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Dr Paul Dorfman @drpauldorfman.bsky.social · 32m

#Australia's biggest #battery project is about to get a lot bigger, and will be first to 1 GW and 5 GWh
#climate reneweconomy.com.au/australias-b...

reneweconomy.com.au

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Claire Beauchamp MD 🇨🇦 @clairebeauchampmd.bsky.social · 2h

@mark-carney.bsky.social @evansolomon.bsky.social

Leanne Veronica @leanneveronica.bsky.social · 3h

I also recommend reading the work of @abeba.bsky.social - for example:

The False Promise of “AI for Social Good”

Abeba Birhane refutes industry claims about the technology's potential to solve complex social problems.

www.project-syndicate.org

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Leanne Veronica @leanneveronica.bsky.social · 3h

I also recommend reading the work of @abeba.bsky.social - for example:

The False Promise of “AI for Social Good”

Abeba Birhane refutes industry claims about the technology's potential to solve complex social problems.

www.project-syndicate.org

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Brandon Friedman @brandonfriedman.bsky.social · 2h

At its core, the obsession with robots, rocket ships, Martian colonies and artificial intelligence has always been less about economics or human advancement and more about incels creating safe spaces for unlimited sex with beautiful android women while they relegate chads to beta status.

Pop Crave @popcrave.com · 6h

OpenAI CEO announces they will soon allow verified adults to use ChatGPT to generate erotic content.

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Catweazle @itegoarcana.bsky.social · 3h

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

The Worst Photo Of All "Time" | GOP To Blame For Airport Chaos | No Kings Protests Return

The Worst Photo Of All "Time" | GOP To Blame For Airport Chaos | No Kings Protests Return

YouTube video by The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

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Pam Keith @pamkeithdc.bsky.social · 4h

Janet Mills is now in the Maine Senate race.

I will NOT be supporting her in the primary

I am offended that a 77 years old thinks that’s a good idea.

I also have no patience for anyone who takes money from AIPAC.

It’s time for new blood.

Graham Platner is electrifying the people of Maine.

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Jonathan Howard @joho.bsky.social · 5h

Thank you @cphickie.bsky.social who has been tracking these guys for as long as I can remember. 10-15 years ago.

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A sad but necessary sequel to "We Want Them
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Reviewed in the United States on October 13, 2025
Dr. Howard's previous book "We Want Them Infected" meticulously documented the lies and disinformation of anti-science contrarian physicians during the COVID-19 pandemic. WWTI was a wake-up call to the damage these physicians could do if allowed to continue unopposed. Well, continue with minimal opposition these physicians did, and, just as thoroughly, Dr. Howard has documented here in
"Everyone Else is Lying to You" how these disinformers parlayed their prevarications into positions of power within the HHS. Like WWTI, EEILTY was a book I had to take a chapter at a time, due mostly to the overwhelming dismay at how few people did anything to oppose this clearly coordinated overthrow of the US public health system. As someone who professionally worries about anti-vaccinationism, I followed in real time much of what Dr. Howard has written, but the amount of disinformation put forth by and on behalf of these physicians is much better appreciated through the narrative-specific chaptering of EEILTY. In the final chapter of this book, Dr. Howard writes "I can only hope that future medical leaders learn from these mistakes and show some backbone." To that I agree and state that a great place to start learning from these mistakes is this book. --Chris Hickie MD, PhD

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Victory L. [🇨🇦🇵🇱🇺🇦🇦🇹🇪🇬] Antifa Agent 5,674,320,954,312 🤭 @victoryrenfrew.bsky.social · 4h

www.discovermoosejaw.com/articles/alt...
#CanadaPolitics @canadasky.bsky.social
#Alberta @thebreakdownab.bsky.social

Alta. man charged in Swift Current faces over 30 charges across Canada

A Calgary man with more than thirty fraud-related charges stemming from Ontario, Saskatchewan, and Manitoba combined had court in Swift Current Provincial Court earlier this week. Carlo Romano Deguzma...

www.discovermoosejaw.com

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Claire Beauchamp MD 🇨🇦 @clairebeauchampmd.bsky.social · 4h

The more absurd the distraction, the more effective it is, right?

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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 4h

🧑‍🌾 HAYES: “Trump is bailing out Argentina as they take sales directly away from 🇺🇸farmers… a set of circumstances almost beyond parody for the so-called ‘America first’ president.” @rustygrills @GovBillLee @MarshaBlackburn @RepChrisTodd @RepFaison @RepTimBurchett @AndyOgles

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Mynameis...Miro @zg4ever.bsky.social · 4h

www.euronews.com/my-europe/20...

European Commission probes alleged Hungarian spy network in Brussels

According to reports that sparked the probe, the undercover spy ring allegedly operated under the cover of the Hungarian permanent representation, which at that time was led by Olivér Várhelyi, who is...

www.euronews.com

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John Russell @johnrussell40.bsky.social · 1d

If instead of putting renewable electricity straight into the grid you use it to make green hydrogen, you lose ~one third of the embodied energy. Burning that hydrogen in a power station increases the losses further and is a fine example of madness. www.carboncommentary.com/blog/2021/6/...

Quote: "Put an energy value of 50 kWh of electricity in and get hydrogen out with an energy value of 33.3 kWh, or 67% efficiency."

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Claire Beauchamp MD 🇨🇦 @clairebeauchampmd.bsky.social · 5h

@naheednenshi.bsky.social

albertagirl67 🇨🇦🇺🇦👊🐧🔥 @albertagirl67.bsky.social · 6h

#abpoli #cdnpoli

Khashoggi's Ghost @urocklive1.bsky.social · 6h

A new film on the oil industry, The Well-Oiled Plan, was created by Daniel Bird and Adam Levy at Wit & Wisdom, in association with the Global Climate and Health Alliance (GCHA), a consortium of over 200 health professional and civil society groups.

www.rawstory.com/oil-climate/

Claire Beauchamp MD 🇨🇦 @clairebeauchampmd.bsky.social · 5h

@naheednenshi.bsky.social
Get with the program.
THIS is the Alberta opportunity and Oil and Gas is over.
@markhamhislop.bsky.social @maxfawcett.bsky.social

albertagirl67 🇨🇦🇺🇦👊🐧🔥 @albertagirl67.bsky.social · 6h

#abpoli #cdnpoli

John Hanger @jrfhanger.bsky.social · 11h

California EV sales hit 29.1% in Q3.

Nearly every Californian is living within 10 minutes of an EV fast charger.

There are now over 200,000 publicly accessible EV charging stations statewide.

Expiring credits juiced sales, but driving EV in CA is easy.
www.energy.ca.gov/news/2025-10... #energysky

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Claire Beauchamp MD 🇨🇦 @clairebeauchampmd.bsky.social · 5h

One of the only ways to prevent a massive de inflation of existing housing and piss off everyone else already in the market.

Claire Beauchamp MD 🇨🇦 @clairebeauchampmd.bsky.social · 6h

I completely agree with you there.

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Deva Woodly @devawo.bsky.social · 8h

👀 WHAT ARE WE DOING HERE FOLKS

Mark Lemley @marklemley.bsky.social · 3d

And this:
92% of the growth in the entire country this year has been data centers. And some of that is "circular deals" that dont involve actual money

fortune.com/2025/10/07/d...

Without data centers, GDP growth was 0.1% in the first half of 2025, Harvard economist says | Fortune

Is a U.S. without data centers a country without GDP growth?

fortune.com

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Chris Hayes @chrislhayes.bsky.social · 12h

Unless and until some kind of compelling legal and moral argument is presented as to why this is a legitimate use of deadly force, this is just…mass murder.

Amarnath Amarasingam @amaramarasingam.bsky.social · 12h

The military has now killed 27 people as if they were enemy soldiers in a war zone and not criminal suspects. www.nytimes.com/2025/10/14/u...

U.S. Military Kills Another 6 People in 5th Caribbean Strike, Trump Says

www.nytimes.com

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Claire Beauchamp MD 🇨🇦 @clairebeauchampmd.bsky.social · 6h

@calgaryherald.com @donbraid.bsky.social

Chris McClure 🇨🇦 @chrisjmcclure.bsky.social · 14h

A reminder to people to double check who the Calgary School board trustee candidates are really backing #yyc #yyccc #ableg #calgaryvotes

The Sprawl @sprawlcalgary.bsky.social · 28d

NEW STORY: The push to 'conservatize' Calgary's public school board. Six CBE trustee candidates have campaign materials that look identical—so we took a closer look. #yyccc #ableg

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Leeta 🇨🇦 @micropainter.bsky.social · 7h

Alberta needs to separate from Danielle Smith and the craven UCP.

#Canada #CanadaSky #Alberta #ableg #abpoli #cdnpoli #CanadianInAlberta #WeAreCanadian

Screenshot of article in the Winnipeg Free Press entitled, “Albertan when we want, Canadian when it suits us”

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Claire Beauchamp MD 🇨🇦 @clairebeauchampmd.bsky.social · 6h

Sorry, but fuck that.
Nenshi should be pointing out how this bs is a distraction from the hellscape that the UCP has made of education, health, and the economy. NDP chasing the wrong car again.
@naheednenshi.bsky.social

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Markham Hislop @markhamhislop.bsky.social · 13h

Do NOT, Under Any Circumstances, Nationalize Canada's Oil Companies

I understand why @ngottliebphoto would argue that Canada should nationalize them.

But the argument against is stronger, IMO.
#cdnpoli #abpoli
youtu.be/T6PYKJilNl8

Do NOT, Under Any Circumstances, Nationalize Canada's Oil Companies

YouTube video by Energi Media

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The Pearson Project @projectpearson.bsky.social · Aug 3

The Honourable Arnold Viersen, Member of Parliament for Peace River - Westlock, here presenting a petition proposing legislation to "protect the pre born".

This is a tactic by the anti abortion lobby to make abortion illegal by declaring the fetus alive at heartbeat detection

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albertagirl67 🇨🇦🇺🇦👊🐧🔥 @albertagirl67.bsky.social · 13h

#abpoli #cdnpoli PM @mark-carney.bsky.social #BillC-5

TinkieGurl 🇨🇦 #ForeverCanadian @tinkiegurl.bsky.social · 13h

lethbridgeherald.com/commentary/l...

Smith keeps Alberta from realizing its potential

Editor, Today is a good day to say a hard “NO” to Premier Smith regarding pipeline expansion. Her petulance and bullying are wearying. Talk of carbon

lethbridgeherald.com

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mari @amari.bsky.social · 13h

Right fm the beginning you can see that he gets it. The link between ecological integrity, security, and duty.

“Our security and our prosperity are fully dependent on a healthy and functioning environment — think of it as a three-legged stool that must be kept in balance.”

🌎 #cdnpoli #climate

Erin Sikorsky @erinsikorsky.bsky.social · 13h

The best climate security talk I've heard in awhile, from the Canadian Minister of Defense, at the Montreal Climate Security Conference last week: www.canada.ca/en/departmen...

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