Super Nerd Michael, Evermasker™
@gofortwoelks.bsky.social
Oilers, Elks, that virus you heard about (2019-?), and progressive politics.
Chess + math in the background. Competence + Compassion always.
Chess + math in the background. Competence + Compassion always.
You know what's great, is opening the fridge and thinking "why is my foot wet?", then noticing a milk carton sprung a leak
Not even a gushing leak, but enough to spend 15 minutes paper-towelling (be faster without the cursing)
Not even a gushing leak, but enough to spend 15 minutes paper-towelling (be faster without the cursing)
December 21, 2025 at 10:07 AM
You know what's great, is opening the fridge and thinking "why is my foot wet?", then noticing a milk carton sprung a leak
Not even a gushing leak, but enough to spend 15 minutes paper-towelling (be faster without the cursing)
Not even a gushing leak, but enough to spend 15 minutes paper-towelling (be faster without the cursing)
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To be blunt: if you are doing anything at all right now to reduce your risk of infection from SARS-CoV-2, you're being smart. As a result of the current high prevalence of flu, masking is back in the media. Ignore anything negative said about it. Political nonsense is irrelevant.
December 20, 2025 at 10:52 AM
To be blunt: if you are doing anything at all right now to reduce your risk of infection from SARS-CoV-2, you're being smart. As a result of the current high prevalence of flu, masking is back in the media. Ignore anything negative said about it. Political nonsense is irrelevant.
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I wouldn't call it a great debate, necessarily.
But only because @trevortombe.bsky.social 's contribution was so overpowering.
One of the best economic defenses of equalization I've read. 👏
albertaviews.ca/equalization...
But only because @trevortombe.bsky.social 's contribution was so overpowering.
One of the best economic defenses of equalization I've read. 👏
albertaviews.ca/equalization...
Is Equalization Unfair to Alberta? - Alberta Views
The equalization payment reflects a core value: ensuring all Canadians can receive normal public services without paying abnormally high taxes
albertaviews.ca
December 20, 2025 at 5:23 AM
I wouldn't call it a great debate, necessarily.
But only because @trevortombe.bsky.social 's contribution was so overpowering.
One of the best economic defenses of equalization I've read. 👏
albertaviews.ca/equalization...
But only because @trevortombe.bsky.social 's contribution was so overpowering.
One of the best economic defenses of equalization I've read. 👏
albertaviews.ca/equalization...
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Did Trevor Tombe sign off on the panel recommendations? Were the recommendations the product of unanimity or did some panelists disagree?
The province receives recommendations from panels all the time, and premier & gov't take or leave ideas as they please.
But this is different.
This panel was *chaired* by Premier Danielle Smith.
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
But this is different.
This panel was *chaired* by Premier Danielle Smith.
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
Alberta Next panel recommends referendums on immigration, leaving Canada Pension Plan | CBC News
An Alberta panel aimed at finding ways the province can strengthen its autonomy has offered up seven recommendations, including options for referendum topics.
www.cbc.ca
December 20, 2025 at 1:26 AM
Did Trevor Tombe sign off on the panel recommendations? Were the recommendations the product of unanimity or did some panelists disagree?
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Danielle Smith did not run on these proposals; indeed, she ran against many of them. If she believes Albertans are with her, she should call an election now.”
Alberta NDP leader Naheed Nenshi tears into the release and findings of the Alberta Next Panel.
Alberta NDP leader Naheed Nenshi tears into the release and findings of the Alberta Next Panel.
December 19, 2025 at 10:21 PM
Danielle Smith did not run on these proposals; indeed, she ran against many of them. If she believes Albertans are with her, she should call an election now.”
Alberta NDP leader Naheed Nenshi tears into the release and findings of the Alberta Next Panel.
Alberta NDP leader Naheed Nenshi tears into the release and findings of the Alberta Next Panel.
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Just making things up as they go along.
If this were continuous improvement, we'd say they were building an airplane while flying it.
This populist policymaking is more like like removiny the bolts mid-flight and replacing them with duct tape, ideology, and wishful thinking.
If this were continuous improvement, we'd say they were building an airplane while flying it.
This populist policymaking is more like like removiny the bolts mid-flight and replacing them with duct tape, ideology, and wishful thinking.
December 19, 2025 at 1:58 AM
Just making things up as they go along.
If this were continuous improvement, we'd say they were building an airplane while flying it.
This populist policymaking is more like like removiny the bolts mid-flight and replacing them with duct tape, ideology, and wishful thinking.
If this were continuous improvement, we'd say they were building an airplane while flying it.
This populist policymaking is more like like removiny the bolts mid-flight and replacing them with duct tape, ideology, and wishful thinking.
Alex Lyon come on down
Gonna be giving the equivalent of three 2nds for an expensive, injured starter, and another backup, when a guy like DiPietro was available for free
Gonna be giving the equivalent of three 2nds for an expensive, injured starter, and another backup, when a guy like DiPietro was available for free
December 19, 2025 at 1:49 AM
Alex Lyon come on down
Gonna be giving the equivalent of three 2nds for an expensive, injured starter, and another backup, when a guy like DiPietro was available for free
Gonna be giving the equivalent of three 2nds for an expensive, injured starter, and another backup, when a guy like DiPietro was available for free
To go from this mini-thread to a line of Jones-Frederic-Hutson tonight... godspeed, kid
To be honest I think we forgot in the 24h after how much we'd talked about the team having no confidence in its goalie(s)
But I draw the line at icing Max Jones
But I draw the line at icing Max Jones
I think the Oilers are a very stupid organization
December 18, 2025 at 11:45 PM
To go from this mini-thread to a line of Jones-Frederic-Hutson tonight... godspeed, kid
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I don't have an issue with a higher barrier of entry for citizen driven initiatives or recall petitions.
But the huge fee jump shows the UCP is once again talking out both sides of its mouth about empowering grassroots Albertans - or that they're just bad at crafting legislation
But the huge fee jump shows the UCP is once again talking out both sides of its mouth about empowering grassroots Albertans - or that they're just bad at crafting legislation
“Citizen initiative petitions are costly and that is why a higher application fee was chosen to discourage frivolous applications and protect Alberta taxpayers"
AB increases fee for citizen-led initiatives to $25K to discourage 'frivolous applications'
edmontonjournal.com/news/local-n...
AB increases fee for citizen-led initiatives to $25K to discourage 'frivolous applications'
edmontonjournal.com/news/local-n...
Alberta increases fee for citizen-led initiatives to $25K to discourage 'frivolous applications'
Alberta has made it harder for individuals to begin a citizen-led initiative by upping the fee to $25k
edmontonjournal.com
December 18, 2025 at 6:46 PM
I don't have an issue with a higher barrier of entry for citizen driven initiatives or recall petitions.
But the huge fee jump shows the UCP is once again talking out both sides of its mouth about empowering grassroots Albertans - or that they're just bad at crafting legislation
But the huge fee jump shows the UCP is once again talking out both sides of its mouth about empowering grassroots Albertans - or that they're just bad at crafting legislation
I'm doing my best up here but I don't think there are many CFL ppl on Bluesky (and I don't have fancy numbers, just vibes)
Incredible content
December 18, 2025 at 10:33 PM
I'm doing my best up here but I don't think there are many CFL ppl on Bluesky (and I don't have fancy numbers, just vibes)
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Any Democrat who thinks it's appropriate to "find common ground" with the Republicans on issues like high school sports teams is negotiating with a political party that does not believe trans people should exist. This policy will kill people, so maybe stop wringing your hands about volleyball.
"Men are men. Men can never become women. Women are women. Women can never become men."
December 18, 2025 at 5:33 PM
Any Democrat who thinks it's appropriate to "find common ground" with the Republicans on issues like high school sports teams is negotiating with a political party that does not believe trans people should exist. This policy will kill people, so maybe stop wringing your hands about volleyball.
Reposted by Super Nerd Michael, Evermasker™
No big deal, but the Alberta government just increased the fee to submit a citizen initiated petition from $500 to $25, 000. After the separatism initiative was approved, but before Corb Lund's coal mining petition gets re-approved. No political shenanigans going on here.
December 18, 2025 at 12:53 AM
No big deal, but the Alberta government just increased the fee to submit a citizen initiated petition from $500 to $25, 000. After the separatism initiative was approved, but before Corb Lund's coal mining petition gets re-approved. No political shenanigans going on here.
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I am convinced in the future we will look back and realise the sheer unimaginable folly of letting a virus that can cause immune dysregulation and cognitive dysfunction in humans infect and re-infect the global population over and over again. Worse still, that we encouraged it.
December 18, 2025 at 12:12 AM
I am convinced in the future we will look back and realise the sheer unimaginable folly of letting a virus that can cause immune dysregulation and cognitive dysfunction in humans infect and re-infect the global population over and over again. Worse still, that we encouraged it.
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My take on Team Canada 🇨🇦
A deep dive into everyone's value, what a pure 'by-the-numbers' roster looks like, and the thought process behind the tweaks I'd make to a model-based roster.
www.nytimes.com/athletic/689...
A deep dive into everyone's value, what a pure 'by-the-numbers' roster looks like, and the thought process behind the tweaks I'd make to a model-based roster.
www.nytimes.com/athletic/689...
December 17, 2025 at 2:32 PM
My take on Team Canada 🇨🇦
A deep dive into everyone's value, what a pure 'by-the-numbers' roster looks like, and the thought process behind the tweaks I'd make to a model-based roster.
www.nytimes.com/athletic/689...
A deep dive into everyone's value, what a pure 'by-the-numbers' roster looks like, and the thought process behind the tweaks I'd make to a model-based roster.
www.nytimes.com/athletic/689...
Jarry cannot buy a 0.900 😭
December 17, 2025 at 3:10 AM
Jarry cannot buy a 0.900 😭
Quinn Hutson at 3:38 through two periods
Excellent coaching
Excellent coaching
December 17, 2025 at 2:17 AM
Quinn Hutson at 3:38 through two periods
Excellent coaching
Excellent coaching
Do not like watching a knee bend like that
December 17, 2025 at 1:39 AM
Do not like watching a knee bend like that
League-wide CF rankings. RBA puck is so toxic.
December 17, 2025 at 1:28 AM
League-wide CF rankings. RBA puck is so toxic.
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If the federal government wants to take responsibility for housing (as it committed to do in their spring’25 platform) then we need to be prepared to have conflict with - and overrule - municipalities who pander to nonsense, as below.
It’s ok to fight for more housing. It’s a fight worth having.
It’s ok to fight for more housing. It’s a fight worth having.
I thought I had seen all the NIMBY arguments but apparently not. In an official appeal hearing these two points were put forward about a 5 townhome plus basement suite development:
- its unconstitutional because it violates a right to privacy (presumably due to widows looking over yards) 1/
- its unconstitutional because it violates a right to privacy (presumably due to widows looking over yards) 1/
December 16, 2025 at 6:31 PM
If the federal government wants to take responsibility for housing (as it committed to do in their spring’25 platform) then we need to be prepared to have conflict with - and overrule - municipalities who pander to nonsense, as below.
It’s ok to fight for more housing. It’s a fight worth having.
It’s ok to fight for more housing. It’s a fight worth having.
Reposted by Super Nerd Michael, Evermasker™
Alberta is headed by a hate-filled, vicious government, and its time more people and organizations fought back.
BREAKING: Skate Canada is boycotting Alberta over the province's ban on Trans women competing in women's sports.
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
Skate Canada to stop holding national, international events in Alberta | CBC News
Skate Canada says it will no longer host major events in Alberta following a review of the province's legislation on the participation of transgender athletes in women's sport.
www.cbc.ca
December 16, 2025 at 8:07 PM
Alberta is headed by a hate-filled, vicious government, and its time more people and organizations fought back.
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4/ Ventilation saves lives. Clean indoor air, through ventilation or filtration, dramatically cuts the spread of respiratory infections. It’s time to treat air quality like food hygiene: a basic public health requirement.
December 16, 2025 at 11:49 AM
4/ Ventilation saves lives. Clean indoor air, through ventilation or filtration, dramatically cuts the spread of respiratory infections. It’s time to treat air quality like food hygiene: a basic public health requirement.
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I agree with all this — sick leave is essential to a healthy society. While we’re working on that, though, we need to make it a general norm that if you MUST be around others while sick, you wear a mask (preferably a good one).
3/ Isolation is important but only works if people can afford it. Many people simply can’t stay home when sick. Without meaningful sick pay, asking people to isolate is unrealistic. Better financial support is essential to reduce transmission.
December 16, 2025 at 12:49 PM
I agree with all this — sick leave is essential to a healthy society. While we’re working on that, though, we need to make it a general norm that if you MUST be around others while sick, you wear a mask (preferably a good one).
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BREAKING: Skate Canada is boycotting Alberta over the province's ban on Trans women competing in women's sports.
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
Skate Canada to stop holding national, international events in Alberta | CBC News
Skate Canada says it will no longer host major events in Alberta following a review of the province's legislation on the participation of transgender athletes in women's sport.
www.cbc.ca
December 16, 2025 at 6:54 PM
BREAKING: Skate Canada is boycotting Alberta over the province's ban on Trans women competing in women's sports.
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
That seems unwise
Big money Brady Oliveira.
Winnipeg Blue Bombers sign star hometown RB for $290,000 in 2026 and $300,000 in 2027 and 2028.
He was already the CFL’s highest-paid running back, earning $240,000 in 2025.
3downnation.com/2025/12/15/b...
#Winnipeg #ForTheW #Bombers #CFL
Winnipeg Blue Bombers sign star hometown RB for $290,000 in 2026 and $300,000 in 2027 and 2028.
He was already the CFL’s highest-paid running back, earning $240,000 in 2025.
3downnation.com/2025/12/15/b...
#Winnipeg #ForTheW #Bombers #CFL
December 15, 2025 at 9:35 PM
That seems unwise
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While this is to be lauded, it always frustrates me that masking is *initiated* when levels are high. The best time to mask in hospitals is always; the second best time is when it is patently obvious that prevalence of flu / RSV / Covid is low but *increasing*.
www.derryjournal.com/health/face-...
www.derryjournal.com/health/face-...
Face masks return at hospitals and health hubs in Derry and the west amid flu and other viruses surge
The Western Trust has announced that all visitors, staff and patients are required to wear face masks at some hospital areas and other health care facilities for the first time since the pandemic, due...
www.derryjournal.com
December 15, 2025 at 8:19 PM
While this is to be lauded, it always frustrates me that masking is *initiated* when levels are high. The best time to mask in hospitals is always; the second best time is when it is patently obvious that prevalence of flu / RSV / Covid is low but *increasing*.
www.derryjournal.com/health/face-...
www.derryjournal.com/health/face-...