Kate Trgovac 🇨🇦

Anyone on @gandersocial.bsky.social yet? I just got my beta invite over there. Same handle - mynameiskate

Tech bros head to etiquette camp as Silicon Valley levels up its style As Silicon Valley grows in power and prominence, some insiders say it’s time for the tech industry to remake its slobby image. An etiquette camp for founders showed how.

🙄 Afterward, they collected certificates signifying they had mastered “the noble arts of polite conversation, graceful composure, and the increasingly rare practice of genuine human engagement.” Then...[got] back to work in an industry on track to make human engagement even scarcer. wapo.st/3XIxwOF

It seems ON is pulling the ad (thankfully not til after Game 1 of the World Series) 😡🤬. I'm so tried of the tantrums from the current US admin that cross our border and affect our citizens & our workers. So childish.

Once again, +1 to Doug Ford and his administration. Ballsy. #ElbowsUp

Today's Life Lesson: when your beloved wife is out of town, maybe don't read a novel about the Titanic where, not one, but TWO women each lose the love of their lives. #ProMarriageTip

1993 Coke Toronto Blue Jays World Series Victory Commercial YouTube video by OLERUD363

Good luck to the @torontobluejays.bsky.social! I remember 1993, watched every inning. And I remember the Coca-Cola ads that ran during the Series, culminating in this one - the night the Jays won it all. www.youtube.com/watch?v=2iKA... Ahh, the intricate relationship between memory & advertising :)

So very excited about Gander Social 🇨🇦! I watched the preview of their app - they're incorporating bias and fact-checking tags on links - so important! Keep up the good work @gandersocial.bsky.social - can't wait for the Beta!!

Proud to be Canadian today!!

Jane Bennet's Second Spring Jane Bennet's Second Spring is a wickedly funny, deeply moving exploration of midlife reinvention starring Susannah Harker.

This looks like it will be fun!! Check out Jane Bennet's Second Spring by Susannah Harker on @kickstarter.com www.kickstarter.com/projects/sus...

@mark-carney.bsky.social and the Canadian government need to do the same.

New northern Ontario art installation lets visitors call a local river or lake | CBC News Visitors to the New Adventures in Sound Art (NAISA) gallery in the northern Ontario village of South River will soon get to give nearby lakes and rivers a call.

I'm so happy that artists are creating cool works like this, especially in these uncertain and dark times. www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

How to protect your phone and data when crossing the U.S. border – CIRA Canadians planning a trip to the U.S. and wondering how to protect your phone and data privacy at the border? Here’s everything you need to know.

I love that our national Internet registration authority @cira.ca has an article telling Canadians how to protect our phones when crossing the US border. #ElbowsUpCanada www.cira.ca/en/resources...

Border bill powers would allow warrantless police requests to doctors, abortion clinics, hotels Civil liberties groups among those who say the measures would breach Charter rights

The so-called Stronger Borders Act makes Harper’s Bill C-51 look like child's play.  It allows for gross violations of our civil liberties and privacy. 1/ www.theglobeandmail.com/politics/art...

Am I the only one who thought @rosie.com was ADORABLE in #AJLT's premiere last night? And that Miranda was kind of a jerk, especially about her being (heaven forbid) a tourist from Canada? More Mary the Virgin please!

This was a super interesting read! (thank you @simonwillison.net)! Love diving into how these agents think. Really wish openAI would publish their system prompt.

Love this account!

Tariff-fuelled inflation is different: It causes prices to rise, but there's no reason to expect wage rises to follow. The result is an enduring cut in your real wages and purchasing power.

B.C. is getting a new area code this weekend | CBC News B.C. is about to get a new 257 area code on Saturday, May 24. Here's what you need to know.

BC is getting a new area code this weekend - 257. Get ready for a whole new slate of spam numbers. Woohoo!

This US snitch line reports Canadians providing gender-affirming care B.C. Health Minister Josie Osborne called the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services initiative targeting clinicians supporting gender-affirming services “reprehensible.”

B.C. Health Minister Josie Osborne called the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services initiative targeting clinicians supporting gender-affirming services “reprehensible.”

'Civilized People Do Not Starve Children to Death': Sanders Rips US-Backed Israel's 68-Day Gaza Aid Blockade | Common Dreams U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders calls out the humanitarian crisis in Gaza as Israel blocks aid—and the United States' complicity.

#Genocide

My New Passion: Moodwatching (like birdwatching, but for emotions) I’ve been birdwatching a couple of times over the years, and found it moderately enjoyable.

Was feeling a bit overwhelmed today and this delightful issue of AJ's newsletter popped up in my email. Seems like a good way to track and even manage some of those negative emotions. Side note: AJ is an awesome writer - his book "The Know-It All" is one of my absolute faves!

Why Met Gala looks have gotten bigger and bolder A look back at red carpet pictures from the mid-1990s to 2024 shows how exaggerated outfits have become a hallmark of the event.

Interesting analysis of fashion at the Met Gala (past and present).

Without popular support for separation, she has seriously limited options. But Moscrop is exactly right: this is live ammo-stuff now, the way Brexit was, the way Trump as a candidate was. She is reckless, and part of a political movement of delusion and dishonesty. Very dangerous

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 data taking an unexpected trip south.

After a long bit of toiling, we're proud to announce the launch of Gander Social—a project to bring a new kind of social to Canadians.

Canadian owned and hosted, a feed you control, privacy-first, consent-based, respectful by default.

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AI Helps Unravel a Cause of Alzheimer’s Disease and Identify a Therapeutic Candidate A new study found that a gene recently recognized as a biomarker for Alzheimer’s disease is actually a cause of it, due to its previously unknown secondary function that triggers a pathway that disrup...

Score one for AI...

What Each of Us Can Do to Defeat Disinformation | The Tyee I asked experts how to counter political rage farming and deception. Here’s a citizen’s tool kit.

I found this article a great place to start on my journey to combatting disinformation. I'm worried that this election is going to create an even greater divide where we'll no longer know how to talk to each other, especially when we don't trust each others sources.

cartoon of a (Canadian) beaver gnawing down an American flagpole

In the (London) Times newsletter this morning

The Canadian election is close. There is a large portion of Canadians who voted one way and are feeling very disappointed right now.

STOP dehumanizing those we disagree with. There is NEVER a time that it is appropriate to be that way.

Canadians bleed red and blue.

#ElbowsUp means #TeamCanada

the year is 2247. the nation of Canada has weathered centuries of triumph and hardship. every aspect of Canadian life is unrecognizable compared to life in the early 21st century. Elizabeth May has just been reelected in the Saanich—Gulf Islands riding for the 97th time.

How does Elections Canada keep your votes secure? | CBC News With millions of Canadians gearing up to cast their votes on Monday, here’s a breakdown of the process Elections Canada uses to ensure everything runs smoothly behind the scenes.

Posting this in anticipation of rigged and stolen election claims. I recommend posting this in the replies of those promoting stolen election disinformation. The Elections Canada site is also a good reference. #canpoli #cdnpoli
www.cbc.ca/news/politic...

I don't think it can be understated that it feels like the entire globe is watching Canada tonight. Reuters, Aljazeera, and BBC all have live feeds happening and its their top story on the home page.

This does not feel normal and given the current global landscape, it's both ominous and humbling.