For better or (mostly) for worse, 2025 is almost over. For all the human creatives out there, artists, writers, musicians, dancers, choreographers, and so many more, thank you for your perseverance and courage. Happy to announce: ETCH (Ethnical Technology and Computing for Humanity), a nonprofit.

I read 'Letters from an American' every morning, and today's letter from HCR put a smile on my face:

Never too late to give to your local food bank. Or to drop off new toys to your nearest fire station in Toronto. (babies and older kids generally get the fewest donations) Gift cards are good as well.

We are pleased to announce that applications are now being accepted for Access Copyright Foundation's 2026 round of Marian Hebb Research Grant funding. Deadline for applications is February 15, 2026. All the information you need to apply is here: www.acfoundation.ca/2025/12/17/a...

Amnesty International and Human Rights Watch have linked ICE to serious human rights violations, but Doug Ford thinks it's fantastic that a Canadian firm is selling vehicles to them. The man is utterly devoid of even a shred of human decency. www.ctvnews.ca/business/art... #OnPoli

This is what is going to happen. There will be a thin top layer of non-digital universities — and all the tech billionaires will send their kids to those places.

Currently reading: "Let me explain: on average, illustrators don't make any money. They are already one of the most immiserated, precartized groups of workers out there. They suffer from a pathology called "vocational awe."..." pluralistic.net/2025/12/05/p...

Much needed updates. 1. Hemlock was presented at CCS in Oct. We are working on releasing a usable tool in coming weeks. 2. Our next paper is peer-reviewed & accepted by USENIX Security 2026. It is a Model Provenance tool that computes "feature fingerprints" from genAI image models.

Great question, it’s increasingly hard to tell what is or isn’t AI generated. I’m very proud that our campaign’s graphics are all done by our own team of humans, led by the talented Adam Warner! Check out his work: www.studioadamwarner.com

one of the coolest things about ChatGPT is how you can actually just never use it. you can fill your whole entire life with simply not once using it. it's incredible.

The people who make Shein's clothes labor for ten to twelve hours per day (in violation of China's labor laws), some up to seven days a week, and earn as little as 15 to 30 cents per t-shirt.

I created this poster for Kalendar, a restaurant on College street in Toronto in 2001 (?) and it gives still me a thrill when I see or hear that it continues to be loved and appreciated 💚 Thanks @jennyleeshee.bsky.social That was a good gig to get in my early days as an illustrator.

When a man hijacked a bus in Hamilton, Ontario, on Tuesday, the potentially catastrophic scenario ended happily. It turns out he was a pretty decent bus driver. He made regular stops to pick up passengers, the police reported. At one point someone tried to board with an expired bus pass. No dice.

I did not know how badly I needed this (again):

Weeks ago, South Korea mocked Trump with a replica of the golden Cheonmachong crown, claiming it symbolized “peace.” In reality, the crown came from the Silla Kingdom, whose king was assassinated after a civil war and kingdom destroyed by corruption & rule for the wealthy.

My friend Ellen gave me this book and - despite the fact that I'm just midway through the introduction - I'm here to say that I recommend you read it! 😄 It's giving me a bit of a lift from the AI blues.

😡😡😡😡😡 New Lows: @judebuffum shared this job posting he'd come across... They won't stop until we are ground to dust.

Canada's true crisis is the everyday emergency of just trying to get by in an impossible economy. I’m running for NDP leader so we can transform a system rigged for the rich—together. We need a government that serves the many, not the money. Join in. lewisforleader.ca/ youtu.be/IVy99oiYszY

Charlie Kirk's death was a tragedy. But he built his name on provocation and white supremacy. He said that gun deaths of innocents was "worth it." On Mark Carney's first day as PM in Parliament Liberals gave Kirk a standing ovation. Ceding ground to extremism won't make them nicer.

Wow! So while I still wish this case would’ve gone to trial, and believe the amount given per work should have been EVEN higher, $1.5 billion in settlement AND the destruction of infringing datasets is still a fantastic start! Congratulations to all those involved as these things are not easy!

Love to see how @margaretatwood.bsky.social put the run on Danielle Smith and her MAGA book burning scheme. This is priceless. www.theguardian.com/world/2025/s...

Day 5 Labor Day edition of @armadillostock.bsky.social Kickstarter campaign. Please consider supporting a new licensing platform made by artists for artists. -No AI -100% of licensing fees go to artists -Artist created -Community support & education initiatives www.kickstarter.com/projects/dia...

WTF are we even doing anymore. www.nbcnews.com/tech/tech-ne...

Bell is set up at FanEx Toronto with a Booth that generates AI photos of people. Feel free to call up bell to cancel your services if you wanna prove a point about how much that shit sucks

I had a great time working with Greg Worsnop again, creating a series of posters that will benefit the Friends of Algonquin Park (FOAP), a non-profit charity that dedicates their resources to develop current and future stewards of Algonquin Park.

Thank you so much, I really appreciate being chosen for this research grant and all the hard work you do for writers and illustrators!

Everlasting reputational damage.

What if Canada could make groceries more affordable for underserved communities and support Canadian farmers / food workers all while taking power back from Galen Weston and the price-fixing grocery barons? @vassb.bsky.social says public grocery stores could be a good idea in Canada too:

"If you do not tell the truth about yourself you cannot tell it about other people." -- Virginia Woolf

Five things to remember about war:

This lawsuit is brutal. One of the exhibits is the letter Universal sent to Midjourney, including a quote from a 2022 Forbes interview that I bet midjourney regrets

I wonder if companies diving head first into GenAi will finally get the memo, it’s a huge copyright infringement liability. And now we know Individuals, groups of folks AND major companies will absolutely sue! Companies, use GenAi at your own risk.

The way tech is trying to shove AI down our throats is making me even more disinterested and disdainful.

Opinion: Time for the Liberals to protect Canadian voices as promised www.hilltimes.com/story/2025/0...

Every American brown shirt in waiting is enabled. Stay far away from the usa.

A dry-humored, beautifully written account of what sounds like a completely insane meeting between Trump and Carney: www.nytimes.com/2025/05/06/u...

What unites the broad coalition of working-class Americans, tech billionaires and more in the MAGA movement? @naomiaklein.bsky.social says the answer is “apocalyptic fever.”

It's May 1st! No One Told Sandra Day O'Connor What To Do, written by @mollygolden.bsky.social and illustrated by me, is in stores now 🙂🎉 #sandradayoconnor #picturebook

Texas bill threatens $500,000 daily fines for museums displaying 'obscene' art www.chron.com/news/article...

Let’s dream up to ways to shit on women. Oh hey, let’s cancel the largest clinical trial ever for women www.science.org/content/arti...

#ICYMI "There is evidence that their removal will have little or no impact on the professed objectives of the legislation as stated by the minister of transportation," ON Superior Court Justice Paul Schabas wrote in Tuesday's injunction ruling. Cars cause Congestion! www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

Today on the podcast, I talk with Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney. @markcarneyforpm.bsky.social

"the president defied a Supreme Court ruling to return a man mistakenly sent to a gulag... and spoke of sending Americans to foreign concentration camps. This is the beginning of an American policy of state terror, and it has to be identified as such to be stopped" snyder.substack.com/p/state-terror

😄💚 youtu.be/TZmh_PNMImE

Nice opening last night at Museum of Toronto: The 52: Stories of Women Who Transformed Toronto at 401 Richmond Street

For anyone who missed the action, I managed to record a little bit of Adobe Photoshop backlash before they deleted their post

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Carney: The system of global trade anchored on the United States.. is over. Our old relationship of steadily deepening integration with the United States is over. The 80 year period when the United States embraced the mantle of economic leadership… is over.