Crawford Kilian
@crof.bsky.social
Retired college teacher, recovering novelist. Born 1941 (CO2: 310 ppm). Still doing journalism and walking the dog. I've been writing for @thetyee.ca for over 20 years.
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This message hits hard.
December 27, 2025 at 8:38 PM
This message hits hard.
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There's a disconnect between "We're going to build city-sized data centers in remote, rural areas of TX" and "ICE will round up construction workers by the thousands and the state will send troopers to racially profile South Texas drivers and scare everyone away from job sites." 1/3
South Texas builders urge officials to act as rampant ICE raids roil construction
Construction leaders say frequent immigration raids are sweeping up legal work visa holders, disrupting building in the Rio Grande Valley.
www.rgvbusinessjournal.com
December 27, 2025 at 4:28 PM
There's a disconnect between "We're going to build city-sized data centers in remote, rural areas of TX" and "ICE will round up construction workers by the thousands and the state will send troopers to racially profile South Texas drivers and scare everyone away from job sites." 1/3
Now they tell us: www.cnn.com/2025/12/26/a...
Fear and confusion in Nigerian village hit in US strike, as locals say no history of ISIS in area | CNN
A day after part of a missile fired by the United States hit their village, landing just meters from its only medical facility, the villagers of Jabo in northwest Nigeria are in a state of shock and c...
www.cnn.com
December 27, 2025 at 8:52 PM
Now they tell us: www.cnn.com/2025/12/26/a...
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America’s food supply could be heading for a major shock after Trump’s trade move targeting Canadian potash—one of the most essential fertilizer ingredients for modern farming.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=eugi...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=eugi...
America’s Food Supply at Risk Trump’s Potash War Triggers Canadian Cutoff | Robert Reich
YouTube video by eejhei5
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December 27, 2025 at 7:44 PM
America’s food supply could be heading for a major shock after Trump’s trade move targeting Canadian potash—one of the most essential fertilizer ingredients for modern farming.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=eugi...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=eugi...
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“Almost no matter how the wealthy earn their money, it is not considered taxable income. You can inherit, your stock portfolio can go up and you can withdraw millions. Nothing is taxable.”
THIS is what is wrong with our tax code and we’re out to change it! www.aftenposten.no/sharedx/verd...
THIS is what is wrong with our tax code and we’re out to change it! www.aftenposten.no/sharedx/verd...
Han vil ha høyere skatt for seg selv og andre rike amerikanere
NEW YORK: En gruppe velstående amerikanere jobber for å redusere ulikhetene. Det handler om demokrati, mener lederen.
www.aftenposten.no
December 27, 2025 at 6:34 PM
“Almost no matter how the wealthy earn their money, it is not considered taxable income. You can inherit, your stock portfolio can go up and you can withdraw millions. Nothing is taxable.”
THIS is what is wrong with our tax code and we’re out to change it! www.aftenposten.no/sharedx/verd...
THIS is what is wrong with our tax code and we’re out to change it! www.aftenposten.no/sharedx/verd...
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Ukraine’s cause — freedom, democracy, sovereignty — is Canada’s cause. At this critical juncture, we are reinforcing our support with up to $2.5B in new loan guarantees and other mechanisms to help Ukraine secure a just and lasting peace, and to recover and rebuild.
www.pm.gc.ca/en/news/news...
www.pm.gc.ca/en/news/news...
Prime Minister Carney announces new support for a just and lasting peace in Ukraine
Since Russia’s unprovoked, unjustified, full-scale invasion, Canada has provided nearly $22 billion in multifaceted assistance for Ukraine, including over $12 billion in direct financial support – mak...
www.pm.gc.ca
December 27, 2025 at 7:38 PM
Ukraine’s cause — freedom, democracy, sovereignty — is Canada’s cause. At this critical juncture, we are reinforcing our support with up to $2.5B in new loan guarantees and other mechanisms to help Ukraine secure a just and lasting peace, and to recover and rebuild.
www.pm.gc.ca/en/news/news...
www.pm.gc.ca/en/news/news...
Food for British Columbian thought: www.nsnews.com/environment/...
Major earthquake would cost B.C. more than all disasters over past 200 years, finds report
M9 earthquake off Vancouver Island would cost B.C. $128 billion in economic losses, finds province in first comprehensive risk update since 1997
www.nsnews.com
December 27, 2025 at 7:15 PM
Food for British Columbian thought: www.nsnews.com/environment/...
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The vast majority of Canadians have a negative opinion of the United States — except Conservatives:
🔴 LPC: 83%
🟠 NDP: 87%
⚜️ BQ: 82%
🔵 CPC: 37%
🔴 LPC: 83%
🟠 NDP: 87%
⚜️ BQ: 82%
🔵 CPC: 37%
Vast majority of Canadians have a negative opinion of the United States — except Conservatives
The vast majority of Canadians have a negative opinion of the United States, with the exception of Conservatives.
cultmtl.com
December 27, 2025 at 5:18 PM
The vast majority of Canadians have a negative opinion of the United States — except Conservatives:
🔴 LPC: 83%
🟠 NDP: 87%
⚜️ BQ: 82%
🔵 CPC: 37%
🔴 LPC: 83%
🟠 NDP: 87%
⚜️ BQ: 82%
🔵 CPC: 37%
Very Canadian in-joke:
Carney, Zelensky meet in Halifax to boost Ukraine defence by enlisting Barrett’s Privateers
Carney, Zelensky meet in Halifax to boost Ukraine defence by enlisting Barrett’s Privateers
HALIFAX - Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney will meet today with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in the Nova Scotian city of Halifax, where the two will set about turning the of Russia's inv...
www.thebeaverton.com
December 27, 2025 at 5:49 PM
Very Canadian in-joke:
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Read the study and think about population level implications, remembering that the vast majority of people have been infected multiple times.
What are the possible long-term neurological sequelae?
What are the implications for societies now?
news.griffith.edu.au/2025/12/16/c...
What are the possible long-term neurological sequelae?
What are the implications for societies now?
news.griffith.edu.au/2025/12/16/c...
COVID-19 leaves a lasting mark on the human brain - Griffith News
COVID-19 does not just affect the respiratory system, but also significantly alters the brain in people who have fully recovered from the infectious
news.griffith.edu.au
December 16, 2025 at 11:10 AM
Read the study and think about population level implications, remembering that the vast majority of people have been infected multiple times.
What are the possible long-term neurological sequelae?
What are the implications for societies now?
news.griffith.edu.au/2025/12/16/c...
What are the possible long-term neurological sequelae?
What are the implications for societies now?
news.griffith.edu.au/2025/12/16/c...
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This is a metaphor for the tech industry overall circa 2025
another robot highlight for 2025: man wearing humanoid mocap suit kicks himself in the balls
December 27, 2025 at 5:38 PM
This is a metaphor for the tech industry overall circa 2025
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I can't decide if I like the Trump Washington Monument or the Trump Lincoln Memorial better!
December 27, 2025 at 4:33 PM
I can't decide if I like the Trump Washington Monument or the Trump Lincoln Memorial better!
I thought The Great Flood, as a disaster film morphing into an AI nightmare, was pretty good. The CGI was unpersuasive until we're well into the nightmare and realize it's not a real deluge. www.koreatimes.co.kr/entertainmen...
Why do Netflix's Korean films keep disappointing viewers? - The Korea Times
Netflix’s Korean original films are facing a slump, as several highly anticipated releases have failed to meet expectations, drawing mixed reviews...
www.koreatimes.co.kr
December 27, 2025 at 5:32 PM
I thought The Great Flood, as a disaster film morphing into an AI nightmare, was pretty good. The CGI was unpersuasive until we're well into the nightmare and realize it's not a real deluge. www.koreatimes.co.kr/entertainmen...
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Peter Thiel is leaving California if we pass a 1% tax on billionaires for 5 years to pay for healthcare for the working class facing steep Medicaid cuts.
I echo what FDR said with sarcasm of economic royalists when they threatened to leave, "I will miss them very much."
I echo what FDR said with sarcasm of economic royalists when they threatened to leave, "I will miss them very much."
December 27, 2025 at 2:47 PM
Peter Thiel is leaving California if we pass a 1% tax on billionaires for 5 years to pay for healthcare for the working class facing steep Medicaid cuts.
I echo what FDR said with sarcasm of economic royalists when they threatened to leave, "I will miss them very much."
I echo what FDR said with sarcasm of economic royalists when they threatened to leave, "I will miss them very much."
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🇹🇼 Taïwan: un séisme de magnitude 7,0 est survenu au large de la côte Est samedi, a indiqué l’agence météorologique de l’île, sans qu'aucuns blessés ni dégâts n'aient été relevés dans l'immédiat, trois jours après une secousse de magnitude 6,1.
December 27, 2025 at 4:23 PM
🇹🇼 Taïwan: un séisme de magnitude 7,0 est survenu au large de la côte Est samedi, a indiqué l’agence météorologique de l’île, sans qu'aucuns blessés ni dégâts n'aient été relevés dans l'immédiat, trois jours après une secousse de magnitude 6,1.
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In 2025, federal vaccine policymaking abandoned accurate, credible data – an erosion that threatens public health.
December 27, 2025 at 4:22 PM
In 2025, federal vaccine policymaking abandoned accurate, credible data – an erosion that threatens public health.
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Why is this currently on the front page of nytimes.com? (For me, at least. Placement might be different for you...)
December 27, 2025 at 4:24 PM
Why is this currently on the front page of nytimes.com? (For me, at least. Placement might be different for you...)
