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@phunphunphun.bsky.social
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Still thinking about what to bring to this party.
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Still thinking about what to bring to this party.
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
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Year 14: day 163: apparently the days of the Butterdome looking like this are numbered…
January 24, 2026 at 4:34 AM
Year 14: day 163: apparently the days of the Butterdome looking like this are numbered…
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I've said this many times. Art is the process, a struggle undertaken by humans, not the end result and it's why AI can never create art (that and it's a planet killing theft machine)
This is a lovely example of that.
This is a lovely example of that.
Turned my frustration into art.
📜You can watch the full video & read the transcript at natasailincic.com/fuck-ai
📜You can watch the full video & read the transcript at natasailincic.com/fuck-ai
January 24, 2026 at 5:01 AM
I've said this many times. Art is the process, a struggle undertaken by humans, not the end result and it's why AI can never create art (that and it's a planet killing theft machine)
This is a lovely example of that.
This is a lovely example of that.
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This is essentially what governments did in the late 1900s and early 2000s with respect to Nazis. Whether you were a lowly concentration camp guard or in Hitler's inner circle, if there was evidence you were a Nazi, it was straight to jail with your walker.
It worked.
It worked.
Maybe instead of identifying specific ICE agents who do particularly heinous things, we could just penalize everyone who was on payroll at the agency starting by a certain date.
January 24, 2026 at 3:49 AM
This is essentially what governments did in the late 1900s and early 2000s with respect to Nazis. Whether you were a lowly concentration camp guard or in Hitler's inner circle, if there was evidence you were a Nazi, it was straight to jail with your walker.
It worked.
It worked.
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I keep seeing posts about temporary insulation for outdoor water faucets, or about leaving it dripping (!) so it doesn't freeze.
Do folks in the US not have shutoff valves for these inside their houses?
Do folks in the US not have shutoff valves for these inside their houses?
January 24, 2026 at 3:35 AM
I keep seeing posts about temporary insulation for outdoor water faucets, or about leaving it dripping (!) so it doesn't freeze.
Do folks in the US not have shutoff valves for these inside their houses?
Do folks in the US not have shutoff valves for these inside their houses?
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www.thecanadianpressnews.ca/prairies_bc/...
Hundreds of Alberta seniors live in this continuing care home.
This infestation is a long-term, ongoing problem and has been raised to the gov’t multiple times. Seniors deserve safe, clean, and dignified living arrangements in long-term care centres!
Hundreds of Alberta seniors live in this continuing care home.
This infestation is a long-term, ongoing problem and has been raised to the gov’t multiple times. Seniors deserve safe, clean, and dignified living arrangements in long-term care centres!
Massive Edmonton care home battling mice infestation, droppings
EDMONTON - The operator of one of the province’s largest long-term care homes says it's working to address serious concerns about an infestation of mice and mice droppings.
www.thecanadianpressnews.ca
January 24, 2026 at 3:25 AM
www.thecanadianpressnews.ca/prairies_bc/...
Hundreds of Alberta seniors live in this continuing care home.
This infestation is a long-term, ongoing problem and has been raised to the gov’t multiple times. Seniors deserve safe, clean, and dignified living arrangements in long-term care centres!
Hundreds of Alberta seniors live in this continuing care home.
This infestation is a long-term, ongoing problem and has been raised to the gov’t multiple times. Seniors deserve safe, clean, and dignified living arrangements in long-term care centres!
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Reporters, if you wrote about learning loss due to covid school closures, you can write about learning loss due to state terror.
I am not being snarky. I need my colleagues who wrote on covid school lockdowns to engage with this. To be as loud as they have been about prior "learning loss." Hell, you can cite Tom & Mark's AERJ paper so you feel better that there's some econ somewhere in your argument.
"In St. Paul, at least one-fourth of students from Spanish-speaking homes have missed every day of school since Dec. 12."
January 23, 2026 at 11:06 PM
Reporters, if you wrote about learning loss due to covid school closures, you can write about learning loss due to state terror.
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To be fair, yes, Carney is gutting a bit of the Canadian government at exactly the wrong time. Yes, we have to spend more on defence, but cutting capacity in the rest of govt in the hopes AI produces savings is just not that smart.
The irony of everyone fawning over how Mark Carney is 'standing up' for Canada is that he is simultaneously eroding the few institutions that actually distinguish the Canadian state from the US, and those which theoretically could be used to shield Canadians from the disaster area to the south.
Alarming news for Canadians: www.ctvnews.ca/ottawa/artic...
January 23, 2026 at 10:58 PM
To be fair, yes, Carney is gutting a bit of the Canadian government at exactly the wrong time. Yes, we have to spend more on defence, but cutting capacity in the rest of govt in the hopes AI produces savings is just not that smart.
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The last thing we need in a time of tightening borders and threats of both invasion and provincial insurrection is to lose our very important national data and standards organizations to "efficiency" and the false promises of American AI.
To be fair, yes, Carney is gutting a bit of the Canadian government at exactly the wrong time. Yes, we have to spend more on defence, but cutting capacity in the rest of govt in the hopes AI produces savings is just not that smart.
The irony of everyone fawning over how Mark Carney is 'standing up' for Canada is that he is simultaneously eroding the few institutions that actually distinguish the Canadian state from the US, and those which theoretically could be used to shield Canadians from the disaster area to the south.
January 23, 2026 at 11:41 PM
The last thing we need in a time of tightening borders and threats of both invasion and provincial insurrection is to lose our very important national data and standards organizations to "efficiency" and the false promises of American AI.
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Great to hear this! Starting January 10, Calgary musician and producer Trent Agecoutay will launch the latest Residency show on CKUA Radio: Uncle Trent’s Indigenous Roots.
New Residency Host Trent Agecoutay - Read - CKUA
Meet CKUA's newest Residency host, Trent Agecoutay! This musician, producer, and radio personality tells us what he'll bring to the CKUA airwaves.
ckua.com
January 23, 2026 at 11:41 PM
Great to hear this! Starting January 10, Calgary musician and producer Trent Agecoutay will launch the latest Residency show on CKUA Radio: Uncle Trent’s Indigenous Roots.
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Africa is doing the morally right thing. The infamous Guinea-Bissau trial is suspended.
"They’re trying to use African children to prove a case for reducing vaccines in the US."
There is no room for ethically problematic studies on babies or anyone.
🧪 www.nature.com/articles/d41...
"They’re trying to use African children to prove a case for reducing vaccines in the US."
There is no room for ethically problematic studies on babies or anyone.
🧪 www.nature.com/articles/d41...
Guinea-Bissau suspends US-funded vaccine trial as African scientists question its motives
Officials at the US Department of Health and Human Services, which awarded funding for the controversial study, say it will proceed as planned.
www.nature.com
January 23, 2026 at 11:21 PM
Africa is doing the morally right thing. The infamous Guinea-Bissau trial is suspended.
"They’re trying to use African children to prove a case for reducing vaccines in the US."
There is no room for ethically problematic studies on babies or anyone.
🧪 www.nature.com/articles/d41...
"They’re trying to use African children to prove a case for reducing vaccines in the US."
There is no room for ethically problematic studies on babies or anyone.
🧪 www.nature.com/articles/d41...
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Flying Canoë Volant is just a week away, so the crew is hard at work behind the scenes, putting together all the magical elements we look forward to in this special event.
What’s your favourite part of Flying Canoë Volant? If you’ve never been, are you planning to go this year?
#YEGevents #YEG
What’s your favourite part of Flying Canoë Volant? If you’ve never been, are you planning to go this year?
#YEGevents #YEG
January 23, 2026 at 11:55 PM
Flying Canoë Volant is just a week away, so the crew is hard at work behind the scenes, putting together all the magical elements we look forward to in this special event.
What’s your favourite part of Flying Canoë Volant? If you’ve never been, are you planning to go this year?
#YEGevents #YEG
What’s your favourite part of Flying Canoë Volant? If you’ve never been, are you planning to go this year?
#YEGevents #YEG
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Nations that aren't the USA (and who aren't playing all their games in Mexico and Canada) should be considering this very seriously not only because of Trump's recent antics, but the aggressive behaviour of the border police who are already detaining professional athletes and tourists.
A German soccer federation executive committee member says it's time to consider a World Cup boycott because of the actions of U.S. President Donald Trump.
German soccer federation official wants World Cup boycott considered because of Trump
A German soccer federation executive committee member says it’s time to consider a World Cup boycott because of the actions of U.S. President Donald Trump.
bit.ly
January 24, 2026 at 12:05 AM
Nations that aren't the USA (and who aren't playing all their games in Mexico and Canada) should be considering this very seriously not only because of Trump's recent antics, but the aggressive behaviour of the border police who are already detaining professional athletes and tourists.
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If the separatists lose a referendum vote, do they accept the results or do they go scorched Earth on everyone until they get their way?
January 23, 2026 at 11:59 PM
If the separatists lose a referendum vote, do they accept the results or do they go scorched Earth on everyone until they get their way?
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Canadians: that's -23 and I think there's a wind chill too. It's currently colder in MSP than it is in Edmonton. My sister is somewhere in this crowd and I'm proud of her!
It’s -9 degrees. Downtown Minneapolis is packed for the anti-ICE rally and the crowd keeps growing
January 23, 2026 at 10:20 PM
Canadians: that's -23 and I think there's a wind chill too. It's currently colder in MSP than it is in Edmonton. My sister is somewhere in this crowd and I'm proud of her!
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Minneapolis, you are inspiring.
The New Republic: 'If Anyone Can Pull Off a General Strike, It’s Minnesotans'
'The massive outpouring of support for Friday’s day of action against ICE is something that just comes naturally to residents of the North Star State.'
newrepublic.com/article/2053...
'The massive outpouring of support for Friday’s day of action against ICE is something that just comes naturally to residents of the North Star State.'
newrepublic.com/article/2053...
If Anyone Can Pull Off a General Strike, It’s Minnesotans
The massive outpouring of support for Friday’s day of action against ICE builds on long-term organizing that residents of the North Star State have tended to for a long time.
newrepublic.com
January 23, 2026 at 9:11 PM
Minneapolis, you are inspiring.
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Protest sign from Minneapolis with a blue bunny hat with pom pom drawstrings like the one little Liam was wearing when ICE abducted him.
Words under the hat say "Don't look away"
Words under the hat say "Don't look away"
January 23, 2026 at 9:14 PM
Protest sign from Minneapolis with a blue bunny hat with pom pom drawstrings like the one little Liam was wearing when ICE abducted him.
Words under the hat say "Don't look away"
Words under the hat say "Don't look away"
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Mark Carney’s off making big speeches to distract from how he’s gutting the public service and by extension the capacity of the federal government.
Alarming news for Canadians: www.ctvnews.ca/ottawa/artic...
Health Canada the latest federal department to issue layoff notices
More than 2,000 employees at Health Canada and Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada have been notified their jobs may be affected as federal departments continue to issue notices about possible layoffs in...
www.ctvnews.ca
January 23, 2026 at 5:34 PM
Mark Carney’s off making big speeches to distract from how he’s gutting the public service and by extension the capacity of the federal government.
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APTN News producer Bruce Spence and journalist/host Karyn Pugliese talk with InFocus host Cierra Bettens about the influence Thaioronióhte Dan David had on their careers.
InFocus looks at how Thaioronióhte Dan David changed Indigenous journalism
Thaioronióhte Dan David made it his life’s mission to change how Indigenous stories are told in the media.
www.aptnnews.ca
January 23, 2026 at 8:56 PM
APTN News producer Bruce Spence and journalist/host Karyn Pugliese talk with InFocus host Cierra Bettens about the influence Thaioronióhte Dan David had on their careers.
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The Trump Administration Comes for Alberta
From @stewartprest.ca
Time to pay attention fellow Albertans
#abpoli #cdnpoli #ableg
open.substack.com/pub/stewartp...
From @stewartprest.ca
Time to pay attention fellow Albertans
#abpoli #cdnpoli #ableg
open.substack.com/pub/stewartp...
The Trump Administration Comes for Alberta
The country must respond to this flagrant violation of Canadian sovereignty
open.substack.com
January 23, 2026 at 8:28 PM
The Trump Administration Comes for Alberta
From @stewartprest.ca
Time to pay attention fellow Albertans
#abpoli #cdnpoli #ableg
open.substack.com/pub/stewartp...
From @stewartprest.ca
Time to pay attention fellow Albertans
#abpoli #cdnpoli #ableg
open.substack.com/pub/stewartp...
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Running a province means making tough decisions.
New hospitals? No.
Funding for disabled Albertans? No.
Funding for public education? No.
$900 million taxpayer dollars to Alberta Petroleum Marketing Commission? YES!!
Read: archive.is/orCUv#select...
#abpoli #UCPCorruption #ableg
New hospitals? No.
Funding for disabled Albertans? No.
Funding for public education? No.
$900 million taxpayer dollars to Alberta Petroleum Marketing Commission? YES!!
Read: archive.is/orCUv#select...
#abpoli #UCPCorruption #ableg
January 23, 2026 at 4:02 PM
Running a province means making tough decisions.
New hospitals? No.
Funding for disabled Albertans? No.
Funding for public education? No.
$900 million taxpayer dollars to Alberta Petroleum Marketing Commission? YES!!
Read: archive.is/orCUv#select...
#abpoli #UCPCorruption #ableg
New hospitals? No.
Funding for disabled Albertans? No.
Funding for public education? No.
$900 million taxpayer dollars to Alberta Petroleum Marketing Commission? YES!!
Read: archive.is/orCUv#select...
#abpoli #UCPCorruption #ableg
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Hundreds of workers responsible for pollution prevention, weather forecasting, conservation and environmental disaster response are set to be cut from ECCC as Prime Minister Mark Carney's government takes a chainsaw to the public service.
Feds target hundreds of Environment and Climate Change Canada workers putting 'public safety and the environment at risk'
Hundreds of workers responsible for pollution prevention, weather forecasting, conservation and environmental disaster response are being at Environment and Climate Change Canada received workforce ad...
www.nationalobserver.com
January 23, 2026 at 4:52 PM
Hundreds of workers responsible for pollution prevention, weather forecasting, conservation and environmental disaster response are set to be cut from ECCC as Prime Minister Mark Carney's government takes a chainsaw to the public service.
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January 23, 2026 at 5:41 PM
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i'm still pretty gobsmacked that public health officials, engineers, & building codes in the late 19-teens & 1920s took indoor air quality far more seriously than their 21st century counterparts in the COVID era (might as well start calling it an "era" now, ugh)
Yes, it is true! There's an episode of All Things Considered about it
How Spanish Flu Pandemic Changed Home Heat Radiators
NPR explores how the 1918 influenza outbreak changed the way home radiators were designed.
www.npr.org
January 23, 2026 at 9:56 AM
i'm still pretty gobsmacked that public health officials, engineers, & building codes in the late 19-teens & 1920s took indoor air quality far more seriously than their 21st century counterparts in the COVID era (might as well start calling it an "era" now, ugh)
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This is exactly what political scientist @duanebratt.bsky.social warned about in my interview with him yesterday.
youtu.be/9aX6Hl3Y28Q
MAGA is coming for Alberta. Canadians, especially patriotic Albertans, need to push back hard.
youtu.be/9aX6Hl3Y28Q
MAGA is coming for Alberta. Canadians, especially patriotic Albertans, need to push back hard.
January 23, 2026 at 6:12 PM
This is exactly what political scientist @duanebratt.bsky.social warned about in my interview with him yesterday.
youtu.be/9aX6Hl3Y28Q
MAGA is coming for Alberta. Canadians, especially patriotic Albertans, need to push back hard.
youtu.be/9aX6Hl3Y28Q
MAGA is coming for Alberta. Canadians, especially patriotic Albertans, need to push back hard.
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The state called a health department inspector to the stand.
When he was asked by Planned Parenthood attorneys if an increased focus on inspecting abortion facilities was unrelated to health and safety standards, he paused for several moments, then replied: “I would say that’s true, yes.”
When he was asked by Planned Parenthood attorneys if an increased focus on inspecting abortion facilities was unrelated to health and safety standards, he paused for several moments, then replied: “I would say that’s true, yes.”
Missouri regulator says abortion clinics faced heightened scrutiny unrelated to safety • Missouri Independent
A Missouri health regulator testified that Planned Parenthood clinics were subjected to heightened scrutiny and more frequent inspections.
missouriindependent.com
January 23, 2026 at 5:51 PM
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