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Michael Hughes

@serveleadchange.bsky.social
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Building relationships across technology, leadership & learning to advance inclusion, accessibility and kindness. Biz director for @ReadSpeaker in Canada. Posts/opinions are my own.

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Michael Hughes @serveleadchange.bsky.social · 22h
Happy Thanksgiving, Canada!
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Paris Marx @parismarx.com · 06/10/2026
only good news in quebec is that pspp doesn’t have an absolutely majority. but getting that close on 28% of the vote is insanity. first-past-the-post is not fit for purpose.
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David Hamer @davidhamer1951.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
Superb investigative reporting in @TheGlobeandMail.com on the grifters at the heart of the Alberta separatist movement, along with their 🇺🇸Nazi USA collaborators. 🤷🏼😠🤷🏼 globe2go.pressreader.com/article/2815...
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Globe2Go, the digital newspaper replica of The Globe and Mail
Globe2Go, the digital newspaper replica of The Globe and Mail
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Jeremy Caradonna @jeremycaradonnayyj.bsky.social · 30/08/2026
Today I deleted Google Maps from my phone. Trump’s asinine executive order does NOT compel Google to do anything. It willingly complied with the authoritarian regime’s attempts to change the name of Lake Ontario and thereby undermine our sovereignty. I call on other Canadians to jettison Google.
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Michael Hughes @serveleadchange.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
“So, what’s this all about? 
It comes down to this: Canada and the United States have a free trade agreement. The Trump administration wants to violate it by hitting Canada with a bunch of tariffs. We don’t want that. That’s it. “ www.theglobeandmail.com/business/com...
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Opinion: Americans don’t understand Trump’s trade war against Canada. Here’s how to explain it to them
Canada wants to keep free trade between two long-time allies, the U.S. doesn’t
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Michael Hughes @serveleadchange.bsky.social · 11/08/2026
What’s up with this?? In the thick of Canada-U.S. trade talks, Canadian big banks RBC & BMO agree to sell top Canadian payments firm to U.S. private equity? www.thestar.com/business/rbc...
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RBC, BMO agree to sell payment processing company Moneris for about $2 billion
TORONTO - Royal Bank of Canada and BMO Financial Group have agreed to jointly sell Moneris Solutions Corp.
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Gander Social @gandersocial.ca · 10/08/2026
Thanks for having us, Michael. Appreciate you reading the privacy policy too. We got into the fine details and all the nuance that goes into infrastructure, moderation, verification, privacy, and everything else that comes with the territory.
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Michael Hughes @serveleadchange.bsky.social · 01/08/2026
Great post by former Ambassador Ben Rowswell. Happy 262nd Anniversary of the signing of the Treaty of Niagara open.substack.com/pub/benrowsw...
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262 Years of Canadian Sovereignty
The Treaty of Niagara gave rise to a single political community encompassing all who live here. The way our sovereignty was born shapes it to this day.
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Michael Hughes @serveleadchange.bsky.social · 08/07/2026
The Irish-Mohawk chief at the centre of a great what-if in US history www.irishtimes.com/opinion/2026...
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Fintan O'Toole: The Irish-Mohawk chief at the centre of a great what-if in US history
William Johnson - aka Chief Warraghiyagey - saw himself as an Irish chieftain and was the only authorised mediator between the British empire and the Indian nations
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Gander Social @gandersocial.ca · 25/06/2026
Moderation is one of those things people don’t really notice when it’s working. Some do. Usually when we remove a slur. That or politely ask them to leave when it's become a pattern of behaviour. Read about our approach to moderation: context, nuance, exemptions: gandersocial.ca/blog/peace-o...
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Peace, Order, and (Good) Platform Governance - Gander Social Blog
Moderation is one of those things people don’t really notice when it is working. Well. A few do. Usually when they start hurling slurs around and find out that their post got removed. Or if the accoun...
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Gander Social @gandersocial.ca · 30/06/2026
On voit plein de nouveaux visages par ici. Bienvenue 👋 Techniquement, on « lance » demain. Mais vous pouvez très bien passer un peu d’avance, jeter un coup d’œil, goûter aux grignotines et vous trouver une bonne place où vous installer. Trouvez-nous dans l’App Store ou sur Google Play.
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Gander Social @gandersocial.ca · 04/06/2026
Créer un meilleur réseau social, c’est aussi le rendre plus accessible. Nous travaillons avec des membres de notre communauté qui utilisent des technologies d’assistance afin de rendre Gander plus accessible. Envie d’aider? gandersocial.ca/acce... #SemaineNationaleDeLaccessibilité
Texte blanc indiquant « Les réseaux sociaux devraient fonctionner pour tout le monde. » sur un fond rouge uni.
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Gander Social @gandersocial.ca · 01/06/2026
Créer un meilleur réseau social, c’est aussi le rendre plus accessible. Nous travaillons avec des membres de notre communauté qui utilisent des technologies d’assistance afin de rendre Gander plus accessible. Envie d’aider? gandersocial.ca/acce... #SemaineNationaleDeLaccessibilité
Texte blanc indiquant « Les réseaux sociaux devraient fonctionner pour tout le monde. » sur un fond rouge uni.
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Gander Social @gandersocial.ca · 20/05/2026
Come hang out with us at Toronto Tech Week where we'll be there chatting with the folks from Bluesky about open social and what we’re building at Gander. We may even have some invites to Gander on-hand :) luma.com/qgtqdub2?tk... #ttw2026 #TorontoTechWeek
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Your App, Your Rules: Building on Open Protocols & How You Can Get Involved, with Bluesky and Gander Social · Luma
Senior executives from Bluesky and Canada's own Gander Social will discuss how they built their apps on AT Protocol, and why open protocols will win out over…
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Gander Social @gandersocial.ca · 04/05/2026
Reason number 104564 that we exist. (Thanks for keeping count @jennie-gander.bsky.social)
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Michael Hughes @serveleadchange.bsky.social · 26/04/2026
www.thestar.com/business/opi... Canada ought to have fixed barriers like this a long time ago! Let’s see our government implement the quick fixes now with no more delay.
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Ottawa's 'broken links' keeps majority of Canadians living with a disability out of luck on tax credit
About 8 million Canadians live with a disability — and often in poverty — writes Heather Scoffield, and yet only 16 per cent qualify for the disability tax credit, an
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Michael Hughes @serveleadchange.bsky.social · 06/03/2026
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026... Very happy to learn about this world
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The Scottish avalanche forecasters – photo essay
Photographer Murdo MacLeod patrols the snow with members of the Scottish Avalanche Information Service, which has for several decades published a vital daily avalanche forecast for mountain areas
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Michael Hughes @serveleadchange.bsky.social · 04/03/2026
www.thestar.com/opinion/cont... Right on, @ottawacanuck.bsky.social ! Thanks for this.
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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 26/02/2026
The richest man owns X. The second and third richest men control Google. The fourth richest man owns Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp. The fifth richest man owns The Washington Post. And now the sixth richest could soon take over both Paramount and Warner Bros. See the problem here?
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Netflix Backs Out of Bid for Warner Bros., Paving Way for an Ellison Takeover
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Gander Social @gandersocial.ca · 28/01/2026
After a few months of getting our flippers wet, we realized something: Gander is a bit of an odd duck in tech, especially in how it gets built and supported. Traditional venture capital funding doesn't fit a benefit company like ours. Likewise with a lot of government programs.
White graphic with the Gander logo and the word “Gratitude” at the top. Illustrated Canada geese fly in a circular, symmetrical formation at the centre. Below, text reads: “When people in Canada come together, remarkable things take shape. Thank you for shaping this with us.”
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Michael Hughes @serveleadchange.bsky.social · 03/12/2025
Important and urgent - with the challenges we face across our blue planet, humanity needs every person's best self for making the future better for generations to come! Please read the statement and let's get going! #UDL #a11y #inclusion #education
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Internet Archive @archive.org · 29/10/2025
Mark Graham has helped preserve 1 trillion pages & counting. 🌐 The #WaybackMachine director discusses the past, present, & future of our digital memory on Future Knowledge #podcast. 🎧 Listen & subscribe ⤵️ futureknowledge.transistor.fm/episodes/way... #Wayback1T
Logo for the Internet Archive Wayback Machine in black and red letters.
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Gander Social @gandersocial.ca · 19/09/2025
Join our Early Access Program to participate in co-design sessions, be the first to see feature previews, and get first dibs on beta invites by opting in to help us test the platform. Closed Beta Intake form coming soon! gandersocial.ca#early-access
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Gander: The Social Media You Want, Built for Canada
Fun, private, and ethical. We're changing the way social media is done around here, all without your personal data taking an unexpected trip down south.
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Michael Hughes @serveleadchange.bsky.social · 18/09/2025
Should US mega-corporations of whatever stripe control the social media of the world? Hmm... here's a Canadian alternative getting going: Gander. gandersocial.ca/blog/the-goo... From today's thestar.com: www.thestar.com/opinion/cont...
Gander. 
I fly with Gander.  Because rage-bait isn't very Canadian.  
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Michael Hughes @serveleadchange.bsky.social · 08/08/2025
slate.com/culture/2025... Fascinating!
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At Its Beginnings, Only a Handful of People Spoke This Language. It’s the Origin of Every Word You Say.
This revelatory new book will open your eyes to the source of everything you say.
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Internet Archive @archive.org · 28/06/2025
Not scanning? Still streaming! 📡 Our #livestream runs around the clock. After microfiche scanning hours (Mon–Fri, 7:30 AM–midnight PT / GMT+8), enjoy a curated mix of vintage footage, films, and more from the #InternetArchive. Tune in ➡️ www.youtube.com/live/aPg2V5R...
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lofi Archive radio 🎞️ beats to scan/read microfiche to
Off Hours? Watch a 2hr stream at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gibUecoF1bEEver wonder how government documents, locked away on tiny sheets of microfiche, b...
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Brenna Clarke Gray @brennacgray.bsky.social · 28/05/2025
Please share this information with parents you know who are worried. The MMR vaccine is approved for 6-12 mos. You just have to ask and then you have to get back on the traditional cycle when they hit 12 mos.
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Mark E. Weston Ph.D. @markwestonphd.bsky.social · 21/05/2025
...facts and truth matter. And schools and classrooms are places where they matter most. #edchat #edusky
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Michael Hughes @serveleadchange.bsky.social · 18/05/2025
www.bbc.com/future/artic... Remarkable!
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Still booting after all these years: The people stuck using ancient Windows computers
As technology marches on, some people get trapped using decades-old software and devices. Here's a look inside the strange, stubborn world of obsolete Windows machines.
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Michael Hughes @serveleadchange.bsky.social · 14/05/2025
Great to be here for @ReadSpeaker supporting the Moodle community this week at Moodle Moot Canada in Montréal! Please do drop by and say hello! It's so, so easy to give your learners gighlighted audio of content, documents, quizzes & more right in @Moodle! Let's chat! #a11y #elearning #Moodle
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Michael Hughes @serveleadchange.bsky.social · 09/05/2025
Great to be here at #D2LConnection in downtown Toronto for @readspeaker.com Built-in beautifully right inside and across #D2LBrightSpace. Just license and switch it on! #UDL #a11y #learning
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Michael Hughes @serveleadchange.bsky.social · 03/05/2025
Easy access, very professionally done. And the GiveBlood app is well done and makes it easier. Try it out!
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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 26/04/2025
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Michael Hughes @serveleadchange.bsky.social · 09/04/2025
www.thestar.com/opinion/cont... Right on!
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Shellene Drakes-Tull: When it comes to unifying Canada, one institution is my go-to choice
It’s simple: Canada needs a strong public broadcaster — one that provides independent, reliable journalism from around the country that isn't driven by profit or political agendas.
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Michael Hughes @serveleadchange.bsky.social · 08/04/2025
Lighthizer will be interviewed by Mark Mulroney, Scotiabank vice-chair, & son of the late former PM Mulroney. Mr. Mulroney & his sister, Caroline Mulroney, are backing Mr. Poilievre’s Conservatives. The session, however, will be closed to the media. www.theglobeandmail.com/politics/art...
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Advocate of Trump tariff playbook to speak at Canadian conservative think tank taking place during election campaign
Media banned from covering event with ex-U.S. trade chief Robert Lighthizer
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Bruce Arthur @brucearthur.bsky.social · 24/03/2025
Danielle Smith asked the Trump administration to influence our elections to help elect Pierre Poilievre, because he would be better aligned with a country trying to destroy us. It's dumb politics, but it's more than that: It's a genuinely dangerous moment for Canada. www.thestar.com/politics/pol...
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Bruce Arthur: Trump administration is Canada’s enemy, even if Alberta’s premier sees it as a friend
Danielle Smith might argue that the United States is not the biggest threat to Canada’s existence in its recent history, but the rest of us must have a clearer view
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Jackie Bigford (JackiesBuzz) 🍁 🇨🇦 @jackiebigford.bsky.social · 13/03/2025
One is Not Like the other 🐑🐕 #dogs #puppy 🎥 unknown
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The Rundown @therundowntvo.bsky.social · 07/03/2025
How is misinformation about the Russia-Ukraine war making its way to the White House and social media feeds? @spaikin.bsky.social talks to Erin Kelly (Advanced Symbolics) about how information flows. Full interview: www.youtube.com/watch?v=ILVk...
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What Does AI Say About Misinformation on Ukraine? | The Agenda
YouTube video by TVO Today
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Michael Hughes @serveleadchange.bsky.social · 08/03/2025
Quick and easy and professional here in York Region this morning.
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Michael Hughes @serveleadchange.bsky.social · 07/03/2025
She worked at Subway for more than a decade—then found out her boss had been breaking labor laws the whole time - Fast Company
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The Rundown @therundowntvo.bsky.social · 30/01/2025
Does "Polly" want an election? @spaikin.bsky.social asks @erinkelly.bsky.social (Advanced Symbolics ) what sentiment her AI pollster is gathering from the public in response to Premier Ford’s snap election call, tonight at 8/11pm #onpoli
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Josh Hallwright, PhD @hallwright.bsky.social · 03/03/2025
A casualty of the #usaid funding freeze: my role as Deputy Director, Centre for Humanitarian Leadership has just been made redundant. Shitty times for many ... most profoundly, those in need of humanitarian assistance. If anyone feels I could add value on any work initiatives, please reach out.
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Bruce Arthur @brucearthur.bsky.social · 28/02/2025
"Our memories are so warped by denial, suppression and sublimation that Covid revisionism no longer even qualifies as news." 100 damned per cent. So many started forgetting immediately, but more, rejecting the pandemic and what was needed. A lot of people are still trying to bury it.
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Mark E. Weston Ph.D. @markwestonphd.bsky.social · 26/02/2025
When students know HOW to think rather than WHAT to think, then they have capacity to deal with misinformation, propaganda and more. Focus on the thinking… #edchat @tomwhitby.bsky.social @aggieashley.bsky.social
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Mark E. Weston Ph.D. @markwestonphd.bsky.social · 26/02/2025
Assessing the credibility of online information can be DIFFICULT, COMPLICATED and TIME CONSUMING… plus, algorithms of some software often exacerbate things. What to do? #edchat @tomwhitby.bsky.social @aggieashley.bsky.social
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Michael Hughes @serveleadchange.bsky.social · 25/02/2025
I just signed a petition asking the Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry block X/Twitter in Canada before the federal election. The threats & misinformation of X’s owner amplified on X should not be influencing Canadians’ voting! you.leadnow.ca/petitions/ba... you.leadnow.ca/petitions/ba...
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Ban X/Twitter in Canada
I just signed a petition demanding the Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry Ban X/Twitter in Canada. Join me in signing here: https://you.leadnow.ca/petitions/ban-x-twitter-in-canada/?source=f...
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Michael Hughes @serveleadchange.bsky.social · 25/02/2025
In 2025 Ontario with hundreds of millions of $$$ for alcohol in convenience stores early, in time for an early election, why is Ontario govt cutting vital fetal alcohol syndrome (FASD) info? Please consider signing this petition as I did to help keep this available! you.leadnow.ca/petitions/sa...
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Save the FASD Ontario Website
We learned in December that MCCSS will be cutting all the funding for the Health Nexus FASD Ontario website https://fasdinfotsaf.ca/. This bilingual website, launched in 2018, has become a trusted sou...
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Michael Hughes @serveleadchange.bsky.social · 12/02/2025
FYI on this one. www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
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Privacy commissioner probing massive breach of student information | CBC News
The federal privacy watchdog has launched an investigation into a cybersecurity breach at a company that stores the personal information of K-12 students across Canada.
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Michael Hughes @serveleadchange.bsky.social · 12/02/2025
Republican voters signed up for “The Trump Show: Politics Edition.” Musk is producing & distributing the show, 1 chaotic bite at a time. In Musk, Trump has a muckraker who can create content for our media environment…chaos-as-content. (This piece via NY Times is free) www.nytimes.com/2025/02/12/o...
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Opinion | Look Past Elon Musk’s Chaos. There’s Something More Sinister at Work. (Gift Article)
Everything is content.
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Alex Usher @alexusherhesa.bsky.social · 08/02/2025
Canadian Post-secondary Participation Rates for Ages 20-24, by type of Institution and Province, 2000 vs 2023. Split into two graphs for ease of reading. Growth is mostly in universities, biggest jumps are in QC, ON and AB, smallest in NS.
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