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THREAD.
My parents' cat Bridget vanished. As the weeks dragged on they became ever more worried, so to distract himself my dad began to paint Bridget's adventures, imagining her travelling through time and popping up at some of art & music's most important moments.
I've collected his work here...
My parents' cat Bridget vanished. As the weeks dragged on they became ever more worried, so to distract himself my dad began to paint Bridget's adventures, imagining her travelling through time and popping up at some of art & music's most important moments.
I've collected his work here...
December 20, 2025 at 9:21 AM
THREAD.
My parents' cat Bridget vanished. As the weeks dragged on they became ever more worried, so to distract himself my dad began to paint Bridget's adventures, imagining her travelling through time and popping up at some of art & music's most important moments.
I've collected his work here...
My parents' cat Bridget vanished. As the weeks dragged on they became ever more worried, so to distract himself my dad began to paint Bridget's adventures, imagining her travelling through time and popping up at some of art & music's most important moments.
I've collected his work here...
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Quiet, piggy
Fox News' Will Cain: “There's a weird kind of smugness... in the way that some of these liberal white women interact with authority”
January 14, 2026 at 2:38 AM
Quiet, piggy
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Very sad to hear about a fatal hit and run of a cyclist who was riding to work on Westminster Highway today. A really dangerous shoulder on this road, Richmond must do better. (1/2)
www.ctvnews.ca/vancouver/ar...
www.ctvnews.ca/vancouver/ar...
January 14, 2026 at 4:05 AM
Very sad to hear about a fatal hit and run of a cyclist who was riding to work on Westminster Highway today. A really dangerous shoulder on this road, Richmond must do better. (1/2)
www.ctvnews.ca/vancouver/ar...
www.ctvnews.ca/vancouver/ar...
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The Tyee spoke with our editor in chief, Carol Linnitt, about The Narwhal's press freedom case against the RCMP for arresting photojournalist Amber Bracken. thetyee.ca/News/2026/01...
The Narwhal Is Suing the RCMP. Stakes Are High for Journalism | The Tyee
The judge’s ruling could reinforce the right of journalists to report from inside police ‘exclusion zones.’
thetyee.ca
January 13, 2026 at 6:06 PM
The Tyee spoke with our editor in chief, Carol Linnitt, about The Narwhal's press freedom case against the RCMP for arresting photojournalist Amber Bracken. thetyee.ca/News/2026/01...
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ICE’s murder of Renee Good has been a clarifying moment — and not only for Americans.
It also exposed some Canadians.
Notably, the Toronto Sun’s Ottawa bureau chief — who called the ICE bullets fired at Good “well-deserved.”
Let’s talk Canadian media the impact of who has a platform:
It also exposed some Canadians.
Notably, the Toronto Sun’s Ottawa bureau chief — who called the ICE bullets fired at Good “well-deserved.”
Let’s talk Canadian media the impact of who has a platform:
January 12, 2026 at 11:09 PM
ICE’s murder of Renee Good has been a clarifying moment — and not only for Americans.
It also exposed some Canadians.
Notably, the Toronto Sun’s Ottawa bureau chief — who called the ICE bullets fired at Good “well-deserved.”
Let’s talk Canadian media the impact of who has a platform:
It also exposed some Canadians.
Notably, the Toronto Sun’s Ottawa bureau chief — who called the ICE bullets fired at Good “well-deserved.”
Let’s talk Canadian media the impact of who has a platform:
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Amber Bracken "isn’t alone in experiencing this kind of censorship or interference at the hands of police ... The Canadian Association of Journalists has documented multiple examples of how law enforcement across Canada too often arrest or detain journalists." caj.ca/caj-stands-w...
CAJ stands with Amber Bracken as landmark press freedom trial begins - Canadian Association of Journalists
It’s been more than four years since Canadian photojournalist Amber Bracken was unjustly arrested by the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) while on assignment for The Narwhal in northern British Co...
caj.ca
January 12, 2026 at 8:10 PM
Amber Bracken "isn’t alone in experiencing this kind of censorship or interference at the hands of police ... The Canadian Association of Journalists has documented multiple examples of how law enforcement across Canada too often arrest or detain journalists." caj.ca/caj-stands-w...
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I’ve decided to leave X/Twitter.
Thank you to @senatorpaulasimons.bsky.social for her leadership and for continuing to educate the public about the harms enabled by the platform.
You can still find me on Instagram @kimpateonthehill and on Bluesky @kpateonthehill.bsky.social
Thank you to @senatorpaulasimons.bsky.social for her leadership and for continuing to educate the public about the harms enabled by the platform.
You can still find me on Instagram @kimpateonthehill and on Bluesky @kpateonthehill.bsky.social
January 12, 2026 at 8:47 PM
I’ve decided to leave X/Twitter.
Thank you to @senatorpaulasimons.bsky.social for her leadership and for continuing to educate the public about the harms enabled by the platform.
You can still find me on Instagram @kimpateonthehill and on Bluesky @kpateonthehill.bsky.social
Thank you to @senatorpaulasimons.bsky.social for her leadership and for continuing to educate the public about the harms enabled by the platform.
You can still find me on Instagram @kimpateonthehill and on Bluesky @kpateonthehill.bsky.social
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It's a huge moment for Canadian journalism as today marks the beginning of a five-week trial in the B.C. Supreme Court where @thenarwhal.ca and Amber Bracken sue the RCMP for arresting Amber while she was doing her job, bearing witness.
Learn more: thenarwhal.ca/press-freedom/
Learn more: thenarwhal.ca/press-freedom/
January 12, 2026 at 4:24 PM
It's a huge moment for Canadian journalism as today marks the beginning of a five-week trial in the B.C. Supreme Court where @thenarwhal.ca and Amber Bracken sue the RCMP for arresting Amber while she was doing her job, bearing witness.
Learn more: thenarwhal.ca/press-freedom/
Learn more: thenarwhal.ca/press-freedom/
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Pleased to announce my Bluesky post below already has more engagement than the top tweet on X from Canada’s governing Liberal caucus
Do Canadian MPs actually connect with the public on X?
I looked at RTs and views for every tweet* sent by Liberal MPs yesterday
Out of 46 tweets, 21 Liberal MPs racked up a combined 475 retweets
34% had zero RTs. Only 17% got more than 10 RTs
3 tweets accounted for over half of all engagement
I looked at RTs and views for every tweet* sent by Liberal MPs yesterday
Out of 46 tweets, 21 Liberal MPs racked up a combined 475 retweets
34% had zero RTs. Only 17% got more than 10 RTs
3 tweets accounted for over half of all engagement
January 12, 2026 at 3:01 PM
Pleased to announce my Bluesky post below already has more engagement than the top tweet on X from Canada’s governing Liberal caucus
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Do Canadian MPs actually connect with the public on X?
I looked at RTs and views for every tweet* sent by Liberal MPs yesterday
Out of 46 tweets, 21 Liberal MPs racked up a combined 475 retweets
34% had zero RTs. Only 17% got more than 10 RTs
3 tweets accounted for over half of all engagement
I looked at RTs and views for every tweet* sent by Liberal MPs yesterday
Out of 46 tweets, 21 Liberal MPs racked up a combined 475 retweets
34% had zero RTs. Only 17% got more than 10 RTs
3 tweets accounted for over half of all engagement
January 12, 2026 at 1:27 PM
Do Canadian MPs actually connect with the public on X?
I looked at RTs and views for every tweet* sent by Liberal MPs yesterday
Out of 46 tweets, 21 Liberal MPs racked up a combined 475 retweets
34% had zero RTs. Only 17% got more than 10 RTs
3 tweets accounted for over half of all engagement
I looked at RTs and views for every tweet* sent by Liberal MPs yesterday
Out of 46 tweets, 21 Liberal MPs racked up a combined 475 retweets
34% had zero RTs. Only 17% got more than 10 RTs
3 tweets accounted for over half of all engagement
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What’s with the Conservatives supporting paedophilic and sexual abusive behaviour. This is the second time in just as many weeks? I see more Conservatives up in arms about possibly banning Twitter than the safety of women and children
January 11, 2026 at 9:58 PM
What’s with the Conservatives supporting paedophilic and sexual abusive behaviour. This is the second time in just as many weeks? I see more Conservatives up in arms about possibly banning Twitter than the safety of women and children
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Evan Solomon, the minister responsible for AI regulation and safety in Canada, declined an interview request.
Canadian government still using X amid platform’s child sex abuse material scandal globalnews.ca/news/1160665...
Canadian government still using X amid platform’s child sex abuse material scandal - National | Globalnews.ca
Canada’s AI minister Evan Solomon responds to X.com child sexual abuse material scandal with a statement on X, says more action coming on digital privacy.
globalnews.ca
January 10, 2026 at 12:51 AM
Evan Solomon, the minister responsible for AI regulation and safety in Canada, declined an interview request.
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If Solomon and Carney can’t handle this slam-dunk — if they can’t even bring themselves and their government to stop supporting and using a CSAM platform — there is absolutely no reason to think they will do any better on literally any other file that affects US interests.
January 11, 2026 at 12:43 PM
If Solomon and Carney can’t handle this slam-dunk — if they can’t even bring themselves and their government to stop supporting and using a CSAM platform — there is absolutely no reason to think they will do any better on literally any other file that affects US interests.
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The concept of posting “Canada is not considering a ban of X” as a QUOTE of your post condemning deepfake sexual abuse happening **ON X** of women and kids………….
January 11, 2026 at 5:51 AM
The concept of posting “Canada is not considering a ban of X” as a QUOTE of your post condemning deepfake sexual abuse happening **ON X** of women and kids………….
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Fun Fact for Canadians:
You house 5 ICE Field offices
www.ice.gov/field-office...
www.ice.gov/field-office...
www.ice.gov/field-office...
www.ice.gov/field-office...
www.ice.gov/field-office...
You house 5 ICE Field offices
www.ice.gov/field-office...
www.ice.gov/field-office...
www.ice.gov/field-office...
www.ice.gov/field-office...
www.ice.gov/field-office...
Folks in Canada watching this horror unfold should not think of it as an American problem.
During a housing crisis, alarming food insecurity, and cuts to every meaningful social support at the federal and provincial level Canada is hiring more CBSA agents & increasing border & military spending.
During a housing crisis, alarming food insecurity, and cuts to every meaningful social support at the federal and provincial level Canada is hiring more CBSA agents & increasing border & military spending.
January 11, 2026 at 12:39 AM
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Should be bigger news that the bureau chief of Toronto Sun is celebrating an unarmed woman being executed in the street
January 10, 2026 at 10:11 PM
Should be bigger news that the bureau chief of Toronto Sun is celebrating an unarmed woman being executed in the street
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Transphobia: the engine that pulls the train of fascism.
January 9, 2026 at 4:52 PM
Transphobia: the engine that pulls the train of fascism.
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The world's richest man runs a subscription-based automated service that removes clothing from photographs of children.
Now only paying subscribers can make violent non-consenual sexual imagery of women and children -
Grok turns off image generator for most users after outcry over sexualised AI imagery www.theguardian.com/technology/2...
Grok turns off image generator for most users after outcry over sexualised AI imagery www.theguardian.com/technology/2...
Grok turns off image generator for most users after outcry over sexualised AI imagery
X to limit editing function to paying subscribers after platform threatened with fines and regulatory action
www.theguardian.com
January 9, 2026 at 7:58 AM
The world's richest man runs a subscription-based automated service that removes clothing from photographs of children.
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Alternative headline: humiliating and abusing women on X by digitally undressing them is now a privilege reserved to paying users.
Grok turns off image generator for most users after outcry over sexualised AI imagery
X to limit editing function to paying subscribers after platform threatened with fines and regulatory action
www.theguardian.com
January 9, 2026 at 8:22 AM
Alternative headline: humiliating and abusing women on X by digitally undressing them is now a privilege reserved to paying users.
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Gaza cancer deaths triple as doctors say Israel allows entry of 'chocolates and chips" but blocks chemotherapy drugs.
‘We just sit and cry': Gaza's cancer patients die waiting for treatment
Gaza cancer deaths triple as doctors say Israel allows entry of 'chocolates and chips" but blocks chemotherapy drugs.
www.aljazeera.com
January 9, 2026 at 6:00 AM
Gaza cancer deaths triple as doctors say Israel allows entry of 'chocolates and chips" but blocks chemotherapy drugs.
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Doing more, longer ago, than the current minister of AI
In 2024, I rose in Senate QP to ask why the Govt of Canada was still using X for official communications. Today, they are still there. What exactly will it take to break the spell?
A proliferation of sexual deepfakes on X has prompted other countries to investigate Grok, the platform’s AI software, but, so far, Ottawa remains silent.
www.hilltimes.com/story/2026/0...
www.hilltimes.com/story/2026/0...
January 9, 2026 at 3:23 AM
Doing more, longer ago, than the current minister of AI
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My letter to Evan Solomon, Minister of Artificial Intelligence and Digital Innovation. You can copy the letter from the alt text and amend as you like (I deleted the line about being a teacher in the alt text). Also open to feedback to improve future iterations of this letter.
January 9, 2026 at 2:40 AM
My letter to Evan Solomon, Minister of Artificial Intelligence and Digital Innovation. You can copy the letter from the alt text and amend as you like (I deleted the line about being a teacher in the alt text). Also open to feedback to improve future iterations of this letter.
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This statement was posted exclusively on X, which is also the primary platform Canada's AI Minister posts on
@evansolomon.bsky.social has 215,000 followers on X, but only 1,200 on Bluesky. These people just can't let their vanity follower counts go, it's really as simple as that
@evansolomon.bsky.social has 215,000 followers on X, but only 1,200 on Bluesky. These people just can't let their vanity follower counts go, it's really as simple as that
January 9, 2026 at 5:36 AM
This statement was posted exclusively on X, which is also the primary platform Canada's AI Minister posts on
@evansolomon.bsky.social has 215,000 followers on X, but only 1,200 on Bluesky. These people just can't let their vanity follower counts go, it's really as simple as that
@evansolomon.bsky.social has 215,000 followers on X, but only 1,200 on Bluesky. These people just can't let their vanity follower counts go, it's really as simple as that
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Best TikTok thing going is the two dudes trying food from every country without leaving NYC. If you haven’t seen them yet, it’s incredible. My favorite so far is last week’s. Legit got me emotional.
January 9, 2026 at 1:50 AM
Best TikTok thing going is the two dudes trying food from every country without leaving NYC. If you haven’t seen them yet, it’s incredible. My favorite so far is last week’s. Legit got me emotional.
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Hello Tim Cook I worked at Tumblr when you gave us 48 hours to get rid of all the consenting, adult boobs. Up all night at your whim, out of the blue. But you're still cool with Twitter and its CSAM and revenge porn and whatever the fuck this is? Why do you even HAVE guidelines?
Previously, several of these companies, like Apple, IBM, and Disney, have paused advertising on X in response to antisemitic content. But antisemitism on X never slowed, sexual abuse imagery increased, and all of these companies quietly resumed advertising anyways.
spitfirenews.com/p/grok-deepf...
spitfirenews.com/p/grok-deepf...
Why isn't there a bigger Grok boycott?
Advertisers, politicians, and investors are still all-in on X, despite a sexual abuse crisis.
spitfirenews.com
January 8, 2026 at 9:28 PM
Hello Tim Cook I worked at Tumblr when you gave us 48 hours to get rid of all the consenting, adult boobs. Up all night at your whim, out of the blue. But you're still cool with Twitter and its CSAM and revenge porn and whatever the fuck this is? Why do you even HAVE guidelines?