Mark Dingman
@mark-dingman.bsky.social
Liberal democracy & the rule of law, science, clean energy.
Reformed hard rock exploration geologist.
Canadian living in Blighty & elsewhere.
Reformed hard rock exploration geologist.
Canadian living in Blighty & elsewhere.
Happy Valentine’s Day indeed!
Happy Valentine's Day!
#ICYMI our Valentine's Day podcast episode covering syphilis is now available!
You can find Beyond the Knife wherever you get your podcasts.
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#ICYMI our Valentine's Day podcast episode covering syphilis is now available!
You can find Beyond the Knife wherever you get your podcasts.
shows.acast.com/beyond-the-k...
February 14, 2026 at 12:14 PM
Happy Valentine’s Day indeed!
I was of the opinion that the overall level of pure crazy on Bluesky was minimal, then this:
February 7, 2026 at 10:06 AM
I was of the opinion that the overall level of pure crazy on Bluesky was minimal, then this:
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I refuse to pay for stock art of Melania for my newsletter so this will have to do 😂
February 2, 2026 at 6:29 PM
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Canada needs to learn from and perhaps replicate the efforts undertaken by France:
www.politico.eu/article/fran...
www.politico.eu/article/fran...
French diplomats are taking on MAGA — one meme at a time
Paris is rolling out a confrontational online strategy to counter disinformation from the United States and beyond.
www.politico.eu
January 30, 2026 at 5:49 PM
Canada needs to learn from and perhaps replicate the efforts undertaken by France:
www.politico.eu/article/fran...
www.politico.eu/article/fran...
"The world has changed, Washington has changed. There is almost nothing normal now in the United States - that is the truth,"
www.reuters.com/world/canada...
www.reuters.com/world/canada...
Carney says almost nothing is normal in the US, trade pact review starting soon
In a sign of continuing U.S.-Canada tensions, Prime Minister Mark Carney on Tuesday denied he had retracted comments that irritated President Donald Trump, and said almost nothing was normal in the Un...
www.reuters.com
January 28, 2026 at 7:19 AM
"The world has changed, Washington has changed. There is almost nothing normal now in the United States - that is the truth,"
www.reuters.com/world/canada...
www.reuters.com/world/canada...
How Canada Became an Enemy
It’s not about trade, it’s about ego
open.substack.com
January 27, 2026 at 2:40 PM
Hey football fans: thinking of visiting the World Cup in Trumpland this year?
Be careful: don’t be walking on the sidewalk or you could be assaulted with chemical agents.
#MAGA
Be careful: don’t be walking on the sidewalk or you could be assaulted with chemical agents.
#MAGA
I've been sent video from the end of the ICE raid at the Zipps on 32nd and Shea.
It shows protesters -- on the sidewalk, impeding no one -- getting drive-by maced by an ICE agent from a truck as it rolls away down the road.
Hard to see how such tactics are justifiable.
It shows protesters -- on the sidewalk, impeding no one -- getting drive-by maced by an ICE agent from a truck as it rolls away down the road.
Hard to see how such tactics are justifiable.
January 27, 2026 at 8:22 AM
Hey football fans: thinking of visiting the World Cup in Trumpland this year?
Be careful: don’t be walking on the sidewalk or you could be assaulted with chemical agents.
#MAGA
Be careful: don’t be walking on the sidewalk or you could be assaulted with chemical agents.
#MAGA
And now a moment away from the horrible ugliness of reality:
January 26, 2026 at 7:10 PM
And now a moment away from the horrible ugliness of reality:
MAGA doing #MAGA.
Definitely ICE agents need to be barred from entering Canada, the UK, EU and any other rule of law nation.
Personally I’d permanently bar any Trump administration appointee from entering civilised world.
Definitely ICE agents need to be barred from entering Canada, the UK, EU and any other rule of law nation.
Personally I’d permanently bar any Trump administration appointee from entering civilised world.
BREAKING: ICE just shot and killed someone again in Minneapolis
January 24, 2026 at 4:24 PM
MAGA doing #MAGA.
Definitely ICE agents need to be barred from entering Canada, the UK, EU and any other rule of law nation.
Personally I’d permanently bar any Trump administration appointee from entering civilised world.
Definitely ICE agents need to be barred from entering Canada, the UK, EU and any other rule of law nation.
Personally I’d permanently bar any Trump administration appointee from entering civilised world.
January 23, 2026 at 9:52 AM
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Prime Minister Carney meets Bonhomme Carnaval.
(credit: Gray_Mackenzie on X)
(credit: Gray_Mackenzie on X)
January 23, 2026 at 6:33 AM
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77 million voted for Trump in ‘24 even after the Covid debacle and the insurrection in 2021.
3 time GOP candidate for President.
It is clear to me where this is going given that Congress has abandoned its responsibilities.
3 time GOP candidate for President.
It is clear to me where this is going given that Congress has abandoned its responsibilities.
Trump: "Canada gets a lot of freebies from us. They should be grateful but they're not. He watched your prime minister yesterday. He wasn't so grateful. But they should be grateful to us. Canada. Canada lives because of the United States. Remember that, Mark, next time you make your statements"
January 21, 2026 at 2:40 PM
77 million voted for Trump in ‘24 even after the Covid debacle and the insurrection in 2021.
3 time GOP candidate for President.
It is clear to me where this is going given that Congress has abandoned its responsibilities.
3 time GOP candidate for President.
It is clear to me where this is going given that Congress has abandoned its responsibilities.
Reposted by Mark Dingman
A French judge explains how Trump sent people from the US Embassy to try to intimidate her during Marine Le Pen's trial for embezzlement — something they've done to other judges around the world
January 20, 2026 at 2:07 PM
A French judge explains how Trump sent people from the US Embassy to try to intimidate her during Marine Le Pen's trial for embezzlement — something they've done to other judges around the world
I don’t know whether to laugh or cry.
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This was supposed to be satire, but it feels like a leaked CDC briefing from an alternate timeline.
I laughed. Then I realized this is basically where we are. 😬
Thanks Noah Wylie
I laughed. Then I realized this is basically where we are. 😬
Thanks Noah Wylie
January 16, 2026 at 5:20 PM
I don’t know whether to laugh or cry.
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Reposted by Mark Dingman
Pundits Praise Strength, Dexterity Required For Trump To Successfully Lift Middle Finger https://theonion.com/pundits-praise-strength-dexterity-required-for-trump-to-successfully-lift-middle-finger/
January 15, 2026 at 9:00 PM
Pundits Praise Strength, Dexterity Required For Trump To Successfully Lift Middle Finger https://theonion.com/pundits-praise-strength-dexterity-required-for-trump-to-successfully-lift-middle-finger/
Reposted by Mark Dingman
🇪🇺🇬🇱 Ursula von der Leyen:
Greenland belongs to its people, so it is up to Denmark and Greenland—and only them—to decide on matters that concern Denmark and Greenland. Greenlanders can count on us.
Greenland belongs to its people, so it is up to Denmark and Greenland—and only them—to decide on matters that concern Denmark and Greenland. Greenlanders can count on us.
January 14, 2026 at 11:22 AM
🇪🇺🇬🇱 Ursula von der Leyen:
Greenland belongs to its people, so it is up to Denmark and Greenland—and only them—to decide on matters that concern Denmark and Greenland. Greenlanders can count on us.
Greenland belongs to its people, so it is up to Denmark and Greenland—and only them—to decide on matters that concern Denmark and Greenland. Greenlanders can count on us.
Reposted by Mark Dingman
French General Nicolas Richoux: "Greenland is the red line. If the US invades, they stop being systemic adversaries, they become enemies.”
“If the US attacks Greenland, we must fight the USians.”
www.tf1info.fr/replay-lci/v...
“If the US attacks Greenland, we must fight the USians.”
www.tf1info.fr/replay-lci/v...
January 10, 2026 at 11:44 PM
French General Nicolas Richoux: "Greenland is the red line. If the US invades, they stop being systemic adversaries, they become enemies.”
“If the US attacks Greenland, we must fight the USians.”
www.tf1info.fr/replay-lci/v...
“If the US attacks Greenland, we must fight the USians.”
www.tf1info.fr/replay-lci/v...
Reposted by Mark Dingman
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January 9, 2026 at 9:04 PM
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Minchinhampton common oak with a parasitic holly?
Any arborists care to comment?
The branch carrying the holly is approx 3 m from the ground.
#oak #holly #minchinhampton
Any arborists care to comment?
The branch carrying the holly is approx 3 m from the ground.
#oak #holly #minchinhampton
December 27, 2025 at 2:59 PM
Minchinhampton common oak with a parasitic holly?
Any arborists care to comment?
The branch carrying the holly is approx 3 m from the ground.
#oak #holly #minchinhampton
Any arborists care to comment?
The branch carrying the holly is approx 3 m from the ground.
#oak #holly #minchinhampton
December 23, 2025 at 10:16 AM
I love gingerbread!
Would you eat this dissected gingerbread man based off Jason Freeny's original artwork? #medsky #medicalhistory #skystorians
Photo: Qimmy Shimmy
Photo: Qimmy Shimmy
December 11, 2025 at 12:51 PM
I love gingerbread!
December 10, 2025 at 8:13 AM
If you had asked me to believe a US President could give such a response prior to 2016 I’d have not believed it.
Given Trump has been elected twice we must all accept that Trump is not an electoral aberration; Trump reflects the will of the American people. Trump is America.
Given Trump has been elected twice we must all accept that Trump is not an electoral aberration; Trump reflects the will of the American people. Trump is America.
Trump:
Well, I think he'd like to see a weak Europe.
To be honest with you, he's getting that. That has nothing to do with me.
I have no vision for Europe. All I want to see is a strong Europe.
Well, I think he'd like to see a weak Europe.
To be honest with you, he's getting that. That has nothing to do with me.
I have no vision for Europe. All I want to see is a strong Europe.
December 9, 2025 at 1:04 PM
If you had asked me to believe a US President could give such a response prior to 2016 I’d have not believed it.
Given Trump has been elected twice we must all accept that Trump is not an electoral aberration; Trump reflects the will of the American people. Trump is America.
Given Trump has been elected twice we must all accept that Trump is not an electoral aberration; Trump reflects the will of the American people. Trump is America.
Why do I find this so very amusing?
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JD Vance Reminded To Use White House Service Entrance
JD Vance Reminded To Use White House Service Entrance
WASHINGTON—During a confrontation in which it was firmly reiterated that the front entrance was for approved personnel only, Vice President JD Vance was once again reminded by White House security to ...
theonion.com
December 8, 2025 at 7:31 PM
Why do I find this so very amusing?
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