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Canada-Russia hockey final tonight, just like old times.
February 20, 2025 at 3:50 PM
Canada-Russia hockey final tonight, just like old times.
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looks like we are upon the annual “discover that david hamburger helper is a dumbass” and someone shared this breathtaking exchange from back in 2016 - these were what i coined back then the “woke dhh” years
February 19, 2025 at 9:47 PM
looks like we are upon the annual “discover that david hamburger helper is a dumbass” and someone shared this breathtaking exchange from back in 2016 - these were what i coined back then the “woke dhh” years
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hey guys the only canada vs usa hockey I've watched in the last decade has been on the women's side. can someone fill me in on which ones are married to each other
February 16, 2025 at 1:32 AM
hey guys the only canada vs usa hockey I've watched in the last decade has been on the women's side. can someone fill me in on which ones are married to each other
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Thanks for asking!
Sometimes, reporters push back but you can’t hear them (you might only have the mic during your question).
Like recently CBC asked Poilievre a question and he mischaracterized it in his answer.
If you listen, you can juuust hear the reporter push back — but no mic = no voice.
Sometimes, reporters push back but you can’t hear them (you might only have the mic during your question).
Like recently CBC asked Poilievre a question and he mischaracterized it in his answer.
If you listen, you can juuust hear the reporter push back — but no mic = no voice.
@rachelgilmore.bsky.social hey Rachel, I hope you see this is have a genuine question...why don't reporters in press conferences push back and fact check questions and not allow people to lie and beat around the bush? You do a great job and thank you for everything you do!
February 8, 2025 at 11:02 PM
Thanks for asking!
Sometimes, reporters push back but you can’t hear them (you might only have the mic during your question).
Like recently CBC asked Poilievre a question and he mischaracterized it in his answer.
If you listen, you can juuust hear the reporter push back — but no mic = no voice.
Sometimes, reporters push back but you can’t hear them (you might only have the mic during your question).
Like recently CBC asked Poilievre a question and he mischaracterized it in his answer.
If you listen, you can juuust hear the reporter push back — but no mic = no voice.
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Canada's tech broligarchs have A GROUP CHAT??
Yup, they sure do -- that's according to a great scoop from The Logic: thelogic.co/news/the-big...
But this is just one part of a broader story about Canada's tech bros deciding they want to play (right-wing) politics.
Let's talk about it:
Yup, they sure do -- that's according to a great scoop from The Logic: thelogic.co/news/the-big...
But this is just one part of a broader story about Canada's tech bros deciding they want to play (right-wing) politics.
Let's talk about it:
Canada's tech broligarchs have a GROUP CHAT?
YouTube video by Rachel Gilmore
youtu.be
January 31, 2025 at 11:18 PM
Canada's tech broligarchs have A GROUP CHAT??
Yup, they sure do -- that's according to a great scoop from The Logic: thelogic.co/news/the-big...
But this is just one part of a broader story about Canada's tech bros deciding they want to play (right-wing) politics.
Let's talk about it:
Yup, they sure do -- that's according to a great scoop from The Logic: thelogic.co/news/the-big...
But this is just one part of a broader story about Canada's tech bros deciding they want to play (right-wing) politics.
Let's talk about it:
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If I were Canadian PM I would immediately:
1. Create a new $15B science fund
2. Offer any credentialed US scientist funding for lab startup and replacement of NIH grants if they move to Canada
3. Immediate permanent residency
4. Citizenship after 2 years
Overnight a science superpower
If I were Canadian PM I would immediately:
1. Create a new $15B science fund
2. Offer any credentialed US scientist funding for lab startup and replacement of NIH grants if they move to Canada
3. Immediate permanent residency
4. Citizenship after 2 years
Overnight a science superpower
January 31, 2025 at 10:04 PM
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If I were Canadian PM I would immediately:
1. Create a new $15B science fund
2. Offer any credentialed US scientist funding for lab startup and replacement of NIH grants if they move to Canada
3. Immediate permanent residency
4. Citizenship after 2 years
Overnight a science superpower
If I were Canadian PM I would immediately:
1. Create a new $15B science fund
2. Offer any credentialed US scientist funding for lab startup and replacement of NIH grants if they move to Canada
3. Immediate permanent residency
4. Citizenship after 2 years
Overnight a science superpower
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Reddit is banning links from X across various subreddits and that is how we win against the fascists.
Starve them of oxygen.
Starve them of oxygen.
January 22, 2025 at 1:20 PM
Reddit is banning links from X across various subreddits and that is how we win against the fascists.
Starve them of oxygen.
Starve them of oxygen.
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CONTEXT: This particular post is about the EO yesterday purporting to “end birthright citizenship.” Aside from being a valid constitutional right for over a century (1868 for the 14th amendment, 1898 for the SCOTUS ruling), it’s also how Kamala achieved citizenship. That’s not a coincidence.
January 21, 2025 at 7:15 PM
CONTEXT: This particular post is about the EO yesterday purporting to “end birthright citizenship.” Aside from being a valid constitutional right for over a century (1868 for the 14th amendment, 1898 for the SCOTUS ruling), it’s also how Kamala achieved citizenship. That’s not a coincidence.
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Of the many anti-science aspects of Trump’s ‘gender ideology extremism’ executive order, the funniest one is contained right here - according to this language, every one of us is female.
January 21, 2025 at 7:36 PM
Of the many anti-science aspects of Trump’s ‘gender ideology extremism’ executive order, the funniest one is contained right here - according to this language, every one of us is female.
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I really don't know what to say to anyone who still won't leave Twitter. The owner is literally doing Nazi salutes on stage. He's a Nazi. His web site is a Nazi web site. Like, is there any red line left he could cross where people would be like "All right, that really is too much"?
January 20, 2025 at 8:54 PM
I really don't know what to say to anyone who still won't leave Twitter. The owner is literally doing Nazi salutes on stage. He's a Nazi. His web site is a Nazi web site. Like, is there any red line left he could cross where people would be like "All right, that really is too much"?
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I guarantee this is part of the deal they’ve worked out. “I’ll grant you the extension, but you have to shut down, and you have to make it clear to all 170 million users that I’m the one who can and will save you.”
January 19, 2025 at 3:51 AM
I guarantee this is part of the deal they’ve worked out. “I’ll grant you the extension, but you have to shut down, and you have to make it clear to all 170 million users that I’m the one who can and will save you.”
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Joseph Woll
Are you kidding me?
Are you kidding me?
January 19, 2025 at 2:48 AM
Joseph Woll
Are you kidding me?
Are you kidding me?
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all of these guys are a Type of Guy. they learn a few novel words and concepts and convince themselves that they are possessed of unrivaled intellect
January 10, 2025 at 3:04 PM
all of these guys are a Type of Guy. they learn a few novel words and concepts and convince themselves that they are possessed of unrivaled intellect
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I saw that Liberal sources had told Global News they felt Trudeau had pulled the party “too far to the left” and they seemed to think that was the problem with his leadership
If that’s the takeaway the Liberals are going with, they are incredibly boned
If that’s the takeaway the Liberals are going with, they are incredibly boned
January 6, 2025 at 1:38 PM
I saw that Liberal sources had told Global News they felt Trudeau had pulled the party “too far to the left” and they seemed to think that was the problem with his leadership
If that’s the takeaway the Liberals are going with, they are incredibly boned
If that’s the takeaway the Liberals are going with, they are incredibly boned
"Apple UX is superior"
But I keep seeing little things like, "To use iCloud on this mac you must accect the new T&C".
Said T&C look like:
But I keep seeing little things like, "To use iCloud on this mac you must accect the new T&C".
Said T&C look like:
December 11, 2024 at 5:16 PM
"Apple UX is superior"
But I keep seeing little things like, "To use iCloud on this mac you must accect the new T&C".
Said T&C look like:
But I keep seeing little things like, "To use iCloud on this mac you must accect the new T&C".
Said T&C look like:
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People are more likely to believe a statement if it rhymes. I find this both devastating and adorable.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rhyme-a...
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rhyme-a...
Rhyme-as-reason effect - Wikipedia
en.wikipedia.org
December 5, 2024 at 7:53 PM
People are more likely to believe a statement if it rhymes. I find this both devastating and adorable.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rhyme-a...
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rhyme-a...
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So about ten years ago I found a small network of bots on Reddit dedicated to spreading hate. The thing about it is that these weren't even responding to political topics - they were just responding to random keywords with insults and hate.
The same bots are now here. You should understand why. 🧵
The same bots are now here. You should understand why. 🧵
this is kind of a niche issue but: if you are getting weird and hostile responses that feel a little off, there are some folks on here making accounts that automatically reply to large quantities of posts in a vaguely hostile manner. you can ignore them, and also, it's not personal
December 3, 2024 at 1:55 PM
So about ten years ago I found a small network of bots on Reddit dedicated to spreading hate. The thing about it is that these weren't even responding to political topics - they were just responding to random keywords with insults and hate.
The same bots are now here. You should understand why. 🧵
The same bots are now here. You should understand why. 🧵
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Banning kids from certain social media platforms is like closing all the pools because some kids are drowning, then sending them to swim in the ocean. The real answer is teaching them how to swim safely and setting rules and having lifeguards. #SocialMediaBan #OnlineSafety #EducationNotBans
November 29, 2024 at 2:22 PM
Banning kids from certain social media platforms is like closing all the pools because some kids are drowning, then sending them to swim in the ocean. The real answer is teaching them how to swim safely and setting rules and having lifeguards. #SocialMediaBan #OnlineSafety #EducationNotBans
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This seems like a really blunt tool to address an issue that comes down to a lack of regulation of tech giants, who have failed to invest in adequate moderation and prioritize engagement (and profit) above all.
The internet can be really dangerous. But it can also be a lifeline for vulnerable kids.
The internet can be really dangerous. But it can also be a lifeline for vulnerable kids.
Australia’s social media ban for children under the age of 16 will become law, even as questions linger over how the new restrictions will be implemented
Australia’s Social Media Ban for Under 16s to Become Law
Australia’s social media ban for children under the age of 16 will become law after passing the Senate, the upper house of Parliament, even as questions linger over how the new restrictions will be im...
www.bloomberg.com
November 28, 2024 at 3:33 PM
This seems like a really blunt tool to address an issue that comes down to a lack of regulation of tech giants, who have failed to invest in adequate moderation and prioritize engagement (and profit) above all.
The internet can be really dangerous. But it can also be a lifeline for vulnerable kids.
The internet can be really dangerous. But it can also be a lifeline for vulnerable kids.
I surpassed my follower count on that other platform! (141 vs 138 😂)
November 26, 2024 at 7:21 PM
I surpassed my follower count on that other platform! (141 vs 138 😂)
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One thing I find interesting about the echo chamber complaint is that an echo chamber just won a presidential election.
Put aside the convo of whether it’s “good” or “bad” for a moment. The far right has devoted enormous resources + time to building echo chambers & loathes spaces they don’t control
Put aside the convo of whether it’s “good” or “bad” for a moment. The far right has devoted enormous resources + time to building echo chambers & loathes spaces they don’t control
The "bluesky is an echo chamber" think pieces that keep popping up really tickle me because they show how certain people genuinely believe social media should be for debating and arguing and not talking about the things that make you happy and sharing art with the world.
November 23, 2024 at 1:29 AM
One thing I find interesting about the echo chamber complaint is that an echo chamber just won a presidential election.
Put aside the convo of whether it’s “good” or “bad” for a moment. The far right has devoted enormous resources + time to building echo chambers & loathes spaces they don’t control
Put aside the convo of whether it’s “good” or “bad” for a moment. The far right has devoted enormous resources + time to building echo chambers & loathes spaces they don’t control