Few Canadians are paying attention as Senate committee approves creating government power mandating that virtually any site - social media, AI, search - require age verification under threat of court-ordered blocking in Canada. Bill S-209 about far more than pornography sites.

The RCMP appeared before the Public Safety and National Security committee yesterday and affirmed that critics' concerns about Bill C-22 are well justified. The bill is about police gaining access to backdoors and encrypted communications. www.michaelgeist.ca/2026/05/rcmp...

Months of the Jewish community raising concerns about antisemitism on Canadian university campuses only for too many to ignore or deny. The streets of Montreal yesterday outside Concordia University: “the final solution is coming your way.” www.jpost.com/diaspora/art...

Signal leaves no doubt about the impact of Bill C-22 on the popular messaging app in a statement to the committee: “Signal will not build surveillance into our service. If we are ever forced to choose between betraying the people who rely on us and leaving a market, we will leave.”

The Bill C-22 hearing yesterday featuring the Privacy Commissioner of Canada, Apple, Google and others was a mess. But the message was clear. Bill C-22 represents a serious risk to the privacy and security of millions of Canadians. www.michaelgeist.ca/2026/05/appl...

Canadian Government: Tech companies are misleading the public on security backdoors and breaking encryption in Bill C-22 RCMP: We welcome Bill C-22 because we need security backdoors and the legal tools to break encryption

The government’s inconsistency on cybersecurity is dizzying: rightly prioritized in the AI context but badly undermined by Bill C-22 and lawful access proposals that could create risky backdoors. As I said to the SECU committee, make it make sense. www.michaelgeist.ca/2026/05/make...

Apple leaves no doubt about the risk of Bill C-22 : "as drafted, this bill allows the Government of Canada to force companies to break encryption by inserting backdoors into their products, something Apple will never do."

At yesterday's Bill C-22 hearing, I tried to convey the risk that the lawful access plan could make Canada an outlier, forcing companies to remove privacy protections from the Canadian market or exit the market altogether. www.michaelgeist.ca/2026/05/make...

Montreal tonight. This is madness.

What does it mean to take charge of your health? For Wayne Powell, it’s about a balanced, stress-free lifestyle— giving back, volunteering, & playing Ping Pong. #LACountyAD celebrates #OlderAmericansMonth w/ stories like Wayne’s! Watch more 👉 ow.ly/x4Ea50YWb7y Explore #OAM 👉 ow.ly/zIvR50YUN3q

Beach Patrol, Hole 4 🌊 Slight curve next to the city mall — straight into the basket. Booya 🎯 #DiscGolf #UrbanDiscGolf

RIP Rafe Pomerance, a lifelong campaigner for a better planet with a livable climate. Lung cancer took him at 79, but not before he said this at a meeting of the West Virginina Highlands Conservancy last November - quoting Joe Hill: "Don't mourn. Organize." (1/2)

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Majestic.

Is America happy with its political system? Many say no. Travis Misurell is trying to reinvent democracy. Plug in 🔌at the DP Hub to learn more. #Democracy #Politics #SystemChange #CivicTech #Innovation #DPHub

In this week's 1 on 1, @repsherrill.bsky.social joins Harry to explain how she’s taking on Trump—from cracking his negotiating playbook to building bold defenses against ICE abuses and confronting corruption at every level. Link: youtu.be/CLcWkZlCXgY

Imagine the possibility of Ukraine using gamers from all over the world as drone operators. Of course, properly vetting them might pose a challenge.

Trump called affordability a “line of bullshit.”  Tell that to the millions of families paying $4 a gallon for gas and watching grocery bills climb every week.

I have always liked the mnemonic “Nominal = No Meaning” because in nominal data the numbers don’t have special value, they just represent a noun. #stroke #neuronerds #nursingresearch #gradschool #nurses

Nature′s Recipe Grain Free Chicken, Sweet Potato & Pumpkin Recipe Dry Dog Food, 4 lb. Bag 🛒 Check on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0081D0KTO/?tag=sersart2024-20

Widespread AI misuse by college students Education Research Report educationresearchreport.blogspot.com

Parasites + Diabetes Are Connected!!! Watch The Jamal Bryant Podcast "Let's Be Clear" Episode with Dr. Yah'ki Rapha Elohim - Out NOW on YouTube! #JamalBryantPodcast #JamalBryant #Podcast #YahkiAwakened #DrYahki #YahkiRaphaElohim #PhD #Health #Holistic #Herbal #HolisticTherapy #Therapy #Wellness

THE CELEBS CAN'T BELIEVE IT 🥹 TRACY MORGAN IN TEARS SEEING HIS BELOVED KNICKS REACH THE FINALS ♥️

UCLA wins the B1G title after a 5 minute walk-off review of a walk-off hit by pitch

#GoodDay with Xiao Zhan (.◜◡◝)🏹 #XiaoZhan肖战 #TheUntamed/ #CQL #XiaoZhanxLiushen

Nature is incredible: #AGoodPlace Source: www.reddit.com/r/BeAmazed/s...

Part two, where I thank still more people

QTP with a gif of a powerful woman!

Veo animation of Dobré svetlo (1986) quad.

Griffin Prock joined me on the Deep Cover Podcast to discuss what sort of challenges came along with covering the Super Bowl that featured a team that he's a fan of and how to turn off the fandom.

Pokémon Merch at GO Tour Kalos Los Angeles! 🙌 Thank you Pokémon GO for #free_access to #PokemonGOTour 🥹 Join my LIVE streams💜 #pokemongo #pokemonstreamer #pokemongoevent

Its "Say something Normal" the biglyest game show the "Daily Show" has ever very handsomely released! Let's see? How did they do?

La Morte.... assassinata! ERESIA - 2026 04 28 nikkfail.bandcamp.com The Death... murder #synthwave #darkwave #darkelectro

Merry Christmas!

This is all about Australians embracing practical technology that helps lower bills.

For the fifth installment of our “30 Stories for 30 Years” series, Mutsu Homma reflects on her time at Amache (Granada) and an encounter she never forgot: a soldier’s question, “Are you a human being?”

Great news for parents up and down the coast interested in inclusive education options: 🏫Monkseaton Middle School will now offer inclusive mainstream provision for Year 5 to Year 11, ensuring a stable and supportive learning journey for all. Hear more from Councillor Martin Murphy!📣

One of my favorite songs — and it's just as relevant today as it was when Sam Cooke first recorded it.

𝗧𝗛𝗨𝗠𝗕𝗡𝗔𝗜𝗟 -𝟭FDGDGDFG

$200 billion in debt! How the hell will they be able to do anything

Celebrities are performing for Palantir executives

We Don't Just Ride – We Feel | Segway X Frantic TV #SegwayXyber #PEVLife #ElectricBike

Polymega Collection Vol. 13 - SENGOKU BLADE Step into a world where realms collide with this compilation of classic arcade and console titles. At the heart of the collection is Psikyo’s arcade hit SENGOKU ACE, and its sequel, SENGOKU BLADE. Available now: tinyurl.com/2dtn6uhf

More Weather Wednesday because Climate Change is real. Here's the non-narrated vid, link to narrated & Co-Author www.youtube.com/shorts/N066j... Jim: www.britishweatherservices.co.uk #survival #weather #extremeweather #mykelhawke #jimnrdale #usspecialforces #ukweather #books #skyhorse #publisher

Operators of the 3rd Assault Brigade’s Unmanned Systems Battalion struck Russian logistics targets in Luhansk Oblast, reaching as far as the Izvaryne border checkpoint at distances approaching 200 km from the front line

#NamcoSoccerPrimeGoal #Arcade #PlayStation #Sport

The Trump Administration's immigration claims are nothing but a lie. They are not going after the “worst of the worst,” and they know it. They're going after people who are simply trying to chase the American dream because it serves them politically.

Crowd Control is a funny perk #DeadbyDaylight

A CANADIAN Trump critic is suing the U.S. administration to stop them from getting his personal data from Google. After the user posted criticism about federal agents killing protesters, DHS asked Google for his associated names, addresses, phone numbers, credit card and bank information. Yikes:

Loneliness can negatively affect your physical health more than smoking 🧠 Psychologist Bruce Hood illuminated what science can tell us about happiness. Watch the full talk: youtube.com/watch?v=LtGY85JXTUM

Paint the town red. Now you know. #celebration #paintthetownred #howthehelldidinotknowthat #memoir #memoirs #humor #books

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LOOK: The Fanzone featuring a charm booth at the Kim Seon Ho Love Factory in Manila! 🩵 @ovationprod #김선호 #KIMSEONHO #LOVE_FACTORY #LOVE_FACTORY_ASIATOUR #KimSeonHoInManila2026

Hayes：Trump’s revenge tour is blowing up in his face [Edit] Trump’s revenge tour against Republicans he deemed insufficiently loyal is now creating the backlash that could stall his own agenda in Congress. June 3, 2026 www.ms.now/all-in/watch... All In with Chris Hayes

❌ El consejero de Ayuso no contesta a #MalasLenguas cuando le preguntamos por su propuesta de ir con pantalones cortos a las aulas para el calor 💢 "No está haciendo su trabajo y está tratando de ocultar su incompetencia detrás de una gracieta", apunta @antonlosada.bsky.social en #MalasLenguas

A handwritten thank-you note for every donor? A personal touch helped turn small-dollar support into real campaign momentum. Watch the podcast or listen wherever you get your podcasts. #Donors #Campaign #Politics #Podcast

It is never about democracy or freedom! It is about power and money! #blacksky

TEXAS TAKES IT IN TWO 🔥 THE LONGHORNS ARE WOMEN'S COLLEGE WORLD SERIES CHAMPS ONCE AGAIN 🏆🤘

Cat Hole 'Looney Tunes' Game Boy