Dave S
@davehstephen.bsky.social
Retired after 20+ yrs in Communications/PR for public education (post secondary & K-12). Love theatre, trail running, travel, my fam. Also: *Save our Planet!*
Live in B.C, CAN/ on traditional and ancestral lands of the Coast Salish-Sto:lo people
Live in B.C, CAN/ on traditional and ancestral lands of the Coast Salish-Sto:lo people
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The guy who owns Amazon shutting down the books section of the Washington Post is beyond parody
WaPo also closing Books section and downsizing International and Metro sections
February 4, 2026 at 2:05 PM
The guy who owns Amazon shutting down the books section of the Washington Post is beyond parody
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I wrote this song on Saturday, recorded it yesterday and released it to you today in response to the state terror being visited on the city of Minneapolis. It’s dedicated to the people of Minneapolis, our innocent immigrant neighbors and in memory of Alex Pretti and Renee Good.
Stay free
Stay free
Bruce Springsteen - Streets Of Minneapolis (Official Audio)
YouTube video by Bruce Springsteen
youtu.be
January 28, 2026 at 5:02 PM
I wrote this song on Saturday, recorded it yesterday and released it to you today in response to the state terror being visited on the city of Minneapolis. It’s dedicated to the people of Minneapolis, our innocent immigrant neighbors and in memory of Alex Pretti and Renee Good.
Stay free
Stay free
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“When I despair, I remember that all through history the ways of truth and love have always won. There have been tyrants and murderers, and for a time they can seem invincible, but in the end they always fall. Think of it—always." — Gandhi
January 27, 2026 at 12:31 AM
“When I despair, I remember that all through history the ways of truth and love have always won. There have been tyrants and murderers, and for a time they can seem invincible, but in the end they always fall. Think of it—always." — Gandhi
Appreciate this philosophy:"What I’ve gained through my journey in life is a deep, deep, deep appreciation for uncertainty. I am perfectly fine not having all the answers. And I think that it would be boring to have them all.That’s how I feel about it." @asteroiddave.bsky.social ,Catalina Sky Survey
December 28, 2025 at 6:48 PM
Appreciate this philosophy:"What I’ve gained through my journey in life is a deep, deep, deep appreciation for uncertainty. I am perfectly fine not having all the answers. And I think that it would be boring to have them all.That’s how I feel about it." @asteroiddave.bsky.social ,Catalina Sky Survey
"The anti-vaccine turn is many things.It is the culmination of anti-tech naturalism, anti-government skepticism,and look-at-me-I’m-so-clever contrarianism.It is a sickly inclination to identify a fatalistic element in all things, even those which are overwhelmingly good for us" @dkthomp.bsky.social
December 13, 2025 at 9:43 PM
"The anti-vaccine turn is many things.It is the culmination of anti-tech naturalism, anti-government skepticism,and look-at-me-I’m-so-clever contrarianism.It is a sickly inclination to identify a fatalistic element in all things, even those which are overwhelmingly good for us" @dkthomp.bsky.social
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It's impressive that Big Tech was like: We aren't douchy enough. What if we made asshole intelligence and burned up some of the earth's power and water faster?
December 8, 2025 at 4:25 PM
It's impressive that Big Tech was like: We aren't douchy enough. What if we made asshole intelligence and burned up some of the earth's power and water faster?
Reading about possibility of bust in AI investment world:'Parallels with the dot-com bust are too stark,and a sign that the foundation of the AI buildout are getting shaky'. “This time, it’s different-That’s the famous line. All I say is no, it’s not different.It’s shockingly the same.”~John Ruffolo
November 24, 2025 at 8:46 PM
Reading about possibility of bust in AI investment world:'Parallels with the dot-com bust are too stark,and a sign that the foundation of the AI buildout are getting shaky'. “This time, it’s different-That’s the famous line. All I say is no, it’s not different.It’s shockingly the same.”~John Ruffolo
On a new west coast oil pipeline in Canada - this is at the heart of it: "The lion's share of the gains and the benefits (of a pipeline) accrue to Alberta, while the lion's share of generational risks occur in BC." ~ @aleach.ca (Canadian energy economist at the University of Alberta)
November 18, 2025 at 8:07 PM
On a new west coast oil pipeline in Canada - this is at the heart of it: "The lion's share of the gains and the benefits (of a pipeline) accrue to Alberta, while the lion's share of generational risks occur in BC." ~ @aleach.ca (Canadian energy economist at the University of Alberta)
Did you know that WestJet flight attendants aren’t paid unless the plane is in motion? Tell WestJet to end UltraExtraBasic working conditions: ultraextrabasic.ca
Exclusive alert! Ultra-low fares. Ultra-low respect. | End UltraExtraBasic
ultraextrabasic.ca
November 17, 2025 at 10:24 PM
Did you know that WestJet flight attendants aren’t paid unless the plane is in motion? Tell WestJet to end UltraExtraBasic working conditions: ultraextrabasic.ca
"Disruption will come either way. The only choice is whether we experience it as chaos or as design."
A thoughtful, direct and #hardtruth article by M.Hislop:
"The Myth of Continuity: Canada’s Illusion of a Safe Energy Transition"
open.substack.com/pub/markhamh...
A thoughtful, direct and #hardtruth article by M.Hislop:
"The Myth of Continuity: Canada’s Illusion of a Safe Energy Transition"
open.substack.com/pub/markhamh...
The Myth of Continuity: Canada’s Illusion of a Safe Energy Transition
The energy future will not look like the energy past
open.substack.com
November 1, 2025 at 5:46 PM
"Disruption will come either way. The only choice is whether we experience it as chaos or as design."
A thoughtful, direct and #hardtruth article by M.Hislop:
"The Myth of Continuity: Canada’s Illusion of a Safe Energy Transition"
open.substack.com/pub/markhamh...
A thoughtful, direct and #hardtruth article by M.Hislop:
"The Myth of Continuity: Canada’s Illusion of a Safe Energy Transition"
open.substack.com/pub/markhamh...
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Neil deGrass Tyson: "How sad it must be believing that scientists, historians, scholars, economists, journalists devoted their entire lives to deceiving you, but a reality-TV star proven in court to be a lying felon is your beacon of truth & honesty"
August 23, 2025 at 4:26 PM
Neil deGrass Tyson: "How sad it must be believing that scientists, historians, scholars, economists, journalists devoted their entire lives to deceiving you, but a reality-TV star proven in court to be a lying felon is your beacon of truth & honesty"
"Tourism has lost its depth and overtourism is the symptom. We collect photos instead of memories. We move through places without truly hearing them. In doing so, we lose on both sides. Places lose their authenticity and travellers lose the chance for a real connection"~Ruben Santopietro,Visit Italy
August 19, 2025 at 10:13 PM
"Tourism has lost its depth and overtourism is the symptom. We collect photos instead of memories. We move through places without truly hearing them. In doing so, we lose on both sides. Places lose their authenticity and travellers lose the chance for a real connection"~Ruben Santopietro,Visit Italy
"Negative news sells. Positive news can occasionally sell. Neutral news rarely does" ~@hannahritchie.bsky.social (author "Not the End of the World") Basically referring to media coverage of environmental & climate change research-but could be referring to any information released to & via media.
August 13, 2025 at 1:50 AM
"Negative news sells. Positive news can occasionally sell. Neutral news rarely does" ~@hannahritchie.bsky.social (author "Not the End of the World") Basically referring to media coverage of environmental & climate change research-but could be referring to any information released to & via media.
“Growing up in a Jewish community, the idea that we would prevent genocide from ever taking place again was very much a part of my education...Like so many, I’ve been horrified to find that the perpetrators of genocide are the Israeli government.”
-Ben Losman, organizer w/Toronto Jewish Families
-Ben Losman, organizer w/Toronto Jewish Families
August 1, 2025 at 7:59 PM
“Growing up in a Jewish community, the idea that we would prevent genocide from ever taking place again was very much a part of my education...Like so many, I’ve been horrified to find that the perpetrators of genocide are the Israeli government.”
-Ben Losman, organizer w/Toronto Jewish Families
-Ben Losman, organizer w/Toronto Jewish Families
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I still can't get over the fact that "panels you point at sky and make electricity from sunlight with no fuel is the cheapest source of energy" needed explanation.
July 13, 2025 at 7:40 PM
I still can't get over the fact that "panels you point at sky and make electricity from sunlight with no fuel is the cheapest source of energy" needed explanation.
"It’s never good when people who don’t understand or care about science, let alone basic human decency, gain positions of power, but it’s especially bad when humanity is facing an existential crisis. Neither ignorance nor avarice is much of an excuse."~ Dr.David Suzuki @davidsuzukifdn.bsky.social
June 6, 2025 at 8:12 PM
"It’s never good when people who don’t understand or care about science, let alone basic human decency, gain positions of power, but it’s especially bad when humanity is facing an existential crisis. Neither ignorance nor avarice is much of an excuse."~ Dr.David Suzuki @davidsuzukifdn.bsky.social
@mark-carney.bsky.social, @davidebybc.bsky.social
Pass on more pipelines. We have better, more cost-effective ways to increase national self-sufficiency and quality of life. A true nation-building project would be to create a renewable-powered integrated electricity grid throughout the country.
Pass on more pipelines. We have better, more cost-effective ways to increase national self-sufficiency and quality of life. A true nation-building project would be to create a renewable-powered integrated electricity grid throughout the country.
May 30, 2025 at 7:31 PM
@mark-carney.bsky.social, @davidebybc.bsky.social
Pass on more pipelines. We have better, more cost-effective ways to increase national self-sufficiency and quality of life. A true nation-building project would be to create a renewable-powered integrated electricity grid throughout the country.
Pass on more pipelines. We have better, more cost-effective ways to increase national self-sufficiency and quality of life. A true nation-building project would be to create a renewable-powered integrated electricity grid throughout the country.
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this internet was a mistake, but sometimes it’s the best thing ever created
May 6, 2025 at 3:23 PM
this internet was a mistake, but sometimes it’s the best thing ever created
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You don’t have to be a “cyclist” to support safe bike infrastructure in your city. You don’t have to ride bikes at all. You just have to understand the FACT that bike infrastructure makes getting around easier & safer for EVERYONE, saves us all public money, & makes cities generally more successful.
May 2, 2025 at 5:44 AM
You don’t have to be a “cyclist” to support safe bike infrastructure in your city. You don’t have to ride bikes at all. You just have to understand the FACT that bike infrastructure makes getting around easier & safer for EVERYONE, saves us all public money, & makes cities generally more successful.
"It's obvious from the vantage point of space that we're living a lie. We need to move from thinking 'economy, society, planet' to 'planet, society, economy'. That's when we're going to continue our evolutionary process" - Ron Garan, Humaniatrian and former NASA Astronaut.
April 20, 2025 at 4:06 PM
"It's obvious from the vantage point of space that we're living a lie. We need to move from thinking 'economy, society, planet' to 'planet, society, economy'. That's when we're going to continue our evolutionary process" - Ron Garan, Humaniatrian and former NASA Astronaut.
The Overview Effect explained: bigthink.com/life/overvie...
“I went to space and discovered an enormous lie”
What astronaut Ron Garan saw in space changed his life forever – here’s what it taught him.
bigthink.com
April 20, 2025 at 4:01 PM
The Overview Effect explained: bigthink.com/life/overvie...
If a tree falls during an election, will anyone listen? 🌲
84% of Canadians agree the gov. needs to do more to #ProtectNature.
@mark-carney.bsky.social @jagmeetsingh.ca @elizabethemay.bsky.social @yfblanchet.bsky.social, will YOU listen?
@greenpeaceca.bsky.social act.gp/42A2dbW
84% of Canadians agree the gov. needs to do more to #ProtectNature.
@mark-carney.bsky.social @jagmeetsingh.ca @elizabethemay.bsky.social @yfblanchet.bsky.social, will YOU listen?
@greenpeaceca.bsky.social act.gp/42A2dbW
Urge all parties to commit to a strong nature law.
Sign the petition to urge all political parties to commit to a strong nature law in their platforms.
act.gp
April 7, 2025 at 1:01 AM
If a tree falls during an election, will anyone listen? 🌲
84% of Canadians agree the gov. needs to do more to #ProtectNature.
@mark-carney.bsky.social @jagmeetsingh.ca @elizabethemay.bsky.social @yfblanchet.bsky.social, will YOU listen?
@greenpeaceca.bsky.social act.gp/42A2dbW
84% of Canadians agree the gov. needs to do more to #ProtectNature.
@mark-carney.bsky.social @jagmeetsingh.ca @elizabethemay.bsky.social @yfblanchet.bsky.social, will YOU listen?
@greenpeaceca.bsky.social act.gp/42A2dbW
"We are fast approaching temperature levels where insurers will no longer be able to offer coverage for many of these (climate)risks. This is already happening. Entire regions are becoming uninsurable.”~Günther Thallinger, Allianz SE (a major insurance company).
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Climate crisis on track to destroy capitalism, warns top insurer
Action urgently needed to save the conditions under which markets – and civilisation itself – can operate, says senior Allianz figure
www.theguardian.com
April 4, 2025 at 6:47 PM
"We are fast approaching temperature levels where insurers will no longer be able to offer coverage for many of these (climate)risks. This is already happening. Entire regions are becoming uninsurable.”~Günther Thallinger, Allianz SE (a major insurance company).
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
A sad truth for Canada re: how food banks have been relied upon as a permanent solution to food insecurity and hunger: “We have spent 40 years relying on food banks, and it is not working.” ~Prof. Jennifer Black, associate professor of food, nutrition and health at the UBC
March 11, 2025 at 9:09 PM
A sad truth for Canada re: how food banks have been relied upon as a permanent solution to food insecurity and hunger: “We have spent 40 years relying on food banks, and it is not working.” ~Prof. Jennifer Black, associate professor of food, nutrition and health at the UBC
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I’d like to announce my forthcoming US history book, covering a decisive but tumultuous era in that country’s history, titled “The trade policies of the United States: 10:30 am to 1:30 pm on Friday, March 7, 2025” It will be 400 pages.
March 7, 2025 at 6:15 PM
I’d like to announce my forthcoming US history book, covering a decisive but tumultuous era in that country’s history, titled “The trade policies of the United States: 10:30 am to 1:30 pm on Friday, March 7, 2025” It will be 400 pages.