Steve Ricketts
@stevericketts.bsky.social
refugee from Xitter. meteorologist. photographer. youth soccer coach. recovering poligeek. trying to be positive and to stay above the fray
the orange buffoon conflates rare earth minerals with rare earth magnets, and smugly thinks that only he knows what they are
next, he'll be demanding to be awarded a Nobel Prize in Physics
we're effed exhibit #1232
next, he'll be demanding to be awarded a Nobel Prize in Physics
we're effed exhibit #1232
November 10, 2025 at 9:36 PM
the orange buffoon conflates rare earth minerals with rare earth magnets, and smugly thinks that only he knows what they are
next, he'll be demanding to be awarded a Nobel Prize in Physics
we're effed exhibit #1232
next, he'll be demanding to be awarded a Nobel Prize in Physics
we're effed exhibit #1232
dogs are jerks
November 10, 2025 at 6:57 PM
dogs are jerks
The Alberta Advantage™
Measles cases per 100K is also a map of how frequently the premier says "parental rights."
November 10, 2025 at 5:44 PM
The Alberta Advantage™
on the 50th anniversary of the sinking of the Edmund Fitzgerald, Lake Superior gave up its dead
November 10, 2025 at 5:37 PM
on the 50th anniversary of the sinking of the Edmund Fitzgerald, Lake Superior gave up its dead
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Talked about the prospect of another pipeline and Carney's recent comments on my Monday political panel.
As I said, the biggest impediment isn't regulations or even Indigenous opposition but the lack of a viable business case.
www.nationalobserver.com/2025/10/23/o...
As I said, the biggest impediment isn't regulations or even Indigenous opposition but the lack of a viable business case.
www.nationalobserver.com/2025/10/23/o...
Danielle Smith’s pipeline still doesn’t have a business case
The biggest obstacle standing in the way of another pipeline to the West Coast isn't the tanker ban or federal climate policies. It's oil prices and the nature of the businesses that rely on them for ...
www.nationalobserver.com
November 10, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Talked about the prospect of another pipeline and Carney's recent comments on my Monday political panel.
As I said, the biggest impediment isn't regulations or even Indigenous opposition but the lack of a viable business case.
www.nationalobserver.com/2025/10/23/o...
As I said, the biggest impediment isn't regulations or even Indigenous opposition but the lack of a viable business case.
www.nationalobserver.com/2025/10/23/o...
David Parker has spoken, and he must be right because he keeps telling us how smart he is
November 10, 2025 at 2:40 AM
David Parker has spoken, and he must be right because he keeps telling us how smart he is
a very insightful blog on a very inciteful move by Premier Smith
"To date, UCP MLAs have chosen to hand that power to the premier’s office by tying their own hands through time allocation."
and esp since the Premeir could not be bothered to stick around for the evening that Bill 2 was rammed thru
"To date, UCP MLAs have chosen to hand that power to the premier’s office by tying their own hands through time allocation."
and esp since the Premeir could not be bothered to stick around for the evening that Bill 2 was rammed thru
Like me, many Albertans are caught in the middle between those who defend and oppose the government at all costs.
Fortunately, Peter Lougheed provided us with guidelines for how to approach these issues.
open.substack.com/pub/drjaredw...
Fortunately, Peter Lougheed provided us with guidelines for how to approach these issues.
open.substack.com/pub/drjaredw...
November 10, 2025 at 2:08 AM
a very insightful blog on a very inciteful move by Premier Smith
"To date, UCP MLAs have chosen to hand that power to the premier’s office by tying their own hands through time allocation."
and esp since the Premeir could not be bothered to stick around for the evening that Bill 2 was rammed thru
"To date, UCP MLAs have chosen to hand that power to the premier’s office by tying their own hands through time allocation."
and esp since the Premeir could not be bothered to stick around for the evening that Bill 2 was rammed thru
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ICE vehicles waste a whopping 80% of the energy in their fuel. Electric vehicles are propelled by entirely different mechanisms. Energy enters the vehicle as electricity, which directly powers the drivetrain: EVs need not convert one form of energy to another resulting in much higher efficiency.
November 9, 2025 at 9:22 AM
ICE vehicles waste a whopping 80% of the energy in their fuel. Electric vehicles are propelled by entirely different mechanisms. Energy enters the vehicle as electricity, which directly powers the drivetrain: EVs need not convert one form of energy to another resulting in much higher efficiency.
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Henrietta Edwards established many organizations in the fight for women's rights in Canada.
Best remembered as one of the Famous Five who argued the Persons Case, she also worked to get the Dower Act passed in Alberta.
This is her story.
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Best remembered as one of the Famous Five who argued the Persons Case, she also worked to get the Dower Act passed in Alberta.
This is her story.
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November 9, 2025 at 3:00 PM
Henrietta Edwards established many organizations in the fight for women's rights in Canada.
Best remembered as one of the Famous Five who argued the Persons Case, she also worked to get the Dower Act passed in Alberta.
This is her story.
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Best remembered as one of the Famous Five who argued the Persons Case, she also worked to get the Dower Act passed in Alberta.
This is her story.
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Marty shows that he's a real piece of work, and Alberta's Bestest Lawyer™ sympathizes
(note @marnipanas.bsky.social)
(note @marnipanas.bsky.social)
November 9, 2025 at 7:53 PM
Marty shows that he's a real piece of work, and Alberta's Bestest Lawyer™ sympathizes
(note @marnipanas.bsky.social)
(note @marnipanas.bsky.social)
keep on digging, Pierre, maybe you'll find paydirt sometime
Poilievre’s office on allegations of pushing and yelling by Scheer and Warkentin: “Chris d’Entremont, who established himself a liar after willfully deceiving his voters, friends, and colleagues...is now spinning more lies after crossing the floor. He will fit in perfectly in the Liberal caucus.”
November 9, 2025 at 7:06 PM
keep on digging, Pierre, maybe you'll find paydirt sometime
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as authoritarian (and unhinged) as Premier Smith becomes, keep in mind it's not nearly enough for her TBA and separatist base
As Shaun Fluker accurately points out, criticizing the courts, a pillar of our democracy, is authoritarian.
#NoQueens
#NoQueens
Premier Danielle Smith says courts should be more 'constrained' in making decisions
Alberta premier Danielle Smith commented on the justice systems involvement in deciding matters like the use of the not withstanding clause.
calgaryherald.com
November 8, 2025 at 5:21 PM
as authoritarian (and unhinged) as Premier Smith becomes, keep in mind it's not nearly enough for her TBA and separatist base
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it is darkly humorous that after all these years, the Republican health insurance plan ends up being to end health insurance
Trump: "I am recommending to Senate Republicans that the Hundreds of Billions of Dollars currently being sent to money sucking Insurance Companies in order to save the bad Healthcare provided by ObamaCare, BE SENT DIRECTLY TO THE PEOPLE SO THAT THEY CAN PURCHASE THEIR OWN, MUCH BETTER, HEALTHCARE."
November 8, 2025 at 4:15 PM
it is darkly humorous that after all these years, the Republican health insurance plan ends up being to end health insurance
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The Fraser Institute published a study on the fiscal cost of Canada’s low-carbon economy -- one that (shocker!) found lots of money spent on relatively few jobs.
I fact checked it for them. It didn't go well.
maxfawcett.substack.com/p/lies-damn-...
I fact checked it for them. It didn't go well.
maxfawcett.substack.com/p/lies-damn-...
Lies, damn lies, and Fraser Institute studies
Maybe they didn't expect anyone to fact check their work. I did it anyways.
maxfawcett.substack.com
November 7, 2025 at 4:29 PM
The Fraser Institute published a study on the fiscal cost of Canada’s low-carbon economy -- one that (shocker!) found lots of money spent on relatively few jobs.
I fact checked it for them. It didn't go well.
maxfawcett.substack.com/p/lies-damn-...
I fact checked it for them. It didn't go well.
maxfawcett.substack.com/p/lies-damn-...
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USA Photo of the year
November 7, 2025 at 3:45 PM
USA Photo of the year
a very usefil summary. i learned a few things!
IMO, the (usually) annual Budget process is a bit of a misnomer. What we refer to as a Budget is not an actual breakdown of how the government will spend its money. Rather, it is more of a major policy document, albeit policies that primarily involve changes to spending or revenues.
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November 7, 2025 at 4:36 PM
a very usefil summary. i learned a few things!
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From Nov. 7 to Nov. 10, 1913, a monster storm raged over the Great Lakes.
The storm sank 12 ships and took the lives of 250 people.
It was one of the most destructive natural disasters in the recorded history of the Great Lakes.
This is the story of the White Hurricane.
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The storm sank 12 ships and took the lives of 250 people.
It was one of the most destructive natural disasters in the recorded history of the Great Lakes.
This is the story of the White Hurricane.
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November 7, 2025 at 4:02 PM
From Nov. 7 to Nov. 10, 1913, a monster storm raged over the Great Lakes.
The storm sank 12 ships and took the lives of 250 people.
It was one of the most destructive natural disasters in the recorded history of the Great Lakes.
This is the story of the White Hurricane.
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The storm sank 12 ships and took the lives of 250 people.
It was one of the most destructive natural disasters in the recorded history of the Great Lakes.
This is the story of the White Hurricane.
🧵 1/12
Caylan Ford is.... something else
Hi Bluesky 👋
Small life update: I’m at the centre of a multimillion dollar lawsuit in Alberta launched by a failed candidate for Jason Kenney’s UCP
It may be the longest and most expensive media trial in Canadian history
I’m ready to go public about it and I want to share more details with you 🧵
Small life update: I’m at the centre of a multimillion dollar lawsuit in Alberta launched by a failed candidate for Jason Kenney’s UCP
It may be the longest and most expensive media trial in Canadian history
I’m ready to go public about it and I want to share more details with you 🧵
November 7, 2025 at 4:20 PM
Caylan Ford is.... something else
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Former PC Education Minister Dave King was at the cabinet table when notwithstanding was devised. His devastating view of what the UCP has done. Don't miss this piece.
calgaryherald.com/opinion/colu... #abed #abpoli #cdnpoli #ableg #yyc #yeg
calgaryherald.com/opinion/colu... #abed #abpoli #cdnpoli #ableg #yyc #yeg
Opinion: Notwithstanding clause never meant to be used to benefit the government
Dave King was was there when clause was born in Alberta cabinet. It was never meant to be used for the benefit of the government itself.
calgaryherald.com
November 7, 2025 at 4:07 PM
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All of Mark Carney's grand, visionary, nation-building bloviating aside, here's something he should be doing RIGHT NOW!!!!!
Getting Canada's federal government off of Twitter/X.
There is absolutely no excuse for remaining on that right-wing cesspool.
news.sky.com/story/the-x-...
Getting Canada's federal government off of Twitter/X.
There is absolutely no excuse for remaining on that right-wing cesspool.
news.sky.com/story/the-x-...
How the world's richest man is boosting the British right
How the world's richest man is boosting the British right
news.sky.com
November 6, 2025 at 12:02 PM
All of Mark Carney's grand, visionary, nation-building bloviating aside, here's something he should be doing RIGHT NOW!!!!!
Getting Canada's federal government off of Twitter/X.
There is absolutely no excuse for remaining on that right-wing cesspool.
news.sky.com/story/the-x-...
Getting Canada's federal government off of Twitter/X.
There is absolutely no excuse for remaining on that right-wing cesspool.
news.sky.com/story/the-x-...
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I can't believe it's November 5th already. We've got up to 5cm of snow forecast for tonight so I guess it's time...
#ArtAdventCalendar starts in 25 days. Artists get your posting fingers ready.
#ArtAdventCalendar starts in 25 days. Artists get your posting fingers ready.
#ArtAdventCalendar
In its 11th year, #artadventcalendar participants post an original piece of art from Dec 1-24. Paintings, drawings, sculpture, textiles, beading, photography. If it’s art and it beautifies th…
earthskyart.ca
November 5, 2025 at 8:34 PM
I can't believe it's November 5th already. We've got up to 5cm of snow forecast for tonight so I guess it's time...
#ArtAdventCalendar starts in 25 days. Artists get your posting fingers ready.
#ArtAdventCalendar starts in 25 days. Artists get your posting fingers ready.
FIFA would never stoop to grovelling to Trump, would it?
FIFA has announced the creation of a peace prize, which it plans to award at the draw for the World Cup on Dec. 5 in Washington. https://to.pbs.org/47LyluB
FIFA to award new peace prize at World Cup draw in Washington
FIFA has announced the creation of a peace prize, which it plans to award for the first time at the World Cup draw on Dec. 5 in Washington.
www.pbs.org
November 6, 2025 at 12:59 AM
FIFA would never stoop to grovelling to Trump, would it?
I have decided that my only goal for 2026 is to somehow throw the first pitch at a Blue Jays game on behalf of @thebeaverton.com. We can make it happen, friends. I believe in us.
November 6, 2025 at 12:54 AM
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Best 3 minutes you will spend on the internet today.
October 8, 2025 at 10:48 AM
Best 3 minutes you will spend on the internet today.