This is how my last week on prednisone felt. It’s over now. *sigh*

Chronic Illness Humor@chronicillness.bsky.social · 3h ago

We accidentally elected a corporate CEO instead of a Prime Minister. Always check the label before voting!

MondoAB@mondoab.bsky.social · yesterday

"Billions in taxpayers’ dollars are available to backstop a new bitumen pipeline to the west coast or dubious carbon capture technologies The Public Service Alliance of Canada (PSAC) reported that about half of their members working at a national centre for disaster response were fired in January."

My doctor has me on a short trail of prednisone and I gotta it’s so wild that I can just wake up, have a day, and not be in constant pain. It’s even wilder that it took 13 years of living with daily, *severe*, often debilitating pain to get to get here. #NEISVoid

imagine if the bennet sisters had experienced garlic bread

I did not anticipate how hard it would be to find collaborators in Edmonton. Throwing a bottle out to sea looking for an opera singer versed in extended technique and comfortable with physical performance for a short performance (12 min) in September at U of A. Paid gig, weird art. Reach out.

This is a a great thread though I wish I coukd see what is being responded toofor further context.

This. If you need AI to ‘research’; how on earth are you knowledgeable enough on the subject to catch the errors? It’s pure Dunning-Kruger.

Ophie Dokie 🌻@ophiedokie.bsky.social · 5d ago

So, ok, a thing about telling yr audience "i use AI for my info gathering/research but then I look over it and fix any errors" is that you unfortunately told me youve outsourced your knowledge base on this subject to the machine, and therefore I have no reason to believe you CAN catch those errors

Most of the people I know who are into AI appear to be addicted or subservient to it so this tracks.

Kotaku@kotaku.com · 5d ago

YouTuber Hank Green Admits He Has Unhealthy Relationship With AI After Facing Backlash Over Recent Video 'The level of dopamine I've been getting from interacting with LLMs is not healthy for me,' said Green

Turned this rant into a blog post. davekarpf.beehiiv.com/p/the-data-c...

The data center backlash Is working. That's why the New York Times is so concerned.

I have a

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Dave Karpf@davekarpf.bsky.social · last wk.

I'm reading the "environmentalists are wrong about data centers" piece from the NYT and ohmygoditssofuckingbad. Apparently, so long as you're punching left, they'll just let you say any goddamn thing you please... www.nytimes.com/2026/07/25/o...

Another massive storm in Edmonton, feels cozy and fresh *but* as a covid cautious person with pretty shit health, its kind of devastating to see the oportunities to socialize and eat outdoors disapearing with the constant rain.

“…with traffic deaths climbing …the province didn’t build a portal for people to report dangerous intersections or reckless driving. It built one for bike lanes.” 🤨 #yycbike #yegbike

Opinion: Alberta’s bike lanes aren’t a problem to be solved – they’re how people get around

I bike most days in Calgary, often with my two children

theglobeandmail.com

Renewables are now the world's largest source of electricity – and the main source of new supplies

Thread:

Michael Nabert@sustainablesong.bsky.social · 2w ago

Some men just want to watch the world burn. Apparently, Canadians elected one to the country's top job. Mark Carney's approach to the climate issue is apocalyptic. As climate impacts reach hardcore crisis levels, he's determined to make things even worse. 🧵1/ climatefactchecks.org/millions-aff...

Face it, bike lane nay-sayers of Edmonton: you’re a shit driver. www.jalopnik.com/its-not-the-...

It's Not The Bike Lane's Fault You're A Bad Driver - Jalopnik

Last week, Vancouver-area radio host Jill Bennett went viral after tweeting a photo of a Dodge Durango straddling a bright yellow concrete barrier that the driver had hit. “Hey @CityofVancouver⁩ this ...

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Social shaming does work. Let’s continue to make AI bros feel like the world’s biggest trashcans at every opportunity 🫶🏻✨

Today’s good news.

Futurism@futurism.com · 2w ago

It's a bloodbath.

"A.i." is a tool pushed by racist, fascist billionaires for racist, fascist purposes.

The Breach@breachmedia.ca · 3w ago

Ontario jails are using an AI tool that claims to predict prisoners’ behaviour. And it’s disproportionately placing Black prisoners in maximum security. An investigation by @desmondcole.bsky.social reveals the province knew the tool would discriminate against Black people—and used it anyway.

Nostalgia is the first step in giving up.

Canadians and Northern USers, you would be shocked how well these work! Please, please, if you have the time and the money, make one.

🍁Mel🇨🇦@melhathnofury.bsky.social · 3w ago

Here’s instructions on building your own Corsi-Rosenthal box.

At least the oil execs will make some $$$. Thats apparently all that matters.

DCapTO@dcapto.bsky.social · 3w ago

More of our precious summer days stolen from us while PM Carney doubles down on a dying industry for a last gasp cash grab. Unhealthy air quality, Toronto & Southern Ontario. 183 AQI right now, higher this afternoon. Check your city at: www.iqair.com Fire smoke map: firesmoke.ca/forecasts/cu...

Crying.

Byron C Clark@byroncclark.bsky.social · 3w ago

The creator of Roger Rabbit (who is 85 years old by the way) is a good sort Crossposted with @openvibe.social

*Crying*

Kelly B@kellyblack.ca · 3w ago

Well, looks like a message was received, and the 'survey' has been changed to allow you to choose "None" as an option. #yycbike #yegbike

BikeBikeYYC@bikebikeyyc.bsky.social · 3w ago

Barbaric Urban Bike Lane Snitch Line, for sure. In all seriousness, everyone in #yycbike and #yegbike should be filling this out on as many different devices as possible. My advice is to use data driven arguments in the comment box even though I doubt they will care.

Luke LeBrun@lukelebrun.ca · 3w ago

These photos of FNs community members fleeing their homes by boat are genuinely apocalyptic (Photo via Wayne Wastaken of Collins, Ontario, who says his “hometown is gone”) www.facebook.com/share/r/1ArN...

This is more helpful information than any Canadian politician is putting out. Mark Carney is posting videos about how important pipelines and partnerships with energy companies are while over 800 fires are burning across the country

Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani@mayor.nyc.gov · 3w ago

Air quality has reached unhealthy levels in parts of NYC due to smoke from Canadian wildfires. Poor air quality affects everyone, but some people are more sensitive to it than others, including people with heart or lung conditions, older adults, pregnant New Yorkers, and infants and children.

#NovaScotia This N.S. town wants to use 100% renewable energy. It’s more than halfway there #Berwick, N.S., is using solar, hydroelectric and wind power in effort to become a zero-emissions community www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

This N.S. town wants to use 100% renewable energy. It’s more than halfway there | CBC News

Berwick, N.S., is using solar, hydroelectric and wind power in effort to become a zero-emissions community.

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Who could have guessed that bringing cars back makes it less nice for pedestrains?

Lanrick Bennett@lanrickbennett.bsky.social · 3w ago

Cars buy ZERO stuff “For the first time in four years, St-Denis Street has lost its pedestrian-only status and is open to cars for the summer. Business owners and event organizers say the decline in foot traffic is disrupting operations during what should be a busy season.” youtu.be/DymPPZufAQM?...

It’s not a coincidence that many disabled people are leading the charge against AI. We understand it will be weaponized against us. Used to target anyone deemed “less than” or “non productive” Shame on Meta. Stop using AI. It will come for you eventually. www.reuters.com/world/meta-u...

Meta used AI to target workers with medical conditions for layoffs, lawsuit claims

Twenty-six employees of Meta ‌Platforms have filed a novel lawsuit accusing the tech giant of using AI-powered software that disproportionately targeted people with disabilities or who took medical le...

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As tax payers, we pay for police to terrorise us and our neighbors. Then we pay some more for the lawsuits they rack up from terrorizing us.

molly conger@socialistdogmom.bsky.social · 3w ago

most murders are committed by someone the victim knows - a partner, neighbor etc. but in cases where there is no relationship between murderer & victim? the killer is a cop about a third of the time. if you are killed by a stranger, there is a 1 in 3 chance that stranger is a cop.

I have no idea why any reasonable person would believe anything tech companies say about anything at this point, AI related or otherwise hostile skepticism should be the public default

The Lies They're Telling Towns And Tribes About The Benefits Of AI Data Centers

Unregulated AI data centers will not, surprisingly, turn your struggling rural West Virginia town into a modern techno-Utopia.

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