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I used to think confidence meant knowledge.

I've met enough confident people to know that's not always true.

Quick question:
Would you rather someone be confident or accurate?
Now I ask:
"What evidence supports this?"

Curious—which matters more to you?

[HackitZ @HackitZca]

🍁 Loonie Watch — Thursday, July 16, 2026

The Canadian dollar:
🇺🇸 $1 CAD = 71.2¢ USD
🇪🇺 $1 CAD = 62.2¢ EUR
🇬🇧 $1 CAD = 52.8¢ GBP

(or: $1 USD = $1.4038 CAD)

📊 Source: Bank of Canada

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Common Sayings That Don't Mean What Most People Think
Haste Makes Waste

We're told to work faster.

But rushing often creates more work.
Mistakes.
Repairs.
Redoing things.

Slow isn't the enemy.
Careless is.

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Are you being propagandized?
I'll add a new list daily.

PROPAGANDA SELF-CHECKLIST
Day 144 — Selective Attention

☐ I notice what immediately draws my eyes
☐ I look beyond the obvious focal point
☐ I examine the background for context
☐ I question what the creator wanted me to notice
☐ I search for overlooked details

🧠 Bias Spotlight: Algorithms amplify confirmation loops.
🧠 Bias Spotlight: Confirmation Bias loves headlines.
🎯 Try Tomorrow: Read past the headline once today.
💬 Reflect: When was the last time a full article changed your mind?
💬 Reflect: Do you over-generalize?

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🏛️ Lobbying Watch — Thursday, July 16, 2026

Recent registered lobbying of senior federal officials:
🔹 Alliance of Canadian Land Trusts met with Mollie Johnson, ADM at Environment & Climate Change Canada (Environment)
🔹 Ligado Networks met with Harry Burton, PMO Operations (Telecommunications, Infrastructure)
🔹 Canadian Meat Council met with Shalene Curtis-Micallef, Deputy Minister of Health (Agriculture, Health, Trade)

📋 Source: Office of the Commissioner of Lobbying

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Common Sayings That Don't Mean What Most People Think
Look Before You Leap
Simple advice.

Easy to ignore.

Think first.

Act second.

Most mistakes happen because we reversed the order.

Sometimes five minutes of planning saves five days of fixing.

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🍁 Loonie Watch — Wednesday, July 15, 2026

The Canadian dollar:
🇺🇸 $1 CAD = 71.2¢ USD
🇪🇺 $1 CAD = 62.2¢ EUR
🇬🇧 $1 CAD = 52.8¢ GBP

(or: $1 USD = $1.4049 CAD)

📊 Source: Bank of Canada

[HackitZ @HackitZca]

Are you being propagandized?
I'll add a new list daily.

PROPAGANDA SELF-CHECKLIST
Day 143 — Emotional Pause

☐ I notice when an image creates an immediate emotional reaction
☐ I wait before commenting or sharing
☐ I recognize strong emotions reduce critical thinking
☐ I ask myself why the image affected me
☐ I verify before reacting

🧠 Bias Spotlight: Algorithms amplify confirmation loops.
🧠 Bias Spotlight: Confirmation Bias loves headlines.
🎯 Try Tomorrow: Read past the headline once today.
💬 Reflect: When was the last time a full article changed your mind?
💬 Reflect: Do you over-generalize?

[HackitZ @HackitZca]

I used to scroll for entertainment.

Somewhere along the way it became where I got my news.

Quick question:
Has social media replaced TV news for you?

Now I ask:
"Where did I actually learn this?"

Curious—where do you get most of your information?

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📊 StatsCan — The Daily
Wednesday, July 15, 2026

Today's releases:
🔹 Manufacturing sales rose 1.3% in May, led by motor vehicles and chemicals
🔹 Wholesale trade essentially unchanged in May (-0.0%)
🔹 New motor vehicle sales: 190,564 units in May, down 1.9% year-over-year
🔹 Health Reports: two new studies published (July 2026)

📈 Source: Statistics Canada

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🏛️ Lobbying Watch — Wednesday, July 15, 2026

Recent registered lobbying of senior federal officials:
🔹 Canadian Biogas Association met with Erin O'Brien, Assistant Deputy Minister, Natural Resources Canada (Energy, Climate, Natural Resources)
🔹 Movember Canada met with Duncan Tooley, Prime Minister's Office advisor (Health, Research & Development)
🔹 Royal Conservatory of Music met with Francis Bilodeau, Deputy Minister, Canadian Heritage (Arts & Culture, Budget)

📋 Source: Office of the Commissioner of Lobbying

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🏦 Bank of Canada — Rate Decision
Wednesday, July 15, 2026

The Bank of Canada held its policy interest rate at 2.25%.

📊 Source: Bank of Canada

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I used to think everyone was trying to tell the truth.

Now I realize many people are simply trying to be heard.

Quick question:
Do you think attention changes how people communicate?

Now I ask:
"Is this meant to inform... or attract attention?"

Curious—what do you think?

[HackitZ @HackitZca]

Are you being propagandized?
I'll add a new list daily.

PROPAGANDA SELF-CHECKLIST
Day 142 — First Impression Check

☐ I don't let my first impression become my final conclusion
☐ I pause before deciding what an image means
☐ I recognize first impressions can be misleading
☐ I stay open to new information
☐ I revise my opinion when evidence changes

🧠 Bias Spotlight: Algorithms amplify confirmation loops.
🧠 Bias Spotlight: Confirmation Bias loves headlines.
🎯 Try Tomorrow: Read past the headline once today.
💬 Reflect: When was the last time a full article changed your mind?
💬 Reflect: Do you over-generalize?

[HackitZ @HackitZca]

🏛️ Lobbying Watch — Tuesday, July 14, 2026

Recent registered lobbying of senior federal officials:
🔹 Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers met with Tim Hodgson, Minister of Energy and Natural Resources (Energy, Economic Development)
🔹 Woodfibre Management Ltd. met with Maninder Sidhu, Minister of International Trade (Industry, Transportation, Natural Resources)
🔹 BC Salmon Purse Seine Association met with Paul MacKinnon, Deputy Minister of Fisheries and Oceans (Fisheries)

📋 Source: Office of the Commissioner of Lobbying

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Common Sayings That Don't Mean What Most People Think
Don't Count Your Chickens Before They Hatch
Most people think it's about pessimism.

It's actually about certainty.

Don't celebrate results that haven't happened yet.
Life has a funny way of changing plans.
Stay hopeful...

Just don't assume.

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🍁 Loonie Watch — Tuesday, July 14, 2026

The Canadian dollar:
🇺🇸 $1 CAD = 71.1¢ USD
🇪🇺 $1 CAD = 62.2¢ EUR
🇬🇧 $1 CAD = 53.1¢ GBP

(or: $1 USD = $1.4067 CAD)

📊 Source: Bank of Canada

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📊 StatsCan — The Daily
Tuesday, July 14, 2026

Today's releases:
🔹 Electric Power Selling Price Index (2014=100) now available for May 2026

📈 Source: Statistics Canada

[HackitZ @HackitZca]

I used to think my first impression was usually right.

Turns out, first impressions are just that.

Quick question:
How often do you change your mind after learning more?

Now I ask:
"What don't I know yet?"

Curious—does more information usually change your opinion?

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Common Sayings That Don't Mean What Most People Think
Every Cloud Has a Silver Lining
It's easy to dismiss this as blind optimism.

But that's not really the point.

The saying reminds us that difficult situations often reveal opportunities we couldn't see before.
Sometimes the good only becomes visible after the storm.