Ron Miksha
@ronmiky.bsky.social
Bees are the spark plug. R Stats for ecology. Canadian and curious.
Disabled (shouting from a chair).
Director, Alberta Native Bee Council.
#bees #RStats #Canada #YYC
Disabled (shouting from a chair).
Director, Alberta Native Bee Council.
#bees #RStats #Canada #YYC
Further to The Bulletin of Atomic Scientists, who updated the Doomsday Clock this week to about one minute before final curtain call...
January 28, 2026 at 11:36 PM
Further to The Bulletin of Atomic Scientists, who updated the Doomsday Clock this week to about one minute before final curtain call...
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Interesting analysis of Carney’s Davos speech.
January 24, 2026 at 12:30 AM
Interesting analysis of Carney’s Davos speech.
O Canada
A heartfelt thanks to the truth-telling prime minister to our north.
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January 21, 2026 at 9:11 PM
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Trump demands Carney give him his standing ovation from Davos
Trump demands Carney give him his standing ovation from Davos
DAVOS, SWITZERLAND - Following his poorly-received and rambling address at the World Economic Forum, U.S. President Donald Trump angrily demanded that Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney personally gi...
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January 21, 2026 at 6:49 PM
Trump demands Carney give him his standing ovation from Davos
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From Kyiv in three days, to bleeding out in the field. Russia must be finished off
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We Must Not Forget Ukraine
After 1,400 days, its war with Russia remains the world's most important crisis
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January 20, 2026 at 4:12 PM
From Kyiv in three days, to bleeding out in the field. Russia must be finished off
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Here's a video posted to Reddit by a Lithuanian beekeeper. He found this active European wasp inside a beehive. Click to watch, but be warned - it's creepy. #bees
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January 14, 2026 at 12:31 AM
Here's a video posted to Reddit by a Lithuanian beekeeper. He found this active European wasp inside a beehive. Click to watch, but be warned - it's creepy. #bees
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Bird Snuggles into Photographer’s Chest And Stayed With Her for Warmth on a Snowy Day (LOOK) www.goodnewsnetwork.org/bird-snuggle...
Bird Snuggles into Photographer’s Chest And Stayed With Her for Warmth on a Snowy Day (LOOK)
A photographer Fay was visiting a park when a friendly robin came over and nestled right atop her camera near the warmth of her jacket.
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January 11, 2026 at 10:15 PM
Bird Snuggles into Photographer’s Chest And Stayed With Her for Warmth on a Snowy Day (LOOK) www.goodnewsnetwork.org/bird-snuggle...
Ten #bee predictions for 2026. What might our ecological future hold?
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Ten Bee Predictions for 2026
Podcast Episode · About Bees, Culture & Curiosity · 01/09/2026 · 26m
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January 10, 2026 at 5:31 PM
Ten #bee predictions for 2026. What might our ecological future hold?
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Canada’s federal government popularity rose from just 14% only 12 months ago to 53% today.
That’s unprecedented.
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That’s unprecedented.
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Nanos: A 180-Degree Turn in the Public Mood From One Year Ago
Year-end Nanos polling shows Canadians far more positive about both the federal government and the country’s direction.
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January 9, 2026 at 6:35 PM
Canada’s federal government popularity rose from just 14% only 12 months ago to 53% today.
That’s unprecedented.
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That’s unprecedented.
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Petitions and pleas to limit sales of pesticides. It might work. #bees #pollinators
These companies could have a big impact on protecting bees
->Environment America | More from Lil Dr Glen EcoChat at BigEarthData.ai
->Environment America | More from Lil Dr Glen EcoChat at BigEarthData.ai
These companies could have a big impact on protecting bees
Across the country, bees and other pollinators are struggling. There are three major corporations that have the power to protect them. Toxic pesticides, habitat loss and industrial farming practices have all contributed to steep die-offs among the insects that help...
environmentamerica.org
January 9, 2026 at 5:40 PM
Petitions and pleas to limit sales of pesticides. It might work. #bees #pollinators
If you’re missing the real news, here’s a place to find some of it.
And a bingo card that mentions Canada - twice.
Last Week in Collapse
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And a bingo card that mentions Canada - twice.
Last Week in Collapse
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January 7, 2026 at 12:42 PM
If you’re missing the real news, here’s a place to find some of it.
And a bingo card that mentions Canada - twice.
Last Week in Collapse
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And a bingo card that mentions Canada - twice.
Last Week in Collapse
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Wouldn’t it be wonderful if the Canadian century was just beginning !
❤️🇨🇦
Wouldn’t it be wonderful if the Canadian century was just beginning !
❤️🇨🇦
Charlie Angus / The Resistance (@charlieangus)
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January 7, 2026 at 3:46 AM
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Wouldn’t it be wonderful if the Canadian century was just beginning !
❤️🇨🇦
Wouldn’t it be wonderful if the Canadian century was just beginning !
❤️🇨🇦
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In @nytopinion.nytimes.com
“The history of science is indeed a graveyard of theories, but the fact that science keeps changing is a mark of its strength,” writes the philosopher Elay Shech.
“The history of science is indeed a graveyard of theories, but the fact that science keeps changing is a mark of its strength,” writes the philosopher Elay Shech.
Opinion | Science Keeps Changing. So Why Should We Trust It?
Naïve faith and wholesale pessimism are not your only options.
nyti.ms
January 6, 2026 at 3:40 AM
In @nytopinion.nytimes.com
“The history of science is indeed a graveyard of theories, but the fact that science keeps changing is a mark of its strength,” writes the philosopher Elay Shech.
“The history of science is indeed a graveyard of theories, but the fact that science keeps changing is a mark of its strength,” writes the philosopher Elay Shech.
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NPR’s Jan. 6 archive brings together reporting, video, documents and testimony to show what really happened during the Capitol riot. Explore the timeline, cases and evidence behind the attack.
Jan. 6, 2021: A visual archive of the Capitol attack
NPR’s Jan. 6 archive brings together reporting, video, documents and testimony to show what really happened during the Capitol riot. Explore the timeline, cases and evidence behind the attack.
n.pr
January 4, 2026 at 4:13 PM
NPR’s Jan. 6 archive brings together reporting, video, documents and testimony to show what really happened during the Capitol riot. Explore the timeline, cases and evidence behind the attack.
Up = harder
Right = more effective
Little things add up, but it’s those bigger sacrifices that make a real difference.
Right = more effective
Little things add up, but it’s those bigger sacrifices that make a real difference.
January 4, 2026 at 2:04 PM
Up = harder
Right = more effective
Little things add up, but it’s those bigger sacrifices that make a real difference.
Right = more effective
Little things add up, but it’s those bigger sacrifices that make a real difference.
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Maybe he's hoping Canada will be next.
Here's his tweet for the day.
Here's his tweet for the day.
January 3, 2026 at 8:01 PM
Maybe he's hoping Canada will be next.
Here's his tweet for the day.
Here's his tweet for the day.
Closing 2025 with ten top #bee science and beekeeping news stories. #bees
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2025: Ten Bee News Stories
Podcast Episode · About Bees, Culture & Curiosity · 2025-12-31 · 32m
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January 1, 2026 at 1:36 AM
Closing 2025 with ten top #bee science and beekeeping news stories. #bees
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Stay warm. There's a chill in the air.
December 21, 2025 at 1:17 AM
Stay warm. There's a chill in the air.
Sharing another #bees podcast. This one looks at what a #bee does in a greenhouse during the winter. Hope it warms you on this cold December day!
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Buzz Pollination in the Greenhouse
Podcast Episode · About Bees, Culture & Curiosity · 2025-12-08 · 35m
podcasts.apple.com
December 16, 2025 at 10:58 PM
Sharing another #bees podcast. This one looks at what a #bee does in a greenhouse during the winter. Hope it warms you on this cold December day!
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