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We are DEFINITELY going back to Stratford next summer!

hey! here are the last four #photos from our walk in the #schwarzwald . There were some pretty beautyful trails and - also a little blister-issue. But thanks to being prepared, it was easy to fix and we could enjoy the rest of the walk.
Some more photos and a short clip are on the blog:

Channel 4 says Jimmy Kimmel will share a message on Christmas Day as part of its Alternative Christmas Message show, emphasizing the importance of free speech (Ali Watkins/New York Times)
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/21/world/europe/jimmy-kim…

Jimmy Kimmel Will Deliver Britain’s ‘Alternative Christmas Message’
Mr. Kimmel will speak out against fascism and about the importance of free speech in the holiday address, according to a Channel 4 spokesman.

Jessie Price and David Pocock in conversation about the critical importance of community Independents on the crossbench in the context of a Coalition shambles and Labor majority - sharpening the role of the crossbench in holding the government to account and pushing for stronger action.
#JessiePrice #DavidPocock

At an undetermined point in the future, the Commission intends to establish requirements that align uni- bidirectional charging capabilities with relevant grid codes and communication protocols, as is already required for charging infrastructure.
https://single-market-economy.ec.e…

Google's pivot to AI Overviews cut Stereogum's ad revenue by 70%, founder Scott Lapatine says, so the site is shifting toward a subscription-focused model (Terrence O'Brien/The Verge)
https://www.theverge.com/entertainment/821

Stereogum soldiers on in the era of streaming and AI
Stereogum Founder Scott Lapatine on the importance of independent media in the age of AI slop and music streaming algorithms.

From the article: "In this century, the émigré fraction of U.S. Nobels in physics, chemistry and medicine now stands at 40 percent." https://mastodon.social/@ScienceScholar/115701386822807521

Form a crowd
Stay loud
https://bsky.app/profile/lizafella.bsky.social/post/3m2zbqxbt3c2j

Ontology is shaping up to be the buzzword of 2026 because they are offering what #LLMs are lacking: formal grounding
LLMs offer creativity but need logical grounding. Ontologies provide this formal structure, anchoring meaning and unifying diverse data sources into a single semantic layer. They are essential for achieving precision and are one of the most reliable defense mechanisms against

Publishers that have been wary of Reddit are launching new accounts and reviving old ones, as the platform offers new features such as tools to track engagement (Klaudia Jaźwińska/Columbia Journalism Review)
https://www.cjr.org/analysis/reddit-winnin

Reddit is winning the AI game.
Since the site struck licensing deals with Google and OpenAI, its traffic—and its importance to legacy media outlets—has surged.

I've just published my latest #podcast episode, where we focus on the importance of leader awareness of intercultural differences at work. I'm joined by an experienced workplace psychologist - Dr. Austin Tay.
👉🏻 You can find Ep 197 of 'My Pocket Psych' wherever you get your podcasts.
Thanks for listening!

There were actually a lot of good recommendations from that Committee report, the one on PR was just the final one! Here's a few more.. including some that local #Fediverse proponents could dig into! @… was on the Committee.
—>FEDI ADVANTAGE<— “The Committee heard about a number of issues related to
the electoral information environment. Members recommend
that the provincial government collaborate with Elections
BC and the federal government to review existing legislative
and regulatory measures related to misinformation,
disinformation, and hate speech during elections, including
**mechanisms to ensure the timely removal of harmful content** (**emphasis added)”
—> FEDI ADVANTAGE<— “To better address challenges associated with social media and emergent technologies such as artificial intelligence, Members recommend establishing a working group to propose amendments to BC’s privacy and election legislation. To better protect all users, the Committee recommends requiring digital platforms to act with a duty of care and establish clear safety-related requirements such as data privacy, platform design, and content policy. The Committee also heard about concerns regarding foreign interference, and recommends that these be considered by the Electoral Integrity Working Group.”
—The Committee heard about the critical importance of
civic education to ensure the public’s understanding of
democratic institutions, processes, and participation. The
Committee recommends strengthening civic education
in the K-12 school system with input from experts and a
greater emphasis on applied learning.
— the Committee suggests enhancing data collection by requiring proactive enumeration on an annual basis and ensuring that registered parties and candidates can access poll-by-poll results. Elections BC should review and improve
voter registration practices and communication, as well as
access to and public awareness of voting opportunities. With respect to expanding voter eligibility, the Committee supports further examination of extending voting rights to 16- and 17-year-olds as well as permanent residents in BC.
— Committee Members recommend modernizing the candidate nominator verification process, requiring Elections BC to collect and share voters’ contact information with registered political parties and candidates, and strengthening measures related to access to multi-unit buildings for candidates and their campaigns.
Full report to the Legislature: #BCPoli #CanPoli #CdnPoli #ElectoralReform #Democracy #ProportionalRepresentation #Polarization

I've just published my latest #podcast episode, where we focus on the importance of leader awareness of intercultural differences at work. I'm joined by an experienced workplace psychologist - Dr. Austin Tay.
👉🏻 You can find Ep 197 of 'My Pocket Psych' wherever you get your podcasts.
Thanks for listening!
#PsychologyPodcast #Leadership #SustainableLeadership #Culture