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Kirby Якемчук
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Avid hobby economist, engineer, carpenter, part-time butcher. Master of none. #yeg
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lukelebrun.ca
One takeaway for Canadians watching what’s happening in the United States right now is that we need to put more pressure on governments / parties to strengthen democratic institutions and the fourth estate

You can also defend democracy by supporting the work of journalists and civil society groups
September 18, 2025 at 12:21 AM
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agrabia.bsky.social
I’d like to toot my own horn here, as well as that of my friends, by acknowledging that this month marks the 20th anniversary of the Oilogosphere. For those who don’t know, that’s the name given to the group of Edmonton Oilers bloggers who appeared after the 2005 NHL lockout. 🧵/1
September 13, 2025 at 6:36 PM
kirbywhy.bsky.social
Drive the Henday at 110 and count how many times you get passed by people flying. It’s crazy
jonnywakefield.bsky.social Jonny Wakefield @jonnywakefield.bsky.social · Jul 17
Wow, from the inbox: 20 people have been killed on Edmonton roads so far this year. I don't have previous years in front of me but safe to say that's a lot.
July 17, 2025 at 5:53 PM
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agrabia.bsky.social
For any who are interested, I’ve updated my spreadsheet for climate-related information in Alberta and BC. It includes tabs for websites, social media accounts, apps and more.
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Resources
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June 8, 2025 at 10:29 PM
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yasharali.bsky.social
BREAKING

The administration of California Governor Gavin Newsom is asking Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth to rescind his order and return the National Guard to the control of the State of California.
Hon. Pete Hegseth Secretary of Defense Washington, DC 20301 Via email only Re: Federalization of the California National Guard Dear Secretary Hegseth: On June 7, 2025, President Trump issued a memorandum to your office entitled "Department of Defense Security for the Protection of Department of Homeland Security Functions." The memorandum purports to invoke 10 U.S.C. § 12406 to "call into Federal service members and units of the National Guard ... to temporarily protect ICE and other United States Government personnel who are performing Federal functions, including the enforcement of Federal law, and to protect Federal property." The memorandum further directs "actions as necessary for the Secretary of Defense to coordinate with the Governors of the States and the National Guard Bureau in identifying and ordering into Federal service the appropriate members and units of the National Guard under this authority." Section 12406 states that "the President may call into Federal service members and units of the National Guard of any State in such numbers as he considers necessary" to (1) repel an invasion of the United States by a foreign nation: (2) suppress a rebellion against the authority of the Government of the United States; or (3) execute the laws of the United States when the President is unable to do so with regular forces. Section 12406 further states that "[orders for these purposes shall be issued through the governors of the States." Last night, the Adjutant General of California received a memorandum from your office with the subject line "Calling Members of the California National GOVERNOR GAVIN NEWSOM • SACRAMENTO, CALIFORNIA 95814 • (916) 445-2841 Guard into Federal Service, " which states that "[t]wo thousand members of the California National Guard will be called into Federal service effective immediately for a period of 60 days." Notably, this directive did not issue "through the governorl] of the State[l" as required by section 12406; the Department of Defense did not transmit this directive to the Office of the Governor, nor was it approved or ordered by the Governor of California. This directive is also inconsistent with the President's memorandum, which anticipates "coordination] with the Governors of the States" in identifying and ordering units of the National Guard into federal service. At present, law enforcement authorities from the City and County of Los Angeles are safeguarding public safety, and, as demonstrated by the robust law enforcement response yesterday evening to protect federal facilities, local law enforcement resources are sufficient to maintain order. In dynamic and fluid situations such as the one in Los Angeles, State and local authorities are the most appropriate ones to evaluate the need for resources to safeguard life ano property. Indeed, the decision to deploy the National Guard, without appropriate training or orders, risks seriously escalating the situation. There is currently no need for the National Guard to be deployed in Los Angeles, and to do so in this unlawful manner and for such a lengthy period is a serious breach of state sovereignty that seems intentionally designed to inflame the situation, while simultaneously depriving the State from deploying these personnel and resources where they are truly required. Accordingly, we ask that you immediately rescind your order and return the National Guard to its rightful control by the State of California, to be deployed as appropriate when necessary. Sincerely, Saud of David Sapp Legal Affairs Secretary Office of Governor Gavin Newsom CC. California Attorney General Rob Bonta (via email only)
June 8, 2025 at 10:38 PM
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bruceylee.bsky.social
If you've lost your mother, you may be having a tougher Mother's Day today. Here's what I just wrote for @forbes.com
🛟 🧪 😷 #AcademicSky #MedSky #episky🩺 #HiSciSky Public Health #science #psychology #socialpsyc #PsychSciSky #BehSci

www.forbes.com/sites/brucel...
Getting Through Mother’s Day When You’ve Lost Your Mom
Mother’s Day takes on new meaning when you’ve lost your Mom. Here are 10 things that you can do to not only survive but thrive during what may be a tough day for you.
www.forbes.com
May 12, 2025 at 12:55 AM
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geoshanz.bsky.social
A MUST WATCH! 🧪
May 12, 2025 at 1:48 AM
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brucemccurdy.bsky.social
Never in doubt!
#neverindoubt
#Oilers
April 2, 2025 at 4:38 AM
kirbywhy.bsky.social
Dodged a bullet there
May 9, 2025 at 4:34 AM
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kikkiplanet.bsky.social
This is the way.

Period.
May 8, 2025 at 6:03 PM
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jewlss.bsky.social
Just got this on FB and had to share.

#cdnpoli
May 3, 2025 at 4:53 PM
kirbywhy.bsky.social
Hard to believe the Oilers emptied the cupboard to ice this team.
April 28, 2025 at 4:15 AM
kirbywhy.bsky.social
This is the Canadian opportunity. The acquisition cost to build out a world class knowledge base has never been lower. Become the haven for science and reason.
brianreports.bsky.social Brian Eckhouse @brianreports.bsky.social · Apr 4
NEW: The US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Agency is poised to eliminate most websites tied to its research division under plans for the cancellation of a cloud web services contract, a move that could snarl operations at labs

Scoop by @laurenthal.bsky.social

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Lauren Rosenthal (@laurenthal.bsky.social)
Weather Reporter for Bloomberg News. Previously: APM Reports, ProPublica/Electionland, North Country Public Radio, KUCB in Unalaska, AK (pictured above). Views my own. Tips/ideas/complaints? lrosent...
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April 4, 2025 at 4:01 AM
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joshuaeaton.bsky.social
me: u up?

bae:

me: can’t stop thinking of last time i saw u

bae:

me: whats on ur mind

bae: This is Jeffrey Goldberg, editor of The Atlantic.
March 24, 2025 at 7:07 PM
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jaredwesley.ca
This should be a bigger story nationally.
duanebratt.bsky.social Duane Bratt @duanebratt.bsky.social · Mar 23
www.breitbart.com/politics/202... Smith tells Breitbart that US should pause its tariffs against Canada because it is benefitting the Liberals. Trump should want the CPC to win because "the perspective that Pierre would bring would be very much in sync with, I think…the new direction in America."
Exclusive--Canadian Premier Danielle Smith: Trudeau Blew Tariff Negotiations in First Mar-a-Lago Meeting
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith of the United Conseravtive Party told Breitbart News Saturday that Prime Minister Justin Trudeau set Canada back in tariff negotiations with America during a meeting wit...
www.breitbart.com
March 23, 2025 at 12:33 AM
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adamparkhomenko.bsky.social
I can’t breathe
March 20, 2025 at 1:44 AM
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mcuban.bsky.social
This says it all
joncooper-us.bsky.social Jon Cooper @joncooper-us.bsky.social · Feb 11
Elon Musk to reporter: “We post our actions to the DOGE website. All of our actions are maximally transparent. I don’t know of a case where an organization has been more transparent than the DOGE organization.”

Here’s the doge.gov website IN ITS ENTIRETY. It’s literally a blank page!
February 12, 2025 at 2:47 AM
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criminalerin.bsky.social
Oh brother
Per Congress dot gov: H.R.1161 - To authorize the President to enter into negotiations to acquire Greenland and to rename Greenland as "Red, White, and Blueland". Sponsor: Rep. Carter, Earl L. "Buddy" [R-GA-1] (Introduced 02/10/2025) Committees: House - Foreign Affairs; Natural Resources Latest Action: House - 02/10/2025 Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Natural Resources, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
February 11, 2025 at 4:26 PM
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brcremer.bsky.social
If your Christianity causes you to be offended by someone asking the most powerful person in the country to be merciful towards the powerless, then you have profoundly misunderstood the teachings of Jesus Christ.
January 22, 2025 at 1:20 AM
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jaredwesley.ca
I appreciated hearing Jason Kenney on CBC News Network tonight talk about the importance of a Team Canada approach to defending Alberta's interests, about not giving away negotiating positions, and about not taking anything off the table.
January 21, 2025 at 3:21 AM
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shawnagawreluck.bsky.social
Before you mock Americans for believing that countries directly pay tariffs (and not consumers via price/cost pass on by corporations), dont forget Conservatives have convinced most Canadians for decades that equalization payments are cheques provincial governments write to Ottawa.

#cdnpoli #ableg
January 16, 2025 at 12:10 AM
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mitchellab.bsky.social
Danielle Smith, as Premier of Alberta, Canada, cannot, as Premier of Alberta, Canada, go to Washington to celebrate Donald Trump’s inauguration while he continues to make threats against Canada’s sovereignty.
#abpoli #cdnpoli
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Danielle Smith cannot attend Trump's inauguration
In the wake of Justin Trudeau’s resignation on January 6, it is clear that Donald Trump wants to be seen as a threat to Canada.
open.substack.com
January 7, 2025 at 11:34 PM
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esqueer.net
Kinda crazy how no one initially suspected a cybertruck exploding into flames as being intentional because everyone who saw it was like "yeah, they do that sometimes."
January 1, 2025 at 11:07 PM
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cdnhistoryehx.bsky.social
Dec. 15, 1979:
Chris Haney, a Montreal photo editor, and Scott Abbott, a sports editor with The Canadian Press, invented Trivial Pursuit in Niagara on the Lake, Ontario.
They developed the game, with the help of John Haney and Ed Werner, over the next two years before its release in 1981. Chris and John Haney researched the questions for the game by using books from the Weymouth Library. As of today, over 100 million games have been sold in 26 countries and 17 languages.
December 15, 2024 at 2:16 PM