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Finding out that some people's artistic output was not illumination but confession--finding that out as a person is hard enough. As a critic? Whew. Half the reason I wrote Burn It Down is so we can try to unpack how the systems cover for not just normal stress but a host of toxic & horrific patterns
February 3, 2026 at 5:57 PM
Finding out that some people's artistic output was not illumination but confession--finding that out as a person is hard enough. As a critic? Whew. Half the reason I wrote Burn It Down is so we can try to unpack how the systems cover for not just normal stress but a host of toxic & horrific patterns
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Poems on the Underground in the Guardian www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
The Guardian view on Poems on the Underground at 40: public art to be proud of | Editorial
Editorial: This simple idea has travelled around the world, bringing hope and inspiration to millions
www.theguardian.com
January 20, 2026 at 9:57 AM
Poems on the Underground in the Guardian www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Elbows up!
Don’t Test Us, Trump. It Won’t End Well for You | The Tyee
A war would be disastrous for both countries. Especially the US.
thetyee.ca
January 6, 2026 at 8:51 PM
Elbows up!
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The noises are absolutely glorious!!!
#WorldBollardAssociation
#WorldBollardAssociation
December 17, 2025 at 9:00 AM
The noises are absolutely glorious!!!
#WorldBollardAssociation
#WorldBollardAssociation
For anyone who knows the Christmas carol...
December 24, 2025 at 8:12 PM
For anyone who knows the Christmas carol...
Can't wait to re-read this weekend...
Christmas Poems by Wendy Cope | Iron Dog Books
For more than thirty years Wendy Cope has been one of the nation’s most popular and respected poets. Christmas Poems collects together her best festive poems, including anthology favourites such as 'T...
irondogbooks.com
December 19, 2025 at 9:51 PM
Can't wait to re-read this weekend...
I remember (December 6, 1989)
December 6, 2025 at 4:48 PM
I remember (December 6, 1989)
Too close for comfort...
Thanksgiving or Perimenopause?
1. There’s a turkey neck situation.
2. Is it four thousand degrees in the kitchen, or is it just you?
3. You love your family, but you also wish th...
www.mcsweeneys.net
November 25, 2025 at 8:08 PM
Too close for comfort...
Trans, Two-Spirit, and non-binary people have existed throughout time and across cultures.
For tools and resources, visit egale.ca/transweek
For tools and resources, visit egale.ca/transweek
These are six actions you can work towards today to support trans and gender diverse communities and those in your life. With proactive and ongoing allyship, we can create a society that respects and values everyone, ensuring that all members of our communities can be equal, not other.
November 17, 2025 at 10:16 PM
Trans, Two-Spirit, and non-binary people have existed throughout time and across cultures.
For tools and resources, visit egale.ca/transweek
For tools and resources, visit egale.ca/transweek
“It isn’t random or incidental” [Adriana Marin, Coventry University] said in an email. “It targets women precisely because they are entering spaces historically dominated and policed by men.” - @theguardian.com
‘Attacked no matter what they do’: why female politicians face relentless cycle of abuse
Assault on Mexican president highlights abuse faced by women in politics and ‘reinforces patriarchal boundaries’
www.theguardian.com
November 12, 2025 at 4:53 PM
“It isn’t random or incidental” [Adriana Marin, Coventry University] said in an email. “It targets women precisely because they are entering spaces historically dominated and policed by men.” - @theguardian.com
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Emma Thompson is a queen.
"I DON'T NEED YOU TO FUCKING REWRITE WHAT I'VE JUST WRITTEN!"
October 28, 2025 at 12:12 PM
Emma Thompson is a queen.
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17th of Owltober!
Ever seen a wet owl? Very unfortunate how this Great Horned got into this situation (he was submerged in petroleum), but the pics from Wild Heart Ranch are too good not to share 🧼🛁
Want to donate? 4thewild.org/how-to-help/ Source: fb.com/106306376251... #owlsintowels #owltober 💛🦉
Ever seen a wet owl? Very unfortunate how this Great Horned got into this situation (he was submerged in petroleum), but the pics from Wild Heart Ranch are too good not to share 🧼🛁
Want to donate? 4thewild.org/how-to-help/ Source: fb.com/106306376251... #owlsintowels #owltober 💛🦉
October 17, 2025 at 10:49 AM
17th of Owltober!
Ever seen a wet owl? Very unfortunate how this Great Horned got into this situation (he was submerged in petroleum), but the pics from Wild Heart Ranch are too good not to share 🧼🛁
Want to donate? 4thewild.org/how-to-help/ Source: fb.com/106306376251... #owlsintowels #owltober 💛🦉
Ever seen a wet owl? Very unfortunate how this Great Horned got into this situation (he was submerged in petroleum), but the pics from Wild Heart Ranch are too good not to share 🧼🛁
Want to donate? 4thewild.org/how-to-help/ Source: fb.com/106306376251... #owlsintowels #owltober 💛🦉
Excellent article, by @zoesqwilliams.bsky.social
‘These men think they’ve done nothing wrong’: the philosopher who tried to understand Gisèle Pelicot’s rapists
When 50 men went on trial in France, accused of raping a woman who had been drugged by her husband, Manon Garcia was in the courtroom – and in the prosecutors’ closing arguments. How does she make sen...
www.theguardian.com
October 15, 2025 at 3:27 PM
Excellent article, by @zoesqwilliams.bsky.social
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Canada Post “lost” 1 billion dollars last year?
How about, “it cost Canadians 1 billion dollars to have a national postal service” which works out to costing about $25 a year per person (population of Canada in 2024 = 40 million). Seems like a pretty reasonable cost to me.
How about, “it cost Canadians 1 billion dollars to have a national postal service” which works out to costing about $25 a year per person (population of Canada in 2024 = 40 million). Seems like a pretty reasonable cost to me.
"Canada Post is on track to lose money" Hum. Duh. It cost less than a toonie to send a letter across Canada.
"Canada Post is a service and not a business" was common knowledge until late stage capitalism brain rotted most people into think if it ain't making money for shareholders, it's failing.
"Canada Post is a service and not a business" was common knowledge until late stage capitalism brain rotted most people into think if it ain't making money for shareholders, it's failing.
September 25, 2025 at 8:35 PM
Canada Post “lost” 1 billion dollars last year?
How about, “it cost Canadians 1 billion dollars to have a national postal service” which works out to costing about $25 a year per person (population of Canada in 2024 = 40 million). Seems like a pretty reasonable cost to me.
How about, “it cost Canadians 1 billion dollars to have a national postal service” which works out to costing about $25 a year per person (population of Canada in 2024 = 40 million). Seems like a pretty reasonable cost to me.
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Such a great show.
September 18, 2025 at 2:17 PM
Such a great show.
Fabulous news!
Thank you @ejeancarroll.bsky.social
Thank you @ejeancarroll.bsky.social
Court rejects Trump’s attempt to overturn E Jean Carroll’s $83m verdict
Federal appeals court refused to throw out verdict against president for damaging reputation of writer in 2019
www.theguardian.com
September 8, 2025 at 6:12 PM
Fabulous news!
Thank you @ejeancarroll.bsky.social
Thank you @ejeancarroll.bsky.social
My favourite drawing by Jean-Jacques Sempé
September 2, 2025 at 8:00 PM
My favourite drawing by Jean-Jacques Sempé
Happy Labour Day!
Celebrate Labour Day 2025!
Join workers across Canada this Labour Day. Find an event near you.
workerstogether.ca
September 1, 2025 at 4:43 PM
Happy Labour Day!
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All those people whining about how this wasn't the right time and but what about my convenience: Air Canada didn't lift a finger to negotiate. They ran out the clock and sat on their asses knowing the government would order back to work. Flight attendants said NO. AC made a real offer in >24 hrs.
THIS IS HOW WE DO IT, BABY! Congratulations to Air Canada Flight Attendants on their swift and unerring strike action!
August 19, 2025 at 5:54 PM
All those people whining about how this wasn't the right time and but what about my convenience: Air Canada didn't lift a finger to negotiate. They ran out the clock and sat on their asses knowing the government would order back to work. Flight attendants said NO. AC made a real offer in >24 hrs.
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Me to my mentions:
August 13, 2025 at 1:44 AM
Me to my mentions:
Another favourite poet (and novelist!): John Harvey
Just another café poem …
Visit the post for more.
straight75nochaser.wordpress.com
August 5, 2025 at 9:04 PM
Another favourite poet (and novelist!): John Harvey
Terrific show; perfect books. Thank you @marthawells.com
We’re Light-Years Away from True Artificial Intelligence, Says Murderbot Author Martha Wells
Today’s large language models are hardly related to the kinds of machine intelligence we see in science fiction, according to Martha Wells, author of the Murderbot Diaries series
www.scientificamerican.com
July 30, 2025 at 8:39 PM
Terrific show; perfect books. Thank you @marthawells.com
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this is a really good one you guys
July 11, 2025 at 9:53 PM
this is a really good one you guys
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Chatbots — LLMs — do not know facts and are not designed to be able to accurately answer factual questions. They are designed to find and mimic patterns of words, probabilistically. When they’re “right” it’s because correct things are often written down, so those patterns are frequent. That’s all.
June 19, 2025 at 11:21 AM
Chatbots — LLMs — do not know facts and are not designed to be able to accurately answer factual questions. They are designed to find and mimic patterns of words, probabilistically. When they’re “right” it’s because correct things are often written down, so those patterns are frequent. That’s all.