Devon Paul
@devonp.bsky.social
Geek, politics junkie, lawyer. Everything is my own views, nothing to do with my employer. He/him.
Civilizations 2-6
Crusader Kings II
Stellaris
Against the Storm
And most particularly Europa Universalis IV
Crusader Kings II
Stellaris
Against the Storm
And most particularly Europa Universalis IV
Name a videogame you've put 500 hours into.
February 14, 2026 at 8:57 PM
Civilizations 2-6
Crusader Kings II
Stellaris
Against the Storm
And most particularly Europa Universalis IV
Crusader Kings II
Stellaris
Against the Storm
And most particularly Europa Universalis IV
Somehow, despite all the competition, SPVM remains the worst police force in Canada.
Shooting dozens of rounds of tear gas and using pepper spray and their batons, the SPVM violently pushed back more than a thousand people who showed up this afternoon to send a message to GardaWorld over their contracts with ICE at their offices and training center in Ville Saint-Laurent. (thread)
February 14, 2026 at 3:15 AM
Somehow, despite all the competition, SPVM remains the worst police force in Canada.
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Shut up. "Building a Mystery" is a killer song.
Sarah McLachlan: Tiny Desk Concert
YouTube video by NPR Music
www.youtube.com
February 14, 2026 at 2:12 AM
Shut up. "Building a Mystery" is a killer song.
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This boy been waiting to haul off on somebody for 14 years and today he got to live the dream and stand on the right side of history. Friday the 13th is the greatest day of his life.
February 13, 2026 at 10:42 PM
This boy been waiting to haul off on somebody for 14 years and today he got to live the dream and stand on the right side of history. Friday the 13th is the greatest day of his life.
My new @effinbirds.com shirts arrived today and they make me so happy.
February 14, 2026 at 1:18 AM
My new @effinbirds.com shirts arrived today and they make me so happy.
Shiny and chrome on the fury road.
February 14, 2026 at 12:48 AM
Shiny and chrome on the fury road.
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get the kid in the brown hoodie a scholarship
February 13, 2026 at 10:28 PM
get the kid in the brown hoodie a scholarship
I've known my best friend since we were both 3. Now we're 40.
watching John Green talk about his buddy from high school who is still his friend and I’m curious, is that common for people on here?
February 14, 2026 at 12:32 AM
I've known my best friend since we were both 3. Now we're 40.
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Very interesting decision from the Supreme Court of Canada today. The majority goes out of its way to expressly reject US-style originalism in the interpretation of the Charter of Rights and Freedoms.
Taylor v. Newfoundland and Labrador - SCC Cases
decisions.scc-csc.ca
February 13, 2026 at 5:45 PM
Very interesting decision from the Supreme Court of Canada today. The majority goes out of its way to expressly reject US-style originalism in the interpretation of the Charter of Rights and Freedoms.
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Support every trans, non-binary or questioning person you know. Speak out for those you don’t. Vote for politicians who want to expand humanity, not shrink it. And for god’s sake, stop buying Harry Potter or the works of those who want to ruin the lives of our loved ones out of their own ignorance.
February 13, 2026 at 10:25 AM
Support every trans, non-binary or questioning person you know. Speak out for those you don’t. Vote for politicians who want to expand humanity, not shrink it. And for god’s sake, stop buying Harry Potter or the works of those who want to ruin the lives of our loved ones out of their own ignorance.
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This is our news read out:
"Service providers may lawfully allow trans women to use women’s facilities without being forced to open them to cis men" and "the EHRC’s exclusionary draft Code of Practice does not accurately reflect the law and the Minister will have to send it back to be rewritten."
"Service providers may lawfully allow trans women to use women’s facilities without being forced to open them to cis men" and "the EHRC’s exclusionary draft Code of Practice does not accurately reflect the law and the Minister will have to send it back to be rewritten."
High Court rules on lawfulness of the EHRC’s interim guidance
High Court decides services may lawfully allow trans women to use women’s facilities – but the fight for trans rights continues
goodlawproject.org
February 13, 2026 at 11:05 AM
This is our news read out:
"Service providers may lawfully allow trans women to use women’s facilities without being forced to open them to cis men" and "the EHRC’s exclusionary draft Code of Practice does not accurately reflect the law and the Minister will have to send it back to be rewritten."
"Service providers may lawfully allow trans women to use women’s facilities without being forced to open them to cis men" and "the EHRC’s exclusionary draft Code of Practice does not accurately reflect the law and the Minister will have to send it back to be rewritten."
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UK ban on Palestine Action unlawful, high court judges rule
UK ban on Palestine Action unlawful, high court judges rule
Protest group’s co-founder wins legal challenge against decision to proscribe it under anti-terrorism laws
The co-founder of Palestine Action has won a legal challenge to the home secretary’s decision to ban the group under anti-terrorism laws.
The proscription of Palestine Action, which categorised it alongside the likes of Islamic State, was the first of a direct action protest group and attracted widespread condemnation as well as a civil disobedience campaign defying the ban, during which more than 2,000 people have been arrested. Continue reading...
www.theguardian.com
February 13, 2026 at 11:49 AM
UK ban on Palestine Action unlawful, high court judges rule
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Heated Rivalry season two to follow hockey players who secretly don't cheat on their wives
Heated Rivalry season two to follow hockey players who secretly don't cheat on their wives
OTTAWA - After a universally beloved first season of ground-breaking television, Heated Rivalry season two has been green-lit with a story following two new hockey players hiding their in-infidelity f...
www.thebeaverton.com
February 13, 2026 at 12:55 AM
Heated Rivalry season two to follow hockey players who secretly don't cheat on their wives
Fellow lawyers will recognize a court that is PISSED here. Divisional Court doesn't call decisions it is reviewing "nothing short of shocking" very often.
www.canlii.org/en/on/onscdc...
www.canlii.org/en/on/onscdc...
![[124] This said, the summary dismissal of the Applicant’s human rights complaint in this case was nothing short of shocking. The Applicant’s position – set out in detail in his Complaint to the HRTO – was that K.S. needed placement in a Regular Class with 1:1 support. He alleged that this had been denied to K.S. by the board, with a resulting failure to provide “appropriate” special education programs and services to K.S., denying him his right to receive an education by reason of his disabilities.](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:zpbadq32gtyx5rvfi7kq2kcg/bafkreiaqhxzdjr5vx4jrdji73udkjtl4yhaqchlf4uemvflfrkqfhdmcbq@jpeg)
February 12, 2026 at 5:53 PM
Fellow lawyers will recognize a court that is PISSED here. Divisional Court doesn't call decisions it is reviewing "nothing short of shocking" very often.
www.canlii.org/en/on/onscdc...
www.canlii.org/en/on/onscdc...
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"And when the last law was down, and the Devil turned 'round on you, where would you hide, Roper, the laws all being flat?"
James Pasternak wants to cut down the Charter to go after people he disfavours, but he wouldn't like where that would lead.
James Pasternak wants to cut down the Charter to go after people he disfavours, but he wouldn't like where that would lead.
Pasternak thanks the police for their "great work" then asks about protests in the city, which have cost the cops $44 million in recent years. "This doesn't sound like peaceful assembly," says Pasternak. "Can we keep hiding behind the charter while this is going on on our streets?"
February 10, 2026 at 3:38 PM
"And when the last law was down, and the Devil turned 'round on you, where would you hide, Roper, the laws all being flat?"
James Pasternak wants to cut down the Charter to go after people he disfavours, but he wouldn't like where that would lead.
James Pasternak wants to cut down the Charter to go after people he disfavours, but he wouldn't like where that would lead.
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the suggestion that the libertarian movement has always been anti trump is infuriating, but also a sign that people may have a sense of which way the wind is blowing
February 9, 2026 at 4:03 PM
the suggestion that the libertarian movement has always been anti trump is infuriating, but also a sign that people may have a sense of which way the wind is blowing
I don't even know how to process people not understanding that potato chips are made of potatoes. What do they think they are made of?
Some context from that Lays ad.
People are very stupid and don’t realize that potato chips are literally made out of potatoes.
That’s why they were parading around a potato in that ad like it’s the fucking Rosetta Stone.
People are very stupid and don’t realize that potato chips are literally made out of potatoes.
That’s why they were parading around a potato in that ad like it’s the fucking Rosetta Stone.
Lay’s revamps to make clear that chips are made from potatoes | Capital Press
Lay's will revamp its brand after 42% of consumers didn't know their potato chips come from potatoes.
capitalpress.com
February 9, 2026 at 3:01 PM
I don't even know how to process people not understanding that potato chips are made of potatoes. What do they think they are made of?
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theres a video of jon hamm dancing on the sidelines and people are calling him tío jamón
February 9, 2026 at 1:29 PM
theres a video of jon hamm dancing on the sidelines and people are calling him tío jamón
CBC saying Bad Bunny's performance wasn't overtly political. What? Whoever reported that needs to 1) talk to someone who speaks Spanish and 2) learn to read an artistic performance beyond just words spoken.
February 9, 2026 at 1:11 PM
CBC saying Bad Bunny's performance wasn't overtly political. What? Whoever reported that needs to 1) talk to someone who speaks Spanish and 2) learn to read an artistic performance beyond just words spoken.
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Disappointed to learn Bad Bunny wore Zara, effectively promoting the brand to millions. Although Zara has made admirable strides to address labor conditions, fast fashion can never be ethical because it depends on rapid production and cheap prices, which results in worker exploitation.
February 9, 2026 at 6:52 AM
Disappointed to learn Bad Bunny wore Zara, effectively promoting the brand to millions. Although Zara has made admirable strides to address labor conditions, fast fashion can never be ethical because it depends on rapid production and cheap prices, which results in worker exploitation.
Hahahahahaha, fuck the Pats
February 9, 2026 at 2:59 AM
Hahahahahaha, fuck the Pats
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A Reddit user identifies the boy who took a Grammy from Bad Bunny in the halftime show as five-year-old model Lincoln Fox and says that he was meant to represent Bad Bunny as a child www.instagram.com/the_lincfox/... www.reddit.com/user/BabySea...
February 9, 2026 at 2:46 AM
A Reddit user identifies the boy who took a Grammy from Bad Bunny in the halftime show as five-year-old model Lincoln Fox and says that he was meant to represent Bad Bunny as a child www.instagram.com/the_lincfox/... www.reddit.com/user/BabySea...