Annnyyywwaaaayyyys - How about that Bill C-2?

Just a reminder: "New START’s expiration [on Feb. 4] marks the removal of caps on U.S. and Russian long-range nuclear forces for the first time in decades. This risks increasing unpredictability and instability in the U.S.-Russia nuclear relationship at a time of intensifying strategic competition."

I'd suggest "child free zone" but they probably like grandkids. Others: - The Elder Dome (prolly not a dome) - FAFO Resort - Generation neXt-to-go Centre - Wisdom Centre (Probably) - Lo-tech...uh...bibliothek More ideas?

The law should apply equally to everyone, regardless of their wealth, power and status. On January 21, 2026, the CCLA joined more than 40 organizations in denouncing certain provisions in Bill C-15. Read more here. ccla.org/press-releas...

Hey! Remember how he promised greater transparency in government? #FordIsCorrupt

AntiGrog movement has started. Do not trust the whistle pigs.

Watching the UN SDSN's webinar on the Geopolitics of War and Peace. Not sure it's an uplifting way to start the week but at least I didn't get stuck in an elevator on my way here.

Groundhog Day | noun | a situation in which the same usually negative or monotonous experiences occur repeatedly or are felt to occur repeatedly with no change or correction

"... it was the exact subset [of people/corporations who were consulted] that stands to profit the most from an 'all in' approach to AI, setting up an inherent conflict of interest at the expense of human rights and a just and equitable future for all." Have your say:

It's called Fuel-less. And it's bad propaganda, even by O&G standards.

It's people like Byrne and their "strategies" that make politics a hellscape. Common enemy > common humanity

CPC continues to focus on fear: Fear immigrants, fear gender, fear sexuality. But LPC campaigns: Fear the CPC (LOL we will act conservative tho) Weaponizing difference erodes trust, erodes well-being, erodes democracy.

First of all, another instance of "stop thinking 'it would never happen here.'" Also, SIU saying they aren't investigating because they only investigate "where there is a serious injury" is outrageous. You think the trauma of this isn't serious?? Oh, and officers were "reassigned," not on leave.🤬

Canadians horrified by what ICE is doing should realize the RCMP uses the same tactics domestically against Indigenous people and yet barely anyone speaks up. Journalists have been arrested just for trying to cover it

You can tell it not to do that. Oddly enough, when you actually learn how to properly use a tool it works better for everyone.

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I don't know how much was spent on this campaign but PP isn't who you should be worried about. "Fear the Conservatives" doesn't work if you do what they would have done.

Opinion: In order to be appointed as Minister of *literally anything* you should have education or equivalent experience in that thing. E.g. - a finance minister holding an MBA (not a journalist), or - a digital innovation minister with a computer science degree (not a journalist)

I like to see politicians worried for their jobs—because of the voters. Let's make this a thing.

WARNING, fellow journalists: As @nicoschmidt.io explains, attackers are trying to hijack reporters' Signal accounts by tricking people into handing over their 2FA codes. www.linkedin.com/posts/nicosc...

Excellent impression of Carney fans.

Both sound like how I experienced the club in the early 2000s. I choose grindcore, if we can go with the traditional meaning:

ricochet.media/media/the-pr... The propaganda machine: how far-right media has warped Canada’s political discourse A deep dive into the rise and reach of Rebel News, tracing its roots from fringe commentary to a disruptive force backstage at the federal leaders' debate

"The purpose of this consultation is to allow interested people in Canada and Canadians to provide input on the draft 2026-2029 Federal Sustainable Development Strategy before it is considered by Cabinet and tabled in Parliament in November 2026." Closes May, 12, 2026

I just saw this on TikTok. Doug thanks Joly. She's there, took questions. The comments are overwhelming "Carney told him to get on board." With a couple "she's so pretty" for good measure. Carneybots can't even credit a woman in the same party.

Just a reminder that while I do think there are huge risks that come with certain kinds of AI. I use LLMs, my research involves them, and I do believe that there are use cases as a tool instead of a weapon. I'm in favour of regulation, and creating TOOLS in Canada, not ready-made 🎯 systems.

Go check out this thread and also keep in mind that while we know some of the surveillance tech being used in Canada, we don't know all of it, nor which other states are using what. (Except for Israel, who is using all of what they created.)

I was working on my submission today.

Exactly. Let's not be smug about policing and surveillance. There's a strong likelihood of it getting worse based on the bills before parliament.

The thing about BlueSky is most posts (at least what I'm seeing) draw attention to all the crises we face from local to global issues. And, it's stupid winter. I'm much more into touching grass than snow. Here's a reminder that there are resources to help you (ahem, and me) take a break.

Technology at home? Nah, let's use companies like NSO Group that totally disregard civil liberties. They extract and store the data - no risk of foreign interference that I can see. Oh and the government's "big announcement" let this fly under the radar. Go read some Citizen Lab reports, PLEASE.

The system has been degrading for so long now that the ON government - who SHOULD be working for the people - will continue using this as an excuse to privatize more. Blaming the lack of funding on trade wars has me enraged. Health care funding has been an issue for DECADES.

Don't forget about Keith Porter abc7.com/post/keith-p...

"The bill includes amendments ... that would exempt federal political parties from ... privacy laws governing the collection and use of Canadians’ personal information, unless the party’s policy for the protection of personal information provides otherwise." STOP IT

I do think this is good and hope it helps. It also feels like a band aid on a bullet wound. I don't see how SMEs can compete with against Loblaws (who will still get supply chain money). Big chains don't need to reduce prices - they still answer to shareholders.

Climate misinformation is reaching city halls. Join CNO & Climate Caucus on Jan 29 at 3 pm ET for a live conversation on how local politics is being shaped by disinformation and what can be done.

From Feb 26, 2017 A month after Trump's first term began. Doug criticizes the political elite while being political elite, Avi criticizes the NDP moving to the centre and predicts fascism in the US, Evan enjoys not being a politician. Worth a watch. We're just living Black Mirror at this point.

Where does the claim "Canada's general aversion to 'big changes'" come from? It's elected officials that have a problem with PR. LPC and CPC overwhelmingly didn't even want a citizen's assembly to LOOK INTO electoral reform, let alone bring forward changes to the system. Here's the vote:

The median household income after tax in 2025 was $74,200 (StatsCan) I made some assumptions here but basically, unless you are a single person with no debt (think car, student loans etc), you can't afford anything even with "Save the tax!" marketing.

Canadians need to understand that uncoupling from the US does not stop the slippery slope we are on towards outcomes similar to theirs. More state security and less social support won't make us better. Don't conflate patriotism with conservative populism. Don't be smug - just look at what happens.

Are there peer reviews/instructors who aren't checking citations for anything other than style? Obviously you could be familiar with many, but if you don't recognize one... don't you look it up? This flags AI paper writing so quickly and it sounds like people don't check.

If Carney is serious about ending double standards and hypocrisy in order to create a global system in which the same rules apply to all, then he needs to start acting much more consistently than he has to date, writes Paul Robinson.

If the US were a geopolitical rival the headlines would be like: US Secret Police Execute Second Dissident In the Streets As Militarized Occupation Enters Sixth Week

Self-care + free will =making a chocolate cake with Bailey's frosting on a random Saturday afternoon. Now if only I had a kitchen cleaning robot.

Drag community: Please watch. My first thought is this is someone attempting to get drag queens to show up at women-only events in an attempt to demonize as predators. I can't post the whole video here, link in reply.

How is the job search going? Well, Canada Job Bank is just joking around at this point.