Reposted by Helen PinsentBookshop.org @bookshop.org · 13hAnti-Prime Day starts…NOW! 🥳 Today through midnight on 10/7, enjoy free shipping site-wide, all while supporting local, independent bookstores. 2648933078
Reposted by Helen PinsentSafe Kjipuktuk @safehrm.bsky.social · 03/10/2026this is what "Haligonians like to park out front" actually looks like 3429
Reposted by Helen PinsentZachary Gillan @megapolisomancy.bsky.social · 30/09/2026I’m guest editing the next issue of Agita; send me your weirdest <1000 word stories about weird art. Authors from marginalized backgrounds encouraged and prioritized. No AI bullshit. The weirder the better. agitamag.com/submissions/ 5161104
Reposted by Helen PinsentBrenna Clarke Gray @brennacgray.bsky.social · 29/09/2026I am doing an online workshop next month for BCcampus about ethical practice and genAI tools. If you want to come hang out in a space where inevitability discourse is verboten, consider registering: bccampus.ca/events/the-f...bccampus.caThe Future We Opt IntoThis session will explore the ethics of GenAI in teaching and learning practice. 21810
Reposted by Helen PinsentTeresa Heffernan @tjheffernan.bsky.social · 01/10/2026Experts explaining how these systems work versus billionaires passing off fiction as science: 'It is high time for us to regulate usage of systems sold as “AI”, not because they are magical machines, but because they are error-prone products that shouldn’t be used in high stakes scenarios.' 042
Reposted by Helen PinsentDalhousie Faculty Association @dalfaculty.bsky.social · 01/10/2026Join the NS Federation of Labour at a rally Friday, October 2 at 12pm at CIBC Building, 1809 Barrington Street, to defend the right to strike. RSVP for the Rally here: actionnetwork.org/events/hfx-rally-against-bill-c39 013
Reposted by Helen PinsentHalifax Examiner @halifaxexaminer.ca · 01/10/2026Clogging the arteries of our communities with more and bigger vehicles is a serious and fatal error Morning File by @suzannerent.bsky.socialhalifaxexaminer.caClogging the arteries of our communities with more and bigger vehicles is a serious and fatal error - Halifax Examiner"Something that is not a car has to be an option." 37119
Reposted by Helen PinsentDan Sinykin @dan-sinnamon.bsky.social · 30/09/2026"A.I. tools condition people to expect immediate responses and deny them the experience of working through challenges, the authors say, which is crucial for skill development and one of the strongest predictors of long-term learning." www.nytimes.com/interactive/...nytimes.comWill A.I. Make Your Brain Lazy?We’re starting to learn more about how the technology can change us. 2206
Reposted by Helen PinsentAdam Serwer @adamserwer.bsky.social · 30/09/2026Tech industry is laser focused on solving the problem of humans enjoying each other’s company bsky.app/profile/down... 724353643
Reposted by Helen PinsentSafe Kjipuktuk @safehrm.bsky.social · 30/09/2026www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...cbc.caWhat's happening for Truth and Reconciliation Day in HRM and beyond for 2026 | CBC NewsWednesday marks the sixth National Day for Truth and Reconciliation — an annual commemoration honouring the children who died while attending residential schools and the survivors, families and commun... 022
Reposted by Helen PinsentCanadian Paintings @canadianpaintings.bsky.social · 30/09/2026The road to reconciliation begins with truth Mishiikenh Kwe ~ Anishinaabe c. 2022 224184
Helen Pinsent @heleninwords.bsky.social · 30/09/2026I had a similar thought this morning when I had to sit through an ad for a gambling app before I could check what the weather would be like this afternoon. 000
Reposted by Helen PinsentTim Bousquet @timbousquet.bsky.social · 29/09/2026Heartbreaking works of staggering bullshit Morning File by Philip Moscovitch @philmoscovitch.bsky.socialhalifaxexaminer.caHeartbreaking works of staggering bullshit - Halifax ExaminerA new report on the region's economic future tells us we need to change our mindset. 253
Reposted by Helen PinsentHalifax Examiner @halifaxexaminer.ca · 28/09/2026Dalhousie Faculty Association members vote no confidence in university leadership By @philmoscovitch.bsky.socialhalifaxexaminer.caDalhousie Faculty Association members vote no confidence in university leadership - Halifax Examiner"There is a sense of unhappiness and a sense of loss of direction from many people who love Dalhousie dearly." 0117
Reposted by Helen PinsentThe Chronicle Herald @thechronicleherald.bsky.social · 28/09/2026Story callout: Did you find a family doctor in Nova Scotia in an alternative way other than the Need a Family Practice Registry? We want to hear from you. 134
Reposted by Helen PinsentMr. Joshua @pantspants.bsky.social · 28/07/2026I love when art books share rough drafts of finished pieces so I packed Spooky Pants w/ sketchbook & process drawings. Part art book/part comic collection, it's been one of my favorite projects to put together. Can't wait to ship this puppy in October Signed copies are available to preorder now! 651150
Reposted by Helen PinsentMary Grace @emgeekay.bsky.social · 26/09/2026Universities have been hiring contract staff for too long instead of tenure track faculty. They are underpaid with no job security. I stand with @uwofa1.bsky.social www.ctvnews.ca/london/artic...ctvnews.caWestern faculty vote overwhelmingly in favour of strike mandateFaculty members represented by the University of Western Ontario Faculty Association (UWOFA) have voted overwhelmingly in favour of giving their bargaining team a strike mandate as contract negotiatio... 0235
Reposted by Helen PinsentZachary Gillan @megapolisomancy.bsky.social · 26/09/2026static.klipy.comSimpsons: Homer and Bart Say 'Join Us'ALT: Simpsons: Homer and Bart Say 'Join Us' 192
Reposted by Helen PinsentMary Gillis @marygillis.bsky.social · 26/09/2026Call me old fashioned, but I think sitting legislators shouldn't use the chatbots that are built on theft and environmental destruction, are controlled by American tech bros who are all firmly wedged up Trump's ass, and that cause psychosis. 28624
Reposted by Helen PinsentJulie S. Lalonde @julieslalonde.bsky.social · 25/09/2026The literacy crisis is not just referring to people's ability to literally read and write. It's also people's inability to read for context. I've been a public educator for over 20 years and I have never, ever seen it this bad. 8146941173
Reposted by Helen PinsentHalifax Examiner @halifaxexaminer.ca · 25/09/2026Scenes from the collapsing empire Morning File by @timbousquet.bsky.socialhalifaxexaminer.caScenes from the collapsing empire - Halifax ExaminerThe tourists, myself included, seemed listless, uneasy, as if something was entirely off. We mulled around performing reverence, without feeling it. 1138
Reposted by Helen PinsentHalifax Examiner @halifaxexaminer.ca · 24/09/2026Redefining universities: Who is embracing AI? Morning File by @philmoscovitch.bsky.socialhalifaxexaminer.caRedefining universities: Who is embracing AI? - Halifax Examiner"I can say with confidence that there is no use of AI that can 'deepen' students’ learning of Plato, Machiavelli, Nietzsche, Marx, and Du Bois." 41510
Reposted by Helen Pinsentking's co-op boo store 👻 @kingsbookstore.bsky.social · 24/09/2026bring your online anger to the public where it belongs with our new tote bag! proudly ruin parties, annoy the tech bros, and effortlessly make it known where you stand in the fight against AI Slop with this season’s hottest fashion accessory. Pre-order yours at kingsbookstore.ca/AISucks 714050
Reposted by Helen Pinsentharbourdiscourse.bsky.social @harbourdiscourse.bsky.social · 21/09/2026engagehalifax.ca/peninsula-so... It’s 2019. I’m doing a survey about Morris St. bike lanes. It’s 2024. I’m doing a survey about Morris St. bike lanes. It’s 2026. I’m doing a survey about Morris St. bike lanes.engagehalifax.caPeninsula South Complete StreetsThe municipality is exploring options for a safer, connected cycling route between University Ave. and Lower Water St. while maintaining two-way traffic, where possible. 64915
Helen Pinsent @heleninwords.bsky.social · 21/09/2026A print of this would be the jewel of my office if I had an office 020
Reposted by Helen PinsentEmily M. Bender @emilymbender.bsky.social · 19/09/2026But speaking of staying in one's lane, can we PLEASE switch the default position from "It's fine to use 'AI' for this thing I'm not an expert in" to "Yeah, I'd be really skeptical of any use cases and need to see strong evidence that it's okay, but I'm not the one who can produce that evidence"? 11431123
Reposted by Helen PinsentJosh Gondelman @joshgondelman.bsky.social · 17/09/2026So thoughtful of your parents to put together their very own fall tv preview! Read it here: www.newyorker.com/humor/shouts... 3472493
Reposted by Helen Pinsentking's co-op boo store 👻 @kingsbookstore.bsky.social · 18/09/2026i would like to read with Gus please 2223
Reposted by Helen PinsentZachary Gillan @megapolisomancy.bsky.social · 17/09/2026The only writer of history with the gift of setting alight the sparks of hope in the past, is the one who is convinced of this: that not even the dead will be safe from the enemy, if he is victorious. (Walter Benjamin) 0218
Reposted by Helen PinsentDr Rebecca Williams @augustaquarius.bsky.social · 16/09/2026Special Issue Call for Papers Horror Studies Special Issue: 'What Did Get Out Get Us?' Abstracts due: 31 October 2026 www.intellectbooks.com/horror-studi...intellectbooks.comHorror StudiesHorror Studies; Horror Studies is a peer-reviewed academic journal devoted to the rigorous study of horror in all its manifold cultural and historical forms. With a strong interdisciplinary focus, the... 089
Reposted by Helen PinsentDavid Higgins @davidhiggins.bsky.social · 20/07/2026Lectureship in Creative Writing at the University of Leeds; full time; ongoing contract. jobs.leeds.ac.uk/vacancy.aspx...jobs.leeds.ac.ukJob Opportunity at University of Leeds: Lectureship in Creative WritingRanked 29th in the world (QS 2026), the School of English at the University of Leeds operates at the leading edge of recent developments in literary studies and creative practice. Located within the F... 01319
Reposted by Helen PinsentRos Ballaster @ballasterros.bsky.social · 14/09/2026www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DSX678/t... We are looking for a special scholar to lead our remarkable team in 18th century literature @engfac.bsky.socialjobs.ac.ukThomas Warton Professorship of English Literature at University of OxfordDiscover an exciting academic career path as a Thomas Warton Professorship of English Literature at jobs.ac.uk. Don't miss out on this job opportunity - apply today! 03642
Reposted by Helen PinsentInternational Gothic Association @igagoths.bsky.social · 16/09/2026Join the @gothicstudies.bsky.social editorial team! Gothic Studies is pleased to announce a number of editorial positions: 2 associate editors and 1 North American reviews editor. Click here for more information and to apply: www.globalgoth.org/blog/join-th...globalgoth.orgJoin the Gothic Studies editorial team - Gothic AssociationGothic Studies is pleased to announce a number of editorial positions. 0910
Reposted by Helen PinsentRachel Gilmore @rachelgilmore.bsky.social · 15/09/2026Privatization wasn’t on the ballot when Canadians voted for Mark Carney. Really foul the way he’s using the blind trust so many continue to have in him to make massive, fundamental changes to Canada (hurting normal Canadians) so big companies can profit. Please pay attention. 43751258
Reposted by Helen PinsentDeep Cuts in a Lovecraftian Vein @deepcuts.blog · 15/09/2026Meditation of the day: the dark secret about H. P. Lovecraft that nobody wants to talk about 413533
Reposted by Helen PinsentInternational Gothic Association @igagoths.bsky.social · 15/09/2026The International Gothic Association is pleased to invite submissions to our biennial Early Career Essay Prize: www.globalgoth.org/blog/the-int...globalgoth.orgThe International Gothic Association Early-Career Essay Prize 2027-28 - Gothic AssociationThe International Gothic Association is pleased to invite submissions to our biennial Early Career Essay Prize. 044
Reposted by Helen PinsentJulia M. Wright @juliamwright.bsky.social · 15/09/2026I don't think corporations or employers in general will put safety first unless they're forced to. We see reasons for that view every day. I really, really want safety first, as well as sovereign control, over airports and their systems--it's basic infrastructure for a large country. 021
Reposted by Helen PinsentJason Haslam @jasonhaslam.ca · 15/09/2026canadianlabour.caAirport privatization would cost workers and passengers, CLC report warns | Canadian Labour CongressOTTAWA — Privatizing Canada’s airports would put upward pressure on the cost of flying and put airport workers at risk, according to a new report from the Canadian Labour Congress, released ahead of n... 032
Reposted by Helen Pinsentshauna @goldengateblond.bsky.social · 14/09/2026he did many of cher’s and dolly’s most glamorous gowns but what i will always remember most about bob mackie was this iconic look. and i think he’d be fine with that. 13161781039
Reposted by Helen PinsentHalifax Examiner @halifaxexaminer.ca · 14/09/2026The two ends of Victoria Road: The topography of failing our most marginalized citizens Morning File by @timbousquet.bsky.socialhalifaxexaminer.caThe two ends of Victoria Road: The topography of failing our most marginalized citizens - Halifax ExaminerSiccing cops on the marginalized necessarily brings a world of hurt upon them. 0108
Reposted by Helen PinsentDepartment of English, Dalhousie U @dal-english.bsky.social · 14/09/2026Join us Sunday Sept 20 for the launch of Dr Len Diepeveen’s memoir, “When I Come Back We Will Talk: My Father, the War, and Me.” Stillwell Brewing, 3670 Kempt Rd. Doors open at 7:00, reading starts at 8:00. All are welcome! @dallibraries.bsky.social @dalhousie.bsky.social @kingsbookstore.bsky.social 044
Reposted by Helen PinsentGillian Branstetter @gbbranstetter.bsky.social · 13/09/2026When Democrats attempt to triangulate on trans rights, it's my sense that many liberals and people in politics don't understand why many trans people are so upset. I wrote about the differences between then and now, what trans people have lost, and what we still stand to loseautonomy.substack.comThis Is Not A Love SongExplaining the “maximalism” of trans rights 502030544
Reposted by Helen PinsentAndy Hoberek @thathoberekguy.bsky.social · 13/09/2026All of these things require well-compensated faculty with small enough teaching loads that they can devote considerable time to each class. 38222
Reposted by Helen PinsentHannah Main @hannahmain.bsky.social · 10/09/2026Today we are launching a new report: Who Owns Halifax: A Report on Rental Housing Ownership in the HRM. It is available to read here. I thought I would address common questions about the report below. www.tenantsrightsguide.ca/research#own...tenantsrightsguide.caHousing Research | Learn More, Support Housing Justice — Dalhousie Legal Aid - Tenants' Rights GuideExplore housing research and tenant rights insights from Dalhousie Legal Aid to promote housing justice and access to legal support in Nova Scotia. 286
Reposted by Helen PinsentHalifax Examiner @halifaxexaminer.ca · 09/09/2026There is a plague of people turning off their brains and uncritically trusting technology Morning File by @timbousquet.bsky.socialhalifaxexaminer.caThere is a plague of people turning off their brains and uncritically trusting technology - Halifax ExaminerThe technology is bigger than your puny brain. There's no reason you should think about this at all. Trust the people with money and power. 22215
Reposted by Helen Pinsentmave @mave.bsky.social · 08/09/2026No one is coming to save you. However, someone is coming to stand in front of what you want to look at in the grocery store 13301708
Reposted by Helen PinsentDepartment of English, Dalhousie U @dal-english.bsky.social · 08/09/2026Welcome to the start of term, everyone! What courses/readings are you most looking forward to? Speaking of looking forward, check out our speaker series schedule for the Fall, below! @dalhousie.bsky.social @dallibraries.bsky.socialdal.caSpeaker Series 014
Reposted by Helen PinsentIris van Rooij 💭 @irisvanrooij.bsky.social · 06/09/2026"The goal of academic training is not to solve problems as efficiently and quickly as possible, but to develop skills for identifying and dealing with novel problems, which have never been solved before." openletter.earth/open-letter-... @olivia.scienceopenletter.earthOpen Letter: Stop the Uncritical Adoption of AI Technologies in Academia 121178