Mason Wright
@thismason.bsky.social
New West dad who likes pro sports, journalism and great tunes. On the music nerd scale, I'm a tenor. I live on the unceded and unsurrendered land of the Halkomelem speaking peoples. He/him
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"R began to sob and seemed frightened. 'Did you look at Character AI?' she asked her mom. H didn’t know what that was...At the time, H was far more focused on what her tween might have encountered on social media. In August 2024, H had never heard of Character AI..."
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She thought a predator was grooming her daughter. It was an AI chatbot.
A majority of teens are interacting with AI companions, and many of their parents have no idea.
wapo.st
December 23, 2025 at 11:25 AM
"R began to sob and seemed frightened. 'Did you look at Character AI?' she asked her mom. H didn’t know what that was...At the time, H was far more focused on what her tween might have encountered on social media. In August 2024, H had never heard of Character AI..."
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Christmas at Otter Lake, Quebec
William Kurelek
1977
William Kurelek
1977
December 24, 2025 at 8:16 PM
Christmas at Otter Lake, Quebec
William Kurelek
1977
William Kurelek
1977
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24 December 1905 | A Dutch Jew, Henri Emile Mossel, was born in Amsterdam.
A clarinetist and saxophonist, the leader of the AVRO dance orchestra, music store owner.
At Auschwitz from 25 March 1944
No. 175312
He perished at Auschwitz III-Monowitz on 4 August 1944.
A clarinetist and saxophonist, the leader of the AVRO dance orchestra, music store owner.
At Auschwitz from 25 March 1944
No. 175312
He perished at Auschwitz III-Monowitz on 4 August 1944.
December 24, 2025 at 3:00 PM
24 December 1905 | A Dutch Jew, Henri Emile Mossel, was born in Amsterdam.
A clarinetist and saxophonist, the leader of the AVRO dance orchestra, music store owner.
At Auschwitz from 25 March 1944
No. 175312
He perished at Auschwitz III-Monowitz on 4 August 1944.
A clarinetist and saxophonist, the leader of the AVRO dance orchestra, music store owner.
At Auschwitz from 25 March 1944
No. 175312
He perished at Auschwitz III-Monowitz on 4 August 1944.
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The 60 Minutes piece on the Trump Administration’s torture prison that Bari Weiss doesn’t want you to see has leaked.
December 22, 2025 at 10:09 PM
The 60 Minutes piece on the Trump Administration’s torture prison that Bari Weiss doesn’t want you to see has leaked.
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Per NY Times’s Michael Grynbaum on X, this is Sharyn Alfonsi’s email to her “60 Minutes” colleagues in full:
December 22, 2025 at 3:37 AM
Per NY Times’s Michael Grynbaum on X, this is Sharyn Alfonsi’s email to her “60 Minutes” colleagues in full:
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As I renew my subscription for another two years, I want to remind folks who are interested in local city building and urban issues, the @spacing.bsky.social magazine is a must-have. Great stories, photos, reviews, tips, and more!
December 21, 2025 at 4:06 PM
As I renew my subscription for another two years, I want to remind folks who are interested in local city building and urban issues, the @spacing.bsky.social magazine is a must-have. Great stories, photos, reviews, tips, and more!
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How The Grinch Was Convicted Of Stealing Christmas But Secured Freedom Through A Generous Donation To The Ballroom Project
December 15, 2025 at 2:24 AM
How The Grinch Was Convicted Of Stealing Christmas But Secured Freedom Through A Generous Donation To The Ballroom Project
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I love my two blackout drunk Minnesota sons
December 18, 2025 at 2:17 PM
I love my two blackout drunk Minnesota sons
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December 18, 2025 at 2:51 PM
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New southern resident orca calf spotted with K-pod
New southern resident orca calf spotted with K-pod
A pod of endangered southern resident orcas recently welcomed a new family member, researchers discovered last week.
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December 17, 2025 at 6:32 AM
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this field biologist does a great job highlighting the insidiousness of AI editing
these one-click AI edit buttons are incredibly appealing to many photographers, amateurs and professionals alike, and are framed as innocuous
this is worth sharing and educating people about
these one-click AI edit buttons are incredibly appealing to many photographers, amateurs and professionals alike, and are framed as innocuous
this is worth sharing and educating people about
December 15, 2025 at 2:21 AM
this field biologist does a great job highlighting the insidiousness of AI editing
these one-click AI edit buttons are incredibly appealing to many photographers, amateurs and professionals alike, and are framed as innocuous
this is worth sharing and educating people about
these one-click AI edit buttons are incredibly appealing to many photographers, amateurs and professionals alike, and are framed as innocuous
this is worth sharing and educating people about
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Back to this. we are seeing a plateauing. That could be good. But it could also just suggest the gauge has topped out and we have hit the "water goes everywhere" stage earlier than anticipated, which would suggest a bigger -- or at least an earlier -- peak than anticipated.
bsky.app/profile/tyol...
bsky.app/profile/tyol...
This gauge is suggesting the river is peaking below major flood level. That would be good. But the fact the river is overflowing at Everson suggests that the calibration of the gauge could turn out to have been miscalibrated. The overflow levels we can see don't quite match this.
December 11, 2025 at 3:20 AM
Back to this. we are seeing a plateauing. That could be good. But it could also just suggest the gauge has topped out and we have hit the "water goes everywhere" stage earlier than anticipated, which would suggest a bigger -- or at least an earlier -- peak than anticipated.
bsky.app/profile/tyol...
bsky.app/profile/tyol...
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My husband and I, both PhD Physicists, moved to Canada from the USA 20 years ago. It was one of the best decisions we ever made. I would be happy to answer questions about moving here. 🇨🇦
December 10, 2025 at 4:50 PM
My husband and I, both PhD Physicists, moved to Canada from the USA 20 years ago. It was one of the best decisions we ever made. I would be happy to answer questions about moving here. 🇨🇦
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Here's the time lapse from daytime to darkness I made for IG reels so robots can steal it.
December 10, 2025 at 5:16 AM
Here's the time lapse from daytime to darkness I made for IG reels so robots can steal it.
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Awkwardly, the Alberta legislature TV channel has broken in the middle of debate (committee of the whole) for Bill 9, in which the government seeks to use the notwithstanding clause to shield three gender bills from legal challenges.
The YouTube stream IS working www.youtube.com/live/ryA5Lq4...
The YouTube stream IS working www.youtube.com/live/ryA5Lq4...
December 9th, 2025 - Evening Session - Legislative Assembly of Alberta
YouTube video by Legislative Assembly of Alberta
www.youtube.com
December 10, 2025 at 5:32 AM
Awkwardly, the Alberta legislature TV channel has broken in the middle of debate (committee of the whole) for Bill 9, in which the government seeks to use the notwithstanding clause to shield three gender bills from legal challenges.
The YouTube stream IS working www.youtube.com/live/ryA5Lq4...
The YouTube stream IS working www.youtube.com/live/ryA5Lq4...
Damn it! I am as frustrated with Spotify as the next person, but they just added music videos on the TV app and I’ve been pining for this (I know Tidal has it but I can’t get my family to switch). Now playing: Bloom Baby Bloom by Wolf Alice — incredible video! #wolfalice #spotifywrapped2025
December 10, 2025 at 5:39 AM
Damn it! I am as frustrated with Spotify as the next person, but they just added music videos on the TV app and I’ve been pining for this (I know Tidal has it but I can’t get my family to switch). Now playing: Bloom Baby Bloom by Wolf Alice — incredible video! #wolfalice #spotifywrapped2025
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I wish a notice like this wasn't necessary.
www.icrc.org/en/article/i...
www.icrc.org/en/article/i...
Important notice: AI-generated archival references
www.icrc.org
December 8, 2025 at 1:27 AM
I wish a notice like this wasn't necessary.
www.icrc.org/en/article/i...
www.icrc.org/en/article/i...
This is horrifying. Please, please drive safely. Tonight I witnessed a driver on his phone while driving
5 people have been killed on the roads in Metro Vancouver in the last week, including a driver, a cyclist, and 3 pedestrians, one of whom was a young child. Each of them had lives, families and friends, aspirations and potential that will not be realized. Each of them could have been me, or you.
December 9, 2025 at 7:51 AM
This is horrifying. Please, please drive safely. Tonight I witnessed a driver on his phone while driving
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On this day in 1989, an armed gunman murdered 14 women at École Polytechnique de Montréal. Another ten women and four men were injured.
The anniversary of the massacre is commemorated annually on Dec. 6 as the National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women.
The anniversary of the massacre is commemorated annually on Dec. 6 as the National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women.
December 6, 2025 at 12:45 PM
On this day in 1989, an armed gunman murdered 14 women at École Polytechnique de Montréal. Another ten women and four men were injured.
The anniversary of the massacre is commemorated annually on Dec. 6 as the National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women.
The anniversary of the massacre is commemorated annually on Dec. 6 as the National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women.
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“At first, there were mostly women&children who were exhausted, malnourished, dehydrated & brought by trucks.
After the fall of El Fasher, we also received men, most of whom had traumatic injuries, gunshot wounds & infected wounds... on foot.”
www.doctorswithoutborders.ca/sudan-desper...
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After the fall of El Fasher, we also received men, most of whom had traumatic injuries, gunshot wounds & infected wounds... on foot.”
www.doctorswithoutborders.ca/sudan-desper...
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Sudan: Desperate conditions and accounts of mass violence in North Darfur | Doctors Without Borders / Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF ...
One month after El Fasher’s fall, displaced people face dire conditions in Tawila camps as MSF expands medical care and water distribution.
www.doctorswithoutborders.ca
December 4, 2025 at 10:08 PM
“At first, there were mostly women&children who were exhausted, malnourished, dehydrated & brought by trucks.
After the fall of El Fasher, we also received men, most of whom had traumatic injuries, gunshot wounds & infected wounds... on foot.”
www.doctorswithoutborders.ca/sudan-desper...
#Sudan
After the fall of El Fasher, we also received men, most of whom had traumatic injuries, gunshot wounds & infected wounds... on foot.”
www.doctorswithoutborders.ca/sudan-desper...
#Sudan