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Mason Wright

@thismason.bsky.social
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New West dad who likes pro sports, journalism and great tunes. On the music nerd scale, I'm a tenor. I live on the unceded and unsurrendered land of the Halkomelem speaking peoples. He/him

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POLITICO Europe @politico.eu · 13h
EXCLUSIVE: The EU and Canada will use a landmark summit next month to announce an expansive new partnership, ranging from breaking down digital trade barriers to joint support for Ukraine and investing in fighting wildfires.
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EU and Canada to announce sweeping new partnership pact
From critical raw materials to fighting wildfires, a document obtained by POLITICO reveals a wide-ranging expansion in relations.
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Sana Bég @sana.msf.ca · 13h
This July--83 years later--her remains were brought home to Łutsel K'e. Thank you to Pat Kane & @thewalrus.ca for this reporting. thewalrus.ca/she-died-in-a-residential-school-and-was-buried-in-secret I'll spend today reading & listening. 🧡
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She Died in a Residential School and Was Buried in Secret | The Walrus
It took eighty-three years to bring Denise Boucher home
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Seth Cotlar @sethcotlar.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Here’s Chris Rufo and his podcast co-host addressing “the Indian question,” a reference to “the Jewish question.” That question was whether Jews could be incorporated into European society, and the Nazis were the ones who claimed to have developed the “final solution” to that “problem.”
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Eric Alterman @ericalterman.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
www.cnn.com/2026/09/27/p...
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I started fact-checking Trump 10 years ago. Here are 15 things I’ve learned | CNN Politics
Ten years ago this month, in my old job as Washington correspondent for the Toronto Star, I started what I believed would be a quick little side project: fact-checking underdog presidential candidate ...
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David Zipper @davidzipper.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
I often see misleading stuff like this (from LinkedIn). Reminder: The price of a robotaxi trip reveals nothing about efficiciency or economics. It's hugely subsidized. Remember how cheap Uber and Lyft were a decade ago, back when they were private companies spending investor dollars?
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Greg Pak @gregpak.net · 25/09/2026
These clowns want to cede the most important decisions in comics storytelling to a fucking bot. And you know this would lead to further underpayment of artists. Boycott any book or publisher that uses this.
Walk me through what the platform actually does.

You put in a manuscript. The system spends time studying the story, including the thesis, the background, the protagonist, and the emotional beats that pay off for a reader, and produces a storyboard that gets you to roughly 60–70% of a finished product. Then an editor, the author, and an illustrator go in and shape that further, because a purely AI-generated output tends to lack soul and be generic. This is not a self-driving car. It's more like handing a Ferrari to someone who already knows how to drive.
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100 years ago news @100yearsagonews.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Sept. 25, 1926: The New York Yankees clinch the American League pennant with a 10-2 win over the St. Louis Browns, and will face the St. Louis Cardinals in the World Series starting Oct. 2. With a mighty lineup led by Babe Ruth, who hits 3 home runs in today's doubleheader, the Yanks are favorites.
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AP Stylebook @apstylebook.com · 23/09/2026
Artificial intelligence systems do not think, feel, want or understand. Avoid language that gives them human characteristics.
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https://apnews.com/article/openai-safety-ai-framework-089e75b95bc935af092da7b79d92706d
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Solomon @solomonrmissouri.com · 24/09/2026
lol lol lol lol lol lol lol
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More Perfect Union @moreperfectunion.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
Seattle just became the first city to pass a ban on surveillance pricing by grocery stores. The City Council passed a proposal stopping large grocery stores and online grocery retailers from using race, gender, browsing history, employment, or AI software to change prices from consumer to consumer.
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Eoin Higgins @eoinhiggins.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
You’re right—that plane shouldn’t have gone there. That’s my fault, and I should have made sure there wasn’t a terminal in the landing path. Would you like me to call emergency services, or assist with lining up takeoffs?
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Mason Wright @thismason.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
The Jays may be pretty much out of it, but I'm currently first in my fantasy baseball league so every slate of games matters the rest of the way
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Andrea Woo @andreawoo.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
BREAKING: BC Conservative Leader Kerry-Lynne Findlay resigns. "Sometimes leadership means knowing when the interests of something larger than yourself require you to step aside."
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Derek Kwan @dgk1969.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
New issue of @freshetnews.bsky.social out today and that definitely means we get our steps in while getting the paper to you! Worth the effort :) . #september17th #freshetnews #burnaby #newwest #tricities
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Aaron Wherry @aaronwherry.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
Here's the polling average from exactly two years ago.
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Ketan Joshi @ketanjoshi.co · 16/09/2026
Just going to keep saying this - the fossil fuel crisis stopped being segmented and is now persistent and probably perpetual. The only way to protect yourself from this is to lobby your politicians to end reliance on this war-torn, unreliable, expensive fuel and switch to modern technology instead.
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Saudi Arabia shuts down key oil pipeline, blaming drones from Iraq
Riyadh has increased use of East-West pipeline since start of war on Iran to bypass closure of strait of Hormuz
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Mary Branscombe @marypcbuk.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
small sample but maybe there's finally a biomarker for long covid (or perhaps for at least one type of long covid)
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Long COVID's brain fog finally has a biological explanation: Dopamine loss | Fortune
Scientists found up to 20% less dopamine nerve density in long COVID patients, and say the damage tracks closely with specific symptoms.
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The Globe and Mail @theglobeandmail.com · 12/09/2026
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S&P Dow Jones Indices relaxes eligibility rules for TSX inclusion
‘Foreign issuers’ with a ‘meaningful’ presence in Canada to be allowed in major Canadian equity indexes
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Mason Wright @thismason.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
A reminder to support local independent media that employs journalists instead of outsourcing news coverage to AI
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Andrew Longhurst 🇨🇦 🍉 @alonghurst.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
The premier is asking for "latitude" from Ottawa with their US-style model But at the same time, Smith insists two-tier scheme is compliant with the Canada Health Act So, which is it? (They know they're breaking the law and killing medicare) edmontonjournal.com/news/local-n... #cdnpoli
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Alberta Premier Danielle Smith asks Ottawa for 'latitude' as dual practice health care model takes effect
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith has asked the federal government for "latitude" when it comes to the dual practice health care model.
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Al Jazeera English @aljazeera.com · 06/09/2026
German voters head to polls as far-right AfD party eyes historic state win aje.news/y25ibc
German voters head to polls as far-right AfD party eyes historic state win
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Mason Wright @thismason.bsky.social · 05/09/2026
[Gift link] New from me! A breakdown of the international pipeline to MLB, and the past and present stars who have impacted the game. www.theglobeandmail.com/gift/99e38a6...
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Yordan Alvarez, Shohei Ohtani and the international stars who set the stage for greatness
These foreign-born players walked (and hit, and pitched) so today’s baseball luminaries could run
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Paul Byrne @theplanetaryguy.com · 04/09/2026
That small black circle is the planet Mercury, seen crossing the face of the Sun by NASA's Solar Dynamics Observatory on 9 May 2016.
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Chris Hayes @chrislhayes.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
I don’t think there’s really even a colorable argument that this isn’t mass murder. theintercept.com/2026/09/02/m...
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The U.S. Has Killed 227 Civilians in Boat Strikes During “A Year of Murders”
“The boat strikes are, perhaps, the most stark testament to the lawlessness of the Trump administration.”
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Mason Wright @thismason.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
Stylish!
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Comox Tips @comoxtips.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
It’s a train wreck even in the dead of winter. My recommendation: keep driving, and head up to Stamp Falls 20 minutes north of PA. Nice trees, amazing salmon during the run, bears, waterfalls, and most importantly-no crowds and easy parking.
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George Monbiot @georgemonbiot.bsky.social · 31/08/2026
It's not often you can pinpoint real, positive change a journalist has caused. But as Turkmeni sources state, @dpcarrington.bsky.social's persistent and probing coverage of this issue has been critical to a change of policy, with massive implications. Big congrats www.theguardian.com/environment/...
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‘Breakthrough’ as Turkmenistan starts fixing ‘mindboggling’ methane mega-leaks
Secretive state begins repairs on ageing facilities after being revealed as worst country for leaks of potent greenhouse gas
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Catalina Fernandes @catalinafernandes.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
It has been a year since Israeli forces killed 22 Palestinians, including journalists and rescue workers, in a double strike on the Nasser hospital in Khan Younis, southern Gaza. No one has been held accountable.
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On This Day: Israel Struck a Gaza Hospital, Then Attacked Again as Rescuers and Journalists Rushed In, Killing 22 — No One Held Accountable
Quds News Network (QNN) is the largest independent and comprehensive Palestinian youth electronic news network.
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Malice Walker @humblecore.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
immediately had to search for the video of Dolly and Patti singing Shortnin’ Bread while keeping the rhythm with their acrylic nails youtu.be/AOxsQNVOhro
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Dolly Parton & Patti LaBelle play 'Shortnin' Bread' on their Acrylic Nails
YouTube video by Happy Mag
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Mason Wright @thismason.bsky.social · 23/08/2026
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Mike 🍁 @thewarrenisempty.bsky.social · 23/08/2026
If you're planning a vacation any time soon, please consider coming to BC. We're gonna need it.
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Ryan Voutilainen @yvrwxwatcher.bsky.social · 23/08/2026
Thunderstorms resulting in heavy downpours & frequent lightning over S Van Isle (with Yellow Warnings near Lake Cowichan) are beginning to move into the Lower Mainland. Expect showers, heavy rain at times, as these storms push thru. #BCstorm #BCstormwatch #YVRwx #BCwx
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The Globe and Mail @theglobeandmail.com · 21/08/2026
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Is it 2026 or 1984? There is no privacy in the digital age
Today, your every online move is being monitored, tracked and targeted. What can you do about it?
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Phil Lewis @phillewis.bsky.social · 20/08/2026
At an invitation-only gathering in Italy, white supremacists mapped out strategies to target rural America while local press coverage vanishes www.confrontthehate.com/p/white-nati...
As economic pressures gut local newsrooms across the country, white nationalist figures see an untapped opening: stepping into media deserts where there are few journalists left to sound the alarm.

“Local media has been dying all over America, which means that there’s essentially no real way to hold local governments accountable—and they can do whatever they want,” Kevin DeAnna told an invitation-only gathering of approximately 50 white nationalists in Rome.

Breaking into a broad smile, he excitedly added: “You should be fantasizing about this. This is a good thing.”
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The Narwhal @thenarwhal.ca · 20/08/2026
With cities across Ontario pushing back against AI data centre proposals, the Doug Ford government has released its plan for dealing with the new developments — and it’s open for public comment. Here’s @fatimabsyed.bsky.social with the details:
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Ontario’s AI data centre plan, explained | The Narwhal
As cities like Mississauga and Oakville, Ont., vote to block data centre development, the Doug Ford government has released its own playbook for the AI infrastructure
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Meidas Charise Lee 💙🌊🌴🥥🫘 @chariselee.bsky.social · 17/08/2026
Respect level OFF THE CHARTS‼️
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Brent @danverzone.bsky.social · 16/08/2026
Sharing this: 90s comic inker Timothy Dzon (West Coast Avengers, G.I. Joe) faces medical & housing crises. Signed comics ($12+) & completed sketches ($80). Send your own books to be signed too (COA included) Details: www.facebook.com/share/p/1Eh2...
Screenshot of a social media post. Text at the top reads: "If you feel like donating anything please do so a any time. He greatly appreciates your help at this time." Below the text is a photograph of an older, thin man with grey hair, a mustache, and a small goatee, wearing a blue tank top. He is sitting indoors next to a window and holding up two identical trading cards featuring the G.I. Joe character Dr. Mindbender.
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Auschwitz Memorial @auschwitzmemorial.bsky.social · 16/08/2026
16 August 1910 | A Czech Jewish woman, Lisbeta Vogelová, was born in Prague. She was deported to #Auschwitz from #Theresienstadt on 6 September 1943. She did not survive.
Vintage black and white photo of a smiling woman.
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Trudi @trudiagogo.bsky.social · 13/08/2026
If you park in #NewWest do NOT use the QR code on a meter. We dont have them! They are fake and its a scam to get cc info. Either pay at the meter or use the Passport app
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Aftermath @aftermath.site · 13/08/2026
Twitch says quiet part out loud: Amazon AI is opt out because "nobody would opt in" aftermath.site/twitch-ai-amaz...
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ae @aelkus.bsky.social · 13/08/2026
www.eff.org/issues/resou...
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Anna Meier @annameier.bsky.social · 09/08/2026
If you have so much work to do that you feel you need AI in order to get it all done: you don't. You need a union.
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The Globe and Mail @theglobeandmail.com · 07/08/2026
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Toronto’s Lassonde Art Trail represents public art done right
Located on the east waterfront in Biidaasige Park, the trail features about two dozen small statements and hidden treasures
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Mason Wright @thismason.bsky.social · 07/08/2026
But here's the thing: Google is not the only search engine. I use Startpage currently. More users should be finding alternatives
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Mason Wright @thismason.bsky.social · 07/08/2026
Bought a couple tapes at Beat Street today. The self-titled debut by Spirit of the West and an Elvis Costello compilation! My first time here on account of being gone awhile. Why didn't anyone tell me it was so cool? #vancouver
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100 years ago news @100yearsagonews.bsky.social · 06/08/2026
Aug. 6, 1926: A swimmer prepares for a cool dip in British Columbia’s Berg Lake, which is fed by the Tumbling Glacier and has icebergs floating in it even in midsummer.
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William Gillis 🏴 @rechelon.bsky.social · 05/08/2026
The US military tested a GPS jammer and murdered a bunch of civilians on a civilian plane. futurism.com/science-ener...
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It Appears That the US Military Accidentally Killed Everybody on Board a Civilian Medevac Flight in New Mexico
A days-long electronic warfare drill was one of the causes behind the loss of a four-passenger medevac flight.
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André Picard @picardonhealth @picardonhealth.bsky.social · 05/08/2026
Lloyd Robertson, former CTV News chief anchor, dies at age 92. Mr. Robertson, a legend of Canadian journalism, joined CTV in 1976 and served as chief anchor and senior editor from 1984 to 2011. www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/artic... via @theglobeandmail.com
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Lloyd Robertson, former CTV News chief anchor, dies at age 92
Mr. Robertson joined CTV in 1976 and served as chief anchor and senior editor from 1984 to 2011
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Catalina Fernandes @catalinafernandes.bsky.social · 05/08/2026
A Palestine solidarity convoy traveling from Bosnia and Herzegovina has arrived in the Turkish capital, Ankara, as part of a large cross-border campaign in support of Palestine. The convoy includes more than 500 activists and supporters from
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The Downballot @the-downballot.com · 05/08/2026
Quite an upset in the #KSGov Dem primary. State Sen. Cindy Holscher, who came out against data centers and the Kansas City Chiefs stadium deal, has defeated state Sen. Ethan Corson, who had a big financial edge and an endorsement from term-limited Gov. Laura Kelly.
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