Colin Toffelmire
@toffelmire.bsky.social
Professor of Christian Studies (Ambrose Uni), amateur cook, even more amateur film lover. Theology, culture, language and hermeneutics, probably more politics than is healthy or wise.
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Another species no longer on the global Endangered list:
Humpback whales (Megaptera novaeangliae).
A few decades after a Star Trek movie where the central conflict was the total extinction of the humpback, their numbers are rising fast enough to put them at "Least Concern" on the IUCN Red List.
Humpback whales (Megaptera novaeangliae).
A few decades after a Star Trek movie where the central conflict was the total extinction of the humpback, their numbers are rising fast enough to put them at "Least Concern" on the IUCN Red List.
a man with a mustache says there be whales here in a dark room
Alt: Scotty from Star Trek Original Series (played by Jimmy Doohan) says there be whales here in a Klingon vessel's cargo hold.
media.tenor.com
November 9, 2025 at 9:29 PM
Another species no longer on the global Endangered list:
Humpback whales (Megaptera novaeangliae).
A few decades after a Star Trek movie where the central conflict was the total extinction of the humpback, their numbers are rising fast enough to put them at "Least Concern" on the IUCN Red List.
Humpback whales (Megaptera novaeangliae).
A few decades after a Star Trek movie where the central conflict was the total extinction of the humpback, their numbers are rising fast enough to put them at "Least Concern" on the IUCN Red List.
In defence of the Dems, it is basically impossible to play chicken with somebody who is eager to crash their car into yours, and will go well out of their way in order to do so.
November 10, 2025 at 5:08 PM
In defence of the Dems, it is basically impossible to play chicken with somebody who is eager to crash their car into yours, and will go well out of their way in order to do so.
My humble foreigner's opinion is that this is the narrative that Dem voters should pursue, instead of "our team are feckless morons". Hang the whole thing on Trump, then hang Trump on the GOP in the midterms next year.
November 10, 2025 at 4:47 AM
My humble foreigner's opinion is that this is the narrative that Dem voters should pursue, instead of "our team are feckless morons". Hang the whole thing on Trump, then hang Trump on the GOP in the midterms next year.
Always interesting to see where we do and don't believe in state's rights.
NYT - USDA telling states to “immediately undo” any actions to provide full food stamp benefits to low-income families, threatening financial penalties if they do not comply. www.nytimes.com/live/2025/11...
Trump Administration Live Updates: Officials Demand States ‘Undo’ Work to Send Full Food Stamps
www.nytimes.com
November 9, 2025 at 6:42 PM
Always interesting to see where we do and don't believe in state's rights.
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Caught One Battle After Another in theatre again today and I'm happy to report that it continues to absolutely rule.
November 6, 2025 at 4:23 AM
Caught One Battle After Another in theatre again today and I'm happy to report that it continues to absolutely rule.
RIP Karl Marx (1000-1883 AD)
November 5, 2025 at 11:33 PM
RIP Karl Marx (1000-1883 AD)
Better late than never, I suppose? (though barely in time, if in time at all)
Gorsuch finally starting to understand what they have unleashed
November 5, 2025 at 10:43 PM
Better late than never, I suppose? (though barely in time, if in time at all)
Yep. The hot-take machine is moving at warp speed today. Everybody, everywhere is rushing (with a speed that is even dazzling in internet terms) to control the narrative about yesterday's elections, when it'll actually be a minute before anybody has a good sense of what's up.
So far I have the Economist, Matt Yglesias, Ross Douthat and of course The Telegraph (lol) cautioning that the Democrats are learning the wrong lesson from yesterday. We have no idea (a) what lessons have been learned, (b) whether Democrats would follow them, and (c) if they are the wrong lessons.
November 5, 2025 at 5:58 PM
Yep. The hot-take machine is moving at warp speed today. Everybody, everywhere is rushing (with a speed that is even dazzling in internet terms) to control the narrative about yesterday's elections, when it'll actually be a minute before anybody has a good sense of what's up.
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There is a meaning to the fact that Dreher cites here and it's this: religious pluralism is great! Qualified people can become leaders in our society without having to abandon or dissemble about their religious faith! Score one for pluralistic liberalism over laïcité or ethno-religious nationalism!
Rod Dreher is a racist.
He’s not an intellectual or thought leader or whatever BS.
He’s a gutter racist authoritarian, and there’s nothing else to him.
He’s not an intellectual or thought leader or whatever BS.
He’s a gutter racist authoritarian, and there’s nothing else to him.
November 5, 2025 at 5:42 PM
There is a meaning to the fact that Dreher cites here and it's this: religious pluralism is great! Qualified people can become leaders in our society without having to abandon or dissemble about their religious faith! Score one for pluralistic liberalism over laïcité or ethno-religious nationalism!
"where the Democrats can never win" **even though they are obviously the majority party**
Trump is the bond villain revealing his plan. To turn the US into a one party state where the Democrats can never win.
Trump: "They're gonna make DC a state and they're gonna make Puerto Rico a state. So now they pick up two states, four senators. They're gonna pick up electoral votes. It's gonna be a very, very bad situation. Now, if we do what I'm saying, they'll most likely never obtain power."
November 5, 2025 at 3:24 PM
"where the Democrats can never win" **even though they are obviously the majority party**
This is just the centre and left-wing (and frankly sane right-wing) version of "no enemies to our left", and it's the only correct response to the rising wave of global fascism.
i call this view 'reactionary centrism' - the problem with it is that modern fascism *cannot* be appeased; they don't want a few compromises in women's sports, they want a total social transformation and the end of liberal democracy
you give them a bone, then another, then they want your arm
you give them a bone, then another, then they want your arm
November 5, 2025 at 3:19 PM
This is just the centre and left-wing (and frankly sane right-wing) version of "no enemies to our left", and it's the only correct response to the rising wave of global fascism.
"Those corporate contributions total more than the $437,000 fundraising gap between the United Conservatives ($1.63 million) and the NDP ($1.19 million) in this year’s third quarter, according to newly released figures from Elections Alberta."
Awesome.
Awesome.
Corporate and union donations are back in Alberta politics. And as @markusoff.bsky.social found out, one party benefited from that change much more in the last quarter. #AbLeg
UCP made corporate donations legal in Alberta again. Then, businesses gave them $471K in first period. | CBC Accessibility
Injury lawyers opened their wallets to support the United Conservative Party, while their fight against auto insurance reforms continues.
www.cbc.ca
November 5, 2025 at 4:08 AM
"Those corporate contributions total more than the $437,000 fundraising gap between the United Conservatives ($1.63 million) and the NDP ($1.19 million) in this year’s third quarter, according to newly released figures from Elections Alberta."
Awesome.
Awesome.
If we've learned anything from the past couple of decades watching US politics it's for sure that lots of corporate and union money in politics works out great and doesn't radically undermine democracy.
Corporate and union donations are back in Alberta politics. And as @markusoff.bsky.social found out, one party benefited from that change much more in the last quarter. #AbLeg
UCP made corporate donations legal in Alberta again. Then, businesses gave them $471K in first period. | CBC Accessibility
Injury lawyers opened their wallets to support the United Conservative Party, while their fight against auto insurance reforms continues.
www.cbc.ca
November 5, 2025 at 4:00 AM
If we've learned anything from the past couple of decades watching US politics it's for sure that lots of corporate and union money in politics works out great and doesn't radically undermine democracy.
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With Smith deploying the notwithstanding clause on one front & setting up more…
We asked @duanebratt.bsky.social at our live show for his assessment & whether or not Alberta is becoming more and more authoritarian.
His answer should be required for all Albertans!
#abpoli #ableg #cdnpoli
We asked @duanebratt.bsky.social at our live show for his assessment & whether or not Alberta is becoming more and more authoritarian.
His answer should be required for all Albertans!
#abpoli #ableg #cdnpoli
November 4, 2025 at 6:53 PM
With Smith deploying the notwithstanding clause on one front & setting up more…
We asked @duanebratt.bsky.social at our live show for his assessment & whether or not Alberta is becoming more and more authoritarian.
His answer should be required for all Albertans!
#abpoli #ableg #cdnpoli
We asked @duanebratt.bsky.social at our live show for his assessment & whether or not Alberta is becoming more and more authoritarian.
His answer should be required for all Albertans!
#abpoli #ableg #cdnpoli
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Cuomo during the campaign: I'm the only man tough enough to stand up to the evil Donald Trump!
Cuomo on election eve: I hope New Yorkers all listen to my good friend Donald Trump and heed his advice to vote for me!
Cuomo on election eve: I hope New Yorkers all listen to my good friend Donald Trump and heed his advice to vote for me!
"The president is right: a vote for Sliwa is a vote for Mamdani," Cuomo says on 77WABC radio in response to Trump's words of support just posted on Truth Social.
"Now it's gonna be up to the Republicans, and I hope they listen to the president," he adds.
"Now it's gonna be up to the Republicans, and I hope they listen to the president," he adds.
November 3, 2025 at 11:59 PM
Cuomo during the campaign: I'm the only man tough enough to stand up to the evil Donald Trump!
Cuomo on election eve: I hope New Yorkers all listen to my good friend Donald Trump and heed his advice to vote for me!
Cuomo on election eve: I hope New Yorkers all listen to my good friend Donald Trump and heed his advice to vote for me!
What does it tell you when a guy promotes the fact that Musk endorsed his opponent?
Another big endorsement for Andrew Cuomo. And it only cost $959 million in tax breaks.
November 3, 2025 at 11:59 PM
What does it tell you when a guy promotes the fact that Musk endorsed his opponent?
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“Alberta’s Chief electoral officer Gordon McClure, speaking Monday to a legislature committee, said a recall campaign has been approved on United Conservative member Angela Pitt.”
#abpoli #ableg #cdnpoli
www.thestar.com/politics/ele...
#abpoli #ableg #cdnpoli
www.thestar.com/politics/ele...
Elections Alberta says second legislature member, Angela Pitt, facing recall petition
Pitt represents the riding of Airdrie-East and also serves as deputy speaker of the legislature.
www.thestar.com
November 3, 2025 at 8:51 PM
“Alberta’s Chief electoral officer Gordon McClure, speaking Monday to a legislature committee, said a recall campaign has been approved on United Conservative member Angela Pitt.”
#abpoli #ableg #cdnpoli
www.thestar.com/politics/ele...
#abpoli #ableg #cdnpoli
www.thestar.com/politics/ele...
But also, no it definitely won't. That's just some Atlas Shrugged nonsense.
November 1, 2025 at 5:39 AM
But also, no it definitely won't. That's just some Atlas Shrugged nonsense.
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poetic the last story i get to work at amplifying at @wired.com is a scoop:
police report alleges nancy mace berated cops in the airport, including TSA members who aren't even being fully paid rn
police report alleges nancy mace berated cops in the airport, including TSA members who aren't even being fully paid rn
Nancy Mace Curses, Berates Confused Cops in Airport Meltdown: Police Report
At an airport in South Carolina on Thursday, representative Nancy Mace called police officers “fucking incompetent” and berated them repeatedly, according to an incident report.
www.wired.com
October 31, 2025 at 8:58 PM
poetic the last story i get to work at amplifying at @wired.com is a scoop:
police report alleges nancy mace berated cops in the airport, including TSA members who aren't even being fully paid rn
police report alleges nancy mace berated cops in the airport, including TSA members who aren't even being fully paid rn
Yes. The reason the UCP used the notwithstanding clause against the teachers was to set a precedent.
October 31, 2025 at 7:14 PM
Yes. The reason the UCP used the notwithstanding clause against the teachers was to set a precedent.
The President of the USA spending his time in a totally appropriate and normal way.
October 31, 2025 at 7:10 PM
The President of the USA spending his time in a totally appropriate and normal way.
Don't worry Alberta, we aren't the only province violating fundamental charter rights this week.
Bill 94 has passed in Quebec.
Students and staff will have to attend school with their faces uncovered. Menus adapted to religious restrictions will be prohibited. Absences or leave granted to staff for religious celebrations also gone. montreal.citynews.ca/2025/10/30/q...
Students and staff will have to attend school with their faces uncovered. Menus adapted to religious restrictions will be prohibited. Absences or leave granted to staff for religious celebrations also gone. montreal.citynews.ca/2025/10/30/q...
Religious symbols ban: Quebec passes law to prevent students, staff from covering their faces
The Legault government passed Bill 94 on Thursday, aimed at strengthening secularism in the Quebec school system. From now on, students will have to attend school with their faces uncovered, as will v...
montreal.citynews.ca
October 31, 2025 at 7:08 PM
Don't worry Alberta, we aren't the only province violating fundamental charter rights this week.