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@n_dimension@infosec.exchange @VeeRat@zeroes.ca We want something that is as deterministic as a computer program, which we can obtain by writing a computer program instead of searching the set of random numbers with extra steps.
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“CN and Amtrak said they will work together on a process for Amtrak to equip its trains with Onboard Shunt Enhancers (OSEs), which improve how trains are detected as they approach grade crossings.” Well, well. This has been a complaint they've had about Via Rail, too. https://www.trains.com/pro/passenger/amtrak-and-cn-reach-new-host-railroad-operating-agreement/
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@n_dimension@infosec.exchange @VeeRat@zeroes.ca The problem to be solved in this story is upper management wanting staff to use AI.
Having vacationed somewhere immediately beside GO tracks, I can confirm that trains passing at line speed are An Experience. It’s pretty reasonable to wish that they were electric (they’ll still be loud). https://www.thetrillium.ca/news/municipalities-transit-and-infrastructure/metrolinx-told-them-the-trains-on-their-doorstep-would-be-quiet-and-electric-it-didnt-say-when-12231710
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@lit @randahl@mastodon.social Trump _is_ the president least likely to care what the US government officially recognizes… (The thing that makes this scenario unbelievable is his established admiration for crooked strongmen.)
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@chad Donated, and looking forward to the blog post, because behind-the-scenes stuff is always interesting.
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@gme@bofh.social @netspooky@haunted.computer I tried not buying an HP printer, but then HP bought the business that I’d bought my printer from.
“One of the sources said that some of the conspiracies he spouted were antisemitic, blaming Jews for COVID-19 — a meme spread by extremists during the pandemic.” https://globalnews.ca/news/12068908/belleville-gunman-covid-conspiracies-military/
Old Timey Republicans have wanted to bomb Iran for generations, going on the Sunday shows and invoking “the mad mullahs” and their “terrorist theocracy.” And now it’s finally happened, and the guys doing it are frothing at the mouth about the will of God and casually threatening to end civilization.
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@cbcnews@flipboard.com There wasn’t “a deal,” because they weren’t finished negotiating one. The Trump-led US is an erratic and untrustworthy negotiating partner. There isn’t a deal with the EU yet, either, so it’s kind of hard to compare without assuming/inventing details.
The AstraZeneca patient support program should be stepping in faster, here, I feel. They ought to be experts in getting coverage approved. https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/montreal/quebec-mother-insurance-coverage-cancer-medication-canada-life-9.7273961
“…the Ministry of Transportation did not confirm if, or how much, the July crash had delayed testing and therefore the date for the line…” https://globalnews.ca/news/12063774/northlander-train-crash-testing/
I can’t wait for the credulous Trump-huggers to start pretending that Canada really needs to do more “debris removal” in continent-spanning woods. https://www.ctvnews.ca/world/trumps-tariffs/article/trump-again-threatens-tariffs-over-smoke-after-sitting-with-mark-carney/
“Rather than simply issuing alerts, the FBI…remotely sent commands to compromised routers in the U.S. to remove malicious settings, restore legitimate DNS resolvers, and block further access by the Russian actors.” https://www.newsweek.com/americans-reboot-internet-routers-nsa-11810909
“Canada is set to forgo more revenue than initially agreed upon.” Unbelievable, what a shakedown. Gotta give them free money to go with their free bridge. https://www.cp24.com/news/canada/2026/07/11/gordie-howe-international-bridge-set-to-open-at-end-of-month-after-weeks-of-delays/
“Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth made a false claim about the military in his testimony to the House on Wednesday.” Shocking; he’ll have to step down for sure. 😶 https://www.cnn.com/2026/05/04/politics/hegseth-biden-2024-troops-voting-locations-fact-check
“…an unconditional, non-political, personal gift.…And it will ensure I can be safe for the rest of my life.”
Ah, yes, Nigel Farage carrying on Nigel Faraging in perfect safety forever, clearly a completely apolitical thing to facilitate.
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c8jv8xl17l8o
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@n_dimension@infosec.exchange You just need to buy more StompTokens from me before you can effectively leverage RakeChain Technology. Sad to see people not getting it.
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(The Swiss decided to withhold some payments for Patriot stuff that they’re also not getting, but the Americans think that makes the Swiss behind on their payments for everything, including, maybe, F-18 maintenance parts.)
The ones that I don’t use remain obscure, the ones that I do use all look worse. Calendar is now just the number 31, for God’s sake. https://9to5google.com/2026/04/26/gmail-google-gradient-redesign/
“This country has all the elements needed for a clandestine nuclear weapons program—if it so desired.” And with our vast forests, we could build a fearsome navy of sailing ships. 🤷♂️ https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/canada-remains-antinuke-road-to-bomb-getting-shorter-9.7283194
“The Liberals’ spring economic update on Tuesday referred to crypto ATMs as a ‘primary method for scammers to defraud victims and for criminals to place their cash proceeds of crime.’” https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/canada-crypto-atm-ban-scammers-9.7180642
I’m old enough to remember when they were mad at television. https://www.npr.org/2026/07/10/g-s1-132396/smartphones-taliban-afghanistan-ban
Parliament Hill: the Canadian Press livestream is embedded with Canadians who refuse to be rained out. Events are cancelled, but Canada Day is not. https://www.youtube.com/live/n3SiKpY_7Ec?si=oiFdCCtXjktDxqOb
LIVE: The Canadian Press goes live from Parliament Hill for Canada Day
A red-sun morning in Ottawa. The air quality numbers at ground level aren’t terrible, at least. https://weather.com/en-CA/forecast/air-quality/l/3f51b181bbae03ce27f7c63553b3ced7e91c9c91321cb558377cdb4266606369
Man, is the current version of the Gmail app ever overrun with desperate attempts to make AI happen. I do not need an ✨AI Summary✨ of a two-line message. I do not want insipid suggested replies.
What I actually want is Inbox.
“…you can feel the pull of the narrative that seduced the NYT: a scrappy founder with a rags-to-riches backstory, two brothers taking on the world, AI tools stitching it all together…almost none of it holds up to even the most basic scrutiny.” https://www.techdirt.com/2026/04/07/the-new-york-times-got-played-by-a-telehealth-scam-and-called-it-the-future-of-ai/
“So, we have a bridge that has come in significantly over budget and has come in significantly later than originally forecast. That has changed the business model.” 😐 No it hasn’t. Open the bridge. https://nationalpost.com/news/canada/canada-paying-to-construct-gordie-howe-bridge-is-big-myth-according-to-ambassador-pete-hoekstra
“Bhutan's mining operation was viable when difficulty was lower, and bitcoin traded above $90,000. At current levels near $71,000…hydropower that made Bhutan's operation novel may now generate more revenue from electricity sold to neighboring India…” https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/04/11/bhutan-has-sold-70-of-its-bitcoin-in-18-months-it-may-have-stopped-btc-mining-too
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(Specifically, the Americans said, “Well, in that case, some of your F-35 money is now Patriot money. P.S., you owe us more F-35 money.”)
“Once the email arrives and Iran completes its assessment, vessels are given a few seconds to pay in bitcoin…” It takes a lot longer than a few seconds to confirm a Bitcoin transaction, so let’s hope that’s not literal. https://futurism.com/future-society/iran-demanding-bitcoin-payments-pass-strait-of-hormuz
"They've never done nothing wrong.” On a close reading, that could be true! https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c6294y87wk6o
“The Trump administration is now offering Canadian and Mexican aluminum and steel companies immediate tariff relief if they commit to moving production to the United States…” …to be threatened with seizure in a future shakedown. https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/american-offer-canadian-aluminum-steel-companies-tariff-relief-9.7176321
“Poilievre said his strategy would be to ‘build up a massive strategic reserve of our energy and our minerals and use that as leverage…’”…to get concessions from Trump, who says he doesn’t want our energy and minerals? Not clear how. https://www.ctvnews.ca/politics/article/carney-should-state-what-leverage-canada-has-in-trade-talks-poilievre-says/
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@jpm@aus.social I certainly don’t want them to stop putting it on stuff, though, because it’s a useful warning label.
The future looks like toys.
favicon.ico convergence: Amazon vs AliExpress
“A Minnesota county is investigating the arrest of a Hmong American man by federal officers that was captured on video as a potential case of kidnapping, burglary and false imprisonment, officials announced Monday.” https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/minnesota-authorities-ice-arrest-investigation-9.7162123