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Not OK on VK: An Analysis of In-Platform Censorship on Russia’s VKontakte - The Citizen Lab citizenlab.ca/2023/07/an-ana…

“Mitigating the risk of extinction from A.I. should be a global priority alongside other societal-scale risks, such as pandemics and nuclear war.” via @NYTimes nytimes.com/2023/05/30/tec…

The folly of private healthcare. @lindamcquaig emphasizes a simple fact — it costs all of us much more. thestar.com/opinion/contri…

Mexico is using a notorious Israeli spyware weapon to “stifle human rights defenders, democracy advocates, journalists and other citizens who challenge corruption and abuse.” via @NYTimes nytimes.com/2023/04/18/wor…

“Ford is a vulgarian who worships at the altar of a plastic pro-development Jesus.” @rdimanno on Ford’s “outlandish proposal” for #OntarioPlace. thestar.com/opinion/star-c…

Iran protests: Female journalists targeted in spate of arrests. #Iran bbc.co.uk/news/world-mid…

A mere 59 years ago today, #TheBeatles made their North American debut on The Ed Sullivan Show. I watched with rapt attention at the age of eight. The next day at school, everybody was saying "yeah, yeah, yeah" as if it was a new magical incantation — and I guess it really was.

White Blend Portugal, a #wine described by @thewinefind as a “luminescent hit” of fresh fruits has jumped in price from $8.45 a bottle to $11.60. Certainly seems like gouging, but maybe @LCBO will blame the war in Ukraine.

“It’s cruelly perverse to suggest that our biggest economic problem is that too many Canadians are working.” Yet this is what the governor of the Bank of Canada wants us to believe. thestar.com/business/2022/…

The governor of the Bank of Canada should stop undermining workers and instead focus on the blatant profiteering of corporations. thestar.com/opinion/contri…

A must read story about police officers repeatedly violating the charter of rights and their superiors not even knowing about it. thestar.com/news/investiga…

Israel uses many double standards when justifying its occupation of Palestinian lands, including its definition of who is a freedom fighter. thestar.com/opinion/contri…

An Amazon employee would have to work 4.5 million years to make as much money as Jeff Bezos. 9 Ways to Imagine Jeff Bezos’ Wealth - The New York Times nytimes.com/interactive/20…

War in Ukraine: 'I saw a Russian soldier shoot my father dead in Bucha' bbc.co.uk/news/world-eur…

Bucha killings: Satellite image of bodies site contradicts Russian claims bbc.co.uk/news/60981238

Breaking News: Satellite images refute Russia’s claim that the killing of civilians in Bucha, a suburb of Ukraine's capital, occurred after its soldiers had left town, a New York Times analysis found. nyti.ms/3DEfL8c

Brazil’s Bolsonaro is rushing to destroy the #Amazon before he likely loses the next election. via @NYTOpinion nytimes.com/2022/03/31/opi…

Ukraine War: Civilians, including journalists, are abducted as Russia tries to assert control bbc.co.uk/news/world-eur…

I give many interviews these days. The most frequent question is: how healthcare in Ukraine is affected by the war? Well, this is how. 1/3

Art amongst the ruins of Putin’s war on Ukraine. youtu.be/lQHzO11LcKU