Theresa Shea
@theresashea.bsky.social
Novelist and committed coffee drinker. Dog Days of Planet Earth (ECW Fall 2026). Award winning author of The Shade Tree (2021), and The Unfinished Child (2013). https://theresashea.com
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Theresa Shea
@theresashea.bsky.social
· Mar 20
Spring 2025 News from the Studio: Writing, The Beachcombers, Earthquakes, and Beauty
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Happy vernal equinox. My spring newsletter is in bloom. Give it a gander (yes, there are ducks).
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Tim Hortons reminds Campbell’s customers that they also make bad soup for poor slobs
Tim Hortons reminds Campbell's customers that they also make bad soup for poor slobs
TORONTO - Following the news that a top Campbell’s executive was fired after being caught on microphone calling the company’s soups “shit for poor people”, Tim Hortons have released a statement remind...
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November 27, 2025 at 6:18 PM
Tim Hortons reminds Campbell’s customers that they also make bad soup for poor slobs
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1. Reform political systems to make them democratic; aligned with issue-based representation.
2. Expand climate awareness in everyday life; integrate it deeply into public dialogue & cultural norms.
3. Elect mayors who present concrete visions & actionable plans for climate & community resilience.
2. Expand climate awareness in everyday life; integrate it deeply into public dialogue & cultural norms.
3. Elect mayors who present concrete visions & actionable plans for climate & community resilience.
A huge 89% majority of global people [56% even in the United States] want stronger action to fight the #ClimateCrisis, but mistakenly believe they’re in a minority.
People want action. Smart cities are taking action. Nations should support city action.
#ActionStartsHere @mayors4climate.bsky.social
People want action. Smart cities are taking action. Nations should support city action.
#ActionStartsHere @mayors4climate.bsky.social
Activate climate’s ‘silent majority’ to supercharge action, experts say
Making concerned people aware their views are far from alone could unlock the change so urgently needed
www.theguardian.com
November 24, 2025 at 11:18 PM
1. Reform political systems to make them democratic; aligned with issue-based representation.
2. Expand climate awareness in everyday life; integrate it deeply into public dialogue & cultural norms.
3. Elect mayors who present concrete visions & actionable plans for climate & community resilience.
2. Expand climate awareness in everyday life; integrate it deeply into public dialogue & cultural norms.
3. Elect mayors who present concrete visions & actionable plans for climate & community resilience.
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Reporter: Do you think it would have been fitting to lower the flags for Melissa Hortman who was killed as well?
Trump: Uh, I’m not familiar, who?
Trump: Uh, I’m not familiar, who?
September 15, 2025 at 9:51 PM
Reporter: Do you think it would have been fitting to lower the flags for Melissa Hortman who was killed as well?
Trump: Uh, I’m not familiar, who?
Trump: Uh, I’m not familiar, who?
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New at DeSmog: @rachelsherrington.bsky.social reveals how the meat industry might have teamed up with prominent environmental groups to convince consumers that beef can be "climate friendly," even as the industry's emissions of planet-heating pollutants increase. #climatechange
Revealed: How the Meat Industry Uses Environmental Groups to Make Beef Seem Climate-Friendly
Expert says non-profit partners provide a ‘fairy dust’ of legitimacy to beef industry.
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August 7, 2025 at 1:42 AM
New at DeSmog: @rachelsherrington.bsky.social reveals how the meat industry might have teamed up with prominent environmental groups to convince consumers that beef can be "climate friendly," even as the industry's emissions of planet-heating pollutants increase. #climatechange
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The latest on TS Chantal today, but more importantly, we take a deep dive into the causes and forecasts leading up to the horrific flooding tragedy in Texas. A lot to unpack today. open.substack.com/pub/theeyewa...
Making sense of the weather that led to a horrible Texas flooding tragedy, plus Tropical Storm Chantal
In brief: Invest 92L became Tropical Depression 3 yesterday and is now Tropical Storm Chantal.
open.substack.com
July 5, 2025 at 1:05 PM
The latest on TS Chantal today, but more importantly, we take a deep dive into the causes and forecasts leading up to the horrific flooding tragedy in Texas. A lot to unpack today. open.substack.com/pub/theeyewa...
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I wanted to dig in more to understand the forecasts after the Texas flooding tragedy. Tough one to write knowing what happened.
The latest on TS Chantal today, but more importantly, we take a deep dive into the causes and forecasts leading up to the horrific flooding tragedy in Texas. A lot to unpack today. open.substack.com/pub/theeyewa...
Making sense of the weather that led to a horrible Texas flooding tragedy, plus Tropical Storm Chantal
In brief: Invest 92L became Tropical Depression 3 yesterday and is now Tropical Storm Chantal.
open.substack.com
July 5, 2025 at 1:07 PM
I wanted to dig in more to understand the forecasts after the Texas flooding tragedy. Tough one to write knowing what happened.
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Alberta Forestry and Parks Minister Todd Loewen's hunting outfitter company is in his wife's name. He opened up cougar hunting with no idea how many animals there are.
‘Not based on science’: documents show internal government scramble to expand Alberta cougar hunt: thenarwhal.ca/alberta-coug...
‘Not based on science’: documents show internal government scramble to expand Alberta cougar hunt: thenarwhal.ca/alberta-coug...
Alberta cougar hunting increases ‘not based on science’: docs | The Narwhal
A controversial decision to increase cougar hunting in Alberta was ‘based on direction from [the] minister last year and input from stakeholders’
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June 19, 2025 at 1:30 AM
Alberta Forestry and Parks Minister Todd Loewen's hunting outfitter company is in his wife's name. He opened up cougar hunting with no idea how many animals there are.
‘Not based on science’: documents show internal government scramble to expand Alberta cougar hunt: thenarwhal.ca/alberta-coug...
‘Not based on science’: documents show internal government scramble to expand Alberta cougar hunt: thenarwhal.ca/alberta-coug...
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I believe Danielle Smith has higher aspirations. Probably American ones. I wish she'd just get on with those and stop wrecking my home province.
June 17, 2025 at 3:14 AM
I believe Danielle Smith has higher aspirations. Probably American ones. I wish she'd just get on with those and stop wrecking my home province.
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As forest fires rage....
Alberta moves to weaken its carbon price amidst talk of national ‘grand bargain’: thenarwhal.ca/alberta-carb... via @drewanderson.bsky.social
Alberta moves to weaken its carbon price amidst talk of national ‘grand bargain’: thenarwhal.ca/alberta-carb... via @drewanderson.bsky.social
Alberta moves to weaken its carbon tax system: document | The Narwhal
Thousands of oil and gas facilities could soon be able to opt out of Alberta’s industrial carbon tax system
thenarwhal.ca
June 8, 2025 at 5:38 AM
As forest fires rage....
Alberta moves to weaken its carbon price amidst talk of national ‘grand bargain’: thenarwhal.ca/alberta-carb... via @drewanderson.bsky.social
Alberta moves to weaken its carbon price amidst talk of national ‘grand bargain’: thenarwhal.ca/alberta-carb... via @drewanderson.bsky.social
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Pierre Poilievre in a nutshell.
If ever there was a case to drain the swamp...
If ever there was a case to drain the swamp...
May 4, 2025 at 12:19 AM
Pierre Poilievre in a nutshell.
If ever there was a case to drain the swamp...
If ever there was a case to drain the swamp...
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Once more, I make the case for electoral reform, now more than ever.
www.theglobeandmail.com/opinion/arti...
www.theglobeandmail.com/opinion/arti...
Opinion: Canada’s democracy had a decent day. But it can do better to reflect all Canadians in this moment of crisis
In a democracy – and especially in a crisis – citizens need to feel represented. With our election delivering a deeply divided result, let’s ask: should we elect for proportional representation?
www.theglobeandmail.com
May 2, 2025 at 9:46 PM
Once more, I make the case for electoral reform, now more than ever.
www.theglobeandmail.com/opinion/arti...
www.theglobeandmail.com/opinion/arti...
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The things people want in order to have kids are things the left would like to give them and the right would like to burn down. Healthy environment, social safety net, stable access to non-bankrupting medical care, thriving society, not killing the planet, stuff like that.
April 12, 2025 at 9:33 PM
The things people want in order to have kids are things the left would like to give them and the right would like to burn down. Healthy environment, social safety net, stable access to non-bankrupting medical care, thriving society, not killing the planet, stuff like that.
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“…I am furious that CTV caved.
Rachel became a symbol of the threats journalists face. Now, she is a symbol of what it means when institutions fail to defend them”
Rachel became a symbol of the threats journalists face. Now, she is a symbol of what it means when institutions fail to defend them”
We need to talk about @rachelgilmore.bsky.social
Our democracy is not going to make it without strong journalists. Let me begin by stating the obvious: these thoughts are mine alone. They do not speak for my employers. They are personal and, at this moment, angry. #cdnmedia
tinyurl.com/mwtpfbze
Our democracy is not going to make it without strong journalists. Let me begin by stating the obvious: these thoughts are mine alone. They do not speak for my employers. They are personal and, at this moment, angry. #cdnmedia
tinyurl.com/mwtpfbze
We need to talk about Rachel
Because our democracy is not going to make it through the next years without strong journalists.
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April 3, 2025 at 4:14 AM
“…I am furious that CTV caved.
Rachel became a symbol of the threats journalists face. Now, she is a symbol of what it means when institutions fail to defend them”
Rachel became a symbol of the threats journalists face. Now, she is a symbol of what it means when institutions fail to defend them”
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⚠️BREAKING: Repping the Athabasca Chipewyan First Nation, #Ecojustice lawyers have launched a legal challenge of Alberta's decision to renew its Mine Financial Security Program (#MFSP) rules without addressing critical flaws identified in its 2022-2024 program review.
Read more 👉 bit.ly/4cogSui
Read more 👉 bit.ly/4cogSui
April 3, 2025 at 9:49 PM
⚠️BREAKING: Repping the Athabasca Chipewyan First Nation, #Ecojustice lawyers have launched a legal challenge of Alberta's decision to renew its Mine Financial Security Program (#MFSP) rules without addressing critical flaws identified in its 2022-2024 program review.
Read more 👉 bit.ly/4cogSui
Read more 👉 bit.ly/4cogSui
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We need to talk about @rachelgilmore.bsky.social
Our democracy is not going to make it without strong journalists. Let me begin by stating the obvious: these thoughts are mine alone. They do not speak for my employers. They are personal and, at this moment, angry. #cdnmedia
tinyurl.com/mwtpfbze
Our democracy is not going to make it without strong journalists. Let me begin by stating the obvious: these thoughts are mine alone. They do not speak for my employers. They are personal and, at this moment, angry. #cdnmedia
tinyurl.com/mwtpfbze
We need to talk about Rachel
Because our democracy is not going to make it through the next years without strong journalists.
tinyurl.com
April 3, 2025 at 1:46 AM
We need to talk about @rachelgilmore.bsky.social
Our democracy is not going to make it without strong journalists. Let me begin by stating the obvious: these thoughts are mine alone. They do not speak for my employers. They are personal and, at this moment, angry. #cdnmedia
tinyurl.com/mwtpfbze
Our democracy is not going to make it without strong journalists. Let me begin by stating the obvious: these thoughts are mine alone. They do not speak for my employers. They are personal and, at this moment, angry. #cdnmedia
tinyurl.com/mwtpfbze
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My latest for @thetyee.ca
Bleeding Money: Alberta's Private Health Shift via @thetyee.ca thetyee.ca/News/2025/04...
Bleeding Money: Alberta's Private Health Shift via @thetyee.ca thetyee.ca/News/2025/04...
Bleeding Money: Alberta’s Private Health Shift | The Tyee
The UCP’s surgical initiative has crimped care and raised costs, concludes a report. It’s not a new pattern.
thetyee.ca
April 2, 2025 at 4:32 AM
My latest for @thetyee.ca
Bleeding Money: Alberta's Private Health Shift via @thetyee.ca thetyee.ca/News/2025/04...
Bleeding Money: Alberta's Private Health Shift via @thetyee.ca thetyee.ca/News/2025/04...
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Booker: Strom Thurmond’s record always kind of just really irked me. That the longest speech on our great Senate floor was from someone who was trying to stop people like me from being in the Senate. So to surpass that became more important to me.
April 2, 2025 at 1:25 AM
Booker: Strom Thurmond’s record always kind of just really irked me. That the longest speech on our great Senate floor was from someone who was trying to stop people like me from being in the Senate. So to surpass that became more important to me.
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I’ve taken the Senate floor and will speak for as long as I’m physically able to lift the voices of Americans who are being harmed and not being heard in this moment of crisis. Watch here:
Live: Speaking on Trump, Musk, and America’s Moral Moment on the Senate Floor | Senator Cory Booker
YouTube video by Senator Cory Booker
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March 31, 2025 at 11:00 PM
I’ve taken the Senate floor and will speak for as long as I’m physically able to lift the voices of Americans who are being harmed and not being heard in this moment of crisis. Watch here:
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Hey Alberta, let's talk about this 👇
Honestly? Has the govt lost what it means to provide the CARE in Health Care?🧵
We are currently starving many of our stranded ED hallway pts, but maybe ABs will rise up when they see we are denying kids w cancer?
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1/8
Honestly? Has the govt lost what it means to provide the CARE in Health Care?🧵
We are currently starving many of our stranded ED hallway pts, but maybe ABs will rise up when they see we are denying kids w cancer?
buff.ly/yWj5FYr
1/8
Braid: No popsicles for cancer kids under heartless new hospital rules
The Alberta government decrees that kids in cancer treatment can't get treats like popsicles or juice boxes. Same new rules apply to ERs.
buff.ly
April 1, 2025 at 1:49 AM
Hey Alberta, let's talk about this 👇
Honestly? Has the govt lost what it means to provide the CARE in Health Care?🧵
We are currently starving many of our stranded ED hallway pts, but maybe ABs will rise up when they see we are denying kids w cancer?
buff.ly/yWj5FYr
1/8
Honestly? Has the govt lost what it means to provide the CARE in Health Care?🧵
We are currently starving many of our stranded ED hallway pts, but maybe ABs will rise up when they see we are denying kids w cancer?
buff.ly/yWj5FYr
1/8
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The icing on the cake.
Bruce Fanjoy 🇨🇦 is trending to wipe out Pierre Polievre off the map and take Carleton Riding. What a wonderful day that would be. #cdnpoli
Bruce Fanjoy 🇨🇦 is trending to wipe out Pierre Polievre off the map and take Carleton Riding. What a wonderful day that would be. #cdnpoli
March 30, 2025 at 7:41 AM
The icing on the cake.
Bruce Fanjoy 🇨🇦 is trending to wipe out Pierre Polievre off the map and take Carleton Riding. What a wonderful day that would be. #cdnpoli
Bruce Fanjoy 🇨🇦 is trending to wipe out Pierre Polievre off the map and take Carleton Riding. What a wonderful day that would be. #cdnpoli
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Next time someone tries arguing that it’s “social engineering” (cue ominous music) to give people CHOICES to walk, bike & take public transit in their city, tell them that designing our current car DEPENDENCY has been the largest and most damaging social engineering experiment in human history.
March 29, 2025 at 7:04 PM
Next time someone tries arguing that it’s “social engineering” (cue ominous music) to give people CHOICES to walk, bike & take public transit in their city, tell them that designing our current car DEPENDENCY has been the largest and most damaging social engineering experiment in human history.