Will news that Nvidia CEO has now admitted to affair with suspected Chinese spy help prick the AI bubble once and for all?

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang admits affair, board to launch investigation

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang admitted to having a romantic relationship with a suspected Chinese spy in a message to his company, and the company's board announced an independent investigation Sunday.

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Gee, I wonder if Health Canada has ever found dangerous bacteria in seized street drugs. No. Of course it hasn't. #Canada refuses to regulate illicit street drugs. So no testing. Criminals get away with making street drugs in the cheapest, dirtiest way!

Dangerous bacteria found in tests of 11K vials of seized peptides: Health Canada

Health Canada says it found dangerous bacteria in tests done on more than 11,000 vials of unauthorized peptides seized from online retailers.

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UnitedStates - which spends 100s of billions of dollars a year on international intelligence collection - is offering up to $20M for info on Iran's nuclear program.

US offers up to $20M reward for info on 'Iran’s nuclear program'

The State Department said: "The regime’s lack of compliance with the IAEA on safeguards obligations has led to the agency’s loss of 'continuity of knowledge.'"

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karen ward@kwardvancouver.bsky.social · 6d ago

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#American waterfowl spotter #47: Lame duck (left) Dead duck (right)

Fun #DonaldTrump facts: Trump's legs are set farther back on his body & help him when swimming. Shifting his body weight side to side helps Trump maintain balance & move forward with the least amount of energy. And - unlike most other ducks - Trump is now lame as fu*k! 🤣

Finished & installed new rain cover on bike trailer (using track of junk exercise treadmill). Now on to baggy cargo shorts I made from pants in spring & restoring pant legs as zip-on/off. Just shortened 2 zippers to fit; used box staples for new truck stops. #Vancouver #homeless

Homeless me briefly thought of dressing up as insider trading Martha Stewart but decided it would be in poor taste.

Martha Stewart says she ‘really screwed up’ with homeless Halloween costume | CNN

Martha Stewart has said she is “distressed” and “sorry” after her choice of Halloween costume sparked a backlash.

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Terrible tragedy as "9 killed after a Learjet crashes & erupts into flames in Palm Beach County, Florida." Learjets are manufactured by Canada's Bombardier Aviation.

Learjet plane crash in Palm Beach County, Florida kills 9 | CNN

Nine people died after a Bahamas-bound Learjet crashed and then erupted in a fireball in Palm Beach County, Florida, Sunday afternoon, officials said.

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#HaileyStevens has joined the ranks of #UnitedStates. Democratic party politicians who seem like they should really join the Republicans, including former Sen. Joe Manchin and Sen. John Fetterman.

My Android phone tells me it's 8:26 am in #Vancouver but incoming gmail time stamps are over an hour out of sync. Google says Gmail time stamps are set by Google Calender setting (set by Android - currently network set) but I notice Android's Pacific Time setting for Van is sans Daylight Saving.

A fantastic evening documented here. "Density by Decree: The Future of Vancouver's Neighbourhood" - a taped lecture by @michaelgeller.bsky.social with responses from Larry Beasley + Ann McAfee #bcpoli #vanpoli #vanre www.youtube.com/watch?v=3YOc...

Density by Decree: The Future of Vancouver's Neighbourhoods, presented by SFU City Program

YouTube video by SFU Continuing Studies

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Noticed that the cover of the Booker Prize longlisted novel *Switzy* by Emma Cline features three images of cartoonist Winsor McCay's famous character Little Nemo falling thru the air. McCay (1869-1934) was the greatest! A technical virtuoso & pioneering animator!

Last worm has left the corpse of the B.C. United party (BCUP). #BCpoli

Falcon steps down as leader of deregistered B.C. United party

Former British Columbia opposition leader Kevin Falcon has stepped down as head of the deregistered B.C. United party, two years after it folded its 2024 election campaign to support the provincial Co...

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Do would-be strongmen politicians like #Brazil's Flavio Bolsonaro get special frequent flee-er points?

Flávio Bolsonaro flees Brazil after presidential election loss, reports say

Far-right senator and his family boarded private plane to Ecuador after crossing border to Argentina, Argentina’s government confirms

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Reports that #Alaska Democrats recruited 2nd "Dan Sullivan" candidate against GOP Sen. Dan Sullivan makes me think #Vancouver media should revisit "James Green/Jim Green" controversy in our 2005 mayoral race. NPA should finall just admit that they got that James Green guy to run as an independent!

James Green-Jim Green controversy heats up | CBC News

Vancouver mayor-elect Sam Sullivan admits he did make inquiries about why independent mayoralty candidate James Green was evicted from his campaign office. But he maintains he did nothing wrong.

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🎶 Flavio and Donald, up in a tree, kay-aye-es-es- aye-en-gee! 🎶

That feeling when you realize that your deranged stalker has dumped you 🇨🇦 and is stalking someone else 🇻🇪. 🤣

Trump continues calls for Venezuela to be 51st state

President Trump renewed calls for Venezuela to be the 51st U.S. state after touting the barrels of oil coming from the South American country. “It will become a prosperous country, and who kn…

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#Vancouver's 1st Sobeys FreshCo #supermarket coming to 1154 W Broadway may be coming VERY soon. A peek reveals finished store with stocked shelves! Its bright & spacious & will employ cashiers! Could crush Loblaws at 1477 W Broadway, with its low ceilings & self-checkout kiosks!

Congratulations to Olivia Chow for winning a resounding victory and being reelected Mayor of #Toronto!

ANALYSIS | Olivia Chow romps to victory as head of progressive new Toronto council | CBC Embedded-Only

Olivia Chow will continue in the mayor's chair for another four years, after beating Brad Bradford. Chow won some 530,000 votes in an election where several of her key progressive allies also triumphe...

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#BritishColumbia Conservative Premier-elect Lorne Doerkson is reiterating his party's pledge to raise disability-assistance rates by $100-per-month This is taking a page from John Horgan, who began *his* term as BC Premier in July 2017 by raising disability (& welfare) rates $100/month.

is anyone hiring because I need a job

Tarnjit Parmar@tarnjitparmar.bsky.social · 2w ago

Avery busy night comes to an end and a new era begins in BC.

Rainy autumn days in #Vancouver 🍁☔️

Gonna be a nail-biter! #BritishColumbia #BCElection2026

If at first you don't suceed, pry, pry again. Two Broadway Subway Project workers trying to lift a second deck plate in the 1400 block W Broadway. #Vancouver

Today, on October 22, we celebrate the birth of Louis Riel, born in 1844. His legacy lives on in our Nation, our culture, and our ongoing journey toward self-determination. Maarsii, Louis Riel, for your dedication to the Métis people and future generations.

#Vancouver Broadway Subway Project is getting ready to lift remaining steel deck plates off south side of 1400 block W Broadway Ave. Traffic's been rerouted onto freshly-paved north side & plates are being un-welded. Worker tells me they're working round the clock on this!

Not surprised advance voting for #BritishColumbia general election is down compared to 2024. Two yrs ago we voted in the NDP to govern the province better than the conservatives for 4 yrs, NOT to drop everything amid a trade war with U.S. to cynically call a 2-yr early snap election!

Advance voting for B.C. provincial election down 11% compared to 2024: officials | CBC News

Elections B.C. says advance voting turnout for the provincial election this year was down 11 per cent compared to 2024.

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