Ron Dyck
@dyckron@cosocial.ca
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Western Canadian Select human. Prairie boy (he/him) with an unfortunate dislike of toxic masculinity and rugged individuality. Grim as that may sound, humour keeps me alive. Tech and/or tech adjacent. Politics matter.
Inveterate liker of toots. Toots do not necessarily constitute strong endorsement. Migrated from mstdn dot ca
The power of accurate observation is frequently called cynicism.
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Ron Dyck
@dyckron@cosocial.ca
Western Canadian Select human. Prairie boy (he/him) with an unfortunate dislike of toxic masculinity and rugged individuality. Grim as that may sound, humour keeps me alive. Tech and/or tech adjacent. Politics matter. Inveterate liker of toots. Toots do not necessarily constitute strong endorsement. Migrated from mstdn dot ca The power of accurate observation is frequently called cynicism. #StarTrekForLife #IDIC
cosocial.ca
Ron Dyck
@dyckron@cosocial.ca
Western Canadian Select human. Prairie boy (he/him) with an unfortunate dislike of toxic masculinity and rugged individuality. Grim as that may sound, humour keeps me alive. Tech and/or tech adjacent. Politics matter. Inveterate liker of toots. Toots do not necessarily constitute strong endorsement. Migrated from mstdn dot ca The power of accurate observation is frequently called cynicism. #StarTrekForLife #IDIC
cosocial.ca
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@virtuous_sloth@cosocial.ca haha, maybe!
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Ron Dyck
@dyckron@cosocial.ca
Western Canadian Select human. Prairie boy (he/him) with an unfortunate dislike of toxic masculinity and rugged individuality. Grim as that may sound, humour keeps me alive. Tech and/or tech adjacent. Politics matter. Inveterate liker of toots. Toots do not necessarily constitute strong endorsement. Migrated from mstdn dot ca The power of accurate observation is frequently called cynicism. #StarTrekForLife #IDIC
cosocial.ca
Ron Dyck
@dyckron@cosocial.ca
Western Canadian Select human. Prairie boy (he/him) with an unfortunate dislike of toxic masculinity and rugged individuality. Grim as that may sound, humour keeps me alive. Tech and/or tech adjacent. Politics matter. Inveterate liker of toots. Toots do not necessarily constitute strong endorsement. Migrated from mstdn dot ca The power of accurate observation is frequently called cynicism. #StarTrekForLife #IDIC
cosocial.ca
@dyckron@cosocial.ca
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5h ago
"She’s alleged to have been drinking during the workday from a 'stash' of alcohol in her office, arranging official trips for herself that were extended vacations, taking subordinates to an Oregon strip club while on one such trip, showing no interest in the work of the department, and having an affair with a member of her security team."
Familiar themes!
Goodbye and Good Riddance, Madam Secretary of Labor
https://robertreich.substack.com/p/goodbye-and-good-riddance-madam-secretary
https://archive.ph/yqlg7
Familiar themes!
Goodbye and Good Riddance, Madam Secretary of Labor
https://robertreich.substack.com/p/goodbye-and-good-riddance-madam-secretary
https://archive.ph/yqlg7
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Ron Dyck
@dyckron@cosocial.ca
Western Canadian Select human. Prairie boy (he/him) with an unfortunate dislike of toxic masculinity and rugged individuality. Grim as that may sound, humour keeps me alive. Tech and/or tech adjacent. Politics matter. Inveterate liker of toots. Toots do not necessarily constitute strong endorsement. Migrated from mstdn dot ca The power of accurate observation is frequently called cynicism. #StarTrekForLife #IDIC
cosocial.ca
Ron Dyck
@dyckron@cosocial.ca
Western Canadian Select human. Prairie boy (he/him) with an unfortunate dislike of toxic masculinity and rugged individuality. Grim as that may sound, humour keeps me alive. Tech and/or tech adjacent. Politics matter. Inveterate liker of toots. Toots do not necessarily constitute strong endorsement. Migrated from mstdn dot ca The power of accurate observation is frequently called cynicism. #StarTrekForLife #IDIC
cosocial.ca
@dyckron@cosocial.ca
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1d ago
Pitter patter, let's get at 'er!
Carney says Canada's U.S. ties have become 'weaknesses' that must be corrected
https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/carney-trump-trade-u-s-negotiations-weaknesses-9.7169671
Carney says Canada's U.S. ties have become 'weaknesses' that must be corrected
https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/carney-trump-trade-u-s-negotiations-weaknesses-9.7169671
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Ron Dyck
@dyckron@cosocial.ca
Western Canadian Select human. Prairie boy (he/him) with an unfortunate dislike of toxic masculinity and rugged individuality. Grim as that may sound, humour keeps me alive. Tech and/or tech adjacent. Politics matter. Inveterate liker of toots. Toots do not necessarily constitute strong endorsement. Migrated from mstdn dot ca The power of accurate observation is frequently called cynicism. #StarTrekForLife #IDIC
cosocial.ca
Ron Dyck
@dyckron@cosocial.ca
Western Canadian Select human. Prairie boy (he/him) with an unfortunate dislike of toxic masculinity and rugged individuality. Grim as that may sound, humour keeps me alive. Tech and/or tech adjacent. Politics matter. Inveterate liker of toots. Toots do not necessarily constitute strong endorsement. Migrated from mstdn dot ca The power of accurate observation is frequently called cynicism. #StarTrekForLife #IDIC
cosocial.ca
@dyckron@cosocial.ca
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1d ago
"In Canada, we expect, Canadians expect everyone to step up and do their parts. But instead, we have oil and gas, which is largely foreign-owned, largely U.S.-owned, who aren’t doing their part. All they’re doing is increasing our emissions and demanding subsidies"
Catherine McKenna blasts heads of Canadian oil companies https://www.ctvnews.ca/canada/article/former-minister-catherine-mckenna-blasts-the-heads-of-canadian-oil-companies/
Catherine McKenna blasts heads of Canadian oil companies https://www.ctvnews.ca/canada/article/former-minister-catherine-mckenna-blasts-the-heads-of-canadian-oil-companies/
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Ron Dyck
@dyckron@cosocial.ca
Western Canadian Select human. Prairie boy (he/him) with an unfortunate dislike of toxic masculinity and rugged individuality. Grim as that may sound, humour keeps me alive. Tech and/or tech adjacent. Politics matter. Inveterate liker of toots. Toots do not necessarily constitute strong endorsement. Migrated from mstdn dot ca The power of accurate observation is frequently called cynicism. #StarTrekForLife #IDIC
cosocial.ca
Ron Dyck
@dyckron@cosocial.ca
Western Canadian Select human. Prairie boy (he/him) with an unfortunate dislike of toxic masculinity and rugged individuality. Grim as that may sound, humour keeps me alive. Tech and/or tech adjacent. Politics matter. Inveterate liker of toots. Toots do not necessarily constitute strong endorsement. Migrated from mstdn dot ca The power of accurate observation is frequently called cynicism. #StarTrekForLife #IDIC
cosocial.ca
@dyckron@cosocial.ca
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1d ago
I know some folks who could help them set up a Barbaric Cultural Practices hotline!
Palantir posts mini-manifesto denouncing inclusivity and ‘regressive’ cultures | TechCrunch https://techcrunch.com/2026/04/19/palantir-posts-mini-manifesto-denouncing-regressive-and-harmful-cultures/
Palantir posts mini-manifesto denouncing inclusivity and ‘regressive’ cultures | TechCrunch https://techcrunch.com/2026/04/19/palantir-posts-mini-manifesto-denouncing-regressive-and-harmful-cultures/
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Ron Dyck
@dyckron@cosocial.ca
Western Canadian Select human. Prairie boy (he/him) with an unfortunate dislike of toxic masculinity and rugged individuality. Grim as that may sound, humour keeps me alive. Tech and/or tech adjacent. Politics matter. Inveterate liker of toots. Toots do not necessarily constitute strong endorsement. Migrated from mstdn dot ca The power of accurate observation is frequently called cynicism. #StarTrekForLife #IDIC
cosocial.ca
Ron Dyck
@dyckron@cosocial.ca
Western Canadian Select human. Prairie boy (he/him) with an unfortunate dislike of toxic masculinity and rugged individuality. Grim as that may sound, humour keeps me alive. Tech and/or tech adjacent. Politics matter. Inveterate liker of toots. Toots do not necessarily constitute strong endorsement. Migrated from mstdn dot ca The power of accurate observation is frequently called cynicism. #StarTrekForLife #IDIC
cosocial.ca
@dyckron@cosocial.ca
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2d ago
Ukraine Has Finally Given Up on Trump
https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2026/04/ukraine-trump-us-oil-russia/686854/
https://archive.ph/fEUVK
https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2026/04/ukraine-trump-us-oil-russia/686854/
https://archive.ph/fEUVK
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Ron Dyck
@dyckron@cosocial.ca
Western Canadian Select human. Prairie boy (he/him) with an unfortunate dislike of toxic masculinity and rugged individuality. Grim as that may sound, humour keeps me alive. Tech and/or tech adjacent. Politics matter. Inveterate liker of toots. Toots do not necessarily constitute strong endorsement. Migrated from mstdn dot ca The power of accurate observation is frequently called cynicism. #StarTrekForLife #IDIC
cosocial.ca
Ron Dyck
@dyckron@cosocial.ca
Western Canadian Select human. Prairie boy (he/him) with an unfortunate dislike of toxic masculinity and rugged individuality. Grim as that may sound, humour keeps me alive. Tech and/or tech adjacent. Politics matter. Inveterate liker of toots. Toots do not necessarily constitute strong endorsement. Migrated from mstdn dot ca The power of accurate observation is frequently called cynicism. #StarTrekForLife #IDIC
cosocial.ca
@dyckron@cosocial.ca
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2d ago
Public funds don’t make Catholic hospitals ‘government actors’: lawyer in MAID case https://www.ctvnews.ca/vancouver/article/public-funds-dont-make-catholic-hospitals-government-actors-lawyer-in-maid-case/
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Ron Dyck
@dyckron@cosocial.ca
Western Canadian Select human. Prairie boy (he/him) with an unfortunate dislike of toxic masculinity and rugged individuality. Grim as that may sound, humour keeps me alive. Tech and/or tech adjacent. Politics matter. Inveterate liker of toots. Toots do not necessarily constitute strong endorsement. Migrated from mstdn dot ca The power of accurate observation is frequently called cynicism. #StarTrekForLife #IDIC
cosocial.ca
Ron Dyck
@dyckron@cosocial.ca
Western Canadian Select human. Prairie boy (he/him) with an unfortunate dislike of toxic masculinity and rugged individuality. Grim as that may sound, humour keeps me alive. Tech and/or tech adjacent. Politics matter. Inveterate liker of toots. Toots do not necessarily constitute strong endorsement. Migrated from mstdn dot ca The power of accurate observation is frequently called cynicism. #StarTrekForLife #IDIC
cosocial.ca
@dyckron@cosocial.ca
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3d ago
Mosquitoes reach Iceland for the first time as the Arctic heats up https://phys.org/news/2026-04-mosquitoes-iceland-arctic.html
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Ron Dyck
@dyckron@cosocial.ca
Western Canadian Select human. Prairie boy (he/him) with an unfortunate dislike of toxic masculinity and rugged individuality. Grim as that may sound, humour keeps me alive. Tech and/or tech adjacent. Politics matter. Inveterate liker of toots. Toots do not necessarily constitute strong endorsement. Migrated from mstdn dot ca The power of accurate observation is frequently called cynicism. #StarTrekForLife #IDIC
cosocial.ca
Ron Dyck
@dyckron@cosocial.ca
Western Canadian Select human. Prairie boy (he/him) with an unfortunate dislike of toxic masculinity and rugged individuality. Grim as that may sound, humour keeps me alive. Tech and/or tech adjacent. Politics matter. Inveterate liker of toots. Toots do not necessarily constitute strong endorsement. Migrated from mstdn dot ca The power of accurate observation is frequently called cynicism. #StarTrekForLife #IDIC
cosocial.ca
@dyckron@cosocial.ca
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3d ago
@Sanderde and the Austerity to pay for it is a nice bonus upwards wealth transfer!
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Ron Dyck
@dyckron@cosocial.ca
Western Canadian Select human. Prairie boy (he/him) with an unfortunate dislike of toxic masculinity and rugged individuality. Grim as that may sound, humour keeps me alive. Tech and/or tech adjacent. Politics matter. Inveterate liker of toots. Toots do not necessarily constitute strong endorsement. Migrated from mstdn dot ca The power of accurate observation is frequently called cynicism. #StarTrekForLife #IDIC
cosocial.ca
Ron Dyck
@dyckron@cosocial.ca
Western Canadian Select human. Prairie boy (he/him) with an unfortunate dislike of toxic masculinity and rugged individuality. Grim as that may sound, humour keeps me alive. Tech and/or tech adjacent. Politics matter. Inveterate liker of toots. Toots do not necessarily constitute strong endorsement. Migrated from mstdn dot ca The power of accurate observation is frequently called cynicism. #StarTrekForLife #IDIC
cosocial.ca
@dyckron@cosocial.ca
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3d ago
Canadian Companies Not ‘Dumb Enough’ to Use Surveillance Pricing Technology says Retail Analyst | VOCM https://vocm.com/2026/04/16/296814/
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Ron Dyck
@dyckron@cosocial.ca
Western Canadian Select human. Prairie boy (he/him) with an unfortunate dislike of toxic masculinity and rugged individuality. Grim as that may sound, humour keeps me alive. Tech and/or tech adjacent. Politics matter. Inveterate liker of toots. Toots do not necessarily constitute strong endorsement. Migrated from mstdn dot ca The power of accurate observation is frequently called cynicism. #StarTrekForLife #IDIC
cosocial.ca
Ron Dyck
@dyckron@cosocial.ca
Western Canadian Select human. Prairie boy (he/him) with an unfortunate dislike of toxic masculinity and rugged individuality. Grim as that may sound, humour keeps me alive. Tech and/or tech adjacent. Politics matter. Inveterate liker of toots. Toots do not necessarily constitute strong endorsement. Migrated from mstdn dot ca The power of accurate observation is frequently called cynicism. #StarTrekForLife #IDIC
cosocial.ca
@dyckron@cosocial.ca
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4d ago
A Pillar of Economics Admits That It Was Wrong
https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2026/04/world-bank-industrial-policy/686820/
https://archive.ph/cNdLb
https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2026/04/world-bank-industrial-policy/686820/
https://archive.ph/cNdLb
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Ron Dyck
@dyckron@cosocial.ca
Western Canadian Select human. Prairie boy (he/him) with an unfortunate dislike of toxic masculinity and rugged individuality. Grim as that may sound, humour keeps me alive. Tech and/or tech adjacent. Politics matter. Inveterate liker of toots. Toots do not necessarily constitute strong endorsement. Migrated from mstdn dot ca The power of accurate observation is frequently called cynicism. #StarTrekForLife #IDIC
cosocial.ca
Ron Dyck
@dyckron@cosocial.ca
Western Canadian Select human. Prairie boy (he/him) with an unfortunate dislike of toxic masculinity and rugged individuality. Grim as that may sound, humour keeps me alive. Tech and/or tech adjacent. Politics matter. Inveterate liker of toots. Toots do not necessarily constitute strong endorsement. Migrated from mstdn dot ca The power of accurate observation is frequently called cynicism. #StarTrekForLife #IDIC
cosocial.ca
@dyckron@cosocial.ca
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5d ago
Drax claimed record £999m in subsidies for burning trees in 2025, thinktank says https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/apr/16/drax-renewable-energy-subsidies-wood-pellets
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Ron Dyck
@dyckron@cosocial.ca
Western Canadian Select human. Prairie boy (he/him) with an unfortunate dislike of toxic masculinity and rugged individuality. Grim as that may sound, humour keeps me alive. Tech and/or tech adjacent. Politics matter. Inveterate liker of toots. Toots do not necessarily constitute strong endorsement. Migrated from mstdn dot ca The power of accurate observation is frequently called cynicism. #StarTrekForLife #IDIC
cosocial.ca
Ron Dyck
@dyckron@cosocial.ca
Western Canadian Select human. Prairie boy (he/him) with an unfortunate dislike of toxic masculinity and rugged individuality. Grim as that may sound, humour keeps me alive. Tech and/or tech adjacent. Politics matter. Inveterate liker of toots. Toots do not necessarily constitute strong endorsement. Migrated from mstdn dot ca The power of accurate observation is frequently called cynicism. #StarTrekForLife #IDIC
cosocial.ca
@dyckron@cosocial.ca
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5d ago
U.S. banks may soon collect citizenship data from customers https://www.cnbc.com/2026/04/15/banks-citizenship-data-collection-customer-accounts.html
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Ron Dyck
@dyckron@cosocial.ca
Western Canadian Select human. Prairie boy (he/him) with an unfortunate dislike of toxic masculinity and rugged individuality. Grim as that may sound, humour keeps me alive. Tech and/or tech adjacent. Politics matter. Inveterate liker of toots. Toots do not necessarily constitute strong endorsement. Migrated from mstdn dot ca The power of accurate observation is frequently called cynicism. #StarTrekForLife #IDIC
cosocial.ca
Ron Dyck
@dyckron@cosocial.ca
Western Canadian Select human. Prairie boy (he/him) with an unfortunate dislike of toxic masculinity and rugged individuality. Grim as that may sound, humour keeps me alive. Tech and/or tech adjacent. Politics matter. Inveterate liker of toots. Toots do not necessarily constitute strong endorsement. Migrated from mstdn dot ca The power of accurate observation is frequently called cynicism. #StarTrekForLife #IDIC
cosocial.ca
@dyckron@cosocial.ca
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Ron Dyck
@dyckron@cosocial.ca
Western Canadian Select human. Prairie boy (he/him) with an unfortunate dislike of toxic masculinity and rugged individuality. Grim as that may sound, humour keeps me alive. Tech and/or tech adjacent. Politics matter. Inveterate liker of toots. Toots do not necessarily constitute strong endorsement. Migrated from mstdn dot ca The power of accurate observation is frequently called cynicism. #StarTrekForLife #IDIC
cosocial.ca
Ron Dyck
@dyckron@cosocial.ca
Western Canadian Select human. Prairie boy (he/him) with an unfortunate dislike of toxic masculinity and rugged individuality. Grim as that may sound, humour keeps me alive. Tech and/or tech adjacent. Politics matter. Inveterate liker of toots. Toots do not necessarily constitute strong endorsement. Migrated from mstdn dot ca The power of accurate observation is frequently called cynicism. #StarTrekForLife #IDIC
cosocial.ca
@dyckron@cosocial.ca
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Apr 14, 2026
10 years of music and community at The Aviary https://www.ctvnews.ca/edmonton/article/local-venue-celebrates-a-decade-of-music-and-community/
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Ron Dyck
@dyckron@cosocial.ca
Western Canadian Select human. Prairie boy (he/him) with an unfortunate dislike of toxic masculinity and rugged individuality. Grim as that may sound, humour keeps me alive. Tech and/or tech adjacent. Politics matter. Inveterate liker of toots. Toots do not necessarily constitute strong endorsement. Migrated from mstdn dot ca The power of accurate observation is frequently called cynicism. #StarTrekForLife #IDIC
cosocial.ca
Ron Dyck
@dyckron@cosocial.ca
Western Canadian Select human. Prairie boy (he/him) with an unfortunate dislike of toxic masculinity and rugged individuality. Grim as that may sound, humour keeps me alive. Tech and/or tech adjacent. Politics matter. Inveterate liker of toots. Toots do not necessarily constitute strong endorsement. Migrated from mstdn dot ca The power of accurate observation is frequently called cynicism. #StarTrekForLife #IDIC
cosocial.ca
@dyckron@cosocial.ca
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Apr 13, 2026
"Based on these challenges, Koch suggests it may be necessary to revisit older philosophical ideas like idealism or panpsychism."
Really? Cool!
The brain might not create consciousness after all | ScienceDaily
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/04/260406192809.htm
Really? Cool!
The brain might not create consciousness after all | ScienceDaily
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/04/260406192809.htm
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Ron Dyck
@dyckron@cosocial.ca
Western Canadian Select human. Prairie boy (he/him) with an unfortunate dislike of toxic masculinity and rugged individuality. Grim as that may sound, humour keeps me alive. Tech and/or tech adjacent. Politics matter. Inveterate liker of toots. Toots do not necessarily constitute strong endorsement. Migrated from mstdn dot ca The power of accurate observation is frequently called cynicism. #StarTrekForLife #IDIC
cosocial.ca
Ron Dyck
@dyckron@cosocial.ca
Western Canadian Select human. Prairie boy (he/him) with an unfortunate dislike of toxic masculinity and rugged individuality. Grim as that may sound, humour keeps me alive. Tech and/or tech adjacent. Politics matter. Inveterate liker of toots. Toots do not necessarily constitute strong endorsement. Migrated from mstdn dot ca The power of accurate observation is frequently called cynicism. #StarTrekForLife #IDIC
cosocial.ca
@dyckron@cosocial.ca
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Apr 13, 2026
The empty desk policy: Why remote work is the sustainability win we’re ignoring - resilience https://www.resilience.org/stories/2026-04-10/the-empty-desk-policy-why-the-right-to-remote-work-is-the-sustainability-win-were-ignoring/
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Ron Dyck
@dyckron@cosocial.ca
Western Canadian Select human. Prairie boy (he/him) with an unfortunate dislike of toxic masculinity and rugged individuality. Grim as that may sound, humour keeps me alive. Tech and/or tech adjacent. Politics matter. Inveterate liker of toots. Toots do not necessarily constitute strong endorsement. Migrated from mstdn dot ca The power of accurate observation is frequently called cynicism. #StarTrekForLife #IDIC
cosocial.ca
Ron Dyck
@dyckron@cosocial.ca
Western Canadian Select human. Prairie boy (he/him) with an unfortunate dislike of toxic masculinity and rugged individuality. Grim as that may sound, humour keeps me alive. Tech and/or tech adjacent. Politics matter. Inveterate liker of toots. Toots do not necessarily constitute strong endorsement. Migrated from mstdn dot ca The power of accurate observation is frequently called cynicism. #StarTrekForLife #IDIC
cosocial.ca
@dyckron@cosocial.ca
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Apr 12, 2026
"Ralph Barclay Young AOE (born 1945) is a Canadian real estate developer. He has served as the Chancellor of the University of Alberta since 2012. He is the former CEO of Melcor Developments."
Oh, really. #Shocker
Ralph B. Young - Wikipedia
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ralph_B._Young
Oh, really. #Shocker
Ralph B. Young - Wikipedia
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ralph_B._Young
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Ron Dyck
@dyckron@cosocial.ca
Western Canadian Select human. Prairie boy (he/him) with an unfortunate dislike of toxic masculinity and rugged individuality. Grim as that may sound, humour keeps me alive. Tech and/or tech adjacent. Politics matter. Inveterate liker of toots. Toots do not necessarily constitute strong endorsement. Migrated from mstdn dot ca The power of accurate observation is frequently called cynicism. #StarTrekForLife #IDIC
cosocial.ca
Ron Dyck
@dyckron@cosocial.ca
Western Canadian Select human. Prairie boy (he/him) with an unfortunate dislike of toxic masculinity and rugged individuality. Grim as that may sound, humour keeps me alive. Tech and/or tech adjacent. Politics matter. Inveterate liker of toots. Toots do not necessarily constitute strong endorsement. Migrated from mstdn dot ca The power of accurate observation is frequently called cynicism. #StarTrekForLife #IDIC
cosocial.ca
@dyckron@cosocial.ca
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Apr 12, 2026
Lol, after reading this I did a cursory search for the author. Guess what I found?
LETTER: Canmore vacancy tax resolution - Rocky Mountain News
https://www.rmoutlook.com/vox-populi/letter-canmore-vacancy-tax-resolution-12106036
LETTER: Canmore vacancy tax resolution - Rocky Mountain News
https://www.rmoutlook.com/vox-populi/letter-canmore-vacancy-tax-resolution-12106036
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Ron Dyck
@dyckron@cosocial.ca
Western Canadian Select human. Prairie boy (he/him) with an unfortunate dislike of toxic masculinity and rugged individuality. Grim as that may sound, humour keeps me alive. Tech and/or tech adjacent. Politics matter. Inveterate liker of toots. Toots do not necessarily constitute strong endorsement. Migrated from mstdn dot ca The power of accurate observation is frequently called cynicism. #StarTrekForLife #IDIC
cosocial.ca
Ron Dyck
@dyckron@cosocial.ca
Western Canadian Select human. Prairie boy (he/him) with an unfortunate dislike of toxic masculinity and rugged individuality. Grim as that may sound, humour keeps me alive. Tech and/or tech adjacent. Politics matter. Inveterate liker of toots. Toots do not necessarily constitute strong endorsement. Migrated from mstdn dot ca The power of accurate observation is frequently called cynicism. #StarTrekForLife #IDIC
cosocial.ca
@dyckron@cosocial.ca
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Apr 11, 2026
Ah, the real crypto #FreeDumb
Iran is demanding tankers in the Strait of Hormuz pay tolls in crypto: What we know so far | Fortune
https://archive.ph/qCWQF
Iran is demanding tankers in the Strait of Hormuz pay tolls in crypto: What we know so far | Fortune
https://archive.ph/qCWQF
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Ron Dyck
@dyckron@cosocial.ca
Western Canadian Select human. Prairie boy (he/him) with an unfortunate dislike of toxic masculinity and rugged individuality. Grim as that may sound, humour keeps me alive. Tech and/or tech adjacent. Politics matter. Inveterate liker of toots. Toots do not necessarily constitute strong endorsement. Migrated from mstdn dot ca The power of accurate observation is frequently called cynicism. #StarTrekForLife #IDIC
cosocial.ca
Ron Dyck
@dyckron@cosocial.ca
Western Canadian Select human. Prairie boy (he/him) with an unfortunate dislike of toxic masculinity and rugged individuality. Grim as that may sound, humour keeps me alive. Tech and/or tech adjacent. Politics matter. Inveterate liker of toots. Toots do not necessarily constitute strong endorsement. Migrated from mstdn dot ca The power of accurate observation is frequently called cynicism. #StarTrekForLife #IDIC
cosocial.ca
@dyckron@cosocial.ca
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Apr 11, 2026
From 2024
"Former Canadian PM Stephen Harper, whose International Democracy Union helps hard-right leaders get elected, with one of them, Hungarian PM Viktor Orbán, who gushed: ‘International co-operation between right-wing, conservative governments is more important than ever. Chairman Harper is a great ally.’"
Democracy Is Under Siege Globally. Canada Is Being Tested | The Tyee
https://thetyee.ca/Analysis/2024/04/05/Democracy-Under-Siege-Globally/
"Former Canadian PM Stephen Harper, whose International Democracy Union helps hard-right leaders get elected, with one of them, Hungarian PM Viktor Orbán, who gushed: ‘International co-operation between right-wing, conservative governments is more important than ever. Chairman Harper is a great ally.’"
Democracy Is Under Siege Globally. Canada Is Being Tested | The Tyee
https://thetyee.ca/Analysis/2024/04/05/Democracy-Under-Siege-Globally/
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Ron Dyck
@dyckron@cosocial.ca
Western Canadian Select human. Prairie boy (he/him) with an unfortunate dislike of toxic masculinity and rugged individuality. Grim as that may sound, humour keeps me alive. Tech and/or tech adjacent. Politics matter. Inveterate liker of toots. Toots do not necessarily constitute strong endorsement. Migrated from mstdn dot ca The power of accurate observation is frequently called cynicism. #StarTrekForLife #IDIC
cosocial.ca
Ron Dyck
@dyckron@cosocial.ca
Western Canadian Select human. Prairie boy (he/him) with an unfortunate dislike of toxic masculinity and rugged individuality. Grim as that may sound, humour keeps me alive. Tech and/or tech adjacent. Politics matter. Inveterate liker of toots. Toots do not necessarily constitute strong endorsement. Migrated from mstdn dot ca The power of accurate observation is frequently called cynicism. #StarTrekForLife #IDIC
cosocial.ca
@dyckron@cosocial.ca
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Apr 11, 2026
From 2018
Why Stephen Harper congratulating Viktor Orbán matters
https://macleans.ca/politics/ottawa/why-stephen-harper-congratulating-viktor-orban-matters/
Why Stephen Harper congratulating Viktor Orbán matters
https://macleans.ca/politics/ottawa/why-stephen-harper-congratulating-viktor-orban-matters/
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Ron Dyck
@dyckron@cosocial.ca
Western Canadian Select human. Prairie boy (he/him) with an unfortunate dislike of toxic masculinity and rugged individuality. Grim as that may sound, humour keeps me alive. Tech and/or tech adjacent. Politics matter. Inveterate liker of toots. Toots do not necessarily constitute strong endorsement. Migrated from mstdn dot ca The power of accurate observation is frequently called cynicism. #StarTrekForLife #IDIC
cosocial.ca
Ron Dyck
@dyckron@cosocial.ca
Western Canadian Select human. Prairie boy (he/him) with an unfortunate dislike of toxic masculinity and rugged individuality. Grim as that may sound, humour keeps me alive. Tech and/or tech adjacent. Politics matter. Inveterate liker of toots. Toots do not necessarily constitute strong endorsement. Migrated from mstdn dot ca The power of accurate observation is frequently called cynicism. #StarTrekForLife #IDIC
cosocial.ca
@dyckron@cosocial.ca
·
Apr 11, 2026
Record number of homes in Great Britain turn to green energy as fuel prices soar https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/apr/11/homes-great-britain-green-energy-fuel-prices
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Ron Dyck
@dyckron@cosocial.ca
Western Canadian Select human. Prairie boy (he/him) with an unfortunate dislike of toxic masculinity and rugged individuality. Grim as that may sound, humour keeps me alive. Tech and/or tech adjacent. Politics matter. Inveterate liker of toots. Toots do not necessarily constitute strong endorsement. Migrated from mstdn dot ca The power of accurate observation is frequently called cynicism. #StarTrekForLife #IDIC
cosocial.ca
Ron Dyck
@dyckron@cosocial.ca
Western Canadian Select human. Prairie boy (he/him) with an unfortunate dislike of toxic masculinity and rugged individuality. Grim as that may sound, humour keeps me alive. Tech and/or tech adjacent. Politics matter. Inveterate liker of toots. Toots do not necessarily constitute strong endorsement. Migrated from mstdn dot ca The power of accurate observation is frequently called cynicism. #StarTrekForLife #IDIC
cosocial.ca
@dyckron@cosocial.ca
·
Apr 11, 2026
“You can’t meet conservation targets by redefining what ‘protected’ means. If land is open to logging and coal mining, it’s not protected.”
Province upset because feds aren't classifying all Alberta Crown land as 'protected' https://medicinehatnews.com/news/local-news/2026/04/10/province-upset-because-feds-arent-classifying-all-alberta-crown-land-as-protected/
Province upset because feds aren't classifying all Alberta Crown land as 'protected' https://medicinehatnews.com/news/local-news/2026/04/10/province-upset-because-feds-arent-classifying-all-alberta-crown-land-as-protected/
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Ron Dyck
@dyckron@cosocial.ca
Western Canadian Select human. Prairie boy (he/him) with an unfortunate dislike of toxic masculinity and rugged individuality. Grim as that may sound, humour keeps me alive. Tech and/or tech adjacent. Politics matter. Inveterate liker of toots. Toots do not necessarily constitute strong endorsement. Migrated from mstdn dot ca The power of accurate observation is frequently called cynicism. #StarTrekForLife #IDIC
cosocial.ca
Ron Dyck
@dyckron@cosocial.ca
Western Canadian Select human. Prairie boy (he/him) with an unfortunate dislike of toxic masculinity and rugged individuality. Grim as that may sound, humour keeps me alive. Tech and/or tech adjacent. Politics matter. Inveterate liker of toots. Toots do not necessarily constitute strong endorsement. Migrated from mstdn dot ca The power of accurate observation is frequently called cynicism. #StarTrekForLife #IDIC
cosocial.ca
@dyckron@cosocial.ca
·
Apr 11, 2026
Canada pushes to join UK-Italy-Japan advanced fighter jet project
https://www.ft.com/content/d664b704-56a5-4b00-b34c-8da39e82a2a9
https://archive.ph/9laRf
https://www.ft.com/content/d664b704-56a5-4b00-b34c-8da39e82a2a9
https://archive.ph/9laRf
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Ron Dyck
@dyckron@cosocial.ca
Western Canadian Select human. Prairie boy (he/him) with an unfortunate dislike of toxic masculinity and rugged individuality. Grim as that may sound, humour keeps me alive. Tech and/or tech adjacent. Politics matter. Inveterate liker of toots. Toots do not necessarily constitute strong endorsement. Migrated from mstdn dot ca The power of accurate observation is frequently called cynicism. #StarTrekForLife #IDIC
cosocial.ca
Ron Dyck
@dyckron@cosocial.ca
Western Canadian Select human. Prairie boy (he/him) with an unfortunate dislike of toxic masculinity and rugged individuality. Grim as that may sound, humour keeps me alive. Tech and/or tech adjacent. Politics matter. Inveterate liker of toots. Toots do not necessarily constitute strong endorsement. Migrated from mstdn dot ca The power of accurate observation is frequently called cynicism. #StarTrekForLife #IDIC
cosocial.ca
@dyckron@cosocial.ca
·
Apr 11, 2026
‘That’ll be the end’: actor Sam Neill joins fight to stop controversial goldmine near his New Zealand vineyard https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/apr/11/sam-neill-vineyard-bendigo-ophir-goldmine-otago-santana-minerals
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Ron Dyck
@dyckron@cosocial.ca
Western Canadian Select human. Prairie boy (he/him) with an unfortunate dislike of toxic masculinity and rugged individuality. Grim as that may sound, humour keeps me alive. Tech and/or tech adjacent. Politics matter. Inveterate liker of toots. Toots do not necessarily constitute strong endorsement. Migrated from mstdn dot ca The power of accurate observation is frequently called cynicism. #StarTrekForLife #IDIC
cosocial.ca
Ron Dyck
@dyckron@cosocial.ca
Western Canadian Select human. Prairie boy (he/him) with an unfortunate dislike of toxic masculinity and rugged individuality. Grim as that may sound, humour keeps me alive. Tech and/or tech adjacent. Politics matter. Inveterate liker of toots. Toots do not necessarily constitute strong endorsement. Migrated from mstdn dot ca The power of accurate observation is frequently called cynicism. #StarTrekForLife #IDIC
cosocial.ca
@dyckron@cosocial.ca
·
Apr 09, 2026
You're the Champions Of Local Community Concerns Against The Elite No Matter What™️, remember? Oh, only if you don't like whatever it is? Well that's some demagogue gaslighting horseshit. #abpoli
Alberta cabinet minister, MLA address data centre concerns https://www.thealbertan.com/olds-news/alberta-technology-minister-mla-address-data-centre-concerns-at-olds-town-hall-12114474
Alberta cabinet minister, MLA address data centre concerns https://www.thealbertan.com/olds-news/alberta-technology-minister-mla-address-data-centre-concerns-at-olds-town-hall-12114474
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Ron Dyck
@dyckron@cosocial.ca
Western Canadian Select human. Prairie boy (he/him) with an unfortunate dislike of toxic masculinity and rugged individuality. Grim as that may sound, humour keeps me alive. Tech and/or tech adjacent. Politics matter. Inveterate liker of toots. Toots do not necessarily constitute strong endorsement. Migrated from mstdn dot ca The power of accurate observation is frequently called cynicism. #StarTrekForLife #IDIC
cosocial.ca
Ron Dyck
@dyckron@cosocial.ca
Western Canadian Select human. Prairie boy (he/him) with an unfortunate dislike of toxic masculinity and rugged individuality. Grim as that may sound, humour keeps me alive. Tech and/or tech adjacent. Politics matter. Inveterate liker of toots. Toots do not necessarily constitute strong endorsement. Migrated from mstdn dot ca The power of accurate observation is frequently called cynicism. #StarTrekForLife #IDIC
cosocial.ca
@dyckron@cosocial.ca
·
Apr 09, 2026
How else are the financial services sector and global elites going to vampire so much private wealth, smart guy? #NeoliberalParadise
US spends $88 billion a month in interest on national debt, equal to spend on defense and education
https://fortune.com/2026/04/09/us-goverment-speding-interest-defense-education-total/
https://archive.ph/GxrgO
US spends $88 billion a month in interest on national debt, equal to spend on defense and education
https://fortune.com/2026/04/09/us-goverment-speding-interest-defense-education-total/
https://archive.ph/GxrgO
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Ron Dyck
@dyckron@cosocial.ca
Western Canadian Select human. Prairie boy (he/him) with an unfortunate dislike of toxic masculinity and rugged individuality. Grim as that may sound, humour keeps me alive. Tech and/or tech adjacent. Politics matter. Inveterate liker of toots. Toots do not necessarily constitute strong endorsement. Migrated from mstdn dot ca The power of accurate observation is frequently called cynicism. #StarTrekForLife #IDIC
cosocial.ca
Ron Dyck
@dyckron@cosocial.ca
Western Canadian Select human. Prairie boy (he/him) with an unfortunate dislike of toxic masculinity and rugged individuality. Grim as that may sound, humour keeps me alive. Tech and/or tech adjacent. Politics matter. Inveterate liker of toots. Toots do not necessarily constitute strong endorsement. Migrated from mstdn dot ca The power of accurate observation is frequently called cynicism. #StarTrekForLife #IDIC
cosocial.ca
@dyckron@cosocial.ca
·
Apr 09, 2026
Why beavers are nature’s most powerful engineers https://www.earth.com/news/international-beaver-day-why-beavers-are-natures-most-powerful-engineers/
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Ron Dyck
@dyckron@cosocial.ca
Western Canadian Select human. Prairie boy (he/him) with an unfortunate dislike of toxic masculinity and rugged individuality. Grim as that may sound, humour keeps me alive. Tech and/or tech adjacent. Politics matter. Inveterate liker of toots. Toots do not necessarily constitute strong endorsement. Migrated from mstdn dot ca The power of accurate observation is frequently called cynicism. #StarTrekForLife #IDIC
cosocial.ca
Ron Dyck
@dyckron@cosocial.ca
Western Canadian Select human. Prairie boy (he/him) with an unfortunate dislike of toxic masculinity and rugged individuality. Grim as that may sound, humour keeps me alive. Tech and/or tech adjacent. Politics matter. Inveterate liker of toots. Toots do not necessarily constitute strong endorsement. Migrated from mstdn dot ca The power of accurate observation is frequently called cynicism. #StarTrekForLife #IDIC
cosocial.ca
@dyckron@cosocial.ca
·
Apr 09, 2026
Ambitious!
LNG Canada gas flaring far exceeding volumes allowed under permits: documents https://globalnews.ca/news/11771233/lng-canada-gas-flaring/
LNG Canada gas flaring far exceeding volumes allowed under permits: documents https://globalnews.ca/news/11771233/lng-canada-gas-flaring/
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Ron Dyck
@dyckron@cosocial.ca
Western Canadian Select human. Prairie boy (he/him) with an unfortunate dislike of toxic masculinity and rugged individuality. Grim as that may sound, humour keeps me alive. Tech and/or tech adjacent. Politics matter. Inveterate liker of toots. Toots do not necessarily constitute strong endorsement. Migrated from mstdn dot ca The power of accurate observation is frequently called cynicism. #StarTrekForLife #IDIC
cosocial.ca
Ron Dyck
@dyckron@cosocial.ca
Western Canadian Select human. Prairie boy (he/him) with an unfortunate dislike of toxic masculinity and rugged individuality. Grim as that may sound, humour keeps me alive. Tech and/or tech adjacent. Politics matter. Inveterate liker of toots. Toots do not necessarily constitute strong endorsement. Migrated from mstdn dot ca The power of accurate observation is frequently called cynicism. #StarTrekForLife #IDIC
cosocial.ca
@dyckron@cosocial.ca
·
Apr 09, 2026
"If Gladu and former NDP MP Lori Idlout — who endorsed left-wing activist Avi Lewis for NDP leader before crossing the floor last month — are part of the same caucus, what does the party stand for beyond wanting power?"
Shipping massive windfall gains to foreign direct investment, of course!
Carney’s latest floor crosser tests more than the size of the Liberal tent
https://www.thestar.com/opinion/star-columnists/mark-carneys-latest-floor-crosser-tests-more-than-the-size-of-the-liberal-tent/article_06a9f201-c67c-4640-8d9a-6886ed7a9491.html
https://archive.ph/6VW6O
Shipping massive windfall gains to foreign direct investment, of course!
Carney’s latest floor crosser tests more than the size of the Liberal tent
https://www.thestar.com/opinion/star-columnists/mark-carneys-latest-floor-crosser-tests-more-than-the-size-of-the-liberal-tent/article_06a9f201-c67c-4640-8d9a-6886ed7a9491.html
https://archive.ph/6VW6O
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Ron Dyck
@dyckron@cosocial.ca
Western Canadian Select human. Prairie boy (he/him) with an unfortunate dislike of toxic masculinity and rugged individuality. Grim as that may sound, humour keeps me alive. Tech and/or tech adjacent. Politics matter. Inveterate liker of toots. Toots do not necessarily constitute strong endorsement. Migrated from mstdn dot ca The power of accurate observation is frequently called cynicism. #StarTrekForLife #IDIC
cosocial.ca
Ron Dyck
@dyckron@cosocial.ca
Western Canadian Select human. Prairie boy (he/him) with an unfortunate dislike of toxic masculinity and rugged individuality. Grim as that may sound, humour keeps me alive. Tech and/or tech adjacent. Politics matter. Inveterate liker of toots. Toots do not necessarily constitute strong endorsement. Migrated from mstdn dot ca The power of accurate observation is frequently called cynicism. #StarTrekForLife #IDIC
cosocial.ca
@dyckron@cosocial.ca
·
Apr 09, 2026
EU to ‘convey concerns’ to US about Vance’s Hungary intervention – as it happened https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2026/apr/08/jd-vance-hungary-viktor-orban-election-nato-europe-latest-news-updates
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Ron Dyck
@dyckron@cosocial.ca
Western Canadian Select human. Prairie boy (he/him) with an unfortunate dislike of toxic masculinity and rugged individuality. Grim as that may sound, humour keeps me alive. Tech and/or tech adjacent. Politics matter. Inveterate liker of toots. Toots do not necessarily constitute strong endorsement. Migrated from mstdn dot ca The power of accurate observation is frequently called cynicism. #StarTrekForLife #IDIC
cosocial.ca
Ron Dyck
@dyckron@cosocial.ca
Western Canadian Select human. Prairie boy (he/him) with an unfortunate dislike of toxic masculinity and rugged individuality. Grim as that may sound, humour keeps me alive. Tech and/or tech adjacent. Politics matter. Inveterate liker of toots. Toots do not necessarily constitute strong endorsement. Migrated from mstdn dot ca The power of accurate observation is frequently called cynicism. #StarTrekForLife #IDIC
cosocial.ca
@dyckron@cosocial.ca
·
Apr 09, 2026
Really? 🍿
House Democratic leaders signal openness to 25th Amendment push https://www.axios.com/2026/04/08/trump-25th-amendment-iran-democrats-jeffries
House Democratic leaders signal openness to 25th Amendment push https://www.axios.com/2026/04/08/trump-25th-amendment-iran-democrats-jeffries
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Ron Dyck
@dyckron@cosocial.ca
Western Canadian Select human. Prairie boy (he/him) with an unfortunate dislike of toxic masculinity and rugged individuality. Grim as that may sound, humour keeps me alive. Tech and/or tech adjacent. Politics matter. Inveterate liker of toots. Toots do not necessarily constitute strong endorsement. Migrated from mstdn dot ca The power of accurate observation is frequently called cynicism. #StarTrekForLife #IDIC
cosocial.ca
Ron Dyck
@dyckron@cosocial.ca
Western Canadian Select human. Prairie boy (he/him) with an unfortunate dislike of toxic masculinity and rugged individuality. Grim as that may sound, humour keeps me alive. Tech and/or tech adjacent. Politics matter. Inveterate liker of toots. Toots do not necessarily constitute strong endorsement. Migrated from mstdn dot ca The power of accurate observation is frequently called cynicism. #StarTrekForLife #IDIC
cosocial.ca
@dyckron@cosocial.ca
·
Apr 09, 2026
”I don’t want a party of crazies. We need to be a party that’s viewed as reasonable, and have good judgment. There has to be an alternative to Liberals because they (voters) will swing one day and I don’t want to swing it to what we have right now because it’d be no different than the U.S. in some ways and that’s a different game.”
Good luck with that.
Up to 40 MPs fear Poilievre will cost them their seats, insiders say
https://www.thestar.com/politics/up-to-40-conservative-mps-fear-pierre-poilievre-will-cost-them-their-seats-insiders-say/article_e2c68002-790d-4a0a-9dc3-7cc6eb9191b5.html
https://archive.is/e0WWZ
Good luck with that.
Up to 40 MPs fear Poilievre will cost them their seats, insiders say
https://www.thestar.com/politics/up-to-40-conservative-mps-fear-pierre-poilievre-will-cost-them-their-seats-insiders-say/article_e2c68002-790d-4a0a-9dc3-7cc6eb9191b5.html
https://archive.is/e0WWZ
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Ron Dyck
@dyckron@cosocial.ca
Western Canadian Select human. Prairie boy (he/him) with an unfortunate dislike of toxic masculinity and rugged individuality. Grim as that may sound, humour keeps me alive. Tech and/or tech adjacent. Politics matter. Inveterate liker of toots. Toots do not necessarily constitute strong endorsement. Migrated from mstdn dot ca The power of accurate observation is frequently called cynicism. #StarTrekForLife #IDIC
cosocial.ca
Ron Dyck
@dyckron@cosocial.ca
Western Canadian Select human. Prairie boy (he/him) with an unfortunate dislike of toxic masculinity and rugged individuality. Grim as that may sound, humour keeps me alive. Tech and/or tech adjacent. Politics matter. Inveterate liker of toots. Toots do not necessarily constitute strong endorsement. Migrated from mstdn dot ca The power of accurate observation is frequently called cynicism. #StarTrekForLife #IDIC
cosocial.ca
@dyckron@cosocial.ca
·
Apr 08, 2026
Turns out the secret to good government is secrecy itself!
Ford government to keep funding application scores secret
https://www.thestar.com/politics/provincial/scores-will-remain-secret-as-ford-government-funds-more-skills-development-applicants/article_c5c23949-62ae-4599-9155-7e6eecf78d94.html
https://archive.is/XRIeQ
Ford government to keep funding application scores secret
https://www.thestar.com/politics/provincial/scores-will-remain-secret-as-ford-government-funds-more-skills-development-applicants/article_c5c23949-62ae-4599-9155-7e6eecf78d94.html
https://archive.is/XRIeQ
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Ron Dyck
@dyckron@cosocial.ca
Western Canadian Select human. Prairie boy (he/him) with an unfortunate dislike of toxic masculinity and rugged individuality. Grim as that may sound, humour keeps me alive. Tech and/or tech adjacent. Politics matter. Inveterate liker of toots. Toots do not necessarily constitute strong endorsement. Migrated from mstdn dot ca The power of accurate observation is frequently called cynicism. #StarTrekForLife #IDIC
cosocial.ca
Ron Dyck
@dyckron@cosocial.ca
Western Canadian Select human. Prairie boy (he/him) with an unfortunate dislike of toxic masculinity and rugged individuality. Grim as that may sound, humour keeps me alive. Tech and/or tech adjacent. Politics matter. Inveterate liker of toots. Toots do not necessarily constitute strong endorsement. Migrated from mstdn dot ca The power of accurate observation is frequently called cynicism. #StarTrekForLife #IDIC
cosocial.ca
@dyckron@cosocial.ca
·
Apr 08, 2026
Ford government's 'special economic zones' law facing constitutional challenge https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/ford-government-bill-5-legal-challenge-9.7156329
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Ron Dyck
@dyckron@cosocial.ca
Western Canadian Select human. Prairie boy (he/him) with an unfortunate dislike of toxic masculinity and rugged individuality. Grim as that may sound, humour keeps me alive. Tech and/or tech adjacent. Politics matter. Inveterate liker of toots. Toots do not necessarily constitute strong endorsement. Migrated from mstdn dot ca The power of accurate observation is frequently called cynicism. #StarTrekForLife #IDIC
cosocial.ca
Ron Dyck
@dyckron@cosocial.ca
Western Canadian Select human. Prairie boy (he/him) with an unfortunate dislike of toxic masculinity and rugged individuality. Grim as that may sound, humour keeps me alive. Tech and/or tech adjacent. Politics matter. Inveterate liker of toots. Toots do not necessarily constitute strong endorsement. Migrated from mstdn dot ca The power of accurate observation is frequently called cynicism. #StarTrekForLife #IDIC
cosocial.ca
@dyckron@cosocial.ca
·
Apr 08, 2026
“People are starting to really come to the recognition that Canada is very investable right now and it’s a place to deploy capital and we should expect to see more deals”
Oh, is that right. Because we're constantly bombarded by propaganda demanding austerity, privatization, deregulation and massively accelerated financialization in general.
Demand for mergers and acquisition activity may occur in Canada's oilsands: Deloitte https://www.bnnbloomberg.ca/business/2026/04/08/deloitte-sees-canadas-oilpatch-as-ripe-for-deals-once-turmoil-blows-over/
Oh, is that right. Because we're constantly bombarded by propaganda demanding austerity, privatization, deregulation and massively accelerated financialization in general.
Demand for mergers and acquisition activity may occur in Canada's oilsands: Deloitte https://www.bnnbloomberg.ca/business/2026/04/08/deloitte-sees-canadas-oilpatch-as-ripe-for-deals-once-turmoil-blows-over/
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Ron Dyck
@dyckron@cosocial.ca
Western Canadian Select human. Prairie boy (he/him) with an unfortunate dislike of toxic masculinity and rugged individuality. Grim as that may sound, humour keeps me alive. Tech and/or tech adjacent. Politics matter. Inveterate liker of toots. Toots do not necessarily constitute strong endorsement. Migrated from mstdn dot ca The power of accurate observation is frequently called cynicism. #StarTrekForLife #IDIC
cosocial.ca
Ron Dyck
@dyckron@cosocial.ca
Western Canadian Select human. Prairie boy (he/him) with an unfortunate dislike of toxic masculinity and rugged individuality. Grim as that may sound, humour keeps me alive. Tech and/or tech adjacent. Politics matter. Inveterate liker of toots. Toots do not necessarily constitute strong endorsement. Migrated from mstdn dot ca The power of accurate observation is frequently called cynicism. #StarTrekForLife #IDIC
cosocial.ca
@dyckron@cosocial.ca
·
Apr 08, 2026
British crypto billionaire Ben Delo says he has given £4m to Reform UK https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/apr/08/british-crypto-billionaire-ben-delo-says-he-has-given-4m-to-reform-uk
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Ron Dyck
@dyckron@cosocial.ca
Western Canadian Select human. Prairie boy (he/him) with an unfortunate dislike of toxic masculinity and rugged individuality. Grim as that may sound, humour keeps me alive. Tech and/or tech adjacent. Politics matter. Inveterate liker of toots. Toots do not necessarily constitute strong endorsement. Migrated from mstdn dot ca The power of accurate observation is frequently called cynicism. #StarTrekForLife #IDIC
cosocial.ca
Ron Dyck
@dyckron@cosocial.ca
Western Canadian Select human. Prairie boy (he/him) with an unfortunate dislike of toxic masculinity and rugged individuality. Grim as that may sound, humour keeps me alive. Tech and/or tech adjacent. Politics matter. Inveterate liker of toots. Toots do not necessarily constitute strong endorsement. Migrated from mstdn dot ca The power of accurate observation is frequently called cynicism. #StarTrekForLife #IDIC
cosocial.ca
@dyckron@cosocial.ca
·
Apr 08, 2026
No thanks.
FIFA releases plans for cross-Canada World Cup celebration tour https://globalnews.ca/news/11769779/fifa-canada-world-cup/
FIFA releases plans for cross-Canada World Cup celebration tour https://globalnews.ca/news/11769779/fifa-canada-world-cup/
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Ron Dyck
@dyckron@cosocial.ca
Western Canadian Select human. Prairie boy (he/him) with an unfortunate dislike of toxic masculinity and rugged individuality. Grim as that may sound, humour keeps me alive. Tech and/or tech adjacent. Politics matter. Inveterate liker of toots. Toots do not necessarily constitute strong endorsement. Migrated from mstdn dot ca The power of accurate observation is frequently called cynicism. #StarTrekForLife #IDIC
cosocial.ca
Ron Dyck
@dyckron@cosocial.ca
Western Canadian Select human. Prairie boy (he/him) with an unfortunate dislike of toxic masculinity and rugged individuality. Grim as that may sound, humour keeps me alive. Tech and/or tech adjacent. Politics matter. Inveterate liker of toots. Toots do not necessarily constitute strong endorsement. Migrated from mstdn dot ca The power of accurate observation is frequently called cynicism. #StarTrekForLife #IDIC
cosocial.ca
@dyckron@cosocial.ca
·
Apr 08, 2026
'Perfect' conditions fuel strong maple syrup season in eastern Ontario https://ca.news.yahoo.com/perfect-conditions-fuel-strong-maple-080000476.html
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Ron Dyck
@dyckron@cosocial.ca
Western Canadian Select human. Prairie boy (he/him) with an unfortunate dislike of toxic masculinity and rugged individuality. Grim as that may sound, humour keeps me alive. Tech and/or tech adjacent. Politics matter. Inveterate liker of toots. Toots do not necessarily constitute strong endorsement. Migrated from mstdn dot ca The power of accurate observation is frequently called cynicism. #StarTrekForLife #IDIC
cosocial.ca
Ron Dyck
@dyckron@cosocial.ca
Western Canadian Select human. Prairie boy (he/him) with an unfortunate dislike of toxic masculinity and rugged individuality. Grim as that may sound, humour keeps me alive. Tech and/or tech adjacent. Politics matter. Inveterate liker of toots. Toots do not necessarily constitute strong endorsement. Migrated from mstdn dot ca The power of accurate observation is frequently called cynicism. #StarTrekForLife #IDIC
cosocial.ca
@dyckron@cosocial.ca
·
Apr 08, 2026
'You can't': Dan Levy says there's no Schitt's Creek sequel without Catherine O'Hara https://www.cbc.ca/news/entertainment/dan-levy-schitts-creek-9.7154554
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Ron Dyck
@dyckron@cosocial.ca
Western Canadian Select human. Prairie boy (he/him) with an unfortunate dislike of toxic masculinity and rugged individuality. Grim as that may sound, humour keeps me alive. Tech and/or tech adjacent. Politics matter. Inveterate liker of toots. Toots do not necessarily constitute strong endorsement. Migrated from mstdn dot ca The power of accurate observation is frequently called cynicism. #StarTrekForLife #IDIC
cosocial.ca
Ron Dyck
@dyckron@cosocial.ca
Western Canadian Select human. Prairie boy (he/him) with an unfortunate dislike of toxic masculinity and rugged individuality. Grim as that may sound, humour keeps me alive. Tech and/or tech adjacent. Politics matter. Inveterate liker of toots. Toots do not necessarily constitute strong endorsement. Migrated from mstdn dot ca The power of accurate observation is frequently called cynicism. #StarTrekForLife #IDIC
cosocial.ca
@dyckron@cosocial.ca
·
Apr 07, 2026
Lede: In a move framed as a security measure, election law reforms proposed by the government would reverse Trudeau-era requirements for Canadian political parties to give advance notice of fundraising events and make their locations public afterward.
Carney government plans to water down fundraiser rules
https://www.thestar.com/politics/federal/carney-government-plans-to-water-down-disclosure-rules-for-fundraisers/article_c9e7c068-447c-4615-9031-693f96b0cd8b.html
https://archive.is/BBOgh
Carney government plans to water down fundraiser rules
https://www.thestar.com/politics/federal/carney-government-plans-to-water-down-disclosure-rules-for-fundraisers/article_c9e7c068-447c-4615-9031-693f96b0cd8b.html
https://archive.is/BBOgh
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Ron Dyck
@dyckron@cosocial.ca
Western Canadian Select human. Prairie boy (he/him) with an unfortunate dislike of toxic masculinity and rugged individuality. Grim as that may sound, humour keeps me alive. Tech and/or tech adjacent. Politics matter. Inveterate liker of toots. Toots do not necessarily constitute strong endorsement. Migrated from mstdn dot ca The power of accurate observation is frequently called cynicism. #StarTrekForLife #IDIC
cosocial.ca
Ron Dyck
@dyckron@cosocial.ca
Western Canadian Select human. Prairie boy (he/him) with an unfortunate dislike of toxic masculinity and rugged individuality. Grim as that may sound, humour keeps me alive. Tech and/or tech adjacent. Politics matter. Inveterate liker of toots. Toots do not necessarily constitute strong endorsement. Migrated from mstdn dot ca The power of accurate observation is frequently called cynicism. #StarTrekForLife #IDIC
cosocial.ca
@dyckron@cosocial.ca
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Apr 07, 2026
🤣 hypocrisy much?
JD Vance accuses EU of ‘interference’ as he visits Hungary to help Orbán win election https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/apr/07/jd-vance-eu-interference-hungary-election-viktor-orban
JD Vance accuses EU of ‘interference’ as he visits Hungary to help Orbán win election https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/apr/07/jd-vance-eu-interference-hungary-election-viktor-orban
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Ron Dyck
@dyckron@cosocial.ca
Western Canadian Select human. Prairie boy (he/him) with an unfortunate dislike of toxic masculinity and rugged individuality. Grim as that may sound, humour keeps me alive. Tech and/or tech adjacent. Politics matter. Inveterate liker of toots. Toots do not necessarily constitute strong endorsement. Migrated from mstdn dot ca The power of accurate observation is frequently called cynicism. #StarTrekForLife #IDIC
cosocial.ca
Ron Dyck
@dyckron@cosocial.ca
Western Canadian Select human. Prairie boy (he/him) with an unfortunate dislike of toxic masculinity and rugged individuality. Grim as that may sound, humour keeps me alive. Tech and/or tech adjacent. Politics matter. Inveterate liker of toots. Toots do not necessarily constitute strong endorsement. Migrated from mstdn dot ca The power of accurate observation is frequently called cynicism. #StarTrekForLife #IDIC
cosocial.ca
@dyckron@cosocial.ca
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Apr 07, 2026
#NeoliberalParadise
Policing the grocery store checkout won’t fix Canada’s food retail crisis https://theconversation.com/policing-the-grocery-store-checkout-wont-fix-canadas-food-retail-crisis-279419
Policing the grocery store checkout won’t fix Canada’s food retail crisis https://theconversation.com/policing-the-grocery-store-checkout-wont-fix-canadas-food-retail-crisis-279419
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Ron Dyck
@dyckron@cosocial.ca
Western Canadian Select human. Prairie boy (he/him) with an unfortunate dislike of toxic masculinity and rugged individuality. Grim as that may sound, humour keeps me alive. Tech and/or tech adjacent. Politics matter. Inveterate liker of toots. Toots do not necessarily constitute strong endorsement. Migrated from mstdn dot ca The power of accurate observation is frequently called cynicism. #StarTrekForLife #IDIC
cosocial.ca
Ron Dyck
@dyckron@cosocial.ca
Western Canadian Select human. Prairie boy (he/him) with an unfortunate dislike of toxic masculinity and rugged individuality. Grim as that may sound, humour keeps me alive. Tech and/or tech adjacent. Politics matter. Inveterate liker of toots. Toots do not necessarily constitute strong endorsement. Migrated from mstdn dot ca The power of accurate observation is frequently called cynicism. #StarTrekForLife #IDIC
cosocial.ca
@dyckron@cosocial.ca
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Apr 06, 2026
Canada’s services economy shrinks for fifth straight month in March
https://www.theglobeandmail.com/business/article-canada-services-pmi-data-march/
https://archive.ph/Tddgv
https://www.theglobeandmail.com/business/article-canada-services-pmi-data-march/
https://archive.ph/Tddgv
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Ron Dyck
@dyckron@cosocial.ca
Western Canadian Select human. Prairie boy (he/him) with an unfortunate dislike of toxic masculinity and rugged individuality. Grim as that may sound, humour keeps me alive. Tech and/or tech adjacent. Politics matter. Inveterate liker of toots. Toots do not necessarily constitute strong endorsement. Migrated from mstdn dot ca The power of accurate observation is frequently called cynicism. #StarTrekForLife #IDIC
cosocial.ca
Ron Dyck
@dyckron@cosocial.ca
Western Canadian Select human. Prairie boy (he/him) with an unfortunate dislike of toxic masculinity and rugged individuality. Grim as that may sound, humour keeps me alive. Tech and/or tech adjacent. Politics matter. Inveterate liker of toots. Toots do not necessarily constitute strong endorsement. Migrated from mstdn dot ca The power of accurate observation is frequently called cynicism. #StarTrekForLife #IDIC
cosocial.ca
@dyckron@cosocial.ca
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Apr 06, 2026
Canadians think Canada should join the EU: poll https://www.bnnbloomberg.ca/business/economics/2026/04/06/canada-in-the-european-union-poll-suggests-broad-openness-to-the-idea/
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Ron Dyck
@dyckron@cosocial.ca
Western Canadian Select human. Prairie boy (he/him) with an unfortunate dislike of toxic masculinity and rugged individuality. Grim as that may sound, humour keeps me alive. Tech and/or tech adjacent. Politics matter. Inveterate liker of toots. Toots do not necessarily constitute strong endorsement. Migrated from mstdn dot ca The power of accurate observation is frequently called cynicism. #StarTrekForLife #IDIC
cosocial.ca
Ron Dyck
@dyckron@cosocial.ca
Western Canadian Select human. Prairie boy (he/him) with an unfortunate dislike of toxic masculinity and rugged individuality. Grim as that may sound, humour keeps me alive. Tech and/or tech adjacent. Politics matter. Inveterate liker of toots. Toots do not necessarily constitute strong endorsement. Migrated from mstdn dot ca The power of accurate observation is frequently called cynicism. #StarTrekForLife #IDIC
cosocial.ca
@dyckron@cosocial.ca
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Apr 06, 2026
Welp, we all know a Socialist Workers' Party can't produce positive economic outcomes, right? #NeoliberalParadise
Spain breaks jobs record with 22 million Social Security contributors https://www.euronews.com/business/2026/04/06/spain-breaks-jobs-record-with-22-million-social-security-contributors
Spain breaks jobs record with 22 million Social Security contributors https://www.euronews.com/business/2026/04/06/spain-breaks-jobs-record-with-22-million-social-security-contributors
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Ron Dyck
@dyckron@cosocial.ca
Western Canadian Select human. Prairie boy (he/him) with an unfortunate dislike of toxic masculinity and rugged individuality. Grim as that may sound, humour keeps me alive. Tech and/or tech adjacent. Politics matter. Inveterate liker of toots. Toots do not necessarily constitute strong endorsement. Migrated from mstdn dot ca The power of accurate observation is frequently called cynicism. #StarTrekForLife #IDIC
cosocial.ca
Ron Dyck
@dyckron@cosocial.ca
Western Canadian Select human. Prairie boy (he/him) with an unfortunate dislike of toxic masculinity and rugged individuality. Grim as that may sound, humour keeps me alive. Tech and/or tech adjacent. Politics matter. Inveterate liker of toots. Toots do not necessarily constitute strong endorsement. Migrated from mstdn dot ca The power of accurate observation is frequently called cynicism. #StarTrekForLife #IDIC
cosocial.ca
@dyckron@cosocial.ca
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Apr 05, 2026
"The model is familiar — external actors capture the upside, while Alberta’s grid and ratepayers absorb the strain.
The mechanism is unchanged, only the asset class has shifted from oil to compute."
Opinion: Alberta’s data centre boom risks repeating a familiar economic mistake https://ca.news.yahoo.com/opinion-alberta-data-centre-boom-120036168.html
The mechanism is unchanged, only the asset class has shifted from oil to compute."
Opinion: Alberta’s data centre boom risks repeating a familiar economic mistake https://ca.news.yahoo.com/opinion-alberta-data-centre-boom-120036168.html
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Ron Dyck
@dyckron@cosocial.ca
Western Canadian Select human. Prairie boy (he/him) with an unfortunate dislike of toxic masculinity and rugged individuality. Grim as that may sound, humour keeps me alive. Tech and/or tech adjacent. Politics matter. Inveterate liker of toots. Toots do not necessarily constitute strong endorsement. Migrated from mstdn dot ca The power of accurate observation is frequently called cynicism. #StarTrekForLife #IDIC
cosocial.ca
Ron Dyck
@dyckron@cosocial.ca
Western Canadian Select human. Prairie boy (he/him) with an unfortunate dislike of toxic masculinity and rugged individuality. Grim as that may sound, humour keeps me alive. Tech and/or tech adjacent. Politics matter. Inveterate liker of toots. Toots do not necessarily constitute strong endorsement. Migrated from mstdn dot ca The power of accurate observation is frequently called cynicism. #StarTrekForLife #IDIC
cosocial.ca
@dyckron@cosocial.ca
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Apr 04, 2026
Candy makers quietly change recipes as climate change hits cocoa industry https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/candy-makers-quietly-change-recipes-as-climate-change-hits-cocoa-industry
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Ron Dyck
@dyckron@cosocial.ca
Western Canadian Select human. Prairie boy (he/him) with an unfortunate dislike of toxic masculinity and rugged individuality. Grim as that may sound, humour keeps me alive. Tech and/or tech adjacent. Politics matter. Inveterate liker of toots. Toots do not necessarily constitute strong endorsement. Migrated from mstdn dot ca The power of accurate observation is frequently called cynicism. #StarTrekForLife #IDIC
cosocial.ca
Ron Dyck
@dyckron@cosocial.ca
Western Canadian Select human. Prairie boy (he/him) with an unfortunate dislike of toxic masculinity and rugged individuality. Grim as that may sound, humour keeps me alive. Tech and/or tech adjacent. Politics matter. Inveterate liker of toots. Toots do not necessarily constitute strong endorsement. Migrated from mstdn dot ca The power of accurate observation is frequently called cynicism. #StarTrekForLife #IDIC
cosocial.ca
@dyckron@cosocial.ca
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Apr 04, 2026
Meta, Google under attack court cases bypass 30-year-old legal shield https://www.cnbc.com/2026/04/03/meta-google-under-attack-court-cases-bypass-30-year-old-legal-shield.html
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