Joan Baxter
@joanbaxter.bsky.social
Author, independent investigative journalist, member ICIJ global network - environment, climate, and corporate capture my obsessions - allergic to hypocrisy, propaganda and greenwashing grifters. Still writing after all these years. Opinions my own.
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“I don't see any plan, any strategy, any end game,” says Pat Parenteau, a professor of environmental law at the University of Vermont. “I don't see anything from this administration, just fuck everything up as much as you can. You can print that.”
Sounds accurate to me.
Sounds accurate to me.
The Fight Over US Climate Rules Is Just Beginning
As the EPA moves to roll back the endangerment finding, which allows it to regulate greenhouse gases, experts predict uncertainty for business and a protracted legal fight.
www.wired.com
February 12, 2026 at 7:53 PM
“I don't see any plan, any strategy, any end game,” says Pat Parenteau, a professor of environmental law at the University of Vermont. “I don't see anything from this administration, just fuck everything up as much as you can. You can print that.”
Sounds accurate to me.
Sounds accurate to me.
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“IOC disqualifies Ukrainian skeleton racer Vladyslav Heraskevych over helmet.”
A helmet.
Honouring victims of an illegal war and genocide.
That’s not “politics.” That’s basic human morality. That’s grief. Sadly that’s Ukrainian life and culture now.
Shame on you IOC.
A helmet.
Honouring victims of an illegal war and genocide.
That’s not “politics.” That’s basic human morality. That’s grief. Sadly that’s Ukrainian life and culture now.
Shame on you IOC.
IOC disqualifies Ukrainian skeleton racer over tribute helmet
Vladyslav Heraskevych is disqualified over his customised helmet featuring the faces of Ukrainian athletes and coaches killed in the Russia-Ukraine war.
www.abc.net.au
February 12, 2026 at 9:10 PM
“IOC disqualifies Ukrainian skeleton racer Vladyslav Heraskevych over helmet.”
A helmet.
Honouring victims of an illegal war and genocide.
That’s not “politics.” That’s basic human morality. That’s grief. Sadly that’s Ukrainian life and culture now.
Shame on you IOC.
A helmet.
Honouring victims of an illegal war and genocide.
That’s not “politics.” That’s basic human morality. That’s grief. Sadly that’s Ukrainian life and culture now.
Shame on you IOC.
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'Canadian protocol requires foreign government flights to seek permission well before entering Canadian airspace...
CBC asked Global Affairs if the government of Israel sought permission for the latest flight, but the department declined to answer the question.'
www.cbc.ca/news/politic... #CDNpoli
CBC asked Global Affairs if the government of Israel sought permission for the latest flight, but the department declined to answer the question.'
www.cbc.ca/news/politic... #CDNpoli
February 12, 2026 at 2:18 AM
'Canadian protocol requires foreign government flights to seek permission well before entering Canadian airspace...
CBC asked Global Affairs if the government of Israel sought permission for the latest flight, but the department declined to answer the question.'
www.cbc.ca/news/politic... #CDNpoli
CBC asked Global Affairs if the government of Israel sought permission for the latest flight, but the department declined to answer the question.'
www.cbc.ca/news/politic... #CDNpoli
Galluping into dictatorship.
Remember when Trump said if they stopped testing for Covid-19 it would go away? If they stop doing polling, will Trump suddenly become popular?
Gallup to stop tracking presidential approval ratings after 88 years
Public opinion polling agency says decision ‘solely based on Gallup’s research goals and priorities’
www.theguardian.com
February 12, 2026 at 2:01 AM
Galluping into dictatorship.
Jackson Wijaya of APP and Paper Excellence fame won’t accept the invitation to appear before Canada’s standing committee on natural resources, says Domtar (the name Paper Excellence adopted). Committee members say he must and respect Canadians, or face a summons.
Paper Excellence owner Jackson Wijaya will decline ‘invitation’ to appear before Canada’s parliamentarians – for the 4th time
By @joanbaxter.bsky.social
By @joanbaxter.bsky.social
Paper Excellence owner Jackson Wijaya will decline 'invitation' to appear before Canada's parliamentarians - for the 4th time - Halifax Examiner
The committee agreed that if Wijaya does not accept the invitation, they can issue a summons. But that could only be enforced the next time he sets foot on Canadian soil.
www.halifaxexaminer.ca
February 12, 2026 at 12:08 AM
Jackson Wijaya of APP and Paper Excellence fame won’t accept the invitation to appear before Canada’s standing committee on natural resources, says Domtar (the name Paper Excellence adopted). Committee members say he must and respect Canadians, or face a summons.
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The Canadian government agreed to pay for and operate the Gordie Howe international bridge in 2012 — Michigan Republicans opposed funding it.
At last report, construction costs had reached $6.4 billion.
But the bridge is jointly owned by Canada and Michigan.
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
At last report, construction costs had reached $6.4 billion.
But the bridge is jointly owned by Canada and Michigan.
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
Trump threatens to block opening of new bridge between Ontario and Michigan | CBC News
U.S. President Donald Trump is threatening to block the opening of the Gordie Howe Bridge, poised to become the newest border crossing between Windsor, Ont., and Detroit.
www.cbc.ca
February 10, 2026 at 1:11 AM
The Canadian government agreed to pay for and operate the Gordie Howe international bridge in 2012 — Michigan Republicans opposed funding it.
At last report, construction costs had reached $6.4 billion.
But the bridge is jointly owned by Canada and Michigan.
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
At last report, construction costs had reached $6.4 billion.
But the bridge is jointly owned by Canada and Michigan.
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
Liberal MP Bruce Fanjoy beat Pierre Poilievre in the 2025 federal election. When the Liberal Party looked dead in the water, long before Carney, Fanjoy was wearing out his shoes knocking on doors to defeat PP. PM Carney should listen carefully when Fanjoy speaks. And Fanjoy is speaking now:
February 10, 2026 at 1:06 AM
Liberal MP Bruce Fanjoy beat Pierre Poilievre in the 2025 federal election. When the Liberal Party looked dead in the water, long before Carney, Fanjoy was wearing out his shoes knocking on doors to defeat PP. PM Carney should listen carefully when Fanjoy speaks. And Fanjoy is speaking now:
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Two things I’m not sure is widely understood:
1. Many public servants no longer have their own desks and work in transient government co-working spaces
2. Many describe a Kafkaesque existence of going to physical offices only to spend their time on video calls with the people sitting next to them
1. Many public servants no longer have their own desks and work in transient government co-working spaces
2. Many describe a Kafkaesque existence of going to physical offices only to spend their time on video calls with the people sitting next to them
Federal public servants called back to office 4 days a week starting this summer | CBC News
The federal government expects its employees to return to in-office work for a minimum of four days a week starting this July.
www.cbc.ca
February 8, 2026 at 3:22 AM
Two things I’m not sure is widely understood:
1. Many public servants no longer have their own desks and work in transient government co-working spaces
2. Many describe a Kafkaesque existence of going to physical offices only to spend their time on video calls with the people sitting next to them
1. Many public servants no longer have their own desks and work in transient government co-working spaces
2. Many describe a Kafkaesque existence of going to physical offices only to spend their time on video calls with the people sitting next to them
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When he gave the Grammy to that young boy who made everyone think of Liam…even if that wasn’t actually Liam, it was just the perfect way of cutting through all the bullshit.
Every kid impacted by this administration’s cruelty is another Liam.
Every kid impacted by this administration’s cruelty is another Liam.
February 9, 2026 at 1:43 AM
When he gave the Grammy to that young boy who made everyone think of Liam…even if that wasn’t actually Liam, it was just the perfect way of cutting through all the bullshit.
Every kid impacted by this administration’s cruelty is another Liam.
Every kid impacted by this administration’s cruelty is another Liam.
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Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said the government is scrapping a national EV mandate, continuing a rollback of climate measures after dropping plans for an oil and gas emissions cap and clean electricity rules.
www.reuters.com/sustainabili...
www.reuters.com/sustainabili...
In another climate retreat, Canada scraps EV sales mandate
OTTAWA, February 5 (Reuters) - Canada on Wednesday said it was scrapping a national electric vehicle mandate, marking another retreat from climate measures under the Liberal government of Prime Minist...
www.reuters.com
February 8, 2026 at 8:05 PM
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said the government is scrapping a national EV mandate, continuing a rollback of climate measures after dropping plans for an oil and gas emissions cap and clean electricity rules.
www.reuters.com/sustainabili...
www.reuters.com/sustainabili...
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Upside for Yale — this freshman journalist has published an unforgettable last sentence.
yaledailynews.com/articles/gel...
yaledailynews.com/articles/gel...
yaledailynews.com
February 8, 2026 at 12:06 AM
Upside for Yale — this freshman journalist has published an unforgettable last sentence.
yaledailynews.com/articles/gel...
yaledailynews.com/articles/gel...
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Human rights groups across the country have condemned the portions of Bill C-12 that 'reform' Canada's immigration & refugee system. I rose in the Senate today, with my own words of warning. We can't undermine our system to appease MAGA - or Maple MAGA. #cdnpoli #abpoli #ableg #C12 #BillC12 #Canada
Don’t undermine immigration policy by appeasing xenophobia: Senator Paula Simons critiques Bill C-12
YouTube video by Senator Paula Simons
youtu.be
February 5, 2026 at 10:29 PM
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Trumpmenbashi.
Trump wanted Dulles Airport and Penn Station named after him as condition of releasing rail tunnel funds
Trump wanted Dulles Airport and Penn Station named after him as condition of releasing rail tunnel funds
Funding for the Gateway Project has been held up since October.
dlvr.it
February 6, 2026 at 6:15 PM
Trumpmenbashi.
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Dumbest. Administration. Ever.
Trump: "Novo Nordisk will be slashing the price of Ozempic from more than $1,000 to $199. And the price of Wegovy from more than $1,300 to $199, a 578% difference."
February 6, 2026 at 12:55 AM
Dumbest. Administration. Ever.
Nova Scotia should really be carefully considering this question of where to dump the affluent. To avoid polluting soils and precious water bodies, perhaps they could be fired off into outer space, as rocket ballast, from that *amazing* Canso Spaceport.
I just randomly remembered when there was a debate in Pictou County over a plan to dump industrial effluent into the East River. The headline writer at the New Glasgow Evening News had never seen the word effluent before. Multiple headlines announced the debate over where to dump the affluent.
February 5, 2026 at 11:27 PM
Nova Scotia should really be carefully considering this question of where to dump the affluent. To avoid polluting soils and precious water bodies, perhaps they could be fired off into outer space, as rocket ballast, from that *amazing* Canso Spaceport.
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Nova Scotia, what are we waiting for?
New Brunswick, an east coast Canadian province of about 900,000 people, will no longer use billionaire Elon Musk’s social media platform X for routine government communications, its leader announced
Canadian Province New Brunswick to Quit Using Elon Musk’s X
New Brunswick, an east coast Canadian province of about 900,000 people, will no longer use billionaire Elon Musk’s social media platform X for routine government communications, its leader announced Thursday.
bloom.bg
February 5, 2026 at 10:16 PM
Nova Scotia, what are we waiting for?
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If you failed, you'd get yelled at. The stress was unbelievable. You quickly learn who is ALWAYS available.
Ian Lee, for example, was ALWAYS available. To the point that it was kind of a running joke.
Sylvain Charlebois? Constantly pitching himself in our inboxes, always ready to hop on camera.
Ian Lee, for example, was ALWAYS available. To the point that it was kind of a running joke.
Sylvain Charlebois? Constantly pitching himself in our inboxes, always ready to hop on camera.
February 5, 2026 at 7:00 PM
If you failed, you'd get yelled at. The stress was unbelievable. You quickly learn who is ALWAYS available.
Ian Lee, for example, was ALWAYS available. To the point that it was kind of a running joke.
Sylvain Charlebois? Constantly pitching himself in our inboxes, always ready to hop on camera.
Ian Lee, for example, was ALWAYS available. To the point that it was kind of a running joke.
Sylvain Charlebois? Constantly pitching himself in our inboxes, always ready to hop on camera.
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New Brunswick Premier Susan Holt's Liberal government will no longer use X for "routine" government communications:
February 5, 2026 at 7:09 PM
New Brunswick Premier Susan Holt's Liberal government will no longer use X for "routine" government communications:
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Last 6 mins, from 20:30 on.
"William Shakespeare, 400 years ago." 👏
"William Shakespeare, 400 years ago." 👏
I’m having a hard time thinking of an interview between two human beings I enjoyed more than tonight’s interview of the great Ian McKellen by the great Stephen Colbert. Every moment of it was a pleasure that I highly recommend… but then came the most REMARKABLE ending that you really HAVE to watch.
"There's Nothing I Enjoy More Than Acting In The Theater" - Ian McKellen EXTENDED INTERVIEW
YouTube video by The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
youtube.com
February 5, 2026 at 7:57 AM
Last 6 mins, from 20:30 on.
"William Shakespeare, 400 years ago." 👏
"William Shakespeare, 400 years ago." 👏
Dalhousie University is selling its soul in other ways too, acting as a fracking procurer for the provincial drill-baby-drill Conservative govt of Premier Tim Houston. www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
February 5, 2026 at 7:58 PM
Dalhousie University is selling its soul in other ways too, acting as a fracking procurer for the provincial drill-baby-drill Conservative govt of Premier Tim Houston. www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
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Government, academic, industry and nonprofit scientists all have important roles. We need all of them for a thriving healthy Canada. Losing so many federal scientists is not good for our country. www.cbc.ca/radio/whaton...
Carney’s government is cutting hundreds of environment and science jobs. Here’s what that means for Canadians | CBC Radio
Scientists and labour leaders are warning that cuts to Environment and Climate Change Canada could significantly impact the health and safety of Canadians as well as Canada's wildlife and environment.
www.cbc.ca
February 4, 2026 at 10:23 PM
Government, academic, industry and nonprofit scientists all have important roles. We need all of them for a thriving healthy Canada. Losing so many federal scientists is not good for our country. www.cbc.ca/radio/whaton...
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ICYMI: “In the era of the climate crisis, politicians campaigning against bike-lanes aren’t fit for office.”— @taylornoakes.com in @cultmtl.com
Also in an era of worsening urban traffic, pollution, city noise, exploding public costs, competition among cities, and not nearly enough space in cities.
Also in an era of worsening urban traffic, pollution, city noise, exploding public costs, competition among cities, and not nearly enough space in cities.
In the era of the climate crisis, politicians campaigning against bike lanes aren’t fit for office
Amid the climate crisis, politicians campaigning against bike lanes — as in Montreal municipal election campaign — aren’t fit for office.
cultmtl.com
February 4, 2026 at 8:55 PM
ICYMI: “In the era of the climate crisis, politicians campaigning against bike-lanes aren’t fit for office.”— @taylornoakes.com in @cultmtl.com
Also in an era of worsening urban traffic, pollution, city noise, exploding public costs, competition among cities, and not nearly enough space in cities.
Also in an era of worsening urban traffic, pollution, city noise, exploding public costs, competition among cities, and not nearly enough space in cities.