John T
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John T
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· Nov 8
Don't believe everything you think.
Upholding the proud Canadian tradition of doing things that will likely result in international laws being written to prevent them from happening again.
Sports officials say a Canadian coach manipulated the point system used by athletes to qualify for the Olympics. His move cost American sled racer Katie Uhlaender her trip to the Milan Cortina Games. n.pr/3ZN8uPb
How American Katie Uhlaender was denied Olympic bid by Canadian coach's point scheme
Sports officials say a Canadian coach manipulated the point system used by athletes to qualify for the Olympics. His move cost American sled racer Katie Uhlaender her trip to the Milan Cortina Games.
n.pr
January 31, 2026 at 12:30 AM
Upholding the proud Canadian tradition of doing things that will likely result in international laws being written to prevent them from happening again.
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Live your life in a way that the dictionary pays tribute to you
January 30, 2026 at 8:18 PM
Live your life in a way that the dictionary pays tribute to you
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God took the wrong person from "Home Alone 2." It's really that simple.
January 30, 2026 at 6:42 PM
God took the wrong person from "Home Alone 2." It's really that simple.
It's impossible to overstate how much impact Catherine O'Hara has had on Canadian minds for generations. She's been a Canadian icon since before I was born.
My condolences to those who knew her, this is tough even for those of us that didn't.
My condolences to those who knew her, this is tough even for those of us that didn't.
The legendary Catherine O’Hara has died.
She was 71.
Per TMZ.
She was 71.
Per TMZ.
January 30, 2026 at 6:46 PM
It's impossible to overstate how much impact Catherine O'Hara has had on Canadian minds for generations. She's been a Canadian icon since before I was born.
My condolences to those who knew her, this is tough even for those of us that didn't.
My condolences to those who knew her, this is tough even for those of us that didn't.
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just choked on my beverage
January 29, 2026 at 11:19 PM
just choked on my beverage
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"Not only don't people work less when they are guaranteed an income, they might actually put in more effort at work. And the fact that they have more money to spend leads to the creation of more jobs."
Nobel Prize–winning economists Abhijit Banerjee and Esther Duflo
Nobel Prize–winning economists Abhijit Banerjee and Esther Duflo
January 29, 2026 at 5:55 PM
"Not only don't people work less when they are guaranteed an income, they might actually put in more effort at work. And the fact that they have more money to spend leads to the creation of more jobs."
Nobel Prize–winning economists Abhijit Banerjee and Esther Duflo
Nobel Prize–winning economists Abhijit Banerjee and Esther Duflo
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New #paleoart at #Patreon for #FossilFriday: Caudipteryx encounters a frozen lake, is unsure, prob. makes wee bokking noises as its feet slide apart hilariously.
Lots of discussion about the colour data of this animal in my Patreon post. www.patreon.com/posts/149439...
#sciart #fossil #dinosaurs
Lots of discussion about the colour data of this animal in my Patreon post. www.patreon.com/posts/149439...
#sciart #fossil #dinosaurs
January 30, 2026 at 12:53 PM
New #paleoart at #Patreon for #FossilFriday: Caudipteryx encounters a frozen lake, is unsure, prob. makes wee bokking noises as its feet slide apart hilariously.
Lots of discussion about the colour data of this animal in my Patreon post. www.patreon.com/posts/149439...
#sciart #fossil #dinosaurs
Lots of discussion about the colour data of this animal in my Patreon post. www.patreon.com/posts/149439...
#sciart #fossil #dinosaurs
The theory of the Last Universal Common Ancestor makes me think that we're not just related to every other living thing, but —in a very real way— every living thing is just one living thing.
We are all LUCA, a long unbroken chain of cells that can all trace their way back to the original body.
We are all LUCA, a long unbroken chain of cells that can all trace their way back to the original body.
Last universal common ancestor - Wikipedia
en.wikipedia.org
January 30, 2026 at 7:55 AM
The theory of the Last Universal Common Ancestor makes me think that we're not just related to every other living thing, but —in a very real way— every living thing is just one living thing.
We are all LUCA, a long unbroken chain of cells that can all trace their way back to the original body.
We are all LUCA, a long unbroken chain of cells that can all trace their way back to the original body.
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"Our new analysis shows that it is far more dangerous to be pregnant than to have an abortion, and this gap in mortality risk is even larger than previously recognized.” - lead study author Maria Steenland.
In fact, the mortality risk of pregnancy is 44 to 70 times higher than from abortion.
In fact, the mortality risk of pregnancy is 44 to 70 times higher than from abortion.
Risk of maternal death during pregnancy greatly underestimated, study finds
A new study comparing deaths of pregnant people and of those who have an abortion show that risk of death due to pregnancy is three times higher than previously estimated.
www.brown.edu
January 29, 2026 at 2:39 AM
"Our new analysis shows that it is far more dangerous to be pregnant than to have an abortion, and this gap in mortality risk is even larger than previously recognized.” - lead study author Maria Steenland.
In fact, the mortality risk of pregnancy is 44 to 70 times higher than from abortion.
In fact, the mortality risk of pregnancy is 44 to 70 times higher than from abortion.
J - I Am On Fire; Keep Clear Of Me
January 30, 2026 at 7:23 AM
J - I Am On Fire; Keep Clear Of Me
Bridgerton on Netflix or Wonder Man on Disney?
I mean, obviously both, but which first?
I think I'm leaning towards Regency romance.
I mean, obviously both, but which first?
I think I'm leaning towards Regency romance.
January 30, 2026 at 2:16 AM
Bridgerton on Netflix or Wonder Man on Disney?
I mean, obviously both, but which first?
I think I'm leaning towards Regency romance.
I mean, obviously both, but which first?
I think I'm leaning towards Regency romance.
The only possible defense for this I can come up with:
Maybe it's a subtle bit of political commentary about how American history, as it's taught, is largely made-up slop that only resembles reality if you don't look too closely.
I don't think that's true, though.
Maybe it's a subtle bit of political commentary about how American history, as it's taught, is largely made-up slop that only resembles reality if you don't look too closely.
I don't think that's true, though.
Darren Aronofsky's New AI Series About the Revolutionary War Looks Like Dogshit
gizmodo.com
January 30, 2026 at 2:00 AM
The only possible defense for this I can come up with:
Maybe it's a subtle bit of political commentary about how American history, as it's taught, is largely made-up slop that only resembles reality if you don't look too closely.
I don't think that's true, though.
Maybe it's a subtle bit of political commentary about how American history, as it's taught, is largely made-up slop that only resembles reality if you don't look too closely.
I don't think that's true, though.
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Linguists stumped by decline in Winnipeg residents calling themselves ‘Peggers
Linguists stumped by decline in Winnipeg residents calling themselves ‘Peggers
WINNIPEG, MB—Language experts are struggling to explain a sharp decline in Winnipeggers describing themselves with the whimsical short form, ‘Peggers.
www.thebeaverton.com
January 29, 2026 at 9:17 PM
Linguists stumped by decline in Winnipeg residents calling themselves ‘Peggers
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Albertan separatists have met with the Trump government, Eby is calling it treason, Ford says you're with us or against us, and we now see what Kenney meant when he said the inmates are running the asylum #canada #cdnpoli #alberta #abpoli #pierrepoilievre
January 29, 2026 at 8:37 PM
Albertan separatists have met with the Trump government, Eby is calling it treason, Ford says you're with us or against us, and we now see what Kenney meant when he said the inmates are running the asylum #canada #cdnpoli #alberta #abpoli #pierrepoilievre
Should have gone as an ICE agent, saying he was scheduled to be deported.
A Minnesota man allegedly tried to break Luigi Mangione out of jail in New York by claiming to be an FBI agent with a court order to release him, authorities said
Man allegedly tried to break Luigi Mangione out of jail by impersonating FBI agent: Sources
A Minnesota man allegedly tried to break Luigi Mangione out of jail in New York, law enforcement sources told ABC News.
abcnews.go.com
January 29, 2026 at 8:51 PM
Should have gone as an ICE agent, saying he was scheduled to be deported.
Naps are great. Adults don't take enough naps.
January 29, 2026 at 8:50 PM
Naps are great. Adults don't take enough naps.
Net favourable is funny, because you see -62% and you think, "Wow, almost two-thirds of people disapprove," and then you remember that this is net, so it's actually 81% disapprove, offset by 19% that approve.
Trump's 90.5% disapproval is offset by 9.5% who approve to get net -79%.
Trump's 90.5% disapproval is offset by 9.5% who approve to get net -79%.
Net-Favourables Among Non-Conservative Voters:
🔴 Carney: +47%
🔵 Poilievre: -62%
🟠 Trump: -79%
Read it for free here: open.substack.com/pub/canadian...
🔴 Carney: +47%
🔵 Poilievre: -62%
🟠 Trump: -79%
Read it for free here: open.substack.com/pub/canadian...
Conservatives Fell In Love, Canadians Didn't
New polling shows Poilievre dominant with the Conservative base but deep underwater with swing voters and much of the country
open.substack.com
January 29, 2026 at 7:19 PM
Net favourable is funny, because you see -62% and you think, "Wow, almost two-thirds of people disapprove," and then you remember that this is net, so it's actually 81% disapprove, offset by 19% that approve.
Trump's 90.5% disapproval is offset by 9.5% who approve to get net -79%.
Trump's 90.5% disapproval is offset by 9.5% who approve to get net -79%.
"Boulder," is a much less impressive term when you find out that they can be measured in millimetres without needing a decimal separator.
For those who need to know (which includes certain astronomers): "sand" as a term in geology is not based on composition. It is a term based on the size of the clasts. Here is the Wentworth scale we use to demarcate the names of the different size classes.
January 29, 2026 at 4:40 AM
"Boulder," is a much less impressive term when you find out that they can be measured in millimetres without needing a decimal separator.
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WATCH THE FULL VIDEO HERE: youtu.be/BUOxBvWg6zA?...
These Canadian companies are making MONEY off of ICE and Trump's violent mass deportation regime
YouTube video by Rachel Gilmore
youtu.be
January 28, 2026 at 11:24 PM
WATCH THE FULL VIDEO HERE: youtu.be/BUOxBvWg6zA?...
My most used button on this website is the "Discard" button when making a reply, and I think the internet as a whole is better for it.
January 28, 2026 at 10:36 PM
My most used button on this website is the "Discard" button when making a reply, and I think the internet as a whole is better for it.
I'm sick and laying on my couch and I'm wrapped in a blanket and I'm watching a The Price Is Right rerun and it's starring a dark-haired Bob Barker and the nostalgia vibes are INTENSE.
January 28, 2026 at 6:48 PM
I'm sick and laying on my couch and I'm wrapped in a blanket and I'm watching a The Price Is Right rerun and it's starring a dark-haired Bob Barker and the nostalgia vibes are INTENSE.
Maybe it will happen today.
When that Man is Dead and Gone (1941) - Protest song against Hitler (Live Take)
YouTube video by Lizzy & the Triggermen
youtu.be
January 28, 2026 at 1:54 PM
Maybe it will happen today.
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Asking chat gpt what the Sunk Cost Fallacy is.
BREAKING: Free AI training will be offered to every adult in the UK, with short courses to teach people how to use simple AI tools effectively in the workplace.
Technology Secretary Liz Kendall tells #BBCBreakfast about the scheme
Technology Secretary Liz Kendall tells #BBCBreakfast about the scheme
January 28, 2026 at 10:00 AM
Asking chat gpt what the Sunk Cost Fallacy is.