What I saw on the web on 2026.4.25

[reblogarythm]

1. Ada Palmer's "Inventing the Renaissance"
   by Cory Doctorow reviewing Ada Palmer
   https://pluralistic.net/2026/04/25/machiavellian/#brackets-good
   i mean, one of my favourite people reviewing one of my favourite people, how can i not flog it here?
   via rss
   
   
2. The important questions raised by Parliament's game of musical chairs
   by Aaron Wherry
   https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/parliament-committees-floor-crossing-analysis-9.7176595
   two specific excellent points here:
   1. canadians never vote for a majority or a minority government. canadians vote for a parliament.
   2. is it ever a good idea for the government to control parliamentary committees?
   
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3. End
   by Zach Weinersmith
   https://www.smbc-comics.com/comic/end-2
   this is precisely why i also don't worry about it
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4. Alberta government to add four fast tracks to teacher certification
   by Janet French
   https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmonton/alberta-education-teacher-certification-trades-skilled-professionals-9.7176674
   they might get better results on teacher recruitment by, i dunno, treating teachers better?
   via rss
   
   
5. The longest train journey in the EU
   by Jon Worth
   https://jonworth.eu/the-longest-train-journey-in-the-eu/
   someone tell The Tim Traveller!
   via discord
   
   
6. Vasari Corridor: The World's Least Secret Secret Passageway
   by the Tim Traveller
   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sp-27vp6xXk
   hey, he checked out the Vasari Corridor!
   via looking at his stuff, after finding the link i used in the comment on the previous link