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David Letterman is right: you can't appease a tyrant.
September 18, 2025 at 11:06 PM
David Letterman is right: you can't appease a tyrant.
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This is a very good post to send to your friends and colleagues who use AI, teaching them how to learn how to get more correct answers out of LLMs. AI haters should read this too, as it’s research-based and you can see how these systems work when you encounter them.
September 7, 2025 at 2:33 PM
This is a very good post to send to your friends and colleagues who use AI, teaching them how to learn how to get more correct answers out of LLMs. AI haters should read this too, as it’s research-based and you can see how these systems work when you encounter them.
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enshittification | noun | when a digital platform is made worse for users, in order to increase profits
September 3, 2025 at 8:22 PM
enshittification | noun | when a digital platform is made worse for users, in order to increase profits
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(replying) Hey man your post should've been different. You should've used a different word or possibly expressed a totally different idea entirely. Preferably the one I would've used
January 13, 2025 at 3:49 PM
(replying) Hey man your post should've been different. You should've used a different word or possibly expressed a totally different idea entirely. Preferably the one I would've used
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Innovation makes useful things smaller and smaller. Overconsumption makes things bigger and bigger (and more dangerous with bigger costs & consequences). Bigger vehicles and larger homes for fewer people is not progress. HT @fietsprofessor for graphic
September 2, 2025 at 4:19 AM
Innovation makes useful things smaller and smaller. Overconsumption makes things bigger and bigger (and more dangerous with bigger costs & consequences). Bigger vehicles and larger homes for fewer people is not progress. HT @fietsprofessor for graphic
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July 25, 2025 at 1:06 PM
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Last night’s Alberta Next town hall ‘couldn’t have been more contrived if it were a one-star Fringe show’ - albertapolitics.ca/2025/07/last...
Last night’s Alberta Next town hall ‘couldn’t have been more contrived if it were a one-star Fringe show’ - Alberta Politics
Despite the United Conservative Party’s best efforts to do so, there’s no way Premier Danielle Smith’s “Alberta Next” travelling townhall tour can be described as a public consultation on this provinc...
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July 17, 2025 at 6:11 AM
Last night’s Alberta Next town hall ‘couldn’t have been more contrived if it were a one-star Fringe show’ - albertapolitics.ca/2025/07/last...
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Worth reminding that this isn’t really foreign “aid” when the Ukrainian army is grinding the army of our long-declared adversary into dust.
It’s a giant cost-savings plan on what it would cost us to do the same directly.
Stopping this military rearmament is abjectly nonsensical and bad policy.
It’s a giant cost-savings plan on what it would cost us to do the same directly.
Stopping this military rearmament is abjectly nonsensical and bad policy.
⚡️Pentagon confirms 'capability review' amid pause in military aid deliveries to Ukraine.
Pentagon spokesperson Sean Parnell confirmed on July 2 that some military assistance to Ukraine has been halted as the U.S. Defense Department conducts a review of foreign aid deliveries.
Pentagon spokesperson Sean Parnell confirmed on July 2 that some military assistance to Ukraine has been halted as the U.S. Defense Department conducts a review of foreign aid deliveries.
Pentagon confirms 'capability review' amid pause in military aid deliveries to Ukraine
Pentagon spokesperson Sean Parnell confirmed on July 2 that some assistance to Ukraine has been halted as the U.S. Defense Department conducts a review of foreign aid deliveries.
kyivindependent.com
July 3, 2025 at 5:39 AM
Worth reminding that this isn’t really foreign “aid” when the Ukrainian army is grinding the army of our long-declared adversary into dust.
It’s a giant cost-savings plan on what it would cost us to do the same directly.
Stopping this military rearmament is abjectly nonsensical and bad policy.
It’s a giant cost-savings plan on what it would cost us to do the same directly.
Stopping this military rearmament is abjectly nonsensical and bad policy.
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"In Canada, where people don’t fear bankruptcy for seeking care, patients come in and they just talk to you, about doctor things. That’s a profound relief, for them and me."
A U.S. doctor, new to Canada, speaks to the jarring differences in the two countries' healthcare.
This is a great piece.
A U.S. doctor, new to Canada, speaks to the jarring differences in the two countries' healthcare.
This is a great piece.
I traded my U.S. medical career for life in Canada. Here’s how the two health systems stack up. canadahealthwatch.ca/2025/03/25/i... @codeblackamerica.bsky.social
𝗚𝗲𝘁 𝘄𝗲𝗲𝗸𝗹𝘆 𝘂𝗽𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘀: CanadaHealthwatch.ca/newsletter 🍁
𝗚𝗲𝘁 𝘄𝗲𝗲𝗸𝗹𝘆 𝘂𝗽𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘀: CanadaHealthwatch.ca/newsletter 🍁
I traded my U.S. medical career for life in Canada. Here’s how the…
The differences hit me immediately, and are profound.
canadahealthwatch.ca
March 26, 2025 at 1:55 AM
"In Canada, where people don’t fear bankruptcy for seeking care, patients come in and they just talk to you, about doctor things. That’s a profound relief, for them and me."
A U.S. doctor, new to Canada, speaks to the jarring differences in the two countries' healthcare.
This is a great piece.
A U.S. doctor, new to Canada, speaks to the jarring differences in the two countries' healthcare.
This is a great piece.
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The Conservatives went from Christian to Nationalist to Tea Party to QAnon to Maga to Oh Fuck.
March 19, 2025 at 6:57 AM
The Conservatives went from Christian to Nationalist to Tea Party to QAnon to Maga to Oh Fuck.
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If Canada and Mexico offered up some kind of residency/pathway to citizenship for fired federal workers or other folks looking to leave America they could tailor those requirements however best suited their needs and it would be a huge windfall.
March 4, 2025 at 11:19 PM
If Canada and Mexico offered up some kind of residency/pathway to citizenship for fired federal workers or other folks looking to leave America they could tailor those requirements however best suited their needs and it would be a huge windfall.
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Mike Myers, Canadian legend, on SNL tonight.
March 2, 2025 at 6:55 AM
Mike Myers, Canadian legend, on SNL tonight.
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GLENN: Why don't you wear a suit? You're at the highest level in this country's office & you refuse to wear a suit. A lot of Americans have problems with you not respecting the office.
ZELENSKYY: I will wear a costume after this war will finish. Maybe something like yours. Maybe something better.
ZELENSKYY: I will wear a costume after this war will finish. Maybe something like yours. Maybe something better.
February 28, 2025 at 6:22 PM
GLENN: Why don't you wear a suit? You're at the highest level in this country's office & you refuse to wear a suit. A lot of Americans have problems with you not respecting the office.
ZELENSKYY: I will wear a costume after this war will finish. Maybe something like yours. Maybe something better.
ZELENSKYY: I will wear a costume after this war will finish. Maybe something like yours. Maybe something better.
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Umberto Eco put together a now-famous list of 14 attributes of fascistic states. I'm going to discuss each of them in hopes this helps ppl understand that fascism is not just a buzzword. We're going to go through these by theme, so strap in. 🧵
February 17, 2025 at 3:59 PM
Umberto Eco put together a now-famous list of 14 attributes of fascistic states. I'm going to discuss each of them in hopes this helps ppl understand that fascism is not just a buzzword. We're going to go through these by theme, so strap in. 🧵
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I have read the entire statement of claim filed by Ms. Mentzelopoulos’ legal team. It’s a doozy. If you haven’t read it, you should. www.scribd.com/document/827... Of course, the government will respond, but Christ on a bike. A really long thread. 🧵 1/
Statement of Claim (Mentzelopoulos)
[FILED] Statement of Claim (Mentzelopoulos) 2025.02.12
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February 15, 2025 at 7:36 PM
I have read the entire statement of claim filed by Ms. Mentzelopoulos’ legal team. It’s a doozy. If you haven’t read it, you should. www.scribd.com/document/827... Of course, the government will respond, but Christ on a bike. A really long thread. 🧵 1/
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THIS.
For years now, groups like Oxfam have warned us about a small number of men accumulating more wealth than half the world’s population
These men today are buying elections, backing fascists, and preparing to become trillionaires
By not taxing them, we invited the unfolding disaster
These men today are buying elections, backing fascists, and preparing to become trillionaires
By not taxing them, we invited the unfolding disaster
February 5, 2025 at 12:38 AM
THIS.
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Any American who says Canada should be the 51st state needs to be arraigned and sent to Winnipeg in January to await trial. And they don’t have to be locked up they just have to spend two consecutive hours outside.
I’m in Calgary and at the moment it’s -25°C/-13°F. Try invading that America!
I’m in Calgary and at the moment it’s -25°C/-13°F. Try invading that America!
February 4, 2025 at 7:46 AM
Any American who says Canada should be the 51st state needs to be arraigned and sent to Winnipeg in January to await trial. And they don’t have to be locked up they just have to spend two consecutive hours outside.
I’m in Calgary and at the moment it’s -25°C/-13°F. Try invading that America!
I’m in Calgary and at the moment it’s -25°C/-13°F. Try invading that America!
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The pause on tariffs is welcome news. In a more volatile world, Canada needs to be laser focused on growing our economy and making our country more resilient.
It’s time to build.
It’s time to build.
February 3, 2025 at 11:30 PM
The pause on tariffs is welcome news. In a more volatile world, Canada needs to be laser focused on growing our economy and making our country more resilient.
It’s time to build.
It’s time to build.
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This week, China found out the price for being an undermining foe is 10%.
And Canada found out that the price for being a helpful friend, who helped with California's wild fires, is 15% more.
Thank you, totally incompetent Donald Trump.
And Canada found out that the price for being a helpful friend, who helped with California's wild fires, is 15% more.
Thank you, totally incompetent Donald Trump.
February 2, 2025 at 7:17 AM
This week, China found out the price for being an undermining foe is 10%.
And Canada found out that the price for being a helpful friend, who helped with California's wild fires, is 15% more.
Thank you, totally incompetent Donald Trump.
And Canada found out that the price for being a helpful friend, who helped with California's wild fires, is 15% more.
Thank you, totally incompetent Donald Trump.
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I gathered with community tonight to honour someone who died on our streets this week.
We can’t name this person yet. But they were someone who loved and was loved. They mattered. They died trying to stay warm in these absolutely frigid temperatures.
We can’t name this person yet. But they were someone who loved and was loved. They mattered. They died trying to stay warm in these absolutely frigid temperatures.
February 2, 2025 at 3:27 AM
I gathered with community tonight to honour someone who died on our streets this week.
We can’t name this person yet. But they were someone who loved and was loved. They mattered. They died trying to stay warm in these absolutely frigid temperatures.
We can’t name this person yet. But they were someone who loved and was loved. They mattered. They died trying to stay warm in these absolutely frigid temperatures.
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The Cremation of Sam McGee by Robert Service.
The Bard of the Yukon was born on this day in 1874.
youtu.be/Kisa0gObPvM
The Bard of the Yukon was born on this day in 1874.
youtu.be/Kisa0gObPvM
The Cremation of Sam McGee
YouTube video by Canadian History Ehx
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January 16, 2025 at 8:17 PM
The Cremation of Sam McGee by Robert Service.
The Bard of the Yukon was born on this day in 1874.
youtu.be/Kisa0gObPvM
The Bard of the Yukon was born on this day in 1874.
youtu.be/Kisa0gObPvM
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I woke up to the South Korean coup attempt and was immediately able to find multiple live threads and knowledgeable analysis and follow the whole thing on here without turning on a TV or even considering looking at Twitter
breaking news was one of the biggest steps - folks, we really made it
breaking news was one of the biggest steps - folks, we really made it
December 3, 2024 at 4:37 PM
I woke up to the South Korean coup attempt and was immediately able to find multiple live threads and knowledgeable analysis and follow the whole thing on here without turning on a TV or even considering looking at Twitter
breaking news was one of the biggest steps - folks, we really made it
breaking news was one of the biggest steps - folks, we really made it
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“I am not a doctor. I can’t treat myself. I can “just stay home” from almost any public setting, but I can’t avoid the hospital.
I’m not the only patient like this. We are all making huge personal sacrifices to keep safe in a world that has deemed us expendable”
My Plea to Maskless HCWs:
I’m not the only patient like this. We are all making huge personal sacrifices to keep safe in a world that has deemed us expendable”
My Plea to Maskless HCWs:
A plea to maskless health-care workers from vulnerable patients - Healthy Debate
Health-care workers have a responsibility to protect their vulnerable patients. Our lives are in your hands.
healthydebate.ca
November 21, 2024 at 1:54 AM
“I am not a doctor. I can’t treat myself. I can “just stay home” from almost any public setting, but I can’t avoid the hospital.
I’m not the only patient like this. We are all making huge personal sacrifices to keep safe in a world that has deemed us expendable”
My Plea to Maskless HCWs:
I’m not the only patient like this. We are all making huge personal sacrifices to keep safe in a world that has deemed us expendable”
My Plea to Maskless HCWs: