Gordon who is Grumpy
@grumpygordon.bsky.social
I do my best not to be grumpy, but the stupid in the world isn't helping
Gordon is my middle name ;)
Profile pic: a dailia in the garden
Header pic: close up of Pluto
#halifax #novascotia #bluenoser #selfhosting #ProfessionalEngineer
Gordon is my middle name ;)
Profile pic: a dailia in the garden
Header pic: close up of Pluto
#halifax #novascotia #bluenoser #selfhosting #ProfessionalEngineer
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Facts. 🪶😡🇨🇦👇🏽
November 29, 2025 at 9:12 AM
Facts. 🪶😡🇨🇦👇🏽
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One can spend their entire life travelling in Canada, and never even scratch the surface.
There are no good reasons to travel to the US, and a *ton* of good reasons not to.
Maintain the boycott. No US goods or travel. No money for ICE kidnappers. No tourist dollars for murderers and monsters.
There are no good reasons to travel to the US, and a *ton* of good reasons not to.
Maintain the boycott. No US goods or travel. No money for ICE kidnappers. No tourist dollars for murderers and monsters.
This year, I’ve had 3 trips to new-to-me destinations in Canada that were originally planned last year as trips to the U.S. They were excellent; this is a big country & despite living my life here, I haven’t seen a large chunk of it. I can’t imagine returning to the U.S. even when the fascists fall.
November 29, 2025 at 12:52 PM
One can spend their entire life travelling in Canada, and never even scratch the surface.
There are no good reasons to travel to the US, and a *ton* of good reasons not to.
Maintain the boycott. No US goods or travel. No money for ICE kidnappers. No tourist dollars for murderers and monsters.
There are no good reasons to travel to the US, and a *ton* of good reasons not to.
Maintain the boycott. No US goods or travel. No money for ICE kidnappers. No tourist dollars for murderers and monsters.
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Canada's weather warning system has changed.
The new colour-coded, tier-based warnings will focus more on weather impacts and how you should prepare.
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
#halisky #nsstorm #nbstorm #nlwx
The new colour-coded, tier-based warnings will focus more on weather impacts and how you should prepare.
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
#halisky #nsstorm #nbstorm #nlwx
Canada’s weather warning system has changed. Here’s how | CBC News
Canada's weather warnings have changed to a new colour-coded, risk-tiered system implemented by Environment and Climate Change Canada. The three alert levels — yellow, orange and red — are based on th...
www.cbc.ca
November 26, 2025 at 10:04 PM
Canada's weather warning system has changed.
The new colour-coded, tier-based warnings will focus more on weather impacts and how you should prepare.
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
#halisky #nsstorm #nbstorm #nlwx
The new colour-coded, tier-based warnings will focus more on weather impacts and how you should prepare.
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
#halisky #nsstorm #nbstorm #nlwx
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Public Transit has a marketing problem in Canada. Not to customers (who love it) but to senior governments (who are apparently not even aware it exists). May I propose:
"Transit. It's like a pipeline, but for people!"
"Transit. It's like a pipeline, but for people!"
November 25, 2025 at 9:09 PM
Public Transit has a marketing problem in Canada. Not to customers (who love it) but to senior governments (who are apparently not even aware it exists). May I propose:
"Transit. It's like a pipeline, but for people!"
"Transit. It's like a pipeline, but for people!"
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I was a huge fan. RIP, Colleen. You did us all proud.
Colleen Jones asked me to interview her a couple of months ago during a chemotherapy appointment.
She told me to write one heck of a story. I hope I did her proud.
About always believing something wonderful is about to happen.
My tribute to Colleen: www.cbc.ca/sports/olymp...
She told me to write one heck of a story. I hope I did her proud.
About always believing something wonderful is about to happen.
My tribute to Colleen: www.cbc.ca/sports/olymp...
Colleen Jones was something wonderful to happen for anyone who knew her | CBC Sports
Colleen Jones was a tour de force. When you were with her you felt invincible and that anything was possible. She made you a believer.
www.cbc.ca
November 25, 2025 at 10:19 PM
I was a huge fan. RIP, Colleen. You did us all proud.
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« I don't know where people will go if libraries start cutting programs or reducing hours »
A critical resource that should be adequately funded as a no-barrier public service and community space.
#nspoli
A critical resource that should be adequately funded as a no-barrier public service and community space.
#nspoli
N.S. libraries ask users to contact MLAs, municipalities about impending cuts | CBC News
The head of a regional library service in western Nova Scotia says that without increased funding from the province and municipalities, branches will have to reduce operating hours and services, and e...
www.cbc.ca
November 25, 2025 at 1:12 PM
« I don't know where people will go if libraries start cutting programs or reducing hours »
A critical resource that should be adequately funded as a no-barrier public service and community space.
#nspoli
A critical resource that should be adequately funded as a no-barrier public service and community space.
#nspoli
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Children of halifax, after being told the magic of their belief in christmas would light up the city tree, learning the harsh lesson that belief is not enough
November 22, 2025 at 11:22 PM
Children of halifax, after being told the magic of their belief in christmas would light up the city tree, learning the harsh lesson that belief is not enough
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The US delegation to the Halifax security summit says it’s all Russian
Trump administration is completely incompetent
Trump administration is completely incompetent
November 23, 2025 at 1:23 AM
The US delegation to the Halifax security summit says it’s all Russian
Trump administration is completely incompetent
Trump administration is completely incompetent
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Bruce MacKinnon's cartoon for The Chronicle Herald
Halifax Nova Scotia
Halifax Nova Scotia
November 21, 2025 at 12:48 AM
Bruce MacKinnon's cartoon for The Chronicle Herald
Halifax Nova Scotia
Halifax Nova Scotia
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In my opinion, AOC needs to be the Senate Minority Leader.
November 22, 2025 at 5:55 PM
In my opinion, AOC needs to be the Senate Minority Leader.
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Yup, so many other places to visit, including other parts of Canada.
November 22, 2025 at 3:07 PM
Yup, so many other places to visit, including other parts of Canada.
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The brave US lawmakers reminding the military that they can resist unlawful orders have chosen as a motto the dying words of the Captain of the USS Chesapeake: "don't give up the ship!"
heathercoxrichardson.substack.com/p/november-2...
This Nova-Scotian says: "um, but..."
heathercoxrichardson.substack.com/p/november-2...
This Nova-Scotian says: "um, but..."
November 21, 2025 at 5:16 PM
The brave US lawmakers reminding the military that they can resist unlawful orders have chosen as a motto the dying words of the Captain of the USS Chesapeake: "don't give up the ship!"
heathercoxrichardson.substack.com/p/november-2...
This Nova-Scotian says: "um, but..."
heathercoxrichardson.substack.com/p/november-2...
This Nova-Scotian says: "um, but..."
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Embarrassing day for the Coast Guard and our nation.
November 20, 2025 at 10:45 PM
Embarrassing day for the Coast Guard and our nation.
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Fun fact: Halifax is not allowed to set a speed limit below 50 km/h without permission from the province.
And the province only considers reductions to 40, not to 30, in most cases.
And the criteria includes a study of whether drivers are already driving close to 40 km/h!
And the province only considers reductions to 40, not to 30, in most cases.
And the criteria includes a study of whether drivers are already driving close to 40 km/h!
November 20, 2025 at 10:10 PM
Fun fact: Halifax is not allowed to set a speed limit below 50 km/h without permission from the province.
And the province only considers reductions to 40, not to 30, in most cases.
And the criteria includes a study of whether drivers are already driving close to 40 km/h!
And the province only considers reductions to 40, not to 30, in most cases.
And the criteria includes a study of whether drivers are already driving close to 40 km/h!
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I was busy all day, so I almost missed my annual snark!
But today is International Men's Day and if you did not know that, then please shut the fuck up with your angst on March 8th ✌🏻
But today is International Men's Day and if you did not know that, then please shut the fuck up with your angst on March 8th ✌🏻
November 20, 2025 at 12:53 AM
I was busy all day, so I almost missed my annual snark!
But today is International Men's Day and if you did not know that, then please shut the fuck up with your angst on March 8th ✌🏻
But today is International Men's Day and if you did not know that, then please shut the fuck up with your angst on March 8th ✌🏻
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First off, my suspension has ended. Got a little harsh with a post a few days ago but I didn’t have my feet on the ground and I’m sorry if I offended anyone. Will try to be more chipper. Knock on wood!
November 17, 2025 at 9:04 PM
First off, my suspension has ended. Got a little harsh with a post a few days ago but I didn’t have my feet on the ground and I’m sorry if I offended anyone. Will try to be more chipper. Knock on wood!
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Technologies are not neutral, and AI is no different
Morning File by @philmoscovitch.bsky.social
Morning File by @philmoscovitch.bsky.social
Technologies are not neutral, and AI is no different - Halifax Examiner
"We have not yet learned to think of technology as having ideology incorporated into its very form."
www.halifaxexaminer.ca
November 17, 2025 at 3:43 PM
Technologies are not neutral, and AI is no different
Morning File by @philmoscovitch.bsky.social
Morning File by @philmoscovitch.bsky.social
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Thinking about how Summers and Epstein both frequently manipulated the media into giving or withholding coverage when they wanted and how the same media mysteriously decided to wage a scorched earth jihad against Harvard's President Claudine Gay. It's a strange coincidence to ponder!
Faculty discipline committees should really normalize de-tenuring/dismissal investigations for the sort of behavior described in the Summers case
A senior academic using mentoring as leverage to obtain sex is a contemptible abuser of power.
November 17, 2025 at 2:44 PM
Thinking about how Summers and Epstein both frequently manipulated the media into giving or withholding coverage when they wanted and how the same media mysteriously decided to wage a scorched earth jihad against Harvard's President Claudine Gay. It's a strange coincidence to ponder!
I for one really don’t want a Christmas election, but if we go that way I already know who I’m voting for.
Will the government FALL today? Are we headed for a Christmas ELECTION?
Well, we're going to find out at 6:45pmET tonight. That's when the vote is taking place, as I've confirmed with the lovely folks behind the scenes at the House of Commons.
Big day for nerds!!!!
Well, we're going to find out at 6:45pmET tonight. That's when the vote is taking place, as I've confirmed with the lovely folks behind the scenes at the House of Commons.
Big day for nerds!!!!
November 17, 2025 at 5:07 PM
I for one really don’t want a Christmas election, but if we go that way I already know who I’m voting for.
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Funny, how MAGA is *outraged* over someone who is simply a Muslim in the New York City mayor's mansion, but has no comment about a Muslim who is an actual murderer in the White House.
November 16, 2025 at 6:46 PM
Funny, how MAGA is *outraged* over someone who is simply a Muslim in the New York City mayor's mansion, but has no comment about a Muslim who is an actual murderer in the White House.
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The New York Times obit for Alice Wong doesn’t mention Covid or Gaza
It ignores two of her biggest causes because of political bias
Alice fought tirelessly for Covid mitigations
She fought for the people of Gaza
She rightfully reminded us that the genocide in Gaza is a disability justice issue
It ignores two of her biggest causes because of political bias
Alice fought tirelessly for Covid mitigations
She fought for the people of Gaza
She rightfully reminded us that the genocide in Gaza is a disability justice issue
November 17, 2025 at 11:31 AM
The New York Times obit for Alice Wong doesn’t mention Covid or Gaza
It ignores two of her biggest causes because of political bias
Alice fought tirelessly for Covid mitigations
She fought for the people of Gaza
She rightfully reminded us that the genocide in Gaza is a disability justice issue
It ignores two of her biggest causes because of political bias
Alice fought tirelessly for Covid mitigations
She fought for the people of Gaza
She rightfully reminded us that the genocide in Gaza is a disability justice issue
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Hum. Y'all are still making jokes about Epstein and sex trafficking with the newly added homophobic content. So, like. Congrats on being rape culture's foot soldiers, I guess.
November 16, 2025 at 7:28 PM
Hum. Y'all are still making jokes about Epstein and sex trafficking with the newly added homophobic content. So, like. Congrats on being rape culture's foot soldiers, I guess.
November 15, 2025 at 4:33 PM
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Chief Medical Officer of Health, Dr. Robert Strang, still hasn't told Nova Scotians that covid is primarily airborne going into year 5 of the pandemic. Our journalists and political opposition won't even ask. 🐘🤫
So judge the character and competence of public health and infection control leaders based on their actions. Yes, some require resources and buy-in. But others, such as information-sharing, are low-hanging fruit - failure there is a *choice*.
Check if yours shared the information in this thread:
Check if yours shared the information in this thread:
From populists on the right, but also from establishment figures desperate to bury their responsibility, there's an ongoing push to bury the harms of COVID.
Long COVID alone costs 7M life-years (QALYs) and on the order of a trillion dollars a year in the OECD.
www.oecd-ilibrary.org/social-issue...
Long COVID alone costs 7M life-years (QALYs) and on the order of a trillion dollars a year in the OECD.
www.oecd-ilibrary.org/social-issue...
November 14, 2025 at 7:55 PM
Chief Medical Officer of Health, Dr. Robert Strang, still hasn't told Nova Scotians that covid is primarily airborne going into year 5 of the pandemic. Our journalists and political opposition won't even ask. 🐘🤫