Andy J. (A.J.) Carlisle
@wpgurbannomad.bsky.social
Queer community-minded, creative human. We are all relations. Treaty 1. They/Them. #ActuallyAutistic #FaithfullyLGBT #Nonbinary #Trans 🏳️🌈
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FYI - Shopify are trying to pull off the same kind of tech-oligarchy treason here in Canada that Silicon Valley has pulled in the states.
CEO of Canada’s 2nd biggest company defends Trump’s tariff demands, slams Trudeau for not stopping trade war
nypost.com/2025/02/02/u...
nypost.com/2025/02/02/u...
CEO of Canada’s 2nd biggest company defends Trump’s tariff demands, slams Trudeau for not stopping trade war
“These are things that every Canadian wants its government to do, too. These are not crazy demands, even if they came from an unpopular source,” Tobi Lutke, who co-founded Shopify, said…
nypost.com
February 2, 2025 at 5:57 PM
FYI - Shopify are trying to pull off the same kind of tech-oligarchy treason here in Canada that Silicon Valley has pulled in the states.
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Some good news for the visually-oriented social media people amongst us!
Exclusive: Bluesky is getting its own photo-sharing app, Flashes
More good news for those looking to exit Meta's social app ecosystem in favor of a more open alternative: An independent developer is building a
techcrunch.com
January 15, 2025 at 6:04 PM
Some good news for the visually-oriented social media people amongst us!
January 16, 2025 at 2:15 AM
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www.dearwinnipeg.com/2024/12/17/l...
Always a worthwhile read. Unfortunate that none of our current City Councillors appear to be on his mailing list.
Always a worthwhile read. Unfortunate that none of our current City Councillors appear to be on his mailing list.
Like Old Wine In a New Bottle – Dear Winnipeg
Dear Winnipeg, Our City's draft 2025 budget was released on December 11th, but there will still be plenty of discussion before the final version is passed at Council at the end of January. And while t...
www.dearwinnipeg.com
December 17, 2024 at 8:25 PM
www.dearwinnipeg.com/2024/12/17/l...
Always a worthwhile read. Unfortunate that none of our current City Councillors appear to be on his mailing list.
Always a worthwhile read. Unfortunate that none of our current City Councillors appear to be on his mailing list.
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Why people worship this company, I will never know.
Disney's now removed:
- a nonbinary character from Spidey & His Amazing Friends
- a lesbian couple from Young Jedi Adventures
- an entire episode about a trans girl from Moon Girl & Devil Dinosaur (then canceled the series)
- not to mention The Acolyte and Riley's queer storyline from Inside Out 2
- a nonbinary character from Spidey & His Amazing Friends
- a lesbian couple from Young Jedi Adventures
- an entire episode about a trans girl from Moon Girl & Devil Dinosaur (then canceled the series)
- not to mention The Acolyte and Riley's queer storyline from Inside Out 2
Pixar has removed a transgender character’s storyline from their new series #WinOrLose
A Disney rep says, “When it comes to animated content for a younger audience, we recognize that many parents would prefer to discuss certain subjects with their children on their own terms and timeline”
A Disney rep says, “When it comes to animated content for a younger audience, we recognize that many parents would prefer to discuss certain subjects with their children on their own terms and timeline”
December 18, 2024 at 12:56 PM
Why people worship this company, I will never know.
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Have sciencey youth in your life? This is a pretty cool opportunity!
🧪Calling young leaders in Canada ! Are you 18-28 and passionate about science and society? Apply to join the Chief Science Advisor’s Youth Council!
🗓️ Deadline: Dec 15, 11:59 PM EST.
📄 ️ Apply here: science.gc.ca/site/science...
🧪Calling young leaders in Canada ! Are you 18-28 and passionate about science and society? Apply to join the Chief Science Advisor’s Youth Council!
🗓️ Deadline: Dec 15, 11:59 PM EST.
📄 ️ Apply here: science.gc.ca/site/science...
Apply for the CSA-YC
We are recruiting 15 ambitious and motivated young individuals from across Canada to join the third cohort of the Chief Science Advisor’s Youth Council (CSA-YC).
Status
science.gc.ca
December 3, 2024 at 4:36 AM
Have sciencey youth in your life? This is a pretty cool opportunity!
🧪Calling young leaders in Canada ! Are you 18-28 and passionate about science and society? Apply to join the Chief Science Advisor’s Youth Council!
🗓️ Deadline: Dec 15, 11:59 PM EST.
📄 ️ Apply here: science.gc.ca/site/science...
🧪Calling young leaders in Canada ! Are you 18-28 and passionate about science and society? Apply to join the Chief Science Advisor’s Youth Council!
🗓️ Deadline: Dec 15, 11:59 PM EST.
📄 ️ Apply here: science.gc.ca/site/science...
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If someone quotes your post in an unwelcome or negative way, follow these steps to remove your post from theirs:
1. Click the three-dot menu on their quote post.
2. Select "Detach quote."
This will remove your post from their quote.
1. Click the three-dot menu on their quote post.
2. Select "Detach quote."
This will remove your post from their quote.
November 15, 2024 at 5:03 PM
If someone quotes your post in an unwelcome or negative way, follow these steps to remove your post from theirs:
1. Click the three-dot menu on their quote post.
2. Select "Detach quote."
This will remove your post from their quote.
1. Click the three-dot menu on their quote post.
2. Select "Detach quote."
This will remove your post from their quote.
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Both Manitoba starter packs are full! That's 300 awesome Manitobans to follow, get on it and repost please! (#3 is in the works) #MB #Manitoba #Bluesky
go.bsky.app/F8rWAZP
go.bsky.app/Rg1SiJe
go.bsky.app/F8rWAZP
go.bsky.app/Rg1SiJe
November 15, 2024 at 2:17 AM
Both Manitoba starter packs are full! That's 300 awesome Manitobans to follow, get on it and repost please! (#3 is in the works) #MB #Manitoba #Bluesky
go.bsky.app/F8rWAZP
go.bsky.app/Rg1SiJe
go.bsky.app/F8rWAZP
go.bsky.app/Rg1SiJe
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hey new folks. there is no algorithm here. you will not get content fed to you. so interact with people, follow feeds on your interests, and get comfy with the self-reskeet (we skeet here). also, pls enable alt-text prompts in your settings ✨
November 14, 2024 at 8:57 AM
hey new folks. there is no algorithm here. you will not get content fed to you. so interact with people, follow feeds on your interests, and get comfy with the self-reskeet (we skeet here). also, pls enable alt-text prompts in your settings ✨
Describe yourself using 5 things that are probably in your purse/backpack at any given moment:
1. Bus pass
2. Compact multitool
3. Pens
4. Spare face masks, sunglasses
5. Visual art journal
1. Bus pass
2. Compact multitool
3. Pens
4. Spare face masks, sunglasses
5. Visual art journal
Describe yourself using 5 things that are probably in your purse/backpack at any given moment:
1. Kobo e-reader
2. Caffeine pills
3. Bike pump
4. Lip balm
5. Wired earbud headphones
1. Kobo e-reader
2. Caffeine pills
3. Bike pump
4. Lip balm
5. Wired earbud headphones
Describe yourself using 5 things that are probably in your purse/backpack at any given moment:
1. Kobo e-reader
2. Opinel No.08 folding knife
3. Write anywhere Fisher space pen
4. Lip balm
5. Hand lotion (Winnipeg winter must haves)
1. Kobo e-reader
2. Opinel No.08 folding knife
3. Write anywhere Fisher space pen
4. Lip balm
5. Hand lotion (Winnipeg winter must haves)
November 14, 2024 at 5:14 AM
Describe yourself using 5 things that are probably in your purse/backpack at any given moment:
1. Bus pass
2. Compact multitool
3. Pens
4. Spare face masks, sunglasses
5. Visual art journal
1. Bus pass
2. Compact multitool
3. Pens
4. Spare face masks, sunglasses
5. Visual art journal
I now have had my flu and covid shots. I think my autism is sufficiently topped up now 😄🤪
#ActuallyAutistic #AutisticHumour
#ActuallyAutistic #AutisticHumour
November 15, 2023 at 2:37 AM
I now have had my flu and covid shots. I think my autism is sufficiently topped up now 😄🤪
#ActuallyAutistic #AutisticHumour
#ActuallyAutistic #AutisticHumour
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If anyone knows of any communications/marketing jobs in the active transportation space, would love to hear about them! Thank you.
October 3, 2023 at 1:15 PM
If anyone knows of any communications/marketing jobs in the active transportation space, would love to hear about them! Thank you.
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Returning land to Indigenous people is a moral imperative and the environmental movement needs to do more to support that:
www.wildernesscommittee.org/publications...
www.wildernesscommittee.org/publications...
Changing Conservation: Environmentalism Must Support Land Back
Discover the pivotal role of Indigenous-led initiatives in safeguarding our environment. Learn how respecting Indigenous laws and returning land authority can foster a sustainable, harmonious future. ...
www.wildernesscommittee.org
October 3, 2023 at 4:27 PM
Returning land to Indigenous people is a moral imperative and the environmental movement needs to do more to support that:
www.wildernesscommittee.org/publications...
www.wildernesscommittee.org/publications...
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If your Banned Book Week observances are still focusing on Catcher in the Rye or To Kill a Mockingbird instead of the plethora of books by queer and BIPOC authors being actively banned RIGHT NOW, then you may want to ask yourself some questions about what you're actually trying to accomplish.
October 3, 2023 at 7:45 PM
If your Banned Book Week observances are still focusing on Catcher in the Rye or To Kill a Mockingbird instead of the plethora of books by queer and BIPOC authors being actively banned RIGHT NOW, then you may want to ask yourself some questions about what you're actually trying to accomplish.