Blair Falconer
@blairfalconer.bsky.social
Victoria and Prince Edward County
The issue really comes down to one’s view on the oil and gas industry.
Trevor must be so tired having to explain this to Alberta's dullards over and over and over again.
December 21, 2025 at 7:57 PM
The issue really comes down to one’s view on the oil and gas industry.
Kind of blew up Harper’s equalization changes in favour of Alberta as well, and that’s been an issue for the people who advocated for the change ever since.
That was before the Saudis crashed the market in response to US shale (and oil sands) growth. It destroyed the widely-held belief that oil prices would stay above $80 per barrel in perpetuity.
It destroyed the economic models that massive oil sands growth depended on.
It destroyed the economic models that massive oil sands growth depended on.
a picture of a man with a beard and the words really wrecked below him
ALT: a picture of a man with a beard and the words really wrecked below him
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December 21, 2025 at 11:59 AM
Kind of blew up Harper’s equalization changes in favour of Alberta as well, and that’s been an issue for the people who advocated for the change ever since.
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I got heat when I published an oped about how bad RFK would be because I pointed out that the last time he advised on vaccine policy, American Samoa ran out of child-sized coffins.
www.stardem.com/opinion/edit...
www.stardem.com/opinion/edit...
December 20, 2025 at 3:39 AM
I got heat when I published an oped about how bad RFK would be because I pointed out that the last time he advised on vaccine policy, American Samoa ran out of child-sized coffins.
www.stardem.com/opinion/edit...
www.stardem.com/opinion/edit...
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This is an incredible achievement. And it's only just getting started. www.science.org/content/arti...
Science’s 2025 Breakthrough of the Year: The unstoppable rise of renewable energy
Clean energy infrastructure is being deployed with unmatched scale and speed—and China is leading the way
www.science.org
December 19, 2025 at 8:03 PM
This is an incredible achievement. And it's only just getting started. www.science.org/content/arti...
How do you not know how actuarially sound pensions work? This is great news, and not driven by politicians at all.
December 19, 2025 at 9:48 PM
How do you not know how actuarially sound pensions work? This is great news, and not driven by politicians at all.
And yet they still want Russian pipelines to stay open.
For reference, Canada produces just 1% of our electricity from solar.
#cdnpoli #RenewableEnergy #ClimateCrisis
#cdnpoli #RenewableEnergy #ClimateCrisis
Those tree hugging hippies in Hungary now lead the world in the share of electricity generated from solar with almost 25% of their electricity coming from solar in 2024.
A remarkable leap from just 7% five years ago.
A remarkable leap from just 7% five years ago.
December 13, 2025 at 4:46 AM
And yet they still want Russian pipelines to stay open.
www.nationalobserver.com/2025/12/10/n... < 21c as a minimum is really high. Why set the minimum at sweltering? Is the max summer temperature as chilly?
Toronto renters to be guaranteed livable units in extreme heat
Mayor Olivia Chow has requested the drafting of a new bylaw that would require landlords to keep rental units cool in the city's increasingly hot summers, just as heat is required in the winter.
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December 10, 2025 at 1:57 PM
www.nationalobserver.com/2025/12/10/n... < 21c as a minimum is really high. Why set the minimum at sweltering? Is the max summer temperature as chilly?
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Jason Kenney ultimately got toppled by his own party's base because he took some tepid steps, belatedly, on COVID-19.
Based on the crowd reaction at the UCP convention this weekend, Danielle Smith might get turfed because she tried to co-operate, however reluctantly, with Ottawa.
Based on the crowd reaction at the UCP convention this weekend, Danielle Smith might get turfed because she tried to co-operate, however reluctantly, with Ottawa.
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November 29, 2025 at 7:24 PM
Jason Kenney ultimately got toppled by his own party's base because he took some tepid steps, belatedly, on COVID-19.
Based on the crowd reaction at the UCP convention this weekend, Danielle Smith might get turfed because she tried to co-operate, however reluctantly, with Ottawa.
Based on the crowd reaction at the UCP convention this weekend, Danielle Smith might get turfed because she tried to co-operate, however reluctantly, with Ottawa.
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Mark Carney managed to trade a pipeline that will never get built for meaningful progress on industrial carbon pricing and electricity interties — both of which will get more wind and solar built.
Remember when people thought he wasn't good at politics? www.nationalobserver.com/2025/11/27/o...
Remember when people thought he wasn't good at politics? www.nationalobserver.com/2025/11/27/o...
The method to Mark Carney’s madness
The memorandum of understanding with Alberta might look like surrender. Look closer
www.nationalobserver.com
November 27, 2025 at 10:07 PM
Mark Carney managed to trade a pipeline that will never get built for meaningful progress on industrial carbon pricing and electricity interties — both of which will get more wind and solar built.
Remember when people thought he wasn't good at politics? www.nationalobserver.com/2025/11/27/o...
Remember when people thought he wasn't good at politics? www.nationalobserver.com/2025/11/27/o...
www.nationalobserver.com/2025/11/25/o... < very cogent piece by Max
The energy poverty trap
Will more oil and gas production in Canada help alleviate energy poverty in the developing world? Of course not — but that hasn't prevented Danielle Smith and other industry champions from pretending ...
www.nationalobserver.com
November 25, 2025 at 8:01 PM
www.nationalobserver.com/2025/11/25/o... < very cogent piece by Max
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Ahahahaha 🤣 Elizabeth May explaining the tanker ban “especially to the attention of slow learners; Andrew Sheer, Danielle Smith, take note.”
November 22, 2025 at 12:04 AM
Ahahahaha 🤣 Elizabeth May explaining the tanker ban “especially to the attention of slow learners; Andrew Sheer, Danielle Smith, take note.”
Better than the leaking cylinder. Absolutely no degradation on our 2019 so far. A steal foe a used car if I was looking to sell
A bit like an i-phone, no need to replace the battery because you upgrade to the latest model.
Good luck on the resale value of your secondhand EV with a degraded battery.
Good luck on the resale value of your secondhand EV with a degraded battery.
November 18, 2025 at 9:46 PM
Better than the leaking cylinder. Absolutely no degradation on our 2019 so far. A steal foe a used car if I was looking to sell
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Also, this sort of blows a hole in the Government of Alberta's argument about badly needing more oil export capacity. I mean, sure they could want more, but c'mon now.
Looks like Alberta’s energy minister concedes that Alberta prospers within Canada like never before.
Are things perfect? No. There is room for improvement and there are ways to solve our domestic differences. But without any doubt, we are #ForeverCanadian
Are things perfect? No. There is room for improvement and there are ways to solve our domestic differences. But without any doubt, we are #ForeverCanadian
November 15, 2025 at 11:50 PM
Also, this sort of blows a hole in the Government of Alberta's argument about badly needing more oil export capacity. I mean, sure they could want more, but c'mon now.
This pipeline will not happen. If the proponents want to continue digging, they really need to build a refinery. Again.
Especially ironic to be talking about the risk posted by landslide-triggered tsunamis to coastal traffic, including tankers, on #WorldTsunamiAwarenessDay
Some comments from me on the geohazards that could impact an oil pipeline from AB to BC coast, following @davidebybc.bsky.social and First Nations' continued opposition. More thoughts in the below thread from ~6 months ago 🧪⚒️ @ctvnewscalgary.bsky.social www.ctvnews.ca/calgary/arti...
November 6, 2025 at 3:47 AM
This pipeline will not happen. If the proponents want to continue digging, they really need to build a refinery. Again.
Your Google finger sprained?
November 3, 2025 at 3:35 PM
Your Google finger sprained?
Except the ‘too big’ and ‘wrong side drive’ and ‘built in North America’ niggles, this is still a straight up dumbass idea.
They would love them if they're were EV and not associated with Trump. Ford had a real nice EV going, until Trump hacked them to shreds cutting EV tax credits and oppressive tariffs. Japan doesn't trust Trump for shit and Japan has a zero tolerance policy when it comes to corruption. S. Korea too
October 26, 2025 at 10:23 PM
Except the ‘too big’ and ‘wrong side drive’ and ‘built in North America’ niggles, this is still a straight up dumbass idea.
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On April 30th, the Blue Jays were 13-16. And I posted this gentle encouragement to the fellas, who were trailing 6-0 to the Boston Red Sox.
They came back, walked them off on a Kirky single, and went 81-52 the rest of the way.
You gotta believe.
They came back, walked them off on a Kirky single, and went 81-52 the rest of the way.
You gotta believe.
You gotta believe.
October 24, 2025 at 12:39 AM
On April 30th, the Blue Jays were 13-16. And I posted this gentle encouragement to the fellas, who were trailing 6-0 to the Boston Red Sox.
They came back, walked them off on a Kirky single, and went 81-52 the rest of the way.
You gotta believe.
They came back, walked them off on a Kirky single, and went 81-52 the rest of the way.
You gotta believe.
Lefty on the mound. That makes the difference.
What this tells me is that Springer and/or the Jays do not want him playing the outfield in the World Series. Fair enough.
Bo Bichette will play second base for the first time in his MLB career tonight in Game 1 of the World Series.
He'll bat cleanup for Blue Jays.
He'll bat cleanup for Blue Jays.
October 24, 2025 at 8:10 PM
Lefty on the mound. That makes the difference.
Welcome. Magic number reset- now 4
JAYS MAKE YHE WORLD SERIES AND I FINALLY FIGURED OUT THE RIGHT PASSWORD FOR MY BLUESKY ACCOUNT!
October 22, 2025 at 6:33 PM
Welcome. Magic number reset- now 4
Old, tattered Curtis Granderson giveaway T-shirt from back in the day is my go-to
Anybody know what to wear for good luck for your team in game 7 of the ALCS?
Asking for a friend.
Asking for a friend.
October 20, 2025 at 3:02 PM
Old, tattered Curtis Granderson giveaway T-shirt from back in the day is my go-to
Both. But also accounting treatment of resource extraction in general.
what do you mean? are you talking about this?
"Canada offers tax incentives for the fossil fuel sector, primarily the Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) Investment Tax Credit, which can be combined with provincial programs, and a mineral and petroleum exploration tax credit"
"Canada offers tax incentives for the fossil fuel sector, primarily the Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) Investment Tax Credit, which can be combined with provincial programs, and a mineral and petroleum exploration tax credit"
October 16, 2025 at 11:45 PM
Both. But also accounting treatment of resource extraction in general.
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"We paid *way* too much money for what is measurably the shittiest truck or EV on the market, the owner of the company came out as a ket-fueled racist asshole, and through all this we not only stuck with the rolling shitbox, but made it our entire personality... but we're the victims, actually."
October 16, 2025 at 6:28 PM
"We paid *way* too much money for what is measurably the shittiest truck or EV on the market, the owner of the company came out as a ket-fueled racist asshole, and through all this we not only stuck with the rolling shitbox, but made it our entire personality... but we're the victims, actually."
I was given to understanding that he was washed up b/c of the past two games before this
Vlad’s postseason slash line:
.464 AVG
.515 OBP
.964 SLG
1.479 OPS
.464 AVG
.515 OBP
.964 SLG
1.479 OPS
October 16, 2025 at 6:47 PM
I was given to understanding that he was washed up b/c of the past two games before this