Lorax Horne
@lorax.bsky.social
Editor and writer. Tech critic. Doing work stuff for my local Center for Migrant Worker Rights (which isn't on Bsky). If you like anything I've posted, donate to this family: https://chuffed.org/project/116311-protect-an-open-source-engineer-and-his-family
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Lorax Horne
@lorax.bsky.social
· Oct 2
It has been a few days since anyone donated to their crowdfund page, but the Abu Matar family is still working on their tent site and making progress, thanks to @raindovemodel.bsky.social and the Safebow team. Donate here: chuffed.org/project/1163... to help the family finish their new home.
Did you know migrant workers in Canada pay into the social benefits sytem like Employment Insurance, but can't make a claim? archive.is/GqVJb Now 1000s of workers have lost their homes in Jamaica and are asking the Canadian government to give them what it owes them: access to benefits they paid for.
archive.is
November 25, 2025 at 3:24 PM
Did you know migrant workers in Canada pay into the social benefits sytem like Employment Insurance, but can't make a claim? archive.is/GqVJb Now 1000s of workers have lost their homes in Jamaica and are asking the Canadian government to give them what it owes them: access to benefits they paid for.
Why is our "Liberal" "elbows up" leadership echoing the worst most xenophobic, protectionist, contrary to universal human rights principles, Conservative takes? www.cbc.ca/news/politic...
Migrants' rights groups call on Carney government to withdraw border security bill | CBC News
The federal government's border security bill is an open door to violate the rights of migrants and should be dropped, advocacy groups said on Monday on Parliament Hill.
www.cbc.ca
November 25, 2025 at 10:15 AM
Why is our "Liberal" "elbows up" leadership echoing the worst most xenophobic, protectionist, contrary to universal human rights principles, Conservative takes? www.cbc.ca/news/politic...
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There's dumb, and then there's "publicly accuse Isaac Chotiner of not doing basic homework."
November 25, 2025 at 2:38 AM
There's dumb, and then there's "publicly accuse Isaac Chotiner of not doing basic homework."
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Is #LawfulAccess back? Is the government planning to revive #BillC2? blog.privacylawyer.ca/2025/11/is-l...
November 24, 2025 at 1:54 PM
Is #LawfulAccess back? Is the government planning to revive #BillC2? blog.privacylawyer.ca/2025/11/is-l...
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Please enjoy this list of ways that the NY Times crossword puzzle has clued the word SEXT, it's my sexy gift to you.
November 24, 2025 at 3:56 AM
Please enjoy this list of ways that the NY Times crossword puzzle has clued the word SEXT, it's my sexy gift to you.
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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?
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As projected here www.nature.com/articles/s41... we are steadily moving toward a situation where are major town or city runs out of water
There are early signs of this everywhere, right now Iran seems to be a hotspot at ~1.5ºC of heating
We are *utterly* unprepared for what comes at 1.6, 1.7 & 2ºC
There are early signs of this everywhere, right now Iran seems to be a hotspot at ~1.5ºC of heating
We are *utterly* unprepared for what comes at 1.6, 1.7 & 2ºC
November 23, 2025 at 8:28 AM
As projected here www.nature.com/articles/s41... we are steadily moving toward a situation where are major town or city runs out of water
There are early signs of this everywhere, right now Iran seems to be a hotspot at ~1.5ºC of heating
We are *utterly* unprepared for what comes at 1.6, 1.7 & 2ºC
There are early signs of this everywhere, right now Iran seems to be a hotspot at ~1.5ºC of heating
We are *utterly* unprepared for what comes at 1.6, 1.7 & 2ºC
I want to know which stories about this guy Nuzzi caught-and-killed during his ascent to his current position of power?
“‘We are in this magical, unique time,’ Sinema said of Trump’s health department, led by Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.”
Kyrsten Sinema Is Ready for Her MAHA Turn
In a new interview, the one-time Democrat says the movement for psychedelic medicine should capitalize on the Trump administration.
www.politico.com
November 23, 2025 at 8:30 PM
I want to know which stories about this guy Nuzzi caught-and-killed during his ascent to his current position of power?
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i want to grow old with my trans friends
November 21, 2025 at 3:17 AM
i want to grow old with my trans friends
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This is not one of those occasions where activists are calling on a leader to “mention human rights” in the background of talks. This time it’s not at all in the background
www.theglobeandmail.com/opinion/arti...
www.theglobeandmail.com/opinion/arti...
Opinion: Only the UAE can end the atrocities in Sudan – and the least Carney can do is demand it
One of the worst humanitarian catastrophes in modern history is unfolding, with the Emiratis’ support
www.theglobeandmail.com
November 22, 2025 at 3:26 PM
This is not one of those occasions where activists are calling on a leader to “mention human rights” in the background of talks. This time it’s not at all in the background
www.theglobeandmail.com/opinion/arti...
www.theglobeandmail.com/opinion/arti...
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AOC has a pretty direct take on the coming MTG resignation. I bet AOC is exactly right.
November 22, 2025 at 2:51 PM
AOC has a pretty direct take on the coming MTG resignation. I bet AOC is exactly right.
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New T4P tool to detect Israeli tech in websites, starting with Wix and Elementor. builtwithapartheid.com scans websites for tell-tale signs of apartheid technology.
Read more about why we built this tool: updates.techforpalestine.org/wix-the-isra...
Read more about why we built this tool: updates.techforpalestine.org/wix-the-isra...
WIX - The Israeli Engine Behind Some of Your Favorite Websites
There are no safeguards with a company that stands in service of the Israeli state. This is the core problem with Wix, a popular website builder and hosting provider that is far from a neutral…
updates.techforpalestine.org
November 21, 2025 at 10:34 AM
New T4P tool to detect Israeli tech in websites, starting with Wix and Elementor. builtwithapartheid.com scans websites for tell-tale signs of apartheid technology.
Read more about why we built this tool: updates.techforpalestine.org/wix-the-isra...
Read more about why we built this tool: updates.techforpalestine.org/wix-the-isra...
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EPSTEIN BOMBSHELL: my staff is releasing a new report showing JPMorgan Chase executives – all the way to the top – enabled Epstein's sex trafficking operation. You're going to want to read this.
Wyden Presses for Investigation Into JPMorgan Chase and Epstein
www.nytimes.com
November 20, 2025 at 3:26 PM
EPSTEIN BOMBSHELL: my staff is releasing a new report showing JPMorgan Chase executives – all the way to the top – enabled Epstein's sex trafficking operation. You're going to want to read this.
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when I was young, i used to wonder how people like this would fare in life, as they didn't seem suited for gainful employment. it turns out, the internet allowed them to accumulate a massive audience of similar idiots, enriching them and turning them into a presidential advisor
November 20, 2025 at 12:58 AM
when I was young, i used to wonder how people like this would fare in life, as they didn't seem suited for gainful employment. it turns out, the internet allowed them to accumulate a massive audience of similar idiots, enriching them and turning them into a presidential advisor
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one star after another (get it? because i gave two stars)
November 19, 2025 at 6:33 AM
one star after another (get it? because i gave two stars)
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#BREAKING: Former Harvard President Lawrence H. Summers will immediately leave his role as an instructor at Harvard while the University investigates his ties to child sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein.
Dhruv T. Patel and Cam N. Srivastava report.
Dhruv T. Patel and Cam N. Srivastava report.
Summers Will Not Finish Semester of Teaching as Harvard Investigates Epstein Ties | News | The Harvard Crimson
Former Harvard President Lawrence H. Summers will immediately leave his role as an instructor at Harvard while the University investigates his ties to child sex trafficker Jeffrey E. Epstein.
www.thecrimson.com
November 20, 2025 at 12:30 AM
#BREAKING: Former Harvard President Lawrence H. Summers will immediately leave his role as an instructor at Harvard while the University investigates his ties to child sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein.
Dhruv T. Patel and Cam N. Srivastava report.
Dhruv T. Patel and Cam N. Srivastava report.
Because it's an expansionist colonial project funded by the richest expansionist military economy in the world. It will not stop invading its neighbours, until it is abolished.
Why is Israel still bombing Lebanon? www.nytimes.com/2025/11/18/w...
Israeli Airstrike on Refugee Camp in Lebanon Kills at Least 13, Ministry Says
www.nytimes.com
November 19, 2025 at 1:02 PM
Because it's an expansionist colonial project funded by the richest expansionist military economy in the world. It will not stop invading its neighbours, until it is abolished.
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People are holding administrative burden parties to collectively take on tasks
www.wsj.com/lifestyle/re...
www.wsj.com/lifestyle/re...
Essay | How to Turn the Bureaucratic Grind of Life Into a Party
We all feel it: the growing stream of administrative tasks sapping our time, spirits and social lives. Admin Night represents a tiny, nerdy resistance.
www.wsj.com
November 19, 2025 at 12:54 PM
People are holding administrative burden parties to collectively take on tasks
www.wsj.com/lifestyle/re...
www.wsj.com/lifestyle/re...
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The cowerdance from academic instiutions stinks so bad www.2600.com/content/hope...
HOPE CONFERENCE BANNED BY ST. JOHN'S UNIVERSITY | 2600
www.2600.com
November 18, 2025 at 7:21 PM
The cowerdance from academic instiutions stinks so bad www.2600.com/content/hope...
Ghoulish and obscene.
Refugees’ jewellery could be seized to pay for asylum costs, says Home Office minister
Refugees’ jewellery could be seized to pay for asylum costs, says Home Office minister
Idea borrowed from Denmark is latest attempt to reduce number of refugees coming to UK
Refugees could have jewellery or other valuables taken to pay for the costs of processing their cases, a Home Office minister has said, in another detail of changes to migration policy likely to cause worries among Labour MPs.
Speaking to broadcasters before the formal announcement of sweeping changes to asylum policy on Monday, the Home Office minister Alex Norris said while this would not involve seizing wedding rings, jewellery without sentimental value could be taken. Continue reading...
www.theguardian.com
November 17, 2025 at 10:11 AM
Ghoulish and obscene.
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The Jeffrey Esptein scandal the main stream press is ignoring; he was a major player in American foreign policy with deep ties to Israel and other satrapies: www.thenation.com/article/soci...
Jeffrey Epstein Was a Warlord. We Have to Talk About It.
Mainstream media is ignoring the fact that the late sex trafficker was a power broker who shaped global policy.
www.thenation.com
November 14, 2025 at 4:50 PM
The Jeffrey Esptein scandal the main stream press is ignoring; he was a major player in American foreign policy with deep ties to Israel and other satrapies: www.thenation.com/article/soci...
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This is rank corruption. For this, and a hundred other things, Trump would be immediately impeached by any Congress with even a pretense of honesty.
President Donald Trump has continued his purchases of municipal and corporate debt this fall, including bonds of companies affected by his administration’s policies
Trump Buys Another $82 Million of Corporate and Municipal Bonds
President Donald Trump has continued his purchases of municipal and corporate debt this fall, including bonds of companies affected by his administration’s policies.
bloom.bg
November 16, 2025 at 5:44 AM
This is rank corruption. For this, and a hundred other things, Trump would be immediately impeached by any Congress with even a pretense of honesty.
This is fiction. By 2029, Donald Trump will be dead.
Congressional hearing, 2029. Chair: Ok Donald, tell us again what went down with Bill in the East Wing, and why the entire building had to be demolished?
November 16, 2025 at 1:17 AM
This is fiction. By 2029, Donald Trump will be dead.
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The reason I detest so many journalists so much is because, fool that I am, I still love journalism.
November 15, 2025 at 2:26 PM
The reason I detest so many journalists so much is because, fool that I am, I still love journalism.