Francis Lynn 🇨🇦
@nictitate.bsky.social
dad, lab head, brewer, baker, beta cell maker https://lynnlab.com
I am somewhat annoyed about having a snap election, but time to put that aside and go vote. Voting matters, elections have consequences.
Movement: Metro Vancouver Transit Riders@movementyvr.bsky.social · 9h agoReminder to VOTE!! Polls are open until 8pm today!! 🗳️🗳️🗳️💖💖💖
Eby failed to understand that he is so disliked that BC will vote to FAFO. One wonders what they smoke in Victoria
Final BC Election Tracker update: CON🔵 46.0% / 59 seats NDP🟠 40.9% / 32 GRN🟢 10.8% / 2 OBC🟡 1.2% / 0 CBC🔴 0.7% / 0 Deeper-dive analysis coming soon. Full details: www.thewrit.ca/p/the-writs-...
The Writ's British Columbia Election Tracker
Tracking the polls and projecting likely outcomes of the Oct. 24 provincial election in B.C.
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There are far more people working in biomedical research than in steel production in Canada. 21st century tech vs 20th century legacy. Yet it took the government exactly 10 days to offer up 8 years of the CIHR budget for support. Tells our young, dedicated trainees what the 🇨🇦’s priorities are.
National Newswatch@nationalnewswatch.com · 3d agoCarney, Ford unveil $9B plan to support industries hit by tariff war nationalnewswatch.com/2026/10/21/c...
Brutal. “Canadian woman dies in U.S. after fears of detainment prevented her from seeking medical care” https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/paige-adamson-death-fear-immigration-deportation-9.7392450
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Watch for this to escalate after the midterm elections. https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/canada-us-embassy-alleged-election-interference-9.7390549
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Alberta separatists propose making referendum vote best-of-seven series
Alberta separatists propose making referendum vote best-of-seven series
CALGARY - Rather than accepting defeat and disappearing forever, as most Albertans had hoped, separatist leaders are calling to extend the vote “playoff style” to a best-of-seven series.
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Canadians want to prioritize clean energy over fossil fuels, Carney government told in internal report New public opinion research commissioned by federal government shows a majority of Canadians want to see Canada become a clean energy superpower
Canadians Want to Prioritize Clean Energy Over Fossil Fuels, Carney Government Told in Internal Report
New public opinion research commissioned by federal government shows most Canadians want to see Canada become a clean energy superpower
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To paraphrase a comment I made years ago on the other site: State of Canadian Science: "My roof is leaking so badly I can't live in my house, and when I told the government, and asked for help, they said 'this won't do', and promptly gave my neighbour a Ferrari."
Have collaborated with a lot of folks over the years. The worst collaborators are those that "forget" your contributions and leave you off of papers. Happened for the 2nd time in my career today.
Asking voters to again vote against something, after you’ve had many years to convince them to vote for you. Pretty sad
National Newswatch@nationalnewswatch.com · 6d agoBritish Columbia NDP Leader Eby asks Green voters to think carefully about vote nationalnewswatch.com/2026/10/18/b...
Absolutely
PEIPolitical 🇨🇦@peipolitical.bsky.social · 6d agoAbdul El-Sayed: “My name is not the reason you can’t afford your gas or groceries or to go see a doctor. Their war in Iran is the reason why. Their insane tariffs on Canada is the reason why. If you’re picking a fight with Canada, you’re the asshole.” #cdnpoli
BREAKING: They’ve called it, PETE FRY of the Green Party is the NEW MAYOR OF THE CITY OF VANCOUVER, with what will be a progressive party coalition majority on City Council. A near-decimation of Ken Sim & ABC, and a significant turning point at a challenging time! Congratulations to the new Council!
Brent Toderian@brenttoderian.bsky.social · 2w agoWe’re in a critical moment in Vancouver city-building and governance, and this Vancouver municipal election feels particularly important. I support progressive voices, including @ptfry.bsky.social for mayor, & @lucymaloney.bsky.social @fabulavancouver.bsky.social @ionabonamis.bsky.social & OneCity.
As both a certified CAR GUY and an economist-ish, I cannot imagine a headline more designed to drive me, personally, insane. This "flying car" technology is neither new nor novel. It is not practical and would not sell. Let me tell a story of actually useful car tech that never made it to market.
Euronews@euronews.com · last wk.Could Tesla’s flying car send sales and shares soaring?
We do love to complain but Canadian scientists are relatively happy with their roles and situation. Of course MOAR FUNDING would help but we do work extremely well together. www.nature.com/articles/d41...
Would have been more impressed if Elon sat in this car while it was demo'd. What a coward.
The Guardian@theguardian.com · last wk.Elon Musk reveals ‘world’s first flying car’ at Tesla event
They forgot the Canadian answer which is E: we trust nothing and don't measure anything because we don't actually care.
Atlantic Association of Universities just released their first peek at 2026-27 enrolments. International student numbers are down collectively by 18%. That's a $60 million hit to the region's universities - 2x the new money they recieved from governments in the last round of provincial budgets.
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This provincial leadership debate just makes me sad. What a waste of time
We're pleased to introduce the third keynote speaker for the 15th Annual DREAM Symposium, Dr. @nkrentz.bsky.social from the University of British Columbia! Dr. Krentz is also a panelist for the DREAM Trainee Day on Nov 4. More info: tinyurl.com/msa657rp Register here: forms.office.com/r/aAeqTaiS0z
I have a feeling BC might be the first province to hold an election in the 21st century when not a single provincial party mentions post-secondary education in any way. HEWERS AND DRAWERS 4 EVAH!
This is one reason why you shouldn’t upload work into LLMs during the peer review and grading processes. That work is confidential, and you have no right to share it without permission. You are taking someone’s intellectual property and giving it to the entire world without their consent.
Dare Obasanjo@carnage4life.bsky.social · 2w ago“This recent dump of papers on Tuesday destroyed the careers of early-career mathematicians. We've had whole research programs wiped out on Tuesday by their dump … they have all the mathematicians research programs in their training data” - Tristan Buckmaster on OpenAI solving unsolved math problems
The pro-life party who argued that violent movies were corrupting the youth now wants to live stream a public execution. Got it.
Researchers often select antibodies based on previous use or peer recommendations. This study shows that poor #antibody validation contributes to substantial avoidable consumption of animal and human biological samples, proposing interventions to improve #reliability. 🧪 #AcademicSky plos.io/4s1Ccxl
The government is still on twitter/X, right? https://youtube.com/shorts/9v2JyZ2hPUk?si=xE0710HCWZBmPsM_
Carney responds to Elon Musk's support for Quebec sovereignty
Prime Minister Mark Carney said Canada prioritizes living 'free from interference from foreign governments and large tech firms that think they can tell us w...
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Hoooboy. The NDP has surfaced these fairly recent tweets from Joachim Agou, the Conservative candidate for Victoria-Beacon Hill. Includes video of car driving into Sept 2025 pro-Palestinian demonstration in Switzerland and Agou replying in French: "He should have reversed as well!!!"
