Brittany Vesterback
@bvesterback.bsky.social
indexer & editor | she/her
I long for the days when socials were just about books, dogs and d&d for me
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I long for the days when socials were just about books, dogs and d&d for me
https://www.javelines.ca/
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It bothers me that “palindrome” is not a palindrome.
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These exciting physics lectures for the general public are happening tomorrow at the City Centre Branch of the Surrey Library, in Surrey, BC. #YVR Come learn all about imaging with electrons and quantum communication in space. ⚛️ 🧪🇨🇦🎢 📡 👩🔬 @sfuscience.bsky.social @sfuphysics.bsky.social
Attention #YVR physics enthusiasts, especially high school students, there are two exciting TRIUMF Saturday Morning Lectures by @sfuphysics.bsky.social faculty happening next weekend (Nov 15th) in Surrey. ⚛️ 🎢 🧪
November 14, 2025 at 8:12 PM
These exciting physics lectures for the general public are happening tomorrow at the City Centre Branch of the Surrey Library, in Surrey, BC. #YVR Come learn all about imaging with electrons and quantum communication in space. ⚛️ 🧪🇨🇦🎢 📡 👩🔬 @sfuscience.bsky.social @sfuphysics.bsky.social
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The International Criminal Court is ditching Microsoft Office, saying it’s too dependent on US tech, in favor of Open Desk, a German open source alternative.
The move comes after Microsoft revoked ICC head Karim Khan’s email access when he was sanctioned by the US for the warrant against Netanyahu.
The move comes after Microsoft revoked ICC head Karim Khan’s email access when he was sanctioned by the US for the warrant against Netanyahu.
International Criminal Court to ditch Microsoft Office for European open source alternative | Euractiv
The court will move its internal work environment to Open Desk, a German-developed open source software
www.euractiv.com
November 13, 2025 at 12:36 PM
The International Criminal Court is ditching Microsoft Office, saying it’s too dependent on US tech, in favor of Open Desk, a German open source alternative.
The move comes after Microsoft revoked ICC head Karim Khan’s email access when he was sanctioned by the US for the warrant against Netanyahu.
The move comes after Microsoft revoked ICC head Karim Khan’s email access when he was sanctioned by the US for the warrant against Netanyahu.
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Wow. First, this is very interesting sanctions implementation. Secondly, really illustrates weaponized interdependence, but also how the overuse of those powers will erode US soft and corporate power and influence.
The International Criminal Court is ditching Microsoft Office, saying it’s too dependent on US tech, in favor of Open Desk, a German open source alternative.
The move comes after Microsoft revoked ICC head Karim Khan’s email access when he was sanctioned by the US for the warrant against Netanyahu.
The move comes after Microsoft revoked ICC head Karim Khan’s email access when he was sanctioned by the US for the warrant against Netanyahu.
International Criminal Court to ditch Microsoft Office for European open source alternative | Euractiv
The court will move its internal work environment to Open Desk, a German-developed open source software
www.euractiv.com
November 13, 2025 at 8:39 PM
Wow. First, this is very interesting sanctions implementation. Secondly, really illustrates weaponized interdependence, but also how the overuse of those powers will erode US soft and corporate power and influence.
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We are not living in an era of optional climate policy. We are living in an era of planetary limits where the choices we make in city halls will determine the world our children inherit, @carolmliao.bsky.social and @naomiaklein.bsky.social write. www.nationalobserver.com/2025/11/13/o...
Vancouver’s climate leadership is a promise we can’t break
Eliminating the city’s climate and sustainability department is a betrayal of our collective future, write Carol Liao and Naomi Klein
www.nationalobserver.com
November 13, 2025 at 2:56 PM
We are not living in an era of optional climate policy. We are living in an era of planetary limits where the choices we make in city halls will determine the world our children inherit, @carolmliao.bsky.social and @naomiaklein.bsky.social write. www.nationalobserver.com/2025/11/13/o...
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A timeline cleanser: My recent newsletter is about rise of "repair cafes" around the world, where communities come together to fix each other's beloved things. The goal: reduce consumer waste, and maybe make some buddies in the process 🔧👭
insideclimatenews.org/news/1111202...
insideclimatenews.org/news/1111202...
A Growing Number of ‘Repair Cafes’ Are Popping Up Around the World to Curb Consumer Waste - Inside Climate News
Local communities are hosting events where people can bring in their broken goods for repairs—free of charge.
insideclimatenews.org
November 13, 2025 at 3:37 PM
A timeline cleanser: My recent newsletter is about rise of "repair cafes" around the world, where communities come together to fix each other's beloved things. The goal: reduce consumer waste, and maybe make some buddies in the process 🔧👭
insideclimatenews.org/news/1111202...
insideclimatenews.org/news/1111202...
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I'm dropping in to Vancouver city council today and can't live-skeet everything, but it's worth noting that there are currently over 600 speakers signed up to speak to the budget, which proposes finding $120 in savings to support a 0% property tax increase. #vanpoli
November 12, 2025 at 7:59 PM
I'm dropping in to Vancouver city council today and can't live-skeet everything, but it's worth noting that there are currently over 600 speakers signed up to speak to the budget, which proposes finding $120 in savings to support a 0% property tax increase. #vanpoli
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I’m honestly shocked that this story from @globalnews.ca has flown under the radar. Confirmation that Amit Shah, the second-most powerful man in the Indian government, was directly involved in the assassinations on Canadian soil. globalnews.ca/news/1151469...
Intercepted communications link Indian government to B.C. Sikh leader’s assassination | Globalnews.ca
British intelligence provided Canada with initial tip tying India’s government to temple leader's 2023 killing.
globalnews.ca
November 9, 2025 at 6:25 AM
I’m honestly shocked that this story from @globalnews.ca has flown under the radar. Confirmation that Amit Shah, the second-most powerful man in the Indian government, was directly involved in the assassinations on Canadian soil. globalnews.ca/news/1151469...
Did anyone else who wasn't raised religious fee like religion and witchcraft were very enmeshed? Oh, I have to do a specific sequence of things with specific tools using specific items for an arcane event to occur? Cool.
November 9, 2025 at 6:25 AM
Did anyone else who wasn't raised religious fee like religion and witchcraft were very enmeshed? Oh, I have to do a specific sequence of things with specific tools using specific items for an arcane event to occur? Cool.
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every generation loves Rumours. it’s fucking Rumours
November 9, 2025 at 2:55 AM
every generation loves Rumours. it’s fucking Rumours
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Day 8: Rest
#LyricsPrompt
#LyricsPrompt2025
Cage The Elephant, "Ain't No Rest For The Wicked"
www.youtube.com/watch?v=HKts...
#LyricsPrompt
#LyricsPrompt2025
Cage The Elephant, "Ain't No Rest For The Wicked"
www.youtube.com/watch?v=HKts...
Cage The Elephant - Ain't No Rest For The Wicked (Official Video)
YouTube video by CageTheElephantVEVO
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November 8, 2025 at 8:43 PM
Day 8: Rest
#LyricsPrompt
#LyricsPrompt2025
Cage The Elephant, "Ain't No Rest For The Wicked"
www.youtube.com/watch?v=HKts...
#LyricsPrompt
#LyricsPrompt2025
Cage The Elephant, "Ain't No Rest For The Wicked"
www.youtube.com/watch?v=HKts...
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Lynda Carter as WONDER WOMAN punched her first Nazi #OTD in 1975.
50 years later, she's still a hero to us all. 🇺🇸 #WonderWoman
50 years later, she's still a hero to us all. 🇺🇸 #WonderWoman
November 8, 2025 at 4:20 AM
Lynda Carter as WONDER WOMAN punched her first Nazi #OTD in 1975.
50 years later, she's still a hero to us all. 🇺🇸 #WonderWoman
50 years later, she's still a hero to us all. 🇺🇸 #WonderWoman
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10/10 take. No notes.
November 7, 2025 at 5:49 PM
10/10 take. No notes.
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Vancouver's proposed 2026 budget has been released.
It proposes a property tax freeze, a 10% increase to the Police Services budget, a 6% increase to Fire/Rescue Services, and lots of other cuts, including Arts & Culture, Planning & Sustainability, and much more.
Full report here.
It proposes a property tax freeze, a 10% increase to the Police Services budget, a 6% increase to Fire/Rescue Services, and lots of other cuts, including Arts & Culture, Planning & Sustainability, and much more.
Full report here.
council.vancouver.ca
November 5, 2025 at 10:14 PM
Vancouver's proposed 2026 budget has been released.
It proposes a property tax freeze, a 10% increase to the Police Services budget, a 6% increase to Fire/Rescue Services, and lots of other cuts, including Arts & Culture, Planning & Sustainability, and much more.
Full report here.
It proposes a property tax freeze, a 10% increase to the Police Services budget, a 6% increase to Fire/Rescue Services, and lots of other cuts, including Arts & Culture, Planning & Sustainability, and much more.
Full report here.
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posted this four months ago but tonight as buckaroos like mamdani sweep elections i will post again. hope this is sign to all establishment goofs that trotting to the center is not the move. protect the buckaroos who are in perilous circumstances and do not give an inch
November 5, 2025 at 3:14 AM
posted this four months ago but tonight as buckaroos like mamdani sweep elections i will post again. hope this is sign to all establishment goofs that trotting to the center is not the move. protect the buckaroos who are in perilous circumstances and do not give an inch
I want to do a study of what colours people associate with different school subjects. Like, my science binder was always blue, except for the semester when I took biology and chemistry, in which case biology was green and chemistry was blue. Math was always red. I don't know why.
November 4, 2025 at 11:21 PM
I want to do a study of what colours people associate with different school subjects. Like, my science binder was always blue, except for the semester when I took biology and chemistry, in which case biology was green and chemistry was blue. Math was always red. I don't know why.
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if you want to know what happened to Teen Vogue yesterday, my work wife @allegrak.bsky.social — who ran our politics section for 6 years until this past June — said it all in this.
can't even pull out a favorite part til I sign my separation letter lol, just read the whole thing.
can't even pull out a favorite part til I sign my separation letter lol, just read the whole thing.
What We Lost When Condé Nast Unceremoniously Shuttered Teen Vogue
This article is part of TPM Cafe, TPM’s home for opinion and news...
talkingpointsmemo.com
November 4, 2025 at 5:14 PM
if you want to know what happened to Teen Vogue yesterday, my work wife @allegrak.bsky.social — who ran our politics section for 6 years until this past June — said it all in this.
can't even pull out a favorite part til I sign my separation letter lol, just read the whole thing.
can't even pull out a favorite part til I sign my separation letter lol, just read the whole thing.
The 2026 conference for @indexerscanada.bsky.social will take place April 10-11 over Zoom. Our theme is Sorting It Out, and we're accepting proposals from potential speakers until November 15 (link below for more). Keep an eye out for further updates as our program develops! #indexing
Conference 2026: Call for proposals - Indexers.ca
The Conference Committee invites your proposals for ISC/SCI Conference 2026 Proposals are being accepted until November 15, 2025. The committee is seeking proposals in the following areas: aspects of ...
indexers.ca
November 3, 2025 at 11:37 PM
The 2026 conference for @indexerscanada.bsky.social will take place April 10-11 over Zoom. Our theme is Sorting It Out, and we're accepting proposals from potential speakers until November 15 (link below for more). Keep an eye out for further updates as our program develops! #indexing
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I was laid off from Teen Vogue today along with multiple other staffers, and today is my last day.
certainly more to come from me when the dust has settled more, but to my knowledge, after today, there will be no politics staffers at Teen Vogue.
certainly more to come from me when the dust has settled more, but to my knowledge, after today, there will be no politics staffers at Teen Vogue.
November 3, 2025 at 7:52 PM
I was laid off from Teen Vogue today along with multiple other staffers, and today is my last day.
certainly more to come from me when the dust has settled more, but to my knowledge, after today, there will be no politics staffers at Teen Vogue.
certainly more to come from me when the dust has settled more, but to my knowledge, after today, there will be no politics staffers at Teen Vogue.
Do we *have* a save draft function and I just can't see it? I'm never going to use dislikes, but I'd really love to be able to save the thing I write at 2am so that I can double-check for coherence in the morning.
November 1, 2025 at 9:05 AM
Do we *have* a save draft function and I just can't see it? I'm never going to use dislikes, but I'd really love to be able to save the thing I write at 2am so that I can double-check for coherence in the morning.
The release of the new Florence + the Machine's album could not have been more perfectly timed, both for Halloween vibes and feminine rage
November 1, 2025 at 6:44 AM
The release of the new Florence + the Machine's album could not have been more perfectly timed, both for Halloween vibes and feminine rage
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Canadian researchers should be aware the there is a motion before the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Science and Research to force Tricouncils to hand over disaggregated peer review data on all applications:
Applicant names, profiles, demographics
Reviewers names, profiles, comments, and scores
Applicant names, profiles, demographics
Reviewers names, profiles, comments, and scores
October 30, 2025 at 8:33 PM
Canadian researchers should be aware the there is a motion before the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Science and Research to force Tricouncils to hand over disaggregated peer review data on all applications:
Applicant names, profiles, demographics
Reviewers names, profiles, comments, and scores
Applicant names, profiles, demographics
Reviewers names, profiles, comments, and scores
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Sometimes you just need to escape for a little while. Short stories are great for that.
Visitors welcome. Subscriptions are good too.
clarkesworldmagazine.com
Visitors welcome. Subscriptions are good too.
clarkesworldmagazine.com
October 28, 2025 at 11:13 PM
Sometimes you just need to escape for a little while. Short stories are great for that.
Visitors welcome. Subscriptions are good too.
clarkesworldmagazine.com
Visitors welcome. Subscriptions are good too.
clarkesworldmagazine.com
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Outlying communities where pipelines comprise much of the commercial tax base will be most affected. @tyolsen.bsky.social reports. #bcpoli
BC Residents May Have to Cover a Property Tax Break for Pipelines | The Tyee
After lobbying, BC Assessment slashed its appraisals of the industry’s infrastructure.
thetyee.ca
October 28, 2025 at 2:31 PM
Outlying communities where pipelines comprise much of the commercial tax base will be most affected. @tyolsen.bsky.social reports. #bcpoli
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Alberta, I know we’re all angry, but put your negative energy to work: write, make a phone call, let teachers and workers in your life know you support them.
Use your voice.
Flood the lines and inboxes with feedback.
I’ll post my letter later today. Please do the same.
Use your voice.
Flood the lines and inboxes with feedback.
I’ll post my letter later today. Please do the same.
October 28, 2025 at 3:34 PM
Alberta, I know we’re all angry, but put your negative energy to work: write, make a phone call, let teachers and workers in your life know you support them.
Use your voice.
Flood the lines and inboxes with feedback.
I’ll post my letter later today. Please do the same.
Use your voice.
Flood the lines and inboxes with feedback.
I’ll post my letter later today. Please do the same.