Mike N
@mnant.bsky.social
Retired Education Professor, Brandon University. Former public school educator. Volunteer at the Commonwealth Air Training Plan Museum. Proud Canadian.
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A late Westman resident left $1.6 million in his will to Brandon’s Second World War air training museum. www.brandonsun.com/local/2026/0...
Air museum gifted $1.6M in will
A late Westman resident left $1.6 million in his will to Brandon’s Second World War air training museum. John Balushak, who died in March 2024 in Treherne at the age of 89, donated the significant…
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January 10, 2026 at 5:15 PM
A late Westman resident left $1.6 million in his will to Brandon’s Second World War air training museum. www.brandonsun.com/local/2026/0...
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Scotiabank’s CEO is a traitorous Trump supporter.
Scotiabank CEO says Trump doctrine to dominate hemisphere will be good for business
Financial data suggests Canadian banks are poised to profit if Donald Trump’s plan to takeover Venezuela’s oil industry comes to fruition.
www.nationalobserver.com
January 8, 2026 at 9:39 PM
Scotiabank’s CEO is a traitorous Trump supporter.
This was never in doubt, doesn’t matter what the budget was, cons do not care about Canada, just getting in power. Plus an election is PPs last chance before he is ousted as leader of the alt right reform - sorry, Con party
November 6, 2025 at 7:38 PM
This was never in doubt, doesn’t matter what the budget was, cons do not care about Canada, just getting in power. Plus an election is PPs last chance before he is ousted as leader of the alt right reform - sorry, Con party
Did my duty and voted, but NOT for this nut job!
A letter of support for a school trustee candidate purporting to be from a Brandon church was not written or sanctioned by the church, a parish official told the Sun. www.brandonsun.com/local/2025/1... #bdnmb
Church, candidate deny any connection to letter of support
A letter of support for a school trustee candidate purporting to be from a Brandon church was not written or sanctioned by the church, a parish official told the Sun. The letter, written in support…
www.brandonsun.com
October 16, 2025 at 5:29 PM
Did my duty and voted, but NOT for this nut job!
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One of the seven candidates in Thursday’s Brandon School Division byelection is endorsing an opponent. www.brandonsun.com/local/2025/1... #bdnmb
Candidate endorses byelection rival, urges voters to do their own research
One of the seven candidates in Thursday’s Brandon School Division byelection is endorsing an opponent. Eren Oleson, a 911 dispatcher, said Tuesday in a statement to the Sun that he is not the best…
www.brandonsun.com
October 15, 2025 at 5:01 PM
One of the seven candidates in Thursday’s Brandon School Division byelection is endorsing an opponent. www.brandonsun.com/local/2025/1... #bdnmb
I call bullshit!
October 15, 2025 at 2:19 PM
I call bullshit!
Now this is someone who deserves accolades and vigils, a true humanitarian and giant of science.
Jane Goodall, the conservationist renowned for her groundbreaking chimpanzee field research and globe-spanning environmental advocacy, has died. She was 91.
Jane Goodall, conservationist renowned for chimpanzee research and environmental advocacy, has died
Jane Goodall, the conservationist renowned for her groundbreaking chimpanzee field research and globe-spanning environmental advocacy, has died. She was 91.
www.winnipegfreepress.com
October 1, 2025 at 6:43 PM
Now this is someone who deserves accolades and vigils, a true humanitarian and giant of science.
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DONALD TRUMP VS JIMMY KIMMEL
Tell Disney capitulating to Trump is unacceptable. Bring Kimmel back, now:
action.eko.org/a/disney-kim...
Tell Disney capitulating to Trump is unacceptable. Bring Kimmel back, now:
action.eko.org/a/disney-kim...
Disney: bring back Jimmy Kimmel
Disney-ABC just voluntarily destroyed free speech, suspending the leading nighttime talk show (Jimmy Kimmel) after Trump's goons went public demanding it. All because Kimmel was mildly critical of Don
action.eko.org
September 18, 2025 at 5:28 PM
DONALD TRUMP VS JIMMY KIMMEL
Tell Disney capitulating to Trump is unacceptable. Bring Kimmel back, now:
action.eko.org/a/disney-kim...
Tell Disney capitulating to Trump is unacceptable. Bring Kimmel back, now:
action.eko.org/a/disney-kim...
Typical conservative. Time to flip this riding!
Spruce Woods Progressive Conservative candidate Colleen Robbins has apologized for comments she made about residential schools more than four years ago. www.brandonsun.com/local/2025/0... #bdnmb
Robbins apologizes for 2021 social media comments on residential schools
Spruce Woods Progressive Conservative candidate Colleen Robbins has apologized for comments she made about residential schools more than four years ago. Robbins, 61, commented on posts that appeared…
www.brandonsun.com
August 19, 2025 at 6:06 PM
Typical conservative. Time to flip this riding!
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For a related empirical study, see this work from Melissa Warr and @mariekheath.bsky.social. "Findings reveal that LLMs exhibit implicit biases, such as assigning lower scores when students are said to attend an 'inner-city school' or prefer rap music."
August 7, 2025 at 12:47 AM
For a related empirical study, see this work from Melissa Warr and @mariekheath.bsky.social. "Findings reveal that LLMs exhibit implicit biases, such as assigning lower scores when students are said to attend an 'inner-city school' or prefer rap music."
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Tin soldiers and TACO coming,
We're finally on our own.
This summer I hear the drumming.
We're finally on our own.
This summer I hear the drumming.
June 12, 2025 at 2:01 AM
Tin soldiers and TACO coming,
We're finally on our own.
This summer I hear the drumming.
We're finally on our own.
This summer I hear the drumming.
Good, we don’t need this bigoted clown here!
Wally Daudrich is not running in the Spruce Woods byelection. The failed PC leadership candidate said he asked PC Leader Obby Khan for the nomination to run in Spruce Woods, but didn’t receive the appointment. www.brandonsun.com/local/2025/0... #bdnmb
Daudrich won’t run for PCs in Spruce Woods
Wally Daudrich is not running in the Spruce Woods byelection. The failed Manitoba Progressive Conservative leadership candidate said he asked PC Leader Obby Khan for the nomination to run in Spruce…
www.brandonsun.com
May 17, 2025 at 4:50 PM
Good, we don’t need this bigoted clown here!
Wow, MAGAts are, in Hillary’s words, completely deplorable and hateful !
“Catholics just got fucked again” is a wild Post
MAGA was excited for a few minutes that the newly elected Pope is American…
May 8, 2025 at 7:00 PM
Wow, MAGAts are, in Hillary’s words, completely deplorable and hateful !
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Today's Editorial: On Tuesday, Alberta’s United Conservative Party government introduced legislation that would make it easier for the province’s separatists to demand a referendum on the question of Alberta independence. www.brandonsun.com/opinion/2025...
Opinion: Too much drama for a pointless plebiscite
On Tuesday, Alberta’s United Conservative Party government, which holds a majority of seats in the Alberta Legislative Assembly, introduced legislation that would make it easier for the province’s…
www.brandonsun.com
May 3, 2025 at 5:34 PM
If you are near or in Brandon, MB be sure to check out this amazing museum with an important Canadian story to tell.
Today our chief pilot, Jeff, had the Harvard MkII up for the first time this year! Getting a shake down after an engine overhaul and ready for the flying season! It’s a thing of beauty, don’t you think?
May 4, 2025 at 4:07 PM
If you are near or in Brandon, MB be sure to check out this amazing museum with an important Canadian story to tell.
More shameful behaviour by MB Tories - have they learned nothing?? — "Tories suggest finance minister spent tax dollars on own therapy; contract pays for landfill searchers’ counselling”
www.winnipegfreepress.com/breakingnews...
www.winnipegfreepress.com/breakingnews...
Manitoba Tories suggest finance minister spent tax dollars on own therapy; contract pays for landfill searchers’ counselling
Manitoba Tories earned howls of protest from the NDP Tuesday after questioning a $10,000 government expense for therapy services — later revealed to be for people searching a landfill for the remains ...
www.winnipegfreepress.com
April 23, 2025 at 3:05 AM
More shameful behaviour by MB Tories - have they learned nothing?? — "Tories suggest finance minister spent tax dollars on own therapy; contract pays for landfill searchers’ counselling”
www.winnipegfreepress.com/breakingnews...
www.winnipegfreepress.com/breakingnews...
Keep our Post Secondary education strong and free!
April 18, 2025 at 2:30 AM
Keep our Post Secondary education strong and free!
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This funny 'American Pie' parody bites hard — from a comedy show that went out a few days ago in the UK
April 6, 2025 at 5:56 PM
This funny 'American Pie' parody bites hard — from a comedy show that went out a few days ago in the UK
Rally at the MB Legislature today, can’t be there in person but will in spirit!
April 6, 2025 at 4:32 PM
Rally at the MB Legislature today, can’t be there in person but will in spirit!
Popped out front of the house and even with streetlights got a decent view of the Aurora
April 5, 2025 at 4:57 PM
Popped out front of the house and even with streetlights got a decent view of the Aurora
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How do you approach accountability and transparency when using AI in your academic practice? @mahabali.bsky.social brings together a range of voices to contribute to a more nuanced ethics of AI in education. blogs.lse.ac.uk/highereducat...
April 3, 2025 at 1:51 PM
How do you approach accountability and transparency when using AI in your academic practice? @mahabali.bsky.social brings together a range of voices to contribute to a more nuanced ethics of AI in education. blogs.lse.ac.uk/highereducat...