Lala M 🇨🇦
@lalalime.bsky.social
I believe the world needs more baby goats.
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Drop the names of any Canadian companies you’ve seen working with ICE in the comments.
I’m aware of Gardaworld, Roshel, Hootsuite.
Would love to gather any and all other names.
I’m aware of Gardaworld, Roshel, Hootsuite.
Would love to gather any and all other names.
January 24, 2026 at 9:32 PM
Drop the names of any Canadian companies you’ve seen working with ICE in the comments.
I’m aware of Gardaworld, Roshel, Hootsuite.
Would love to gather any and all other names.
I’m aware of Gardaworld, Roshel, Hootsuite.
Would love to gather any and all other names.
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US-owned TikTok is a greater threat than Chinese-owned TikTok.
BREAKING: Now that TikTok is under US-based ownership, the social media app potentially collects more detailed information about its users, including precise location data.
My latest for @wired.com:
www.wired.com/story/tiktok...
My latest for @wired.com:
www.wired.com/story/tiktok...
TikTok Is Now Collecting Even More Data About Its Users. Here Are the 3 Biggest Changes
According to its new privacy policy, TikTok now collects more data on its users, including their precise location, after majority ownership officially switched to a group based in the US.
www.wired.com
January 23, 2026 at 10:57 PM
US-owned TikTok is a greater threat than Chinese-owned TikTok.
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Here comes Trump's vindictiveness and interventionism. Canadians everywhere and Albertans in particular should have no illusions about the Alberta separation movement. It is funded and supported from abroad in order to destroy Canada.
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
Trump cabinet member weighs in on Alberta separatism | CBC News
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent commented Thursday on the separatist movement in Alberta — making him the highest-ranking member of the Trump administration to weigh in on the province's politic...
www.cbc.ca
January 24, 2026 at 2:07 AM
Here comes Trump's vindictiveness and interventionism. Canadians everywhere and Albertans in particular should have no illusions about the Alberta separation movement. It is funded and supported from abroad in order to destroy Canada.
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
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January 24, 2026 at 12:14 AM
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“Canadians show a clear preference for allyship with Europe rather than the U.S. under the Trump administration. Canadians largely agree that Canada needs to distance itself from the United States.”
Observations from Montreal
An ever-changing collection of commentary and observations by Montrealers or about Montreal politics and culture.
cultmtl.com
January 23, 2026 at 4:22 PM
“Canadians show a clear preference for allyship with Europe rather than the U.S. under the Trump administration. Canadians largely agree that Canada needs to distance itself from the United States.”
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“This argument that they're not very profitable is nonsense,” said Stanford. “They say exactly the opposite every time they're talking to financial analysts and investors — they boast about how profitable they are.”
January 23, 2026 at 4:24 PM
“This argument that they're not very profitable is nonsense,” said Stanford. “They say exactly the opposite every time they're talking to financial analysts and investors — they boast about how profitable they are.”
Be aware, the propaganda campaign around this is only going to get stronger and more insidious!
Bessent pushes Albertan independence from Canada: "Albertans are very independent people. There's a rumor they may have a referendum on whether they want to stay in Canada or not. People are talking. People want sovereignty. They want what the US has got."
January 23, 2026 at 4:12 PM
Be aware, the propaganda campaign around this is only going to get stronger and more insidious!
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Israel killed three journalists, including a CBS News contributor, the latest attacks in Gaza despite a U.S.-backed ceasefire that began in October.
Israel has killed about 220 journalists in Gaza since October 2023, according to Reporters Without Borders. https://wapo.st/4r5ZmRr
Israel has killed about 220 journalists in Gaza since October 2023, according to Reporters Without Borders. https://wapo.st/4r5ZmRr
January 23, 2026 at 10:00 AM
Israel killed three journalists, including a CBS News contributor, the latest attacks in Gaza despite a U.S.-backed ceasefire that began in October.
Israel has killed about 220 journalists in Gaza since October 2023, according to Reporters Without Borders. https://wapo.st/4r5ZmRr
Israel has killed about 220 journalists in Gaza since October 2023, according to Reporters Without Borders. https://wapo.st/4r5ZmRr
Did I read correctly that he was somehow saving all his stuff within chatGPT and not anywhere else on his computer?!!!!
"However, my case reveals a fundamental weakness: these tools were not developed with academic standards of reliability and accountability in mind."
Erm, no. We already knew that. It is a hyped black box built on plagiarised content + labour exploitation. The arrogance & lack of reflection 🙄
Erm, no. We already knew that. It is a hyped black box built on plagiarised content + labour exploitation. The arrogance & lack of reflection 🙄
January 23, 2026 at 8:25 AM
Did I read correctly that he was somehow saving all his stuff within chatGPT and not anywhere else on his computer?!!!!
And in Toronto Doug Ford is ripping up already installed bike lanes and gunning for a tunnel under the 401. 🙄
“In London cyclists now outnumber cars in the City by 2 to 1. Paris, where they now outnumber motorists across the whole city, is catching up with Europe’s traditional bike capitals, Amsterdam & Copenhagen…In Copenhagen, bikes account for almost half of commuter trips to work/school.” @economist.com
Forget EVs. Cycling is revolutionising transport
Pedal power is booming, spinning up a new culture war
www.economist.com
January 23, 2026 at 8:16 AM
And in Toronto Doug Ford is ripping up already installed bike lanes and gunning for a tunnel under the 401. 🙄
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“I DIDN’T WANT YOU TO COME TO MY STUPID PARTY ANYWAY”
: slams door :
: hurls self on bed :
: sobs :
: slams door :
: hurls self on bed :
: sobs :
don't put it in your newspaper that i got mad
January 23, 2026 at 8:01 AM
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👀 | OpenAI is reportedly burning cash fast, with losses projected to reach $14B in 2026 and a possible cash shortfall by 2027.
Analysts say AI profitability was overestimated, as rising data center and inference costs could lead to a $207 BILLION industry shortfall by 2030.
Analysts say AI profitability was overestimated, as rising data center and inference costs could lead to a $207 BILLION industry shortfall by 2030.
January 19, 2026 at 8:00 PM
👀 | OpenAI is reportedly burning cash fast, with losses projected to reach $14B in 2026 and a possible cash shortfall by 2027.
Analysts say AI profitability was overestimated, as rising data center and inference costs could lead to a $207 BILLION industry shortfall by 2030.
Analysts say AI profitability was overestimated, as rising data center and inference costs could lead to a $207 BILLION industry shortfall by 2030.
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Here’s a very readable new book with an unusual potential to make an impact on the conversation about better cities — “Life After Cars: Freeing Outselves for the Tyranny of the Automobile” by @sgoodyear.bsky.social @brooklynspoke.bsky.social @naparstek.bsky.social from @thewaroncars.bsky.social 8/
January 23, 2026 at 12:28 AM
Here’s a very readable new book with an unusual potential to make an impact on the conversation about better cities — “Life After Cars: Freeing Outselves for the Tyranny of the Automobile” by @sgoodyear.bsky.social @brooklynspoke.bsky.social @naparstek.bsky.social from @thewaroncars.bsky.social 8/
Also important not to forget this
ICE ordering fleet of 20 armoured vehicles from Canadian firm | CBC News
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement earmarked millions of dollars for a bulk order for 20 armoured vehicles from Canadian defence manufacturer Roshel that are built to resist bullets and bomb bla...
www.cbc.ca
January 23, 2026 at 1:46 AM
Also important not to forget this
Please consider donating!
January 23, 2026 at 1:21 AM
Please consider donating!
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On multiple occasions, oil executives placed companies into bankruptcy protection, only to move their profitable wells to other companies they owned or managed outside the bankruptcy proceedings, a lawsuit by New Mexico alleges.
“A Fraudulent Scheme”: New Mexico Sues Texas Oil Companies for Walking Away From Their Leaking Wells
New Mexico’s lawsuit accuses three Texas oil executives of pocketing revenue from oil and gas wells and offloading cleanup costs to the public. An investigation in 2024 by ProPublica and Capital & Mai...
www.propublica.org
January 22, 2026 at 2:45 PM
On multiple occasions, oil executives placed companies into bankruptcy protection, only to move their profitable wells to other companies they owned or managed outside the bankruptcy proceedings, a lawsuit by New Mexico alleges.
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Why are we still letting Trump and Netanyahu pretend there’s a successful ceasefire in Gaza?
Three journalists among 11 Palestinians killed by Israeli forces in Gaza
Three journalists among 11 Palestinians killed by Israeli forces in Gaza
Reporters had been in car on way to new camp, says media group, as two 13-year-old boys killed in separate incidents
Hospitals in Gaza say Israeli forces killed at least 11 Palestinians on Wednesday, including two 13-year-old boys and three journalists, in the latest violence to undermine a three-month-old ceasefire.
Palestinian health officials said the Israeli airstrike killed three Palestinian journalists who were travelling in a car to film a newly established displacement camp in the Netzarim area of central Gaza. Continue reading...
www.theguardian.com
January 21, 2026 at 7:05 PM
Why are we still letting Trump and Netanyahu pretend there’s a successful ceasefire in Gaza?
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Every single person needs to read this piece by @andreapitzer.bsky.social.
It's important that we truly contend with the concentration camp reality in America. Every single word here is backed up with facts and historical analysis.
As always: something sounding extreme doesn't mean it isn't real.
It's important that we truly contend with the concentration camp reality in America. Every single word here is backed up with facts and historical analysis.
As always: something sounding extreme doesn't mean it isn't real.
Into the abyss
The correct response to Dachau was not better training for the guards.
degenerateart.beehiiv.com
January 20, 2026 at 7:31 PM
Every single person needs to read this piece by @andreapitzer.bsky.social.
It's important that we truly contend with the concentration camp reality in America. Every single word here is backed up with facts and historical analysis.
As always: something sounding extreme doesn't mean it isn't real.
It's important that we truly contend with the concentration camp reality in America. Every single word here is backed up with facts and historical analysis.
As always: something sounding extreme doesn't mean it isn't real.
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"Israel’s forced removal of 32,000 West Bank refugees is not a lawful evacuation," writes @hrw.org's @nadiahardman.bsky.social.
"It is a war crime of forced displacement" that is "intentional Israeli state policy," per statements by Israeli officials.
"It is a war crime of forced displacement" that is "intentional Israeli state policy," per statements by Israeli officials.
Israel is Illegally Forcing Out Thousands of West Bank Palestinians
Israel has adopted a strategy of forced displacement and ethnic cleansing in Gaza and in these West Bank camps. Concerned governments should not allow the one-year anniversary of Operation Iron Wall t...
dawnmena.org
January 21, 2026 at 6:39 PM
"Israel’s forced removal of 32,000 West Bank refugees is not a lawful evacuation," writes @hrw.org's @nadiahardman.bsky.social.
"It is a war crime of forced displacement" that is "intentional Israeli state policy," per statements by Israeli officials.
"It is a war crime of forced displacement" that is "intentional Israeli state policy," per statements by Israeli officials.
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Rape as a weapon of war. This enrages me. Césaire's words about barbarism and colonialism ring in my ears
‘I could not stay silent’: Palestinian prisoner tells of sexual abuse in Israeli jail
Sami al-Saei has defied social stigma to speak out about what a report calls a ‘grave pattern’ of sexual violence
www.theguardian.com
January 21, 2026 at 12:15 PM
Rape as a weapon of war. This enrages me. Césaire's words about barbarism and colonialism ring in my ears
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I was present for the birth of the web, the explosion of personal sites, and the blogging revolution, and you know what we never had to do? Beg people to use our shit.
AI boom could falter without wider adoption, Microsoft chief Satya Nadella warns
Big tech boss tells delegates at Davos that broader global use is essential if technology is to deliver lasting growth
www.irishtimes.com
January 21, 2026 at 12:19 AM
I was present for the birth of the web, the explosion of personal sites, and the blogging revolution, and you know what we never had to do? Beg people to use our shit.
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Grok, the gas-powered deepfake-generating "anti-woke" chatbot that used to refer to itself as "MechaHitler," attracted a substantial investment from Canadians' pensions.
Canada's pension plan invested $416 million in Musk's deepfake porn-generating AI
The Canada Pension Plan Investment Board (CPPIB) ploughed about $416 million last year into xAI, Elon Musk's AI company. The money helped fund the billionaire's push to build three of the world's larg...
www.nationalobserver.com
January 20, 2026 at 3:25 PM
Grok, the gas-powered deepfake-generating "anti-woke" chatbot that used to refer to itself as "MechaHitler," attracted a substantial investment from Canadians' pensions.