Author: csilvest
9 months later, convoy organizers express little sympathy for downtown dwellers | CBC News
Two very different impressions of last winter’s convoy protest in Ottawa have…
Remote learning not ‘primary’ driver of academic losses, new analysis suggests
Remote learning may be just a “small piece” of what affected student…
The Surprising Origins of the Phrase ‘You Guys’
You guys, what’s going on? How come we routinely say “guys” or…
No One Can Explain Why Planes Stay in the Air
Do recent explanations solve the mysteries of aerodynamic lift? Source: No One…
How Linus Pauling duped America into believing vitamin C cures colds
He thought vitamin C could be a cure-all for numerous ailments, and…
It’s legal to use psilocybin, or ‘magic mushrooms,’ in Oregon. But that could soon change | CNN
While Oregon legalized the use of psilocybin more than two years ago,…
How Inmates Play Tabletop RPGs in Prisons Where Dice Are Contraband
In correctional facilities across America, inmates cluster around tables in the common…
Opinion | Ottawa protesters are really a convoy of the clueless
This week’s hearings into the ‘Freedom Convoy’ of the clueless revealed what…
Ultra-rare ‘cabbage dragon’ captured in Toronto Harbour for the first time in centuries
Source: Ultra-rare ‘cabbage dragon’ captured in Toronto Harbour for the first time…
Almost getting scammed by a Nigerean prince
Anonymous Mail Pranks
Send an anonymous mail prank! Pick your favorite mailer from the collection…
Our economic crisis isn’t inflation, it’s corporate greed and the GOP will only make that worse
Our economic crisis isn’t inflation, it’s corporate greed which is at a…
Water levels at Lake Mead dangerously close to hitting ‘dead pool’ status
Water levels in Lake Mead are continuing to deplete to dangerous levels…
Triple the usual number of kids are coming to Ontario ERs with respiratory illnesses. Here’s why | CBC News
Respiratory illnesses are running rampant among children, resulting in hospital visits and…
Triple the usual number of kids are coming to Ontario ERs with respiratory illnesses. Here’s why | CBC News
Respiratory illnesses are running rampant among children, resulting in hospital visits and…
We don’t need the word “memes”.
We don’t need the word “memes”. The words “idea”, “joke”, etc. already…
Late stage capitalism – collected comics & “memes”
Here’s a collection of comics and “memes” I’ve gathered in my travels….
Ottawa reveals plan to welcome 500,000 immigrants per year by 2025
The federal government is planning a massive increase in the number of…
Health Canada Grants Dealer’s License To University Scientists For Magic Mushroom Cultivation – Benzinga
Ontario Agricultural College’s Department of Plant Agriculture University of Guelph (UG) professors…
Why Bill C-18’s Mandated Payment for Links is a Threat to Freedom of Expression in Canada – Michael Geist
The study into the Online News Act continues this week as the…
Scientists Finally Learned More About the Clitoris
The pleasure-giving organ might have many more nerve endings than we thought….
Workers flee Covid lockdown at China iPhone factory – BBC News
Video shared online shows people jumping a fence to escape the…
Shanghai Disney shuts over Covid, visitors unable to leave
Shanghai’s Disney Resort abruptly suspended operations on Monday to comply with Covid-19 prevention measures….
Scientists get brain in dish to play Pong | Information Age | ACS
They’re going to get it drunk next. Source: Scientists get brain in…
Poll: 68% of Americans Believe Marijuana Should be Legal – The Marijuana Herald
A large majority of adults in the United States, including a majority…
Doug Ford was asked in the summer if he’d participate in the Emergencies Act inquiry. His response was the opposite of what he’s saying now
While Ford is going to court to avoid being forced to testify…
Doc who thinks vaccinated people are magnetic is in big trouble with med board
It’s unclear if her defense will include putting keys and forks on…
Is Herschel Walker the worst candidate the Republicans have ever run? | Jill Filipovic
Republican men can be accused of any number of horrors, and not…
The driver of the big rig one lane over might soon be one of these teenagers
The trucking industry projects it will need to hire over a million…
Cape Elizabeth High School closes for one day amid an increase in Covid-19 cases
The school board voted to recommend masks instead of requiring them. Source:…
Halloween is the deadliest holiday for U.S. pedestrians, no matter which day it falls – Autoblog
Pedestrians are 50% more likely to die on Halloween than any other…
Prediction: Biden makes a major cannabis announcement before mid–terms 2022.
https://www.fark.com/comments/12619534/156400728#c156400728 koder: Evil shiat eventually loses. That’s why things have, largely, gotten…
Russia’s Putin rules out using nuclear weapons in Ukraine
“We see no need for that,” Putin said. “There is no point…
China locks down part of Wuhan, nearly three years after first Covid case emerged
More than 800,000 people locked down in site of world’s first Covid…
45 Best Trunk Or Treat Ideas — How To Decorate Your Car For Halloween
Celebrate Halloween 2022 with these super creative and spooky trunk-or-treat ideas for…
Two new research papers cast doubt on the new COVID booster
Biden received a new COVID booster as part of the administration’s push…
Recycling plastic is practically impossible — and the problem is getting worse
A new report from Greenpeace found that people may be putting plastic…
Germany: Lauterbach outlines cannabis legalization plan
An adult would be allowed to carry 20 to 30 grams of…
Oakland Great-Grandmother Confronts Criminal, Saves Neighbor From Attempted Robbery
A 76-year-old great-grandmother from Oakland is being hailed a hero after she…
LSD-Like Molecules Counter Depression Without the Trip | UC San Francisco
Recent studies have found that when given in combination with psychotherapy, one…
New study examines the effectiveness of colonoscopies | CNN
A “landmark” study suggests the benefits of colonoscopies for cancer screening may…
California just ran on 100% renewable energy, but fossil fuels aren’t fading away yet
California broke its record for renewable energy when solar and wind provided…
Questions swirl after China’s former leader Hu leaves event
BEIJING (AP) — The twice-a-decade congress of China’s ruling Communist Party is…
US health body rules collision sports cause CTE in landmark change
In a move that will have ramifications for collision sports, the US…
10 torture sites in 1 town: Russia sowed pain, fear in Izium
IZIUM, Ukraine (AP) — The first time the Russian soldiers caught him,…
The ‘End’ of COVID Is Still Far Worse Than We Imagined
Even now, the coronavirus is killing three times as many people as…
