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Justin Ling @justinling.ca · 13h

The only news that matters: Canada wants to join Eurovision. www.thestar.com/politics/fed...

Canada budget 2025 live updates: Deficit balloons to $78 billion; Carney’s fiscal plan includes public service cuts, major investments

The “Canada Strong” budget includes billions for new housing, hospitals, ports and defence, while nearly doubling the need to borrow this year alone. Here’s everything you need to know.

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Dr Paul Mackey @auscandoc.bsky.social · 19h

Appx: here is a link to the open letter from academia protesting this request.

docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

Open Letter to Protect Tri-Council EDI Data

**Edited to add: we have received more than 4400 signatures for our letter but adding any more than 2000 names to this public page seems to be causing our Form to crash! Rest assured that we have all ...

docs.google.com

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Paul Gribble 🇨🇦 @gribblelab.org · 1d

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Paul Gribble 🇨🇦 @gribblelab.org · 1d

a gross parliamentary overreach — article by @picardonhealth.bsky.social in the globe and mail; #academicsky #neuroskyence #psychscisky www.theglobeandmail.com/gift/91587b9...

How much are MPs entitled to know about research grants? Not as much as they think

A parliamentary committee is asking for academics’ private information on a strange anti-DEI crusade

www.theglobeandmail.com

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Seth Trueger @mdaware.org · 1d

my name is ozymandias, king of kings. ask your doctor if looking upon my works is right for you.

amy brown @amybrown.xyz · 1d

my name is ozymandias, king of kings. look upon my works. prices and participation may vary, for a limited time only. children under 13 need a parent or guardian's signature to participate.

Seth Trueger @mdaware.org · 1d

My name is Ozymandias, King of Kings. Look upon my works, which were processed in a facility that also processes peanuts.

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Dr Selena Wisnom @lswisnom.bsky.social · 2d

Academics in Assyria in the 7th c BC complain that admin is preventing them from doing research and teaching

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Prof. Stefan Rahmstorf @rahmstorf.bsky.social · 6d

ChatGPT cited a paper of mine which I did not know existed, so I asked it for the link to it.
Unfortunately that link to the Nature website just gave a "Page not found".
So sad.

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Andrew Quemere @andrewqmr.bsky.social · 3d

I've been getting back into the Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy series after many years, and the most relatable part is how everyday objects like doors and elevators have been imbued with artificial intelligence and it just makes them obnoxious and frustrating to use and everyone hates it.

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Jason Haslam @jasonhaslam.ca · 4d

To be clear, it seems they are asking for disaggregated, confidential data with a clear intent to attack academic freedom along bigoted, ideological lines.

Sign the petition here to demand the Tri-Council refuse to hand over your protected and private data. 2/2 #cdnpse

Open Letter to Protect Tri-Council EDI Data

Why do we need urgent action to protect our data? The mandate of the House of Commons Standing Committee on Science and Research is to review and report on topics relating to science and research in ...

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Jason Haslam @jasonhaslam.ca · 4d

The House of Commons Standing Committee on Science and Research “passed a motion to force the Tri-Councils to release the last 25 years of [. . .] confidential data about funding applicant's EDI questionnaires and information about their institutions, peer reviewer comments and more.“ 1/2 #cdnpse

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Gwynedd Pickett @gpsforthebrain.bsky.social · 4d

We prepped for 300 and had to shut down around 7:45 😱😭🎃

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Gwynedd Pickett @gpsforthebrain.bsky.social · 4d

My mom would put them on the spot. 😂 “Trick? Okay, show me the trick!”

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Elisabeth @affabletoaster.bsky.social · 4d

Counterprogramming for my other post: I handed out candy to the sweetest little Rumi tonight. She was about 4.

I, an old person, asked her if she wanted to sing. Friends, this kid carefully avoided eye contact and sang me the entirety of GOLDEN. With choreo.

I gave her more candy, of course.

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Gwynedd Pickett @gpsforthebrain.bsky.social · 4d

OH MY HEART.

…I did not ask any of my demon hunters to sing. I deeply regret this now. 😂

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Canadian Paintings @canadianpaintings.bsky.social · 4d

Blue Jays
Cody Houle ~ Anishinaabe
2025

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Gwynedd Pickett @gpsforthebrain.bsky.social · 4d

Haha, for sure, I’m estimating total number based off that as well, but I also try to keep track of costumes. Extremely wide distribution this year, although witch and ninja doing very well as always. 🧙‍♀️ 🥷🏽

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Gwynedd Pickett @gpsforthebrain.bsky.social · 4d

I try every year, but it’s difficult when they come in large droves and I’m trying to hand out, identify and remember at the same time. 😅 I think I got about 80% tabulated this year? Maybe?

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Gwynedd Pickett @gpsforthebrain.bsky.social · 4d

Last year, we hit 250 kids by 8 pm, ran out of candy and had to turn out the lights.

We planned for 300 this year.

I’m near the bottom of the last box of candy and it’s not even 7:30 😱

#Halloween2025 🎃

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Gwynedd Pickett @gpsforthebrain.bsky.social · 4d

😡😡😡
Terrible anytime, but on Hallowe’en night in particular???? 😱🤦🏼‍♀️

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Gwynedd Pickett @gpsforthebrain.bsky.social · 4d

OKAY WE HAVE A WINNER FOR SCARIEST COSTUME SO FAR THIS YEAR.

Donald Trump just appeared at my door. 😱

#Halloween2025 🎃

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Gwynedd Pickett @gpsforthebrain.bsky.social · 4d

So far have had 4 Rumis & 1 Zoe.

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Gwynedd Pickett @gpsforthebrain.bsky.social · 4d

Just had a K-Pop Demon at the door, but unfortunately no Rumis around atm to deal with him. 😅🎃 #Halloween2025

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Gwynedd Pickett @gpsforthebrain.bsky.social · 4d

My dad was also a black licorice fan. 🥰

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Gwynedd Pickett @gpsforthebrain.bsky.social · 4d

…I actually liked the molasses kisses and kind of miss them! Haven’t had them in probably literally decades. 😂 🎃

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Gwynedd Pickett @gpsforthebrain.bsky.social · 4d

OKAY WOW, about 40 kids immediately back to back in groups of 6-12, hard to keep track of costumes AND hand out candy at that rate!! #Halloween2025 🎃

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