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Ennui Doofen @ennuidoofen.bsky.social · 9h

Are you aware we execute innocent people in the US quite regularly?

Here's a story about Anthony Boyd, an innocent black man the state of Alabama intends to murder by gas mask next week.

What can you do? Read this, and check out the thread below for how you can help. 🩷

He Was Convicted Entirely On Clashing Eyewitness Testimony. Alabama Plans to Execute Him Next Week. - Bolts

No physical evidence connected Anthony Boyd to a 1993 murder. He was sent to death row on the word of a co-defendant who testified under the threat of capital punishment.

boltsmag.org

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Martin @mshelton.bsky.social · 10h

I'll just leave this here… techcrunch.com/2025/10/16/a...

Amazon's Ring to partner with Flock, a network of AI cameras used by ICE, feds, and police | TechCrunch

Agencies that use Flock can request that Ring doorbell users share footage to help with "evidence collection and investigative work."

techcrunch.com

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Royal Free 1955 @rfh1955.bsky.social · 14h

So on the same day it does a story about #longcovid, @rollingstone.com....

Tim Dickinson @timdickinson.bsky.social · 16h

2. Rolling Stone is owned by a large media conglomerate, which is ending remote work across its brands.

My home is Portland, Oregon, ~1,000 miles from the nearest office, so this marks the end of the line for me at RS.

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Dr. Jen Irwin @drjenirwin.bsky.social · 14h

Some ~500,000 peer-reviewed journal articles later, there’s simply no excuse to not protect the public, especially those who count on responsible adults to keep them safe.

Kids deserve better so we need to do better. Actions over excuses.

😷 💉 🪟💨

Rolling Stone @rollingstone.com · 21h

Long Covid Is Real — And It’s Changing an Entire Generation

Hundreds of thousands of kids in America are struggling with an illness that many doctors and schools refuse to recognize.e

Feature: www.rollingstone.com/culture/cult...

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Reality Winner @reazlepuff.bsky.social · 13h

All the flowers 💐

LorennaCleary.bsky.social @lorennacleary.bsky.social · 1d

She gets all the flowers. I mean ALL of them. If we see her, we immediately have to give her flowers.

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Blayne Haggart @bhaggart.bsky.social · 17h

The Carney government's revealed preference is for deeper US integration. Literally everything Carney has done is consistent with this position.
If any other politician at any other time was doing what Carney is doing, this wouldn't even be up for debate.

The Globe and Mail @theglobeandmail.com · 18h

Natural Resources Minister brushes off national security concerns over U.S. stakes in Canadian critical mineral companies

Ottawa is not immediately concerned about the positions, considering the U.S. is an ally, Hodgson says

www.theglobeandmail.com

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Rolling Stone @rollingstone.com · 21h

Long Covid Is Real — And It’s Changing an Entire Generation

Hundreds of thousands of kids in America are struggling with an illness that many doctors and schools refuse to recognize.e

Feature: www.rollingstone.com/culture/cult...

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T. Ryan Gregory 🇨🇦 @tryangregory.bsky.social · 20h

Next thing Carney will give up just dropped.

The Hill Times @hilltimes.com · 20h

The Canadian Media Producers Association is urging Carney to ‘rethink’ any potential of using the Online Streaming Act as a ‘bargaining chip’ in his negotiations with U.S. President Donald Trump.

www.hilltimes.com/story/2025/1...

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Ty @sprunt87.bsky.social · 21h

Just released today, ImagiNation by Ed Conroy (Retrontario) covers the classic Canadian kids shows we grew up on from the 60’s through the 90’s. Just released today. A solid trip down memory lane if you want to feel nostalgic. About $32 or so at Indigo books.

Book cover for ImagiNation by Ed Conroy featuring Polkaroo, Mr Dressup, and more classic kids show characters

Ty @sprunt87.bsky.social · 1d

The interconnected system of how your information is recorded and shared among so many places is creepy af.

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Ty @sprunt87.bsky.social · 1d

Did you get the plus life before they started banning imports? I’ve been wanting to get one but can’t find a way to get it to Canada

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Ty @sprunt87.bsky.social · 1d

All those “F*** Trudeau” stickers on truck windows and she figured she’d give it a try.

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Ty @sprunt87.bsky.social · 1d

Have you tried using a different email and a vpn when you make a new acct to see if it’s tied to anything identifying you?

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Ty @sprunt87.bsky.social · 1d

Now to top it off they agreed to refund duties since it isn’t crossing a border, but have hung up on me twice (once accidentally one on purpose) so I’ve been on the phone waiting for over 4 hours today trying to get this all sorted and get refunded duties that shouldn’t been charged to begin with fs

Ty @sprunt87.bsky.social · 1d

UPS must be the dumbest shipper I’ve run into yet, & DHL regularly delivers packages to the wrong address on the other side of town with a different street. They are shipping to CA from UK but accepted customer pickup at a UK store. I’ll just cross the ocean to get that 🤦‍♂️

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LET'S AIR @nousaerons.bsky.social · 2d

Australia's first national report on indoor air quality reveals urgent need for action. It provides the scientific evidence needed to inform policy, regulation and building design to protect people from exposure to harmful pollutants & and airborne pathogens.
phys.org/news/2025-10...

Australia's first national report on indoor air quality reveals urgent need for action

The "State of Indoor Air in Australia 2025" report, led by QUT's ARC Training Center for Advanced Building Systems Against Airborne Infection Transmission (THRIVE), highlights the health, well-being a...

phys.org

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Ty @sprunt87.bsky.social · 1d

I was infected by an asymptomatic HVW who refused to mask bc there wasn’t a mandate. During a yoga session I ended up collapsing and waking up 22 hrs later. Shortly after my ability to walk and speak were severely affected and 2.5 years later I’m still not close to recovery. LC and ME ain’t worth it

kianopoly.bsky.social @kianopoly.bsky.social · 2d

@davidjoffe64.bsky.social another unlcear story of exercise with infecton www.verywellhealth.com/working-out-...

Can You Work Out If You Have COVID? Here’s What Experts Recommend

If you test positive for COVID-19 or have symptoms, experts say you can still work out as long as you know the signs that you should take it easy.

www.verywellhealth.com

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Papa Woof und Krampus und Bleaken @papawoof.bsky.social · 1d

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Ty @sprunt87.bsky.social · 1d

If all these companies are so deadset on keeping databases with our information, they should be legally mandated to invest more in cybersecurity protection, or be open to lawsuits when this happens. If you can’t properly handle our information, maybe you shouldn’t be holding it in the first place 🤷‍♂️

Barrie 360 | Local News and Lifestyle @barrie360.bsky.social · 1d

Canadian Tire says recent breach of e-commerce database involved customer info

Breached information belongs to shoppers who had an e-commerce account with Canadian Tire, SportChek, Mark’s and Party City

barrie360.com

Ty @sprunt87.bsky.social · 1d

Watched the Leafs & Predators hockey game yest and announcers were talking about a player developing POTS that became an issue bc of how it affected & they didn’t know how they got it which was scary. Gee I wonder how not masking and strange medical conditions keep happening to these athletes 🤦‍♂️

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Blue Sedition Podcast @blue-sedition.com · 2d

GoFundMe CEO says the economy is so bad that more of his customers are crowdfunding just to pay for their groceries...

Are we winning yet?

finance.yahoo.com/news/gofundm...

GoFundMe CEO says the economy is so bad that more of his customers are crowdfunding just to pay for their groceries

GoFundMe’s CEO says more Americans are crowdfunding everyday essentials like groceries as high costs and strained household finances persist.

finance.yahoo.com

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Amanda Wong @amandawtwong.bsky.social · 2d

FYI for BC residents, if you want a COVID booster/flu shot, I was able to search in my emails for a previous "Book your next vaccine appointment" from a previous year and click on the link and it just let me schedule my covid vaccine.

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Sean Mullen, Ph.D. @drseanmullen.bsky.social · 2d

Don’t say I didn’t warn you.

“We may be witnessing the emergence of a population-level acquired immune deficiency — not sexually transmitted, but airborne.”

That line isn’t from a tweet. It’s from a peer-reviewed paper in AJPM Focus (2025).

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Ty @sprunt87.bsky.social · 2d

One of the funniest spots ever

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Sean Ross Sapp of Fightful @seanrosssapp.bsky.social · 2d

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