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If you are arguing against making the world more inclusive and fairer for people with disabilities “because cheating” —
…you are the asshole.
Yes, you are.
An inclusive world is a better place where everyone can thrive.
Arguing otherwise makes you the asshole.
…you are the asshole.
Yes, you are.
An inclusive world is a better place where everyone can thrive.
Arguing otherwise makes you the asshole.
December 3, 2025 at 3:17 PM
If you are arguing against making the world more inclusive and fairer for people with disabilities “because cheating” —
…you are the asshole.
Yes, you are.
An inclusive world is a better place where everyone can thrive.
Arguing otherwise makes you the asshole.
…you are the asshole.
Yes, you are.
An inclusive world is a better place where everyone can thrive.
Arguing otherwise makes you the asshole.
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So here’s the thing: I, a certified Disabled™️ Person, do not actually care if anyone fakes for an extra 20 minutes on the test. I care deeply about how the fear of that very thing puts up flaming hoops disabled people have to jump through.
Maybe listen to disabled folk on this one.
Maybe listen to disabled folk on this one.
Balancing "no person with a disability should be denied accommodations" with "it's important to discourage non-disabled people from pretending to be disabled to take advantage of these accommodations" is really difficult and I don't have a great answer for what anyone should do about it.
December 2, 2025 at 9:21 PM
So here’s the thing: I, a certified Disabled™️ Person, do not actually care if anyone fakes for an extra 20 minutes on the test. I care deeply about how the fear of that very thing puts up flaming hoops disabled people have to jump through.
Maybe listen to disabled folk on this one.
Maybe listen to disabled folk on this one.
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I would rather have a world where we all trust each other and accept that a few people will take advantage of it than a world where folks have to perform disability constantly in order to get the help they need. Let kids have an extra 30 minutes on the test, jesus fucking christ
December 2, 2025 at 8:32 PM
I would rather have a world where we all trust each other and accept that a few people will take advantage of it than a world where folks have to perform disability constantly in order to get the help they need. Let kids have an extra 30 minutes on the test, jesus fucking christ
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These debates about accommodations for autistic and ADHD people always seem predicated on the false idea there is some generous but zero-sum basket of resources.
There isn’t.
We’re usually talking about things like extra time, instruction clarification, wearing headphones, or using fidget tools.
There isn’t.
We’re usually talking about things like extra time, instruction clarification, wearing headphones, or using fidget tools.
December 2, 2025 at 10:30 PM
These debates about accommodations for autistic and ADHD people always seem predicated on the false idea there is some generous but zero-sum basket of resources.
There isn’t.
We’re usually talking about things like extra time, instruction clarification, wearing headphones, or using fidget tools.
There isn’t.
We’re usually talking about things like extra time, instruction clarification, wearing headphones, or using fidget tools.
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How about we worry less, as a society, about whether individuals might be cheating to get a disability accommodation or some help buying food, and more about whether extremely wealthy people and corporations are paying their fair share of taxes?
December 2, 2025 at 9:42 PM
How about we worry less, as a society, about whether individuals might be cheating to get a disability accommodation or some help buying food, and more about whether extremely wealthy people and corporations are paying their fair share of taxes?
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Alt text for those who need it. This is amazing.
December 2, 2025 at 9:42 AM
Alt text for those who need it. This is amazing.
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"But bike lanes cause cars to idle *more* and so, actually, *increase pollution*"
Paris: Va te faire voir!
Paris: Va te faire voir!
Pollution levels in Paris after they introduced bike lanes and car restrictions
Red = EU limits for Nitrogen Dioxide pollution
Original graphics by Atelier Parisien d'Urbanisme
www.apur.org
Red = EU limits for Nitrogen Dioxide pollution
Original graphics by Atelier Parisien d'Urbanisme
www.apur.org
December 2, 2025 at 3:18 AM
"But bike lanes cause cars to idle *more* and so, actually, *increase pollution*"
Paris: Va te faire voir!
Paris: Va te faire voir!
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Data centers in Oregon might be helping to drive an increase in cancer and miscarriages | The Verge share.google/tFiz2i2UJeJ7...
Data centers in Oregon might be helping to drive an increase in cancer and miscarriages
Amazon data centers might be adding to a public health crisis in Morrow County, Oregon.
share.google
December 1, 2025 at 8:04 AM
Data centers in Oregon might be helping to drive an increase in cancer and miscarriages | The Verge share.google/tFiz2i2UJeJ7...
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This is why this garbage is being pushed on us so hard. They want to kill intellectual curiosity and learning.
www.cbc.ca/radio/quirks...
www.cbc.ca/radio/quirks...
ANALYSIS | ChatGPT may help you find information faster, but you learn less | CBC Radio
Bob McDonald’s Blog: Recent studies show that using chatbots like ChatGPT may get us information faster than ever before, but we’re not gaining much knowledge by using it.
www.cbc.ca
December 1, 2025 at 4:30 PM
This is why this garbage is being pushed on us so hard. They want to kill intellectual curiosity and learning.
www.cbc.ca/radio/quirks...
www.cbc.ca/radio/quirks...
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Some non-mainstream sources of news in Canada if your regular sources are CBC, Global, or CTV:
@aptnnews.bsky.social
@ca.theconversation.com
@pressprogress.ca
@readthemaple.bsky.social
@thenarwhal.ca
@thetyee.ca
@thewalrus.ca
#BCPoli #CDNpoli #Canada #Environment #FirstNations #Wildfires
@aptnnews.bsky.social
@ca.theconversation.com
@pressprogress.ca
@readthemaple.bsky.social
@thenarwhal.ca
@thetyee.ca
@thewalrus.ca
#BCPoli #CDNpoli #Canada #Environment #FirstNations #Wildfires
a canadian flag with a maple leaf on it is flying in the wind
Alt: a canadian flag with a maple leaf on it is flying in the wind
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December 1, 2025 at 5:26 AM
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The tanker ban is there for good reason. The Hecate Strait is the most dangerously body of water in Canada. It’s shallow, prone to very strong tidal waters & storms.
Catastrophic spills would decimate this area for decades.
But hey, gotta keep them ‘Berta boys rollin’ in dough & lifted trucks
Catastrophic spills would decimate this area for decades.
But hey, gotta keep them ‘Berta boys rollin’ in dough & lifted trucks
November 28, 2025 at 3:22 PM
The tanker ban is there for good reason. The Hecate Strait is the most dangerously body of water in Canada. It’s shallow, prone to very strong tidal waters & storms.
Catastrophic spills would decimate this area for decades.
But hey, gotta keep them ‘Berta boys rollin’ in dough & lifted trucks
Catastrophic spills would decimate this area for decades.
But hey, gotta keep them ‘Berta boys rollin’ in dough & lifted trucks
Post something random or you’ll have an awful December.
Given how well my November has gone, I don’t think I should tempt fate by ignoring this.
The autistic in me says the instructions don’t require a photo…but I will post one ‘cause I like it:
Given how well my November has gone, I don’t think I should tempt fate by ignoring this.
The autistic in me says the instructions don’t require a photo…but I will post one ‘cause I like it:
November 28, 2025 at 9:00 AM
Post something random or you’ll have an awful December.
Given how well my November has gone, I don’t think I should tempt fate by ignoring this.
The autistic in me says the instructions don’t require a photo…but I will post one ‘cause I like it:
Given how well my November has gone, I don’t think I should tempt fate by ignoring this.
The autistic in me says the instructions don’t require a photo…but I will post one ‘cause I like it:
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PSA to neurotypicals - asking “why” is not arguing. “Here is how a thing is.” “Why?” Is not an argument. It’s a request for more information. Why is the thing that way? Teach me.
November 27, 2025 at 12:14 AM
PSA to neurotypicals - asking “why” is not arguing. “Here is how a thing is.” “Why?” Is not an argument. It’s a request for more information. Why is the thing that way? Teach me.
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For the evening crowd, my Loonie Politics column: Virtue-signalling to CEOs #cdnpoli
Virtue-signalling to CEOs - Loonie Politics
It might behove Carney to actually care about those feminist interests and invest in them, rather than treating them as afterthoughts.
looniepolitics.com
November 27, 2025 at 12:17 AM
For the evening crowd, my Loonie Politics column: Virtue-signalling to CEOs #cdnpoli
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It’s widely known (and, I think, pretty uncontroversial) that learning requires effort — specifically, if you don’t have to work at getting the knowledge, it won’t stick.
Even if an LLM could be trusted to give you correct information 100% of the time, it would be an inferior method of learning it.
Even if an LLM could be trusted to give you correct information 100% of the time, it would be an inferior method of learning it.
Relying on ChatGPT to teach you about a topic leaves you with shallower knowledge than Googling and reading about it, according to new research that compared what more than 10,000 people knew after using one method or the other.
Shared by @gizmodo.com: buff.ly/yAAHtHq
Shared by @gizmodo.com: buff.ly/yAAHtHq
November 21, 2025 at 12:49 PM
It’s widely known (and, I think, pretty uncontroversial) that learning requires effort — specifically, if you don’t have to work at getting the knowledge, it won’t stick.
Even if an LLM could be trusted to give you correct information 100% of the time, it would be an inferior method of learning it.
Even if an LLM could be trusted to give you correct information 100% of the time, it would be an inferior method of learning it.
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Uncertainty can be a major stressor for a lot of autistic folks. This isn't usually about control; it's about being able to prepare.
Knowing what's ahead allows us to understand what's expected of us and what we might need to meet those expectations.
Without that, we are more prone to overwhelm
Knowing what's ahead allows us to understand what's expected of us and what we might need to meet those expectations.
Without that, we are more prone to overwhelm
November 21, 2025 at 6:16 PM
Uncertainty can be a major stressor for a lot of autistic folks. This isn't usually about control; it's about being able to prepare.
Knowing what's ahead allows us to understand what's expected of us and what we might need to meet those expectations.
Without that, we are more prone to overwhelm
Knowing what's ahead allows us to understand what's expected of us and what we might need to meet those expectations.
Without that, we are more prone to overwhelm
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DESCRIBE YOUR IMAGES FFS
it doesn’t have to be perfect. just don’t be a jerk about it and you’ll be fine.
like : “image 1” is NOT acceptable alt text
but : “photo of a cat” or “a slice of pizza” is better than nothing.
NOT THAT HARD
it doesn’t have to be perfect. just don’t be a jerk about it and you’ll be fine.
like : “image 1” is NOT acceptable alt text
but : “photo of a cat” or “a slice of pizza” is better than nothing.
NOT THAT HARD
November 20, 2025 at 11:12 PM
DESCRIBE YOUR IMAGES FFS
it doesn’t have to be perfect. just don’t be a jerk about it and you’ll be fine.
like : “image 1” is NOT acceptable alt text
but : “photo of a cat” or “a slice of pizza” is better than nothing.
NOT THAT HARD
it doesn’t have to be perfect. just don’t be a jerk about it and you’ll be fine.
like : “image 1” is NOT acceptable alt text
but : “photo of a cat” or “a slice of pizza” is better than nothing.
NOT THAT HARD
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This is unbelievable. Jesus wept. Massive catastrophe is the making.
TurboTax is about to be integrated into ChatGPT, where customers will be guided through tasks tied to their tax filings or financial profile by the AI chatbot.
TurboTax owner Intuit is also paying OpenAI more than $100 million a year to power AI agents.
TurboTax owner Intuit is also paying OpenAI more than $100 million a year to power AI agents.
November 19, 2025 at 3:10 AM
This is unbelievable. Jesus wept. Massive catastrophe is the making.
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Hey, Victoria, if you know someone who has desperate plumbing needs and can't afford labour, RATHER BE PLUMBING is doing their "labour-free" give-back week the first week of December.
Check their Facebook page out:
www.facebook.com/groups/16386...
#yyj
Check their Facebook page out:
www.facebook.com/groups/16386...
#yyj
November 18, 2025 at 8:45 PM
Hey, Victoria, if you know someone who has desperate plumbing needs and can't afford labour, RATHER BE PLUMBING is doing their "labour-free" give-back week the first week of December.
Check their Facebook page out:
www.facebook.com/groups/16386...
#yyj
Check their Facebook page out:
www.facebook.com/groups/16386...
#yyj
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just learned we won an award for our blog post about Tom Holland and stormwater management.
remember, when you see an article about stormwater management, you repost it. i don’t make the rules.
remember, when you see an article about stormwater management, you repost it. i don’t make the rules.
What Tom Holland’s historic lip-sync showcase taught us about stormwater management
Grab your umbrella and your tights.
neorsd.medium.com
November 19, 2025 at 12:22 AM
just learned we won an award for our blog post about Tom Holland and stormwater management.
remember, when you see an article about stormwater management, you repost it. i don’t make the rules.
remember, when you see an article about stormwater management, you repost it. i don’t make the rules.
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Print dictionaries: the original large language models
11/18/25
11/18/25
November 17, 2025 at 2:41 PM
Print dictionaries: the original large language models
11/18/25
11/18/25
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📢 CCDH's research shows that ChatGPT is exploiting vulnerable users.
OpenAI should stop pretending ChatGPT is safe – and fix it.
Agree? Add your name now to urge AI companies and governments to put people’s safety first 👇
https://act.counterhate.com/page/179641/petition/1?ea.tracking.id=bs_organic
OpenAI should stop pretending ChatGPT is safe – and fix it.
Agree? Add your name now to urge AI companies and governments to put people’s safety first 👇
https://act.counterhate.com/page/179641/petition/1?ea.tracking.id=bs_organic
act.counterhate.com
November 15, 2025 at 6:37 PM
📢 CCDH's research shows that ChatGPT is exploiting vulnerable users.
OpenAI should stop pretending ChatGPT is safe – and fix it.
Agree? Add your name now to urge AI companies and governments to put people’s safety first 👇
https://act.counterhate.com/page/179641/petition/1?ea.tracking.id=bs_organic
OpenAI should stop pretending ChatGPT is safe – and fix it.
Agree? Add your name now to urge AI companies and governments to put people’s safety first 👇
https://act.counterhate.com/page/179641/petition/1?ea.tracking.id=bs_organic
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Latest for @pressprogress.ca:
One day after @amnesty.org report confirmed what First Nations + doctors have been saying — that living near oil & gas causes all kinds of health harms — 🇨🇦 PM @mark-carney.bsky.social announced more support for LNG infrastructure in BC
pressprogress.ca/fossil-fuel-...
One day after @amnesty.org report confirmed what First Nations + doctors have been saying — that living near oil & gas causes all kinds of health harms — 🇨🇦 PM @mark-carney.bsky.social announced more support for LNG infrastructure in BC
pressprogress.ca/fossil-fuel-...
As More and More Studies Expose Fossil-fuel Health Harms, Mark Carney Doubles Down
First Nations and frontline workers lead the charge against Canada's aggressive LNG expansion
pressprogress.ca
November 14, 2025 at 11:03 PM
Latest for @pressprogress.ca:
One day after @amnesty.org report confirmed what First Nations + doctors have been saying — that living near oil & gas causes all kinds of health harms — 🇨🇦 PM @mark-carney.bsky.social announced more support for LNG infrastructure in BC
pressprogress.ca/fossil-fuel-...
One day after @amnesty.org report confirmed what First Nations + doctors have been saying — that living near oil & gas causes all kinds of health harms — 🇨🇦 PM @mark-carney.bsky.social announced more support for LNG infrastructure in BC
pressprogress.ca/fossil-fuel-...
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Friends! With 2 weeks till 🇺🇸 Thanksgiving, I'm asking for your help to get my FREE cookbook #AfterTheFeast to as many people as possible.
Please share here and elsewhere, and let your local food pantries know about it so they can give out the URL during turkey drives! ivacheung.com/2025/09/afte...
Please share here and elsewhere, and let your local food pantries know about it so they can give out the URL during turkey drives! ivacheung.com/2025/09/afte...
After the Feast: A Turkey Leftovers Cookbooklet - Iva Cheung
After a couple decades of editing and indexing cookbooks, I took a stab at writing (a small!) one. After the Feast brings together 25-ish of my favourite ways to use up the leftovers from big turkey d...
ivacheung.com
November 13, 2025 at 5:21 PM
Friends! With 2 weeks till 🇺🇸 Thanksgiving, I'm asking for your help to get my FREE cookbook #AfterTheFeast to as many people as possible.
Please share here and elsewhere, and let your local food pantries know about it so they can give out the URL during turkey drives! ivacheung.com/2025/09/afte...
Please share here and elsewhere, and let your local food pantries know about it so they can give out the URL during turkey drives! ivacheung.com/2025/09/afte...
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Hey so “underage girls” are…children. The word you’re looking for is children. They’re not like, women-in-waiting or women-lite or whatever. They’re children. I think some of you are very uncomfortable with what that means for you but it is still true.
November 12, 2025 at 11:05 PM
Hey so “underage girls” are…children. The word you’re looking for is children. They’re not like, women-in-waiting or women-lite or whatever. They’re children. I think some of you are very uncomfortable with what that means for you but it is still true.