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jess m. ☕🍂 @jametc.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

Something AI is responsible for that doesn't get enough talk: How, when it scrapes a website to illegally steal everything on it, it uses up a ton of its bandwidth allotment, crashing it or racking up massive fees for site owners.

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Jen the Feisty Librarian @feistywaters.com · 13/09/2026

Happy little flowers.

Photo of a mason jar with 3 sunflowers and some purple gladiolus and dried grasses on a grey deck against a blue wall.

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Hamlet of Melnibone @hamlet10.bsky.social · 05/08/2026

The good news is that almost everything is better than it was 40 years ago. The bad news is that almost everything is worse than it was 10 years ago.

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ℳatt @matttomic.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

I've seen everyone sharing that US Dialect Quiz so I decided to make my own, much crappier, CANADIAN DIALECT QUIZ to guess where in Canada you're from

A flow chart I have created with multiple questions and the answers determine where you're from.

Question 1 is do you call it a hydro bill (which then branches down to ON, QC, BC, MB) or an electric bill (which then branches down to SK, AB, NS, NB, PEI, NL)

Question 2 is do you call it a cabin (BC, MB, AB, SK) cottage (ON and atlantic) camp (northern Ontario) chalet (QC) or bungalow (Cape Breton)

To delineate BC from MB: do you call it dinner or supper

To delineate southern Ontario rural or big city: have you heard of a stag & doe

To delineate SK from AB: do you call a hoodie a bunnyhug

And finally to delineate NL from the other atlantic provinces: whaddayat? (Correct answer: dis is it b'y)

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Blue Heron Farm @blueheronfarm.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

DON'T WEAR THE EATING DISORDER SURVEILLANCE JEWELRY

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Ariel Troster @arieltroster.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

HUGE win for cycling safety in Somerset Ward today! The Gladstone-Gilmour Bikeway was unanimously approved by the Public Works and Infrastructure Committee. Thank you to everyone who advocated for this important project after a terrible collision on Gladstone in 2023.

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Dr. Sarah Parcak @indyfromspace.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

Every day, when I see children dying from diseases we eradicated with vaccines, I pray that RFKjr and the vermin who got him into power are held accountable.

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Betty C. Jung @bettycjung.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

Ebola outbreak now deadliest ever in DR Congo as death rate reaches 46% www.cidrap.umn.edu/ebola/ebola-...

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Ebola outbreak now deadliest ever in DR Congo as death rate reaches 46%

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Katie Mack @astrokatie.com · 17/08/2026

14 hours later and my mentions are still full of angry treatises about badly behaved cyclists. Bike lanes are not a reward for good cyclist behavior! They are infrastructure proven to make cities safer for ALL ROAD USERS. Whatever way cyclists have wronged you is irrelevant to the discussion!

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Court @hicourt.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

We have loved the Insignificant Events in the Life of a Cactus and other Dusti Bowling books. I’m so thankful for books that show YA characters with a diversity of bodies and interests, all of whom are learning to have healthy relationships with themselves, their families, & their friends. #reading

The cover of the book Insignificant Events in the Life of a Cactus, which shows the titles and a series of cactuses on a desert sand background

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Colleen @cbailey6.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

Haven't read the TO bike lane decision yet, but this seems bad. The government always had some power to violate rights under Section 1 but they had to make the case as to *why*. Now, it seems like "Because we think good things might happen, despite all evidence to the contrary" is good enough?

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Jeremy Cole @jeremycole.bsky.social · 07/08/2026

Today I delivered another 26 bags of fresh food from White Center Food Bank to 13 families in White Center and Seattle for the @cascade.org #PedalingReliefProject – we use volunteers with bikes and trailers to bring food to neighbors with mobility or accessibility challenges visiting the food bank 😍

Cargo bike and trailer in food bank warehouse

Cargo bike and trailer in front of food bank sign

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Saeed Jones @theferocity.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

I’m so late, but the way this article gagged me several times in several ways, omg. At one point, I had to check that it wasn’t fiction because— holy shit.

newyorker.com

When A.I. Is a Member of the Family

A single mom, her two daughters, and the chatbots that fill in the gaps.

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Ariel Troster @arieltroster.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

As I have been knocking on doors, I have been realizing how many people still don’t know about ANCHOR or any of the non-police services available to them 24/7. Save this image on your phone for quick reference or if you are not sure who to call. We are here for you.

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Miranda Gray @mirgray.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

If only one citizen seat is added to the transit commission, it needs to be for ParaTranspo representation. One of the criteria needs to be frequent use of that system. @jleiper.bsky.social

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Dr. Andrea Chandler 🇨🇦 @andreachandler.bsky.social · 04/08/2026

(Opens Facebook) Karens: the Ironman this year was terrible! It rained the whole time! My gear got wet! I had to stand in line! A volunteer refused to let me drive through the ambulance route! Never coming back to Ottawa! Ottawa residents: But you would love our Mayor, he's your kind of people

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Court @hicourt.bsky.social · 04/08/2026

Have any #ottawa folks gone to the Company of Fools production of A Midsummer Night’s Dream this year? I’m wondering whether I should bring my tweens or keep them home.

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The Merry Dairy @themerrydairy.bsky.social · 04/08/2026

Good morning all in the K2L and beyond on this lovely Tuesday! It's a PWYC (Pay-What-You-Can) Pop up at the Glen Cairn Pool today with vanilla & chocolate Soft serve as well as vegan scoops from 6:30-8pm! See the full list of PWYC visits at TheMerryDairy.com/track-that-truck

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Florence Ashley @floralashes.bsky.social · 03/08/2026

“You’re a huge fan of Lord of the Rings, how come you don’t like Palantir?” “You’re a huge fan of 1984, how come you don’t like the surveillance state?” “You’re a huge fan of Fahrenheit 451, how come you don’t like ritual book burnings?”

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Laskinator @laskinator.bsky.social · 28/07/2026

Have I mentioned how pleased I am with my new (used) Burly trailer? Today's haul: large bag of cat litter, 2 bags of cat food, milk, a whole box of freezies, and assorted snacks. Had room to spare. Didn't even use the panniers. I love the freedom it provides me.

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My IRL friends call me Chris @christyceeck.bsky.social · 28/07/2026

"Since 2018, when Premier Doug Ford was elected, the costs [for emergency forest firefighting} have only once been less than budgeted." #OnPoli

“We’d never underfund our firefighters. Never, ever, ever,” Mr. Ford said earlier this month as 150 fire crews battled 180 wildfires in Ontario, forcing many communities to evacuate.

The problem is, coming up with the money after fires are burning is playing catchup, addressing a problem when it has literally become a raging inferno, by which point there is often a scramble for personnel and resources.

There will always be wildfires. The question is, is it better to invest in preparing for them to minimize the damage they cause or scramble to fight them when they are already raging? The answer is obvious.

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Bony 🦴 Skeletino 💀 @notalegalrecord.net · 24/07/2026

the thing about public libraries is that they are—or at least many of them are—the one unrestricted public space in which children are treated with something approaching full civic equality with all other people. And they sense that. Our children’s room is the liveliest space in our library. 📚

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Jag Villani @jagvillani.bsky.social · 20/07/2026

I am once again asking the Ville de Gatineau to consider whether it is a good idea or not to drive a full sized pick-up truck on MUPs and bridges designed and sized for bicycle and foot traffic, or if (imagine this!) it might be better for equipment to be put in the bucket of an e-assist cargo bike.

Bicycle dashcam frame showing a pick-up truck on a MUP bridge with trees on either side of the frame.

Bicycle dashcam frame showing a pick-up truck on a MUP.

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Rebecca Makkai @rebeccamakkai.bsky.social · 21/07/2026

Stop 👏🏼 telling 👏🏼 children 👏🏼 they 👏🏼 can’t 👏🏼 make 👏🏼 a 👏🏼 living 👏🏼 in 👏🏼 the 👏🏼 arts 👏🏼

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Andrew Lewis FC @andrewlewisfc.bsky.social · 18/07/2026

Hey weekend! Gonna go for a run, then do some errands, then have a nap out back, then go out for dinner on a patio....oh what's that? Nevermind, gonna stay home and watch tv commercials paid for by the Carney & Ford governments about how they are increasing carbon emissions to make Canada Strong!

AQI of 253 in east Toronto at Greenwood and Danforth. Rated "very unhealthy" with a gas mask. Cool cool cool

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My IRL friends call me Chris @christyceeck.bsky.social · 14/07/2026

It's "a finding that may explain symptoms such as lack of motivation due to fatigue, slowed movement, and memory difficulties, and could open the door to new treatment strategies." "repurposing medications that augment the function of dopamine-releasing neurons, could be a promising approach."

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Amy Rae Hill @amyraehill.bsky.social · 21/06/2026

Went to the aquarium today! I wish you all: The whimsy of the leopard shark The boldness of the starfish The peace of the harbor seal

Leopard shark swimming among the fish looking like she's smiling almost

Tiny little orange starfish looking bright and bold on the large glass window.

Harbor seal with his head popping out of the water, he looks like he's sleeping or really deeply meditating.

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James Ball @jamesrball.com · 20/06/2026

Free speech: going just great

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Court @hicourt.bsky.social · 19/06/2026

Students really are the best humans.  Quarter for scale of this teeny student-made cake. #edusky #computerScience

A tiny cake with yellow icing and pink piped icing trim. The cake says thanks.exe in pink icing. It’s sitting on a lid for a takeaway container. Cake is maybe 4 inches wide and 4 inches tall.

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Tim Lowe @timlow3.bsky.social · 11/06/2026

There is a petition. If you are a Canadian citizen or permanent resident, please read and sign. Petition closes June 20th. Over 38k signatures so far. Can we double that? @charlieangus104.bsky.social @lisab0923.bsky.social @todmaffin.com @thebreakdownab.bsky.social #abpol #cdnpol #ForeverCanadian

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Sign this Petition - Petitions

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Tobias Wilson-Bates @phdhurtbrain.bsky.social · 29/04/2026

Being asked to do more with less is one of those internet era maxims that seems to imply ingenuity, but is actually just the managerial slogan for squeezing uncompensated labor out of workers unwilling or unable to leave their current employment.

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Court @hicourt.bsky.social · 19/04/2026

We were talking about books we love today and our little said her favourite author is @taekeller.bsky.social and her favourite book is probably When You Trap a Tiger. Love to see their love of reading continue grow with time!

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Dave Robertson @davebikeski.bsky.social · 12/04/2026

Yesterday, running errands in parts of #Ottawa I'm rarely in, reminded me how much I love the Cycling Guide app! It routed me on low stress pathways and residential streets, and when at my destination near an industrial park, the colour coding told me it was time to hop on the sidewalk. #Ottbike

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A new app highlights the safest and fastest cycling routes around Ottawa

The Kichi Zībī Mīkan Parkway. The Trillium Pathway along the light rail system. Or the Trans Canada Trail near Britannia Beach. These are just some of the

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Astra Taylor @astra.bsky.social · 09/04/2026

One year after our original Guardian essay, Naomi Klein and I are excited to reveal the North American cover of our forthcoming book END TIMES FASCISM - and the Fight for the Living World. It will be on bookshelves on September 15th and is available for pre-order. More details below. bit.ly/4cbLfEr

Image of a book entitled End Times Fascism - and the fight for the living world. A wide burst on a yellow background with red letters.

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🌈Dr. Frizzle @swilua.bsky.social · 01/04/2026

April Fools Day is CANCELED this year. We have been through ENOUGH

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Queenie 🇨🇦 @queenie3.bsky.social · 31/03/2026

Your life was a blessing Stephen Lewis. Rest now. 🥲

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Julie S. Lalonde @julieslalonde.bsky.social · 25/03/2026

I mask everywhere. I've traveled the world; gone to the movies; gone to comedy shows; I've presented in rooms of 1,000s. 1x someone made a passive aggressive comment to me about it. One time! If you've stopped masking, it is not too late to start again. Please take care of your health.

independent.co.uk

New Covid variant has been identified and is already spreading in 25 states

Researchers say the strain could evade protection from current Covid shots

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Shana V. White (she/her) @shanavwhite.blacksky.app · 14/03/2026

Generative AI isn't ethical. Minors using generative AI isn't ethical.

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670rv @670rv.bsky.social · 13/03/2026

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Amal El-Mohtar @amalelmohtar.com · 28/02/2026

The only thing it feels worthwhile for me to say right now is pay attention to whether your feelings & the information you’re absorbing are paralyzing you or prompting you to meaningful action, whatever that is. Paralysis helps no one but the enemy.

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Dr. Mike P. Moffatt @mikepmoffatt.bsky.social · 28/02/2026

I love, absolutely love, this new short from Cara, on how the Scarborough committee of adjustment is rejecting perfectly legal housing projects due to vibes. Toronto's housing crisis in a nutshell.

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This is Why Toronto's Housing Crisis Won't Go Away #housingmarket #housingcrisis #realestate #nimby

The City of Toronto approved six-storey units on major roads. But the bureaucracy is still killing these projects.

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Court @hicourt.bsky.social · 22/02/2026

Pet owners and especially folks with service dogs, do you have any suggestions for things to think about when purchasing a vehicle? #dogs #serviceDogs

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Sèafra @woodward.ca · 14/02/2026

Some rough numbers: Arts contributes about $131B to Canada's GDP on roughly $1B in subsidies Oil & Gas contributes about $200B on roughly $30B in subsidies Arts supports about 1.1 million jobs in Canada Oil & Gas supports about 900K jobs in Canada Also, the arts just makes our lives better.

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August Brown 🏳️‍⚧️ @skullamity.bsky.social · 09/02/2026

Baffled by transphobes insisting that the name on your birth certificate is Your True Name Forever when it was common in my grandparents' generation to just...pick a name you like and use that, nbd. I literally found out both of my grandma's birth certificate first names FROM THEIR OBITUARIES.

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Timothy Caulfield @caulfieldtim.bsky.social · 09/02/2026

Allergy Misinformation Across Social Media Platforms www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti... by @sabivm.bsky.social et al. "Allergy misinformation achieves high engagement with limited public correction..." 31%: natural cure promotion 24%: IgG testing endorsement 18%: medication fearmongering

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