✨Brock✨
@queeralchemy.com
Queer PhD student in Quebec exploring care ethics in community-based participatory design research with the queer/disabled community through textile arts and e-textiles.
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@queeralchemy.com
· Dec 4
Petition e-7002 - Petitions
www.ourcommons.ca
My official government petition to give Canadians rights over our likeness to combat deepfakes and AI companies claiming ownership of likeness is now live!
Please sign here:
www.ourcommons.ca/petitions/en...
#AI #Privacy #DigitalPrivacy
Please sign here:
www.ourcommons.ca/petitions/en...
#AI #Privacy #DigitalPrivacy
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December 29, 2025 at 1:28 PM
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Legault has resigned but his hateful bills targeting mostly women are still active and taking jobs away from Muslim women in Québec and harming children and families here for no reason other than hate.
montreal.citynews.ca/2026/01/17/t...
montreal.citynews.ca/2026/01/17/t...
'They're destroying people's lives': Montrealers raise united voice against Bill 21 - CityNews Montreal
Montrealers gathered, braving cold weather and snow to denounce outgoing Quebec Premier François Legault and his controversial secularism law, Bill 21, on Saturday. Organizers of the Canadian Muslim F...
montreal.citynews.ca
January 18, 2026 at 12:16 AM
Legault has resigned but his hateful bills targeting mostly women are still active and taking jobs away from Muslim women in Québec and harming children and families here for no reason other than hate.
montreal.citynews.ca/2026/01/17/t...
montreal.citynews.ca/2026/01/17/t...
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A communication point we need to work on is that the immune system is not a muscle that needs to be flexed. It is a finite resource.
Many parents I’ve talked to view illness sharing as a twisted form of community care for children and coworkers. That by spreading it, they’re making them stronger.
Many parents I’ve talked to view illness sharing as a twisted form of community care for children and coworkers. That by spreading it, they’re making them stronger.
January 17, 2026 at 8:16 PM
A communication point we need to work on is that the immune system is not a muscle that needs to be flexed. It is a finite resource.
Many parents I’ve talked to view illness sharing as a twisted form of community care for children and coworkers. That by spreading it, they’re making them stronger.
Many parents I’ve talked to view illness sharing as a twisted form of community care for children and coworkers. That by spreading it, they’re making them stronger.
Just a little reminder that everything is so bananas ridiculous these days, it's okay to be a little silly 🤪
January 16, 2026 at 11:18 PM
Just a little reminder that everything is so bananas ridiculous these days, it's okay to be a little silly 🤪
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Sign and share this e-petition to regulate AI and give Canadians rights over their likeness!
We can't rely on Minister Solomon to protect Canadians from the harms of AI. We need to put pressure on him!
We can't rely on Minister Solomon to protect Canadians from the harms of AI. We need to put pressure on him!
Canada’s AI Minister “has been accused of naively embracing AI rather than working to mitigate its harms, and of listening mostly to voices from the tech sector—those who stand to benefit most from rapid AI adoption.”
Good article on the issues with Evan Solomon’s approach to tech and AI.
Good article on the issues with Evan Solomon’s approach to tech and AI.
Evan Solomon Wants Canada to Trust AI. Can We Trust Evan Solomon? | The Walrus
The journalist-turned-minister says the tech will make us richer and regulation should be “light”
thewalrus.ca
January 16, 2026 at 8:31 PM
Sign and share this e-petition to regulate AI and give Canadians rights over their likeness!
We can't rely on Minister Solomon to protect Canadians from the harms of AI. We need to put pressure on him!
We can't rely on Minister Solomon to protect Canadians from the harms of AI. We need to put pressure on him!
Sign and share this e-petition to regulate AI and give Canadians rights over their likeness!
We can't rely on Minister Solomon to protect Canadians from the harms of AI. We need to put pressure on him!
We can't rely on Minister Solomon to protect Canadians from the harms of AI. We need to put pressure on him!
Canada’s AI Minister “has been accused of naively embracing AI rather than working to mitigate its harms, and of listening mostly to voices from the tech sector—those who stand to benefit most from rapid AI adoption.”
Good article on the issues with Evan Solomon’s approach to tech and AI.
Good article on the issues with Evan Solomon’s approach to tech and AI.
Evan Solomon Wants Canada to Trust AI. Can We Trust Evan Solomon? | The Walrus
The journalist-turned-minister says the tech will make us richer and regulation should be “light”
thewalrus.ca
January 16, 2026 at 8:31 PM
Sign and share this e-petition to regulate AI and give Canadians rights over their likeness!
We can't rely on Minister Solomon to protect Canadians from the harms of AI. We need to put pressure on him!
We can't rely on Minister Solomon to protect Canadians from the harms of AI. We need to put pressure on him!
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Rob R stopping the argument to finally correct the misuse of the word commiserate because it bothered him so much is my Roundtable highlight of the season so far.
#TheTraitorsUS
#TheTraitorsUS
January 16, 2026 at 3:32 AM
Rob R stopping the argument to finally correct the misuse of the word commiserate because it bothered him so much is my Roundtable highlight of the season so far.
#TheTraitorsUS
#TheTraitorsUS
Michael Rapaport being banished on Traitors not because people suspected him of being a Traitor but because he made a homophobic comment and is really loud all the time and just generally annoyed everyone was just... *chef's kiss*
#TheTraitors #TheTraitorsUS
#TheTraitors #TheTraitorsUS
January 16, 2026 at 6:08 AM
Michael Rapaport being banished on Traitors not because people suspected him of being a Traitor but because he made a homophobic comment and is really loud all the time and just generally annoyed everyone was just... *chef's kiss*
#TheTraitors #TheTraitorsUS
#TheTraitors #TheTraitorsUS
Spoiler free Drag Race post:
I mean, objectively she deserved it, but I think the queen who has the X factor should have won.
#CanadasDragRace
I mean, objectively she deserved it, but I think the queen who has the X factor should have won.
#CanadasDragRace
January 16, 2026 at 5:09 AM
Spoiler free Drag Race post:
I mean, objectively she deserved it, but I think the queen who has the X factor should have won.
#CanadasDragRace
I mean, objectively she deserved it, but I think the queen who has the X factor should have won.
#CanadasDragRace
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“I’ll remember the Legault era for defunded schools, overcrowded hospitals and an assault on post-secondary education. I’ll remember the normalization of xenophobia that’s set Quebec back a generation, the defunding of public transit and the war waged against the people who make this province work.”
Thanks for nothing, François Legault
During his resignation speech, François Legault pathetically tried to spin all the glaring failures of his premiership into positives.
cultmtl.com
January 15, 2026 at 10:34 PM
“I’ll remember the Legault era for defunded schools, overcrowded hospitals and an assault on post-secondary education. I’ll remember the normalization of xenophobia that’s set Quebec back a generation, the defunding of public transit and the war waged against the people who make this province work.”
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I also saw a similar post from Guillaume Cliche-Rivard and it is honestly par for the course for QS and why they are so upsetting. They don't stand up for anglophones/allophones, they won't stand up for anyone. No backbone.
I also saw a similar post from Guillaume Cliche-Rivard and it is honestly par for the course for QS and why they are so upsetting. They don't stand up for anglophones/allophones, they won't stand up for anyone. No backbone.
January 15, 2026 at 3:20 AM
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I also saw a similar post from Guillaume Cliche-Rivard and it is honestly par for the course for QS and why they are so upsetting. They don't stand up for anglophones/allophones, they won't stand up for anyone. No backbone.
I also saw a similar post from Guillaume Cliche-Rivard and it is honestly par for the course for QS and why they are so upsetting. They don't stand up for anglophones/allophones, they won't stand up for anyone. No backbone.
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X is claiming it’s restricted the ability to generate explicit deepfakes with Grok, and plenty of media outlets are parroting it without checking.
But it’s still easy to get Grok to generate the very same “undressing” photos causing this scandal in the first place.
But it’s still easy to get Grok to generate the very same “undressing” photos causing this scandal in the first place.
X claims it has stopped Grok from undressing people, but of course it hasn’t
It’s still easy to get Grok to edit photographs of real people into sexualized poses, despite X’s updated restrictions.
www.theverge.com
January 15, 2026 at 1:22 AM
X is claiming it’s restricted the ability to generate explicit deepfakes with Grok, and plenty of media outlets are parroting it without checking.
But it’s still easy to get Grok to generate the very same “undressing” photos causing this scandal in the first place.
But it’s still easy to get Grok to generate the very same “undressing” photos causing this scandal in the first place.
This move is VERY similar to Stephen Harper's cuts.
It's an innately anti-science approach to governing. A way to muzzle scientists and social scientists.
You can do what you want when there's no good data to prove otherwise.
It's an innately anti-science approach to governing. A way to muzzle scientists and social scientists.
You can do what you want when there's no good data to prove otherwise.
Quite frankly, it’s outrageous that Mark Carney is cutting Statistics Canada. If he was Stephen Harper or Pierre Poilievre, I feel like this would be getting a lot more backlash.
Carney of all people should know the importance of high-quality data and information about the country.
Carney of all people should know the importance of high-quality data and information about the country.
Statistics Canada to cut 850 jobs in 'dark time' for public service, union says
Federal statistics agency entered its workforce adjustment period Monday, sending notices to thousands of employees.
ottawacitizen.com
January 15, 2026 at 1:02 AM
This move is VERY similar to Stephen Harper's cuts.
It's an innately anti-science approach to governing. A way to muzzle scientists and social scientists.
You can do what you want when there's no good data to prove otherwise.
It's an innately anti-science approach to governing. A way to muzzle scientists and social scientists.
You can do what you want when there's no good data to prove otherwise.
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blacksky has just opened a testing version which does not rely on any of the bluesky appstack and is entirely self-hosted by @blackskyweb.xyz
if you've been frustrated by the official moderation of @moderation.bsky.app , feel free to test out staging.blacksky.community !!
if you've been frustrated by the official moderation of @moderation.bsky.app , feel free to test out staging.blacksky.community !!
January 14, 2026 at 10:37 PM
blacksky has just opened a testing version which does not rely on any of the bluesky appstack and is entirely self-hosted by @blackskyweb.xyz
if you've been frustrated by the official moderation of @moderation.bsky.app , feel free to test out staging.blacksky.community !!
if you've been frustrated by the official moderation of @moderation.bsky.app , feel free to test out staging.blacksky.community !!
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Musk caves.
He’s going to really, really hate this.
A victory for the EU and the UK.
He’s going to really, really hate this.
A victory for the EU and the UK.
Elon Musk's X to block Grok from undressing images of real people
Grok will no longer allow users to remove clothing from images of real people, a statement posted on X reads.
www.bbc.co.uk
January 15, 2026 at 12:34 AM
Musk caves.
He’s going to really, really hate this.
A victory for the EU and the UK.
He’s going to really, really hate this.
A victory for the EU and the UK.
I think most people who are COVID-aware already know this but Leftists (like most people) are so far behind in COVID research they really don't know what they're talking about when it comes to health and public health, even if they proclaim loudly that they "wrote a whole book about it," in 2020.
January 14, 2026 at 11:15 PM
I think most people who are COVID-aware already know this but Leftists (like most people) are so far behind in COVID research they really don't know what they're talking about when it comes to health and public health, even if they proclaim loudly that they "wrote a whole book about it," in 2020.
Sign this one and also sign my official government petition for rights to our likeness and enforcement tools for efficient takedown requests, too!
www.ourcommons.ca/petitions/en...
www.ourcommons.ca/petitions/en...
January 14, 2026 at 10:16 PM
Sign this one and also sign my official government petition for rights to our likeness and enforcement tools for efficient takedown requests, too!
www.ourcommons.ca/petitions/en...
www.ourcommons.ca/petitions/en...
This srsly pmo because getting TAships with decent hours is near impossible now and my partner had their LTA contract cancelled for the SECOND time in two years!
These ppl are greedy and preventing PhDs from being able to break into the job market. It's despicable.
These ppl are greedy and preventing PhDs from being able to break into the job market. It's despicable.
Should university admin be paid well? Of course.
Should they be paid THIS well as the university falls apart? Absolutely not.
Someone did the math and found the money Concordia saved converting all its LTAs to precarious contract positions was equal to about *2* of these admin salaries.
Should they be paid THIS well as the university falls apart? Absolutely not.
Someone did the math and found the money Concordia saved converting all its LTAs to precarious contract positions was equal to about *2* of these admin salaries.
Concordia University president’s salary reaches $547,623 | News
Concordia University president Graham Carr received a $26,794 salary increase during the 2024-25 academic year, a 5.14 per cent increase from the year prior.
thelinknewspaper.ca
January 14, 2026 at 9:26 PM
This srsly pmo because getting TAships with decent hours is near impossible now and my partner had their LTA contract cancelled for the SECOND time in two years!
These ppl are greedy and preventing PhDs from being able to break into the job market. It's despicable.
These ppl are greedy and preventing PhDs from being able to break into the job market. It's despicable.
Legault loved Québec!
...He just hated all the people who lived there!
...He just hated all the people who lived there!
January 14, 2026 at 8:38 PM
Legault loved Québec!
...He just hated all the people who lived there!
...He just hated all the people who lived there!
Heated Rivalry fan?
Hudson Williams once said, "FUCK AI!" And I think we should listen to our Canadian silver screen darling!
Sign this petition to give Canadians rights over their likeness and tell the Minister of AI what we really think.
www.ourcommons.ca/petitions/en...
Hudson Williams once said, "FUCK AI!" And I think we should listen to our Canadian silver screen darling!
Sign this petition to give Canadians rights over their likeness and tell the Minister of AI what we really think.
www.ourcommons.ca/petitions/en...
Petition e-7002 - Petitions
www.ourcommons.ca
January 14, 2026 at 7:24 PM
Heated Rivalry fan?
Hudson Williams once said, "FUCK AI!" And I think we should listen to our Canadian silver screen darling!
Sign this petition to give Canadians rights over their likeness and tell the Minister of AI what we really think.
www.ourcommons.ca/petitions/en...
Hudson Williams once said, "FUCK AI!" And I think we should listen to our Canadian silver screen darling!
Sign this petition to give Canadians rights over their likeness and tell the Minister of AI what we really think.
www.ourcommons.ca/petitions/en...
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“94% of Quebecers can speak French, including 85% who speak French regularly at home. According to Quebec politicians, these are signs that the French language is threatened with disappearing entirely.”
Quebec language politics have become increasingly disconnected from reality
#polqc
Quebec language politics have become increasingly disconnected from reality
#polqc
Quebec language politics have become increasingly disconnected from reality
Language politics in Quebec have been co-opted by populists interpreting stats to suit pre-established narratives for political gain.
cultmtl.com
January 14, 2026 at 7:11 PM
“94% of Quebecers can speak French, including 85% who speak French regularly at home. According to Quebec politicians, these are signs that the French language is threatened with disappearing entirely.”
Quebec language politics have become increasingly disconnected from reality
#polqc
Quebec language politics have become increasingly disconnected from reality
#polqc
The best thing Legault ever did was today when I slept past my alarm and woke up to him resigning.
What a great way to start the day!
What a great way to start the day!
January 14, 2026 at 5:18 PM
The best thing Legault ever did was today when I slept past my alarm and woke up to him resigning.
What a great way to start the day!
What a great way to start the day!
Dreams can come true...
DÉPART DE LEGAULT | Ne manquez pas notre émission spéciale sur la démission du premier ministre.
www.noovo.info/nouvelles/po...
www.noovo.info/nouvelles/po...
François Legault démissionne
«Pour le bien de mon parti et surtout pour le bien du Québec, j’annonce aujourd’hui que je vais quitter mon poste de premier ministre du Québec.»
www.noovo.info
January 14, 2026 at 5:08 PM
Dreams can come true...
My Heated Rivalry is out: The Boyfriend, season 2!
January 14, 2026 at 3:07 AM
My Heated Rivalry is out: The Boyfriend, season 2!