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This is glorious. Please take a moment to enjoy it.
Dear Canada, I felt compelled to make something. To stick up for, and to honour. To show our strength, beauty, genius, empathy, light & heart. It's made with deep gratitude for the people and places of this beautiful land. Vive le Canada 🇨🇦❤️✌️💪
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Dear Canada...
Dear Canada... I felt compelled to do something, to make something for my country. To stick up for, and to honour it. To show our strength, beauty, genius, empathy,…
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March 12, 2025 at 2:14 AM
This is glorious. Please take a moment to enjoy it.
Need to know more? Check it out:
www.politico.com/news/magazin...
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55 Things to Know About Canada’s Next Prime Minister, Mark Carney
The Liberal Party leader replaces Justin Trudeau. But how long will he last?
www.politico.com
March 11, 2025 at 1:59 AM
Need to know more? Check it out:
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www.politico.com/news/magazin...
Now THAT is a vote of confidence for the next Prime Minister. Wow!
March 9, 2025 at 10:34 PM
Now THAT is a vote of confidence for the next Prime Minister. Wow!
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Just the warmest summer (Dec-Feb) on record for Antarctica. What could go wrong? 🥵
March 5, 2025 at 3:32 AM
Just the warmest summer (Dec-Feb) on record for Antarctica. What could go wrong? 🥵
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NEW: The Trump admin has informed NOAA that two buildings that are critical for weather forecasting will have their leases canceled. If this comes to pass, it's a really big deal. Includes weather fcst nerve center in College Park, Md.: www.axios.com/2025/03/03/d...
DOGE moves to cancel NOAA leases at critical forecasting centers
NOAA's nerve center of national weather forecasting is on a lease cancellation list.
www.axios.com
March 3, 2025 at 8:40 PM
NEW: The Trump admin has informed NOAA that two buildings that are critical for weather forecasting will have their leases canceled. If this comes to pass, it's a really big deal. Includes weather fcst nerve center in College Park, Md.: www.axios.com/2025/03/03/d...
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Gulp… “The rate of natural sequestration of CO2from the atmosphere by the terrestrial biosphere peaked in 2008. Atmospheric concentrations will rise more rapidly than previously, in proportion to annual CO2emissions, as natural sequestration is now declining by 0.25% per year.”
March 1, 2025 at 5:52 PM
Gulp… “The rate of natural sequestration of CO2from the atmosphere by the terrestrial biosphere peaked in 2008. Atmospheric concentrations will rise more rapidly than previously, in proportion to annual CO2emissions, as natural sequestration is now declining by 0.25% per year.”
This is the most uncomfortably embarrassing display from an American President (or any elected leader) I have ever seen.
Zelenskyy showed much more restraint than I ever could.
It is sickening he had to sit through that Trump/Vance shitshow.
Zelenskyy showed much more restraint than I ever could.
It is sickening he had to sit through that Trump/Vance shitshow.
Trump talked over Zelenskyy: “You're gambling with World War III, and what you're doing is very disrespectful to the country, this country that's backed you far more than a lot of people say they should have." #uspoli #Ukraine www.cbc.ca/news/world/u...
Trump, Vance shout at Zelenskyy in combative Oval Office meeting | CBC News
A meeting between U.S. President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy devolved into shouting at the White House on Friday, a remarkable scene unlike any other seen in the Oval Offi...
www.cbc.ca
February 28, 2025 at 11:52 PM
This is the most uncomfortably embarrassing display from an American President (or any elected leader) I have ever seen.
Zelenskyy showed much more restraint than I ever could.
It is sickening he had to sit through that Trump/Vance shitshow.
Zelenskyy showed much more restraint than I ever could.
It is sickening he had to sit through that Trump/Vance shitshow.
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Some people were pretty incredulous when we published this before the election www.theatlantic.com/science/arch...
The MAGA Plan to End Free Weather Reports
Project 2025 would all but dissolve the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
www.theatlantic.com
February 28, 2025 at 12:02 AM
Some people were pretty incredulous when we published this before the election www.theatlantic.com/science/arch...
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There needs to be a big push by Environment Canada and the National Research Council to bring those unfortunate NOAA staffers north of the border.
There needs to be a big push by Environment Canada and the National Research Council to bring those unfortunate NOAA staffers north of the border.
February 28, 2025 at 12:52 AM
@stevenguilbeault.bsky.social
There needs to be a big push by Environment Canada and the National Research Council to bring those unfortunate NOAA staffers north of the border.
There needs to be a big push by Environment Canada and the National Research Council to bring those unfortunate NOAA staffers north of the border.
If Canada is not snapping up every single NOAA scientist that is being cut by the clown show down south then we are as foolish as the Repulsicans.
Come North my intelligent castaways. We love actual science here.
Come North my intelligent castaways. We love actual science here.
February 28, 2025 at 12:40 AM
If Canada is not snapping up every single NOAA scientist that is being cut by the clown show down south then we are as foolish as the Repulsicans.
Come North my intelligent castaways. We love actual science here.
Come North my intelligent castaways. We love actual science here.
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For Rolling Stone I dug into how, in one fell swoop, Trump effectively neutered a bedrock law to protect public health, climate, and the environment—The National Environmental Policy Act. DOGE has also terminated or put on administratively leave all EPA NEPA staff in at least 2 regions of U.S.
February 27, 2025 at 1:23 AM
For Rolling Stone I dug into how, in one fell swoop, Trump effectively neutered a bedrock law to protect public health, climate, and the environment—The National Environmental Policy Act. DOGE has also terminated or put on administratively leave all EPA NEPA staff in at least 2 regions of U.S.
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So - I've actually led Ebola outbreak response at USAID.
This is bunk from Elon. They have laid off most of the experts, they're bankrupting most of the partner orgs, have withdrawn from WHO, and muzzled CDC.
What's left is a fig-leaf effort to cover their asses politically.
This is bunk from Elon. They have laid off most of the experts, they're bankrupting most of the partner orgs, have withdrawn from WHO, and muzzled CDC.
What's left is a fig-leaf effort to cover their asses politically.
Elon Musk: "We will make mistakes. We won't be perfect ... so for example, with USAID, one of the things we accidentally canceled very briefly was ebola prevention."
February 26, 2025 at 10:41 PM
So - I've actually led Ebola outbreak response at USAID.
This is bunk from Elon. They have laid off most of the experts, they're bankrupting most of the partner orgs, have withdrawn from WHO, and muzzled CDC.
What's left is a fig-leaf effort to cover their asses politically.
This is bunk from Elon. They have laid off most of the experts, they're bankrupting most of the partner orgs, have withdrawn from WHO, and muzzled CDC.
What's left is a fig-leaf effort to cover their asses politically.
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This is cool: scientists have developed a new high-yielding, low-methane variety of rice. 🧪
Rice paddies, like cows, spew methane. A new variety makes them a lot less gassy.
Rice plants are a big source of methane, a potent greenhouse gas. Scientists just developed a strain that cuts those emissions by 70 percent.
grist.org
February 26, 2025 at 11:11 PM
This is cool: scientists have developed a new high-yielding, low-methane variety of rice. 🧪
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“We can disagree and still love each other unless your disagreement is rooted in my oppression and denial of my humanity and right to exist”
James Baldwin
James Baldwin
February 21, 2025 at 4:18 PM
“We can disagree and still love each other unless your disagreement is rooted in my oppression and denial of my humanity and right to exist”
James Baldwin
James Baldwin
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SCOOP: Sam Mraiche, owner of the firm that imported meds from Turkey, is a part owner in two private surgical facilities that last year were negotiating deals with inflated rates compared to competitor, according to documents
www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/alber... w/ @alannasmith.bsky.social
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Alberta surgical companies with contracts under scrutiny linked to firm that imported children’s pain meds
Documents show that the company that facilitated purchase of children’s pain medication and a pair of proposed surgical facilities share a common owner
www.theglobeandmail.com
February 21, 2025 at 7:46 PM
SCOOP: Sam Mraiche, owner of the firm that imported meds from Turkey, is a part owner in two private surgical facilities that last year were negotiating deals with inflated rates compared to competitor, according to documents
www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/alber... w/ @alannasmith.bsky.social
www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/alber... w/ @alannasmith.bsky.social
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Has Vladimir Putin ever had a better week in Washington?
My new column on Trump’s selling out of Ukraine: www.newyorker.com/news/letter-...
My new column on Trump’s selling out of Ukraine: www.newyorker.com/news/letter-...
It Took Trump Only Twenty-four Days to Sell Out Ukraine
Amid the chaos in Washington, the President’s phone call with Putin has Moscow filled with glee.
www.newyorker.com
February 14, 2025 at 1:25 PM
Has Vladimir Putin ever had a better week in Washington?
My new column on Trump’s selling out of Ukraine: www.newyorker.com/news/letter-...
My new column on Trump’s selling out of Ukraine: www.newyorker.com/news/letter-...
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Saturday morning read:
www.nytimes.com/2025/02/08/o...
www.nytimes.com/2025/02/08/o...
Opinion | The Chilling Consequences of Going Along With Trump (Gift Article)
The voluntarily surrender of the public’s power is how autocracies are built.
www.nytimes.com
February 15, 2025 at 5:01 PM
Saturday morning read:
www.nytimes.com/2025/02/08/o...
www.nytimes.com/2025/02/08/o...
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More on the Alberta health care scandal. New from CTV News who obtained the suit. Much worse than originally reported.
According to the Mentzelopoulos lawsuit, she was told to fire critics of the government. Allegedly, the government was also trying to identify online critics.
According to the Mentzelopoulos lawsuit, she was told to fire critics of the government. Allegedly, the government was also trying to identify online critics.
February 13, 2025 at 3:34 AM
More on the Alberta health care scandal. New from CTV News who obtained the suit. Much worse than originally reported.
According to the Mentzelopoulos lawsuit, she was told to fire critics of the government. Allegedly, the government was also trying to identify online critics.
According to the Mentzelopoulos lawsuit, she was told to fire critics of the government. Allegedly, the government was also trying to identify online critics.
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edmontonjournal.com/news/politic... LaGrange knew about issue for 8 months but never informed Premier. AG Wylie notified Premier's Office on Jan 31, but Smith didn't learn about it until @carrietait.bsky.social Feb 5 article. Why aren't her staff and ministers telling the Premier what's going on?
Smith says she learned of corruption allegations via media reports, not auditor general investigation
The Alberta premier denies wrongdoing in relation to a Globe and Mail report alleging interference in health care contracts and procurement.
edmontonjournal.com
February 13, 2025 at 2:15 AM
edmontonjournal.com/news/politic... LaGrange knew about issue for 8 months but never informed Premier. AG Wylie notified Premier's Office on Jan 31, but Smith didn't learn about it until @carrietait.bsky.social Feb 5 article. Why aren't her staff and ministers telling the Premier what's going on?
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From @matthewblack.ca — On Wednesday, Auditor General Doug Wylie’s office confirmed that the notice of the investigation was served to the parties on the morning of Jan. 31, five days before the Globe and Mail broke the story.
#abpoli #ableg
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#abpoli #ableg
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Smith says she learned of corruption allegations via media reports, not auditor general investigation
The Alberta premier denies wrongdoing in relation to a Globe and Mail report alleging interference in health care contracts and procurement.
edmontonjournal.com
February 12, 2025 at 11:11 PM
From @matthewblack.ca — On Wednesday, Auditor General Doug Wylie’s office confirmed that the notice of the investigation was served to the parties on the morning of Jan. 31, five days before the Globe and Mail broke the story.
#abpoli #ableg
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#abpoli #ableg
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Only Americans try to make the national anthem their own. It always perplexes me why they do that.
February 9, 2025 at 11:33 PM
Only Americans try to make the national anthem their own. It always perplexes me why they do that.
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I wrote about the importance of "prebunking," in light of rumors that Elon Musk may have purchased $40 million in Super Bowl ads to spread misinformation about the "fraud" and "corruption" in this vital agency. I hope you will read and share asharangappa.substack.com/p/prebunking...
Prebunking Elon Musk's Super Bowl Propaganda
Perception is reality.
asharangappa.substack.com
February 9, 2025 at 5:23 PM
I wrote about the importance of "prebunking," in light of rumors that Elon Musk may have purchased $40 million in Super Bowl ads to spread misinformation about the "fraud" and "corruption" in this vital agency. I hope you will read and share asharangappa.substack.com/p/prebunking...
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SCOOP: Danielle Smith's government fired the head of Alberta Health Services two days before she was to meet with the Auditor-General to discuss her internal investigation into procurement contracts and deals for private surgical facilities. www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/alber... #abpoli #ableg
Alberta ousted health services CEO amid probe into medical contracts, document alleges
Athana Mentzelopoulos was dismissed two days before a meeting with province’s auditor on her investigation, according to letter
www.theglobeandmail.com
February 6, 2025 at 3:50 AM
SCOOP: Danielle Smith's government fired the head of Alberta Health Services two days before she was to meet with the Auditor-General to discuss her internal investigation into procurement contracts and deals for private surgical facilities. www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/alber... #abpoli #ableg