loopy

Andrew Lawrence@ndrew.bsky.social · 6h ago

and then they put me on a pickup truck and i gave a speech like you wouldnt believe and randy quaid was there and we had all the pilots and flew up and it was so amazing. i told randy, “randy, fly your plane when the thing opens” and he did and many people say i saved us from the aliens that day

When they show you who they really are … for the thousandth time.

Iceland calls Trump post ‘wholly inappropriate,’ summons U.S. ambassador

Iceland’s foreign ministry said Tuesday it had summoned the U.S. ambassador after U.S. President Donald Trump posted a map that seemingly showed the island as part of the United States.

ctvnews.ca

Have seen this Nature piece about the effects of X's algorithm mentioned again and it bears repeating; exposure to a right wing algorithm makes you - measurably and predictably - more right wing, even after you stop using it. www.nature.com/articles/s41...

The political effects of X’s feed algorithm - Nature

Among users initially on a chronological feed, 7 weeks of exposure to X’s algorithmic feed in 2023 shifted political attitudes and account-following behaviour in a more conservative direction compared...

nature.com

Canadians are petty and angry, this had me cracking up 🤣🤣🙌🏼 #Canada 😏 A public washroom along Victoria’s Galloping Goose Regional Trail is attracting some unusual attention after a wooden placard declaring it the “Donald J. Trump Memorial” appeared above its entrance. cheknews.ca/donald-j-tru...

'Donald J. Trump Memorial' sign mysteriously appears above Victoria public washroom

A public washroom along Victoria's Galloping Goose Regional Trail is attracting some unusual attention after a wooden placard declaring it the "Donald J. Trump Memorial" appeared above its entrance.

cheknews.ca

“Never interrupt your opponent while he is making a mistake.” — Napoleon

Saying that a false thing is true does not make that thing true, no matter how many times or how many people say it.

If a bully pushes you far enough, you need to fight back. Canadians know we are going to get hurt in this fight but we also know that we have no choice and it's better to show the bully we can hurt him too. The bully has united us like never before and that is our superpower.

#Denmark built so much wind that some blustery hours the turbines out-produce what the whole country is using. When that happens, the extra power doesn’t sit idle. It moves through Denmark’s links into the wider European network and heads to neighbors like Germany, Norway, Sweden. #ActOnClimate

Pierre Poilievre and Andrew Scheer were of course ALL IN on Brexit. And because of Brexit the UK is poorer and less competitive now. That is exactly what these two bozos would bring to Canada. 'Imports became more expensive' 'investment put on hold' 'reduced exports' blogs.lse.ac.uk/politicsandp...

Brexit has been an economic failure | LSE British Politics

There is ample evidence that Brexit has damaged the UK’s economy.Putting up trade barriers, higher import prices and uncertainty have made the UK poorer.

blogs.lse.ac.uk

PEIPolitical 🇨🇦@peipolitical.bsky.social · yesterday

Carney: This is a real referendum. It's not, you know, a question about a question, free option. It's a dangerous bluff. We're literally at 10 years anniversary of Brexit ... and you see what's happened in the United Kingdom. It's very reminiscent. #cdnpoli

simpleflying.com/why-air-cana...

Canuk22_Elbows_up!@canuk22.bsky.social · yesterday

Take this Boeing.

oh ffs

Katie Mack@astrokatie.com · 2d ago

I feel especially bad for the kids who e-mail me, asking me to read their ChatGPT-derived theories that the bot told them were breakthroughs.

This is called Paralipsis (or Apophasis) and is one of my absolute favorite rhetorical tropes. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apophasis

Razzball@razzball.bsky.social · 5d ago

like something right out of Veep

These snivelling cowards. Canadians will not forget that America treated Putin's Russia like its best friend and us like an enemy. Ever.

Kate from Kharkiv@kateinkharkiv.bsky.social · 3d ago

Witkoff: "President Putin, thank you so much for having us. We were sitting outside just now, me, Jared, Kirill, Yuri, and we were talking about, when we retire, we'll have all these incredible stories and memories, and yours will be right at the top of it all."

😕

Russia 101: Always deny what you are accused of, and always accuse your enemy of the same

Pathetic. apple.news/A60aMKCwaSY6...

The ‘Manosphere’ Isn’t a Movement. It’s a Multibillion-Dollar Grievance Industry — WIRED

Many young men are driven to resentment and are financially exploited as influencers sell them classes, pills, and the illusion of clout, a new report reveals.

apple.news

this feels like a lot. maybe i am not well calibrated

MeidasTouch@meidastouch.com · 3d ago

Trump has found so many ways to use the presidency to enrich himself and his family that we had to narrow the list down. Here are 75 of the most staggering examples of Trump corruption in 2026. And yes, there were more. Read Ron Filipkowski’s full breakdown:

Some threads deserve to live forever.

Pwnallthethings@pwnallthethings.bsky.social · 4d ago

Sharks have been on Earth for longer than Saturn has had rings

MAGA science denials and misinformation is simply killing people. Bloodletting should make a comeback soon. I may look for a ETF of astrology stocks as a long bet as society returns to much higher death rates.

J. Offir, PhD@joffirphd.bsky.social · 4d ago

(Long)🧵 This was a painful read. (Gift link) I try to avoid words like "cult," but having studied (& lectured on) cults, I'm not sure the term is misplaced. And whatever you call it, it seems like we're at an impasse of irreconcilable differences. How long can we... www.nytimes.com/2026/09/01/m...

Lisa Raitt: "The U.S. DOJ have been told now not to cooperate with Canadian justice workers on things having to do with anti-trade or counterfeit or antitrust cases. Outside of trade discussions, we're seeing a breakdown of the Canada-US relationship." #cdnpoli

Canadians just so goddamn tired of this bullshit

Canadians just so goddamn tired of this bullshit

CANADA - Canadians across the country have collectively unleashed a sigh of agonized frustration while simultaneously stating "Again with this bullshit?"

thebeaverton.com

Just in time for the 2026-2027 vaccines, a new review shows that COVID19 vaccination significantly reduces the risk of severe illness and hospitalization across all age groups, including kids. Pregnant women were also protected, as were their babies. Don’t forget to schedule your vaccination!

COVID-19 Vaccine Effectiveness and Safety for the 2026-2027 Respiratory Season

This Special Communication aims to identify and summarize the most recently published evidence evaluating the effectiveness and safety of US-licensed COVID-19 vaccines and report on the epidemiology o...

jamanetwork.com

video at 5:06 with a great profile of a Canadian success story - Peace by Chocolate. Order link in this thread youtu.be/vkqKxvEMgBw?...

Charlie Angus@charlieangus104.bsky.social · 5d ago

In the face of gangster threat Canadians are stepping up to show the best of who we are. A Syrian-Canadian family with the gift for making chocolate making is rallying the nation and defying Donald Trump. Please watch this. It will make your day. youtu.be/vkqKxvEMgBw?...

Trump’s ridiculous bullying of Canada is backfiring | Robert Reich www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

Trump’s ridiculous bullying of Canada is backfiring | Robert Reich

The US president’s need to assert dominance is igniting patriotism abroad and a backlash at home

theguardian.com

I don’t think there’s really even a colorable argument that this isn’t mass murder. theintercept.com/2026/09/02/m...

The U.S. Has Killed 227 Civilians in Boat Strikes During “A Year of Murders”

“The boat strikes are, perhaps, the most stark testament to the lawlessness of the Trump administration.”

theintercept.com

so much winning (losing)

Justin Ling@justinling.ca · 6d ago

We need to keep shouting this from the rooftops: Trump's trade war are backfiring spectacularly. There is no reason for any country to capitulate. Europe: Lookin' at you, because you're next. Fs, Fs, Fs across the board from @justinwolfers.bsky.social open.substack.com/pub/platypus...

gee i wonder which federal holiday trump is going to target first

Headquarters@headquartersnews.bsky.social · 6d ago

Trump says Americans have too many holidays and that people need to work more days to boost his failing economy

I hear you—and I apologize. That mushroom was one of the poisonous ones, you’re right. That’s not just useful feedback—it’s you setting a boundary.

Hypervisible @hypervisible.blacksky.app · 6d ago

“Teams will race to navigate three of the planet’s most unforgiving landscapes — the jungle, the desert, and the Arctic — using Gemini to help them identify dangers, survive brutal weather changes, and stay one step ahead.”

MORE LIKE THIS, Please 😃🇨🇦 #BoycottUSA #BoycottTrump #Canada 🇨🇦 #CanadaSky #BuyCanadian #BuyEuropean

A record 38% of Republicans say Canada is unfriendly or an enemy of the U.S. yougov.com/en-us/articl...