Convivial Blue 🇨🇦
@convivialblue.bsky.social
𝘏𝘦𝘺 𝘩𝘰 𝘩𝘰, 𝘪𝘵'𝘴 𝘰𝘯𝘦 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘢𝘭𝘭 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘰𝘯𝘦
𝘈𝘯𝘥 𝘸𝘦'𝘭𝘭 𝘴𝘩𝘢𝘳𝘦 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘴𝘩𝘢𝘳𝘦 𝘢𝘭𝘪𝘬𝘦 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘺𝘰𝘶
𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘭𝘰𝘷𝘦 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘭𝘪𝘬𝘦 𝘢 𝘴𝘰𝘯
- Rice, Mann, & Weil; professional pirates all.
"Redeem Yourself" pictured in the banner by Rodney White.
𝘈𝘯𝘥 𝘸𝘦'𝘭𝘭 𝘴𝘩𝘢𝘳𝘦 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘴𝘩𝘢𝘳𝘦 𝘢𝘭𝘪𝘬𝘦 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘺𝘰𝘶
𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘭𝘰𝘷𝘦 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘭𝘪𝘬𝘦 𝘢 𝘴𝘰𝘯
- Rice, Mann, & Weil; professional pirates all.
"Redeem Yourself" pictured in the banner by Rodney White.
Pinned
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If you get an email today asking you to sign a Stop the CRA petition, know that the Canadian Taxpayers Association is connected to Americans for Prosperity, the Koch think tank. 🤬🇨🇦
November 7, 2025 at 1:41 PM
If you get an email today asking you to sign a Stop the CRA petition, know that the Canadian Taxpayers Association is connected to Americans for Prosperity, the Koch think tank. 🤬🇨🇦
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Australia has so much electricity from solar power that it is going to start offering free electricity to everyone for at least three hours during the day as the wholesale price of power goes negative
electrek.co/2025/11/04/a...
electrek.co/2025/11/04/a...
Australia has so much solar that it's offering everyone free electricity
Australia's extensive solar power penetration makes so much energy that the government wants to offer free electricity at peak hours.
electrek.co
November 6, 2025 at 4:58 AM
Australia has so much electricity from solar power that it is going to start offering free electricity to everyone for at least three hours during the day as the wholesale price of power goes negative
electrek.co/2025/11/04/a...
electrek.co/2025/11/04/a...
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Dear Canadian Media:
Maybe ‘focus’ on the budget as an investment in SAVING OUR SOVEREIGNTY and not a ‘pearl clutching deficit’…..can you EVER try to support Canada?
Maybe ‘focus’ on the budget as an investment in SAVING OUR SOVEREIGNTY and not a ‘pearl clutching deficit’…..can you EVER try to support Canada?
November 4, 2025 at 11:02 PM
Dear Canadian Media:
Maybe ‘focus’ on the budget as an investment in SAVING OUR SOVEREIGNTY and not a ‘pearl clutching deficit’…..can you EVER try to support Canada?
Maybe ‘focus’ on the budget as an investment in SAVING OUR SOVEREIGNTY and not a ‘pearl clutching deficit’…..can you EVER try to support Canada?
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today, we will treat sewage.
we will manage the foul remnants of our past, the health of our present, the hope of our future.
days end, but the mission endures.
because there will be sewage to treat tomorrow. but this day is today.
and today, we will treat sewage.
we will manage the foul remnants of our past, the health of our present, the hope of our future.
days end, but the mission endures.
because there will be sewage to treat tomorrow. but this day is today.
and today, we will treat sewage.
November 5, 2025 at 1:21 PM
today, we will treat sewage.
we will manage the foul remnants of our past, the health of our present, the hope of our future.
days end, but the mission endures.
because there will be sewage to treat tomorrow. but this day is today.
and today, we will treat sewage.
we will manage the foul remnants of our past, the health of our present, the hope of our future.
days end, but the mission endures.
because there will be sewage to treat tomorrow. but this day is today.
and today, we will treat sewage.
𝘈𝘧𝘵𝘦𝘳 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘳𝘦𝘷𝘰𝘭𝘶𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯*
𝘞𝘦’𝘭𝘭 𝘩𝘢𝘷𝘦 𝘢 𝘣𝘦𝘵𝘵𝘦𝘳 𝘭𝘪𝘧𝘦
𝘠𝘰𝘶’𝘭𝘭 𝘣𝘦 𝘢 𝘣𝘦𝘵𝘵𝘦𝘳 𝘩𝘶𝘴𝘣𝘢𝘯𝘥
𝘐’𝘭𝘭 𝘣𝘦 𝘢 𝘣𝘦𝘵𝘵𝘦𝘳 𝘸𝘪𝘧𝘦
𝘞𝘦’𝘭𝘭 𝘩𝘢𝘷𝘦 𝘢 𝘫𝘶𝘣𝘪𝘭𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯
𝘞𝘦’𝘭𝘭 𝘵𝘢𝘬𝘦 𝘢 𝘩𝘰𝘭𝘪𝘥𝘢𝘺
𝘐𝘵 𝘸𝘰𝘯’𝘵 𝘢𝘭𝘸𝘢𝘺𝘴 𝘣𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘸𝘢𝘺
-Carsie Blanton
*I do NOT endorse the rivers of blood a revolution might summon. I just get teary-eyed at an end to suffering.
𝘞𝘦’𝘭𝘭 𝘩𝘢𝘷𝘦 𝘢 𝘣𝘦𝘵𝘵𝘦𝘳 𝘭𝘪𝘧𝘦
𝘠𝘰𝘶’𝘭𝘭 𝘣𝘦 𝘢 𝘣𝘦𝘵𝘵𝘦𝘳 𝘩𝘶𝘴𝘣𝘢𝘯𝘥
𝘐’𝘭𝘭 𝘣𝘦 𝘢 𝘣𝘦𝘵𝘵𝘦𝘳 𝘸𝘪𝘧𝘦
𝘞𝘦’𝘭𝘭 𝘩𝘢𝘷𝘦 𝘢 𝘫𝘶𝘣𝘪𝘭𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯
𝘞𝘦’𝘭𝘭 𝘵𝘢𝘬𝘦 𝘢 𝘩𝘰𝘭𝘪𝘥𝘢𝘺
𝘐𝘵 𝘸𝘰𝘯’𝘵 𝘢𝘭𝘸𝘢𝘺𝘴 𝘣𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘸𝘢𝘺
-Carsie Blanton
*I do NOT endorse the rivers of blood a revolution might summon. I just get teary-eyed at an end to suffering.
After the Revolution, by Carsie Blanton
from the album After the Revolution
carsieblanton.bandcamp.com
October 25, 2025 at 1:23 AM
𝘈𝘧𝘵𝘦𝘳 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘳𝘦𝘷𝘰𝘭𝘶𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯*
𝘞𝘦’𝘭𝘭 𝘩𝘢𝘷𝘦 𝘢 𝘣𝘦𝘵𝘵𝘦𝘳 𝘭𝘪𝘧𝘦
𝘠𝘰𝘶’𝘭𝘭 𝘣𝘦 𝘢 𝘣𝘦𝘵𝘵𝘦𝘳 𝘩𝘶𝘴𝘣𝘢𝘯𝘥
𝘐’𝘭𝘭 𝘣𝘦 𝘢 𝘣𝘦𝘵𝘵𝘦𝘳 𝘸𝘪𝘧𝘦
𝘞𝘦’𝘭𝘭 𝘩𝘢𝘷𝘦 𝘢 𝘫𝘶𝘣𝘪𝘭𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯
𝘞𝘦’𝘭𝘭 𝘵𝘢𝘬𝘦 𝘢 𝘩𝘰𝘭𝘪𝘥𝘢𝘺
𝘐𝘵 𝘸𝘰𝘯’𝘵 𝘢𝘭𝘸𝘢𝘺𝘴 𝘣𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘸𝘢𝘺
-Carsie Blanton
*I do NOT endorse the rivers of blood a revolution might summon. I just get teary-eyed at an end to suffering.
𝘞𝘦’𝘭𝘭 𝘩𝘢𝘷𝘦 𝘢 𝘣𝘦𝘵𝘵𝘦𝘳 𝘭𝘪𝘧𝘦
𝘠𝘰𝘶’𝘭𝘭 𝘣𝘦 𝘢 𝘣𝘦𝘵𝘵𝘦𝘳 𝘩𝘶𝘴𝘣𝘢𝘯𝘥
𝘐’𝘭𝘭 𝘣𝘦 𝘢 𝘣𝘦𝘵𝘵𝘦𝘳 𝘸𝘪𝘧𝘦
𝘞𝘦’𝘭𝘭 𝘩𝘢𝘷𝘦 𝘢 𝘫𝘶𝘣𝘪𝘭𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯
𝘞𝘦’𝘭𝘭 𝘵𝘢𝘬𝘦 𝘢 𝘩𝘰𝘭𝘪𝘥𝘢𝘺
𝘐𝘵 𝘸𝘰𝘯’𝘵 𝘢𝘭𝘸𝘢𝘺𝘴 𝘣𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘸𝘢𝘺
-Carsie Blanton
*I do NOT endorse the rivers of blood a revolution might summon. I just get teary-eyed at an end to suffering.
We have the bauxite, energy, aluminum, rare earth mines & processing, industrial design, most-educated labour, and most of all: the MARKET and access to international markets.
This is what Carney talked about pre-election: integration from raw to product, sold to a unified market.
This is what Carney talked about pre-election: integration from raw to product, sold to a unified market.
ICYMI: @policyalternatives.ca senior researcher @hadrianmk.bsky.social calls for stronger government intervention to foster a Canadian Electric Vehicle (EV) industry for the future. www.youtube.com/watch?v=gMcj...
Closed plants: What is the future for the EV industry in Canada?
YouTube video by cpac
www.youtube.com
October 23, 2025 at 8:54 PM
We have the bauxite, energy, aluminum, rare earth mines & processing, industrial design, most-educated labour, and most of all: the MARKET and access to international markets.
This is what Carney talked about pre-election: integration from raw to product, sold to a unified market.
This is what Carney talked about pre-election: integration from raw to product, sold to a unified market.
None of our ideas can bear fruit if lies, foreign opinion, and "catch and kill" practices ruin our discourse.
If you give Canadians good information, I trust they will support good policy.
If you give Canadians good information, I trust they will support good policy.
Canadian media should be owned and operated by Canadians, not American hedge funds.
Please sign the petition below, it takes less than a minute.
Please sign the petition below, it takes less than a minute.
October 22, 2025 at 11:25 PM
None of our ideas can bear fruit if lies, foreign opinion, and "catch and kill" practices ruin our discourse.
If you give Canadians good information, I trust they will support good policy.
If you give Canadians good information, I trust they will support good policy.
Super informative how US-style politicking was imported into Canada.
Modern conservatives lost their Canadian political heritage when they accepted in US political consultants.
substack.northernvariables.ca/p/the-republ...
Modern conservatives lost their Canadian political heritage when they accepted in US political consultants.
substack.northernvariables.ca/p/the-republ...
The Republican Ghost of the Conservative Party of Canada
How a little-known Republican consultant rewired the Canadian right — and why his methods still haunt the party today.
substack.northernvariables.ca
October 18, 2025 at 7:34 PM
Super informative how US-style politicking was imported into Canada.
Modern conservatives lost their Canadian political heritage when they accepted in US political consultants.
substack.northernvariables.ca/p/the-republ...
Modern conservatives lost their Canadian political heritage when they accepted in US political consultants.
substack.northernvariables.ca/p/the-republ...
It's so sad that this lonely example of good journalism affects me so much.
"You did not answer the question. Thank you for your time."
I didn't think George Stephanopolous had that gear, but good for him. That's how it should always be done.
I didn't think George Stephanopolous had that gear, but good for him. That's how it should always be done.
STEPHANOPOULOS: I didn't insinuate anything. I asked you whether Tom Homan accepted $50k as was heard on an audio tape recorded by the FBI in September 2024. You did not answer the question. Thank you for your time.
VANCE: No, George, I sai--
STEPHANOPOULOS: We'll be right back
VANCE: No, George, I sai--
STEPHANOPOULOS: We'll be right back
October 12, 2025 at 4:43 PM
It's so sad that this lonely example of good journalism affects me so much.
For a sweet, brief moment Dominion made me happy about corporations. Now back to baseline.
I've been wondering why Dominion Voting Systems suddenly reached settlements with Rudy Giuliani, Sidney Powell, and One America News.
Turns out, it's been purchased by a Republican-owned election tech firm that insisted on it, per Axios.
www.axios.com/2025/10/09/d...
Turns out, it's been purchased by a Republican-owned election tech firm that insisted on it, per Axios.
www.axios.com/2025/10/09/d...
October 10, 2025 at 5:14 AM
For a sweet, brief moment Dominion made me happy about corporations. Now back to baseline.
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Taking a chance on your creativity is one of the bravest and most fulfilling things you can do.
October 7, 2025 at 3:43 PM
Taking a chance on your creativity is one of the bravest and most fulfilling things you can do.
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I can never see mention of carbon offsets without thinking of when the VP of Facilities at Georgetown described them as "buying indulgences" at a Sustainability Advisory Committee meeting.
She wasn't wrong...
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
She wasn't wrong...
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Carbon offsets fail to cut global heating due to ‘intractable’ systemic problems, study says
Analysis of 25 years of evidence shows most schemes are poor quality and fail to lower emissions
www.theguardian.com
October 8, 2025 at 3:38 AM
I can never see mention of carbon offsets without thinking of when the VP of Facilities at Georgetown described them as "buying indulgences" at a Sustainability Advisory Committee meeting.
She wasn't wrong...
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
She wasn't wrong...
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
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Google e-6679 and sign the petition it takes less than 2 minutes.
October 5, 2025 at 1:31 AM
Google e-6679 and sign the petition it takes less than 2 minutes.
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Tyrants also practice enshittification. Courtiers cosy up to tyrants for preferential treatment, and once enough of them allow themselves to be enmeshed in the tyrant’s power system, they are all trapped. At which point the tyrant can turn the screws with impunity.
April 6, 2025 at 3:09 PM
Tyrants also practice enshittification. Courtiers cosy up to tyrants for preferential treatment, and once enough of them allow themselves to be enmeshed in the tyrant’s power system, they are all trapped. At which point the tyrant can turn the screws with impunity.
Latest rendering of Trump's ballroom.
September 29, 2025 at 3:01 AM
Latest rendering of Trump's ballroom.
Charlie Kirk does not fare well in The New Republic's comparison to James Dean.
"Instead, we see a top-down effort from powerful people to use a controversial man’s death to create a cult of personality where one did not really exist."
newrepublic.com/article/2009...
"Instead, we see a top-down effort from powerful people to use a controversial man’s death to create a cult of personality where one did not really exist."
newrepublic.com/article/2009...
The James Dean Deification of Charlie Kirk
There are eerie parallels between the two men in life, and in death. Can the right transform their young activist into a national icon?
newrepublic.com
September 27, 2025 at 5:59 PM
Charlie Kirk does not fare well in The New Republic's comparison to James Dean.
"Instead, we see a top-down effort from powerful people to use a controversial man’s death to create a cult of personality where one did not really exist."
newrepublic.com/article/2009...
"Instead, we see a top-down effort from powerful people to use a controversial man’s death to create a cult of personality where one did not really exist."
newrepublic.com/article/2009...
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It should be! The terroristic crap their hosts spout is horrific! And they influence how people think here as well. Why are they not held to the same standards as Canadian broadcasters? Just gross that it continues.
Could Fox News be banned from broadcasting in Canada?
Egale Canada, the country’s leading 2SLGBTQI rights group, says it should be
and they just renewed a two-year-old push to get it done:
Egale Canada, the country’s leading 2SLGBTQI rights group, says it should be
and they just renewed a two-year-old push to get it done:
September 26, 2025 at 3:40 PM
It should be! The terroristic crap their hosts spout is horrific! And they influence how people think here as well. Why are they not held to the same standards as Canadian broadcasters? Just gross that it continues.
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www.aerotime.aero/articles/can...
Screw them! Not one red Canadian cent to the amoral billionaire bandits
Screw them! Not one red Canadian cent to the amoral billionaire bandits
Canada faces US pressure as F-35 order review nears end
Ottawa Citizen reports the US has warned of serious consequences if Canada walks away from the F-35 program, as Ottawa prepares to release its review.
www.aerotime.aero
September 21, 2025 at 5:00 AM
www.aerotime.aero/articles/can...
Screw them! Not one red Canadian cent to the amoral billionaire bandits
Screw them! Not one red Canadian cent to the amoral billionaire bandits
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Maria Ressa, "By design, social media platforms spread lies six times faster. If laced with fear, anger, hate, it goes viral. They change the way we vote"
This is how they got Brexit over the line in 2016
This is how they got Brexit over the line in 2016
September 20, 2025 at 7:50 AM
Maria Ressa, "By design, social media platforms spread lies six times faster. If laced with fear, anger, hate, it goes viral. They change the way we vote"
This is how they got Brexit over the line in 2016
This is how they got Brexit over the line in 2016
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somebody ask kegsbreath why our WARFIGHTERS I SAID WARFIGHTERS DID YOU HEAR THEYRE WARFIGHTERS NOW are picking up trash on constitution ave
September 19, 2025 at 8:35 PM
somebody ask kegsbreath why our WARFIGHTERS I SAID WARFIGHTERS DID YOU HEAR THEYRE WARFIGHTERS NOW are picking up trash on constitution ave
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Misinformation is now the number one threat to the human race, above global warming and nuclear armageddon.
No other battle will be won if we don't have a set of shared facts.
No other battle will be won if we don't have a set of shared facts.
September 17, 2025 at 8:17 AM
Misinformation is now the number one threat to the human race, above global warming and nuclear armageddon.
No other battle will be won if we don't have a set of shared facts.
No other battle will be won if we don't have a set of shared facts.
Arnie's redistricting solution was fine and good. It's too much to expect him to trash it.
But it's gotta be done. Sorry Arnie.
But it's gotta be done. Sorry Arnie.
Well, fuck him.
September 16, 2025 at 5:05 AM
Arnie's redistricting solution was fine and good. It's too much to expect him to trash it.
But it's gotta be done. Sorry Arnie.
But it's gotta be done. Sorry Arnie.
Canada has always had a kinship with Scandinavia. The carceral state is anathema to Canadians.
Maple MAGA want that "hit back 10x as hard" Viagra. Addicted to rage media and haven't read a study in their lives.
Maple MAGA want that "hit back 10x as hard" Viagra. Addicted to rage media and haven't read a study in their lives.
“Norway and Canada are two of the world’s safest places statistically when it comes to violent crime.”
Canada named second safest country in the world from violent crime. #cdnpoli cultmtl.com/2025/06/cana...
Canada named second safest country in the world from violent crime. #cdnpoli cultmtl.com/2025/06/cana...
Canada named second safest country in the world from violent crime
Canada has been named the second safest country in the world in relation to violent crime.
cultmtl.com
September 16, 2025 at 4:51 AM
Canada has always had a kinship with Scandinavia. The carceral state is anathema to Canadians.
Maple MAGA want that "hit back 10x as hard" Viagra. Addicted to rage media and haven't read a study in their lives.
Maple MAGA want that "hit back 10x as hard" Viagra. Addicted to rage media and haven't read a study in their lives.
Nepal: How do you fuck that up?
US: ...
Nepal: <kicks US lead by unjailed traitor in the side>
US: ...
Nepal: HOW DO YOU FUCK THAT UP?
US: ...
Nepal: <kicks US lead by unjailed traitor in the side>
US: ...
Nepal: HOW DO YOU FUCK THAT UP?
September 10, 2025 at 6:28 AM
Nepal: How do you fuck that up?
US: ...
Nepal: <kicks US lead by unjailed traitor in the side>
US: ...
Nepal: HOW DO YOU FUCK THAT UP?
US: ...
Nepal: <kicks US lead by unjailed traitor in the side>
US: ...
Nepal: HOW DO YOU FUCK THAT UP?
Are drones a poor man's MAD doctrine?
There might be some sort of defense developed eventually, but there's a lot of infrastructure out there, and a lot of low-cost attack vectors.
I mean, if I were the Venezuelan Minister of Defense I'd be making plans...
There might be some sort of defense developed eventually, but there's a lot of infrastructure out there, and a lot of low-cost attack vectors.
I mean, if I were the Venezuelan Minister of Defense I'd be making plans...
September 8, 2025 at 4:38 PM
Are drones a poor man's MAD doctrine?
There might be some sort of defense developed eventually, but there's a lot of infrastructure out there, and a lot of low-cost attack vectors.
I mean, if I were the Venezuelan Minister of Defense I'd be making plans...
There might be some sort of defense developed eventually, but there's a lot of infrastructure out there, and a lot of low-cost attack vectors.
I mean, if I were the Venezuelan Minister of Defense I'd be making plans...