Linda Brousseau
@lindabruso.bsky.social
Progressive rural eastern Ontario. Can be testy in my senior age. Trying to figure out how we got to this point.
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"Canada is a free democracy, one that embraces diversity and tolerance. For that very reason, America is not your friend," writes Jason Stanley.
"It is time we started living in the real world." #Opinion
"It is time we started living in the real world." #Opinion
I left Trump’s America last year to teach in Canada. I didn’t expect this from Canadians
During my short time here, I have encountered a shocking level of naïveté about what is happening in the United States.
www.thestar.com
January 9, 2026 at 9:07 PM
"Canada is a free democracy, one that embraces diversity and tolerance. For that very reason, America is not your friend," writes Jason Stanley.
"It is time we started living in the real world." #Opinion
"It is time we started living in the real world." #Opinion
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. @thetyee.ca has (with permission) republished my piece about the arrest of Mark Carney
The Arrest of Mark Carney Will Bring Peace and Prosperity | The Tyee
‘Let freedom ring.’
thetyee.ca
January 8, 2026 at 2:45 PM
. @thetyee.ca has (with permission) republished my piece about the arrest of Mark Carney
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It's well past time for Canadian government officials to get off of X, @jameswsthomson.com writes. This latest — disgusting — incident is just one more reason.
Canadian government officials, what are you still doing on X in 2026?
The platform's own chatbot started posting sexualized material of children and other people who couldn't consent. With no moral bottom in sight, it's well past time our officials found other ways to c...
www.nationalobserver.com
January 2, 2026 at 8:45 PM
It's well past time for Canadian government officials to get off of X, @jameswsthomson.com writes. This latest — disgusting — incident is just one more reason.
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Remember:
When Tylenol was poisoned *by an outsider* and killed people, the company recalled all their products & redesigned them.
When Intel’s Pentium had a bug so obscure it affected 1 in _9 billion_ long division calculations, they recalled their chips.
ChatGPT was made deadly *by its team*.
When Tylenol was poisoned *by an outsider* and killed people, the company recalled all their products & redesigned them.
When Intel’s Pentium had a bug so obscure it affected 1 in _9 billion_ long division calculations, they recalled their chips.
ChatGPT was made deadly *by its team*.
i don’t see how any of the benefits of chatgpt and other consumer-facing LLMs can possibly outweigh their incredible ability to induce suicides
Adam Raine’s life hurtled toward tragedy soon after he began talking with ChatGPT about homework. Analysis of his ChatGPT account shows how the chatbot became a confidant as he planned to end his life.
December 28, 2025 at 6:21 PM
Remember:
When Tylenol was poisoned *by an outsider* and killed people, the company recalled all their products & redesigned them.
When Intel’s Pentium had a bug so obscure it affected 1 in _9 billion_ long division calculations, they recalled their chips.
ChatGPT was made deadly *by its team*.
When Tylenol was poisoned *by an outsider* and killed people, the company recalled all their products & redesigned them.
When Intel’s Pentium had a bug so obscure it affected 1 in _9 billion_ long division calculations, they recalled their chips.
ChatGPT was made deadly *by its team*.
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It is very important to me that we do not tell apartment complexes that they need fast chargers for EVs. They need level 2 chargers. Not more than is used by a dryer or electric range.
When you're charging overnight, you do not need crazy voltage.
When you're charging overnight, you do not need crazy voltage.
December 22, 2025 at 6:05 PM
It is very important to me that we do not tell apartment complexes that they need fast chargers for EVs. They need level 2 chargers. Not more than is used by a dryer or electric range.
When you're charging overnight, you do not need crazy voltage.
When you're charging overnight, you do not need crazy voltage.
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U.S. plan to inspect Canadians’ social media overwhelmed by Peter Mansbridge thirst traps
U.S. plan to inspect Canadians’ social media overwhelmed by Peter Mansbridge thirst traps
NIAGARA FALLS - A recently U.S. proposal to demand 5 years of social media history from travellers has hit a snag, as American customs agents were wholly overwhelmed by the sheer volume of Peter Mansb...
www.thebeaverton.com
December 15, 2025 at 3:55 PM
U.S. plan to inspect Canadians’ social media overwhelmed by Peter Mansbridge thirst traps
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Merriam-Webster’s human editors have chosen ‘slop’ as the 2025 Word of the Year.
December 15, 2025 at 2:07 PM
Merriam-Webster’s human editors have chosen ‘slop’ as the 2025 Word of the Year.
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We’ve got BIG news: www.ottawahumane.ca/news/posts/n...
New Clinic for a More Compassionate Future
It’s a question that often leads to heartbreak: “Is there any vet care you can give my pet?” Most of the time, our answer...
www.ottawahumane.ca
December 11, 2025 at 9:08 PM
We’ve got BIG news: www.ottawahumane.ca/news/posts/n...
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"Similar to the way Spider-Man was bit by a radioactive spider, this is Mike's origin story." — @pulmyears.bsky.social, author of "John Candy: A Life in Comedy," tells @jeyantvo.bsky.social about the comedy advice John Candy gave to a young Mike Myers. Tonight at 8pm on The Rundown.
November 18, 2025 at 8:23 PM
"Similar to the way Spider-Man was bit by a radioactive spider, this is Mike's origin story." — @pulmyears.bsky.social, author of "John Candy: A Life in Comedy," tells @jeyantvo.bsky.social about the comedy advice John Candy gave to a young Mike Myers. Tonight at 8pm on The Rundown.
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My takeaway from every new Epstein revelation is that some powerful people victimized many powerless young women, many more knew, some actively enabled it--and we're still being told that MeToo and accountability for sexual violence have gone too far
November 12, 2025 at 5:05 PM
My takeaway from every new Epstein revelation is that some powerful people victimized many powerless young women, many more knew, some actively enabled it--and we're still being told that MeToo and accountability for sexual violence have gone too far
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This is one of the best explainers on the ongoing saga out of BC.
Too few mainstream news articles touch on the connections to the Convoy, or the fact that it’s really the same movement, with ostriches.
The farmers are saying this is just starting. it’ll be interesting to see where it goes now.
Too few mainstream news articles touch on the connections to the Convoy, or the fact that it’s really the same movement, with ostriches.
The farmers are saying this is just starting. it’ll be interesting to see where it goes now.
For months, I’ve been following a Canadian ostrich farm ordered to cull its flock after a bird flu outbreak. It was a cause célèbre for MAHA activists, a MAGA billionaire, and, of course, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. The trucker convoy with birds ended last night. They lost. www.msnbc.com/news/news-an...
Why the conspiratorial right rallied around a flock of ostriches
The anti-vaccine, anti-government crusade to save "the miracle cure birds" is over — and the fringe activists lost.
www.msnbc.com
November 9, 2025 at 1:37 PM
This is one of the best explainers on the ongoing saga out of BC.
Too few mainstream news articles touch on the connections to the Convoy, or the fact that it’s really the same movement, with ostriches.
The farmers are saying this is just starting. it’ll be interesting to see where it goes now.
Too few mainstream news articles touch on the connections to the Convoy, or the fact that it’s really the same movement, with ostriches.
The farmers are saying this is just starting. it’ll be interesting to see where it goes now.
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The problem, once again, is that "AI" is whatever the fuck the author wants it to be, and is essentially, "the computer does cool stuff!"
The first example in this article is basically a supercharged database, which is not generative AI. So it confuses the reader right from the start/
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The first example in this article is basically a supercharged database, which is not generative AI. So it confuses the reader right from the start/
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Good roundup piece: NYT: Is A.I. a Journalist or Just a Newsroom Tool? www.nytimes.com/2025/11/07/b... (🎁 link) #media
A.I. Sweeps Through Newsrooms, but Is It a Journalist or a Tool?
www.nytimes.com
November 9, 2025 at 1:43 PM
The problem, once again, is that "AI" is whatever the fuck the author wants it to be, and is essentially, "the computer does cool stuff!"
The first example in this article is basically a supercharged database, which is not generative AI. So it confuses the reader right from the start/
1/3
The first example in this article is basically a supercharged database, which is not generative AI. So it confuses the reader right from the start/
1/3
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CANADA IMPLEMENTS HALLOWEEN CANDY TARIFF
October 28, 2025 at 11:19 AM
CANADA IMPLEMENTS HALLOWEEN CANDY TARIFF
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I think about this in how the guy who ran MySpace sold his company and then traveled the world doing photography, while the guy who runs Facebook never let it go and has gone out of his way to destroy democracy in order to gain more power.
The desperate need to accumulate more and more at the cost of everyone else’s wellbeing should be classified as a mental disorder, and I will absolutely die on this hill.
Guillermo del Toro on wealth: "a wealthy man is a man who has enough, not a man that needs more. If you have enough to invite someone for a beer? You're rich. If you have a yacht, planes, islands, and you still need more? You're not rich."
October 27, 2025 at 5:20 AM
I think about this in how the guy who ran MySpace sold his company and then traveled the world doing photography, while the guy who runs Facebook never let it go and has gone out of his way to destroy democracy in order to gain more power.
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The timing for Ford to pull this is perfect. People are distracted by the Jays in the World Series (just listen to Metro Morning today) and the firehose of shit in Washington.
Don’t let this fall through the cracks.
Don’t let this fall through the cracks.
If you're a renter in Ontario, you should know Doug Ford is trying to make it easier for your landlord to raise your rent or end your tenancy. #HamOnt #OnPoli
acorncanada.org/news/doug-fo...
acorncanada.org/news/doug-fo...
Doug Ford Moves to End Rent Control
Doug Ford announced proposed changes to the LTB that would strip away key tenant protections, fast-track evictions, and open the door to ending rent control as we know it in Ontario.
acorncanada.org
October 24, 2025 at 11:52 AM
The timing for Ford to pull this is perfect. People are distracted by the Jays in the World Series (just listen to Metro Morning today) and the firehose of shit in Washington.
Don’t let this fall through the cracks.
Don’t let this fall through the cracks.
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you fucked around and now the Episcopalians are doing memes. are you happy now. are you
October 15, 2025 at 4:10 PM
you fucked around and now the Episcopalians are doing memes. are you happy now. are you
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You gently run your hand through the rack. You can feel it—pure cotton, rich wool, Irish linen. The plump buttonholes are handsewn; the buttons attached with a firm shank. You flip the price tag over. It's affordable
You buy the jacket and go home, which is only 15 mins away. Your apt is $600/month
You buy the jacket and go home, which is only 15 mins away. Your apt is $600/month
October 15, 2025 at 7:00 AM
You gently run your hand through the rack. You can feel it—pure cotton, rich wool, Irish linen. The plump buttonholes are handsewn; the buttons attached with a firm shank. You flip the price tag over. It's affordable
You buy the jacket and go home, which is only 15 mins away. Your apt is $600/month
You buy the jacket and go home, which is only 15 mins away. Your apt is $600/month
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Live the kind of life that doesn’t make you think that not being able to hide your money is Armageddon
October 10, 2025 at 10:18 PM
Live the kind of life that doesn’t make you think that not being able to hide your money is Armageddon
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Love this. Superbly done. Please send this far and wide. @donwinslow.bsky.social
October 6, 2025 at 11:00 PM
Love this. Superbly done. Please send this far and wide. @donwinslow.bsky.social
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Dr. Jane Goodall filmed an interview with Netflix in March 2025 that she understood would only be released after her death.
October 5, 2025 at 9:08 AM
Dr. Jane Goodall filmed an interview with Netflix in March 2025 that she understood would only be released after her death.
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You know, I could’ve been a General too. Probably would’ve made a great General. Maybe the best General ever. But I had casinos and hotels to bankrupt. Takes a lot of great leadership. Bankrupting a casino. I did four. So I guess I’m a little like a four-star General that way.
October 2, 2025 at 1:10 AM
You know, I could’ve been a General too. Probably would’ve made a great General. Maybe the best General ever. But I had casinos and hotels to bankrupt. Takes a lot of great leadership. Bankrupting a casino. I did four. So I guess I’m a little like a four-star General that way.
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How, exactly, do the Canadian Armed Forces deploy on operations with an ally who doesn't respect ROEs?
Hegseth: "We unleash overwhelming and punishing violence on the enemy. We also don't fight with stupid rules of engagement. We untie the hands of our warfighters to intimidate, demoralize, hunt, and kill the enemies of our country. No more politically correct and overbearing rules of engagement."
September 30, 2025 at 2:40 PM
How, exactly, do the Canadian Armed Forces deploy on operations with an ally who doesn't respect ROEs?
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Speed enforcement cameras work to keep neighbourhoods safe by reducing dangerous speeding. I and @catmckenney.bsky.social ask you to write to your MPP and Premier Ford to oppose legislation that would ban their use in Ontario cities.
September 26, 2025 at 6:23 PM
Speed enforcement cameras work to keep neighbourhoods safe by reducing dangerous speeding. I and @catmckenney.bsky.social ask you to write to your MPP and Premier Ford to oppose legislation that would ban their use in Ontario cities.