Andy Roddick
@aroddick.bsky.social
Associate prof @ McMaster; Andean Archaeologist; Bolivia; Dad; Photographer; Cyclist, Music. [email protected] Opinions mine not of my employer.
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10 years ago Mark Carney warned about the "existential threat" posed by climate catastrophe and the need to move from fossil fuel burning.
Now he is using Stephen Harper's lines about becoming an "energy super power."
This is a powerful analysis on the MOU.
markhamhislop.substack.com/p/the-pipeli...
Now he is using Stephen Harper's lines about becoming an "energy super power."
This is a powerful analysis on the MOU.
markhamhislop.substack.com/p/the-pipeli...
The Pipeline MOU is a Tragic Failure of Vision
At best, Mark Carney capitulated to Danielle Smith's backward view of the future. At worst, the Prime Minister shares that view
markhamhislop.substack.com
November 27, 2025 at 6:37 PM
10 years ago Mark Carney warned about the "existential threat" posed by climate catastrophe and the need to move from fossil fuel burning.
Now he is using Stephen Harper's lines about becoming an "energy super power."
This is a powerful analysis on the MOU.
markhamhislop.substack.com/p/the-pipeli...
Now he is using Stephen Harper's lines about becoming an "energy super power."
This is a powerful analysis on the MOU.
markhamhislop.substack.com/p/the-pipeli...
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The agreement includes, “Construction of thousands of megawatts of AI computing power,” to be powered by nuclear and which also explains the extension of gas-powered electricity for Alberta.
This agreement is just terrible at so many levels.
This agreement is just terrible at so many levels.
November 27, 2025 at 10:54 PM
The agreement includes, “Construction of thousands of megawatts of AI computing power,” to be powered by nuclear and which also explains the extension of gas-powered electricity for Alberta.
This agreement is just terrible at so many levels.
This agreement is just terrible at so many levels.
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The more the content of this MOU sinks in, the more appalling it is. Reading it, it's clear it is as much about electricity and AI as it is about a pipeline. Note this among the projects...
November 27, 2025 at 10:54 PM
The more the content of this MOU sinks in, the more appalling it is. Reading it, it's clear it is as much about electricity and AI as it is about a pipeline. Note this among the projects...
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What we have witnessed tday in this new federal-Alberta agreement is a complete abandonment of core federal climate policy and a complete abdication to the MAGA-aligned govt of Alberta and to oil & gas corporations that send huge chunks their profits to the US.
November 27, 2025 at 7:50 PM
What we have witnessed tday in this new federal-Alberta agreement is a complete abandonment of core federal climate policy and a complete abdication to the MAGA-aligned govt of Alberta and to oil & gas corporations that send huge chunks their profits to the US.
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What brings me pause as an Indigenous environmental scholar is that Alberta is not the only voice at the table that matters. This could risk further pollution to Indigenous lands and waters in BC, and the voices of First Nations must be taken into account, as is the obligation of the Crown.
November 27, 2025 at 10:37 PM
What brings me pause as an Indigenous environmental scholar is that Alberta is not the only voice at the table that matters. This could risk further pollution to Indigenous lands and waters in BC, and the voices of First Nations must be taken into account, as is the obligation of the Crown.
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There are many sticky issues to wade through with the proposed pipeline from Alberta to the BC coast.
Besides the fact that BC was not consulted on the MoU Ottawa signed with Alberta, there are also very legitimate concerns that BC First Nations will undoubtedly have.
Besides the fact that BC was not consulted on the MoU Ottawa signed with Alberta, there are also very legitimate concerns that BC First Nations will undoubtedly have.
November 27, 2025 at 10:37 PM
There are many sticky issues to wade through with the proposed pipeline from Alberta to the BC coast.
Besides the fact that BC was not consulted on the MoU Ottawa signed with Alberta, there are also very legitimate concerns that BC First Nations will undoubtedly have.
Besides the fact that BC was not consulted on the MoU Ottawa signed with Alberta, there are also very legitimate concerns that BC First Nations will undoubtedly have.
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Seems like a silly time of year for Thanksgiving, but you do you.
November 27, 2025 at 10:59 PM
Seems like a silly time of year for Thanksgiving, but you do you.
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This afternoon, I informed the Prime Minister of my decision to resign as Minister of Canadian Identity and Culture, Minister responsible for Official Languages, Minister of Nature and Parks Canada, as well as his Lieutenant in Quebec.
You can find my full statement below.
You can find my full statement below.
November 27, 2025 at 10:32 PM
This afternoon, I informed the Prime Minister of my decision to resign as Minister of Canadian Identity and Culture, Minister responsible for Official Languages, Minister of Nature and Parks Canada, as well as his Lieutenant in Quebec.
You can find my full statement below.
You can find my full statement below.
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We've fallen into an anti-immigration, anti-climate, short-sighted economic doofus era, brought to you by the guy who we thought was a smart policy wonk.
Mark Carney drops Trudeau-era climate measures in energy deal with Alberta
Mark Carney drops Trudeau-era climate measures in energy deal with Alberta
rime Minister Mark Carney's Liberal government is scrapping plans for a major national climate policy and immediately suspending another in Alberta alone, as part of a wide-ranging accord that softens
www.thestar.com
November 27, 2025 at 5:36 PM
We've fallen into an anti-immigration, anti-climate, short-sighted economic doofus era, brought to you by the guy who we thought was a smart policy wonk.
Lovely photogrammetry
Archaeologists say a 3D model of a centuries-old quarry of unfinished stone head statues on Easter Island offers new clues about how these monuments were made and the Polynesian society that brought them into being. https://cnn.it/4okaqZC
November 27, 2025 at 1:46 AM
Lovely photogrammetry
I admit to being surprised. Shitty that this keeps happening.
The open secret that Thomas King is not Indigenous at all is finally verified, and honestly it's a relief. Having him just confess this instead of going out kicking and screaming like so many before him causes a LOT less harm to Indigenous communities.
It still sucks though.
It still sucks though.
November 26, 2025 at 4:22 PM
I admit to being surprised. Shitty that this keeps happening.
Lugged analog camera gear to Toronto for a short trip but weather didn’t cooperate. A few high contrast snaps with the Ricoh griiix instead.
November 26, 2025 at 3:40 PM
Lugged analog camera gear to Toronto for a short trip but weather didn’t cooperate. A few high contrast snaps with the Ricoh griiix instead.
This timeline is so ridiculous. Just bonkers
Am I nuts, or does this say we'll put all of our scientific papers into a big data warehouse, let a bunch of people working on"AI" train some new LLMs, and then magic will happen. The AI will start generating and testing hypotheses until it solves humanities problems? What a load of crap. Money grab
November 25, 2025 at 12:12 PM
This timeline is so ridiculous. Just bonkers
Excited to have a chapter in this book, coming out soon. A wonderful mix of work from all corners of Anthropology, based on a very provocative SAR session assembled by Shannon and Alanna on rethinking the archives .
November 24, 2025 at 10:38 PM
Excited to have a chapter in this book, coming out soon. A wonderful mix of work from all corners of Anthropology, based on a very provocative SAR session assembled by Shannon and Alanna on rethinking the archives .
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The AIA (Toronto society) and the Archaeology Centre welcome Dr. Andrew Roddick for a talk titled: “A High Altitude Big Bang: The Development of the Tiwanaku ‘State’ in the Lake Titicaca Basin, Bolivia." You can join in person, or on Zoom: https://shorturl.at/zJIKY.
November 20, 2025 at 6:55 PM
The AIA (Toronto society) and the Archaeology Centre welcome Dr. Andrew Roddick for a talk titled: “A High Altitude Big Bang: The Development of the Tiwanaku ‘State’ in the Lake Titicaca Basin, Bolivia." You can join in person, or on Zoom: https://shorturl.at/zJIKY.
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The Archaeology Centre welcomes Dr. Andrew Roddick for a lunch-time talk titled: “Encountering Desconocidos: Learning to See Proto-Urban Tiwanaku Image Systems.” See poster for details. All welcome.
November 20, 2025 at 4:30 PM
The Archaeology Centre welcomes Dr. Andrew Roddick for a lunch-time talk titled: “Encountering Desconocidos: Learning to See Proto-Urban Tiwanaku Image Systems.” See poster for details. All welcome.
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A hugely popular and internationally recognised symbol of Britishness, associated with time travel & outlandish speculative fictions. And the TARDIS.
November 23, 2025 at 5:43 PM
A hugely popular and internationally recognised symbol of Britishness, associated with time travel & outlandish speculative fictions. And the TARDIS.
Huh - my university tells me this is the brighter world future.
A major healthcare policy paper commissioned by @govnl.bsky.social government from Deloitte at a cost of $1.6 million, cites research papers that don’t exist, making it the second major government policy paper called into question in as many months. #nlpoli #AI
theindependent.ca/news/lji/maj...
theindependent.ca/news/lji/maj...
Major N.L. healthcare report contains errors likely generated by A.I. – The Independent
$1.6 million Health Human Resources Plan from Deloitte cites research papers that don’t exist, making it the second major government policy paper called into question in as many months
theindependent.ca
November 23, 2025 at 3:34 AM
Huh - my university tells me this is the brighter world future.
Gatineau fall. Mamiya 6 #believeinfilm
November 23, 2025 at 1:16 AM
Gatineau fall. Mamiya 6 #believeinfilm
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Massive shoutout out to whoever handles the Royal Canadian Air Force’s social media account. They responded to every single comment on their already very solid Trans Day of Remembrance post and they responded like this…
November 22, 2025 at 1:03 AM
Massive shoutout out to whoever handles the Royal Canadian Air Force’s social media account. They responded to every single comment on their already very solid Trans Day of Remembrance post and they responded like this…
Seriously, this new de la soul album is the best feel good hip hop I've heard in a while. And to end with this song by Dave (RIP)…ahhh. www.youtube.com/watch?v=iORM...
De La Soul - Don't Push Me (Official Audio)
YouTube video by WeAreDeLaSoul
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November 23, 2025 at 12:36 AM
Seriously, this new de la soul album is the best feel good hip hop I've heard in a while. And to end with this song by Dave (RIP)…ahhh. www.youtube.com/watch?v=iORM...
Enshitification is the FUTURE
image 1: CNBC, Satya Nadella says as much as 30% of Microsoft code is written by AI (April 29, 2025)
image 2: from Xitter, Microsoft finally admits almost all major Windows 11 core features are broken (November 20, 2025)
image 2: from Xitter, Microsoft finally admits almost all major Windows 11 core features are broken (November 20, 2025)
Shot + chaser
November 22, 2025 at 2:41 PM
Enshitification is the FUTURE
Folks, De la Soul has a new album. Yes.
November 21, 2025 at 11:30 PM
Folks, De la Soul has a new album. Yes.
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they're saying there's a spectre haunting europe and it's very nice, we're looking into it strongly, it's beautiful, we love it and we think it means well
November 21, 2025 at 10:39 PM
they're saying there's a spectre haunting europe and it's very nice, we're looking into it strongly, it's beautiful, we love it and we think it means well
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TRUMP [after spending 5 minutes with Zohran]: surplus value, it’s a very wonderful thing, very wonderful, and they’re stealing it. Can you believe that?
We’re going to be looking very strongly at the bourgeoisie, what they’re up to
We’re going to be looking very strongly at the bourgeoisie, what they’re up to
November 21, 2025 at 9:25 PM
TRUMP [after spending 5 minutes with Zohran]: surplus value, it’s a very wonderful thing, very wonderful, and they’re stealing it. Can you believe that?
We’re going to be looking very strongly at the bourgeoisie, what they’re up to
We’re going to be looking very strongly at the bourgeoisie, what they’re up to