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“It’s economically perverse that the provincial government will spend public money on a project the private sector has balked at, while simultaneously sabotaging private investment in renewable energy projects the market is demanding.”
www.theenergymix.com/albertas-new...
www.theenergymix.com/albertas-new...
Alberta’s New Pipeline Pitch: Bad for Business, Disastrous for Climate, Analysts Say
Climate advocates and at least one policy analyst are taking Alberta Premier Danielle Smith back to business school after she promised to pitch a new westbound oil pipeline to the federal Major Projec...
www.theenergymix.com
October 4, 2025 at 4:22 PM
“It’s economically perverse that the provincial government will spend public money on a project the private sector has balked at, while simultaneously sabotaging private investment in renewable energy projects the market is demanding.”
www.theenergymix.com/albertas-new...
www.theenergymix.com/albertas-new...
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Our rose-coloured maple leaf-shaped glasses keep us looking at Trump, when Doug has ended democracy here in a way Trump has not been able to achieve.
Trump dreams and plots to achieve the murder of democracy that Doug has completed.
We're leaders when it comes to corruption.
Trump dreams and plots to achieve the murder of democracy that Doug has completed.
We're leaders when it comes to corruption.
To be honest, Doug has done far more to destroy democracy in Ontario, and done it via legislation.
Doug ended municipal democracy in Ontario... and crickets. Bill 5 ended any need for transparency around the destruction of democracy. Crickets.
Ford has done much of what Trump wants to do.
Doug ended municipal democracy in Ontario... and crickets. Bill 5 ended any need for transparency around the destruction of democracy. Crickets.
Ford has done much of what Trump wants to do.
September 7, 2025 at 2:02 PM
Our rose-coloured maple leaf-shaped glasses keep us looking at Trump, when Doug has ended democracy here in a way Trump has not been able to achieve.
Trump dreams and plots to achieve the murder of democracy that Doug has completed.
We're leaders when it comes to corruption.
Trump dreams and plots to achieve the murder of democracy that Doug has completed.
We're leaders when it comes to corruption.
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On the one hand, good, and I sure hope that I get my money owed, and that we all do.
On the other hand, if anyone had actually, you know, ASKED ME whether they could use any of my books in this way, I would not have said "yes you can do it for $3,000." You know, for the record.
On the other hand, if anyone had actually, you know, ASKED ME whether they could use any of my books in this way, I would not have said "yes you can do it for $3,000." You know, for the record.
NEW YORK (AP) — Anthropic agrees to pay authors $3,000 per book in landmark settlement over pirated chatbot training material.
September 5, 2025 at 7:25 PM
On the one hand, good, and I sure hope that I get my money owed, and that we all do.
On the other hand, if anyone had actually, you know, ASKED ME whether they could use any of my books in this way, I would not have said "yes you can do it for $3,000." You know, for the record.
On the other hand, if anyone had actually, you know, ASKED ME whether they could use any of my books in this way, I would not have said "yes you can do it for $3,000." You know, for the record.
I find it disconcerting that weather apps consistently list our deteriorating air quality as better than the actual reads in the area. The IQAir Air Visual app shows local data sensors on its map view, very often a full category worse. apps.apple.com/ca/app/iqair...
August 8, 2025 at 10:50 AM
I find it disconcerting that weather apps consistently list our deteriorating air quality as better than the actual reads in the area. The IQAir Air Visual app shows local data sensors on its map view, very often a full category worse. apps.apple.com/ca/app/iqair...
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At long last...
While the U.S. Govt FAILS on vaccine policy, the VACCINE INTEGRITY PROJECT offers HOPE
-Made up of 80+ top experts
-Will provide scientific briefs on the epidemiology, virology & vaccine safety/efficacy for INFLUENZA, COVID-19 & RSV
www.statnews.com/2025/07/03/v...
While the U.S. Govt FAILS on vaccine policy, the VACCINE INTEGRITY PROJECT offers HOPE
-Made up of 80+ top experts
-Will provide scientific briefs on the epidemiology, virology & vaccine safety/efficacy for INFLUENZA, COVID-19 & RSV
www.statnews.com/2025/07/03/v...
The U.S. government is failing on vaccine policy. The Vaccine Integrity Project is here to help
The Vaccine Integrity Project will convene experts to assess the evidence on influenza, RSV, and Covid-19 to equip clinicians with reliable, evidence-based information.
www.statnews.com
July 9, 2025 at 1:20 AM
At long last...
While the U.S. Govt FAILS on vaccine policy, the VACCINE INTEGRITY PROJECT offers HOPE
-Made up of 80+ top experts
-Will provide scientific briefs on the epidemiology, virology & vaccine safety/efficacy for INFLUENZA, COVID-19 & RSV
www.statnews.com/2025/07/03/v...
While the U.S. Govt FAILS on vaccine policy, the VACCINE INTEGRITY PROJECT offers HOPE
-Made up of 80+ top experts
-Will provide scientific briefs on the epidemiology, virology & vaccine safety/efficacy for INFLUENZA, COVID-19 & RSV
www.statnews.com/2025/07/03/v...
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The New York Times headline writers now call groups like the AMA and the College of Physicians and Surgeons "pro-vaccine groups." They get more preposterous with each passing day.
June 11, 2025 at 11:04 PM
The New York Times headline writers now call groups like the AMA and the College of Physicians and Surgeons "pro-vaccine groups." They get more preposterous with each passing day.
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MAKARY: 88 percent of American kids, their parents have said no to the covid shot last season. So the vast majority of Americans are saying no.
BRENNAN: I don't want to crowdsource my health guidance. You don't go with popularity, you go with data.
BRENNAN: I don't want to crowdsource my health guidance. You don't go with popularity, you go with data.
June 1, 2025 at 3:09 PM
MAKARY: 88 percent of American kids, their parents have said no to the covid shot last season. So the vast majority of Americans are saying no.
BRENNAN: I don't want to crowdsource my health guidance. You don't go with popularity, you go with data.
BRENNAN: I don't want to crowdsource my health guidance. You don't go with popularity, you go with data.
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The Conservative Party platform includes 4 mentions of women. 3 of those are related to an anti-trans policy.
That says everything that needs to be said about the Conservative Party and gender equity.
That says everything that needs to be said about the Conservative Party and gender equity.
April 22, 2025 at 2:50 PM
The Conservative Party platform includes 4 mentions of women. 3 of those are related to an anti-trans policy.
That says everything that needs to be said about the Conservative Party and gender equity.
That says everything that needs to be said about the Conservative Party and gender equity.
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Today in weird statistical coincidences
Thirty-eight of 43 experts cut last month from the boards that review the science and research that happens in laboratories at the National Institutes of Health are female, Black or Hispanic, according to an analysis by the chairs of a dozen of the boards.
Women, minorities fired in purge of NIH science review boards
Scientists, with expertise in fields that include mental health, cancer and infectious disease, typically serve five-year terms and were not given a reason for their dismissal.
www.washingtonpost.com
April 17, 2025 at 12:40 AM
Today in weird statistical coincidences
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You can’t be tough on crime if you’re not tough on guns.
April 15, 2025 at 8:58 PM
You can’t be tough on crime if you’re not tough on guns.
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While presenting an award at the event known as the Oscars of Science, 'The Studio' star pointed out the irony of tech titans' support for the Trump administration's defunding of science. The potentially embarrassing comments were edited out.
Seth Rogen’s Criticism of Silicon Valley’s Support for Trump Was Cut From the “Full” Stream of Breakthrough Prize
While presenting an award at the event known as the Oscars of Science, 'The Studio' star pointed out the irony of tech titans' support for the Trump administration's defunding of science. The potentia...
www.hollywoodreporter.com
April 15, 2025 at 10:12 PM
While presenting an award at the event known as the Oscars of Science, 'The Studio' star pointed out the irony of tech titans' support for the Trump administration's defunding of science. The potentially embarrassing comments were edited out.
Never trusted 23andMe. Always thought it was a bad idea. Did you?
March 24, 2025 at 8:14 PM
Never trusted 23andMe. Always thought it was a bad idea. Did you?
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March 16, 2025 at 12:09 AM
Great work from the Dystopian Onslaught of Government Eradication… 🙄💀😵💫
The richest man in the world took over $5K out of this guy's bank account, claiming he was dead. The richest man in the world said he was saving money.
He was not dead.
He was not dead.
I found a ‘dead’ person collecting Social Security in Seattle
“Dead” Ned Johnson turns out to be very much alive. It took him weeks to convince the system he was breathing and to start clawing his benefits back.
www.seattletimes.com
March 16, 2025 at 1:03 AM
Great work from the Dystopian Onslaught of Government Eradication… 🙄💀😵💫
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Kash Patel wants to criminally charge groups who received EPA grants for climate change projects. You know, like those greedy bastards at Habitat for Humanity.
He thinks climate change isn't real, so he thinks these groups have committed fraud.
Which of course is fucking crazy.
He thinks climate change isn't real, so he thinks these groups have committed fraud.
Which of course is fucking crazy.
Trump’s FBI Moves to Criminally Charge Major Climate Groups
The Trump administration is targeting climate organizations that received a Biden-era grant.
newrepublic.com
March 12, 2025 at 9:08 PM
Kash Patel wants to criminally charge groups who received EPA grants for climate change projects. You know, like those greedy bastards at Habitat for Humanity.
He thinks climate change isn't real, so he thinks these groups have committed fraud.
Which of course is fucking crazy.
He thinks climate change isn't real, so he thinks these groups have committed fraud.
Which of course is fucking crazy.
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Military chiefs from most NATO and EU countries met in Paris yesterday to discuss new security arrangements. The US wasn’t invited.
It was a closed door meeting and there’s been no announcement of outcome but with both Australia and Japan in attendance we seem to be seeing a new alliance forming.
It was a closed door meeting and there’s been no announcement of outcome but with both Australia and Japan in attendance we seem to be seeing a new alliance forming.
March 12, 2025 at 9:08 AM
Military chiefs from most NATO and EU countries met in Paris yesterday to discuss new security arrangements. The US wasn’t invited.
It was a closed door meeting and there’s been no announcement of outcome but with both Australia and Japan in attendance we seem to be seeing a new alliance forming.
It was a closed door meeting and there’s been no announcement of outcome but with both Australia and Japan in attendance we seem to be seeing a new alliance forming.
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In 1890, the Tariff Act came into place in the United States. It placed tariffs on imports of up to 50%.
While touted as a way to build American industry, there was also the hope it would force an annexation of Canada. It backfired.
Let's learn more.
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While touted as a way to build American industry, there was also the hope it would force an annexation of Canada. It backfired.
Let's learn more.
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March 4, 2025 at 4:53 PM
In 1890, the Tariff Act came into place in the United States. It placed tariffs on imports of up to 50%.
While touted as a way to build American industry, there was also the hope it would force an annexation of Canada. It backfired.
Let's learn more.
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While touted as a way to build American industry, there was also the hope it would force an annexation of Canada. It backfired.
Let's learn more.
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"Vaccine fatigue" is one of the most absurdly privileged things I've ever heard of.
This is the fault of antivaxxers, infectious disease minimizers, and inept public health leaders.
This is the fault of antivaxxers, infectious disease minimizers, and inept public health leaders.
Measles vaccinations fell to 40% during pandemic, before it was 85-90%. people aren’t getting vaccine because of many factors, including vaccine fatigue
Who would have imagined that having to get a series of Covid shots would lead people to give up on vaccines that have saved lives for decades?
Who would have imagined that having to get a series of Covid shots would lead people to give up on vaccines that have saved lives for decades?
Ontario facing one of its largest measles outbreaks
Measles cases in Ontario have doubled over the course of two weeks to just over 140.
www.ctvnews.ca
March 2, 2025 at 12:19 PM
"Vaccine fatigue" is one of the most absurdly privileged things I've ever heard of.
This is the fault of antivaxxers, infectious disease minimizers, and inept public health leaders.
This is the fault of antivaxxers, infectious disease minimizers, and inept public health leaders.
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So, actually, it always was Russia.
March 1, 2025 at 12:15 PM
So, actually, it always was Russia.
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We can thank Zelensky for exposing the hypocrisy, cowardice and groveling to Russia of Trump, Vance and Rubio.
March 1, 2025 at 3:13 AM
We can thank Zelensky for exposing the hypocrisy, cowardice and groveling to Russia of Trump, Vance and Rubio.
Man I’ve had it. Without proportional representation, we can’t afford multiple left of centre parties.
February 28, 2025 at 12:24 PM
Man I’ve had it. Without proportional representation, we can’t afford multiple left of centre parties.
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A fun thing to do with this supposed Napoleon quote is to do a google search to see what forums it appeared on with this exact wording before 2022. I'm no computer whiz, so maybe I messed up, but the only hits I got were these two...for Stormfront, a neo-Nazi forum.
February 16, 2025 at 2:08 AM
A fun thing to do with this supposed Napoleon quote is to do a google search to see what forums it appeared on with this exact wording before 2022. I'm no computer whiz, so maybe I messed up, but the only hits I got were these two...for Stormfront, a neo-Nazi forum.
Freeing up Russia’s assets and forcing a Ukrainian surrender is a looming disaster for Europe.
If unchallenged, Russia could be ready for a local war in 6 months, a regional NATO conflict in 2 years, and a large-scale European war in 5 years. These estimates assume NATO does not rearm at the same pace, allowing Russia to close the military gap and take strategic risks. 6/6
February 13, 2025 at 11:11 AM
Freeing up Russia’s assets and forcing a Ukrainian surrender is a looming disaster for Europe.
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At this moment, there has never been such little sea ice on the planet in all of recorded history.
We've lost nearly 20% of the world's sea ice in just the past 45 years.
We are in a climate emergency.
We've lost nearly 20% of the world's sea ice in just the past 45 years.
We are in a climate emergency.
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Global Sea Ice Area and Extent have reached an all-time daily low
Global Sea Ice Area and Extent have reached an all-time daily low
February 8, 2025 at 9:10 PM
At this moment, there has never been such little sea ice on the planet in all of recorded history.
We've lost nearly 20% of the world's sea ice in just the past 45 years.
We are in a climate emergency.
We've lost nearly 20% of the world's sea ice in just the past 45 years.
We are in a climate emergency.