Peter D
pdecl.bsky.social
Peter D
@pdecl.bsky.social
Equality, Fairness, Kindness, Beauty in all shapes, also Astrophotography, Business, Camping, Nature, Politics, Science, Sports, and Human accomplishment and proud Dad. Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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December 7, 2025 at 10:07 PM
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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.
December 2, 2025 at 7:18 PM
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So apparently this is fine but Canadian governments using advertising to share views with Americans about trade is completely inappropriate.

Got it.
November 21, 2025 at 7:09 PM
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Tech people think we want AI, robots, and a colony on Mars but what I actually want is a home printer that simply works.
November 8, 2025 at 1:45 PM
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It is wild to me that Douglas Adams predicted OpenAI
November 3, 2025 at 10:35 PM
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What a shot. #Bluejays
This photo of rookie Yesavage casually walking off the mound as future Hall of Famer and helmet-less Ohtani is still in motion striking out is everything. #WantItAll
October 30, 2025 at 3:33 AM
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Ford blames Jays playoff ticket gouging on asshole premier who scrapped Ticketmaster law in 2019
Ford blames Jays playoff ticket gouging on asshole premier who scrapped Ticketmaster law in 2019
QUEEN’S PARK - After resale tickets to the Blue Jays’ World Series immediately skyrocketed into the thousands of dollars, Ontario Premier Doug Ford held a press conference to place the blame solely on...
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October 22, 2025 at 8:42 PM
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Our ability to comprehend daily events has been corrupted by a toxic info environment where political & attentional dynamics distort & manipulate our “collective sensemaking” processes. Our “official” sources are now products of that same environment. Reality fractures, along with the social fabric.
September 13, 2025 at 9:41 PM
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CEO: We need to cut costs.

Accountant: We paid you $50 million last year. You are being paid $1 million for this meeting.

CEO: Who's that in the hallway?

Accountant: That's Greg. He is the only thing keeping this company together. We pay him in nickels and Grubhub gift cards.

CEO: Fire Greg.
September 12, 2025 at 2:32 PM
Silicon Valley enabled brutal mass detention and surveillance in China, internal documents show

“We really had too much faith in the law, you know?” Yang Guoliang said, his hands clenched in fists. “It turned out to be worthless.”

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Silicon Valley enabled brutal mass detention and surveillance in China, internal documents show
U.S. technology firms such as IBM, Dell and Cisco largely designed and built China’s surveillance state, an AP investigation finds. The tech companies deny wrongdoing.
flip.it
September 10, 2025 at 6:36 PM
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Pedestrian walking in road because cyclist riding on sidewalk because car parked in bike lane
Pedestrian walking in road because cyclist riding on sidewalk because car parked in bike lane
TORONTO - Eyewitnesses today confirmed reports that a pedestrian was walking in the road because a cyclist was riding on the sidewalk because a car was parked in the bike lane.
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September 3, 2025 at 9:03 PM
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Too good to not share. By @justinling.ca
August 23, 2025 at 9:12 PM
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Meta permits its AI chatbots to “engage a child in conversations that are romantic or sensual,” generate false medical information and help users argue that Black people are “dumber than white people," according to a policy document seen by @reuters.com.

www.reuters.com/investigates...
August 14, 2025 at 11:48 AM
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Every tech update now is like: "Great news, the word processor you've relied on for twenty years has learned to juggle! Is it good at it? No! Does it help in any way? Of course not! Has it made it insufferable to use? Oh, absolutely."
August 19, 2025 at 10:27 PM
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Happy 66th Birthday to the legendary, Magic Johnson 🎂🥳
August 14, 2025 at 1:45 PM
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August 4, 2025 at 4:37 PM
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Here’s the full post. Please read and share widely.

This is a fight we can’t afford to lose.

open.substack.com/pub/weaponiz...
Surviving the Tyranny of the Algorithm
A 10-point guide to taking back your reality.
open.substack.com
August 4, 2025 at 5:55 PM
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Thunderbirds are GO! 🚀

The most complete and faithful presentation of Thunderbirds to date – fully restored in original 4:3 aspect ratio with audio options and packed with over 8 hours of bonus content across 11 discs 🤯

Pre-order yours here! gerryanderson.com/products/thu...
August 1, 2025 at 11:00 AM
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Remember the Facebook Files from 2021 — internal research that was leaked, revealing that FB’s algorithm was designed to amplify divisive & emotionally charged content in order to maximize engagement? Well, those files also revealed the underpinnings of modern disinformation.
July 26, 2025 at 9:12 PM
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"Questioning is the way of learning,"

Encourage your children to ask questions, not to accept existing answers.
July 13, 2025 at 2:20 PM
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Meta’s track record on privacy was already spotty, but the newest web-to-app trick is particularly brazen. Here’s what to do next.
Protect Yourself From Meta’s Latest Attack on Privacy
Researchers recently caught Meta using an egregious new tracking technique to spy on you. Exploiting a technical loophole, the company was able to have their apps snoop on users’ web browsing. This tr...
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June 20, 2025 at 6:02 PM
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I've made this point multiple times before but if Bluesky wants to grow, the things they need aren't opinion pundits but accounts that publish new information. That's breaking news reporters, politicians and stuff like official organization accounts that publish official statements.
June 8, 2025 at 9:44 PM
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Picard emergency tip: When all else fails, route main power through the main deflector dish.
May 16, 2025 at 5:49 PM
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Man with long hair, "When will we admit that social media is the root cause of so many societal, economic, mental, and political issues"

"And why are we all letting it continue?" #BBCQT
May 15, 2025 at 11:02 PM