There’s an epidemic of people using Grok to do sexual violence to women on Twitter. Yet Canadian politicians, media etc have failed to adopt another platform en masse, making it near-impossible to fully disengage and be tapped in to vital conversations and information. What are we doing.

Heck ya! "Even Grable" was a highly influential track for 14-15 year-old me. You probably recall that the video featured seemingly half of Canadian indie rock at the time, running around Toronto to creatively promote their shows in cute mini-scenes... ❤️ www.youtube.com/watch?v=lqd9...

Good morning to y’all on the first #FundFriday of 2026! Happy to repost any requests for #MutualAid that anyone would care to share! Also, I’m sharing a feed full of mutual aid requests for those who might have a moment to repost or a dollar or two to share.

Happy new year! Here's your January cartoon: ivacheung.com/2026/01/let-... #AmEditing

Meta thinks its camera glasses, which are often used for harassment, are no different than any other camera. Here's 404 Media's guide to the PR team at Meta: www.404media.co/whats-the-di...

“All the extra money that people are paying at the grocery stores, paying in rent and mortgage interest, that money is going somewhere,” @davidmaccdn.bsky.social said. “One of the places that it’s going is to much higher corporate profits in Canada.” #inequality www.ctvnews.ca/canada/artic...

Spot on

Among other things. The commercial practically writes itself: "When in doubt, throw it ou—" "Nah, it's probably okay." Later: BLAAAAAARGH! VO: "Food poisoning is no fun. Don't guess. Test."

How far are we from commercially available test strips that could detect specific metabolites of certain pathogenic food-borne microbes? I feel as though these would prevent a lot of food waste.

I call dibs on writing the Squalor Monthly Special Issue on this bold and exciting resolution.

This year I resolve to stop doing dishes.

Mask up! youtube.com/shorts/FAll9...

huh so Google is kicking off the new year by pissing off knitters that’s fun

Okay, I will preface this with the GIGANTIC disclaimer that I promise I know how this looks, and I *swear* this is not personally motivated: If you have an old #LiveJournal account, and it has things you still care about in it, download it or import it to Dreamwidth SOON. Details:

And the Separated by a Common Language US-to-UK #WotY2025 is... zee! (but mostly Gen Z!) separatedbyacommonlanguage.blogspot.com/2025/12/us-t...

I truly do feel for Americans who will have to drop their healthcare coverage

Based on data from 27 reports, basic income recipients are more likely to find long-term employment, and not a single pilot has resulted in reduced work. Recipients also experience less stress, because of course they do.

Happy first and third-to-last day of your journal

If you know a high school student interested in language and/or puzzles, tell 'em about the linguistics olympiads, there are lots of national versions in many countries plus an international competition!

A reminder that residents under a Boil Water Advisory should bring water to a rolling boil for at least one minute prior to using it. More info at: www.alberta.ca/aea/cap/2025... #yyccc #yyc 5/

Great thread on endings in narratives.

How 2025 showcased the power & resilience of #science www.nature.com/articles/d41... A year of chaos. But... "Some stood up for scientific values" Others kept the flame of "evidence-based policymaking burning." Many fed "humanity’s insatiable thirst for knowledge" #GoScience! #ScienceMatters! 💪

A betrayal to the 40K caregivers whose work permits may expire, with no recourse to apply for extensions. A betrayal to millions of families who rely on caregivers for their elderly parents, kids or disabled family members. ⁦‪‬⁩ www.theglobeandmail.com/business/art...

Wild to see my article become BMJ’s biggest piece of the year. I want to be clear about something going forward: My work is about getting important ideas in front of people who need to see them, and who might be able to do something about them. 1/2 🔗 www.bmj.com/content/390/...

Someone across the street from me uses his to blow away light snow. He was out there last night at *10:45 PM*! It's SO aggravating to have to hear that thing all year long.

I saw a video of this on Instagram last night! As a recommended way!

Myth: immunity debt Truth: immunity theft Getting Covid over & over does NOT strengthen immune system, it weakens it making fighting off even cold or flu harder. Covid vax does NOT prevent infection, K/N95 mask does if well-fitted & you don’t remove in public for any reason. Advocate for clean air✊

Just saw someone use a leaf blower to (I think?) spread out sidewalk salt.

Grok's new "feature" that allows users to undress women in photos posted to X is a new low for the platform. If you're somehow still active over there, I urge you to let this be your final straw.

A List of Predictions Made in 1926 About 2026 🧵

Happy new year! Here's your January cartoon: ivacheung.com/2026/01/let-... #AmEditing

2025 lemon pig and 2026 lemon pig. This year I am just much more tired has the pig looks rougher. But it will see us through the year. This year the lemon is purpose bought and the cloves are from a tea blend called Night Market from my tea advent calendar.

🦝🥂🎉

Happy Lemon Pig’s Eve!

Today is the 70th anniversary of one of the best movies ever made. archive.org/details/one.-frog...

Opinion: Ditch the self-improvement grind and embrace joyful mischief this New Year

We are ahead through a quarter of a cennnturyyyyyyyyyy!

The wealthiest ten Americans get to stop paying into Social Security within the first five minutes of 2026. Their corporate tax cuts will continue. Their bail outs, backroom deals and preferential treatment will continue. Tax the rich. Abolish the billionaire class.

2025 was great, let's do it again

Just a little guy. 🍋🐷 #lemonpig

Embrace whimsy, be hopeful, be weird, make shit Happy new year

New year, new lucky pig. I guess I’m ready. @aplante.com

My lemon pig!

The festive citrus swine

So, uhhhh, the year was rough according to Lemony, the 2025 lemon pig.

I have said this a number of times before, but at risk of being irritating: What we did with “AI” is take every single cultural institutional bias in our language and bake it into the foundation of future tech. There is not, and can never be, an unbiased version of a large language model.

Canada's National Observer is looking for a reporter in Ottawa to cover the federal government and its relationship with Vancouver, BC, for a Local Journalism Initiative (LJI) position. This is a full-time, 8-month contract (backfill) position. www.nationalobserver.com/2025/12/31/n...

Friends, please tell me 3 things from 2025 that you're proud of or grateful for. 🙏

THE CHOICE IS OBVIOUS