dannydesmond.bsky.social
@dannydesmond.bsky.social
Nova Scotia born and raised, living in the nation's capital.
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Does increasing police budgets reduce crime? The answer may surprise you.
December 8, 2025 at 9:21 PM
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“Pierre Poilievre’s inner circle is stacked with fossil fuel lobbyists, and his campaign has received major donations from oil industry insiders. Poilievre can be tied directly to Enbridge, Pathways Alliance, Koch Industries and the Canadian Gas Association.”

An editorial by @taylornoakes.com.
Pierre Poilievre is Big Oil’s useful idiot
With an inner circle stacked with fossil fuel lobbyists, it’s no wonder that Pierre Poilievre voted against the environment 400 times.
cultmtl.com
April 18, 2025 at 9:59 PM
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April 7, 2025 at 3:10 PM
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"Molly Put the Kettle On" brings me back to sitting in my mentor Joe Thompson's parlour and falling into a trance state of playing with him. Justin Robinson and I recorded this at Joe's home in Mebane, NC with Justin “Demeanor” Harrington on bones.
April 15, 2025 at 2:21 PM
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The Roads Both Taken xkcd.com/3076
April 15, 2025 at 1:35 PM
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April 14, 2025 at 11:21 AM
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"When Mark Carney became our Prime Minister, I asked myself: Can a former Goldman Sachs executive and central banker save Canada and the climate?

Then I realized: That’s the wrong question." - @climatekeith.bsky.social

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#CanadaStrong #Election2025 #Elxn45 #ElbowsUp #DontTrumpCanada
Mark Carney versus Pierre Poilievre on climate change policy (and other stuff)
When Mark Carney became our Prime Minister, I asked myself: Can a former Goldman Sachs executive and central banker save Canada and the climate?  Then I realized: That’s the wrong question.
act.gp
April 13, 2025 at 8:32 PM
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𝘉𝘦𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘓𝘦𝘥 𝘡𝘦𝘱𝘱𝘦𝘭𝘪𝘯 has the quaint “band versus the world” narrative of an Amazon Prime rockumentary aimed at boomers—only with better archival footage
Becoming Led Zeppelin, Surviving Sly and the Family Stone
Two recent documentaries capture the rise of era-defining bands in the late 1960s and early ’70s—but only one gets to revel in a legacy.
www.hearingthings.co
April 13, 2025 at 2:00 PM
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Keith Atkinson's post has been proven false.

But Carney is still the best candidate going forward...

open.substack.com/pub/axorc/p/...
No, Mark Carney Didn’t Sell Off U.S. Treasuries To Ambush Trump. He Sold Credibility.
No coordinated bond dump. No economic sabotage. Just disciplined diplomacy and a Prime Minister who understands how global markets really work.
open.substack.com
April 12, 2025 at 10:05 AM
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Last Monday, the B.C. Supreme Court ruled against logging giant Teal, which was seeking $75m in damages after conservation measures were put in place on Haida Gwaii — a win for the environment and Indigenous Rights, writes Jaahljuu Graham Richard: thenarwhal.ca/haida-gwaii-...
Court rejects logging company's claim to conservation-related losses | The Narwhal
Forestry giant Teal sued for $75 million in compensation after old-growth trees on Haida Gwaii were protected, and lost — a victory for Indigenous Rights and law
thenarwhal.ca
April 11, 2025 at 4:14 PM
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Pierre Poilievre is Big Oil’s useful idiot

“Poilievre has voted against the environment 400 times in 20 years — no surprise, given that his inner circle is stacked with fossil fuel lobbyists.”

An editorial by @taylornoakes.com.
Pierre Poilievre is Big Oil’s useful idiot
With an inner circle stacked with fossil fuel lobbyists, it’s no wonder that Pierre Poilievre voted against the environment 400 times.
cultmtl.com
April 10, 2025 at 9:23 PM
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🔥🔥🔥Nardwuar vs. Prime Minister Mark Carney
A great interview with the PM, showing his down to earth human side. Must watch!
Nardwaur asked each candidate for an interview. Carney and Singh both said yes. Pierre said no. #cdnpoli
www.youtube.com/watch?v=TZmh...
Nardwuar vs. Prime Minister Mark Carney
YouTube video by NardwuarServiette
www.youtube.com
April 10, 2025 at 12:28 PM
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Sawako Kabuki's ‘I’m Late’ is a poignant and often funny documentary about menstruation. Beneath its seemingly lighthearted surface, the film delves into issues related to gender, healthcare, pregnancy, parenting, and adulthood. Watch today's Cartoon Brew Pick:
www.cartoonbrew.com/cartoon-brew...
April 9, 2025 at 6:26 PM
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🧵 🧪 1/ Female #ReproductiveBiology is, unfortunately, notoriously understudied.

So maybe it’s no surprise that a supposedly useless ‘developmental leftover’ in the ovaries could turn out to be...not so useless after all.

Meet the rete ovarii 👇
buff.ly/VudxQ2U
April 7, 2025 at 4:21 PM
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From teeny little super guys to animated dogs: Indie animation legend & Sesame Street animator Paul Fierlinger has died at 89. He carved out a singular path in animation — one marked by a distinct visual voice, a relentless work ethic, and a deep emotional honesty. Read his obituary here:
From Teeny Little Super Guys To Animated Dogs: Paul Fierlinger Dies At 89
Fierlinger carved out a singular path in animation — one marked by a distinct visual voice, a relentless work ethic, and a deep emotional honesty.
www.cartoonbrew.com
April 8, 2025 at 12:05 AM
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Plastic grass vs real grass…
Plastic: sheds microplastics, can't be recycled, increases risk of floods, devoid of life, heats up in summer.
Real: acts as a natural soakaway for rainwater, provides food and shelter for wildlife, stays cool in summer.
More: bit.ly/4lcSYFZ
#biodiversity #nature
April 2, 2025 at 12:36 PM
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If you love America so much, stay there.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=NsFo...
In every conflict, there are some traitors... | This Hour Has 22 Minutes
YouTube video by 22 Minutes
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April 4, 2025 at 6:56 PM
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We call for the global boycott of the United States.

Boycott the USA wherever you can, see a US product? Put it back. Need to vacation? Go anywhere else. Have a subscription? Unsubscribe. #BoycottUSA
April 3, 2025 at 6:15 PM
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Brad Edwards’ Dads to Doulas program equips Black men with doula-level training to support their partners through pregnancy, childbirth, and postpartum. ⁠

The free, hands-on initiative aims to reduce Black maternal and infant mortality rates while fostering stronger family involvement. ⁠
April 1, 2025 at 3:50 AM
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At a press conference on Wednesday, Winnipeg police confirmed the identity of Mashkode Bizhiki’ikwe to be Ashlee Shingoose.

Ashlee’s father Albert Shingoose had one request for Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew: sing a song.
March 27, 2025 at 6:02 PM
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Tell a friend to tell a friend! This is a no-brainer💪 rockthebells.com/articles/the...
Sign The Petition To Induct Drummer Clyde Stubblefield Into the RRHOF
There is currently a campaign to induct Funk drummer Clyde Stubblefield into the prestigious Rock & Roll Hall of Fame.
rockthebells.com
March 25, 2025 at 4:25 PM
The opposition should have plastered everywhere, both digitally and irl. His success is largely due to inadequate competition.
How Doug Ford spent Ontarians tax dollars and what he could have paid for instead. #cdnpoli #onpoli
March 25, 2025 at 12:28 PM
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Pierre Poilievre has been in politics for 20 years, he's written 0 legislation; has one of the highest pensions in government. He's voted against the environment & climate nearly 400 times, derailed legislation to benefit workers, and voted against affordable housing initiatives.
January 7, 2025 at 5:10 PM