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Investigation finds ‘secretly’ added chemicals of unknown safety in US food supply | CNN Over 100 chemicals of unknown safety were secretly added to foods and supplements without notifying the public or the FDA, a new investigation found.

At least 111 substances of unknown safety have been added to foods, drinks and supplements sold in the United States without alerting the US Food and Drug Administration, a new investigation found.

www.cnn.com/2026/03/03/h...

YouTube video by Mark Carney How we’re bringing down costs

During the pandemic, inflation shot up globally. The cost of everyday items went up, and wages didn’t keep pace. That created an affordability problem.

We have a plan to fix it.
youtube.com/watch?v=9MIx...

Great work at being a role model willing to show imperfection but always trying.

Since 2020, I have been part of @womenbelong.bsky.social I'm grateful for how it has empowered me to embrace my feminine skillsets that don't fit in the patriarchal model. In fact, our emotional intelligence makes us even better leaders.

Learn more and be my guest: www.womenbelong.com/ab-calgary

Me too!

“Freedom is not free. We have to work at it. Nurture it. Protect it. Even sacrifice for it.”

Heads up to gov employees:
Anonymity on Reddit is compromised.
With nothing more than a mere please & thank you from DHS, Reddit turned over user data on a yet unknown number of accounts.
That data is being used punitively at this time.
Please be aware & make your necessary choices.

this is the sickest shit ive ever seen

John Cusack wants to talk about paywalls. The movie star says that by selling their public-records-based reporting, news outlets are compromising one of journalism’s essential civic roles.

Please read and share ⬇️

John Cusack wants to talk about paywalls.! 🦋
www.cjr.org/the-intervie...

This evening's thought to ponder from Maggies Farm

Real life art.

What you get when a corporate company has no values to align with.

If you are a resident of California, the state now has a portal where you can demand deletion of your personal data from 500+ registered data brokers with a single request form, for free.

consumer.drop.privacy.ca.gov

As Canadians, I think it is our civic and collective duty for our 2026 New Year's resolution to simply be striking far more fear into the hearts of the politicians we elected than we currently do when they do stupid shit

YouTube video by Cory Booker The 60 Minutes Story The Trump Administration Doesn't Want You To See

The beginning of the end of human decency. youtu.be/jiehEMlNiCI?...

30cmx30cm painting made with acrylic markers. There is a pinkish yak standing in the middle of the canvas on black background. The yak is very stylized with the shapes and It has a very colorful cloth on its back, blue earrings and big horns. The cloth is heavily inspired by floral folk art pieces. There are some white tear shapes on the coat and some darker red lines indicating where the fur is going. Pale legs with brown cloven hooves. The black background has two bigger blue flowers and smaller orange ones as also white dots.

Pink yak!
#art ✧ #yak ✧ #painting

Under my regime, the tech industry must have all new technologies approved by a citizen jury who assess 1) what problem the tech is attempting to address and 2) whether it actually addresses it

This is Brenda and Linda. They were brought into the shelter together, and Brenda had no interest in being separated from her friend. She jumped the kennel wall to get to Linda, and made sure everyone knew they're a package deal. The best news? It worked: They were adopted together. 14/10 for both

Sorry for using comics and art to vent and cope with the world changing around me. I will return to drawing whimsical and silly frog wizards and adventures.

YouTube video by The Market Exit The capitalist mindset

So worth a watch and follow. youtu.be/f3f8ZGZ75zg?...

In the past month the @theglobeandmail.com obituary featured have been 99% men. Today we were gifted two beautiful women’s lives. These are the stories we need more of.

What are we missing when we avoid quiet at all costs? When we walk, read, drive, or cook, it’s rarely done in isolation. Instead, these hobbies are often done alongside some kind of audio guide

I feel seen in this article. Audio entertainment that dismisses quiet contemplation.

www.theglobeandmail.com/gift/7cadca4...

Soon small businesses won’t have to wait for Small Business Saturday to get attention from their Mayor.

Some changes that they can look forward to:

Twenty-nine ways Trump has changed Canada A year ago, the U.S. President first unleashed his threats of tariffs and territorial expansion. Now, our country is different politically, culturally and economically

In the spirit of #elbowsup some data to pour over. www.theglobeandmail.com/gift/7cadca4...

Deep friendships often fade when boys become men. We need a culture shift, for the good of us all Men are alienated by an implicit understanding that any sign of vulnerability will render them unmanly, and therefore worthless

It’s a rare day that I come across an article in the @theglobeandmail.com that meets the moment please read and share. www.theglobeandmail.com/gift/7cadca4...

my favorite flower is forget-me-nots… so i beaded earrings that remind me of the field of flowers i spent the summer enjoying

I’m no fan of Elizabeth May but she’s educating us on proposed projects

Vaccines DO NOT cause autism - there is extensive research showing this. Resurrecting old, discredited, fraudulent work is shameful.

Vaccine-preventable illnesses are serious - this is going to cause real harms.

This is dangerous & disappointing.

This Robin was showing off for my camera!

#birds #birdphotography #wildlife #wildlifephotography #photography