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We have progressed from data collection to data analysis.
November 1, 2025 at 12:31 AM
We have progressed from data collection to data analysis.
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Canada can see the costs of dependence on the US first hand. Trump is bullying us and Silicon Valley used his leverage to kill the digital services tax.
As the Canadian government looks for a new cloud provider, it shouldn’t just prioritize local companies; it should invest in a public cloud.
As the Canadian government looks for a new cloud provider, it shouldn’t just prioritize local companies; it should invest in a public cloud.
Why Canada needs to build a public cloud
Dependence on US tech giants must end if the country is serious about digital sovereignty
www.disconnect.blog
July 16, 2025 at 7:57 PM
Canada can see the costs of dependence on the US first hand. Trump is bullying us and Silicon Valley used his leverage to kill the digital services tax.
As the Canadian government looks for a new cloud provider, it shouldn’t just prioritize local companies; it should invest in a public cloud.
As the Canadian government looks for a new cloud provider, it shouldn’t just prioritize local companies; it should invest in a public cloud.
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Canada needs to reduce its dependence on US tech companies — and cloud infrastructure is a perfect place to start.
For @policyalternatives.ca, I explain the threat posed by our dependence on US-owned data centres and why we need a public cloud that isn’t shaped by the need for shareholder profits.
For @policyalternatives.ca, I explain the threat posed by our dependence on US-owned data centres and why we need a public cloud that isn’t shaped by the need for shareholder profits.
Canada should build public cloud infrastructure rather than relying on U.S. tech giants - CCPA
During the 2025 election campaign, prime minister Mark Carney made a striking admission about Canada’s dependence on U.S. tech companies. The Canadian government was in the process of choosing a partn...
www.policyalternatives.ca
July 8, 2025 at 4:24 PM
Canada needs to reduce its dependence on US tech companies — and cloud infrastructure is a perfect place to start.
For @policyalternatives.ca, I explain the threat posed by our dependence on US-owned data centres and why we need a public cloud that isn’t shaped by the need for shareholder profits.
For @policyalternatives.ca, I explain the threat posed by our dependence on US-owned data centres and why we need a public cloud that isn’t shaped by the need for shareholder profits.
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This is so Canadian. Body Break doing a special elbows up get out to vote segment.
April 26, 2025 at 12:43 PM
This is so Canadian. Body Break doing a special elbows up get out to vote segment.
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This statement about the transphobic Supreme Court ruling by the UK's Crab Museum (yes a museum about crabs) is better than 99% of the statements I've seen on the topic
www.crabmuseum.org/visit
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www.crabmuseum.org/visit
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April 22, 2025 at 9:16 PM
This statement about the transphobic Supreme Court ruling by the UK's Crab Museum (yes a museum about crabs) is better than 99% of the statements I've seen on the topic
www.crabmuseum.org/visit
🦀🦀🦀🦀🦀🦀🦀🦀
www.crabmuseum.org/visit
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When I say I miss the 80’s this is what I mean <sound up>
April 7, 2025 at 4:40 AM
When I say I miss the 80’s this is what I mean <sound up>
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“As much as my dad called himself a nationalist, he was also a fierce protector of Canada’s sovereignty — he dedicated his life to its defence.”
To My Late Father, Mel Hurtig: We Need You Now | The Tyee
His passionate work for Canadian sovereignty offers lessons for how to respond to the political moment.
thetyee.ca
March 15, 2025 at 2:05 AM
“As much as my dad called himself a nationalist, he was also a fierce protector of Canada’s sovereignty — he dedicated his life to its defence.”
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Fascinating profile of a park ranger in San Francisco who works with unhoused residents and has adopted the novel tactic of treating them like human beings, building relationships, and helping them access resources on their own timeline.
Her job is to remove homeless people from SF's parks. Her methods are extraordinary
Instead of forcing people out of Golden Gate Park, ranger Amanda Barrows helps them find housing.
sfstandard.com
February 16, 2025 at 4:36 PM
Fascinating profile of a park ranger in San Francisco who works with unhoused residents and has adopted the novel tactic of treating them like human beings, building relationships, and helping them access resources on their own timeline.
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Since Trump’s tariffs, Canada’s so-called ‘internal trade barriers’ have been all over the news.
One problem? The crisis is fake—it’s a right-wing ploy to gut key regulations.
Stuart Trew of the @policyalternatives.ca exposes the con. breachmedia.ca/freakout-abo...
One problem? The crisis is fake—it’s a right-wing ploy to gut key regulations.
Stuart Trew of the @policyalternatives.ca exposes the con. breachmedia.ca/freakout-abo...
The freakout about Canada’s ‘internal trade barriers’ is a corporate scam ⋆ The Breach
Business lobbyists and right-wing think tanks are exploiting Trump’s threats to push their deregulation agenda
breachmedia.ca
February 14, 2025 at 9:42 PM
Since Trump’s tariffs, Canada’s so-called ‘internal trade barriers’ have been all over the news.
One problem? The crisis is fake—it’s a right-wing ploy to gut key regulations.
Stuart Trew of the @policyalternatives.ca exposes the con. breachmedia.ca/freakout-abo...
One problem? The crisis is fake—it’s a right-wing ploy to gut key regulations.
Stuart Trew of the @policyalternatives.ca exposes the con. breachmedia.ca/freakout-abo...
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Strongly agree with this piece today by @hadrianmk.bsky.social.
The current crisis is an opening to leap into the new, not beat a path back to the past.
An east-west oil pipeline is a trap—Canada needs an east-west electricity grid
www.policyalternatives.ca/news-researc...
The current crisis is an opening to leap into the new, not beat a path back to the past.
An east-west oil pipeline is a trap—Canada needs an east-west electricity grid
www.policyalternatives.ca/news-researc...
An east-west oil pipeline is a trap—Canada needs an east-west electricity grid | CCPA
Trump’s economic warfare and threats of annexation have triggered a rare moment of political agreement in Canada. We desperately need to reduce our economic dependence on the United States, our leader...
www.policyalternatives.ca
February 12, 2025 at 7:30 PM
Strongly agree with this piece today by @hadrianmk.bsky.social.
The current crisis is an opening to leap into the new, not beat a path back to the past.
An east-west oil pipeline is a trap—Canada needs an east-west electricity grid
www.policyalternatives.ca/news-researc...
The current crisis is an opening to leap into the new, not beat a path back to the past.
An east-west oil pipeline is a trap—Canada needs an east-west electricity grid
www.policyalternatives.ca/news-researc...
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The Earth is My Government
Christi Belcourt ~ Métis
2018
Christi Belcourt ~ Métis
2018
January 24, 2025 at 10:09 PM
The Earth is My Government
Christi Belcourt ~ Métis
2018
Christi Belcourt ~ Métis
2018
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Ceasefire, for god’s sake. Ceasefire now.
Christi Belcourt ~ Métis
2024
Christi Belcourt ~ Métis
2024
December 31, 2024 at 11:55 PM
Ceasefire, for god’s sake. Ceasefire now.
Christi Belcourt ~ Métis
2024
Christi Belcourt ~ Métis
2024
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A thread of my most impactful work this year, starting off with this story on the BC Coroners Service very low autopsy rate, especially for overdose deaths thetyee.ca/News/2024/03...
The Coroner Called Them Overdoses. What Really Happened? | The Tyee
BC lags far behind other provinces in its autopsy rate for suspected drug deaths. A Tyee special report.
thetyee.ca
December 31, 2024 at 4:42 PM
A thread of my most impactful work this year, starting off with this story on the BC Coroners Service very low autopsy rate, especially for overdose deaths thetyee.ca/News/2024/03...
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In one of the strangest chapters of my life, I spent several months in the trenches of Big Headlight, looking to understand just how and why headlights became brighter than the sun. Answers, graphs, penis sketches—it's all here, on the brand new Ringer site:
www.theringer.com/2024/12/03/t...
www.theringer.com/2024/12/03/t...
Asleep at the Wheel in the Headlight Brightness Wars
The crusade against bright headlights has picked up speed in recent years, in large part due to a couple of Reddit nerds. Could they know what’s best for the auto industry better than the auto industr...
www.theringer.com
December 3, 2024 at 6:37 PM
In one of the strangest chapters of my life, I spent several months in the trenches of Big Headlight, looking to understand just how and why headlights became brighter than the sun. Answers, graphs, penis sketches—it's all here, on the brand new Ringer site:
www.theringer.com/2024/12/03/t...
www.theringer.com/2024/12/03/t...
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Beendigen! Welcome new folks!
Be sure to turn on the alt text reminder ✨
It really makes a difference to make this space more accessible.
Not sure how to write alt text? Imagine yourself talking to a friend who can’t see the photo and paint a picture with your words 🎨🖌️
bsky.app/settings/acc...
Be sure to turn on the alt text reminder ✨
It really makes a difference to make this space more accessible.
Not sure how to write alt text? Imagine yourself talking to a friend who can’t see the photo and paint a picture with your words 🎨🖌️
bsky.app/settings/acc...
bsky.app
November 16, 2024 at 12:43 AM
Beendigen! Welcome new folks!
Be sure to turn on the alt text reminder ✨
It really makes a difference to make this space more accessible.
Not sure how to write alt text? Imagine yourself talking to a friend who can’t see the photo and paint a picture with your words 🎨🖌️
bsky.app/settings/acc...
Be sure to turn on the alt text reminder ✨
It really makes a difference to make this space more accessible.
Not sure how to write alt text? Imagine yourself talking to a friend who can’t see the photo and paint a picture with your words 🎨🖌️
bsky.app/settings/acc...
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Why involuntary medical admission and treatment won’t solve #homelessness, by @emmabern.bsky.social theconversation.com/why-involunt... via @theconversation.bsky.social #MentalHealth #addiction #ToxicDrugCrisis
Why involuntary medical admission and treatment won’t solve homelessness
The arguments made by advocates for involuntary medical admissions and treatment aren’t supported by science.
theconversation.com
November 16, 2024 at 11:34 PM
Why involuntary medical admission and treatment won’t solve #homelessness, by @emmabern.bsky.social theconversation.com/why-involunt... via @theconversation.bsky.social #MentalHealth #addiction #ToxicDrugCrisis
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In lieu of my usual must-read list, I compiled a mash-up of books, articles, and resources that may be helpful right now, including a link to a free Let This Radicalize You ebook.
Power Up: Resources for the Road Ahead
"Focusing on what I can do, and endeavoring to live my values is my greatest comfort right now."
organizingmythoughts.org
November 9, 2024 at 2:27 PM
In lieu of my usual must-read list, I compiled a mash-up of books, articles, and resources that may be helpful right now, including a link to a free Let This Radicalize You ebook.