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Karen Racine @klracine.bsky.social · 14h

Send me a message if you are interested in publishing your diss book with our Atlantic Crossings series at Univ of Alabama Press!

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Karen Racine @klracine.bsky.social · 2d

20+ years of rubrics and outcomes at uni and no one can define the scope of their own task or dares rely on their own judgment anymore

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Karen Racine @klracine.bsky.social · 2d

I am so so so sorry Thomas. It's been 4 yrs since I lost my mom and I recognize the shock and world-ending feeling you are describing. Everything is slightly off the axis now. I loved reading your stories of your dad. Go slow and do whatever feels right and manageable to you on any given day. Hugs

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Mark Bray @mark-bray.bsky.social · 5d

Friends and comrades made a crowdfunding page for my family.

It’s really hard to post this. I know that there are a lot of other important issues asking for money but things have gotten to the point where we need to open ourselves up to your support.

Thank you for your consideration.

"Help us leave safely" on FreeFunder

Click here to support "Help us leave safely" by Dara on FreeFunder!

www.freefunder.com

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Karen Racine @klracine.bsky.social · 5d

This is a horrendous idea.

Nico Mara-McKay 🦇 (they/iel) @nicomaramckay.com · 6d

Canadians: The federal government is seeking public input on how AI should be developed and used in business, research, and the military.

If this scares the shit out of you, please let them know:

Help define the next chapter of Canada's AI leadership

Current status: Open from October 1 to October 31, 2025 Canada helped invent modern AI. To stay a leader—and protect our digital sovereignty—we're running a 30-day national sprint to shape a renewed...

ised-isde.canada.ca

Karen Racine @klracine.bsky.social · 5d

Too real

McSweeney's @mcsweeneys.net · 5d

Today’s mandatory faculty mental health slideshow, “Going Through the Motions: How to Function Despite the Fact Your Supervisors Hate You and Your Job Is Destroying You Spiritually,” has been postponed again.

The Faculty Mental Health Fair Has Been Postponed Again

Dear Faculty: Due to concerns expressed by the students, parents, and staff, you are invited to attend a mandatory emergency mental health fair in ...

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Karen Racine @klracine.bsky.social · 6d

This sort of cynical move shows us an example exactly why Carney's Bill C2 is so dangerous, neutering protests, expanding suveillance, redefining terrorism, protecting capital.

Felipe De La Hoz @felipedlh.bsky.social · 6d

You cannot be fucking serious

SCOOP: Apple Quietly Made ICE Agents a Protected Class

Internal emails show tech giant used anti-hate-speech rules meant for minorities to block an app documenting immigration enforcement.

migrantinsider.com

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Keith W. Dickinson @keithwdickinson.bsky.social · 6d

Today is a day when arts degrees are worthless, but the product of those degrees is so valuable it would kill an entire industry if they were made to pay for it.

The Verge @theverge.com · May 26

Nick Clegg says asking artists for use permission would ‘kill’ the AI industry

Paul McCartne, Elton John and others signed an open letter.

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Christi Belcourt @christibelcourt.com · 13d

Pay attention: Canada is walking right into it under the guise of “safety and defence.” Bill C2 will bring Trump-style borders and surveillance with the “Strong Borders Act” Demand Carney respect rights & treat people with care and dignity. Withdraw Bill C-2! #stopbillC2 act.gp/40oxP2E

Tell Carney: We don’t want Trump-style borders & surveillance state!

Sign this petition to defend our human rights and privacy

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Karen Racine @klracine.bsky.social · 7d

I'm curled under a blanket on a rainy day transcribing archival photos, so it was a pretty good day!

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Mark Zaid, Esq @markzaidesq.bsky.social · 9d

Initial victory for #RuleOfLaw.
Even more significant that it was issued by Trump appointed Judge.

Anna Bower @annabower.bsky.social · 9d

HAPPENING NOW: Emergency hearing before Judge Karin Immergut on Trump's effort to circumvent her temporary restraining order re: Oregon national guard deployment.

I plan to listen in for @lawfaremedia.org.

Follow along (court remote access technology permitting...) ⬇️🧵

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Karen Racine @klracine.bsky.social · 9d

And exhausting. We make things so hard for ourselves over here. It doesn't have to be an uphill slog all the time, everywhere, for everything.

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Karen Racine @klracine.bsky.social · 15d

too bad about the last man. We're all out of men. That was the last one.

Karen Racine @klracine.bsky.social · 16d

It's not a compelling concept, and we don't want to enter into a discussion intended to soften up public opinion and legitimize it. No.

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Karen Racine @klracine.bsky.social · 17d

They didn't tell us they were going to slash the post office because they knew we wouldnt vote for that. Ergo, they shouldnt be doing it.

The Breach @breachmedia.ca · 18d

Carney’s attack on the public postal service isn’t just brutal austerity—it’s a missed opportunity.

Dru Oja Jay argues the government could harness the unparalleled infrastructure of the postal network to offer public banking, elder check-ins, and more. breachmedia.ca/government-i...

Government is suppressing postal workers. It should be learning from their innovative ideas ⋆ The Breach

If the government listened to postal workers, they could be implementing win-win measures that create secure meaningful jobs as well as address the crises of affordability, isolation, and climate brea...

breachmedia.ca

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Karen Racine @klracine.bsky.social · 18d

are they in a position (and willing) to make noise, loud, puclic, good trouble, turn up heat etc? it makes a difference, if they can

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Karen Racine @klracine.bsky.social · 18d

imagine living life with one eye always focused on content creation.

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Karen Racine @klracine.bsky.social · 19d

And is it a fair assumption that Shoppers Drug Mart benefits from that co-location deal more than the Post Office (public) does? Curious about numbers there too.

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Dr. Catherine Scott @cataranea.bsky.social · 19d

Canada Post “lost” 1 billion dollars last year?

How about, “it cost Canadians 1 billion dollars to have a national postal service” which works out to costing about $25 a year per person (population of Canada in 2024 = 40 million). Seems like a pretty reasonable cost to me.

Julie S. Lalonde @julieslalonde.bsky.social · 19d

"Canada Post is on track to lose money" Hum. Duh. It cost less than a toonie to send a letter across Canada.

"Canada Post is a service and not a business" was common knowledge until late stage capitalism brain rotted most people into think if it ain't making money for shareholders, it's failing.

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Katherine Drotos @spiritofcavalia.bsky.social · 20d

Google: here's an AI summary!
Adobe: want an AI assistant?
Zoom: get more done with an AI companion!
Outlook: don't you want to turn on copilot??

Me: I trained for 10 years to think. I like thinking. Please just let me think.

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Karen Racine @klracine.bsky.social · 21d

no bueno! I hope someone switches with you

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Karen Racine @klracine.bsky.social · 22d

wonderful wonderful news Thomas!

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Karen Racine @klracine.bsky.social · 23d

You imagine it's going to be hard and then, somehow, it turns out to be even harder. But to be with him, comfort, reminisce and share these dwindling days is a true gift. I'm thinking of you, friend.

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Karen Racine @klracine.bsky.social · 23d

I admire you and am glad we share a city.

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Karen Racine @klracine.bsky.social · 24d

even their name is terrifying!

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