Professional insult-hurtler and insufferable idiot Gad Saad, long based in Montreal, has fled like an ostrich for the calm, American pastures of Mississippi. To all reasonable Mississippians: I’m sorry. He’s your problem now…. montrealgazette.com/news/gad-saa...

Halfway through Rubin’s embarrassing appearance on Surrounded and, yes, it’s enjoyable to see him (once again) revealed as right-wing propaganda in human form. But this format is often useless. It’s all about gotchas, factoids, speed of talking. It’s rarely productive, IMO.

There is no shortage of true believers who mistake cherry-picked anecdotes for rigorous science.

danah boyd recently argued that social media (as we knew it) is mostly dead; what we have now is parasocial media: journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/... I agree. Networked social media is disappearing, replaced by a new logic/structure of content creator, creator-centered community, & algorithm.

I have to thank @kermodemovie.bsky.social for promoting this film. Final Prayer (2013)—known in the UK as The Borderlands—is a genuinely creepy found footage horror movie about a Vatican team filmed 24/7 and investigating a miracle at a village church. Slow burn. Unsettling. Great ending.

Like Rebecca, this is a conspiracy theory I’m inclined to believe. If they could do it, they would. But it appears they’re not. For now. youtu.be/5s_YuCwvwoQ?...

Henlo, Eddie

These proposed changes to U.S. funding of science could decimate research. It's a complete politicization of scientific research in the service of a fascist regime. We're reaching 1984 territory here.

The second ever person to become “Scientist-in-Chief” in Quebec—responsible for our research funds and for advising our gov on scientific matters—is the bassist from a band from my hometown, who attended my high school the year before me? And he’s a scientist? 😲 www.lapresse.ca/actualites/s...

New meme just dropped... ... or Tim Robinson has a new show, I'm not sure.

'The app would allow users to watch an AI-generated adaptation of a crime story within hours of it breaking, with each “film” or “documentary” relying on [...] public records, news reports, press conferences & social media posts to produce a minutes-long video.' Are these people deranged?

Does American politics have a reset button? A big red reset button? Have you guys tried hitting it with a hammer?

"meet height and weight requirements" Is this about the U.S. Armed Forces *looking fit* so that RFK Jr can say "this is what a healthy America looks like" and continue obsessing over teenage sperm and how kids these days need to make babies and stop eating Froot Loops to die abroad?

Online, some conspiratorial health influencers are saying that a biopsy into a possible tumour is bad: it will simply spread the cancer further. There is a seed of truth to this, but it's been exaggerated--and can cause harm. My latest for @mcgilloss.bsky.social www.mcgill.ca/oss/article/...

Just an umpteenth clip of RFK Jr being really, really obsessed with the sperm of teenage boys.

Joy. Why does it feel like this entire city has arrived at its expiration date? Do we need to rebuild the whole thing from scratch? www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

Chatting to a journalist this morning reminded me of easily an investigative reporter can get drawn into a web of conspiracies and forget Occam's razor. Simple, banal explanations don't get explored; instead, it's all about whistleblower allegations because that's sexy. I hope I had an impact.

Shermer's Skeptic mag just published a review of Lauren Southern's memoir. Sure, you can analyze it as a 1st-person case study of audience capture. But man, the reviewer left all the politics on the table. This is borderline irresponsible and in keeping with Skeptic.

Listerine Leaves 0.1% Of Germs Alive To Spread Message Of Terror Throughout Microbial Community https://theonion.com/listerine-leaves-0-1-of-germs-alive-to-spread-message-of-terror-throughout-microbial-community/

Two days ago, a user here (@mattyv.bsky.social) alerted me to a news item from “News Nation Now” about how LED light bulbs are creating “a crisis for human mitochondria.” www.newsnationnow.com/health/led-l...

I missed this in 2018. An unfortunate error was made in a published scientific paper on baboon feces. "These features have been removed," replied the authors, caught orange-handed. retractionwatch.com/2018/12/21/u...

Remember that mystery neuro illness in New Brunswick, where *one* neurologist claimed >200 cases? 25 of these cases accepted to be seen by other doctors. None met the definition of this mystery syndrome. One had narcolepsy!! Rest: PD, AD, TBI, other forms of dementia, cancer.

My article this week for @mcgilloss.bsky.social represents what I believe to be the first time I have used a Boston cream donut as part of an analogy. And now I want one.

So... Hannibal. They're doing Hannibal (but poorly, I assume). Soon, there will be more Sherlock-inspired shows on the air than medical dramas. variety.com/2026/tv/glob...

“[The director] wanted to create a human-focused film, he said, but without access to a crew, actors or Iran itself, he opted for AI.” It’s demoralizing to see a story of real protests fictionalized entirely using AI…. WTF? variety.com/2026/film/fe...

Our entire economy is being artificially propped up by astrology for men: AI, crypto, sports betting, and prediction markets. It's an economy shaped entirely by male insecurity and lack of impulse control, and we'll all pay the price.

This is Buzz. He performs a big stretch ritual before enjoying his daily ice cube. Please do not interrupt. 14/10 (IG: goldenhrbuzz)

The event is rumoured to feature a new martial art called Mar-a-lago Jiu-Jitsu or MJJ, which involves hair pulling, name calling, and spraying your opponent in the eyes with a can of tanner.

For anyone U.S. based looking to cover misinformation and trust in science... and get paid for it, this looks like a pretty good opportunity!

This is Daisy. She just learned about the tooth fairy. Wanted to make sure they knew that she has teeth. Just in case. 12/10 (IG: daisythegoldiee)

H&R Block Location Mistaken For ‘Backrooms’ Fan Event

In other news, the sky is blue and the sun is hot. (I know, I know: studies are important to provide data for things to change, blah blah blah) variety.com/2026/film/gl...

Jesus Christ

Just a reminder that Jordan Peterson's daughter has a new health crusade: after "any food that isn't steak and salt" and mould and spiritual attacks, now, it's all about the mitochondria. Until that stops being a good explanation for her and she moves on to the next big thing.

Anti-Aging Millionaire Announces He Has Split Back Into Sperm And Egg

🚩 "Detox" a huge red flag for bunk. And can be harmful, even deadly... 👇 Drug made from poisonous frog's skin ‘claims first British victim’ following 'detox' ceremony www.lbc.co.uk/article/drug... Collapsed "after taking part in a 'cleansing' ceremony using the drug known as Kambo."

Yay rocket go boom

MAHA cracking up example 1,000. H/t @brandyzadrozny.bsky.social

Books are slowly becoming luxury products. This is a big problem. And ebooks are not the solution to the mass killing of mass-market paperbacks…. youtu.be/8WS9zMo4jHc?...

Multiple things can be true: 1) A mask this realistic… with a giant visible seam? Come on. 2) It’s a weird fucking shadow, and in motion it looks bizarre.

I was in the green room when I saw this story on CTV. A man visited a Ferrari dealership here; was shown a consigned car belonging to a multimillionaire; and he sat down in the passenger seat. And then the car blew up. www.ctvnews.ca/montreal/art...

I will be on CTV Montreal News in a few minutes to discuss this really exciting development in molecular biology: the discovery of proteins in our body... that shouldn't be exist.

Two episodes into season 2 and this has aged like fine wine. Why are these characters so bland, so forgettable? Except for Lillard's. He pops. I want to see more of him.

These proteins were not supposed to exist. Yet, there they were. Dark proteins are fascinating because they could be new targets for diagnosing and treating diseases. But also… they could be evolution in action. My latest for @mcgilloss.bsky.social www.mcgill.ca/oss/article/...

I'm 50/50 on the real reason being either he's afraid he's going to get shot at again, or he just doesn't like his son and would rather play golf. Could be both, I guess.

This is some sort of Voltron of pseudoscience right there.

I learned 1. Kat Ford has a PhD and is doing a postdoc. Awesome. 2. Glastonbury is England's epicentre for folk religions, a sort of Babylon 5 of diverse spiritual beliefs. I had no idea!

The movies are rumoured to be excruciating. variety.com/2026/film/ne...

Memo to the global community: Canada has officially abandoned climate action. PM Carney has systematically dismantled all the insufficient policy we had in place. A clear-eyed and devastating piece by my brother, @sethdklein.bsky.social. www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

This is Frank. He was getting checked out at the vet when he decided the appointment was over. Has things to do and places to be, but doesn't mind if you come along. 13/10 (TT: thatonevettech)