BD Ferguson
@bdfwrites.bsky.social
Educator, writer, reader in southern ON. PhD in 19thC British literature & culture, especially science & spooky stuff. My book, Next Episode, was released in 2016 (nextepisode.ca)
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Hey Canadian media ... "born as a biological male" is not the move when you're reporting on what happened in Tumbler Ridge.
Here's is the @transjournalists.org Style Guide if you are covering this story today
styleguide.transjournalists.org
Here's is the @transjournalists.org Style Guide if you are covering this story today
styleguide.transjournalists.org
Trans Journalists Association Stylebook and Coverage Guide
The Transgender Journalists Association’s Stylebook and Coverage Guide is a tool reporters, editors, and other journalists can use to improve news coverage of trans people and the stories that affect ...
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February 11, 2026 at 7:58 PM
Hey Canadian media ... "born as a biological male" is not the move when you're reporting on what happened in Tumbler Ridge.
Here's is the @transjournalists.org Style Guide if you are covering this story today
styleguide.transjournalists.org
Here's is the @transjournalists.org Style Guide if you are covering this story today
styleguide.transjournalists.org
In all the fakeness being forced on us, the high levels of effort (human intention + direction if not actual creation) put into fakery is the most disheartening aspect.
+ it means established companies will continue to profit despite themselves, while legit new initiatives will fail in the mire.
+ it means established companies will continue to profit despite themselves, while legit new initiatives will fail in the mire.
The book club scam has taken an exciting new leap forward. I got one today from a "curated literary platform and newsletter" that, unusually, offered a link to its website. I'm in edits, so obviously I took the opportunity to procrastinate. /1
February 11, 2026 at 2:16 PM
In all the fakeness being forced on us, the high levels of effort (human intention + direction if not actual creation) put into fakery is the most disheartening aspect.
+ it means established companies will continue to profit despite themselves, while legit new initiatives will fail in the mire.
+ it means established companies will continue to profit despite themselves, while legit new initiatives will fail in the mire.
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I think there’s a difference worth pointing out between a person you know changing their mind (welcome) & a pundit feeling the wind shift on their spit-slicked finger as they declare it’s now correct to call something fascist (fuck off into the sun).
One of them will never fight alongside you.
One of them will never fight alongside you.
January 26, 2026 at 5:30 PM
I think there’s a difference worth pointing out between a person you know changing their mind (welcome) & a pundit feeling the wind shift on their spit-slicked finger as they declare it’s now correct to call something fascist (fuck off into the sun).
One of them will never fight alongside you.
One of them will never fight alongside you.
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People already working hard to prove how perfect Alex Pretti was. To show he didn't "deserve" to be killed. But it's a trap folks. You're only feeding into a dynamic where people who are considered lesser get no protection. You don't have to be an Alex Pretti to deserve to live.
January 24, 2026 at 8:17 PM
People already working hard to prove how perfect Alex Pretti was. To show he didn't "deserve" to be killed. But it's a trap folks. You're only feeding into a dynamic where people who are considered lesser get no protection. You don't have to be an Alex Pretti to deserve to live.
January 23, 2026 at 6:32 PM
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we're getting all the downsides of cyberpunk (social alienation, ruthless hyper capitalism, digital mass surveillance state) but none of the promised upsides (cheap street food, cool jackets, super drugs that make you really fast and strong before they kill you)
January 20, 2026 at 9:25 PM
we're getting all the downsides of cyberpunk (social alienation, ruthless hyper capitalism, digital mass surveillance state) but none of the promised upsides (cheap street food, cool jackets, super drugs that make you really fast and strong before they kill you)
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Not virtue posting, just reminding myself I'm not in the minority when I next feel like cranky old lady ranting about these gdamn "tools"
USE YOUR BRAIN
HONE YOUR OWN RESEARCH + WRITING SKILLS
for the love of sanity, just stop with the generative AI
USE YOUR BRAIN
HONE YOUR OWN RESEARCH + WRITING SKILLS
for the love of sanity, just stop with the generative AI
RT if you've never had a tab of ChatGPT open 'just to do quick research'
January 16, 2026 at 8:45 PM
Not virtue posting, just reminding myself I'm not in the minority when I next feel like cranky old lady ranting about these gdamn "tools"
USE YOUR BRAIN
HONE YOUR OWN RESEARCH + WRITING SKILLS
for the love of sanity, just stop with the generative AI
USE YOUR BRAIN
HONE YOUR OWN RESEARCH + WRITING SKILLS
for the love of sanity, just stop with the generative AI
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Hey, remember that period of time when the most distressing thing in the news was finding out that random objects were secretly cakes? Was it a dog? Nope. Cake. Was it a glass of wine? Nope, cake again. Anyways, that is the level of stress that I would be comfortable returning to. Thank you.
January 9, 2026 at 2:13 AM
Hey, remember that period of time when the most distressing thing in the news was finding out that random objects were secretly cakes? Was it a dog? Nope. Cake. Was it a glass of wine? Nope, cake again. Anyways, that is the level of stress that I would be comfortable returning to. Thank you.
It probably took up about 50% of my time this return-to-school week. What have we done to ourselves? 🤦🏻♀️
Oh no the monster named EMAIL has returned to drain all my energy
January 10, 2026 at 4:46 AM
It probably took up about 50% of my time this return-to-school week. What have we done to ourselves? 🤦🏻♀️
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Why Would Women Like Naked Gorgeous Men Talking About Their Emotions. Why Would Women Like Beautiful Sexy Men Yearning Sexily. Why Would Women Like Sculpted Butts And True Love. The Female Mind Is An Enigma.
January 7, 2026 at 3:15 AM
Why Would Women Like Naked Gorgeous Men Talking About Their Emotions. Why Would Women Like Beautiful Sexy Men Yearning Sexily. Why Would Women Like Sculpted Butts And True Love. The Female Mind Is An Enigma.
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Ever relevant, this poem by Mary Oliver, especially today.
January 3, 2026 at 2:02 PM
Ever relevant, this poem by Mary Oliver, especially today.
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Sitting a stewing in frustration isn't nearly as cathartic as just designing a poster. Let's see how often I remember that in 2026.
December 31, 2025 at 3:27 PM
Sitting a stewing in frustration isn't nearly as cathartic as just designing a poster. Let's see how often I remember that in 2026.
Can confirm this is 100% accurate 😆
January 1, 2026 at 5:48 PM
Can confirm this is 100% accurate 😆
Absolutely counts
2025 has not been a good year, overall, for me. 2026 is likely to be worse as we continue to see a close member of our family get more ill.
It's hard to find joy sometimes but sometimes its just in the little things. And that counts.
It's hard to find joy sometimes but sometimes its just in the little things. And that counts.
December 30, 2025 at 1:30 AM
Absolutely counts
I've lived in Ontario most of my life, with weather-report-obsessed parents, and I have never heard of a "Ontario Scary-o" 🤔
I call BS on that one
I call BS on that one
Reading about Alberta Clippers & wtf Ontario who approved this
December 24, 2025 at 4:34 AM
I've lived in Ontario most of my life, with weather-report-obsessed parents, and I have never heard of a "Ontario Scary-o" 🤔
I call BS on that one
I call BS on that one
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My response to anything over the next two weeks
December 18, 2025 at 6:10 PM
My response to anything over the next two weeks
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I know most people tune this stuff out but there are 4 different people who I know personally (who do not know each other) who are seriously ill and/or hospitalized right now due to COVID or Long COVID related issues. Protect your health. Protect your family. Mask up this holiday season.
December 16, 2025 at 9:41 PM
I know most people tune this stuff out but there are 4 different people who I know personally (who do not know each other) who are seriously ill and/or hospitalized right now due to COVID or Long COVID related issues. Protect your health. Protect your family. Mask up this holiday season.
G A S P
The devil you say!
The devil you say!
A new report says Canada's three largest provinces are lagging behind the rest of the country when it comes to policies and outcomes aimed at tackling the housing crisis.
Canada's largest provinces score worst on housing policies and outcomes, report says
A new report says Canada's three largest provinces are lagging behind the rest of the country when it comes to policies and outcomes aimed at tackling the housing crisis.
www.chch.com
December 11, 2025 at 4:45 PM
G A S P
The devil you say!
The devil you say!
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Federal Court: Canada legally obligated to ensure safe housing, clean water on reserve www.aptnnews.ca?p=280934
Court confirms Canada is liable for water and housing woes
In two landmark rulings the Federal Court confirmed Canada is legally obligated to provide safe drinking water and housing to First Nations.
www.aptnnews.ca
December 8, 2025 at 10:47 PM
Federal Court: Canada legally obligated to ensure safe housing, clean water on reserve www.aptnnews.ca?p=280934
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Some Indigenous/First Nations science fiction, fantasy, and horror recs for your Wednesday!
November 26, 2025 at 4:27 PM
Some Indigenous/First Nations science fiction, fantasy, and horror recs for your Wednesday!
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one of the coolest things about ChatGPT is how you can actually just never use it. you can fill your whole entire life with simply not once using it. it's incredible.
November 25, 2025 at 4:15 PM
one of the coolest things about ChatGPT is how you can actually just never use it. you can fill your whole entire life with simply not once using it. it's incredible.
Just an utter ignorant waste of skin in a suit who became Premier thanks to voter apathy (aka disillusionment with provincial politics)
Also, Bill 60 is a disgrace and DoFo's cronies' spinning of it as in any way useful to the public is infuriating.
Also, Bill 60 is a disgrace and DoFo's cronies' spinning of it as in any way useful to the public is infuriating.
I really try to make jokes and find fun ways to spin terrible news on here, but I read this and the only thing I have to say about it is that Doug Ford is a piece of shit who shouldn't be running an Arby's, let alone a province. Fuck you, Doug. share.google/gPPqvtiuqD0O...
Ford tells protesters to 'go find a job' as controversial housing bill passes at Queen's Park | CBC News
Shouts and chants rained down upon politicians at the Ontario legislature Monday as the government passed a housing bill that critics say makes it easier for landlords to evict tenants.
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November 25, 2025 at 4:14 AM
Just an utter ignorant waste of skin in a suit who became Premier thanks to voter apathy (aka disillusionment with provincial politics)
Also, Bill 60 is a disgrace and DoFo's cronies' spinning of it as in any way useful to the public is infuriating.
Also, Bill 60 is a disgrace and DoFo's cronies' spinning of it as in any way useful to the public is infuriating.
First holiday party of the season today.
People showed up in Christmas sweaters + novelty hats + I rolled up with a hair pin inspired by ancient Celtic-Norse knotwork, a recycled glass pendant inspired by eco-friendliness, & socks inspired by passive-aggressive introvert-ism.
I regret nothing
People showed up in Christmas sweaters + novelty hats + I rolled up with a hair pin inspired by ancient Celtic-Norse knotwork, a recycled glass pendant inspired by eco-friendliness, & socks inspired by passive-aggressive introvert-ism.
I regret nothing
November 24, 2025 at 12:57 AM
First holiday party of the season today.
People showed up in Christmas sweaters + novelty hats + I rolled up with a hair pin inspired by ancient Celtic-Norse knotwork, a recycled glass pendant inspired by eco-friendliness, & socks inspired by passive-aggressive introvert-ism.
I regret nothing
People showed up in Christmas sweaters + novelty hats + I rolled up with a hair pin inspired by ancient Celtic-Norse knotwork, a recycled glass pendant inspired by eco-friendliness, & socks inspired by passive-aggressive introvert-ism.
I regret nothing