Christy Crackers 🇨🇦
@christiecrackers.bsky.social
Old style steno court reporter/captioner. Contract CR at UN-ICTY last century. Listener. Runner. Skier. Gardener and supporter of local ag. Orophile. Slow knitter. Occasional replier. Sinixt 'not extinct' territory. 2SLGBTQIA+ ally. Married
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1/ Watersheds Canada’s The Natural Edge team undertook a novel project last year - enhancing constructed wetlands!
Restored alongside Ducks Unlimited Canada, Watersheds Canada staff recreated the shores of newly constructed wetlands using thousands of native trees, shrubs, and sedges in 2025.
Restored alongside Ducks Unlimited Canada, Watersheds Canada staff recreated the shores of newly constructed wetlands using thousands of native trees, shrubs, and sedges in 2025.
February 5, 2026 at 1:50 PM
1/ Watersheds Canada’s The Natural Edge team undertook a novel project last year - enhancing constructed wetlands!
Restored alongside Ducks Unlimited Canada, Watersheds Canada staff recreated the shores of newly constructed wetlands using thousands of native trees, shrubs, and sedges in 2025.
Restored alongside Ducks Unlimited Canada, Watersheds Canada staff recreated the shores of newly constructed wetlands using thousands of native trees, shrubs, and sedges in 2025.
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In a divided economy like ours, the lowest earners are weathering worse conditions and higher inflation than top earners. This kind of behavior punishes working people + lower & middle income earners.
Read more here: www.atlantafed.org/-/media/docu...
Read more here: www.atlantafed.org/-/media/docu...
www.atlantafed.org
February 5, 2026 at 5:17 PM
In a divided economy like ours, the lowest earners are weathering worse conditions and higher inflation than top earners. This kind of behavior punishes working people + lower & middle income earners.
Read more here: www.atlantafed.org/-/media/docu...
Read more here: www.atlantafed.org/-/media/docu...
Let's go!
The UK’s latest offshore wind auction shows what's possible when public finance is mission oriented. But net zero won't be won on power alone: the decarbonisation of transport, housing and heavy industry must follow.
The green industrial revolution is coming
But the government must make sure local communities feel the benefit
www.newstatesman.com
February 4, 2026 at 5:52 PM
Let's go!
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Congrats on discovering that the forestry system is outdated. Next up: inventing fire. Turns out BC needs a whole new forest policy because… the old one is old. Who could have seen that coming? Let's hope action finally follows talk.
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
B.C. forestry review calls for more transparent data, assessment of old-growth trees | CBC News
The final report from the Provincial Forestry Advisory Council says trust has been eroded by inconsistent forest data controlled largely by industry and government, and calls for the creation of a tra...
www.cbc.ca
February 2, 2026 at 10:08 PM
Congrats on discovering that the forestry system is outdated. Next up: inventing fire. Turns out BC needs a whole new forest policy because… the old one is old. Who could have seen that coming? Let's hope action finally follows talk.
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
Catherine O'Hara, we'll miss you.
To soothe, I listen to your sister's beautiful voice.
To soothe, I listen to your sister's beautiful voice.
To Cry About
YouTube video by Mary Margaret O'Hara - Topic
music.youtube.com
January 30, 2026 at 10:30 PM
Catherine O'Hara, we'll miss you.
To soothe, I listen to your sister's beautiful voice.
To soothe, I listen to your sister's beautiful voice.
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ICE MATH: The so-called bonuses HHS is using to recruit people for ICE. Turns out, it's not the deal people think it is.
youtu.be/-3gbjHmnat8
youtu.be/-3gbjHmnat8
ICE Math | Lewis Black's Rantcast clips
YouTube video by Lewis Black
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January 28, 2026 at 4:42 PM
ICE MATH: The so-called bonuses HHS is using to recruit people for ICE. Turns out, it's not the deal people think it is.
youtu.be/-3gbjHmnat8
youtu.be/-3gbjHmnat8
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Here's Billy Bragg's contribution to the genre.
January 28, 2026 at 5:23 PM
Here's Billy Bragg's contribution to the genre.
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ICIJ's #DamascusDossier examines how the Assad regime profited from U.N. contracts — and pressured the organization to keep the money flowing after its ties to Shorouk for Protection, Guarding and Security Services were exposed.
United Nations paid $11M to Syrian security firm owned by Assad intelligence services, documents show
For over a decade, U.N. aid agencies poured millions into the company despite warnings from human rights advocates.
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January 26, 2026 at 10:57 PM
ICIJ's #DamascusDossier examines how the Assad regime profited from U.N. contracts — and pressured the organization to keep the money flowing after its ties to Shorouk for Protection, Guarding and Security Services were exposed.
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LinkedIn is such a gold mine for learning about these freaks:
RBC Senior VP John Stackhouse posted an image of his own book in a weird 4th of July post, and look what's on the shelf to the left of it - a book arguing for the merger of Canada and the U.S. 👀
www.linkedin.com/posts/john-s...
RBC Senior VP John Stackhouse posted an image of his own book in a weird 4th of July post, and look what's on the shelf to the left of it - a book arguing for the merger of Canada and the U.S. 👀
www.linkedin.com/posts/john-s...
July 4, 2025 at 10:01 PM
LinkedIn is such a gold mine for learning about these freaks:
RBC Senior VP John Stackhouse posted an image of his own book in a weird 4th of July post, and look what's on the shelf to the left of it - a book arguing for the merger of Canada and the U.S. 👀
www.linkedin.com/posts/john-s...
RBC Senior VP John Stackhouse posted an image of his own book in a weird 4th of July post, and look what's on the shelf to the left of it - a book arguing for the merger of Canada and the U.S. 👀
www.linkedin.com/posts/john-s...
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If this many wealthy people can see the obvious threat of extreme wealth inequality, what's holding up our governments from acting?
We need to save our economy, democracy, and climate, and it needs to start with taxing the super rich.
fortune.com/2026/01/21/n...
We need to save our economy, democracy, and climate, and it needs to start with taxing the super rich.
fortune.com/2026/01/21/n...
Nearly 400 millionaires and billionaires across 24 countries are demanding Davos leaders tax them more: ‘Tax us. Tax the super rich.’ | Fortune
As the world’s wealthiest touch down in Davos for the World Economic Forum, hundreds of the ultra-rich—including the Disney heirs and millionaire real estate developer Jeffrey Gural—call on leaders to...
fortune.com
January 22, 2026 at 5:00 PM
If this many wealthy people can see the obvious threat of extreme wealth inequality, what's holding up our governments from acting?
We need to save our economy, democracy, and climate, and it needs to start with taxing the super rich.
fortune.com/2026/01/21/n...
We need to save our economy, democracy, and climate, and it needs to start with taxing the super rich.
fortune.com/2026/01/21/n...
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I paid for mine, but Shingrix should be free to everyone. Spotlight on the Shingles Vaccine—Again! open.substack.com/pub/erictopo...
Spotlight on the Shingles Vaccine—Again!
Two new studies add to a remarkable body of evidence for benefit
open.substack.com
January 22, 2026 at 1:34 AM
I paid for mine, but Shingrix should be free to everyone. Spotlight on the Shingles Vaccine—Again! open.substack.com/pub/erictopo...
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No evidence immigrants - including undocumented – associated with crime (on the contrary).
This isn't said enough. It is a foundational LIE used to support a host of horrible policies.
Immigration = LESS crime.
EG www.brennancenter.org/our-work/ana...
This isn't said enough. It is a foundational LIE used to support a host of horrible policies.
Immigration = LESS crime.
EG www.brennancenter.org/our-work/ana...
Debunking the Myth of the ‘Migrant Crime Wave’
Data does not support claims that the United States is experiencing a surge in crime caused by immigrants.
www.brennancenter.org
January 20, 2026 at 9:43 PM
No evidence immigrants - including undocumented – associated with crime (on the contrary).
This isn't said enough. It is a foundational LIE used to support a host of horrible policies.
Immigration = LESS crime.
EG www.brennancenter.org/our-work/ana...
This isn't said enough. It is a foundational LIE used to support a host of horrible policies.
Immigration = LESS crime.
EG www.brennancenter.org/our-work/ana...
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Peterbilt adds three new medium-duty electric trucks to its line-up electricautonomy.ca/fleets/comme...
Peterbilt adds three new medium-duty electric trucks to its line-up
Peterbilt is expanding the lineup of its battery-electric trucks, anchoring production at PACCAR Canada’s manufacturing facility in Quebec
electricautonomy.ca
January 20, 2026 at 4:08 PM
Peterbilt adds three new medium-duty electric trucks to its line-up electricautonomy.ca/fleets/comme...
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ICIJ's #CoinLaundry investigation involved trailblazing blockchain analysis which uncovered how cryptocurrency giants Binance and OKX are key conduits of illicit transactions.
Read our data methodology:
Read our data methodology:
How ICIJ traced hundreds of millions from Huione Group to major crypto exchanges
ICIJ's trailblazing blockchain analysis has uncovered how cryptocurrency giants Binance and OKX are key conduits of illicit transactions.
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January 17, 2026 at 10:57 PM
ICIJ's #CoinLaundry investigation involved trailblazing blockchain analysis which uncovered how cryptocurrency giants Binance and OKX are key conduits of illicit transactions.
Read our data methodology:
Read our data methodology:
We ought to have something similar in Canada and BC.
Community Wealth Building Bill: Key Insights and Stakeholder Views
An introduction to the Community Wealth Building (Scotland) Bill ahead of Parliament's consideration at Stage 1.
spice-spotlight.scot
January 13, 2026 at 11:31 PM
We ought to have something similar in Canada and BC.
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"When a #wildfire reaches a certain size, it becomes unstoppable ... It's able to manipulate any situation to its benefit, and this is what what large #corporations are also able to do: The goal for both is growth, and growth at any cost . . .
#exxonmobil #amazon
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#exxonmobil #amazon
drilled.media/news/john-vail
drilled.media
January 13, 2026 at 5:11 PM
"When a #wildfire reaches a certain size, it becomes unstoppable ... It's able to manipulate any situation to its benefit, and this is what what large #corporations are also able to do: The goal for both is growth, and growth at any cost . . .
#exxonmobil #amazon
drilled.media/news/john-vail
#exxonmobil #amazon
drilled.media/news/john-vail
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Tiff Macklem from the Bank of Canada signed this statement. 👍 It seems he has more willingness (elbows?) to call out Trump's authoritarianism than the federal government. Let's see if Canada and the rest of these countries get new tariffs as punishment. #cdnecon #canlab www.bbc.com/news/article...
Jerome Powell: World central bank chiefs declare support for US Fed chair
Eleven central banks have backed Jerome Powell after the US launched a criminal investigation into the US Fed.
www.bbc.com
January 13, 2026 at 7:20 PM
Tiff Macklem from the Bank of Canada signed this statement. 👍 It seems he has more willingness (elbows?) to call out Trump's authoritarianism than the federal government. Let's see if Canada and the rest of these countries get new tariffs as punishment. #cdnecon #canlab www.bbc.com/news/article...
So much misery for a warlord's nostalgic vanity project.
1,418 days -this’s how long the war between the USSR& Nazi Germany lasted during WWII.Soviet,then Russian historyographers call this "The Great Patriotic War"
In 1418 days,the Soviet army pushed Germans out of modern-day territories of Russia,Ukraine,Belarus,Moldova,Baltic countries,&reached Berlin
In 1418 days,the Soviet army pushed Germans out of modern-day territories of Russia,Ukraine,Belarus,Moldova,Baltic countries,&reached Berlin
January 11, 2026 at 6:00 PM
So much misery for a warlord's nostalgic vanity project.
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One of the most cited #cancer studies defending the safety of the world’s most used pesticide has officially been retracted, 25yrs later.
There should be
🚫 no renewals, registrations, or amendments of glyphosate-based products
✅ an expedited special review of its toxicity
👉https://bit.ly/4s2k1au
There should be
🚫 no renewals, registrations, or amendments of glyphosate-based products
✅ an expedited special review of its toxicity
👉https://bit.ly/4s2k1au
December 18, 2025 at 5:41 PM
One of the most cited #cancer studies defending the safety of the world’s most used pesticide has officially been retracted, 25yrs later.
There should be
🚫 no renewals, registrations, or amendments of glyphosate-based products
✅ an expedited special review of its toxicity
👉https://bit.ly/4s2k1au
There should be
🚫 no renewals, registrations, or amendments of glyphosate-based products
✅ an expedited special review of its toxicity
👉https://bit.ly/4s2k1au
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A billion people drink coffee but most are unaware of its supply chain's environmental & human rights problems
In the heart of its culture, Colombia, growers are turning to #agroforestry as one solution which benefits the #climate & #biodiversity too
Was glad to publish this analysis recently:
In the heart of its culture, Colombia, growers are turning to #agroforestry as one solution which benefits the #climate & #biodiversity too
Was glad to publish this analysis recently:
Agroforestry grows in popularity among central Colombia's coffee farmers (analysis)
Colombia is the world’s third-largest coffee producer and the main producer of Arabica coffee, which is known worldwide for its quality. The nation began developing commercial production in 1870, whic...
news.mongabay.com
January 6, 2026 at 2:46 PM
A billion people drink coffee but most are unaware of its supply chain's environmental & human rights problems
In the heart of its culture, Colombia, growers are turning to #agroforestry as one solution which benefits the #climate & #biodiversity too
Was glad to publish this analysis recently:
In the heart of its culture, Colombia, growers are turning to #agroforestry as one solution which benefits the #climate & #biodiversity too
Was glad to publish this analysis recently:
Looking forward to reading John Irving's new book.
Americans don’t recognize the damage Trump is doing, says novelist John Irving
U.S.-Canadian novelist says he won’t travel to America to promote new book
www.cbc.ca/radio/thecur...
U.S.-Canadian novelist says he won’t travel to America to promote new book
www.cbc.ca/radio/thecur...
Americans don’t recognize the damage Trump is doing, says novelist John Irving | CBC Radio
U.S.-Canadian novelist John Irving says he won’t travel to America to promote his new book, Queen Esther, because of his opposition to President Donald Trump.
www.cbc.ca
January 6, 2026 at 12:08 AM
Looking forward to reading John Irving's new book.
-ai. Time to go into full NIMBY on this one.
Annual water consumption for 2025 by AI data centers is estimated to range between 312.5 billion and 764.6 billion liters. This is equivalent to the total annual volume of bottled water consumed by the entire human population.
AI Water Use In 2025 Rivaled Global Bottled Water Demand - Profolus
Most AI-related water consumption occurs far from servers.
www.profolus.com
January 5, 2026 at 4:14 PM
-ai. Time to go into full NIMBY on this one.
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Missions require a focus on outcomes, not outputs.
Our new report on Mission Barbados co-authored with Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley offers insights on how Barbados is trying to design policy frameworks & governance structures to deliver long-term missions.
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Our new report on Mission Barbados co-authored with Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley offers insights on how Barbados is trying to design policy frameworks & governance structures to deliver long-term missions.
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December 27, 2025 at 4:15 PM
Missions require a focus on outcomes, not outputs.
Our new report on Mission Barbados co-authored with Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley offers insights on how Barbados is trying to design policy frameworks & governance structures to deliver long-term missions.
Read the report ➡️ buff.ly/3Xk7nHB
Our new report on Mission Barbados co-authored with Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley offers insights on how Barbados is trying to design policy frameworks & governance structures to deliver long-term missions.
Read the report ➡️ buff.ly/3Xk7nHB
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Alberta has long accused Ottawa of trying to destroy its oil industry. Here’s why that’s a dangerous myth theconversation.com/alberta-has-...
Alberta has long accused Ottawa of trying to destroy its oil industry. Here’s why that’s a dangerous myth
Has Ottawa facilitated or obstructed the spectacular post-1990 growth of oilsands production? The evidence is clear: the federal government has been a major oilsands booster.
theconversation.com
December 26, 2025 at 5:32 PM
Alberta has long accused Ottawa of trying to destroy its oil industry. Here’s why that’s a dangerous myth theconversation.com/alberta-has-...
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Finland's epidemic 23 Dec 2025: amount of virus in wastewater appears to have risen above the first Omicron wave. Post-Omicron baseline is permanently higher than pre-Omicron; repeated waves are showing no diminishing.
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December 23, 2025 at 3:05 PM
Finland's epidemic 23 Dec 2025: amount of virus in wastewater appears to have risen above the first Omicron wave. Post-Omicron baseline is permanently higher than pre-Omicron; repeated waves are showing no diminishing.
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