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Spencer Callaghan @spencercallaghan.ca · 3h

Are we still feigning outrage over the fact that we can't finalize a deal with a rabid orangutang?

Spencer Callaghan @spencercallaghan.ca · 15h

Another company who sold us sovereignty.

www.digitaljournal.com/tech-science...

Microsoft says U.S. law takes precedence over Canadian data sovereignty

Microsoft representative says US CLOUD Act comes before other country's sovereignty.

www.digitaljournal.com

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Spencer Callaghan @spencercallaghan.ca · 15h

The company that is trying to wriggle out of their promise to be a non-profit wants us to trust them that they’ll be true to Canadian sovereignty.

Canada can build anything we need on our own, thanks.

Murad Hemmadi @muradhem.bsky.social · 16h

New from me: Can Canadian sovereign AI include ChatGPT?

OpenAI thinks so. Policy chief Chris Lehane says the U.S. firm wants to be a “constructive partner” to Ottawa’s AI plans, and is game to participate in the country’s digital infrastructure buildout.

thelogic.co/news/openai-...

OpenAI wants to be part of Canada’s sovereign AI play - The Logic

The U.S. tech giant says it can be a “constructive partner” in building the country’s digital infrastructure and kickstarting economic growth

thelogic.co

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Spencer Callaghan @spencercallaghan.ca · 16h

You could also use another geometric concept: pyramid.

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Spencer Callaghan @spencercallaghan.ca · 19h

Obviously what Felon Mush tried to do with DOGE was awful but after filling out an online goverment form today I am definitely amenable to the idea that government is highly inefficient at times.

Spencer Callaghan @spencercallaghan.ca · 1d

there is zero use case for Sora other than deepfakes and copyright infringement. They aren’t even trying to hide it anymore

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Spencer Callaghan @spencercallaghan.ca · 1d

Democracy is not perfect but at least Canada still has one.

Glad that the government took a second look at this one and props to all those, including @openmedia.org , who spoke up against C-2.

www.cbc.ca/news/politic...

Government to table new border bill amid privacy concerns over C-2: sources | CBC News

The federal Liberals are set to introduce a new bill expected to mirror much of what's in their already tabled border legislation — but with some clauses that sparked concerns from opposition parties ...

www.cbc.ca

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Spencer Callaghan @spencercallaghan.ca · 1d

It's kinda crazy how Tobi Nussbaum is more mayor than the actual mayor

National Capital Commission @ncc-ccn.gc.ca · 1d

“We are creating a culture that is ultimately creating more interesting and more dynamic public spaces in the capital.” ✨

- NCC CEO, Tobi Nussbaum

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Spencer Callaghan @spencercallaghan.ca · 3d

do you just drop them off or do you have to make an appointment?

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Spencer Callaghan @spencercallaghan.ca · 3d

Baseball announcers speaking historical facts about the length of the Blue Jays World Series drought is violence against me personally.

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Spencer Callaghan @spencercallaghan.ca · 3d

Normalize telling the grocery store cashier about your mental health crisis.

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Spencer Callaghan @spencercallaghan.ca · 3d

I have yet to see a use case other than some sort of deep fake or a bizarre commercial with no actual brand value

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Spencer Callaghan @spencercallaghan.ca · 3d

Does anyone know a charity or social program in Ottawa that needs used, good quality men's clothes?

I'd rather give them to a program that is specifically looking for work clothes, dress shirts, etc. than shove them in a donation bin

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Spencer Callaghan @spencercallaghan.ca · 4d

I can just see Ian

“Hey guys, I normally stay out of hockey ops but we cannot sustain this level of trolling”

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Spencer Callaghan @spencercallaghan.ca · 4d

Being traded because you embarrassed a team in a preseason game so badly that management didn’t want fans to troll them has got to be a tough blow.

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Spencer Callaghan @spencercallaghan.ca · 4d

you need to start accepting that a lot of Americans do want this and many more are too lazy to do anything about it.

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Spencer Callaghan @spencercallaghan.ca · 4d

everyone thinks if they just throw one more marginalized community under the bus it will keep Trump happy and away from them.

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Spencer Callaghan @spencercallaghan.ca · 4d

you’ve got Bill Burr, Mr. Working Man, saying doing comedy in Saudi Arabia is a top 3 experience, even Pete Davidson, who’s dad died at 9/11 taking Saudi money. This is America’s religion, money, and once you give everyone $2k they will gladly give the country over to Trump and look the other way

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Spencer Callaghan @spencercallaghan.ca · 4d

Once you let him do one illegal thing why would he ever stop?

There are no brakes on this train because everyone is willing to sell out.

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Spencer Callaghan @spencercallaghan.ca · 4d

He will get away with this.

Axios @axios.com · 4d

Trump is floating the idea of giving Americans stimulus checks based on revenue from his tariffs, as they continue to receive pushback from the courts.

What to know about Trump's pitch for $2,000 stimulus checks from tariff revenue

Trump said he is considering offering Americans stimulus checks of between $1,000 and $2,000 from tariff revenues.

www.axios.com

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Bluesky @bsky.app · 6d

Bluesky runs on open protocols with open source code. Today we’re taking an additional step and making a patent non-aggression pledge to ensure that everyone can build confidently on our work.

Learn more and read the pledge in our blog post: bsky.social/about/blog/1...

Bluesky's Patent Non-Aggression Pledge - Bluesky

Bluesky develops open protocols. We're taking a short and simple patent non-aggression pledge to ensure that everybody feels confident building on them.

bsky.social

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Spencer Callaghan @spencercallaghan.ca · 7d

This is my second favourite stack 🥞

We’re at #SecTor today booth 1011

CIRA @cira.ca · 7d

Today, we’re introducing CIRA Cyber Stack, a unified portfolio bringing together CIRA’s suite of Canadian cybersecurity solutions. CIRA Cyber Stack is designed to help organizations stay resilient in a fast-changing threat landscape.
Learn more: www.cira.ca/en/resources...

CIRA introduces Cyber Stack: a Canadian cybersecurity suite to protect organizations against cyber threats – CIRA

Launching a complete security portfolio offering organizations a simpler, stronger defence that integrates seamlessly into existing environments

www.cira.ca

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Spencer Callaghan @spencercallaghan.ca · 7d

AI is going to lead to a human-made art boom. There will be certification systems to ensure authenticity

Spencer Callaghan @spencercallaghan.ca · 7d

AI is going to lead to a human-made art boom. There will be certification systems to ensure authenticity

Spencer Callaghan @spencercallaghan.ca · 7d

This is the attitude of the entirety of American cultural and political elite right now.

Show me the money.

The Guardian @theguardian.com · 8d

US comedians defend decision to play in Saudi Arabia: ‘They’re paying me enough to look the other way’

Usual supporters of free speech are under fire for signing on to Riyadh festival despite the government’s human rights abuses

www.theguardian.com

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