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πŸ‡¨πŸ‡¦ πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§. Work on @Windows hypervisor stuff at @Microsoft. Talk about politics. All opinions regrettably my own. He/they. Also @benpye@mastodon.social .

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The Dreamcast could even do order independent transparency!

27.02.2026 21:13 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
INTRODUCING! 

Hannah Spencer 

The new Green MP for GORTON & DENTON 

Green Party 

Promoted by Chris Williams on behalf of The Green Party, both at PO Box 78066, London SE16 9GQ

INTRODUCING! Hannah Spencer The new Green MP for GORTON & DENTON Green Party Promoted by Chris Williams on behalf of The Green Party, both at PO Box 78066, London SE16 9GQ

Introducing Hannah Spencer MP πŸ’š

27.02.2026 04:31 πŸ‘ 4457 πŸ” 1036 πŸ’¬ 183 πŸ“Œ 340
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Exclusive | OpenAI Employees Raised Alarms About Canada Shooting Suspect Months Ago The ChatGPT maker opted against informing Canadian authorities about Jesse Van Rootselaar’s descriptions of violence last June.

The Tumbler Ridge shooter had used OpenAI to discuss scenarios involving gun violence.

It was bad enough to get flagged and reviewed by employees, who warned the company & suggested alerting law enforcement.

The company said No.

This tragedy could have been prevented.

Gut wrenching.

21.02.2026 00:16 πŸ‘ 251 πŸ” 122 πŸ’¬ 9 πŸ“Œ 21

Hm, you're right - we should start monetising NTP!

01.02.2026 09:52 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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B.C.’s Pattison says ICE warehouse sale won’t proceed A company owned by British Columbia billionaire Jimmy Pattison says it will not be selling a Virginia warehouse to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, which planned to use the site as an Immigra...

Organizing works! This is a win for public pressure, and a message about the moral clarity Canadians want from politics right now.

Now we need legislation to ban all Canadian companies from contracting with ICE or otherwise supporting Trump's kidnapping and deportation machine.

dub.sh/cfwOL

30.01.2026 20:20 πŸ‘ 273 πŸ” 75 πŸ’¬ 8 πŸ“Œ 2

Tony now needs just $4,000 to stay in the race! Can you contribute and make sure we have 5 names on the ballot in March?

31.12.2025 01:27 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Alt text: β€œNew York City Mayor General Election results showing 0% of precincts reporting as of November 4, 2025, 9:05 PM. Zohran Mamdani (Democrat) leads with 422,116 votes, 51.7%. Andrew Cuomo (FaD) has 324,914 votes, 39.8%. Curtis Sliwa (Republican) has 65,684 votes, 8%. Eric Adams (Independent, incumbent) has 1,919 votes, 0.2%, and James Walden (Independent) has 894 votes, 0.1%. Total votes: 816,731.”

Alt text: β€œNew York City Mayor General Election results showing 0% of precincts reporting as of November 4, 2025, 9:05 PM. Zohran Mamdani (Democrat) leads with 422,116 votes, 51.7%. Andrew Cuomo (FaD) has 324,914 votes, 39.8%. Curtis Sliwa (Republican) has 65,684 votes, 8%. Eric Adams (Independent, incumbent) has 1,919 votes, 0.2%, and James Walden (Independent) has 894 votes, 0.1%. Total votes: 816,731.”

Decision Desk has called the NYC mayors race for Zohran Mamdani.

05.11.2025 02:06 πŸ‘ 2160 πŸ” 454 πŸ’¬ 48 πŸ“Œ 165

I think he's been pretty unequivocal - bsky.app/profile/avil...

21.09.2025 03:41 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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a woman in a red shirt is making a funny face and saying `` sure , jan '' . Alt: a woman in a red shirt is making a funny face and saying `` sure , jan '' .

"Please do not send anonymous posters."

14.09.2025 09:12 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

I’m officially scared.

Because of this ONE tweet being afraid of potential reverberations of right wing political violence from this β€” something many others have said β€” I’m now the first result on a website called β€œcharliesmurderers.”

This is putting me in genuine danger.

What the fuck do I do

11.09.2025 01:47 πŸ‘ 1198 πŸ” 334 πŸ’¬ 205 πŸ“Œ 65

Definitely heard it twice

07.09.2025 01:06 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

*Maybe* a workshop room?

03.09.2025 04:03 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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Apparently, the scene got upgraded.
www.reddit.com/r/dragoncon/...

01.09.2025 21:32 πŸ‘ 1753 πŸ” 359 πŸ’¬ 14 πŸ“Œ 30
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Concern over low birth rates was what the theocracy in Margaret Atwood’s Handmaid’s Tale used to come to power.

02.09.2025 01:56 πŸ‘ 22073 πŸ” 5505 πŸ’¬ 2026 πŸ“Œ 595

Welp, guess I'm not ordering any items from the US any time soon then.

29.08.2025 23:01 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

For some reason it's not on Canada Post's website - bsky.app/profile/came...

It seems like parcels will require a declaration ID to prove that duties have been paid, though I can't find how that's meant to work.

25.08.2025 04:19 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0

BBC International Editor Jeremy Bowen has confirmed that the entire Al Jazeera team in Gaza City has been killed.

10.08.2025 22:33 πŸ‘ 12350 πŸ” 9786 πŸ’¬ 617 πŸ“Œ 1610
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Good morning! Is the sky really bluer here? Let's find out!

08.08.2025 17:13 πŸ‘ 524 πŸ” 92 πŸ’¬ 53 πŸ“Œ 34

10/10. No notes.

20.07.2025 07:46 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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NEW: Heavy police presence on Esplanade. Constituency office evacuated. I spoke briefly with Bowinn Ma. Says there will be more to say later. #NorthVancouver #bcpoli vancouver.citynews.ca/2025/06/27/n...

27.06.2025 17:30 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 3 πŸ“Œ 0

It feels bad even being attached to the U.S. geographically (not to mention in terms of so much trade, intelligence sharing etc) right now. Canada has a lot of issues but Jesus Christ the U.S. is fucked. really wish we had a better neighbour!!!!!

22.06.2025 01:48 πŸ‘ 1011 πŸ” 98 πŸ’¬ 53 πŸ“Œ 7

AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHH

22.06.2025 00:09 πŸ‘ 132 πŸ” 62 πŸ’¬ 3 πŸ“Œ 3
A military parade for a draft dodger is crazy!!!

A military parade for a draft dodger is crazy!!!

My father fought Mussolini.

Stop fascism in USA!

My father fought Mussolini. Stop fascism in USA!

Elect a rapist, expect to get fucked.

Elect a rapist, expect to get fucked.

Taco 😸

Taco 😸

And a few more… #NoTyrants

14.06.2025 19:49 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
I’d like that taco to go please

I’d like that taco to go please

The charter is Canadas promise. The constitution is America’s. Let’s help them keep it!

The charter is Canadas promise. The constitution is America’s. Let’s help them keep it!

Due process is mandatory.

Due process is mandatory.

American fascism is here. What now?

American fascism is here. What now?

A selection of signs from the #NoTyrants protest in Vancouver, BC

14.06.2025 19:35 πŸ‘ 17 πŸ” 5 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0

I have never been in a car to Granville Island, I’ve always walked from elsewhere on the seawall or taken a bus - typically the 50.

Should we do better? Sure - but there are definitely other options already.

05.06.2025 04:09 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
Purple and green of the aurora borealis above several houses

Purple and green of the aurora borealis above several houses

Pretty strong aurora tonight - could make it out with the naked eye despite street lighting!

01.06.2025 07:36 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
SenΜ“Γ‘αΈ΅w

senakw.com

15.05.2025 05:02 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

My heart is shattered for the Filipino community after the horrific attack at the Lapu-Lapu Festival tonight. After a day of so much joy and community, to have violence be the last word is impossible.

27.04.2025 06:14 πŸ‘ 242 πŸ” 40 πŸ’¬ 3 πŸ“Œ 1
An IS YOUR CHILD TEXTING ABOUT meme (not by me) that reads:

IS YOUR CHILD TEXTING ABOUT
Volunteering for the NDP?

brb = bring radicalism back
lol = lots of lawnsigns
smh = socialize more housing
tbh = transform beleaguered healthcare
stfu = stand together for unions
tfw = tax fairness when?
rolf = reconciliation or flippin' leave
idc = implement dental care
btw = bailout the workers

An IS YOUR CHILD TEXTING ABOUT meme (not by me) that reads: IS YOUR CHILD TEXTING ABOUT Volunteering for the NDP? brb = bring radicalism back lol = lots of lawnsigns smh = socialize more housing tbh = transform beleaguered healthcare stfu = stand together for unions tfw = tax fairness when? rolf = reconciliation or flippin' leave idc = implement dental care btw = bailout the workers

I'm a progressive for life. I've always wanted us to build a fair, equitable, inclusive society that puts people before profit, offering quality social services for all (including universal healthcare!). That's why I'm proud to volunteer for @avilewis.bsky.social. (1/3)

www.voteavi.ca/volunteer

22.04.2025 18:47 πŸ‘ 28 πŸ” 4 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Oh hey. Yet another policy shared by Trump and Poilievre. What a coincidence.

15.04.2025 00:42 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0