Today (Dec 30) in #NLMusicHistory...
In 1969, The Daily News reviewed a rock concert held at The St. John's Arts & Culture Centre. Participating bands were Rock Pile, The Ambassadors, and LUKEY'S BOAT. The latter seemed to be the audience's favourite.
@SeanWMurray@blastybough
Today (Dec 25) in #NLMusicHistory...
In 1970, CBC Radio's program schedule for Christmas Day was almost completely filled with programs produced throughout Newfoundland & Labrador!
Not so much of that nowadays!
MERRY CHRISTMAS EVERYBODY!
@CBCNL@sconjin@SeanWMurray
We are suing Google for anti-competitive conduct in online advertising technology services in 🇨🇦.
Our investigation found that Google has abused its dominant position to the detriment of Canadian advertisers, publishers and consumers.
canada.ca/en/competition-bur…
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ALT Pink and purple background, image of a smartphone, text: The Bureau is suing Google
#OtD 27 Nov 1898 anti-Nazi resistance fighter Maria Vetulani was born in Poland. Under Nazi occupation she joined resistance and hid Jewish people in her apartment. She fought in the 1944 Warsaw uprising and was wounded then murdered in hospital stories.workingclasshistory.…
“RFK Jr. is the poster boy for the new Trump administration, a rich man who never has had to worry about a thing in his life, putting the lives of ordinary Americans in jeopardy because he thinks he knows better than scientists”
thenation.com/article/archiv…
Users frustrated with Elon Musk’s handling of X and closeness to president-elect Donald Trump are fleeing to Bluesky—an easier migration than leaving the US. wired.trib.al/bHRlSWQ
He was detained in 2001 and is the world's longest detained journalist.
Dawit Isaak, was given the Swedish human rights Edelstam Prize for his commitment to freedom of expression after being in an Eritrean prison without trial for 23 years.
bbc.in/4etbTaM
There has been a massive migration of #Newfoundland twitter users to blue sky within the past week or two. You'll find me there more and more, here less and less.
Trump has now reaffirmed his plan to eliminate the U.S. Department of Education. For the record that department funds, among other things, all the special education and special needs program in public schools and public colleges in all 50 states.
Today (Nov 12) in #NLMusicHistory...
In 1986, RUFUS GUINCHARD was invested into The Order of Canada for reviving the art of traditional fiddling & ensuring through his teachings, recordings & performances that traditional Newfoundland fiddle playing will survive.
#RufusGuinchard
Meanwhile in Russia: Putin's presidential aide Nikolay Patrushev said, "To achieve success in the election, Donald Trump relied on certain forces to which he has corresponding obligations. As a responsible person, he will be obliged to fulfill them."
IMPORTANT: “That ignores a big determinant of political behavior: where people get their news & information. It’s odd how little attention has been given to this, given that in the past decade we’ve had a revolution in how information flows.” Via @politicopolitico.com/news/magazine/2…
I like this. These are not just portable shelters that someone is calling a tiny home. These are actually, very small but fully self contained homes with kitchen and bathroom facilities that are located close to services and amenities.
cbc.ca/news/canada/new-bruns…
BREAKING: Imagine the sinking terrible feeling Zelenskyy must have had when he suddenly realized he was on the phone with Putin's two best U.S. allies. Democracy & freedom are in such a f**kload of trouble worldwide now. And this week is only the beginning
theguardian.com/technology/2…