"AI researchers are taking up smoking because they expect AI to cure cancer, says Palantir CTO"
AI researchers are taking up smoking because they expect AI to cure cancer, says Palantir CTO
Some AI believers expect the technology to make smoking-related health risks like cancer a thing of the past, Palantir CTO Shyam Sankar said.
businessinsider.com
calgaryherald.com/news/local-n... A stone faced Tamara Lich sat in an Ottawa hotel news conference demanding the GG dissolve Parliament and hand over power to her and her dimwit friends. Why even meet with such a person?
Smith says she attended True North event to sway separatists, but critics aren't convinced
Premier Danielle Smith says she attended True North event to sway separatists, but critics aren't convinced
calgaryherald.com
Multiple cases of shiga toxin-producing E. coli linked to Kinjo in southeast Calgary.
Gastrointestinal illness outbreak at Calgary restaurant under investigation: AHS | CBC News
Alberta Health Services says a gastrointestinal illness outbreak at the Kinjo Sushi and Grill location in Mahogany linked to shiga toxin-producing E. coli is under investigation, with four confirmed c...
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I got a hold of a CSIS threat assessment re: data centres It acknowledges they are of growing importance but can also be vulnerable to not only cyber/physical threats but also to supply chain issues, foreign ownership, & risks associated with 3rd-party vendors & service providers #ableg #abpoli
Data centres face security risks amid growing strategic value: CSIS
Cyberattacks, supply chain risks, and potential threats from foreign powers are among the potential data centre security issues, says CSIS.
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Serving in public office in the U.S. is dangerous. A new normal of violent threats is making it worse, dozens of elected officials told the New York Times. nyti.ms/4ydVlgU
Wow — listen to these new comments from Trump. Thanking Putin, trashing Zelenskyy, characterizing Russia as eager for peace and Ukraine as intransigent. The mask is totally off.
Our long national nightmare of minimizing toxic chemicals in our food is finally over. www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
FDA may allow some toxic chemicals to be added to food without safety review. Experts are alarmed
Regulator looks to expand loophole to allow dangerous compounds in food as long as they’re not carcinogenic
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"The [Conservative prov] government has dedicated a $4-million advertising budget to the [propaganda] campaign – nearly seven times what third-party advertisers are legally allowed to receive or spend during the referendum period." www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/alber...
With Alberta referendum in sight, the nine other ballot questions are capturing attention
Some federalist leaders, claiming early victory on independence, have shifted their energy to persuading Albertans to vote against Smith’s proposals
theglobeandmail.com
Alberta separatists—not just white/Christian nationalists who want to ethnically cleanse their proposed new country, but gun nuts, forced birthers, capital punishment fans, and anti-vaxxers. Just an absolute swamp of the worst of American culture wars in one ugly package.
Opinion: The separatists are telling us who they are – they want to unmake Alberta
The Alberta Prosperity Project’s draft constitution gives insight into what the most ardent separatists truly believe
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#ableg #abpoli #UCP-MAGA #UCP #yeg #yyc #ymm #yql #yhz
Harold Pliszka@hpliszka.bsky.social · 3d ago"The [Conservative prov] government has dedicated a $4-million advertising budget to the [propaganda] campaign – nearly seven times what third-party advertisers are legally allowed to receive or spend during the referendum period." www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/alber...
Remember #Smith underfunded @elections.ab.ca and changed the rules make sure the administration of this #ABReferendum will be chaos. #ableg #abpoli #cndpoli
The UCP is a far right government, banning books and flags in schools. As well as the teaching of oppression of racial groups. The feds respond not by defending us, but appointing the guy (Malcolm Lavoie) who drafted these Orwellian laws to be a judge. www.theglobeandmail.com/gift/73871ad...
Alberta’s new classroom rules won’t benefit students
They amount to censorship of a different flavour rather than outright neutrality
theglobeandmail.com
Pentagon To Livestream Firing Squad Execution https://theonion.com/pentagon-to-livestream-firing-squad-execution/
Carney just appointed Danielle Smith's top justice official, who oversaw the 4x use of the notwithstanding and anti trans laws. The discrimination of kids with disabilities. The americanization of election laws etc etc etc. www.canada.ca/en/departmen...
Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada announces judicial appointments in the province of Alberta
The Honourable Sean Fraser, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada and Minister responsible for the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency, today announced the following appointments under t...
canada.ca
BREAKING: Nobel Committee gives peace prize to everyone who is not Donald Trump.
US imposes sanctions on the international criminal court (ICC), hours after former judge Navi Pillay wins Nobel peace prize - live
US imposes sanctions on ICC, hours after former judge Pillay wins Nobel peace prize - live
The ICC’s deputy prosecutor condemned the sanctions and said they would not halt the tribunal’s work
theguardian.com
At least 30 people were killed after a Russia bomb tore apart a bus stop in a Ukrainian city, the State Emergency Service said, as Moscow ramps up the pressure on Ukraine’s “fortress belt” — the key to Vladimir Putin’s quest to claim the whole of Donbas.
At least 30 dead in Russian bus strike as Moscow closes in on Ukraine’s ‘fortress belt’
Russia has increasingly hit civilian targets, but the Thursday strike, which ripped through two buses, was reminiscent of larger strikes earlier in the war.
washingtonpost.com
This would sink a presidency in any other era. I would bet most Americans will never hear it even happened.
Trump bought over $1 million in SpaceX debt days before unveiling space policy
The purchase, revealed in his latest financial disclosure, involved a firm directly affected by his administration’s actions — and led by presidential ally Elon Musk.
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Danielle Smith's referendum is bad for business. The Calgary Chamber's own survey shows members expect more harm than good from her immigration questions. Alberta needs workers, not more barriers. Stay in Canada. No to the Nine. #alberta #abreferendum #abpoli #ableg #daniellesmith
More excellent reporting By @charlesrusnell.bsky.social and Ashleigh Stewart @globalnews.ca globalnews.ca/news/1209127...
U.S. lenders sue Jeff Rath for $112M, allege he concealed First Nation firing | Globalnews.ca
Two American litigation funders allege the Alberta separatist leader misled them into financing First Nations lawsuits even after his firm had been fired.
globalnews.ca
My rallying cry. We must reject these nine noxious questions, which are cynically designed to incite discrimination and foment distrust in our courts, our county, and our fellow Canadians. Say no to the nine. And please read snd share. #ableg #abpoli #cdnpoli #Canada #Alberta #notothenine
Alberta's Referendum Questions - The Noxious Nine - Alberta Views
Nine disingenuous, malicious referendum questions, push-polls, designed to incite social division and undermine confidence in the country.
albertaviews.ca
I didn't mince my words. Alberta's anti-immigration referendum questions are racist. They are also a potential disaster for Alberta's economy. Last night, I rose in the Senate to denounce them - and to thank all the thousands of Albertans fighting against them. Please share. #notothenine #cdnpoli
Watch: Senator Paula Simons denounces Alberta's anti-immigrant referendum questions
YouTube video by Senator Paula Simons
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“…who among us hasn’t wondered how a bunch of nobodies from Alberta ended up getting meetings with officials from the U.S. Administration in the first place? Nobodies who have the gall to offer up access to things only the Alberta govt can offer?” #ableg #abpoli open.substack.com/pub/womenofa...
We’ve heard this story from Danielle before
They say the best predictor of future behaviour is past behaviour. That’s bad news for Alberta; again.
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Danielle Smith is lying to us and here's a really good explainer about how we can be sure of this. #ableg #abpoli We’ve heard this story from Danielle before open.substack.com/pub/womenofa...
We’ve heard this story from Danielle before
They say the best predictor of future behaviour is past behaviour. That’s bad news for Alberta; again.
open.substack.com
Alberta ISN’T having an immigration crisis. Here is a short snippy serving of actual facts, designed to be shared. . #Alberta #abpoli #ableg #Canada #notothenine #immigration
Don't be bamboozled by the immigration crisis—immigration in Alberta is slowing down
YouTube video by Senator Paula Simons
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