Matthew Trevithick

‘I love Hitler’: Leaked messages expose Young Republicans’ racist chat Thousands of private messages reveal young GOP leaders joking about gas chambers, slavery and rape.

EXCLUSIVE: Thousands of leaked messages show leaders of Young Republican groups joking about gas chambers, slavery and rape in a private Telegram chat.

Inside rising GOP leaders’ racist chats — obtained by POLITICO and spanning more than 7 months👇

They were victims of a massive data breach in 2009. Their employer denied it for a decade | CBC News For a decade, a B.C. government agency denied a data breach that affected 28,000 health-care workers, creating a situation that one privacy expert says opened the door for fraud artists to continue cr...

There's also this detailed write-up of the story on the CBC News website and app: www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

Mark Kelley of CBC's The Fifth Estate attempts to speak with B.C. Health Minister Josie Osborne about the massive 2009 data breach at Interior Health, and the continued lack of accountability for thousands of impacted staff.

Full report: www.youtube.com/watch?v=oh_X...

YouTube video by The Daily Show Tristan Harris – The Dangers of Unregulated AI on Humanity & the Workforce | The Daily Show

Tristan Harris talking the dangers of unregulated AI on The Daily Show www.youtube.com/watch?v=675d...

Look I'm not the man to do this but if somebody isn't making a supercut of Rapturetok influencers realizing they have to remain on this dogshit planet right now then I don't even know why I have a computer anymore.

Privacy commissioners find TikTok collected sensitive data from Canadian children | CBC News TikTok's tools to keep children off its platform were largely ineffective and the immensely popular social media app was collecting sensitive information from underage users, a joint investigation fro...

“TikTok's tools to keep children off its platform were largely ineffective and the immensely popular social media app was collecting sensitive information from underage users…” www.cbc.ca/news/politic...

Canada recognizes State of Palestine, offers help to build peaceful future with Israel | CBC News Canada now officially recognizes the State of Palestine and is doing so with international partners to preserve the prospect of a two-state solution, according to a statement from Prime Minister Mark ...

“Canada now officially recognizes the State of Palestine and is doing so with international partners to preserve the prospect of a two-state solution, according to a statement from Prime Minister Mark Carney's office…”

CSIS 'actively' investigated Ipperwash land dispute before fatal shooting of Dudley George, documents show | CBC News Canada's spy agency was conducting a secret and previously undisclosed investigation into “Native extremism” that included an active investigation at Ipperwash in the weeks before Dudley George was ki...

CSIS 'actively' investigated Ipperwash land dispute before fatal shooting of Dudley George, documents show www.cbc.ca/news/indigen...

I have lots to say and I am convincing myself to say as little as possible, but I don't think a society that has been absolutely saturated in unavoidable looping videos of snuff films for a decade is one that can hold. Power will and has coalesced around those who best weaponize the snuff films.

Niagara rally by masked members of men's 'nationalist club' raises fears of growing extremism | CBC News A Labour Day weekend rally in Ontario’s Niagara region by the self-described “Canadian men's nationalist” group Second Sons is prompting concerns about rising anti-immigrant sentiment.

“A Labour Day weekend rally in Ontario's Niagara region by a self-described ‘Canadian men's nationalist’ group is prompting concern about rising anti-immigrant sentiment and recruitment efforts of extremist groups.” www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

This is awfully ominous.

Meta suppressed research on child safety, employees say The company’s lawyers intervened to shape research that might have shed light on risks in virtual reality, four current and former staffers have told Congress. Meta denies the allegations.

A German teen told Meta's child safety researchers his under-10 little brother had been sexually propositioned multiple times on its VR platform.

Meta deleted the evidence.

New internal whistleblower docs indicate that was part of a broader cover-up: www.washingtonpost.com/investigatio...

Republicans in Congress are eager for Trump to expand his use of the military on US soil President Donald Trump is swiftly implementing his vision of the military as an all-powerful tool for his policy goals.

Republicans in Congress are eager for Trump to expand his use of the military on US soil apnews.com/article/trum...

Worries about vaccination rates in dogs As rabies seems to be spreading more in wildlife, veterinarians are especially worried about vaccine hesitancy spreading among pet owners, a dangerous trend that could lead to more dogs — and their owners — becoming infected. A 2023 study published in the journal Vaccine found in a nationally representative sample of Americans that nearly 40% believed canine vaccines were unsafe and 37% believed that vaccines could lead their dogs to develop cognitive issues, such as autism.

Dogs are getting vaccinated less and rabies rates are rising, in part because 37% of Americans think vaccines will give their dogs... pawtism.

www.nbcnews.com/health/healt...

Google Avoids Harshest Penalties in Landmark Search Monopoly Ruling

Google must hand over its search results and some data to rival companies but does not need to break itself up by selling its Chrome web browser, a federal judge ruled on Tuesday. www.nytimes.com/2025/09/02/t...

Update now: iOS 18.6.2 patch stops new and active spyware attacks You should update now — Apple has released OS 18.6.2 and iPadOS 18.6.2 to stop hackers from using malicious images to slip spyware onto iPhones and iPads.

You got an iPhone or iPad? Update it! appleinsider.com/articles/25/...

Can someone for the love of God tell Peter Jackson/Park Road Post that janky AI upscaling and fake film grain does not mean you've "restored" something

FBI searches home of former Trump national security adviser John Bolton FBI agents on Friday were searching the Maryland home of former Trump administration national security adviser John Bolton, according to a person familiar with the matter.

Breaking news: FBI agents began searching the Maryland home of former national security adviser John Bolton, according to a person familiar with the matter.

Bolton served in Trump’s first term but has emerged as a staunch critic of the president.

Crown in Hockey Canada sex assault trial won't appeal judge's not guilty decisions | CBC News The Crown has decided not to appeal an Ontario Superior Court justice's not guilty decisions a month ago in the sex assault trial for five former world junior hockey players.

NEW: The Crown has decided not to appeal an Ontario Superior Court justice's July 24 not guilty decisions in the sex assault trial for five former world junior hockey players. www.cbc.ca/news/canada/... #LdnOnt

Air Canada flight attendants to defy back-to-work order, remain on strike: union | CBC News Air Canada flight attendants will defy the back-to-work order and remain on strike after the federal government ordered binding arbitration to end the work stoppage, the Canadian Union of Public Emplo...

Air Canada flight attendants will defy the back-to-work order and remain on strike after the federal government ordered binding arbitration to end the work stoppage, the Canadian Union of Public Employees told Radio-Canada on Sunday. www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

Why do we all use Meta products again?

Londoners protest Israeli military escalation and killing of Palestinian journalists | CBC News Londoners marched through the downtown core on Monday in protest of Israel's escalating military offensive in Gaza, and the deaths of six Palestinian journalists from an Israeli airstrike over the wee...

Myself and another colleague covered this on Monday evening www.cbc.ca/news/canada/... #LdnOnt

Union 'didn't see it coming' as Magna-owned auto parts plant closes in London | CBC News A London auto parts plant that supplies seat assemblies for CAMI Ingersoll will close permanently this fall, impacting nearly 50 jobs as a direct result of the GM plant's months-long shutdown, union o...

Magna International closing Qualtech facility in London, costing 49 their jobs. Union local president says it’s directly connected to a months-long shutdown at CAMI Ingersoll www.cbc.ca/news/canada/... #LdnOnt

Lawson VP of research and scientific director departs amid outcry over dog cardiac study | CBC News The vice president of research and scientific director at Lawson Research Institute has left the organization, a week after it emerged that clandestine cardiac tests were being performed on dogs for y...

Lisa Porter out at Lawson Research Institute as it’s VP of research and scientific director amid outcry from dog cardiac study revelations. Unclear whether she left or was fired. www.cbc.ca/news/canada/... #LdnOnt

Farhi Holdings eying mixed-use plans for newly-acquired Westmount mall | CBC News Westmount Commons is coming under new ownership, with plans to turn the longtime southwest London shopping centre into a mixed-use development with new mid-rise residential units.

Some (bylined) stories from me this week…

Westmount Commons is getting new owners, and they have big plans.

www.cbc.ca/news/canada/... #LdnOnt

Doug Downey, Ontario's attorney general, cuts the ribbon at the unveiling for the new home of the London Justice Centre alongside Sharon Nicklas, chief justice of the Ontario Court of Justice; Thai Truong, London's police chief; Michael Tibollo, associate attorney general; London Coun. Peter Cuddy; and Steve Cordes, YOU's executive director.

Courtroom area of the new London Justice Centre space at Joan’s Place

Sharon Nicklas, chief justice of the Ontario Court of Justice.

Steve Cordes, chief executive officer of Youth Opportunities Unlimited in London.

Scenes from today’s announcement at Joan’s Place in London, the new permanent home of the London Justice Centre

More: www.cbc.ca/news/canada/... #LdnOnt

Wouldn’t an interview be warranted if you’ve told your staff and volunteers that you remain “committed to transparency” about this kind of thing, and that the research has a “life-saving impact”

Medical professionals weigh in as Londoners react to secret dog study at St. Joseph's hospital | CBC News Animal-loving Londoners and medical experts are reacting after an investigation by the Investigative Journalism Bureau found that dogs are being used and killed in a heart study at St. Joseph’s Health...

St. Joseph's has not responded to multiple interview requests from CBC News in response to the reporting. www.cbc.ca/news/canada/... #LdnOnt

Israeli Security Cabinet Approves Full Military Takeover of Gaza

"Mr. Netanyahu said on Thursday that Israel planned to take control of all of Gaza, bucking the advice of the Israeli military and warnings that expanding operations could endanger the hostages being held there and kill more Palestinian civilians." www.nytimes.com/2025/08/07/w...