Reposted by Emillie ParrishBiblioasis @biblioasis.bsky.social · 08/07/2026Don Gillmor, author of ON OIL, joined Nahlah Ayed on CBC Ideas to trace the transformative grip that petroleum has exercised over humanity. You can listen to them discuss how oil became the one true global religion here: www.cbc.ca/listen/live-... 062
Emillie Parrish @emillieparrish.bsky.social · 25/06/2026#writers #artists #photographers #authors If you store anything on Google Drive, you probably want to remove and delete. Their updated terms of service is AI-focused. "This license allows Google to: modify and create derivative works based on your content, such as reformatting or translating it" 171
Emillie Parrish @emillieparrish.bsky.social · 24/06/2026This is making the rounds in my blogger community. While big media companies are affected, small, independent creators are equally affected. We might not be as recognized as a resource, but I guarantee that most people consume independent creator content on a daily basis. 000
Reposted by Emillie ParrishMisterJayEm @misterjayem.bsky.social · 19/06/2026Thomas House of Dublin exhibiting the pro-human solidarity that all of us should demonstrate. 491553222
Reposted by Emillie Parrishwomensartbluesky.bsky.social @womensartbluesky.bsky.social · 20/06/2026Octopus Teapot by Japanese ceramic artist Keiko Masumoto #womensart 71193206
Emillie Parrish @emillieparrish.bsky.social · 16/06/2026I do not want Gemini. I am an environmentalist who cycles everywhere because I believe the threat of climate change is worse than inconvenience. I'm a creator whose work was stolen to train LLMs like Gemini. How do I make sure it's turned off? #noai #techhelp #writer #photographer #gemini 140
Emillie Parrish @emillieparrish.bsky.social · 11/06/2026In the past two weeks, nearly every company has popped into my inbox or on my computer to announce their new AI... Even my website advertiser has a new Chief AI Officer. (So much for protecting creators!) I wonder if it signals desperation? Or is it just the new fidget-spinner? Gotta have it! 210
Reposted by Emillie ParrishEmillie Parrish @emillieparrish.bsky.social · 04/06/2026I have a feeling the whole Jenga tower of the LLM scheme is going to come crashing down after they've all gone public. They just want to cash in on their stock options before everyone realizes how expensive and useless their product is. At best, LLM's future is as a very fancy chatbot. 073
Reposted by Emillie ParrishMary Gillis @marygillis.bsky.social · 04/06/2026Correct me if I'm wrong, but I can't find a single word in here about protecting Canadian artists from having their work stolen by AI companies, or compensating them for that stolen work. Why is it that people who create Canadian culture don't deserve accountability or control? 15525154
Reposted by Emillie ParrishStartpage @startpage.com · 21/05/2026Reminder: the internet can function just fine without collecting your personal data and without AI. 3188
Emillie Parrish @emillieparrish.bsky.social · 26/05/2026After looking for an AI-free search engine I settled on StartPage. It doesn't have a computer browser yet. The search is AI free and you can turn off the AI option in the mobile app. 😅 Why am I forced to see the source of my exploitation in every app? #writer #photographer #noAI @startpage.comstartpage.comStartpage - Private Search Engine. No Tracking. No Search History.Search and browse the internet without being tracked or targeted. Startpage is the world's most private search engine. Use Startpage to protect your personal data. 130
Reposted by Emillie ParrishEmillie Parrish @emillieparrish.bsky.social · 25/05/2026Can you share whether this push for AI is because OpenAI is paying for it? It seems really odd to have a "green" search engine embrace very dirty tech without clearly showing the energy and water costs. 101
Reposted by Emillie ParrishEmillie Parrish @emillieparrish.bsky.social · 13/05/2026Apollo is literally a walking weighted blanket. Seriously the best male energy possible in the winter. (A bit more problematic in the summer or if I have a work deadline). 091
Reposted by Emillie ParrishFermenting For Foodies @fermentingfoodies.bsky.social · 07/05/2026If you've ever thought about growing a Victory garden, this is the year! Personally, I am very concerned about the potential for global food shortages in the upcoming year. While we may have to spend more money for our food, many may go hungry. www.pbs.org/newshour/wor...pbs.org'The planting season is now,' but war in Iran has sparked a global fertilizer shortageThe fertilizer shortage is putting the livelihood of farmers in developing countries — already troubled by rising temperatures and erratic weather systems — further at risk, and could lead to people e... 101
Reposted by Emillie ParrishDr. Mar @boldnewme.bsky.social · 06/05/2026This is exactly why language matters: “women were given the vote” frames equality as a gift from men, instead of hard won political power extracted through organized resistance. Nobody gave women anything. Women fought, marched, strategized, endured violence, went to prison and died for it. 484168004999
Reposted by Emillie ParrishAlyssa Nicole @earthtoalyssa.bsky.social · 30/04/2026No notes @politicsgirl.bsky.socialyoutu.beI Am Not A Conspiracy TheoristYouTube video by PoliticsGirl 810435
Emillie Parrish @emillieparrish.bsky.social · 22/04/2026Give up AI for Earth Day. Go into all your apps and browsers. Turn it off, delete it. Do whatever you need to do. 000
Reposted by Emillie ParrishMomentum Magazine @momentummag.bsky.social · 16/04/2026Urban Truth Collective and the Fight to Fix Misinformation About Bike Lanes, Traffic, and City Living. momentummag.com/urban-truth-... 115754
Reposted by Emillie ParrishDaniel Loxton 🇨🇦 @danielloxton.bsky.social · 14/04/2026I have some exciting news to share: my first book—Evolution: How We and All Living Things Came to Be—is coming back into print with a brand new Sept 1 paperback release from Kids Can Press! Available for *pre-order now* from all your favorite booksellers! #kidlit #kidlitart #evolutionamazon.comEvolution: How We and All Living Things Came to BeEvolution: How We and All Living Things Came to Be [Loxton, Daniel, Loxton, Daniel] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. Evolution: How We and All Living Things Came to Be 55420
Reposted by Emillie ParrishThe Tyee @thetyee.ca · 14/04/2026“Premier Eby built his career as a human rights lawyer advocating for the most vulnerable. Yet, as he is confronted by the hard work of governing the province, he has abandoned the people he used to serve and the principles that his party holds dear.” The First Nations Leadership Council writes.thetyee.caDavid Eby’s Abandonment of Human Rights Betrays His Own Government | The TyeeDropping DRIPA is a political calculation that will leave the province worse off. 57141
Reposted by Emillie ParrishAubrey Gordon @yrfatfriend.bsky.social · 08/04/2026I think about this post almost every day bsky.app/profile/ianb... 250555
Reposted by Emillie ParrishDaniel Ahmad @zhugeex.com · 07/04/2026I hate having to do the "look, they're normal just like us" post, but sometimes you have to do that when American propaganda tries to convince everyone Iranians are "animals". 20102023782
Reposted by Emillie ParrishMcSweeney's @mcsweeneys.net · 31/03/2026“It’s either a short story or a novel. There’s no such thing as a novella.” #TransDayOfVisibilitybuff.lyIf People Talked About Other Things the Way They Talked About Gender IdentityFiction: “It’s either a short story or a novel. There’s no such thing as a novella.” March 31 2022 3/31/24 3/31/25 3/31/26 CALENDAR 2027 018165
Reposted by Emillie ParrishPaul Jessup @pauljessup.com · 24/03/2026really interesting, def read the whole thing thedreydossier.substack.com/p/91-percent...thedreydossier.substack.com91 Percent Human: The Shy Girl AI ScandalWhen I was nineteen, I wrote a poem about flowers that never blossomed. 22819
Reposted by Emillie ParrishRoger Freedman @rogerfreedman.bsky.social · 16/03/2026A reminder to authors: If your book was among the many titles pirated by Anthropic to train their AI, make sure to file your claim by March 30th. Your publisher will be filing, but my publishers tell me that the only way to *ensure* payment is by submitting your own valid claim. #AcademicSky 🧵1/nanthropiccopyrightsettlement.comHomepageAnthropic Copyright Settlement 2106118
Reposted by Emillie ParrishFermenting For Foodies @fermentingfoodies.bsky.social · 09/03/2026Anyone else forage for confir tips this time of year? I am keeping centered by getting out into nature, and will share a series of recipes based on the flavors of spruce and fir over the next few months. 😀 Just need to finish the brews first! berriesandbarnacles.com/how-to-forag...berriesandbarnacles.comHow to forage for spruce, pine, or fir tips. Add flavor to your meals!Learn how to forage for spruce, pine, or fir tips, including identification and proper harvesting time and techniques. 122
Reposted by Emillie ParrishScott Horton @robertscotthorton.bsky.social · 03/03/2026Theo Moudakis, Toronto Star 10493132
Emillie Parrish @emillieparrish.bsky.social · 03/03/2026It's publication week for my friend, Kevin Bartlett! Here's an interview about his book, Timebomb, and why he decided to write it! cullandco.com/2026/02/28/b... #book #booklaunch #historicalthriller #murdermysterycullandco.comBehind the Book: TIMEBOMB by Kevin P. BartlettI wrote Timebomb by accident. On the hundredth anniversary of Henry Moseley’s death, in 2015, a flurry of history podcasts came out about his life and legacy. Because of my physics degree, I … 040
Emillie Parrish @emillieparrish.bsky.social · 02/03/2026Huh, I guess we're doing it all on our own. 010
Reposted by Emillie ParrishFermenting For Foodies @fermentingfoodies.bsky.social · 02/03/2026Permaculture is my current passion. Over the past few years, I have been setting up a permaculture garden on a piece of property that was formerly a road and logging camp. It's fun to watch everything get established! Here is my first post on the subject: berriesandbarnacles.com/what-is-perm...berriesandbarnacles.comPermanent Agriculture? Learn what permaculture means and why it's a good way to garden.Looking for an easy and sustainable way to garden? Learn about permaculture and why it's a good way to garden. 001
Emillie Parrish @emillieparrish.bsky.social · 02/03/2026It failed to include "add unnecessary and inaccurate AI feature". But other than that, it's perfect! www.youtube.com/watch?v=T4Up...youtube.comA Day in the Life of an Ensh*ttificatorYouTube video by Forbrukerrådet - Norwegian Consumer Council 021
Reposted by Emillie ParrishMcSweeney's @mcsweeneys.net · 26/02/2026"The new waterwheel they built to power the loom made the river undrinkable, and when the boss cut my hours in half, I couldn’t buy food anymore, which really made the whole rickets situation get out of hand. But that’s exactly the sort of time you need a laugh, right?"buff.lyBeing a Luddite Is Cool and All, but Have You Seen the Hilarious Tapestries These New Looms Are Making?Don’t get me wrong, I’m as invested in keeping my job as the next weaver. When the boss brought in that big new power loom, I was pretty skeptical.... 310835
Reposted by Emillie Parrish19thnews @19thnews.org · 23/02/2026The trove of files released by the Department of Justice, illuminates Epstein’s deep interest and entrenchment in the scientific community. But the files also underscore how he used his power and money in ways that kept women out of places where they might succeed. bit.ly/4qWgPLzbit.lyThe boys’ club: How Epstein’s influence shaped the exclusion of women in STEMIn one email, an AI researcher suggested it’s “hard to be brilliant if you are worrying if you look fat or why another woman hates you.” 19662302
Reposted by Emillie ParrishFermenting For Foodies @fermentingfoodies.bsky.social · 23/02/2026My latest blog post is a recipe I've been making for the past few years. It's a cheater's version of kombucha that skips the whole double brew by using flavored kombucha to immediately brew the next batch of flavored kombucha. 😎 www.fermentingforfoodies.com/quick-kombuc...fermentingforfoodies.comHow to brew kombucha using store-bought kombucha. A simple, one-step brew!This quick kombucha method skips all the feeding and double-brewing of traditional kombucha by starting with flavored kombucha. 031
Emillie Parrish @emillieparrish.bsky.social · 20/02/2026Currently reading the graphic novel version of On Tyranny, and I'm struck by how much Timothy Snyder predicted when he wrote this 10 years ago. A highly necessary read for the world today. We all need to stand up and resist tyranny, no matter how difficult that may be. timothysnyder.org/on-tyrannytimothysnyder.orgOn Tyranny by Timothy Snyder - Timothy SnyderOn Tyranny by Timothy Snyder is a call to arms and a guide to resistance, with invaluable ideas for how we can preserve our freedoms in the uncertain years to come. 110
Reposted by Emillie ParrishHarbinger Media Network @harbingermedia.bsky.social · 16/02/2026Canada needs an independent podcast community. It's Day 8 of our Winter 2026 fundraising campaign help us reach our goal of 50 new Harbinger supporters. Challenge right-wing and corporate media - support socially and politically progressive Canadian podcasts at harbingermedianetwork.com/join/ 🔶️ 13413
Reposted by Emillie ParrishHeather J. Witchy🧙 Wood @rollwithheather.bsky.social · 19/02/2026CBC Books: 3 Black Canadian writers to watch in 2026 #CanLit www.cbc.ca/books/3-blac...cbc.ca3 Black Canadian writers to watch in 2026 | CBC BooksTo honour Black History Month, CBC Books has curated a list of Black Canadian writers to watch and read. 172
Reposted by Emillie ParrishThomas Germain @thomasgermain.bsky.social · 18/02/2026I got a tip that all over the world, people are using a dead-simple hack to manipulate AI behavior. It turns out changing what AI tells other people can be as easy as writing a blog post *on your own website* I didn’t believe it, so I decided to test it myself www.bbc.com/future/artic...bbc.comI hacked ChatGPT and Google's AI – and it only took 20 minutesI found a way to make AI tell you lies – and I'm not the only one. 301971675
Reposted by Emillie ParrishGovernment of British Columbia @governmentofbc.bsky.social · 12/02/2026Information, resources for talking to kids, a donation link, and condolence book are available at gov.bc.ca/TumblerRidgegov.bc.caSupporting people through the Tumbler Ridge tragedyThe government of British Columbia is working to ensure every possible support is available for the community of Tumbler Ridge, and for people around the province dealing with the impacts of this trag... 0169
Reposted by Emillie ParrishChuck Wendig @chuckwendig.bsky.social · 11/02/2026If AI were so crucial I’d think it would sell itself — but it always seems to be infused with this non-consensual inevitability, like YOU BETTER ADOPT IT OR DIE IT’S COMING LIKE IT OR NOT, a threat gilded as promise. 926446
Reposted by Emillie ParrishJoshua W. Cotter @joshuawcotter.bsky.social · 10/02/2026Make Art (3/4) 642941263
Reposted by Emillie ParrishKat Tenbarge @kattenbarge.bsky.social · 08/02/2026I have yet to see any evidence that there is a market for AI-generated books outside of people being tricked into thinking they are not AI-generated books. AKA, it is a project of scamming and deceiving people, and really should be treated as fraud 7159881590
Reposted by Emillie ParrishFermenting For Foodies @fermentingfoodies.bsky.social · 02/02/2026Here's my latest recipe... sourdough English muffins! At the request of my daughter. We tested the recipe several times (like I do for all my recipes), and it is a hit! www.fermentingforfoodies.com/sourdough-en... #fermentation #sourdoughfermentingforfoodies.comHow to make sourdough English muffins. A simple and delicious way to use up discard!Sourdough English muffins are a simple way to use up extra starter. English muffins are delicious toasted or for a breakfast sandwich. 041
Reposted by Emillie ParrishKat Tenbarge @kattenbarge.bsky.social · 02/02/2026Even in Elon Musk’s denial of his involvement with Epstein—which directly contradicts the available evidence—the world’s richest man is still claiming he knew all about “pedo island” and didn’t do anything to stop it. Even in their fantasies of innocence they’re still directly enabling child abuse 172618540
Reposted by Emillie ParrishMarmot Recovery Foundation @marmotrecovery.bsky.social · 02/02/2026It’s Groundhog Day! Vancouver Island Violet has made her prediction! Six more weeks of winter! This was confirmed by her mate Phillip who also got in the weather prediction action. Watch here: 45121