Macgyyver
@macgyyver.bsky.social
Food. Celiac. Rescue senior cats. 🇨🇦 Moved to the countryside and it is a huge improvement. YEG-ish Yea I have been a 🪂 loved it. Rider, 🛵🏍️🚲🛴Albertan… kinda embarrassed by politicians. She/her. War is never necessary. Ban guns. Feed and house all.
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Macgyyver
@macgyyver.bsky.social
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It's your lucky day because @wired.com sent photographers to two Melania premiere parties, and asked the superfans in attendance all about their love for the first lady. They had many, um, things to say.
February 3, 2026 at 12:50 PM
It's your lucky day because @wired.com sent photographers to two Melania premiere parties, and asked the superfans in attendance all about their love for the first lady. They had many, um, things to say.
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Toronto Bike Lanes So Snow Covered Drivers Not Even Parking In Them.
c/o @thebikinglawyer.bsky.social
c/o @thebikinglawyer.bsky.social
February 3, 2026 at 1:26 PM
Toronto Bike Lanes So Snow Covered Drivers Not Even Parking In Them.
c/o @thebikinglawyer.bsky.social
c/o @thebikinglawyer.bsky.social
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A second senior Iranian diplomat has defected, according to Iran International. This time it’s Gholam-Reza Derikvand from Iran’s embassy in Austria who is seeking political asylum in Switzerland.
The last one was Ali-Reza Hokmabad of Iran’s mission to the UN in Geneva.
The last one was Ali-Reza Hokmabad of Iran’s mission to the UN in Geneva.
February 3, 2026 at 1:57 PM
A second senior Iranian diplomat has defected, according to Iran International. This time it’s Gholam-Reza Derikvand from Iran’s embassy in Austria who is seeking political asylum in Switzerland.
The last one was Ali-Reza Hokmabad of Iran’s mission to the UN in Geneva.
The last one was Ali-Reza Hokmabad of Iran’s mission to the UN in Geneva.
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The campaign by Alberta’s #UCP to remake the province’s health-care system has created chaos.
But, according to a Tyee analysis, there has also been a steep financial cost. @charlesrusnell.bsky.social reports.
But, according to a Tyee analysis, there has also been a steep financial cost. @charlesrusnell.bsky.social reports.
Danielle Smith’s $30-Million AHS Firing Spree | The Tyee
That’s the hit to Albertans for severance payments to top health officials since 2019, finds a Tyee analysis.
thetyee.ca
February 3, 2026 at 3:04 PM
The campaign by Alberta’s #UCP to remake the province’s health-care system has created chaos.
But, according to a Tyee analysis, there has also been a steep financial cost. @charlesrusnell.bsky.social reports.
But, according to a Tyee analysis, there has also been a steep financial cost. @charlesrusnell.bsky.social reports.
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New report from me + @poliscirish.bsky.social
The end of Canadian medicare?
Alberta legislation opens the door to US health care by creating a private health insurance market
#abpoli #cdnpoli
www.policyalternatives.ca/news-researc...
The end of Canadian medicare?
Alberta legislation opens the door to US health care by creating a private health insurance market
#abpoli #cdnpoli
www.policyalternatives.ca/news-researc...
The end of Canadian medicare? Alberta legislation opens the door to U.S. health care - CCPA
Alberta’s two-tier health care legislation ends single-payer public health care and puts Canadian medicare at risk
www.policyalternatives.ca
February 3, 2026 at 2:41 PM
New report from me + @poliscirish.bsky.social
The end of Canadian medicare?
Alberta legislation opens the door to US health care by creating a private health insurance market
#abpoli #cdnpoli
www.policyalternatives.ca/news-researc...
The end of Canadian medicare?
Alberta legislation opens the door to US health care by creating a private health insurance market
#abpoli #cdnpoli
www.policyalternatives.ca/news-researc...
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Not only excessive and gratuitous force, it absolutely does not work for the ostensible purpose. They love using it punitively to feel badass and because they can get away with it, but it only makes the situation worse even if you are properly trying to disperse a for-real riot.
Tear gas is banned in international warfare, yet classified as a “riot control agent” that law enforcement can use for crowd control.
“It just doesn’t work well, and it hits the weakest people the most, and causes the most complications in them,” an anesthesiology professor at Duke University said.
“It just doesn’t work well, and it hits the weakest people the most, and causes the most complications in them,” an anesthesiology professor at Duke University said.
Tear Gas Is Way More Dangerous Than Police Let On
In the middle of a respiratory pandemic, law enforcement agencies have used tear gas in especially dangerous ways. The chemical agent also seeps into homes, contaminates food, furniture, skin and surf...
www.propublica.org
February 3, 2026 at 6:53 AM
Not only excessive and gratuitous force, it absolutely does not work for the ostensible purpose. They love using it punitively to feel badass and because they can get away with it, but it only makes the situation worse even if you are properly trying to disperse a for-real riot.
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ICE tear gassed a bunch of children on Saturday. This was a massive escalation of force. They were shooting tear gas at the back of the crowd, it took these unmasked people maybe 3-5 minutes in the cloud of tear gas to escape in without trampling. www.theverge.com/policy/87278...
ICE is afraid of children protesting
“Next time, I’ll be back with a gas mask.”
www.theverge.com
February 3, 2026 at 2:11 PM
ICE tear gassed a bunch of children on Saturday. This was a massive escalation of force. They were shooting tear gas at the back of the crowd, it took these unmasked people maybe 3-5 minutes in the cloud of tear gas to escape in without trampling. www.theverge.com/policy/87278...
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One of the many features of middle age is that if you are fortunate enough to have your mom live to old age, you get a second round of this. You thought you were free but you're not. And have you seen what they want for a pair of pants now? This place used to be good, they've ruined it.
Black Ops training set to include the most torturous experience of childhood: walking around with mom in the women's section of a 1980s department store.
February 3, 2026 at 3:15 PM
One of the many features of middle age is that if you are fortunate enough to have your mom live to old age, you get a second round of this. You thought you were free but you're not. And have you seen what they want for a pair of pants now? This place used to be good, they've ruined it.
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New review highlights growing evidence that diabetes drug metformin can prevent long COVID
The low-cost drug may lower the risk of clinician-diagnosed long COVID by 40% to 60%.
www.cidrap.umn.edu/c...
The low-cost drug may lower the risk of clinician-diagnosed long COVID by 40% to 60%.
www.cidrap.umn.edu/c...
February 3, 2026 at 3:15 PM
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again, the problem is not "masks enable bad behavior." the problem is, police aren't "public servants" and aren't accountable to the public and, therefore, don't have to do anything communities demand. it's up to us to drain police of their political power (and their $ and their personnel).
Rep. Mark Harris: "Some of these things are nonstarters. Having judicial warrants? To me, hat's a nonstarter. Being able to make off their mask, putting them at risk? That's a nonstarter. I would say anything that's going to hamstring the work of ICE, that's just not going to go anywhere."
February 3, 2026 at 2:56 PM
again, the problem is not "masks enable bad behavior." the problem is, police aren't "public servants" and aren't accountable to the public and, therefore, don't have to do anything communities demand. it's up to us to drain police of their political power (and their $ and their personnel).
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January 31, 2026 at 3:01 PM
I want the stem! And at the farmers market got… small dang crown for $5 no stem. 😤
February 4, 2026 at 2:50 AM
I want the stem! And at the farmers market got… small dang crown for $5 no stem. 😤
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We’re paying “crown” prices for stems now. Time to start bringing a knife to the grocery store.
January 31, 2026 at 6:23 PM
We’re paying “crown” prices for stems now. Time to start bringing a knife to the grocery store.
I’m still trying to figure out who thought those dinky fenders are good? What purpose would that teeny stick of plastic have other than to make the rider uncomfortably wet and slick with a wet back or butt?
February 4, 2026 at 2:47 AM
I’m still trying to figure out who thought those dinky fenders are good? What purpose would that teeny stick of plastic have other than to make the rider uncomfortably wet and slick with a wet back or butt?
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I’ve just finished a lab exercise with my environmental instrumentation class, in which we built an automated weather station on the top of a 15-story building here on campus.
About half-way through, I noticed that we had company: a merlin!
It seemed completely unfazed by our presence.
About half-way through, I noticed that we had company: a merlin!
It seemed completely unfazed by our presence.
February 3, 2026 at 11:11 PM
I’ve just finished a lab exercise with my environmental instrumentation class, in which we built an automated weather station on the top of a 15-story building here on campus.
About half-way through, I noticed that we had company: a merlin!
It seemed completely unfazed by our presence.
About half-way through, I noticed that we had company: a merlin!
It seemed completely unfazed by our presence.
Thanks! We’ve had a lot of deer lately that would probably appreciate it since we’ve been above 0C lately. I found one at our local surplus place for $13! Just have to swing by and get it tomorrow!
February 4, 2026 at 2:38 AM
Thanks! We’ve had a lot of deer lately that would probably appreciate it since we’ve been above 0C lately. I found one at our local surplus place for $13! Just have to swing by and get it tomorrow!
Local coffee meets local slush. Perfect reuse and advertising to boot. That should = a free bag of beans! 😂
February 3, 2026 at 3:43 PM
Local coffee meets local slush. Perfect reuse and advertising to boot. That should = a free bag of beans! 😂
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NEWS: Enter for a chance to WIN!
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Enter here for a chance to win a pair of tickets to see "Sue Foley – One Guitar Woman" on Saturday, February 21, 2026 at 7:30pm, at The Arden Theatre.
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February 3, 2026 at 3:20 PM
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He’s going to tear down the Kennedy Center. The entire building. He tore down half the White House and no one stopped him; now he’s doing this. It’s annoying how many people are pretending they don’t understand this is what he’s openly saying he’s going to do.
February 3, 2026 at 2:58 PM
He’s going to tear down the Kennedy Center. The entire building. He tore down half the White House and no one stopped him; now he’s doing this. It’s annoying how many people are pretending they don’t understand this is what he’s openly saying he’s going to do.
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I 100% expect him to do this, yes.
He’s going to tear down the Kennedy Center. The entire building. He tore down half the White House and no one stopped him; now he’s doing this. It’s annoying how many people are pretending they don’t understand this is what he’s openly saying he’s going to do.
February 3, 2026 at 3:19 PM
I 100% expect him to do this, yes.
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🦬We've partnered with artist Geneva Haley & Local Laundry for our "Save the Bison" t-shirts! Pre-sale campaign is open NOW until Feb. 15 — order yours today & support Wild Alberta!
locallaundry.ca/products/alb...
locallaundry.ca/products/alb...
February 3, 2026 at 3:19 PM
🦬We've partnered with artist Geneva Haley & Local Laundry for our "Save the Bison" t-shirts! Pre-sale campaign is open NOW until Feb. 15 — order yours today & support Wild Alberta!
locallaundry.ca/products/alb...
locallaundry.ca/products/alb...
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The indictment of the Proud Boys and Oath Keepers revealed that they had a cache of weapons, entered the Capitol in military formation, and were prepared to harm lawmakers. They were all pardoned and no doubt many of them are now in ICE
Bondi accuses Don Lemon of "performing an attack-style infiltration of a church"
February 3, 2026 at 1:47 PM
The indictment of the Proud Boys and Oath Keepers revealed that they had a cache of weapons, entered the Capitol in military formation, and were prepared to harm lawmakers. They were all pardoned and no doubt many of them are now in ICE
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this should be exhibit A if anyone is brought to court for pirating adobe animate
Called and spoke with Adobe customer support and the guy told me Adobe is discontinuing Animate because apparently the company can't think of any new features to add to the program and they feel it's gotten stale.
So they're just GETTING RID OF IT???
So they're just GETTING RID OF IT???
February 3, 2026 at 3:22 PM
this should be exhibit A if anyone is brought to court for pirating adobe animate