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Eric Inthecircle
@inthecircle.art
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Artist, photographer, designer, tinkerer, nature lover, builder of portals, maker of jewellery, circle wrangler, identifies as a gnome (he/him)

Experimenting my way through life...

www.ericholloway.art
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stephenmarche.bsky.social
Big news. On July 1, I'm launching a podcast called Gloves Off, an eight part series about how Canada can deal with the threats from the United States and the much more dangerous world we now find ourselves in. Subscribe here:
shows.acast.com/gloves-off
Gloves Off
Gloves Off with Stephen Marche
shows.acast.com
June 25, 2025 at 6:56 PM
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ericholloway.art
Hidden Light; Slow Forest Wander
Ink on wood | 2025 | $165 | 40cm ⌀ | www.EricHolloway.Art

This piece is designed to capture the essence of a slow, meditative wander through nature, bringing a sense of balance, tranquility, and artistic elegance to any space.

#art #wallartdecor #wallart #kootenay
Hidden Light; Slow Forest Wander—a stunning circular piece of laser-cut wall art that evokes the quiet serenity of a woodland journey. This intricately designed geometric pattern features a mesmerizing, mandala-like structure composed of interwoven lines, curves, and delicate shapes. Each layer is precisely cut to create depth and dimension, giving the artwork a striking three-dimensional effect. The hand-painted colors—rich emerald greens, golden yellows, and earthy browns—blend harmoniously, reminiscent of dappled sunlight filtering through a dense forest canopy. The carefully applied paint highlights each segment, accentuating the craftsmanship and complexity of the laser-cut pattern. This piece is designed to capture the essence of a slow, meditative wander through nature, bringing a sense of balance, tranquility, and artistic elegance to any space. Hidden Light; Slow Forest Wander—a circular laser-cut, hand-painted artwork hangs gracefully on the trunk of a tree in a lush forest. The intricate geometric patterns, painted in vibrant shades of green, yellow, and brown, blend seamlessly with the natural surroundings. Sunlight filters through the dense canopy above, casting dappled shadows across the artwork and the tree bark. The delicate craftsmanship and layered design create depth, echoing the organic harmony of the woodland environment. The piece appears as though it belongs to the forest itself, a quiet reflection of nature’s beauty and tranquility A serene forest path winds through tall trees, bathed in soft, dappled sunlight filtering through the lush foliage above. The ground is covered with vibrant green moss, earthy brown leaves, and golden-hued highlights, creating a rich, organic colorscape. The interplay of light and shadow enhances the tranquil atmosphere, evoking the quiet beauty of a slow wander through nature. This harmonious palette served as the inspiration for Hidden Light; Slow Forest Wander, capturing the essence of balance, tranquility, and artistic elegance. The name "Eric Holloway Art" is visible in the bottom right corner.
May 7, 2025 at 9:29 PM
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suellentrop.bsky.social
What a riff by @stephenmarche.bsky.social
had just come back from Senegal when the Guardian sent me on assignment to Rust belt Ohio, during the first stirrings of Trumpism, back in 2015. I was there to report on the growing swell of populism by way of the postindustrial immiseration of middle America. I was stopping for gas on the way to a rally, and at the station they were selling a hotdog with as much chilli and cheese as you liked for $1.99. The chilli and cheese came out of the wall. You pressed two buttons, one for chilli and one for cheese. On the streets of Dakar, children hawk packs of peanuts and plastic bags of clean water on the street, and I wondered if you could even explain to them that there existed a place, on the same earth, where chilli and liquid cheese came out of a wall, and you could have as much of it as you liked for the equivalent of 20 minutes' work at the minimum wage, and that some of the people in that place considered themselves so hard done by that their resentful fury threatened the political order, that they just wanted to burn it all down.
May 2, 2025 at 12:40 PM
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stephenmarche.bsky.social
For @TheAtlantic I wrote about what a Continental conflict between the U.S. and Canada might look like. It would destroy both countries. www.theatlantic.com/internationa...
The U.S. Threat Looming Over Canada
The consequences if Trump followed through on his belligerent rhetoric about a “51st state” would be catastrophic.
www.theatlantic.com
May 4, 2025 at 3:00 PM
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kostyack.bsky.social
Carney "knows roughly twenty times as much about climate and energy economics as anyone else in power."
April 29, 2025 at 4:04 PM
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annaleen.bsky.social
A massive study of 50,000 households over 1,000 archaeological sites provides ample evidence that inequality is not a "natural" outgrowth of sophistication. Instead, it is a political choice. Which means, kids, that we don't have to choose it.
archaeologymag.com/2025/04/stud...
New study reveals wealth inequality was never inevitable
A recent study published in the journal PNAS is overturning traditional wisdom regarding the origins and inevitability of wealth inequality
archaeologymag.com
April 27, 2025 at 1:01 AM
inthecircle.art
Canada! Tesla out, BYD in
#cndpoli
opinion.bloomberg.com Bloomberg Opinion @opinion.bloomberg.com · Mar 18
This Tesla vs. BYD chart isn’t just two stocks moving up and down.

It’s an entire superpower pulling away from another, explains @liamdenning.bsky.social 🎥
March 19, 2025 at 3:30 PM
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Answering questions is hard.
brenttoderian.bsky.social Brent Toderian @brenttoderian.bsky.social · Mar 18
Wow.

“Conservatives won't allow reporters to travel with Poilievre during the upcoming election.”

There’s no recent precedent for a major party barring reporters from accompanying a campaign.

Add this to refusing to apply for security clearance.

Are we supposed to believe he’s not hiding things?
Conservatives won't allow reporters to travel with Poilievre during upcoming election | CBC News
The Conservative national campaign director told media outlets Tuesday their journalists won't be allowed to travel with leader Pierre Poilievre on his campaign plane and bus during the upcoming elect...
www.cbc.ca
March 19, 2025 at 12:34 AM
inthecircle.art
America out! China in!
dryoungberg.bsky.social Brendan Youngberg @dryoungberg.bsky.social · Mar 18
The single greatest concern today is affordability. The tariff war is precisely an attack on affordability sonwhy would #Canada not work with developing affordable clean energy EVs to allow people to have more money for housing and food.

End the EV tariff and bring BYD in.

#EVs
#cdnpoli
March 18, 2025 at 11:23 PM
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Who runs the world? Political scientist Ian Bremmer argues it's not as simple as it used to be. With some eye-opening questions about the nature of leadership, he asks us to consider the impact of the evolving global order and our choices as participants in the future of democracy.
The Next Global Superpower Isn't Who You Think | Ian Bremmer | TED
YouTube video by TED
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March 16, 2025 at 11:40 PM
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Hey researchers, bloggers, everyone interested in fertility data!

We recently added lots of new data at Our World in Data on fertility rates, ages at childbirth, twin birth rates, birth seasonality, and more.

Here's a thread of what you can find on the site! 🧵
March 12, 2025 at 5:50 PM
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heathermoandco.bsky.social
Also, not voting is the same as voting for the worst far right conmen. Not voting = a vote for #DougFordIsCorrupt #PierrePoilievreIsAFascist #DanielleSmithIsUnfit.

Not voting is aiding the enemies of democracy.

#cdnpoli #onpoli #ableg
February 24, 2025 at 2:17 PM
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who else would like to see elon stripped of his Canadian citizen ship?
sign the petition here.
don't forget to check you email to confirm after signing.

#cdnpoli

www.ourcommons.ca/petitions/en...
Sign this Petition - Petitions
www.ourcommons.ca
February 23, 2025 at 12:22 AM
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micropainter.bsky.social
THIS is what Canadians will fight to protect from the fascists:
our values, our families, our neighbours, and our communities, as well as our sovereignty and economy.

#Canada #CanadaSky #cdnpoli 🇨🇦 #Alberta #TeamCanada #yyc #yeg #BuyCanadian #BoycottUS

From mikel.grant.jewellery on threads:
February 18, 2025 at 7:25 PM
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theinfoaddict.bsky.social
Bang on analysis here by @rossbelot.bsky.social

#cdnpoli

macleans.ca/economy/why-...
Why Canada’s Oil Sands Aren’t Coming Back - Macleans.ca
I used to be an oil executive. Here’s how market forces, not politics, killed the oil boom—and why new pipelines won't save the country.
macleans.ca
February 17, 2025 at 10:47 PM
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tesplendente.bsky.social
Provocative article salted with some great pictures!
Yay to high speed rail and alternative modes of transportation.

I think sometimes on how it was easier to get to Toronto from Niagara 20-30 years ago than it is now.
A picture from the Hamilton Spectator, Monday, December 8, 1894 showing the proposed lines of the Hamilton Radial Railway System - it includes many exciting townships such as Port Colborne, Welland, Port Dalhousie! Wouldn't it be grand if we were all hooked up?
February 12, 2025 at 12:18 PM
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charlest.bsky.social
Regional #ClimateChange has destroyed many civilizations throughout history due to fluctuating temperatures and dwindling precipitation.

Here are five examples to ponder in our current age of global climate change:

www.discovermagazine.com/environment/...
Climate Change Wiped Out These 5 Powerful Ancient Civilizations
Learn how environmental changes have humbled many of history’s most successful and dominant cultures.
www.discovermagazine.com
February 12, 2025 at 12:39 AM
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grumpyunclesean.bsky.social
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Please see our new paper in Nature Communications!

We used 1,851 tree-ring fire-scar sites and contemporary fire perimeters to quantify the prevalence of wildfire from 1600-1880 compared to 1984-2022. 🧪🌍🔥

Our key findings are as follows ...
A fire deficit persists across diverse North American forests despite recent increases in area burned - Nature Communications
Across many North American forests, recent years with exceptional area burned are not unprecedented when considering the multi-century perspective offered by fire-scarred trees. Nevertheless, abundant...
www.nature.com
February 10, 2025 at 3:12 PM
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How many Canadians even want more military bases? I want affordable basic needs for all Canadians.
larryneufeldsk.bsky.social Larry Neufeld @larryneufeldsk.bsky.social · Feb 10
Trying to cash in on his less snappy slogan "Canada First " by dusting off a Harper era plan for the north that was impractical to begin with & convince people he's a defender of Canada even as his party members run around with MAGA hats & suck up to Trump
www.cbc.ca/news/politic...
Poilievre promises new military base in Nunavut as part of Arctic defence plan | CBC News
The federal Conservatives have taken the wraps off a portion of their plan for defence — specifically defending the Far North.
www.cbc.ca
February 10, 2025 at 7:01 PM
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clairebeauchampmd.bsky.social
#cdnpoli
meanwhileincanada.bsky.social meanwhileincanada.bsky.social @meanwhileincanada.bsky.social · Feb 8
Supporting Canadian should also extend to the media we consume.

Postmedia is majority owned by a Republican-connected US hedge fund thanks to legislation the Conservatives pushed through AFTER they lost in 2015. It was a Republican takeover of Canadian media.

#Canada #BuyCanadian #cdnpoli
February 8, 2025 at 11:38 PM
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madhat59kenwood.bsky.social
RED FLAG ALERT 🇨🇦 more info on this dam bro-tech crap. #cdnpoli 👇
frattaro.li Anthony @frattaro.li · Feb 5
Canadians: if you don’t like what Elon Musk is doing to the US, please pay attention to what our homegrown tech bros are cooking up. “Build Canada” is their blueprint. Read it, understand it, recognize when a politician repeats it. And most importantly, act IRL to oppose it. We are in danger.
Build Canada 🏗️🇨🇦
We help Canadian entrepreneurs share their ideas for a bolder, richer, freer country
www.buildcanada.com
February 6, 2025 at 12:53 AM
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charlieangus104.bsky.social
Gaza is Palestinian land. It always will be.
Trump is a convicted felon. If he attempts to invade Gaza the United States will be become a gangster regime.
But his threats amount to crimes against humanity.
The world needs to be there for the children ofGaza.
February 5, 2025 at 7:42 PM
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rachelgilmore.bsky.social
Are there TRAITORS in Parliament? Not quite.

In fact, disinformation is a bigger threat to our democratic institutions than just about anything else.

That's just a taste of what we learned from the JUICY 860 PAGE foreign interference report released today.

Here's what you need to know about it:
TRAITORS in Canada's Parliament? Not quite. Here's what the foreign interference report tells us
YouTube video by Rachel Gilmore
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January 28, 2025 at 9:26 PM
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vjm4democracy.bsky.social
Why Canada Would Win Trump's Trade War via @thetyee.ca thetyee.ca/Opinion/2025...

“Even reliably pro-UCP Postmedia political columnists are now meekly suggesting it might have been better if Smith had signed onto the plan”
#Canada #Cdnpoli #tariffs.
Why Canada Would Win Trump’s Trade War | The Tyee
Nobel-winning economist says US would take the biggest hit from tariff plan.
thetyee.ca
January 27, 2025 at 7:33 PM
inthecircle.art
Made a second account for just my art and photography, sometimes I just need a place without current events or politics to look at art.
January 24, 2025 at 10:39 PM