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@deborahostrovsky.bsky.social
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Writing non-fiction, op-eds, sometimes a little political satire. Editing. Proofreading. Translating. Learner of rare and endangered languages. Reposting gifted articles when I can.
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It just has to be shared.
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Joyful Resistance at the Minneapolis Art Sled Rally
YouTube video by City Cast Twin Cities
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January 23, 2026 at 8:03 PM
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Dan David 'Father of APTN News' passed into the spirit world
Dan David, an icon for hundreds of journalists, Indigenous and non-Indigenous, in Canada and South Africa, and changed how stories are told.
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January 20, 2026 at 5:50 PM
This is truly funny.
January 20, 2026 at 5:20 PM
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admirablewomen.bsky.social
Thank you for your resilience, your persistent brilliance...it transformed how the world navigates & understands our planet. Your work touches nearly every modern device & journey and more people should know your name.

Goodnight and godspeed, Gladys West.🕯️

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Dr. Gladys West, Mathematician Whose Work Made GPS Possible, Dies at 95
ALEXANDRIA, VA — Dr. Gladys West, the pioneering mathematician whose work laid the foundation for modern GPS technology, has died. She passed away
thezebra.org
January 20, 2026 at 12:00 AM
So there it is.
January 20, 2026 at 5:05 PM
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phillewis.bsky.social
Dr. Gladys West, the pioneering mathematician whose work laid the foundation for modern GPS technology, has died. She was 95.
Dr. Gladys West, Mathematician Whose Work Made GPS Possible, Dies at 95
ALEXANDRIA, VA — Dr. Gladys West, the pioneering mathematician whose work laid the foundation for modern GPS technology, has died. She passed away
thezebra.org
January 19, 2026 at 6:00 PM
It's a gift article. No excuse for not reading.
January 19, 2026 at 10:30 PM
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cwarzel.bsky.social
Given the grok horrors of the past few weeks and the crisis of impunity we’ve got on our hands, today’s pod is with the excellent @sophiegilbert.bsky.social on the ways that misogyny has been coded into these platforms and shaped our culture
The Problem Is So Much Bigger Than Grok
The internet was built to objectify women.
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January 16, 2026 at 7:58 PM
One of the most disturbing articles (in French only) about the Quebec government's cruel volte face toward immigrants: the PEQ. In this heartbreaking essay, a social worker describes how she was *recruited abroad* by the government and now must leave:
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Abolition du PEQ | Récit d’une « expérience québécoise » qui tourne au vinaigre
Venue s’établir à Montréal avec sa famille il y a bientôt deux ans, Florence Bollet Michel se demande comment continuer à soigner et à accompagner quand les promesses qu’on lui a faites ne sont pas te...
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January 14, 2026 at 5:47 AM
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worldlittoday.bsky.social
Submissions are open for the WLT Student Translation Prize. If you’re a student enrolled in a translation studies program, send your prose and poems in by 1/10/26. We want to read your translations! All the details are here in the link:
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January 8, 2026 at 3:15 PM
May this song, the lyrics, and its history be useful and meaningful to you:
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Os Ganhões de Castro Verde, cantam "Grândola, Vila Morena"
YouTube video by Javier Suárez Márquez
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January 7, 2026 at 2:09 PM
Support Bill 694. Support Jessica's family. Save lives.

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Parents honour daughter killed by drunk driver as they push for tougher laws
A Pierrefonds–Roxboro couple has spent years fighting for tougher laws around drinking and driving.
www.ctvnews.ca
December 31, 2025 at 9:40 PM
A stunning article.
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Melissa Hortman Died in a Shocking Act of Political Violence. This Is the Story of Her Life

The Minnesota Speaker’s closest friends and family open up for the first time.

Read @stephenrodrick.bsky.social's exclusive: www.rollingstone.com/politics/pol...
December 18, 2025 at 8:42 PM
Yulia's Dream
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December 8, 2025 at 8:40 PM
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cultmtl.com
“The Polytechnique massacre deeply marked Montreal and serves as a reminder of what unchecked misogyny can lead to.”

Today is the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women.

Gender-based violence starts with minimizing misogyny | @mtltoula.bsky.social
Gender-based violence is an everyday reality, and it starts with minimizing misogyny
As we highlight 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence and the upcoming anniversary of the Montreal massacre, can we take a moment to reflect on all the different forms this violence takes?
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November 25, 2025 at 7:18 PM
For those wondering what fling-flang is and how to spell it (hint, there are a few ways):
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From the Quebec community on Reddit: Le parti fling-flang
Explore this post and more from the Quebec community
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November 26, 2025 at 12:20 AM
Gift article! I loved reading Chris Jackson's article in Lithub and also in What Editors Do (published a while ago, but a newer discovery for me).
November 25, 2025 at 7:48 PM
I absolutely loved this essay by Chris Jackson in the book (Peter Ginna, ed.) called What Editors Do. It feels very relevant now and perhaps always, to aspiring writers and editors. It's priceless, invaluable advice and encouragement:
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“Diversity in Publishing” Doesn’t Exist—But Here’s How it Can
The following essay is adapted from a talk given to the Association of American University Presses at its annual meeting in June 2016. I’m often asked to speak about a thing that doesn’t actually e…
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November 24, 2025 at 9:33 PM
"Things happen"
November 19, 2025 at 9:14 PM
Marni Jackson was faculty at the Banff Literary Journalism program I attended (as a complete newbie to writing) many years ago. What a wonderful, kind mentor, and indeed what an eye-opening piece. A must-read.
November 12, 2025 at 5:09 PM
Contrary to popular belief, the real name of this painting is "Elbows Up".
March 23, 2025 at 4:20 PM
You can follow linguist Sonja Lang here: @tokipona.org
February 20, 2025 at 12:15 AM
Fascinating article on the world's smallest language, Toki Pona, a language developed by linguist Sonja Lang, featured in World Literature Today by columnist Veronica Esposito
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Toki Pona, by Veronica Esposito
Our columnist looks at the smallest language on earth—both deliberately simple and full of ambiguity—and explores its recent development and existing translations.
www.worldliteraturetoday.org
February 19, 2025 at 11:10 PM