don't want anything multi-modal or AI. I want something that's basically a fancy typewriter that also let's me watch movies and play The Sims. I wish Windows would leave me the fuck alone with all this extra shit.
August 16, 2025 at 11:09 PM
I don't want to talk to my laptop! I like using a mouse and keypad shortcuts. I don't want anything multi-modal or AI. I want something that's basically a fancy typewriter that also let's me watch movies and play The Sims. I wish Windows would leave me the fuck alone with all this extra shit.
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Hey, as a librarian I have to tell you
You don't have to finish a book that doesn't interest you. Life's too short for that. Not your jam? You have my permission to move on to the next book.
You don't have to finish a book that doesn't interest you. Life's too short for that. Not your jam? You have my permission to move on to the next book.
August 15, 2025 at 2:14 PM
Hey, as a librarian I have to tell you
You don't have to finish a book that doesn't interest you. Life's too short for that. Not your jam? You have my permission to move on to the next book.
You don't have to finish a book that doesn't interest you. Life's too short for that. Not your jam? You have my permission to move on to the next book.
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in this week's newsletter! a rant against this weird sex culture we seem to now live in: youngvulgarian.substack.com/p/everything...
August 15, 2025 at 9:14 AM
in this week's newsletter! a rant against this weird sex culture we seem to now live in: youngvulgarian.substack.com/p/everything...
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BREAKING: “The Ford government’s plan to tear out dedicated bike-lanes from 3 Toronto routes has been deemed to be unconstitutional, according to a ruling by an Ontario court, halting a populist pledge driven by the premier.”
This is VERY good, life-saving news for Toronto, and for Ontario cities.
This is VERY good, life-saving news for Toronto, and for Ontario cities.
Ford government to appeal court ruling which deemed bike lane removal unconstitutional | Globalnews.ca
The Ford government's plans to tear out dedicated bike lanes from three Toronto routes has been deemed to be unconstitutional, halting a populist pledge driven by the premier.
globalnews.ca
July 30, 2025 at 6:32 PM
BREAKING: “The Ford government’s plan to tear out dedicated bike-lanes from 3 Toronto routes has been deemed to be unconstitutional, according to a ruling by an Ontario court, halting a populist pledge driven by the premier.”
This is VERY good, life-saving news for Toronto, and for Ontario cities.
This is VERY good, life-saving news for Toronto, and for Ontario cities.
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Your subjective sense of things going slowly, and then speeding up, is real, Arthur C. Brooks writes. But you can also control it:
The Psychological Secret to Longevity
Your subjective sense of things going slowly, and then speeding up, is real. But you can also control it.
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July 27, 2025 at 12:15 PM
Your subjective sense of things going slowly, and then speeding up, is real, Arthur C. Brooks writes. But you can also control it: