JJ Fueser
@jjforward.bsky.social
Union roots, community shoots. Researcher/campaigner @Metstrat; Board of RideFair, Fairbnb Canada
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Open AI loses copyright case in Germany.
Judge Elke Schwager summarized the case saying that if you want to build something and need components, "then you purchase them and do not use the property of others."
Judge Elke Schwager summarized the case saying that if you want to build something and need components, "then you purchase them and do not use the property of others."
Blow for OpenAI in Germany as court rules song lyrics used illegally
A German court ruled on Tuesday that OpenAI violated copyright on nine popular songs in a lawsuit that marked another attempt to prevent the free use of artists' content online. The Munich Regional Co...
www.yahoo.com
November 14, 2025 at 2:49 PM
Open AI loses copyright case in Germany.
Judge Elke Schwager summarized the case saying that if you want to build something and need components, "then you purchase them and do not use the property of others."
Judge Elke Schwager summarized the case saying that if you want to build something and need components, "then you purchase them and do not use the property of others."
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TEA's Sarah Buchanan spoke to @nowtoronto.bsky.social about the damage caused by Ford's attack on Toronto's green roof bylaw ➡️ nowtoronto.com/news/this-ex... #topoli
‘It’s anti-science,’ This expert is sounding the alarm on climate change effects after Ford government scraps Toronto’s Green Roof Bylaw - NOW Toronto
The Ontario government ended a policy that required new buildings in the city to have a green roof, and one expert warns of consequences.
nowtoronto.com
November 5, 2025 at 9:08 PM
TEA's Sarah Buchanan spoke to @nowtoronto.bsky.social about the damage caused by Ford's attack on Toronto's green roof bylaw ➡️ nowtoronto.com/news/this-ex... #topoli
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If it seems like everyone is on strike, it's because austerity is being imposed with a vengeance
Rather than taking on the billionaires and oligarchs, austerity is imposed to discipline workers
We're being told that we can't afford to have quality public services and fairness
Fight back ✊
Rather than taking on the billionaires and oligarchs, austerity is imposed to discipline workers
We're being told that we can't afford to have quality public services and fairness
Fight back ✊
September 26, 2025 at 8:30 PM
If it seems like everyone is on strike, it's because austerity is being imposed with a vengeance
Rather than taking on the billionaires and oligarchs, austerity is imposed to discipline workers
We're being told that we can't afford to have quality public services and fairness
Fight back ✊
Rather than taking on the billionaires and oligarchs, austerity is imposed to discipline workers
We're being told that we can't afford to have quality public services and fairness
Fight back ✊
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Trying to come up with an equivalent to this speed camera story but for transit riders. Imagine if, in wake of hypothetical reports of people getting mad about fines and vandalizing Presto readers, the gov was just like, well, I guess we should stop fare enforcement. www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
'We are prepared to help get rid of them,' Ont. government says after 16 speed cameras vandalized | CBC News
Sixteen Toronto speed cameras were found damaged on Tuesday morning, only two days after the Parkside Drive speed camera was cut down for the seventh time in less than a year.
www.cbc.ca
September 10, 2025 at 1:46 PM
Trying to come up with an equivalent to this speed camera story but for transit riders. Imagine if, in wake of hypothetical reports of people getting mad about fines and vandalizing Presto readers, the gov was just like, well, I guess we should stop fare enforcement. www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
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NEW: Councillor @seanorr.bsky.social
is introducing a motion at City Council to increase the rate of the Empty Homes Tax.
vancouversun.com/news/local-n... #FightForHousing #vanpoli #EmptyHomesTax
is introducing a motion at City Council to increase the rate of the Empty Homes Tax.
vancouversun.com/news/local-n... #FightForHousing #vanpoli #EmptyHomesTax
New Vancouver councillor wants to reverse ABC's changes to empty homes tax
COPE Coun. Sean Orr wants to ramp up the municipality's taxes on empty homes, reversing changes made by the city's ruling ABC party.
vancouversun.com
September 10, 2025 at 5:44 PM
NEW: Councillor @seanorr.bsky.social
is introducing a motion at City Council to increase the rate of the Empty Homes Tax.
vancouversun.com/news/local-n... #FightForHousing #vanpoli #EmptyHomesTax
is introducing a motion at City Council to increase the rate of the Empty Homes Tax.
vancouversun.com/news/local-n... #FightForHousing #vanpoli #EmptyHomesTax
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AI Watchdog is indeed an excellent resource and is, for example, how I know that my books have been ingested into the LibGen dataset and used without my consent to train commercial AI systems
September 10, 2025 at 5:47 PM
AI Watchdog is indeed an excellent resource and is, for example, how I know that my books have been ingested into the LibGen dataset and used without my consent to train commercial AI systems
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enshittification | noun | when a digital platform is made worse for users, in order to increase profits
September 3, 2025 at 8:22 PM
enshittification | noun | when a digital platform is made worse for users, in order to increase profits
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Domestically made, updated Moderna vaccines
Let’s Go Canada 🇨🇦 !
Let’s Go Canada 🇨🇦 !
I mentioned to a couple of people that I had a surprise waiting to be shared when Moderna got approval for its updated COVID-19 vaccine. It’s approved, and the big news??? Completely produced domestically!!!!! 🥳🤩
Approved as usual for all aged 6mo+!
Approved as usual for all aged 6mo+!
August 23, 2025 at 2:38 PM
Domestically made, updated Moderna vaccines
Let’s Go Canada 🇨🇦 !
Let’s Go Canada 🇨🇦 !
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NEW: “Staggering” Water Loss Driven by Groundwater Mining Poses Global Threat
A new study finds that freshwater resources are rapidly disappearing, creating arid “mega” regions and causing sea levels to rise.
By @abrahm.bsky.social
A new study finds that freshwater resources are rapidly disappearing, creating arid “mega” regions and causing sea levels to rise.
By @abrahm.bsky.social
“Staggering” Water Loss Driven by Groundwater Mining Poses Global Threat
A new study finds that freshwater resources are rapidly disappearing, creating arid “mega” regions and causing sea levels to rise.
www.propublica.org
July 25, 2025 at 6:10 PM
NEW: “Staggering” Water Loss Driven by Groundwater Mining Poses Global Threat
A new study finds that freshwater resources are rapidly disappearing, creating arid “mega” regions and causing sea levels to rise.
By @abrahm.bsky.social
A new study finds that freshwater resources are rapidly disappearing, creating arid “mega” regions and causing sea levels to rise.
By @abrahm.bsky.social
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"Unemployment is rising...in particular for young people — young graduates coming out of school, they're not finding their first job," said @kjscott.bsky.social, a senior researcher focused on gender equality and public policy at @policyalternatives. ottawa.citynews.ca/2025/07/16/s...
Statistics Canada says income gap hit record high in first quarter
Statistics Canada says the income gap between the country's highest and lowest income households reached a record high in the first quarter of 2025.
ottawa.citynews.ca
July 16, 2025 at 9:46 PM
"Unemployment is rising...in particular for young people — young graduates coming out of school, they're not finding their first job," said @kjscott.bsky.social, a senior researcher focused on gender equality and public policy at @policyalternatives. ottawa.citynews.ca/2025/07/16/s...
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Thanks @environmentaldefence.ca for launching this campaign calling on Toronto City Council to support priority bus & streetcar lanes ahead of the July 16 Executive Committee meeting. We can't afford to let our carbrain opponents win! #TTC #TOpoli #RapidTO act.environmentaldefence.ca/page/174280/...
Toronto: Let's get moving on public transit improvements!
Are you tired of traffic and slow, unreliable travel times? Show your support for priority bus and streetcar lanes as a win for reliable transit, cost of living, and the environment!
act.environmentaldefence.ca
July 11, 2025 at 1:21 AM
Thanks @environmentaldefence.ca for launching this campaign calling on Toronto City Council to support priority bus & streetcar lanes ahead of the July 16 Executive Committee meeting. We can't afford to let our carbrain opponents win! #TTC #TOpoli #RapidTO act.environmentaldefence.ca/page/174280/...
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“These transit lanes are a win-win," says @HowSenChong from TEA. "They will move more people quickly to where they need to go, and help Toronto cut pollution and make important progress towards its climate goals." #topoli
July 11, 2025 at 2:06 PM
“These transit lanes are a win-win," says @HowSenChong from TEA. "They will move more people quickly to where they need to go, and help Toronto cut pollution and make important progress towards its climate goals." #topoli
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The Canadian government is deeply reliant on U.S. tech companies for internet infrastructure. In a period of "nation-building projects," Canada should begin building the infrastructure for a public Canadian internet. By @parismarx.com @policyalternatives.ca
www.policyalternatives.ca/news-researc...
www.policyalternatives.ca/news-researc...
Canada should build public cloud infrastructure rather than relying on U.S. tech giants - CCPA
During the 2025 election campaign, prime minister Mark Carney made a striking admission about Canada’s dependence on U.S. tech companies. The Canadian government was in the process of choosing a partn...
www.policyalternatives.ca
July 8, 2025 at 5:56 PM
The Canadian government is deeply reliant on U.S. tech companies for internet infrastructure. In a period of "nation-building projects," Canada should begin building the infrastructure for a public Canadian internet. By @parismarx.com @policyalternatives.ca
www.policyalternatives.ca/news-researc...
www.policyalternatives.ca/news-researc...
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Canada needs to reduce its dependence on US tech companies — and cloud infrastructure is a perfect place to start.
For @policyalternatives.ca, I explain the threat posed by our dependence on US-owned data centres and why we need a public cloud that isn’t shaped by the need for shareholder profits.
For @policyalternatives.ca, I explain the threat posed by our dependence on US-owned data centres and why we need a public cloud that isn’t shaped by the need for shareholder profits.
Canada should build public cloud infrastructure rather than relying on U.S. tech giants - CCPA
During the 2025 election campaign, prime minister Mark Carney made a striking admission about Canada’s dependence on U.S. tech companies. The Canadian government was in the process of choosing a partn...
www.policyalternatives.ca
July 8, 2025 at 4:24 PM
Canada needs to reduce its dependence on US tech companies — and cloud infrastructure is a perfect place to start.
For @policyalternatives.ca, I explain the threat posed by our dependence on US-owned data centres and why we need a public cloud that isn’t shaped by the need for shareholder profits.
For @policyalternatives.ca, I explain the threat posed by our dependence on US-owned data centres and why we need a public cloud that isn’t shaped by the need for shareholder profits.
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I've argued here that a US annexation of Canada will not be done militarily -- it will be done economically. Limiting Canada's ability to raise revenues could be part of a broader strategy to undermine our sovereignty.
Something to watch out for, anyway.
www.canada.ca/en/departmen...
Something to watch out for, anyway.
www.canada.ca/en/departmen...
Canada rescinds digital services tax to advance broader trade negotiations with the United States - Canada.ca
The DST was announced in 2020 to address the fact that many large technology companies operating in Canada may not otherwise pay tax on revenues generated from Canadians. Canada’s preference has alway...
www.canada.ca
June 30, 2025 at 1:14 PM
I've argued here that a US annexation of Canada will not be done militarily -- it will be done economically. Limiting Canada's ability to raise revenues could be part of a broader strategy to undermine our sovereignty.
Something to watch out for, anyway.
www.canada.ca/en/departmen...
Something to watch out for, anyway.
www.canada.ca/en/departmen...
Happy Canada Day. We won’t become the 51st state, just a branch office for Microsoft, Uber, Airbnb and Amazon. #ElbowsGone #CUSMA
June 30, 2025 at 2:07 PM
Happy Canada Day. We won’t become the 51st state, just a branch office for Microsoft, Uber, Airbnb and Amazon. #ElbowsGone #CUSMA
Gift article: heat exhaustion and heat stroke www.theglobeandmail.com/gift/0b2b304...
What are the signs of heat illness?
Heat-related illness exists on a spectrum, so recognizing early symptoms is key to avoiding progression
www.theglobeandmail.com
June 23, 2025 at 11:36 AM
Gift article: heat exhaustion and heat stroke www.theglobeandmail.com/gift/0b2b304...
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Gift article: Saunders on Iran//Israel www.theglobeandmail.com/gift/0b2b304...
Tactics without strategy: How Trump’s weakness and Netanyahu’s self-interest exploded in Iran
The attacks bore the twin hallmarks of Israeli military actions under Netanyahu: Tactically brilliant but lacking any strategic vision
www.theglobeandmail.com
June 15, 2025 at 11:46 AM
Gift article: Saunders on Iran//Israel www.theglobeandmail.com/gift/0b2b304...
This is amazing
Kurt Vonnegut knew about life.
We're not here for optimized efficiency. We're here to fart around and give the fire truck a thumbs-up.
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We're not here for optimized efficiency. We're here to fart around and give the fire truck a thumbs-up.
www.snopes.com/fact-check/k...
May 20, 2025 at 11:44 PM
This is amazing
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Hollowed out: Ontario public hospitals and the rise of private staffing agencies. Hospitals are being privatized through the costly use of for-profit staffing agencies, by @alonghurst.bsky.social www.policyalternatives.ca/news-researc... via @policyalternatives.ca
Hollowed out: Ontario public hospitals and the rise of private staffing agencies - CCPA
Ontario’s hospitals are being privatized through the costly use of for-profit staffing agencies
www.policyalternatives.ca
May 20, 2025 at 5:07 PM
Hollowed out: Ontario public hospitals and the rise of private staffing agencies. Hospitals are being privatized through the costly use of for-profit staffing agencies, by @alonghurst.bsky.social www.policyalternatives.ca/news-researc... via @policyalternatives.ca
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shame on @newyorkuniversity.bsky.social! It is withholding Logan Rozos’ diploma for mentioning Palestinians’ suffering at NYU's graduation ceremony. Rozos is a model of courage. NYU an embarrassment.
NYU withholds diploma of student who condemned Israel in graduation speech
University says it ‘strongly denounces’ commencement speech by Logan Rozos, who called out ‘atrocities’ in Gaza
www.theguardian.com
May 15, 2025 at 8:02 PM
shame on @newyorkuniversity.bsky.social! It is withholding Logan Rozos’ diploma for mentioning Palestinians’ suffering at NYU's graduation ceremony. Rozos is a model of courage. NYU an embarrassment.
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TANK vs TESLA
"We've crushed fascism before and we'll crush it again"
- WW2 veteran Ken, 98, in the tank
"We've crushed fascism before and we'll crush it again"
- WW2 veteran Ken, 98, in the tank
May 7, 2025 at 4:46 PM
TANK vs TESLA
"We've crushed fascism before and we'll crush it again"
- WW2 veteran Ken, 98, in the tank
"We've crushed fascism before and we'll crush it again"
- WW2 veteran Ken, 98, in the tank