Anna Drake (she/her)

They go on to say "this amounts to a major challenge (and a significant opportunity) for the University of Waterloo—one that we need to respond to now." Their response? To pour money into using the platform. Well, I suppose if anyone can use GenAI we won't need university degrees or funds anyway.

GenAI is trash and is destroying the environment. Universities accepting this--and especially in the Arts, which GenAI is actively trying to undermine--is an abandonment of critical thought and principled work.

Ugh. Our university sent out an email announcing "Within a few years, students will arrive never having not used GenAI in their academic work" and they're just....accepting this BS premise, I guess. And pouring money into it too, apparently (because we have so much).

Fuuuuuck this. In the midst of a budget crisis and hiring freeze, my university has money to pour into the AI slop bubble.

Kansas Sends Letters To Trans People Demanding The Immediate Surrender Of Drivers Licenses "The legislature did not include a grace period." ERIN REED FEB 25, 2026 88 5 21 Share Kansas Sate Capitol // farzinvousoughian

1. Numerous transgender people in Kansas are reporting that the state has sent them a letter demanding the immediate surrender of drivers licenses.

Those driving could be arrested, charged, and see privileges revoked.

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A chart with white background with light grey stripes showing virus activity for Ontario

A chart with white background with light grey stripes showing virus activity for Toronto

Ontario wastewater released today…be careful out there, folks!

wwater.ca/Ontario

Danielle Smith is no separatist; she's much, much worse In a televised address last night Danielle Smith launched a xenophobic assault on immigration and proposed a set of referendum questions for next Fall advocating a constitutional agenda that would red...

NEW POST: Danielle Smith is no separatist; she's much, much worse
emmettmacfarlane.substack.com/p/danielle-s...

COVID spread in Ontario continues to rise weekly as shown in wastewater testing wwater.ca

VERY evident COVID continues to rise/spread throughout our communities as the pandemic continues.
Everyone must ignore any recommendation to drop N95 mandates.
Public health is lying to you.
#CleanIndoorAir
#N95inPublicindoorSpaces
wwater.ca#Ontario

"The law...must not be subject to regionally-based, populist-infused jealousies and recriminations of a separatist-enabling ideologue like Danielle Smith. ...her threat...is proof she’s not qualified to weigh in on Carney’s breakfast order, let alone the federal selection process for courts..."

Ontario cities police gardens and ignore biodiversity | The Narwhal The City of Burlington is taking a woman to court for unpaid fines after letting her garden grow wild. Similar cases have cropped up elsewhere, to the detriment of the environment

A woman will head to court in March after the City of Burlington fined her for letting her garden grow wild — and other Ontario municipalities have taken similar measures. @elaineanselmi.bsky.social asks: What exactly are we protecting here? thenarwhal.ca/opinion-burl...

Back to campus: students, staff, and faculty react to new in-person work guidelines Following in the footsteps of other employers, UW has announced its own return-to-office expectations for employees and faculty members in the new year. But what do they think about this change?  On ...

My article on reactions to #UWaterloo 's new RTO policy for staff and the RTO push for faculty is out in the Jan issue of Imprint: uwimprint.ca/back-to-camp...

Answering the Call to Fight Injustice: An Interview with Barbara Smith Barbara Smith is one of the leading intellectuals and activists who developed the traditions of Black feminism. A part of a group of Black lesbian

“Speaking across generations is vital. Those of us engaged in revolutionary political work have to unite all different kinds of people, including people of different ages.”

Feminist scholar-activist Barbara Smith shares crucial advice on political organising and building solidarity across borders.

On the first day of back-to-class the best accessory you can have is a well-fitting, high-quality mask. If we value inclusion and accessible learning, this should be a priority.

Wastewater chart for Ontario. Covid levels are depicted in orange and are rising at 35. Flu A, depicted in pink, has a dramatic rise and hits a high of almost 90. RSV, in black, registers at about 7.5. Latest data is from Friday Jan 2nd.

The latest wastewater numbers for Ontario show Influenza A levels have spiked dramatically, with Covid levels also high. Not a great sign with the return to school next week. Wearing a good quality mask offers good protection from airborne viruses both for yourself and others. wwater.ca/Ontario

A picture of a young girl wearing a mask getting a bandaid put on her arm by a doctor after her vaccination. COVID-19 vaccines protect children from severe illness. In the first 6 months after vaccination, 2024-2025 COVID vaccines reduced the risk of COVID-associated emergency department and urgent care visits by: 76% in children ages 6 months to 4 years. 56% in children ages 5-17 years. Children age 6 months and older should get vaccinated against COVID-19. Call us to schedule their appointments: 919-560-7608 Find other vaccination locations: vaccinefinder.org Read the data: tinyurl.com/muf537dw

A new report finds that kids who got last year’s COVID-19 vaccine had a much lower risk of COVID-related hospital visits than kids who didn’t. All kids age 6 months & older should be vaccinated to help protect them from serious illness from COVID-19. See the data: www.cdc.gov/mmwr/volumes...

Three children dead in Ottawa, Eastern Ontario region after flu-related complications Medical officers of health warn of rapid rise in influenza-A, urge vaccination ahead of holidays

Three kids dead this month, just in our region.

It's never too late to start masking again, get your vaccinations and clean the air. Get a HEPA for your home this holiday season (if you can) and crack a window/run a fan. Wash your hands religiously.

All these measures prevent Covid, too!

The parallels between Trump's pardons and Danielle Smith's use of the notwithstanding clause I was reading about yet another round of Trump pardons and it is blazingly apparent the extent to which Trump has exercised this presidential power in a way that fundamentally strips away the importan...

NEW POST: The parallels between Trump's pardons and Danielle Smith's use of the notwithstanding clause emmettmacfarlane.substack.com/p/the-parall...

🚨 NEW: One of the largest COVID-19 vaccine studies ever (28 MILLION people in France) just dropped.

Results?
• 74% lower risk of death from severe COVID-19
• 25% lower risk of all-cause mortality
• No increase in 4-year mortality
#BlueSky #MedSky #IDSky #SciSky #NewsSky #PedsSky #ObSky #NurseSky

UK's 'Girl Scout' Group Has Banned Trans Girls From Joining In Cruel New Low “This Government must be held responsible for the long-lasting damage they are doing to a generation of LGBTQ+ people.”

Many of you may have heard that trans girls are now banned from Girlguiding in the United Kingdom, their version of the Girl Scouts as we know them in the United States.

It is a cruel new low in a country that has treated trans people horrifically in recent years.

The latest from S. Baum.

Only cowardly politicians override charter rights before the courts can decide Invoking the notwithstanding clause before a court can make a ruling is cowardly, politically motivated and a dangerous precedent.

Premier Danielle Smith is a coward, a bully and a hypocrite. Stripping kids of rights and denying them their day in court isn't leadership, it's cowardice.

Sure, she's able to suspend their rights. That doesn't mean she should. My latest 👇🏻👇🏻

www.thestar.com/opinion/cont...

You Can’t Fight Fascism While Defunding Libraries “Libraries embody everything that we need right now to fight back against fascism," says Sara Heymann.

Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson has proposed disastrous cuts to our city's libraries while setting aside $5M for a ShotSpotter replacement. As library associate Sara Heymann told me, “Libraries embody everything we need to fight back against fascism.” My piece on what’s at stake and how to fight back:

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith plans to use the Charter’s notwithstanding clause to pass not one, not two, but three bills to override the rights of Albertans.

Take 2 mins to tell her: our rights are off limits!

Alberta: bit.ly/46EVnCM
Outside Alberta: bit.ly/48whr55

Tomorrow (Nov 25) is the UN's International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women and the start of #16Days of Activism on Gender-Based Violence

I'm offering 2 FREE bystander intervention webinars to mark the date: 1 in English et un en français

Learn community care with me. Sign up! ⬇️

Trans youth who are hurting in Alberta right now, please know SO many of us see you, care about you, and know you deserve to be protected.

We’ve got your back and will do everything we can to keep you safe in the face of attacks from craven, pathetic politicians ❤️

Black text on pink background reads: "Today, the government of Alberta passed legislation to suspend the charter-protected rights of trans youth. Get involved today: Stop-Smith.ca"

Moments ago, Premier Danielle Smith's government made a terrifying decision and introduced legislation to suspend the charter-protected rights of transgender young people in Alberta.

Now is the time to act. Visit www.stop-smith.ca to sign our petition denouncing this draconian erosion of freedom.

The lies Danielle Smith is telling to overturn trans kids’ rights | Xtra Magazine The Alberta government is invoking the Notwithstanding Clause to protect its three anti-trans laws from being challenged in the courts

My story on this and a whole lot more 💫

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An anti-abortion protester has shot someone outside of a South Carolina Planned Parenthood.

My source says one person was injured and taken to the hospital—and that the protester was arrested.

More soon.

I have been charged in a federal indictment sought by the Department of Justice.

This political prosecution is an attack on all of our First Amendment rights. I’m not backing down, and we’re going to win.

In about three years the entire university pivot to AI curricula and schools and programs is going to be so deeply embarrassing. We will all pretend it never happened and I will be standing there, looking at people with a mirror in my eyes. This is all so embarrassing.

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