Dave Tait
@davetait.bsky.social
Living in Ottawa, happy and content
'Hundreds of people, many wearing masks…, targeted foreign-owned homes and businesses in a three-night spree of smashing, burning and missile-throwing that terrorised immigrants from the Philippines, Bulgaria,…Czech Republic, Romania and other countries. “Where are the foreigners?” some shouted.'
Rape charges that triggered Ballymena race riots dropped
Prosecutors cite ‘significant evidential developments’ in decision to end criminal case against Romanian boys
www.theguardian.com
November 28, 2025 at 7:12 PM
'Hundreds of people, many wearing masks…, targeted foreign-owned homes and businesses in a three-night spree of smashing, burning and missile-throwing that terrorised immigrants from the Philippines, Bulgaria,…Czech Republic, Romania and other countries. “Where are the foreigners?” some shouted.'
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Imagine what would happen to anybody making a serious corruption investigation against the will of the president in the United States or Russia. Ukraine is fighting corruption, some others are not.
November 28, 2025 at 5:36 PM
Imagine what would happen to anybody making a serious corruption investigation against the will of the president in the United States or Russia. Ukraine is fighting corruption, some others are not.
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"There are costs to performatively deploying members of the military—one of which is the risk of endangering them"
From @juliettekayyem.bsky.social
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2025/1...
From @juliettekayyem.bsky.social
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2025/1...
A Terrible and Avoidable Tragedy in D.C.
Trump was warned that members of the military could be attacked.
www.theatlantic.com
November 28, 2025 at 3:55 PM
"There are costs to performatively deploying members of the military—one of which is the risk of endangering them"
From @juliettekayyem.bsky.social
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2025/1...
From @juliettekayyem.bsky.social
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2025/1...
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The death toll from flash floods and landslides on Indonesia's Sumatra island Friday rose to 164 on Friday with 79 people missing, authorities said. n.pr/43XzmPc
Death toll from floods and landslides on Indonesia's Sumatra rises to 164
The death toll from flash floods and landslides on Indonesia's Sumatra island Friday rose to 164 on Friday with 79 people missing, authorities said.
n.pr
November 28, 2025 at 4:05 PM
The death toll from flash floods and landslides on Indonesia's Sumatra island Friday rose to 164 on Friday with 79 people missing, authorities said. n.pr/43XzmPc
“We had people suggesting that we should drop the investigation because it was a bad time for journalism,” Knight recalled. “But when is there ever a good time?...The process of self-examination might be inconvenient, but that doesn’t mean it shouldn’t be done.”
‘We have to be able to ask difficult questions’: who really took the iconic Napalm Girl photo?
A controversial Netflix documentary follows an investigation into the truth behind one of the most important wartime photos ever taken
www.theguardian.com
November 28, 2025 at 3:40 PM
“We had people suggesting that we should drop the investigation because it was a bad time for journalism,” Knight recalled. “But when is there ever a good time?...The process of self-examination might be inconvenient, but that doesn’t mean it shouldn’t be done.”
"Tungilik used Kenojuak Ashevak’s The Enchanted Owl as an example. In 1960, the first print sold for $75 and Ashevak received approximately $24. In November 2018, a print sold at auction for a record-breaking $216,000, and in December 2024, another print in blue ink sold for $366,000."
Artists’ resale right sparks debate among Inuit art galleries, advocates
The federal government’s plan to introduce an Artist Resale Right in Canada has drawn both support and criticism, particularly from those in the Inuit art market.
nunatsiaq.com
November 28, 2025 at 2:46 PM
"Tungilik used Kenojuak Ashevak’s The Enchanted Owl as an example. In 1960, the first print sold for $75 and Ashevak received approximately $24. In November 2018, a print sold at auction for a record-breaking $216,000, and in December 2024, another print in blue ink sold for $366,000."
' Matviichuk argued...“Putin did not start this war for land”.
' The Russian president’s goal was to subjugate Ukraine, she said. “It’s naive to think Putin lost hundreds of thousands of soldiers for tiny Ukrianian cities which the majority of Russians couldn’t find on the map.” ' /1
' The Russian president’s goal was to subjugate Ukraine, she said. “It’s naive to think Putin lost hundreds of thousands of soldiers for tiny Ukrianian cities which the majority of Russians couldn’t find on the map.” ' /1
US deal must punish Russia war crimes, says Ukraine’s Nobel peace prize winner
Oleksandra Matviichuk warns any amnesty could encourage authoritarian leaders to attack their neighbours
www.theguardian.com
November 28, 2025 at 2:25 PM
' Matviichuk argued...“Putin did not start this war for land”.
' The Russian president’s goal was to subjugate Ukraine, she said. “It’s naive to think Putin lost hundreds of thousands of soldiers for tiny Ukrianian cities which the majority of Russians couldn’t find on the map.” ' /1
' The Russian president’s goal was to subjugate Ukraine, she said. “It’s naive to think Putin lost hundreds of thousands of soldiers for tiny Ukrianian cities which the majority of Russians couldn’t find on the map.” ' /1
I'd be really interested to see the past passports of Miller and others now running the U.S. ― the ones from when they were in their 20s and early 30s…
Did any of them ever pack a bag and head out overseas alone or with a friend to just…go…and see what it's like out there? To roam and learn...? /1
Did any of them ever pack a bag and head out overseas alone or with a friend to just…go…and see what it's like out there? To roam and learn...? /1
Stephen Miller is now arguing that assimilation is fundamentally impossible and that certain cultures are not compatible with Western civilization
November 28, 2025 at 6:04 AM
I'd be really interested to see the past passports of Miller and others now running the U.S. ― the ones from when they were in their 20s and early 30s…
Did any of them ever pack a bag and head out overseas alone or with a friend to just…go…and see what it's like out there? To roam and learn...? /1
Did any of them ever pack a bag and head out overseas alone or with a friend to just…go…and see what it's like out there? To roam and learn...? /1
I'd say we're seeing exactly why they've had ill-trained, reckless ICE teams out there behaving so provocatively, and National Guard soldiers pointlessly walking around exposed in public places. The tragedy took longer to happen than they'd likely expected, but they'll now go into Step 2 with gusto.
Trump: “I will permanently pause migration from all Third World Countries … denaturalize migrants who undermine domestic tranquility, and deport any Foreign National who is a public charge, security risk, or non-compatible with Western Civilization.“
November 28, 2025 at 5:36 AM
I'd say we're seeing exactly why they've had ill-trained, reckless ICE teams out there behaving so provocatively, and National Guard soldiers pointlessly walking around exposed in public places. The tragedy took longer to happen than they'd likely expected, but they'll now go into Step 2 with gusto.
Confronting Trump in the moment may seem like what should happen, but a journalist doing that would break the moment and become the story.
He relishes combat that he thinks makes him look like a fighter; here he's left looking like a bully -- that abusive teacher, boss or partner we all hate. /1
He relishes combat that he thinks makes him look like a fighter; here he's left looking like a bully -- that abusive teacher, boss or partner we all hate. /1
I can’t believe people in the room don’t push back. It doesn’t matter if he’s the president, part of holding him accountable is standing up to his bullying— especially if he’s doing it right in front of your face
“You’re a stupid person” — Trump lashes out at a reporter who presses him on the fact that the suspected DC shooter was actually thoroughly vetted before he was let in the US from Afghanistan
November 28, 2025 at 4:38 AM
Confronting Trump in the moment may seem like what should happen, but a journalist doing that would break the moment and become the story.
He relishes combat that he thinks makes him look like a fighter; here he's left looking like a bully -- that abusive teacher, boss or partner we all hate. /1
He relishes combat that he thinks makes him look like a fighter; here he's left looking like a bully -- that abusive teacher, boss or partner we all hate. /1
Amazing...
“Think about it, the canyons of Southwest Texas house a vast and ancient library of painted texts documenting 175 generations of sacred stories and Indigenous knowledge. As an artist and an archaeologist, I can tell you that this is a breathtaking discovery.”
“Think about it, the canyons of Southwest Texas house a vast and ancient library of painted texts documenting 175 generations of sacred stories and Indigenous knowledge. As an artist and an archaeologist, I can tell you that this is a breathtaking discovery.”
Indigenous communities began to paint these sacred, polychromatic murals almost 6,000 years ago. “But it didn’t stop there,” she said. ... "they continued to create these visual manuscripts for more than 4,000 years." news.txst.edu/research-and...
6,000-year old West Texas rock art influenced Mesoamerican cosmology
Pecos River rock art dates back 6,000 years and was created in planned single events. The murals use consistent symbols to express complex beliefs that later influenced Mesoamerican cultures.
news.txst.edu
November 28, 2025 at 3:39 AM
Amazing...
“Think about it, the canyons of Southwest Texas house a vast and ancient library of painted texts documenting 175 generations of sacred stories and Indigenous knowledge. As an artist and an archaeologist, I can tell you that this is a breathtaking discovery.”
“Think about it, the canyons of Southwest Texas house a vast and ancient library of painted texts documenting 175 generations of sacred stories and Indigenous knowledge. As an artist and an archaeologist, I can tell you that this is a breathtaking discovery.”
Skin 'em, cube 'em, boil 'em, mash 'em, add salt, pepper, a big glop of marg or butter, a glug-glug of maple syrup, and a big finger-grab of parm. Mix. Serve. Eat. Great.
Sweet potatoes are terrible, a side dish that should be savoury and unctuous somehow rendered cloying and orange, and the last thing your palate wants is for them to be made even sweeter. Especially with, are you kidding me, marshmallows.
That is my last word on what you people are about to do.
That is my last word on what you people are about to do.
November 27, 2025 at 7:43 PM
Skin 'em, cube 'em, boil 'em, mash 'em, add salt, pepper, a big glop of marg or butter, a glug-glug of maple syrup, and a big finger-grab of parm. Mix. Serve. Eat. Great.
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First Nation clean water bill was supposed to be introduced this Fall. It hasn't been yet. The session is almost over- what's going on? www.aptnnews.ca/national-new... #cdnpoli #indigenous
First Nations considering court action to get feds to move on clean water
A lawyer in a 2019 lawsuit against Ottawa says his clients are considering legal action to force it to get moving on cleaning drinking water.
www.aptnnews.ca
November 27, 2025 at 6:47 PM
First Nation clean water bill was supposed to be introduced this Fall. It hasn't been yet. The session is almost over- what's going on? www.aptnnews.ca/national-new... #cdnpoli #indigenous
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A cartoon by Liam Francis Walsh. #NewYorkerCartoons
November 27, 2025 at 7:00 PM
A cartoon by Liam Francis Walsh. #NewYorkerCartoons
"Outing King was the first step. Now his work needs to be moved to the fantasy section — and instead, the space King’s work took up on bookshelves, court decisions and in the minds of Canadians needs to be instead filled by the words and thoughts of authentic, grounded and real Indigenous people."
Thomas King’s admission he isn’t Indigenous is just the first step. This is what has to happen next
#Opinion from Robert Jago
#Opinion from Robert Jago
Thomas King’s admission he isn’t Indigenous is just the first step. This is what has to happen next
Though not a shock to some, it's time to reckon with the harm done.
www.thestar.com
November 27, 2025 at 7:12 PM
"Outing King was the first step. Now his work needs to be moved to the fantasy section — and instead, the space King’s work took up on bookshelves, court decisions and in the minds of Canadians needs to be instead filled by the words and thoughts of authentic, grounded and real Indigenous people."
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A Ukrainian woman is saying goodbye to her home as the front line approaches.
"The front is getting closer, and today my Mom said goodbye to our home and asked for forgiveness that she won’t be able to go there again until victory," Viktoriia wrote.
📷: asiya666
"The front is getting closer, and today my Mom said goodbye to our home and asked for forgiveness that she won’t be able to go there again until victory," Viktoriia wrote.
📷: asiya666
November 27, 2025 at 5:35 PM
A Ukrainian woman is saying goodbye to her home as the front line approaches.
"The front is getting closer, and today my Mom said goodbye to our home and asked for forgiveness that she won’t be able to go there again until victory," Viktoriia wrote.
📷: asiya666
"The front is getting closer, and today my Mom said goodbye to our home and asked for forgiveness that she won’t be able to go there again until victory," Viktoriia wrote.
📷: asiya666
' “What we’re talking about here is racial profiling,” said Seattle-based Indigenous rights attorney Gabriel Galanda, who does not represent Miles. “People are getting pulled over or detained on the street because of the dark color of their skin.”
ICE did not respond to a request for comment.'
ICE did not respond to a request for comment.'
‘Northern Exposure’ actor gave ICE agents in Redmond her tribal ID. They called it ‘fake,’ she says
Indigenous actor Elaine Miles of "Northern Exposure" was detained by ICE at a Redmond bus stop. When she showed them her Tribal ID, they told her it was fake.
www.seattletimes.com
November 27, 2025 at 6:26 PM
' “What we’re talking about here is racial profiling,” said Seattle-based Indigenous rights attorney Gabriel Galanda, who does not represent Miles. “People are getting pulled over or detained on the street because of the dark color of their skin.”
ICE did not respond to a request for comment.'
ICE did not respond to a request for comment.'
Our Thanksgiving is more than a month back, but every day is for thanks-giving, so today once again I'm thankful for all the smart, bold, generous Americans who've been in my life, and for the good I've seen them do, for all I've learned from them, and for all the fun we've had. I wish you well!
November 27, 2025 at 5:16 PM
Our Thanksgiving is more than a month back, but every day is for thanks-giving, so today once again I'm thankful for all the smart, bold, generous Americans who've been in my life, and for the good I've seen them do, for all I've learned from them, and for all the fun we've had. I wish you well!
What the American leadership can't get its head around ― and what Europeans grasp better and Ukrainians know in their bones ― is that this battle is over the fates of scores of millions yet unborn, not just limiting the casualties and destruction of today. Will those lives have a chance to be free?
U.S. Army Sec. Driscoll warned EU diplomats that Russia is stockpiling long-range missiles, using it as leverage to push Trump’s peace plan.
He claimed the growing arsenal could soon overwhelm Ukraine’s air defenses. Critics say this flips U.S. policy on its head, pressuring the victim to settle.
He claimed the growing arsenal could soon overwhelm Ukraine’s air defenses. Critics say this flips U.S. policy on its head, pressuring the victim to settle.
November 27, 2025 at 4:55 PM
What the American leadership can't get its head around ― and what Europeans grasp better and Ukrainians know in their bones ― is that this battle is over the fates of scores of millions yet unborn, not just limiting the casualties and destruction of today. Will those lives have a chance to be free?
“The foundational writers on Indigenous issues in Canada, some of the first were actually not Indigenous people,” he said.
“And I think that that provokes questions of the institutions that curate the public discussion on Indigenous issues, and which authors get platformed and which don't.” /1
“And I think that that provokes questions of the institutions that curate the public discussion on Indigenous issues, and which authors get platformed and which don't.” /1
Indigenous scholars say Thomas King case 'shockingly similar' to others falsely claiming ancestry | CBC News
After another respected name in Indigenous arts and culture was revealed to not have Indigenous ancestry , some scholars say it’s time to examine the Canadian institutions that have helped these peop...
www.cbc.ca
November 27, 2025 at 1:39 AM
“The foundational writers on Indigenous issues in Canada, some of the first were actually not Indigenous people,” he said.
“And I think that that provokes questions of the institutions that curate the public discussion on Indigenous issues, and which authors get platformed and which don't.” /1
“And I think that that provokes questions of the institutions that curate the public discussion on Indigenous issues, and which authors get platformed and which don't.” /1
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Seriously everything, EVERYTHING about the RFK/Nuzzi/LIzza moment is an argument for a newsroom where you pitch stories in front of each other and editors who shield you from your own worst impulses.
November 26, 2025 at 11:26 PM
Seriously everything, EVERYTHING about the RFK/Nuzzi/LIzza moment is an argument for a newsroom where you pitch stories in front of each other and editors who shield you from your own worst impulses.
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The President doesn't want you standing up and speaking out against him, so he's coming after me to intimidate all of us.
But I won't back down — and neither should you.
But I won't back down — and neither should you.
November 26, 2025 at 7:51 PM
The President doesn't want you standing up and speaking out against him, so he's coming after me to intimidate all of us.
But I won't back down — and neither should you.
But I won't back down — and neither should you.
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Jules Renard’s journal, 28 June 1899
November 26, 2025 at 9:27 PM
Jules Renard’s journal, 28 June 1899
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Russia continues to destroy the city. A residential building in Kostyantynivka, Donetsk region, caught fire after yet another strike. Flames have engulfed parts of the area as emergency services battle the aftermath.
November 26, 2025 at 5:35 PM
Russia continues to destroy the city. A residential building in Kostyantynivka, Donetsk region, caught fire after yet another strike. Flames have engulfed parts of the area as emergency services battle the aftermath.
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Pope Leo is saying something important here, but it also is important to remember this is a pretty common argument in the history of communication technology so it's more about the use case and implementation than the general principle. Church figures railed against the Gutenberg press too.
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 26, 2025 at 5:44 PM
Pope Leo is saying something important here, but it also is important to remember this is a pretty common argument in the history of communication technology so it's more about the use case and implementation than the general principle. Church figures railed against the Gutenberg press too.