Laura S
@pickersnext.bsky.social
Film lover, avid reader, recovered baker, your permanent "phone a friend" for trivia
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Laura S
@pickersnext.bsky.social
· Dec 5
For all Canadians #cdnpoli
Know your civics & volunteer!
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Know your civics & volunteer!
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This is neat.
When Formula 1 Met Medicine: The F1 Pit Stop That Saved Lives
Doctors at Great Ormond Street Hospital turned to Formula 1 for answers. By studying Ferrari’s pit-stop teamwork, they redesigned how patients are transferred from surgery to the ICU. #F1
www.medboundtimes.com
November 26, 2025 at 1:22 PM
This is neat.
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It's midnight, it's cold, but I'm The Talent so I'm grateful
November 27, 2025 at 5:29 AM
It's midnight, it's cold, but I'm The Talent so I'm grateful
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BREAKING: RealPage is suing New York, challenging a new state law that bans landlords from using algorithms to set rents.
RealPage claims that its software, which landlords have used to collude on rents, is protected by the First Amendment.
RealPage claims that its software, which landlords have used to collude on rents, is protected by the First Amendment.
November 26, 2025 at 4:56 PM
BREAKING: RealPage is suing New York, challenging a new state law that bans landlords from using algorithms to set rents.
RealPage claims that its software, which landlords have used to collude on rents, is protected by the First Amendment.
RealPage claims that its software, which landlords have used to collude on rents, is protected by the First Amendment.
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Have we finally made Danielle Smith happy? With @clareblackwood.bsky.social @mmmegan.bsky.social @ianmmacintyre.bsky.social
November 27, 2025 at 3:01 AM
Have we finally made Danielle Smith happy? With @clareblackwood.bsky.social @mmmegan.bsky.social @ianmmacintyre.bsky.social
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the world of brands craves powerful, authentic, memorable and accurate advocacy like this. yet the means stares them right in the face: make a tote bag with your logo on it being held by a mouse riding a lobster
Strongly recommend ordering merch from MERL. Its high quality and it will make you highly desirable to your preferred genders and also command the loyalty of farm animals
It's a beautiful day. We just dropped new merch for the first time in a year.
merl-shop.co.uk
(and, yes: we ship internationally!)
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merl-shop.co.uk
(and, yes: we ship internationally!)
🧵
November 26, 2025 at 6:07 PM
the world of brands craves powerful, authentic, memorable and accurate advocacy like this. yet the means stares them right in the face: make a tote bag with your logo on it being held by a mouse riding a lobster
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@timmiller.bsky.social: "George Retes is a security guard outside a marijuana farm. He's a veteran. He's a U.S. citizen…ICE agents broke into his car. He was arrested and sent him to prison. He did not get a phone call. He was held there for three days and missed his child's third birthday."
November 26, 2025 at 8:41 PM
@timmiller.bsky.social: "George Retes is a security guard outside a marijuana farm. He's a veteran. He's a U.S. citizen…ICE agents broke into his car. He was arrested and sent him to prison. He did not get a phone call. He was held there for three days and missed his child's third birthday."
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A bunch of white nationalists donned their little costumes, stood on a London, Ontario overpass and demanded to be taken seriously.
Of course, this was Second Sons Canada, Diagolon's more militant arm.
I spoke with extremism experts about what they hope to accomplish with these temper tantrums:
Of course, this was Second Sons Canada, Diagolon's more militant arm.
I spoke with extremism experts about what they hope to accomplish with these temper tantrums:
November 26, 2025 at 10:27 PM
A bunch of white nationalists donned their little costumes, stood on a London, Ontario overpass and demanded to be taken seriously.
Of course, this was Second Sons Canada, Diagolon's more militant arm.
I spoke with extremism experts about what they hope to accomplish with these temper tantrums:
Of course, this was Second Sons Canada, Diagolon's more militant arm.
I spoke with extremism experts about what they hope to accomplish with these temper tantrums:
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"My most vivid memories of my school life is Farage repeatedly coming up to me, knowing that I was Jewish, saying 'Hitler was right' and 'gas em' and that was frequently followed by imitating the sound of escaping gas."
Peter Ettedgui, ex classmate of Reform UK Leader Nigel Farage.
Peter Ettedgui, ex classmate of Reform UK Leader Nigel Farage.
November 25, 2025 at 11:09 PM
"My most vivid memories of my school life is Farage repeatedly coming up to me, knowing that I was Jewish, saying 'Hitler was right' and 'gas em' and that was frequently followed by imitating the sound of escaping gas."
Peter Ettedgui, ex classmate of Reform UK Leader Nigel Farage.
Peter Ettedgui, ex classmate of Reform UK Leader Nigel Farage.
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35,000 more votes to go! #standwithUkraine
November 26, 2025 at 10:01 PM
35,000 more votes to go! #standwithUkraine
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Removal of CRTC content quotas for porn leads to cancellation of next five Eric Peterson projects
Removal of CRTC content quotas for porn leads to cancellation of next five Eric Peterson projects
OTTAWA - The Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission will no longer impose Canadian Content quotas on pornographic websites, leading to the cancellation of several upcoming product...
www.thebeaverton.com
November 26, 2025 at 9:12 PM
Removal of CRTC content quotas for porn leads to cancellation of next five Eric Peterson projects
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This is true. It is the best email I got this year.
November 26, 2025 at 9:50 PM
This is true. It is the best email I got this year.
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A new federal directive by Mehmet Oz allows the sharing of Medicaid applicant data with DHS effective immediately, rescinding previous “interagency integrity” firewalls. This forces mixed-status families into an impossible calculus: access life-saving medical care or remain invisible to enforcement.
NEWS: Medicaid Data Now Flows to ICE
Effective today, a new federal directive allows immigration enforcement to access state healthcare enrollment data, TPS ends for thousands of Burmese war refugees, plus Kristi Noem explainer video.
migrantinsider.com
November 26, 2025 at 1:49 PM
A new federal directive by Mehmet Oz allows the sharing of Medicaid applicant data with DHS effective immediately, rescinding previous “interagency integrity” firewalls. This forces mixed-status families into an impossible calculus: access life-saving medical care or remain invisible to enforcement.
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1 Onion Subscriber vs 20 Non-Subscribers. Watch our new series, Encircled, and take advantage of our 25% Black Friday sale at https://membership.theonion.com/?campaign=701cx00000QRRoLAAX
November 26, 2025 at 5:23 PM
1 Onion Subscriber vs 20 Non-Subscribers. Watch our new series, Encircled, and take advantage of our 25% Black Friday sale at https://membership.theonion.com/?campaign=701cx00000QRRoLAAX
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It's a beautiful day. We just dropped new merch for the first time in a year.
merl-shop.co.uk
(and, yes: we ship internationally!)
🧵
merl-shop.co.uk
(and, yes: we ship internationally!)
🧵
November 26, 2025 at 3:28 PM
It's a beautiful day. We just dropped new merch for the first time in a year.
merl-shop.co.uk
(and, yes: we ship internationally!)
🧵
merl-shop.co.uk
(and, yes: we ship internationally!)
🧵
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Lib Dem leader Edward Davey calls for a national investigation into Russian political interference in British politics:
"Given Reform won't, he must. So will he know launch a national investigation into Russian infiltration into our politics?"
Starmer: "Reform is riddled with pro-Putin propaganda"
"Given Reform won't, he must. So will he know launch a national investigation into Russian infiltration into our politics?"
Starmer: "Reform is riddled with pro-Putin propaganda"
November 26, 2025 at 12:27 PM
Lib Dem leader Edward Davey calls for a national investigation into Russian political interference in British politics:
"Given Reform won't, he must. So will he know launch a national investigation into Russian infiltration into our politics?"
Starmer: "Reform is riddled with pro-Putin propaganda"
"Given Reform won't, he must. So will he know launch a national investigation into Russian infiltration into our politics?"
Starmer: "Reform is riddled with pro-Putin propaganda"
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They refuse to acknowledge that a huge reason Canadians aren't coming there is because they're led by a man who gets off on throwing innocent people in Venezuela torture prisons and checking our phones at the border for subversive memes. It's almost fascinating.
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U.S. senators say tariffs causing ‘cultural break’ in relations with Canada - National | Globalnews.ca
Maine Senator King said the lingering rift between Canadians and Americans is particularly troubling in a state that borders on New Brunswick and Quebec.
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November 26, 2025 at 4:18 PM
They refuse to acknowledge that a huge reason Canadians aren't coming there is because they're led by a man who gets off on throwing innocent people in Venezuela torture prisons and checking our phones at the border for subversive memes. It's almost fascinating.
share.google/mTZbIqyUWcJa...
share.google/mTZbIqyUWcJa...
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When Russia wanted to take over Ukraine, many Russians discussed the issue and none objected to taking over a sovereign country.
The USA are behaving like Russians, with Canada as angry and unrelenting as Ukraine.
The attitude of Americans is shocking. Shame on them.
#Canada
#LongLiveCanada
The USA are behaving like Russians, with Canada as angry and unrelenting as Ukraine.
The attitude of Americans is shocking. Shame on them.
#Canada
#LongLiveCanada
November 26, 2025 at 3:31 AM
When Russia wanted to take over Ukraine, many Russians discussed the issue and none objected to taking over a sovereign country.
The USA are behaving like Russians, with Canada as angry and unrelenting as Ukraine.
The attitude of Americans is shocking. Shame on them.
#Canada
#LongLiveCanada
The USA are behaving like Russians, with Canada as angry and unrelenting as Ukraine.
The attitude of Americans is shocking. Shame on them.
#Canada
#LongLiveCanada
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Minnesotans are standing up for their neighbors and fighting back. ❤️💪🇺🇸
November 26, 2025 at 7:58 AM
Minnesotans are standing up for their neighbors and fighting back. ❤️💪🇺🇸
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New children’s podcast incoming! 👌🫡
DEAD FUNNY HISTORY
PRODUCTION CREDITS:
Host: me
Produced by Dr Emma Nagouse & @Scriblit
Scripts by Dr Emma, @scriblit.bsky.social, @athenakugblenu.bsky.social, @JackBern.bsky.social
Audio editing by Emma Weatherill
Starring @jlukeroberts.bsky.social , Richard David Caine, & Mali Ann Rees
PRODUCTION CREDITS:
Host: me
Produced by Dr Emma Nagouse & @Scriblit
Scripts by Dr Emma, @scriblit.bsky.social, @athenakugblenu.bsky.social, @JackBern.bsky.social
Audio editing by Emma Weatherill
Starring @jlukeroberts.bsky.social , Richard David Caine, & Mali Ann Rees
November 26, 2025 at 9:07 AM
New children’s podcast incoming! 👌🫡
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OpenAI says they aren't liable for the suicide of a user their chat bot urged to kill himself because suicide is a violation of the TOS
Additionally, OpenAI argues its not liable because Raine, by using ChatGPT for self-harm, broke its terms of service
November 26, 2025 at 4:43 AM
OpenAI says they aren't liable for the suicide of a user their chat bot urged to kill himself because suicide is a violation of the TOS
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I'm officially launching my Patreon next week and currently feeling like some sort of out-of-work Renaissance painter desperately in need of wealthy patronage, except instead of painting the Sistine Chapel I'll be cavorting around my living room in a Danielle Smith wig ranting about clean energy.
November 26, 2025 at 2:18 AM
I'm officially launching my Patreon next week and currently feeling like some sort of out-of-work Renaissance painter desperately in need of wealthy patronage, except instead of painting the Sistine Chapel I'll be cavorting around my living room in a Danielle Smith wig ranting about clean energy.
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The difference between a grande and a venti anxiety is staggering nowadays due to Trumpflation.
Sometimes I think it’s going to be the librarians who will save us all.
November 25, 2025 at 10:10 PM
The difference between a grande and a venti anxiety is staggering nowadays due to Trumpflation.
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Unbelievable.
Very few things piss me off more than anti-vax morons killing their children.
Very few things piss me off more than anti-vax morons killing their children.
November 25, 2025 at 9:54 PM
Unbelievable.
Very few things piss me off more than anti-vax morons killing their children.
Very few things piss me off more than anti-vax morons killing their children.
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With Doug Ford's government attempting to shred the last few protections renters have, I figured it was about time to bring back this video I made a few weeks ago! That way we can all laugh (cry) together! youtu.be/Q78KKgo1JQ4?...
The Ford Government Has A Special Message For Ontario Renters
YouTube video by Clare Blackwood
youtu.be
November 25, 2025 at 8:54 PM
With Doug Ford's government attempting to shred the last few protections renters have, I figured it was about time to bring back this video I made a few weeks ago! That way we can all laugh (cry) together! youtu.be/Q78KKgo1JQ4?...
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Maybe I'm missing an important point, but the Ford gov's claim that "Landlords will lower rents if they can rent out more of their properties now that we've given them more power over tenants" feels like something you'd say if you'd never literally never heard of capitalism before in your life.
November 25, 2025 at 7:46 PM
Maybe I'm missing an important point, but the Ford gov's claim that "Landlords will lower rents if they can rent out more of their properties now that we've given them more power over tenants" feels like something you'd say if you'd never literally never heard of capitalism before in your life.