Scotty Renaud 🇨🇦 🇦🇺
@milles-iles.bsky.social
Educator. Canadian-Australian living down under. Interests include environmental science, 🇫🇷 language, gardening and music.
Introduce yourself with five concerts you've attended.
Here are my five most recent:
Opeth
Elton John
Smashing Pumpkins
Black Sabbath
Megadeth
Here are my five most recent:
Opeth
Elton John
Smashing Pumpkins
Black Sabbath
Megadeth
November 28, 2025 at 11:01 PM
Introduce yourself with five concerts you've attended.
Here are my five most recent:
Opeth
Elton John
Smashing Pumpkins
Black Sabbath
Megadeth
Here are my five most recent:
Opeth
Elton John
Smashing Pumpkins
Black Sabbath
Megadeth
Instances when Sandgropers are unable to drive properly:
1. Any amount of rain falling
2. Merging
3. Entering the freeway at speed
4. Ducks crossing the road
#JustPerthThings
1. Any amount of rain falling
2. Merging
3. Entering the freeway at speed
4. Ducks crossing the road
#JustPerthThings
For the non #auspol readers, Perth is the capital city of the western third of Australia, Western Australia - we are totally so like New York - a family of ducks crossing the main south bound freeway today caused traffic delays and a 6 car pile up #AussieLife www.abc.net.au/news/2025-10...
Family of ducks crossing Perth freeway cause peak-hour pile up
Six cars are caught in a pile-up as a family of ducks attempts to cross busy Kwinana Freeway during the morning peak hour in Perth.
www.abc.net.au
October 10, 2025 at 9:00 AM
Instances when Sandgropers are unable to drive properly:
1. Any amount of rain falling
2. Merging
3. Entering the freeway at speed
4. Ducks crossing the road
#JustPerthThings
1. Any amount of rain falling
2. Merging
3. Entering the freeway at speed
4. Ducks crossing the road
#JustPerthThings
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Imagine we all drove EVs and then someone came along and proposed an ICE vehicle…
Video credit: Nic Cruz Patane (link in Alt text)
Video credit: Nic Cruz Patane (link in Alt text)
August 5, 2025 at 3:00 AM
Imagine we all drove EVs and then someone came along and proposed an ICE vehicle…
Video credit: Nic Cruz Patane (link in Alt text)
Video credit: Nic Cruz Patane (link in Alt text)
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“The threat is from leaders who are “walking versions of the dark triad” – narcissism, psychopathy and Machiavellianism – in a world menaced by the climate crisis, nuclear weapons, artificial intelligence and killer robots.”
An interesting read about how we stave off societal collapse.
An interesting read about how we stave off societal collapse.
‘Self-termination is most likely’: the history and future of societal collapse
An epic analysis of 5,000 years of civilisation argues that a global collapse is coming unless inequality is vanquished
www.theguardian.com
August 2, 2025 at 9:24 AM
“The threat is from leaders who are “walking versions of the dark triad” – narcissism, psychopathy and Machiavellianism – in a world menaced by the climate crisis, nuclear weapons, artificial intelligence and killer robots.”
An interesting read about how we stave off societal collapse.
An interesting read about how we stave off societal collapse.
Corps like #QANTAS, #Optus and #MediBank, who fail to secure data, should be forced to financially compensate those who have had their data exposed.
Can't wait for the Oz govt to require that social media users provide their personal details to Big Tech for "age verification purposes"!
#auspol
Can't wait for the Oz govt to require that social media users provide their personal details to Big Tech for "age verification purposes"!
#auspol
My personal thanks to www.qantas.com CEO Alan Joyce in drag (aka Vanessa Hudson) for providing my personal details to the World via their Filipino (save money/screw customers) service centre, thus enabling the plethora of new hack attempts I'm experiencing. Will I ever fly #QANTAS again? Would you?
July 15, 2025 at 12:56 AM
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When we finally start to build community and solidarity.
July 4, 2025 at 12:36 AM
When we finally start to build community and solidarity.
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New from me: An exclusive interview with David Suzuki, who talked about reaching the conclusion that humanity has failed in the fight against climate change, and why communities should start preparing for more destructive natural disasters #cdnpoli #cdnenviro
www.ipolitics.ca/2025/07/02/i...
www.ipolitics.ca/2025/07/02/i...
‘It’s too late’: David Suzuki says the fight against climate change is lost - iPolitics
"We have failed to shift the narrative and we are still caught up in the same legal, economic and political systems," said David Suzuki in an exclusive interview with iPolitics. "For me, what we've go...
www.ipolitics.ca
July 2, 2025 at 6:55 PM
New from me: An exclusive interview with David Suzuki, who talked about reaching the conclusion that humanity has failed in the fight against climate change, and why communities should start preparing for more destructive natural disasters #cdnpoli #cdnenviro
www.ipolitics.ca/2025/07/02/i...
www.ipolitics.ca/2025/07/02/i...
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As Trump was creating chaos at NATO and in the Middle East Canada and the EU were diligently planning a new future. The Prime Minister describes it as a hinge moment in history.
Our future lies in Europe. This is a dramatic change.
charlieangus.substack.com/p/the-hinge-...
Our future lies in Europe. This is a dramatic change.
charlieangus.substack.com/p/the-hinge-...
The Hinge of History
Canada finds its future in Europe
charlieangus.substack.com
June 28, 2025 at 12:37 PM
As Trump was creating chaos at NATO and in the Middle East Canada and the EU were diligently planning a new future. The Prime Minister describes it as a hinge moment in history.
Our future lies in Europe. This is a dramatic change.
charlieangus.substack.com/p/the-hinge-...
Our future lies in Europe. This is a dramatic change.
charlieangus.substack.com/p/the-hinge-...
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If everyone was brave enough to call out Fox's bullshit back in the 90's and 00's, we may well have been able to avert MAGA altogether.
#MurdochFreeWorld
#MurdochFreeWorld
Newsom: The gloves are off. Let’s go. We’re gonna call out the bullshit. And the propaganda. And the weaponization of lies and disinformation on networks like Fox…
June 28, 2025 at 12:17 AM
If everyone was brave enough to call out Fox's bullshit back in the 90's and 00's, we may well have been able to avert MAGA altogether.
#MurdochFreeWorld
#MurdochFreeWorld
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Top Ten dumbest things we're being asked to believe about Iran:
1. That the Iranians want to be bombed
2. That the guy bombing Iran wants peace
3. That regime change interventionism is a swell idea this time
4. That anyone who doesn't want war with Iran hates Jews
1. That the Iranians want to be bombed
2. That the guy bombing Iran wants peace
3. That regime change interventionism is a swell idea this time
4. That anyone who doesn't want war with Iran hates Jews
June 23, 2025 at 12:33 AM
Top Ten dumbest things we're being asked to believe about Iran:
1. That the Iranians want to be bombed
2. That the guy bombing Iran wants peace
3. That regime change interventionism is a swell idea this time
4. That anyone who doesn't want war with Iran hates Jews
1. That the Iranians want to be bombed
2. That the guy bombing Iran wants peace
3. That regime change interventionism is a swell idea this time
4. That anyone who doesn't want war with Iran hates Jews
Meanwhile, #Australia continues to tether itself to the US. Detanglement will become impossible.
Quelle folie. 🫤
#auspol
#DumpAUKUS
Quelle folie. 🫤
#auspol
#DumpAUKUS
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Prime Minister Mark Carney will head to Brussels to sign a sweeping EU-Canada defence pact—among the EU’s most expansive with a non-member. It includes joint work on defence, cyber, and procurement. Canada also eyes entry into ReArm Europe, part of the €150B Security Action for Europe programme.
Prime Minister Mark Carney will head to Brussels to sign a sweeping EU-Canada defence pact—among the EU’s most expansive with a non-member. It includes joint work on defence, cyber, and procurement. Canada also eyes entry into ReArm Europe, part of the €150B Security Action for Europe programme.
Canada-Europe security and defence pact to be signed Monday in…
National Newswatch: Canada's most comprehensive site for political news and views.
nationalnewswatch.com
June 21, 2025 at 2:54 AM
Meanwhile, #Australia continues to tether itself to the US. Detanglement will become impossible.
Quelle folie. 🫤
#auspol
#DumpAUKUS
Quelle folie. 🫤
#auspol
#DumpAUKUS
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Sepultura was often on point.
From “Territory” (1993):
Choice control
Behind propaganda
Poor information
To manage your anger
Dictators' speech
Blasting off your life
Rule to kill the urge
Dumb assholes speech
War for territory
From “Territory” (1993):
Choice control
Behind propaganda
Poor information
To manage your anger
Dictators' speech
Blasting off your life
Rule to kill the urge
Dumb assholes speech
War for territory
🎵Silence means death,
Stand on your feet,
Inner fear,
Your worst enemy🎵
Sepultura's 1993 Refuse/Resist is a resistance tribute to the 1989 Tiananmen Square events & to many others around the world. youtu.be/6ODNxy3YOPU
Stand on your feet,
Inner fear,
Your worst enemy🎵
Sepultura's 1993 Refuse/Resist is a resistance tribute to the 1989 Tiananmen Square events & to many others around the world. youtu.be/6ODNxy3YOPU
Sepultura - Refuse/Resist [OFFICIAL VIDEO]
YouTube video by Roadrunner Records
youtu.be
June 10, 2025 at 9:37 AM
Sepultura was often on point.
From “Territory” (1993):
Choice control
Behind propaganda
Poor information
To manage your anger
Dictators' speech
Blasting off your life
Rule to kill the urge
Dumb assholes speech
War for territory
From “Territory” (1993):
Choice control
Behind propaganda
Poor information
To manage your anger
Dictators' speech
Blasting off your life
Rule to kill the urge
Dumb assholes speech
War for territory
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LAPD fired rubber bullets at Australian journalist @laurentomasi.bsky.social
June 9, 2025 at 1:39 AM
LAPD fired rubber bullets at Australian journalist @laurentomasi.bsky.social
I’m reminded of John Twelve Hawks’ Fourth Realm literary trilogy:
The Traveler (2005)
The Dark River (2007)
The Golden City (2009)
He wasn’t too far off in ominously foretelling the implementation of the virtual panopticon.
Great work of dystopian fiction, if you’ve never read it 🙂
The Traveler (2005)
The Dark River (2007)
The Golden City (2009)
He wasn’t too far off in ominously foretelling the implementation of the virtual panopticon.
Great work of dystopian fiction, if you’ve never read it 🙂
Palantir. Trump. Centralized, government-wide surveillance system to consolidate biometric, behavioral & geolocation data into a single, weaponized database of Americans’ private information. Not about protecting freedom. It’s about rendering freedom obsolete.
www.counterpunch.org/2025/06/04/t...
www.counterpunch.org/2025/06/04/t...
Trump’s Palantir-Powered Surveillance Is Turning America Into a Digital Prison
Call it what it is: a panopticon presidency. President Trump’s plan to fuse government power with private surveillance tech to build a centralized,
www.counterpunch.org
June 7, 2025 at 10:42 AM
I’m reminded of John Twelve Hawks’ Fourth Realm literary trilogy:
The Traveler (2005)
The Dark River (2007)
The Golden City (2009)
He wasn’t too far off in ominously foretelling the implementation of the virtual panopticon.
Great work of dystopian fiction, if you’ve never read it 🙂
The Traveler (2005)
The Dark River (2007)
The Golden City (2009)
He wasn’t too far off in ominously foretelling the implementation of the virtual panopticon.
Great work of dystopian fiction, if you’ve never read it 🙂
Outstanding work! 😄
This guy consistently posts songs with incredible lyrics mere hours after events unfurl. This was a good one.
June 6, 2025 at 11:49 PM
Outstanding work! 😄
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Four trends to consider in relation to Canada’s wildfire situation:
1) The total number of fires per year is declining
2) The number of very large HUMAN-caused fires is declining
3) The number of arsons is declining
4) The total burn area is *increasing*
This suggests a strong climate influence.
1) The total number of fires per year is declining
2) The number of very large HUMAN-caused fires is declining
3) The number of arsons is declining
4) The total burn area is *increasing*
This suggests a strong climate influence.
June 5, 2025 at 4:43 PM
Four trends to consider in relation to Canada’s wildfire situation:
1) The total number of fires per year is declining
2) The number of very large HUMAN-caused fires is declining
3) The number of arsons is declining
4) The total burn area is *increasing*
This suggests a strong climate influence.
1) The total number of fires per year is declining
2) The number of very large HUMAN-caused fires is declining
3) The number of arsons is declining
4) The total burn area is *increasing*
This suggests a strong climate influence.
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Canada is already in it with big fires and evacs in the thousands. The country looks poised to have large fires on the landscape from now until the snows come. That means Canadian resources will be overextended and not available to help others. Also, probably leads to smoke drifting into the US.
May 29, 2025 at 1:25 PM
Canada is already in it with big fires and evacs in the thousands. The country looks poised to have large fires on the landscape from now until the snows come. That means Canadian resources will be overextended and not available to help others. Also, probably leads to smoke drifting into the US.
Well done Quebec!!
New Tesla sales drop 90% in Quebec in 1st quarter of 2025
Source: YouTube search.app/XofrueT9Wh2W...
New Tesla sales drop 90% in Quebec in 1st quarter of 2025
Source: YouTube search.app/XofrueT9Wh2W...
New Tesla sales drop 90% in Quebec in 1st quarter of 2025
Enjoy the videos and music you love, upload original content, and share it all with friends, family, and the world on YouTube.
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May 25, 2025 at 12:21 AM
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The division is largely regional - Alberta/Saskatchewan - where they have maintained a sneer of discontent since joining Canada as provinces of our dominion.
Nothing will ever make them happy.
Once you accept that, you can move on to making the Rest of Canada happy under our shared values.
Nothing will ever make them happy.
Once you accept that, you can move on to making the Rest of Canada happy under our shared values.
After the joy of seeing Carney beat his Trump-lite rival, reality has bitten. Canada is an anxious, divided nation | Melissa Jean Gismondi
After the joy of seeing Carney beat his Trump-lite rival, reality has bitten. Canada is an anxious, divided nation | Melissa Jean Gismondi
Our country faces a bumpy ride as US tariffs start to hurt and disillusioned voters double down on the far right, says writer Melissa Jean Gismondi
www.theguardian.com
May 17, 2025 at 12:22 PM
The division is largely regional - Alberta/Saskatchewan - where they have maintained a sneer of discontent since joining Canada as provinces of our dominion.
Nothing will ever make them happy.
Once you accept that, you can move on to making the Rest of Canada happy under our shared values.
Nothing will ever make them happy.
Once you accept that, you can move on to making the Rest of Canada happy under our shared values.
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I saw this and thought it was awesome.
May 4, 2025 at 11:42 PM
I saw this and thought it was awesome.
May 3, 2025 at 9:51 AM
As a dual Canadian-Australian living in 🇳🇿, the 🇨🇦 election results earlier this week have given me a feeling of renewal and faith in the 🇨🇦 that I remember growing up in as a child.
I am hopeful (cautiously optimistic?) that Australians will today vote wisely in favour of following Canada's lead.
I am hopeful (cautiously optimistic?) that Australians will today vote wisely in favour of following Canada's lead.
Election Day Australia 🇦🇺 has started & may be another rejection of the Right-wing populists in favor of Labour.
The election model used is Ranked Choice Voting, which means your vote is not "wasted" by voting for minority parties.
Also the Australian Electoral Commission runs the vote NOT parties
The election model used is Ranked Choice Voting, which means your vote is not "wasted" by voting for minority parties.
Also the Australian Electoral Commission runs the vote NOT parties
May 3, 2025 at 1:51 AM
As a dual Canadian-Australian living in 🇳🇿, the 🇨🇦 election results earlier this week have given me a feeling of renewal and faith in the 🇨🇦 that I remember growing up in as a child.
I am hopeful (cautiously optimistic?) that Australians will today vote wisely in favour of following Canada's lead.
I am hopeful (cautiously optimistic?) that Australians will today vote wisely in favour of following Canada's lead.