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Michael Burjack 🇨🇦
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· Nov 10
“I'm very concerned that our society is much more interested in information, than wonder. And noise, rather than silence. … How do we encourage reflection? … Oh my, this is a noisy world.”
— Mr. (Fred) Rogers
— Mr. (Fred) Rogers
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City memo says the operation and maintenance of upcoming electric buses will save roughly $900K during their lifecycle, in comparison with diesel. #yyc #yyccc #calgary
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New electric buses to save an estimated $900K in lifecycle costs each: Memo - LiveWire Calgary
The City of Calgary will save nearly $1 million per bus over the expected 16-year life of new electric buses over their diesel counterparts, according to a city memo. Councillors were provided the…
livewirecalgary.com
November 29, 2025 at 12:49 AM
City memo says the operation and maintenance of upcoming electric buses will save roughly $900K during their lifecycle, in comparison with diesel. #yyc #yyccc #calgary
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Broad-spectrum antibiotics represented a huge step in medicine.
Viruses have so far eluded a similar approach and require targeted medicines.
That might be about to change! Broad spectrum antivirals would be a HUGE STEP in healthcare, both for prevention and treatment.
Read the thread:
Viruses have so far eluded a similar approach and require targeted medicines.
That might be about to change! Broad spectrum antivirals would be a HUGE STEP in healthcare, both for prevention and treatment.
Read the thread:
GOOD NEWS! Researchers have made a HUGE breakthrough towards a UNIVERSAL antiviral. By targeting sugar molecules found on the surface of many viruses that SHARE structural similarities, they identified FOUR compounds that successfully BLOCKED infections from SEVEN different viruses.
November 29, 2025 at 8:57 PM
Broad-spectrum antibiotics represented a huge step in medicine.
Viruses have so far eluded a similar approach and require targeted medicines.
That might be about to change! Broad spectrum antivirals would be a HUGE STEP in healthcare, both for prevention and treatment.
Read the thread:
Viruses have so far eluded a similar approach and require targeted medicines.
That might be about to change! Broad spectrum antivirals would be a HUGE STEP in healthcare, both for prevention and treatment.
Read the thread:
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I can't believe people are still talking about the UCP involvement with Sam Mraiche and MHCare.
I wonder if there's a way I can use the notwithstanding clause to silence people talking about it.
Read: www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/artic...
#abpoli #abhealth #UCPCorruption #UCPPublicInquiryNOW
I wonder if there's a way I can use the notwithstanding clause to silence people talking about it.
Read: www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/artic...
#abpoli #abhealth #UCPCorruption #UCPPublicInquiryNOW
November 29, 2025 at 7:10 PM
I can't believe people are still talking about the UCP involvement with Sam Mraiche and MHCare.
I wonder if there's a way I can use the notwithstanding clause to silence people talking about it.
Read: www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/artic...
#abpoli #abhealth #UCPCorruption #UCPPublicInquiryNOW
I wonder if there's a way I can use the notwithstanding clause to silence people talking about it.
Read: www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/artic...
#abpoli #abhealth #UCPCorruption #UCPPublicInquiryNOW
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The reason people don't like conservative students is that whenever they're inconvenienced or annoyed they throw a tantrum and call in national media to terrorize their peers.
Turning Point at OU posted this girl's essay in full and man is it rough
November 29, 2025 at 5:46 PM
The reason people don't like conservative students is that whenever they're inconvenienced or annoyed they throw a tantrum and call in national media to terrorize their peers.
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🧠 Daily Feed of Brain Damage 🧠
Tell me again that Cövid doesn't effect children 🤬‼️
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
Tell me again that Cövid doesn't effect children 🤬‼️
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
Fatigue in children and young people up to 24 months after infection with SARS-CoV-2 - Scientific Reports
Scientific Reports - Fatigue in children and young people up to 24 months after infection with SARS-CoV-2
www.nature.com
November 29, 2025 at 7:29 PM
🧠 Daily Feed of Brain Damage 🧠
Tell me again that Cövid doesn't effect children 🤬‼️
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
Tell me again that Cövid doesn't effect children 🤬‼️
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
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Fine, fine folks.
“'You better hope there’s another wave that needs rapid tests,' [Sam Mraiche] continued later in the call."
www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/artic...
“'You better hope there’s another wave that needs rapid tests,' [Sam Mraiche] continued later in the call."
www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/artic...
Who is Sam Mraiche? Inside Alberta’s health care controversy
A Globe investigation into the provincial health agency’s dealings with a company whose contracts have come under scrutiny
www.theglobeandmail.com
November 29, 2025 at 7:23 PM
Fine, fine folks.
“'You better hope there’s another wave that needs rapid tests,' [Sam Mraiche] continued later in the call."
www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/artic...
“'You better hope there’s another wave that needs rapid tests,' [Sam Mraiche] continued later in the call."
www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/artic...
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Interesting to hear Danielle Smith refer to the removal of explicit books from school librairies as a *ban* (her word), after the government insisted it wasn't a ban.
November 29, 2025 at 7:19 PM
Interesting to hear Danielle Smith refer to the removal of explicit books from school librairies as a *ban* (her word), after the government insisted it wasn't a ban.
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Alberta Premier Danielle Smith liberally uses "woke" as a slur. Multiple times, not just once. Now calls "DEI a destructive mandate". Wow. Just wow.
I'm everything hated by the current Alberta government in one human.
I'm going to sit with that all day. Then I'm gonna pray for my personal safety.
I'm everything hated by the current Alberta government in one human.
I'm going to sit with that all day. Then I'm gonna pray for my personal safety.
November 29, 2025 at 7:05 PM
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith liberally uses "woke" as a slur. Multiple times, not just once. Now calls "DEI a destructive mandate". Wow. Just wow.
I'm everything hated by the current Alberta government in one human.
I'm going to sit with that all day. Then I'm gonna pray for my personal safety.
I'm everything hated by the current Alberta government in one human.
I'm going to sit with that all day. Then I'm gonna pray for my personal safety.
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Demolishing the East Wing of the White House before finalizing plans for what will be built above its ruins is a near-perfect metaphor for Trump's approach to economic policy. The only difference is the wrecking crew doesn’t claim the rubble is evidence of unprecedented growth.
November 29, 2025 at 3:46 PM
Demolishing the East Wing of the White House before finalizing plans for what will be built above its ruins is a near-perfect metaphor for Trump's approach to economic policy. The only difference is the wrecking crew doesn’t claim the rubble is evidence of unprecedented growth.
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‘Carney doesn’t actually want a pipeline or think one will get built, he’s just a duplicitous weasel’ is not the defence you think it is.
November 29, 2025 at 5:58 PM
‘Carney doesn’t actually want a pipeline or think one will get built, he’s just a duplicitous weasel’ is not the defence you think it is.
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Jason Kenney ultimately got toppled by his own party's base because he took some tepid steps, belatedly, on COVID-19.
Based on the crowd reaction at the UCP convention this weekend, Danielle Smith might get turfed because she tried to co-operate, however reluctantly, with Ottawa.
Based on the crowd reaction at the UCP convention this weekend, Danielle Smith might get turfed because she tried to co-operate, however reluctantly, with Ottawa.
a close up of a snow leopard with a national geographic logo behind it
ALT: a close up of a snow leopard with a national geographic logo behind it
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November 29, 2025 at 7:24 PM
Jason Kenney ultimately got toppled by his own party's base because he took some tepid steps, belatedly, on COVID-19.
Based on the crowd reaction at the UCP convention this weekend, Danielle Smith might get turfed because she tried to co-operate, however reluctantly, with Ottawa.
Based on the crowd reaction at the UCP convention this weekend, Danielle Smith might get turfed because she tried to co-operate, however reluctantly, with Ottawa.
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The plots of disaster movies that portray the end of civilization often begin with high-level Government Officials ignoring the warning of scientists.
One of several lesson learned from the 2.5 hour Netflix Documentary — Don’t Look Up (2021).
One of several lesson learned from the 2.5 hour Netflix Documentary — Don’t Look Up (2021).
November 29, 2025 at 8:15 PM
The plots of disaster movies that portray the end of civilization often begin with high-level Government Officials ignoring the warning of scientists.
One of several lesson learned from the 2.5 hour Netflix Documentary — Don’t Look Up (2021).
One of several lesson learned from the 2.5 hour Netflix Documentary — Don’t Look Up (2021).
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Danielle Smith: "I hope people today feel a lot more confident that Canada works than they did a couple of days ago."
UCP convention crowd: LOUD BOOS
UCP convention crowd: LOUD BOOS
Danielle Smith tried to sell her federal-Alberta energy deal to the UCP convention crowd: tepid applause.
She told them that this proved Canada can work well for Alberta’s interests: loud boos.
This ain’t a base that wants Smith to work with a Liberal PM on a better industrial carbon tax.
She told them that this proved Canada can work well for Alberta’s interests: loud boos.
This ain’t a base that wants Smith to work with a Liberal PM on a better industrial carbon tax.
November 28, 2025 at 10:28 PM
Danielle Smith: "I hope people today feel a lot more confident that Canada works than they did a couple of days ago."
UCP convention crowd: LOUD BOOS
UCP convention crowd: LOUD BOOS
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UCP convention-goers voted to ban permanent residents and other non-citizens from being party members or voting to nominate candidates.
Saskatchewan Party grassroots did something similar; it could have a large effect on party base makeup in some ridings.
Saskatchewan Party grassroots did something similar; it could have a large effect on party base makeup in some ridings.
November 29, 2025 at 2:09 AM
UCP convention-goers voted to ban permanent residents and other non-citizens from being party members or voting to nominate candidates.
Saskatchewan Party grassroots did something similar; it could have a large effect on party base makeup in some ridings.
Saskatchewan Party grassroots did something similar; it could have a large effect on party base makeup in some ridings.
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Seems shockingly naive to think Carney is not simply being a pal to oil and gas interests. He's been dismantling climate policy since the moment he became leader.
Also, this doesn't sound like this is the clever win Max et al claim. The UCP got exactly what they wanted.
Also, this doesn't sound like this is the clever win Max et al claim. The UCP got exactly what they wanted.
November 28, 2025 at 4:40 PM
Seems shockingly naive to think Carney is not simply being a pal to oil and gas interests. He's been dismantling climate policy since the moment he became leader.
Also, this doesn't sound like this is the clever win Max et al claim. The UCP got exactly what they wanted.
Also, this doesn't sound like this is the clever win Max et al claim. The UCP got exactly what they wanted.
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Always love to see great talent using their platform for unabashed good.
'F*** Off And Let People Be': David Tennant Doubles Down On Support For Trans People
"People are trying to create division... and it's so f***ing unnecessary."
www.huffingtonpost.co.uk
November 29, 2025 at 4:50 AM
Always love to see great talent using their platform for unabashed good.
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This point is disturbing: Guilbeault "was also deeply troubled by the ease with which the PMO was casting aside its moral obligation to May. What was the Liberals’ word worth?"
Mark Carney seems to have forgotten the first rule of central banking: Your word, your credibility, is all.
Mark Carney seems to have forgotten the first rule of central banking: Your word, your credibility, is all.
Good work by @althiaraj.bsky.social on the inside story of Guilbeault's resignation, from his being frozen out by PMO, given false assurances, and being made to wear the government walking back on pledges he made to Elizabeth May to secure her support. No kidding it was untenable for him to stay.
Althia Raj: Mark Carney lost the minister who was the green conscience of his government. Here’s how it happened
The inside story of Steven Guilbeault's resignation from cabinet over Ottawa's energy deal with Alberta.
www.thestar.com
November 29, 2025 at 2:23 AM
This point is disturbing: Guilbeault "was also deeply troubled by the ease with which the PMO was casting aside its moral obligation to May. What was the Liberals’ word worth?"
Mark Carney seems to have forgotten the first rule of central banking: Your word, your credibility, is all.
Mark Carney seems to have forgotten the first rule of central banking: Your word, your credibility, is all.
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Former US military lawyers speak out:
"The Former JAGs Working Group unanimously considers both the giving and the execution of these orders, if true, to constitute war crimes, murder, or both."
Statement on Media Reports of Pentagon “No Quarter” Orders in Caribbean Boat Strikes
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"The Former JAGs Working Group unanimously considers both the giving and the execution of these orders, if true, to constitute war crimes, murder, or both."
Statement on Media Reports of Pentagon “No Quarter” Orders in Caribbean Boat Strikes
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November 29, 2025 at 8:10 PM
Former US military lawyers speak out:
"The Former JAGs Working Group unanimously considers both the giving and the execution of these orders, if true, to constitute war crimes, murder, or both."
Statement on Media Reports of Pentagon “No Quarter” Orders in Caribbean Boat Strikes
1/2
"The Former JAGs Working Group unanimously considers both the giving and the execution of these orders, if true, to constitute war crimes, murder, or both."
Statement on Media Reports of Pentagon “No Quarter” Orders in Caribbean Boat Strikes
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This is an EXTREMELY important thread regarding how to tackle disinformation and lies. If both validates and further educates the way I’ve been address such lies and conspiracy theories in the city-making arena. Please read, share and consider.
Misinformation *is* central to democratic problems today, but the solution is *not* to correct such epistemic failures directly. Instead, we must address them at their roots, in social identity.
Or so I argue in a new post for @apaphilosophy.bsky.social.
blog.apaonline.org/2025/11/12/t...
Or so I argue in a new post for @apaphilosophy.bsky.social.
blog.apaonline.org/2025/11/12/t...
The Problem is Epistemic. The Solution is Not. | Blog of the APA
Doubts about the wisdom of the masses are as old as philosophy itself. Yet interest in democracy’s “epistemic” merits has surged in the last decade—and it is no mystery why. Democracy is collapsing ar...
blog.apaonline.org
November 29, 2025 at 7:35 PM
This is an EXTREMELY important thread regarding how to tackle disinformation and lies. If both validates and further educates the way I’ve been address such lies and conspiracy theories in the city-making arena. Please read, share and consider.
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Harvard Law School’s Jack Goldsmith:
“In short, if the Post’s facts are correct, it appears that Special Operations Forces committed murder when the ‘two men were blown apart in the water, as the Post put it.’”
open.substack.com/pub/executiv...
“In short, if the Post’s facts are correct, it appears that Special Operations Forces committed murder when the ‘two men were blown apart in the water, as the Post put it.’”
open.substack.com/pub/executiv...
November 29, 2025 at 4:25 AM
Harvard Law School’s Jack Goldsmith:
“In short, if the Post’s facts are correct, it appears that Special Operations Forces committed murder when the ‘two men were blown apart in the water, as the Post put it.’”
open.substack.com/pub/executiv...
“In short, if the Post’s facts are correct, it appears that Special Operations Forces committed murder when the ‘two men were blown apart in the water, as the Post put it.’”
open.substack.com/pub/executiv...
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The NYT definitely made a choice not to add “without evidence” to this headline.
F.D.A. Attributes 10 Children’s Deaths to Covid Vaccines
www.nytimes.com
November 29, 2025 at 5:20 AM
The NYT definitely made a choice not to add “without evidence” to this headline.
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I reposted this earlier without comment but the more I think about it the more it seems to me that @journodale.bsky.social gets to the core of what is rotten about the current version of conservative politics in Alberta.
#abpoli #cdnpoli
#abpoli #cdnpoli
Gotta make sure that the white/Christian nationalists continue to hold the reins of power with in the party.
This is older than MAGA. This is a deep-seated ugliness that the party and its predecessors kept under polite wraps and is now feeling emboldened enough to be in the open.
This is older than MAGA. This is a deep-seated ugliness that the party and its predecessors kept under polite wraps and is now feeling emboldened enough to be in the open.
UCP convention-goers voted to ban permanent residents and other non-citizens from being party members or voting to nominate candidates.
Saskatchewan Party grassroots did something similar; it could have a large effect on party base makeup in some ridings.
Saskatchewan Party grassroots did something similar; it could have a large effect on party base makeup in some ridings.
November 29, 2025 at 5:59 AM
I reposted this earlier without comment but the more I think about it the more it seems to me that @journodale.bsky.social gets to the core of what is rotten about the current version of conservative politics in Alberta.
#abpoli #cdnpoli
#abpoli #cdnpoli
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Imagine posing for a photographer friend who sells your image to iStock and a year later, you see this is what The Washington Post has done with the image of you walking on a beautiful fall day
November 29, 2025 at 6:02 AM
Imagine posing for a photographer friend who sells your image to iStock and a year later, you see this is what The Washington Post has done with the image of you walking on a beautiful fall day
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Even if every word he said here is true (zero of the words he says are true) I would think the response of an ethical country in that case would be to offer immigrants health, protection, and a pathway to a safer life. If someone is coming from a “broken homeland,” you help them.
Stephen Miller is now arguing that assimilation is fundamentally impossible and that certain cultures are not compatible with Western civilization
November 29, 2025 at 12:37 AM
Even if every word he said here is true (zero of the words he says are true) I would think the response of an ethical country in that case would be to offer immigrants health, protection, and a pathway to a safer life. If someone is coming from a “broken homeland,” you help them.
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