Kirk (he/him) 🇨🇦
@kirk.ismay.ca
Canadian Twitter refugee from BC, also around on mastodon and threads. Star Trek fan. Greybeard Linux guy.
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#BuyCanadian (or non US)
#ABC
#TeamCarney
#Debian
#IDIC
Why, oh why, did I think it was a good idea to reboot a production system on a Friday?!?
November 14, 2025 at 5:33 PM
Why, oh why, did I think it was a good idea to reboot a production system on a Friday?!?
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Mars launch today - good luck sticking the barge landing for the first time, Blue Origin!
watch live stream: youtube.com/live/WUuH9fw...
(images: Blue Origin)
watch live stream: youtube.com/live/WUuH9fw...
(images: Blue Origin)
November 9, 2025 at 1:38 PM
Mars launch today - good luck sticking the barge landing for the first time, Blue Origin!
watch live stream: youtube.com/live/WUuH9fw...
(images: Blue Origin)
watch live stream: youtube.com/live/WUuH9fw...
(images: Blue Origin)
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FWIW I wrote this. I wrote it in part as a tool to use in persuasion in my own communities.
www.startribune.com/adam-raine-c...
www.startribune.com/adam-raine-c...
Perry: How can AI be used ethically when it’s been linked to suicide?
"It’s not on us, on you and me, to use AI ethically or responsibly. It’s on the companies to build safe, reliable, ethical products," David M. Perry writes.
www.startribune.com
November 7, 2025 at 1:56 AM
FWIW I wrote this. I wrote it in part as a tool to use in persuasion in my own communities.
www.startribune.com/adam-raine-c...
www.startribune.com/adam-raine-c...
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Fentanyl and coke are the new “weapons of mass destruction” lie. It’s Iraq all over again, folks. It’s always about controlling the oil.
October 27, 2025 at 10:30 PM
Fentanyl and coke are the new “weapons of mass destruction” lie. It’s Iraq all over again, folks. It’s always about controlling the oil.
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every single tech idea is like “soon our robots will be capable of playing catch with your kid, freeing you up to spend more time working on your employers’ spreadsheets”
October 11, 2025 at 2:07 PM
every single tech idea is like “soon our robots will be capable of playing catch with your kid, freeing you up to spend more time working on your employers’ spreadsheets”
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The debate over the rights of citizens vs. non-citizens entirely misses the point when you look at the actual text of the Constitution and its later amendments. The Founding Fathers already answered this question, and did so in a way that should have spared us all of this wrangling and argument.
October 2, 2025 at 1:29 PM
The debate over the rights of citizens vs. non-citizens entirely misses the point when you look at the actual text of the Constitution and its later amendments. The Founding Fathers already answered this question, and did so in a way that should have spared us all of this wrangling and argument.
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”...the white moderate who is more devoted to “order” than to justice; who prefers a negative peace which is the absence of tension to a positive peace which is the presence of justice…."
-- MLK Jr
-- MLK Jr
September 13, 2025 at 4:21 PM
”...the white moderate who is more devoted to “order” than to justice; who prefers a negative peace which is the absence of tension to a positive peace which is the presence of justice…."
-- MLK Jr
-- MLK Jr
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This shit is LITERALLY where the Nazi death camps started. With the disabled and homeless. Folks need to learn some GD history if they don't know already.
September 13, 2025 at 4:52 PM
This shit is LITERALLY where the Nazi death camps started. With the disabled and homeless. Folks need to learn some GD history if they don't know already.
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This article right here, in the middle of trade negotiations.
"They have been at odds over the details of a trade deal that includes $350 billion of South Korean investment in the United States."
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-09...
"They have been at odds over the details of a trade deal that includes $350 billion of South Korean investment in the United States."
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-09...
What to know about the Hyundai immigration raid in US
Shackled workers were bussed from Hyundai’s EV battery site in Georgia after a sweeping federal immigration raid. Here's what happened.
www.abc.net.au
September 7, 2025 at 3:00 PM
This article right here, in the middle of trade negotiations.
"They have been at odds over the details of a trade deal that includes $350 billion of South Korean investment in the United States."
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-09...
"They have been at odds over the details of a trade deal that includes $350 billion of South Korean investment in the United States."
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-09...
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This is frankly one of the worst things Donald Trump has ever posted, which is really saying something
September 6, 2025 at 4:50 PM
This is frankly one of the worst things Donald Trump has ever posted, which is really saying something
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Nine former heads of the CDC—appointed by presidents of both parties—warn the nation of the immense peril RFK Jr is putting the country in.
Gift link, please send to families and friends www.nytimes.com/2025/09/01/o...
Gift link, please send to families and friends www.nytimes.com/2025/09/01/o...
Opinion | We Ran the C.D.C.: Kennedy Is Endangering Every American’s Health
www.nytimes.com
September 1, 2025 at 3:44 PM
Nine former heads of the CDC—appointed by presidents of both parties—warn the nation of the immense peril RFK Jr is putting the country in.
Gift link, please send to families and friends www.nytimes.com/2025/09/01/o...
Gift link, please send to families and friends www.nytimes.com/2025/09/01/o...
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Want to help get rid of RFK Jr? Then sign this petition from @standupforscience.bsky.social:
www.standupforscience.net/rfk-impeachm...
13,000+ signatures so far!
www.standupforscience.net/rfk-impeachm...
13,000+ signatures so far!
Sign the IMPEACH RFK Citizens' Petition to Congress — STAND UP FOR SCIENCE
Join with us to sign our Citizens' Petition to the US Congress to choose the people over Trump and Impeach RFK Jr Now!
www.standupforscience.net
August 29, 2025 at 11:15 PM
Want to help get rid of RFK Jr? Then sign this petition from @standupforscience.bsky.social:
www.standupforscience.net/rfk-impeachm...
13,000+ signatures so far!
www.standupforscience.net/rfk-impeachm...
13,000+ signatures so far!
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The plaintiffs are asserting products liability, negligence, wrongful death, and finally they’re asserting a violation of California Unfair Competition Law
The UCL theory is GPT 4o violated Cal. criminal code by deliberately aiding & encouraging suicide, was practicing unlicensed psychotherapy,
The UCL theory is GPT 4o violated Cal. criminal code by deliberately aiding & encouraging suicide, was practicing unlicensed psychotherapy,
August 26, 2025 at 4:37 PM
The plaintiffs are asserting products liability, negligence, wrongful death, and finally they’re asserting a violation of California Unfair Competition Law
The UCL theory is GPT 4o violated Cal. criminal code by deliberately aiding & encouraging suicide, was practicing unlicensed psychotherapy,
The UCL theory is GPT 4o violated Cal. criminal code by deliberately aiding & encouraging suicide, was practicing unlicensed psychotherapy,
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Inflation rose by 22.6% from 2019-2024.
In that same period, the 100 lowest-paying corporations paid their CEOs 34.7% more.
Worker pay didn't even keep up with the rate of inflation.
Those corporate tax breaks will never, ever, ever trickle down.
WE ARE BEING SCAMMED.
In that same period, the 100 lowest-paying corporations paid their CEOs 34.7% more.
Worker pay didn't even keep up with the rate of inflation.
Those corporate tax breaks will never, ever, ever trickle down.
WE ARE BEING SCAMMED.
August 23, 2025 at 9:17 PM
Inflation rose by 22.6% from 2019-2024.
In that same period, the 100 lowest-paying corporations paid their CEOs 34.7% more.
Worker pay didn't even keep up with the rate of inflation.
Those corporate tax breaks will never, ever, ever trickle down.
WE ARE BEING SCAMMED.
In that same period, the 100 lowest-paying corporations paid their CEOs 34.7% more.
Worker pay didn't even keep up with the rate of inflation.
Those corporate tax breaks will never, ever, ever trickle down.
WE ARE BEING SCAMMED.
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🚨🚨ACTION OF THE DAY🚨🚨
@standupforscience.bsky.social
Day 14! WE ARE LAUNCHING A CAMPAIGN TO IMPEACH AND REMOVE BOBBY “The Quack” JR.
🦆🦆🦆🦆🦆🦆🦆🦆🦆🦆🦆🦆SIGN AND SHARE OUR PETITION: www.standupforscience.net/rfk-impeachm...
We will hand deliver to Congress in Sept!
#31doa #imoeachthequack
#signandshare
@standupforscience.bsky.social
Day 14! WE ARE LAUNCHING A CAMPAIGN TO IMPEACH AND REMOVE BOBBY “The Quack” JR.
🦆🦆🦆🦆🦆🦆🦆🦆🦆🦆🦆🦆SIGN AND SHARE OUR PETITION: www.standupforscience.net/rfk-impeachm...
We will hand deliver to Congress in Sept!
#31doa #imoeachthequack
#signandshare
Sign the IMPEACH RFK Citizens' Petition to Congress — STAND UP FOR SCIENCE
Join with us to sign our Citizens' Petition to the US Congress to choose the people over Trump and Impeach RFK Jr Now!
www.standupforscience.net
August 14, 2025 at 11:54 AM
🚨🚨ACTION OF THE DAY🚨🚨
@standupforscience.bsky.social
Day 14! WE ARE LAUNCHING A CAMPAIGN TO IMPEACH AND REMOVE BOBBY “The Quack” JR.
🦆🦆🦆🦆🦆🦆🦆🦆🦆🦆🦆🦆SIGN AND SHARE OUR PETITION: www.standupforscience.net/rfk-impeachm...
We will hand deliver to Congress in Sept!
#31doa #imoeachthequack
#signandshare
@standupforscience.bsky.social
Day 14! WE ARE LAUNCHING A CAMPAIGN TO IMPEACH AND REMOVE BOBBY “The Quack” JR.
🦆🦆🦆🦆🦆🦆🦆🦆🦆🦆🦆🦆SIGN AND SHARE OUR PETITION: www.standupforscience.net/rfk-impeachm...
We will hand deliver to Congress in Sept!
#31doa #imoeachthequack
#signandshare
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This is the kind of science NASA interim director Duffy wants to kill.
earthobservatory.nasa.gov/images/15466...
earthobservatory.nasa.gov/images/15466...
SWOT Spots Tsunami Wave After Kamchatka Quake
Data provided by the water satellite are helping to improve tsunami forecast models.
earthobservatory.nasa.gov
August 16, 2025 at 5:00 PM
This is the kind of science NASA interim director Duffy wants to kill.
earthobservatory.nasa.gov/images/15466...
earthobservatory.nasa.gov/images/15466...
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💰 The New Yorker puts a number on it—
$3.4 billion
That’s how much Trump & his family have profited from his presidency, estimates David Kirkpatrick.
(Mentions my reporting too.)
www.newyorker.com/magazine/202...
$3.4 billion
That’s how much Trump & his family have profited from his presidency, estimates David Kirkpatrick.
(Mentions my reporting too.)
www.newyorker.com/magazine/202...
How Much Is Trump Profiting Off the Presidency?
A comprehensive estimate of how much Trump and his family are making, from hotel mega-deals to crypto schemes, has been elusive—until now.
www.newyorker.com
August 11, 2025 at 11:56 PM
💰 The New Yorker puts a number on it—
$3.4 billion
That’s how much Trump & his family have profited from his presidency, estimates David Kirkpatrick.
(Mentions my reporting too.)
www.newyorker.com/magazine/202...
$3.4 billion
That’s how much Trump & his family have profited from his presidency, estimates David Kirkpatrick.
(Mentions my reporting too.)
www.newyorker.com/magazine/202...
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The reason people keep claiming that Republicans and other types of creepy religious freaks want to take away the vote for women is because they keep saying that's what they intend to do.
Pete Hegseth shares a clip saying women shouldn’t have the right to vote, the 19th Amendment should be “repealed,” and women should “submit” to their husbands: “All of Christ for All of Life”
August 10, 2025 at 10:59 AM
The reason people keep claiming that Republicans and other types of creepy religious freaks want to take away the vote for women is because they keep saying that's what they intend to do.
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“Millions of dollars worth of cocaine was seized coming into Canada from the United States.”
Into Canada.
From the US. From Trump Country INTO Canada! #cdnpoli globalnews.ca/news/1131410...
Into Canada.
From the US. From Trump Country INTO Canada! #cdnpoli globalnews.ca/news/1131410...
Edmonton driver charged after 67 kg of cocaine found in truck at Coutts border crossing | Globalnews.ca
A duffle bag containing millions of dollars worth of cocaine, wrapped up in bricks with Amazon labels, was seized from a truck crossing into Canada at the Coutts border crossing.
globalnews.ca
August 3, 2025 at 9:11 AM
“Millions of dollars worth of cocaine was seized coming into Canada from the United States.”
Into Canada.
From the US. From Trump Country INTO Canada! #cdnpoli globalnews.ca/news/1131410...
Into Canada.
From the US. From Trump Country INTO Canada! #cdnpoli globalnews.ca/news/1131410...
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my cat sat on the computer and caused a kernel panic, and that is what I get for naming my cat 0day
August 7, 2025 at 1:48 AM
my cat sat on the computer and caused a kernel panic, and that is what I get for naming my cat 0day
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56 years ago today: The Eagle Has Landed 🤩
July 20, 2025 at 8:42 AM
56 years ago today: The Eagle Has Landed 🤩
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James Cameron about Artificial Intelligence
"I don't think you can be overly cautious. We have this tendency to run these enormous social experiments with no control group. It's not like there is a second Earth where people aren't developing Al that we can go back to. We just run these..." 1/6
"I don't think you can be overly cautious. We have this tendency to run these enormous social experiments with no control group. It's not like there is a second Earth where people aren't developing Al that we can go back to. We just run these..." 1/6
a man wearing headphones and a tie dye shirt is sitting in front of a tv
Alt: James Cameron
media.tenor.com
July 18, 2025 at 1:31 PM
James Cameron about Artificial Intelligence
"I don't think you can be overly cautious. We have this tendency to run these enormous social experiments with no control group. It's not like there is a second Earth where people aren't developing Al that we can go back to. We just run these..." 1/6
"I don't think you can be overly cautious. We have this tendency to run these enormous social experiments with no control group. It's not like there is a second Earth where people aren't developing Al that we can go back to. We just run these..." 1/6