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Absolute breath of fresh air. The dam's been cracking for a while, but this is the part where the jet of water blasts out and you know it's unstoppable.
New Brunswick politicians, intelligently discussing airborne pathogens and ventilation thanks to @popnb.bsky.social
Jump to 6:41:10 here:
New Brunswick politicians, intelligently discussing airborne pathogens and ventilation thanks to @popnb.bsky.social
Jump to 6:41:10 here:
Standing Committee on Public Accounts - Feb 3, 2026 - Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick
www.legnb.ca
February 5, 2026 at 11:23 PM
Absolute breath of fresh air. The dam's been cracking for a while, but this is the part where the jet of water blasts out and you know it's unstoppable.
New Brunswick politicians, intelligently discussing airborne pathogens and ventilation thanks to @popnb.bsky.social
Jump to 6:41:10 here:
New Brunswick politicians, intelligently discussing airborne pathogens and ventilation thanks to @popnb.bsky.social
Jump to 6:41:10 here:
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"After a report highlighting concerns about sexual exploitation on X, the New Brunswick government will stop using the social media platform." www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
N.B. government to stop using social media platform X after request from advocate | CBC News
Following a report highlighting concerns about sexualization and exploitation on X, formerly Twitter, the New Brunswick government will stop using the social media platform.
www.cbc.ca
February 6, 2026 at 4:18 AM
"After a report highlighting concerns about sexual exploitation on X, the New Brunswick government will stop using the social media platform." www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
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New Brunswick, an east coast Canadian province of about 900,000 people, will no longer use billionaire Elon Musk’s social media platform X for routine government communications, its leader announced
Canadian Province New Brunswick to Quit Using Elon Musk’s X
New Brunswick, an east coast Canadian province of about 900,000 people, will no longer use billionaire Elon Musk’s social media platform X for routine government communications, its leader announced Thursday.
bloom.bg
February 5, 2026 at 9:00 PM
New Brunswick, an east coast Canadian province of about 900,000 people, will no longer use billionaire Elon Musk’s social media platform X for routine government communications, its leader announced
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For those of you who:
* Feel enraged to watch billionaires destroy important newsrooms
and
* Recall vaguely that Jeff Bezos was once considered a courageous owner who fortified the Washington Post
I recommend this piece by the Post's former fact-checker
glennkessler.substack.com/p/a-billiona...
* Feel enraged to watch billionaires destroy important newsrooms
and
* Recall vaguely that Jeff Bezos was once considered a courageous owner who fortified the Washington Post
I recommend this piece by the Post's former fact-checker
glennkessler.substack.com/p/a-billiona...
A Billionaire’s Surrender
Bezos is not trying to save The Washington Post. He’s trying to survive Donald Trump.
glennkessler.substack.com
February 4, 2026 at 3:27 PM
For those of you who:
* Feel enraged to watch billionaires destroy important newsrooms
and
* Recall vaguely that Jeff Bezos was once considered a courageous owner who fortified the Washington Post
I recommend this piece by the Post's former fact-checker
glennkessler.substack.com/p/a-billiona...
* Feel enraged to watch billionaires destroy important newsrooms
and
* Recall vaguely that Jeff Bezos was once considered a courageous owner who fortified the Washington Post
I recommend this piece by the Post's former fact-checker
glennkessler.substack.com/p/a-billiona...
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Is Jeff Bezos going to destroy the Washington Post? It sure looks like it | Margaret Sullivan
Is Jeff Bezos going to destroy the Washington Post? It sure looks like it | Margaret Sullivan
He has the chance to be the steward of a national treasure, but he’s blowing it
www.theguardian.com
February 2, 2026 at 11:35 AM
Is Jeff Bezos going to destroy the Washington Post? It sure looks like it | Margaret Sullivan
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Despite issues with her heart, this octogenarian still competes in triathlons. She's proof that preventive medicine paired with smart lifestyle choices help seniors stay active longer. n.pr/4awubZ9
Too old to compete? This 87-year-old triathlete has tips for staying in the game
Despite issues with her heart, this octogenarian still competes in triathlons. She's proof that preventive medicine paired with smart lifestyle choices help seniors stay active longer.
n.pr
February 2, 2026 at 11:47 AM
Despite issues with her heart, this octogenarian still competes in triathlons. She's proof that preventive medicine paired with smart lifestyle choices help seniors stay active longer. n.pr/4awubZ9
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US authorities reportedly investigate claims that Meta can read encrypted WhatsApp messages
US authorities reportedly investigate claims that Meta can read encrypted WhatsApp messages
A lawsuit filed last week alleges tech firm ‘can access virtually all’ private communications, a claim the company has denied
US authorities have reportedly investigated claims that Meta can read users’ encrypted chats on the WhatsApp messaging platform, which it owns.
The reports follow a lawsuit filed last week, which claimed Meta “can access virtually all of WhatsApp users’ purportedly ‘private’ communications”. Continue reading...
www.theguardian.com
January 31, 2026 at 1:08 PM
US authorities reportedly investigate claims that Meta can read encrypted WhatsApp messages
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In @nytopinion.nytimes.com
“Even casual A.I. use exposes users to a level of praise humans rarely experience from one another, which is not great for any of us, but is especially risky for young people still working on their social skills,” Clay Shirky writes.
“Even casual A.I. use exposes users to a level of praise humans rarely experience from one another, which is not great for any of us, but is especially risky for young people still working on their social skills,” Clay Shirky writes.
Opinion | Young People Are Using A.I. to Skip the Hardest Part of Growing Up
Artificial intelligence is replacing young people's social intuitions.
nyti.ms
January 31, 2026 at 4:40 AM
In @nytopinion.nytimes.com
“Even casual A.I. use exposes users to a level of praise humans rarely experience from one another, which is not great for any of us, but is especially risky for young people still working on their social skills,” Clay Shirky writes.
“Even casual A.I. use exposes users to a level of praise humans rarely experience from one another, which is not great for any of us, but is especially risky for young people still working on their social skills,” Clay Shirky writes.
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I was crying laughing, now I’m just crying.
A Kiss At The End Of The Rainbow from A Mighty Wind
YouTube video by JaMora
www.youtube.com
January 31, 2026 at 1:18 AM
I was crying laughing, now I’m just crying.
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I can't help laughing when she starts singing ❤️💔
So terrible to lose Catherine O'Hara, but so wonderful to revisit her genius
youtu.be/fggXs7oIP7Q?...
So terrible to lose Catherine O'Hara, but so wonderful to revisit her genius
youtu.be/fggXs7oIP7Q?...
Midnight at the Oasis - Waiting for Guffman HD
YouTube video by artfilm33
youtu.be
January 30, 2026 at 11:58 PM
I can't help laughing when she starts singing ❤️💔
So terrible to lose Catherine O'Hara, but so wonderful to revisit her genius
youtu.be/fggXs7oIP7Q?...
So terrible to lose Catherine O'Hara, but so wonderful to revisit her genius
youtu.be/fggXs7oIP7Q?...
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To keep your texts safe from prying eyes, make sure they’re encrypted with these 4 tips.
4 Easy Ways to Make Sure No One Can Read Your Text Messages
To keep your texts safe from prying eyes, make sure they’re encrypted with these 4 tips.
nyti.ms
January 28, 2026 at 1:12 AM
To keep your texts safe from prying eyes, make sure they’re encrypted with these 4 tips.
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Great turnout for the launch of a terrific book — Pursuing the New: A Modern Graphic Design History of New Brunswick by Tanya Duffy. The exhibition is fantastic too.
January 24, 2026 at 6:12 PM
Great turnout for the launch of a terrific book — Pursuing the New: A Modern Graphic Design History of New Brunswick by Tanya Duffy. The exhibition is fantastic too.
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At least 37 attorneys general for US states and territories are taking action against xAI after Grok generated a flood of nonconsensual sexual images of women and minors.
The State-Led Crackdown on Grok and xAI Has Begun
At least 37 attorneys general for US states and territories are taking action against xAI after Grok generated a flood of nonconsensual sexual images of women and minors.
wrd.cm
January 27, 2026 at 7:03 PM
At least 37 attorneys general for US states and territories are taking action against xAI after Grok generated a flood of nonconsensual sexual images of women and minors.
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The publisher of The Inquirer says to the civic-minded people of Pittsburgh: here is how we saved our newspaper in Philadelphia, which is now profitable.
www.inquirer.com/opinion/comm...
"I believe our own experience over the past decade offers a template for success."
www.inquirer.com/opinion/comm...
"I believe our own experience over the past decade offers a template for success."
January 26, 2026 at 8:49 PM
The publisher of The Inquirer says to the civic-minded people of Pittsburgh: here is how we saved our newspaper in Philadelphia, which is now profitable.
www.inquirer.com/opinion/comm...
"I believe our own experience over the past decade offers a template for success."
www.inquirer.com/opinion/comm...
"I believe our own experience over the past decade offers a template for success."
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Alex Pretti's former colleague remembers him for his empathy and enthusiasm for being in healthcare.
January 26, 2026 at 10:00 PM
Alex Pretti's former colleague remembers him for his empathy and enthusiasm for being in healthcare.
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A video of Alex Pretti reading out the final salute of an unnamed veteran he cared for until the end of his life in the ICU, posted to Facebook by his son.
January 25, 2026 at 1:18 AM
A video of Alex Pretti reading out the final salute of an unnamed veteran he cared for until the end of his life in the ICU, posted to Facebook by his son.
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The nurses are pissed
January 25, 2026 at 4:48 AM
The nurses are pissed
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The people who spent years defending and even lionizing Kyle Rittenhouse and Ashli Babbitt now want us to believe that an unarmed mother in her car and a disarmed nurse were domestic terrorists who deserved to be murdered by law enforcement.
January 25, 2026 at 4:26 AM
The people who spent years defending and even lionizing Kyle Rittenhouse and Ashli Babbitt now want us to believe that an unarmed mother in her car and a disarmed nurse were domestic terrorists who deserved to be murdered by law enforcement.
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Charisma is overvalued. Character is undervalued.
January 24, 2026 at 8:17 PM
Charisma is overvalued. Character is undervalued.
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Holy shit.
"In total, at least 10 shots appear to have been fired within five seconds."
www.nytimes.com/2026/01/24/u...
"In total, at least 10 shots appear to have been fired within five seconds."
www.nytimes.com/2026/01/24/u...
January 24, 2026 at 8:42 PM
Holy shit.
"In total, at least 10 shots appear to have been fired within five seconds."
www.nytimes.com/2026/01/24/u...
"In total, at least 10 shots appear to have been fired within five seconds."
www.nytimes.com/2026/01/24/u...
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Seth Moulton is nobody's idea of a left-wing Dem.
(Four-tour USMC veteran of Iraq; multi-term Congressman from MA; now running against Ed Markey for Senate this year.)
The righteous fury in this message is how decent Americans should feel.
(Four-tour USMC veteran of Iraq; multi-term Congressman from MA; now running against Ed Markey for Senate this year.)
The righteous fury in this message is how decent Americans should feel.
January 24, 2026 at 8:58 PM
Seth Moulton is nobody's idea of a left-wing Dem.
(Four-tour USMC veteran of Iraq; multi-term Congressman from MA; now running against Ed Markey for Senate this year.)
The righteous fury in this message is how decent Americans should feel.
(Four-tour USMC veteran of Iraq; multi-term Congressman from MA; now running against Ed Markey for Senate this year.)
The righteous fury in this message is how decent Americans should feel.
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“I tremble for my country when I reflect that God is just.”
This picture making the rounds on reddit, Columbia Heights. I'm not OK.
January 22, 2026 at 12:59 AM
“I tremble for my country when I reflect that God is just.”
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X the Everything App is doing so poorly they have now started stealing ideas from Bluesky but doing it worse
January 21, 2026 at 11:03 PM
X the Everything App is doing so poorly they have now started stealing ideas from Bluesky but doing it worse
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hey guys, just to confirm this is my fundraiser. i didn't want to ask for help, but i do need it.
my cancer is back. i am going through a lobectomy next week, the same surgery Walter White undergoes. i can't express how grateful i am. thank you so much everyone.
www.gofundme.com/f/support-ge...
my cancer is back. i am going through a lobectomy next week, the same surgery Walter White undergoes. i can't express how grateful i am. thank you so much everyone.
www.gofundme.com/f/support-ge...
Donate to Support Gene Park's Cancer Surgery and Treatment, organized by Gene Park
Hi, my name is Gene Park. I’m a games critic at The Washington Post, and I’… Gene Park needs your support for Support Gene Park's Cancer Surgery and Treatment
www.gofundme.com
January 22, 2026 at 1:44 AM
hey guys, just to confirm this is my fundraiser. i didn't want to ask for help, but i do need it.
my cancer is back. i am going through a lobectomy next week, the same surgery Walter White undergoes. i can't express how grateful i am. thank you so much everyone.
www.gofundme.com/f/support-ge...
my cancer is back. i am going through a lobectomy next week, the same surgery Walter White undergoes. i can't express how grateful i am. thank you so much everyone.
www.gofundme.com/f/support-ge...