You can find the campaign at launchgood.com/1948 where Rasheed will have to figure out how to promote a Palestinian-made game about Palestinian history, all while his people face genocide and apartheid. Palestinians are not even allowed to ask the world if it wants to hear their story.

Another 4 hours this morning on the upper right and some mid left. Now time for some website coding. No AI involved in either.

Longshot, but: are you in Canada and have a copy of a CD called "Great Northern" by the fusion jazz band Skywalk? I've been on the hunt for a physical copy, would love to buy it off you.

NEW @citizenlab.ca report We uncover two sophisticated telecom surveillance campaigns. The findings expose how surveillance vendors exploit the global telecom ecosystem to conduct covert location tracking operations that can persist undetected for years. citizenlab.ca/research/unc...

This is so utterly gross. Fuck this.

For Hubble's 36 anniversary, NASA has released this image of the Trifid Nebula, a star-forming region in the constellation Sagittarius. It's a beautiful image, one that also calls up a lot of emotional history for me (a short thread). 🧪🔭 science.nasa.gov/missions/hub...

Sometimes it snows in April

fuck nuclear!

"Pancreatic cancer mRNA vaccine shows lasting results in an early trial: Scientists caution that more research is needed, but nearly all of the patients who responded to the personalized vaccine are still alive six years later."

A while back I commissioned a wedding gift for two dear friends from @amyraehill.bsky.social and tonight I was able to give it to them! She turned my friend's photo of the northern lights from their engagement trip into a gorgeous ceramic tea set and I could not be happier with the result.

Tiny ballpoint pen sketches inside The First of Us books I made some time ago for friends and backers. I did so many...

We wrote an article about this, if you want to know more. www.corruptario.ca/what-the-ags...

Sounds awesome!

First Nations leaders are demanding transparency regarding they RCMP’s spy program throughout the late 60s to early 80s. Hear more on APTN News Brief:

Govt's use of GenAI is already causing mistakes (PR wrongly denied by immigration). Robodebt scandal in Australia from an automated debt recovery program caused suicides & wrongfully imposed debts. That's Canada's future.

I do not need the new neo geo I do not need the new neo geo

Avi Lewis urges Carney to ban unfair pricing driven by AI #canpoli

Mmm... seamen!

Wow! They actually did it!

Canada's governing Liberal party passed a widely support resolution this weekend calling for a ban on people under 16 using social media. But this age verification—and particularly the digital tools used for it—can be a big barrier for trans people of all ages xtramagazine.com/video/canada...

Heat pumps are the most efficient heating technology ever invented. They harvest and compress pre existing heat in the air, ground or water and transport it where it is needed. That energy is all around us. And it does not have to pass through the Strait of Hormuz.

And while many freely acknowledge how disruptive and devastating Covid still is, *3 years* after the emergency declaration ended, they have gaslit themselves into apathy and learned helplessness. “Masks don’t work.” “Vaccines don’t work.” No, friend. Your frame of reference doesn’t work. (8/10)

This might be useful for those running WordPress blogs/sites: Ultimate Block List to Stop AI Bots | Perishable Press perishablepress.com/ultimate-ai-... #WordPress

I'm one of those trans women. I worked ground ops for Artemis I. I am torn between celebrating the success of my friends and peers and grieving how my dream of working for NASA was shattered by hateful assholes in Tallahassee

Reposting this cuz it's important, if you live in Canada and use roads *in whatever capacity* (driver, cyclist, pedestrian, public transit) our government needs to hear from you

"COVID-19 Reduces Brain Blood Flow" "Severe COVID-19 can leave a lasting mark on the brain. Even more than a year after recovery, individuals who experienced serious illness may continue to show reduced blood flow, which could subtly influence cognitive performance." Source: archive.md/50u3t

A former Ontario Municipal Board Member is publicly criticizing current Ontario Municipal Board Member Ken Hewitt for his participation in a steakhouse dinner that Haldimand's IC ruled a conduct violation for councillors at the table. Paula Bontis says Hewitt's action undermine public trust. #onpoli

Looking for a digital accessibility job? Or looking to hire someone for an accessibility role? A11yjobs is a digital accessibility job board. www.a11yjobs.com

Tony Salatan.

I missed this from @phineas.bsky.social when it originally came out but it sure feels relevant at the moment. Also, you can buy this as a print from the artist here: www.inprnt.com/gallery/phin...

All libraries are important.

Six months of an ineffective #ceasefire have left 733 people dead and 1,913 injured in #Gaza. Doctors Without Borders calls on world leaders to protect civilians, restore dignified living conditions and allow humanitarian aid to reach those who need it.

I'm pretty bad at fighting games but had to check out the #invincible vs. beta! Mmm... Omni-Dad...

The NDP has a democratic socialist at its helm. What should Canada’s left do next? We asked five organizers—@wrongshon.bsky.social @emma-jackson.bsky.social, David Bush, Deena Newaz & Nathan Rao—to weigh in on how leftists should orient themselves to a Lewis-led NDP.

Yes!

Floor-crossing is a byproduct of a system where a handful of seats can turn a disproportionate minority into a majority. Proportional representation removes that shortcut. When power requires genuine cooperation, the focus shifts from poaching MPs to building consensus.

Oh my! The #Invincible vs. beta gets you beardy omni-man!

“Nuclear is the only climate solution”? This UPCOMING WEBINAR challenges that myth. Too slow. Too expensive. Too dangerous — and deeply tied to the nuclear weapons complex. 🗓️ Apr 14 🕖 7 PM ET 🔗 shorturl.at/wWqcM #ONpoli #EnergyPolicy

New shot of the Moon taken only a few hours ago by the Artemis II crew! More of the lunar far side coming into view :-D flic.kr/p/2s676GN

Carcross Desert. #Watercolour on paper, 11x14 inches. #Watercolor #YukonArt Painting of the day 2231.

It makes sense that the "AI Minister" is a useless tool.

Here's hoping.

Failed species

Happy #Zombie day if you celebrate it.

In progress: "self (dirty mirror)", graphite on paper, 8 1/2 x 11". This is turning out to be a tonal study. Lots of adding, blending, erasing, adding... I got 2 new Faber-Castell soft pencils yesterday, so deepening the blacks today. #art #wip

So the thing about the word “universal” is….

FOUND IT.

Australia: New COVID strain BA.3.2, otherwise known as “Cicada”, circulating in Australia as it spreads globally. 🔹NSW: 10,247 cases 🔹QLD: 6,378 cases 🔹VIC: 3,635 cases 🔹SA: 1,932 cases 🔹WA: 773 cases 🔹ACT: 225 cases 🔹TAS: 263 cases 🔹NT: 128 cases

Tree snail! 🐌 As much as I loved making the i'iwi I think this guy was my fav of the bunch. Making the spiral pattern on the shell was fun. First snail I've ever made! ❤️ #lego

Enjoyed "Hardcore Henry" much more than expected.