Martyn Obbard
@martynobbard.bsky.social
Retired research scientist; studied black bears, polar bears and climate change in Ontario. Humanist. Socialist. Supporter of unions. Science and modern medicine serve us all. Cancer survivor. Reconciliation with FN a must.🐻❄️🐻
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Tone-deaf federal gov't. Given the 2% cut and 5-year freeze in tri-council budget, are these talented researchers expected to panhandle? Someone should tell the feds that research actually costs money.
Globe & Mail reports “the budget is expected to include up to $1-billion to attract high-quality talent and researchers from the United States and elsewhere”
So far hospitals and universities have been going it alone….
www.ctvnews.ca/health/artic...
@ctvnews-mirror.bsky.social
So far hospitals and universities have been going it alone….
www.ctvnews.ca/health/artic...
@ctvnews-mirror.bsky.social
November 5, 2025 at 12:02 AM
Tone-deaf federal gov't. Given the 2% cut and 5-year freeze in tri-council budget, are these talented researchers expected to panhandle? Someone should tell the feds that research actually costs money.
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What the heck are these backbench yahoos thinking, with their proposed Trumpist witch hunt into 🇨🇦Canada’s non-political research grant system?
As Trudeau père famously said, 50
yards from Parliament Hill, these MPs are nobodies.
They should stick to hosting BBQ’s.
@mark-carney.bsky.social
🤔🧐🙄
As Trudeau père famously said, 50
yards from Parliament Hill, these MPs are nobodies.
They should stick to hosting BBQ’s.
@mark-carney.bsky.social
🤔🧐🙄
November 4, 2025 at 1:01 PM
What the heck are these backbench yahoos thinking, with their proposed Trumpist witch hunt into 🇨🇦Canada’s non-political research grant system?
As Trudeau père famously said, 50
yards from Parliament Hill, these MPs are nobodies.
They should stick to hosting BBQ’s.
@mark-carney.bsky.social
🤔🧐🙄
As Trudeau père famously said, 50
yards from Parliament Hill, these MPs are nobodies.
They should stick to hosting BBQ’s.
@mark-carney.bsky.social
🤔🧐🙄
docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F... Think those Conservative MPs should be told to piss off?
Open Letter to Protect Tri-Council EDI Data
**Edited to add: we have received more than 4000 signatures for our letter but adding any more than 2000 names to this public page seems to be causing our Form to crash! Rest assured that we have all ...
docs.google.com
November 4, 2025 at 1:51 PM
docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F... Think those Conservative MPs should be told to piss off?
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It’s Polar Bear Week! 🐻❄️
Dr. Martyn Obbard is a long time IBA member whose field work focuses on #PolarBears and Black Bears.
Swipe through the slides to see Marty’s amazing photos from the field, as well as his insights about each one!
@martynobbard.bsky.social
#bearfacts #bearconservation
Dr. Martyn Obbard is a long time IBA member whose field work focuses on #PolarBears and Black Bears.
Swipe through the slides to see Marty’s amazing photos from the field, as well as his insights about each one!
@martynobbard.bsky.social
#bearfacts #bearconservation
November 3, 2025 at 1:36 PM
It’s Polar Bear Week! 🐻❄️
Dr. Martyn Obbard is a long time IBA member whose field work focuses on #PolarBears and Black Bears.
Swipe through the slides to see Marty’s amazing photos from the field, as well as his insights about each one!
@martynobbard.bsky.social
#bearfacts #bearconservation
Dr. Martyn Obbard is a long time IBA member whose field work focuses on #PolarBears and Black Bears.
Swipe through the slides to see Marty’s amazing photos from the field, as well as his insights about each one!
@martynobbard.bsky.social
#bearfacts #bearconservation
@bluejays.com @mikewilner.bsky.social ok, moving on. Sign Bo to play 2nd; sign IKF; sign Bieber; sign Max and Chris for the bullpen and occasional starter; trade Santander, Loperfido, and minor Leaguers for a starter...
November 2, 2025 at 3:38 PM
@bluejays.com @mikewilner.bsky.social ok, moving on. Sign Bo to play 2nd; sign IKF; sign Bieber; sign Max and Chris for the bullpen and occasional starter; trade Santander, Loperfido, and minor Leaguers for a starter...
November 2, 2025 at 3:20 PM
@bluejays.com @mikewilner.bsky.social ok, moving on. Sign Bo to play 2nd; sign IKF; sign Bieber; sign Max and Chris for the bullpen and occasional starter; trade Santander, Loperfido, and minor Leaguers for a starter...
And the flat roofs of shopping malls too
I love this. Make those huge wasted parking lot spaces PRODUCE something of value.
South Korea mandates solar PV for every parking lot for 80 cars or more (from end-November), applying it retroactively to existing facilities - about 3,000 lots in total
That's 2 to 3GW of new solar powering millions of homes, zero land needed
cm.asiae.co.kr/en/article/2...
That's 2 to 3GW of new solar powering millions of homes, zero land needed
cm.asiae.co.kr/en/article/2...
November 2, 2025 at 1:45 PM
And the flat roofs of shopping malls too
We don't need you!!⚾
November 2, 2025 at 1:02 AM
We don't need you!!⚾
Ok @sportsnetpr.bsky.social @mikewilner.bsky.social how about Rogers change the name back to SkyDome and put Buck's name on the level of excellence before next season
November 2, 2025 at 12:05 AM
Ok @sportsnetpr.bsky.social @mikewilner.bsky.social how about Rogers change the name back to SkyDome and put Buck's name on the level of excellence before next season
No side effects for me. Moderna Covid vaccine. Slightly sure arm for a couple of days.
Anyone had their flu and Covid-19 booster recently? I had them today and I've been told the side effects are worse than normal and I fear for my Sunday.
November 1, 2025 at 11:37 PM
No side effects for me. Moderna Covid vaccine. Slightly sure arm for a couple of days.
Lucky you 😀. My dog also slept in the bed, but his "it's time for our walk" message was solidly in his biological rhythm. I miss his early wake up kisses.
Since we let our dog sleep on the bed with us… he never disturbs the magic by asking for food, water, or to relieve himself. Sometimes we have to wake him.
November 1, 2025 at 8:44 PM
Lucky you 😀. My dog also slept in the bed, but his "it's time for our walk" message was solidly in his biological rhythm. I miss his early wake up kisses.
Or a dog..
November 1, 2025 at 7:21 PM
Or a dog..
Rogers let's bring back the name SkyDome ⚾
November 1, 2025 at 12:12 AM
Rogers let's bring back the name SkyDome ⚾
Nice!
Let's go #bluejays! This took me way too long 😆 #worldseries
November 1, 2025 at 12:03 AM
Nice!
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Doug Ford says speed cameras don’t work. Toronto data says speeding fell 45%. That’s like a man blaming his scale for being fat. If science offends him, he should ban gravity next, people keep falling for his nonsense.
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/s...
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/s...
Doug Ford to ban speed cameras in Ontario in populist appeal to suburban voters
Canada premier’s move prompts criticism from road safety activists and is likely to cue new showdown with Toronto
www.theguardian.com
October 31, 2025 at 11:53 AM
Doug Ford says speed cameras don’t work. Toronto data says speeding fell 45%. That’s like a man blaming his scale for being fat. If science offends him, he should ban gravity next, people keep falling for his nonsense.
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/s...
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/s...
Nice to have an evening off from ⚾ so that I can catch up on Slow Horses
October 30, 2025 at 11:29 PM
Nice to have an evening off from ⚾ so that I can catch up on Slow Horses
Sadly, they are 'paper elbows'. All bluster, all the time with DoFo
October 30, 2025 at 8:09 PM
Sadly, they are 'paper elbows'. All bluster, all the time with DoFo
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What a shot. #Bluejays
This photo of rookie Yesavage casually walking off the mound as future Hall of Famer and helmet-less Ohtani is still in motion striking out is everything. #WantItAll
October 30, 2025 at 3:33 AM
What a shot. #Bluejays
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Angus - "How the hell did you get hired, Pete, to be the ambassador to what was America’s number one ally? But let’s face it, Pete — we know Canada is not America’s number one ally anymore. Vladimir Putin is." #cdnpoli
October 30, 2025 at 10:59 AM
Angus - "How the hell did you get hired, Pete, to be the ambassador to what was America’s number one ally? But let’s face it, Pete — we know Canada is not America’s number one ally anymore. Vladimir Putin is." #cdnpoli
Many Canadians like that word change. He was raised in Montreal.
One line of English wrong words and French absolutely butchered
October 30, 2025 at 12:38 AM
Many Canadians like that word change. He was raised in Montreal.
To each their own
October 30, 2025 at 12:22 AM
To each their own
@bluejays.com my son and I do shots when the Blue Jays hit a homer. At this rate...
October 30, 2025 at 12:15 AM
@bluejays.com my son and I do shots when the Blue Jays hit a homer. At this rate...
Finally, a decent version of our anthem. Thanks Rufus Wainwright
October 29, 2025 at 11:57 PM
Finally, a decent version of our anthem. Thanks Rufus Wainwright
A USGS & NPS study finds each Yellowstone grizzly generates about $46,000 a year in local economic value from wildlife viewing alone. Proof that wild nature pays its own way — and that every bear is worth far more alive than dead.
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Study Determines Each Yellowstone Grizzly Is Worth $46,000 To Local Economy
USGS and NPS study quantifies grizzly bear viewing economic benefits to help wildlife managers make informed conservation decisions.
unofficialnetworks.com
October 29, 2025 at 3:46 PM