"In an authoritarian context, all journalism will tend toward propaganda unless it is explicitly formulated as anti-authoritarian." @jvl.bsky.social www.thebulwark.com/p/the-washin...

“When you get a suspicious book, “you look it up to see what else the [author] has written. And you see there's 30 things, and none of them have any reviews, and they were all written in the last two years,” DeMeester-Lane says.”

A single Vancouver police officer made $397,258 last year, making $239,258 in overtime on top of their base pay of up to $158,000. This is the wildest FOI I've seen in a long time. Well done Liam Britten for digging this up. #CBC www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

I LOVE clever information presentation like this.

Portland never stops being Portland.

Folks should be more aware of this: www.mcgill.ca/definethelin...

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Folks, I think it’s time. D has a beard and we have 5 cans of shaving cream that have resided in the back of the cupboard for about 10 years just in case he starts to shave again. www.marthastewart.com/swedish-deat...

But some workplaces differ. Universities, for instance, have no business punishing faculty for lawful tweets, regardless of how 'controversial' they might.

BREAKING: Our client Mario Guevara, an Emmy-winning journalist detained by ICE in retaliation for livestreaming law enforcement activity, will be deported tomorrow to El Salvador. Mario and his family are being punished for his reporting. This cruelty is meant to stifle our free press.

GUY WHO JUST CAME BACK FROM DOING THE JABBA'S PALACE COMEDY FESTIVAL: You know, I gotta say they're really great in there, they're just like us. I thought it was only gonna be women in chains and a trapdoor monster they feed slaves to but like, they also have a band that plays cool music.

"It was a mind-blowing experience. Definitely top 3 experiences I’ve had. I think it’s going to lead to a lot of positive things.” Bill, if you were paid to play at a festival in Saudi Arabia, it was precisely to promote it afterwards. You were bought to promote a state that murders journalists.

I'm not seeing a single mention of the six Canadians on the Sumud Flotilla in any major news outlets.

Read the article—it’s worth it. These people are bonkers.

It's like a Choose Your Own Hatch Act Violation.

I know some people think you need Natural Talent™ to get “good” at drawing, and if it’s not easy, it’s not for you. But try the exercises in Betty Edwards’s “Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain” for a week—I promise you’ll be surprised. 🙂

[Werner Herzog voice] Charlie Brown seems surprised when Lucy pulls away the football, and yet he knows that failure is his destiny

I hope @archive.org captures this.

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Carpenter is also an owner of the Black Press chain in western Canada. www.blackpressmedia.com/black-press-...

Well have a look at this. Google AI *is* suppressing searches on 'Tr*mp Dementia'

Now might be a good time to read “Fascism: A Very Short Introduction“ available via your favourite bookstore, local library (except maybe Florida) or the Internet Archive (just google it).

Do not travel to the US. It’s just too dangerous now. www.cbc.ca/news/politic...

We join the global scientific community in celebrating the life of Dr. Jane Goodall. Dr. Goodall was a dedicated proponent of preserving and understanding life and a passionate advocate for science. Her generous spirit and brilliant mind will be missed. 🧪 👩‍🔬 Credit: Amy Martin Photography

If museums are makin' you sad, maybe blame your great, great grandpa instead of the museums.

Today marks the first day in public media’s history without federal funding. And we’re not going anywhere. Listeners like you keep our mission alive. Protect one of the last places where America comes together to hear itself. Stand with us today. Donate at this link: n.pr/46wamAj

hey @pfbvan.bsky.social —are you going to order some in?

I made a li'l cookbook! *After the Feast* suggests ways to use up leftovers from your big turkey dinners. The PDF is FREE. If you buy a print copy, $2 will support food security initiatives through the Qajuqturvik Community Food Centre. Please spread the word! 🍗 ivacheung.com/2025/09/afte...

File under "Fuck, I Wish I Thought of That!"

Tomorrow is October 1st, a great time to start reading Roger Zelazny's excellent A NIGHT IN THE LONESOME OCTOBER! There's a short chapter for every day of the month, like a literary Halloween advent calendar. It's a charming supernatural mystery told from a dog's POV.

Is #Nodgers a thing? It should be a thing. #GoReds

So much gratitude to the @aaup.org for their work on this (and for sharing the ruling - so great to read). The NY Times reporting doesn't even cite the AAUP by name - this Guradian article is much better. www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...

Federal employees across the government reported seeing similar messages. Experts say the messages may violate ethics laws meant to keep partisan politics out of day-to-day governing.

I hope it's clear to everyone now that Trump really is going for it - he's trying to become a dictator. I don't know if he'll succeed, but he's working to install himself as an autocrat unaccountable to voters. And he's weaponizing the military against Americans who oppose him as part of that effort

“An Epic spokesperson said that those who don’t want to sign the end user licence agreement on the app can still access their medical data using the web-based version of MyChart.” Don’t use the app. In fact, limit the number of apps you do use,

The road to reconciliation begins with truth Mishiikenh Kwe ~ Anishinaabe c. 2022

Indigenous surgeon draws on lessons from her mother to make history www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/artic... @kkirkup.bsky.social @theglobeandmail.com 𝗠𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗻𝗲𝘄𝘀 ⇢ CanadaHealthwatch.ca 🍁

It really does not get more explicit than Trump telling top active-duty military generals that they will need to participate in occupations of large cities run by his political opponents as part of his "war from within"

Me, explaining copyright as a librarian: In 1976, copyright protection became automatic. Registration was no longer required in order to retain your copyright to the work. Until 2022, when AI decided that copyright is just vibes

BREAKING: Israeli helicopters have struck Gaza City’s main Omar al-Mukhtar Street, killing 39 Palestinians across Gaza since dawn, including 28 in the city, amid PM Netanyahu’s talks on potential peace discussions with Trump. 🔴LIVE updates: aje.io/r56us9

Poilievre claims Christians are 'number 1' victims of hate-based violence. Churches have been torched but data suggests Jews, Muslims are most targeted, @jptasker.bsky.social reports www.cbc.ca/news/politic... Find out more at nationalnewswatch.com

A maternity hospital should be a place of hope and new beginnings. Yet in Gaza, that hope is clouded by stress and uncertainty. Even amid an offensive, hospitals should be protected. We call for an immediate end to the violence and for concrete measures to protect civilians.

Canadian no-shows crush border tourism. #econsky

Happy Monday!! #BloomScrolling

Professor Florence Ashley was placed on (non-disciplinary) leave by the University of Alberta because of CK social media posts. This is a blatant violation of academic freedom in Canada. CAUT should be examining censuring UA for this violation. cfe.torontomu.ca/blog/2025/09...