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Volkswagen overtook Tesla as Europe's top EV seller in 2025 Volkswagen overtook Tesla in sales of fully-electric cars in Europe in 2025, data from JATO Dynamics showed on Thursday, another setback for the U.S. automaker after China's BYD dethroned it as the wo...

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A screenshot of a tweet by Nick Adams (@NickAdamsinUSA), verified, posted about four hours earlier. The tweet claims he overheard several college women at an OrangeTheory gym talking about “Melania” after a workout. He writes that they admired the First Lady’s “class, humanity, and business acumen,” and includes quoted dialogue using slang like “Period sis” and “Slay queen,” saying they were surprised by her intelligence and talent. The tweet continues with a quote claiming the women said President Trump is a good husband and a gentleman and that the media lies about him. It concludes with the author asserting that the film he references has secured the female vote for the GOP in the midterms.

Of all the things in the history of the world that definitely did not happen - this is the pinnacle.

The risks of AI in schools outweigh the benefits, report says A new report warns that AI poses a serious threat to children's cognitive development and emotional well-being.

The risks of AI in schools outweigh the benefits, report says www.npr.org/2026/01/14/n...

"AI poses a grave threat to students' cognitive development."

Phone Searches at the Border Are Up: How to Protect Your Privacy

Traveling? Be aware that US Customs might demand to see what’s on your phone upon entry. Here’s some advice on how to handle the problem. GIFT ARTICLE

!! Here’s a link to full video of the 60 Minutes segment that Bari Weiss killed last minute, via @jasonparis.bsky.social:

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(It was uploaded to the Global TV app in Canada, seemingly by accident, and has now been taken down)

Fighting for Prisoners’ Rights: A win for prisoners’ rights at the Supreme Court of Canada in Dorsey v. Canada (AG) In May 2025, Pivot Legal Society (“Pivot”), alongside several public interest groups intervened in Dorsey v Canada (Attorney General), 2025 SCC 38. Dorsey was an appeal brought by prisoners which affi...

The Supreme Court of Canada in Dorsey v. Canada (AG), 2025 SCC 38 affirms access to habeas corpus for prisoners to challenge unlawful forms of confinement in federal prisons!
www.pivotlegal.org/fighting_for...

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This sums it up rather well.

(1/2) Today also marks the 1-year anniversary of Alan Young's passing. Alan Young was a Professor Emeritus at York University, father, friend, and the lawyer behind Bedford v. Canada (www.pivotlegal.org/canada_v_bed...).

Are there any US medical professionals looking to escape to a common sense country? British Columbia Canada is hiring. Get your fresh start here, we have resources to help you come to Canada. applicants.healthmatchbc.org/JobsBoard/HM...

There is seriously something wrong with this man.

Also, he is devoid of any joy. He is bitter and rotten to the core. This post proves it.

Basically a shit for brains.

There's a more secure alternative to texting via your phone's native messaging app. Signal is a free app that employs end-to-end encryption and we have a step-by-step guide to help you learn how to use it. ssd.eff.org/module/how-...

Text reads, "16 Days of Activism to end gender-based violence. Post Share and Speak Out"

Over #16DaysOfActivism we will be sharing info, research + experiences on sex workers' access to rights and justice ☂️

Though women are far overrepresented in the industry, SWers of all genders face harms. We recognise that sex work is not purely a gender-based issue.

#SexWorkIsWork

Delivering the POINT issue #6 to your feeds.
#LinkInBio #Newsletter

Pdf version: www.pivotlegal.org/newsletter

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There he goes again

On this date, Matthew Shephard died 27 years ago. He was beaten, tortured, and left for dead on fence for being gay. Please keep him and his wonderful mother Judy in your thoughts. And let's all work for a world where such horrific things do not happen to anyone. ❤️🏳️‍🌈

👉 Imagine this superbowl scenario…
#superbowl #cheaters #redhats

Turning the military on citizens.

Attempting to rig elections.

Toying with the idea of declaring martial law.

Attacking political enemies and punishing those who speak out.

If this were happening in another country, what would you call it?

One way to put it

I've been compiling lists of the SW-orgs I could find over Bluesky…

USA and Canada:
🦋 bsky.app/profile/dz-y...

I'd appreciate some diffusion—and pointers to any missed ones!
@desireealliance.bsky.social @iswrn.bsky.social @swan-vancouver.bsky.social @swopbehindbars.bsky.social @swopusa.bsky.social

Is Oklahoma Breaking Public Schools? “Woke”-teacher screenings. Trying to get Bibles in schools. A two-part series on how one state is remaking American education.

To see how some conservatives are remaking American education, Hanna Rosin takes a trip to Oklahoma.

Listen to the full episode on "Radio Atlantic":

Melting glaciers mean an uncertain future for Europe's rivers Europe is warming faster than any continent. That's speeding up glacial melt, which is already threatening Europe's largest rivers.

Europe is warming faster than any continent. That's speeding up glacial melt, which is already threatening Europe's largest rivers.

What are you doing this evening?

This is why they’re deleting studies

Yes, most people start jobs for financial reasons.

It's sad that we need this research but good work as always to SWAI

PACE is closing after 31 years of supporting sex workers The result will be a dangerous lack of supports and resources for highly marginalized people, community members warn.

PACE is closing after 31 years of supporting sex workers

‘The UK wants my passport for porn – it’s a dream come true for blackmailers’ Our columnist says the Online Safety Act is less about safety and more about surveillance - and risks personal data falling into the wrong hands.

"When you restrict access to legal adult content, people don’t stop consuming it, they just get it from sketchier places. Just as when the US tried to ban booze, the law-abiding folk shut up shop, the gangsters rushed in"

The smartest commentary on AV, of course, comes from a sex worker.