If someone's been convicted of a crime, they are not allegations anymore! The harm has been proven to be true! And I implore people to notice how "alleged" is used with an inch of its life when it comes to men's violence against women. 
Julie S. Lalonde
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7x award-winning feminist buzzkill. Franco-ontarienne du nord de l'Ontario. 🏳️🌈 Femme. I teach community care for a living and wrote a book about why resilience is futile, babyyyy ✌🏻 Actually fun™️ 📍Ottawa, Canada YellowManteau.com
There are times when I don't look silly wearing this at work, like when colleagues are off sick. There are times when I don't feel silly wearing this at work, like when colleagues are in sick.
My biggest Old Man Shakes Fist at Cloud is that you should as few apps on your phone as humanly possible and we should actively fight against the normalization of needing to download an app to even park in a goddamn parking spot, let alone buy coffee. It's all data breaches and surveillance.
Mercedes Allen@mercedesallen.bsky.social · 2d ago"… the Tim Hortons app appeared to be sending data… as soon as you launch it. "… one overseas third-party company built into the app appeared to be receiving enough information to create… a digital fingerprint for each device, so it can be identified in the future…" www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
Working in Leduc, Alberta today on a very spooky looking Friday the 13th🌫️
I really appreciate this research & research like it. I'm a public educator & a Covid conscious person. I HATE how anytime I talk about educational impacts of the pandemic, people say "lockdowns were shorter than the summer term!" as though you can compare a terrifying pandemic to summer holidays.
Prof Prachi Srivastava 🌈@prachisrivas.bsky.social · 2d agoCoinciding with the The Royal Society of Canada | La Société royale du Canada 2026 Celebration of Excellence and Engagement, is the release of the report on 'Pandemic Learning Loss in Canada: Student Performance Before, During, and After COVID-19'. Report: rsc-src.ca/en/research-...
When I hear someone spanks their kids, I think they’re a sick fuck who can’t process their emotions & convinces themselves that harming someone who trusts them unconditionally & can’t fight back is performing an act of discipline. The most disciplined people I know were nurtured; the least were hit.
Dr. Genevieve Guenther (she/they)@doctorvive.bsky.social · 5d agoAdam Jentleson of Searchlight Institute recommended in his Ezra Klein interview today that Democrats embrace spanking children as a "a very powerful signal" that connects with voters "on a values basis." I didn't think I could dislike the man any more than I already did, but lo!
I've been doing this work for over 20+ years and this year alone, I've delivered 44 live trainings to 193,936 people. To be blunt: I know my shit, I promise you it's not boring at all and you will leave with skills AND the confidence to use them! Don't miss out ⬇️
Julie S. Lalonde@julieslalonde.bsky.social · last wk.If you've ever wanted to take some bystander intervention training with me, don't miss out! I've only got 2 workshops left. Nov 25 @ 3:30pm EST Dec 4 @ 1pm EST The webinars are 1hr, FREE, cameras/mics muted, fast-paced & focused on the tangible skills of de-escalation. Live! Not recorded!
"When Stewart told his story, he wasn’t simply sharing a salacious detail about the troubled family background of a global celebrity. He was speaking for countless other adults—including millions of men—who silently carry the wounds of traumatic childhoods into their adult lives and relationships"
Rest in Power: Patrick Stewart, Who Used His Platform to Break Silence About Men’s Violence
Patrick Stewart broke his silence about witnessing domestic violence, using his platform to advocate for survivors and challenge men’s violence against women.
msmagazine.com
I thought the most surprising part of the story is that he was convicted at all. 10 years?! Incredible.
Russell Brand sentenced to more than 10 years in prison on convictions for rape, sexual assaults | CBC News
Comedian Russell Brand, once one of Britain's most high-profile broadcasters and briefly a motion picture star, was sentenced to 10-and-a-half years in prison on Monday after being convicted for rape...
cbc.ca
At 5'10, I am the shortest person in my family. And I can tell you there is a hilarious phenomenon when you're a tall(er) woman because people look up and then immediately look down at your feet. And I'll let you guess why they never do that to my 6'6 brother.
Over 80% of Canadian women & girls have experienced street harassment but bystanders only intervene about 25% of the time. Let's change that reality. Nov 25 is the Int'l Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women & the start of the #16Days campaign Join me: zoom.us/webinar/regi...
👩🍳💋 "Bestselling author Steven Galloway had all the tools needed to rehabilitate his public image and career after the University of British Columbia fired him a decade ago, a public relations expert testified Thursday."
Public relations expert tells court Galloway bungled response to sexual assault scandal
Defence witness says author had reputational advantages, such as support from high-profile literary figures, but failed to carry on his career
theglobeandmail.com
When I do prevention in men's spaces, they have never once asked me about the experiences of women, how XYZ impacts women, etc. When I do that same work with women, WHO ARE THE MOST LIKELY TO BE HARMED, there is always a handful of women saying "Men get abused, too!" or "What about men?"
It's okay if you used to like Russel Brand's comedy or acting or his anti-establishment interviews or whatever. Unless you're defending the abuser we now all know him to be, I don't think people self-flagellating for their past fandom is useful or helpful. Hell, I used to be a huge Louis CK fan!
Fuck Russell Brand. Fuck his defenders. Fuck the people who spent years being silent or complicit. Fuck his Christo-fascist pivot to salvage his image. And while I'm at it, fuck Jordan Peterson for literally *praying* with this loser.
Russell Brand convicted of rape and sexual assault | CBC News
British comedian and actor Russell Brand was convicted on Thursday of one count of rape and three counts of sexual assault linked to allegations dating back more than 20 years. He was acquitted of two...
cbc.ca
As you take in today's budget, please remember that yesterday was Ottawa's hottest November 4, beating the previous record set in ... 2022.
American pals: I'm genuinely so happy for you! 🎉 I just want you to know that it's very jarring for us Canadian progressives because here, 💙blue💙 is B A D. 
If you've ever wanted to take some bystander intervention training with me, don't miss out! I've only got 2 workshops left. Nov 25 @ 3:30pm EST Dec 4 @ 1pm EST The webinars are 1hr, FREE, cameras/mics muted, fast-paced & focused on the tangible skills of de-escalation. Live! Not recorded!
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Apparently the federal budget dropping tomorrow is called "Masters of our Destiny" which is the most "Carney can't read a room" type shit I've ever heard.
I listen to Calm's sleep stories every night to help me fall asleep & I realized early on that I can't listen to stories narrated by women because I actually pay attention. Whereas when men narrate, I immediately fall asleep. I've given myself a Pavlovian response to men's voices. Peak feminism!
I'll be heading to Leduc, Alberta next week for a day long training on bystander intervention to create safer communities! It's free and includes lunch but you must register by November 6th. Hope to see you there!
Events calendar
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If every school Chromebook were to spontaneously explode tomorrow, I wouldn't blink twice after confirming no one was injured.
Jane@gcbiggles.bsky.social · 2w agoI doubt I'm the only parent in our district who would be thrilled if all the school Chromebooks were gone tomorrow. It's caused nothing but trouble at my house, and we aren't allowed to leave it at school overnight.
Is the man being blackmailed by an AI company CEO? Did he go through some Clockwork Orange type torture? Or is it that greed rots your brain? The way this man is horny for AI (and oil!) needs to be studied in a lab because it's so profoundly obvious they are doomed industries.
Paris Marx@parismarx.com · 2w agoMark Carney says he doesn’t use generative AI as much as he’d like, but that he’s brought in a Google executive to “transform government” and enable more AI use. Basically, the answer of someone completely bought in on the fantasy of AI who refuses to recognize that isn’t reflected in reality.
Sexual assault is evil. Period. But man oh man, it is abundantly clear how the world of hockey treats sexual violence amongst players vs. sexual violence committed by players against girls and women. Combined with the root cause of hazing itself, the misogyny is so obvious.
The Globe and Mail@theglobeandmail.com · 2w ago
Part of what makes Carney is worse is also how Carney gets away with more. When harper attacked public services, there was a national mobilization, and Liberals at least pretended to care Now? Liberals hold hands with Conservatives in a desire to crush unions, workers, and Indigenous people
Greg the Middle Aged 🐈⬛🐕🐈@drted77.bsky.social · 2w agoMark Carney’s government is worse than Stephen Harper’s. I’m worried for what that neoliberal snake Mark Carney is going to push through with his majority. Privatization of public services, building out oil/gas infrastructure while the country is literally on fire… he’s a danger to humanity.
What you don't want to enjoy getting a little tipsy and impulse purchasing shit online that you forget about later when you overdraft? You need AI to fuck your wife for you, too?
Rav Boodram@rvbdrm.com · 2w agoThis is really pathetic.
I love Halloween. I grew up in a family that loves Halloween and I'm grateful to be surrounded by friends that always go hard for it even though we're in our 40s. I mean, LOOK at my friend's absolutely perfect Little Death 😍 Cue the Counting Crows!
