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I only had one meal with this problem during my recent Mexico trip. But I am waiting for the dentist now and this tea is undrinkable: so much for the comfort menu.

I have all kinds of feelings (and not good ones) about any tea brewed with coffee tainted water. Ugh.

2 killed, 2 injured after shooting at funeral repast in Detroit Two people were killed and two others were injured after a shooting at a funeral repast on Detroit’s east side Friday evening, according to police.

America's gun psychopathy continues: *67* mass shootings so far in 2026. 💔😡💔 #GunsDontMakeUsSafer

The latest, with 2 people killed and 2 wounded, in Detroit, Mich.: www.wxyz.com/news/region/...

local AB niche post: this after-hours move is a +$4.5B move for the Alberta treasury (if sustained for a year)

Heal up well!!

Florida just cut off HIV meds for 16,000 people.

*hugs* I am available to talk or vent at any point in time!

American Psychological Association Reaffirms Support For Trans Youth Care, Pushes Back Against NYT A recent article from Jesse Singal in the New York Times seemed to indicate the organization might be quietly retreating from supporting trans youth care.

1. Major news on trans youth care. The American Psychological Association has reaffirmed its full support for its 2024 guidelines supporting trans youth car.e

It provided documentation showing Jesse Singal mischaracterized their position in the NYT.

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Acting ethically in an imperfect world Life is complicated. Regardless of what your beliefs or politics or ethics are, the way that we set up our society and economy will often force you to act against them: You might not want to fly somew...

The enshittification guy not just embracing enshittification tech, but defending it through strawman arguments that seek to misdirect his readers is quite the move.

Yes, I’m talking about Cory Doctorow (very poorly) defending his use of LLMs, as @tante.cc expertly breaks down here:

The problem with a lot of white people's understanding of racism is they think intention, particularly malicious intention, is a necessary condition and it isnt.

Finally a computer for the rest of us.

Today is all about silver linings to clouds... I am safe and secure, well-fed and warm. Not sure how long this vacation will unintentionally last!!

The first mosque in Canada - and the second in N. America - is in Edmonton. Alberta has always been multicultural, built not just by white Christians, but its original Indigenous inhabitants and then by generations of courageous, adventurous, immigrants from around the world. That is our story.

Watching the Olympic gold medal men's hockey game in the Puerto Vallarta hotel lobby bar with what seems like 100+ other Canadians is so completely on brand for this vacation. #gocanada

If you’re able to help, these groups are doing good work here. Thank you.🇨🇦!2/2

Trans Equality Society of Alberta
www.tesaonline.org
Fyrefly Institute for Gender and Sexual Diversity
www.ualberta.ca/en/fyrefly-i...
Skipping Stone Foundation
www.skippingstone.ca
Calgary Outlink
www.calgaryoutlink.ca

Hey, Canada. A queer indigenous Albertan, here. Alberta is Canada’s punchline. I get it, believe me. The UCP has 100% earned it.

But my trans relatives here are having a tough time, particularly our youth. The UCP has enabled discrimination for those so inclined. That’s taking a toll. 1/2

I wish I could have been there. Our beloved cat, who lived with @jonrenish.bsky.social for 10 years less a day, is gone forever this morning.

Oh gosh. All the best for your surgery!!!

Bundle up!

This whole comic is so cute!!

Whole comic in reply thread.
Read it. It's good. 💜

One of my fave short stories I've ever created, this one in tandem with the illustrious and masterful @dustinweaver.bsky.social. It's... The Adventures of Thing Thing: The Blue Cheese Affair.

Sleeping Wizards A ragtag party of wizards & thieves brave a dangerous dungeon to free themselves, and find out what happened to Eliza's missing father!

It's SLEEPING WIZARDS time! @johannamation.bsky.social asked if I could letter it and obviously I said yes, because I simply would never tell them no. Regardless, it's from Iron Circus, so you know it'll be a banger:
www.kickstarter.com/projects/iro...

Oh nooo that thing literally everyone warned me could happen has happened, how could I have ever anticipated such a turn of events

Muscular Strength and Mortality in Women Aged 63 to 99 Years This cohort study evaluates associations between muscular strength and mortality in women aged 63 to 99 years accounting for accelerometer-measured physical activity and sedentary behavior, systemic i...

Muscle strength "significantly lower mortality risk after controlling for sociodemographic," etc.

"...even in women not meeting guideline-recommended activity levels."

Muscular Strength & Mortality in Women: jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...

#Move 💪

This is terrific. What the hell, Gallup?

Thanks to the good folks at @thetyee.ca for republishing my piece from today

Buy Stickers. Fuck A.I.
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Poster to fight against ai. Visualized is a cave painting inspired horse, with text that reads "art has always been accessible"

I hear a lot of people saying that ai makes art accessible.. well I personally think that's bullshit- so I made this to drive my point home.
#regalsart #illustration #fuckai #digitalart

Now is the time for unity, empathy and compassion for a devastated community and families that will never be the same.

Sadly, we are seeing some people trying to exploit and weaponize tragedy to promote hatred and division.

Unspeakable violence is never caused by a person’s identity.