Ben Holt 🇨🇦
@beanjammin.bsky.social
(he/him) An accidental activist. I kept waiting and waiting for someone to do something. Oh no what if everyone's waiting for me?!?
Mostly climate, politics and geeky stuff. I learn by making mistakes and always seem to be learning something new.
Mostly climate, politics and geeky stuff. I learn by making mistakes and always seem to be learning something new.
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He's lucky, if OpenAI had caught him violating their terms of service they might have killed him. arstechnica.com/tech-policy/...
OpenAI says dead teen violated TOS when he used ChatGPT to plan suicide
OpenAI’s response to teen suicide case is “disturbing,” lawyer says.
arstechnica.com
November 26, 2025 at 9:58 PM
He's lucky, if OpenAI had caught him violating their terms of service they might have killed him. arstechnica.com/tech-policy/...
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Major projects? Let’s talk about it!
Join us for a free Zoom event on Dec. 2 to unpack the process, politics and potential impacts of Canada’s push to build major projects. Register here:
thenarwhal.ca/major-projects-event
Join us for a free Zoom event on Dec. 2 to unpack the process, politics and potential impacts of Canada’s push to build major projects. Register here:
thenarwhal.ca/major-projects-event
November 26, 2025 at 9:42 PM
Major projects? Let’s talk about it!
Join us for a free Zoom event on Dec. 2 to unpack the process, politics and potential impacts of Canada’s push to build major projects. Register here:
thenarwhal.ca/major-projects-event
Join us for a free Zoom event on Dec. 2 to unpack the process, politics and potential impacts of Canada’s push to build major projects. Register here:
thenarwhal.ca/major-projects-event
Heather thinks Harper Guy 1 and Harper Guy 2 lead different parties. Should we tell her?
Ryan Gregory blocked me for saying this. We have a big problem in this country when people who agree on many things (but clearly not all) become angry enough to block someone over a comment like this. #cdnpoli
November 26, 2025 at 9:43 PM
Heather thinks Harper Guy 1 and Harper Guy 2 lead different parties. Should we tell her?
Is your govt pushing AI during an obvious bubble? Have you wondered why? Yes, the misinformation is great, so is the surveillance, and pump-and-dump potential, but energy consumption keeps their fossil fuel masters in business! Right @mark-carney.bsky.social? arstechnica.com/science/2025...
Solar’s growth in US almost enough to offset rising energy use
Over the course of 2025, electricity demand has gradually declined.
arstechnica.com
November 26, 2025 at 9:39 PM
Is your govt pushing AI during an obvious bubble? Have you wondered why? Yes, the misinformation is great, so is the surveillance, and pump-and-dump potential, but energy consumption keeps their fossil fuel masters in business! Right @mark-carney.bsky.social? arstechnica.com/science/2025...
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“Some of them will say they never ate for how many days? I try not to get emotional. I get very sad, but I just try to keep my sadness in and try to help them in every way we can. I try to give leftovers to everyone.”
www.aptnnews.ca/featured/peo...
www.aptnnews.ca/featured/peo...
‘Having a hard time getting food’: Nunavut hunger crisis continues
‘People are having a hard time now getting food’: Nunavut hunger crisis continues as Indigenous Services Canada refuses to answer questions
www.aptnnews.ca
November 26, 2025 at 7:42 PM
“Some of them will say they never ate for how many days? I try not to get emotional. I get very sad, but I just try to keep my sadness in and try to help them in every way we can. I try to give leftovers to everyone.”
www.aptnnews.ca/featured/peo...
www.aptnnews.ca/featured/peo...
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An underrated part of the discussion of how to fund Vancouver's Celebration of Light is that a generation ago, big businesses spent tons of money on local culture because it was an efficient form of advertising.
And today, when everything can be targeted through online algorithms, they don't.
And today, when everything can be targeted through online algorithms, they don't.
November 26, 2025 at 7:33 PM
An underrated part of the discussion of how to fund Vancouver's Celebration of Light is that a generation ago, big businesses spent tons of money on local culture because it was an efficient form of advertising.
And today, when everything can be targeted through online algorithms, they don't.
And today, when everything can be targeted through online algorithms, they don't.
In case their failures on climate, genocide, and fascism weren't enough to lose your trust CBC has yet another card up their sleeve 🙄. They have to be doing this on purpose. www.cbc.ca/news/editors...
How CBC News will use AI responsibly to benefit our journalism — and keep your trust | CBC News
CBC is launching a new campaign aimed at reminding Canadians how our journalism can provide a safe harbour from the fake news and AI-generated content roiling through our feeds. As the campaign begins...
www.cbc.ca
November 26, 2025 at 7:49 PM
In case their failures on climate, genocide, and fascism weren't enough to lose your trust CBC has yet another card up their sleeve 🙄. They have to be doing this on purpose. www.cbc.ca/news/editors...
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hahaha. after platforming the worst people canada has to offer and chasing the maple magat audience. cbc news is leaning into journalism by AI. maybe it is time for them to just pack it in. i'm not really seeing the taxpayer value at this point.
How CBC News will use AI responsibly to benefit our journalism — and keep your trust | CBC News
CBC is launching a new campaign aimed at reminding Canadians how our journalism can provide a safe harbour from the fake news and AI-generated content roiling through our feeds. As the campaign begins...
www.cbc.ca
November 25, 2025 at 9:36 PM
hahaha. after platforming the worst people canada has to offer and chasing the maple magat audience. cbc news is leaning into journalism by AI. maybe it is time for them to just pack it in. i'm not really seeing the taxpayer value at this point.
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By "energy" here you mean "oil" - we know it, you know it, just say it instead of being coy.
You really did fool a lot of people pretending to care about climate change. I hope you're proud of yourself.
You really did fool a lot of people pretending to care about climate change. I hope you're proud of yourself.
November 26, 2025 at 7:16 PM
By "energy" here you mean "oil" - we know it, you know it, just say it instead of being coy.
You really did fool a lot of people pretending to care about climate change. I hope you're proud of yourself.
You really did fool a lot of people pretending to care about climate change. I hope you're proud of yourself.
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‼️ Putin can't achieve his goals on the battlefield, so he'll try negotiations, - Kallas
She said "it's important how Russia's war against Ukraine ends. And we still need to move from a situation where Russia pretends to be negotiating to a situation where it will have to negotiate."
She said "it's important how Russia's war against Ukraine ends. And we still need to move from a situation where Russia pretends to be negotiating to a situation where it will have to negotiate."
November 26, 2025 at 2:43 PM
‼️ Putin can't achieve his goals on the battlefield, so he'll try negotiations, - Kallas
She said "it's important how Russia's war against Ukraine ends. And we still need to move from a situation where Russia pretends to be negotiating to a situation where it will have to negotiate."
She said "it's important how Russia's war against Ukraine ends. And we still need to move from a situation where Russia pretends to be negotiating to a situation where it will have to negotiate."
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This is outrageously propagandistic
When it comes to modern war, Ireland is a high-value target: its waters on the western fringe of Europe contain three-quarters of all undersea cables in the northern hemisphere. Despite this, is unprotected and unprepared.
An #FTEdit 🧵 on why this determinedly neutral nation is Europe's weak link 👇
An #FTEdit 🧵 on why this determinedly neutral nation is Europe's weak link 👇
November 25, 2025 at 10:43 PM
This is outrageously propagandistic
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I'm not exactly comforted by the fact the Major Projects Office, led by an oil executive who believes bitumen pipelines help fight climate change, is looking at if yet another oil pipeline is in the national interest.
November 26, 2025 at 6:06 PM
I'm not exactly comforted by the fact the Major Projects Office, led by an oil executive who believes bitumen pipelines help fight climate change, is looking at if yet another oil pipeline is in the national interest.
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Hey Mark Carney...
Any political “leader” still selling the obviously false choice between #ClimateAction and “the economy” is just reminding us that they clearly don’t understand either the climate crisis OR the economy.
Or they’re cynically hope that WE don’t understand the difference.
Or both.
Or they’re cynically hope that WE don’t understand the difference.
Or both.
November 25, 2025 at 10:25 PM
Hey Mark Carney...
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Across 9 million square miles at the top of the planet, climate change is writing a new chapter.
“Three years ago, temperature in ground above our permafrost was minus 3 Celsius [27 degrees Fahrenheit],”
This year, temperature was plus 2 degrees.
www.nationalgeographic.com/environment/...
“Three years ago, temperature in ground above our permafrost was minus 3 Celsius [27 degrees Fahrenheit],”
This year, temperature was plus 2 degrees.
www.nationalgeographic.com/environment/...
Arctic permafrost is thawing fast. That affects us all.
As the frozen ground warms much faster than expected, it’s reshaping the landscape—and releasing carbon gases that fuel global warming.
www.nationalgeographic.com
November 26, 2025 at 11:48 AM
Across 9 million square miles at the top of the planet, climate change is writing a new chapter.
“Three years ago, temperature in ground above our permafrost was minus 3 Celsius [27 degrees Fahrenheit],”
This year, temperature was plus 2 degrees.
www.nationalgeographic.com/environment/...
“Three years ago, temperature in ground above our permafrost was minus 3 Celsius [27 degrees Fahrenheit],”
This year, temperature was plus 2 degrees.
www.nationalgeographic.com/environment/...
But Sim found money for more police.
Vancouver's iconic, three-decade-old fireworks festival cancelled due to finances
Vancouver's iconic, three-decade-old fireworks festival cancelled due to finances
The decision comes as the society was in the process of making financial commitments to host next year's event and determined it was no longer feasible to move forward.
dlvr.it
November 26, 2025 at 5:05 PM
But Sim found money for more police.
When a Mosad agent's honey trap pays dividends justice, democracy, and humanity suffer. The Epstein / Trump legacy at work. www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
Removal of judge in Palestine Action ban legal challenge ‘deeply concerning’
Unusual last-minute change means panel of three will now hear case rather than Mr Justice Chamberlain
www.theguardian.com
November 26, 2025 at 5:04 PM
When a Mosad agent's honey trap pays dividends justice, democracy, and humanity suffer. The Epstein / Trump legacy at work. www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
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Alberta’s emissions performance credits, which can be used to comply with the industrial carbon pricing system, are now trading at just C$17 per tonne.
The frozen $95 per tonne headline price is largely irrelevant.
(Data from ICE/NGX as of 11/25)
The frozen $95 per tonne headline price is largely irrelevant.
(Data from ICE/NGX as of 11/25)
November 26, 2025 at 11:52 AM
Alberta’s emissions performance credits, which can be used to comply with the industrial carbon pricing system, are now trading at just C$17 per tonne.
The frozen $95 per tonne headline price is largely irrelevant.
(Data from ICE/NGX as of 11/25)
The frozen $95 per tonne headline price is largely irrelevant.
(Data from ICE/NGX as of 11/25)
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Remeber how Harper loosened the definition of terrorism in Canadian law? It was done for times like these. Exhibit 1, the UK www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
Removal of judge in Palestine Action ban legal challenge ‘deeply concerning’
Unusual last-minute change means panel of three will now hear case rather than Mr Justice Chamberlain
www.theguardian.com
November 26, 2025 at 3:26 PM
Remeber how Harper loosened the definition of terrorism in Canadian law? It was done for times like these. Exhibit 1, the UK www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
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This could be Canada.
Australia now has so much solar power that the government will require utilities to sell customers free electricity for 3 hours per day.
techcrunch.com/2025/11/05/m...
techcrunch.com/2025/11/05/m...
Millions to receive free electricity in 2026 thanks to Australia’s solar boom | TechCrunch
Australia now has so much solar power that the government will require utilities to sell customers free electricity for three hours per day.
techcrunch.com
November 25, 2025 at 8:39 PM
This could be Canada.
Attacks on human rights are central to many of today's ills. This 3 part series is time very well spent.
Ideas: Massey Lecture Part 1 | Renewing the promise of human rights
Episode webpage: www.cbc.ca/radio/ideas
Media file: mgln.ai/e/12/cbc.mc....
Ideas: Massey Lecture Part 1 | Renewing the promise of human rights
Episode webpage: www.cbc.ca/radio/ideas
Media file: mgln.ai/e/12/cbc.mc....
Home | Ideas with Nahlah Ayed | CBC Radio
Ideas is CBC Radio's program of contemporary thought.
www.cbc.ca
November 25, 2025 at 10:42 PM
Attacks on human rights are central to many of today's ills. This 3 part series is time very well spent.
Ideas: Massey Lecture Part 1 | Renewing the promise of human rights
Episode webpage: www.cbc.ca/radio/ideas
Media file: mgln.ai/e/12/cbc.mc....
Ideas: Massey Lecture Part 1 | Renewing the promise of human rights
Episode webpage: www.cbc.ca/radio/ideas
Media file: mgln.ai/e/12/cbc.mc....
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Any political “leader” still selling the obviously false choice between #ClimateAction and “the economy” is just reminding us that they clearly don’t understand either the climate crisis OR the economy.
Or they’re cynically hope that WE don’t understand the difference.
Or both.
Or they’re cynically hope that WE don’t understand the difference.
Or both.
November 25, 2025 at 7:02 AM
Any political “leader” still selling the obviously false choice between #ClimateAction and “the economy” is just reminding us that they clearly don’t understand either the climate crisis OR the economy.
Or they’re cynically hope that WE don’t understand the difference.
Or both.
Or they’re cynically hope that WE don’t understand the difference.
Or both.
Hey Mark Carney...
Any political “leader” still selling the obviously false choice between #ClimateAction and “the economy” is just reminding us that they clearly don’t understand either the climate crisis OR the economy.
Or they’re cynically hope that WE don’t understand the difference.
Or both.
Or they’re cynically hope that WE don’t understand the difference.
Or both.
November 25, 2025 at 10:25 PM
Hey Mark Carney...