Cheryl White
@ladyscorcher.bsky.social
big fan of public libraries and clean air. engineer, jogger & cyclist. cancer survivor and patient partner. co-founder cavi.
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Cheryl White
@ladyscorcher.bsky.social
· May 19
We had a nice time. There were 7 of us on the trip and I was the only one who had ever been to Algonquin before. They loved it and said they will go back.
You miss a lot of the most beautiful photos because you’re busy paddling or enjoying it but here are a few…
You miss a lot of the most beautiful photos because you’re busy paddling or enjoying it but here are a few…
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I wrote this song on Saturday, recorded it yesterday and released it to you today in response to the state terror being visited on the city of Minneapolis. It’s dedicated to the people of Minneapolis, our innocent immigrant neighbors and in memory of Alex Pretti and Renee Good.
Stay free
Stay free
Bruce Springsteen - Streets Of Minneapolis (Official Audio)
YouTube video by Bruce Springsteen
youtu.be
January 28, 2026 at 5:02 PM
I wrote this song on Saturday, recorded it yesterday and released it to you today in response to the state terror being visited on the city of Minneapolis. It’s dedicated to the people of Minneapolis, our innocent immigrant neighbors and in memory of Alex Pretti and Renee Good.
Stay free
Stay free
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Semi-annual reminder that other doctors threw a doctor into a mental health ward (prison) for suggesting that they wash their hands before surgery.
FYI, contacting someone's doctor without their consent about their
"COVID anxiety" crosses some serious boundaries. It also assumes doctors are well informed on this - when history shows medical consensus often lags evidence. Just remember all the doctors who used to smoke
"COVID anxiety" crosses some serious boundaries. It also assumes doctors are well informed on this - when history shows medical consensus often lags evidence. Just remember all the doctors who used to smoke
January 27, 2026 at 11:30 PM
Semi-annual reminder that other doctors threw a doctor into a mental health ward (prison) for suggesting that they wash their hands before surgery.
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Great Lakes ice update for January 26, 2026: Combined 45% | Lake Superior 31% | Lake Michigan 36% | Lake Huron 55% | Lake Erie 94% | Lake Ontario 32% | #GreatLakes
January 26, 2026 at 10:20 PM
Great Lakes ice update for January 26, 2026: Combined 45% | Lake Superior 31% | Lake Michigan 36% | Lake Huron 55% | Lake Erie 94% | Lake Ontario 32% | #GreatLakes
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Last week in Minnesota, I watched ordinary people risk their lives to protect their neighbors. In the process, they not only won a significant—though not final—victory against authoritarianism, they proved virtually every MAGA social theory wrong. (gift link) www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2026/0...
January 27, 2026 at 1:06 PM
Last week in Minnesota, I watched ordinary people risk their lives to protect their neighbors. In the process, they not only won a significant—though not final—victory against authoritarianism, they proved virtually every MAGA social theory wrong. (gift link) www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2026/0...
Great art means something… it is always political.
I'm a resident of the Twin Cities. A small team and I spent 3 days sculpting this for a competition/festival in extremely cold temperatures. We were disqualified for political messaging and one of the organizers defaced it. I have no regrets and I have never been more proud to be Minnesotan. (cont)
January 26, 2026 at 8:38 PM
Great art means something… it is always political.
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People act like he just got weird recently but I’ve been hating on him since I first heard of him back in the mid 2010s. He’s not an engineer (it’s a protected title, he has no eng degree), just a rich guy with bad ideas.
We definitely don't hate Elon Musk enough. I'm serious. There are, at most, two or three people more responsible for the current state of the world than that man. He should be persona non grata everywhere. Instead we pretend he's some kind of strange genius. He sucks.
January 26, 2026 at 4:55 PM
People act like he just got weird recently but I’ve been hating on him since I first heard of him back in the mid 2010s. He’s not an engineer (it’s a protected title, he has no eng degree), just a rich guy with bad ideas.
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Good news. Tomorrow’s the last Monday in January. So, now only three years of snow left before spring.
January 26, 2026 at 2:34 AM
Good news. Tomorrow’s the last Monday in January. So, now only three years of snow left before spring.
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One of the reasons I really want to see people recognizing that cities, not individual households, should be responsible for snow removal is that this kind of plow mound is nearly impossible to remove by hand. Regular folks can't do it without a snowblower, not everyone has a place to keep one.
"New mom with stroller becomes expert in mountaineering - Now trains K2 expeditions"
January 26, 2026 at 1:47 PM
One of the reasons I really want to see people recognizing that cities, not individual households, should be responsible for snow removal is that this kind of plow mound is nearly impossible to remove by hand. Regular folks can't do it without a snowblower, not everyone has a place to keep one.
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My daughter and my hubs wanted to go out to get cheese and they’ve seen an awful lot of cross country skiers along Bloor Street.
January 25, 2026 at 9:03 PM
My daughter and my hubs wanted to go out to get cheese and they’ve seen an awful lot of cross country skiers along Bloor Street.
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Just realized I forgot to buy M&Ms for the storm and now I have to go delete “Emergency Preparedness Procurement Expert” from my LinkedIn profile.
January 25, 2026 at 2:47 PM
Just realized I forgot to buy M&Ms for the storm and now I have to go delete “Emergency Preparedness Procurement Expert” from my LinkedIn profile.
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If you're living somewhere outside the USA, one thing you can do is pressure your leaders to boycott World Cup and Olympic events here.
January 24, 2026 at 8:29 PM
If you're living somewhere outside the USA, one thing you can do is pressure your leaders to boycott World Cup and Olympic events here.
The last point about upper room UV is a technology that health Canada has not yet approved for Canada. They assigned the file to the pest control department (do they have airborne viral transmission expertise?) who created an unachievable roadmap to approval for manufactures.
January 24, 2026 at 10:57 PM
The last point about upper room UV is a technology that health Canada has not yet approved for Canada. They assigned the file to the pest control department (do they have airborne viral transmission expertise?) who created an unachievable roadmap to approval for manufactures.
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As the temperature in Toronto goes from above freezing on Thursday to -25 C by Friday night, you may be woken by one or more loud CRYOSEISMS, or frost quakes. I remember them from the winters of 2014 and 2015. A loud BANG in the middle of the night.
January 23, 2026 at 3:03 AM
As the temperature in Toronto goes from above freezing on Thursday to -25 C by Friday night, you may be woken by one or more loud CRYOSEISMS, or frost quakes. I remember them from the winters of 2014 and 2015. A loud BANG in the middle of the night.
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1. This short thread is about the issue that dominates almost every aspect of politics, and causes or exacerbates most of our problems: the extreme wealth of a small number of people. Here’s the amazing thing: almost the entire political class aligns with the ultra-rich against the rest. 🧵1/10
January 23, 2026 at 11:30 AM
1. This short thread is about the issue that dominates almost every aspect of politics, and causes or exacerbates most of our problems: the extreme wealth of a small number of people. Here’s the amazing thing: almost the entire political class aligns with the ultra-rich against the rest. 🧵1/10
When I get served ads for winter gear I occasionally click on them if the item looks particularly warm and cozy.
100% of the time it ends up being for toddlers. 😆😅
100% of the time it ends up being for toddlers. 😆😅
January 22, 2026 at 11:50 PM
When I get served ads for winter gear I occasionally click on them if the item looks particularly warm and cozy.
100% of the time it ends up being for toddlers. 😆😅
100% of the time it ends up being for toddlers. 😆😅
Helpful to ordinary consumers but it should also help businesses to estimate the useful life and/or resale value of assets.
the latest update on the efforts to let you know when your connected gadgets will stop being supported:
www.wired.com/story/legisl...
www.wired.com/story/legisl...
Legislators Push to Make Companies Tell Customers When Their Products Will Die
A pair of bills in Massachusetts would require manufacturers to tell consumers when their connected gadgets are going dark. It should be a boon for cybersecurity as connected devices grow obsolete.
www.wired.com
January 22, 2026 at 11:37 PM
Helpful to ordinary consumers but it should also help businesses to estimate the useful life and/or resale value of assets.
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It's worth touting small municipal government success stories (and cute puns). The Toronto Islands ferries are working much better thanks to taking them away from Parks. Via @graphicmatt.com newsletter.
January 22, 2026 at 11:28 PM
It's worth touting small municipal government success stories (and cute puns). The Toronto Islands ferries are working much better thanks to taking them away from Parks. Via @graphicmatt.com newsletter.
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The Province is appealing the decision that protected Toronto’s bike lanes. On the eve of the Cycle Toronto v. Ontario appeal hearing, we’re coming together to defend our victory.
Tuesday, Jan 27 5:30 PM
Pillars of Justice (361 University Ave)
Be there.
www.cycleto.ca/defending_your_victory_rally
Tuesday, Jan 27 5:30 PM
Pillars of Justice (361 University Ave)
Be there.
www.cycleto.ca/defending_your_victory_rally
January 22, 2026 at 6:20 PM
The Province is appealing the decision that protected Toronto’s bike lanes. On the eve of the Cycle Toronto v. Ontario appeal hearing, we’re coming together to defend our victory.
Tuesday, Jan 27 5:30 PM
Pillars of Justice (361 University Ave)
Be there.
www.cycleto.ca/defending_your_victory_rally
Tuesday, Jan 27 5:30 PM
Pillars of Justice (361 University Ave)
Be there.
www.cycleto.ca/defending_your_victory_rally
I just did this and encourage others to do the same.
Canadians deserve to have a say over if, how, and to what extent AI is part of our future. The government is only listening to industry voices and that needs to change.
That's why I'm participating in the People's Consultation on AI, and I *strongly* encourage you to do the same.
That's why I'm participating in the People's Consultation on AI, and I *strongly* encourage you to do the same.
A civil society initiative to advance AI law, policy, and regulation centred around human rights and the public interest
www.peoplesaiconsultation.ca
January 22, 2026 at 6:04 PM
I just did this and encourage others to do the same.
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Canadians deserve to have a say over if, how, and to what extent AI is part of our future. The government is only listening to industry voices and that needs to change.
That's why I'm participating in the People's Consultation on AI, and I *strongly* encourage you to do the same.
That's why I'm participating in the People's Consultation on AI, and I *strongly* encourage you to do the same.
A civil society initiative to advance AI law, policy, and regulation centred around human rights and the public interest
www.peoplesaiconsultation.ca
January 22, 2026 at 5:23 PM
Canadians deserve to have a say over if, how, and to what extent AI is part of our future. The government is only listening to industry voices and that needs to change.
That's why I'm participating in the People's Consultation on AI, and I *strongly* encourage you to do the same.
That's why I'm participating in the People's Consultation on AI, and I *strongly* encourage you to do the same.
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i feel like the viral bus thread resonates because at every step of the way you're like "ok surely this will be resolved shortly, any second now," which seems like what all the passengers are also thinking. then the fact that the situation doesn't resolve and the bus just keeps going is an Allegory
January 20, 2026 at 5:02 PM
i feel like the viral bus thread resonates because at every step of the way you're like "ok surely this will be resolved shortly, any second now," which seems like what all the passengers are also thinking. then the fact that the situation doesn't resolve and the bus just keeps going is an Allegory
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The Prime Minister of Belgium speaks:
January 20, 2026 at 12:47 PM
The Prime Minister of Belgium speaks:
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The dithering has gone on for days now. It looks pathetic at this point. Weak.
If Trump is forced to step back from Greenland by a strong show of force and unity from the Europeans, our indecision and weakness makes us a more attractive target. And why would the Europeans step up for us?
If Trump is forced to step back from Greenland by a strong show of force and unity from the Europeans, our indecision and weakness makes us a more attractive target. And why would the Europeans step up for us?
January 20, 2026 at 12:02 PM
The dithering has gone on for days now. It looks pathetic at this point. Weak.
If Trump is forced to step back from Greenland by a strong show of force and unity from the Europeans, our indecision and weakness makes us a more attractive target. And why would the Europeans step up for us?
If Trump is forced to step back from Greenland by a strong show of force and unity from the Europeans, our indecision and weakness makes us a more attractive target. And why would the Europeans step up for us?
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That the man who made such a big show during the election of standing up to the US because they threatened Canada’s very existence now seems to be having such a hard time acting when our sovereignty actually is on the line is amazing bordering on unbelievable.
January 20, 2026 at 11:49 AM
That the man who made such a big show during the election of standing up to the US because they threatened Canada’s very existence now seems to be having such a hard time acting when our sovereignty actually is on the line is amazing bordering on unbelievable.
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I think, collectively, we are mourning a future we thought was ours: stability, security, and money spent on innovation, bettering our standard of living, and freedom. That is all in peril.
The sooner we move into acceptance, the better.
The sooner we move into acceptance, the better.
January 20, 2026 at 12:01 PM
I think, collectively, we are mourning a future we thought was ours: stability, security, and money spent on innovation, bettering our standard of living, and freedom. That is all in peril.
The sooner we move into acceptance, the better.
The sooner we move into acceptance, the better.