James Boxall
@jamesgis.bsky.social
Geography/GIS educator FRCGS FRGS. Climate SLR. #Dal #SMU #QE2PlatMedal. Semple GeogEd Award. Apoplectic-adorable. Shot 67. Book addict (socialtechfuture) CBCIdeas. Sci-fi. Old movies. WHU COYI. Parkinsons sucks | michaeljfox.org | Mi’kma’ki (Nova Scotia)
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James Boxall
@jamesgis.bsky.social
· Nov 13
Yes, my profile pic is me at a very young age crying because my stuff toy fell off the table. Ya can't have it all. So I pinned this in case folks wanted to know if I was real and had a real face. Well....if you can stomach it...here it is... in my office doing GIS and lovin it.
It's starting to feel like the worst date ever.
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ANALYSIS | NORAD would be 'altered' if Canada doesn’t buy F-35 jets, warns U.S. ambassador | CBC News
U.S. Ambassador to Canada Pete Hoekstra is warning of consequences to the continental defence pact if Canada does not move forward with the purchase of 88 F-35 fighter jets.
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January 26, 2026 at 2:55 PM
It's starting to feel like the worst date ever.
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For some reason, this NS Power outage map seems rather blank considering the traditional storm disruptions.
Only 66 customers out?
Only 66 customers out?
January 26, 2026 at 2:15 PM
For some reason, this NS Power outage map seems rather blank considering the traditional storm disruptions.
Only 66 customers out?
Only 66 customers out?
My GIS mentor Roger Tomlinson told me last time we met "that as your career comes to a close it's time to take the dreams you have, awards you gained, to create a new reality."
"You'll not be around, like me, to see your dreams come true. And that's the point. Altruism is about after you are gone."
"You'll not be around, like me, to see your dreams come true. And that's the point. Altruism is about after you are gone."
January 25, 2026 at 10:31 PM
My GIS mentor Roger Tomlinson told me last time we met "that as your career comes to a close it's time to take the dreams you have, awards you gained, to create a new reality."
"You'll not be around, like me, to see your dreams come true. And that's the point. Altruism is about after you are gone."
"You'll not be around, like me, to see your dreams come true. And that's the point. Altruism is about after you are gone."
Poking the bear is unwise, unless the bear is attacking.
Then you must poke as hard as you can. And not just the eyes.
Then you must poke as hard as you can. And not just the eyes.
January 25, 2026 at 9:56 PM
Poking the bear is unwise, unless the bear is attacking.
Then you must poke as hard as you can. And not just the eyes.
Then you must poke as hard as you can. And not just the eyes.
I don't think there's anything that can be said, needs to be said or hasn't been said about murders in MN and fascist administrations evil souls. I see only two ends to this - civil war (in one state or more) or massive increase in forces under insurrection act. Trump et al know only one way. Let's
January 25, 2026 at 9:05 PM
I don't think there's anything that can be said, needs to be said or hasn't been said about murders in MN and fascist administrations evil souls. I see only two ends to this - civil war (in one state or more) or massive increase in forces under insurrection act. Trump et al know only one way. Let's
wtaf... hot microwaved towel time. Last 3yrs many gifts given from PD. Fav? Frigging muscle cramps; worst in neck/shoulders. Hot towel, meds & slow movements. Sorry, I know it's personal news & considering the state of the world, I'm not trying to complain. Just wee public education re: PD :-)
January 25, 2026 at 8:00 PM
wtaf... hot microwaved towel time. Last 3yrs many gifts given from PD. Fav? Frigging muscle cramps; worst in neck/shoulders. Hot towel, meds & slow movements. Sorry, I know it's personal news & considering the state of the world, I'm not trying to complain. Just wee public education re: PD :-)
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“Danish citizens are organising a huge boycott that includes cancelling planned holidays in the US, cancelling subscriptions to on-demand services based in the US & more generally, recommending the use of EU services instead of those provided by American platforms.”
So, same as Canadians.
So, same as Canadians.
January 23, 2026 at 5:52 AM
“Danish citizens are organising a huge boycott that includes cancelling planned holidays in the US, cancelling subscriptions to on-demand services based in the US & more generally, recommending the use of EU services instead of those provided by American platforms.”
So, same as Canadians.
So, same as Canadians.
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Eons of evolution to create the human brain only to see how easy it is to devolve into shite.
Waltz: "Denmark has ignored Greenland from a defense standpoint and they have ignored the Greenlandic native iniut people ... if you get a cancer diagnosis in Greenland right now, it's darn near a death sentence. Denmark has not invested in the way it should've over the years."
January 25, 2026 at 6:24 PM
Eons of evolution to create the human brain only to see how easy it is to devolve into shite.
Just saying, gonna be a wee bit of a storm overnight-tomorrow. Radar map below shows a footprint that's about to cover whole US Eastern seaboard. And it ain't moving fast. I'm calling it...no school anywhere in NS. Best stock-up now if you haven't #stormchips. Power? Yeah, y'all know the drill.
January 25, 2026 at 5:15 PM
Just saying, gonna be a wee bit of a storm overnight-tomorrow. Radar map below shows a footprint that's about to cover whole US Eastern seaboard. And it ain't moving fast. I'm calling it...no school anywhere in NS. Best stock-up now if you haven't #stormchips. Power? Yeah, y'all know the drill.
Hope is not about tomorrow.
Hope is the day after tomorrow.
Hope is the day after tomorrow.
January 24, 2026 at 10:15 PM
Hope is not about tomorrow.
Hope is the day after tomorrow.
Hope is the day after tomorrow.
Duh.
WHO statement on notification of withdrawal of the United States
WHO regrets the United States’ notification of withdrawal from WHO – a decision that makes both the United States and the world less safe.
Full statement: bit.ly/46dT0HF
WHO regrets the United States’ notification of withdrawal from WHO – a decision that makes both the United States and the world less safe.
Full statement: bit.ly/46dT0HF
January 24, 2026 at 9:33 PM
Duh.
If only there were clips or transcripts from 1930s Germany that said the same? Oh, there are...
Brownshirts become green....
Brownshirts become green....
Bovino shamelessly lies: "This looks like a situation where an individual wanted to do maximum damage and massacre law enforcement"
January 24, 2026 at 8:59 PM
If only there were clips or transcripts from 1930s Germany that said the same? Oh, there are...
Brownshirts become green....
Brownshirts become green....
Another on list of things to consider.
Could move matches & still let USA play, just not at home.
Problem? Can enough artificial turf fields be made natural grass in time. Not likely.. close?. A herculean task.
You need 10 stadiums.
So total ban = 0 USA matches.
www.bbc.com/sport/footba...
Could move matches & still let USA play, just not at home.
Problem? Can enough artificial turf fields be made natural grass in time. Not likely.. close?. A herculean task.
You need 10 stadiums.
So total ban = 0 USA matches.
www.bbc.com/sport/footba...
German FA official wants 2026 World Cup boycott talks
A German football association official believes it is time to consider a boycott of the 2026 World Cup in the wake of United States President Donald Trump's actions.
www.bbc.com
January 24, 2026 at 8:53 PM
Another on list of things to consider.
Could move matches & still let USA play, just not at home.
Problem? Can enough artificial turf fields be made natural grass in time. Not likely.. close?. A herculean task.
You need 10 stadiums.
So total ban = 0 USA matches.
www.bbc.com/sport/footba...
Could move matches & still let USA play, just not at home.
Problem? Can enough artificial turf fields be made natural grass in time. Not likely.. close?. A herculean task.
You need 10 stadiums.
So total ban = 0 USA matches.
www.bbc.com/sport/footba...
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Starmer basically went nuclear on Trump and this is the result, there may be a lesson here for the rest of the world
January 24, 2026 at 4:59 PM
Starmer basically went nuclear on Trump and this is the result, there may be a lesson here for the rest of the world
I have a thread I don't dare post.
My honest question: besides the frozen, insane, inept, gutless Congress putting an end to this (the easiest/fastest thing to do) what can the rest of the world do?
Add to the list.
I'll start. Cash in on the US debt, all the bonds.
Next?
My honest question: besides the frozen, insane, inept, gutless Congress putting an end to this (the easiest/fastest thing to do) what can the rest of the world do?
Add to the list.
I'll start. Cash in on the US debt, all the bonds.
Next?
January 24, 2026 at 7:28 PM
I have a thread I don't dare post.
My honest question: besides the frozen, insane, inept, gutless Congress putting an end to this (the easiest/fastest thing to do) what can the rest of the world do?
Add to the list.
I'll start. Cash in on the US debt, all the bonds.
Next?
My honest question: besides the frozen, insane, inept, gutless Congress putting an end to this (the easiest/fastest thing to do) what can the rest of the world do?
Add to the list.
I'll start. Cash in on the US debt, all the bonds.
Next?
Easiest thing ever - everyone dump Hootsuite NOW.
"Vancouver tech firm Hootsuite provides services to U.S. Homeland Security" www.ctvnews.ca/vancouver/ar...
Vancouver tech firm Hootsuite provides services to U.S. Homeland Security
United States procurement records show that Vancouver tech firm Hootsuite is providing social media services to the Department of Homeland Security.
www.ctvnews.ca
January 24, 2026 at 7:23 PM
Easiest thing ever - everyone dump Hootsuite NOW.
I sadly (necessarily) watched horrific video.
Dear America, you've a rogue "law enforcement" on the street. Psychiatrically ill "officers" wielding weapons willing to kill at any moment. These summary executions are like 1st I ever saw - Vietnam; Nguyễn Văn Lém in Saigon.
US is at war with itself.
Dear America, you've a rogue "law enforcement" on the street. Psychiatrically ill "officers" wielding weapons willing to kill at any moment. These summary executions are like 1st I ever saw - Vietnam; Nguyễn Văn Lém in Saigon.
US is at war with itself.
Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey: "I just saw a video of more than 6 masked agents pummeling one of our constituents and shooting him to death. How many more residents, how many more Americans need to die or get badly hurt for this operation to end?"
January 24, 2026 at 6:56 PM
I sadly (necessarily) watched horrific video.
Dear America, you've a rogue "law enforcement" on the street. Psychiatrically ill "officers" wielding weapons willing to kill at any moment. These summary executions are like 1st I ever saw - Vietnam; Nguyễn Văn Lém in Saigon.
US is at war with itself.
Dear America, you've a rogue "law enforcement" on the street. Psychiatrically ill "officers" wielding weapons willing to kill at any moment. These summary executions are like 1st I ever saw - Vietnam; Nguyễn Văn Lém in Saigon.
US is at war with itself.
Which is funny as he was Governor, twice!
Bank of Canada, Bank of England.
But Trump wouldn't remember that,
so it remains an insult....
expect a few more boycotts.
Bank of Canada, Bank of England.
But Trump wouldn't remember that,
so it remains an insult....
expect a few more boycotts.
we're back to "governor carney"
“If Canada makes a deal with China, it will immediately be hit with a 100% Tariff against all Canadian goods and products coming into the U.S.A.”
January 24, 2026 at 4:35 PM
Which is funny as he was Governor, twice!
Bank of Canada, Bank of England.
But Trump wouldn't remember that,
so it remains an insult....
expect a few more boycotts.
Bank of Canada, Bank of England.
But Trump wouldn't remember that,
so it remains an insult....
expect a few more boycotts.
Speaking truth to power, trying hard to teach a president who can't remember names of countries he wants to invade.
"I do not say this lightly. In the 20th century, my country, Germany, went down this road to its bitter end.
It pulled the world into a black abyss."
www.weforum.org/stories/2026...
"I do not say this lightly. In the 20th century, my country, Germany, went down this road to its bitter end.
It pulled the world into a black abyss."
www.weforum.org/stories/2026...
Davos 2026: Special address by Friedrich Merz, Federal Chancellor of Germany
Friedrich Merz, Federal Chancellor of Germany set out the new German government’s approach to a shifting global order in a special address at Davos 2026.
www.weforum.org
January 24, 2026 at 4:06 PM
Speaking truth to power, trying hard to teach a president who can't remember names of countries he wants to invade.
"I do not say this lightly. In the 20th century, my country, Germany, went down this road to its bitter end.
It pulled the world into a black abyss."
www.weforum.org/stories/2026...
"I do not say this lightly. In the 20th century, my country, Germany, went down this road to its bitter end.
It pulled the world into a black abyss."
www.weforum.org/stories/2026...
Why of course.
I've always prepared for a neighbour to break into my home.
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I've always prepared for a neighbour to break into my home.
www.thetimes.com/us/news-toda...
Canada wargames a US invasion — and it doesn’t end well
Canada is preparing for a US invasion — here’s how
www.thetimes.com
January 24, 2026 at 3:26 PM
Why of course.
I've always prepared for a neighbour to break into my home.
www.thetimes.com/us/news-toda...
I've always prepared for a neighbour to break into my home.
www.thetimes.com/us/news-toda...
Whenever in DC, I'd go to Arlington and the other memorials along the Mall. I go as a Canadian to pay my respect. I will always do that.
He's no Commander in Chief. The gates of hell are opening wider and wider by the day. With every word his red carpet of welcome grows.
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He's no Commander in Chief. The gates of hell are opening wider and wider by the day. With every word his red carpet of welcome grows.
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
'Awful, despicable': Canadian veterans slam Trump's NATO comments | CBC News
Canadian veterans of the war in Afghanistan were outraged over comments by U.S. President Donald Trump, who minimized the contributions of NATO forces, claiming they stayed away from the front lines.
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January 24, 2026 at 2:54 PM
Whenever in DC, I'd go to Arlington and the other memorials along the Mall. I go as a Canadian to pay my respect. I will always do that.
He's no Commander in Chief. The gates of hell are opening wider and wider by the day. With every word his red carpet of welcome grows.
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
He's no Commander in Chief. The gates of hell are opening wider and wider by the day. With every word his red carpet of welcome grows.
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
