Hi folks. This account has been inactive for over a year, but I am not deleting it for various reasons. I'm still posting actively over on bIuesky, however, and you can find me there as @simonplittle.ca

Everyone has the right to be themselves

Everyone has the right to be themselves

Should I step down as head of Twitter? I will abide by the results of this poll.

Journalists suspended from Twitter so far tonight: • @atrupar (WaPo) • @drewharwell (WaPo) • @rmac18 (NYT) • @donie (CNN) • @mattbinder (Mashable) • @micahflee (The Intercept) • @webster (freelance)

It's not just people who are heading home for the holidays. A group of harbour seals are returning to their natural habitat following a lengthy recovery. Watch Hairy Pottery, Sesame Snap and Black Tassel flop back into B.C. waters. https://t.co/ijUpX3IJFs

Second drag show disrupted by protestors in one week in the Okanagan - Okanagan | https://t.co/ZLyVqHNx6K

Cleanup effort for Keystone pipeline spill to extend to next week: U.S. EPA | https://t.co/ZLyVqHvVIa

If Twitter's new owner was actually serious about transparency, he'd just release the raw data on how moderation was done before he got the keys along with *the same data* on how it's being done under new ownership.

I'm not sure what's funnier - that the 'scandal' in the 'Twitter Files' boils down to "Social media company tried to moderate content on its platform" or that it's being rolled out in massive, unreadable Twitter threads which are the world's worst way to consume content.

2 charged after pair of women allegedly held in B.C. U-Haul against their will - BC | https://t.co/ZLyVqHO4Wi

Then they hit you with the co-pay on your way down to the next level

Just in: report by City of Surrey staff going before council Monday night shows retaining RCMP as police of jurisdiction is estimated to cost 925 million and continuing with transition to SPS is estimated to cost 235 million more @anitahuberman @GlobalBC @CKNW @simisara980

Croatia fans are certainly making themselves heard on The Drive right now.

I don't believe in hell - but if it does exist, surely having your teeth cleaned while being subjected to Christmas music on a loop must be one of its levels.

More than two years after three people were killed in a tour bus rollover in Jasper National Park, the RCMP say no criminal charges will be laid.  https://t.co/QgfcLgbjY4

Just read the phrase "the older generation born between 1981 and 1996" and now I need a lie down

Best part of winter: ice cold tap water. Change my mind.

Here's the net support in Alberta for the Sovereignty Act: Angus Reid: -20% Navigator: -18% Leger: -12% Mainstreet: -2%