Mike Fraser
@bcmikejetsfan.bsky.social
Raconteur and general gadabout town. Also the administrator of the Mastodon instance https://thecanadian.social . You can see my full bio over there at https://thecanadian.social/@mike
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As a footnote to my last post I don't consider BlueSky part of the fediverse because, well they don't actually federated with anyone..
The moniker of decentralized is also fairly weak as it takes heroic effort to actually break free of the mothership. Some have but they're outliers at best.
I […]
The moniker of decentralized is also fairly weak as it takes heroic effort to actually break free of the mothership. Some have but they're outliers at best.
I […]
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thecanadian.social
September 20, 2025 at 5:34 PM
As a footnote to my last post I don't consider BlueSky part of the fediverse because, well they don't actually federated with anyone..
The moniker of decentralized is also fairly weak as it takes heroic effort to actually break free of the mothership. Some have but they're outliers at best.
I […]
The moniker of decentralized is also fairly weak as it takes heroic effort to actually break free of the mothership. Some have but they're outliers at best.
I […]
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The fediverse is the last information safe harbour on the Internet.
Twitter, Facebook, Tick/Tock, etc all promote enragement for engagement which is the bedrock of today's authoritarianism.
If you're on BlueSky you've already seen how the new boss is same as the old boss when it comes to […]
Twitter, Facebook, Tick/Tock, etc all promote enragement for engagement which is the bedrock of today's authoritarianism.
If you're on BlueSky you've already seen how the new boss is same as the old boss when it comes to […]
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thecanadian.social
September 20, 2025 at 5:27 PM
The fediverse is the last information safe harbour on the Internet.
Twitter, Facebook, Tick/Tock, etc all promote enragement for engagement which is the bedrock of today's authoritarianism.
If you're on BlueSky you've already seen how the new boss is same as the old boss when it comes to […]
Twitter, Facebook, Tick/Tock, etc all promote enragement for engagement which is the bedrock of today's authoritarianism.
If you're on BlueSky you've already seen how the new boss is same as the old boss when it comes to […]
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Message to GenX, Millennials, and GenZ: Learn a profession especially one with an emphasis on technology!
Message to GenZ: Ummm maybe become a plumber.. Should be safe, at least until the robots arrive.
Message to GenZ: Ummm maybe become a plumber.. Should be safe, at least until the robots arrive.
September 10, 2025 at 1:13 AM
Message to GenX, Millennials, and GenZ: Learn a profession especially one with an emphasis on technology!
Message to GenZ: Ummm maybe become a plumber.. Should be safe, at least until the robots arrive.
Message to GenZ: Ummm maybe become a plumber.. Should be safe, at least until the robots arrive.
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I love all the rapier sharp comments against Apples CEO today being typed on IPhones.
September 10, 2025 at 1:35 AM
I love all the rapier sharp comments against Apples CEO today being typed on IPhones.
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I find it Ironic that the people that were the victims of the Warsaw ghetto and concentration camps can't see the irony when they trap a population in a city, destroy that city, then tell that population they're subject to mandatory evacuation to "humanitarian zones"
September 10, 2025 at 1:47 AM
I find it Ironic that the people that were the victims of the Warsaw ghetto and concentration camps can't see the irony when they trap a population in a city, destroy that city, then tell that population they're subject to mandatory evacuation to "humanitarian zones"
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Great interview with an absolute journalistic legend, the CBC's Brian Stewart. Brian's images and story telling from Ethiopia in the 80's inspired the Live Aid movement. Brian also covered almost every other major story of the late twentieth century around the globe. The interview touches on the […]
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thecanadian.social
September 10, 2025 at 5:04 PM
Great interview with an absolute journalistic legend, the CBC's Brian Stewart. Brian's images and story telling from Ethiopia in the 80's inspired the Live Aid movement. Brian also covered almost every other major story of the late twentieth century around the globe. The interview touches on the […]
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I stand against everything Charlie Kirk ever said or believed in, period.
I also stand against people getting killed for what they say. period.
I also stand against people getting killed for what they say. period.
September 11, 2025 at 12:39 AM
I stand against everything Charlie Kirk ever said or believed in, period.
I also stand against people getting killed for what they say. period.
I also stand against people getting killed for what they say. period.
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The BlueSky (and by extension AT proto) vs. Mastodon (and by extension Activity Pub proto) debate is starting to get boring. It's simple, one is a commercial product and the other is not. Each has its shortcomings and advantages. If an important differentiator for you are the motives of each […]
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thecanadian.social
August 23, 2025 at 7:34 PM
The BlueSky (and by extension AT proto) vs. Mastodon (and by extension Activity Pub proto) debate is starting to get boring. It's simple, one is a commercial product and the other is not. Each has its shortcomings and advantages. If an important differentiator for you are the motives of each […]
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How many days until hockey? https://howmanydaysuntilhockey.com/
August 22, 2025 at 2:45 PM
How many days until hockey? https://howmanydaysuntilhockey.com/
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Reposted by Mike Fraser
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David Thompson, Winnipeg Jets part owner and richest man in Canada is trying to buy the original Hudson Bay Company Charter to donate to the Manitoba archives. The charter is 100 years older than the declaration of independence and Thompson is bidding fifteen million dollars […]
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thecanadian.social
August 22, 2025 at 12:42 AM
David Thompson, Winnipeg Jets part owner and richest man in Canada is trying to buy the original Hudson Bay Company Charter to donate to the Manitoba archives. The charter is 100 years older than the declaration of independence and Thompson is bidding fifteen million dollars […]
Hi guys if you want me to see your posts and enable me to follow you back on Mastodon please follow @ap.brid.gy to enable two way bridging. Also you'll widen your overall reach beyond BlueSky
August 6, 2025 at 10:28 PM
Hi guys if you want me to see your posts and enable me to follow you back on Mastodon please follow @ap.brid.gy to enable two way bridging. Also you'll widen your overall reach beyond BlueSky
Hi guys my primary account will now be @thecanadian.social please follow me there for bridged content from my Mastodon account.
August 6, 2025 at 9:23 PM
Hi guys my primary account will now be @thecanadian.social please follow me there for bridged content from my Mastodon account.
August 6, 2025 at 8:53 PM
Check out Canadian social media at thecanadian.social
July 15, 2025 at 3:57 AM
Check out Canadian social media at thecanadian.social
To celebrate #Canada day the Canadian is re-opening general registrations. Social media run by Canadians in Canada. thecanadian.social
July 1, 2025 at 3:02 AM
To celebrate #Canada day the Canadian is re-opening general registrations. Social media run by Canadians in Canada. thecanadian.social
Thecanadian.social will be opening general registration in August. Please hit me up if you want an early invite code.
TheCanadian.Social
Politics,sports,current events and laughs from Canada and across the fediverse.
Thecanadian.social
June 19, 2025 at 6:07 PM
Thecanadian.social will be opening general registration in August. Please hit me up if you want an early invite code.
Ellen Rossini @_elena@mastodon.social with a short film about the best kept secret on the Internet. youtu.be/YRJHIJy5Nno?...
Introducing the Fediverse: a New Era of Social Media
YouTube video by Elena Rossini
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June 17, 2025 at 6:53 AM
Ellen Rossini @_elena@mastodon.social with a short film about the best kept secret on the Internet. youtu.be/YRJHIJy5Nno?...
🍁 ELECTION DAY
✅ PLEASE VOTE
We all know what happened to our cousins in the USA when they failed to turn out their vote, don't let that happen here.
Know where your polling station is, bring a bottle of water, make sure your phone is charged and plan for a bit of a wait.
#ElbowsUp
✅ PLEASE VOTE
We all know what happened to our cousins in the USA when they failed to turn out their vote, don't let that happen here.
Know where your polling station is, bring a bottle of water, make sure your phone is charged and plan for a bit of a wait.
#ElbowsUp
April 28, 2025 at 2:07 PM
🍁 ELECTION DAY
✅ PLEASE VOTE
We all know what happened to our cousins in the USA when they failed to turn out their vote, don't let that happen here.
Know where your polling station is, bring a bottle of water, make sure your phone is charged and plan for a bit of a wait.
#ElbowsUp
✅ PLEASE VOTE
We all know what happened to our cousins in the USA when they failed to turn out their vote, don't let that happen here.
Know where your polling station is, bring a bottle of water, make sure your phone is charged and plan for a bit of a wait.
#ElbowsUp
Having BlueSky account in 2025 is starting to feel like having a Twitter account in 2022.
April 26, 2025 at 12:11 AM
Having BlueSky account in 2025 is starting to feel like having a Twitter account in 2022.
The Social Network That Can’t Sell Out: Understanding Mastodon vs. BlueSky phillipjreese.com/the-social-n...
The Social Network That Can't Sell Out: Understanding Mastodon vs. Bluesky - phillipjreese.com
As users flee from Twitter/X, two visions of social media's future compete: Mastodon's community-controlled network versus Bluesky's venture-backed promises. The difference isn't just technical—it's a...
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April 19, 2025 at 12:47 AM
The Social Network That Can’t Sell Out: Understanding Mastodon vs. BlueSky phillipjreese.com/the-social-n...