Exclusive | Worried About U.S. Democracy, Astronauts Are Launching a Political Nonprofit A new nonpartisan group of NASA veterans said it would advocate for the “rule of law” and score political candidates on civic responsibility.

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Imagine being upset that the public education system doesn't turn a profit

Actually, you know what, nevermind. 🫠

Somebody here on Bluesky recently commented that it feels like we are living inside Koyaanisqatsi and that felt a bit too real lol

Suburban expansion costs increase to $465 per person per year in Ottawa | CBC News Infill development is known to be much cheaper for cities than adding new subdivisions, and City of Ottawa staff have shared estimates for how much the municipality saves — and spends — depending on w...

It costs the City of Ottawa $465/person each year to serve new low-density homes, over & above what it receives from property taxes/fees.

On the other hand, high-density infill such as apartment buildings pays for itself plus an extra $606/person each year.

Sprawl costs, infill saves. #UrbanTruth

I am begging my Bluesky friends:

1) please scrutinize photos more closely before accepting them as real (this is AI it's NOT real). If you do post something that's not real, delete it. Don't be part of the problem. Be part of the solution.

2) FFS add some alt-text, at the very least.

This is so great! ❤️ 🚀

This is so great! ❤️ 🚀

Everything is just terrible right now, but this is so lovely and wondrous and it's almost too pure. Juxtaposition agony, once again. #Artemis II

But I'm sorry to hear that the awful ugly monstrosities of the world are robbing you of your space joy. It's the worst.

I get it - and ultimately, you're right. But I've been compartmentalizing hard because it has been so good for my soul to watch amazing humans doing amazing things together...and having a shared experience with other humans who feel the same way.

It's hope. Fleeting, but I'm grateful for it anyway

I was giddy listening to the NASA stream for 10 hours straight, but this was my face the second I heard his voice over the comms.

Imagine having a few minutes to talk to these astronauts and not having *any* comments or questions beyond what you were given in your prepared media lines? Brutal.

Such a gross move on their part

No worries! I hate that they are tricking people. Also, they blocked me but I'm glad to see this response survived! 😊

Well they blocked me too

It's a "clear video of the moon" from Artemis. Only it's not.

They blocked me too, but not before I reported the post

It's not from Artemis. It's probably AI.

It's not from Artemis, unfortunately. It's probably AI.

It's not from Artemis. It's probably AI.

It's not from Artemis. It's probably AI.

This is NOT from Artemis. They're blocking anyone who challenges the post. Please don't share this on your feed as it's presented below.

Update - I asked for a movie a few *minutes* ago and I just got the notification that it's finished downloading. Outstanding! 👏

So cool! I'm gonna test it out! ☺️

Right before going dark, pilot Victor Glover spoke about the importance of loving one another. The crew showed us what that looks like as they cried & hugged over a loss, and when they later shared their wonder & excitement at these new discoveries.

So grateful to follow this. Godspeed, Integrity ❤️

The group hug did me in! So grateful for these humans, showing us all what it looks like to be the best of us. ❤️

Once again, the juxtaposition of my current sense of hope and wonder (watching the lunar flyby) and simultaneous feelings of bafflement and despair (reading about this press conference) is entirely incomprehensible.

During this incredible, unifying moment of inspiring international cooperation and spectacular technological achievement, I would really appreciate it if the US president would stop threatening to murder an entire country with bombs.

Ontario FOI changes will make it ‘less transparent than even the federal government’ | Globalnews.ca The Ford government included its restrictions on freedom of information laws as part of its 2026 budget, which will head to committee.

NEW: Ontario’s transparency watchdog is renewing her calls for the Ford government to scrap its controversial freedom of information crackdown, saying the changes will make the province “less transparent than even the federal government.” #OnPoli
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What I love most is that you can tell that 1) he mainly leaned as an adult (because of his accent), and 2) he takes his second language learning seriously (because of his vocabulary). Bien fait! ❤️

I was thinking the same. Something definitely seems off.