montymiff.bsky.social
@montymiff.bsky.social
Big ol' proud 🇨🇦 cat lady. Likes animals, street art, cool science. Trying to be calm and factual in political/cultural turbulance. From Alberta when it was nice; now in the last time zone, the Island. Foot in three platforms.
Pinned
Uncle Autocorrect is a malevolent entity lurking in the depths of cyberspace, emerging only to wreak havoc on the forces of coherence and eloquence everywhere.
Its destructiveness is directly proportional to the importance of the communication and potential for humiliation.
Its destructiveness is directly proportional to the importance of the communication and potential for humiliation.
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@djclimenhaga.bsky.social: Trying to challenge the UCP government’s misuse of the Charter’s notorious notwithstanding clause may be a waste of time and money, but using the UCP’s ridiculous recall legislation as a strategy against the perpetrators is clearly rattling Premier Smith. #abpoli
Danielle Smith’s Party Conked by Its Own Boomerang | The Tyee
The Recall Act is bad law made for bad reasons. Now the UCP rues its invention.
thetyee.ca
November 12, 2025 at 3:23 PM
@djclimenhaga.bsky.social: Trying to challenge the UCP government’s misuse of the Charter’s notorious notwithstanding clause may be a waste of time and money, but using the UCP’s ridiculous recall legislation as a strategy against the perpetrators is clearly rattling Premier Smith. #abpoli
Rigid atmospheric
patterns.
patterns.
November 13, 2025 at 1:31 AM
Rigid atmospheric
patterns.
patterns.
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#UkrainianView
I write quite a lot about verbal racist attacks online.
In the case that someone asks me if russian racism is somehow represented in the physical realm:
Ukrainians are shelled because of being Ukrainian. I think that is racist enough.
I write quite a lot about verbal racist attacks online.
In the case that someone asks me if russian racism is somehow represented in the physical realm:
Ukrainians are shelled because of being Ukrainian. I think that is racist enough.
November 11, 2025 at 4:45 PM
#UkrainianView
I write quite a lot about verbal racist attacks online.
In the case that someone asks me if russian racism is somehow represented in the physical realm:
Ukrainians are shelled because of being Ukrainian. I think that is racist enough.
I write quite a lot about verbal racist attacks online.
In the case that someone asks me if russian racism is somehow represented in the physical realm:
Ukrainians are shelled because of being Ukrainian. I think that is racist enough.
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Myrnohrad - another Ukrainian city is being wiped off the map by russia.
November 12, 2025 at 6:37 AM
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Notice a face, honor a soul.
#Urbanart #istanbul #Travel #art #photography #streetart #humanity #compassion
#Urbanart #istanbul #Travel #art #photography #streetart #humanity #compassion
November 11, 2025 at 8:58 PM
Notice a face, honor a soul.
#Urbanart #istanbul #Travel #art #photography #streetart #humanity #compassion
#Urbanart #istanbul #Travel #art #photography #streetart #humanity #compassion
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Records obtained by ProPublica indicate that food banks across the country were expecting more than 27 million pounds of chicken, 2 million gallons of milk, 10 million pounds of dried fruit and 60 million eggs that never arrived.
(Published October)
(Published October)
Trump Canceled 94 Million Pounds of Food Aid. Here’s What Never Arrived.
ProPublica obtained records from the Department of Agriculture that detail the millions of pounds of food, down to the number of eggs, that never reached food banks because of the administration’s cut...
projects.propublica.org
November 12, 2025 at 4:00 AM
Records obtained by ProPublica indicate that food banks across the country were expecting more than 27 million pounds of chicken, 2 million gallons of milk, 10 million pounds of dried fruit and 60 million eggs that never arrived.
(Published October)
(Published October)
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An owl just took down a Russian Mavic 3T.
Nature joins the defense. 🦉
Soldiers. Volunteers. Drones. And now—owls.
Everyone defends Ukraine. Even feathered defenders.
Slava Ukraini. 🇺🇦💙💛
Nature joins the defense. 🦉
Soldiers. Volunteers. Drones. And now—owls.
Everyone defends Ukraine. Even feathered defenders.
Slava Ukraini. 🇺🇦💙💛
November 10, 2025 at 7:43 AM
An owl just took down a Russian Mavic 3T.
Nature joins the defense. 🦉
Soldiers. Volunteers. Drones. And now—owls.
Everyone defends Ukraine. Even feathered defenders.
Slava Ukraini. 🇺🇦💙💛
Nature joins the defense. 🦉
Soldiers. Volunteers. Drones. And now—owls.
Everyone defends Ukraine. Even feathered defenders.
Slava Ukraini. 🇺🇦💙💛
Include in reading (tip) past the end where related articles are linked. Some of the story titles...!
Oh noes!!!
November 10, 2025 at 9:13 AM
Include in reading (tip) past the end where related articles are linked. Some of the story titles...!
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A long read. Perhaps bookmark it to read at your leisure later when you’re in a comfy chair with your feet up and a nice cuppa beside you.
A rats to riches story: Larry the Downing Street cat finds place in TV spotlight
A rats to riches story: Larry the Downing Street cat finds place in TV spotlight
Popularity of Britain’s top mouser – ‘the guy to meet in No 10’ – to feature in documentary series
www.theguardian.com
November 8, 2025 at 3:05 PM
A long read. Perhaps bookmark it to read at your leisure later when you’re in a comfy chair with your feet up and a nice cuppa beside you.
Cool.
“Once thought ‘lost forever,’ the Florentine Diamond was secretly tucked away in a Quebec vault for decades” - The Globe and Mail
“Once thought ‘lost forever,’ the Florentine Diamond was secretly tucked away in a Quebec vault for decades” - The Globe and Mail
November 8, 2025 at 2:42 AM
Cool.
“Once thought ‘lost forever,’ the Florentine Diamond was secretly tucked away in a Quebec vault for decades” - The Globe and Mail
“Once thought ‘lost forever,’ the Florentine Diamond was secretly tucked away in a Quebec vault for decades” - The Globe and Mail
Post-Hallowe'en rain-out, we and like, everyone in our area, had leftover candies.
I've been solid, eating one per day only.
Trouble is, I just looked at the bags and they have Expiration Dates!
Soon!
Oh Crud.⚖️⚖️⚖️
I've been solid, eating one per day only.
Trouble is, I just looked at the bags and they have Expiration Dates!
Soon!
Oh Crud.⚖️⚖️⚖️
November 8, 2025 at 12:49 AM
Post-Hallowe'en rain-out, we and like, everyone in our area, had leftover candies.
I've been solid, eating one per day only.
Trouble is, I just looked at the bags and they have Expiration Dates!
Soon!
Oh Crud.⚖️⚖️⚖️
I've been solid, eating one per day only.
Trouble is, I just looked at the bags and they have Expiration Dates!
Soon!
Oh Crud.⚖️⚖️⚖️
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We’re now watching the murder of space sciences in America. Unless someone can stop this, this is the beginning of the end.
The brain drain will accelerate until there’s nothing left to stay for. 🧪🔭
The brain drain will accelerate until there’s nothing left to stay for. 🧪🔭
Most of the Goddard Space Flight Center Greenbelt Campus is planned to be demolished by March 2026, if not sooner.
www.space.com/space-explor...
www.space.com/space-explor...
November 6, 2025 at 2:36 AM
We’re now watching the murder of space sciences in America. Unless someone can stop this, this is the beginning of the end.
The brain drain will accelerate until there’s nothing left to stay for. 🧪🔭
The brain drain will accelerate until there’s nothing left to stay for. 🧪🔭
This actually hits a chord.
Imagine having Pete Davidson as a client. *chuckle*
comicskingdom.net/dustin/2025-...
Imagine having Pete Davidson as a client. *chuckle*
comicskingdom.net/dustin/2025-...
Dustin Comic Strip 2025-11-05 | Comics Kingdom
Read the Dustin comic strip from November 5, 2025, and check out other Dustin comics by Steve Kelley & Jeff Parker.
comicskingdom.net
November 7, 2025 at 6:38 AM
This actually hits a chord.
Imagine having Pete Davidson as a client. *chuckle*
comicskingdom.net/dustin/2025-...
Imagine having Pete Davidson as a client. *chuckle*
comicskingdom.net/dustin/2025-...
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As NASA closes Goddard Space Flight Center, Union says: “High profile missions currently supported by the public, Congress and/or the President (e.g., Roman, Dragonfly) will be immediately harmed or endangered.” 🧪🔭
GESTA’s Summary of Goddard Building Closures Status
NASA Goddard Space Flight Center is the largest group of scientists, technicians and engineers in the US who develop Earth and space science flight missions. Below is GESTA's understanding of the...
www.gesta-goddard.org
November 6, 2025 at 2:44 AM
As NASA closes Goddard Space Flight Center, Union says: “High profile missions currently supported by the public, Congress and/or the President (e.g., Roman, Dragonfly) will be immediately harmed or endangered.” 🧪🔭
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On Oct 20th I imaged comet C/2025 R2, nice fuzzy streak with only 2 mins of integration. I heard yesterday that there was a fragmentation event and wanted to try to check it for myself. It was definitely much fainter, integrated for 5 mins total. The COBS light curve helps a lot. #Planetsci
November 6, 2025 at 2:53 AM
On Oct 20th I imaged comet C/2025 R2, nice fuzzy streak with only 2 mins of integration. I heard yesterday that there was a fragmentation event and wanted to try to check it for myself. It was definitely much fainter, integrated for 5 mins total. The COBS light curve helps a lot. #Planetsci
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“Tens or hundreds of millions of dollars of taxpayer-funded NASA property and laboratories are at risk of either being discarded, mishandled, or out-of-commission for significant time periods.” 🔭🧪
www.gesta-goddard.org/blog/gestas-...
www.gesta-goddard.org/blog/gestas-...
GESTA’s Summary of Goddard Building Closures Status
NASA Goddard Space Flight Center is the largest group of scientists, technicians and engineers in the US who develop Earth and space science flight missions. Below is GESTA's understanding of the...
www.gesta-goddard.org
November 6, 2025 at 2:50 AM
“Tens or hundreds of millions of dollars of taxpayer-funded NASA property and laboratories are at risk of either being discarded, mishandled, or out-of-commission for significant time periods.” 🔭🧪
www.gesta-goddard.org/blog/gestas-...
www.gesta-goddard.org/blog/gestas-...
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As feds seal off labs from staff at NASA Goddard in prep for hasty evac+demolition, union reports: “Closure activities are proceeding during the government shutdown, which may be illegal under the Antideficiency Act and further endangers property.” 🔭🧪
www.gesta-goddard.org/blog/gestas-...
www.gesta-goddard.org/blog/gestas-...
GESTA’s Summary of Goddard Building Closures Status
NASA Goddard Space Flight Center is the largest group of scientists, technicians and engineers in the US who develop Earth and space science flight missions. Below is GESTA's understanding of the...
www.gesta-goddard.org
November 6, 2025 at 2:48 AM
As feds seal off labs from staff at NASA Goddard in prep for hasty evac+demolition, union reports: “Closure activities are proceeding during the government shutdown, which may be illegal under the Antideficiency Act and further endangers property.” 🔭🧪
www.gesta-goddard.org/blog/gestas-...
www.gesta-goddard.org/blog/gestas-...
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This is how you incinerate a field of science. 🔭🧪
NASA is sinking its flagship science center during the government shutdown — and may be breaking the law in the process, critics say
"There is just a general acknowledgement that a lot of what is happening is illegal…"
www.space.com
November 6, 2025 at 2:39 AM
This is how you incinerate a field of science. 🔭🧪
Farmers.
The Breadbasket of the World.
Rising food prices around the world: flour and cooking oils.
🙄
The Breadbasket of the World.
Rising food prices around the world: flour and cooking oils.
🙄
In Chernihiv region, a Russian drone detonated during fieldwork in Nizhyn district, killing two men (born 1993 and 2004).
Another man (born 1973) was injured and transported to the hospital.
The explosion also damaged three units of agricultural equipment.
Another man (born 1973) was injured and transported to the hospital.
The explosion also damaged three units of agricultural equipment.
November 6, 2025 at 3:03 AM
Farmers.
The Breadbasket of the World.
Rising food prices around the world: flour and cooking oils.
🙄
The Breadbasket of the World.
Rising food prices around the world: flour and cooking oils.
🙄
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Yet another horrific video has surfaced online of russians deliberately and cynically murdering two unarmed civilians who tried to walk away from the frontline under a white flag with their dog in the Kharkiv region.
White flag. Civilian clothes. No resistance. Just a dog.
White flag. Civilian clothes. No resistance. Just a dog.
November 4, 2025 at 4:39 PM
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November 5, 2025 at 11:22 AM
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Visa ban for russians would have prevented espionage and terror activities in Europe, but...
#UkrainianView
#UAView
#UkrainianView
#UAView
Russian FSB agents Igor Rogov (30) & wife Irina entered Poland as "political refugees" in 2022, conducting espionage and terror activities involving explosives.
After repeated lies, they have now confessed due to overwhelming evidence against them and could face life in prison.
After repeated lies, they have now confessed due to overwhelming evidence against them and could face life in prison.
November 5, 2025 at 7:29 PM
Visa ban for russians would have prevented espionage and terror activities in Europe, but...
#UkrainianView
#UAView
#UkrainianView
#UAView
I'm watching Colbert.
When Tom Hanks came on,
Man, he looked like Mark Carney!
When Tom Hanks came on,
Man, he looked like Mark Carney!
November 4, 2025 at 5:16 AM
I'm watching Colbert.
When Tom Hanks came on,
Man, he looked like Mark Carney!
When Tom Hanks came on,
Man, he looked like Mark Carney!
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The cruelty is the point.
The USDA sent an email to grocery stores telling them they are prohibited from offering special discounts to customers affected by the SNAP funding lapse.
I'm aware of at least 2 stores that had offered struggling customers a discount, then withdrew it after receiving this email
I'm aware of at least 2 stores that had offered struggling customers a discount, then withdrew it after receiving this email
November 2, 2025 at 11:46 PM
The cruelty is the point.