There's a very obvious tension between academic publishers and public accessibility. Intellectual elitism is part of the neoliberal problem, reinforcing institutional paradigms, while disparage pedestrian interpretations

Welp, this clears things up. Long thicc read but scroll down to "The Neofascist Turn" and it's all there. The context for literally everything that's happening. monthlyreview.org/articles/the...

If you're a politician in Canada and still using X, you haven't been paying attention - or you care more about monetization than morals. @maxfawcett.bsky.social lays it out with crayons why you shouldn't be there. No matter which party you rep. #Canada www.nationalobserver.com/2026/01/12/o...

Late 90s Simpsons eps are the salve that soothes

I won't always write 3000 words per day, just riding the energy while I've got it, getting the important thoughts out while I have the time. If you subscribe chances are that's when I'll hit a wall and lose steam, win-win! she-what.ghost.io/free-as-a-bi...

Breaking News: The EPA will stop considering lives saved when setting pollution limits and instead calculate only the cost to businesses.

Carney's messaging starts to make a lot more sense when you assume his audience is the capitalist class.

The wealthiest 1% consumes over half the world's resources - I wonder how long it will take them to realize the greatest threat to their existence isn't the 99%, but other 1%ers. Any of them could eliminate a rival dynasty, become loved by the people, then survive better than the others.

Welp, this clears things up. Long thicc read but scroll down to "The Neofascist Turn" and it's all there. The context for literally everything that's happening. monthlyreview.org/articles/the...

Kinda weird how Carney's jetting all over the world to make trade deals, ostensibly to reduce our ties to the US, meanwhile there's been absolutely no discussion of reducing foreign ownership of our news media. Post Media is primarily owned by a US hedge fund with ties to the Republican Party.

This morning in Vancouver, Amber Bracken will take on the RCMP in a historic lawsuit brought by @thenarwhal.ca over her arrest while working in the field. @arnokopecky.bsky.social on why this lawsuit matters.

The difference between making sense of current information flows and playing pinball in your mind is none. There is none difference.

Instagram changed their interface so that if you swipe to exit DMs you enter the reels tab and it makes me so angry I refuse to engage. Fuck your dirty tricks.

Listening to CBC Radio 2 and they mentioned research re: how art is improved through social discord, which only reaffirms my belief that spite is the best motivator

I feel like a banger response to annoying comments would be "oh sorry I wasn't talking to you"

Old white boomer men unable to comprehend their own mortality giving all their money to tech bro grifters who've promised them eternal life in the metaverse

Lots of thoughts and finally the time to write them. As a comms strategist, here's my plea: become ungovernable in these spaces. Forget about the online rules of engagement we've been conditioned to follow. she-what.ghost.io/become-ungov...

Just remember: when NPR stopped posting on Twitter they only saw traffic to their site drop by a single percentage point. Canadian news outlets, politicians and government agencies are making an active choice to feed value into Musk’s CSAM fascist engine by continuing their presence.

Calgary's pipe problems are a prime example of "strategic amnesia" inside city hall. Knowledge was fragmented. Responsibility was murky. And the pressures of growth eclipsed all else. #yyccc

Folks, the "Minister of AI" has the moral backbone of a sleazy backroom art dealer.

4 years ago I published this, got imposter syndrome, unpublished, then republished on a new blog and didn't tell anyone. In 2022 no one wanted to hear "Capitalism isn't crumbling, it's moving to the Cloud. And they have us completely cornered." ANYWAY timeandheadspace.blogspot.com/2023/01/data...

"Gunther Thallinger of Allianz SE, one of the world’s largest insurance companies, spells it out: “The financial system as we know it ceases to exist and capitalism ceases to be viable at 3°C.”" The faster we develop local, circular economies the better. Capitalism is dying, we don't have to.

Reminder that in marketing "improve your experience" translates to "better predict your behaviour", and in this timeline that's not actually something you want

Love seeing data privacy advice making rounds recommending users muddy their data patterns through irregular habits and identity compartmentalization

"“Our infrastructure across North America is sick. It needs major investments,” said Black." Super curious to see whether governments prioritize infrastructure upgrades, what with all those billions of dollars they've let private equity siphon away www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

it’s come to my attention that my tumblr post has been crossposted to bluesky, so I’m posting it on my account here #AntiAI #GenAI

Fun Fact for Canadians: You house 5 ICE Field offices www.ice.gov/field-office... www.ice.gov/field-office... www.ice.gov/field-office... www.ice.gov/field-office... www.ice.gov/field-office...

Been saying this for the past year.

One of the most enraging feelings is being deceived after trusting someone. I'm feeling that about Carney. The cold audacity of lying to an entire nation while aligning with populists. The propaganda for unregulated tech and unfettered privatization while letting the planet burn. Unforgiveable.

well well well

In my first post of the year I talk about fear, anxiety, and how the allure of certainty and control through technology is harming us all. houseofmirrors.substack.com/p/your-need-...

If you keep using X no matter how bad it gets for women, there's no incentive for the site to ever get better for women. All you're doing by staying is empowering the misogyny machine.

Hi! It would probably be helpful to plan something offline today. It could be a walk outside, a museum, cooking a meal, a workout, or even a nap. Remember to breathe, eat food you enjoy, take your meds, and give yourself grace. Maybe lower your shoulders. And try not to doomscroll too much today.

A quiet Saturday morning of reflecting and sorting out my thoughts. Thank you @soundsagreeable.bsky.social for the feedback. she-what.ghost.io/re-learning-...

I've been writing a lot and decided to try Ghost as a platform for airing it out. Here I share a bit about my move from city to farm to city to maritime island, relearning the meaning of community, etc. Collages are mine. Subscribe if you love emails! she-what.ghost.io/re-learning-...

The only way to consume chocolate milk is chugging it right? Like sipping chocolate milk is wrong and perverse? We all agree?

This is part of the way that Canada loses its sovereignty — Canadian business elites will cheer it on

Got real with myself and decided keeping my writing space separate from my living space was silly, yay new writing nook!

Last year, ICE agents used Canary Mission to kidnap pro-Palestine students for deportation. Yesterday, they prevented medical aid from reaching Renee Nicole Good. American law enforcement was already in horrific shape; it’s getting even worse in distinct ways. defector.com/ice-is-model...

"Block/mute the doomsayers" - I have thoughts >

Mice become less anxious when they experience greater agency. Funny that

"Finding your people" is great and all but we really need to reach out to the quiet ones and ask how they're doing. A lot of people were sheltered by the status quo up to this point and are completely overwhelmed. Hear them with patience, they want to learn and we need them.

Reminder that Canada's Bill C-8 would "authorize the Governor in Council and the Minister of Industry to direct telecommunications service providers to do anything, or refrain from doing anything, that is necessary to secure the Canadian telecommunications system."

Not seeing any CBC folks sharing this publicly, but I know they are talking about it internally. It's ok to be mad that your money went to the same people that are calling for your heads on spikes! Why is everyone so afraid all the time.

If a company could run hundreds of thousands of surveys daily and reliably get 80% engagement with them they'd probably do that hey? And if those surveys could be dynamic via automated, human-like conversations they'd probs do that too hey?

“Unfortunately, immigrants and noncitizens should now assume that anything they share publicly on social media might be surveilled by the government and potentially used against them,” EFF’s Lisa Femia told @borderlessmag.bsky.social.

Didn't like how grey my pic was so I adjusted the tone and now I am a googly-eyed dying sun

Love finding research that validates my "icks", call it bias confirmation but this paper by Buddhist researcher Minwoo Kang calling out neoliberalism for coopting "mindfullness" is a delicious hit of dopamine today. STOP TELLING ME TO BE MINDFUL BOSS ojs.aut.ac.nz/psychotherap...