JC
@jerc.bsky.social
Real human with interests that is working on sharing less IRL info in this social media go round.
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I'm not sure it's in the self interest of America's tech bro billionaires to suggest that we bring back public executions to punish the most destructive people in our society.
A Palantir billionaire just called for public hangings.
“It's time to bring back masculine leadership to protect our most vulnerable,” writes Joe Lonsdale.
This is where Silicon Valley authoritarianism is heading:
www.thenerdreich.com/joe-lonsdale...
“It's time to bring back masculine leadership to protect our most vulnerable,” writes Joe Lonsdale.
This is where Silicon Valley authoritarianism is heading:
www.thenerdreich.com/joe-lonsdale...
Joe Lonsdale Calls For Public Hangings
Silicon Valley radicalization escalates
www.thenerdreich.com
December 6, 2025 at 9:38 PM
I'm not sure it's in the self interest of America's tech bro billionaires to suggest that we bring back public executions to punish the most destructive people in our society.
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@stephenaryan.bsky.social IKYKWIM!!!!!
December 5, 2025 at 8:41 PM
@stephenaryan.bsky.social IKYKWIM!!!!!
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Cartoon: A little Kristmas Pop moment.
December 6, 2025 at 8:47 PM
Cartoon: A little Kristmas Pop moment.
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A good litmus test for friendship might be “do you feel the need to try to explain how Hobbes ‘works?’”
December 6, 2025 at 9:10 PM
A good litmus test for friendship might be “do you feel the need to try to explain how Hobbes ‘works?’”
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On Dec. 6, 1917 at 8:45 a.m., the Imo and Mont-Blanc (which was packed with explosives) collided in Halifax Harbour.
At 9:05 a.m., the Mont-Blanc exploded. The 2.9 kiloton blast levelled most of Halifax, killed 1,700 and injured 9,000.
This is the story.
📸 LAC
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At 9:05 a.m., the Mont-Blanc exploded. The 2.9 kiloton blast levelled most of Halifax, killed 1,700 and injured 9,000.
This is the story.
📸 LAC
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December 6, 2025 at 2:00 PM
On Dec. 6, 1917 at 8:45 a.m., the Imo and Mont-Blanc (which was packed with explosives) collided in Halifax Harbour.
At 9:05 a.m., the Mont-Blanc exploded. The 2.9 kiloton blast levelled most of Halifax, killed 1,700 and injured 9,000.
This is the story.
📸 LAC
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At 9:05 a.m., the Mont-Blanc exploded. The 2.9 kiloton blast levelled most of Halifax, killed 1,700 and injured 9,000.
This is the story.
📸 LAC
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December 6, 2025 at 3:12 PM
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A gift for you: If you're a parent who is regretting letting the Elf on a Shelf into your home, here is a duty reassignment order you can show to your kids that the Elf was needed elsewhere. Printable png 8X10 300dpi so it can fit well on an A4 for non North American printers.
December 6, 2025 at 1:15 AM
A gift for you: If you're a parent who is regretting letting the Elf on a Shelf into your home, here is a duty reassignment order you can show to your kids that the Elf was needed elsewhere. Printable png 8X10 300dpi so it can fit well on an A4 for non North American printers.
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Remember how I've said AI is an attack? This is what I meant
Two independent studies found that AI chatbots were better at persuading voters than political ads. The most persuasive bots also lied the most. This is something that humans working in psyops have known for decades. AI is psyops at scale. www.technologyreview.com/2025/12/04/1...
December 5, 2025 at 9:13 PM
Remember how I've said AI is an attack? This is what I meant
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The Net-Zero Advisory Board, made up of climate experts who've been selected to advise the government on climate targets, had 12 members a year ago.
After a string of resignations over consistently being ignored by the Carney government, it currently has 4 members.
After a string of resignations over consistently being ignored by the Carney government, it currently has 4 members.
#Breaking: Climate change advisers quit over Carney government’s energy deal with Alberta
Climate change advisers quit over Carney government’s energy deal with Alberta
Two departing members of Canada's Net-Zero Advisory Body say the Carney government is shredding any hope the country will meet its climate goals.
www.thestar.com
December 4, 2025 at 11:06 PM
The Net-Zero Advisory Board, made up of climate experts who've been selected to advise the government on climate targets, had 12 members a year ago.
After a string of resignations over consistently being ignored by the Carney government, it currently has 4 members.
After a string of resignations over consistently being ignored by the Carney government, it currently has 4 members.
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Girl Guides of Canada has made a statement, likely in response to the cowardly decisions of Girlguiding UK. 🏳️⚧️
December 4, 2025 at 1:57 AM
Girl Guides of Canada has made a statement, likely in response to the cowardly decisions of Girlguiding UK. 🏳️⚧️
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The new season of #BahHumbug is here! Our first episode in an admittedly untimely manner is on #ChristmasKarma and all things A Christmas Carol, with my guest @20thcenturymarc.marcburrows.co.uk. open.spotify.com/episode/4glC...
Christmas Karma: Reinventing redemption, Dickens And Muppets
open.spotify.com
December 3, 2025 at 6:19 PM
The new season of #BahHumbug is here! Our first episode in an admittedly untimely manner is on #ChristmasKarma and all things A Christmas Carol, with my guest @20thcenturymarc.marcburrows.co.uk. open.spotify.com/episode/4glC...
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Cannot stress how bad shit is about to get if you want to build any kind of PC.
Crucial is shutting down — because Micron wants to sell its RAM and SSDs to AI companies instead. It’s already getting hard to build an affordable PC, and the exit of the longstanding provider of consumer memory is going to make that even more challenging www.theverge.com/news/837594/...
Crucial is shutting down — because Micron wants to sell its RAM and SSDs to AI companies instead
Another blow to PC gaming.
www.theverge.com
December 3, 2025 at 10:03 PM
Cannot stress how bad shit is about to get if you want to build any kind of PC.
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Here’s my Spotify Wrapped 🎵✨
December 3, 2025 at 4:51 PM
Here’s my Spotify Wrapped 🎵✨
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“Have Yourself A Merriam Little Christmas”
Merriam, a career-oriented lexicographer from the city, returns to her small town for the holidays and meets Webster, a ruggedly handsome librarian, who shows her the true DEFINITION of Christmas.
Merriam, a career-oriented lexicographer from the city, returns to her small town for the holidays and meets Webster, a ruggedly handsome librarian, who shows her the true DEFINITION of Christmas.
December 3, 2025 at 2:25 AM
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Last year I wrote about the BTC quietly acquiring land. In a province where so much is private, and the Ford gov't seems intent on privatizing public parks, it's all a big deal.
Shawn Micallef: Bruce Trail is a miracle. It should be an inspiration for creating parks in Toronto
Publicly accessible green spaces like the Bruce Trail are difficult to create these days, but proved to be a definite asset during the pandemic.
www.thestar.com
December 2, 2025 at 10:25 PM
Last year I wrote about the BTC quietly acquiring land. In a province where so much is private, and the Ford gov't seems intent on privatizing public parks, it's all a big deal.
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It is one of the most iconic portraits of the 20th century.
The portrait has appeared on stamps and on the British £5 banknote.
And it was taken by Canada's greatest portrait photographer at Parliament Hill.
This is the story of The Roaring Lion.
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The portrait has appeared on stamps and on the British £5 banknote.
And it was taken by Canada's greatest portrait photographer at Parliament Hill.
This is the story of The Roaring Lion.
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December 2, 2025 at 2:01 PM
It is one of the most iconic portraits of the 20th century.
The portrait has appeared on stamps and on the British £5 banknote.
And it was taken by Canada's greatest portrait photographer at Parliament Hill.
This is the story of The Roaring Lion.
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The portrait has appeared on stamps and on the British £5 banknote.
And it was taken by Canada's greatest portrait photographer at Parliament Hill.
This is the story of The Roaring Lion.
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I’ve given to Farley a couple times & dedicated it to a friend who lost their pet recently. They send them a little card.
On a related note: my work is doing double matching today, so I'm donating to the Farley Foundation. A couple years ago I saw a news story on a similar place in BC that helps with vet costs so people didn't have to surrender their pets. Farley is the Ontario version.
Farley Foundation | Help Ontario Pets Access Vet Care
The Farley Foundation helps low-income pet owners in Ontario afford essential veterinary care. Donate, get involved and help keep people and pets together.
www.farleyfoundation.org
December 2, 2025 at 2:34 PM
I’ve given to Farley a couple times & dedicated it to a friend who lost their pet recently. They send them a little card.
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Indeed there were many concerned, hand-wringing articles and X posts about "echo chambers" and how we were depriving ourselves of the wisdom of alternate viewpoints, all of which was easily decoded as I AM IMPORTANT AND HAVE IMPORTANT THOUGHTS WHY WON'T YOU ACKNOWLEDGE ME AND MY IMPORTANTOSITY
back when bluesky was still blowing up, wasn't bsky's self-moderation what the dipshits on the right complained about the most? like, those stupid bastards were actually for-real crying about censorship and suppression of free speech because so many of us blocked them.
December 2, 2025 at 3:16 PM
Indeed there were many concerned, hand-wringing articles and X posts about "echo chambers" and how we were depriving ourselves of the wisdom of alternate viewpoints, all of which was easily decoded as I AM IMPORTANT AND HAVE IMPORTANT THOUGHTS WHY WON'T YOU ACKNOWLEDGE ME AND MY IMPORTANTOSITY
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If ever there was a time to use this meme, it's now:
December 2, 2025 at 1:21 PM
If ever there was a time to use this meme, it's now:
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There's a mandatory "Hobbies" section on the international figure skating union website, and I am learning a surprising number of the world's top figure skaters are huge nerds (complimentary)
December 2, 2025 at 4:09 PM
There's a mandatory "Hobbies" section on the international figure skating union website, and I am learning a surprising number of the world's top figure skaters are huge nerds (complimentary)
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December 1 is Antarctica Day! (and the anniversary of the signing of the Antarctic Treaty in 1959). I’m drawing a penguin a day for the month of December. If you wanna join me and draw pengies too, please do! Here’s a little Adélie penguin.
December 1, 2025 at 1:59 PM
December 1 is Antarctica Day! (and the anniversary of the signing of the Antarctic Treaty in 1959). I’m drawing a penguin a day for the month of December. If you wanna join me and draw pengies too, please do! Here’s a little Adélie penguin.