Curtis
@soccurt.bsky.social
Overly caffeinated prof in SW Ontario, and probably having another cup of coffee way too late as you read this. Liberal socialist and limitarian politics. Always looking for excuses to post Bob's Burgers memes. He/him. 🏳️🌈
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Tag yourself. I'm soy-faced and pajama clad.
TFW the snow and roads are bad, you don't expect any students to show up for the 8AM class, but the school is open.
November 11, 2025 at 11:30 AM
TFW the snow and roads are bad, you don't expect any students to show up for the 8AM class, but the school is open.
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Hospitals across Canada are closing their ERs because there aren't enough doctors to run them. Millions don’t have a doctor. Millions more can’t get an appointment.
It didn’t used to be this way. Turns out it wasn’t an accident.
It didn’t used to be this way. Turns out it wasn’t an accident.
The doctor shortage isn’t an accident. It was policy. canadahealthwatch.ca/2025/11/10/c... @codeblackamerica.bsky.social
Canada’s doctor shortage is no accident
It was policy.
canadahealthwatch.ca
November 10, 2025 at 7:28 PM
Hospitals across Canada are closing their ERs because there aren't enough doctors to run them. Millions don’t have a doctor. Millions more can’t get an appointment.
It didn’t used to be this way. Turns out it wasn’t an accident.
It didn’t used to be this way. Turns out it wasn’t an accident.
It's bad when AI fabricates quotes in assignments. It's worse when it fabricates quotes for class readings that I've asked you to use in your assignments and that you should know I've read many times.
November 10, 2025 at 10:00 PM
It's bad when AI fabricates quotes in assignments. It's worse when it fabricates quotes for class readings that I've asked you to use in your assignments and that you should know I've read many times.
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I got this useful bon mot from a middle school teacher recently.
In response to, “I DONT UNDERSTAND,” he calmly said, “okay what steps have you taken to understand?”
And that’s when I realized that a lot of folks have no steps.
In response to, “I DONT UNDERSTAND,” he calmly said, “okay what steps have you taken to understand?”
And that’s when I realized that a lot of folks have no steps.
November 10, 2025 at 6:05 PM
I got this useful bon mot from a middle school teacher recently.
In response to, “I DONT UNDERSTAND,” he calmly said, “okay what steps have you taken to understand?”
And that’s when I realized that a lot of folks have no steps.
In response to, “I DONT UNDERSTAND,” he calmly said, “okay what steps have you taken to understand?”
And that’s when I realized that a lot of folks have no steps.
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Ultra Naté, Amber, and Jocelyn Enriquez formed a trio called "Stars on 54" for the movie 54 (1998). The movie flopped, but their house cover of Gordon Lightfoot's wrenching 1970 song about his divorce, "If You Could Read My Mind," became an instant gay club standard www.youtube.com/watch?v=ujPz...
November 10, 2025 at 1:35 PM
Ultra Naté, Amber, and Jocelyn Enriquez formed a trio called "Stars on 54" for the movie 54 (1998). The movie flopped, but their house cover of Gordon Lightfoot's wrenching 1970 song about his divorce, "If You Could Read My Mind," became an instant gay club standard www.youtube.com/watch?v=ujPz...
Now reading, fiction edition
November 10, 2025 at 1:35 AM
Now reading, fiction edition
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Christmas baking 2025 begins with new recipe testing. Today's test was a hit: partner made fudgy sesame chocolate oat cookies.
November 9, 2025 at 6:47 PM
Christmas baking 2025 begins with new recipe testing. Today's test was a hit: partner made fudgy sesame chocolate oat cookies.
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figured others here would enjoy this
November 9, 2025 at 5:39 PM
figured others here would enjoy this
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Modern pickup trucks are really just giant family SUVs except that the groceries in the trunk get rained on.
The bumper says 'rugged working man'.
But the cargo bed says ‘cosplay builder with soft hands’.
Time to ban these fragile-man-mobiles from our cities.
But the cargo bed says ‘cosplay builder with soft hands’.
Time to ban these fragile-man-mobiles from our cities.
November 9, 2025 at 4:11 PM
Modern pickup trucks are really just giant family SUVs except that the groceries in the trunk get rained on.
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kitchen table this, kitchen table that. who the fuck has a kitchen table. we rent apartments it's all galley or open concept bullshit half-wall out here
November 9, 2025 at 3:49 PM
kitchen table this, kitchen table that. who the fuck has a kitchen table. we rent apartments it's all galley or open concept bullshit half-wall out here
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One of my most memorable experiences teaching was a student using "fuckboy" in a sociology of fame class, and having to ask what that meant, exactly.
November 9, 2025 at 3:22 AM
One of my most memorable experiences teaching was a student using "fuckboy" in a sociology of fame class, and having to ask what that meant, exactly.
"[W]hat [critics are] really objecting to is more fundamental: the idea that democratic governments should guarantee people’s basic needs, even if it means intervening in markets."
A great piece from Weber. Her quote is also a good summary of what I'm learning reading "The Big Myth".
A great piece from Weber. Her quote is also a good summary of what I'm learning reading "The Big Myth".
If guaranteeing essentials sounds radical, it speaks to how far we have drifted from democracy‘s core promises. Markets will not beat back the far right. An antifascist economics might. Mamdani provides a playbook for democrats around the world.
My latest
My latest
Zohran Mamdani shows how Democrats can defeat authoritarians like Trump | Isabella Weber
Democrats have two choices: fight to make life affordable again for ordinary people or watch voters embrace authoritarians
www.theguardian.com
November 8, 2025 at 1:17 PM
"[W]hat [critics are] really objecting to is more fundamental: the idea that democratic governments should guarantee people’s basic needs, even if it means intervening in markets."
A great piece from Weber. Her quote is also a good summary of what I'm learning reading "The Big Myth".
A great piece from Weber. Her quote is also a good summary of what I'm learning reading "The Big Myth".
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The reason why Costco employees are friendly is they pay an above market salary and good benefits, and the reason consumers love it is, among other things, you can buy woke and gender in bulk. Also hotdogs
"Store employees are now required to smile if they are within 10 feet of a shopper.
They also must make eye contact with and wave to or greet the customer.
If they’re within four feet, the employee should ask how the customer’s day is going or if they need help."
🙄 Won't stop the boycott, y'all.
They also must make eye contact with and wave to or greet the customer.
If they’re within four feet, the employee should ask how the customer’s day is going or if they need help."
🙄 Won't stop the boycott, y'all.
Target is now requiring its employees to smile more
As the holiday season fast approaches, Target is urging its employees to add a little more “jolly” to their work routine.
www.wilx.com
November 8, 2025 at 11:55 AM
The reason why Costco employees are friendly is they pay an above market salary and good benefits, and the reason consumers love it is, among other things, you can buy woke and gender in bulk. Also hotdogs
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"behind every gay person there is a gayer, more evil gay person"
November 8, 2025 at 3:43 AM
"behind every gay person there is a gayer, more evil gay person"
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This vending machine is inspiring me to rank flavor words by increased meaninglessness. The cheesy cracker flavor offerings include:
Cheddar
Cheese
Cheesy
Italian
Harvest
Zesty
Party
Double flavor blast
Cheddar
Cheese
Cheesy
Italian
Harvest
Zesty
Party
Double flavor blast
November 8, 2025 at 1:28 AM
This vending machine is inspiring me to rank flavor words by increased meaninglessness. The cheesy cracker flavor offerings include:
Cheddar
Cheese
Cheesy
Italian
Harvest
Zesty
Party
Double flavor blast
Cheddar
Cheese
Cheesy
Italian
Harvest
Zesty
Party
Double flavor blast
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This reminded me of this classic post except that everything has gotten far far dumber and more made up
November 7, 2025 at 4:15 PM
This reminded me of this classic post except that everything has gotten far far dumber and more made up
Partner and I have jokingly referred to our home projects as "five year plans," and solar installation is going to be part of our next five year plan.
since no one clicks the article i'll keep lugging the hopium over here
November 7, 2025 at 12:32 PM
Partner and I have jokingly referred to our home projects as "five year plans," and solar installation is going to be part of our next five year plan.
Did Women ruin the workplace
November 7, 2025 at 2:50 AM
Did Women ruin the workplace
If Bridget is biased, then I am too, because it was a fantastic book. But it does leave you a bit jaded because of it. You look around the world today and can't help but think, "everything is pyramid scheme."
my book came out six months ago! i feel incredibly grateful i get to be a reporter for a living and that i got to tell the story of multilevel marketing. it's the skeleton key that unlocks everything about our current moment, in my opinion. (i am biased)
November 7, 2025 at 2:40 AM
If Bridget is biased, then I am too, because it was a fantastic book. But it does leave you a bit jaded because of it. You look around the world today and can't help but think, "everything is pyramid scheme."
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holy shit
There are no words for how evil this is
November 7, 2025 at 1:55 AM
holy shit
Couldn't happen to a more worthy a-hole.
I think there’s a brewing revolt against Pierre after blowing that last election and people are starting to leave so they don’t go down with the ship
You nailed it. MAGA style politics is rapidly falling apart in the U.S. - witness all the elections this week and MTG changing tack - and PP’s aligned himself so closely with them he’s going down too
November 7, 2025 at 1:45 AM
Couldn't happen to a more worthy a-hole.
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oh my god
I have Grand Cherokee heritage on my chauffeur’s side
November 7, 2025 at 1:30 AM
oh my god