Don Macfarlane
@revmod.bsky.social
p.s. I am not a crackpot
he/him, Treaty Six territory
he/him, Treaty Six territory
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"Life goes on. A man becomes preeminent, he's expected to have enthusiasms. Enthusiasms, enthusiasms. What are mine? What draws my admiration? What is that which gives me joy?"
November 29, 2025 at 1:23 PM
"Life goes on. A man becomes preeminent, he's expected to have enthusiasms. Enthusiasms, enthusiasms. What are mine? What draws my admiration? What is that which gives me joy?"
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A genuinely fun thing about writing this article was that one of the people I interviewed was a Presbyterian pastor named Rob Christ. Trying to figure out how to quote him without making it sound like I was quoting Jesus Christ, was an interesting challenge. Also, talk about nominative determinism!
Today in I’m Very Bad at Self-Promotion, this article that I wrote about the rise of contemplative practices in contemporary Christian contemplative practices just came out. This was really fun to research and write! I could write a whole giant essay about my dude St. Benedict and his Rule.
Why today’s spiritual seekers are reviving ancient practices | Broadview Magazine
Contemplative Christianity offers calm in tumultuous times
broadview.org
November 29, 2025 at 4:52 AM
A genuinely fun thing about writing this article was that one of the people I interviewed was a Presbyterian pastor named Rob Christ. Trying to figure out how to quote him without making it sound like I was quoting Jesus Christ, was an interesting challenge. Also, talk about nominative determinism!
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Going to build a sci-fi religion around this dog, who is clearly the reincarnation of a galactic emperor.
Some of those dogs at the dog show are just obscene abominations unto the lord.
November 29, 2025 at 2:13 AM
Going to build a sci-fi religion around this dog, who is clearly the reincarnation of a galactic emperor.
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Trump said today he'll be pardoning former Honduran President Juan Hernandez, who was convicted of drug trafficking and weapons charges in 2024 and sentenced to 45 years in prison.
Waging a drug war on Venezuela while pardoning a narco-terrorist takes hypocrisy to a level once thought impossible.
Waging a drug war on Venezuela while pardoning a narco-terrorist takes hypocrisy to a level once thought impossible.
November 29, 2025 at 1:51 AM
Trump said today he'll be pardoning former Honduran President Juan Hernandez, who was convicted of drug trafficking and weapons charges in 2024 and sentenced to 45 years in prison.
Waging a drug war on Venezuela while pardoning a narco-terrorist takes hypocrisy to a level once thought impossible.
Waging a drug war on Venezuela while pardoning a narco-terrorist takes hypocrisy to a level once thought impossible.
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Weather it’s Joe Biden pardoning kids who were caught with a couple ounces of weed or Donald Trump pardoning the Honduran president who smuggled in 400 tons of cocaine, both presidents were soft on drugs.
November 29, 2025 at 2:19 AM
Weather it’s Joe Biden pardoning kids who were caught with a couple ounces of weed or Donald Trump pardoning the Honduran president who smuggled in 400 tons of cocaine, both presidents were soft on drugs.
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I understand why faculty in Texas are unwilling to risk trying to exercise wildcat labor power in the face of an anti-labor state. In Illinois faculty have lots of power to use if they’re willing to be brave. Students will, I expect, stand with you. But you are going to have to be the leaders.
November 29, 2025 at 3:36 AM
I understand why faculty in Texas are unwilling to risk trying to exercise wildcat labor power in the face of an anti-labor state. In Illinois faculty have lots of power to use if they’re willing to be brave. Students will, I expect, stand with you. But you are going to have to be the leaders.
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Universities are assembling larger and larger teams to deal with academic integrity issues--mostly focused on AI--while simultaneously holding AI "writing" contests, AI-themed events, "hey, come play with these fun tools!" The messages are so mixed, it's criminal. Because AI is bloated with money.
November 28, 2025 at 10:36 PM
Universities are assembling larger and larger teams to deal with academic integrity issues--mostly focused on AI--while simultaneously holding AI "writing" contests, AI-themed events, "hey, come play with these fun tools!" The messages are so mixed, it's criminal. Because AI is bloated with money.
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It should go without saying, but the president has no authority to do this, and anyone reporting the story needs to say as such.
November 28, 2025 at 9:16 PM
It should go without saying, but the president has no authority to do this, and anyone reporting the story needs to say as such.
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If they ever get around to building this thing, it should be bulldozed on Day 1 of a new administration. No messing around, no hemming and hawing about procedure or costs. Order heavy equipment in and start knocking it down immediately, as surely as an overthrown tyrant's statues would be torn down.
Even the architect Trump hired to build his massive addition to the White House objects to the president's vision. The two have argued about the size of the 90,000-sq-foot project that would dwarf the mansion. @jonathanreports.bsky.social @ddiamond.bsky.social www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...
Trump wants a bigger White House ballroom. His architect disagrees.
The president and James McCrery had argued in recent weeks over the project’s size, with Trump pushing him to expand the ballroom.
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November 28, 2025 at 8:56 PM
If they ever get around to building this thing, it should be bulldozed on Day 1 of a new administration. No messing around, no hemming and hawing about procedure or costs. Order heavy equipment in and start knocking it down immediately, as surely as an overthrown tyrant's statues would be torn down.
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America, It's Not You, It's...
November 28, 2025 at 7:11 PM
America, It's Not You, It's...
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“Imperial Oil has announced it will eliminate 20% of its workforce by the end of 2027, with most of the positions based in Calgary.”
Remember, we are extracting and exporting more oil than ever before.
www.hcamag.com/ca/news/gene...
Remember, we are extracting and exporting more oil than ever before.
www.hcamag.com/ca/news/gene...
Imperial Oil, ExxonMobil announce major layoffs for Canada amid global restructuring
Experts says layoffs part of broader global trend in oil and gas sector
www.hcamag.com
November 27, 2025 at 4:27 PM
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“Rather than reinvesting those profits in the Canadian economy, the four companies paid out $79.7 billion in dividends and share buybacks, nearly ¾ of which went to foreign shareholders, including 62% to American shareholders.”
www.theenergymix.com/u-s-owned-oi...
www.theenergymix.com/u-s-owned-oi...
U.S.-Owned Oil Sands Giants Send Profits Out of Canada Despite Public Support for Resource Sovereignty
Canada’s biggest oil sands producers are sending a large share of their profits out of the country to their shareholders in the United States, the CEO of the Trottier Family Foundation warns in an opi...
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November 27, 2025 at 12:19 PM
“Rather than reinvesting those profits in the Canadian economy, the four companies paid out $79.7 billion in dividends and share buybacks, nearly ¾ of which went to foreign shareholders, including 62% to American shareholders.”
www.theenergymix.com/u-s-owned-oi...
www.theenergymix.com/u-s-owned-oi...
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How did the @nytimes.com editors let this sentence appear?
"Critics have likened Mr. Trump’s approach to extortion, while others have chalked it up as a cost of doing business with this administration."
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/26/u...
"Critics have likened Mr. Trump’s approach to extortion, while others have chalked it up as a cost of doing business with this administration."
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/26/u...
Northwestern University Nears Deal to Resolve Its Conflict With the White House
www.nytimes.com
November 29, 2025 at 1:07 AM
How did the @nytimes.com editors let this sentence appear?
"Critics have likened Mr. Trump’s approach to extortion, while others have chalked it up as a cost of doing business with this administration."
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/26/u...
"Critics have likened Mr. Trump’s approach to extortion, while others have chalked it up as a cost of doing business with this administration."
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/26/u...
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The heart and soul of Trumpism in one tweet
November 29, 2025 at 1:23 AM
The heart and soul of Trumpism in one tweet
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Australia now has so much solar power that the government will require utilities to sell customers free electricity for 3 hours per day.
techcrunch.com/2025/11/05/m...
techcrunch.com/2025/11/05/m...
Millions to receive free electricity in 2026 thanks to Australia’s solar boom | TechCrunch
Australia now has so much solar power that the government will require utilities to sell customers free electricity for three hours per day.
techcrunch.com
November 25, 2025 at 8:02 PM
Australia now has so much solar power that the government will require utilities to sell customers free electricity for 3 hours per day.
techcrunch.com/2025/11/05/m...
techcrunch.com/2025/11/05/m...
I have a new Plur1bus (Pluribus) theory; at least I haven't found it elsewhere.
Carol saw something under the tarp related to pets. Where are the feral cats and dogs who are suddenly uncared for? Did the pod take them with them? Horses?
Carol saw something under the tarp related to pets. Where are the feral cats and dogs who are suddenly uncared for? Did the pod take them with them? Horses?
November 29, 2025 at 2:51 AM
I have a new Plur1bus (Pluribus) theory; at least I haven't found it elsewhere.
Carol saw something under the tarp related to pets. Where are the feral cats and dogs who are suddenly uncared for? Did the pod take them with them? Horses?
Carol saw something under the tarp related to pets. Where are the feral cats and dogs who are suddenly uncared for? Did the pod take them with them? Horses?
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At first you're like, why does this have a wiki page
Then you find out it might be the best wiki page ever
Then you find out it might be the best wiki page ever
November 28, 2025 at 10:00 PM
At first you're like, why does this have a wiki page
Then you find out it might be the best wiki page ever
Then you find out it might be the best wiki page ever
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She's going to have to cross the floor again
November 28, 2025 at 10:34 PM
She's going to have to cross the floor again
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So Carney gets a standing ovation from the business/political community in Calgary after the MOU, and Smith gets booed at the UCP convention. Alberta!
November 28, 2025 at 10:47 PM
So Carney gets a standing ovation from the business/political community in Calgary after the MOU, and Smith gets booed at the UCP convention. Alberta!
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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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so none of what he’s saying is real btw
November 28, 2025 at 8:29 PM
so none of what he’s saying is real btw
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Oh my. When you've lost the Babylon Bee …
November 28, 2025 at 4:26 PM
Oh my. When you've lost the Babylon Bee …
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A reminder for those who are not aware: "remigration" is the process of deporting all non-white people from a country. It includes citizens and is, by definition, ethnic cleansing.
And to be clear: this is not fake. I just screenshot it myself.
And to be clear: this is not fake. I just screenshot it myself.
November 28, 2025 at 6:12 PM
A reminder for those who are not aware: "remigration" is the process of deporting all non-white people from a country. It includes citizens and is, by definition, ethnic cleansing.
And to be clear: this is not fake. I just screenshot it myself.
And to be clear: this is not fake. I just screenshot it myself.
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The more I learn about Dylan Cease, the more I love this guy. The Jays don’t just load up on talent, they load up on character — and this dude is perfectly quirky. Beekeeper, honey sommelier, ace pitcher… absolutely a Blue Jays‑type human.
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Ace starter/beekeeper: This is Cease's sweetest hobby
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November 28, 2025 at 5:00 PM
The more I learn about Dylan Cease, the more I love this guy. The Jays don’t just load up on talent, they load up on character — and this dude is perfectly quirky. Beekeeper, honey sommelier, ace pitcher… absolutely a Blue Jays‑type human.
www.mlb.com/news/dylan-c...
www.mlb.com/news/dylan-c...