This Is Just To Say

I have turned off
the AI features
that were in
the update

and which
you were probably
hoping
to monetize

Fuck you
they were stupid
so unnecessary
and so annoying

thank you bell hooks

At a time when mass surveillance and autonomous weapons companies like Palantir are openly announcing their plans for violent world domination, it is crucial that our attempts at “big tech reform” don’t actually give them more power—ie via government mandated age verification/identity software

palantir should be viewed as the enemy of modern society

Air Canada temporarily suspends flights to JFK airport Air Canada says it will suspend flights departing from Toronto and Montreal to New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport starting June 1, until Oct. 25, due to rising jet fuel prices.

Air Canada suspends flights to JFK airport due to jet fuel prices

BREAKING: We're taking the government to court over Palantir Peter Thiel's surveillance firm is embedded in the NHS. Wes Streeting won't show us the briefings - so we have launched a legal challenge.

BREAKING: We’re taking the government to court over Palantir.

The government is refusing to hand over important briefings given to Wes Streeting about the £330m NHS data contract with Peter Thiel’s surveillance firm

So we’re taking legal action.

democracyforsale.substack.com/p/breaking-w...

Day 1 of the “ceasefire”

Israel has already bombed Lebanon at least twice today. At least 1 killed and 3 injured.

This comes as Trump said Israel was “PROHIBITED” (in all caps) from bombing Lebanon

The Israelis had planted their flag over the 900 yo Beaufort Castle (we call it Qalat al-Shaqif), the Crusader castle in Nabatieh, south Lebanon

A Lebanese man took it down

BBC News on Instagram: "Three successive Israeli attacks have killed at least three paramedics in southern Lebanon, Lebanese officials say, as they accuse Israel of deliberately targeting health worke... 12K likes, 1,233 comments - bbcnews on April 16, 2026: "Three successive Israeli attacks have killed at least three paramedics in southern Lebanon, Lebanese officials say, as they accuse Israel of del...

Yesterday, Israel used a triple tap attack to kill paramedics in Lebanon. This means that they first bombed, waited for paramedics to come, bombed again, waited, and then bombed again. It was all caught on camera.

There is no peace possible with this.

www.instagram.com/reel/DXMzlFy...

I do not want to create an account or open a subscription I just want to buy a thing and never hear from you again why is this so hard.

Ontario buys private jet as Ford faces criticism over timing A brand new 28.9 million private jet is taking off at Queen’s Park and so is the criticism across Ontario. A brand new 28.9 million private jet is taking off at Queen’s Park and so is the criticism across Ontario.

#NEW: Ontario purchases $28.9M private jet for Doug Ford’s ‘extensive travel’

Kenyan firm sacks more than 1,000 workers after losing Meta contract Meta paused work with Sama last month after allegations about staff viewing private scenes filmed by smart glasses

I’m sure this is unrelated to the fact that last month data workers revealed they were asked by Meta to review video from Meta Ray Bans of user’s intimate moments like having sex or using the bathroom.

SUPPORT THESE DATA CENTERS SCHOOLS LIBRARIES BOOKSTORES

zackeryatlas 12h The degradation of society: 1. Celebrating the k!lling of a CEO 2. Cheering on warehouse arsons 3. Making heroes out of people who attempt political violence You can be outraged at the system and still not glorify violence. These aren't wins. This is a society losing its moral compass. [Coming from a liberal btw]

I don’t know how people keep forgetting that workers rights were entirely written in blood and the capital class had to be threatened with violence before they agreed to things like 8 hour working days and 2 day weekends.

BREAKING: The White House warned US government staff against improperly using their positions to place bets in futures markets in a March 24 email, the Wall Street Journal reported, citing sources.

US Supreme Court clears path for Steve Bannon criminal case dismissal Steve Bannon, an ally of US President Donald Trump, served a four-month prison sentence after his 2022 conviction.

Steve Bannon, an ally of US President Donald Trump, served a four-month prison sentence after his 2022 conviction.

BREAKING: Israel's Knesset has passed a law to execute Palestinian detainees.
Death by hanging. Mandatory sentencing. No pardon. 90 days to carry out.

It applies through military courts with a 96% conviction rate. It does not apply to Israelis.

The bill was devised by Itamar Ben Gvir, who wore noose-shaped lapel pins in the run-up to the vote.

Ben Gvir was convicted in 2007 of racist incitement against Arabs and support for the Kach group, a designated a terrorist organization by both Israel and the United States.
He wrote the law.

seeing a lot of "higher gas prices won't affect me because I don't drive very much" and unfortunately it is my sad duty to inform you that your food does not teleport to the grocery store

They did this to our organization.

When we fight, we don't always win. But we can't win without fighting.

Israeli army tortures a Palestinian toddler in Gaza in front of his father, family says An 18-month-old toddler in Gaza was returned by the Israeli army to his family with burn marks and puncture wounds on his legs. Doctors say the wounds are clearly the result of torture while the child...

An 18-month-old toddler in Gaza was returned by the Israeli army to his family with burn marks and puncture wounds on his legs. Doctors say the wounds are clearly the result of torture while the child was detained with his father.

mondoweiss.net/2026/03/isra...

#Palestine #Israel

Toronto police to deploy tactical officers in places of worship, tourist hubs Toronto police say they will deploy uniformed officers with tactical capabilities, including patrol rifles and other long guns, in certain key areas, such as places of worship and tourist hubs.

#BREAKING: Toronto police to deploy officers with patrol rifles and other long guns at places of worship, tourist hubs

Iran vows to ‘completely close' Hormuz Strait if US attacks power plants US-Israel attacks on Iran continue as Israeli forces blow up the Qasimiyah Bridge in south Lebanon.

US-Israel attacks on Iran continue as Israeli forces blow up the Qasimiyah Bridge in south Lebanon.

Cuba refuses to let US Embassy in Havana import diesel for its generators The Cuban government has refused a request by the U.S. Embassy in Havana to allow it to import diesel for its generators while the Trump administration continues to impose a fuel blockade on the island, according to two U.S. officials familiar with the matter.

The Cuban government has refused a request by the U.S. Embassy in Havana to allow it to import diesel for its generators while the Trump administration continues to impose a fuel blockade on the island, according to two U.S. officials familiar with the matter.

With rare exceptions, Arab existence in Israel has been treated like a “demographic threat” by its power brokers since 1948. They’ve been harping on about the Negev for a long while. This article is from 2012:

WASHINGTON (AP) — Cuba rejects US request to import diesel for Havana embassy operations while Trump continues oil blockade of island.

Trump administration lifts sanctions on Iranian oil at sea as prices soar The U.S. Treasury Department has waived sanctions on Iranian oil at sea until April 19

Trump administration lifts sanctions on Iranian oil at sea as prices soar

Washington state bans law enforcement - including ICE - from wearing masks on duty ‘Law enforcement’s job is to protect us — yet, ICE is hiding from public accountability,’ Governor Bob Ferguson said

Washington state bans all law enforcement - including ICE agents - from wearing masks while on duty

As a Gen Xer, I can tell you boomers and even my own generation comparing their 20s to today’s 20-30 year-olds needs to stop. I paid $600 for a West Hollywood apartment at 23. Today it’s $3500. Burgers weren’t $20, they were $6 to $8 in a nice restaurant. Life is not comparable.