Jon Coutts
@joncoutts.bsky.social
Scotch-Canadian theologian writing a book on Bonhoeffer. Film lover and lifelong fan of #LFC and the #Canucks.
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Had a trigger memory today when Willow Creek's Global Leadership Summit came up. At the time I was similtaneously disturbed and gaslit by how much everyone loved it, but in retrospect, wow, was that ever theologically vapid, utterly demoralizing stuff.
November 27, 2025 at 1:01 AM
Had a trigger memory today when Willow Creek's Global Leadership Summit came up. At the time I was similtaneously disturbed and gaslit by how much everyone loved it, but in retrospect, wow, was that ever theologically vapid, utterly demoralizing stuff.
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"It is against the TOS to be talked into suicide by our LLM" is possibly the most evil tech bro thing I've ever read
Additionally, OpenAI argues its not liable because Raine, by using ChatGPT for self-harm, broke its terms of service
November 26, 2025 at 12:29 AM
"It is against the TOS to be talked into suicide by our LLM" is possibly the most evil tech bro thing I've ever read
Who needs a Kafka novel
We asked B.C.'s Minister of Tourism about the future of the Celebration of Light, and she said:
"My minister will continue to be working very closely with them to support solution-oriented conversations"
gotta love having a massive comms department that lobotomizes the english language
"My minister will continue to be working very closely with them to support solution-oriented conversations"
gotta love having a massive comms department that lobotomizes the english language
November 27, 2025 at 12:16 AM
Who needs a Kafka novel
DAZN and FUBO exemplify the enshittification of sports streaming. Every year we pay more for less.
We used to get commentary from the grounds and a halftime panel.
Today it's Martin Tyler muttering alone from home and a halftime loop that barely transcends a screensaver.
We used to get commentary from the grounds and a halftime panel.
Today it's Martin Tyler muttering alone from home and a halftime loop that barely transcends a screensaver.
November 26, 2025 at 9:26 PM
DAZN and FUBO exemplify the enshittification of sports streaming. Every year we pay more for less.
We used to get commentary from the grounds and a halftime panel.
Today it's Martin Tyler muttering alone from home and a halftime loop that barely transcends a screensaver.
We used to get commentary from the grounds and a halftime panel.
Today it's Martin Tyler muttering alone from home and a halftime loop that barely transcends a screensaver.
Started a movie where achieving tenure is a big plot point and had to laugh
November 25, 2025 at 3:39 PM
Started a movie where achieving tenure is a big plot point and had to laugh
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Evidence from Farage's teacher at Dulwich College to his headmaster
November 25, 2025 at 8:56 AM
Evidence from Farage's teacher at Dulwich College to his headmaster
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I wish I didn’t have to share this. But the BBC has decided to censor my first Reith Lecture.
They deleted the line in which I describe Donald Trump as “the most openly corrupt president in American history.” /1
They deleted the line in which I describe Donald Trump as “the most openly corrupt president in American history.” /1
November 25, 2025 at 9:26 AM
I wish I didn’t have to share this. But the BBC has decided to censor my first Reith Lecture.
They deleted the line in which I describe Donald Trump as “the most openly corrupt president in American history.” /1
They deleted the line in which I describe Donald Trump as “the most openly corrupt president in American history.” /1
Pope Leo XIV's Apostolic Letter on the 1700th anniversary of Nicaea just dropped. IN UNITATE FIDEI
November 25, 2025 at 6:28 AM
Pope Leo XIV's Apostolic Letter on the 1700th anniversary of Nicaea just dropped. IN UNITATE FIDEI
Premiere Smith thinks we're idiots
Nenshi: two-tiered health doesn't increase access for anyone except those who can pay.
Smith: I invite the member opposite to look at the legislation when we introduce it. Doctors will be able to work evenings and weekends and it'll be better.
Nenshi: AMA says this plan will not reach goals.
Smith: I invite the member opposite to look at the legislation when we introduce it. Doctors will be able to work evenings and weekends and it'll be better.
Nenshi: AMA says this plan will not reach goals.
November 25, 2025 at 1:28 AM
Premiere Smith thinks we're idiots
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If I’m understanding this correctly, X is owned by a white nationalist who pays poor people of color in developing countries to pretend to be working class white Americans to scare other white Americans into being afraid poor people of color from developing countries are going to ruin America?
November 23, 2025 at 7:30 PM
If I’m understanding this correctly, X is owned by a white nationalist who pays poor people of color in developing countries to pretend to be working class white Americans to scare other white Americans into being afraid poor people of color from developing countries are going to ruin America?
This whole thread is excellent
In my article, I quoted something from Stuart Hall's "Culture, Community, Nation," an essay first published in a 1993 issue of Cultural Studies. He writes:
"It should not be necessary to look, walk, feel, think, speak exactly like a paid-up member of the buttoned-up, stiff-upper-lipped, ...
"It should not be necessary to look, walk, feel, think, speak exactly like a paid-up member of the buttoned-up, stiff-upper-lipped, ...
November 23, 2025 at 8:19 PM
This whole thread is excellent
Alberta: governed for the few
Picard’s point on AB’s new “dual practice” plan: evidence shows letting surgeons bill public & private won’t fix wait times, it likely lengthens them, drains staff from public hospitals, adds red tape, and undermines access.
A solution in search of a problem. www.theglobeandmail.com/gift/70a7e73...
A solution in search of a problem. www.theglobeandmail.com/gift/70a7e73...
Allowing doctors to practise in both public and private systems solves what exactly?
What Alberta is proposing may sound good superficially, but it makes no sense in the Canadian context
www.theglobeandmail.com
November 23, 2025 at 5:29 PM
Alberta: governed for the few
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Oxford Handbook to the End of Academia
November 22, 2025 at 7:59 PM
Oxford Handbook to the End of Academia
Thinking about the 1936 Olympics
November 21, 2025 at 6:52 PM
Thinking about the 1936 Olympics
Fletch
The Sacrifice
Raiders of the Lost Ark
Planes, Trains, & Automobiles
The Sacrifice
Raiders of the Lost Ark
Planes, Trains, & Automobiles
Name your top 4 80s films.
November 21, 2025 at 6:48 PM
Fletch
The Sacrifice
Raiders of the Lost Ark
Planes, Trains, & Automobiles
The Sacrifice
Raiders of the Lost Ark
Planes, Trains, & Automobiles
Is there a better song than Ludi by the Dream Warriors? No.
November 20, 2025 at 6:48 AM
Is there a better song than Ludi by the Dream Warriors? No.
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The BBC Scotland commentary for Kenny McLean’s halfway line goal is glorious. Stuff of dreams. 🔥
Congratulations #Scotland, see you at the World Cup.
Congratulations #Scotland, see you at the World Cup.
November 18, 2025 at 10:00 PM
The BBC Scotland commentary for Kenny McLean’s halfway line goal is glorious. Stuff of dreams. 🔥
Congratulations #Scotland, see you at the World Cup.
Congratulations #Scotland, see you at the World Cup.
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Remember: the government invoking the Notwithstanding clause in advance of any complete legal process means that they admit that their legislation cannot pass the Oakes test and hence will not be deemed to be a "reasonable limit" to Charter rights, "demonstrably justified in a free and democratic...
November 18, 2025 at 10:10 PM
Remember: the government invoking the Notwithstanding clause in advance of any complete legal process means that they admit that their legislation cannot pass the Oakes test and hence will not be deemed to be a "reasonable limit" to Charter rights, "demonstrably justified in a free and democratic...
Your last saved meme is your moral philosophy
November 18, 2025 at 4:29 AM
Your last saved meme is your moral philosophy
What perfect album came out the year you turned 16?
At the time I'd have said Achting Baby, and it holds up. My christian school friend's wacky idea to go to ZOO TV genuinely changed my life.
At the time I'd have said Achting Baby, and it holds up. My christian school friend's wacky idea to go to ZOO TV genuinely changed my life.
November 18, 2025 at 4:25 AM
What perfect album came out the year you turned 16?
At the time I'd have said Achting Baby, and it holds up. My christian school friend's wacky idea to go to ZOO TV genuinely changed my life.
At the time I'd have said Achting Baby, and it holds up. My christian school friend's wacky idea to go to ZOO TV genuinely changed my life.
My understanding of political conservatism is that it makes social welfare the task of charitable voluntarism rather than government. I'm not sure this can be done at scale without government help, but in any case I hope true conservatives pull out of this drift into sheer oligarchic cruelty.
November 17, 2025 at 5:57 PM
My understanding of political conservatism is that it makes social welfare the task of charitable voluntarism rather than government. I'm not sure this can be done at scale without government help, but in any case I hope true conservatives pull out of this drift into sheer oligarchic cruelty.
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The moral arc of the universe needs to get bent.
November 15, 2025 at 4:39 PM
The moral arc of the universe needs to get bent.