Random question for folks with kids in High School on the Avalon: Is shop class still a thing?

1/ You sit down next to someone at a dinner party. After some small talk, the person effortlessly pivots to deeper talk on topics of personal interest to both of you. They make space for you, say things that are spontaneously funny, + seem curious about your perspective. -->

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Hear ye hear ye, I do proclaim tickets for Halifax Bsides 2024 to be available for sale, please promptly visit eventbrite.ca/e/bsides-halif… and exchange your coin for a seat to this years great event!

#MicroTreks Pike pours Sisko a glass of water. “So—I uh—know I should hardly be surprised by people appearing in my quarters,” Pike begins. “Especially when your older self from an alternate future pays you a visit, but—why are you here again?” Sisko grins. 1/14

With more folks taking to the sky, I'll be moving more of my regular activity there. Will still be here for a while, as there are some folks that aren't over there yet. If you're looking to connect: mmiddleton. bsky. social

What people think autism is vs What it Might actually be

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I’m not a journalist. I’m an Alberta dad, husband, and trades worker. Over the past few days, I’ve been reading everything I can about the CSIS findings regarding Pierre Poilievre’s compromised position and lack of security clearance. Here’s what I’ve found. #cdnpoli

I've worked at a poll during a federal election, and I can tell you that our voting system is 100% paper-based. Ballots, tabulation sheets, lists of registered voters, everything. Closest a computer gets is that the voter lists are printed.

On this day in 1935, Newfoundland and Labrador changed its time to 3 1/2 hours W of Greenwich. This established a unique 30 minute time zone in Canada. This is the story of Newfoundland's unique time zone (and the double daylight saving time experiment) 🧵1/7

.Pierre Poilievre won't speak to certain journalists, blocks all journalists from his campaign bus and plane, and insists on granting questions to only a friendly few. Plus, he tightly controls the questions that journalists can ask. Pierre Poilievre says he would grant more

I’m seeing a long, conservative rant being shared around and it’s got a lot of misinformation in it. Let’s break it down using open data and statistics.

Let’s use some common sense out there today folks. #NLwx

If you’re Canadian, you have to see this. This isn’t just politics — this is real-life stuff. Senator Kim Pate just introduced Bill S-206 — a new push for Basic Income in Canada. This matters if you’ve ever felt stuck, burnt out, or like the system doesn’t see people like you.

Read Bill C-2, and email your MP with your concerns.

From the DM’s… Look like Evan used social media to make his point nonetheless! The kids are alright. #abpoli #ableg #cdnpoli

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