@desmond-hume.bsky.social
We gasp for air among people who believe they are absolutely right, whether it be in their machines or their ideas. And for all who cannot live without dialogue and the friendship of other human beings, this silence is the end of the world.
#AlbertCamus
#AlbertCamus
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A wealth tax of 1 per cent on anyone with $10M in net assets, and 3% on assets over $100M could raise more than $20B/yr. “The possible gains in terms of revenue for the federal govt are tremendous, and it would target a very [small] number of people.” www.theglobeandmail.com/business/art...
Canada’s highest-paid CEOs made an average of $16.2-million in 2024, report says
Gap between their payout and average worker wages widened to a record 248 times more
www.theglobeandmail.com
January 2, 2026 at 2:58 PM
A wealth tax of 1 per cent on anyone with $10M in net assets, and 3% on assets over $100M could raise more than $20B/yr. “The possible gains in terms of revenue for the federal govt are tremendous, and it would target a very [small] number of people.” www.theglobeandmail.com/business/art...
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From immune cell therapies to measles outbreaks to federal attacks on public health, these are some of the health topics we’ll be watching in the coming year
7 Important Health Stories to Watch in 2026
From immune cell therapies to measles outbreaks to federal attacks on public health, these are some of the health topics we’ll be watching next year
www.scientificamerican.com
January 2, 2026 at 2:46 PM
From immune cell therapies to measles outbreaks to federal attacks on public health, these are some of the health topics we’ll be watching in the coming year
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The Hypocrisy Of RTO In A Growing Offshored Workforce
#corporate #NYC #rto #workfromhome #realestate
empirecitywire.com/articles/rto...
#corporate #NYC #rto #workfromhome #realestate
empirecitywire.com/articles/rto...
The Hypocrisy Of RTO In A Growing Offshored Workforce
If half the team is offshore, why does my physical presence in this office matter?
empirecitywire.com
January 1, 2026 at 3:29 PM
The Hypocrisy Of RTO In A Growing Offshored Workforce
#corporate #NYC #rto #workfromhome #realestate
empirecitywire.com/articles/rto...
#corporate #NYC #rto #workfromhome #realestate
empirecitywire.com/articles/rto...
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My old pal @eniiler.bsky.social with a killer story. What we save defines us as a culture—the archive is our memory and our future. And we’re throwing it away? Madness.
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/31/c...
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/31/c...
NASA’s Largest Library Is Closing Amid Staff and Lab Cuts
www.nytimes.com
December 31, 2025 at 8:05 PM
My old pal @eniiler.bsky.social with a killer story. What we save defines us as a culture—the archive is our memory and our future. And we’re throwing it away? Madness.
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/31/c...
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/31/c...
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“I only got a seventh-grade education, but I have a doctorate in funk, and I like to put that to good use.”
December 28, 2025 at 9:23 PM
“I only got a seventh-grade education, but I have a doctorate in funk, and I like to put that to good use.”
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The outrageous sanctioning of EU lawmakers and citizens in order to pressure democratically-elected European governments to change their laws shows just how intent the US government is on controlling Europeans' lives.
We must go into 2026 with eyes open.
We must go into 2026 with eyes open.
The US can destroy a European's life with the swipe of a pen
This week's US sanctions against European lawmakers and privacy activists is a major escalation. And it shows the dangers of Europe relying on American economic infrastructure.
open.substack.com
December 29, 2025 at 5:09 AM
The outrageous sanctioning of EU lawmakers and citizens in order to pressure democratically-elected European governments to change their laws shows just how intent the US government is on controlling Europeans' lives.
We must go into 2026 with eyes open.
We must go into 2026 with eyes open.
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December 29, 2025 at 3:10 PM
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A new mRNA-based #vaccine triggers a response from the innate immune system to help arm the body against #cancer, a mouse study finds. It's now in early #humantrials.
#CancerVaccine
#CancerVaccine
'Universal' cancer vaccine heading to human trials could be useful for 'all forms of cancer'
A new mRNA-based vaccine triggers a response from the innate immune system to help arm the body against cancer, a mouse study finds. It's now in early human trials.
www.livescience.com
December 28, 2025 at 11:50 PM
A new mRNA-based #vaccine triggers a response from the innate immune system to help arm the body against #cancer, a mouse study finds. It's now in early #humantrials.
#CancerVaccine
#CancerVaccine
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Friends — Here's one "big idea" for how we can start to fix the system in 2026. Let me know your thoughts.
https://robertreich.substack.com/p/how-to-get-rid-of-citizens-united
https://robertreich.substack.com/p/how-to-get-rid-of-citizens-united
December 29, 2025 at 1:01 AM
Friends — Here's one "big idea" for how we can start to fix the system in 2026. Let me know your thoughts.
https://robertreich.substack.com/p/how-to-get-rid-of-citizens-united
https://robertreich.substack.com/p/how-to-get-rid-of-citizens-united
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Record-breaking retirements in Congress. That’s not “frustration,” that’s people seeing the building on fire and heading for the exits.
Expect more retirements in January.
Expect more retirements in January.
December 27, 2025 at 4:47 PM
Record-breaking retirements in Congress. That’s not “frustration,” that’s people seeing the building on fire and heading for the exits.
Expect more retirements in January.
Expect more retirements in January.
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Finally got around to read Darwin. The clarity of thought is wholly impressive and still compelling today.
Also very quotable and perhaps one of the reasons this work became such a recurrent tome.
Will add examples below
1/n
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Also very quotable and perhaps one of the reasons this work became such a recurrent tome.
Will add examples below
1/n
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November 26, 2025 at 9:13 PM
Finally got around to read Darwin. The clarity of thought is wholly impressive and still compelling today.
Also very quotable and perhaps one of the reasons this work became such a recurrent tome.
Will add examples below
1/n
🧪
Also very quotable and perhaps one of the reasons this work became such a recurrent tome.
Will add examples below
1/n
🧪
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Here’s all you need to know about the magic that happens inside your EV battery and how it impacts range, charging and performance.
insideevs.com/news/782685/...
insideevs.com/news/782685/...
All Major EV Battery Chemistries, Explained
Here’s all you need to know about the magic that happens inside your EV battery and how it impacts range, charging and performance.
insideevs.com
December 25, 2025 at 12:45 AM
Here’s all you need to know about the magic that happens inside your EV battery and how it impacts range, charging and performance.
insideevs.com/news/782685/...
insideevs.com/news/782685/...
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After buying it for $18.8 billion, Walgreens' new private equity owner has eliminated paid holidays for all hourly workers on Christmas and New Year's.
Last year, Walgreens had a CEO-to-Worker pay gap of 410 to 1.
Corporate greed that would make even Scrooge blush.
Last year, Walgreens had a CEO-to-Worker pay gap of 410 to 1.
Corporate greed that would make even Scrooge blush.
December 24, 2025 at 8:01 PM
After buying it for $18.8 billion, Walgreens' new private equity owner has eliminated paid holidays for all hourly workers on Christmas and New Year's.
Last year, Walgreens had a CEO-to-Worker pay gap of 410 to 1.
Corporate greed that would make even Scrooge blush.
Last year, Walgreens had a CEO-to-Worker pay gap of 410 to 1.
Corporate greed that would make even Scrooge blush.
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Nothing says 'Merry Christmas' like Santa in military fatigues with guns.
They should be home with their families, not being used as props to amp up the fear propaganda.
They should be home with their families, not being used as props to amp up the fear propaganda.
National Guard wearing Santa hats while patrolling in DC.
December 24, 2025 at 2:13 PM
Nothing says 'Merry Christmas' like Santa in military fatigues with guns.
They should be home with their families, not being used as props to amp up the fear propaganda.
They should be home with their families, not being used as props to amp up the fear propaganda.
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There is no rationale behind purchasing F35 any longer.
Canadians have spent billions divesting and pivoting from USA trade, and defence procurement to help Canadian economy and security.
That decision would be a political one.
Canadians have spent billions divesting and pivoting from USA trade, and defence procurement to help Canadian economy and security.
That decision would be a political one.
December 24, 2025 at 1:35 AM
There is no rationale behind purchasing F35 any longer.
Canadians have spent billions divesting and pivoting from USA trade, and defence procurement to help Canadian economy and security.
That decision would be a political one.
Canadians have spent billions divesting and pivoting from USA trade, and defence procurement to help Canadian economy and security.
That decision would be a political one.
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Oopsie - did we do that?
Sales down over 60%, mostly due to Canada boycott on US alcohol.
www.kentucky.com/news/busines...
Sales down over 60%, mostly due to Canada boycott on US alcohol.
www.kentucky.com/news/busines...
Major Kentucky bourbon maker Jim Beam shuttering distillery for 2026
The move comes as Kentucky’s $9 billion bourbon industry is dealing with a glut of supply and slipping sales.
www.kentucky.com
December 21, 2025 at 12:48 PM
Oopsie - did we do that?
Sales down over 60%, mostly due to Canada boycott on US alcohol.
www.kentucky.com/news/busines...
Sales down over 60%, mostly due to Canada boycott on US alcohol.
www.kentucky.com/news/busines...
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The App page features all of our information integrity (misinfo) dashboards. There's a dashboard tracking all political/social issues ads on FB/IG. There's one tracking Community Notes on X, another tracking fact-checks involving deepfakes, and yet another tracking the Russia-Ukraine war....
December 19, 2025 at 10:28 AM
The App page features all of our information integrity (misinfo) dashboards. There's a dashboard tracking all political/social issues ads on FB/IG. There's one tracking Community Notes on X, another tracking fact-checks involving deepfakes, and yet another tracking the Russia-Ukraine war....
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We have also recently updated our Social Media Research Toolkit, a curated collection of over 50 academic research tools compiled by researchers at our lab. Whatever platforms you are interested in studying, we probably have a tool to help. socialmedialab.ca/apps/social-...
December 19, 2025 at 10:37 AM
We have also recently updated our Social Media Research Toolkit, a curated collection of over 50 academic research tools compiled by researchers at our lab. Whatever platforms you are interested in studying, we probably have a tool to help. socialmedialab.ca/apps/social-...
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Elon Musk’s net worth has now surpassed $600 billion, just weeks after Tesla approved his 10-year, $1 trillion pay package.
That could amount to $100 billion per year — more than 1.4 million elementary school teachers’ paychecks combined.
Still wondering if inequality is out of control?
That could amount to $100 billion per year — more than 1.4 million elementary school teachers’ paychecks combined.
Still wondering if inequality is out of control?
December 18, 2025 at 7:45 PM
Elon Musk’s net worth has now surpassed $600 billion, just weeks after Tesla approved his 10-year, $1 trillion pay package.
That could amount to $100 billion per year — more than 1.4 million elementary school teachers’ paychecks combined.
Still wondering if inequality is out of control?
That could amount to $100 billion per year — more than 1.4 million elementary school teachers’ paychecks combined.
Still wondering if inequality is out of control?
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Post a book you love from the 80s. No explanations, no reviews, just covers.
#BookSky #bookchallenge #readingchallenge #readingcommunity #booktok #bookish #books
#BookSky #bookchallenge #readingchallenge #readingcommunity #booktok #bookish #books
December 17, 2025 at 11:57 PM
Post a book you love from the 80s. No explanations, no reviews, just covers.
#BookSky #bookchallenge #readingchallenge #readingcommunity #booktok #bookish #books
#BookSky #bookchallenge #readingchallenge #readingcommunity #booktok #bookish #books
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* Buy the Gripen
* Re-instate the Digital Services Tax
* Lower tariffs on overseas EVs
* Bring back the Foreign Investment Review Agency
* Keep out American dairy
* Cut the cord
* Re-instate the Digital Services Tax
* Lower tariffs on overseas EVs
* Bring back the Foreign Investment Review Agency
* Keep out American dairy
* Cut the cord
December 18, 2025 at 2:54 PM
* Buy the Gripen
* Re-instate the Digital Services Tax
* Lower tariffs on overseas EVs
* Bring back the Foreign Investment Review Agency
* Keep out American dairy
* Cut the cord
* Re-instate the Digital Services Tax
* Lower tariffs on overseas EVs
* Bring back the Foreign Investment Review Agency
* Keep out American dairy
* Cut the cord
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Unions aren’t a “foreign force.” They’re Albertans organizing through their workplaces to have a voice — politically and democratically. This isn’t about protecting democracy. It’s about consolidating power and making citizen action harder. #Politics #Accountability #CanadaNews #Democracy #Workers
December 18, 2025 at 1:04 PM
Unions aren’t a “foreign force.” They’re Albertans organizing through their workplaces to have a voice — politically and democratically. This isn’t about protecting democracy. It’s about consolidating power and making citizen action harder. #Politics #Accountability #CanadaNews #Democracy #Workers
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"Our study has provided evidence against the notion of fixed genomic changes on the human lineage." In other words, it's not clear what, at the genetic level, truly distinguished humans from their closely related ancestors. Previous indentified variants don't seem to have much phenotypic effect.
Tiny genetic variations between humans, Neanderthals and Denisovans might not be all they were cracked up to be
go.nature.com/3XYGPKz
go.nature.com/3XYGPKz
Genes don’t explain what made humans different
Tiny genetic variations between humans, Neanderthals and Denisovans might not be all they were cracked up to be.
go.nature.com
December 18, 2025 at 11:34 AM
"Our study has provided evidence against the notion of fixed genomic changes on the human lineage." In other words, it's not clear what, at the genetic level, truly distinguished humans from their closely related ancestors. Previous indentified variants don't seem to have much phenotypic effect.