Bob Dierker
movinrad.bsky.social
Bob Dierker
@movinrad.bsky.social
Inventor, cyclist
Doug Ford, Ontario's premier has got to stop trying to cut Mexico out of our communication and trade deals with the US.

www.ontario.ca/page/buildin...
Building Fortress Am-Can: Ontario’s Am-Can growth plan
Ontario’s Am-Can Growth Plan envisions a new American and Canadian century as we work together to build Fortress Am-Can, a renewed strategic alliance between the U.S. and Canada that’s a beacon of sta...
www.ontario.ca
January 23, 2026 at 3:30 PM
Sometimes people ask why humanity should spend money on space ventures. Although the idea of billionaire space toys leaves me annoyed, there do seem to be scientific reasons to continue. New HIV drugs are a good example.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=U1sH...
How Space Manufacturing Could Be Revolutionary
YouTube video by Scott Manley
www.youtube.com
January 23, 2026 at 1:40 AM
Reposted by Bob Dierker
How to make electrification work?

At WEF26 in Davos, my personal highlight was facilitating “The Rise of Electro States” — a discussion on how countries can build resilient electricity systems for growth, security, and the energy transition.

Watch full recording 👇

www.weforum.org/meetings/wor...
Rise of Electro States
Experts discuss how grids, renewables and digital tools must evolve to support electricity use growing at twice the pace of energy demand and keep economies thriving.
www.weforum.org
January 22, 2026 at 1:42 PM
A British Newspaper front page.
January 21, 2026 at 11:21 PM
Carney's speech at Davos.

I'm not his biggest fan, however his speech was right on target about what Trump is doing to the Western countries

www.youtube.com/watch?v=o8CR...
Live: World Economic Forum 2026 | DW News
YouTube video by DW News
www.youtube.com
January 21, 2026 at 12:55 AM
Does anyone know what this machine is doing, just East of Beaver Lake in Stanley Park?
January 20, 2026 at 11:48 PM
T-Rump is not only a menace, he acts like a child. He didn't get a peace prize, so now peace isn't important.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=vhyj...
US President Trump says the world is not secure unless US will get control over Greenland | DW News
YouTube video by DW News
www.youtube.com
January 20, 2026 at 1:09 AM
@smokesignal.events

Hi

How do I get access to "Smoke Signal?"
January 19, 2026 at 7:20 PM
RainGo for bikes
January 18, 2026 at 9:31 PM
Reposted by Bob Dierker
Awaiting approval: “Canada has drawn up plans to send a small contingent of soldiers to Greenland for military exercises with other NATO allies in the face of threats from U.S. President Donald Trump to acquire the semi-autonomous island controlled by Denmark, two senior government officials say.”
Canada weighs sending soldiers to Greenland as show of NATO solidarity with Denmark
Move would likely anger U.S. President Trump, who has threatened new tariffs on European countries that sent miliary personnel to Greenland
www.theglobeandmail.com
January 18, 2026 at 8:32 PM
@margiesanderson.bsky.social What happens to the driver's license from the guy who drove through Lapu Lapu?

Does anyone track when major offenders get their license back?
January 18, 2026 at 7:42 PM
US debt - $38 Trillion
US federal revenue - $5.2 Trillion
US credit card debt - nearly a Trillion
Total State debt - $2.7 Trillion
US credit rating lower than Canada

Cost of US military maintenance - just under $900 Billion

How long will their "Military Entitlement" last?
January 18, 2026 at 1:02 AM
It looks like this tree is in the middle of the road, with no trunk.

I guess Vancouver is starting to plant "magic trees."
January 17, 2026 at 8:47 PM
Oh oh! Carney is falling in with what seems to be a trump colonial pact. There are no Palestinians, Arabs, or Women on this board.

www.cbc.ca/news/world/c...
Trump invites Carney to join 'Board of Peace' for Gaza: official | CBC News
Prime Minister Mark Carney has been invited by U.S. President Donald Trump to join the "Board of Peace" that will supervise the temporary governance of the Gaza Strip, a senior Canadian official told ...
www.cbc.ca
January 17, 2026 at 4:32 PM
Thank you to Democratic senators Chris Coons, Peter Welch and Jeanne Shaheen, as well as Republicans Thom Tillis and Lisa Murkowski

Also to Democrat congressfolk Steny Hoyer, Gregory Meeks, Madeleine Dean, Sara Jacobs and Sarah McBride

In Greenland to Support Greenland
January 17, 2026 at 12:47 AM
I SO love listening to this science reporter. He's knowledgeable, eloquent, and interesting.

www.patreon.com/cw/universet...
Fraser Cain | Patreon
creating Universe Today and the Guide to Space
www.patreon.com
January 17, 2026 at 12:35 AM
Kind of a punky, mildly reminiscent of the B52s

theboojums.bandcamp.com/album/the-bo...
The Boojums, by The Boojums
12 track album
theboojums.bandcamp.com
January 14, 2026 at 7:38 PM
Greenland Prime Minister used to say they wanted independence from Denmark. Now they say: If it's a choice between them and the US, we choose Greenland

www.youtube.com/watch?v=TfoZ...
How have Trump's takeover threats changed the political discourse in Greenland? | DW News
YouTube video by DW News
www.youtube.com
January 14, 2026 at 12:56 AM
Reposted by Bob Dierker
Poilievre is such a snowflake.
3 North Cowichan residents were removed from the Town Hall in North Cowichan hosted by newly elected Conservative MP Jeff Kibble this past weekend. This public town hall event also had Pierre Poilievre speaking. Kibble/PP had the RCMP remove the ladies because of their t-shirts & nothing else.
January 13, 2026 at 11:46 AM
Reposted by Bob Dierker
Thanks to Carney and his Minister of Digital Asbestos Integration.

www.telegraph.co.uk/business/202...
Starmer fails to get Canada’s backing over Musk AI row
X ban not being considered by Ottawa after Grok generates explicit photos of women and children
www.telegraph.co.uk
January 11, 2026 at 9:25 PM
From the show "Fallout"

Prescient much?
January 12, 2026 at 3:40 AM
Reposted by Bob Dierker
My most enthusiastically received public talk this year was "Is dementia a vaccine-preventable condition?" and the wonderful team at the McMaster Alumni Association, @miramcmaster.bsky.social , and the McMaster Optimal Aging portal have made it available for you if you missed it. Enjoy!
[Health & Wellness] Is dementia a vaccine-preventable condition? with Dr. Dawn Bowdish
YouTube video by McMaster Alumni
www.youtube.com
December 30, 2025 at 7:09 PM
On a lighter note:...

What's up with the number of episodes in a "season?"

Bewitched 38 episodes / season. Pluribus 9 episodes

Next year the season premiere will be the season finally...
January 12, 2026 at 1:46 AM