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Alejandra Caraballo @esqueer.net · 27/09/2026

Google finally updated some of its satellite images of Gaza and my god, it's horrific. The entirety of Rafah has been demolished. The majority of Khan Younis is in ruins. Entire towns completely leveled and erased of the map.

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Anne Applebaum @anneapplebaum.wsocial.eu · 14/09/2026

Your regular reminder: If the Russians stop fighting, the war ends. If the Ukrainians stop fighting, their land will be occupied, their leaders will be killed, their history and language will be erased, their children will be kidnapped to serve Russia.

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Mike Boylan-Kolchin @mbkplus.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

Part of research is wandering in the literature and making unexpected connections, finding the questions you didn’t know to ask. I don’t see a good way to do that while relying mainly on LLMs to do literature searches.

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Avi Lewis @avilewis.ca · 30/06/2026

They’re going to call you a socialist regardless. So be a socialist.

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Matt @capt-kafei.bsky.social · 13/04/2026

This is a huge victory; not just for Hungary, but for Ukraine, the EU, and the entire West. Those Kremlin collaborators have been betraying Europe for years, and now there's finally a chance for change.

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Matt @capt-kafei.bsky.social · 02/03/2026

Is it finally happening? Are we really doing this?? I've wanted this to happen for so long! I'm glad we're no longer waiting on the US to change with us - their federal gov clearly isn't interested in passing laws that improve people's lives. www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

cbc.ca

B.C. to end time changes, adopt year-round daylight time | CBC News

March 8 will be the last time British Columbians have to change their clocks, B.C. Premier David Eby announced Monday.

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Matt @capt-kafei.bsky.social · 11/02/2026

This is devastating 😢 I cannot imagine the horror and agony these families must be going through right now.

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Ashlie Weeks, Esq. @ashlieweeks.bsky.social · 08/02/2026

If all these rich men "regret" their time with Epstein then why didn't they announce prior to the release of the files that their names would be part of the collection? Why didn't they self-report? The answer is they are not sorry and have no regret. They are sorry and regret they got caught.

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Katie Mack @astrokatie.com · 25/01/2026

A reminder to the news media: “conflicting accounts” is what you say BEFORE the incontrovertible video evidence appears. After that, your job is to ask why one side is lying, not to repeat the lie and pretend no one knows the truth.

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Rachel Gilmore @rachelgilmore.bsky.social · 27/11/2025

Trudeau-era environment minister Steven Guilbeault has published a resignation letter detailing the reasons for his departure from Carney's cabinet. He directly cites today's MOU:

Statement by Steven Guilbeault

This afternoon, it is with great sadness that I submitted my resignation to the Prime Minister as Minister of Canadian Identity and Culture and Minister responsible for Official Languages, Minister of Nature and Parks Canada, as well as his Lieutenant in
Quebec. As you know, I chose to enter politics to champion the fight against climate change
and the protection of the environment. Over the past ten years, our country has made historic progress in reducing climate pollution, protecting nature and the environment, while our economy continued to grow. I believe I have contributed to these advancements, and I remain deeply proud
of the achievements I have helped bring forward:
• Standing up to tech giants and major polluters • Implementing Canada's first emissions reduction plan, slowing their growth and
placing them on a downward trajectory
• Establishing the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
• Modernizing the Canadian Environmental Protection Act • Developing the country's first national climate adaptation strategy to protect our
communities
• Eliminating harmful single-use plastics • Implementing the most ambitious nature conservation plan in the country's
history
• Continuing the modernization of the Official Languages Act • Making historic investments in arts and culture, including during the COVID-19
crisis and in the most recent budget Changes in our relationship with the United States have led to profound disruptions
affecting the global order, diplomatic relations, and the economy. I understand and share the Prime Minister's efforts to ensure our country

First, there was no consultation with the Indigenous nations of the West Coast of British Columbia or with the provincial government, who would be greatly affected by
this agreement. Furthermore, a pipeline to the West Coast would have major environmental impacts, particularly as it could cross the Great Bear Rainforest, contribute to a significant increase in climate pollution, and move Canada further away from its greenhouse gas
reduction targets. Lifting the tanker ban on the West Coast would also significantly increase the risk of accidents in the region. This moratorium was established in 1972 following a unanimous vote in the House of Commons, notably because navigation in the Hecate Strait is highly dangerous. Its removal would also hinder the creation of a marine conservation area in the Great Bear Sea, a project our government has been actively developing with Indigenous partners and the government of British Columbia for
several years, protecting more than 100,000 km of this ecologically sensitive region. We cannot hope to decarbonize our economy without decarbonizing the electricity
sector. The proposal to exempt Alberta from the Clean Electricity Regulations in exchange for stricter industrial carbon pricing rules and the Pathways project is, in my view, a
serious mistake. As shown in the analysis submitted to the House of Commons, without this regulation, the electricity sector-which has halved its pollution over the past 20 years-would return to an upward emissions trajectory. This regulation also saves lives by reducing air pollution, generates over $3 billion in healthcare savings, and ultimately reduces
greenhouse gas emissions by 182 million tonnes.

Finally, over the past few months, several elements of the climate action plan I worked on as Minister of the Environment have been, or are about to be, dismantled: the consumer carbon pricing, the Zero Emission Vehicle standard, the oil and gas sector emissions cap, the framework to eliminate fossil fuel subsidies, and the Clean Electricity Regulations. In my view, these measures remain essential to our climate
action plan. I want to express my sincere gratitude to the citizens of Laurier-Sainte-Marie for the trust they have placed in me since 2019. I will continue to represent them as their
Liberal Member of Parliament with dedication. I also thank the Prime Minister for the honor of serving in his cabinet and as his
lieutenant in Quebec. When I entered politics, it was because I had a deep conviction that I could make a difference in fighting climate change and protecting our environment. My commitment to leaving a better world for the future of our children and our planet
remains unchanged.

Steven Guilbeault
Member of Parliament for Laurier-Sainte-Marie

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🧌🥛 🏨 @comraderobot.bsky.social · 17/06/2025

if i can be y’all’s dad for a second: one of the most important things I’ve learned is that acquiring a skill is literally uncomfortable that awful moment where you feel confused and stupid and embarrassed? it means you’re about to learn something. and it’s *mandatory* if you want to get better

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Matt @capt-kafei.bsky.social · 17/06/2025

Dozens killed as the IDF launches artillery shells into crowds of starving people. The endless slaughter and torment of innocent civilians in Gaza needs to stop. Deliberate killing and starvation of civilians is an unambiguous war crime that should be met with immediate sanctions from the West.

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Witnesses describe ‘horror’ after Israeli forces fire at Palestinians waiting for aid trucks

At least 51 people killed and hundreds wounded in Khan Younis as they sought food supplies, says Gaza health ministry

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Ludeon Studios @ludeonstudios.bsky.social · 11/06/2025

Announcing RimWorld - Odyssey! Full announcement: store.steampowered.com/news/app/294... Build your own ship and travel across the planet. Explore fungal forests, volcanic fields, and frozen ruins. Raid bunkers, tame new creatures, and launch into orbit to scavenge tech from space wrecks.

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The Kyiv Independent @kyivindependent.com · 01/06/2025

⚡️ 'Enemy bombers are burning en masse' — Ukraine's SBU drones hit 'more than 40' Russian aircraft. "Currently, more than 40 aircraft are known to have been hit, including the A-50, Tu-95 and Tu-22 M3," a source told the Kyiv Independent.

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'Enemy bombers are burning en masse' — Ukraine's SBU drones hit 'more than 40' Russian aircraft

"Currently, more than 40 aircraft are known to have been hit, including the A-50, Tu-95 and Tu-22 M3," a source told the Kyiv Independent.

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Zach Weinersmith @zachweinersmith.bsky.social · 14/05/2025

Full comic here, along with bonus panel: www.smbc-comics.com/comic/darwin... #smbc

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Matt @capt-kafei.bsky.social · 05/05/2025

I learned today that one of my top favorite artists, Starcadian, died last week. He was an incredible musician and a huge influence in the Synthwave genre. He will be sorely missed. Rest in peace, Starcadian. And thank you ❤️

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SwiftOnSecurity @swiftonsecurity.com · 16/04/2025

One reason I worry about LLMs is that research doesn't just give you the answer – it can't know that – it introduces you to worlds of context you have to parse through and decipher and explore, and through that build up a huge collection of incidental random competency. This just takes time. A life.

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Matt @capt-kafei.bsky.social · 15/04/2025

A Guardian story on the horrific impact of the Palm Sunday strike in Sumy. Again and again, Russian monsters launch terrorist attacks on civilian targets. The victims are real people, with real lives, stories, and impacts on their community.

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‘It’s sheer terrorism’: Sumy buries dead after Russia’s Palm Sunday attack

Ukrainians grieve and clear away wreckage in north-eastern city after morning attack that killed at least 35

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The Kyiv Independent @kyivindependent.com · 26/03/2025

Many Ukrainians speak Russian, a consequence of centuries of Russification. For the majority, speaking Russian does not express allegiance to Russia. But for the Kremlin, the language has become an increasingly powerful propaganda tool.

kyivindependent.com

Explainer: Some Ukrainians speak Russian language — it doesn’t make them Russian

Born in Crimea and raised in Kherson, journalist Yevheniia Virlych grew up speaking both Ukrainian and Russian in her daily life. It wasn’t until 2022, when she and her family lived through the Russia...

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Matt @capt-kafei.bsky.social · 15/03/2025

Very cool discovery! A collection of Sumerian tablets found in Iraq were identified as the earliest physical evidence of the first recorded empire on Earth: www.theguardian.com/science/2025...

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‘Spreadsheets of empire’: red tape goes back 4,000 years, say scientists after Iraq finds

Ancient Mesopotamian stone tablets show extraordinary detail and reach of government in cradle of world civilisations

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George Barros @georgewbarros.bsky.social · 08/03/2025

Russia, not Ukraine, is the obstacle to peace. This is evident in the data. Russia has intensified its drone/missile strike campaign against Ukraine after President Trump was inaugurated. Ukraine has offered many concessions to start peace processes. Russia has offered zero.

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amohr @amohr.org · 28/12/2024

Misty moss 📷 #moss #nature #macro

A close-up of green moss on the side of a tree. The sporophytes project outward, collecting glowing water beads from the morning's fog and mist.

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Matt @capt-kafei.bsky.social · 30/10/2024

The SPCA has submitted a petition to the Canadian federal government to ban no-pets clauses in rentals. Pets are critical for our mental well-being in an increasingly bleak world. If you're a Canadian citizen, support the petition here: www.ourcommons.ca/petitions/en... #canada #rentersrights

ourcommons.ca

Sign this Petition - Petitions

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