ernie
@ernestb.bsky.social
West Coast BC. Mostly retired advertising creative director. Chief Pencil Sharpener and office dog walker at CatfishCreative.ca Enjoy polishing the old Ducati, whale watching from my deck, or curling up with the cat and a cold drink watching the Leafs
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No joke: I got angry hate mail today for writing an obituary of a Black woman scientist—because the person felt she did didn’t deserve the recognition.
Which just makes me want to share it again: www.nature.com/articles/d41...
Which just makes me want to share it again: www.nature.com/articles/d41...
Gladys Mae West obituary: mathematician who pioneered GPS technology
She made key contributions to US cold-war science despite facing huge barriers as a Black woman.
www.nature.com
February 6, 2026 at 9:09 AM
No joke: I got angry hate mail today for writing an obituary of a Black woman scientist—because the person felt she did didn’t deserve the recognition.
Which just makes me want to share it again: www.nature.com/articles/d41...
Which just makes me want to share it again: www.nature.com/articles/d41...
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Canadian Inuit head to Greenland to show solidarity, attend consulate opening #Canada #Greenland🍁
halifax.citynews.ca/2026/02/05/c...
halifax.citynews.ca/2026/02/05/c...
Canadian Inuit head to Greenland to show solidarity, attend consulate opening
NUUK — As Canada prepares to launch its new consulate in Greenland this week, dozens of Inuit from across the Canadian Arctic flew into the Danish territory’s capital Nuuk on Thursday to show solidari...
halifax.citynews.ca
February 5, 2026 at 7:13 PM
Canadian Inuit head to Greenland to show solidarity, attend consulate opening #Canada #Greenland🍁
halifax.citynews.ca/2026/02/05/c...
halifax.citynews.ca/2026/02/05/c...
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A publisher who lays off a reporter whose pen is freezing because she's covering a frigid war zone while dodging missiles is not an editor you want to work for, in a more perfect world
February 4, 2026 at 5:07 PM
A publisher who lays off a reporter whose pen is freezing because she's covering a frigid war zone while dodging missiles is not an editor you want to work for, in a more perfect world
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Trump walks out to journalists and says that Putin promised not to strike “Kyiv or other cities” for a week.
At the same time, russia is bombing several Ukrainian cities.
An apartment building is on fire in Kyiv right now. Explosions shake Kharkiv.
At the same time, russia is bombing several Ukrainian cities.
An apartment building is on fire in Kyiv right now. Explosions shake Kharkiv.
February 3, 2026 at 12:38 AM
Trump walks out to journalists and says that Putin promised not to strike “Kyiv or other cities” for a week.
At the same time, russia is bombing several Ukrainian cities.
An apartment building is on fire in Kyiv right now. Explosions shake Kharkiv.
At the same time, russia is bombing several Ukrainian cities.
An apartment building is on fire in Kyiv right now. Explosions shake Kharkiv.
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Globe and Mail cartoon
February 2, 2026 at 6:10 AM
Globe and Mail cartoon
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#Manitoba agencies say they are ready as Premier Wab Kinew welcomes people fleeing U.S. violence #Canada
winnipeg.citynews.ca/2026/01/29/m...
winnipeg.citynews.ca/2026/01/29/m...
Manitoba agencies say they are ready as Kinew welcomes people fleeing U.S. violence
Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew says the province remains open to people leaving the United States amid concerns about violence south of the border, while frontline agencies say they are prepared to respon...
winnipeg.citynews.ca
January 31, 2026 at 7:13 PM
#Manitoba agencies say they are ready as Premier Wab Kinew welcomes people fleeing U.S. violence #Canada
winnipeg.citynews.ca/2026/01/29/m...
winnipeg.citynews.ca/2026/01/29/m...
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I'm Kat Abughazaleh and I approve this message.
January 31, 2026 at 4:53 PM
I'm Kat Abughazaleh and I approve this message.
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January 29, 2026 at 3:45 PM
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The Onion’s Exclusive Interview With Gregory Bovino https://theonion.com/the-onions-exclusive-interview-with-gregory-bovino/
January 28, 2026 at 11:00 PM
The Onion’s Exclusive Interview With Gregory Bovino https://theonion.com/the-onions-exclusive-interview-with-gregory-bovino/
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Louis in the Library days are the best days in the library.
January 28, 2026 at 11:13 PM
Louis in the Library days are the best days in the library.
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PM of Greenland Nielsen to President Macron: "You stood by our side without any hesitation in the extremely difficult situation we are facing. To you and to the French people, I wish to express my thanks. Greenland will not forget this."
January 28, 2026 at 7:32 PM
PM of Greenland Nielsen to President Macron: "You stood by our side without any hesitation in the extremely difficult situation we are facing. To you and to the French people, I wish to express my thanks. Greenland will not forget this."
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An app for boycotting American products has risen to the top of the App Store in Denmark following US President Donald Trump’s threats to take control of Greenland.
The NonUSA app allows users to scan a product’s barcode in order to pull up information about where it was made.
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The NonUSA app allows users to scan a product’s barcode in order to pull up information about where it was made.
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January 27, 2026 at 5:56 PM
An app for boycotting American products has risen to the top of the App Store in Denmark following US President Donald Trump’s threats to take control of Greenland.
The NonUSA app allows users to scan a product’s barcode in order to pull up information about where it was made.
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The NonUSA app allows users to scan a product’s barcode in order to pull up information about where it was made.
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READ & SHARE!
United Sustained General Strike is the antidote to this tyranny.
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United Sustained General Strike is the antidote to this tyranny.
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We Can Fight This: Minnesota’s General Strike Shows How
theintercept.com/2026/01/24/s...
theintercept.com/2026/01/24/s...
January 26, 2026 at 6:15 PM
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United Sustained General Strike is the antidote to this tyranny.
🔊🔊🔊
United Sustained General Strike is the antidote to this tyranny.
🔊🔊🔊
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It feels weird to post this with everything going on. But--in case it brings a moment of joy or distraction: I got a dog
January 26, 2026 at 3:07 AM
It feels weird to post this with everything going on. But--in case it brings a moment of joy or distraction: I got a dog
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Use Real Time! Permanent Standard Time approximates natural solar time, for best sleep and circadian health. Ditch Daylight Saving Time!
January 23, 2026 at 11:34 PM
Use Real Time! Permanent Standard Time approximates natural solar time, for best sleep and circadian health. Ditch Daylight Saving Time!
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Look at those faces! 💔
These are the Canadian heroes trump is insulting.
Those scenes were repeated 159 times from Afghanistan.
Anyone in Canada who still supports trump is an insult to our Canadian heroes and to Canada.
These are the Canadian heroes trump is insulting.
Those scenes were repeated 159 times from Afghanistan.
Anyone in Canada who still supports trump is an insult to our Canadian heroes and to Canada.
January 23, 2026 at 7:49 PM
Look at those faces! 💔
These are the Canadian heroes trump is insulting.
Those scenes were repeated 159 times from Afghanistan.
Anyone in Canada who still supports trump is an insult to our Canadian heroes and to Canada.
These are the Canadian heroes trump is insulting.
Those scenes were repeated 159 times from Afghanistan.
Anyone in Canada who still supports trump is an insult to our Canadian heroes and to Canada.
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Holy moly, this guy isn't human. 🤯
youtube.com/shorts/Lpw5M...
youtube.com/shorts/Lpw5M...
I Spray-Painted the side of a building in Birmingham 🇬🇧 #peakyblinders
YouTube video by Mr Murals
youtube.com
January 23, 2026 at 1:27 AM
Holy moly, this guy isn't human. 🤯
youtube.com/shorts/Lpw5M...
youtube.com/shorts/Lpw5M...
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This is our country. This is our future. The choice is ours.
We choose Canada.
youtu.be/_MTTo8Qt6tU?...
We choose Canada.
youtu.be/_MTTo8Qt6tU?...
We choose Canada • Nous choisissons le Canada
YouTube video by Mark Carney
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January 23, 2026 at 5:28 PM
This is our country. This is our future. The choice is ours.
We choose Canada.
youtu.be/_MTTo8Qt6tU?...
We choose Canada.
youtu.be/_MTTo8Qt6tU?...
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Having an invitation to Donald Trump’s “Board of Peace” withdrawn, is a compliment, not a defeat.
January 23, 2026 at 11:04 AM
Having an invitation to Donald Trump’s “Board of Peace” withdrawn, is a compliment, not a defeat.
Skier in an avalanche video. Wild. Scroll down for the video...
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
Video shows skier caught in avalanche outside Lake Louise ski area boundary | CBC News
Yesterday morning, a skier on a backcountry run called the Vortex near Lake Louise was caught in a size 2 avalanche but was uninjured in the incident.
www.cbc.ca
January 23, 2026 at 6:37 PM
Skier in an avalanche video. Wild. Scroll down for the video...
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
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Hahaha. Canada, we love you. Honestly, not being invited is a badge of honor. Wear it proudly.
January 23, 2026 at 3:06 AM
Hahaha. Canada, we love you. Honestly, not being invited is a badge of honor. Wear it proudly.