Jason Butterfield

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Testing a Plugin by Writing About Not Knowing What to Write About

There’s something beautifully recursive about installing a publishing plugin… then immediately not knowing what to publish with it.

May 24, 2026May 24, 2026

Blog Gander

The Gander Passport: Why a Sovereign Node Beats a Digital Bunker

Why is Gander connected to Bluesky, and why should you care? Explore the architectural shift of the AT Protocol and how Wingspan is building a “Third Way” for Canadian data residency. This is an early adopter’s take on the infrastructure required for true digital land back and the end of vendor lock-in for the human experience.

April 3, 2026April 3, 2026

Blog Gander

Gander Social Community Based New User Guide

This is a community-created guide, not official, not corporate, just here to help new folks get oriented and get comfortable faster.

Gander Social is a Canadian-built social platform focused on Canadian conversation, civic literacy, and community-first interaction. It is currently in a closed BETA.

February 20, 2026April 13, 2026

Blog Signals vs Noise

Rage Bait Disguised as Patriotism

How It Spreads, Why It Works, and Why It Hurts Canada

January 2, 2026January 2, 2026

Blog Writing Journal

Wearing Too Many Hats (and Writing Anyway)

There’s a specific kind of exhaustion that comes from context switching—jumping from writing fiction to analyzing sales dashboards to scheduling posts.

December 18, 2025December 19, 2025

Signals vs Noise

The Alberta Sovereignty Crisis

Alberta’s sovereignty movement has entered a new and more dangerous phase. What began as political rhetoric has evolved into legislation, policy, and a coordinated challenge to the foundations of Canadian federalism. With the passage and repeated use of the Alberta Sovereignty Act, ideas once confined to activist manifestos are now shaping real governance.

November 15, 2025November 15, 2025

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