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Jameson Taillon gets the start for Team Canada (1-0), after their 8-2 win over Colombia yesterday. Panamá's starter is TBD. They're 0-2 after losing in 10 innings 4-3 to Puerto Rico (host of all Pool A games) last night

https://masto.nyc/@draken/116172740014350942

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Hey.Café is a social network designed to be easy to use. When you join, you can create new conversations and join communities called cafés based on your interests. We are free to use with no ads, no trackers, and built in Canada.

Don't know anything about it. Looks maybe like a facebook analog. Saw it mentioned on Mastodon

(That day was February 26, 2026)

The vote was 50 against. 37 in favour.

Names, districts, and email addresses of all MLAs voting 'yea' included

Following the events in Iran, Alexandre Boulerice, NDP Foreign Affairs Critic, issued the following statement:

"The NDP strongly condemns the American and Israeli bombings of Iran. This is a dangerous escalation that risks dragging the entire region into a major conflict. The oppressive and bloody regime of the Ayatollahs is reprehensible, but its nuclear program must be managed through the United Nations and the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA). In fact, its Director General, Mr. Grossi, recently indicated that he was working with the Iranian administration to resume inspections and reiterated that there could be no solution other than a diplomatic one.

The NDP deplores the Carney government's decision to blindly support this dangerous venture by Israel and Donald Trump's administration. We want Canada to be a voice for diplomacy, peace, and international law."

The bill, known as SB 244, also bans transgender people from using bathrooms in public buildings that match their gender identity, and creates a sort of bounty hunter system, in which citizens can sue transgender people they encounter in restrooms for $1,000 in damages.

The bill’s passage also coincides with increased national attacks on the rights of transgender Americans, including a national policy enforced by the Trump administration that blocks transgender and non-binary people from choosing passport sex markers aligning with their gender identity.

The notification, sent by the Kansas department of revenue, under which the division of motor vehicles operates, also notes that the state legislature “did not include a grace period for updating credentials”, and anyone operating a vehicle without a valid credential “may be subject to additional penalties”.

Edit: Thanks y'all! Question answered. amazon dropship BS, not uncommon

This might be the first time I've ordered something off ebay. I boycott amazon. I'm pissed that I inadvertently bought something off scamazon. Is this a common or uncommon ebay thing? (collecting info before I leave my angry, 1-star review). TIA!

ETA: I've received so many incredibly helpful responses and so quickly! Thank you all!!! 🥰🙏 I no longer have the doubts I had that led to these questions. I am grateful that I was able to address many less-positive concerns here. Now, I get to focus more on trans joy and preparing to start this incredible journey with you all 🥰
-Long-time lurker, first-time poster

Content warnings: Brief mention of transphobic reactions, a couple questions about de-transitioning

Context

I'm in my late 30s, amab. I'm considering transitioning. I'm considering HRT and hair removal only, no surgery. I plan to identify/express as a binary woman when HRT has taken effect. But if I don't get the results that I'm looking for, I could see a world where identifying as an enby (and staying on HRT, etc) might make sense. (I'm a frontline healthcare worker who's concerned about negative reactions from patients when transitioning and/or when my pronouns don't match my appearance in some people's eyes.)

HRT trials

At this point (I've questioned for years), I don't think I'm ever going to be 100% sure about whether or not I want to transition. I think that preparing to transition and starting HRT might help me reach greater certainty about whether I want to continue. Does that sound reasonable? Do you think a doctor in an informed consent context would have concerns with starting me on HRT if I said that? Also, is it fair to say that I can probably look androgynous or plausibly cisgender (especially with effort - if I had a need to) for a year or two after starting HRT?

Older adulthood

I'm not sure what to expect in my late 60s, 70s, etc. Do people who've transitioned for decades at that point feel that their gender doesn't seem as relevant any more, question the benefits of staying on HRT, and stop? In that case, is there any sort of detox/withdrawal, pain, or significant health-related complications associated with stopping HRT?

Reversibility

Hypothetically, let's say I wanted to stop transitioning or de-transition - closer to my current age - and wanted to identify/express as a man. The only real issue to me seems to be that I might have breasts - and 'only' an A or B cup (re: concealability). Skin, body fat distribution, hair, and muscle mass changes seem inconsequential to me (and are all considered reversible, with BF being reversible/ variable). Loss of fertility is not important to me. And medically salvaging a functional penis (i.e., libido and erections with testosterone and blue pills), if necessary, seems medically doable and acceptable to me provided I prevent penile atrophy. How's my understanding of that?

I'm not seeking medical advice, just community perspectives, anecdotes, and/or pointers to resources. Thanks for reading and also for any responses. Comments on other things I've mentioned are also welcome :)