New, for @TheAthletic: Canadian prime minister says Russian athletes won’t compete for their country at World Juniors 🔗⬇️

https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7751385/2026/11/03/russia-canada-world-juniors-ban/?smid=ta-android-share&source=user_shared_article&unlocked_article_code=1.NlE.4y1I.l2p3QU-9zVSa

20:48 on Sunday November 1st, over the South Pacific Ocean

Statement from Hockey Canada:

"Hockey Canada thanks the Government of Canada for today’s strong position that Canada intends to prevent Russian and Belarusian officials and athletes from participating under their national symbols in international sporting events taking place on Canadian soil.
 
We will be meeting with our Board of Directors this week to discuss next steps given the government’s clear position."

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Google cuts off search if schools block AI

Monopoly abuse? No such thing (for us)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8v45znvgsXQ&list=UU9rJrMVgcXTfa8xuMnbhAEA - video
https://pivottoai.libsyn.com/20261103-google-cuts-off-search-if-schools-block-ai - podcast

time: 4 min 13 sec

https://pivot-to-ai.com/2026/11/03/google-cuts-off-search-if-schools-block-ai/ - blog post

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#tech

Canadian government says it won't permit athletes from Russia or Belarus to enter the country to compete under national symbols:

"This measure is not directed at the Russian and Belarusian people. Rather, it is intended to prevent the governments of Russia and Belarus from using international sporting events hosted in Canada as platforms for state representation, political legitimacy and propaganda."

Tonight on Star Trek: The Next Generation
Captain Picard loses a valued crewmember we've never heard of before on an away mission nevertheless takes a wrong turn at Albuquerque

“The Mad Gasser of Mattoon (also known as the Phantom Anesthetist) was the name given to an event of alleged mass hysteria in which a person or people allegedly committed a series of apparent gas attacks in Mattoon, Illinois, during the mid-1940s. More than two dozen separate cases of gassings were reported to police over the span of two weeks. The gasser's supposed victims reported smelling strange odors in their homes which were soon followed by symptoms such as paralysis of the legs, coughing, nausea and vomiting. No one died or had serious medical consequences as a result of the gas attacks.

“Although the explanation that the reports were only a case of mass hysteria is widely accepted, others maintain that a Mad Gasser actually existed.”

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mad_Gasser_of_Mattoon

@ai6yr
The movie isn't brilliant, but watchable.

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“Yes I was once a Jedi like your father!”

“You fought to free the clone slaves?”

“…”

“You fought to free the clone slaves, right?”

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@nomdeb Curious what type of comfort food!

Night in Paris 1, Yoon Hyup, Acrylic on canvas, 2020

#art

“I’m not doing my job. I feel bad. I apologize to all the fans.”

From sleepless nights to extra video sessions, #NHLJets Gabe Vilardi opened up to me today in Montreal about his early-season struggles.

“I’m battling myself. A lot.”

My story: https://www.winnipegfreepress.com/breakingnews/2026/11/03/just-trying-to-find-something-right-now

@Gargron oh no

if you raped a north korean spy trying to steal state secrets, would that be a crime or a heroic action deserving of the medal of freedom?

just asking

@Nentuaby would you like me to go ahead and get these packed and shipped tomorrow, or would you prefer to wait for the next batch to get posted?

I'm sure I have some more of Ms. Norton's books around somewhere.

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@kiefac I like how 420 didn't hashtag