Reposted by Andrea StillAndrew Lewis FC @andrewlewisfc.bsky.social · 26/07/2026Discount Elon Musk is a big DOGE fanboy and wants to bring it to Canada. From The Tyee 18 months ago. thetyee.ca/News/2025/02... 063
Reposted by Andrea StillJason Markusoff @markusoff.bsky.social · 12/06/2026Group photo of UCP board members at a big pro-separation rally last fall. Four are still on the board. When the party president saw pic on Facebook, he said he regretted he couldn’t be there, too. On the separatist senior organizers in Danielle Smith’s party: www.cbc.ca/news/canada/... 710649
Reposted by Andrea StillErika Shaker @ershaker.bsky.social · 05/06/2026globalnews.ca/news/1186346... “There used to be some problematic beliefs that it was just certain people could be food insecure, and it was due to their own personal failings or challenges…It’s not an individual failing, it’s a systemic failing.”globalnews.caCanadians face food insecurity as 120% of income for some goes to food, rent | Globalnews.caAbout one in four Canadians are living in a food-insecure household, with advocates saying governments need to tackle the root cause: income. 518985
Reposted by Andrea StillBrendan Shykora @brendanshykora.bsky.social · 06/06/2026Urgent need for orchard survival plan amid major Vernon water cuts: BC Fruit Growers - #VernonBCvernonmorningstar.comUrgent need for orchard survival plan amid major Vernon water cuts: BC Fruit Growers - Vernon Morning StarThe BC Fruit Growers Association says orchards must be treated differently than lawns, landscapes, or annual crops amid historic restrictions 142
Reposted by Andrea StillJulie S. Lalonde @julieslalonde.bsky.social · 05/06/2026Most Canadian politicians being total simps for techbros and Wab Kinew is out here being like "Fuck that." I recommend watching the video of the press conference because it's full of incredible mic drops. What a legend.cbc.caPremier says no to massive AI data centre proposed for south of Winnipeg | CBC NewsA large AI data centre pitched for a 141-hectare tract of farmland south of Winnipeg will not go ahead, Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew says. 9345103
Reposted by Andrea StillMy IRL friends call me Chris @christyceeck.bsky.social · 05/06/2026“They’re fine with the undemocratic influence of wealthy interests … in Canada’s elections and policy-making processes,” Duff Conacher, co-founder of Democracy Watch, said of the Liberals." #CdnPoli 1169
Reposted by Andrea StillJulie S. Lalonde @julieslalonde.bsky.social · 03/05/2026May is Sexual Assault Awareness Month in Canada #SAM2026 Why not take 1 hour out of the whole month to learn effective bystander intervention skills? It's on Zoom with cameras/muted, so ideal if you're shy or wanting to do a group watch. We're not powerless! Register: zoom.us/webinar/regi... 24935
Reposted by Andrea StillCheryl in Nova Scotia 🇨🇦🍁🍁 @minibubbly.bsky.social · 30/04/2026A heating and cooling fan has been #recalled in #Canada due to a potential fire hazard, officials say. Health Canada published the recall notice Wednesday for the Merkury Innovations Hot + Cool Heating and Cooling Fan, warning that the product may overheat. www.ctvnews.ca/canada/artic...ctvnews.ca‘Immediately stop using’: Heating and cooling fan recalled after reports of it catching fireA heating and cooling fan has been recalled in Canada due to a potential fire hazard, officials say. 13227
Reposted by Andrea StillCheryl in Nova Scotia 🇨🇦🍁🍁 @minibubbly.bsky.social · 10/04/2026‘Immediately stop using’: Bissell steam cleaners recalled in Canada, U.S. due to burn hazard #RECALL #Canada #US www.ctvnews.ca/business/art...ctvnews.ca‘Immediately stop using’: Bissell steam cleaners recalled in Canada, U.S. due to burn hazardMore than one million Bissell-brand steam cleaners are being recalled in both Canada and the United States after reports of burn injuries on both sides of the border. 11415
Andrea Still @astill73.bsky.social · 08/04/2026Ew. No. How big is that tent? Has she suddenly gotten rid of her xenophobic, anti-trans, pro-Tangerine Caligula, and fundamentalist Christian views? #cdnpoli 000
Reposted by Andrea StillDPA Weston PhD @drdpaweston.bsky.social · 08/04/2026Students and teachers will get little to no support, students’ frustration will lead to behaviour issues, teachers go on stress leave… Lower income areas will experience this at greater rates www.thestar.com/news/gta/tds...thestar.comTDSB to end policy that saw high-needs schools get extra staffThe move to a model based on enrolment, class size requirements and union agreements no longer factors in higher-needs schools that got extra staff. 001
Reposted by Andrea StillCrawford Kilian @crof.bsky.social · 08/04/2026Texas is giving data centers more than $1 billion in tax breaks each year www.texastribune.org/2026/04/08/t...texastribune.orgTexas losing a billion dollars a year on data center tax breakThe tax break is one of the state’s costliest incentive programs and soon to be the most expensive of its kind in the nation. 045
Reposted by Andrea StillCanadian Network on Corporate Accountability - RCRCE @cnca-rcrce.bsky.social · 08/04/2026People harmed by Canadian companies should be able to seek remedy in Canadian courts. “This ruling sends the wrong signal to Canadian companies that they are shielded from being held to account in Canada for harm they may have caused overseas." 022
Reposted by Andrea StillMarkwayne Carney ☭ @barrhavenist.bsky.social · 08/04/2026If you’re writing about Louis Mosley’s opinions you really have to lead with the fact that he’s the grandson of Britain’s most famous fascist, every single time 0166
Reposted by Andrea StillEd Zitron @edzitron.com · 31/03/2026Free newsletter: The Subprime AI Crisis is here. I explore the disturbing parallels between the run-up to the global financial crisis and the heavily-subsidized AI bubble, and how Anthropic and OpenAI's rush to IPO accelerates the crisis further. www.wheresyoured.at/the-subprime-ai-crisis-is-here/wheresyoured.atThe Subprime AI Crisis Is HereHi! If you like this piece and want to support my independent reporting and analysis, why not subscribe to my premium newsletter? It’s $70 a year, or $7 a month, and in return you get a weekly newslet... 32970276
Reposted by Andrea StillKeeper Mav @callmemav.bsky.social · 31/03/2026Using people's chosen names brings glory to you and your house. 0221100
Reposted by Andrea StillAndrew Longhurst 🇨🇦 🍉 @alonghurst.bsky.social · 29/03/2026The Financial Accountability Office estimates that $6.4b in new spending is required in 2026-27 just to maintain 2024-25 service levels But budget 2026 only adds $3.4b in additional spending, which leaves the health care system short by $3b #onpoli www.policyalternatives.ca/news-researc...policyalternatives.caOntario is underfunding public health care—and private health care is the beneficiary - CCPA$3 billion dollar funding gap drives privatization and downloads costs onto Ontarians 04639
Reposted by Andrea StillThe Cooperative Economy @cooperatives.bsky.social · 21/03/2026Worker cooperatives are growing. As democratic workplaces, they offer an alternative form of organization where each worker has one vote. If you are pro-democracy, remember to support democracy in our economy. Combat the concentration of wealth and power by supporting democratic businesses.thenews.coopWorker co-ops rising in the USAWorker co-ops and democratic workplaces in the USA have grown 34% since 2020 while more than doubling their workforce 410332
Reposted by Andrea StillIsaac Callan @isaaccallan.bsky.social · 18/03/2026The Amato file went silent for months. It turned out, behind the scenes, the IPC had lost patience and used its most powerful tool to compel the former staffer to be examined under oath. He refused, seeking a judicial review of the demand. #onpoli globalnews.ca/news/1162160...globalnews.caFormer Ford government staffer challenges watchdog order for Greenbelt interview under oath | Globalnews.caOntario's Information and Privacy Commissioner has been trying to compel a former senior government staffer to turn over personal emails related to the Greenbelt decision-making. 1219
Andrea Still @astill73.bsky.social · 19/03/2026Read the whole thread. But two things came immediate to mind. 1. I’m not sure which services these folks are using but they are not hack proof. Neither are government systems. But Gmail, Microsoft, etc won’t know Doug Ford from Doug Ford and won’t have any measures to protect one vs the other. 141
Reposted by Andrea StillSue Gowans @sueinnovates.bsky.social · 18/03/2026This is BAD, folks. Ford not only wants to hide his cell phone logs, he also wants to hide private emails about the Greenbelt. Remember that scandal? This is egregious. We need to push back against this LOUDLY. Pls call this feedback line & say, "NO!". Ford ☎️ (staffed 24/7): 416 325 1941 01110
Reposted by Andrea StillCanadian History Ehx @cdnhistoryehx.bsky.social · 18/03/2026There was a time when Hawaiians came to Canada to work for the Hudson's Bay Company. There is a theory that the word "canuck" comes from the term for these workers. It is a little known part of the long history of the HBC. This is the story. 🧵 1/10 110135
Reposted by Andrea StillBruce Wilson @brucewilson.bsky.social · 18/03/2026Symbolic of right-wing psychosexual pathology that they can't control the Straight. 0163
Reposted by Andrea StillHannah Harris Green @whatsitlike.me · 16/03/2026In one of the first scientific reviews on the emerging concept of “AI psychosis,” researchers expressed real concern about the possibility that chatbots can exacerbate delusions, while maintaining reservations about the idea it can “cause” psychosis in people who aren’t already predisposed.theguardian.comNew study raises concerns about AI chatbots fueling delusional thinkingFirst major study on ‘AI psychosis’ suggests chatbots can encourage delusions among vulnerable people 28947
Reposted by Andrea StillAlex Press @alexnpress.bsky.social · 16/03/2026As of this morning, nearly 4,000 workers are on strike at one of the largest beef plants in the US. Biggest meatpacking strike in decades.jacobin.comThousands of Colorado Meatpacking Workers Are on StrikeA strike in Colorado shows what happens when thousands of workers confront one of the most concentrated industries in the American economy. 2308126
Reposted by Andrea StillLinotype Pilgrim @symbo1ics.bsky.social · 13/03/2026“Contrary to the promise of having more time to focus on meaningful work, juggling and multitasking can become the definitive features…'AI'-associated mental strain carries significant costs in the form of increased employee errors, decision fatigue, and intention to quit.” hbr.org/2026/02/ai-d...hbr.orgAI Doesn’t Reduce Work—It Intensifies ItOne of the promises of AI is that it can reduce workloads so employees can focus more on higher-value and more engaging tasks. But according to new research, AI tools don’t reduce work, they consisten... 2115
Reposted by Andrea StillJon Collins @jcollins.bsky.social · 13/03/2026A Minneapolis woman who opposed ICE woke up to a drone outside her second floor bedroom window. A man delivering groceries to a suburban distro house for mutual aid recorded a drone hovering above the house. Whose drones and why? (1) www.mprnews.org/story/2026/0...mprnews.orgDrone sightings drove surveillance fears as ICE surged in MinnesotaSome Minneapolis residents who took to the streets to document U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement raids believe federal authorities used drones to record and intimidate them. Despite laws govern... 341103639
Reposted by Andrea StillMaggie Harrison Dupré @mharrisondupre.bsky.social · 13/03/2026NEW: Character.AI continues to host bots styled after prolific abusers Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell, as well as roleplay "scenes" created to gamify Epstein's island. They aren't hidden. One roleplay is called "Epstein's Island Adventure." futurism.com/artificial-i... 1616283
Reposted by Andrea StillKimiko Shibata @eslfairy.bsky.social · 13/03/2026“I used to love my job. Now I’m just trying to survive it… Teaching happens in the gaps between emergencies…” 😢 www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...cbc.caTranslating, restraining kids, teaching multiple grades at once: teachers describe complex classrooms | CBC NewsData rarely tells the full story. So when CBC News emailed a questionnaire to tens of thousands of Alberta teachers this January, we invited them to share stories to illustrate what classroom complexi... 02317
Reposted by Andrea StillMy IRL friends call me Chris @christyceeck.bsky.social · 13/03/2026Important story here from @jeffreybgray.bsky.social. Our repeatedly ethics-challenged premier is trying to escape scrutiny & accountability. Using March's last #GiftLink 🎁 to share. Also, it's still being updated so make sure to check it later. #OnPoli www.theglobeandmail.com/gift/90e3098... 23825
Reposted by Andrea StillArthur Holland Michel @writearthur.bsky.social · 13/03/2026Folks have argued for years that AI weapons could be hardwired to follow the rules. They never figured that the people building the AI and the people using it would have totally different ideas about what those rules should be. 04219
Reposted by Andrea StillJustin Ling @justinling.ca · 13/03/2026Canada has a unique opportunity to hold Big Tech companies like OpenAI accountable for the harms built into their products. But we don't seem interested. www.thestar.com/opinion/star...thestar.comJustin Ling: When AI contributes to tragedies like Tumbler Ridge, the government should hold tech companies accountable. Too bad Carney’s not interestedHere's hoping a new lawsuit against OpenAI inspires Ottawa to find the courage to challenge Big Tech. 79647
Reposted by Andrea StillSarah Churchwell @sarahchurchwell.bsky.social · 13/03/2026This is the company the UK government has embedded in the nation’s services. Seriously, fuck everyone who is excusing this. 421703672
Reposted by Andrea StillHazel B. 🇨🇦 @hab3261.bsky.social · 13/03/2026Insurance lobbyists at the table. Doctors and patients shut out. The U.S. health insurance industry is helping shape Alberta’s two-tier health care legislation. #DanielleSmith is leading the parade. #Cdnpoli #ABleg #ABpoli 22921
Reposted by Andrea StillAngela Cleland / Cleland Smith @angelacleland.co.uk · 13/03/2026I love the term used in this interview, “technologies of isolation”. It feeds into something I’ve been thinking about over recent weeks, which is our damaging obsession with independence. It’s damaging for mental health, it’s detrimental to families coping and children thriving and much more, and… 37918
Reposted by Andrea StillMy IRL friends call me Chris @christyceeck.bsky.social · 13/03/2026Wow. A near-miss that could have resulted in a "high-fatality" crash on a train carrying 120 passengers. The train travelling 80+km/h faster than it should. Grateful to the person who leaked it. May a whistleblower & good journalism result in changes. #GiftLink 🎁 www.thestar.com/gift-redeem?... 23616
Reposted by Andrea StillBruce Wilson @brucewilson.bsky.social · 13/03/2026Yes, the goal really IS to strip women of their right to vote. Because they want to overthrow the last 125 years and turn back the clock to pre-1900, when woman had little personal and economic freedom, and scientific racism was in its glory. 02717
Reposted by Andrea StillChris Kluwe @chriswarcraft.bsky.social · 13/03/2026No joke, I think this might be one of the most important roles for tech-savvy Millennials/Gen Xers. We caught a glimpse of an amazing world, one that was almost entirely free of corporate or political influence because the suits hadn’t caught on yet. We could talk with ANYONE in an age of landlines 673226669
Reposted by Andrea StillJulia Métraux @juliametraux.bsky.social · 13/03/2026Kathleen was asked by a coworker about how they could learn more about the ASL Interpreters Union, which is organizing workers who serve Deaf people making phone calls. Kathleen's manager overheard. Two days later, she was fired. My latest for @motherjones.com. www.motherjones.com/politics/202...motherjones.comASL interpreters are unionizing—and they say they're getting fired for itMembers of Congress have stepped in to back workers at the two firms that monopolize remote interpretation services for Deaf people. 1383231
Reposted by Andrea StillAmos Toh @amostoh.bsky.social · 12/03/2026Both things can be true: The Pentagon’s blacklisting of Anthropic is an abuse of executive power. The daylight between the Pentagon and Anthropic is less than you think. www.nytimes.com/2026/03/01/t... 0189
Reposted by Andrea StillJames Fallows @jfallows.bsky.social · 12/03/2026Ah, yes, American Exceptionalism: the Palantir edition. Adams, Jefferson, Lincoln, Harriet Tubman, Jane Addams, FDR, MLK, etc would all be so proud. Avoiding all products from co's led by amoral nuts takes work, but Palantir/Thiel/Karp empire is a good place to start. 79911209
Reposted by Andrea StillAaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 12/03/2026Palantir CEO Alex Karp: "This technology disrupts humanity's train, largely Democratic voters, and makes their economic power less, and increases the economic power of vocationally trained, working class, often male voters. These disruptions are going to disrupt every aspect of our society." 9532002924
Reposted by Andrea StillShawn Micallef @shawnmicallef.bsky.social · 12/03/2026The Toronto Police Accountability Bulletin that just came out is really good. I suggest you take a peek, share it around. Especially the stuff about how the police board chair, Shelly Carroll, worked to avoid public input on the budget. Ford is not the only one steamrolling local democracy.tpac.caToronto Police Accountability Coalition : Bulletin - Toronto Police Accountability Bulletin No. 163, March 10 , 2026. 47740
Reposted by Andrea StillJen St. Denis @jenstden.bsky.social · 12/03/2026A Canadian journalist documents a group of white nationalists who’ve been meeting at a gym in Montréal, unbeknownst to the owner of the business. What happens after the story comes out? thetyee.ca/Opinion/2026...thetyee.caThe Fallout from Reporting on White Nationalism in Canada | The TyeeJournalist Rachel Gilmore published an investigation in The Tyee. The men she unmasked showed up to intimidate her in person. 11483261
Reposted by Andrea StillCharles Smith @profsmithsask.bsky.social · 12/03/2026An absolute must for a more inclusive, democratic, and anti-racist Saskatchewan. Why would the government balk?cbc.caThousands petitioned Sask. for mandatory Black history education. Advocates say nothing changed | CBC NewsTeachers can choose to use Black history in Saskatchewan to meet diversity outcomes, but they are not mandated to teach it. 0133
Reposted by Andrea StillHypervisible @hypervisible.blacksky.app · 11/03/2026“Thomson Reuters is a $50 billion Toronto-based company that owns the Reuters news service. It also operates a widely used legal research tool, Westlaw, whose operations are based in the suburbs of Minneapolis. Thousands of the company’s employees live there.”nytimes.comThey Don’t Want Their Company’s Surveillance Tool Used by ICE 36419
Reposted by Andrea StillMartin @helix90.bsky.social · 02/03/2026Just your monthly reminder to get off substack. 092