torontologist Chris
@mostlygold.bsky.social
M0stly_H4rmless on xitter | he/they
A bit consumed with the the vast atrocities of our time
Let's get better together
Free Palestine
A bit consumed with the the vast atrocities of our time
Let's get better together
Free Palestine
Pinned
My greatest desire is to be wrong
Sorry is this the most explicit declaration of war against the UN that we’ve yet seen from Israel?
Condemnation as Israel raids UNRWA HQ in East Jerusalem, removes UN flag
The agency's commissioner-general condemns raid as a direct violation of international law.
www.aljazeera.com
December 8, 2025 at 3:55 PM
Sorry is this the most explicit declaration of war against the UN that we’ve yet seen from Israel?
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can't stop watching this clip of a tesla Optimus teleoperator taking his headset off before properly logging out the robot
December 8, 2025 at 9:29 AM
can't stop watching this clip of a tesla Optimus teleoperator taking his headset off before properly logging out the robot
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More than 50k students went on a strike this Friday to protest against forced conscription. Nobody I talked to mentioned Russia. Do you know what they did talk about? Gaza, not wanting to invade other countries, being worried about greedy politicians and CEOs. The propaganda machine is struggling.
December 7, 2025 at 8:57 AM
More than 50k students went on a strike this Friday to protest against forced conscription. Nobody I talked to mentioned Russia. Do you know what they did talk about? Gaza, not wanting to invade other countries, being worried about greedy politicians and CEOs. The propaganda machine is struggling.
I like a ultra thin computer keyboard and a chunkier laptop keyboard and you are allowed to throw tomatoes me
December 7, 2025 at 8:35 PM
I like a ultra thin computer keyboard and a chunkier laptop keyboard and you are allowed to throw tomatoes me
I can’t believe the corpos are forcing me to buy and play Horses
December 7, 2025 at 6:10 PM
I can’t believe the corpos are forcing me to buy and play Horses
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IDF states that “IDF troops operating in southern Gaza identified a terrorist who crossed the yellow line and approached the troops, posing an immediate threat to them. Following the identification, the troops eliminated the terrorist.”
Local media later reported that a 3-y.o. child was killed...
Local media later reported that a 3-y.o. child was killed...
December 7, 2025 at 6:09 PM
IDF states that “IDF troops operating in southern Gaza identified a terrorist who crossed the yellow line and approached the troops, posing an immediate threat to them. Following the identification, the troops eliminated the terrorist.”
Local media later reported that a 3-y.o. child was killed...
Local media later reported that a 3-y.o. child was killed...
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Big milestone in Toronto transit history: the first Line 6 delay notification
Line 6 Finch West: Delays westbound at Finch West station while we deal with an operational problem.
December 7, 2025 at 1:05 PM
Big milestone in Toronto transit history: the first Line 6 delay notification
I wonder how long they’ll manufacture the Steam Machine for.
I could see them making it for one year and then deciding that a new necessary price point isn’t worth it, and wrapping it up
I could see them making it for one year and then deciding that a new necessary price point isn’t worth it, and wrapping it up
The AI tech crunch: memory shortages, higher prices, reduced process node availability - to what extent will gaming hardware innovations slow down in the next couple of years? www.digitalfoundry.net/news/2025/12...
The AI Tech Crunch: Are We Looking At A "Dark Age" For Gaming Hardware?
The end of Crucial memory could be the start of years of pain.
www.digitalfoundry.net
December 7, 2025 at 2:46 PM
I wonder how long they’ll manufacture the Steam Machine for.
I could see them making it for one year and then deciding that a new necessary price point isn’t worth it, and wrapping it up
I could see them making it for one year and then deciding that a new necessary price point isn’t worth it, and wrapping it up
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Following Eurovision’s decision to allow Israel’s participation, Spanish public broadcaster RTVE has withdrawn from the contest. The announcement split the screen between Israel’s performance and scenes of bombardment and starving children in Gaza. #Spain #eurovision #genocide
December 7, 2025 at 5:34 AM
Following Eurovision’s decision to allow Israel’s participation, Spanish public broadcaster RTVE has withdrawn from the contest. The announcement split the screen between Israel’s performance and scenes of bombardment and starving children in Gaza. #Spain #eurovision #genocide
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Heartbreaking. The University of Nebraska will terminate its entire Earth science department.
One of the country's most successful and respected geology & climate programs: gone.
When ideologues & politicians are threatened by the very act of studying climate change, I wonder: who of us is next?
One of the country's most successful and respected geology & climate programs: gone.
When ideologues & politicians are threatened by the very act of studying climate change, I wonder: who of us is next?
It's over.
Despite the fact that the academic council recommended against it, despite the fact that the program brought in more tuition than it cost, and despite the fact that Nebraskans need & deserve this expertise, Earth & Atmospheric Sciences will be cut.
www.dailynebraskan.com/news/adminis...
Despite the fact that the academic council recommended against it, despite the fact that the program brought in more tuition than it cost, and despite the fact that Nebraskans need & deserve this expertise, Earth & Atmospheric Sciences will be cut.
www.dailynebraskan.com/news/adminis...
BREAKING: ‘This hurts’: UNL eliminates 4 programs despite faculty, student pleas
The University of Nebraska-Lincoln eliminates the Earth and atmospheric sciences 8-0, educational administration 7-1, statistics 7-1, textiles, merchandising and fashion design 7-1 programs.
www.dailynebraskan.com
December 6, 2025 at 8:40 PM
Heartbreaking. The University of Nebraska will terminate its entire Earth science department.
One of the country's most successful and respected geology & climate programs: gone.
When ideologues & politicians are threatened by the very act of studying climate change, I wonder: who of us is next?
One of the country's most successful and respected geology & climate programs: gone.
When ideologues & politicians are threatened by the very act of studying climate change, I wonder: who of us is next?
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“He’s almost threatening Honduras that if we don’t do what he is demanding … he will wreak vengeance against Honduras.”
Trump Meddles in Honduran Election & Vows to Pardon Ex-President Jailed in U.S. for Drug Trafficking
President Trump has announced plans to pardon former Honduran President Juan Orlando Hernández, who is serving a 45-year sentence for trafficking hundreds of tons of cocaine into the United States. In...
www.democracynow.org
December 7, 2025 at 1:28 PM
“He’s almost threatening Honduras that if we don’t do what he is demanding … he will wreak vengeance against Honduras.”
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We analysed every line of X’s algorithm we could get our hands on.
Here’s what we found.
Read on: www.mirror.co.uk/news/politic...
Here’s what we found.
Read on: www.mirror.co.uk/news/politic...
August 6, 2025 at 9:02 AM
We analysed every line of X’s algorithm we could get our hands on.
Here’s what we found.
Read on: www.mirror.co.uk/news/politic...
Here’s what we found.
Read on: www.mirror.co.uk/news/politic...
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“…six years after leading body camera maker Axon Enterprise, Inc. said police use of facial recognition technology posed serious ethical concerns, the pilot project — switched on last week— is raising alarms far beyond Edmonton, the continent’s northernmost city of more than 1 million people.”
AI-powered police body cameras, once taboo, get tested on Canadian city's 'watch list' of faces
Police in Edmonton, Canada, have started a pilot project using AI-equipped body cameras to detect faces on a "high risk" watch list.
apnews.com
December 7, 2025 at 2:11 PM
“…six years after leading body camera maker Axon Enterprise, Inc. said police use of facial recognition technology posed serious ethical concerns, the pilot project — switched on last week— is raising alarms far beyond Edmonton, the continent’s northernmost city of more than 1 million people.”
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Most discussions about “misinformation” treat the problem as if people simply don’t have good enough critical-thinking skills. It sounds intuitive, but it’s not entirely accurate. The problem isn’t just individual ignorance, it’s the structure of the information environment people are placed into.
Finland has emerged as a global leader in countering “fake news”. Here's how they've done it
Teaching when to trust
As fake news accelerates, we need to teach our children how to think critically. Finnish schools are leading the charge
newhumanist.org.uk
December 7, 2025 at 2:14 PM
Most discussions about “misinformation” treat the problem as if people simply don’t have good enough critical-thinking skills. It sounds intuitive, but it’s not entirely accurate. The problem isn’t just individual ignorance, it’s the structure of the information environment people are placed into.
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IOF Soldiers Invade Home in West Bank, Evict Family-Then Make a TikTok Video
Evict a family, grab your phone and mock the victims. In Israel, war crimes aren't hidden—they're posted for likes.
Evict a family, grab your phone and mock the victims. In Israel, war crimes aren't hidden—they're posted for likes.
December 7, 2025 at 3:44 AM
IOF Soldiers Invade Home in West Bank, Evict Family-Then Make a TikTok Video
Evict a family, grab your phone and mock the victims. In Israel, war crimes aren't hidden—they're posted for likes.
Evict a family, grab your phone and mock the victims. In Israel, war crimes aren't hidden—they're posted for likes.
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This morning.
Toronto Police Shoot and Kill Man at Danforth GO Train Station (December 6, 2025) killercopscanada.wordpress.com/2025/12/06/t...
Toronto Police Shoot and Kill Man at Danforth GO Train Station (December 6, 2025) killercopscanada.wordpress.com/2025/12/06/t...
Toronto Police Shoot and Kill Man at Danforth GO Train Station (December 6, 2025)
A Toronto Police Service (TPS) officer shot and killed a man at the Danforth GO Station in the early morning of December 6, 2025. The Special Investigations Unit (SIU) reports that police received …
killercopscanada.wordpress.com
December 7, 2025 at 5:13 AM
This morning.
Toronto Police Shoot and Kill Man at Danforth GO Train Station (December 6, 2025) killercopscanada.wordpress.com/2025/12/06/t...
Toronto Police Shoot and Kill Man at Danforth GO Train Station (December 6, 2025) killercopscanada.wordpress.com/2025/12/06/t...
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Frantz Fanon died on December 6, 1961, at the age of 36.
December 6, 2025 at 8:00 PM
Frantz Fanon died on December 6, 1961, at the age of 36.
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Fascism is not an electoral project. It does not need to win at the ballot box. It does not need majority support. It does not care about democracy. It doesn't even care about society. It only recognises a blunt racial animus of violence.
Stop treating fascists as if you can defeat them by voting.
Stop treating fascists as if you can defeat them by voting.
December 6, 2025 at 1:30 PM
Fascism is not an electoral project. It does not need to win at the ballot box. It does not need majority support. It does not care about democracy. It doesn't even care about society. It only recognises a blunt racial animus of violence.
Stop treating fascists as if you can defeat them by voting.
Stop treating fascists as if you can defeat them by voting.
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Carney strengthens UAE partnership as atrocities continue in Sudan
rabble.ca/politics/can...
rabble.ca/politics/can...
Ottawa strengthens UAE partnership as atrocities continue in Sudan
The United Arab Emirates have been accused of selling weapons that are fuelling the civil war in Sudan.
rabble.ca
December 6, 2025 at 1:16 PM
Carney strengthens UAE partnership as atrocities continue in Sudan
rabble.ca/politics/can...
rabble.ca/politics/can...
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Worse than Harper.
"Prime Minister Mark Carney plans to grant cabinet ministers the power to exempt any individual or company from any federal law on the books — except for the Criminal Code — for up to six years."
www.thestar.com/politics/pol...
"Prime Minister Mark Carney plans to grant cabinet ministers the power to exempt any individual or company from any federal law on the books — except for the Criminal Code — for up to six years."
www.thestar.com/politics/pol...
Althia Raj: Mark Carney is quietly giving sweeping new powers to his ministers
Sneaking a change of this magnitude into a 600-page bill that will not get parliamentary scrutiny raises a red flag, Althia Raj writes.
www.thestar.com
December 6, 2025 at 2:19 PM
Worse than Harper.
"Prime Minister Mark Carney plans to grant cabinet ministers the power to exempt any individual or company from any federal law on the books — except for the Criminal Code — for up to six years."
www.thestar.com/politics/pol...
"Prime Minister Mark Carney plans to grant cabinet ministers the power to exempt any individual or company from any federal law on the books — except for the Criminal Code — for up to six years."
www.thestar.com/politics/pol...
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NEW: Hundreds of public servants are being let go at federal agencies that monitor climate risks, @natashabulowski.bsky.social reports
Cuts at Natural Resources Canada ‘decimate’ wildfire and flood tracking capacity, unions warn
Carney's cuts have hit Natural Resources Canada, causing uproar from public sector unions warning the layoffs will hurt Canada's ability to respond to cliamte change and protect Canadians from wildfir...
www.nationalobserver.com
December 5, 2025 at 8:00 PM
NEW: Hundreds of public servants are being let go at federal agencies that monitor climate risks, @natashabulowski.bsky.social reports
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The family of a fisherman from Colombia has filed the first legal challenge to the U.S. military strikes on boats at sea, alleging that Alejandro Andres Carranza Medina was "murdered," says attorney Dan Kovalik.
https://www.democracynow.org/2025/12/5/boat_strikes
https://www.democracynow.org/2025/12/5/boat_strikes
December 5, 2025 at 10:56 PM
The family of a fisherman from Colombia has filed the first legal challenge to the U.S. military strikes on boats at sea, alleging that Alejandro Andres Carranza Medina was "murdered," says attorney Dan Kovalik.
https://www.democracynow.org/2025/12/5/boat_strikes
https://www.democracynow.org/2025/12/5/boat_strikes