Thomas something
@thomassomething.bsky.social
It's not nothing?
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Pro tip: for my fellow feline lovers, the search term you want to use to access a fire hose of Japanese language cat photos and illustrations is "猫" or "ねこ".
Here's a timeline cleanser:
bsky.app/profile/mnt....
Here's a timeline cleanser:
bsky.app/profile/mnt....
December 25, 2025 at 4:26 PM
Pro tip: for my fellow feline lovers, the search term you want to use to access a fire hose of Japanese language cat photos and illustrations is "猫" or "ねこ".
Here's a timeline cleanser:
bsky.app/profile/mnt....
Here's a timeline cleanser:
bsky.app/profile/mnt....
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UPDATE: We may see the first time English is displaced as the most popular language among Bluesky posters as soon as Americans head to sleep tonight.
Japanese users were close to achieving that feat at 7 am Eastern Time, and their activity is increasing at an exponential pace. This is remarkable.
Japanese users were close to achieving that feat at 7 am Eastern Time, and their activity is increasing at an exponential pace. This is remarkable.
December 25, 2025 at 3:43 AM
UPDATE: We may see the first time English is displaced as the most popular language among Bluesky posters as soon as Americans head to sleep tonight.
Japanese users were close to achieving that feat at 7 am Eastern Time, and their activity is increasing at an exponential pace. This is remarkable.
Japanese users were close to achieving that feat at 7 am Eastern Time, and their activity is increasing at an exponential pace. This is remarkable.
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Pope Leo said in a Christmas Eve sermon that the story of Jesus being born in a stable because there was no room at an inn should remind Christians that refusing to help the poor and strangers today is tantamount to rejecting God himself. For @reuters.com
Pope Leo, on Christmas Eve, says denying help to poor is rejecting God
Pope Leo said in a Christmas Eve sermon on Wednesday that the story of Jesus being born in a stable because there was no room at an inn should remind Christians that refusing to help the poor and stra...
www.reuters.com
December 24, 2025 at 9:56 PM
Pope Leo said in a Christmas Eve sermon that the story of Jesus being born in a stable because there was no room at an inn should remind Christians that refusing to help the poor and strangers today is tantamount to rejecting God himself. For @reuters.com
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bus-only queue jump doing its job on eglinton, letting buses glide past long lines of left turning cars to enter cedarvale station.
sometimes its short, focused transit priority treatments like this that make all the difference!
sometimes its short, focused transit priority treatments like this that make all the difference!
December 21, 2025 at 1:09 AM
bus-only queue jump doing its job on eglinton, letting buses glide past long lines of left turning cars to enter cedarvale station.
sometimes its short, focused transit priority treatments like this that make all the difference!
sometimes its short, focused transit priority treatments like this that make all the difference!
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TTC Planning & Engineering has been proposing and implementing exactly this type of infrastructure for decades but they face opposition from the City.
Queue Jump Lanes constructed by the TTC include:
WB Lawrence & Dufferin
EB Steeles & Don Mills
WB Finch & Yonge
EB Finch & Markham
Queue Jump Lanes constructed by the TTC include:
WB Lawrence & Dufferin
EB Steeles & Don Mills
WB Finch & Yonge
EB Finch & Markham
December 23, 2025 at 7:36 PM
TTC Planning & Engineering has been proposing and implementing exactly this type of infrastructure for decades but they face opposition from the City.
Queue Jump Lanes constructed by the TTC include:
WB Lawrence & Dufferin
EB Steeles & Don Mills
WB Finch & Yonge
EB Finch & Markham
Queue Jump Lanes constructed by the TTC include:
WB Lawrence & Dufferin
EB Steeles & Don Mills
WB Finch & Yonge
EB Finch & Markham
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American media’s cowardice no match for Canadian media’s incompetence
American media’s cowardice no match for Canadian media’s incompetence
TORONTO – As CBS News under Bari Weiss leads the charge of American media kowtowing to the Trump administration by deleting a story about the torture of migrants, there is one thing they didn’t count ...
thebeaverton.com
December 23, 2025 at 3:34 PM
American media’s cowardice no match for Canadian media’s incompetence
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The Trump supporter who runs CBS news just killed a story about Trump’s favorite torture prison. Here’s why America has a liberal media bias problem.
December 22, 2025 at 3:03 AM
The Trump supporter who runs CBS news just killed a story about Trump’s favorite torture prison. Here’s why America has a liberal media bias problem.
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just took line 6 this evening, two weeks since opening. a smooth 8 min to jane, and then an 8 min ride back (faster than scheduled).
-dwell times average 20s per stop
-in both directions, my train never hit a red light except at jane st
-green transit phase insertion/rotation being tested
1/2
-dwell times average 20s per stop
-in both directions, my train never hit a red light except at jane st
-green transit phase insertion/rotation being tested
1/2
December 22, 2025 at 12:18 AM
just took line 6 this evening, two weeks since opening. a smooth 8 min to jane, and then an 8 min ride back (faster than scheduled).
-dwell times average 20s per stop
-in both directions, my train never hit a red light except at jane st
-green transit phase insertion/rotation being tested
1/2
-dwell times average 20s per stop
-in both directions, my train never hit a red light except at jane st
-green transit phase insertion/rotation being tested
1/2
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Almost run over walking at a crosswalk with a green walk sign today with my kid in a stroller . . . By a cop
December 22, 2025 at 1:49 AM
Almost run over walking at a crosswalk with a green walk sign today with my kid in a stroller . . . By a cop
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Harder to convince people to stop using Fortnite over this because of what Fortnite is. It’s no longer just a funny battle royale clone of PUBG, it’s more akin to a platform like VRChat or Bluesky. Kinda in the same way I wouldn’t tell people to stop using Discord if they did a Hogwarts Legacy promo
"Rowling will undoubtedly receive substantial royalties from the Fortnite skins… That money will likely be funneled into her hate campaign against trans people.
"… over a third of… funding for the [U.K.] case came directly from Rowling…"
www.lgbtqnation.com/2025/12/fort...
"… over a third of… funding for the [U.K.] case came directly from Rowling…"
www.lgbtqnation.com/2025/12/fort...
Fortnite dragged for collaborating with JK Rowling after canceling Pride celebration - LGBTQ Nation
An upcoming Harry Potter x Fortnite collab got leaked.
www.lgbtqnation.com
December 19, 2025 at 9:36 PM
Harder to convince people to stop using Fortnite over this because of what Fortnite is. It’s no longer just a funny battle royale clone of PUBG, it’s more akin to a platform like VRChat or Bluesky. Kinda in the same way I wouldn’t tell people to stop using Discord if they did a Hogwarts Legacy promo
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All of these links went to promotion of this story earlier today. All these links are dead now — that's how thoroughly they've scrubbed this.
December 21, 2025 at 10:57 PM
All of these links went to promotion of this story earlier today. All these links are dead now — that's how thoroughly they've scrubbed this.
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Toronto's Official Plan strikes again!
December 21, 2025 at 1:23 PM
Toronto's Official Plan strikes again!
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there's good reason there are only 3 cities in the world with 24/7 subways. it's not the ideal.
this is one of those divisive opinions between those who just like transit for fun (or are a certain type of cis white men with no sense of danger lol) and those who also actually rely on it
this is one of those divisive opinions between those who just like transit for fun (or are a certain type of cis white men with no sense of danger lol) and those who also actually rely on it
December 20, 2025 at 8:00 AM
there's good reason there are only 3 cities in the world with 24/7 subways. it's not the ideal.
this is one of those divisive opinions between those who just like transit for fun (or are a certain type of cis white men with no sense of danger lol) and those who also actually rely on it
this is one of those divisive opinions between those who just like transit for fun (or are a certain type of cis white men with no sense of danger lol) and those who also actually rely on it
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"At press time, NHL owners, commentators, and fans, all of whom constantly cite the need to bring new viewers to the sport, have still refused to acknowledge the existence of any hockey-related streaming shows whatsoever." 💀
Canadian economy rallies as #1 export now Heated Rivalry
Canadian economy rallies as #1 export now Heated Rivalry
OTTAWA - Canada's economy, which has spent the year reeling due to American tariffs, is finishing the year strong thanks to the country's new chief export, the gay hockey-romance drama Heated Rivalry.
www.thebeaverton.com
December 19, 2025 at 4:52 PM
"At press time, NHL owners, commentators, and fans, all of whom constantly cite the need to bring new viewers to the sport, have still refused to acknowledge the existence of any hockey-related streaming shows whatsoever." 💀
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Amazingly (or not), G&M story refuses to acknowledge how the "alleged KGB dossier" - "the focus of a fierce but whispered debate in Ottawa over the authenticity and provenance of the files" - was reported to be a forgery by @thewalrus.ca in October, based on @readtheorchard.org's original reporting.
December 19, 2025 at 3:39 PM
Amazingly (or not), G&M story refuses to acknowledge how the "alleged KGB dossier" - "the focus of a fierce but whispered debate in Ottawa over the authenticity and provenance of the files" - was reported to be a forgery by @thewalrus.ca in October, based on @readtheorchard.org's original reporting.
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These are the people the mainstream media is constantly telling us to understand and sympathize with.
December 19, 2025 at 6:10 PM
These are the people the mainstream media is constantly telling us to understand and sympathize with.
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On the Science Centre closure, the provincial government "claimed the roof was imminently about to collapse. We now know that the roof has not collapsed winter after winter. In fact, the roof has more integrity than the Ford government itself," says Councillor Josh Matlow.
December 17, 2025 at 10:54 PM
On the Science Centre closure, the provincial government "claimed the roof was imminently about to collapse. We now know that the roof has not collapsed winter after winter. In fact, the roof has more integrity than the Ford government itself," says Councillor Josh Matlow.
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1/ At bargaining yesterday, @propublica.org management said that they should have 100% discretion to replace workers with AI and would not commit to labeling future AI-generated content.
December 17, 2025 at 5:30 PM
1/ At bargaining yesterday, @propublica.org management said that they should have 100% discretion to replace workers with AI and would not commit to labeling future AI-generated content.
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Go into the communications on the link. IntegrityTO is involved.
Quite certain he'll be targeting Councillor Morley this year because of shelters, development and bike lanes....
Quite certain he'll be targeting Councillor Morley this year because of shelters, development and bike lanes....
Up now: some opponents of planned shelters have been trying to sue consultants hired by the city to run public meetings about the sites. Council will consider whether to help cover the consultants' legal costs. secure.toronto.ca/council/agen...
secure.toronto.ca
December 16, 2025 at 9:20 PM
Go into the communications on the link. IntegrityTO is involved.
Quite certain he'll be targeting Councillor Morley this year because of shelters, development and bike lanes....
Quite certain he'll be targeting Councillor Morley this year because of shelters, development and bike lanes....
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I'm not sure if people realize the murder strikes are taking place across a large region. It's quite staggering.
www.newsweek.com/map-us-strik...
www.newsweek.com/map-us-strik...
December 16, 2025 at 4:00 PM
I'm not sure if people realize the murder strikes are taking place across a large region. It's quite staggering.
www.newsweek.com/map-us-strik...
www.newsweek.com/map-us-strik...
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I am losing my mind
DO ANY OF THESE JOURNALISTS KNOW THAT VENEZUELA IS NOT ON THE PACIFIC
THAT THE CARIBBEAN SEA DOES NOT TOUCH THE PACIFIC
THAT IN FACT THIS IS WHAT THE PANAMA CANAL WAS BUILT FOR
WTF IS THE EASTERN PACIFIC
PLEASE LOOK AT A MAP
DO ANY OF THESE JOURNALISTS KNOW THAT VENEZUELA IS NOT ON THE PACIFIC
THAT THE CARIBBEAN SEA DOES NOT TOUCH THE PACIFIC
THAT IN FACT THIS IS WHAT THE PANAMA CANAL WAS BUILT FOR
WTF IS THE EASTERN PACIFIC
PLEASE LOOK AT A MAP
December 16, 2025 at 1:00 PM
I am losing my mind
DO ANY OF THESE JOURNALISTS KNOW THAT VENEZUELA IS NOT ON THE PACIFIC
THAT THE CARIBBEAN SEA DOES NOT TOUCH THE PACIFIC
THAT IN FACT THIS IS WHAT THE PANAMA CANAL WAS BUILT FOR
WTF IS THE EASTERN PACIFIC
PLEASE LOOK AT A MAP
DO ANY OF THESE JOURNALISTS KNOW THAT VENEZUELA IS NOT ON THE PACIFIC
THAT THE CARIBBEAN SEA DOES NOT TOUCH THE PACIFIC
THAT IN FACT THIS IS WHAT THE PANAMA CANAL WAS BUILT FOR
WTF IS THE EASTERN PACIFIC
PLEASE LOOK AT A MAP
If we got true TSP from this, the streetcar & LRT runners should get a "best advocate" award from @ttcriders.bsky.social
"It's absolutely embarrassing. What should have been a big celebration when Finch West opened turned into a mockery. There's a guy that just ran faster than the new rapid transit! We can't allow that to ever happen again," says Councillor Josh Matlow.
December 16, 2025 at 7:58 PM
If we got true TSP from this, the streetcar & LRT runners should get a "best advocate" award from @ttcriders.bsky.social
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"It's absolutely embarrassing. What should have been a big celebration when Finch West opened turned into a mockery. There's a guy that just ran faster than the new rapid transit! We can't allow that to ever happen again," says Councillor Josh Matlow.
December 16, 2025 at 7:36 PM
"It's absolutely embarrassing. What should have been a big celebration when Finch West opened turned into a mockery. There's a guy that just ran faster than the new rapid transit! We can't allow that to ever happen again," says Councillor Josh Matlow.
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Did you know that from tomorrow, Qualtrics is offering synthetic panels (AI-generated participants)?
Follow me down a rabbit hole I'm calling "doing science is tough and I'm so busy, can't we just make up participants?"
Follow me down a rabbit hole I'm calling "doing science is tough and I'm so busy, can't we just make up participants?"
December 16, 2025 at 5:38 PM
Did you know that from tomorrow, Qualtrics is offering synthetic panels (AI-generated participants)?
Follow me down a rabbit hole I'm calling "doing science is tough and I'm so busy, can't we just make up participants?"
Follow me down a rabbit hole I'm calling "doing science is tough and I'm so busy, can't we just make up participants?"