Robbo Mills

Robbo Mills

@robbomills.bsky.social

writer, director, producer, puppeteer, Canadian, curmudgeon

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Karl Bode
@karlbode.com

The best possible interpretation is that a company with 190,820 employees and a $4.40 trillion market cap refuses to do basic quality control. But the more likely answer is that feckless Google executives have enthusiastically embraced corruption-fueled fascism at every possible turn.

karlbode.comGoogle AI Search Refuses To Say Who Won The 2020 ElectionIt's either massive quality control incompetence or the coddling of fascism, neither of which are a great look.

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Rachel Gilmore
@rachelgilmore.bsky.social

I'm not sure most Canadians realize what's happening right now with Indigenous folks and the Carney government. All morning there has been voice after voice from Indigenous leadership, youth, from across the country, telling us they're gearing up for a fight for their rights. This is big!

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Lit Hub
@literaryhub.bsky.social

The Irish novelist known for nailing Millennial relationship psychosis and speaking up about Palestine told The Guardian this morning that she can no longer sell her novels in the United Kingdom.

bit.lyUnder threat of arrest Sally Rooney can no longer sell her books in the UK.The Irish novelist known for nailing Millennial relationship psychosis and speaking up about Palestine told The Guardian this morning that she can no longer sell her novels in the United Kingdom. T…

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The Editorial Board
@editorialboard.bsky.social

1. I am going to tell you why I think the Democrats on the House Judiciary Committee released on Monday a 53-page report presenting new evidence of Donald Trump’s involvement in Jeffrey Epstein’s sex-crime syndicate. But before I do, let me quote the report directly.

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Tom Flood
@tomflood.bsky.social

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: ARTISTS TAKE BIKE LANE PROTEST ART TO THE STREETS Massive scale projected billboard messages call for support in keeping Toronto's bike lanes intact on the eve of the Provincial Parliament's return to legislature.

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Dr. Jessica Lepler
@jlepler.bsky.social

I asked UNH's archivist to create a file of letters protesting the "weeding" of 30% of the library's books. Future researchers need to know faculty did not let the books "go gentle into that good night" (30+ books on Dylan Thomas to be culled). 🗃️ #skystorians www.unionleader.com/opinion/op-e...

unionleader.comPatricia Emison: UNH library plans to discard up to 300,000 ...UNH’s library plans to discard up to 300,000 volumes, prompting art history professor Patricia Emison to warn that the move could weaken long-term scholarly res...

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Meidas Sassy™ 🐬
@filosia.bsky.social

Jeffrey Sterling, ex CIA: The military is punishing Maj Watson while claiming to follow the very rules that forbid it. Art. 13 of the UCMJ says no one being held for trial may be punished, and that pretrial confinement may be no 'more rigorous than the circumstances require to insure his presence'.

commondreams.orgIn Solitary Confinement for Demanding Trump's Impeachment: Why We Must Stand with Major Jason Watson | Common DreamsEvery public servant, civilian or military, swears to support and defend the Constitution. None of them swears loyalty to a president, a party, or a movement.

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Charlie Angus
@charlieangus104.bsky.social

The American owned Sun is promoting a vigilante as the face for Canada's most multicultural and open city. This is same American owned paper that said crack-smoking Rob Ford should be elected mayor. Toronto - you're better than this. Let's get out the vote for Olivia Chow.

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Rachel Maddow
@maddow.bsky.social

Trump admin arrests Colorado priest. Incarcerates him for over a year. Judge orders him released without charges. They release him without the wheelchair he needs -- other prisoners have to bodily carry him out. He's now being tested for latent TB: www.newsfromthestates.com/article/colo...

newsfromthestates.comColorado priest from Uganda released after 13 months in ICE detention in AuroraAfter 13 months in an Aurora immigrant detention center, where he became reliant on a wheelchair as his health deteriorated, a Ugandan priest who has lived in Colorado for more than 25 years was relea...

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Scott Horton
@robertscotthorton.bsky.social

The Writers Guild on Musk blocking releasee of the documentary "Musk": "A small handful of billionaires now own virtually every major media company, news outlet, and social media platform and are demonstrating how this unchecked concentration over our news and media threatens democratic discourse."

Robbo Mills
@robbomills.bsky.social

Teh Missus likes to watch skating, so I peer over her shoulder from time to time; but when I see someone come on named Sami Hamy all I can think of is a full costume Tales of the Riverbank featuring Sami Hamy as Hammy Hamster! On ice! #itcouldhappen #skating #hammyhamster #needcoffee

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Leicester Gazette
@leicestergazette.leicester.news

Two University of Leicester students speak out over ‘absurd’ and ‘Orwellian’ decision by the BBC and ITV Studios to edit out pride pins worn on University Challenge

leicester.newsBBC edits out pride pins on University Challenge in ‘Orwellian’ move* * * This story was published by **The Leicester Gazette** : a local, independent newspaper about Leicestershire. 1,000 people have already joined our community. Just use those buttons below to download our app and **sign up for free**. * * * Astrophysics student Samuel Carlier and History student Emmeline Hague-Wright were shocked to find that their LGBTQ+ pride pins had been edited out of their University Challenge appearance earlier this year. The episode, initially scheduled for BBC Two on 24 August, was delayed twice before airing on 7 September 2026. The pins showed the progressive LGBTQ+ pride flag, the bisexual pride flag and a rainbow feather. Speaking to the Leicester Gazette, Sam said: “Living in a liberal democracy and having the state broadcaster tell you ‘we’re editing how you look’, seems very Orwellian.” Sam described the choice to remove the pins before broadcast as “weird” and “absurd”. He said: “[Censoring] that seemed weird. If I had worn a rainbow shirt, would they have censored that? If the idea is to keep things impartial, where is that line in the sand?” A side by-side image of Sam wearing the pin and with it having been digitally removed. Photograph: supplied Sam contacted the BBC to try to understand why his pins had been edited out. He told the Gazette: “The BBC people said they’d ring me, and I chased them, they just said go to the complaints website and file a complaint there, that’s what I did.” Since then, Sam hasn’t had a response from the BBC as to why his pins were removed. After the episode had aired, Sam noted that his shirt ‘melted’ into itself occasionally, as a result of the editing. Photograph: supplied ## Students believe the decision was made following online transphobia Emmeline was also shocked when she found out that the feather pin she wore was due to be removed from the episode she was in. It was understood by Emmeline that there was online transphobia in response to previous episode of University Challenge, and she had been contacted by the BBC, anticipating support from the broadcaster. When the BBC contacted her, instead of an offer of support, she was told her pin was going to be removed. “At first it was mostly confusion,” she said. “I heard that they had received a lot of nastiness online from people and I thought they were going to call me to say ‘we have support services if needed,’ and that wasn't what I got at all.” Instead, Emmeline was notified that the episodes were going to be delayed. “It was out of left field, I was confused for a while,” she said. “This entire delay has been because of a feather and two badges on a teammate that were basically impossible [for viewers] to see.” Emmeline had expressed her frustrations with the repeated delays from the BBC, spanning from mid-July to early-September. She said: “We were announced on the website and then delayed again, and then announced on the website a second time, and delayed even further. Speaking about the removal, she said: “It takes a lot of time” she said. “Making it [the edit] look good would be even more expensive and time-consuming. It seems like drastically a lot of effort.” ## Join the conversation Our app is more than just a way to keep up – it's a gateway to award-winning journalism and the local community. __Want to support our work?__ Click here for membership__.__ ## Wider criticism on LGBTQ+ support The pins Sam wore during the episode. Photograph: supplied According to leading LGBTQ+ charity Stonewall UK, two in five LGBTQ+ students will hide their identities at university for fear of discrimination. Stonewall has reported that more than 36 per cent of trans students have received hostile conduct from university staff due to their gender identity. Reflecting on the digital removal of the pins, Sam spoke about how disheartening the choice was. He said: “There was maybe like a span of eight years where someone could be uncontroversially out in the open queer – now that’s gone again.” he said. The BBC has also been widely criticised for ‘an attack on the LGBTQ+ community’ by pulling its involvement with the popular show, RuPaul's Drag Race. The broadcaster pulled its involvement in September following “significant financial pressures” as the reason for axing their involvement. The criticism follows another recent controversial edit by the BBC. On its hit show, Strictly Come Dancing, a decision was made to edit out ‘Protect the Dolls’ from contestant Bethany Antonia’s T-shirt. It’s a slogan which has become widely used to support the rights of trans women. The BBC defended their decision, saying the changes were made to meet editorial guidelines. It comes as the LGBTQ+ community has faced challenges amid an increasingly less tolerant political climate. ## What the BBC had to say When we asked them about editing out the pins worn by Leicester’s University Challenge team, a BBC spokesperson said: “In line with our editorial guidelines, we advise that no badges, flags, and emblems or symbols are worn or visible during filming, along with clothing with obvious branding or slogans. If such items are not removed for any reason then a decision is made between the programme makers and the BBC regarding any edits to the programme.” The BBC said the delays to the episode were unrelated to the decision to edit out the pins. A spokesperson for ITV Studios said: “University Challenge is an entertainment quiz show and is made in accordance with the BBC Editorial Guidelines requirements for impartiality.” The University of Leicester refused to comment on the matter. * * * **Before you go…** We’ve recently surpassed 1,000 subscribers, which is amazing considering we’re a small team on a shoestring budget. Now, we’re ready for the next stage of the Leicester Gazette. **Download our new app and get all of our journalism anytime, anywhere.** The app connects with **Bluesky** , **Mastodon** and **Threads** , giving you access to a network of around 60 million people. It’s a safer, more meaningful alternative to mainstream social media – owned by the community. * * *

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Charlie Angus
@charlieangus104.bsky.social

I am thrilled to be at @hughsroomlive.bsky.social on Sunday afternoon with @grievousangels104.bsky.social. The show has been sold out for weeks. Thanks so much to Jaymzbee for this write up. jaymzbee825853.substack.com/p/angels-wit...

jaymzbee825853.substack.comAngels With Their Elbows Up: Charlie Angus and The Grievous Angels at Hugh’s Room LiveA few months back I was at Hugh’s Room Live on Broadview, sitting in the glow of the great Jimmy Webb, a man who can make a song about a lineman sound like scripture.

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MondoAB
@mondoab.bsky.social

Avi nails it 100% It's Danielle Smith. Of course Rob Anderson is never far.

Scott Robertson@sarobertson.bsky.social

Avi Lewis: "The entire process was unnecessary. Nobody asked for it. Danielle Smith's career has been defined by a slow walk towards separation. All of the questions are designed to stoke division in Alberta, and she is the one who is responsible for that."

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Raw Story
@rawstory.com

Replying to @rawstory.com

Have you experience problems like this? Our investigative team wants to hear your story. 📩 𝗦𝗲𝗻𝗱 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘁𝗶𝗽𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗶𝗽𝘀@𝗿𝗮𝘄𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆.𝗰𝗼𝗺 Please include your city and state, polling location, a description of what happened, and any photos or documentation you may have.

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Annalee Newitz
@annaleen.bsky.social

In my latest for Reactor, I explore the history of nonbinary pronouns in science fiction, and why all my books have nonbinary characters.

Reactor Magazine@reactorsff.bsky.social

"The road to normalization is always beset by clowns and brigands of various sorts. But it also contains wonders." Author @annaleen.bsky.social discusses the evolution of neopronouns in science fiction, from The Left Hand of Darkness to The Empress of Salt and Fortune:

reactormag.comWhy Pronouns Matter in Science Fiction - ReactorReaders should be invited to identify with nonbinary protagonists, and gain a new perspective on old beliefs.

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Charlie Angus
@charlieangus104.bsky.social

The news from Ottawa: These posters are around the Magastan embassy in the nation's capitol. Ambassador Hoekstra should spend less time threatening Canada and more time explaining why he works for a convicted sexual predator.

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Al Jazeera Investigates
@ajiunit.com

"They can start cutting people's faces up. They can stab someone. They can shoot someone." EXCLUSIVE: Our hidden cameras capture the leader of Turning Point UK organising a fake rally for a foreign government and helping arrange a murder-for-hire with loyalist paramilitaries.