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Panera’s moderately caffeinated lemonade was loosely associated with 2 deaths before it was taken off market.

This article alone has 4 examples of ChatGPT encouraging young people to commit suicide, and OpenAI’s own public stats estimate over a million users discuss suicide with ChatGPT each week.

Black-and-white group portrait photo of 19 men in three rows against a draped backdrop. Back row: 9 men in military uniforms with peaked caps. Middle row: 5 men in traditional Indigenous attire with feathered headdresses and blankets, plus one man in a suit at center. Front row: 5 seated men in suits and traditional clothing, some with necklaces; three hats on the floor in front.

Today is National Indigenous Veterans Day.
This day honours the contributions of the First Nations, Inuit and Metis who served in the Canadian Armed Forces.
They fought for Canada despite being denied rights by the country.
This is the story of some of those veterans.

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SOCRATES: No god is a philosopher or seeker after wisdom, for he is wise already; nor does any man who is wise seek after wisdom.

PLATO: Neither do the ignorant seek after wisdom.

DARRYL, SOCRATES AND PLATO’S FRIEND: well well well if it isn’t the blowjob brothers

Here’s How the AI Crash Happens The U.S. is becoming an Nvidia-state.

"America appears to be, at the moment, in a sort of benevolent hostage situation. AI-related spending now contributes more to the nation’s GDP growth than all consumer spending combined, and by another calculation, those AI expenditures accounted for 92% of GDP growth during the first half of 2025."

Black-and-white photo of an elderly man in a plaid jacket and pants standing outdoors, arms raised with hands open toward a Canada goose in mid-flight descending above him. The goose has wings spread, neck extended, and feet down. Background shows a line of dark trees, a small birdhouse on a pole, and an overcast sky.

On this day in 1944, Jack Miner died.
He established a bird sanctuary, which still exists, on his Ontario farm to protect migratory birds. The data he collected through bird tagging led to the Migratory Bird Treaty Act of 1918 between Canada and the USA.

Literature Is Not a Vibe: On ChatGPT and the Humanities | Los Angeles Review of Books Rachele Dini discusses OpenAI’s “A Machine-Shaped Hand” and an academic sector in crisis.

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Urban #hydrology

The Nature of David Suzuki | The Tyee The celebrated Vancouver scientist turns 90 next year. And shows no signs of slowing down.

“We’re the only animal that knows we’re going to go extinct and knows what has to be done, and we’re not doing it.” 🌎

Atlas of Surveillance Documenting Police Tech in Our Communities with Open Source Research

Alongside armored vehicles, local police are getting surveillance technology with help from the federal government. Learn what tech law enforcement have in your area with EFF's Atlas of Surveillance, where we’ve documented thousands of examples: atlasofsurveillance.org/

@pfbvan.bsky.social Great to see you today! So glad that after and during all the wild change you're still here. Latest tbr:

If they really wanted us back in the office for the reasons they claim, they would have pressured cities to improve public transit.

Your Prime Day reminder that half of Amazon warehouse workers struggle with food & housing costs.

A third have had to rely on government assistance like SNAP — which is about to get cut.

If Bezos can spend $50M on a wedding, Amazon can afford to treat its workers with dignity.

eight leatherbound books all titled "FERNS" volumes 1 through 8

Everyone in the past was neurotypical, which is how we got things like this single-author, eight-volume encyclopedia of ferns

It's like Disco Elysium, Blade Runner, and Black Mirror happened all together, IRL

The video is almost as amazing as the photo: www.reddit.com/r/WTF/s/VBN3...

The color photo depicts a coastal village with several red wooden houses and sheds on a grassy landscape. Small boats are scattered around, and the scene is set near a body of water with more buildings in the background under a clear sky.

It is Irish Heritage Month and throughout this month I am looking at Canada's Irish history.
Today, it is Newfoundland Irish, a unique form of the Irish language that evolved on the island and become linked with Newfoundland and its history.
Let's dive in!

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The image is a black-and-white photograph of the Parliament Buildings in Ottawa, Canada. The Gothic Revival structure features a prominent central tower with a spire, flanked by symmetrical wings with pointed arches and turrets. A wide pathway leads to the entrance, with expansive lawns on either side and a few people walking in the foreground. The photo captures a historical, grand architectural style.

Throughout the federal election campaign, I am going to be looking at elections from Canada's past.
Today, we are starting things off with the very first election in Canadian history: 1867!
Voting lasted two months, there were riots, corruption and more!

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The image is a black-and-white historical photograph of an industrial waterfront cityscape, likely from the late 19th or early 20th century. It shows a dense cluster of buildings, warehouses, and docks along a river, with a long bridge spanning the water in the background. Smoke rises from chimneys, and the sky is partly cloudy, capturing an era of early urban development. The photo is credited to McCord Museum.

It is Irish Heritage Month and throughout this month I am going to be exploring Irish-Canadian heritage.
Today, it is the story of Griffintown. It was once a thriving Irish neighbourhood in Montreal that was mostly demolished in the 1960s.
Let's learn more!

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You wanna know what, I'm childfree by choice, but Outside Vyse would be a pretty dope name.

Bookshop: Buy books online. Support local bookstores. An online bookstore that financially supports local independent bookstores and gives back to the book community.

anyway, find your local independent bookstore, or any independent bookstore, and support them however you can. you don't need to spend money! book clubs and storytimes are free. author events are often free! asking for help is free. community is free ❤️ bookshop.org

being an indie bookseller in the helltimes has felt both very stable and very stabilizing, and part of me wishes everyone could be on my side of the counter for a little while, because I think it would help some of you be a little less cynical and doomy right now. so here is my VERY anecdotal data:

The photo is a black-and-white image capturing a protest scene, likely from the mid-20th century, featuring a group of people holding signs and chanting. The crowd includes several individuals, some wearing hats typical of the era, and a few police officers in uniforms with peaked caps. Prominent signs include one in English reading "DOWN WITH CAMPBELL PAS-DE COUPE" and another in French stating "TOUT SE TUE PRÊCHE PARDONNÉE CAMPBELL VIVE RICHARD," with a drawing of a person on a cross. The background shows additional posters on a wall, suggesting an urban setting, possibly outside a public building or arena. The mood appears tense, with the protesters expressing strong opposition, likely related to a political or social issue involving someone named Campbell, possibly tied to a hockey-related controversy given the mention of "Richard," which could refer to Maurice "Rocket" Richard, a famous Montreal Canadiens player.

On this day in 1955, the anger over the suspension of Maurice "The Rocket" Richard boiled over in Montreal into the Richard Riot.
What started as a riot over hockey became a cornerstone of the coming Quiet Revolution in Quebec.
Let's learn more!

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Mass. PR firm recommends clients scale back or phase out use of X/Twitter - The Boston Globe John Guilfoil Public Relations ran a national survey and found the social media site isn't getting anywhere near the engagement levels it once did.

"It has nothing to do with the controversies surrounding owner Elon Musk and his chaotic attempts to dismantle much of the federal government. Instead, the site simply isn’t getting anywhere near the engagement levels it once did..."
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They installed the TV...

At his request...

So he can play video games...

In his office...

In the Eisenhower Executive Office Building.

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Peruvian Lillies in a vase.

Flower break.

Born in 1920 in Victoria, Reid emerged as one of Canada’s most acclaimed artists. He produced over 1,000 works during his career. Some of his work appeared on the Canadian $20 bill. One of his most acclaimed pieces was The Spirit of Haida Gwaii, a sculpture he created in 1986.

March 13, 1998:
Haida artist Bill Reid died in Vancouver.

Turns out markets don't like fascism, who knew.

From: @randfish.bsky.social be careful of using anecdotes when big large data sets exist.

If someone says
"wage growth in the US is flat"
you don't get to say...
"my salary went up, so effff your data"

Now apply that to when people say "I switched to perplexity, LLMs are taking over".

The photo appears to be a still from a television show or movie, featuring the title "King of Kensington" prominently displayed in large, bold white letters with a slight black outline. The background shows an outdoor street scene, likely set in an urban neighborhood. There are several people gathered around, some standing and others possibly interacting, with a mix of casual clothing styles suggesting a mid-20th-century setting, possibly the 1970s. The architecture includes a building with a green awning and a red brick facade, and there’s a streetlight and a vehicle visible, adding to the urban atmosphere. The overall tone of the image has a vintage, grainy quality, consistent with older film or TV productions.

The idea for King of Kensington came from Perry Rosemond, who wanted to show the everyday lives of working-class Canadians in an urban, multicultural environment. He had previously directed episodes of Telescope and produced the first season of King of Kensington.

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Hat with the words “please do not talk to me about AI I will kill myself”

Visiting friends in New York