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@mcmblues.bsky.social

Anti-fascist, researcher, Canadian of settler heritage, & proud Aunt.

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MCM@mcmblues.bsky.social · 2d ago

The RCMP & possibly CSIS need to conduct an investigation on this side of the border to establish the influence of the Epstein paedophile & money-grubbing club on Canadian politics & the economy. Our relationship with the US has been too close for too long to believe that public officials are clean.

jessamyn@librarian.bsky.social · 5d ago

I work at a public library. People who want to use AI seem to have no trouble doing so. People who don't want to use AI have a harder time. I crowdsourced and then finalized this document "How to disable or avoid intrusive AI" and then gave it a short URL: notoai.org Please pass along if it's useful

An aircraft passenger oxygen mask: a drop down passenger mask with air bag and yellow plastic mouth and nose cover, oxygen tube has been cut; Demonstration model used by flight attendant crew for passenger instruction. Has text on the side indicating that it's non-functional.
MCM@mcmblues.bsky.social · 4d ago

Not a fan of LLMs/AI: environment/labour issues, odious owners & a business model based on theft are big turn offs. But asked it to do a thing just to see what the fuss is about. Then used my brain to do the thing faster & more accurately without the nattering. I'll just stick to using my brain-tnx.

Michael Dowling aka MeckeringBoy@meckeringboy.bsky.social · last wk.

msmagazine.com/2026/07/25/u... “It took until July 7 ‘26 for world’s leading human rights body to call forcing someone to be pregnant—or forcing them not to be—what it is: reproductive violence. …adopted unanimously, UNHRC recognized “reproductive violence” specific, systemic gender-based violence.

A Groundbreaking U.N. Resolution Calls Forced Pregnancy What It Is: Reproductive Violence

It took until July 7, 2026, for the world's leading human rights body to call forcing someone to be pregnant—or forcing them not to be—what it is: reproductive violence. In a landmark resolution adopt...

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MondoAB@mondoab.bsky.social · 2w ago

"The government continues to put a huge amount of our money into projects that are fuelling the climate crisis," said Julia Levin, an associate director at Environmental Defence Canada. Most of the financing was delivered through Ottawa's export financing agency.." [EDC" www.cbc.ca/news/politic...

Public funding for fossil fuel industry breaks another Liberal climate promise, advocates say | CBC News

The Carney government's financial support for the oil and gas industry amounts to breaking a federal commitment to phase out fossil fuel subsidies, according to environmental advocates.

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Jan Rosenow@janrosenow.bsky.social · 2w ago

Pornainen, Finland (pop 5,000) is now heated by a silo of crushed soapstone. I spoke to CNBC about it. 100 MWh, charged when power is cheap, emissions down ~70%. Days to weeks of storage, no critical minerals. www.cnbc.com/2026/07/25/f...

Finland’s radical answer to renewable energy’s biggest headache: The world’s largest sand battery

A small Finnish town has turned to the world's largest commercial sand battery to tackle a major hurdle in the energy transition: intermittency.

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T. Ryan Gregory 🇨🇦@tryangregory.bsky.social · 3w ago

Reminder that Carney has cut funding for Natural Resources Canada, Environment and Climate Change Canada, Indigenous and Northern Affairs, and Indigenous Services. And he has rolled back climate protections, abandoned emissions targets, and is building more pipelines.

Carney: "The wildfire situation has escalated significantly over the last three weeks across the country, and particularly in Northwestern Ontario. Thousands of people have been forced to evacuate their communities, not knowing if their homes will survive. On behalf of Canadians, I want to thank the brave firefighters, first responders, Indigenous and local leaders who are working tirelessly to keep people safe. Our government is in close contact with provincial, municipal, and Indigenous partners and stands ready to provide any additional support as needed."
Charlie Angus@charlieangus104.bsky.social · 3w ago

The PM needs to explain the math of the Gordie Howe Bridge deal. The tolls were supposed to pay the taxpayer back. Now 50% for the first 15 years is being put into a development fund. The New York Times is reporting that 50% will be controlled and accessed by Americans.

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Robert Reich@rbreich.bsky.social · 3w ago

For those who have forgotten the past 40 years: Tax cuts for the rich ...don’t trickle down Boosting military spending ...doesn’t bring peace Slashing regulations ...doesn’t create jobs Folks, we’ve seen this all before.

Resign, Carney. ⚜️@lalegault.bsky.social · last mo.

Carney is planning to bulldoze over British Columbia for foreign capital, the same way he is doing to Indigenous people in the north with his “nation building projects.” The only nation he is building is for corporations.

Parliament Audit@parliamentaudit.bsky.social · 2mo ago

Bill C-22, the Lawful Access Act, cleared committee, report stage and third reading in one June-18 sitting (LEGISinfo). It sets the bar to compel someone's online ID at "reasonable grounds to suspect." Companion privacy bill C-36 won't be in force until ~2030 (Geist). Sources + full breakdown →

In a Single Day, the Lawful Access Bill Cleared Committee, Report Stage, and Third Reading. The Privacy Law Meant to Balance It Is Parked Until 2030.

Bill C-22, the Lawful Access Act (full title: "An Act respecting lawful access"), passed third reading in the House of Commons on June 18, 2026 and received first reading in the Senate the same day. According to Parliament's own LEGISinfo record, committee consideration, report stage, and third…

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Resign, Carney. ⚜️@lalegault.bsky.social · 2mo ago

It’s not the final stage, it goes to the Senate now. We’re going to lobby Senators over the summer, and meet in Ottawa in September if we have to.

Michael Geist@mgeist.bsky.social · 2mo ago

Rather than addressing the privacy and security concerns with lawful access, the government rushed Bill C-22 through committee, cut off debate, avoided a recorded vote, and maligned critics. My post on the embarrassing final stage of a deeply troubling bill. www.michaelgeist.ca/2026/06/midn...