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Jairus Khan
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Noisemaker, adversary, internet blah blah blah, recovering goth. Formerly @ Mozilla, ISOC.
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Our next ANCIENT RECIPE will be Grandma Lena's Oatmeal Cookies, courtesy of Charles Murray and the Winnipeg Mennonite Elementary School. Probably later tonight. The last cookies were more molasses than oatmeal so we're gonna try again.
May 18, 2025 at 8:04 PM
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The recipe is light on details and the process seems somewhat unhinged to my modern sensibilities but maybe I just don't know the ways of the ancients. In any case, the results!
May 18, 2025 at 1:12 AM
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I don't know how old this book is, but i CAN tell you that

a) Corkum's Fish Market opened in 1948 and is still in business today

b) most of the phone numbers in this book have fewer digits than these
May 18, 2025 at 1:10 AM
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Today in ANCIENT RECIPES we are making these Molasses Oatmeal Cookies, courtesy of Mrs. Mark Jodrey of the Pinehurst Community Club in Lunenburg County, NS
May 18, 2025 at 1:07 AM
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jk rowling ass name
A portrait of Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa, Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem. He is wearing a red cardinal’s cassock and biretta, along with glasses and a gold pectoral chain.
February 23, 2025 at 2:31 AM
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It has been a minute since @nataliezed.bsky.social and I got the cats to sit for portraits.

Say hello to Microfiche, Inky, The Beeper, and Dot Matrix. I'll tell them you did.
Microfiche, a grey tabby sits upright, looking directly at the camera with golden eyes. Her fur is a mix of light and dark grey with faint striping, and her ears are perked up. She is framed by a green plant and a white fur blanket Inky, a handsome black cat with short, sleek fur sits in a well-lit room. He has a powerful expression, and his ears are pointed forward. The background is softly blurred, showing hints of decor. The Beeper, a brown tabby cat lies inside a fabric tunnel, looking out with wide green eyes, with nothing going on behind them. One paw is gripping the edge of the tunnel. Dot Matrix, a brown tabby cat with a striped coat sits in profile against a teal-colored wall. Her ears are alert, and her eyes are focused on something outside the frame she can destroy. A few small lights and green leaves are visible in the background.
February 21, 2025 at 9:15 PM
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"I'm for truth, no matter who tells it. I'm for justice, no matter who it's for or against."

Malcolm X was killed 60 years ago today.
A photo of Malcolm X in profile, by Eve Arnold. He's wearing a coat and hat, with his hand on the back of his neck, looking into the distance.
February 21, 2025 at 4:16 PM
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the beans are grown in the prairies and reaped with a scythe like wheat, i assume
An advertisement for Beanville Coffee Roastery. The image features a bag of Beanville's Espresso Blend coffee with a white and red design, listing tasting notes like cacao nibs and caramelized sugar. Bold red text at the top reads 'PROUDLY 100% CANADIAN.' A hand holds a small stick pointing to two flags—the Canadian flag and the Nova Scotia flag. The Beanville Coffee Roastery logo, featuring coffee beans, is displayed at the bottom.
February 21, 2025 at 12:22 PM
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See you in hell, Igloo
An add image for Chilly Moose. The background features a night sky filled with stars over a log cabin with smoke rising from its chimney, set against the Rockies. A Canadian flag stands on a pole in the foreground. White text at the top reads, 'Proudly Not Available In The USA.' The Chilly Moose logo, featuring a moose silhouette and trees, is centered below the text with the tagline 'Adventure Awaits' and 'est. 2018.'
February 21, 2025 at 11:47 AM
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i don't know what to say about this one
A advertisement for web hosting featuring an anthropomorphic moose dressed as a Mountie, pointing directly at the viewer in a style reminiscent of recruitment posters. A red maple leaf serves as the background. Bold red and black text reads, 'WE WANT YOU TO KEEP YOUR DATA CLOSE.' Below, smaller text states 'MAPLE-FLAVOURED HOSTING,' with the website 'whc.ca' displayed at the bottom.
February 20, 2025 at 1:01 AM
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real hostile vibes from these fruit phone cases
An advertisement for Pela phone cases, highlighting them as 'The ONLY Canadian Made Option.' The background is a red gradient with two small Canadian flags framing the Pela logo. Below, two eco-friendly phone cases are displayed—one with a red pomegranate design and the other with green pears.
February 18, 2025 at 11:37 PM
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Also wild to see all the American companies trying to position themselves as local mom and pop outfits. My brother in Christ you are UPS not an ocean-kissed artisanal bakery
A Facebook ad from The UPS Store Canada stating that each location in Canada is locally owned and operated by members of the community. The image features a circular badge with a teal background, an illustration of a UPS Store, and bold black text around the edge reading 'LOCALLY OWNED AND OPERATED.'
February 17, 2025 at 4:10 AM
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There are so many more of these than I can possibly post. But a lot of them are explicitly calling out American businesses, which is wild to see
An advertisement for Sync.com promoting Canadian cloud storage with a 25% discount for Canadians. The background is deep blue with bold yellow text reading 'CANADIAN CLOUD STORAGE.' Additional text describes Sync.com as 'the best Canadian Dropbox alternative.' A banner at the top states, 'Canadians get 25% Off Cloud Storage Today.' In the lower half, a person wrapped in a Canadian flag sits by a turquoise lake with mountains in the distance. A yellow button labeled 'GET DEAL' and a '25% OFF ALL PLANS!' badge appear on the left. A small white maple leaf icon with 'SHOP LOCAL' reinforces the Canadian theme.
February 17, 2025 at 4:01 AM
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This animated ad literally came with a linked manifesto: www.napoleon.com/en/ca/open-l...
An image of a waving Canadian flag with bold white text overlay that reads, 'AN OPEN LETTER TO CANADIANS.' Below, smaller text states, 'From A Canadian, Family-Owned Company.' The Napoleon logo, featuring a black background with a red flame, appears at the bottom. "Like all Canadians, we are proud and passionate about what we do." "Our success is made possible by our Canadian workforce that designs, manufactures and sells our products." "We invite you to join us in strongly supporting not only Napoleon but all Canadian businesses. Read the full letter to learn more."
February 16, 2025 at 6:18 PM
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✅ Made in Canada
✅ Not made by Americans
✅ 7x7 PowerPoint Rule compliant
An advertisement for Wowbutter, a Canadian-made peanut butter alternative. The background is red with maple leaf patterns and large white text reading 'DID YOU KNOW?' Two comparison lists are displayed: one titled 'Peanut Butter in Canada' with red Xs, stating that major brands are American-owned, use American peanuts, and that peanuts are not typically grown in Canada. The other, under the 'Wowbutter' logo, has green checkmarks highlighting that it is made in Canada, from a Canadian family business, uses Canadian-grown toasted soy, and is nut-free. A jar of Wowbutter sits on a pedestal labeled 'PROUDLY MADE IN CANADA.'"
February 16, 2025 at 4:48 PM
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these are all ads I have personally received, btw. it's getting a little meta now
An advertisement for 'Made in Canada' product labels. The ad has a bold red background with white text asking, 'IS YOUR PRODUCT MADE IN CANADA?' A roll of 1” circle labels featuring a red maple leaf and 'Made in Canada' text is shown. The ad highlights benefits like attracting Canadian consumers and building brand recognition. The Maritime Labels + Packaging logo appears at the bottom, along with a call to 'BOOST YOUR BRAND'S VISIBILITY TO PROUDLY SUPPORT CANADIAN-MADE PRODUCTS.'
February 16, 2025 at 4:31 PM
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if your company isn't Canadian, have you considered just giving money to Canadians? maybe to help them build igloos or fight polar bears or
Oreo ad announcing a $200,000 donation for youth hockey equipment grants. Six players in teal Oreo-branded hockey jerseys hold sticks and smile. The NHLPA Goals & Dreams 25th Anniversary logo appears at the bottom.
February 16, 2025 at 4:24 PM
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tiny cheese? tiny CANADIAN cheese.
An advertisement for Babybel cheese highlighting its use of Canadian milk. The top text in bold white letters reads, 'THE ICONIC CHEESE MADE WITH CANADIAN MILK' and 'PROUDLY ROLLING ITS WAY HERE.' Below, two Babybel cheeses—one in red wax and another in blue—are displayed against a background of a scenic Canadian farm with green fields, trees, and a red barn. At the bottom, white text encourages consumers to 'LOOK FOR THIS LOGO ON BABYBEL PACKAGING,' next to the blue 'Les Producteurs Laitiers du Canada' logo, which certifies the use of quality Canadian milk.
February 16, 2025 at 4:05 PM
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freedom fries
A Facebook post from McCain Foods celebrating its Canadian roots. The text highlights McCain's origins in Florenceville, New Brunswick, and its 60-year history of bringing Canadians together over food. Below, a bold red and yellow graphic features the words 'PROUDLY CANADIAN.' in large, distressed-textured letters with small maple leaves inside the 'A's. A bag of McCain French fries is prominently displayed, with a backdrop shaped like a maple leaf.
February 16, 2025 at 4:03 PM
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want a .ca bluesky username?
A Facebook ad from CIRA promoting .CA domain emails as a way to show Canadian pride and authenticity. The ad says having a .CA email makes businesses look more professional and trustworthy. Big white text on a black background reads, 'Get your custom .CA email now.' Below, a split-image of a handyman compares a generic email to a .CA email, showing how it boosts credibility. The ad wraps up with the message, 'A .CA email makes you proudly Canadian!'
February 16, 2025 at 4:00 PM
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this is a cough syrup that is known primarily for how bad it tastes
Buckley's cough syrup bottle with slogan: 'It tastes awfully Canadian. And it works.' Text above reads, 'Made in Canada by Canadians for sick Canadians.' A maple leaf and 'Made in Canada' appear below.
February 16, 2025 at 3:55 PM
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in this thread I share what social media advertising looks like in Canada right now
February 16, 2025 at 3:51 PM
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MMA!

Fights are complicated, brutal, wild, heart-breaking. Fighters, too. Soft boys who grew up in favelas and have tattoos of their horses. Queer champs raising kids with other fighters. Wild bromances. Trash fires who should lose everything but never do.

The best sport. Aside from Slamball.
A four-panel image from a fight shows two fighters hugging and talking after a fight. Max Holloway, with a large tattoo of wings across his back, is talking to Brian Ortega, who looks like he has been hit by a truck. Brian says "I love you" in the first panel as they hug. In the second panel, they separate and he says, "We should be friends, probably." In the third panel, he puts his hand on Max's shoulders as he replies, "We can be friends for sure." In the final panel, they hug again.
January 27, 2025 at 2:02 AM
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Godzilla. All kaiju. But especially MOTHRA! She is the best of us. Ontologically good. The movies are campy. But also important, intense, legit cinema. If you've never seen a whole Godzilla film, watch the original 1954 (not '56) release. Then the new one.

Also included: Mothra, dearly missed cat.
A large moth-like creature with wide, colorful wings is flying. It is MOTHRA! The wings have intricate patterns with bold black, orange, and yellow markings, and large eye-like designs near the tips. The creature's body is covered in fur, and its head features large blue eyes. A small calico kitten is sleeping on a wooden floor with its front paws stretched out in front of its face. It is MOTHRA! Its fur is a mix of orange, white, and gray, with a white muzzle and pink nose. The kitten's eyes are closed, and its ears are slightly perked up. It is resting under a piece of furniture.
January 27, 2025 at 12:55 AM
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Haaaaank! The Meta AI profile is from 2023! They showed it at Meta Connect! Haaaaank they had MrBeast and Tom Brady help them make other AI profiles! Haaank they had Paris Hilton play Amber, your Detective partner for solving whodunnits! Haaaaaank
January 3, 2025 at 3:07 PM