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Ada Palmer @adapalmer.bsky.social · 1d

I see pieces like this a lot, often w/ a spin of lamenting cultural degeneration, but reading is a LABOR issue, it’s declined because so many people are working overtime or two jobs & employers expect after hours work. France has Earth’s highest reading rate b/c long lunch breaks & labor protections

After Dinner Conversation® @afterdinnerconversation.com · 1d

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Cassetteboy @cassetteboy.bsky.social · 8d

New! Cassetteboy vs Keir Starmer.

This took absolutely ages, so if you'd like to buy us a coffee at ko-fi.com/cassetteboy we'd really appreciate it. Thanks!

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Boo!-per Lund @cooperlund.online · 2d

This is incredible camera work

Patrick McCaw @patmccaw.bsky.social · 2d

Is someone going to tell Dan and Buck that Varsho didn't get a triple?

Patrick McCaw @patmccaw.bsky.social · 2d

I hadn't heard about it. It's wild. Fuck Starmer!

Patrick McCaw @patmccaw.bsky.social · 2d

At the risk of being pedantic, have you got a VPN?

Patrick McCaw @patmccaw.bsky.social · 2d

Apparently only for US readers.

Patrick McCaw @patmccaw.bsky.social · 2d

CBC News isn't the Beeb, but it is better than nothing.

Patrick McCaw @patmccaw.bsky.social · 2d

Imagine what he'll be like once he learns how to properly throw a breaking ball!

Keegan Matheson @keeganmatheson.bsky.social · 2d

Trey Yesavage has struck out 10 batters through four innings.

It’s already a #BlueJays postseason record.

Patrick McCaw @patmccaw.bsky.social · 2d

You are at a flower shop. Just ask a human being who works there for suggestions! #googlepixel

Patrick McCaw @patmccaw.bsky.social · 2d

The Yankees swung six times at Yesavage's pitches and only barely made contact once. #bluejays

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Matt @mbunchanumbers.bsky.social · 2d

I screamed

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Ricardo Acuña @ricacuna.bsky.social · 4d

As Albertans brace for the first teacher strike in nearly 25 years, a new opinion piece on Parkland Institute's blog gives a frontline perspective on the government’s long war against public education.
parklandinstitute.ca/disrespect

parklandinstitute.ca

Patrick McCaw @patmccaw.bsky.social · 6d

Happy annual "That was the first Peanuts joke?" Day!

Comics in the Spooky Age 🧛🧟‍♀️👻 @comicsinthega.bsky.social · 6d

The first Peanuts strip by Charles M. Schulz was published on October 2, 1950.

Four black and white panels of a boy and girl sitting on steps. 1st panel: Charlie Brown is approaching and the boy says “Well! Here comes ol’ Charlie Brown!” 2nd panel: As Charlie Brown passes, he says “Good ol’ Charlie Brown…yes, sir!” 3rd panel: “Good ol’ Charlie Brown…” 4th panel: Once Charlie is gone, “How I hate him!”

Patrick McCaw @patmccaw.bsky.social · 6d

This is the world champ of AEW, the no. 1 star of their program, telling the network they are on to fuck off for taking gestapo money, and helping fans to do the same. Love his balls!

HANGMAN PAGE @hangmanpage.bsky.social · 6d

fuck ice airing commercials during dynamite, let em know:

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HBO Max | Feedback

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Patrick McCaw @patmccaw.bsky.social · 6d

My father, Kim McCaw, passed away last week. The Winnipeg Free Press, my hometown paper, has published a wonderful obituary. It would mean a lot if you'd read it.

Obituary: Prairie Theatre Exchange artistic director Kim McCaw drew from Manitoba mosaic

Kim McCaw, who as artistic director of Prairie Theatre Exchange from 1983 to 1992 helped establish the company’s regional voice, died in Edmonton on Sept. 25 after a brief illness.

www.winnipegfreepress.com

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The Washington Post @washingtonpost.com · 6d

Jane Goodall has died at 91.

Her startling observations about chimpanzee behaviors revolutionized not only scientific understanding of the capabilities and inner lives of primates, but also long-held notions about what it means to be human. https://wapo.st/476clLO

Patrick McCaw @patmccaw.bsky.social · 7d

I'm done with expressions like "creeping fascism." The USA is just run by a fascist government now. I only hope they've misjudged by going so far while still having some semblance of democracy left.

The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 8d

“The oath says enemies foreign and domestic… well, we also have domestic.”

Trump tells the generals he plans to use the military against Americans

Patrick McCaw @patmccaw.bsky.social · 7d

The UCP government continues to reveal new ways they are the wrong people to lead Alberta. Their anti-trans laws are the worst. Help make them understand how evil this tactic is.

transactionalberta.ca

URGENT: Stop Alberta's Premier From Overriding Charter Rights of Trans Youth

Healthcare is a right, protected by evidence, compassion, and core Canadian values.

transactionalberta.ca

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CTF/FCE @ctffce.bsky.social · 8d

🚨 NEWS RELEASE: The CTF/FCE is calling on the Government of Canada to fulfill its Budget 2024 commitment to expand the National Student Loan Forgiveness Program to include teachers and early childhood educators working in rural and remote communities.
www.ctf-fce.ca/news-loan-fo...

Federal action required on Student Loan Forgiveness Program - CTF-FCE

The CTF/FCE is calling on the federal government to fulfill its Budget 2024 commitment to expand the National Student Loan Forgiveness Program.

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Naheed Nenshi @naheednenshi.bsky.social · 8d

Despite having months to put forward a respectable offer, Danielle Smith chose chaos, cuts, and cruelty yet again.

In response, Alberta's teachers overwhelmingly voted to reject their deal.

Alberta's New Democrats value public education.
Today, and always, we stand with you. youtu.be/pEaYRJ7aW-k

Alberta's New Democrats stands with teachers, students, and parents.

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Patrick McCaw @patmccaw.bsky.social · 10d

Watch the Bears, Pandas, Griffins or Ooks instead if you need a hockey fix.

Patrick McCaw @patmccaw.bsky.social · 10d

Screw the Oilers and Katz. I know people love hockey, but this organization is a net negative for this city. The Elks and Riverhawks are much more deserving of your support.

Jonny Wakefield @jonnywakefield.bsky.social · 11d

“It's not 50/50. It's 50% to the winner, 27.7% to the private company, Win50, and the charity at the end of the day gets around 20%.”

The “staggering” amount paid to Win50 over the last 4 years raises a lot of questions about how the EOCF operates, Bahen said www.stalbertgazette.com/beyond-local...

Beyond Local: Oilers 50/50 raffle has paid $81M to company owned by hockey group over 4 years, documents reveal

The foundation says Win50 is responsible for all costs related to running the raffle, including additional prizes, television and radio commercials, promotion and advertising, the raffle technology pl...

www.stalbertgazette.com

Patrick McCaw @patmccaw.bsky.social · 15d

I genuinely think this mayor has hit upon how to fix, or at least substantially improve, the Canadian healthcare system! Cities and/or provinces need to be trying this at scale right now.

Kim Siever @kimsiever.bsky.social · 15d

Meet the mayor whose plan to attract family doctors is turning heads across Canada

www.cbc.ca/news/health/...

'I'm a problem solver': Meet the mayor whose plan to attract family doctors is turning heads across Canada | CBC News

A clinic in a small city outside Victoria is making family doctors municipal employees. By offering them pensions, benefits and administrative support, they are giving doctors a lifestyle many say the...

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Julia Carrie Wong @joolia.bsky.social · 18d

this exists it is called thinking

Matthew McConaughey says he wants a private LLM, fed only with his books, notes, journals, and aspirations, so he can ask it questions and get answers based solely on that information, without any outside influence.