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CaffeineIsLife

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🇨🇦🇺🇦🇬🇪🇵🇸 = ✅. But 🇷🇺 = ❌ Caffeinated Canadian, geek, likes bicycle rides, refuting antivaxxers/science deniers, fighting conspiracies/misinformation. Interests: Virology, Repro rights/Public Health, Geology, Tech, Social Sciences.

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CaffeineIsLife @caffeineislife.bsky.social · Oct 25

Educational resources that are free online. Textbooks from High School to College/University (list of links):
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open.umn.edu/opentextbooks
openstax.org
www.planetebook.com
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programming languages
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Libraries - LibreTexts

The LibreTexts Libraries are the central platforms within our ecosystem and consists of 18 topic-specific repositories that can host your OER textbooks.

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CaffeineIsLife @caffeineislife.bsky.social · 7h

Why do some people insist on not just POKING the lion, but also yelling at the lion while it's standing right in front of them, obviously agitated? 😬

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CaffeineIsLife @caffeineislife.bsky.social · 8h

Skincare routine? Ffs, i'd forget I even had them after the first time I used them. 😂

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Mark Chadbourn @chadbourn.bsky.social · 9h

The next generation.

‘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.

www.politico.com

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CaffeineIsLife @caffeineislife.bsky.social · 10h

I'm sure his Russian handlers will be sure to mention something about that comment to him. 😂

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Mark Chadbourn @chadbourn.bsky.social · 18h

NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte: “If China were to move against Taiwan, it's likely China would force its junior partner in that relationship, being Russia, under Vladimir Putin, to move against NATO to keep us busy.”

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Guy Fawkes News @guyfawkesnews.bsky.social · 20h

Shit just got real.

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Jason Thorne @jasonthorne.bsky.social · 1d

“How Bike Share went from death’s door to one of Toronto’s fastest-growing ways to travel” in the Toronto Star www.thestar.com/news/gta/how...

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CaffeineIsLife @caffeineislife.bsky.social · 19h

"new data identifying 145 companies belonging to or managed by Technodinamika, a key defense holding within Russia’s state-owned conglomerate Rostec." "86 of these companies have not yet been placed under international sanctions."

UNITED24 Media @united24media.com · 19h

⚡️ Ukraine’s intelligence exposed major gaps in global sanctions — over half of Rostec’s defense firms remain untouched.

Ukraine Exposes Gaps in Sanctions: Half of Rostec’s Military Suppliers Still Untouched

Ukraine's HUR identified 145 firms tied to Technodinamika, crucial to Russia's defense, with 86 remaining unsanctioned by international bodies.

united24media.com

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CaffeineIsLife @caffeineislife.bsky.social · 19h

If it's outside, maybe not. Or it might take them awhile to bother anyways.

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Hon. Thomas A. Lukaszuk @lukaszukab.bsky.social · 1d

We are so close to our goal. Please, look up your closest petition signing location on this website and take a minute to add your name to the list of proud Canadians.

Our #ForeverCanadian volunteers are at 68 locations across Alberta. Find them here:

www.forever-canadian.ca/sign-the-pet...

Forever Canadian Official Campaign Website

Forever Canadian campaign is a grassroots coalition of Canadians aimed at reinforcing Canadian unity. It is a proactive vehicle to secure Alberta's continued place in Canada.

www.forever-canadian.ca

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Anonymous @youranonjd.bsky.social · 1d

Forcing reporters to pre-agree to publish only government-approved content crosses into (prior restraint,) a red line in First Amendment law. The press exists to scrutinize power, not serve it. When the state controls the narrative, it stops being news, & instead becomes state sanctioned propaganda.

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YourAnonRiots 🐈️🏴🇵🇸🇲🇲🦋 @youranonriots.bsky.social · 1d

A new Rust-based backdoor called ChaosBot is hijacking corporate networks — and running its C2 over Discord.

It hides behind Microsoft Edge, abuses service accounts, and even checks for VMware to dodge analysis.
#CyberSecurity
thehackernews.com/2025/10/new-...

New Rust-Based Malware "ChaosBot" Uses Discord Channels to Control Victims' PCs

Rust-based ChaosBot exploits Discord and phishing to infiltrate networks, while Chaos-C++ adds data destruction.

thehackernews.com

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Jason Kikta @kikta.net · 2d

The key point here isn’t that JD Vance is lying, because that is a given.

The key point is that too many journalists let them spew lies with minimal pushback because they either don’t know the subject well enough or are afraid to lose access.

Don Moynihan @donmoyn.bsky.social · 2d

They cannot talk about the shutdown without lying.

There is no connection between troop payments and federal employee layoffs. Zero.

They are paying the troops with multiyear R&D allocations within DOD. This is also illegal by the way! But completely disconnected to the layoffs.

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 2d

WELKER: During the 2019 shutdown when Trump was president, no federal workers were laid off. Why are these firings necessary?

VANCE: Who do we care more about- federal bureaucrats or the troops getting the payment they need?

WELKER: But layoffs are a priority?

VANCE: They have forced us to choose

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CaffeineIsLife @caffeineislife.bsky.social · 19h

If 4Chan and Kiwi Farms could just die off already, that'd be great. I'm not sure 4Chan has much money behind it, so this might be really devastating for them.

UK fines 4chan over noncompliance with Online Safety Act

Britain's communications regulator took another step in a process that could lead to internet service providers being required to block access to 4chan.

therecord.media

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CaffeineIsLife @caffeineislife.bsky.social · 19h

Best friend's parents are Florida, i've heard ALL about how horrible summers are. In the meantime, way up in here Canada, i'm still wearing a tshirt during the day. 😳

CaffeineIsLife @caffeineislife.bsky.social · 20h

The religion one is always a problem. Because technically none of the major religions advise against immunization. Even the Catholic church promotes vaccination. The issue is that people are free to interpret their religion as they see fit. So they cite cell lines and abortion as an excuse.

CaffeineIsLife @caffeineislife.bsky.social · 20h

They get told by the teams of AV grifters and their minions. They're given disinfo such as it's "just a rash", and "nobody dies from Measles anymore". The real problem isn't necessarily the individuals, it's the COMMUNITY that they end up being wrapped up in. Those keep the disinfo flowing.

CaffeineIsLife @caffeineislife.bsky.social · 20h

It's true, there's a lot of crossover between the AV and MAGA followers. These kids have likely missed most of their childhood vaccines.

CaffeineIsLife @caffeineislife.bsky.social · 20h

Now imagine that there's likely a couple kids at least in that group of unvaxxed, who could NOT get vaccinated for a legitimate medical reason. They are now also at risk.🫤

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Blue Heron Farm @blueheronfarm.bsky.social · 1d

150+ unvaccinated kids in two schools? What the fuck are we doing here??

Clip from the attached story that says: He points to the current outbreak in South Carolina where more than 150 unvaccinated school children at two schools are now being subject to a 21-day quarantine after being exposed

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CaffeineIsLife @caffeineislife.bsky.social · 20h

I think it'll likely take a bit more than just Portland to undo that association, but it's a good start.

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Armed Maidan: Ukraine Resists Russian Genocide @armedmaidan.bsky.social · 1d

ruzzian degenerates end their special operation early thanks to the Bulava unit's Wild Hornets drones

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YourAnonRiots 🐈️🏴🇵🇸🇲🇲🦋 @youranonriots.bsky.social · 1d

Refuse Fascism Condemns the MAGA Fascist Slander Against the October 18 NO KINGS DAY.
THE DECENT PEOPLE MUST COME ALL OUT FOR NO KINGS DAY! #NoKings refusefascism.org/featured-new...

Oppose the MAGA Fascist Slander Against NO KINGS DAY! ALL OUT FOR NO KINGS DAY OCT 18! - Refuse Fascism

Refuse Fascism Condemns the MAGA Fascist Slander Against the October 18 NO KINGS DAY. THE DECENT PEOPLE MUST COME ALL OUT FOR NO KINGS DAY! FIND A NO KINGS DAY PROTEST RefuseFascism.org condemns the r...

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CaffeineIsLife @caffeineislife.bsky.social · 1d

I wish it was like that here. Still in a tshirt. ☹️

CaffeineIsLife @caffeineislife.bsky.social · 1d

Coming soon to a phone near you. The double whammy of Pegasus and Graphite. 😬

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