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Between the news media in the UK and the US the biggest difference is the strength of the BBC at the center. Which makes it a target. As @brianstelter.bsky.social writes: "the BBC is positioned as an apolitical brand, yet operates in a politically poisonous atmosphere. www.cnn.com/2025/11/09/m...
November 10, 2025 at 3:06 PM
Between the news media in the UK and the US the biggest difference is the strength of the BBC at the center. Which makes it a target. As @brianstelter.bsky.social writes: "the BBC is positioned as an apolitical brand, yet operates in a politically poisonous atmosphere. www.cnn.com/2025/11/09/m...
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Panera’s moderately caffeinated lemonade was loosely associated with 2 deaths before it was taken off market.
This article alone has 4 examples of ChatGPT encouraging young people to commit suicide, and OpenAI’s own public stats estimate over a million users discuss suicide with ChatGPT each week.
This article alone has 4 examples of ChatGPT encouraging young people to commit suicide, and OpenAI’s own public stats estimate over a million users discuss suicide with ChatGPT each week.
I fully believe in the corporate death penalty and believe we would be a better world if OpenAI lost its corporate charter and was forcibly dissolved.
www.cnn.com/2025/11/06/u...
www.cnn.com/2025/11/06/u...
ChatGPT encouraged college graduate to commit suicide, family claims in lawsuit against OpenAI | CNN
A 23-year-old man killed himself in Texas after ChatGPT ‘goaded’ him to commit suicide, his family says in a lawsuit.
www.cnn.com
November 7, 2025 at 10:56 PM
Panera’s moderately caffeinated lemonade was loosely associated with 2 deaths before it was taken off market.
This article alone has 4 examples of ChatGPT encouraging young people to commit suicide, and OpenAI’s own public stats estimate over a million users discuss suicide with ChatGPT each week.
This article alone has 4 examples of ChatGPT encouraging young people to commit suicide, and OpenAI’s own public stats estimate over a million users discuss suicide with ChatGPT each week.
Reposted by Simon Houpt
Reposted by Simon Houpt
NEW: I spoke w/ Heritage Minister Steven Guilbeault about why the CBC isn't being targeted for 15% cuts after all, how the long-rumoured Telefilm/CMF/NFB merger is inching toward reality, why permanent Telefilm funding ain't in cards, and, yes, Eurovision. www.theglobeandmail.com/culture/arti...
Canadian Identity Minister Steven Guilbeault on what the budget means for cultural sovereignty
Government investing $503-million in cultural sector over four years starting 2026-27
www.theglobeandmail.com
November 7, 2025 at 8:02 PM
NEW: I spoke w/ Heritage Minister Steven Guilbeault about why the CBC isn't being targeted for 15% cuts after all, how the long-rumoured Telefilm/CMF/NFB merger is inching toward reality, why permanent Telefilm funding ain't in cards, and, yes, Eurovision. www.theglobeandmail.com/culture/arti...
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The CBC should explore participation in...wait for it...#eurovision. Wha??!!! @joshokane.bsky.social explains a little item tucked away in #canada #liberals #carney #budget #canpoli www.theglobeandmail.com/culture/arti...
Why is Eurovision in Canada’s federal budget? There may be bigger reasons than music
Country’s interest in joining contest could be signal of realignment toward Europe in era of U.S. protectionism
www.theglobeandmail.com
November 6, 2025 at 10:19 PM
The CBC should explore participation in...wait for it...#eurovision. Wha??!!! @joshokane.bsky.social explains a little item tucked away in #canada #liberals #carney #budget #canpoli www.theglobeandmail.com/culture/arti...
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...and less than 24 hours later Condé Nast has fired Lex and the rest of the Teen Vogue political desk, even as stories like this were bringing huge numbers of readers to the site
dissatisfied by the New York Times coverage of Zohran Mamdani?
great news! I talked to the guy Thursday about his campaign’s success at bringing community together beyond this election, and contextualized how it’s potentially shifted youth engagement with politics by simply listening @teenvogue.com
great news! I talked to the guy Thursday about his campaign’s success at bringing community together beyond this election, and contextualized how it’s potentially shifted youth engagement with politics by simply listening @teenvogue.com
Zohran Mamdani's Establishment-Fighting Campaign Built Community for Young People
“What Mamdani has done is not only inspire and mobilize young people, but he has exposed the establishment and some of their calcified views of participation and inclusion.”
www.teenvogue.com
November 3, 2025 at 8:16 PM
...and less than 24 hours later Condé Nast has fired Lex and the rest of the Teen Vogue political desk, even as stories like this were bringing huge numbers of readers to the site
Are the WWE writers scripting this??
November 2, 2025 at 3:31 AM
Are the WWE writers scripting this??
“Only connect.”
- E.M. Forster, Blue Jays fan.
- E.M. Forster, Blue Jays fan.
November 2, 2025 at 3:22 AM
“Only connect.”
- E.M. Forster, Blue Jays fan.
- E.M. Forster, Blue Jays fan.
Whatever happens tonight, I’m just glad Keanu will finally get some rest.
November 2, 2025 at 2:00 AM
Whatever happens tonight, I’m just glad Keanu will finally get some rest.
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Everyone who talks about bail reform but also everyone who funds the carceral system (so, all of us) should read this.
Everyone who talks about bail reform should also have to read Brendan Kennedy’s investigation of the abuse “akin to torture” of people awaiting trial, and the cover-up at Maplehurst jail.
www.thestar.com/news/investi...
www.thestar.com/news/investi...
Inside the many lies told by Maplehurst jail officials trying to cover up the ‘torture’ of inmates
The deceit ranged from serious attempts to conceal what happened, to absurd, easily disprovable lies that left an Ontario judge stunned.
www.thestar.com
November 1, 2025 at 3:27 PM
Everyone who talks about bail reform but also everyone who funds the carceral system (so, all of us) should read this.
The Toronto Blue Jays have never lost a World Series.
The Toronto Blue Jays are undefeated in World Series Game 7s.
The Toronto Blue Jays have never lost a game in November.
November 1, 2025 at 3:27 AM
The Toronto Blue Jays have never lost a World Series.
The Toronto Blue Jays are undefeated in World Series Game 7s.
The Toronto Blue Jays have never lost a game in November.
Just so you know, the Toronto Blue Jays have a 1.000 record in World Series games played on Saturday nights at the Skydome (sorry, Rogers Centre).
November 1, 2025 at 3:26 AM
The Toronto Blue Jays are undefeated in World Series Game 7s.
The Toronto Blue Jays have never lost a game in November.
Just so you know, the Toronto Blue Jays have a 1.000 record in World Series games played on Saturday nights at the Skydome (sorry, Rogers Centre).
November 1, 2025 at 3:25 AM
The Toronto Blue Jays have never lost a game in November.
Just so you know, the Toronto Blue Jays have a 1.000 record in World Series games played on Saturday nights at the Skydome (sorry, Rogers Centre).
November 1, 2025 at 3:17 AM
Just so you know, the Toronto Blue Jays have a 1.000 record in World Series games played on Saturday nights at the Skydome (sorry, Rogers Centre).
Did the maintenance crew plant a loonie under the home run wall?
November 1, 2025 at 3:07 AM
Did the maintenance crew plant a loonie under the home run wall?
Can’t help but feel as if Fox is throwing a bit of shade with this reminder of the last time Canadian sports teams won their league championship.
October 31, 2025 at 11:18 PM
Can’t help but feel as if Fox is throwing a bit of shade with this reminder of the last time Canadian sports teams won their league championship.
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A person I interviewed for this story told me her 8th grader recently read Night by Elie Wiesel in school and observed “it’s sort of like what’s happening here right now” in case you’re wondering how things are going for Chicago’s kids.
On the occasion of Halloween, @newrepublic.com asked me to write about what’s going on in Chicago and I wanted you all to know what randomized terror feels like. And also that as the federal government fails our kids, everyday Chicagoans are showing the courage of trying to protect them.
ICE Is Terrorizing Chicago for Halloween—and Parents Are Fighting Back
Fear and a whiff of tear gas hang over festivities this year. In response, even people who aren’t usually politically engaged are mobilizing.
newrepublic.com
October 31, 2025 at 12:43 PM
A person I interviewed for this story told me her 8th grader recently read Night by Elie Wiesel in school and observed “it’s sort of like what’s happening here right now” in case you’re wondering how things are going for Chicago’s kids.
Lol the neighbourhood has been crawling with trick-or-treaters since 5 o’clock, earliest I can ever remember that starting, almost as if their parents have something else to do tonight…
October 31, 2025 at 9:40 PM
Lol the neighbourhood has been crawling with trick-or-treaters since 5 o’clock, earliest I can ever remember that starting, almost as if their parents have something else to do tonight…
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Thanks to @simonhoupt.bsky.social for reporting on what we’ve all been saying.
I’ve found in agencies, creatives never take into account what the media buyers will do to their stuff by forcing 20 views/hour and turning a clever ad into an account killer
www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/baseb...
I’ve found in agencies, creatives never take into account what the media buyers will do to their stuff by forcing 20 views/hour and turning a clever ad into an account killer
www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/baseb...
Repeat offenders: Blue Jays fans are getting sick of seeing the same ads on TV
Few have deep enough pockets to buy in to Canadian-aired blockbuster live events, where airtime is getting increasingly expensive
www.theglobeandmail.com
October 31, 2025 at 2:03 AM
Thanks to @simonhoupt.bsky.social for reporting on what we’ve all been saying.
I’ve found in agencies, creatives never take into account what the media buyers will do to their stuff by forcing 20 views/hour and turning a clever ad into an account killer
www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/baseb...
I’ve found in agencies, creatives never take into account what the media buyers will do to their stuff by forcing 20 views/hour and turning a clever ad into an account killer
www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/baseb...
Almost half the population of Canada has watched some of this extraordinary World Series.
(Which makes me wonder - what are the other half doing??)
(Which makes me wonder - what are the other half doing??)
🚨Game 5 of the World Series is the new most-watched Blue Jays game EVER with an average audience of 7.2 million viewers on Sportsnet. 👀
Through five games, the World Series is averaging 6.4 million viewers, with 19.3 million Canadians tuning in at some point. ⚾️
Through five games, the World Series is averaging 6.4 million viewers, with 19.3 million Canadians tuning in at some point. ⚾️
October 30, 2025 at 7:08 PM
Almost half the population of Canada has watched some of this extraordinary World Series.
(Which makes me wonder - what are the other half doing??)
(Which makes me wonder - what are the other half doing??)
the last time the Dodgers won a World Series game in 18 innings, they ended up losing the Series to the Red Sox, so
October 28, 2025 at 6:52 AM
the last time the Dodgers won a World Series game in 18 innings, they ended up losing the Series to the Red Sox, so
Can’t say I mind tbh.
October 28, 2025 at 6:50 AM
Can’t say I mind tbh.
And to think we actually booked hotel rooms in L.A. for our reporters, like they’re going to have time to use them.
October 28, 2025 at 6:22 AM
And to think we actually booked hotel rooms in L.A. for our reporters, like they’re going to have time to use them.
Starting to think this might be a ploy to ruin Canadian productivity.
October 28, 2025 at 6:09 AM
Starting to think this might be a ploy to ruin Canadian productivity.