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Reader, traveller, tea drinker, dog mom.
Full of opinions, all my own.
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Full of opinions, all my own.
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Taylor announces the debut TV. Out Friday with the end of the eras docu series. Maybe at the end of the series it will come. But I think she announces tonight. Writing it out in case I’m right 😊
December 11, 2025 at 2:24 AM
Taylor announces the debut TV. Out Friday with the end of the eras docu series. Maybe at the end of the series it will come. But I think she announces tonight. Writing it out in case I’m right 😊
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...yeah. Okay. Enough.
This happens every year, it seems. The SFWA awards a writer the Grand Master Award, and if that writer is not a white male, a portion of the fanbase begins complaining vociferously about the award winner.
These "fans" are, of course, white men, 45+ years old.
This happens every year, it seems. The SFWA awards a writer the Grand Master Award, and if that writer is not a white male, a portion of the fanbase begins complaining vociferously about the award winner.
These "fans" are, of course, white men, 45+ years old.
November 17, 2025 at 3:32 PM
...yeah. Okay. Enough.
This happens every year, it seems. The SFWA awards a writer the Grand Master Award, and if that writer is not a white male, a portion of the fanbase begins complaining vociferously about the award winner.
These "fans" are, of course, white men, 45+ years old.
This happens every year, it seems. The SFWA awards a writer the Grand Master Award, and if that writer is not a white male, a portion of the fanbase begins complaining vociferously about the award winner.
These "fans" are, of course, white men, 45+ years old.
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But what alarms me in all this is how the girls who were victimized by these men are largely forgotten. I want us to find ways of centering them in the discourse.
November 12, 2025 at 8:13 PM
But what alarms me in all this is how the girls who were victimized by these men are largely forgotten. I want us to find ways of centering them in the discourse.
Dear #starbucks, really? Classifying classic as a sweetener so people have to pay for syrup. Unreal change.
November 2, 2025 at 2:22 PM
Dear #starbucks, really? Classifying classic as a sweetener so people have to pay for syrup. Unreal change.
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Guillermo del Toro on wealth: "a wealthy man is a man who has enough, not a man that needs more. If you have enough to invite someone for a beer? You're rich. If you have a yacht, planes, islands, and you still need more? You're not rich."
October 27, 2025 at 1:37 AM
Guillermo del Toro on wealth: "a wealthy man is a man who has enough, not a man that needs more. If you have enough to invite someone for a beer? You're rich. If you have a yacht, planes, islands, and you still need more? You're not rich."
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The White House has released a list of donors who contributed to President Trump’s new ballroom, amid a backlash over the demolition of the decades-old East Wing to make way for the project. https://wapo.st/4nhvJKD
October 24, 2025 at 8:30 PM
The White House has released a list of donors who contributed to President Trump’s new ballroom, amid a backlash over the demolition of the decades-old East Wing to make way for the project. https://wapo.st/4nhvJKD
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Ah, I see Poilievre has progressed to the stage of Trump Playbook where he *checks notes* pushes to jail his political opponents.
Fun!
Fun!
Pierre Poilievre claims ‘despicable’ RCMP covered up to protect Justin Trudeau from criminal charges www.thestar.com/politics/fed...
Pierre Poilievre claims ‘despicable’ RCMP covered up to protect Justin Trudeau from criminal charges
In a broadside against Canada's national police force, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre has called the leadership of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police "despicable" and accused the law enforcement ...
www.thestar.com
October 16, 2025 at 6:35 PM
Ah, I see Poilievre has progressed to the stage of Trump Playbook where he *checks notes* pushes to jail his political opponents.
Fun!
Fun!
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L O fucking L. State media 101
"If I could, I’d make the algorithm 100% MAGA related. But it’s not going to work out that way unfortunately," Trump said. "Everyone’s going to be treated fairly.”
Trump Executive Order Will Hand TikTok Over to US Investors
After five deadline extensions and several rounds of negotiations, President Trump signed an executive order to put TikTok’s US operations in the hands of Oracle and other American investors.
www.wired.com
September 25, 2025 at 10:16 PM
L O fucking L. State media 101
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TLDR: Ben Mulroney DONATED nearly the maximum allowable amount to the Conservative Party of Canada — and is now the interim host of one of Canada’s top political shows.
I’ve got the receipts:
I’ve got the receipts:
Jimmy Kimmel is a symptom of a huge problem: a concentrated media ecosystem beholden to corporate whims.
Canadian media struggles with this too.
Consider Global News' management making Ben Mulroney a top political host.
It's a worryingly partisan decision, especially given what I just uncovered:
Canadian media struggles with this too.
Consider Global News' management making Ben Mulroney a top political host.
It's a worryingly partisan decision, especially given what I just uncovered:
September 19, 2025 at 12:59 AM
TLDR: Ben Mulroney DONATED nearly the maximum allowable amount to the Conservative Party of Canada — and is now the interim host of one of Canada’s top political shows.
I’ve got the receipts:
I’ve got the receipts:
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“ABC and CBS are making a serious miscalculation. Their servility to Trump will not earn them peace, only greater pressure.”
That’s the German professional association of journalists, @djv.de, calling on major US media to support their journalists instead of preemptively silencing them.
That’s the German professional association of journalists, @djv.de, calling on major US media to support their journalists instead of preemptively silencing them.
Nicht vor MAGA-Kult einknicken
Der Deutsche Journalisten-Verband ruft die Verantwortlichen der großen US-Medien dazu auf, ihren Journalistinnen und Journalisten den Rücken zu stärken, statt…
www.djv.de
September 18, 2025 at 10:21 AM
“ABC and CBS are making a serious miscalculation. Their servility to Trump will not earn them peace, only greater pressure.”
That’s the German professional association of journalists, @djv.de, calling on major US media to support their journalists instead of preemptively silencing them.
That’s the German professional association of journalists, @djv.de, calling on major US media to support their journalists instead of preemptively silencing them.
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September 18, 2025 at 1:58 PM
This is so wild. And it’s crazy how fast the US is censoring everyone
ABC announced that it was pulling Jimmy Kimmel’s late night show “indefinitely” after his comments about Charlie Kirk’s death. nyti.ms/46vgZl3
September 17, 2025 at 11:33 PM
This is so wild. And it’s crazy how fast the US is censoring everyone
Starbucks wtf. Discontinuing Jade Citrus!! How dare you
September 14, 2025 at 2:26 PM
Starbucks wtf. Discontinuing Jade Citrus!! How dare you
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I learned a lot about some folks this week. Whew.
September 13, 2025 at 5:03 PM
I learned a lot about some folks this week. Whew.
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This is class solidarity.
In case you’re at all confused.
In case you’re at all confused.
September 11, 2025 at 2:02 PM
This is class solidarity.
In case you’re at all confused.
In case you’re at all confused.
Also. Why is PP even talking about this?
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre just said Charlie Kirk was killed “for having expressed contrary views.”
We still don’t know who was responsible for this shooting or why they did it.
We still don’t know who was responsible for this shooting or why they did it.
September 11, 2025 at 4:16 PM
Also. Why is PP even talking about this?
Also, Apple tried multiple phone options and they did away with them. Why do they think this will go better?
September 9, 2025 at 6:07 PM
Also, Apple tried multiple phone options and they did away with them. Why do they think this will go better?
Thoughts on #AppleKeynote…
- more men speaking this year it seems like
- the active coaching of how to speak and move your hands to the speakers is veryyyyy obvious and annoying.
- Keynotes have become more and more boring over the years.
- more men speaking this year it seems like
- the active coaching of how to speak and move your hands to the speakers is veryyyyy obvious and annoying.
- Keynotes have become more and more boring over the years.
September 9, 2025 at 6:06 PM
Thoughts on #AppleKeynote…
- more men speaking this year it seems like
- the active coaching of how to speak and move your hands to the speakers is veryyyyy obvious and annoying.
- Keynotes have become more and more boring over the years.
- more men speaking this year it seems like
- the active coaching of how to speak and move your hands to the speakers is veryyyyy obvious and annoying.
- Keynotes have become more and more boring over the years.
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Check out my second reported column for @thetyee.ca!
The architect of Project 2025 — the far-right blueprint underpinning many of the attacks President Trump has launched on American democracy — didn’t end up speaking to Prime Minister Mark Carney’s cabinet Thursday, as originally planned. @rachelgilmore.bsky.social writes. #canpoli #uspoli
Liberal Backlash to Carney’s Invite to an Architect of Project 2025 | The Tyee
‘Mind-boggling,’ says a former top Trudeau adviser, echoing outrage from two unnamed, sitting Liberal MPs.
thetyee.ca
September 5, 2025 at 6:55 PM
Check out my second reported column for @thetyee.ca!
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Breaking News: The A.I. firm Anthropic agreed to a record $1.5 billion settlement for illegally downloading and storing copyrighted books.
Anthropic Agrees to Pay $1.5 Billion to Settle Lawsuit With Book Authors
The settlement is the largest payout in the history of U.S. copyright cases and could lead more A.I. companies to pay rights holders for use of their works.
nyti.ms
September 5, 2025 at 7:27 PM
Breaking News: The A.I. firm Anthropic agreed to a record $1.5 billion settlement for illegally downloading and storing copyrighted books.
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I've been waiting to see anti-hate take this on!! This is super important:
NEW: “Remigration” and “mass deportations” is the new rallying cry of white nationalists. Experts say it’s a call for ethnic cleansing. A new Canadian group is trying to "normalize" the concept and get the Conservative Party of Canada to talk more about immigration.
www.antihate.ca/remigration_...
www.antihate.ca/remigration_...
“Remigration”: How White Nationalists Are Repackaging Ethnic Cleansing
White nationalists in multiple countries, including Canada, are pushing for mass deportations of non-Europeans to be part of the political platforms of their right-wing parties.
www.antihate.ca
September 4, 2025 at 8:52 PM
I've been waiting to see anti-hate take this on!! This is super important:
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I received a request for my infographic about content ratings. Other folks might want it, too. Here ya go. drive.google.com/file/d/1mzi-...
August 27, 2025 at 1:01 AM
I received a request for my infographic about content ratings. Other folks might want it, too. Here ya go. drive.google.com/file/d/1mzi-...
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The Trump administration slapped a Canadian judge on the International Criminal Court with sanctions as the U.S. State Department continues to push back on the ICC.
Trump slaps sanctions on Canadian judge on International Criminal Court | CBC News
The Trump administration slapped a Canadian judge on the International Criminal Court with sanctions as the U.S. State Department continues to push back on the tribunal.
www.cbc.ca
August 20, 2025 at 5:03 PM
The Trump administration slapped a Canadian judge on the International Criminal Court with sanctions as the U.S. State Department continues to push back on the ICC.
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I am furious about this.
There used to be Conservative MPs who advocated for trans rights. Gutless, spineless, cowards.
No backbone. No morals. If they'll stomp on trans rights the second it's no longer politically expedient to support them, know that they'll stomp on anyone's rights.
There used to be Conservative MPs who advocated for trans rights. Gutless, spineless, cowards.
No backbone. No morals. If they'll stomp on trans rights the second it's no longer politically expedient to support them, know that they'll stomp on anyone's rights.
August 20, 2025 at 6:37 PM
I am furious about this.
There used to be Conservative MPs who advocated for trans rights. Gutless, spineless, cowards.
No backbone. No morals. If they'll stomp on trans rights the second it's no longer politically expedient to support them, know that they'll stomp on anyone's rights.
There used to be Conservative MPs who advocated for trans rights. Gutless, spineless, cowards.
No backbone. No morals. If they'll stomp on trans rights the second it's no longer politically expedient to support them, know that they'll stomp on anyone's rights.