John D. Willis
@mightysquarepeg.bsky.social
Dipping a toe back into social media after ten years of rest. Appalled, horrified, but motivated for a sustainable, democratic future. Posting about #politics #AI #socialtrends #disability #music and #masculinity.
talk about 'wrong end of stick' - the nightmare of 2-tier #AI access is public distrust driven by LACK of safety regs.. Want high adoption rates? REGULATE! www.thefp.com/p/dangerous-...
The Dangerous Ideology Behind the AI Warnings
A philosophy called effective altruism has shaped today’s AI safety movement. Its proponents claim to be protecting humanity’s future. Palantir CTO Shyam Sankar says think twice before believing them.
www.thefp.com
September 15, 2026 at 2:24 PM
talk about 'wrong end of stick' - the nightmare of 2-tier #AI access is public distrust driven by LACK of safety regs.. Want high adoption rates? REGULATE! www.thefp.com/p/dangerous-...
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The hostility that Trump’s trade war has generated among the very people it’s supposed to benefit is not a good political sign for him or his party. It's not a sign of economic success either.
The latest edition of The Breakdown from @citizencohn.bsky.social:
The latest edition of The Breakdown from @citizencohn.bsky.social:
Here’s How You Know Trump’s Canada Tariffs Are Bombing
They’re costly, voters hate them, and they threaten supply chains vital to the U.S. auto industry.
lnk.thebulwark.com
September 14, 2026 at 3:00 PM
The hostility that Trump’s trade war has generated among the very people it’s supposed to benefit is not a good political sign for him or his party. It's not a sign of economic success either.
The latest edition of The Breakdown from @citizencohn.bsky.social:
The latest edition of The Breakdown from @citizencohn.bsky.social:
this is the kind of really imaginative thinking we need around #AI - here's a would you support a ban on machines that mimic human emotions? www.nytimes.com/2026/09/10/o...
Opinion | Big Tech Fooled America Once. The Second Time’s Not Going So Well.
We won’t get fooled again.
www.nytimes.com
September 13, 2026 at 5:38 PM
this is the kind of really imaginative thinking we need around #AI - here's a would you support a ban on machines that mimic human emotions? www.nytimes.com/2026/09/10/o...
bcuz the far right lacks solutions to crises its followers face, the #culturewar becomes the substance of its #politics. Cruelty is the offer, not a byproduct, and trolling can simultaneously be a joke and template for practice. Thanks @naomiaklein.bsky.social ! podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t...
The Interview
Society & Culture Podcast · Updated Weekly · Conversations with the world’s most fascinating people. Each week, hosts David Marchese and Lulu Garcia-Navarro talk to compelling, influential figures in ...
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September 13, 2026 at 4:17 PM
bcuz the far right lacks solutions to crises its followers face, the #culturewar becomes the substance of its #politics. Cruelty is the offer, not a byproduct, and trolling can simultaneously be a joke and template for practice. Thanks @naomiaklein.bsky.social ! podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t...
Are Conservatives the New Snowflakes?
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Are Conservatives the New Snowflakes?
Members of the right once derided the left for emotional hypersensitivity. Today, they lead the charge to suppress ideas that unsettle them, writes Ryan Holiday for The Free Press.
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October 29, 2025 at 8:13 PM
Are Conservatives the New Snowflakes?
www.thefp.com/p/are-conser...
www.thefp.com/p/are-conser...
A few thousand of us in Toronto with our elbows up
March 22, 2025 at 9:49 PM
A few thousand of us in Toronto with our elbows up
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There is a high cost to on-street parking... With cycling infrastructure facing a mortal threat, it's time for #Toronto to banish on-street parking on transit arterial roads, writes senior editor John Lorinc.
spacing.ca/toronto/2024...
#ONpoli #TOpoli cc: @johnlorinc.bsky.social
spacing.ca/toronto/2024...
#ONpoli #TOpoli cc: @johnlorinc.bsky.social
The high cost of on-street parking - Spacing Toronto
In case you hadn’t checked recently, there are, according to the Toronto Parking Authority’s very helpful “Find Parking” map, no fewer than 43 Green P lots along Bloor-Danforth, between Woodbine in th...
spacing.ca
November 27, 2024 at 2:26 PM
There is a high cost to on-street parking... With cycling infrastructure facing a mortal threat, it's time for #Toronto to banish on-street parking on transit arterial roads, writes senior editor John Lorinc.
spacing.ca/toronto/2024...
#ONpoli #TOpoli cc: @johnlorinc.bsky.social
spacing.ca/toronto/2024...
#ONpoli #TOpoli cc: @johnlorinc.bsky.social
Walking in #Toronto on Dundas Street the other day, and I noticed that the crosswalks are really slowing down traffic. I mean, cars were stopped and everything. Shouldn’t we consider removing all crosswalks to speed things up?
November 26, 2024 at 5:34 PM
Walking in #Toronto on Dundas Street the other day, and I noticed that the crosswalks are really slowing down traffic. I mean, cars were stopped and everything. Shouldn’t we consider removing all crosswalks to speed things up?
Our son saw all six Taylor I know somebody who saw all six Taylor Swift shows in Toronto! Fingernail decoration for the final night, symbolizing the Lover album.(it helps if you work at the stadium)
November 25, 2024 at 1:28 PM
Our son saw all six Taylor I know somebody who saw all six Taylor Swift shows in Toronto! Fingernail decoration for the final night, symbolizing the Lover album.(it helps if you work at the stadium)