@xerran.bsky.social
medical physicist (radiation oncology), parent (humans and cats), loves to use (and abuse!) parentheses 🇨🇦
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This afternoon, I informed the Prime Minister of my decision to resign as Minister of Canadian Identity and Culture, Minister responsible for Official Languages, Minister of Nature and Parks Canada, as well as his Lieutenant in Quebec.
You can find my full statement below.
You can find my full statement below.
November 27, 2025 at 10:32 PM
This afternoon, I informed the Prime Minister of my decision to resign as Minister of Canadian Identity and Culture, Minister responsible for Official Languages, Minister of Nature and Parks Canada, as well as his Lieutenant in Quebec.
You can find my full statement below.
You can find my full statement below.
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Tesla's EU sales were down 48.5% in October, and are down 30% in a year-to-date when EV sales are up 26%.
Tesla's China sales fell 35.8% in October, for an 8.4% decline year-to-date.
Tesla's US sales fell 24% in October, after incentives expired.
IT'S HAPPENING!
www.reuters.com/business/aut...
Tesla's China sales fell 35.8% in October, for an 8.4% decline year-to-date.
Tesla's US sales fell 24% in October, after incentives expired.
IT'S HAPPENING!
www.reuters.com/business/aut...
www.reuters.com
November 26, 2025 at 4:50 PM
Tesla's EU sales were down 48.5% in October, and are down 30% in a year-to-date when EV sales are up 26%.
Tesla's China sales fell 35.8% in October, for an 8.4% decline year-to-date.
Tesla's US sales fell 24% in October, after incentives expired.
IT'S HAPPENING!
www.reuters.com/business/aut...
Tesla's China sales fell 35.8% in October, for an 8.4% decline year-to-date.
Tesla's US sales fell 24% in October, after incentives expired.
IT'S HAPPENING!
www.reuters.com/business/aut...
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A baby died of whooping cough in Kentucky… it’s the third child death from the disease in the past 12 months.
Measles and whooping cough are highly preventable with vaccination.
Sadly none of the children or their mothers were vaccinated.
One more example of the harm being wrought by RFK Jr
Measles and whooping cough are highly preventable with vaccination.
Sadly none of the children or their mothers were vaccinated.
One more example of the harm being wrought by RFK Jr
Third Kentucky infant dies from whooping cough as statewide cases surge
A third Kentucky infant has died from whooping cough in the last 12 months, the Kentucky Department for Public Health said Monday.
www.wlwt.com
November 25, 2025 at 9:22 PM
A baby died of whooping cough in Kentucky… it’s the third child death from the disease in the past 12 months.
Measles and whooping cough are highly preventable with vaccination.
Sadly none of the children or their mothers were vaccinated.
One more example of the harm being wrought by RFK Jr
Measles and whooping cough are highly preventable with vaccination.
Sadly none of the children or their mothers were vaccinated.
One more example of the harm being wrought by RFK Jr
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Chatbots — LLMs — do not know facts and are not designed to be able to accurately answer factual questions. They are designed to find and mimic patterns of words, probabilistically. When they’re “right” it’s because correct things are often written down, so those patterns are frequent. That’s all.
June 19, 2025 at 11:21 AM
Chatbots — LLMs — do not know facts and are not designed to be able to accurately answer factual questions. They are designed to find and mimic patterns of words, probabilistically. When they’re “right” it’s because correct things are often written down, so those patterns are frequent. That’s all.
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For an administration that came out of the box threatening Canadian independence, Greenland’s sovereignty, the Panama Canal, etc., it sure has a glass jaw. 🤡
WELKER: Why is the president setting trade policy based on a TV ad he doesn't like?
BESSENT: This is a kind of propaganda against US citizens. It's psyops
BESSENT: This is a kind of propaganda against US citizens. It's psyops
October 26, 2025 at 2:38 PM
For an administration that came out of the box threatening Canadian independence, Greenland’s sovereignty, the Panama Canal, etc., it sure has a glass jaw. 🤡
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People are "quite amazed" by Version 14 of Tesla's "Full Self-Driving" software, Musk says.
Amazed that they're still getting away with this scam after nine years of empty promises?
Amazed that they're still getting away with this scam after nine years of empty promises?
October 22, 2025 at 9:42 PM
People are "quite amazed" by Version 14 of Tesla's "Full Self-Driving" software, Musk says.
Amazed that they're still getting away with this scam after nine years of empty promises?
Amazed that they're still getting away with this scam after nine years of empty promises?
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i imagine there’s about to be an influx of MAGA chuds spewing their bullshit but i really can’t stress enough that if we don’t give them oxygen, they’ll get bored and leave. block early and often.
i know the desire to fight with these sick freaks is strong but resist the urge and just block. it’s better for your brain.
October 17, 2025 at 10:58 PM
i imagine there’s about to be an influx of MAGA chuds spewing their bullshit but i really can’t stress enough that if we don’t give them oxygen, they’ll get bored and leave. block early and often.
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It really can't be said enough: the goal of the "anti-woke" movement was always to destroy social norms against bigotry. And it worked. And there's a whole lot of purportedly "left" thinkers & commentators who helped it -- indeed, it couldn't have been done without them.
They should feel bad.
They should feel bad.
October 9, 2025 at 1:38 PM
It really can't be said enough: the goal of the "anti-woke" movement was always to destroy social norms against bigotry. And it worked. And there's a whole lot of purportedly "left" thinkers & commentators who helped it -- indeed, it couldn't have been done without them.
They should feel bad.
They should feel bad.
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everything about the attempt to co-opt the language of social justice to promote AI personhood makes my skin absolutely crawl
that people are doing it in the current political environment, where the most basic human rights are crumbling before our eyes, is as bleak as it gets for me
that people are doing it in the current political environment, where the most basic human rights are crumbling before our eyes, is as bleak as it gets for me
October 7, 2025 at 9:19 PM
everything about the attempt to co-opt the language of social justice to promote AI personhood makes my skin absolutely crawl
that people are doing it in the current political environment, where the most basic human rights are crumbling before our eyes, is as bleak as it gets for me
that people are doing it in the current political environment, where the most basic human rights are crumbling before our eyes, is as bleak as it gets for me
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Dr. Jane Goodall filmed an interview with Netflix in March 2025 that she understood would only be released after her death.
October 5, 2025 at 9:08 AM
Dr. Jane Goodall filmed an interview with Netflix in March 2025 that she understood would only be released after her death.
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In Canada, top 1% of wealth holders hold 24% of total wealth.
Meanwhile, PM Carney has an ‘austerity budget’, which will impact the disadvantaged.
Patriotic Millionaires Canada, which I am a board member of, estimated that a 3% tax on wealth over $100-million could raise $25-billion annually.
Meanwhile, PM Carney has an ‘austerity budget’, which will impact the disadvantaged.
Patriotic Millionaires Canada, which I am a board member of, estimated that a 3% tax on wealth over $100-million could raise $25-billion annually.
October 1, 2025 at 2:18 PM
In Canada, top 1% of wealth holders hold 24% of total wealth.
Meanwhile, PM Carney has an ‘austerity budget’, which will impact the disadvantaged.
Patriotic Millionaires Canada, which I am a board member of, estimated that a 3% tax on wealth over $100-million could raise $25-billion annually.
Meanwhile, PM Carney has an ‘austerity budget’, which will impact the disadvantaged.
Patriotic Millionaires Canada, which I am a board member of, estimated that a 3% tax on wealth over $100-million could raise $25-billion annually.
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anyway, if you want to know why I have so little time for the "Abundance" folks who want to convince you that environmental regulations are smothering growth and prosperity, once again the answer is "literally just paying attention to Tesla"
September 20, 2025 at 9:05 PM
anyway, if you want to know why I have so little time for the "Abundance" folks who want to convince you that environmental regulations are smothering growth and prosperity, once again the answer is "literally just paying attention to Tesla"
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It will never not be amazing to me that journalists and other people in positions of public influence willingly stay on a site that is being openly manipulated on every level by one of the worst human beings on Earth.
September 14, 2025 at 8:45 PM
It will never not be amazing to me that journalists and other people in positions of public influence willingly stay on a site that is being openly manipulated on every level by one of the worst human beings on Earth.
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Women in England are marching the streets of London today. They are fighting against racism & fascism! ✊🏼💖
#AntiRacismDay #Resist #Pinks 🌸
#AntiRacismDay #Resist #Pinks 🌸
September 13, 2025 at 5:18 PM
Women in England are marching the streets of London today. They are fighting against racism & fascism! ✊🏼💖
#AntiRacismDay #Resist #Pinks 🌸
#AntiRacismDay #Resist #Pinks 🌸
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Just thinking about how the right made up an entirely fictional left wing character that resulted in so many bomb threats and the like and nobody will face consequences. But people on the left who accurately clocked the victim’s life work lost jobs.
September 13, 2025 at 2:37 AM
Just thinking about how the right made up an entirely fictional left wing character that resulted in so many bomb threats and the like and nobody will face consequences. But people on the left who accurately clocked the victim’s life work lost jobs.
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as soon as there's evidence the shooter's identity isn't easy to weaponize things magically become complicated
“I have no idea why he did this.” A young man's descent from model student to suspect in the killing of Charlie Kirk. on.wsj.com/48gbtoN
September 12, 2025 at 8:09 PM
as soon as there's evidence the shooter's identity isn't easy to weaponize things magically become complicated
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Vaccines are battle training for your immune system. If you could give it intel on the enemy, why would you withhold that? Give me ALL the vaccines! I want to be prepared for everything!
As a guy who got a cancer that was probably caused by a virus, I think we should have /more/ vaccines.
September 8, 2025 at 3:03 AM
Vaccines are battle training for your immune system. If you could give it intel on the enemy, why would you withhold that? Give me ALL the vaccines! I want to be prepared for everything!
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Any Senators here?
I’m a biomedical scientist with immunology, cancer, infectious disease expertise.
RFK Jr lied to you in his confirmation hearings. Repeatedly. Provably.
He’s lied to EVERYONE for 30+ years. Repeatedly. Provably.
He WILL lie today. Repeatedly. Provably.
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I’m a biomedical scientist with immunology, cancer, infectious disease expertise.
RFK Jr lied to you in his confirmation hearings. Repeatedly. Provably.
He’s lied to EVERYONE for 30+ years. Repeatedly. Provably.
He WILL lie today. Repeatedly. Provably.
1/
September 4, 2025 at 5:10 PM
Any Senators here?
I’m a biomedical scientist with immunology, cancer, infectious disease expertise.
RFK Jr lied to you in his confirmation hearings. Repeatedly. Provably.
He’s lied to EVERYONE for 30+ years. Repeatedly. Provably.
He WILL lie today. Repeatedly. Provably.
1/
I’m a biomedical scientist with immunology, cancer, infectious disease expertise.
RFK Jr lied to you in his confirmation hearings. Repeatedly. Provably.
He’s lied to EVERYONE for 30+ years. Repeatedly. Provably.
He WILL lie today. Repeatedly. Provably.
1/
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Elon's entire thing is manipulating public perception. He literally sells "Full Self-Driving" that isn't actually self-driving, and has gotten away with it for years. That's not being good at technology, that is being good at manipulating public perception.
One problem with being on Twitter is that Elon Musk constantly rejigs the site to push his views. He cannot be sidelined when he owns the underlying system. His manipulation of the Twitter AI to match his views illustrates this point.
Via @kateconger.com www.nytimes.com/2025/09/02/t...
Via @kateconger.com www.nytimes.com/2025/09/02/t...
How Elon Musk Is Remaking Grok in His Image
www.nytimes.com
September 2, 2025 at 3:00 PM
Elon's entire thing is manipulating public perception. He literally sells "Full Self-Driving" that isn't actually self-driving, and has gotten away with it for years. That's not being good at technology, that is being good at manipulating public perception.
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I’d missed that Kennedy had appointed Robert Malone to a board that advises the CDC on who should get certain vaccines.
Malone is one of the worst purveyors of vaccine misinformation. He’s so bad he was banned by Twitter.
Dude doesn’t know enough to be on Twitter but he’s advising the CDC.
Malone is one of the worst purveyors of vaccine misinformation. He’s so bad he was banned by Twitter.
Dude doesn’t know enough to be on Twitter but he’s advising the CDC.
Kennedy's picks for vaccine advisory panel raise concerns about anti-vaccine bias
A few of the new members Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. appointed to the federal panel have promoted misinformation about vaccines and public health.
www.nbcnews.com
September 3, 2025 at 11:41 PM
I’d missed that Kennedy had appointed Robert Malone to a board that advises the CDC on who should get certain vaccines.
Malone is one of the worst purveyors of vaccine misinformation. He’s so bad he was banned by Twitter.
Dude doesn’t know enough to be on Twitter but he’s advising the CDC.
Malone is one of the worst purveyors of vaccine misinformation. He’s so bad he was banned by Twitter.
Dude doesn’t know enough to be on Twitter but he’s advising the CDC.
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I was honored to be invited to join the pod to discuss RFK Jr! I hope I helped illuminate some things!
New Episode!
Discussing the tumultuous last couple of weeks at the CDC, what RFK Jr stands to gain from it & what troubling changes lie ahead for public health.
With @gorskon.bsky.social & Prop of @coolzonemedia.bsky.social
iTunes: tinyurl.com/2xba4kud
Spotify: tinyurl.com/4h3turbx
Discussing the tumultuous last couple of weeks at the CDC, what RFK Jr stands to gain from it & what troubling changes lie ahead for public health.
With @gorskon.bsky.social & Prop of @coolzonemedia.bsky.social
iTunes: tinyurl.com/2xba4kud
Spotify: tinyurl.com/4h3turbx
September 3, 2025 at 2:34 PM
I was honored to be invited to join the pod to discuss RFK Jr! I hope I helped illuminate some things!
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To be a political reporter in 2025, you have to be gullible enough to believe that a convicted felon who launched a violent coup attempt is worried about crime.
Or you just have to be willing to pretend you’re that gullible.
Either way, we deserve better.
Or you just have to be willing to pretend you’re that gullible.
Either way, we deserve better.
September 2, 2025 at 9:55 PM
To be a political reporter in 2025, you have to be gullible enough to believe that a convicted felon who launched a violent coup attempt is worried about crime.
Or you just have to be willing to pretend you’re that gullible.
Either way, we deserve better.
Or you just have to be willing to pretend you’re that gullible.
Either way, we deserve better.
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Today I told my kid about the Dunblane massacre (Scotland, 1996) and the Port Arthur massacre (Australia, 1996). The salient point being that both these incidents led to significant changes in gun laws in their respective countries.
August 27, 2025 at 8:49 PM
Today I told my kid about the Dunblane massacre (Scotland, 1996) and the Port Arthur massacre (Australia, 1996). The salient point being that both these incidents led to significant changes in gun laws in their respective countries.
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"do you have the right to your own body" is one of the fundamental questions when dealing with fascism. Fascists answer no. If you also find yourself answering no to things like transgender freedom & abortion, then at minimum you don't have the path out of fascism worked out.
August 27, 2025 at 1:00 PM
"do you have the right to your own body" is one of the fundamental questions when dealing with fascism. Fascists answer no. If you also find yourself answering no to things like transgender freedom & abortion, then at minimum you don't have the path out of fascism worked out.