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She/her. In Kijpuktuk in the unceded and unsurrendered territory of the Mi'kmaq. (Halifax, NS) Acknowledge 400 years of African N.S. Struggle and achievement. #settler #landback #anticapitalist #BLM #unions #coops #socialism #theplanet #anarchism
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cosmicrami.com
CosmicRami 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ @cosmicrami.com · 4d
2nd Nov. 2025 marks the 25th anniversary of the ongoing human presence off-world.

That is, humans have continuously occupied the ISS for exactly 25 years today.

So if you're <= 24 years old, you've never lived in a world where humans were *only* terrestrial-based.

Image by HEO (from above!)

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International Space Station taken by a satellite also in orbit above it. The backdrop of the image is Earth's clouds as the image is looking down from above.
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Wim Meijer @wimgmeijer.bsky.social · 4d
In science this is known as ‘crap in, crap out’..

Artificial intelligence (AI) chatbots are worse at retrieving accurate information and reasoning when trained on large amounts of low-quality content, particularly if the content is popular on social media.

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www.nature.com/articles/d41...
Too much social media gives AI chatbots ‘brain rot’
Large language models fed low-quality data skip steps in their reasoning process.
www.nature.com
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Francis Sedgemore @hesgen.com · 4d
Carbon footprint calculators for air travel have been massively underestimating personal emissions with simplistic models that ignore numerous critical factors. A new calculator hopes to rectify this.

#CarbonEmissions #AirTravel 🧪
Your flight emissions are way higher than carbon calculators suggest
Existing tools that work out the carbon footprint of flights greatly underestimate their warming impact, say the makers of a new calculator
www.newscientist.com
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The Chronicle Herald @thechronicleherald.bsky.social · 4d
Eve of destruction: Dartmouth residents put on brave face as they await uncertain future
www.saltwire.com/nova-scotia/...
Eve of destruction: Dartmouth residents put on brave face as they await uncertain future
When Karen Cameron moved into Ocean Breeze Village under the shadow of the MacKay bridge 28 years ago, she thought she was there for life.
www.saltwire.com
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UnionMaidNS.bsky.social @unionmaidns.bsky.social · 4d
the house in the art gallery is her actual house! out near where she lived is the recreation. odd eh? the gallery houses the original house!
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🇨🇦 HalifaxTrails.ca @halifaxtrails.ca · 13d
👏 #NovaScotia's Cape LaHave Island now protected forever thanks to the Nova Scotia Nature Trust. nsnt.ca/blog/cape-la...
Nova Scotia Nature Trust – Cape LaHave Island is now protected, forever
We are honoured to announce the permanent conservation of Cape LaHave Island, a beloved jewel of the South Shore coast. At 2,608 acres, Cape LaHave Island is Nova Scotia’s 5th largest island and and…
nsnt.ca
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UnionMaidNS.bsky.social @unionmaidns.bsky.social · 13d
What NS probably cannot do as the energy co, Emera, is private and for profit. "The competitive process for AI and data centres is expected to be launched in January with 300 megawatts of power for AI and 100 megawatts for data centres available every two years." #nspoli
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
B.C. gov't proposes new power rules for AI, data centres, prioritizes jobs | CBC News
Rather than the current first-come, first-serve structure, the government says the new policy would prioritize natural resource and manufacturing projects, while artificial intelligence, data centres ...
www.cbc.ca
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Helen Pinsent @heleninwords.bsky.social · 13d
With all the labour actions in Halifax this fall, we should just start calling it Fair Deal Friday! Every Friday, there’s sure to be a #Solidarity rally somewhere you can join to show your support!
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ericafd.bsky.social Erica Fischer @ericafd.bsky.social · 13d
#Solidarity rallies at #MSVU and #SMU

#cdnpse #canlab #MakeItFair #FairDealNow
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cupe3912.bsky.social CUPE 3912 @cupe3912.bsky.social · 13d
Tomorrow morning, October 24, 2025, we are having two rallies for our striking members:

At MSVU,10-11 a.m., in front of the Seton Academic Centre, 166 Bedford Highway

At, SMU 12-1 p.m., in front of the Burke Building, on Inglis Street
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Animal Justice @animal-justice.bsky.social · 14d
There’s hope for the belugas at #Marineland! Nova Scotia just approved Canada’s first seaside whale sanctuary 🐳

Now Ontario & the federal government must work with the
Whale Sanctuary Project to help relocate as many whales as possible to their new ocean home.
Nova Scotia government gives Whale Sanctuary Project approval to build coastal refuge
HALIFAX - Organizers behind a plan to establish North America’s first coastal refuge for captive whales say the Nova Scotia government has granted them approval to start construction on the
www.thestar.com
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CHCH News @chchnews.bsky.social · 14d
The Nova Scotia government has approved a lease granting 83.32 hectares of land and water to The Whale Sanctuary Project — a non-profit organization that wants to create the first whale sanctuary in North America.

www.chch.com/chch-news/no...
Nova Scotia government approves 80-hectare lease for whale sanctuary
The Nova Scotia government has approved a lease granting 83.32 hectares of land and water to The Whale Sanctuary Project — a non-profit organization that wants to create the first whale sanctuary in N...
www.chch.com
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UnionMaidNS.bsky.social @unionmaidns.bsky.social · 14d
Woohoo!!! Fantastic - now can they get the belugas from Seaworld (or some of them?) Fantastic!!!
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Ken Klippenstein @kenklippenstein.bsky.social · 14d
Trump's White House renovation gets at least thousand times more media coverage than his presidential directive targeting "anti-Christianity" as terrorism 👍
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Josh Gerstein @joshgerstein.bsky.social · 14d
JUST IN: Former KY county clerk Kim Davis' case looking to overturn same-sex marriage is on conference for Nov. 7 at #SCOTUS
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Kendall Worth @kendallrworth40.bsky.social · 15d
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For reasons why the Recent outcome of recent Sitting of the Nova Scotia Legislature was not acceptable see worthmatters.blogspot.com/2025/10/the-...
The Outcome of the Recent Sitting of the Nova Scotia Legislature Was Unacceptable
worthmatters.blogspot.com
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LynnJkl🍁🇨🇦 @lynnxjkl.bsky.social · 22d
🇨🇦Now it’s a 45% tariff on Canadian softwood lumber -that’s higher than the tariff the U.S. imposes on lumber from Russia!🇷🇺
Expanded U.S. tariffs an ‘existential threat’ to B.C. forestry industry, Eby says www.ctvnews.ca/vancouver/ar...
Expanded U.S. tariffs an ‘existential threat’ to B.C. forestry industry, Eby says
B.C. Premier David Eby is calling on the federal government to support workers whose jobs are put at risk by the “unfair” and “unjustified attack” on the Canadian forestry industry by U.S. President D...
www.ctvnews.ca
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Spudislander45 🇨🇦❤️🌎💪🫡 @spudislander45.bsky.social · 22d
Gaza #ceasefire outlook darkens as #Israel delays #aid

What was Mondays fiasco? A theatrical scene for politicians? to silence the world? Stop protests? Divert attention away from #Israel bombings? what a disappointment‼️ corrupt Israeli military& govt#EyesOnGaza

www.rte.ie/news/middle-...
Gaza ceasefire outlook darkens as Israel delays aid
Israel has delayed aid into Gaza and kept the enclave's border shut, while re-emergent Hamas fighters were seen executing men in the street, darkening the outlook for US President Donald Trump's plan ...
www.rte.ie
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Ardath Whynacht @ardathjean.bsky.social · 22d
www.readthemaple.com/police-invol...
Police Involvement With Pro-Israel Charity Raises Concerns
“We have seen increasing police aggression and baseless arrests and prosecutions against those protesting Israel’s genocide.”
www.readthemaple.com
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Edge O. Erin @edgeoerin.com · 22d
"Hello, China. It's Canada. Let's talk about you setting up an EV production facility in Canada."

"Sounds good. We'll stop tariffing your canola and hurting your farmers."
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UnionMaidNS.bsky.social @unionmaidns.bsky.social · 22d
The gap in N.S. at over $11./hr is the largest in the country, between the minimum wage rate and a living wage. #nspoli #canpoli #wages #minimumwage #livingwage
The Minimum Wage Increase In 5 Provinces Isn’t Enough
Despite the importance of recent bumps and annual indexation, minimum wage rates across Canada remain highly inadequate.
www.readthemaple.com
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Lady Rose Bank @ladyrosebank.bsky.social · 26d
URGENT $$ AND SOLIDARITY SUPPORT NEEDED IN MI’KMA’KI

#unamaki #mikmaki #atlanticcanada #canadian #cdnpoli #canada #halifaxnoise #halifax #novascotia #capebreon #pei #newfoundland #newbrunswick #mikmaki #mikmaw #mikmaq #indigenous #firstnations #mutualaid #turtleisland #markcarney #timhouston
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UnionMaidNS.bsky.social @unionmaidns.bsky.social · 25d
About 1/2 of Atlantic Canadians ... are in significantly vulnerable situations,” she said. “One-third of those surveyed have already cut everything from their monthly budget that they believe they could possibly cut.” ... nearly 47% have stopped dining out or ordering takeout. #halisky #nspoli
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🇨🇦ian @beansister.bsky.social · 25d
“74% higher than what average households can afford” - WTAF!!

Why is the provincial government not protecting citizens!!??

Why is the fall session already finished?!?

Tim Houston’s Conservative Party is ignoring housing security needs of Nova Scotians.

www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
Halifax house prices much higher on average than what households can afford: report | CBC News
A recent report found that house prices in Halifax are, on average, 74 per cent higher than what the typical household can afford.
www.cbc.ca
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UnionMaidNS.bsky.social @unionmaidns.bsky.social · 28d
No listing on registry of joint stocks & no website promoting org name, in NS. Does anyone know which actual legal entity is getting this government housing money? Is it a legit non-profit, A private developer, part of the Y or other housing org? just need accountability for public $$. #nspoli
novasc0tia.bsky.social Nova Scotia - What's New? @novasc0tia.bsky.social · 28d
🏘️ Nova Scotia and Rooted are preserving nearly 200 affordable housing units in Dartmouth and Truro. With $6.8M in provincial funding, the homes will remain affordable for at least 30 years, ensuring stability for tenants.

news.novascotia.ca/en/2025/10/0...

#NovaScotia #Housing #Dartmouth #Truro
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Halifax Examiner @halifaxexaminer.ca · 28d
‘We’re here for good’: Mi’kmaw land defenders say they’re not leaving Hunter’s Mountain

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'We’re here for good': Mi’kmaw land defenders say they’re not leaving Hunter’s Mountain - Halifax Examiner
Mi’kmaw grandmother, Giju Madonna Bernard, is adamant. She has no intention of leaving the encampment that Mi’kmaw land defenders have set up over the past month to protect Hunter’s Mountain (Tqamuowe...
www.halifaxexaminer.ca
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UnionMaidNS.bsky.social @unionmaidns.bsky.social · 28d
In September, [UK Parliament] voted in favour of Amendment 22 to the Employment Rights Act, which makes any contract term void if it tries to stop a worker from
disclosing or alleging harassment or discrimination — or speaking about how their employer
handled it.
www.thecoast.ca/news-opinion...
Nova Scotia is 'making it happen' on everything but NDAs - The Coast | News, events, restaurants, concerts and Burger Week for Halifax, Nova Scotia
If other parts of the world can legislate against the use of non-disclosure agreements, why can't Nova Scotia?
www.thecoast.ca
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