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Carney reflects on jump into politics at an 'important time' in year-end interview
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Carney reflects on jump into politics at an 'important time' in year-end interview | CBC News
In a year-end interview with CBC News chief political correspondent Rosemary Barton, Carney touched on a number of topics — including his entry into politics into a year of upheaval on the federal sce...
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December 25, 2025 at 9:27 AM
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Basic Income in Canada is closer than you think #canpoli

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Basic Income in Canada is closer than you think
Basic Income isn't a utopian dream. It is a real policy initiative that is working its way through Parliament right now.
rabble.ca
December 23, 2025 at 3:42 PM
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New York’s landmark AI safety bill was defanged — and universities were part of the push against it
New York’s landmark AI safety bill was defanged — and universities were part of the push against it
A group including Big Tech players and major universities fought against the RAISE Act, which got a last-minute rewrite.
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December 23, 2025 at 4:30 PM
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My family has never believed in Father Christmas – I don't want to hurt my kids if the money ever runs out | Matt Taylor
My family has never believed in Father Christmas – I don't want to hurt my kids if the money ever runs out | Matt Taylor
I would never want them to feel that they had been naughty if I couldn’t afford their gifts one year, says writer and music producer Matt Taylor
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December 23, 2025 at 4:35 PM
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Watch lists are broken. Federation could fix them.
Watch lists are broken. Federation could fix them.
Unfortunately, streaming services are incredibly protective of their data.
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December 23, 2025 at 4:40 PM
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Every child in B.C. has the right to an education. But without adequate support for kids w/ disabilities & diverse abilities, & adequate training for educators to deliver an inclusive education, that right is at risk for all kids.

My @thetyee.ca piece today thetyee.ca/News/2025/12...
The Struggle to Support Kids with Disabilities in BC’s Classrooms | The Tyee
Students are forced to miss school. EAs face stress and injuries. More training and outside help may be the answer.
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December 22, 2025 at 7:43 PM
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Got a project, code, app, movement, tech, community or anything else that you’d like to present at #ATmosphereConf?

Get your submissions in - we’d love to hear from you and will have lots of opportunities to share your work, even if it’s a lightning talk.
We're at nearly 50 submissions! If you've been debating on a proposal then this is your sign. Especially interested in proposals on private data, moderation/trust/safety, or fighting disinformation to fill some interest gap. #ATProtocol #ATmosphereConf
ATmosphereConf 2026 Call for Proposals Now Open - ATmosphereConf News
Send in your proposal for presentations, workshops, and discussions. This is your community conference.
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December 23, 2025 at 4:46 PM
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Your $120k office job that required a college degree that you're still paying for is stupid. You should be happy to lose that job to AI and find a new job making $60k doing work that can't be automated (yet) and those loans you're still paying off, just ignore those. And definitely don't demand UBI.
Peter Navarro: "In an age of AI when all the white collar jobs are going away pretty damn quick, I think maybe it's a good time for people to think about having good blue collar jobs ... give tariffs a chance, because they're working"
December 23, 2025 at 4:47 PM
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The “60 Minutes” scandal neatly encapsulates the triumph of the past decade’s free-speech hypocrisy, @adamserwer.bsky.social argues.
The Triumph of Free-Speech Hypocrisy
What the 60 Minutes scandal reveals
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December 23, 2025 at 4:50 PM
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as a result of my reporting, Reddit fully banned the 200K+ member sub where users generated nonconsensual bikini deepfakes and shared tips for stripping women using AI

last investigation of the year for @wired.com

www.wired.com/story/google...
Google’s and OpenAI’s Chatbots Can Strip Women in Photos Down to Bikinis
Users of AI image generators are offering each other instructions on how to use the tech to alter pictures of women into realistic, revealing deepfakes.
www.wired.com
December 23, 2025 at 4:46 PM
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“If one of these bills passes ... it’s going to affect all users, because if you want to access anything remotely controversial on the internet, you’re going to have to prove who you are,” EFF’s @irmck.bsky.social told @salon.com. www.salon.com/2025/12/22/...
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December 23, 2025 at 5:00 PM
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AI platforms where users can create intimate, evolving and individualized relationships with digital companions have introduced a daunting new layer of complexity for families seeking to protect their children from harm online.
Her daughter was unraveling, and she didn’t know why. Then she found the AI chat logs.
A majority of teens are interacting with AI companions, and many of their parents have no idea.
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December 23, 2025 at 5:00 PM
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‘Gunboat diplomacy on steroids’: US signs security deals across Latin America
‘Gunboat diplomacy on steroids’: US signs security deals across Latin America
Venezuela’s Nicolás Maduro warns Trump administration may ‘destabilise the entire region’ amid rising tensions
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December 23, 2025 at 5:08 PM
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Since being announced Monday, the hən̓q̓əmin̓əm̓ name of the new bridge joining Surrey and New Westminster — stal̓əw̓asəm — has drawn a wave of social media criticism. @rjjago.bsky.social reports.
The Fascinating History Ignored by Critics of a Bridge’s New Name | The Tyee
In 1808, a Kwantlen man saved the life of Simon Fraser. The Pattullo Bridge’s replacement will stand as testament.
thetyee.ca
December 12, 2025 at 3:30 PM
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In general, there is a high risk that the law will end up being extremely complex. The risk categories in the Commission's text, in particular, will quickly lead to mandatory maximum-risk mitigation measures (such as scanning and age verification). www.eff.org/deeplinks/2...
After Years of Controversy, the EU’s Chat Control Nears Its Final
After a years-long battle, the European Commission’s “Chat Control” plan, which would mandate mass scanning and other encryption-breaking measures, at last codifies agreement on a position within the
www.eff.org
December 10, 2025 at 6:33 AM
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Parasite cleanses: why are so many people obsessed with intestinal worms?
Parasite cleanses: why are so many people obsessed with intestinal worms?
Probably the most disgusting online trend of 2025, this has led to pictures of people’s excrement all over the internet. Please make it stop ...
www.theguardian.com
December 9, 2025 at 4:24 PM
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universal basic income solves or significantly mitigates almost every serious problem in modern society, which is how you know the powerful people against it are benefiting from Your Problems
December 4, 2025 at 10:44 PM
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As Pakistan and Afghanistan have escalated military clashes and closed their borders, the Pakistani authorities have intensified mass expulsions of Afghans.
Fed Up With the Taliban, Pakistan Expels Masses of Afghans
Labeling Afghans a national security threat, Pakistan has forced out about a million this year, depriving them of a haven from Afghanistan’s turmoil.
nyti.ms
November 30, 2025 at 11:06 PM
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There are those on the left and right who offer only grievance: Labour is getting on with the job of economic renewal | Keir Starmer
There are those on the left and right who offer only grievance: Labour is getting on with the job of economic renewal | Keir Starmer
Judge last week’s budget in the light of our bold plans to sweep away red tape, tackle inactivity among young people and pursue a closer trading relationship with the EU, says prime minister Keir Starmer
www.theguardian.com
November 30, 2025 at 11:11 PM
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Things are going too far.
After steps, sleep and heart rate, the next wave of wellness tracking may be in the bathroom. A new crop of smart toilets is turning bowel movements into health data.
Would You Track Your Stools Like You Track Your Steps?
Equipped with sensors and AI, smart toilets promise to monitor hydration, gut health and even cancer risk — if users can get past the ick factor.
bloom.bg
November 30, 2025 at 4:56 AM