alex
@kielselguhr.bsky.social
“the world […] is something that we make, and could just as easily make differently”
—sous les pavés, les conduits
portrait: Adolescente — Silvestro Lega (1826–1895)
—sous les pavés, les conduits
portrait: Adolescente — Silvestro Lega (1826–1895)
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And we still won't filter the air.
Schools have always been plague incubators. I don't know how teachers to tolerate it. Students don't know they have rights to complain.
Schools have always been plague incubators. I don't know how teachers to tolerate it. Students don't know they have rights to complain.
It’s awesome that no one gives a fuck about public health anymore. Our kids school had an outbreak declared last Thursday for like 3 different things with most kids and teachers getting sick between then and the communications today. #ottawa
www.cbc.ca/news/health/...
www.cbc.ca/news/health/...
‘Sky-high’ circulation of flu among Canadian kids, teens as experts brace for worsening wave of infections | CBC News
A surge of influenza among school-aged kids is linked to the recent deaths of multiple Ontario children, prompting calls for Canadian families to get vaccinated as medical experts brace for a worsenin...
www.cbc.ca
December 16, 2025 at 11:59 PM
And we still won't filter the air.
Schools have always been plague incubators. I don't know how teachers to tolerate it. Students don't know they have rights to complain.
Schools have always been plague incubators. I don't know how teachers to tolerate it. Students don't know they have rights to complain.
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It’s awesome that no one gives a fuck about public health anymore. Our kids school had an outbreak declared last Thursday for like 3 different things with most kids and teachers getting sick between then and the communications today. #ottawa
www.cbc.ca/news/health/...
www.cbc.ca/news/health/...
‘Sky-high’ circulation of flu among Canadian kids, teens as experts brace for worsening wave of infections | CBC News
A surge of influenza among school-aged kids is linked to the recent deaths of multiple Ontario children, prompting calls for Canadian families to get vaccinated as medical experts brace for a worsenin...
www.cbc.ca
December 16, 2025 at 11:53 PM
It’s awesome that no one gives a fuck about public health anymore. Our kids school had an outbreak declared last Thursday for like 3 different things with most kids and teachers getting sick between then and the communications today. #ottawa
www.cbc.ca/news/health/...
www.cbc.ca/news/health/...
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In 2024, NL Public Libraries mailed ~214,000 books to residents across NL.
A report found that NL libraries are funded 42% below the national average
Most of the province’s 94 libraries are located in rural areas. The library relies on Canada Post to get books into the hands of rural residents.
A report found that NL libraries are funded 42% below the national average
Most of the province’s 94 libraries are located in rural areas. The library relies on Canada Post to get books into the hands of rural residents.
Library advocates say federal bill could make postal costs untenable – The Independent
If passed, the Liberals’ budget bill would give Canada Post the authority to cancel special postage rates for libraries and free mailing services for the blind and visually impaired
theindependent.ca
December 15, 2025 at 5:30 PM
In 2024, NL Public Libraries mailed ~214,000 books to residents across NL.
A report found that NL libraries are funded 42% below the national average
Most of the province’s 94 libraries are located in rural areas. The library relies on Canada Post to get books into the hands of rural residents.
A report found that NL libraries are funded 42% below the national average
Most of the province’s 94 libraries are located in rural areas. The library relies on Canada Post to get books into the hands of rural residents.
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Another poison pill buried in Mark Carney’s budget: a repeal of a reduced postage rates for books and shipments between libraries.
Libraries across the country are sounding the alarm for what it would mean for the viability of another essential public institution.
Libraries across the country are sounding the alarm for what it would mean for the viability of another essential public institution.
Libraries say budget proposal to end shipping program would be 'catastrophic | CBC News
Libraries across Canada say a proposed change in the federal budget bill would end their ability to ship books at
reduced rates, threatening interlibrary loan programs and possibly forcing the closure...
www.cbc.ca
December 15, 2025 at 5:34 AM
Another poison pill buried in Mark Carney’s budget: a repeal of a reduced postage rates for books and shipments between libraries.
Libraries across the country are sounding the alarm for what it would mean for the viability of another essential public institution.
Libraries across the country are sounding the alarm for what it would mean for the viability of another essential public institution.
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Whether or not you can manage perfect compliance with this is a whole other issue then whether the tool itself works. It absolutely works. And harm reduction is still important. If you wear a mask 90% of the time, you’ll still have lower overall odds of getting sick or passing on illness.
December 13, 2025 at 10:36 PM
Whether or not you can manage perfect compliance with this is a whole other issue then whether the tool itself works. It absolutely works. And harm reduction is still important. If you wear a mask 90% of the time, you’ll still have lower overall odds of getting sick or passing on illness.
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Bob Dylan meets the drum machine circa 1985 (via Mike Campbell’s recent memoir)
December 15, 2025 at 12:45 AM
Bob Dylan meets the drum machine circa 1985 (via Mike Campbell’s recent memoir)
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The TTC Finch W Tramway is a walking disaster and the Montreal REM is a runaway success.
December 13, 2025 at 5:15 PM
The TTC Finch W Tramway is a walking disaster and the Montreal REM is a runaway success.
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Traveling soon? Stay protected during the COVID-19 surge by wearing a high-quality mask in crowded or indoor spaces like an N95, KN95 or KF94. Learn more: www.cdph.ca.gov/Programs/CID...
August 28, 2025 at 10:37 PM
Traveling soon? Stay protected during the COVID-19 surge by wearing a high-quality mask in crowded or indoor spaces like an N95, KN95 or KF94. Learn more: www.cdph.ca.gov/Programs/CID...
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Indianapolis Star, November 22, 1918
December 12, 2025 at 1:51 AM
Indianapolis Star, November 22, 1918
could hardly believe my ears today, on the radio, a sound bite of someone suggesting learning from covid and wearing a mask—in a story about early and strong flu season.
December 11, 2025 at 5:22 AM
could hardly believe my ears today, on the radio, a sound bite of someone suggesting learning from covid and wearing a mask—in a story about early and strong flu season.
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"AI is the asbestos in the walls of our technological society, stuffed there with wild abandon by a finance sector and tech monopolists run amok. We will be excavating it for a generation or more."
This piece on AI by Cory Doctorow is spectactular.
pluralistic.net/2025/12/05/p...
This piece on AI by Cory Doctorow is spectactular.
pluralistic.net/2025/12/05/p...
December 9, 2025 at 2:58 PM
"AI is the asbestos in the walls of our technological society, stuffed there with wild abandon by a finance sector and tech monopolists run amok. We will be excavating it for a generation or more."
This piece on AI by Cory Doctorow is spectactular.
pluralistic.net/2025/12/05/p...
This piece on AI by Cory Doctorow is spectactular.
pluralistic.net/2025/12/05/p...
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Councillor Tim Tierney is wrong about ‘Chronic No-Voters’ in his Ottawa Citizen Op/Ed on Saturday.
His opinion would be easier to take seriously if the comments weren’t coming from someone with a 15-year track record of being a reliable yes-man for every budget. 1/21
His opinion would be easier to take seriously if the comments weren’t coming from someone with a 15-year track record of being a reliable yes-man for every budget. 1/21
December 9, 2025 at 2:07 PM
Councillor Tim Tierney is wrong about ‘Chronic No-Voters’ in his Ottawa Citizen Op/Ed on Saturday.
His opinion would be easier to take seriously if the comments weren’t coming from someone with a 15-year track record of being a reliable yes-man for every budget. 1/21
His opinion would be easier to take seriously if the comments weren’t coming from someone with a 15-year track record of being a reliable yes-man for every budget. 1/21
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Your daily reminder that the most effective transit priority strategy at intersection is... not having an intersection at all.
December 8, 2025 at 7:00 PM
Your daily reminder that the most effective transit priority strategy at intersection is... not having an intersection at all.
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Un « stress énorme »
Le nombre des reprises de logement de mauvaise foi croît dans le quartier Parc-Extension, à Montréal. Sa population immigrante et à faible revenu est particulièrement exposée à un tel stratagème, constate un organisme.
www.lapresse.ca/actualites/g...
Le nombre des reprises de logement de mauvaise foi croît dans le quartier Parc-Extension, à Montréal. Sa population immigrante et à faible revenu est particulièrement exposée à un tel stratagème, constate un organisme.
www.lapresse.ca/actualites/g...
Reprises de logement | Un « stress énorme » pour les locataires vulnérables de Parc-Extension
Le nombre des reprises de logement de mauvaise foi croît dans le quartier Parc-Extension, à Montréal. Sa population immigrante et à faible revenu est particulièrement exposée à un tel stratagème, cons...
www.lapresse.ca
December 7, 2025 at 3:16 PM
Un « stress énorme »
Le nombre des reprises de logement de mauvaise foi croît dans le quartier Parc-Extension, à Montréal. Sa population immigrante et à faible revenu est particulièrement exposée à un tel stratagème, constate un organisme.
www.lapresse.ca/actualites/g...
Le nombre des reprises de logement de mauvaise foi croît dans le quartier Parc-Extension, à Montréal. Sa population immigrante et à faible revenu est particulièrement exposée à un tel stratagème, constate un organisme.
www.lapresse.ca/actualites/g...
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NEW: Hundreds of public servants are being let go at federal agencies that monitor climate risks, @natashabulowski.bsky.social reports
Cuts at Natural Resources Canada ‘decimate’ wildfire and flood tracking capacity, unions warn
Carney's cuts have hit Natural Resources Canada, causing uproar from public sector unions warning the layoffs will hurt Canada's ability to respond to cliamte change and protect Canadians from wildfir...
www.nationalobserver.com
December 5, 2025 at 8:00 PM
NEW: Hundreds of public servants are being let go at federal agencies that monitor climate risks, @natashabulowski.bsky.social reports
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No. 83 - Un monde en crisse: ✱ Le rage bait de PSPP s’aligne parfaitement à X où nos politiciens restent pour une raison qui m’échappe encore.
No. 83 - Un monde en crisse
✱ Le rage bait de PSPP s’aligne parfaitement à X où nos politiciens restent pour une raison qui m’échappe encore.
anglemortsp.substack.com
December 6, 2025 at 2:42 PM
No. 83 - Un monde en crisse: ✱ Le rage bait de PSPP s’aligne parfaitement à X où nos politiciens restent pour une raison qui m’échappe encore.
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Au cours des dernières semaines, des journalistes membres de la Fédération nationale des communications et de la culture se sont vu voler leur travail par de nouveaux «journaux» générés par l’IA, qu’on appelle aussi faux médias. Ça soulève beaucoup d’inquiétude chez les syndicats concernés.
Les vampires de l’information
Au cours des dernières semaines, des journalistes membres de la Fédération nationale des communications et de la culture (FNCC–CSN) se sont vu voler leur travail par de nouveaux « journaux » générés…
www.csn.qc.ca
December 2, 2025 at 3:08 PM
Au cours des dernières semaines, des journalistes membres de la Fédération nationale des communications et de la culture se sont vu voler leur travail par de nouveaux «journaux» générés par l’IA, qu’on appelle aussi faux médias. Ça soulève beaucoup d’inquiétude chez les syndicats concernés.
google street view experimenting with dutch angles
615-617 avenue Maple, Le Sud-Ouest
Built in 1900.
2 units. 3 stories. 248 m2.
Built in 1900.
2 units. 3 stories. 248 m2.
November 15, 2025 at 5:00 AM
google street view experimenting with dutch angles
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En suspendant la grève, on veut s’assurer que la loi n’est pas appliquée dès maintenant et on veut continuer d’agir à la table et parvenir à une entente négociée », Bruno Jeannotte, président du Syndicat du transport de Montréal–CSN.
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November 12, 2025 at 3:18 AM
En suspendant la grève, on veut s’assurer que la loi n’est pas appliquée dès maintenant et on veut continuer d’agir à la table et parvenir à une entente négociée », Bruno Jeannotte, président du Syndicat du transport de Montréal–CSN.
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Avec l’entrée en vigueur devancée de la Loi 14, la STM n’avait plus aucun incitatif pour négocier avec nous. Le gouvernement nuit à notre négociation en sous-finançant le transport collectif. Il en rajoute une couche avec l’arrivée de sa Loi 14.
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November 12, 2025 at 3:18 AM
Avec l’entrée en vigueur devancée de la Loi 14, la STM n’avait plus aucun incitatif pour négocier avec nous. Le gouvernement nuit à notre négociation en sous-finançant le transport collectif. Il en rajoute une couche avec l’arrivée de sa Loi 14.
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Le Syndicat du transport de Montréal-CSN suspend la grève.
« Nous étions certains que nous avions une fenêtre de règlement devant nous. Le ministre Jean Boulet et le gouvernement caquiste ont donné des arguments supplémentaires à la STM pour qu’elle puisse rester figée.
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« Nous étions certains que nous avions une fenêtre de règlement devant nous. Le ministre Jean Boulet et le gouvernement caquiste ont donné des arguments supplémentaires à la STM pour qu’elle puisse rester figée.
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Le Syndicat du transport de Montréal–CSN suspend la grève
Le Syndicat du transport de Montréal–CSN suspend la grève afin de poursuivre la négociation pour obtenir une entente négociée.
www.csn.qc.ca
November 12, 2025 at 3:18 AM
Le Syndicat du transport de Montréal-CSN suspend la grève.
« Nous étions certains que nous avions une fenêtre de règlement devant nous. Le ministre Jean Boulet et le gouvernement caquiste ont donné des arguments supplémentaires à la STM pour qu’elle puisse rester figée.
1/3
« Nous étions certains que nous avions une fenêtre de règlement devant nous. Le ministre Jean Boulet et le gouvernement caquiste ont donné des arguments supplémentaires à la STM pour qu’elle puisse rester figée.
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REPORTAGE | Pivot a recueilli les témoignages de citoyen·nes qui ont tenté de voter dimanche, sans succès, ainsi que d’une personne travaillant au scrutin et qui a observé plusieurs obstacles au droit de vote.
Un article de Léa Beaulieu-Kratchanov 👇
Un article de Léa Beaulieu-Kratchanov 👇
Cafouillages aux élections : comment des électeur·trices n’ont pas pu voter à Montréal – Pivot
Un bogue informatique et le manque d’information sur l’inscription ont mis des bâtons dans les roues de plusieurs personnes qui souhaitaient voter aux élections municipales.
pivot.quebec
November 8, 2025 at 1:30 PM
REPORTAGE | Pivot a recueilli les témoignages de citoyen·nes qui ont tenté de voter dimanche, sans succès, ainsi que d’une personne travaillant au scrutin et qui a observé plusieurs obstacles au droit de vote.
Un article de Léa Beaulieu-Kratchanov 👇
Un article de Léa Beaulieu-Kratchanov 👇
officially the most upsetting broadcast in canadian history
Officially the 4th-most watched TV broadcast in Canadian history, behind only the Vancouver Olympics opening ceremony, closing ceremony, and gold medal hockey game.
And on a premium cable channel at that!
And on a premium cable channel at that!
Sportsnet announces that there was an average of 10.9 million viewers watching World Series Game 7.
18.5 million Canadian viewers watched some or all of it.
An average of 25,984,000 viewers watched in the U.S, peaking at 31,543,000.
18.5 million Canadian viewers watched some or all of it.
An average of 25,984,000 viewers watched in the U.S, peaking at 31,543,000.
November 3, 2025 at 9:59 PM
officially the most upsetting broadcast in canadian history
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Logement: les partis municipaux prisonniers de la logique du marché. Excellent texte @theconversation.com
"Ces approches révèlent une contradiction: on cherche à mobiliser les mécanismes du marché pour produire du logement… hors marché"
theconversation.com/logement-les...
#polmtl
"Ces approches révèlent une contradiction: on cherche à mobiliser les mécanismes du marché pour produire du logement… hors marché"
theconversation.com/logement-les...
#polmtl
Logement : les partis municipaux prisonniers de la logique du marché
Les partis montréalais abordent la crise du logement sans remettre en cause le marché, occultant les enjeux de cohabitation et de logement social.
theconversation.com
October 28, 2025 at 6:04 PM
Logement: les partis municipaux prisonniers de la logique du marché. Excellent texte @theconversation.com
"Ces approches révèlent une contradiction: on cherche à mobiliser les mécanismes du marché pour produire du logement… hors marché"
theconversation.com/logement-les...
#polmtl
"Ces approches révèlent une contradiction: on cherche à mobiliser les mécanismes du marché pour produire du logement… hors marché"
theconversation.com/logement-les...
#polmtl
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According to ASHRAE standard 241 on the control of infectious aerosols, supply of clean air to a patient exam room sufficient to mitigate the risk of disease transmission should result in CO2 concentration of around 700 ppm, whereas my sensor was recording more than double that.
October 24, 2025 at 7:13 PM
According to ASHRAE standard 241 on the control of infectious aerosols, supply of clean air to a patient exam room sufficient to mitigate the risk of disease transmission should result in CO2 concentration of around 700 ppm, whereas my sensor was recording more than double that.