TrueNorthSpice 🇨🇦

We were meant to be a responsible participant of the natural world, not to conquer it. Resist Fascism. LGBTQ+ safe space. . No Racists
NOTE: Americans, please *think* before you speak to Canadians because your country is at war with ours!

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2026-09-07 00:24:21 UTC

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A 12-year-old in California built a working printer for blind readers out of a Lego robot kit for his school science fair, after finding that the machines sold for the job cost about $2,000; the parts in his version came to roughly $350 in shops
A twelve-year-old just proved that assistive technology doesn't need to cost thousands when ingenuity and a Lego kit can do the job for under four hundred dollars.
#Tech #AssistiveDevice #lego
https://scienceblog.com/m-a-12-year-old-in-california-built-a-working-printer-for-blind-readers-out-of-a-lego-robot-kit-for-his-school-science-fair-after-finding-that-the-machines-sold-for-the-job-cost-abou/

2026-08-26 23:32:23 UTC

🕯️ Parton's mere memory served to continue her advocacy work Tuesday as a federal judge cited Parton as he struck down a Texas law banning drag shows.
#DollyParton
https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/dolly-parton-gay-rights-9.7320874

2026-08-25 21:55:28 UTC

Canada Presents the Award To Trump
(political cartoon by Theo Moudakis of the Toronto Star)
#CDNpoli
https://s3.eu-central-2.wasabisys.com/mastodonworld/media_attachments/files/117/158/360/795/044/582/original/1cd9d75e94754735.jpg

2026-08-24 13:50:02 UTC

Dear USA,
Take a few minutes to Read a message from 🇨🇦 Prime Minister, then compare it to Trump's state of the union adresses
🧵 long thread 1/?
"Good morning everyone. I would like to take this opportunity to update Canadians on developments in our trade negotiations with the United States. I'm going to go through why we're walking away from a bad deal, and what comes next.
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2026-08-22 22:55:19 UTC

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Part two of two
“It’s clear that we cannot trust or rely on the United States as we once did. This reality must make us more determined than ever to make Nova Scotia and Canada stronger. For Nova Scotia that means developing our own energy, developing our own natural resources and finding new markets for Nova Scotian goods and services.”
Nova Scotia Premier Tim Houston
#NovaScotia
#Cdnpoli #USpolitics

2026-08-22 22:55:10 UTC

🇨🇦 🇺🇸
part one of two
"I continue to stand ready to support and work with the Prime Minister. We will work together to do everything possible to protect the massive number of Nova Scotian and Canadian families, workers and businesses that have now been added to the large list of those directly impacted by President Trump’s devastating tariffs."
Continued....

2026-08-22 02:45:42 UTC

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Gorgeous photo!

2026-08-20 02:52:47 UTC

Close up of a Canadian Ticktrefoil wildflower found on a rewilded area.
These plants are nitrogen fixers and are inter-cropped in maize and sorghum fields to suppress witchweed, and to repel Chilo partellus, a stem-boring grass moth.Insects, pests, are likewise repelled.
These blossoms are only a few mm each.
Bobwhite, turkey, grouse, deer, cattle and goats use this plant as fodder.
A blue dye can be extracted.
#MyWalks #Canada
https://s3.eu-central-2.wasabisys.com/mastodonworld/media_attachments/files/117/125/496/489/556/228/original/62ce18f6b5d75752.jpg

2026-08-18 10:21:43 UTC

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Thanks. I will ask our library if they have a copy, if they don't they will find or buy one.

2026-08-18 08:29:23 UTC

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It's the same in North America.
News outlets complain people are paying over 30 % of their wages for rent while ignoring many are just paying rent and have little left for food, and nothing for clothing or shoes, medicine or transportation.

2026-08-16 17:42:52 UTC

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Elsewhere...many places
https://www.glassesradar.app/guide/where-are-smart-glasses-banned

2026-08-10 02:43:54 UTC

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Good memories, I hope?
No crash landings and broken bones?
I can understand why you liked to climb up one...they are quite impressive.

2026-08-10 02:16:50 UTC

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A woman's small hand behind a Northern Catapa seed pod , demonstrating the approximate diameter of the pods in the previous photo (up thread)
#MyWalks #Canada
https://s3.eu-central-2.wasabisys.com/mastodonworld/media_attachments/files/117/068/780/958/690/613/original/24e5edc13d4482d9.jpg

2026-08-10 02:03:10 UTC

Northern Catalpa,also known as the Cigar, Worm, or Bait tree
"the wood's beautiful grain is for furniture, interior trim and cabinetry. Catalpa has one of the lowest shrinkage/expansion rates of any hardwood.The tree is often sought out by fishing enthusiasts, not for the plant itself, but for a common parasite that is used as bait. The catalpa moth is widely regarded as one of the best live baits, and the tree may be planted strictly for this purpose." (wiki)
#MyWalks #Canada
https://s3.eu-central-2.wasabisys.com/mastodonworld/media_attachments/files/117/068/703/478/487/069/original/76f4067c54b48473.jpg

2026-08-06 06:06:51 UTC

#MyWalks
https://s3.eu-central-2.wasabisys.com/mastodonworld/media_attachments/files/117/047/049/304/232/511/original/744b7900ac74b53c.jpg

2026-08-01 12:39:37 UTC

🇨🇦 Indigenous Books For Indigenous Kids
How a Cree teacher built a network of Indigenous authors to get books into students' hands
Authors donated around 350 books for teacher's initiative in greater Edmonton high school
#Indigenous #Canada #Alberta
#Education #Books
https://www.cbc.ca/news/indigenous/edmonton-high-school-indigenous-books-9.7287656

2026-07-25 08:50:43 UTC

💻 🤖 " In judging technology, Doctorow @npub1fdr…lvhs writes, “Stop thinking about what the gadget does, and pay attention to who the gadget does it to and who the gadget does it for"
#Tech #AI
https://thetyee.ca/Culture/2026/07/24/Cory-Doctorow-Predicts-AI-Bubble-Will-Burst/

2026-06-12 21:15:47 UTC

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oh, sorry. I'll delete it

2026-06-12 21:10:48 UTC

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This is a computer translation so it's not precise
Fawzi - Fish Majal (Prod. SMOKAHOLIC) [Official Video] Fawzi - There is no room
#FAWZI #SMOKAHOLIC #BLTNM
lyrics
👇 1/?

2026-06-07 16:10:18 UTC

💻 Dear marketing/web page designers.
Increasingly I've been finding myself running my searches for credible information using a popup/advertising and AI -free source, and surprisingly the cost is incredibly low--only a few minutes walk...
📚 At a library, I am not bombarded with demands for attention or required to make a purchase, instead , I am greeted with a smiling face and a cheerful, "Hello, Lovely to see you again. Welcome."
Congratulations, you're losing my attention.
#Library #Tech

2026-06-07 11:31:16 UTC

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thanks. I figured as much but I'm hoping the police association might read my reply.

2026-06-07 09:26:30 UTC

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I'm not sure where you are sourcing your information but elderly folk like myself, especially women and BIPOC have never trusted the police, additionally you seem to think think is unique to the UK, well here's a news flash for you,
It's a global problem.
Your wilful lack of awareness is why you have an image problem.
@npub1s2u…42jv

2026-06-06 20:49:43 UTC

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We should be calling it the Russian War after all they are the aggressor.

2026-06-04 17:39:35 UTC

👏 👍 Manitoba won't approve massive AI data centre proposed for south of Winnipeg: Kinew
"We've taken a look at this project. We've taken a look at AI more broadly — what's happening across North America — and these hyperscale data centres don't appear to be in the best interests of Manitobans," he told CBC Manitoba Information Radio host Marcy Markusa on Thursday.
#Manitoba #DataCentre #Canada #Tech
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/manitoba/ai-data-centre-manitoba-9.7223138

2026-06-04 14:35:45 UTC

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Look at the reflection below the bridge , then pull back a bit, .. I see an "eye".

2026-06-04 05:34:24 UTC

⚠️ Word is from Admins and Mods, Russian bot farm accounts are becoming a real problem so the advice I'm hearing is, carefully vet new accounts following you and any you might want to follow.
#Fediverse #Mastodon
edit # 2
Thanks to
@npub1uwj…x94c for providing this resource specific to the aforementioned Russian bot farm
https://about.iftas.org/2025/10/05/coordinated-pro-russian-propaganda-network-targeting-activitypub-and-atproto-services/
edit: Look below this post--I will add a couple articles about how to spot a bot account

2026-05-31 23:52:25 UTC

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that's what I meant.
Billionaires, accelerationists, aren't interested in our well being.

2026-05-31 23:37:35 UTC

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Maybe he had a visitor from a different time....
not trying to be a reply guy
btw, AI can't think, not an entity, so it can't kill however a computer can be programmed by a killer or killers....like ...

2026-05-29 11:10:06 UTC

‼️ ⚠️ List of companies using Palantir in Canada
Download list of 47 companies using Palantir in Canada. This curated list is available for download and comes enriched with vital company specifics, including industry classification, organizational size, geographical location, funding rounds, and revenue figures, among others.
#Palantir #Privacy #Tech
#Canada #Cdnpoli
https://theirstack.com/en/technology/palantir/ca

2026-05-28 01:43:45 UTC

🇨🇦 🇺🇸 This is the manner in which a rational and responsible government takes action-not by starting illegal wars, instead helping to clean up the mess left by those that do!
"The Canadian co-operation with U.S. efforts to evacuate its citizens comes at a time when relations between Ottawa and the Trump administration are beyond strained."
#USA #Canada #Cdnpoli
https://globalnews.ca/news/11870530/canada-assisted-americans-fleeing-iran/

2025-08-24 14:51:44 UTC

♻️ We need an alternative to plastic manufactured from oil but there's a need to do something with plastic waste now.
DIY plastic recycling made easy: How a global community is fighting plastic pollution
#Plastic #Environment #Recycle #Waste
#Climate #FossilFuels #Solution
https://www.euronews.com/green/2025/07/20/diy-plastic-recycling-made-easy-how-a-global-community-is-fighting-plastic-pollution

2025-08-24 14:16:35 UTC

♨️ As Drought Shrivels Hydro, This African Nation Pivots to Solar
An unprecedented drought has lowered reservoirs in hydropower-dependent Zambia, leading to economically crippling blackouts and spurring a push for solar. With multiple utility-scale arrays now in the works, the country is betting on solar to increase its power capacity by a third.
#Energy #Africa #Zambia #Climate #Drought #Solar
https://e360.yale.edu:8443/features/zambia-drought-hydro-solar-power

2025-08-13 22:45:22 UTC

☀️ Extreme heat is threatening tropical birds, even in untouched forests, scientists warn
Watson said the study should serve as “another wake-up call that greenhouse gas emissions and climate change are a major problem for biodiversity.”
#Climate #Birds #Biodiversity
https://www.ctvnews.ca/climate-and-environment/article/extreme-heat-is-threatening-tropical-birds-even-in-untouched-forests-scientists-warn/

2025-08-11 16:02:03 UTC

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The Canadian government agrees with you.
https://www.canada.ca/en/environment-climate-change/news/2019/04/canadas-climate-is-warming-twice-as-fast-as-global-average.html