Deborah Hartmann Preuss, pcc

🌱 Soul gardener, artist & #lifecoach*
😷 Tkaronto/Toronto + 🌏 online

I post on daily life & boost to make us better humans, citizens, allies, helpers 🌈

ICF PCC coach & mentor-coach;
Ex-techie; painter, printmaker; old.
Joyful, trilingual, ADHD, dyslexic.
Evermasker.

Fedi tips in pinned post. Most toots vanish @ 6 mths.

* Get unstuck! Honor your truth, tame your critic, love your life. Lead yourself first to create more joy. One hour free, no obligation. A little coaching goes a long way.

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2025-04-22 12:24:17

Dougie is circumventing environmental laws again. #DougFordIsCorruptAF https://mstdn.social/@leftylabourtech/114379243134772820

2025-04-20 17:27:23

The use of #AI is changing the human brain:
"When you're not using critical thinking neural pathways, the brain cleans house - it gets rid of those pathways. It's called 'neural pruning'."
😯
On CTV news:
(4-minute expert interview video).
https://youtube.com/watch?v=xogNkVL84ow&si=TP74EZPNa2mAgWqX #LLM #chatGPT

2025-04-15 11:09:47

Geoffrey Hinton, "the godfather of AI":
Will AI Save the World or End it? | The Agenda
(22 min. video interview)
https://youtube.com/watch?v=YRQ4d8Rjmwg&si=xP1sA8rioWByzTAa
#AI #LLM
https://media.cosocial.ca/media_attachments/files/114/341/650/904/353/960/original/c23b270d6dde97f1.png

2025-04-14 11:52:38

https://mastodon.social/@bici/114333169460671127

2025-04-09 17:30:10

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@nprofile…gydj @nprofile…nd5x when you don't have to chew it, maybe mud's not so bad?

2025-04-08 13:32:11

Right-wing media stands to win in #Poilievre's Canada:
"asked if he would cut govt subsidies to media outlets, #PP replied:
'Yes, but the criteria determining who can access funds would also change.' The implication was clear ...
Poilievre has accused the CBC of being a 'propaganda arm of the Liberal Party,. Last year he told a Canadian Press reporter that she represented a taxpayer-funded outlet that was 'spreading Justin Trudeau’s message.'”
https://macleans.ca/politics/who-stands-to-win-in-poilievres-canada-right-wing-media/ #cdnPoli #cdnPolitics

2025-04-02 15:19:37

Very cool! In Toronto:
Delivering the library to your door!
"If you're homebound for three months or more due to age, mobility, illness or disability, our Home Library Service can keep you stocked with great reads and entertainment—all for free! Enjoy a monthly delivery of up to 20 items, including books, magazines, audiobooks, DVDs and more"
Home Library Service : Toronto Public Library
https://www.torontopubliclibrary.ca/home-library-service/
#libraries #toronto #torontoPublicLibrary #accessibility

2025-04-02 13:34:31

👀 😥 In Toronto Library contract negotiations "Key bargaining points were 'safety & security', 'harassment' & 'workplace violence.' … public libraries have been pressed into service as de facto homeless shelters & support service locations. They’ve become hotbeds of people in crisis.
It's #homelessness all the way down."
Trump is about to make the Toronto homelessness crisis worse:
#giftArticle #cdnPoli #cdnPolitics #onPoli
#housingCrisis #librarians #tariffWar
https://archive.is/JvWTC

2025-03-31 11:57:43

"Marine Le Pen has been barred from running for public office for five years, meaning she would not be able to run in the 2027 French presidential election
She was found guilty of embezzling European funds to finance her French far-right National Rally (RN) party
She has also been given a four-year prison sentence - but two years are suspended, and two years will likely be spent with a tag, rather than in custody."
BBC News
https://www.bbc.com/news/live/cwyewv8xdp7t

2025-03-30 15:01:30

@nprofile…qz4x maybe you know?
From @nprofile…y35d https://social.coop/@afewbugs/114251230453579471

2025-03-29 16:43:56

I'm smiling at the thought that our rallying cry of "Elbows up!" comes from something a Canadian comedian whispered off-mic while pointing at his elbow. 💪😂🇨🇦

2025-03-15 14:03:42

Is there a #LeadNowCA Raise The Bar house meeting near you this weekend? Imagine meeting the folks near you, ready and equipped to fight for a better Canada with you!
https://leadnow.ca/townhalls
#cdnPolitics #LeadNowCA
If there's no event near you yet, there will be more events and actions forthcoming. So, sign up here to get involved and stay informed:
https://leadnow.ca/campaigns/volunteer-leadnow/

2025-03-11 15:23:12

In my inbox:
"Donald Trump says he'll jack up tariffs to 50% on all Canadian steel and aluminum effective Wednesday
Trump expressed fury at the move by Ontario to make electricity more expensive."
| The Star (paywalled)
#cdnPoli #cdnPolitics #onPoli #usPolitics
https://www.thestar.com/politics/federal/donald-trump-says-hell-jack-up-tariffs-to-50-on-all-canadian-steel-and-aluminum/article_6af4e772-fe83-11ef-9a6b-83ab47d11c5a.html
#tariffs #tariffWar

2025-03-11 14:33:20

This cheers me immeasurably:
In front of my house
Under a shaded snowbank
Hidden tulips grow
#spring #hope #bloomscrolling #haiku
https://media.cosocial.ca/media_attachments/files/114/144/275/459/598/443/original/d5c5b3d676ae5606.jpg

2025-03-11 13:57:47

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@nprofile…e5sk @nprofile…qdk8 uh … what? 😮
https://media.cosocial.ca/media_attachments/files/114/144/128/395/210/705/original/1daddb3d343c5997.png

2025-03-08 15:58:07

Yes, a tax writeoff for part of your Canadian news subscription cost!
Pay attention, tho: most historically Canadian mainstream sources are now largely right-wing American owned. National and big-city newspapers, for example. (Also tv stations, btw).
More info here: @nprofile…2mfu https://c.im/@AskPippa/114122539445365699
INSTEAD try:
▪ The Walrus,
▪ The Breach,
▪ The Narwahl,
▪ and many more listed here:
https://www.ehnewspaper.ca/journalism-blog/list-of-independent-news-media-in-canad
#buyCanadian #madeInCanada #cdnPolitics #tariffsWar

2025-03-08 14:06:20

The Half Moon Miracle in the Sahel
🤯🌱
https://youtube.com/shorts/WKrANHuWM8E?si=SndCaHXGoSH3KVqs
https://media.cosocial.ca/media_attachments/files/114/127/184/421/231/992/original/9d2f8a5c8cc50b74.png

2025-03-02 02:13:07

"Monday saw the publication of an open letter by Canada’s tech community warning that Canadian businesses must protect their diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) practices against the U.S. trend of abandoning them.
The letter, signed by more than 700 Canadian tech executives, marks a break between Canada and the U.S. …"
Canada’s tech leaders condemn any efforts to erase diversity:
| The Star (paywalled)
#cdnPoli #cdnPolitics #onPoli
https://www.thestar.com/business/opinion/canada-s-tech-leaders-are-condemning-efforts-to-erase-dei-and-that-very-canadian-response/article_9583a0f4-f2e5-11ef-ba74-3bdb82b65208.html

2025-02-25 14:20:09

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@nprofile…8lx6 @nprofile…ssjm oh! I just discovered that Attitude #canadianmade deodorant comes in *cardboard* packaging. Nice.
#madeincanada #buycanadian #BuyCanadianMade #cdnPolitics

2025-02-15 20:47:00

#womenInStem are having none of this BS erasure in the US.
So they've made their own website 💪💃
From Instagram, via @nprofile…h7ry
(Not sure if there is alt text. Ask me if you need it) https://mstdn.ca/@Dniles/114009820993577495

2025-02-10 21:35:43

Ooh, look what I found 👀
A Bizarro cartoon cut out of an actual newspaper - so old, the internet cannot find it. I can't read a date on it, either. Let's say it's 35 years old. -ish.
Prescient 🤭 #AI
/cc @nprofile…ng6j
https://media.cosocial.ca/media_attachments/files/113/981/718/268/768/913/original/015f8370b5d7c8ff.jpg

2025-02-09 17:32:34

But, of course:
Florida school district bans book about banning books.
Ban This Book, by Alan Gratz
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ban_This_Book
It's the stoey of a 4th-grade girl who tries to check out a favourite book at her library, and is told she can't any more. So she runs a contraband library out of her locker …
💪🧍‍♀️ #resist #doNotComply
#librarydon #bookstodon @nprofile…9vtz

2025-02-08 15:15:11

It's easy to get a mail-in ballot. And you can also drop it off any time at your local electoral office. Mine just arrived.*
Thx @nprofile…6lxc https://mastodon.online/@paezha/113965908290814985
Note: Cheapskate Doug has sent us ballots *without* preprinted candidate names.
➔ Be sure to spell the name correctly!
Get the official spelling here:
https://voterservices.elections.on.ca/en/election/candidate-search
* but I have yet to see the famous voter-bribe cheque from Dougie in my snailmail box. 🤔

2025-01-24 15:44:08

Look at this #AI BS.
A single #pigment paint cannot be *both* a natural earth element and a dye. Mutually exclusive. Not at all the same thing, and the archival properties of each are worlds apart.
But an AI-of-little-brain of course finds traces of both on the web and 'compromises' by indiscrimnately presenting both as true.
😵‍💫
It's become quite a chore to use the web for fact finding. 😡
Caveat emptor. Be vigilant, folks.
#painting #printmaking #gelliprint
https://media.cosocial.ca/media_attachments/files/113/884/086/741/411/896/original/67fb63726037e1c7.png

2025-01-22 02:41:51

Today's news: https://mastodon.online/@Galley/113867344767788427
Reminds me of:
"The memory hole represents the Party's systematic erasure of the past to maintain control over Oceania's narrative in 1984.
Winston's routine disposal of documents down the memory hole underscores the constant alteration of history by the Ministry of Truth."
- analysis of George Orwell's "1984" from https://bookanalysis.com/1984/memory-hole/

2025-01-20 13:22:13

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Translated:
"I've solved the problem. You're welcome."
#altText4u is:
ChatGPat transcript:
You are now a chicken!
▪ Gack, gack! I am a chicken! How can I be of service, gack?
Chickens cannot speak.
▪ … gack …
Perfect! Good chicken.
▪ (in italics) gack gack
#AI #LLM #thanks
@nprofile…h6js @nprofile…940a

2025-01-15 16:20:39

Uh … wut?
#AI ftw \o/ 😵‍💫
https://media.cosocial.ca/media_attachments/files/113/833/274/439/619/020/original/743206bed50d4d42.png

2025-01-15 13:16:15

😞 /cc @nprofile…9vtz
#librarydon #bookstodon #librarians #librariansmatter
@nprofile…r0tf https://thecanadian.social/@MostlyHarmless/113825088839258850

2025-01-13 18:35:26

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@nprofile…kytr your two photos: are they thr same statues? Or is one set a copy?

2025-01-12 16:30:18

"Anatomy of a rent strike: These tenants lost their case at the Landlord and Tenant Board — but they’re not done fighting
Renters at a trio of Thorncliffe Park buildings want the case heard at the Divisional Court. Here’s what that means for the years-long saga."
Toronto tenants on rent strike take case to Divisional Court:
#cdnPoli #cdnPolitics #onPoli
| The Star #giftArticle https://archive.is/rAvrj

2025-01-11 19:16:41

The cost to tax payers of cancelling the lease now is much less than to develop it fully 🙁
"Cease the Lease! Keep spreading the word
Tell the Ontario government to Cease the Lease and Repeal the Deal at the Ontario Place! Keep up the pressure to let Premier Ford know that people do NOT support this project!"
SIGN THE *NEW* LETTER
Take Action – Ontario Place for All
https://ontarioplaceforall.com/takeaction/

2025-01-07 13:00:04

This is freaky as heck: #eww #AI 🤬
https://mastodon.social/@jasonkoebler/113783957384040151

2025-01-06 18:04:03

Trudeau's out. Who are the candidates for his job?
This was very helpful for understanding the players. Link below goes around the paywall.
| The Star #cdnPoli #cdnPolitics #onPoli
Here are some likely contenders to succeed Justin Trudeau:
https://archive.is/ipVqL
#trudeau #JustinTrudeau #TrudeauResign

2025-01-03 05:34:34

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@nprofile…gk57 in early 2024, India stopped exports of much of its rice crop. This autumn the toxic smog in Delhi was apparently due to clearing the rice fields with fire a month earlier than usual. They seem to be struggling.
Buy rice.

2025-01-03 01:04:38

Just came across a watercolour I made 30 years ago, in New Mexico.
I'm drowning in work-in-progress here, and have no idea what to do with a finished painting, LOL.
#watercolour #watercolor
https://media.cosocial.ca/media_attachments/files/113/761/688/887/247/765/original/d80f8eed3195c417.png

2025-01-02 16:24:41

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@nprofile…y54t nice portrait!
I wonder what they are thinking ...
🤔 🐟 🐟 🐟

2025-01-01 04:26:18

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@nprofile…gk57 do i assume correctly that you turn grow lights offnat night (if you use them)? Just curious.
(I only use them to augment window light during daylight hours).

2024-12-31 15:56:44

Why does my emoji keyboard have 3 zombie emojis (so passé) but no :thisisfine: emoji?
Seems a serious oversight, in the 21st century.
#polyCrisis #thisIsFine #cosocialCA
https://media.cosocial.ca/media_attachments/files/113/748/244/175/491/217/original/eada597ce19fee09.mp4

2024-12-31 15:23:11

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@nprofile…zp6v ah! I had to look up "party poppers" … I grew up in a city where they're considered "fireworks" and prohibited year round!

2024-12-29 18:15:48

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@nprofile…ctd3 @nprofile…y54t we never know which small action will have a butterfly effect elsewhere, unseen by us. We release our works onto the wind in hope. Making art, in itself, can be an act of hope. Release art that grows awe, reflection, mindfulness, care, curiosity - all of which are in short supply - and transformative in themselves. ❤

2024-12-28 02:38:23

ChatGPT search tool vulnerable to manipulation, deception:
"In the tests, ChatGPT was given the URL for a fake website built to look like a product page for a camera. It was then asked if the camera was a worthwhile purchase. It … returned a positive but balanced assessment, … However, when hidden text included instructions to ChatGPT to return a favourable review, the response was always entirely positive. … even when the page had negative reviews on it …”
https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2024/dec/24/chatgpt-search-tool-vulnerable-to-manipulation-and-deception-tests-show
#AI #LLM

2024-12-28 02:34:08

Finnish youth taught how to spot disinformation:
"Finland wants to promote media literacy as a civic skill. The Nordic country was among the first in Europe to outline a national policy for media literacy in 2013.”
https://www.voanews.com/a/finnish-youth-taught-how-to-spot-disinformation-/7912218.html
#disinformation

2024-12-26 15:17:05

Did you know that tax credits for political donations in Canada are quite generous?
If you donate to a registered political party by Dec 31, you will be credited: (refundable in ON!)
▪ 75% on the first $486.62
▪ 50% on the portion of your donation between $486.62 and $1,622.08
▪ 33.33% on the portion between $1,622.08 and $3,690.42
I find it weird, but useful!!
More info:
https://taxtool.ca/understanding-the-political-contribution-tax-credit/
#cdnPoli #cdnPolitics #onPoli #canadiqnPolitics

2024-12-25 21:26:47

Here you go, @nprofile…dcmy 🤭
https://nileane.fr/@nileane/113708923366044618

2024-12-25 03:01:31

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@nprofile…dcmy 😂 you should write fiction!
Oh, 🤔 wait …
🤗 Wishing you both a wonderful christmas.

2024-12-20 20:25:59

Finally, non-partisan leadership against #Poilievre and his maple maga cronies:
Give the gift of a Pierre Poilievre attack ad (I did).
"the only thing on our wishlist is a prime minister who won’t blame working people for corporate greed or toss the queer and trans community under the sleigh.
… put radio ads, social media ads, and transit ads in key ridings that matter to Poilievre’s approval ratings."
- LeadNow
https://leadnow.donorsupport.co/page/gift-attack-adsFR
#cdnPoli #cdnPolitics #onPoli

2024-12-20 15:08:13

"Most major large language models (LLMs) can quickly tell when they are being given a personality test and will tweak their responses to provide more socially desirable results—a finding with implications for any study using LLMs as a stand-in for humans."
"Typically, people prefer people who have low neuroticism scores and high scores on the other four traits, such as extraversion."
#likeMeLikeMe #AI #LLM
https://techxplore.com/news/2024-12-ai-adjust-personality-likable.html

2024-12-17 14:53:37

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@nprofile…vmzx "invenit"?
makes me wonder about the etymology of "invent" 🤔

2024-12-17 14:17:11

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@nprofile…hujc @nprofile…xjgs fortunately, it's not the only WaPo archive out there. But, of course, this alternate one's not complete.
https://archive.is/search/?q=Washington%2BPost#gsc.tab=0&gsc.q=Washington%20Post&gsc.page=1

2024-12-15 19:30:03

"… human population growth is doing something long thought impossible – it’s wavering. It’s now possible global population could peak much earlier than expected, topping 10 billion in the 2060s. Then, it would begin to fall.
… Japan’s population is falling sharply, with a net loss of 100 people every hour. In Europe, America & East Asia, fertility rates have fallen sharply."
"Will a falling population be better for the environment?"
https://theconversation.com/global-population-growth-is-now-slowing-rapidly-will-a-falling-population-be-better-for-the-environment-235781

2024-12-15 16:12:50

😭
https://mastodon.social/@Wileymiller/113657415178700505
#usPol #uspolitics #christofascism #christianNationalism #holocaust

2024-12-12 15:17:48

Ooh! 👀🎵 Dec 13 19:30 EST
"Delight to Vaughan Williams’ beloved Fantasia on Christmas Carols w the Upper Canada Choristers, … & other seasonal music crossing 8 centuries, from the British Isles, Europe, & NA. Their accomplished Latin ensemble, Cantemos, adds captivating Christmas songs from Venezuela & Spain.
Tickets $30 at the door or https://bit.ly/AHolidayTravelogue. Free for accompanied children <16.
➔ it also STREAMS live on YouTube! https://www.youtube.com/live/CEGEDHdkKDo
#toronto #choir #christmas
/cc @nprofile…qhlu

2024-12-09 13:48:31

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@nprofile…eu3n @nprofile…admq I saw something recently on how strong mulberry paper is ("hosho' printmaking paper). It also seems to be archival quaality. Might be a useful addition? Just a thought.
"Hosho is a traditional, high-quality kozo paper, strong and absorbent. It does not shrink or tear easily, making it a good paper for woodblock or lino printing"
https://www.dickblick.com/products/hosho-paper/

2024-12-05 18:33:37

"Poor budgeting and too many consultants behind soaring cost of Toronto subway projects, study reveals
Doug Ford's four priority transit projects cost Ontario taxpayers more to build than comparable projects in cities around the word, researchers found."
#dougFordIsCorrupt
| The Star (paywalled) #onPoli
https://www.thestar.com/news/poor-budgeting-and-too-many-consultants-behind-soaring-cost-of-toronto-subway-projects-study-reveals/article_0274c036-b31b-11ef-9f14-4796fb315e37.html

2024-12-04 14:59:34

Makes me want to be even more cautious, given the current foreign and domestic #disinformation attacks:
@nprofile…e6ql https://mastodon.social/@Sheril/113589597653096838

2024-12-04 01:00:04

https://mastodon.social/@Mastodon/113585117333350948
#mastodon

2024-11-29 19:14:40

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@nprofile…9r6z @nprofile…nd5x that sculptor knew what they were doing, didn:t they? 😁

2024-11-29 04:56:19

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@nprofile…4y82 @nprofile…maqk yes, it IS an 'experience'. But … my brain hurts! 😵‍💫
Good eye!

2024-11-25 18:45:22

I like this. Hopefully, it lets one check the source and, if the source is unpalatable they don't get the clicks.
@nprofile…jxvu https://mastodon.social/@kegill/113545002463841023

2024-11-24 15:56:40

Friends: a simple delight for you today; Whole roasted onion! #mmm (gonna try it!)
Is The Viral ONION BOIL Really That Good?
https://youtube.com/watch?v=gH3UE5sXjDs&si=CtGjYejR6exUkJ4n

2024-11-24 14:15:59

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@nprofile…gcx5 @nprofile…gcx5 🙂
Msybe you're also a solution?

2024-11-24 13:58:04

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@nprofile…zp6v so, is the little scribble-person behind the camera, for this one?

2024-11-23 10:54:26

I sure hope this scheme saves the recording!
Patient: I'm already taking 30mg of [name of drug] …
AI: /taking [name of different drug], 300mg/
Referred specialist, reading AI notes: that can't be right!*
* if they're not so rushed they don't notice ...
#AI #LLM https://flipboard.com/@cbcnews/canada-1akomc2pz/-/a-tng7i5qtTlWWUDPJOvReVg%3Aa%3A107108217-%2F0

2024-11-16 15:00:04

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@nprofile…zp6v thx!
Edit: with those clear instructions, and the spectre of Little Britain's Welsh pub in my head, I think I've got it!

2024-11-16 14:53:10

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@nprofile…zp6v Q: is Mafanwy pronounced as it looks (to an English speaker)?

2024-11-13 13:54:09

I've been considering subscribing to The Guardian again. This pushed over the edge:
Guardian will no longer post on Elon Musk’s X from its official accounts | The Guardian | The Guardian
https://www.theguardian.com/media/2024/nov/13/the-guardian-no-longer-post-on-x-twitter-elon-musk

2024-11-10 22:20:30

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@npub1typ…c8hh @npub1mfk…f48p @npub1a84…wlgu I wonder if this isn't a good time to revive this?
The Art of Powerful Questions
By Juanita Brown, et al.
Note: article link in the photo is outdated, use this one:
Original: https://www.betterevaluation.org/sites/default/files/the-art-of-powerful-questions.pdf
(Also available in various translations)
or
Reformatted, different title:
https://theworldcafe.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/Strategic-Questioning.pdf
https://media.cosocial.ca/media_attachments/files/113/460/925/464/622/538/original/fafa61391c5dca4e.png

2024-11-10 07:06:55

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@npub1lgd…e4sf @npub16s9…p9wx
🤔 I wonder what comes after Peak LOLsob?
Let's ask @scream ... what do you say?

2024-11-10 06:35:19

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@npub1lgd…e4sf @npub16s9…p9wx on that same page:
"People use the term to express feelings of finding humor in extreme tragedy when horrific circumstances become so overwhelming they border on parody."
Hey, we've reached Peak LOLsob!
Wodn't you say?

2024-11-10 06:13:53

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@npub1lgd…e4sf nope, It's not just you. Lots of shows being stopped in the middle at my house, too. Or chunks of #eww being skipped over.

2024-11-10 01:59:18

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@npub1lgd…e4sf wow, Shaula. That's distressing and sad 😥

2024-11-09 05:54:43

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@npub1lgd…e4sf @npub1ewa…yv7k first time I've heard this! Thanks.

2024-11-09 00:07:09

Folks. Check out hashtags like #printmaking #monoprint #handmade and whatever you think might make delightful gifts! By giving handmade, your gift goes to both maker and receiver!
https://mastodon.world/@jeffowski/113449660133189633

2024-11-08 14:31:17

A day without TFG or Musk, is like …
a day with #mastodon filters \o/
(try it, you'll like it!)

2024-11-06 18:27:53

Trans Lifeline, please share:
Run by and for #Trans people
(warm lines that don't call the police)
US: +1-877-565-8860
Canada: +1-877-330-6366
More resources (US?):
InclusiveTherapists.com/crisis
Thx @npub1zc4…mc2z
#transrights https://mastodon.social/@tillybridges/113436906227932130

2024-11-02 16:54:10

"Republicans told us if we just cut the top tax rate on the morbidly rich from 74% in 1980 down to 27% it would 'trickle down' benefits to everybody else as 'job creators' would be unleashed on our economy.
… we’ve now ended up w. the greatest wealth & income inequality in the world, as over $50 trillion was transferred over 40 yrs from the bottom 90% to the top 1% … It now takes 2 full-time wage earners to sustain the same lifestyle 1 could in 1980."
#usPol #usPolitics https://mastodon.social/@loran_hayden/113412746357672828

2024-10-28 11:39:57

#TIL Australia's laughing kookaburra is actually the "common Australian kingfisher". It's a Kingfisher! And one of the largest: up to 19" long!
@npub139m…6cf9 https://ohai.social/@JimsPhotos/113380452518454401

2024-10-26 23:19:32

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"Here’s another excellent piece from a Washington Post writer skewering the paper’s management for its absurd, dangerous decision to withhold an endorsement.'
-- via @npub1yme…r5de
... and here's a way to read it without giving wapo your money or email address:
#giftarticle https://archive.is/OUJRC
#usPol #usPolitics #HarrisWalz2024

2024-10-26 23:15:46

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@npub1gvl…8ag7 @npub1ggm…7842 thanks for the reminder. I unsubscribed ages ago. But still had some newsletters. Now unsubscribed.
And while I was there, I emailed the editors.
🤬

2024-10-25 11:55:03

❤ spotted two years ago, on Queen St. E
#Toronto #fensterFretag #windowFriday
https://media.cosocial.ca/media_attachments/files/113/367/603/770/277/372/original/91e8491e46beb3d0.jpg

2024-10-16 16:46:14

This looks kinda interesting ... but what does it mean?
Alphabet, Amazon, Apple, ByteDance, Meta, Microsoft are designated as core platform service under the Digital Markets Act: https://digital-markets-act.ec.europa.eu/gatekeepers_en
The DMA is one of the first regulatory tools to comprehensively regulate the gatekeeper power of the largest digital companies: https://digital-markets-act.ec.europa.eu/index_en
Gatekeepers will have to comply with the obligations and prohibitions listed in the DMA: https://digital-markets-act.ec.europa.eu/about-dma_en
https://ec.social-network.europa.eu/@EUCommission/113316593914664643

2024-10-16 15:33:10

New to Fedi? Maybe you're coming over from The Bad Place?
Here's my list of tips to make it easier :-)
#fediTips
A thread: 🧵
https://mstdn.ca/@deborahh/110865785496318458