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Sean Carroll @seanmcarroll.bsky.social · 09/08/2026

The dismantling of science/education is up there with the erosion of international trust as long-lasting disaster legacies of the Trump administration that will not be reversed any time soon.

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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 09/08/2026

70 percent of Microsoft's AI revenue is coming from a single customer — OpenAI. I have to ask: is the AI bubble about to burst?

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Brace Yourself for the AI Bubble

Are we watching an AI revolution, or a slow-motion economic disaster?

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 09/08/2026

LMAO -- Cassidy wants credit for "almost" voting no on Blanche

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Euan Thomson @drugdatadecoded.ca · 09/08/2026

It is journalistic malpractice to not mention climate change in every report on the fires. Primer for media literacy in this moment: breachmedia.ca/why-is-cbcs-...

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Why is CBC’s reporting on wildfires ignoring the role of climate change? ⋆ The Breach

Tara Mahoney sits down with Desmond Cole to discuss the climate gaps in CBC’s wildfire coverage

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Noel Casler Comedy @noelcaslercomedy.bsky.social · 09/08/2026

This week’s ‘Noel’s Notes’ is out now, thanks for reading & sharing. Link to subscribe: open.substack.com/pub/noelcasl...

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Julie S. Lalonde @julieslalonde.bsky.social · 04/06/2026

I think of all the water we will lose and all the good things we could do with that kind of money and I can't decide if I want to flip a table or start sobbing. What a waste.

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Ottawa’s AI strategy includes more than $2.3-billion for training, adoption and startups

The long-delayed plan includes $500-million growth fund for AI companies but proposes no new regulations for the tech

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InspiredAquaCA @inspiredaquaca.bsky.social · 04/06/2026

Good thread on BC's Srinivan Murthy. A key figure I BC Public Health's ongoing Covid minimization. "he's a BC pediatrician, an infectious disease expert and a researcher"

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Avi Lewis @avilewis.ca · 04/06/2026

3/ This government is imposing a world-changing technology on all of us without any public debate. Instead of putting in place strong regulations to safeguard workers, youth, privacy, and our water and energy supply, they prefer to “move fast and break things” as the Silicon Valley motto goes.

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 04/06/2026

Trump is blinking again

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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 04/06/2026

Remember: no judge or jury has found these boats were trafficking drugs. We're simply taking Trump's word for it. He’s unilaterally acting as judge, jury, and executioner. This is a danger to us all.

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Fact-checking U.S. military boat strikes in the Caribbean and Pacific as death toll passes 200

The U.S. military on May 30 struck another boat it said was engaged in "narco-trafficking operations" in the eastern Pac

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Jeremy Valeriote @jervaler.bsky.social · 04/06/2026

Members of the Legislative Assembly have a responsibility to meet the highest standards while representing their constituents. They must do so with integrity, and maintain the public's trust. Answering charges like these is entirely at odds with the work of an MLA. #bcpoli

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Kevin M. Kruse @kevinmkruse.bsky.social · 04/06/2026

If Scott Bessent absolutely insists, I'm sure we could assemble a panel of historians to evaluate precisely where his incompetent hackery ranks in the all-time list of Treasury Secretaries.

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blair @blairaf.com · 04/06/2026

Lots to digest here but one piece that sticks out is the proposed regulatory framework is mostly voluntary and opaque. Hinges on voluntary certification and selective safety partnerships & evaluations behind closed doors without clear public oversight mechanisms www.pm.gc.ca/en/news/news...

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Prime Minister Carney launches AI for All: Canada’s new national artificial intelligence strategy

Today, the Prime Minister, Mark Carney, launched AI for All, Canada’s new national AI strategy. Over the next five years, this strategy will introduce new legislation, investments, and programs that e...

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Amanda Hu @amandalhu.bsky.social · 04/06/2026

Regulation without enforcement pretty much isn’t regulation ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

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Andrea Woo @andreawoo.bsky.social · 04/06/2026

Peace River North independent MLA Jordan Kealy charged June 3 w/ one count sexual assault, per BC Prosecution Service. Alleged offences occurred in 2024, in Fort St. John.

Victoria – The BC Prosecution Service (BCPS) announced today that on February 9, 2026,
Gail Barnes was appointed as a Special Prosecutor involving an investigation being conducted
by the North District Prince George RCMP into allegations against Jordan Kealy. Mr. Kealy is the
Member of the Legislative Assembly for Peace River North.
The appointment of a Special Prosecutor is intended to avoid any potential for real or perceived
improper influence in the administration of justice considering the nature of the allegations and
the identity of the accused as an elected public official.
Ms. Barnes is a senior Vancouver lawyer in private practice. Her mandate includes providing
legal advice to investigators as may be necessary, conducting any related charge assessment,
and assuming conduct of the prosecution if any charge was approved.
The BCPS policy on Special Prosecutors and a related Information Sheet can be found at:
Special Prosecutors (SPE 1)
Role of Special Prosecutors
The charge assessment guidelines to be applied by the Special Prosecutor, which are the same
as those applied by regular Crown Counsel, are established in BCPS policy and are available at:
Charge Assessment Guidelines (CHA 1)
On June 3, 2026, Mr. Kealy was charged with one count of sexual assault on Fort St. John Provincial
Court file number 39996-1. The alleged offences occurred between January 1 and September 20,
2024, in Fort St. John. The first appearance is on July 6, 2026, at Fort St. John Law Courts.
Following consultation with the Special Prosecutor, the BCPS concluded that issuing a media statement
was appropriate at this time. As these matters are now before the court, neither the Special Prosecutor
nor the BCPS will be releasing additional information or commenting further at this time

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Penny Daflos @pennydaflos.bsky.social · 04/06/2026

Outside of newsrooms, I don't hear anyone in Vancouver or the burbs talking about the World Cup There really isn't much buzz This is the type of thing that's going to get attention for all the wrong reasons👇 I recognize the safety issue but it looks like a cash grab www.ctvnews.ca/vancouver/ar...

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FIFA bans reusable water bottles from World Cup matches

FIFA has made a late change to its stadium code of conduct, banning World Cup ticket holders from bringing reusable water bottles into matches.

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The Lincoln Project @lincolnproject.us · 04/06/2026

You played by the rules, and then Republicans changed them.

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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 04/06/2026

Jared & Ivanka not winning any popularity contests in Albania Have fun spending billions to get some peaceful R & R over there! 🙃 🏝️

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The Narwhal @thenarwhal.ca · 04/06/2026

The latest deal between Alberta and Canada promises big emissions reductions through carbon capture. Or does it? As @drewanderson.bsky.social reports, the carbon capture project underpinning the deal has drastically reduced its ambitions. thenarwhal.ca/oilsands-pat...

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Oilsands Alliance drops Alberta carbon capture target by 77% | The Narwhal

The Alberta carbon capture project from the Oilsands Alliance (Pathways Alliance) has revised down its plan to capture 68 megatonnes of emissions each year

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Andy Craig @andycraig.bsky.social · 27/05/2026

I get the sentiment but this use of "moderate" to mean "not an insane criminal" is kind of absurd. Cornyn is in no sense a moderate Republican! He is a standard-issue conservative who's never bucked the right on anything, nor Trump for that matter. It's not about policy. The depravity is the point.

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Justin Ling @justinling.ca · 27/05/2026

Danielle Smith is angling to be Canada's Nigel Farage. I break down years of her absurd fantasies about an independent Alberta, and the role she played in whipping up separatist fever. www.thestar.com/opinion/star...

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Justin Ling: Danielle Smith is brewing Canada’s own Brexit problem

Alberta premier is flirting with Brexit-like falsehoods.

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The Questionable Authority @questauthority.bsky.social · 27/05/2026

"No Preference shall be given by any Regulation of Commerce or Revenue to the Ports of one State over those of another" U.S. Const. Art 1, s. 9, cl. 6

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Carl Quintanilla @carlquintanilla.bsky.social · 27/05/2026

“.. four months after its establishment, the board’s financial fund set up by the World Bank has received no money from donors, according to four people familiar with the matter. ‘Zero dollars have been deposited,’ one said.” @financialtimes.com www.ft.com/content/5ba3...

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Peter Louwe @peterlouwe.bsky.social · 27/05/2026

He's gathering credentials needed to become president.

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Simon Little 🍁 @simonplittle.ca · 27/05/2026

Canada not looking to split submarine contract between Germans, Koreans: secretary of state www.cbc.ca/news/politic...

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Brent Toderian @brenttoderian.bsky.social · 26/05/2026

“Pope Leo has called for AI to be ‘disarmed’ through robust regulation and limits on its use for warfare, as he warned of the dangers of a technological revolution driven by ‘the idolatry of profit’…the US-born Pope warns of ‘new forms of dehumanisation’.” Via @financialtimes.com

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Pope Leo says AI ‘needs to be disarmed’

Pontiff warns of dangers of a technological revolution driven by ‘the idolatry of profit’

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Rachel Gilmore @rachelgilmore.bsky.social · 25/05/2026

"We have asked for and expect an independent investigation and those responsible to be held to account." How is that "investigation" going into the Canadian citizen Israel murdered in Lebanon? Or better yet, how's the investigation into where our country's fucking backbone is?

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Brent Toderian @brenttoderian.bsky.social · 26/05/2026

Here is Stephen Colbert’s new personal YouTube Channel if you want to watch his special Monroe guest host show via his own link. www.youtube.com/channel/UCGt...

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Stephen Colbert

The official YouTube channel of Stephen Colbert.

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Acyn @acyn.bsky.social · 25/05/2026

MacFarlane: I think the pope is also channeling the voices of any number of young people who are petrified of this, dispirited by this, worried about what this means for their future. Pretty silent on the home front from political leaders here. It’s nice to see the pope talking about it.

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Shannon Waters @sobittersosweet.bsky.social · 26/05/2026

Talk about timing! The deputy police chief whose text messages were revealed in court this morning also retired today A VicPD spox said the department knee about his texts, deemed them inappropriate

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Shannon Waters @sobittersosweet.bsky.social · 25/05/2026

Remember when BC's education minister fired the Greater Victoria school board for refusing to reinstate the cops in schools program? Trustees filed for a judicial review Minister Besre now says ministry staff "inadvertently failed to provide all necessary documents" for that review 😬 #bcpoli

VICTORIA - Lisa Beare, Minister of Education and Child Care, has released the following statement in response to developments regarding the judicial review related to the School District 61 board:

"The safety of students and staff in our schools is, and always will be, our top priority.

"After careful consideration of the legal proceedings, the Province is agreeing to quash the three government orders that removed the School District trustees of Greater Victoria.

"The effect of this action would reinstate those trustees to School District No. 61.

"In March 2026, the Ministry of Education and Child Care produced documents in line with a document production order. I've recently been advised by my ministry staff that the ministry inadvertently failed to fully provide all necessary documents, compromising the fair and timely adjudication of this case.

"The decision by the Province today is the responsible step after acknowledging these significant errors.

"These errors came to light in the last few days. The court will decide what happens next in the coming week at the scheduled hearing, and we will respect that process.

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Sonia Théroux @soniatheroux.bsky.social · 26/05/2026

This is so damning of the Ministry + VicPD. “We are now more convinced than ever that the process was just a whole set up... coordinated by senior government staff who worked closely... with police liaison officer program to try to force us to do what they wish" cheknews.ca/sd-61-truste...

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SD 61 trustees reinstated, Province concedes court case

Provincial lawyers throw out case against fired SD61 trustees after texts between senior government officials and VicPD surface surface.

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Bruce Arthur @brucearthur.bsky.social · 25/05/2026

Stupid. Just stupid

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RichardJR @electricbluesfan.bsky.social · 25/05/2026

11/11 Sills has launched a letter-writing campaign to reverse the cuts, gathering nearly 10,000 signatures in just two weeks. For public safety, immediate detection remains non-negotiable. Okay, letter writing, then storm shelter. Source: Halyna Mihalik, CBC News www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

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Weather experts concerned about public safety as Environment Canada disbands radar research team | CBC News

From hail sizes to wind speeds, weather radars help Environment and Climate Change Canada track storms and issue public warnings. But the organization has recently disbanded its radar research team. M...

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Patrick McCray @patrickmccray.bsky.social · 25/05/2026

I am trying to remember a specific technology (other than nuclear weapons) which prompted a papal response and rebuke: www.nytimes.com/2026/05/25/w...

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Pope Leo Warns of Risks From A.I. in 42,300-Word Encyclical

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Mark Ungrin @mark-ungrin.bsky.social · 25/05/2026

Evidence Based Medicine, once again facing a threat inside its decision loop. High velocity risk cannot be effectively managed by people trained to believe that absence of evidence is evidence of absence, and that counting bodies after it's too late is the only real form of evidence. #medsky

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The Associated Press @apnews.com · 25/05/2026

BREAKING: Pope Leo XIV makes historic apology for Holy See's own role in legitimizing slavery and for failing to condemn it for centuries.

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Pope Leo XIV makes historic apology for Holy See's own role in legitimizing slavery

Pope Leo XIV has made a historic apology for the role the Holy See itself played in legitimizing slavery.

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The New Republic @newrepublic.com · 25/05/2026

His message is loud and clear: My technology will take political capital away from one of your greatest enemies—liberal women with degrees—and give one of your favorite demographics to patronize—working class men—more political power to transfer to you. trib.al/OQDUwsh

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Palantir CEO Makes Shocking Confession on Disrupting Democratic Power

They’re saying the quiet part out loud now.

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SEAN ORR @seanorr.bsky.social · 22/05/2026

I tried to move an amendment that would at least align us with neighbouring municipalities but it was defeated. Turns out we’d rather be like Burns Lake than Burnaby

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Mike Hanafin @mhanafin.bsky.social · 22/05/2026

So embarrassing to have this bonehead as mayor of my city. Nice mic technique, btw. But no surprise to anyone who watches #vanpoli City Council meetings. Put some balsamic on that word salad of Big Oil provided talking points that would make a Fort Mac mayor blush

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Joe Fulgham @joefulgham.com · 22/05/2026

What an embarrassment to Vancouver Ken Sim is

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Brent Toderian @brenttoderian.bsky.social · 22/05/2026

Well, that’s it. The last Late Show with Stephen Colbert. Emotional, watching it. Heartbroken. And angry. Can’t wait to watch you shake the Earth, Stephen Colbert. May you be a thousand times bigger, louder, more powerful, and more trouble for all of them. Goodbye forever CBS, Paramount, etc.

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Vancouver Sun @vancouversun.bsky.social · 22/05/2026

Campaign to recall Vancouver MLA Dallas Brodie launches, needs over 15,000 signatures vancouversun.com/news/campaig...

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