Dan Fournier
@techfandan.bsky.social
🇨🇦 Trying to get my geek on... views my own. LCMFHP. Mountain biking. Photography. Follows: WRC, EWS, UCI XCO, F1.
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this is absolutely a violent political threat, but also, I hope people remember/pay attention to the normalization of this kind of talk--allowing it to slide unremarked leads to dangerous places in the US, India, etc.
Even if the complaints about Bryan Passiflume go nowhere, they are worth making.
Even if the complaints about Bryan Passiflume go nowhere, they are worth making.
January 10, 2026 at 2:46 PM
this is absolutely a violent political threat, but also, I hope people remember/pay attention to the normalization of this kind of talk--allowing it to slide unremarked leads to dangerous places in the US, India, etc.
Even if the complaints about Bryan Passiflume go nowhere, they are worth making.
Even if the complaints about Bryan Passiflume go nowhere, they are worth making.
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The Globe just went full Melian Dialogue.
January 4, 2026 at 11:52 AM
The Globe just went full Melian Dialogue.
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LOL
👺 Russia backs Maduro, says disputes must be settled through dialogue
Russia backs Maduro, says disputes must be settled through dialogue
Russia's Ministry of Foreign Affairs has condemned what it called US armed aggression against Venezuela on 3 January and said it is deeply concerned.
www.pravda.com.ua
January 3, 2026 at 11:41 AM
LOL
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When an entire class of technology states on the packaging that it was made in China but intended "for overseas use only," this should really give you pause before plugging it into your network.
You will find this verbiage on a lot of Android TV streaming […]
[Original post on infosec.exchange]
You will find this verbiage on a lot of Android TV streaming […]
[Original post on infosec.exchange]
December 23, 2025 at 2:41 PM
When an entire class of technology states on the packaging that it was made in China but intended "for overseas use only," this should really give you pause before plugging it into your network.
You will find this verbiage on a lot of Android TV streaming […]
[Original post on infosec.exchange]
You will find this verbiage on a lot of Android TV streaming […]
[Original post on infosec.exchange]
December 23, 2025 at 4:32 PM
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MacIsaac should sue Google.
Remind me again how good generative AI is at summarizing information. This tech should be banned under existing consumer protection laws.
www.theglobeandmail.com/culture/arti...
Remind me again how good generative AI is at summarizing information. This tech should be banned under existing consumer protection laws.
www.theglobeandmail.com/culture/arti...
Fiddler Ashley MacIsaac has show cancelled over Google AI misinformation
Cape Breton musician was set to perform in Nova Scotia before a search summary incorrectly described him as a sex offender
www.theglobeandmail.com
December 23, 2025 at 12:14 PM
MacIsaac should sue Google.
Remind me again how good generative AI is at summarizing information. This tech should be banned under existing consumer protection laws.
www.theglobeandmail.com/culture/arti...
Remind me again how good generative AI is at summarizing information. This tech should be banned under existing consumer protection laws.
www.theglobeandmail.com/culture/arti...
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New: They survived a Cybertruck crash. Then a fire killed them. Tesla has marketed its trucks as seemingly impenetrable — bulletproof, with shatter-resistant glass and able to contain blasts. What happens if those same features trap people inside? www.washingtonpost.com/technology/i...
They survived a Cybertruck crash. An inferno led to a race against time.
In at least a dozen cases since 2019, people have struggled to access or exit Teslas during life-threatening emergencies, fueling lawsuits alleging the company’s futuristic features have caused injuri...
www.washingtonpost.com
December 22, 2025 at 2:06 PM
New: They survived a Cybertruck crash. Then a fire killed them. Tesla has marketed its trucks as seemingly impenetrable — bulletproof, with shatter-resistant glass and able to contain blasts. What happens if those same features trap people inside? www.washingtonpost.com/technology/i...
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On this day in Canadian parliamentary history - December 21, 1967: Justice Minister Trudeau gives a press conference outside the House of Commons on the government’s omnibus criminal law bill. His notable quote? “There is no place for the state in the bedrooms of the nation.”
December 21, 2025 at 10:57 AM
On this day in Canadian parliamentary history - December 21, 1967: Justice Minister Trudeau gives a press conference outside the House of Commons on the government’s omnibus criminal law bill. His notable quote? “There is no place for the state in the bedrooms of the nation.”
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Alright, in 2026 we have to stop pretending like there is any Russian willingness to agree to a deal. kyivindependent.com/putin-opens-...
Putin says Russia never attacked Ukraine, outlines conditions for war with Europe
Russian President Vladimir Putin used his annual end-of-year press conference on Dec. 19 to reaffirm the Kremlin's maximalist demands for ending Russia's war in Ukraine, rejecting territorial compromi...
kyivindependent.com
December 20, 2025 at 2:43 PM
Alright, in 2026 we have to stop pretending like there is any Russian willingness to agree to a deal. kyivindependent.com/putin-opens-...
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The pervasive narrative that Canadians somehow mark a box on their ballots for "majority" or "minority" parliament makes me insane.
Canadians didnt reject a Liberal majority--that's not how this works.
They did clearly reject PP as NDP and others voted Liberal to prevent PP from being PM.
They did clearly reject PP as NDP and others voted Liberal to prevent PP from being PM.
ROSIE: You've now lost two MPs to the Liberal Party... Is this a problem of your leadership?
POILIEVRE: No, it's a problem of Mark Carney's leadership that after Canadians clearly rejected a costly Liberal majority... he is trying to manipulate his way through backroom deals.
POILIEVRE: No, it's a problem of Mark Carney's leadership that after Canadians clearly rejected a costly Liberal majority... he is trying to manipulate his way through backroom deals.
December 15, 2025 at 2:05 PM
The pervasive narrative that Canadians somehow mark a box on their ballots for "majority" or "minority" parliament makes me insane.
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Every day, I get letters demanding that the federal govt or the GG or the LG “do something” to change or save Alberta. But the only people who can “fix” Alberta are Albertans. There is no magic constitutional genie. The responsibility is on all of us.
The UCP has made 2025 one of the darkest years for Alberta’s democracy.
Albertans can turn on the lights in 2026.
By simply being Albertan.
Let me explain. 🧵 open.substack.com/pub/drjaredw...
Albertans can turn on the lights in 2026.
By simply being Albertan.
Let me explain. 🧵 open.substack.com/pub/drjaredw...
What Can We Do?
A Holiday Plan for Restoring Alberta’s Democracy
open.substack.com
December 13, 2025 at 9:17 PM
Every day, I get letters demanding that the federal govt or the GG or the LG “do something” to change or save Alberta. But the only people who can “fix” Alberta are Albertans. There is no magic constitutional genie. The responsibility is on all of us.
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Attention northern word nerds: The very first Canadian Word of the Year is MAPLEWASHING!
And the results are in! After carefully reviewing the results of a national poll the Board of Directors of the Society for Canadian English (SCE) has determined that this year’s Canadian Word of the Year (CWOTY), the first of its kind, will be “maplewashing.”
December 13, 2025 at 12:56 AM
Attention northern word nerds: The very first Canadian Word of the Year is MAPLEWASHING!
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This is a fantastic guide for stopping democratic backsliding, and is applicable everywhere, not just to Alberta.
2025 was the darkest for Alberta democracy.
Here are 10 things you can do this holiday season to help restore the light.
open.substack.com/pub/drjaredw...
Here are 10 things you can do this holiday season to help restore the light.
open.substack.com/pub/drjaredw...
What Can We Do?
A Holiday Plan for Restoring Alberta’s Democracy
open.substack.com
December 13, 2025 at 1:48 AM
This is a fantastic guide for stopping democratic backsliding, and is applicable everywhere, not just to Alberta.
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The government's page undersells the importance of this date, because today is the anniversary of the creation of the Crown of Canada as a separate and distinct entity from the UK crown.
That's why we gained control over our foreign affairs and "our own voice" on the world stage.
That's why we gained control over our foreign affairs and "our own voice" on the world stage.
Happy Statute of Westminster Day to all who celebrate!!
Also, happy 'read more closely' day to those who fall for the trap that the image on the Government of Canada's page about the Statute of Westminster is of the PM signing the Statute of Westminster... :-P
Also, happy 'read more closely' day to those who fall for the trap that the image on the Government of Canada's page about the Statute of Westminster is of the PM signing the Statute of Westminster... :-P
December 11, 2025 at 2:17 PM
The government's page undersells the importance of this date, because today is the anniversary of the creation of the Crown of Canada as a separate and distinct entity from the UK crown.
That's why we gained control over our foreign affairs and "our own voice" on the world stage.
That's why we gained control over our foreign affairs and "our own voice" on the world stage.
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Important work mythbusting on MAID, and fighting against the moral panic often propagated by MAID opponents and the media.
Is MAID accessed due to social isolation, or as a substitute for social supports? The evidence says no.
maidincanada.substack.com/p/isolation-...
Is MAID accessed due to social isolation, or as a substitute for social supports? The evidence says no.
maidincanada.substack.com/p/isolation-...
Isolation, Loneliness, and MAiD: What the New Health Canada Report Actually Shows
Check out reference #30 on page 29 of the Report. Thank you Health Canada🎉🥳
maidincanada.substack.com
December 11, 2025 at 1:09 PM
Important work mythbusting on MAID, and fighting against the moral panic often propagated by MAID opponents and the media.
Is MAID accessed due to social isolation, or as a substitute for social supports? The evidence says no.
maidincanada.substack.com/p/isolation-...
Is MAID accessed due to social isolation, or as a substitute for social supports? The evidence says no.
maidincanada.substack.com/p/isolation-...
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This is like those kids’ chemistry kits from the 50s that had poisons and radioactive elements in them.
New! We worked with the Public Interest Research Group to test a bunch of LLM-driven toys ahead of the Christmas. That sexual talking teddy bear wasn't a one-off; it turns out disturbing behavior is deeply built into these toys across the board.
AI toys for kids talk about sex and issue Chinese Communist Party talking points, tests show
New research from Public Interest Research Group and tests conducted by NBC News found that a wide range of AI toys have loose guardrails.
www.nbcnews.com
December 11, 2025 at 2:25 PM
This is like those kids’ chemistry kits from the 50s that had poisons and radioactive elements in them.
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@jaredwesley.ca: Did the premier of Alberta attack the constitutional role of the courts in Canada’s democracy?
Yes, she did, and in no uncertain terms. #abpoli
Yes, she did, and in no uncertain terms. #abpoli
Danielle Smith’s Dangerous Attack on the Courts | The Tyee
Conservatives helped build Canada’s judicial system, which preserves values true conservatives hold dear.
thetyee.ca
December 9, 2025 at 2:24 PM
@jaredwesley.ca: Did the premier of Alberta attack the constitutional role of the courts in Canada’s democracy?
Yes, she did, and in no uncertain terms. #abpoli
Yes, she did, and in no uncertain terms. #abpoli
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“Shoutout to the boys in Canada’s overwhelmingly Conservative media who consistently blame immigrants in order to shield our country’s investment class!”
thebeaverton.com/2023/08/corp...
thebeaverton.com/2023/08/corp...
December 7, 2025 at 10:07 PM
“Shoutout to the boys in Canada’s overwhelmingly Conservative media who consistently blame immigrants in order to shield our country’s investment class!”
thebeaverton.com/2023/08/corp...
thebeaverton.com/2023/08/corp...
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Most discussions about “misinformation” treat the problem as if people simply don’t have good enough critical-thinking skills. It sounds intuitive, but it’s not entirely accurate. The problem isn’t just individual ignorance, it’s the structure of the information environment people are placed into.
Finland has emerged as a global leader in countering “fake news”. Here's how they've done it
Teaching when to trust
As fake news accelerates, we need to teach our children how to think critically. Finnish schools are leading the charge
newhumanist.org.uk
December 7, 2025 at 2:14 PM
Most discussions about “misinformation” treat the problem as if people simply don’t have good enough critical-thinking skills. It sounds intuitive, but it’s not entirely accurate. The problem isn’t just individual ignorance, it’s the structure of the information environment people are placed into.
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This is among the most democratically dangerous things Danielle Smith has said.
She wants to remove all checks and balances on her power and projects herself as the embodiment of "the people."
We have left the realm of liberal democracy in this province.
She wants to remove all checks and balances on her power and projects herself as the embodiment of "the people."
We have left the realm of liberal democracy in this province.
December 7, 2025 at 12:05 AM
This is among the most democratically dangerous things Danielle Smith has said.
She wants to remove all checks and balances on her power and projects herself as the embodiment of "the people."
We have left the realm of liberal democracy in this province.
She wants to remove all checks and balances on her power and projects herself as the embodiment of "the people."
We have left the realm of liberal democracy in this province.
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Roundup post: Another weaponized committee appearance #cdnpoli
www.routineproceedings.com
December 5, 2025 at 2:08 PM
Roundup post: Another weaponized committee appearance #cdnpoli
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“I didn’t think the leopards would eat MY face,” says the guy who invited the face-eating leopards into the house and made them a nice warm bed.
Former Alberta premier Jason Kenney says politician recall legislation being misused
CALGARY - The architect of Alberta's politician recall legislation says it was never meant to be used as a political weapon, but as an "ultimate tool of accountability" if a
www.thecanadianpressnews.ca
December 6, 2025 at 12:44 AM
“I didn’t think the leopards would eat MY face,” says the guy who invited the face-eating leopards into the house and made them a nice warm bed.
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