Palantir wants health data. "According to its registration, Palantir’s Canadian subsidiary was interested in “areas where [the] company's capabilities & experience in improving patient care while optimizing limited health system resources match needs & objectives of the B.C. public health system.”

Investigative Journalism Foundation@theijf.org · 5h ago

The Canadian arm of controversial U.S. data mining company Palantir was until recently registered to lobby B.C. health authorities. Elsewhere in the world, Palantir’s health-care contracts are coming under fire. zurl.co/J0wmn

"And beware “fake” sourdough breads...that may say “sourdough” on the package but were made with shorter fermentation times. You can spot a fake by looking at the ingredient list — if it is long and includes acids like lactic acid or vinegar (which give the bread a sour flavor), that’s a sign."

Is the Bread in Europe Better for You? (Gift Article)

If you’ve noticed that certain baked goods are more tolerable abroad, it may not be all in your head.

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"It's the backbone of a superstructure that merges regressive politics w/ unchecked economic power in the guise of technological innovation.Put simply, there is too much money, some of it too untraceable, giving a small group of unelected people too much power over the people. That’s data politics."

Opinion | Want to Fight Back Against Big Tech? Start Here. (Gift Article)

A.I. is a political theory. And it is gobbling up our democracy.

nytimes.com

Find the 5 words from your birth year that perfectly describe YOUR vibe ⬇️ www.merriam-webster.com/time-traveler/ • brain-dead • playlist • worry line • page-turner • mini stroke

Merriam-Webster@merriam-webster.com · 5d ago

Find the 5 words from your birth year that perfectly describe YOUR vibe ⬇️ www.merriam-webster.com/time-traveler/

Gosh, I miss Stuart McLean, and hearing him on CBC Radio, Sunday mornings. I would stow away in my car, for some peace and quiet, ready to laugh and cry. One of my favourites: Dave Buys a Coffin.

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YouTube video by Stuart McLean - Topic

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Save the CBC 🇨🇦✌️@savethecbc.bsky.social · 4d ago

🎙️🍁 Happy Long Weekend! CBC Radio's The Current is airing a classic Vinyl Cafe story by the late Stuart McLean on Monday morning: Petit Lac Noir (The Wrong Cottage). Then revisit more classics with Backstage at the Vinyl Cafe: pod.link/vinylcafe What's your favourite Vinyl Cafe story?

Oh my goodness; little, lovely delights, each and every one. They've got some great moves!!

Tressie McMillan Cottom@tressiemcphd.bsky.social · 4d ago

I’m going to tell y’all’s kids that this is Charlie Brown & Friends.

I hope they chuck his sorry ass so hard! Useless, corrupt eejit.

Fifa World Cup plans: Uefa has 'lost confidence' in Gianni Infantino's Fifa leadership

The governing body of European football says Fifa president Gianni Infantino has "failed to deliver" on promises he made when elected 10 years ago.

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"“We've struggled...for more than 20 years to accurately detect where the GLP-1 receptor is”... His lab has shown that the drugs act directly on immune cells in the gut and on some T cells. GLP-1s also appear to interact with neurons in the brain that mediate certain types of bodily inflammation."

Inflammation Keeps Us Alive. It's Also Making Us Sick. (Gift Article)

The discovery that chronic inflammation is a cause of myriad illnesses could be this century's biggest medical breakthrough.

nytimes.com

So Infantino is currently running unopposed for president of FIFA - the next election is set for 2027. Will someone run against him now? Who? FIFA is such a gross organization, but there must be enough people against all this corruption and BS to mount an ousting. No? (Yeah, I can be naïve.)

@kemahl.bsky.social · 6d ago

www.nytimes.com/athletic/748... Time's up for Infantino 🗑️

100 years ago would be my great-grandparents - my grandparents were very wee. Choices of jobs would be: writer (children's adventure novels) and journalist); superintendent of police; coal miner; textile factory worker.

Revan@revan.eurosky.social · 7d ago

Enough “what would you do on the commune questions” If you got sent back 100 years and were given your grandparent’s job, what are you doing?

Film you've watched more than six times with a gif. Hard mode: no Star Trek, Star Wars, LOTR, Marvel, Disney, or Ghibli.

Grosse Pointe Blank: Dan Aykroyd's Popcorn

Alt: Grosse Pointe Blank: Dan Aykroyd's character is looking at John Cusack’s character and while making a fluttery gesture with his left hand says, “Bing, bing, bang, Popcorn!”

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Kevin M. Kruse@kevinmkruse.bsky.social · 6d ago

Film you've watched more than six times with a gif. Hard mode: no Star Trek, Star Wars, LOTR, Marvel, Disney, or Ghibli.

"In terms of his own work, Hansard told Q that in a world of disposable culture and products, he liked the idea of a song having a life of its own. "If I write well, it might outlive me, it might live in someone's living room for a hundred years, who knows," he said." 😢

Oscar-winning Irish singer-songwriter Glen Hansard dead at 56 after motorcycle accident | CBC News

Academy Award-winning Irish singer-songwriter Glen Hansard died in a motorcycle crash in Dublin early on Wednesday, his management said. He was 56.

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Oh, FFS. He, the creator of the 'immigrant snitch line/'barbaric cultural practices'. I guess this will split the vote between him and Brad²Ford? And I hope support for each of them is resoundingly low. #ToPoli

Former Conservative MP Chris Alexander to run for Toronto mayor | CBC News

"I’m running because Toronto has been standing still for three years," the former federal politician said in an online post announcing his candidacy.

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OH NO!! I'm gutted.

Glen Hansard: Oscar-winning songwriter killed in crash

Hansard, who was 56, won the best song Oscar for the 2007 low-budget musical film Once.

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another shameful reversal by mark carney that shows how much power the US tech companies have over our government. there’s no sovereignty when foreign companies wield this much influence over our domestic policy.

DT Cochrane@dtcochrane.bsky.social · last wk.

A massive giveaway from Carney to Big Tech. Elbows up to punch yourself in the face, I guess. www.thewirereport.ca/2026/07/28/b...

There’s an even more sinister angle to Johnny Depp’s ongoing “comeback” tour as the new Scrooge—it’s a Paramount production and part of a slate of Ellison-backed conservative cultural takeover attempts. It’s angled around MeToo rejection and the manosphere. spitfirenews.com/p/johnny-dep...

Johnny Depp's 'comeback' is billionaire manosphere marketing

Plus, why smart glasses can't escape the 'pervert' label.

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It's a good time to take a break from Tim Hortons coffee, if you're a regular. Worth remembering they aren't even Canadian anymore

Radio Canada International@rci.bsky.social · last wk.

When the coffee chain announced its new Harry Potter menu and merchandise on Monday — a celebration of the "beloved" movie franchise's 25th anniversary, according to the company's press release — the backlash from the 2SLGBTQ+ community and allies was swift. ici.radio-canada.ca/rci/en/news/...

Oooooooh!!! “The national team is the only thing I wanted. I’ve been with the French teams since I was a kid, all the way up to the senior team. I’m a bit emotional. You might not be able to tell, but I am incredibly excited.”

‘He’s back’: Zinedine Zidane named France head coach in long-awaited homecoming

Zinedine Zidane is France’s new head coach, replacing Didier Deschamps at the helm of the team he led to glory as arguably their greatest ever player

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I rant about "gov't by comms" often. In this thread Brian articulates what that means. It's suppression of truth, corrosive to trust, and ultimately undermines democracy. And they all do it. A very close relation to how difficult it is to get public information from any level of Canadian govt.

Brian F. Kelcey@stateofthecity.bsky.social · last wk.

I was a Queen's Park media hack for a Tory govt. I was apparently thought to be a good one by colleagues and media both. So I can't help but see it as unfair to fire this woman b/c she was only doing what a generation of Tory flaks have been encouraged to do: aka opposite of actual media relations.

The Royal Canadian Mint has unveiled the Turtle Island one-ounce fine silver coin with artwork done by two-spirit Ojibway artist Patrick Hunter. He spoke with Dennis Ward about the design and keeping this a secret for more than a year.

Two-spirit Ojibway artist designs new Royal Canadian Mint Turtle Island silver coin | APTN News

The Royal Canadian Mint has unveiled the Turtle Island one-ounce fine silver coin with artwork done by two-spirit Ojibway artist Patrick Hunter. He spoke with Dennis Ward about the design and…

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Presenting the Booker Prize 2026 longlist. Find out more about the books and authors that make up this year's Booker Dozen: thebookerprizes.com/bp2026

New op-ed from Chrystia Freeland: "Mr. Trump’s tariff offensive has a clear purpose: to demonstrate who is dominant and who must submit...True power is being able to do whatever you like for whatever reason you like, or for no reason at all.” #GiftLink 🎁 #CdnPoli #USPoli

Opinion | ‘You Aren’t Going to Like What Comes After America’ (Gift Article)

Remember when ‘blame Canada’ was a joke?

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JFC!?! "...it’s launching the new menu, as well as limited-edition merchandise and packaging, in August to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the first Harry Potter movie..." @timhortonsofficial.bsky.social: Transphobic Rowling uses her wealth to fund anti-trans activities and is a hateful person.

Tim Hortons will launch a Harry Potter menu next month. Here’s what you can expect

Canadian customers will get a chance to order items inspired by the Harry Potter film franchise at Tim Hortons locations across Canada next month.

ctvnews.ca

Nearly 80% of girls with ASD are missed. Autism has long been seen as something that mostly affects boys, but new research suggests girls may be underdiagnosed rather than less affected. On (MIS)Treated, @namshine.bsky.social speaks with Julie M. Green. podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/h...

I really value Julia Belluz's reporting. "In the background, nutrition science has matured. Researchers have uncovered how processed foods override the bodies’ built-in signals for satiety and nutrition and increase the risk of Type 2 diabetes and obesity, among other chronic diseases." #GiftLink🎁

Opinion | Want a Better Food System? Use the Anti-Tobacco Playbook. (Gift Article)

A teenager’s lawsuit against the food industry shows us the path to a better food system.

nytimes.com

It really does. It puts into words the very unpleasant dread I’ve been carrying around like an albatross for the last few years.

Dr. Jeroen W.P. Wijnendaele@drdragases.bsky.social · last wk.

Good grief, this hits home.

Wow! For me, very unexpected. "However, we will not pursue any plans that infringe on treasured public spaces like Little Norway Park or Hanlan's Point Beach, result in elevated noise, have significant environmental impacts, or hinder Toronto's ability to build much-needed housing." #ToPoli #OnPoli

Federal government says it won't support Ontario's Billy Bishop Airport expansion plans | CBC News

The federal government says it won't support Ontario Premier Doug Ford's plan to expand Billy Bishop Airport to allow jets to take off and land there.

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This is so worth your time, especially if you've ever wondered about writer's block as a real phenomenon, rather than some kind of cruel trick played by brain upon itself.

Patrick Pittman@patrickpittman.bsky.social · 2w ago

When my brain broke, I set about trying to fix it the same way I do with anything — by pulling it apart to figure out what's jammed. This started as a cultural history of writer's block, and ended up in the neuroscience of how creativity itself works (or doesn't): thestory.au/articles/wri...

Canadian arts and culture folks: the federal government has launched a (methodologically flawed) survey on "the Cultural Sector's readiness for Artificial Intelligence". If you're ready to resist or refuse genAI, here's your chance to let them know. pch.research-recherche.ca/f/s.aspx?lan...

National Survey on the Cultural Sector’s Readiness for Artificial Intelligence

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