Sherwin Arnott
Into communications, #illustration, web publishing. Interested in science, discourse, journalism, politics, and epistemology. Big fan of archives and libraries. Thinking about whiteness and toxic masculinity. (he/him)
www.sherwinarnott.org
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- Reposted by Sherwin ArnottI cannot see how a police chief remains standing after at least nine of their officers are arrested for allegedly being involved in some of the city's most frightening violence, some allegedly directed at other members of their staff.
- Reposted by Sherwin Arnott"You can't cut public science or staff without increasing public risk.” There needs to be more coverage of this in Canada so people know what's going on. www.cbc.ca/radio/whaton...
- More corrupt cops: "The officers are accused of trafficking, leaking addresses to hitmen, and leaking police officer addresses, the sources said." #police #cdnpoli www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
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- The world is trying to log off U.S. tech Some global users are turning to services like Proton Mail and UpScrolled instead. #cdnpoli #infosec restofworld.org/2026/big-tec...
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- Wedding Photo Booth Company Exposes Customers’ Drunken Photos #security www.404media.co/wedding-phot...
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- Reposted by Sherwin ArnottCrosswalks need to be daylighted for pedestrian visibility: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Interse... www.cbc.ca/news/canada/... #safety #urbanism #yyj
- I missed this one last year. Deloitte was paid 1.6 million dollars by the Government of Newfoundland to produce a report full of AI slop and fake citations. #AI #cdnpoli www.policyalternatives.ca/news-researc...
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- Reading: Lawyer says Durham Region police violently assaulted her, dragged her to cells in Oshawa courthouse #cdnpoli #police www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
- Judge says a police officer lied to protect himself and aniyher cop when he testified at a trial more than two years ago. #cdnpoli #police www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
- Reading: Eby calls reported meeting between Alberta separatists and US officials 'treason' #cdnpoli #abpoli www.nationalobserver.com/2026/01/29/n...
- Reposted by Sherwin Arnott"If the US government has essentially just kidnapped two people without even telling our government about it, that raises serious concerns over whether US troops should even be allowed on Scottish soil at all."
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- a bird is basically a flying rat
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- Reposted by Sherwin ArnottWe have a new paper out this week "Beluga societies: the social and cultural lives of an enigmatic odontocete" led by @jaclynaubin.bsky.social. Our collaborators @raincoast.org have made this cool video highlighting some key elements of our paper. Check it out: 👇
- Do belugas have bromances? A new scientific review by a research team including Raincoast scientists just dropped at Behavioral Ecology and Sociobiology, bringing together decades of research to provide the most complete picture yet of the social nature of belugas. www.raincoast.org/2026/01/do-b...
- Reading: Testimony in legislative committees focuses on when a toxic tire chemical should be banned #6PPD #Drive www.pugetsoundinstitute.org/testimony-in...
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- Reposted by Sherwin ArnottOur new review of beluga sociality and culture just dropped at Behavioral Ecology and Sociobiology! Some of our key conclusions summarized 🧵 doi.org/10.1007/s002... @marine-valeria.bsky.social @dmennill.bsky.social @raincoast.org
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- By Letting Go of Ambition, She Reclaimed Herself In a new memoir, Amil Niazi rejects hustle culture for a more authentic way of living. #whiteness thetyee.ca/Culture/2026...
- Reading: Regulating cars #policy www.oliveridley.org/2025/12/31/r...
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- Reading: Why being ghosted is inevitable and being a ghoster is too #ghosted psyche.co/ideas/why-be...
- Nothing Is Secure The home of Hannah Natanson, a Washington Post reporter, was searched by the FBI. Her devices were seized. Runa Sandvik, whose life’s work is protecting journalists’ digital security, assesses the damage. #journalism www.cjr.org/news/hannah-...
- Mountain Voices is about a century of change: "My story talks about how I found my own way to approach mountaineering as queer/trans person who does not fit into the dominant hypermasculine culture in the outdoor industry." #outside webelongoutside.com/2026/01/moun...
- Every UX professional should watch my mom try to turn on her TV, watch ten minutes of news, and then find Lucifer. Specifically: the designer of the Google TV icons needs to provide phone support. #UX
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- "Left alone, a cup of coffee will gradually cool until it reaches room temperature... Sooner or later, unless you push back, you’ll end up at room temperature." seths.blog/2026/01/room...
- Reading: Americans generally like wolves − except when we’re reminded of our politics #polarization #identity theconversation.com/americans-ge... By @metcalfhdlab.bsky.social and Justin Angle.
- This is a succinct summary of why journalism norms are failing us and how fascists will exploit them. #ICE #journalism vt.tiktok.com/ZS54EGd2S/
- Storytelling in Science & Research: A Non-Fiction Writing Workshop with Journalist Anne Shibata Casselman #yvr #PR upstartandcrow.com/event/storyt...
- Can Two Detroit Papers Survive a Split? The Detroit Free Press and Detroit News had the last joint operating agreement in the country. It just expired. #journalism #Detroit www.cjr.org/news/can-det...
- Reposted by Sherwin ArnottEvidence from British Columbia shows decriminalisation reduced police interference with access to harm reduction — a key public health objective. Rolling it back didn’t correct failure. It reversed progress. Full study:
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- Reposted by Sherwin ArnottYour local librarian here to say that it’s great if you read lots of books this year, alright if you read barely anything, that audiobooks, romance and graphic novels are all valid formats and genres, and that some authors suck but we’re still not stopping you from reading them.
- Reading: Exactly when and how children discover they’ve been duped makes an important difference to the revelatory experience #SantaClaus #humanism psyche.co/ideas/at-wha...
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- I need more Tom Waits in my life
- "One of the hallmarks of modern weather is volatility — rapid swings from one extreme to another, with violent storms in between. By no coincidence, volatility has come to define modern politics, too." #cdnpoli #bcpoli www.nationalobserver.com/2025/12/17/o...
- I missed this from August. Postmedia is the worst. National Post Comments Section Blames ‘War On Boys’ and DEI Policies for Gender-Based Harassment in Schools #journalism #press www.antihate.ca/national_pos...
- Recipe Book: What the crisis for press freedom in Gaza portends. #journalism #PressFreedom #genocide www.cjr.org/feature/reci...
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- Interesting research on the racist origins of "Jingle Bells". #JingleBells #Whiteness historycanthide.substack.com/p/fox-news-a...
- Just realized the eggnog in a box I've been using in my coffee is actually oat nogg
- There is no correct way to dress your coffee except in December when you should be using copious amounts of eggnog in a box #fightme
- VPD Officer Was Quietly Investigated over an Abusive Relationship with Teen A police watchdog report does not reveal the former officer’s name or the school where he met the teenage girl. #cdnpoli #bcpoli thetyee.ca/News/2025/12...
- There is no correct way to dress your coffee except in December when you should be using copious amounts of eggnog in a box #fightme
- Huh. Gerrit Rietveld: The pioneer of modern geometrical design #Mondrian #Reitveld blog.setdart.com/gerrit-rietv...
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- After two years of FOI requests and complaints, the Vancouver police finally let The Tyee review some training modules. #bcpoli #police thetyee.ca/News/2025/11...
- Human Rights Tribunal on RCMP Methods Delays Decision Nearly a Year #bcpoli #rcmp thetyee.ca/News/2025/11...
- Reading: A guide to Carney’s pipeline deal — and the climate policies it weakens #cdnpoli #ClimateChange thenarwhal.ca/carney-alber...
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