@vlukyniuk.bsky.social
Geek, boardgamer, tinkerer, maintaining Canadian democracy. Ottawa, ON
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going up in a few hours, the youtube premiere is set up! im feelin so freakin jolly rn... fuuu-huuuckkk..
December 20, 2025 at 3:45 PM
going up in a few hours, the youtube premiere is set up! im feelin so freakin jolly rn... fuuu-huuuckkk..
Happy Halloween!
October 31, 2025 at 11:51 PM
Happy Halloween!
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Mark Zuckerberg lobbied Donald Trump to challenge digital services taxes, just days before he threatened countries around the world with tariffs if they continued taxing and regulating US tech companies.
Zuckerberg Lobbied Trump on Digital Taxes Before Tariff Threat
President Donald Trump threatened to inflict “substantial” tariffs on countries that impose digital taxes just days after Meta Platforms Inc. Chief Executive Officer Mark Zuckerberg raised concerns ab...
www.bloomberg.com
August 31, 2025 at 8:38 AM
Mark Zuckerberg lobbied Donald Trump to challenge digital services taxes, just days before he threatened countries around the world with tariffs if they continued taxing and regulating US tech companies.
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A video on the hate campaign against Ms. Rachel for being pro-Palestinian children, but really a video about right-wing attacks on children's early education, but really a video about the importance of emotional literacy. Fantastic watch
August 26, 2025 at 3:32 PM
A video on the hate campaign against Ms. Rachel for being pro-Palestinian children, but really a video about right-wing attacks on children's early education, but really a video about the importance of emotional literacy. Fantastic watch
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“I find it disheartening that instead of a society that once valorized translators as intercultural communicators and professionals who could uphold a bilingual society, we're flattening culture with AI systems that don't allow for a more organic exchange between languages.”
AI Killed My Job: Translators
Few industries have been hit by AI as hard as translation. Rates are plummeting. Work is drying up. Translators are considering abandoning the field, or bankruptcy. These are their stories.
www.bloodinthemachine.com
August 26, 2025 at 3:43 PM
“I find it disheartening that instead of a society that once valorized translators as intercultural communicators and professionals who could uphold a bilingual society, we're flattening culture with AI systems that don't allow for a more organic exchange between languages.”
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Doug Ford was asked about misrepresenting crime stats in Somerset Ward and showed that he doesn’t even know where our neighbourhood is on a map.
August 20, 2025 at 7:40 PM
Doug Ford was asked about misrepresenting crime stats in Somerset Ward and showed that he doesn’t even know where our neighbourhood is on a map.
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WyrdSmyth Press invites zinesters and artists to table at HallowZine, taking place on October 12 at the Glebe Community Centre between 10am and 2pm. Half table: $15. Full table: $30. All non-zine vendors must fit the Halloween theme. Contact: IG @Wyrdsmythpress / [email protected]
August 13, 2025 at 1:15 PM
WyrdSmyth Press invites zinesters and artists to table at HallowZine, taking place on October 12 at the Glebe Community Centre between 10am and 2pm. Half table: $15. Full table: $30. All non-zine vendors must fit the Halloween theme. Contact: IG @Wyrdsmythpress / [email protected]
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"Twitter is an openly right-wing platform, while Zuckerberg [governs Meta to gain favor] with Trump. These platforms are openly hostile to the collective good, yet Carney’s government has [shelved legislation to regulate them]. It’s precisely the wrong time to give the social media companies a pass"
Canada is facing one of its worst wildfire seasons on record, and my home province is particularly hard hit.
Seeing how false and misleading information about the fires is spreading online has only further convinced me social media, especially Facebook, is a social cancer.
Seeing how false and misleading information about the fires is spreading online has only further convinced me social media, especially Facebook, is a social cancer.
Wading through the social media haze
Wildfire responses in Canada stifled by misinformation, particularly on on Facebook
www.disconnect.blog
August 15, 2025 at 3:40 AM
"Twitter is an openly right-wing platform, while Zuckerberg [governs Meta to gain favor] with Trump. These platforms are openly hostile to the collective good, yet Carney’s government has [shelved legislation to regulate them]. It’s precisely the wrong time to give the social media companies a pass"
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BREAKING CAT-PAW NEWS
We were worried our top-tier mouser, Cici, was logging too many overtime hours, so we’ve brought in reinforcements…
Meet Hamilton (aka Hammy), our brand new Assistant to the Assistant Regional Manager of Mousing.
#BreweryCats
We were worried our top-tier mouser, Cici, was logging too many overtime hours, so we’ve brought in reinforcements…
Meet Hamilton (aka Hammy), our brand new Assistant to the Assistant Regional Manager of Mousing.
#BreweryCats
August 13, 2025 at 2:23 PM
BREAKING CAT-PAW NEWS
We were worried our top-tier mouser, Cici, was logging too many overtime hours, so we’ve brought in reinforcements…
Meet Hamilton (aka Hammy), our brand new Assistant to the Assistant Regional Manager of Mousing.
#BreweryCats
We were worried our top-tier mouser, Cici, was logging too many overtime hours, so we’ve brought in reinforcements…
Meet Hamilton (aka Hammy), our brand new Assistant to the Assistant Regional Manager of Mousing.
#BreweryCats
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June 27 - cyclist, Byward Market
July 8 - cyclist, Kanata
July 8 - pedestrian, Elgin/Laurier
July 23 - cyclist, Stittsville
July 23 - 2 children riding bikes, Stittsville & Barrhaven
July 26 - cyclist, Manotick
July 26 - 2 e-scooter riders, Lowertown
July 30 - cyclist, Lisgar/Elgin
July 8 - cyclist, Kanata
July 8 - pedestrian, Elgin/Laurier
July 23 - cyclist, Stittsville
July 23 - 2 children riding bikes, Stittsville & Barrhaven
July 26 - cyclist, Manotick
July 26 - 2 e-scooter riders, Lowertown
July 30 - cyclist, Lisgar/Elgin
I just witnessed the aftermath of (yet another) cyclist getting hit by a driver turning right, this time at Elgin and Lisgar. Grateful to all of the helpful witnesses, paramedics, fire and police who rushed to the scene. But this needs to end, we need Vision Zero now.
July 30, 2025 at 9:05 PM
June 27 - cyclist, Byward Market
July 8 - cyclist, Kanata
July 8 - pedestrian, Elgin/Laurier
July 23 - cyclist, Stittsville
July 23 - 2 children riding bikes, Stittsville & Barrhaven
July 26 - cyclist, Manotick
July 26 - 2 e-scooter riders, Lowertown
July 30 - cyclist, Lisgar/Elgin
July 8 - cyclist, Kanata
July 8 - pedestrian, Elgin/Laurier
July 23 - cyclist, Stittsville
July 23 - 2 children riding bikes, Stittsville & Barrhaven
July 26 - cyclist, Manotick
July 26 - 2 e-scooter riders, Lowertown
July 30 - cyclist, Lisgar/Elgin
Terminating Disney+, Netflix, YouTube premium and switching over to skip from ubereats. For rideshare it appears HOVR might be a worthwhile alternative too. If they don't get as much Canadian income they might change their time one day. Guess I'll also start using Adblock.
June 30, 2025 at 4:49 PM
Terminating Disney+, Netflix, YouTube premium and switching over to skip from ubereats. For rideshare it appears HOVR might be a worthwhile alternative too. If they don't get as much Canadian income they might change their time one day. Guess I'll also start using Adblock.
Set up and ready to sell. #Kitchisippiyardsale.
June 7, 2025 at 12:27 PM
Set up and ready to sell. #Kitchisippiyardsale.
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Queen Victoria celebrates birthday by getting wasted at cottage
Queen Victoria celebrates birthday by getting wasted at cottage - The Beaverton
POINTE-AU-BARIL, ON – In honour of her 197th birthday, Queen Victoria of England is celebrating the long weekend the way many of her Canadian colonists are, by getting completely shit-faced at someone...
www.thebeaverton.com
May 18, 2025 at 5:23 PM
Queen Victoria celebrates birthday by getting wasted at cottage
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I'm at the airport and all the pilots are hanging out alone! It's all true!!
May 17, 2025 at 12:33 AM
I'm at the airport and all the pilots are hanging out alone! It's all true!!
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On this International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia, and Biphobia, we honour the strength and resilience of #OttCity's LGBTQIA+ community.
Today, May 17 we shine a light on their incredible contributions and stand together against discrimination and violence.
Today, May 17 we shine a light on their incredible contributions and stand together against discrimination and violence.
May 17, 2025 at 12:48 PM
On this International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia, and Biphobia, we honour the strength and resilience of #OttCity's LGBTQIA+ community.
Today, May 17 we shine a light on their incredible contributions and stand together against discrimination and violence.
Today, May 17 we shine a light on their incredible contributions and stand together against discrimination and violence.
I absolutely love the new trailer for Spirit Blossom. www.youtube.com/watch?v=T4l0...
The transitions, effects, the style, the music. I must have watched it more than a dozen times.
The transitions, effects, the style, the music. I must have watched it more than a dozen times.
May 9, 2025 at 11:51 AM
I absolutely love the new trailer for Spirit Blossom. www.youtube.com/watch?v=T4l0...
The transitions, effects, the style, the music. I must have watched it more than a dozen times.
The transitions, effects, the style, the music. I must have watched it more than a dozen times.
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FLCL REANIMATED ED
April 30, 2025 at 8:50 PM
FLCL REANIMATED ED
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This Week at BTP! Hit that save button so as not to lose this info. We’ve got plenty going!
Last chance to bid on the unique Board of your dreams. Stop by the Taproom to see what fun and games are happening.
So when will we see you?
#events #Skateboards #trivia
Last chance to bid on the unique Board of your dreams. Stop by the Taproom to see what fun and games are happening.
So when will we see you?
#events #Skateboards #trivia
April 28, 2025 at 4:08 PM
This Week at BTP! Hit that save button so as not to lose this info. We’ve got plenty going!
Last chance to bid on the unique Board of your dreams. Stop by the Taproom to see what fun and games are happening.
So when will we see you?
#events #Skateboards #trivia
Last chance to bid on the unique Board of your dreams. Stop by the Taproom to see what fun and games are happening.
So when will we see you?
#events #Skateboards #trivia
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Levant registered For Canada in late March, and raised $274k in a short time.
According to official filings to Elections Canada, between March 26 and April 4, a lot of that money was paid to Rebel Media, including $96,050 for “consulting fees.”
According to official filings to Elections Canada, between March 26 and April 4, a lot of that money was paid to Rebel Media, including $96,050 for “consulting fees.”
April 18, 2025 at 2:58 PM
Levant registered For Canada in late March, and raised $274k in a short time.
According to official filings to Elections Canada, between March 26 and April 4, a lot of that money was paid to Rebel Media, including $96,050 for “consulting fees.”
According to official filings to Elections Canada, between March 26 and April 4, a lot of that money was paid to Rebel Media, including $96,050 for “consulting fees.”
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Whoa. The US’s annual list of trade complaints is out. And here’s a new one for Canada:
Quebec’s language law, Bill 96. The US had already begun complaining about it, and now it’s officially on its target list.
ustr.gov/sites/defaul...
Quebec’s language law, Bill 96. The US had already begun complaining about it, and now it’s officially on its target list.
ustr.gov/sites/defaul...
April 1, 2025 at 12:43 PM
Whoa. The US’s annual list of trade complaints is out. And here’s a new one for Canada:
Quebec’s language law, Bill 96. The US had already begun complaining about it, and now it’s officially on its target list.
ustr.gov/sites/defaul...
Quebec’s language law, Bill 96. The US had already begun complaining about it, and now it’s officially on its target list.
ustr.gov/sites/defaul...
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Some right-wing faux-journalist leeches decided to go after Mark Carney's trans kid. They couldn't even rub together enough journalistic skill to do that properly. www.bugeyedandshameless.com/p/you-dont-g...
The Anatomy of a Transphobic Smear
A smear against Mark Carney's kid, and the politics of attacking trans people.
www.bugeyedandshameless.com
March 20, 2025 at 4:52 PM
Some right-wing faux-journalist leeches decided to go after Mark Carney's trans kid. They couldn't even rub together enough journalistic skill to do that properly. www.bugeyedandshameless.com/p/you-dont-g...