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“Get it all on record now — get the films — get the witnesses — because somewhere down the road of history some bastard will get up and say that this never happened.”

Dwight D. Eisenhower, after visiting liberated concentration camps in April 1945
January 24, 2026 at 9:24 PM
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tierneymaps.bsky.social
I love weather and I love maps. So when there is an incoming snow storm it is interesting for me to see how different news agencies are mapping the event.

Here are examples from @nytimes.com @washingtonpost.com @cnn.com. Any others you've seen that work well (or don't)?

Links threaded below:
Map by New York Times of January 2026 expected snow storm totals. Map by The Washington Post of January 2026 expected amounts of snow, rain, sleet, freezing rain, and a mix. Map by CNN of January 2026 expected snow storm totals.
January 22, 2026 at 2:50 PM
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chezvoila.com
I have enjoyed this post by Nikita Prokopov so much, as a Mac user, as a designer, and most of all as a stickler.

Lots of takeaways for UI and information designers, starting with "adding an icon to everything is exactly the wrong thing to do".
It’s hard to justify Tahoe icons
Looking at the first principles of icon design—and how Apple failed to apply all of them in macOS Tahoe
tonsky.me
January 20, 2026 at 2:13 AM
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according2luke.bsky.social
"Bankrupt oil company leaves Alberta county with $9.3M unpaid tax bill.
According to the Unpaid Oil and Gas Property Tax Survey conducted by the province in 2022, a cumulative $220 million in unpaid taxes has been reported by municipalities..."

www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
Bankrupt oil company leaves Alberta county with $9.3M unpaid tax bill | CBC News
Big Lakes County in northwestern Alberta says it has formally approved the write off of more than $9 million in unpaid property taxes owed by the now bankrupt Razor Energy Corp.
www.cbc.ca
January 22, 2026 at 12:06 AM
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watershedlab.bsky.social
Friends, I’d like to show @ucalgary.bsky.social that @bsky.app is where the cool kids hang out and that they should start posting here more and less/none at TheBadPlace™️. Show them some love by reskeeting this 100000000x. 🧪
January 22, 2026 at 12:42 AM
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graphics.reuters.com
Very late to this but here we go! A collection of our visual and graphics storytelling from 2025. Enjoy 💞
What 2025 looked like - in graphics
Our most striking visual explainers and data stories of the year, all in one place.
www.reuters.com
January 21, 2026 at 1:25 AM
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retractionwatch.com
At wit’s end after a publisher ignored her repeated requests for a correction, Ursula Bellut-Staeck took the extreme step of issuing her own retraction. But is that even a thing?
Fed up, author issues her own retraction after journal ghosts her
At wit’s end after a publisher ignored her repeated requests for a correction, Ursula Bellut-Staeck took the extreme step of issuing her own retraction. But is that even a thing?   Bellut…
retractionwatch.com
January 21, 2026 at 12:52 PM
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jonnywakefield.bsky.social
NEWS: the entire staff of the Alberta Law Foundation has resigned in the wake of Bill 14, which gives the justice minister more say in how the independent org operates. This is according to a board member who says she was ousted by the law society for speaking out edmontonjournal.com/news/crime/a...
Alberta Law Foundation board members ousted, staff resign in wake of controversial justice bill
Moira Vane says she and another lawyer were told the Law Society of Alberta is removing them from the board of the Alberta Law Foundation.
edmontonjournal.com
January 16, 2026 at 2:36 PM
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josiahhawthorne.bsky.social
This is your reminder that Hungarian-Jewish scientist George de Hevesy dissolved two Nobel Prizes in aqua regia to keep them out of the hands of the Nazis.

He then left the dissolved solution on his shelf and fled to Sweden.

(After the war he un-dissolved the gold and the prizes were re-cast.)
January 16, 2026 at 4:14 AM
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thestarshipentity.bsky.social
The Whirlpool Galaxy apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap26011...
The Whirlpool Galaxy is a classic spiral galaxy. At only 30 million light years distant and fully 60 thousand light years across, M51, also known as NGC 5194, is one of the brightest and most picturesque galaxies on the sky
January 14, 2026 at 11:34 AM
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jvipondmd.bsky.social
Today’s essential read for all Calgarians
Stop hunting for a scapegoat — start fixing the culture that failed Calgary
Stop hunting for a scapegoat. Start fixing the culture that failed Calgary.
calgaryherald.com
January 14, 2026 at 8:28 PM
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xkcd.com
Sailing Rigs

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Comic: Common Sailing Rigs. [18 boats with different sail types, labeled.] Lateen; Bermuda rigged sloop; Ketch, Gaff rigged sloop; yawl; schooner; Ketch-rigged Gaff; Kloop-rigged sketch; bunkbed rig; Flettner rig; Oops, all Spinnakers; keel rig; kite rig; longsail rig; deckhand obliterator; offset rig; mastless rig; unclassifiable chaos rig.
January 13, 2026 at 11:51 PM
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jamesdaustin.bsky.social
Kemi, this is just a population density map
January 12, 2026 at 8:01 AM
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datarevelations.com
I'm working with some stellar collaborators to bring this data set to life through a data visualization contest. Please consider participating. Just *looking* at the data will expand its reach.

bigpic.me/broadway
Women+ Conductors on Broadway Data Visualization Contest
Broadway has a rich history of music and artistry, but until recently, little attention has been given to the representation of female and nonbinary conductors, music directors, and music supervisors ...
bigpic.me
January 12, 2026 at 4:15 PM
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ppival.bsky.social
Mapping ICE Activity googlemapsmania.blogspot.com/2026/01/mapp...

People Over Papers is a community-driven map showing reports of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) activity.
Mapping ICE Activity
Maps Mania is a blog dedicated to tracking the very best digital interactive maps on the internet and the tools used to create them.
googlemapsmania.blogspot.com
January 12, 2026 at 6:12 PM
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klaszus.bsky.social
Calgary's pipe problems are a prime example of "strategic amnesia" inside city hall. Knowledge was fragmented. Responsibility was murky. And the pressures of growth eclipsed all else. #yyccc
How ​‘strategic amnesia’ led to Calgary’s water pipe disasters | The Sprawl
A costly example of a common pattern.
www.sprawlcalgary.com
January 11, 2026 at 3:30 PM
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karaswisher.bsky.social
💯 www.theverge.com/policy/85990...
Tim Cook and Sundar Pichai are cowards
Once you’ve traded your principles for proximity to power, do you even run your own company?
www.theverge.com
January 9, 2026 at 10:25 PM
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ctheriault.bsky.social
Doctors call for a state of emergency as Edmonton hospitals remain over capacity - and three patients died at Grey Nuns ER in one night.

The province says such action would be "misguided and would add nothing to what is already being done."

www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/artic...
January 8, 2026 at 3:09 AM
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ashendruk.com
Discovered some great data. You know that law of the sea: Women and children first? Yeah ... nope. The numbers show it's "every man for himself."

www.not-ship.com/data-detours...
January 7, 2026 at 12:40 PM
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obumbratta.com
New Year, New Colour Tool
for you data visualizers and maybe the odd designer

obumbratta.com/colour
January 7, 2026 at 4:20 PM
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jantafrench.bsky.social
Colleague Jo Horwood and I tried to find out, how many books were pulled off Alberta school shelves as a result of the gov't order? And what books were they?

Turns out, the names of the books are a secret #AbLeg #AbEd

www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
Alberta school divisions remove handful of titles from shelves as new school library rules take effect | CBC News
A newly enacted provincial order on school literary materials prompted some divisions to remove a couple of dozen books from school shelves, but the names of those titles are secret.
www.cbc.ca
January 7, 2026 at 3:40 PM
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conradhackett.bsky.social
Please share - @pewresearch.org wants to hire a data archivist who will be an advocate for data users, helping to ensure that our datasets are easy to discover and reuse by researchers, journalists, and the public.
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Pew Research Center is seeking a Data Archivist to support our commitment to open science and data transparency. This newly created role will play a key part in enhancing the accessibility, usability, and reproducibility of our research data while continuing to protect the privacy and identity of our survey participants. As Data Archivist, you will lead efforts to create and implement best practices for preparing, documenting, and disseminating datasets. These best practices should maximize FAIR (Findable, Accessible, Interoperable, and Reusable) principles while minimizing disclosure risk. You will work across teams to ensure our data is well-organized and thoroughly documented. You will serve as an internal advocate for data users, helping to ensure that our datasets are not only accurate and comprehensive but also easy to discover and reuse by researchers, journalists, and the public. This is a full-time, Pew Research Center position. The position is funded by an external grant and limited to a two-year term. Primary Responsibilities Develop optimization procedures to improve discoverability of our datasets on internal and external platforms Develop and maintain standards to improve accessibility of our microdata and tab plans by changing/adding formats and/or adding documentation Identify metadata documentation best practices and a process to implement those best practices at the Center Work with Legal to evaluate most appropriate license to publicly share the Center's survey data, including Creative Common options Identify and correct processing inefficiencies in our data publication process Sit on the internal Disclosure Risk Taskforce Document analytical decisions and code to support transparency and replicability, including the development of a RACI chart for publishing code to recreate derived variables that are used in reports but are not included in the microdata Manage/create merged time series datasets for select Center datasets Identify a process for internally archiving data and projects that are no longer in active use Identify and implement a process to assign Digital Object Identifiers (DOI) to microdata Prepare and upload public-facing datasets and restricted-use datasets for external sharing. Train staff on FAIR principles and best practices in data archiving. Education/Training/Experience Bachelor’s degree required, preferably in library sciences, organizational management, or a related field. 5-7 years of experience with data archiving, database management, or survey research. This may include graduate training at the MA/PhD level or equivalent experience in an applied setting. At least 3-5 years of experience applying FAIR and open science principles. Background in social science research or data curation. Experience in data management, archiving, or research support. Familiarity with FAIR principles, Creative Common licensing, data privacy principles, and exposure risk. Proficiency in metadata standards and documentation tools. Experience managing research projects, including working collaboratively with a multidisciplinary team. Experience with statistical software (e.g., R, Python, Stata) and reproducible research workflows. Knowledge, Skill and Workplace Requirements Strong organizational and communication skills. Detail oriented with exacting standards to maintain accuracy and impartiality in all work products. Ability to work independently to carry out special projects from start to finish. Ability to balance numerous tasks simultaneously. Ability to work collaboratively and collegially with other team members, as well as with staff from other Pew Research Center teams. Ability to balance competing priorities and identify optimal solutions FLSA Status: Exempt Compensation: Starting salary is commensurate with experience within the range of $100,000 - $120,000. Hybrid Work Schedule: Pew Research Center staff are required to be present in the Center’s Washington, D.C., office three core days weekly (Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday). Staff may work virtually from remote locations on other days in a typical work week.
January 6, 2026 at 6:27 PM
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Fascinating read by @livewirecalgary.bsky.social

Want to see the age and material of water mains in your Calgary neighbourhood?

livewirecalgary.com/2026/01/05/w...
Want to see the age and material of water mains in your Calgary neighbourhood? - LiveWire Calgary
As a former engineer for a public utility, Edmontonian Nick Khotenko had a special interest in Calgary’s latest Bearspaw feeder main break. So much so that Khotenko dove into Calgary’s open data catal...
livewirecalgary.com
January 6, 2026 at 4:53 PM
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sphillipsab.bsky.social
Some of us are old enough to remember how regime change wars turn out.
rgoodlaw.bsky.social Ryan Goodman @rgoodlaw.bsky.social · 24d
"By proceeding without any semblance of international legitimacy, valid legal authority or domestic endorsement, Mr. Trump risks providing justification for authoritarians in China, Russia and elsewhere who want to dominate their own neighbors."

NYT Editorial Board

www.nytimes.com/2026/01/03/o...
Opinion | Trump’s Attack on Venezuela Is Illegal and Unwise
www.nytimes.com
January 3, 2026 at 4:35 PM
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thebeaverton.com
Carney, Zelensky meet in Halifax to boost Ukraine defence by enlisting Barrett’s Privateers
Carney, Zelensky meet in Halifax to boost Ukraine defence by enlisting Barrett’s Privateers
HALIFAX - Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney will meet today with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in the Nova Scotian city of Halifax, where the two will set about turning the of Russia's inv...
www.thebeaverton.com
December 27, 2025 at 2:52 PM