2026-07-16T15:09:14+02:00 https://nostr.ae MarkG https://nostr.ae/npub1mw9s4pscr3wzn07m9ghgcje53dpj8r6l45juq84e4uuh2lms96hqae0xge https://a.mindlycdn.com/accounts/avatars/109/338/266/606/860/929/original/7bf0cf6b41b06f25.jpg https://a.mindlycdn.com/accounts/avatars/109/338/266/606/860/929/original/7bf0cf6b41b06f25.jpg https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsqgnlhcvxq6843fuhkgkn8dpc4lxzr6jmpp0z9fz8y6n8fa6fgcsgzyrdckz5xrqw9c2dlmv4zarztxj95xgu0t7kjtsq7hxhnjatlwqh2u7pk45s In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqspevc2g3sdvfme2yrkjgq740xv7xk23jnmtche6008muqv2zck3wc74sunw'>nevent1q…sunw</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Hello. Thanks for presenting these insights on the age verification issue. I do notice some people feel it is possible, as described in this article from two researchers at Queensland University and the University of Münster. I&#39;m curious what your thoughts are on their article.<br/><br/><a href="https://news.uq.edu.au/2026-02-age-verification-online-can-be-done-safely-and-privately-heres-how">https://news.uq.edu.au/2026-02-age-verification-online-can-be-done-safely-and-privately-heres-how</a> 2026-05-21T20:13:27+02:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqs9ehrzpa5pfqqx7x52yafm2ltzlt99nhq3srxw5a8pew98gkw2v7gzyrdckz5xrqw9c2dlmv4zarztxj95xgu0t7kjtsq7hxhnjatlwqh2u4p379a In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqswpzh0spx7x9kq0hn2wr8385s6u2mlhzcadpu0cm5nu0dcrnqtvgsvnqe8f'>nevent1q…qe8f</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>I think the AI-free logo should be a cute puppy or kitten. Something humans love, unlike AI. 2026-03-17T03:40:55+01:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqs2e0j49h4zf20wfqru8c7lzh49kuskezs8nkgwvlvjy03d5m7r5wczyrdckz5xrqw9c2dlmv4zarztxj95xgu0t7kjtsq7hxhnjatlwqh2uqtl3r4 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsfq7ct9wnmr99gmrr640f5fkrxgnylj7wjtslakh4vlt7d9mejakgfrezf4'>nevent1q…ezf4</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>The CPC have about 678,708 members (according to Wikipedia) and the LPC have about 400,000 members. So, percentage of registered voters who are members for each party is:<br/><br/>LPC: 1.4%<br/>CPC: 2.4%<br/>NDP: 0.35%<br/><br/>Pretty dismal numbers. Canadians aren&#39;t really engaged in politics. But yeah, hopefully things improve for the NDP. 2026-03-17T01:18:38+01:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqs0mazpgfwt8jsr9z0vwtdwt0328ymywx9jz8gn6sflhcz64lpzf8qzyrdckz5xrqw9c2dlmv4zarztxj95xgu0t7kjtsq7hxhnjatlwqh2ut4dct9 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsqdh3rtz5kzggxyy704t4xu9qwh9332kc9kw50aleqt2hrfax6xyqm928xf'>nevent1q…28xf</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Further news on this:<br/><br/><a href="https://beachmetro.com/2026/02/03/beaches-east-york-mp-nathaniel-erskine-smith-announces-he-will-seek-provincial-liberal-nomination-for-scarborough-southwest/">https://beachmetro.com/2026/02/03/beaches-east-york-mp-nathaniel-erskine-smith-announces-he-will-seek-provincial-liberal-nomination-for-scarborough-southwest/</a><br/><br/>This is a power play for Nate Erskine Smith that&#39;s going on. 2026-02-03T23:58:47+01:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqszxrvuevxymalye54v66703a0jpvhc57keqx50vspzm5lgc5snqdqzyrdckz5xrqw9c2dlmv4zarztxj95xgu0t7kjtsq7hxhnjatlwqh2u6y2y8z In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsyya8neyd3t57kkjltx3jnnk5szj5qdzrhhgsdmg69hx5lst5ndpqxzgwte'>nevent1q…gwte</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>I&#39;m surprised. I canvassed with her for the last election. She would often speak of how frustrating it was that the NDP would get great things done (like public healthcare) but not get the credit for it that they deserved. So to see her now jump ship like this for the austerity loving Carney Libs is a shock. 2026-02-03T21:09:21+01:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqs9ylmtnxy5ug86kkz2mn4gpx4vvy7cfsgzzuth8qqkxryn0hpf7gczyrdckz5xrqw9c2dlmv4zarztxj95xgu0t7kjtsq7hxhnjatlwqh2unlq3u2 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsyg55rua6rmzaepnrt8j0lteqqljv9df4yx7phl6esjqsuvrgvd4c2xf90h'>nevent1q…f90h</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>I have LineageOS (and no Google Play Service). Likewise, I&#39;m not sure how it may affect me. <br/><br/>I found this in a recent web search:<br/><br/>[Quote]<br/>Only users with “certified” Android devices — meaning those that ship with the Play Store, Play Services, and other Google Mobile Services (GMS) apps — will block apps from unverified developers from being installed.<br/>[/Quote]<br/><br/>I don&#39;t know how accurate that is, though.<br/><br/>If true, then good. That said, I have a couple of apps from Aurora Store. I also do wonder how these will be affected.<br/><br/><a href="https://www.androidauthority.com/android-developer-verification-requirements-3590911/">https://www.androidauthority.com/android-developer-verification-requirements-3590911/</a> 2025-09-18T22:33:45+02:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqs86awdpusefhk3xghn5htqxuvk7ucprmd06atjnktwfnnc6ez7mpszyrdckz5xrqw9c2dlmv4zarztxj95xgu0t7kjtsq7hxhnjatlwqh2u9c4nsx Here&#39;s a message I received from the Cirrus weather app (obtained from F-Droid), and the link it points to.<br/><br/><a href="https://developer.android.com/developer-verification">https://developer.android.com/developer-verification</a><br/><br/>#Google #Android #opensource #fdroid<br/> <img src="https://a.mindlycdn.com/media_attachments/files/115/225/504/677/244/979/original/ba20de814440a045.png"> <br/> 2025-09-18T15:34:03+02:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsy45e2ky2k8gcxnuarcxea52qfm88n4jy7wgw8apy4av6te0jg06czyrdckz5xrqw9c2dlmv4zarztxj95xgu0t7kjtsq7hxhnjatlwqh2utj2mpn I live in Toronto Canada. I&#39;m looking to switch parts of my diet to eat more locally. One thing I&#39;m looking for is large bags of barley. Ideally like 8 kg, though 4.54 kg, or 10 lbs, would suffice. Either pot or pearl is fine. I&#39;m hoping to move away from eating rice, since it&#39;s not grown in Canada.<br/><br/>I used to be able to find large bags of barley in Honest Eds. And these were similarly priced to large bags of rice. But, that was a while ago, and I&#39;ve had no luck finding a barley source recently. So, if you know of a location in Toronto, do please share this information. Thanks.<br/><br/>#toronto #food #local 2025-08-06T23:00:24+02:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqszjlre3xqw36upfudxl62fvvmatyqsphrn37ah8463cw38fa78trczyrdckz5xrqw9c2dlmv4zarztxj95xgu0t7kjtsq7hxhnjatlwqh2u7hkqcg In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsfvyhvxm7h3e7myy0fj444su3t0lkfq448ke42zn0feq8czaws7hc9kqfgh'>nevent1q…qfgh</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Is there a bi-election in Vancouver Centre? 2024-10-27T02:30:24+02:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqs03dxqnemmu45s3u3ekjuda6pcapa3raz72w60zqpux6gvzt5lw3czyrdckz5xrqw9c2dlmv4zarztxj95xgu0t7kjtsq7hxhnjatlwqh2uk5z5tu In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsvakryhregtqmlsrtq3savsc9jqx0z3jllmmp6jeh4hk2wygyt4wqxlnj4r'>nevent1q…nj4r</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>According to the article, Canadians still largely favour Harris over Trump. It&#39;s just that Trump has had a slight increase from last election (but he&#39;s still far behind).<br/><br/>Interestingly, it&#39;s largely youth whose taste has shifted (though they too still favour Harris overall -- 34% support Harris vs 28% support for Trump for the 18 to 34 yr olds -- by contrast, of those over 55, only 13% support Trump). 2024-10-15T19:54:32+02:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqs99j3alfrf8zj0f6gq40zwhvplsarvxwc554h23clyyqejx3y8rgszyrdckz5xrqw9c2dlmv4zarztxj95xgu0t7kjtsq7hxhnjatlwqh2u8pahex Here&#39;s an interview with BBC documentary film maker Adam Curtis. It touches on a lot of contemporary issues, including climate change, electoral politics, AI, and optimism.<br/><br/><a href="https://crackmagazine.net/article/profiles/adam-curtis-nathalie-olah-interview/">https://crackmagazine.net/article/profiles/adam-curtis-nathalie-olah-interview/</a><br/><br/>#AI #ClimateChange #AdamCurtis #BBC #politics 2024-10-15T18:41:04+02:00