Robert McMillan 🇨🇦 🇨🇦 🇨🇦
@robertmcmillan13.bsky.social
Husband & father. Joined 20 Oct 2024
“If you think you are too small to make a difference, try sleeping with a mosquito".
I retweet interesting. Reposts do not mean I agree.
“If you think you are too small to make a difference, try sleeping with a mosquito".
I retweet interesting. Reposts do not mean I agree.
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Why offshore wind developers are pulling out at the last minute: Lessons for Australia | RenewEconomy
The cancellation of Hornsea 4 in the UK follows a spate of similar decisions elsewhere. What is causing developers to pull out when they are due to make their final investment decision?
reneweconomy.com.au
.@nsgov.bsky.social Premier Houston has big ideas on offshore wind power
Australia is having big problems
"Building a wind turbine requires significant amounts of steel, copper and aluminium, all of which doubled or tripled in price between 2020 and 2023".
reneweconomy.com.au/why-offshore...
Australia is having big problems
"Building a wind turbine requires significant amounts of steel, copper and aluminium, all of which doubled or tripled in price between 2020 and 2023".
reneweconomy.com.au/why-offshore...
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He called a snap election, timed perfectly to coincide with a Canada Post strike, breaking his previous election promise of fixed election dates.
With 22.5% support, he's seizing unprecedented authoritarian powers, including the dictatorship of Halifax.
With 22.5% support, he's seizing unprecedented authoritarian powers, including the dictatorship of Halifax.
November 13, 2025 at 9:15 PM
He called a snap election, timed perfectly to coincide with a Canada Post strike, breaking his previous election promise of fixed election dates.
With 22.5% support, he's seizing unprecedented authoritarian powers, including the dictatorship of Halifax.
With 22.5% support, he's seizing unprecedented authoritarian powers, including the dictatorship of Halifax.
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A record-low 45% of eligible voters voted in #NovaScotia's last provincial election.
Of this record-low 45%, half of the voters chose PC candidates.
Tim Houston's "super majority" consists of support from 22.5% of Nova Scotians.
Of this record-low 45%, half of the voters chose PC candidates.
Tim Houston's "super majority" consists of support from 22.5% of Nova Scotians.
November 13, 2025 at 9:09 PM
A record-low 45% of eligible voters voted in #NovaScotia's last provincial election.
Of this record-low 45%, half of the voters chose PC candidates.
Tim Houston's "super majority" consists of support from 22.5% of Nova Scotians.
Of this record-low 45%, half of the voters chose PC candidates.
Tim Houston's "super majority" consists of support from 22.5% of Nova Scotians.
Home insurance and wildfires - did this happen to Nova Scotians?
Question: Does my insurer have any incentive to keep replacement costs reasonable on the policy?
Broker: Actually the opposite of any incentive. If you do not keep your estimated replacement cost up to current values,
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Question: Does my insurer have any incentive to keep replacement costs reasonable on the policy?
Broker: Actually the opposite of any incentive. If you do not keep your estimated replacement cost up to current values,
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November 13, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Home insurance and wildfires - did this happen to Nova Scotians?
Question: Does my insurer have any incentive to keep replacement costs reasonable on the policy?
Broker: Actually the opposite of any incentive. If you do not keep your estimated replacement cost up to current values,
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Question: Does my insurer have any incentive to keep replacement costs reasonable on the policy?
Broker: Actually the opposite of any incentive. If you do not keep your estimated replacement cost up to current values,
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Mark Carney has announced the Crawford Nickel mine near Timmins will be one of his significant projects.
I pushed the previous government to take this project up.
The mine has access to infrastructure, roads, workforce, hydro.
This will be way less problematic than Ring of Fire.
I pushed the previous government to take this project up.
The mine has access to infrastructure, roads, workforce, hydro.
This will be way less problematic than Ring of Fire.
November 13, 2025 at 1:30 AM
Mark Carney has announced the Crawford Nickel mine near Timmins will be one of his significant projects.
I pushed the previous government to take this project up.
The mine has access to infrastructure, roads, workforce, hydro.
This will be way less problematic than Ring of Fire.
I pushed the previous government to take this project up.
The mine has access to infrastructure, roads, workforce, hydro.
This will be way less problematic than Ring of Fire.
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So the "good old days" were pretty hard on kids. In the 1800s about 1 in 3 children died before age 5, mostly from infections, many vaccine preventable.
Here is an example of a families' keepsake memory.
Postmortem daguerrotypes of kids were NOT rare.
Vaccines prevent this.
Here is an example of a families' keepsake memory.
Postmortem daguerrotypes of kids were NOT rare.
Vaccines prevent this.
May 9, 2025 at 9:15 PM
So the "good old days" were pretty hard on kids. In the 1800s about 1 in 3 children died before age 5, mostly from infections, many vaccine preventable.
Here is an example of a families' keepsake memory.
Postmortem daguerrotypes of kids were NOT rare.
Vaccines prevent this.
Here is an example of a families' keepsake memory.
Postmortem daguerrotypes of kids were NOT rare.
Vaccines prevent this.
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In the 1800s-early 1900s, schools and institutions were opened for "Deaf, Dumb, and Blind" (then termed) kids. Measles was a big cause of acquired hearing loss- post encephalitis or ear infection.
Bacterial meningitis was another big cause (also vaccine preventable).
Bacterial meningitis was another big cause (also vaccine preventable).
May 9, 2025 at 9:15 PM
In the 1800s-early 1900s, schools and institutions were opened for "Deaf, Dumb, and Blind" (then termed) kids. Measles was a big cause of acquired hearing loss- post encephalitis or ear infection.
Bacterial meningitis was another big cause (also vaccine preventable).
Bacterial meningitis was another big cause (also vaccine preventable).
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But... it's just a kid rash illness ?!?
Yes - and no.
About 996/1000 healthy kids fully recover after illness, with 1-3 dying, 1 with encephalitis, AND 100-200 would have complications of bacterial pneumonia or ear infection. There are still >100,000 measles deaths annually.
Yes - and no.
About 996/1000 healthy kids fully recover after illness, with 1-3 dying, 1 with encephalitis, AND 100-200 would have complications of bacterial pneumonia or ear infection. There are still >100,000 measles deaths annually.
May 9, 2025 at 9:15 PM
But... it's just a kid rash illness ?!?
Yes - and no.
About 996/1000 healthy kids fully recover after illness, with 1-3 dying, 1 with encephalitis, AND 100-200 would have complications of bacterial pneumonia or ear infection. There are still >100,000 measles deaths annually.
Yes - and no.
About 996/1000 healthy kids fully recover after illness, with 1-3 dying, 1 with encephalitis, AND 100-200 would have complications of bacterial pneumonia or ear infection. There are still >100,000 measles deaths annually.
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Measles: forgetting history and being doomed to repeat it?
Measles is a highly contagious, whole-body viral infection.
Before immunization (1970s) it killed at least 2.6 million/yr, and left many kids with lifelong disabilities (deafness, developmental delay)
Measles is a highly contagious, whole-body viral infection.
Before immunization (1970s) it killed at least 2.6 million/yr, and left many kids with lifelong disabilities (deafness, developmental delay)
May 9, 2025 at 9:15 PM
Measles: forgetting history and being doomed to repeat it?
Measles is a highly contagious, whole-body viral infection.
Before immunization (1970s) it killed at least 2.6 million/yr, and left many kids with lifelong disabilities (deafness, developmental delay)
Measles is a highly contagious, whole-body viral infection.
Before immunization (1970s) it killed at least 2.6 million/yr, and left many kids with lifelong disabilities (deafness, developmental delay)
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just. plain. fun.
November 12, 2025 at 7:45 PM
just. plain. fun.
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IMO, food inflation is due to Sobeys, Loblaws, Metro, organizational structures which are too clumsey to control costs, which is possible, so instead, take lazy actions of preditating competition, price fixing and increasing prices because we tolerate lax corporate punishment for breaking the law.
November 12, 2025 at 1:00 PM
IMO, food inflation is due to Sobeys, Loblaws, Metro, organizational structures which are too clumsey to control costs, which is possible, so instead, take lazy actions of preditating competition, price fixing and increasing prices because we tolerate lax corporate punishment for breaking the law.
Today masks will be required by all patients, staff, and visitors upon entering the IWK Health facility on University Avenue.
Masks must be worn in all public spaces and in all areas where patient care is provided (inpatient & ambulatory settings). Masks will be available at all entrances
Masks must be worn in all public spaces and in all areas where patient care is provided (inpatient & ambulatory settings). Masks will be available at all entrances
November 12, 2025 at 1:16 PM
Today masks will be required by all patients, staff, and visitors upon entering the IWK Health facility on University Avenue.
Masks must be worn in all public spaces and in all areas where patient care is provided (inpatient & ambulatory settings). Masks will be available at all entrances
Masks must be worn in all public spaces and in all areas where patient care is provided (inpatient & ambulatory settings). Masks will be available at all entrances
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Imagine - free electricity for NSians
"Wind farm is producing next to no power
it is not because there is not enough wind available
There is too much — or rather too much renewable energy supply and not enough demand in Western Australia at this moment."
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-11...
"Wind farm is producing next to no power
it is not because there is not enough wind available
There is too much — or rather too much renewable energy supply and not enough demand in Western Australia at this moment."
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-11...
Free power as wind farms grind to a halt. What’s happening?
Mountains of clean power are regularly "wasted" as Australia's energy system evolves. But a large amount of battery storage is waiting in the wings, ready to soak it up.
www.abc.net.au
November 10, 2025 at 1:03 PM
Imagine - free electricity for NSians
"Wind farm is producing next to no power
it is not because there is not enough wind available
There is too much — or rather too much renewable energy supply and not enough demand in Western Australia at this moment."
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-11...
"Wind farm is producing next to no power
it is not because there is not enough wind available
There is too much — or rather too much renewable energy supply and not enough demand in Western Australia at this moment."
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-11...
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My point is that doing the hard work is how we learn.
If I had asked a machine learning tool to analyze death records for violent deaths, I would have never discovered the tuberculosis outbreak.
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If I had asked a machine learning tool to analyze death records for violent deaths, I would have never discovered the tuberculosis outbreak.
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November 9, 2025 at 1:43 PM
My point is that doing the hard work is how we learn.
If I had asked a machine learning tool to analyze death records for violent deaths, I would have never discovered the tuberculosis outbreak.
6/
If I had asked a machine learning tool to analyze death records for violent deaths, I would have never discovered the tuberculosis outbreak.
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Hundreds of thousands of people, dead because of a decision made by the world's richest man
One analytical model shows that, as of November 5th, the dismantling of U.S.A.I.D. has already caused the deaths of 600,000 people, two-thirds of them children. https://newyorkermag.visitlink.me/jUzNSc
The Shutdown of U.S.A.I.D. Has Already Killed Hundreds of Thousands
The short documentary “Rovina’s Choice” tells the story of what goes when aid goes.
newyorkermag.visitlink.me
November 7, 2025 at 12:20 PM
Hundreds of thousands of people, dead because of a decision made by the world's richest man
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Women Operators
George Reid
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George Reid
1917
November 7, 2025 at 12:30 PM
Women Operators
George Reid
1917
George Reid
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Houston plans to impose lithium mining on NSians. Which type?
Saskatchewan going all-in on ground water destroying DLE (pumping brine to the surface).
@nsgov.bsky.social
www.mining.com/prairie-lith...
Saskatchewan going all-in on ground water destroying DLE (pumping brine to the surface).
@nsgov.bsky.social
www.mining.com/prairie-lith...
November 7, 2025 at 12:38 PM
Houston plans to impose lithium mining on NSians. Which type?
Saskatchewan going all-in on ground water destroying DLE (pumping brine to the surface).
@nsgov.bsky.social
www.mining.com/prairie-lith...
Saskatchewan going all-in on ground water destroying DLE (pumping brine to the surface).
@nsgov.bsky.social
www.mining.com/prairie-lith...
The monthly number of Nova Scotians on the Need a Family Practitioner list has dropped like a stone, totally out of sync with the rest of Canada. At the same time, the numbers tracking the changes disappeared totally.
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November 6, 2025 at 6:31 PM
The monthly number of Nova Scotians on the Need a Family Practitioner list has dropped like a stone, totally out of sync with the rest of Canada. At the same time, the numbers tracking the changes disappeared totally.
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For those outside of #NovaScotia, this is not a joke. 😡😡😡
Just so you understand Tim Houston and the current Conservative @nsgov.bsky.social
November 6, 2025 at 1:38 PM
For those outside of #NovaScotia, this is not a joke. 😡😡😡
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The Palestinian groups’ YouTube channels hosted hours of footage documenting and highlighting alleged Israeli government violations of international law in both Gaza and the West Bank. interc.pt/4oUJNer
November 5, 2025 at 7:05 PM
The Palestinian groups’ YouTube channels hosted hours of footage documenting and highlighting alleged Israeli government violations of international law in both Gaza and the West Bank. interc.pt/4oUJNer
"Amazon is preparing for a labor-free workforce — with the company believing that automation and AI will replace 600,000 workers by 2033."
New newsletter klaxon!
Suppose that generative AI does ultimately kill the job market. What happens next?
I argue that the tragic lessons of the Thatcher era can serve as a warning.
www.whatwelo.st/p/whats-past...
Suppose that generative AI does ultimately kill the job market. What happens next?
I argue that the tragic lessons of the Thatcher era can serve as a warning.
www.whatwelo.st/p/whats-past...
What's Past is Prologue
Generative AI's Dream is a Thatcherite Nightmare
www.whatwelo.st
November 5, 2025 at 8:25 PM
"Amazon is preparing for a labor-free workforce — with the company believing that automation and AI will replace 600,000 workers by 2033."
November 5, 2025 at 4:26 PM
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Nova Scotia Health says COVID-19 infections on the rise #NovaScotia
Wear a mask, get vaccinated.
www.ctvnews.ca/atlantic/nov...
Wear a mask, get vaccinated.
www.ctvnews.ca/atlantic/nov...
Nova Scotia Health says COVID-19 infections on the rise
Nova Scotia Health says there's been an uptick in COVID-19 cases.
www.ctvnews.ca
November 4, 2025 at 12:08 PM
Nova Scotia Health says COVID-19 infections on the rise #NovaScotia
Wear a mask, get vaccinated.
www.ctvnews.ca/atlantic/nov...
Wear a mask, get vaccinated.
www.ctvnews.ca/atlantic/nov...
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I wonder why they don't use effective airborne transmission mitigations in our healthcare facilities. The VG nearly killed my father by infecting him twice. Entire wards get infected and they still won't clean the air or wear N95 respirators. Strang still hasn't even told us it's primarily airborne.
November 4, 2025 at 4:53 PM
I wonder why they don't use effective airborne transmission mitigations in our healthcare facilities. The VG nearly killed my father by infecting him twice. Entire wards get infected and they still won't clean the air or wear N95 respirators. Strang still hasn't even told us it's primarily airborne.
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I predicted after the election a CPC MP would consider crossing the floor to the Liberals. I’m not shocked that it’s d’Entremont and not shocked that it’s happening when they need the votes to pass the budget.
Holy shit!! A Conservative MP just came out and publicly told Politico he’s considering crossing the floor to the Liberals.
Major scoop from @mickeydjuric.bsky.social and Zi-Ann Lum!!!!
www.politico.com/news/2025/11...
Major scoop from @mickeydjuric.bsky.social and Zi-Ann Lum!!!!
www.politico.com/news/2025/11...
November 4, 2025 at 9:17 PM
I predicted after the election a CPC MP would consider crossing the floor to the Liberals. I’m not shocked that it’s d’Entremont and not shocked that it’s happening when they need the votes to pass the budget.