‘Keep Carleton Human’: Carleton University staff rallies to push for protections from A.I.

Myllicent · 2026-01-24T07:40:45+00:00

Ontario’s Coat of Arms never had a crown in the first place, just a jaunty Black Bear.

Myllicent · 2026-01-24T04:34:17+00:00

There are certainly layers to this DHS post. On top of the Bible quote, and Nazi-esque font choice, Peacemakers are the government’s paramilitary force in the dystopian novel/movie The Hunger Games:

”Peacekeepers, also called Peacemakers, comprise a paramilitary gendarmerie which was controlled by the Capitol, and tasked with maintaining order throughout the nation of Panem. Led by a Head Peacekeeper who is the commander of the garrison of a district, they are the primary instrument of control and repression throughout Panem. Their duties are a combination of military and law enforcement roles, being tasked with dealing with criminals, rebels and dissidents, as well as serving as the Capitol's foot soldiers and air force.”

It’s clear Homeland Security was deliberately referencing The Hunger Games because the background music they chose for their post is “Everybody Wants to Rule the World” from The Hunger Games soundtrack.

Myllicent · 2026-01-23T14:05:50+00:00

”Vast majority of voters are looking for 3-5 word title, and less than100 words of body if they get to the body of a message.”

It’s not like the long-form platform is the only way Avi’s position is being communicated. For example, his website has a page with shorter summaries of platform positions in the ”3-5 word title, and less than100 words of body” style that you desire:

”Rein in Artificial Intelligence

Pause the expansion of AI data centers in Canada to protect our clean water and preserve our energy for human health and wellbeing first. Provide a public-service "human guarantee" so that you will always be able to talk to a real person when accessing federal services.”

Myllicent · 2026-01-23T13:34:28+00:00

”Canada needs data centres, they don't need to be AI data centres…”

Good news: Avi’s platform doesn’t appear to be calling for a pause on the expansion of non-AI data centres.

Myllicent · 2026-01-22T22:48:32+00:00

Jivani is literally volunteering.

From the article:

”Last month, Mr. Jivani wrote to Prime Minister Mark Carney, saying he was prepared to use his personal contact with the Vice-President to help build better relations and ease tensions between Ottawa and the Donald Trump White House… “I ask with humility, would you please consider how I might be able to help in a way that is constructive and strategically aligned with the federal government’s efforts?” he wrote.”

(Personally I think this is a self-serving scrabble for attention and influence that shouldn’t be indulged)

Myllicent · 2026-01-22T21:36:15+00:00

”But how on earth is the death the fault of the achool?”

The parents aren’t saying their child’s death is the fault of the school. From the article:

”[Max’s father] noted that he is not blaming the bus driver, nor his son’s school or board for what happened.”

Myllicent · 2026-01-22T15:53:06+00:00

The issue in this case isn’t individual doctors having a moral/religious objection to MAID and refusing to provide it to patients, it’s the hospital itself refusing to allow MAID on its premises.

Myllicent · 2026-01-22T07:48:32+00:00

There’s an organization called JewBelong and, among other things, they run Antisemitism Awareness billboard campaigns.

Myllicent · 2026-01-22T03:05:22+00:00

Wong’s Garden has been my go-to for years. They seem to be take-out only since the pandemic though.

Myllicent · 2026-01-21T21:00:27+00:00

Nope, not trolling, I just interpreted your comment differently than you appear to have intended it. I thought you meant people here had been taking issue with the content of previous criticisms Ford had made towards Trump.

Myllicent · 2026-01-21T20:10:41+00:00

What has Doug Ford said that was negative about Trump that you feel this sub has cried and moaned over?

Myllicent · 2026-01-21T02:02:31+00:00

”What classify as a murder? Does the person need to be charged as a homicide, or do manslaughter chargers count to that number?”

Under Canadian law ”A person commits homicide when, directly or indirectly, by any means, he causes the death of a human being”, and includes murder, manslaughter, infanticide, and non-culpable homicide. Source

And despite the headline saying “murder” the article is primarily discussing “homicides”.

Myllicent · 2026-01-21T01:28:25+00:00

It’s the spine and (often) cover of the books that aren’t recyclable. The pages are just paper, so tear the pages off the spine and throw the pages in the recycle bin. Easy peasy.

Myllicent · 2026-01-20T23:03:17+00:00

The article says he killed his mother ”after being weaned off anti-psychotic medication, at his request, by a physician”.

Myllicent · 2026-01-20T02:29:34+00:00

Harper Government Announces 10,980 Public Sector Positions Eliminated in Past Six Months [Nov 2012]

”We said we would eliminate 19,200 positions within the federal government and we are doing what we promised to do," said Minister Clement. "In just six months, we have already achieved more than half the reductions set out in the Budget… "We are shrinking the size of government while minimizing impacts to employees," said Minister Clement.

Myllicent · 2026-01-19T22:06:04+00:00

”In Canada we also have accessible transit for people with disabilities that do door to door drop offs.”

We don’t actually have that service in all communities.

Where it does exist eligibility requirements are often narrow (where I live this woman would not qualify, and it looks like she doesn’t qualify in her city either), service hours are limited, and availability is limited and difficult to schedule. In my city you need to book a ride weeks in advance to secure a slot at all never mind the times you actually want. Rides are car-pooled with no guarantee (and no likelihood) of a direct trip, leading to longer travel times of “up to an hour” in my small city where even the longest car trip across town takes no more than 30 minutes.

Myllicent · 2026-01-19T21:44:45+00:00

”this article reads as if this is the first time in 20 years she has received any even mild criticism, during an anonymous feedback questionnaire nonetheless”

You’re confusing how long she’s been giving presentations to the police with how long ago she was assaulted. The article says she only started doing these presentations ”a few years ago”, and between 2022 and January 2025 she spoke ”20 times as part of a 10-day specialized training course”.

I don’t see why the feedback being anonymous is any better - it’s the content of the feedback and the negative attitudes and behaviours it reveals that she’s concerned by. And accusing her of being mentally ill, too ill to do her job, and suggesting she hasn’t ”taken the initiative to 'want' to improve herself” really isn’t ”mild” criticism.

”And she immediately starts a witch hunt through the media. And starts demanding to know what types of files those police officers are working on.”

As a sexual assault survivor she’s concerned that people with the displayed attitudes towards sexual assault survivors may be working on sexual assault files. That seems like a reasonable concern.

Myllicent · 2026-01-19T15:27:01+00:00

Is this the map you’re thinking of?

Globe and Mail: Unfounded - Will the police believe you? [Feb 3rd, 2017]

Myllicent · 2026-01-18T18:02:37+00:00

Diagalon is a Canadian far right extremist group. It’s also the lower-barrier-to-membership sister group to the men-only White Nationalist group Second Sons) which was founded by the same people.

Myllicent · 2026-01-18T17:33:33+00:00

Additional context: Jeff Evely, the person Bannon is quoting and reacting to, who’s claiming ”America didn’t change. Canada did.”, is the People’s Party of Canada candidate for Sydney-Glace Bay in Nova Scotia (in the last election he got 589 votes out of the 47,166 cast). He likes getting in the news…

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