tannara
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big ups to people of all stars and stripes. editor, professional student
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I take Wikipedia for granted. Reading this Jimmy Wales interview reminded me in our Fantasyland age what a remarkable and important creation it is. True pillar of civilization. Runs on only $200 million a year. Requires our support. So I’m finally donating. Gift link: www.nytimes.com/2025/10/18/m...
The Culture Wars Came for Wikipedia. Jimmy Wales Is Staying the Course.
www.nytimes.com
November 30, 2025 at 1:51 PM
I take Wikipedia for granted. Reading this Jimmy Wales interview reminded me in our Fantasyland age what a remarkable and important creation it is. True pillar of civilization. Runs on only $200 million a year. Requires our support. So I’m finally donating. Gift link: www.nytimes.com/2025/10/18/m...
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AI firms are, at present, hemorrhaging money at a rate we have never seen before in tech. The cost we pay isn’t even close to what it cost to built out an operate. Even if you just accept that it will eventually get cheaper — these companies still need to return on everything they’ve lost so far.
November 29, 2025 at 2:14 PM
AI firms are, at present, hemorrhaging money at a rate we have never seen before in tech. The cost we pay isn’t even close to what it cost to built out an operate. Even if you just accept that it will eventually get cheaper — these companies still need to return on everything they’ve lost so far.
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OpenAI killed a teenager by encouraging him to commit suicide and blamed it on the teenager.
If you use ChatGPT then you support this company
If you use ChatGPT then you support this company
November 30, 2025 at 9:40 PM
OpenAI killed a teenager by encouraging him to commit suicide and blamed it on the teenager.
If you use ChatGPT then you support this company
If you use ChatGPT then you support this company
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The "campus free speech types are hypocrites" line of commentary is very well-worn, so I won't belabor the point much further. But it feels worth noting that *unions* are the organizations actually fighting for freedom of speech on many college campuses...
December 1, 2025 at 12:00 AM
The "campus free speech types are hypocrites" line of commentary is very well-worn, so I won't belabor the point much further. But it feels worth noting that *unions* are the organizations actually fighting for freedom of speech on many college campuses...
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Ontario senator says Winnipeg detox facility could leave vulnerable people 'traumatized'
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
Ontario senator says Winnipeg detox facility could leave vulnerable people 'traumatized' | CBC News
A member of the Canadian Senate with decades of experience advocating for the rights of marginalized and institutionalized persons says the Manitoba government has created more problems with its new 7...
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December 1, 2025 at 1:44 AM
Ontario senator says Winnipeg detox facility could leave vulnerable people 'traumatized'
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
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conservatives basically want to implement the caricature of affirmative action for conservative students. acceptance without meeting qualifications, good grades and degrees without having to do the work.
OU has put the professor here on administrative leave:
December 1, 2025 at 1:29 AM
conservatives basically want to implement the caricature of affirmative action for conservative students. acceptance without meeting qualifications, good grades and degrees without having to do the work.
this is small potatoes given the state of things generally, but it’s kinda crazy that freemium games regularly feature ads for other games that simply… lie. totally misrepresent the game contents, explicitly promise “no ads,” etc. just open, widespread fraud, basically?
November 30, 2025 at 5:31 PM
this is small potatoes given the state of things generally, but it’s kinda crazy that freemium games regularly feature ads for other games that simply… lie. totally misrepresent the game contents, explicitly promise “no ads,” etc. just open, widespread fraud, basically?
the american pope had an uphill battle winning me over due to my antipathy toward catholicism in general and the ungodly idea of an american pope in particular. but he is really putting in the work
Pope Leo XIV told students not to use artificial intelligence for homework, saying that AI ‘won’t stand in authentic wonder before the beauty of God’s creation.’
Even God Is Worried About ChatGPT
Pope Leo XIV told students not to use artificial intelligence for homework, saying that AI ‘won’t stand in authentic wonder before the beauty of God’s creation.’
www.vulture.com
November 30, 2025 at 2:59 PM
the american pope had an uphill battle winning me over due to my antipathy toward catholicism in general and the ungodly idea of an american pope in particular. but he is really putting in the work
Bong Joon Ho Humanity Defence Militia
Bong Joon Ho hit me up for the squad you legend deadline.com/2025/11/bong...
November 30, 2025 at 2:46 PM
Bong Joon Ho Humanity Defence Militia
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I have nothing against you or your regional culture but there is an unbreakable spiritual bond between anyone who has ever had to scrape ice off a windshield while hungover
the annual snowfall required for me to take your city seriously is like 11” minimum. nobody is using 300 days of sun to serve the lord
November 29, 2025 at 11:47 PM
I have nothing against you or your regional culture but there is an unbreakable spiritual bond between anyone who has ever had to scrape ice off a windshield while hungover
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The federal government is flouting legal orders and agreements and harming children in the process.
Matawa First Nations is a non-profit tribal council that supports nine First Nations in north-western Ontario and they have had to declare a state of emergency due to the federal government’s funding cuts.
Non-profit tribal council declares state of emergency over federal budget cuts | APTN News
YouTube video by APTN News
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November 30, 2025 at 12:40 PM
The federal government is flouting legal orders and agreements and harming children in the process.
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seeing a thread of people critically discussing AI use in schools… but a bunch of respondents say they ‘don’t hate all AI use’
November 29, 2025 at 3:02 PM
seeing a thread of people critically discussing AI use in schools… but a bunch of respondents say they ‘don’t hate all AI use’
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This is one of the biggest problems with so-called "AI". EVERY branch of computer science and thought ever accomplished is now included as part of "AI". It's a gigantic hoax. Guess what? Computers, research and algos all existed before the current hoax.
Last month, @theguardian.com framed this historical event project the same way; minimizing the years of archival work, the interviews etc it took to be able to do this.
Instead ‘AI solved this historical problem!’
Instead ‘AI solved this historical problem!’
November 29, 2025 at 12:55 PM
This is one of the biggest problems with so-called "AI". EVERY branch of computer science and thought ever accomplished is now included as part of "AI". It's a gigantic hoax. Guess what? Computers, research and algos all existed before the current hoax.
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this is unequivocally a war crime
Hegseth - and the people carrying out his orders - need to be tried in The Hague for this
November 28, 2025 at 7:52 PM
this is unequivocally a war crime
many — but not enough — are saying it
The normalization of people saying Avatar is good needs to end
November 28, 2025 at 8:21 PM
many — but not enough — are saying it
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the fact that dealing with rampant lying and its much worse downstream consequences involves cultivating values rather than just imposing formal frameworks or rules (legal or otherwise) is a tough pill to swallow for some. but it is indeed medicine
Pointing out that something is incorrect definitely isn't sufficient - the *culture* of "it is bad to make incorrect statements, good to promptly and clearly retract and apologize for them, and disqualifying to keep making them deliberately" is the framework needed for fact-checking to plug into.
November 28, 2025 at 3:40 PM
the fact that dealing with rampant lying and its much worse downstream consequences involves cultivating values rather than just imposing formal frameworks or rules (legal or otherwise) is a tough pill to swallow for some. but it is indeed medicine
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Lots of people sharing this clip because it's funny and cathartic but I also genuinely believe it's important.
We have to win the narrative battle between "I live in a corrupt society and that's just how it is" and "I live in a corrupt society and we are going to defeat and humiliate these ghouls."
We have to win the narrative battle between "I live in a corrupt society and that's just how it is" and "I live in a corrupt society and we are going to defeat and humiliate these ghouls."
Good morning to Brazilian reporter Manuela Borges, who’s been waiting eleven years for this petty moment. ❤️ 🇧🇷
November 26, 2025 at 4:07 PM
Lots of people sharing this clip because it's funny and cathartic but I also genuinely believe it's important.
We have to win the narrative battle between "I live in a corrupt society and that's just how it is" and "I live in a corrupt society and we are going to defeat and humiliate these ghouls."
We have to win the narrative battle between "I live in a corrupt society and that's just how it is" and "I live in a corrupt society and we are going to defeat and humiliate these ghouls."
trying to imagine how insane this will read to future genetations, that he’s an outlier here. “i’m one of those who is sane” “i’m one of those who understand thay the sky is blue” “i’m one of those who is capable of abstract thought” www.ctvnews.ca/politics/art...
November 28, 2025 at 12:53 AM
trying to imagine how insane this will read to future genetations, that he’s an outlier here. “i’m one of those who is sane” “i’m one of those who understand thay the sky is blue” “i’m one of those who is capable of abstract thought” www.ctvnews.ca/politics/art...
no it’s not
Pipeline capacity is essential, but it cannot be the only strategy.
Alberta needs the full energy toolkit: oil and gas, renewables, expanding and investing in our electricity capacity, critical minerals, and advanced manufacturing. /2
Alberta needs the full energy toolkit: oil and gas, renewables, expanding and investing in our electricity capacity, critical minerals, and advanced manufacturing. /2
November 28, 2025 at 12:47 AM
no it’s not
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Greenland and Antarctic ice sheets are collapsing, locking in multi-meter sea level rise.
Coral reefs continue to die off.
Atlantic ocean current collapse means Europe could soon enjoy Edmonton winters.
Our boreal forest continues to burn every summer.
But at least we'll have a strong economy.
Coral reefs continue to die off.
Atlantic ocean current collapse means Europe could soon enjoy Edmonton winters.
Our boreal forest continues to burn every summer.
But at least we'll have a strong economy.
The new Canada-Alberta MOU is a positive step for our energy future.
Meaningful investments in Pathways, clear measures to reduce emissions, and a stronger industrial carbon price give Albertans the certainty we need to move forward. /1
Meaningful investments in Pathways, clear measures to reduce emissions, and a stronger industrial carbon price give Albertans the certainty we need to move forward. /1
November 28, 2025 at 12:14 AM
Greenland and Antarctic ice sheets are collapsing, locking in multi-meter sea level rise.
Coral reefs continue to die off.
Atlantic ocean current collapse means Europe could soon enjoy Edmonton winters.
Our boreal forest continues to burn every summer.
But at least we'll have a strong economy.
Coral reefs continue to die off.
Atlantic ocean current collapse means Europe could soon enjoy Edmonton winters.
Our boreal forest continues to burn every summer.
But at least we'll have a strong economy.
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Same with a student admitted into Windsor's Law's LLM program. The federal government's refusal to assist these students is unconscionable.
A student admitted to grad school at UNB is stranded in Gaza because the Canadian government won't issue a study permit without biometrics that in turn cannot be produced without a travel visa to leave Gaza.
The Canadian government needs to issue the permit and UNB needs to intervene.
The Canadian government needs to issue the permit and UNB needs to intervene.
![Student accepted into UNB grad program stranded in Gaza awaiting Canadian study permit [video]
Advocates say Ottawa lacks the political will to evacuate more than 130 Palestinian students admitted to universities across the country
by David Gordon Koch November 26, 2025 Reading Time: 6min read](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:tgw3d4hvw3x5ijrxax7lg26u/bafkreidrainynrwaullbjg2npno3eu2zkyfldwkhuo7p4f2rwjycf4ivha@jpeg)
November 27, 2025 at 3:02 AM
Same with a student admitted into Windsor's Law's LLM program. The federal government's refusal to assist these students is unconscionable.
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As the story explains with horrifying examples, this is literally a question of life and death. The student has done everything possible. The university has actually done its part.
The Canadian government is choosing this. If he dies the government is accessory to murder.
The Canadian government is choosing this. If he dies the government is accessory to murder.
A student admitted to grad school at UNB is stranded in Gaza because the Canadian government won't issue a study permit without biometrics that in turn cannot be produced without a travel visa to leave Gaza.
The Canadian government needs to issue the permit and UNB needs to intervene.
The Canadian government needs to issue the permit and UNB needs to intervene.
November 27, 2025 at 12:13 PM
As the story explains with horrifying examples, this is literally a question of life and death. The student has done everything possible. The university has actually done its part.
The Canadian government is choosing this. If he dies the government is accessory to murder.
The Canadian government is choosing this. If he dies the government is accessory to murder.
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its so crazy that young people became less interested in movies & tv at the same time weird tech guys mostly started deciding what gets made
November 27, 2025 at 3:42 AM
its so crazy that young people became less interested in movies & tv at the same time weird tech guys mostly started deciding what gets made
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everyone knows the number one quality of rigorous, responsible journalism is waiting months and months to reveal urgently newsworthy information until it can cause the most harm in your personal vendettas
November 26, 2025 at 10:53 PM
everyone knows the number one quality of rigorous, responsible journalism is waiting months and months to reveal urgently newsworthy information until it can cause the most harm in your personal vendettas