Alex (he/him) 🇨🇦 🇺🇦 🇩🇰 🇬🇱 🇲🇽
@tsrhg.bsky.social
Another refugee from the bird site. Nerdy, politics, sci-fi geek. Recovering F1 fan. Halifax, NS
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I'm glad that they have done this although obviously convincing people that they should not trust the CDC on health is a stupid uphill battle that we should never have had to fight.
www.theguardian.com/world/2026/j...
www.theguardian.com/world/2026/j...
Canadian officials say US health institutions no longer dependable for accurate information
Misinformation from the Trump administration is cited as fuelling Canadians’ concerns over childhood vaccinations
www.theguardian.com
January 4, 2026 at 2:52 PM
I'm glad that they have done this although obviously convincing people that they should not trust the CDC on health is a stupid uphill battle that we should never have had to fight.
www.theguardian.com/world/2026/j...
www.theguardian.com/world/2026/j...
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OpenAI is now facing a total of 8 wrongful death lawsuits from grieving families....who claim that ChatGPT, in particular, the GPT-4o version, drove their loved ones to suicide. Soelberg’s complaint also alleges that company executives knew the chatbot was defective before it pushed it to the public
He put his complete trust in a chat bot that turned him into a savage murderer.
Disturbing Messages Show ChatGPT Encouraging a Murder, Lawsuit Alleges
A lawsuit against OpenAI reveals the chilling ChatGPT messages that drove a middle aged man to kill his 83-year-old mother.
trib.al
January 4, 2026 at 2:06 PM
OpenAI is now facing a total of 8 wrongful death lawsuits from grieving families....who claim that ChatGPT, in particular, the GPT-4o version, drove their loved ones to suicide. Soelberg’s complaint also alleges that company executives knew the chatbot was defective before it pushed it to the public
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Every time I see a news article about ChatGPT pushing vulnerable people to harm themselves and others, I want to know how the universities who have eagerly proclaimed their partnerships with this company intend to account for the increasing evidence of the harms of this tech
He put his complete trust in a chat bot that turned him into a savage murderer.
Disturbing Messages Show ChatGPT Encouraging a Murder, Lawsuit Alleges
A lawsuit against OpenAI reveals the chilling ChatGPT messages that drove a middle aged man to kill his 83-year-old mother.
trib.al
January 4, 2026 at 2:39 PM
Every time I see a news article about ChatGPT pushing vulnerable people to harm themselves and others, I want to know how the universities who have eagerly proclaimed their partnerships with this company intend to account for the increasing evidence of the harms of this tech
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Word of caution. Just because Trump claims that the USA controls things in Venezuela, it does not mean that it does or is anywhere close to doing so. All Trump has done so far is remove one dictator but leave a dictatorial system in place.
Don't mistake his bluster for truth.
Don't mistake his bluster for truth.
January 4, 2026 at 11:44 AM
Word of caution. Just because Trump claims that the USA controls things in Venezuela, it does not mean that it does or is anywhere close to doing so. All Trump has done so far is remove one dictator but leave a dictatorial system in place.
Don't mistake his bluster for truth.
Don't mistake his bluster for truth.
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Your fact of the day:
The US Center for Disease Control and Prevention estimates that one in six American citizens suffers a food-borne illness annually. In the UK, the figure is one in 132.
bylinetimes.com/2020/02/28/f...
The US Center for Disease Control and Prevention estimates that one in six American citizens suffers a food-borne illness annually. In the UK, the figure is one in 132.
bylinetimes.com/2020/02/28/f...
Fowl Play: How US Chicken Imports will Pollute Britain's Poor
Since joining the EU British food has gone from bog-awful to top-notch, but Otto English reveals how a US Trade deal will unravel 40 years of progress.
bylinetimes.com
January 4, 2026 at 9:12 AM
Your fact of the day:
The US Center for Disease Control and Prevention estimates that one in six American citizens suffers a food-borne illness annually. In the UK, the figure is one in 132.
bylinetimes.com/2020/02/28/f...
The US Center for Disease Control and Prevention estimates that one in six American citizens suffers a food-borne illness annually. In the UK, the figure is one in 132.
bylinetimes.com/2020/02/28/f...
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I don’t believe any country has ever been invaded for its offshore wind turbines.
January 4, 2026 at 6:51 AM
I don’t believe any country has ever been invaded for its offshore wind turbines.
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Starmer didn't care about international law over Gaza, so why would we think he cared about it over Venezuela?
Keir Starmer: "I constantly remind myself that 24/7 our defence, our security & our intelligent relationship with the US matters probably more than any other relationship we've got in the world and it would not be in our national interest to weaken that in any way"
January 4, 2026 at 11:53 AM
Starmer didn't care about international law over Gaza, so why would we think he cared about it over Venezuela?
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It's quite incredible how this poor and inaccurate tool has been prioritised and integrated *so* effectively that I regularly have people tell me something they've 'looked up' and I have to say 'you're not just reading the AI overview are you' and they are.
www.theguardian.com/technology/2...
www.theguardian.com/technology/2...
Google AI Overviews put people at risk of harm with misleading health advice
Exclusive: Inaccurate information presented in summaries, Guardian investigation finds
www.theguardian.com
January 4, 2026 at 11:54 AM
It's quite incredible how this poor and inaccurate tool has been prioritised and integrated *so* effectively that I regularly have people tell me something they've 'looked up' and I have to say 'you're not just reading the AI overview are you' and they are.
www.theguardian.com/technology/2...
www.theguardian.com/technology/2...
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However, for some reason the narrative of Ukrainian collapse is still there. Why do we not want to help Ukraine defeat Russia?
Also, Zelensky chose a new chief of staff, General Budanov, and he is no patsy. Will be interesting to see what changes.
Also, Zelensky chose a new chief of staff, General Budanov, and he is no patsy. Will be interesting to see what changes.
January 4, 2026 at 10:06 AM
However, for some reason the narrative of Ukrainian collapse is still there. Why do we not want to help Ukraine defeat Russia?
Also, Zelensky chose a new chief of staff, General Budanov, and he is no patsy. Will be interesting to see what changes.
Also, Zelensky chose a new chief of staff, General Budanov, and he is no patsy. Will be interesting to see what changes.
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Hi All, just sent out my free weekend update. Started with Russian strategy on the ground in 2025. By historical standards its a failure that should lead to defeat. Russian strength is flatlining, its casualties are up, and it took less than 1 percent of Ukraine. open.substack.com/pub/phillips...
Weekend Update #166: The Russian Strategy Would Normally Be Seen As A Failure
Zelensky Chooses Budanov; Putin Says Jump, Trump Says "How High?"
open.substack.com
January 4, 2026 at 10:06 AM
Hi All, just sent out my free weekend update. Started with Russian strategy on the ground in 2025. By historical standards its a failure that should lead to defeat. Russian strength is flatlining, its casualties are up, and it took less than 1 percent of Ukraine. open.substack.com/pub/phillips...
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Ottawa needs to marshal its allies, particularly Mexico and other players in the region, to call for an immediate handover of power from America to a transitional government.
www.thestar.com/opinion/star...
www.thestar.com/opinion/star...
Justin Ling: In Venezuela, Trump’s Donroe Doctrine is now in action. Canada can’t sit on its hands
Canada now has a role to play in making sure that Venezuela transitions back to democracy — not into an American client state, writes Justin Ling.
www.thestar.com
January 4, 2026 at 11:38 AM
Ottawa needs to marshal its allies, particularly Mexico and other players in the region, to call for an immediate handover of power from America to a transitional government.
www.thestar.com/opinion/star...
www.thestar.com/opinion/star...
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1/ Russian warbloggers are furious and chagrined that the US has done to Maduro and Venezuela what their country has failed to do over four years to Zelenskyy and Ukraine. They say it shows Russia's weakness and condemn the Venezuelans for failing to fight. ⬇️
January 4, 2026 at 11:02 AM
1/ Russian warbloggers are furious and chagrined that the US has done to Maduro and Venezuela what their country has failed to do over four years to Zelenskyy and Ukraine. They say it shows Russia's weakness and condemn the Venezuelans for failing to fight. ⬇️
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If Russia says it will protect you, it means Russia will do so by attacking you, or sit by and do nothing when someone else does.
A few weeks ago, Russian propagandists bragged how Venezuela is protected by Russia and the United States cannot do anything.
Now, all Russia does is express concerns and condemnations.
Now, all Russia does is express concerns and condemnations.
January 4, 2026 at 11:26 AM
If Russia says it will protect you, it means Russia will do so by attacking you, or sit by and do nothing when someone else does.
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In light of the NYT knowing in advance of Trump’s planned attack on Venezuela, this headline is fucked
January 4, 2026 at 11:25 AM
In light of the NYT knowing in advance of Trump’s planned attack on Venezuela, this headline is fucked
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Russia's paid influencers now question Putin's virility after losing Venezuela.
January 4, 2026 at 11:27 AM
Russia's paid influencers now question Putin's virility after losing Venezuela.
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This poster is one of the best on here and I’m so sad we’re losing her because of the appalling harassment she has been subjected to. Of course she must look after herself. And the rest of us need to do whatever we can to challenge and change this cruel, sick, dangerous, culture.
I‘m discontinuing my social media use for the foreseeable future and I want to explain why.
I woke up in the new year to discover that some guy on here had saved photos I took on New Year’s Eve and used Grok to remove my clothes. I know this because he showed me.
I woke up in the new year to discover that some guy on here had saved photos I took on New Year’s Eve and used Grok to remove my clothes. I know this because he showed me.
January 4, 2026 at 11:26 AM
This poster is one of the best on here and I’m so sad we’re losing her because of the appalling harassment she has been subjected to. Of course she must look after herself. And the rest of us need to do whatever we can to challenge and change this cruel, sick, dangerous, culture.
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Zelensky on Venezuela:
“About Venezuela? How should I respond to that? Well, what can I say? If… If it is possible to act with dictators like this, it means the United States knows what to do next. Thank you”
Omg I love it.
“About Venezuela? How should I respond to that? Well, what can I say? If… If it is possible to act with dictators like this, it means the United States knows what to do next. Thank you”
Omg I love it.
January 4, 2026 at 1:32 AM
Zelensky on Venezuela:
“About Venezuela? How should I respond to that? Well, what can I say? If… If it is possible to act with dictators like this, it means the United States knows what to do next. Thank you”
Omg I love it.
“About Venezuela? How should I respond to that? Well, what can I say? If… If it is possible to act with dictators like this, it means the United States knows what to do next. Thank you”
Omg I love it.
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rubio pretty much believes in a reverse domino theory for latin america and since he is effectively running foreign policy in the region i would expect him to see cuba as his next target
And I don’t want to sound conspiratorial, but if they feel like they can do this in Venezuela without any serious consequences, they’re absolutely going to try it in Cuba too.
January 3, 2026 at 12:37 PM
rubio pretty much believes in a reverse domino theory for latin america and since he is effectively running foreign policy in the region i would expect him to see cuba as his next target
Jesus Christ, not now!
Venezuela’s acting president says US attack had 'Zionist undertones' - https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/venezuelas-acting-president-says-us-attack-had-zionist-undertones
Venezuela’s acting president says US attack had 'Zionist undertones'
Delcy Rodriguez says those who 'promoted armed aggression' against Venezuela will pay
www.middleeasteye.net
January 4, 2026 at 10:55 AM
Jesus Christ, not now!
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🕵️♂️🇳🇴 Russia has increased the number of spies on the border with Norway, and is also making attempts to infiltrate fishing vessels that enter Norwegian ports, - Militarnyi
January 4, 2026 at 10:11 AM
🕵️♂️🇳🇴 Russia has increased the number of spies on the border with Norway, and is also making attempts to infiltrate fishing vessels that enter Norwegian ports, - Militarnyi
"Does this uniform make my cankles look fat?"
"It's completely unacceptable to see fat generals. It's a bad look and it's not who we are. [Whatever your rank or uniform] you need to meet height and weight standards and pass you PT test."
--Pete Hegseth, Sep 30, 2025
--Pete Hegseth, Sep 30, 2025
January 4, 2026 at 10:53 AM
"Does this uniform make my cankles look fat?"
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🇫🇮 The Finnish Border Guard has released footage of the boarding and seizure of the vessel Fitburg, which departed from St. Petersburg and is suspected of yet another disruption of communications cables between Tallinn and Helsinki.
January 3, 2026 at 11:49 PM
🇫🇮 The Finnish Border Guard has released footage of the boarding and seizure of the vessel Fitburg, which departed from St. Petersburg and is suspected of yet another disruption of communications cables between Tallinn and Helsinki.
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Don't let them kidnap you.
⚡ Zelenskyy says he plans to meet with Trump by the end of January.
The announcement came after talks with allied national security advisers on January 3.
🔗 united24media.com/latest-news/...
The announcement came after talks with allied national security advisers on January 3.
🔗 united24media.com/latest-news/...
January 4, 2026 at 10:24 AM
Don't let them kidnap you.
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During Fiona Hill's testimony to Congress on Oct 14, 2019, she described how Trump and Putin discussed exchanging Ukraine for Venezuela. The quid pro quo was if Trump refuses to help Ukraine fight off a Russian invasion, Putin would not help Venezuela (a Russian ally) resist a US takeover.
January 4, 2026 at 2:36 AM
During Fiona Hill's testimony to Congress on Oct 14, 2019, she described how Trump and Putin discussed exchanging Ukraine for Venezuela. The quid pro quo was if Trump refuses to help Ukraine fight off a Russian invasion, Putin would not help Venezuela (a Russian ally) resist a US takeover.