Karen Walton
@karenwalton.bsky.social
Screen and television writer. Human rights & clean water fan. Made in Canada.
Bias is at the root of AI. I think of it like, setting up a ‘safe ride’ system for your kids but licensing delusional pedos to drive all the vehicles. #humanrights
AI systems are making decisions about who gets a loan, receives a job offer, is eligible for parole, and more — and often in ways that have a disparate impact on protected groups.
To ensure safety, trustworthiness, and non-discrimination, Congress must pass the AI Civil Rights Act.
To ensure safety, trustworthiness, and non-discrimination, Congress must pass the AI Civil Rights Act.
AI is Infringing on Your Civil Rights. Here’s How We Can Stop That | ACLU
By supporting the AI Civil Rights Act of 2025, Congress can take a monumental step to protect our civil rights in the digital age.
www.aclu.org
December 11, 2025 at 1:06 AM
Bias is at the root of AI. I think of it like, setting up a ‘safe ride’ system for your kids but licensing delusional pedos to drive all the vehicles. #humanrights
can't.
Trump has confirmed the U.S. seized an oil tanker off the coast of Venezuela in a major escalation in the tension between the two countries.
Trump Ramps Up Venezuela Stand-Off by Seizing Mega Oil Tanker
The escalation comes after U.S. attacks on alleged drug boats that have killed more than 80 people.
trib.al
December 10, 2025 at 9:17 PM
can't.
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Our new zine; a very strange change at Instagram; and the creator of ICEBlock is suing the U.S. government.
Podcast: Zines Are Back
Our new zine; a very strange change at Instagram; and the creator of ICEBlock is suing the U.S. government.
www.404media.co
December 10, 2025 at 2:30 PM
Our new zine; a very strange change at Instagram; and the creator of ICEBlock is suing the U.S. government.
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The duality of Fed observing.
December 10, 2025 at 7:16 PM
The duality of Fed observing.
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⬇️ what if they are not a government at all
What if they constantly want culture war because policy war is complicated and hard and culture war is stupid and easy
Marco Rubio ordered diplomats to return to using Times New Roman font in official communications, calling his predecessor's decision to adopt Calibri a “wasteful” diversity move
December 10, 2025 at 8:55 PM
⬇️ what if they are not a government at all
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BIPARTISAN ATTORNEYS GENERAL WARN “DELUSIONAL” AI CHATBOT OUTPUTS MAY VIOLATE STATE LAWS; 13 COMPANIES — INCLUDING META, APPLE, MICROSOFT, GOOGLE, OPENAI — RECEIVED LETTERS.
December 10, 2025 at 7:17 PM
BIPARTISAN ATTORNEYS GENERAL WARN “DELUSIONAL” AI CHATBOT OUTPUTS MAY VIOLATE STATE LAWS; 13 COMPANIES — INCLUDING META, APPLE, MICROSOFT, GOOGLE, OPENAI — RECEIVED LETTERS.
Cons worldwide always historically, demonstrably bad for agricultural industries, small farms and sustainable farming/R&D.
So stop voting for Cons mebbe.
So stop voting for Cons mebbe.
December 10, 2025 at 7:21 PM
Cons worldwide always historically, demonstrably bad for agricultural industries, small farms and sustainable farming/R&D.
So stop voting for Cons mebbe.
So stop voting for Cons mebbe.
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The first paragraph of Judge Breyer‘s opinion granting an injunction in the California National Guard case is a banger.
December 10, 2025 at 3:30 PM
The first paragraph of Judge Breyer‘s opinion granting an injunction in the California National Guard case is a banger.
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Welp, looks like we're teaching the LinkedIn grindset people what The Onion is the hard way.
December 10, 2025 at 7:16 PM
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This #HumanRightsDay I am proud to be supporting Amnesty International’s efforts to support asylum seekers, immigrants, and refugees, as well as stopping the spread of dangerous authoritarian practices. Join me! amnestyusa.org/act
December 10, 2025 at 5:31 PM
This #HumanRightsDay I am proud to be supporting Amnesty International’s efforts to support asylum seekers, immigrants, and refugees, as well as stopping the spread of dangerous authoritarian practices. Join me! amnestyusa.org/act
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"P.E.I. to sell remaining U.S. booze, donate profits to food banks. American products will not be re-ordered once the current stock is sold, the release said." www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
P.E.I. to sell remaining U.S. booze, donate profits to food banks | CBC News
Prince Edward Islanders who have been missing their favourite American wines will soon have a chance to stock up. The provincial government has directed the P.E.I. Liquor Control Commission to put its...
www.cbc.ca
December 10, 2025 at 3:57 PM
"P.E.I. to sell remaining U.S. booze, donate profits to food banks. American products will not be re-ordered once the current stock is sold, the release said." www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
It does. It also threatens by design all protection from digital transnational terror and abuse. Gonna need a microscope to discern any benefits to visiting, from the outside in. Commodification of organized crime.
Requiring temporary visitors to surrender five years of social media to the U.S. sends the message that the American commitment to free speech is pretense. This simply is not the behavior of a country confident in its freedoms.
It's a threat to free speech around the world and must be opposed.
It's a threat to free speech around the world and must be opposed.
Foreign tourists could be required to disclose 5 years of social media histories under Trump administration plan
The Customs and Border Protection proposal would apply even to countries that don't require visas to enter.
www.nbcnews.com
December 10, 2025 at 6:09 PM
It does. It also threatens by design all protection from digital transnational terror and abuse. Gonna need a microscope to discern any benefits to visiting, from the outside in. Commodification of organized crime.
I see patterns.
“Smith, and her chief of staff, Rob Anderson, directly intervened with Alberta’s Advanced Education Ministry in an attempt to help Peterson’s higher-education business venture.”
#abpoli #ableg #cdnpoli
thetyee.ca/News/2025/12...
#abpoli #ableg #cdnpoli
thetyee.ca/News/2025/12...
Jordan Peterson’s School Isn’t Accredited. Smith Offered Alberta’s Help | The Tyee
The premier met with the controversial psychologist and tried to help his business, finds a Tyee investigation.
thetyee.ca
December 10, 2025 at 5:35 PM
I see patterns.
is it not strange, in this age of truly sketchy levels of foreign influence in Canadian private and public sectors, that government contracts are going to a 'data centre' that just is not comfortable telling the public subsidizing it... it's Owners Name. Note the pending 'US' energy asset combo
December 10, 2025 at 5:00 PM
is it not strange, in this age of truly sketchy levels of foreign influence in Canadian private and public sectors, that government contracts are going to a 'data centre' that just is not comfortable telling the public subsidizing it... it's Owners Name. Note the pending 'US' energy asset combo
Bank of Canada holds key interest rate at 2.25%
Bank of Canada holds key interest rate at 2.25%
Financial markets placed odds greater than 90 per cent in favour of the central bank standing pat.
www.thestar.com
December 10, 2025 at 4:51 PM
Environmental classism: Governments aren’t destroying or contaminating communities of the wealthy
Morning File by @suzannerent.bsky.social
Morning File by @suzannerent.bsky.social
Environmental classism: Governments aren't destroying or contaminating communities of the wealthy - Halifax Examiner
The prosperity of a few should never be at the great expense of working class and marginalized communities.
www.halifaxexaminer.ca
December 10, 2025 at 4:47 PM
There are many reasons why this is one of the most crucial assertions in what we now call Canada. If Reconciliation is not enough, try on Strategic Intelligence or Tactical Planning. You cannot North without the peoples of the North. We should (finally) act like it.
December 10, 2025 at 4:41 PM
There are many reasons why this is one of the most crucial assertions in what we now call Canada. If Reconciliation is not enough, try on Strategic Intelligence or Tactical Planning. You cannot North without the peoples of the North. We should (finally) act like it.
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When a developer carved a path through a wetland, the extent caught neighbours and Severn Township by surprise — but there was little anyone could do. Wetlands are disappearing across Ontario, along with the rules meant to protect them. thenarwhal.ca/severn-ontar...
Ontario is losing wetlands: Severn's is an example | The Narwhal
A developer built a trail through a wetland near Orillia, catching neighbours and the township by surprise. Across Ontario, wetlands are getting harder and harder to protect
thenarwhal.ca
December 10, 2025 at 4:31 PM
When a developer carved a path through a wetland, the extent caught neighbours and Severn Township by surprise — but there was little anyone could do. Wetlands are disappearing across Ontario, along with the rules meant to protect them. thenarwhal.ca/severn-ontar...
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No.
Octopus could be the next commercially farmed seafood. Should it be? — Fast Company
They’re clever, they’re otherworldly, and if a growing band of companies and scientists have their way, they’re going to be raised for human consumption. Inside the birth of a new and controversial in...
apple.news
December 9, 2025 at 11:49 PM
No.
but why listen to Europe. what could they possibly know.
Russia’s assets in the West are not hiding their traitorous plans
December 10, 2025 at 12:53 AM
but why listen to Europe. what could they possibly know.
“It makes clear that, for the first time since Dec. 7, 1941, America no longer sees itself as the leader of the free world.”
Opinion | Trump is sending a clear message to the free world - The Washington Post
*free world agreed some years ago
Opinion | Trump is sending a clear message to the free world - The Washington Post
*free world agreed some years ago
December 9, 2025 at 9:17 PM
“It makes clear that, for the first time since Dec. 7, 1941, America no longer sees itself as the leader of the free world.”
Opinion | Trump is sending a clear message to the free world - The Washington Post
*free world agreed some years ago
Opinion | Trump is sending a clear message to the free world - The Washington Post
*free world agreed some years ago
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Consumer Reports ranks Teslas as the least reliable used cars. "The best of the worst [ten] was Chevrolet at a score of 40. But Tesla makes that failing grade seem respectable with its absolute rock bottom rating of 31, trailing Jeep by just one point.” futurism.com/advanced-tra...
Old Teslas Are Falling Apart
On Consumer Reports' latest ranking of used car reliability, Tesla came in dead last with a rating not even half of the top placed brand.
futurism.com
December 9, 2025 at 12:47 AM
Consumer Reports ranks Teslas as the least reliable used cars. "The best of the worst [ten] was Chevrolet at a score of 40. But Tesla makes that failing grade seem respectable with its absolute rock bottom rating of 31, trailing Jeep by just one point.” futurism.com/advanced-tra...