Lisa Kadonaga
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'Gives us some hope': Afghan women at risk of deportation due to USAID cuts look to find home at U of R | CBC News
The University of Regina and a Vancouver-based non-profit are looking to raise $500,000 to bring 25 Afghan scholars facing deportation in Qatar to Saskatchewan
www.cbc.ca
Please circulate -- U of Regina has stepped up to host displaced female Afghan students, with a safe place so they can complete their degrees and not be sent back to Afghanistan from school in Qatar. (Lost funding due to destruction of USAID.)
Hoping to raise $500k.
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
Hoping to raise $500k.
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
"There was an old man on Nantucket
Who'd arrived with a chainsaw and bucket
When he hacked up that whale
Not surprising he'd fail
And he growled, "I'm HHS Secretary, and a Kennedy, and if you people are just going to laugh and point at me, fuck it!"
Who'd arrived with a chainsaw and bucket
When he hacked up that whale
Not surprising he'd fail
And he growled, "I'm HHS Secretary, and a Kennedy, and if you people are just going to laugh and point at me, fuck it!"
A dead sperm whale has washed up on Nantucket for the first time in decades. It’s too big to move — at least until officials figure out a plan.
Dead Sperm Whale on Nantucket Is Too Big to Move, for Now
A local nonprofit said the 52-ton mammal is “far too big, awkward and heavy to remove.” A town official later said it could be dragged out to sea by Thanksgiving.
nyti.ms
November 20, 2025 at 10:03 PM
"There was an old man on Nantucket
Who'd arrived with a chainsaw and bucket
When he hacked up that whale
Not surprising he'd fail
And he growled, "I'm HHS Secretary, and a Kennedy, and if you people are just going to laugh and point at me, fuck it!"
Who'd arrived with a chainsaw and bucket
When he hacked up that whale
Not surprising he'd fail
And he growled, "I'm HHS Secretary, and a Kennedy, and if you people are just going to laugh and point at me, fuck it!"
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This is an accidentally honest answer. What she's saying in code is:
"The President is a misogynist, petulant bully. You've all seen him be a misogynist, petulant bully. And lots of voters out there are also misogynist or petulant or bullies and that's why they like him."
"The President is a misogynist, petulant bully. You've all seen him be a misogynist, petulant bully. And lots of voters out there are also misogynist or petulant or bullies and that's why they like him."
Q: What did the president mean when he called a reporter "piggy"?
LEAVITT: Look, the president is very frank & honest with everyone in this room. You'll all seen it yourself. You've all experienced it yourselves. And I think it's one of the many reasons the American people reelected this president
LEAVITT: Look, the president is very frank & honest with everyone in this room. You'll all seen it yourself. You've all experienced it yourselves. And I think it's one of the many reasons the American people reelected this president
November 20, 2025 at 7:17 PM
This is an accidentally honest answer. What she's saying in code is:
"The President is a misogynist, petulant bully. You've all seen him be a misogynist, petulant bully. And lots of voters out there are also misogynist or petulant or bullies and that's why they like him."
"The President is a misogynist, petulant bully. You've all seen him be a misogynist, petulant bully. And lots of voters out there are also misogynist or petulant or bullies and that's why they like him."
"The study [...] analyzed the health-care systems of 25 member countries of the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD). The results conclude that countries that allow greater private sector involvement in healthcare achieve poorer results on seven mortality indicators."
Experts concerned that privatization of health care could increase mortality rates
Experts are concerned about the direction Quebec is taking by increasingly turning to the private sector to provide care to the population (care that is often publicly funded).
www.ctvnews.ca
November 20, 2025 at 9:05 PM
"The study [...] analyzed the health-care systems of 25 member countries of the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD). The results conclude that countries that allow greater private sector involvement in healthcare achieve poorer results on seven mortality indicators."
re: waking Merlin, I have ver mixed feelings ever since reading @levgrossman.com 's The Bright Sword.
I'm a very logical and rational person, yet somehow a little voice in my head still whispers "I hope this wakes up Merlin from his slumber so he can fix the world." when I read things like this:
www.bbc.com/news/article...
www.bbc.com/news/article...
'Merlin's Mound' to be restored and archaeological probe launched
Marlborough College has been given the go-ahead to remove 20th Century buildings from the mound.
www.bbc.com
November 20, 2025 at 7:45 PM
re: waking Merlin, I have ver mixed feelings ever since reading @levgrossman.com 's The Bright Sword.
Dr. Bogoch is a regular on CBC Radio, and I look forward to hearing more of his presentations in the winter virus season.
More data outlining how COVID vaccines reduce the risk of hospitalizations & death, especially among those aged 65 and older.
This aligns nicely with recommendations from Canada's National Advisory Committee on Immunization. 🇨🇦
Link: tinyurl.com/yuwmmtt4 by Hansen et al.
This aligns nicely with recommendations from Canada's National Advisory Committee on Immunization. 🇨🇦
Link: tinyurl.com/yuwmmtt4 by Hansen et al.
November 20, 2025 at 7:36 PM
Dr. Bogoch is a regular on CBC Radio, and I look forward to hearing more of his presentations in the winter virus season.
This was definitely a factor in why ginkgo trees in urban areas are overwhelmingly male. People complained about the smell of the fallen fruit. (In my hometown, you had to go to the cemetery or the botanical garden to see a female ginkgo. Or Aberdeen Avenue.)
How sexism and classism actually affected your allergies in three clips
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November 20, 2025 at 7:32 PM
This was definitely a factor in why ginkgo trees in urban areas are overwhelmingly male. People complained about the smell of the fallen fruit. (In my hometown, you had to go to the cemetery or the botanical garden to see a female ginkgo. Or Aberdeen Avenue.)
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I've said in the past that I don't write for skimmers. If you skip past something and get confused, well Mr. Policeman, I gave you all the words.
So I'm certainly not going to write for scrapers and summarizers either 🤷♀️
So I'm certainly not going to write for scrapers and summarizers either 🤷♀️
Saw a post today that advised writers to stop writing as if a human will read it and start writing for an LLM that will be summarising.
As someone who really enjoyed trying to develop a peculiar but readable authorial voice, I find this incredibly depressing.
As someone who really enjoyed trying to develop a peculiar but readable authorial voice, I find this incredibly depressing.
November 20, 2025 at 1:49 PM
I've said in the past that I don't write for skimmers. If you skip past something and get confused, well Mr. Policeman, I gave you all the words.
So I'm certainly not going to write for scrapers and summarizers either 🤷♀️
So I'm certainly not going to write for scrapers and summarizers either 🤷♀️
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Bill Cassidy claimed he received assurances that the “CDC will not remove statements on their website pointing out that vaccines do not cause autism,” when justifying his vote to confirm RFK Jr lol
November 20, 2025 at 6:57 AM
Bill Cassidy claimed he received assurances that the “CDC will not remove statements on their website pointing out that vaccines do not cause autism,” when justifying his vote to confirm RFK Jr lol
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How awful. This is outright health disinformation, lying to the American people. Not only is there massive evidence showing no link between vaccines & autism, there’s not even a plausible mechanism based on what we’ve learned about the genetics of autism, some environmental exposures in pregnancy
HEADS UP: CDC website now officially asserts that vaccines may cause autism.“Studies supporting a link have been ignored by health authorities.” Also says the “vaccines do not cause autism” header remains b/c of an agreement with Cassidy.
November 20, 2025 at 3:18 AM
How awful. This is outright health disinformation, lying to the American people. Not only is there massive evidence showing no link between vaccines & autism, there’s not even a plausible mechanism based on what we’ve learned about the genetics of autism, some environmental exposures in pregnancy
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Vaccines don’t cause autism.
No matter what the 🧠🪱 says.
No matter what the 🧠🪱 says.
Penn and Teller on Vaccinations
YouTube video by UltraMiraculous
youtu.be
November 20, 2025 at 4:29 AM
Vaccines don’t cause autism.
No matter what the 🧠🪱 says.
No matter what the 🧠🪱 says.
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A trade agreement has been signed between all provinces, territories and the federal government to will bring down trade barriers, allowing businesses to sell their products across Canada.
New trade deal to chop red tape, knock down trade barriers across Canada
A trade agreement has been signed between all provinces, territories and the federal government to will bring down trade barriers, allowing businesses to sell their products across Canada.
cheknews.ca
November 19, 2025 at 11:30 PM
A trade agreement has been signed between all provinces, territories and the federal government to will bring down trade barriers, allowing businesses to sell their products across Canada.
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There is a phishing attempt going through @bsky.app DMs.
Please mind your opsec.
If @safety.bsky.app @support.bsky.team have issues with your account, you should receive an email from them as opposed to a random DM.
Stay frosty.
Please mind your opsec.
If @safety.bsky.app @support.bsky.team have issues with your account, you should receive an email from them as opposed to a random DM.
Stay frosty.
So, I feel a little dumb for asking, but this is phishing, yes?
November 12, 2025 at 1:30 PM
There is a phishing attempt going through @bsky.app DMs.
Please mind your opsec.
If @safety.bsky.app @support.bsky.team have issues with your account, you should receive an email from them as opposed to a random DM.
Stay frosty.
Please mind your opsec.
If @safety.bsky.app @support.bsky.team have issues with your account, you should receive an email from them as opposed to a random DM.
Stay frosty.
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I remember when there was a discussion on Twitter about Shein's manufacturing practices and some apologists invented all sorts of fantastical machinery and technology to avoid facing the more horrifying truth. Reminds me of this comedian's joke.
IG bscomedian
IG bscomedian
November 20, 2025 at 12:07 AM
I remember when there was a discussion on Twitter about Shein's manufacturing practices and some apologists invented all sorts of fantastical machinery and technology to avoid facing the more horrifying truth. Reminds me of this comedian's joke.
IG bscomedian
IG bscomedian
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I think there's a decent chance that the Pope visits Chicago during this presidency and while there asks to see Broadview and I wonder how that plays out.
November 20, 2025 at 12:09 AM
I think there's a decent chance that the Pope visits Chicago during this presidency and while there asks to see Broadview and I wonder how that plays out.
People grabbing random packages like this always make me wonder -- there's a chance they'll get something valuable, but looking at my purchases this week, they could end up with a Magnetic Hill souvenir thimble, a 2011 Super Bowl embroidered patch, or a bosun whistle. Hardly seems worth it.
November 20, 2025 at 12:54 AM
People grabbing random packages like this always make me wonder -- there's a chance they'll get something valuable, but looking at my purchases this week, they could end up with a Magnetic Hill souvenir thimble, a 2011 Super Bowl embroidered patch, or a bosun whistle. Hardly seems worth it.
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"Look, things happen. And what happens at Camp Crystal Lake should stay at Camp Crystal Lake. We can’t hold everyone accountable for every little thing they’ve ever done."
How Dare You Embarrass My Esteemed Guest, Jason Voorhees
“President Trump assailed an American journalist in the Oval Office on Tuesday for asking Saudi Arabia’s crown prince, Mohammed bin Salman, about t...
buff.ly
November 19, 2025 at 7:28 PM
"Look, things happen. And what happens at Camp Crystal Lake should stay at Camp Crystal Lake. We can’t hold everyone accountable for every little thing they’ve ever done."
At least I know for sure now that my phone is too old for this
A test of the BC Emergency Alert system is happening at 1:55PM on Wed, Nov 19th. An alert will go out on cell phones, TVs and radios across BC to help make sure the system is working in case of an actual life-threatening emergency. emergencyinfobc.ca/event/test
November 19, 2025 at 10:14 PM
At least I know for sure now that my phone is too old for this
For almost half a century, I thought that the cheese depicted in Asterix in Corsica was an exaggeration for comedic effect, with the worms jumping out of it. Turns out it's based on a real item (from Sardinia though). Looks like something RFK Jr. would be nibbling on over the holidays!
Asterix and Casu Marzu
Casu Marzu or Maggot Cheese - it's not your granddaddy's cheddar!
theoldwolf.com
November 19, 2025 at 9:26 PM
For almost half a century, I thought that the cheese depicted in Asterix in Corsica was an exaggeration for comedic effect, with the worms jumping out of it. Turns out it's based on a real item (from Sardinia though). Looks like something RFK Jr. would be nibbling on over the holidays!
"Members of the Canadian Association of Stand-up, Sketch and Improv Comedians (CASC) — a Unifor community chapter that joined in April through the Canadian Freelance Union (CFU) — are available for local union and workplace events, not just in December but year-round."
Looking to hire a comedian in the next few weeks for your holiday parties? Hire union!
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Canadian comedians bring worker power and laughter to local union events as holiday season approaches
Unifor locals looking to add some ha-ha’s to their holiday parties can now hire professional comedians who are part of their union community.Members of the Canadian Association of Stand-up, Sketch and...
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November 19, 2025 at 9:18 PM
"Members of the Canadian Association of Stand-up, Sketch and Improv Comedians (CASC) — a Unifor community chapter that joined in April through the Canadian Freelance Union (CFU) — are available for local union and workplace events, not just in December but year-round."
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Today is the day to repost this meme about International Men's Day, one of the most unironically wholesome memes that has ever been made.
Shoutout to all my fellow champs, chiefs, and kings. ✊
Shoutout to all my fellow champs, chiefs, and kings. ✊
November 19, 2025 at 6:38 PM
Today is the day to repost this meme about International Men's Day, one of the most unironically wholesome memes that has ever been made.
Shoutout to all my fellow champs, chiefs, and kings. ✊
Shoutout to all my fellow champs, chiefs, and kings. ✊
Secretary Kennedy rushes out of the room yet again, to console himself with an unpasteurized milkshake.
New research challenges recent claims about the risks of fluoride in drinking water — and instead suggests that it may have additional positive effects. https://cnn.it/49XMDuQ
November 19, 2025 at 8:47 PM
Secretary Kennedy rushes out of the room yet again, to console himself with an unpasteurized milkshake.
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Just want to emphasize here that this is an image of an INTERSTELLAR COMET taken by a camera orbiting MARS. Space is so cool!
NASA's pix of the interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS are now up science.nasa.gov/solar-system...
This is the HiRISE/MRO image ⬇️
This is the HiRISE/MRO image ⬇️
November 19, 2025 at 8:30 PM
Just want to emphasize here that this is an image of an INTERSTELLAR COMET taken by a camera orbiting MARS. Space is so cool!
No idea why Comedy Central suddenly posted this clip of @therealtony.bsky.social 's shop clerk character from Broad City, but fun to see this again!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=aiN_...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=aiN_...
Incredibly smooth. #BroadCity
YouTube video by Comedy Central
www.youtube.com
November 19, 2025 at 8:37 PM
No idea why Comedy Central suddenly posted this clip of @therealtony.bsky.social 's shop clerk character from Broad City, but fun to see this again!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=aiN_...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=aiN_...
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Holy shit.
It is confirmed that Melissa had the 252mph hurricane winds taking the record from Typhoon Megi in 2010 with 248mph winds.
news.ucar.edu/133047/recor...
It is confirmed that Melissa had the 252mph hurricane winds taking the record from Typhoon Megi in 2010 with 248mph winds.
news.ucar.edu/133047/recor...
Record-breaking winds confirmed for Hurricane Melissa | NCAR & UCAR News
news.ucar.edu
November 19, 2025 at 8:07 PM
Holy shit.
It is confirmed that Melissa had the 252mph hurricane winds taking the record from Typhoon Megi in 2010 with 248mph winds.
news.ucar.edu/133047/recor...
It is confirmed that Melissa had the 252mph hurricane winds taking the record from Typhoon Megi in 2010 with 248mph winds.
news.ucar.edu/133047/recor...
Excellent article, explaining what the tech bros think they're doing.
just a lil' reminder that the future of AI and by extension much of silicon valley and the global economy is predicated on them building God
and something tells me that "building God" may not be coming along at the brisk clip that they would like
www.webworm.co/newgods/
and something tells me that "building God" may not be coming along at the brisk clip that they would like
www.webworm.co/newgods/
November 19, 2025 at 8:01 PM
Excellent article, explaining what the tech bros think they're doing.