When this happens, it really validates the work I do.
What a concept!
Really interesting leading question example from the UK, and comparison of how this survey does not meet federal government's own standards
"This is too big and too permanent a decision to be left to an eight-minute survey. The people of this city have a right to be genuinely heard."
2/2 17th-century graffiti. As signed by Pieter Saenredam, whose day is today.
I have been thinking about this story a lot, not because of screwfly but because of cascading misogyny in the world
Right idea, but wrong start and end letters (Tuesday June 9)
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1/ Five cases of New World screwworm have now been confirmed in the U.S., Texas has declared an emergency, and Canada immediately restricted livestock imports. Most people had never heard of screwworm until last week (or maybe just now). That's because we eradicated it from the U.S. in 1966.🧵
A thread.
The other day, I happened to clock the little AI-written bio attached to my name. It announced, quite confidently, that I was married, not to my husband, but to his brother. Particularly amusing, since my BIL is a proud member of the LGBQT community. I love him, but I am NOT his type. 🧵
Everyone should submit their thoughts and concerns about the expansion of Billy Bishop to handle jets.
No matter what questions the government is asking, it's not a done deal, and a flood of public backlash is much harder to ignore than a discouraged public that never raises its voice.