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hoffstr314
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Family Funtime (Hamilton, ON location) employee of the month. Former Wagstaff Thinkgineer.
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mikeputnam.bsky.social
Happy New Year to my Bluesky friends! A couple mornings ago I was fortunate enough to find myself atop of Smith Rock State Park near Bend, Oregon. I arrived to a dense fog inversion and climbed above the fog just in time for sunrise!
Smith rock state park, Oregon. Sunrise, Bend Oregon, foggy morning.
January 1, 2026 at 1:48 AM
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bobbradysd1.bsky.social
Solar-panel-covered canals have their day in the sun in California

California realizing an idea to save billions of gallons of water each year and produce enough clean energy to power a city the size of Los Angeles for nine months annually ..

www.universityofcalifornia.edu/news/solar-p...
Solar-panel-covered canals have their day in the sun in California
California’s first solar-over-canal project goes online with the commissioning of the narrow and wide span arrays in the Turlock Irrigation District, bringing to life the ultimate “why didn’t I think ...
www.universityofcalifornia.edu
January 2, 2026 at 5:29 AM
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latenightseth.bsky.social
Seth Meyers takes #ACloserLook at Trump’s operation to capture Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro

www.youtube.com/watch?v=pnSE...
Trump Says U.S. Will "Run" Venezuela & Take Its Oil, Threatens Colombia, Mexico, Cuba: A Closer Look
YouTube video by Late Night with Seth Meyers
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January 6, 2026 at 2:02 AM
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minibubbly.bsky.social
2025: A year of strong execution

#MDASpace is nearing completion of its new facility—high-volume satellite manufacturing in Quebec, #Canada, where the Telesat Lightspeed satellites will be produced—operational in early 2026. High speed internet for Canada.

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www.telesat.com/blog/2025-a-...
2025: A year of strong execution | Telesat
www.telesat.com
January 4, 2026 at 12:37 PM
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barrybutler9.bsky.social
25 Favorite Moments from this past year. The seasons collided in Chicago’s Millennium Park as an early snowfall in November created a beautiful scene. 7 of 25.
December 30, 2025 at 1:20 AM
hoff314.bsky.social
Some pix from a snowy Hearst, ON. Dec 2025.

#hearst #snowy #photography #ontario #canada #northernontario #cochranedistrict #snow
January 3, 2026 at 11:32 AM
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barrybutler9.bsky.social
25 Favorite Moments from this past year. Chicago rolled out for thousands of world class runners in October for the Chicago marathon. 23 of 25
December 31, 2025 at 9:49 PM
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lyndab08.bsky.social
New Yorkers hold funeral for MetroCard
Wednesday marks the final day to buy or refill a MetroCard, and some New Yorkers are now bidding it a fond farewell.
www.cbsnews.com
December 31, 2025 at 5:44 PM
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visionsabound.bsky.social
Fir and glass facade.

Inside the remarkable corridor at the Art Gallery of Ontario in Toronto. Designed by hometown boy and architect, Frank Gehry (RIP).

#photography #architecture #AGO #toronto #Gehry #HumansOfBluesky #UrbanGaze #EastCoastKin
People walk along an exterior corridor made from Douglas fir and glass. The wood and glass wall curves dramatically.
December 18, 2025 at 10:42 AM
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marcorasi.bsky.social
Looking down Barracks street from French Market place, New Orleans
December 28, 2025 at 1:44 AM
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unimonsterfanboy.bsky.social
30 years ago today, 12 Monkeys (1995) went into limited release in theaters, wide release was January 5, 1996. I love this film, one of director #TerryGilliam’s best. #90sSciFi #UniversalPictures
December 27, 2025 at 7:26 PM
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trahias.bsky.social
Cyril Cox (Canadian, b.1958)
"A Winter's Evening," n.d.
Acrylic on panel
24 x 36 in
#art #painting #artist #BlueSkyArt
December 28, 2025 at 3:37 AM
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mark-carney.bsky.social
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...
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
hoff314.bsky.social
Algoma Street, "Wild Life" - Thunder Bay, ON. Dec 2025.
#thunderbay #photography #ontario #canada #algomastreet #publicart #sculpture #northwesternontario #northernontario
December 28, 2025 at 5:14 AM
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argenel.bsky.social
Metro entrance in Montreal ✨ (Quebec, Canada)

#montreal #quebec #canada #winter #christmas #travel #photography
December 21, 2025 at 11:31 PM
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argenel.bsky.social
Wrapped in snow and holiday spirit ❄️ 🎄 ✨ (Toronto, Ontario, Canada)

#toronto #canada #Christmas #winter #holidays #travel #photography
December 24, 2025 at 7:19 PM
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barrybutler9.bsky.social
Over the Chicago River and thru the hoods.
December 25, 2025 at 11:10 PM
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eeeeaaaa.bsky.social
“My mouth’s bleeding, Bert! My mouth’s bleeding!”
Black and white still image from the film It’s a Wonderful Life. The actor Jimmy Stewart looks excitedly at a man in uniform. He hold a hand just away from his lip, which seems to be bleeding.
December 25, 2025 at 1:52 AM
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Doctors say just 1 in 30,000 pregnancies occur in the abdomen instead of the uterus. And Ryu Lopez is among the rare cases.
'The best gift ever': Baby is born after the rarest of pregnancies, defying all odds
Doctors say just 1 in 30,000 pregnancies occur in the abdomen instead of the uterus. And Ryu Lopez is among the rare cases.
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December 24, 2025 at 11:00 PM
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rbreich.bsky.social
Some good news to end the year on. The Supreme Court today blocked Trump from sending the National Guard into the Chicago area — finally setting a limit to Trump’s executive power. https://robertreich.substack.com/p/finally-the-supreme-court-stops-trump
December 24, 2025 at 1:20 AM
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foundview.bsky.social
Paris #photography #blackandwhite
December 23, 2025 at 12:14 PM
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ricosblues.bsky.social
Now (re)watching: HOME ALONE (1990)

#filmsky
Japanese poster for HOME ALONE Kevin screaming with speech bubbles
December 23, 2025 at 11:29 PM
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theonion.com
Man Humiliates Himself At Holiday Party By Telling Coworkers He Appreciates Them
Man Humiliates Himself At Holiday Party By Telling Coworkers He Appreciates Them
CINCINNATI—Saying the man’s reputation was unlikely ever to recover from the embarrassment, sources confirmed Tuesday that local accountant Josh Hunter had completely humiliated himself at his company...
theonion.com
December 13, 2025 at 7:00 PM
hoff314.bsky.social
Welcome Centre #2 - Hearst, ON. Dec 2025.
#hearst #photography #ontario #canada #northernontario #cochranedistrict #sunset #hwy11
December 24, 2025 at 4:11 AM
hoff314.bsky.social
Welcome Centre - Hearst, ON. Dec 2025.
#hearst #photography #ontario #canada #moose #northernontario #roadsideattraction
December 23, 2025 at 6:06 PM