Amanda Ross-White
LightNews LightNews
amandarosswhite.bsky.social
Amanda Ross-White
@amandarosswhite.bsky.social
460 followers 380 following 1K posts
Medical Librarian. Writer. Mom. Moved over fully from the Bird app. Loves: Jesus, gin, swearing. Hates: Racism. Anti-vaxxers. All tweets my own and not always coherent. Highly eclectic. Already appreciate longer character limits. #canmedlibs #medlibs
Posts Replies Media Videos
amandarosswhite.bsky.social
Veterans fighting for Freedom?
anndouglas.bsky.social Ann Douglas @anndouglas.bsky.social · 13h
"The Writers’ Union of Canada (TWUC) and the Writers’ Guild of Alberta (WGA) are shocked and disappointed to have had a joint Freedom to Read Week event discussing censorship and book-banning cancelled by the contracted venue."

writersunion.ca/news/reading...
Reading Event at Calgary Legion Cancelled During Freedom to Read Week | The Writers' Union of Canada
writersunion.ca
February 19, 2026 at 6:07 PM
amandarosswhite.bsky.social
Sharing this prison birthday cake recipe for absolutely no reason: humansofsanquentin.org/henoks-priso...
Henok's Prison Birthday Cake | Humans of San Quentin
humansofsanquentin.org
February 19, 2026 at 2:32 PM
amandarosswhite.bsky.social
Please. Everyone knows CityNews is Everywhere.
lukelebrun.ca Luke LeBrun @lukelebrun.ca · 1d
Alberta's Ministry of Education says it is blacklisting CityNews unless it agrees to the UCP government's demand to unpublish a news article and publicly apologize to them
I am writing to advise that Minister Nicolaides, his staff, and the Education and Childcare Department will not be accepting questions, interview requests, or requests for comment from CityNews Calgary or any affiliated outlets or reporters, nor will they be sent invitations to embargoed technical briefings until a formal apology is issued to Minister Nicolaides for the politicized reporting of his hike of Mount Kilimanjaro, undertaken in memory of his late sister. As stated in my earlier response to CityNews, politicizing a deeply personal act of remembrance was profoundly disrespectful. Despite the purpose of the trip being clearly explained, your reporter showed a clear disregard for context, sensitivity, and professional responsibility in pursuing this line of questioning. The attempt to manufacture a narrative about provincial flags and separatism is not only baseless but also demonstrates a reckless disregard for the truth. If there were a genuine interest in the Minister's stance on the unity of Canada, a direct question would have been the appropriate and professional course of action. Your reporter was offered that opportunity but instead chose to prioritize sensationalism over facts. That was a deliberate editorial choice. This type of reporting is beneath the standards Albertans expect. If CityNews wishes to restore communication with the Ministry of Education and Childcare, the following conditions must be met: 1) The story is removed from publication. 2) A formal apology is issued by both the reporter and the editor of CityNews Calgary. Until this conduct is fully acknowledged and addressed, CityNews has demonstrated that it cannot be trusted to engage with this office in a manner that is ethical, responsible, or respectful. Sincerely, Garrett Koehler Senior Press Secretary Ministry of Education and Childcare
February 19, 2026 at 2:26 PM
amandarosswhite.bsky.social
MPOW just had a survey on the use of AI and I want to use this instead of what I wrote, because it is much more eloquent. I said that AI needs to be yeeted into the sun.
catebridget.bsky.social Catherine ❄️ @catebridget.bsky.social · 29d
i included this in my syllabi this year
anti-AI “credo” I have a religious exemption from using all generative “A.I.” I am not a member of the Silicon Valley sect. Their beliefs and practices are an affront to my sensibilities. The tech is trained on stolen intellectual property. The output is riddled with mistakes, and it is incapable of comprehending the weight of its errors. It is not even an “it.” But sometimes, it is filtered and massaged by unaccountable human sweatshop workers and bad actors. I am not required to use “A.I.” any more than I am required to join Amway, buy black market rhino horn, or attend the Fyre Festival. As a human, I have a duty and right to limit my carbon and water footprint and protect my fellow human. As a union worker, I have a duty and right to oppose tech that is used to threaten workers or cheapen our product. As a tech consumer, I have a duty and right to oppose scams that lower the quality of our tools. As a scholar, I have a duty and right to oppose anti-intellectualism. As a taxpayer, I have a duty and right to oppose the misallocation of public funds and data. As a grown up, I have a duty and right to protect young people from predators. As a person with a conscience, I am appalled at the decadent disregard for user safety, the callous dismissal of responsibility for lives ruined and slaughtered. My religion is related to my identity, geography, and family, making it an irrelevant accident of birth. What matters is that I was born. I have an exemption from their digital rapture, their cultural austerity, their intellectual poverty. I practice wholesome hedonism and First Do No Harm. CS 12/9/2025
February 18, 2026 at 4:19 PM
Reposted by Amanda Ross-White
markgerretsen.bsky.social
🚨FLOOR-CROSSING ALERT!
February 18, 2026 at 3:33 PM
Reposted by Amanda Ross-White
drmattg.bsky.social
«It is time to recognise that evidence synthesis is its own scientific discipline. It requires expertise like other fields of science.» @sinisavilaakso.bsky.social, @nealhaddaway.bsky.social
www.linkedin.com/posts/matthe...
Biased evidence isn’t an accident. It’s a feature of a broken system. | Matthew Grainger
"It is time to recognise that evidence synthesis is its own scientific discipline. It requires expertise like other fields of science."
www.linkedin.com
February 14, 2026 at 11:24 AM
Reposted by Amanda Ross-White
alexusherhesa.bsky.social
Of the $6.4B announced for Ontario PSE yesterday, 45% or so was just taking $ out of SFA and handing it to institutions.

Another chunk of $, maybe as high as $3B (unclear) involved taking $ announced in '24 and '25 & putting it into the base out to 2029-30

Actual new $ over 2025-26 base? $0-2B.
February 13, 2026 at 7:28 PM
amandarosswhite.bsky.social
I just want to pause for a moment to think about how furious people were about Trudeau’s free vacation from the Aga Khan and juxtapose that with free trips from Epstein.
February 8, 2026 at 2:27 PM
Reposted by Amanda Ross-White
maryltrump.bsky.social
Every American needs to watch this:
February 5, 2026 at 8:41 PM
amandarosswhite.bsky.social
I’m sad. Baseball won’t be the same
sportsnetpr.bsky.social SportsnetPR @sportsnetpr.bsky.social · 13d
Legendary Blue Jays Broadcaster Buck Martinez Announces Retirement

Press Release: www.rogerssportsandmedia.com/the-latest/l...
It’s hard to believe I came to Toronto in a trade in May of 1981, thinking that would be the end of a very good career. Little did I know that I still would be associated with the Blue Jays through the 2025 season. What a glorious season it was. It was a joy and an honour to be involved in each and every game through Game 7 of the World Series. Only one other outcome could have topped the fantastic year. After the World Series, my wife Arlene and I had plenty of time to think about the past and look forward to our future. After many heartfelt conversations, we both decided it was time for me to step out of the booth and enjoy the years ahead. It has been a fantastic journey with Sportsnet, the Blue Jays and the wonderful Blue Jays fans all over the world. Thank you all for embracing me and welcoming my family and me in a way that has made us feel like we are part of yours. I will dearly miss my working partners, the leadership at Rogers, and the Toronto Blue Jays baseball club, all of whom made it so much fun to be at the ballpark talking about the game I’ve loved for my whole life. As to the fans specifically, I will miss the “selfies,” the handshakes and the welcoming smiles. I will never forget any of those, nor the unwavering support and generosity, which has meant more than words can say. I look forward to continuing to root for the Blue Jays along with you, and you’ll always be in my heart. My sincere appreciation to all of you. I had hoped to be part of the 50th year of the Toronto Blue Jays but it’s time to pass the torch. Enjoy 2026 and beyond, I will see you down the road. With the utmost gratitude and respect, Buck Martinez
February 6, 2026 at 4:37 PM
amandarosswhite.bsky.social
Where's my 80,000 Euros/year salary for pretending to work somewhere else?
February 6, 2026 at 4:13 PM
amandarosswhite.bsky.social
#medlibs #canmedlibs
A devastating loss for the librarian community
February 5, 2026 at 1:17 AM
amandarosswhite.bsky.social
I didn't know MUN had a white elephant in the UK like we do!
nkalamb.bsky.social Nathan Kalman-Lamb @nkalamb.bsky.social · 16d
PSA: it is in fact possible for universities to address financial challenges by slashing (incredibly expensive and largely useless) admin positions.

Memorial University just downsized VPs from 7 to 3.

Yes we can!

universityaffairs.ca/news/memoria...
Memorial University of Newfoundland (MUN) has announced a restructuring of its executive leadership team and the intention to sell multiple properties, as the university tries to address a shortfall of approximately $25 million. The changes are just two of several that are expected in the year ahead, as the university also contends with an upcoming tuition-fee freeze. In late January, MUN announced it will begin selling multiple properties in St. John’s that are “not closely aligned with its academic mission,” as well as its Harlow Campus in the United Kingdom. The announcement came just two weeks after the university announced executive restructuring, which saw it reduce the number of vice-presidents from seven to three.
February 3, 2026 at 2:38 PM
amandarosswhite.bsky.social
New type of concealed carry
February 3, 2026 at 12:58 AM
amandarosswhite.bsky.social
This is wild. I can't understand people who order even the most basic things.
drewmckevitt.bsky.social Drew McKevitt @drewmckevitt.bsky.social · 20d
Ma'am you are spending 1/3 of your post-tax income on doordash
From her roughly $50,000 annual salary as a data processor in San Diego, Ms. Reedy, 34, spends at least $200 to $300 a week on food delivery. Ordering in has eaten away at her savings, she said, and led her to socialize less. She tips generously, but worries that the delivery drivers are poorly paid. “I feel reliant upon it,” she said, “but guilt for using it.”
February 2, 2026 at 6:33 PM
amandarosswhite.bsky.social
UG:
1. The Chemistry of Food
2. History of New France
3. WW2 in Film
4. French
5. Littérature Québécoise
enirenberg.bsky.social Edward Nirenberg @enirenberg.bsky.social · 19d
Never mind the jobs you had, tell me five classes you took in college:

1. Russian for Russian Specialists
2. Translation as Literary Crime
3. Sociology of Medicine
4. Clinical Ethics
5. Tree Climbing
bachynski.bsky.social Kathleen Bachynski @bachynski.bsky.social · 20d
Never mind the jobs you had, tell me five classes you took in college:

1. Origins of Nazism
2. Dante’s Divine Comedy
3. Behavioral Ecology & Conservation Biology
4. Principles of Evolution
5. Thinking and Speaking About Thinking and Speaking
January 31, 2026 at 12:47 PM
amandarosswhite.bsky.social
This is a fucking nightmare
raphaelwimmer.bsky.social Raphael Wimmer @raphaelwimmer.bsky.social · 23d
OpenAI just released Prism, a LaTeX editor with embedded ChatGPT for free.
Writing a paper has never been easier.
Clogging the scientific publishing pipeline has never been easier.
It took me 54 seconds to write up an experiment I did not actually conduct.

prism.openai.com
Screenshot of Prism - I asked it to create a methods, participants, results, and discussion seconds. It did so within 54 seconds...
January 29, 2026 at 12:07 PM
amandarosswhite.bsky.social
I got my booster in the spring. I know I was vaccinated according to the schedule of the time, but wanted to get the booster to be certain
brunhilde2525.bsky.social Brunhilde2525 @brunhilde2525.bsky.social · 22d
Reminder that if you were vaccinated for measles between the late 1950-1980s, you got one dose, not the two doses that are recommended now. You will think you’re protected, but you may not be! Get your titers checks or get a booster.
January 28, 2026 at 3:30 PM
Reposted by Amanda Ross-White
mikeyearworth.bsky.social
“At 14 research agencies Science examined in detail, departures outnumbered new hires last year by a ratio of 11 to one, resulting in a net loss of 4224 STEM Ph.D.s. “

www.science.org/content/arti...
U.S. government has lost more than 10,000 STEM Ph.D.s since Trump took office
A Science analysis reveals how many were fired, retired, or quit across 14 agencies
www.science.org
January 27, 2026 at 8:20 AM
Reposted by Amanda Ross-White
themainemonitor.org
We want to hear from you if you've seen federal agents detain someone in #Maine, if you know someone who is in #ICE custody, or if you have faced repercussions for observing their activities. If you prefer to contact a specific reporter or editor, you can via email or Signal. Click to learn more 👇
Help us report on ICE activity
We want to hear from you if you have witnessed federal agents detain someone in Maine, if you know someone who is in ICE custody, or if you have faced repercussions for observing their activities.
themainemonitor.org
January 24, 2026 at 12:35 AM
amandarosswhite.bsky.social
Apparently it’s snowing back home?
A pint of salsa saison from Old Swinging Lady brewery in Willemstad
January 26, 2026 at 7:03 PM
Reposted by Amanda Ross-White
micahflee.com
"The American Nurses Association (ANA) is deeply disturbed and saddened to learn of the death of Alex Pretti, a registered nurse, in Minneapolis earlier today." www.nursingworld.org/news/news-re...
Statement from the American Nurses Association regarding the death of registered nurse Alex Pretti
The American Nurses Association (ANA) is deeply disturbed and saddened to learn of the death of Alex Pretti, a registered nurse, in Minneapolis earlier today. We extend our condolences to Alex’s loved...
www.nursingworld.org
January 24, 2026 at 10:22 PM
amandarosswhite.bsky.social
Welcome to Curaçao 🇨🇼
January 22, 2026 at 5:46 PM
amandarosswhite.bsky.social
The Canadians absolutely ratioing this guy (I post, from curaçao)
rajio.bsky.social Raj Patel @rajio.bsky.social · 29d
Canadians you are not prepared for the temperature he tells you he is experiencing here.
January 22, 2026 at 12:00 PM
amandarosswhite.bsky.social
@ghostgurney.bsky.social
January 17, 2026 at 2:16 PM