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@hoistthatrag.bsky.social
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Me 👀🤟 Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world - Nelson Mandela. We are all bots on social media. Interests: policy, music, movies, economics, federalism, disability rights and access, survey design, trivia, celiac

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Andrew @hoistthatrag.bsky.social · 1h
I liked the first two films in this version, I was lent those last year. Finally getting around to this one. I was never a big Dune fan like my friend, never got into the books. Figured I should watch Children of Dune before Denis Villeneuve's Dune 3 comes out
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Andrew @hoistthatrag.bsky.social · 2h
Marvel, Dune, The Chronicles of Narnia, McAvoy has few series under his belt. A friend just lent me his copy of Children of Dune, haven't seen it, watching this weekend.
The DVD cover of the two disc set of Children of Dune, with James McAvoy dead centre
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Andrew @hoistthatrag.bsky.social · 6h
Yes she's drunk but she's very honest and I think we all need some of that youtu.be/b5Tiwtwr_dg?...
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'We have guns, too.' Indiana Democrat Jaime West viral interview says she'll fire 'all Republicans'
YouTube video by USA TODAY
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Andrew @hoistthatrag.bsky.social · 6h
Yes she's drunk but she's very honest and I think we all need some of that youtu.be/b5Tiwtwr_dg?...
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'We have guns, too.' Indiana Democrat Jaime West viral interview says she'll fire 'all Republicans'
YouTube video by USA TODAY
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Andrew @hoistthatrag.bsky.social · 6h
If you haven't seen the video of Indiana Democrat Jaime West, who is running for Fayette County Council, you really should check it out. 😉
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CultureAlberta @culturealberta.bsky.social · 9h
Calgary Bus Fire: 3 Dead, At Least 10 Injured After Two Transit Buses Collide Near Saddletowne Station #Calgary #Alberta #YYC #Crash
culturealberta.com
Calgary Bus Fire: 3 Dead, At Least 10 Injured After Two Transit Buses Collide Near Saddletowne Station
Three people are dead and at least 10 injured after two Calgary Transit buses collided and caught fire in northeast Calgary. One driver had to be cut free, and Mayor Jeromy Farkas has promised a full investigation.
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City of Calgary News Bot (Unofficial) @cityofcalgary-rss.bsky.social · 9h
Water restrictions take effect Nov. 4 as Bearspaw South Feeder Main enters final steps of construction #calgary #yyc
newsroom.calgary.ca
Water restrictions take effect Nov. 4 as Bearspaw South Feeder Main enters final steps of construction
Calgary is one step closer to a stronger and more reliable water system as crews prepare to connect the new Bearspaw South Feeder Main into the existing water system, beginning November 4. While this work is underway, city-wide Stage 4 outdoor water restrictions and indoor water conservation will be
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Dave Cournoyer 🇨🇦 @daveberta.bsky.social · 16h
Premier Danielle Smith will not be sharing the stage with Mark Carney or Jeromy Farkas at the big Calgary rally for Alberta to remain in Canada tonight. Instead, Smith will be across town tonight speaking at a $500-per ticket United Conservative Party fundraiser at the trendy Alvin’s Jazz Club.
daveberta.substack.com
Nenshi’s NDP delivers final pre-referendum pitch, party turns to GOTV ahead of October 19
4-days until Referendum Day in Alberta
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Andrew @hoistthatrag.bsky.social · 15/10/2026
Wow a Sauron/Spiderman reference 👏. I tip my hat to you good sir. 👍
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Andrew @hoistthatrag.bsky.social · 14/10/2026
Ah Human Resources, you disappoint again. Honestly how has HR not been completely automated at this point. Having people do the job just doesn't work. At least A.I. would look at previous precedent and what was just decided last month 😆
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Truthout @truthout.org · 13/10/2026
Rep. Delia C. Ramirez has introduced a bill that would abolish not just ICE, but the DHS altogether, repealing the 2002 law establishing the agency and replacing it with one focused on protecting civil and human rights.
truthout.org
Rep. Delia Ramirez Introduces Landmark Bill to Abolish DHS, ICE, and CBP
The Department of Homeland Security was established in 2002 as part of the Bush administration’s war on terror.
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Erin 🇨🇦 @spicyerin.bsky.social · 13/10/2026
I called this when the story broke. Dani is involved in the whole thing.
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The Breakdown AB @thebreakdownab.bsky.social · 13/10/2026
Wherein Mitch Sylvestre says on tape that Dani knew about the separatists negotiating with the US before they even left the province… And her press secretary doesn’t even deny it. #abpoli #ableg #cdnpoli
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🇨🇦🍁Jujubee76🇨🇦🍁part owner of Canada🍁🇨🇦 @jujubee76.bsky.social · 13/10/2026
Line ups already reported quite long on first day of adv voting. My friend and her daughter stood in line for 1H 40M in St.Albert this morning. Hands and fingers very cold! Make sure peeps are prepared to wait and keep warm!! No voter apathy!! #vote #notonine #optiononetostay #fuckUCP #ableg #abpoli
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Denny Carter @dennycarter.bsky.social · 12/10/2026
I think a shocking number of our major societal problems would vanish overnight if you could magically pull the plug on the X platform and Meta, both of which are carefully designed to turn people into the worst version of themselves.
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cm 🍁 @cmcalgary.bsky.social · 12/10/2026
Referendum advance voting begins tomorrow. Advance voting runs from Oct 13 until Oct 17, 2026. Find your voting location: map.elections.ab.ca #Alberta #abpoli
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Phil Lewis @phillewis.bsky.social · 12/10/2026
“Breaking Bad” star RJ Mitte has died at 34
tmz.com
'Breaking Bad' Star RJ Mitte Dead at 34
RJ Mitte -- who played Walter White Jr. on "Breaking Bad" -- is dead ... TMZ has learned.
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Andrew @hoistthatrag.bsky.social · 12/10/2026
Instead of posting a whole bunch of times over and over asking everyone what they know, why don't you just post how this all works then? Even Klaus on American Dad isn't this annoying 🙄. If you have a good point that everyone else should know post it.
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Andrew @hoistthatrag.bsky.social · 12/10/2026
Yep that's a possibility
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Andrew @hoistthatrag.bsky.social · 12/10/2026
I've never found it difficult to sue someone. I've been sued and have sued, won some and lost some. I definitely make less than Trejo. But if his son is correct and the terms of the contract were not disclosed before he signed he has a case for a breach.
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Andrew @hoistthatrag.bsky.social · 12/10/2026
That's the sad part 😆 🤣, I think you're missing the point of the story
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Andrew @hoistthatrag.bsky.social · 12/10/2026
How do you think suing an 82 year old for not wanting to be in your movie will play out in court? Trejo' jeopardy is also unknown since he would very likely counter sue and no statement of claims have been made.
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Andrew @hoistthatrag.bsky.social · 12/10/2026
What details do you have about their contract? You're just speculating, we don't know the terms so 🤷.
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Ilhan Omar @ilhanmn.bsky.social · 12/10/2026
I’m ok. Make no mistake: this is an attempt to target political enemies and weaponize federal law enforcement. For ten years, Trump has targeted me with baseless lies and smear campaigns. This is just the latest escalation in his campaign of political intimidation. I will not be silenced.
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Andrew @hoistthatrag.bsky.social · 12/10/2026
All depends what's in the contract and how liability is assessed. Plus whatever counter suit Trejo might file.
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Andrew @hoistthatrag.bsky.social · 12/10/2026
Breach the contract, let them sue an 82 year old. At that age you're not obligated to anyone.
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Andrew @hoistthatrag.bsky.social · 12/10/2026
35-year study = only 7 days of observable data in midlife
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Shonna White @shonnathewhite.bsky.social · 11/10/2026
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Andrew @hoistthatrag.bsky.social · 11/10/2026
Tear jerker of a song #Ablaze youtu.be/Dn6IO78BmRM?...
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Alanis Morissette - Ablaze (Official Video)
YouTube video by Alanis Morissette
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Andrew @hoistthatrag.bsky.social · 11/10/2026
#SNL Shane Gillis accidental slip of the tongue tonight.
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Andrew @hoistthatrag.bsky.social · 10/10/2026
#TheTwoks #TakeItSlowly youtu.be/wnhZuwC1GGY?...
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Take It Slowly
YouTube video by The Twoks - Topic
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Andrew @hoistthatrag.bsky.social · 10/10/2026
Dog, is there anything they can't do?
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m. hela fella @marguerite00.bsky.social · 10/10/2026
Bad news guys allegedly the ship has already left 🇷🇺 Sept 22 and will arrive shortly. Isn't it interesting that the actual announcement happened when 🇷🇺🇺🇦🇺🇸 were meeting in FL to discuss peace. Almost as if 🇺🇦's betrayal was orchestrated & planned. I hope the ship blows up.
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Esheru @esherukweku.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
Remember those who opposed the anti terrorism laws, said that they would be eventually misused by government, on its own citizens? They were told to shut up and stop overreacting.
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Andrew @hoistthatrag.bsky.social · 10/10/2026
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Mike Masnick @masnick.com · 30/03/2025
As Bluesky has grown, I've seen a lot of backsliding on alt text. Please try to be considerate to others and include alt text with all of your images. It helps everyone. Indeed, in the "accessibility" setting in Bluesky you can set it to make sure you add alt text, which is a useful thing to do.
Showing the accessibility settings for alt text in bluesky with two options:

Require alt text before posting
Display larger alt text badges

Both are checked
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ℂ𝕒𝕥𝕞𝕒𝕟ℝ𝕖𝕤𝕚𝕤𝕥𝕤 🏳️‍🌈 ✡️ 😸 🌊 @stevefm20.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
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Andrew @hoistthatrag.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
The Hall of Justice from the Super Powers 1984 line.
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Andrew @hoistthatrag.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
www.npr.org/2026/10/01/n...
npr.org
What life under U.S. sanctions looks like for one ICC judge
Kimberly Prost, a Canadian judge at the International Criminal Court, says U.S. sanctions disrupted her daily life. She is still hearing cases and challenging the sanctions in court.
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Andrew @hoistthatrag.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
www.npr.org/2026/10/01/n...
npr.org
What life under U.S. sanctions looks like for one ICC judge
Kimberly Prost, a Canadian judge at the International Criminal Court, says U.S. sanctions disrupted her daily life. She is still hearing cases and challenging the sanctions in court.
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Andrew @hoistthatrag.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
www.npr.org/2026/10/01/n...
npr.org
What life under U.S. sanctions looks like for one ICC judge
Kimberly Prost, a Canadian judge at the International Criminal Court, says U.S. sanctions disrupted her daily life. She is still hearing cases and challenging the sanctions in court.
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Seth Abramson @sethabramson.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
A friend just wrote me about what is happening right now with AI decompiling games and applications (e.g., Adobe Photoshop) and it has really shaken me because the implications for the free market are staggering Basically closed source software is over forever and it happened overnight
heise.de
Open-Source Guru Raymond: AI Ends Closed-Source Software
Open-source co-founder Eric S. Raymond explains closed-source software is effectively over thanks to AI-powered reverse engineering.
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RichardJR @electricbluesfan.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
6/7 But there is significant pushback. Major airlines are fiercely opposing the privatization, warning that profit-driven operators will inevitably hike fees. Those increased costs? They will invariably be passed directly down to everyday Canadian travellers.
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Scott Horton @robertscotthorton.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
Move by concerns that international observers from the OSCE would document his efforts to manipulate election results, Trump has ordered that none of them be let into the country. www.ms.now/news/trump-m...
ms.now
Trump administration refuses international election monitors for first time in over 2 decades
The decision not to invite observers from the OSCE puts the U.S. alongside Russia and Belarus, while the Justice Department prepares to deploy its own poll monitors.
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Max Fawcett @maxfawcett.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
Once again, for the politicians, business leaders, and journalists still actively posting on X/Twitter: why? You're using a platform that's owned by someone who's trying to break up your country. The juice isn't worth the squeeze.
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Andrew @hoistthatrag.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
ICC Judge Kimberly Prost might have a word or two to say
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Andrew @hoistthatrag.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
Now do Law and Order S01E14 😉
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Blayne Haggart @bhaggart.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
Lesson 1: If want to start replacing US software, start. Lesson 2: Governments can replace proprietary US software. But first they have to see it as a problem. I'm not convinced the Carney government sees MS dependence as a security or financial risk (it's both). Political will is paramount.
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Andrew @hoistthatrag.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
bsky.app/profile/pooh...
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