Melonie
@quioui.bsky.social
Many interests... politics - communication - education - writer and reader - NZer in Canada - she/her/they/them
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The auteur lens of the creator economy too-often makes invisible the infrastructure necessary to do most work well.
That is exponentially more true for work like journalism & scholarship that needs institutional memory, costly databases, EDITORS, fact-checking, & when really vital/risky, LAWYERS.
That is exponentially more true for work like journalism & scholarship that needs institutional memory, costly databases, EDITORS, fact-checking, & when really vital/risky, LAWYERS.
A lot of people cannot just start a paid newsletter or become freelancers to sustain their careers. The sports, metro, and international desks did work that requires *team* resources, like legal checks, documents, access to archives, and long-term beat experience.
February 4, 2026 at 2:57 PM
The auteur lens of the creator economy too-often makes invisible the infrastructure necessary to do most work well.
That is exponentially more true for work like journalism & scholarship that needs institutional memory, costly databases, EDITORS, fact-checking, & when really vital/risky, LAWYERS.
That is exponentially more true for work like journalism & scholarship that needs institutional memory, costly databases, EDITORS, fact-checking, & when really vital/risky, LAWYERS.
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Don't use milk. Only water.
Please let anyone who is protesting know that if they get pepper spray in their eyes- use MILK! It will stop the burning & stinging from the pepper spray!
February 4, 2026 at 3:02 PM
Don't use milk. Only water.
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Damn you’re telling me the technology that was very obviously intended for unregulated speculation and criminal enterprises was used to do awful things
"We've basically funded an elite global pedophile ring since 2015. I feel sick."
Crypto Bros Nauseated After Realizing Bitcoin Itself Was Funded by Jeffrey Epstein
The crypto community is reeling from the discovery that Epstein was a huge backer of early Bitcoin efforts.
trib.al
February 4, 2026 at 9:38 AM
Damn you’re telling me the technology that was very obviously intended for unregulated speculation and criminal enterprises was used to do awful things
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I personally do not think some rich man should be able to buy an institution like this like a toy and then break it when he doesn’t want to play with it anymore. bsky.app/profile/benm...
New: Washington Post Executive Editor Matt Murray and HR Chief Wayne Connell tell employees to stay home for a zoom webinar ahead of “significant actions across the company.” Widely expected layoffs are scheduled to begin today.
February 4, 2026 at 11:53 AM
I personally do not think some rich man should be able to buy an institution like this like a toy and then break it when he doesn’t want to play with it anymore. bsky.app/profile/benm...
"The L Train is a Swell Train and I Don't Want to Hear You Indies Complain" www.youtube.com/watch?v=hFHW...
February 4, 2026 at 3:40 AM
"The L Train is a Swell Train and I Don't Want to Hear You Indies Complain" www.youtube.com/watch?v=hFHW...
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This is a mask *very* specifically associated with Atomwaffen and Nazi Terrorgram (as OP notes downthread)
Fucking surreal that people dressed like this and carrying assault rifles are permitted to kidnap people off our streets
February 4, 2026 at 1:09 AM
This is a mask *very* specifically associated with Atomwaffen and Nazi Terrorgram (as OP notes downthread)
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U drink dis shit?
February 4, 2026 at 12:30 AM
U drink dis shit?
Thanks again YouTube www.youtube.com/watch?v=VXzz...
The Hardest Badest Techno Bangers from the Last DJ Nick Hayes
YouTube video by The Last DJ Nick Hayes
www.youtube.com
February 3, 2026 at 11:43 PM
Thanks again YouTube www.youtube.com/watch?v=VXzz...
Just saw a thread where multiple people made incorrect assumptions about an article they couldn't even read due to the paywall, and added snarky comments that reflected their misunderstanding. Why do people do this?
February 3, 2026 at 9:26 PM
Just saw a thread where multiple people made incorrect assumptions about an article they couldn't even read due to the paywall, and added snarky comments that reflected their misunderstanding. Why do people do this?
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Good morning,
I'm at Osgoode Hall in Toronto for today's Court of Appeal for Ontario hearing in CHP v. City of Hamilton.
Could be a significant precedent case, if ONCA choses to set a framework for free expression on government-provided ad spaces. #HamOnt
Live posts follow
My preview story:
I'm at Osgoode Hall in Toronto for today's Court of Appeal for Ontario hearing in CHP v. City of Hamilton.
Could be a significant precedent case, if ONCA choses to set a framework for free expression on government-provided ad spaces. #HamOnt
Live posts follow
My preview story:
Ontario Court of Appeal Case Could Set Precedent for Political Ads on Public Transit: Arguments Today
The Christian Heritage Party sought to display an ad with the phrase 'Woman: An Adult Female' on Hamilton bus shelters. The City refused; a trial court agreed the decision was reasonable. Now the Cour...
thepublicrecord.ca
February 3, 2026 at 3:00 PM
Good morning,
I'm at Osgoode Hall in Toronto for today's Court of Appeal for Ontario hearing in CHP v. City of Hamilton.
Could be a significant precedent case, if ONCA choses to set a framework for free expression on government-provided ad spaces. #HamOnt
Live posts follow
My preview story:
I'm at Osgoode Hall in Toronto for today's Court of Appeal for Ontario hearing in CHP v. City of Hamilton.
Could be a significant precedent case, if ONCA choses to set a framework for free expression on government-provided ad spaces. #HamOnt
Live posts follow
My preview story:
Leopards... faces... etc.
While Pierre Poilievre passed his leadership review, a close vote on a policy resolution about conversion therapy shows the division Conservatives will have to overcome in order to find success, writes @melwoods.me
Close vote on conversion therapy ban shows divided Conservative Party | Xtra Magazine
While Pierre Poilievre decisively won his leadership review, his party remains muddled on where to go next
xtramagazine.com
February 3, 2026 at 6:17 PM
Leopards... faces... etc.
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For years, Doly Begum has fought for the people of Scarborough Southwest as their MPP.
As our Liberal candidate in the upcoming federal by-election, she’s ready to bring their priorities to Ottawa and build a stronger future for her community, and all Canadians.
As our Liberal candidate in the upcoming federal by-election, she’s ready to bring their priorities to Ottawa and build a stronger future for her community, and all Canadians.
February 3, 2026 at 4:51 PM
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This class of men, including Epstein, were naturally drawn to far right populism as a way to fight growing calls for accountability.
They supported and inflated the far right wherever they could, and Epstein was part of it.
They supported and inflated the far right wherever they could, and Epstein was part of it.
February 3, 2026 at 10:53 AM
This class of men, including Epstein, were naturally drawn to far right populism as a way to fight growing calls for accountability.
They supported and inflated the far right wherever they could, and Epstein was part of it.
They supported and inflated the far right wherever they could, and Epstein was part of it.
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French prosecutors are looking “into alleged “complicity” in detaining and spreading pornographic images of minors, sexually explicit deepfakes, denial of crimes against humanity and manipulation of an automated data processing system as part of an organized group, and other offenses”
Paris prosecutors raid the French offices of Elon Musk’s X as part of an investigation into spreading child pornography and deepfakes.
Paris prosecutors raid X offices as part of an investigation into child porn, deepfakes and more
French prosecutors have launched a search at the offices of Elon Musk's social media platform X. This is part of an investigation into alleged offenses, including spreading child pornography and deepfakes.
bit.ly
February 3, 2026 at 11:19 AM
French prosecutors are looking “into alleged “complicity” in detaining and spreading pornographic images of minors, sexually explicit deepfakes, denial of crimes against humanity and manipulation of an automated data processing system as part of an organized group, and other offenses”
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📣 Today @felicitycallard.bsky.social and I have published the first peer-reviewed response to the 'Sullivan Review' of research and data on sex and gender.
doi.org/10.1111/tran...
The Review could threaten trans rights and inclusion, erode academic freedom, and undermine research quality.
doi.org/10.1111/tran...
The Review could threaten trans rights and inclusion, erode academic freedom, and undermine research quality.
February 3, 2026 at 9:13 AM
📣 Today @felicitycallard.bsky.social and I have published the first peer-reviewed response to the 'Sullivan Review' of research and data on sex and gender.
doi.org/10.1111/tran...
The Review could threaten trans rights and inclusion, erode academic freedom, and undermine research quality.
doi.org/10.1111/tran...
The Review could threaten trans rights and inclusion, erode academic freedom, and undermine research quality.
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Unfair? Was it? Was it Unfair, NEIL? WAS. IT?
I mean, I personally did not volunteer as tribute to be thrown under the Neil Gaiman bus, but you know, he was a FEMINIST so.... Shaggy haired poser Goth uncle who's constantly hitting on people online, seemed great even then, uh, you know, real cool
I mean, I personally did not volunteer as tribute to be thrown under the Neil Gaiman bus, but you know, he was a FEMINIST so.... Shaggy haired poser Goth uncle who's constantly hitting on people online, seemed great even then, uh, you know, real cool
February 3, 2026 at 1:38 AM
Unfair? Was it? Was it Unfair, NEIL? WAS. IT?
I mean, I personally did not volunteer as tribute to be thrown under the Neil Gaiman bus, but you know, he was a FEMINIST so.... Shaggy haired poser Goth uncle who's constantly hitting on people online, seemed great even then, uh, you know, real cool
I mean, I personally did not volunteer as tribute to be thrown under the Neil Gaiman bus, but you know, he was a FEMINIST so.... Shaggy haired poser Goth uncle who's constantly hitting on people online, seemed great even then, uh, you know, real cool
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reading about organisms that aren’t your specialty is like
margins of the quorbus eplungulate, ploobular processes bent posteriorly towards the foobulum
define term “eplungulate”
- lacking plungae. synonym: thubulous
margins of the quorbus eplungulate, ploobular processes bent posteriorly towards the foobulum
define term “eplungulate”
- lacking plungae. synonym: thubulous
February 2, 2026 at 10:14 PM
reading about organisms that aren’t your specialty is like
margins of the quorbus eplungulate, ploobular processes bent posteriorly towards the foobulum
define term “eplungulate”
- lacking plungae. synonym: thubulous
margins of the quorbus eplungulate, ploobular processes bent posteriorly towards the foobulum
define term “eplungulate”
- lacking plungae. synonym: thubulous
My love/hate relationship with YouTube's algorithm continues. Feeling really called out by this recommendation titled ""Electroclash Was Good, Actually" Mix - All-Vinyl Bangers from the Glittering 2000s Trash Heap" www.youtube.com/watch?v=ittH...
"Electroclash Was Good, Actually" Mix - All-Vinyl Bangers from the Glittering 2000s Trash Heap
YouTube video by DJ Chris the Dad
www.youtube.com
February 3, 2026 at 12:29 AM
My love/hate relationship with YouTube's algorithm continues. Feeling really called out by this recommendation titled ""Electroclash Was Good, Actually" Mix - All-Vinyl Bangers from the Glittering 2000s Trash Heap" www.youtube.com/watch?v=ittH...
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Do NOT use an app to track your hormones
“Now the march of wearable tech is coming to the aid of what some say is a long underserved market: menopausal women.”
“Companies are developing everything from apps offering dietary advice to devices that track symptoms, hormones and body temperature.”
“Companies are developing everything from apps offering dietary advice to devices that track symptoms, hormones and body temperature.”
‘Menopause gold rush’? Boom in hi-tech products as stigma starts to recede
The march of wearable tech is coming to the aid of women in what some say is a long underserved market
www.theguardian.com
February 2, 2026 at 7:27 PM
Do NOT use an app to track your hormones
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Use only water or fresh air on tear gas or pepper spray.
No milk, vinegar, antacids, urine, etc. and especially not in eye.
Thank me later,
An actual expert
No milk, vinegar, antacids, urine, etc. and especially not in eye.
Thank me later,
An actual expert
October 9, 2025 at 8:06 PM
Use only water or fresh air on tear gas or pepper spray.
No milk, vinegar, antacids, urine, etc. and especially not in eye.
Thank me later,
An actual expert
No milk, vinegar, antacids, urine, etc. and especially not in eye.
Thank me later,
An actual expert
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Notorious climate change ‘skeptic’ Bjorn Lombard is linked to Epstein.
Australia dodged a bullet when academics in WA put their feet down and said no to the University of Western Australia’s attempt to hire him with Coalition government support.
#auspol
www.abc.net.au/news/2015-05...
Australia dodged a bullet when academics in WA put their feet down and said no to the University of Western Australia’s attempt to hire him with Coalition government support.
#auspol
www.abc.net.au/news/2015-05...
February 2, 2026 at 8:49 AM
Notorious climate change ‘skeptic’ Bjorn Lombard is linked to Epstein.
Australia dodged a bullet when academics in WA put their feet down and said no to the University of Western Australia’s attempt to hire him with Coalition government support.
#auspol
www.abc.net.au/news/2015-05...
Australia dodged a bullet when academics in WA put their feet down and said no to the University of Western Australia’s attempt to hire him with Coalition government support.
#auspol
www.abc.net.au/news/2015-05...
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Girl on the bus (to her boyfriend who's just put on a Vader mask): Stop it.
Him: Why? Am I scary?
Her: No Tim. Just very, very irritating.
Art by Ron Leunissen. Words by me.
Him: Why? Am I scary?
Her: No Tim. Just very, very irritating.
Art by Ron Leunissen. Words by me.
January 15, 2026 at 12:55 PM
Girl on the bus (to her boyfriend who's just put on a Vader mask): Stop it.
Him: Why? Am I scary?
Her: No Tim. Just very, very irritating.
Art by Ron Leunissen. Words by me.
Him: Why? Am I scary?
Her: No Tim. Just very, very irritating.
Art by Ron Leunissen. Words by me.
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When the mania ends and I’m stuck at home with all the shit I bought
January 31, 2026 at 4:09 AM
When the mania ends and I’m stuck at home with all the shit I bought
"...any group of people that gives him the time of day, he gets very excited by” www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
‘It’s about ego’: Matt Goodwin’s journey from far-right expert to firebrand Reform candidate
Anti-immigration activist is contesting poll in borough where he previously researched far-right extremism
www.theguardian.com
February 1, 2026 at 5:51 AM
"...any group of people that gives him the time of day, he gets very excited by” www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
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I love the term Kartoffel-Flut
www.theguardian.com/world/2026/j...
www.theguardian.com/world/2026/j...
Record harvest sparks mass giveaway of free potatoes across Berlin
From zoos to soup kitchens, people are hauling away tonnes of surplus spuds after the biggest crop in 25 years
www.theguardian.com
January 31, 2026 at 10:05 PM
I love the term Kartoffel-Flut
www.theguardian.com/world/2026/j...
www.theguardian.com/world/2026/j...