Captain Fin
@fintanhartnett.bsky.social
Progressive Pirate. Sailor. Green Buccaneer. Preferred pronouns Captain/Skipper. Viva!
The Liberals are a power party that will do anything for power. And yes, the Cons too. There are other choices despite what you may have been told to think. Viva!
People who care about climate change are “dreaming nostalgically about the past.” - Minister Hodgson
Gotcha. That explains a lot.
Gotcha. That explains a lot.
November 28, 2025 at 3:34 AM
The Liberals are a power party that will do anything for power. And yes, the Cons too. There are other choices despite what you may have been told to think. Viva!
Please oh please, please, please, please Santa - let Guilbeault cross to the Green Party. Viva!
November 28, 2025 at 2:00 AM
Please oh please, please, please, please Santa - let Guilbeault cross to the Green Party. Viva!
If he's playing a trick on Smith and Big Oil, he's doing a good job of fooling everyone! Viva!
Today is a historic setback for climate action in Canada. DSF vehemently opposes this proposed pipeline and calls on @mark-carney.bsky.social to do better. Stand firm on environmental standards and advance Canada’s clean energy transition. Not Danielle Smith's fossil fuel fantasy.
November 27, 2025 at 7:47 PM
If he's playing a trick on Smith and Big Oil, he's doing a good job of fooling everyone! Viva!
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"By improving how severe #weather is reported, we are helping Canadians better understand and prepare for potential impacts," said Julie Dabrusin, Minister of Environment and Climate Change. #WeatherReporting
Details here: www.kingstonist.com/news/environ...
Details here: www.kingstonist.com/news/environ...
Environment Canada rolls out colour-coded weather alerts – Kingston News
(Kingston, Ontario) Environment Canada has announced an "important update" to its national weather alert program, designed to make weather information clearer for Canadians, according to a release dat...
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November 27, 2025 at 7:42 PM
"By improving how severe #weather is reported, we are helping Canadians better understand and prepare for potential impacts," said Julie Dabrusin, Minister of Environment and Climate Change. #WeatherReporting
Details here: www.kingstonist.com/news/environ...
Details here: www.kingstonist.com/news/environ...
Clearly Carney has Smith and Alberta hoodwinked. He does right? I mean it's only an MOU, not a commitment or anything... is it? Cue all the Carney is playing chess bullshit. Viva!
www.cbc.ca/news/politic...
www.cbc.ca/news/politic...
Alberta to sign agreement with Carney government paving the way for oil pipeline through B.C. | CBC
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November 27, 2025 at 4:59 PM
Clearly Carney has Smith and Alberta hoodwinked. He does right? I mean it's only an MOU, not a commitment or anything... is it? Cue all the Carney is playing chess bullshit. Viva!
www.cbc.ca/news/politic...
www.cbc.ca/news/politic...
All is not well in the Carney cabinet and rightly so. Abandoning environmental principles and climate action in favour of Big Oil & Corporate greed has a bad look. Viva!
Guilbeault won’t resign from Cabinet over pipeline deal, government source says | Globalnews.ca share.google/hvQPT8y2tpzx...
Guilbeault won’t resign from Cabinet over pipeline deal, government source says | Globalnews.ca share.google/hvQPT8y2tpzx...
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November 27, 2025 at 1:49 PM
All is not well in the Carney cabinet and rightly so. Abandoning environmental principles and climate action in favour of Big Oil & Corporate greed has a bad look. Viva!
Guilbeault won’t resign from Cabinet over pipeline deal, government source says | Globalnews.ca share.google/hvQPT8y2tpzx...
Guilbeault won’t resign from Cabinet over pipeline deal, government source says | Globalnews.ca share.google/hvQPT8y2tpzx...
The Phoenician Scheme is magnificent. Viva!
November 26, 2025 at 3:34 AM
The Phoenician Scheme is magnificent. Viva!
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In recent years I’ve seen a lot of misinformation around heat pumps.
Marek Miara at Heat Pumps Watch tackles misinformation in his recent article and delivers a strong reminder: many of the common objections simply don’t hold up.
heatpumpswatch.org/the-heat-pum...
Marek Miara at Heat Pumps Watch tackles misinformation in his recent article and delivers a strong reminder: many of the common objections simply don’t hold up.
heatpumpswatch.org/the-heat-pum...
The Heat Pumps Fact-Check
Many preconceptions about heat pumps are based on outdated information, misunderstandings, or deliberate misinformation.
heatpumpswatch.org
November 25, 2025 at 1:30 PM
In recent years I’ve seen a lot of misinformation around heat pumps.
Marek Miara at Heat Pumps Watch tackles misinformation in his recent article and delivers a strong reminder: many of the common objections simply don’t hold up.
heatpumpswatch.org/the-heat-pum...
Marek Miara at Heat Pumps Watch tackles misinformation in his recent article and delivers a strong reminder: many of the common objections simply don’t hold up.
heatpumpswatch.org/the-heat-pum...
If you live in #YGK this might be a bit concerning. Seeing as he makes 225k a year it would be nice to have some explanation. Viva!
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Kingston’s deputy police chief was suspended nearly a year ago. No one will say why | CBC News
An advocate for Ontario police officers and a professor who studies law enforcement accountability say the Kingston Police Service Board owes it to the public and members of the force to provide an up...
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November 25, 2025 at 1:08 PM
If you live in #YGK this might be a bit concerning. Seeing as he makes 225k a year it would be nice to have some explanation. Viva!
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
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Gee, who could've predicted...
NEW: Months after many supervised injection sites were shut down, Toronto is reporting an increase in “visible substance use on the street" and “open use of substances in public spaces.” #ToPoli #ONpoli
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globalnews.ca/news/1154127...
Toronto reports more visible drug use after supervised injection sites closed down - Toronto | Globalnews.ca
The City of Toronto is reporting an increase in visible drug use in the wake of the Ford government's decision to pull funding for several safe-injection sites earlier this year.
globalnews.ca
November 25, 2025 at 12:13 AM
Gee, who could've predicted...
Chinese EV maker BYD is doing well for a reason. We are not paying enough attention to the pro-renewables/EV direction most of the world is pointed in when formulating a Canadian energy strategy. It will cost us. Viva!
www.politico.com/news/magazin...
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A Test Drive Through Brazil in Donald Trump’s Worst Nightmare
The biggest story of the climate summit might be the brand-new EVs on the streets outside.
www.politico.com
November 23, 2025 at 2:20 PM
Chinese EV maker BYD is doing well for a reason. We are not paying enough attention to the pro-renewables/EV direction most of the world is pointed in when formulating a Canadian energy strategy. It will cost us. Viva!
www.politico.com/news/magazin...
www.politico.com/news/magazin...
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Two billion kids would REALLY appreciate it if we did more about this than just make a few non-binding promises every year & then instantly forget about them.
#COP30
#COP30
November 22, 2025 at 10:30 PM
Two billion kids would REALLY appreciate it if we did more about this than just make a few non-binding promises every year & then instantly forget about them.
#COP30
#COP30
The Calgary Flames goalie - nothing matters, no one cares and we're all gonna die. My instant favorite player and philosopher. Viva!
November 23, 2025 at 4:01 AM
The Calgary Flames goalie - nothing matters, no one cares and we're all gonna die. My instant favorite player and philosopher. Viva!
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Facts.
There is no debate --
“An order requiring the performance of a military duty or act may be disobeyed when such act is unlawful.”
Manual for Courts-Martial United States (2024), Part IV, ¶ 14.c.(2)(a)(i)
www.sja.marines.mil/Portals/135/...
#HOLDFAST
“An order requiring the performance of a military duty or act may be disobeyed when such act is unlawful.”
Manual for Courts-Martial United States (2024), Part IV, ¶ 14.c.(2)(a)(i)
www.sja.marines.mil/Portals/135/...
#HOLDFAST
www.sja.marines.mil
November 22, 2025 at 12:55 PM
Facts.
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Not only is Kingston the sixth most expensive city for rental rates in Canada, it's the 3rd ranked "Certified Intelligent" city.
Tell that to the people living in tents in the "ecosystem."
❤️Kingston. Where Our Trophy Case Thrives
#ygk www.thewhig.com/news/kingsto...
Tell that to the people living in tents in the "ecosystem."
❤️Kingston. Where Our Trophy Case Thrives
#ygk www.thewhig.com/news/kingsto...
Kingston earns distinguished 'Intelligent Community' recognition
On Tuesday, Kingston received a prestigious award as an intelligent community from the Intelligent Community Forum (ICF).
www.thewhig.com
November 21, 2025 at 2:45 PM
Not only is Kingston the sixth most expensive city for rental rates in Canada, it's the 3rd ranked "Certified Intelligent" city.
Tell that to the people living in tents in the "ecosystem."
❤️Kingston. Where Our Trophy Case Thrives
#ygk www.thewhig.com/news/kingsto...
Tell that to the people living in tents in the "ecosystem."
❤️Kingston. Where Our Trophy Case Thrives
#ygk www.thewhig.com/news/kingsto...
The headline says it all. Viva!
Kingston rental rates show double-digit rise amidst national decline | The Kingston Whig Standard share.google/kPfxGV8gyVDN...
Kingston rental rates show double-digit rise amidst national decline | The Kingston Whig Standard share.google/kPfxGV8gyVDN...
Kingston rental rates show double-digit increase amidst national decline
Kingston is the sixth most expensive city to rent an apartment in, according to a North America-wide online rental marketplace website.
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November 20, 2025 at 1:15 PM
The headline says it all. Viva!
Kingston rental rates show double-digit rise amidst national decline | The Kingston Whig Standard share.google/kPfxGV8gyVDN...
Kingston rental rates show double-digit rise amidst national decline | The Kingston Whig Standard share.google/kPfxGV8gyVDN...
Living wage stats for 2025. Another example of how impactful affordability is on quality of life. UBI is the answer. Viva!
2025 living wage for Kingston area 25 per cent higher than minimum wage share.google/fKcaYPUg2BLH...
2025 living wage for Kingston area 25 per cent higher than minimum wage share.google/fKcaYPUg2BLH...
2025 living wage for Kingston area 25 per cent higher than minimum wage
(Kingston, Ontario) Ontario's minimum wage and the calculated "living wages" for different regions of the province do not align for 2025, including in the Kingston region.
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November 20, 2025 at 1:08 PM
Living wage stats for 2025. Another example of how impactful affordability is on quality of life. UBI is the answer. Viva!
2025 living wage for Kingston area 25 per cent higher than minimum wage share.google/fKcaYPUg2BLH...
2025 living wage for Kingston area 25 per cent higher than minimum wage share.google/fKcaYPUg2BLH...
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How to Succeed and Prosper as a CEO in Ontario:
1. Donate to Doug Ford’s election campaign
2. Apply for a Skills Development Fund grant
3. Receive millions (with very few questions asked)
4. Give yourself a raise for donating to Doug Ford’s election campaign
www.ctvnews.ca/toronto/arti...
1. Donate to Doug Ford’s election campaign
2. Apply for a Skills Development Fund grant
3. Receive millions (with very few questions asked)
4. Give yourself a raise for donating to Doug Ford’s election campaign
www.ctvnews.ca/toronto/arti...
Exec pay rises for Skills Development Fund recipients, including one tied to ‘adult entertainment club’
Executive pay jumped for many recipients of an Ontario job training grant, according to salary disclosure viewed by CTV News, including at one numbered company that partnered with an agency that later...
www.ctvnews.ca
November 20, 2025 at 12:15 AM
How to Succeed and Prosper as a CEO in Ontario:
1. Donate to Doug Ford’s election campaign
2. Apply for a Skills Development Fund grant
3. Receive millions (with very few questions asked)
4. Give yourself a raise for donating to Doug Ford’s election campaign
www.ctvnews.ca/toronto/arti...
1. Donate to Doug Ford’s election campaign
2. Apply for a Skills Development Fund grant
3. Receive millions (with very few questions asked)
4. Give yourself a raise for donating to Doug Ford’s election campaign
www.ctvnews.ca/toronto/arti...
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Last week I wrote a long piece on how oil demand destruction is likely higher than the consensus and I explained why that is likely. Electrification of trucking in China was a big reason.
I wrote the piece because there was no coverage of the issue.
Well good news! Now there is.
I wrote the piece because there was no coverage of the issue.
Well good news! Now there is.
China's diesel trucks are shifting to electric. That could change global LNG and diesel demand
China is replacing its diesel trucks with electric models faster than expected, potentially reshaping global fuel demand and the future of heavy transport. In 2020, nearly all new trucks in China ran...
finance.yahoo.com
November 19, 2025 at 5:32 PM
Last week I wrote a long piece on how oil demand destruction is likely higher than the consensus and I explained why that is likely. Electrification of trucking in China was a big reason.
I wrote the piece because there was no coverage of the issue.
Well good news! Now there is.
I wrote the piece because there was no coverage of the issue.
Well good news! Now there is.
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Dear PM Carney
Solar & wind power aren’t just better for the climate; they’re also less expensive today than fossil fuels at utility scale, and less harmful to people’s health
Smith killed green energies in Alberta. How is she getting away with so much harm?
theconversation.com/renewable-en...
Solar & wind power aren’t just better for the climate; they’re also less expensive today than fossil fuels at utility scale, and less harmful to people’s health
Smith killed green energies in Alberta. How is she getting away with so much harm?
theconversation.com/renewable-en...
Renewable energy is cheaper and healthier – so why isn’t it replacing fossil fuels faster?
Politics is just one challenge. The cost of borrowing to build wind and solar farms is another, especially in fast-growing developing countries. There are solutions.
theconversation.com
November 19, 2025 at 11:18 AM
Dear PM Carney
Solar & wind power aren’t just better for the climate; they’re also less expensive today than fossil fuels at utility scale, and less harmful to people’s health
Smith killed green energies in Alberta. How is she getting away with so much harm?
theconversation.com/renewable-en...
Solar & wind power aren’t just better for the climate; they’re also less expensive today than fossil fuels at utility scale, and less harmful to people’s health
Smith killed green energies in Alberta. How is she getting away with so much harm?
theconversation.com/renewable-en...
The Dippers were in a tight spot, but so for that matter were the Cons (who had a couple of MP's ready to bail if it came down to it). May/Greens did the smart thing and at least got Carney on the record over climate commitments. It's a recidivist Lib Party budget. Viva!
www.cbc.ca/radio/asitha...
www.cbc.ca/radio/asitha...
Why two NDP MPs abstained from the federal budget vote, and what comes next | CBC Radio
Prime Minister Mark Carney’s first budget was passed on Monday in the House of Commons by a narrow vote. Interim NDP Leader Don Davies explains why they couldn't back the budget, and what he says the ...
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November 19, 2025 at 1:24 AM
The Dippers were in a tight spot, but so for that matter were the Cons (who had a couple of MP's ready to bail if it came down to it). May/Greens did the smart thing and at least got Carney on the record over climate commitments. It's a recidivist Lib Party budget. Viva!
www.cbc.ca/radio/asitha...
www.cbc.ca/radio/asitha...
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Canada’s renewed focus on fossil fuels is beginning to look obscene in light of this kind of suffering
www.bbc.com/news/article...
www.bbc.com/news/article...
Iran begins cloud seeding to induce rain during worst drought in decades
Iran’s largest lake has largely dried out and people are resorting to praying for rain in some areas
www.bbc.com
November 17, 2025 at 3:05 AM
Canada’s renewed focus on fossil fuels is beginning to look obscene in light of this kind of suffering
www.bbc.com/news/article...
www.bbc.com/news/article...
Argentina with a win for the ages over Scotland today. Some great rugby but a tale of 2 halves. Viva!
November 17, 2025 at 3:03 AM
Argentina with a win for the ages over Scotland today. Some great rugby but a tale of 2 halves. Viva!