David Mitchell :CApride:
@davidm-yeg.mstdn.ca.ap.brid.gy
Edmonton musician, studio teacher, arranger, composer.
Husband and dad of 3. Interests include city council, transportation, art, government, society; former […]
[bridged from https://mstdn.ca/@DavidM_yeg on the fediverse by https://fed.brid.gy/ ]
Husband and dad of 3. Interests include city council, transportation, art, government, society; former […]
[bridged from https://mstdn.ca/@DavidM_yeg on the fediverse by https://fed.brid.gy/ ]
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Hey, #admins!
Along with a grad student, I am working on a paper the surveys Mastodon (and forks -- Hometown, Glitch) servers that have some connection to #canada.
We have done a lot of digging and have found ~40 instances that have some connection to Canada. We presented our work recently […]
Along with a grad student, I am working on a paper the surveys Mastodon (and forks -- Hometown, Glitch) servers that have some connection to #canada.
We have done a lot of digging and have found ~40 instances that have some connection to Canada. We presented our work recently […]
Original post on aoir.social
aoir.social
November 15, 2025 at 5:36 PM
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Results from tracking 37,914 images across 1,657 instances from the mastodon.social federated timeline.
Then filtering down to the top 1000 instances by active user from instances.social who had posted at least 34 images (1.5x the average).
Then filtering down to the top 1000 instances by active user from instances.social who had posted at least 34 images (1.5x the average).
November 14, 2025 at 11:15 PM
Results from tracking 37,914 images across 1,657 instances from the mastodon.social federated timeline.
Then filtering down to the top 1000 instances by active user from instances.social who had posted at least 34 images (1.5x the average).
Then filtering down to the top 1000 instances by active user from instances.social who had posted at least 34 images (1.5x the average).
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Rest in power, Alice Wong.
We were Twitter mutuals for a while and we exchanged a bunch of dms about Chinese food and ice cream. She said she could not eat most foods due to her disability but she enjoyed talking about and reading about them. She was also […]
[Original post on hachyderm.io]
We were Twitter mutuals for a while and we exchanged a bunch of dms about Chinese food and ice cream. She said she could not eat most foods due to her disability but she enjoyed talking about and reading about them. She was also […]
[Original post on hachyderm.io]
November 15, 2025 at 7:43 AM
Rest in power, Alice Wong.
We were Twitter mutuals for a while and we exchanged a bunch of dms about Chinese food and ice cream. She said she could not eat most foods due to her disability but she enjoyed talking about and reading about them. She was also […]
[Original post on hachyderm.io]
We were Twitter mutuals for a while and we exchanged a bunch of dms about Chinese food and ice cream. She said she could not eat most foods due to her disability but she enjoyed talking about and reading about them. She was also […]
[Original post on hachyderm.io]
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Last post before the WAF. I will have these four recent original artworks with me this weekend if you want to see them "in the stitch" 😉
@textileart
@fiberarts
#art #fineartinstitch #textileart #embroidery #fineart #contemporaryart #mastoart […]
[Original post on mastoart.social]
@textileart
@fiberarts
#art #fineartinstitch #textileart #embroidery #fineart #contemporaryart #mastoart […]
[Original post on mastoart.social]
November 14, 2025 at 12:49 PM
Last post before the WAF. I will have these four recent original artworks with me this weekend if you want to see them "in the stitch" 😉
@textileart
@fiberarts
#art #fineartinstitch #textileart #embroidery #fineart #contemporaryart #mastoart […]
[Original post on mastoart.social]
@textileart
@fiberarts
#art #fineartinstitch #textileart #embroidery #fineart #contemporaryart #mastoart […]
[Original post on mastoart.social]
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Whee! Perfect timing for bird flu! We have the most competent federal government and CDC now! /s
ABC News: 1st US human bird flu case in 9 months confirmed with strain only seen in animals before
https://abcnews.go.com/Health/suspected-human-bird-flu-case-1st-us-9/story?id=127519769
#birdflu […]
ABC News: 1st US human bird flu case in 9 months confirmed with strain only seen in animals before
https://abcnews.go.com/Health/suspected-human-bird-flu-case-1st-us-9/story?id=127519769
#birdflu […]
Original post on ai6yr.org
m.ai6yr.org
November 14, 2025 at 9:04 PM
Whee! Perfect timing for bird flu! We have the most competent federal government and CDC now! /s
ABC News: 1st US human bird flu case in 9 months confirmed with strain only seen in animals before
https://abcnews.go.com/Health/suspected-human-bird-flu-case-1st-us-9/story?id=127519769
#birdflu […]
ABC News: 1st US human bird flu case in 9 months confirmed with strain only seen in animals before
https://abcnews.go.com/Health/suspected-human-bird-flu-case-1st-us-9/story?id=127519769
#birdflu […]
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We (the world at large) are making enough fucking babies. We're cool on the babies. We need to start FEEDING the babies and VACCINATING the babies and WELCOMING the babies to various places, but we have babies out the wazoo. They just might have different melanin levels
November 13, 2025 at 10:18 PM
We (the world at large) are making enough fucking babies. We're cool on the babies. We need to start FEEDING the babies and VACCINATING the babies and WELCOMING the babies to various places, but we have babies out the wazoo. They just might have different melanin levels
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Every "population crisis" article in western media is just "WHERE ARE THE WHITE BABIES" in disguise and we absolutely do not have to give any credence to any of them
November 13, 2025 at 10:14 PM
Every "population crisis" article in western media is just "WHERE ARE THE WHITE BABIES" in disguise and we absolutely do not have to give any credence to any of them
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November 14, 2025 at 3:24 AM
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oh it's just another "he said she said"—yes, and we're learning that in the vast majority of cases "he" was lying, so isn't it so interesting that in such a culture a phrase was popularized for such situations to mean "no way of knowing the truth here, let's not investigate or change anything"
November 13, 2025 at 2:40 PM
oh it's just another "he said she said"—yes, and we're learning that in the vast majority of cases "he" was lying, so isn't it so interesting that in such a culture a phrase was popularized for such situations to mean "no way of knowing the truth here, let's not investigate or change anything"
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another manifestation of this is when you criticize the right and somebody tsk tsks "they say the same thing about the left," like, yeah, somebody is lying, are you interested in who? because the answer is easily discoverable
Perfect example of political media operating under the post-truth standard that (1) distorts the facts until the parties look approximately equal, and (2) holds “do MAGA voters care?” as a higher standard than “is it true?” or “is it important for the public to know about this?”
Wild to watch playbook run cover for this particular Trump scandal
November 13, 2025 at 2:38 PM
another manifestation of this is when you criticize the right and somebody tsk tsks "they say the same thing about the left," like, yeah, somebody is lying, are you interested in who? because the answer is easily discoverable
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Hey friends! My choir, @chronosvocalensemble, has its first of three season concerts this upcoming weekend. We're featuring timeless, intimate music from ancient chant to renaissance polyphony and brand new Canadian works never performed before in the amazing All Saints Cathedral on Sunday at […]
Original post on mstdn.ca
mstdn.ca
November 10, 2025 at 3:05 PM
Hey friends! My choir, @chronosvocalensemble, has its first of three season concerts this upcoming weekend. We're featuring timeless, intimate music from ancient chant to renaissance polyphony and brand new Canadian works never performed before in the amazing All Saints Cathedral on Sunday at […]
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Before/after photos! Definitely learned a bunch of this reupholstering/restoration project. 1950's Walnut furniture in Finn Juhl / John Keal for Brown Saltman, but unknown actual manufacturer (of the era, similar, but not the same). . #furniture […]
[Original post on ai6yr.org]
[Original post on ai6yr.org]
November 11, 2025 at 11:04 PM
Before/after photos! Definitely learned a bunch of this reupholstering/restoration project. 1950's Walnut furniture in Finn Juhl / John Keal for Brown Saltman, but unknown actual manufacturer (of the era, similar, but not the same). . #furniture […]
[Original post on ai6yr.org]
[Original post on ai6yr.org]
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If we designed roads for cars in the same way we design bike paths, we'd never have to worry about speeding again. Problem solved.
November 10, 2025 at 1:59 PM
If we designed roads for cars in the same way we design bike paths, we'd never have to worry about speeding again. Problem solved.
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This is a completely random point, but I’ve never really liked the term “members of the public.” It gets used by city planners & city halls a fair bit. I’ve always thought it sounds odd & kinda begs the question “are there some of the public that aren’t members?”
Anyway, I just say “the public.”
Anyway, I just say “the public.”
November 6, 2025 at 7:37 PM
This is a completely random point, but I’ve never really liked the term “members of the public.” It gets used by city planners & city halls a fair bit. I’ve always thought it sounds odd & kinda begs the question “are there some of the public that aren’t members?”
Anyway, I just say “the public.”
Anyway, I just say “the public.”
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AI Hype vs Reality
By me and @nadinescholtes.bsky.social
"End of comic Goodbye!"
Read more cartoons! #PoliCartoon
Help us make more! patreon.com/barry
By me and @nadinescholtes.bsky.social
"End of comic Goodbye!"
Read more cartoons! #PoliCartoon
Help us make more! patreon.com/barry
September 11, 2025 at 9:21 PM
AI Hype vs Reality
By me and @nadinescholtes.bsky.social
"End of comic Goodbye!"
Read more cartoons! #PoliCartoon
Help us make more! patreon.com/barry
By me and @nadinescholtes.bsky.social
"End of comic Goodbye!"
Read more cartoons! #PoliCartoon
Help us make more! patreon.com/barry
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November 5, 2025 at 2:29 PM
I encourage every Albertan (and Canadian really) to listen to what UCP MLAs have to say about the notwithstanding clause, it boils down to something very simple:
We support the Canadian Constitution, and that includes the notwithstanding clause, because we believe those rights were never […]
We support the Canadian Constitution, and that includes the notwithstanding clause, because we believe those rights were never […]
Original post on mstdn.ca
mstdn.ca
November 5, 2025 at 4:44 PM
I encourage every Albertan (and Canadian really) to listen to what UCP MLAs have to say about the notwithstanding clause, it boils down to something very simple:
We support the Canadian Constitution, and that includes the notwithstanding clause, because we believe those rights were never […]
We support the Canadian Constitution, and that includes the notwithstanding clause, because we believe those rights were never […]
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[academia crowd-source grant question]
Does anybody know of grants that could help support a Europe-based PhD student doing research on satellite pollution? This student currently has no funding and needs it badly to keep doing excellent (and much-needed research work). I'm not Europe-based so […]
Does anybody know of grants that could help support a Europe-based PhD student doing research on satellite pollution? This student currently has no funding and needs it badly to keep doing excellent (and much-needed research work). I'm not Europe-based so […]
Original post on mastodon.social
mastodon.social
November 4, 2025 at 3:12 PM
[academia crowd-source grant question]
Does anybody know of grants that could help support a Europe-based PhD student doing research on satellite pollution? This student currently has no funding and needs it badly to keep doing excellent (and much-needed research work). I'm not Europe-based so […]
Does anybody know of grants that could help support a Europe-based PhD student doing research on satellite pollution? This student currently has no funding and needs it badly to keep doing excellent (and much-needed research work). I'm not Europe-based so […]
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@DavidM_yeg @picardonhealth I don’t know either (but I had the same question).
From the article “Beyond the demand for applicants’ personal information, the other shocking overreach by the committee is their demand for the public release of peer reviews, scores, deliberation notes of granting […]
From the article “Beyond the demand for applicants’ personal information, the other shocking overreach by the committee is their demand for the public release of peer reviews, scores, deliberation notes of granting […]
Original post on med-mastodon.com
med-mastodon.com
November 4, 2025 at 4:07 PM
@DavidM_yeg @picardonhealth I don’t know either (but I had the same question).
From the article “Beyond the demand for applicants’ personal information, the other shocking overreach by the committee is their demand for the public release of peer reviews, scores, deliberation notes of granting […]
From the article “Beyond the demand for applicants’ personal information, the other shocking overreach by the committee is their demand for the public release of peer reviews, scores, deliberation notes of granting […]
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@picardonhealth 2.
“and how the allocation of federal dollars can promote excellence.
What happened instead was a mugging by a small group of parliamentarians with a seemingly odious agenda.” /3
“and how the allocation of federal dollars can promote excellence.
What happened instead was a mugging by a small group of parliamentarians with a seemingly odious agenda.” /3
November 4, 2025 at 1:39 PM
@picardonhealth 2.
“and how the allocation of federal dollars can promote excellence.
What happened instead was a mugging by a small group of parliamentarians with a seemingly odious agenda.” /3
“and how the allocation of federal dollars can promote excellence.
What happened instead was a mugging by a small group of parliamentarians with a seemingly odious agenda.” /3
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@picardonhealth 3. “The committee…adopted the following motion: That the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC), the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC), and the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR), “provide it with the disaggregated […]
Original post on med-mastodon.com
med-mastodon.com
November 4, 2025 at 1:40 PM
@picardonhealth 3. “The committee…adopted the following motion: That the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC), the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC), and the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR), “provide it with the disaggregated […]
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Today, the council unanimously approved my motion to improve & expand access to emergency day shelters & dedicated day shelter spaces for the winter of 25/26
What does this mean?
It means that people experiencing homelessness will now have more places to go during the day to receive support & care
What does this mean?
It means that people experiencing homelessness will now have more places to go during the day to receive support & care
November 4, 2025 at 5:23 AM
Today, the council unanimously approved my motion to improve & expand access to emergency day shelters & dedicated day shelter spaces for the winter of 25/26
What does this mean?
It means that people experiencing homelessness will now have more places to go during the day to receive support & care
What does this mean?
It means that people experiencing homelessness will now have more places to go during the day to receive support & care
Reposted by David Mitchell :CApride:
At a very minimum, pivoting from nonprofit to for-profit should require paying all backtaxes for the entire lifetime of the organization as if it had never been a nonprofit, and reimbursing all donations ever made under the pretense of being a nonprofit.
November 4, 2025 at 3:27 AM
At a very minimum, pivoting from nonprofit to for-profit should require paying all backtaxes for the entire lifetime of the organization as if it had never been a nonprofit, and reimbursing all donations ever made under the pretense of being a nonprofit.