Paul Bucci
@paulbucci.bsky.social
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Hi I am no longer on the sewer site X but I did use it to find people for work so hoping #Bluesky can help. I'm a reporter at the #VancouverSun. I am looking to speak with local #BC or #CanadianUkrainians about Pres. Zelenskyy's visit to the U.S.. Please email me at ticrawford@postmedia.com
March 1, 2025 at 5:26 PM
Hi I am no longer on the sewer site X but I did use it to find people for work so hoping #Bluesky can help. I'm a reporter at the #VancouverSun. I am looking to speak with local #BC or #CanadianUkrainians about Pres. Zelenskyy's visit to the U.S.. Please email me at ticrawford@postmedia.com
Colin James talks to me about his near-death experience.
Colin James finds light after the dark: Blues legend returns to the local stage
After a life-altering car accident paused his Chasing the Sun tour, Colin James is back and ready to hit the road
www.mondaymag.com
February 28, 2025 at 5:52 PM
Colin James talks to me about his near-death experience.
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Norway plans to reintroduce an obligation to build bomb shelters in new buildings, a practice halted in 1998.
The decision comes as Moscow’s full-scale war against Ukraine approaches its third anniversary, with Russia www.politico.eu/article/norw...
The decision comes as Moscow’s full-scale war against Ukraine approaches its third anniversary, with Russia www.politico.eu/article/norw...
Russian threat pushes Norway to build bomb shelters for ‘worst-case scenario’
The Kremlin’s aggression is making neighboring countries nervous.
www.politico.eu
January 11, 2025 at 1:14 AM
Norway plans to reintroduce an obligation to build bomb shelters in new buildings, a practice halted in 1998.
The decision comes as Moscow’s full-scale war against Ukraine approaches its third anniversary, with Russia www.politico.eu/article/norw...
The decision comes as Moscow’s full-scale war against Ukraine approaches its third anniversary, with Russia www.politico.eu/article/norw...
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B.C. Climate News: High levels of road salt killing fertilized salmon eggs in Metro Vancouver | Drought, fires and deforestation battered Amazon rainforest in 2024
Here's all the latest local and international news concerning climate change for the week of Dec. 30-Jan. 5, 2025.
vancouversun.com
January 4, 2025 at 7:58 PM
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Why does #RussellPeters keep such a pace? The relentless drive undoubtedly comes from a desire to perform, but it also comes from wrestling with the American tax system, feeding his family and literally, gutting it out to keep his show on the road.
#IRS
#IRS
Russell Peters: Breaking boundaries and cashing in around the globe
Peters' Relax It's Not That Serious tour hits Victoria as part of an intense North American run, showcasing his cutting-edge humour and undeniable global appeal
www.mondaymag.com
December 2, 2024 at 10:05 PM
Why does #RussellPeters keep such a pace? The relentless drive undoubtedly comes from a desire to perform, but it also comes from wrestling with the American tax system, feeding his family and literally, gutting it out to keep his show on the road.
#IRS
#IRS
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November 30, 2024 at 4:53 AM
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Interesting.
The European Federation of Journalists has decided it will no longer post content on Musk's X, from Jan. 20, when Trump becomes president... the EFJ considers it unethical to participate in a social network that has transformed into "a machine of disinformation and propaganda."
The European Federation of Journalists has decided it will no longer post content on Musk's X, from Jan. 20, when Trump becomes president... the EFJ considers it unethical to participate in a social network that has transformed into "a machine of disinformation and propaganda."
November 29, 2024 at 9:21 PM
Interesting.
The European Federation of Journalists has decided it will no longer post content on Musk's X, from Jan. 20, when Trump becomes president... the EFJ considers it unethical to participate in a social network that has transformed into "a machine of disinformation and propaganda."
The European Federation of Journalists has decided it will no longer post content on Musk's X, from Jan. 20, when Trump becomes president... the EFJ considers it unethical to participate in a social network that has transformed into "a machine of disinformation and propaganda."
An interesting collection at the Art Gallery of Greater Victoria. My piece in #MondayMagazine
#banksy #warhol #popart #yyj
#banksy #warhol #popart #yyj
From Warhol to Banksy: When fame, critique, and creativity collide
Powerful Art Gallery of Greater Victoria exhibit explores how Pop Art redefines culture, consumerism and the power of celebrity
www.mondaymag.com
November 29, 2024 at 11:01 PM
An interesting collection at the Art Gallery of Greater Victoria. My piece in #MondayMagazine
#banksy #warhol #popart #yyj
#banksy #warhol #popart #yyj
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Like him or not, former Globe and Mail publisher Roy Megarry changed the Globe and, to a degree, Canadian journalism.
Publisher Roy Megarry made The Globe and Mail a national newspaper
Megarry expanded the Report on Business, set up new bureaus, and transmitted the pages by satellite to printing plants across Canada to make the publication available simultaneously from coast to coas...
www.theglobeandmail.com
November 27, 2024 at 1:16 AM
Like him or not, former Globe and Mail publisher Roy Megarry changed the Globe and, to a degree, Canadian journalism.
Orcas wearing salmon as hats? Just nature’s way of proving even apex predators can have a sense of style.
Orcas have started wearing dead salmon as hats again, just fyi
www.iflscience.com/wearing-a-sa...
www.iflscience.com/wearing-a-sa...
Wearing A Salmon On Your Head Is Back In Fashion For Orcas, After A 37-Year Break
In 1987, there was a strange trend amongst killer whales. Recent sightings show it's back in fashion.
www.iflscience.com
November 28, 2024 at 2:45 AM
Orcas wearing salmon as hats? Just nature’s way of proving even apex predators can have a sense of style.
An example of great journalism from Bloomberg:
“Insiders have whispered, half-jokingly, of “the partnership of death” — a sort-of Faustian financial bargain that up-and-comers must strike to win Lutnick’s favor and survive. Work hard on his terms. Betray him, and you’ll pay.”
“Insiders have whispered, half-jokingly, of “the partnership of death” — a sort-of Faustian financial bargain that up-and-comers must strike to win Lutnick’s favor and survive. Work hard on his terms. Betray him, and you’ll pay.”
Howard Lutnick, King of Cantor, Gets a Boss of His Own in Donald Trump
He’s run his brokerage like a personal fiefdom. Now, Wall Street is watching how Lutnick will untangle his personal interests and navigate conflicts at the Commerce Department.
www.bloomberg.com
November 28, 2024 at 2:41 AM
An example of great journalism from Bloomberg:
“Insiders have whispered, half-jokingly, of “the partnership of death” — a sort-of Faustian financial bargain that up-and-comers must strike to win Lutnick’s favor and survive. Work hard on his terms. Betray him, and you’ll pay.”
“Insiders have whispered, half-jokingly, of “the partnership of death” — a sort-of Faustian financial bargain that up-and-comers must strike to win Lutnick’s favor and survive. Work hard on his terms. Betray him, and you’ll pay.”
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Zelensky:
“We are not ready to give our freedom to this fucking terrorist Putin. That’s it. That’s why we are fighting.”
“We are not ready to give our freedom to this fucking terrorist Putin. That’s it. That’s why we are fighting.”
November 10, 2024 at 1:40 PM
Zelensky:
“We are not ready to give our freedom to this fucking terrorist Putin. That’s it. That’s why we are fighting.”
“We are not ready to give our freedom to this fucking terrorist Putin. That’s it. That’s why we are fighting.”
[The New York Times seems a little more panicked than usual. But this caught my eye.]
A Chinese hack of U.S. telecoms, nicknamed Salt Typhoon, broke into every major service provider and allowed hackers to listen in on phone calls and read text messages involving government officials.
A Chinese hack of U.S. telecoms, nicknamed Salt Typhoon, broke into every major service provider and allowed hackers to listen in on phone calls and read text messages involving government officials.
China’s Hacking Reached Deep Into U.S. Telecoms
The chairman of the Senate Intelligence Committee said hackers listened to phone calls and read texts by exploiting aging equipment and seams in the networks that connect systems.
www.nytimes.com
November 24, 2024 at 6:55 PM
[The New York Times seems a little more panicked than usual. But this caught my eye.]
A Chinese hack of U.S. telecoms, nicknamed Salt Typhoon, broke into every major service provider and allowed hackers to listen in on phone calls and read text messages involving government officials.
A Chinese hack of U.S. telecoms, nicknamed Salt Typhoon, broke into every major service provider and allowed hackers to listen in on phone calls and read text messages involving government officials.
[No surprise about TD Bank being a bad bet.]
“After slumping throughout much of 2022 and 2023, the share prices of Canada’s Big Six have been on a tear for more than a year as fears subside over high interest rates, a weak housing market and stretched household finances. The group has rallied 44%.”
“After slumping throughout much of 2022 and 2023, the share prices of Canada’s Big Six have been on a tear for more than a year as fears subside over high interest rates, a weak housing market and stretched household finances. The group has rallied 44%.”
Canada’s big banks are delivering big returns. Here’s how to find the next top performer
Four strategies may shed some light on what has been driving Canadian bank stocks over the past year and could serve as useful add-ons to your current approach to picking bank stocks
www.theglobeandmail.com
November 23, 2024 at 4:22 AM
[No surprise about TD Bank being a bad bet.]
“After slumping throughout much of 2022 and 2023, the share prices of Canada’s Big Six have been on a tear for more than a year as fears subside over high interest rates, a weak housing market and stretched household finances. The group has rallied 44%.”
“After slumping throughout much of 2022 and 2023, the share prices of Canada’s Big Six have been on a tear for more than a year as fears subside over high interest rates, a weak housing market and stretched household finances. The group has rallied 44%.”
[The US’s so-called ‘First Buddy’ and a few billion reasons why #BlueSky is surging in popularity.]
“Musk’s numerous businesses have been surging in value since Donald Trump’s election victory propelled Musk, the so-called “first buddy,” into the political spotlight.”
“Musk’s numerous businesses have been surging in value since Donald Trump’s election victory propelled Musk, the so-called “first buddy,” into the political spotlight.”
Musk’s Fortune Hits Record $348 Billion on Post-Election Surge
Elon Musk’s net worth hit an all-time high of $347.8 billion on Friday, driven by Tesla Inc.’s ongoing stock rally and a new funding round valuing his artificial intelligence startup xAI at $50 billio...
www.bloomberg.com
November 22, 2024 at 10:03 PM
[The US’s so-called ‘First Buddy’ and a few billion reasons why #BlueSky is surging in popularity.]
“Musk’s numerous businesses have been surging in value since Donald Trump’s election victory propelled Musk, the so-called “first buddy,” into the political spotlight.”
“Musk’s numerous businesses have been surging in value since Donald Trump’s election victory propelled Musk, the so-called “first buddy,” into the political spotlight.”
[I agree. Freedom is powerful.]
“For burned-out social media users like me, joining Bluesky can be a reset — a chance to start over on a platform that isn’t engineered to maximize engagement, that isn’t owned by a capricious billionaire or an amoral …..”
www.nytimes.com/2024/11/22/t...
“For burned-out social media users like me, joining Bluesky can be a reset — a chance to start over on a platform that isn’t engineered to maximize engagement, that isn’t owned by a capricious billionaire or an amoral …..”
www.nytimes.com/2024/11/22/t...
Bluesky Is Turning Into a Strong X Alternative
Bluesky has a hint of the old Twitter magic, but the feeling of freedom it offers might be even better.
www.nytimes.com
November 22, 2024 at 6:19 PM
[I agree. Freedom is powerful.]
“For burned-out social media users like me, joining Bluesky can be a reset — a chance to start over on a platform that isn’t engineered to maximize engagement, that isn’t owned by a capricious billionaire or an amoral …..”
www.nytimes.com/2024/11/22/t...
“For burned-out social media users like me, joining Bluesky can be a reset — a chance to start over on a platform that isn’t engineered to maximize engagement, that isn’t owned by a capricious billionaire or an amoral …..”
www.nytimes.com/2024/11/22/t...
Great explanation on how atmospheric rivers work and the two bomb cyclones hammering California. #bcstorm
Atmospheric River Shifts South: What to Expect from the Forecast
More extreme rain will fall across the region on Thursday as forecasters warn of the potential for dangerous flooding.
www.nytimes.com
November 22, 2024 at 3:27 PM
Great explanation on how atmospheric rivers work and the two bomb cyclones hammering California. #bcstorm
Arrived in total darkness. All of our food has thawed but as far as we can tell, no damage. Now for a cold night without power.
Heading to #Gabriola today to see first-hand the damage from the bomb cyclone. Worried about our little house.
November 22, 2024 at 6:20 AM
Arrived in total darkness. All of our food has thawed but as far as we can tell, no damage. Now for a cold night without power.
Serious escalation in #Ukraine with dangerous nuclear overtones.
Russia Uses ‘New’ Missile to Strike Ukraine as War Escalates www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
Russia Uses ‘New’ Missile to Strike Ukraine as War Escalates www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
November 21, 2024 at 9:00 PM
Serious escalation in #Ukraine with dangerous nuclear overtones.
Russia Uses ‘New’ Missile to Strike Ukraine as War Escalates www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
Russia Uses ‘New’ Missile to Strike Ukraine as War Escalates www.bloomberg.com/news/article...