Steve Ricketts
@stevericketts.bsky.social
refugee from Xitter. meteorologist. photographer. youth soccer coach. recovering poligeek. trying to be positive and to stay above the fray
a snowy day in Banff, AB, looking across the valley toward the Banff Springs Hotel. what caught my eye was the layers of trees softly fading into the distance
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December 3, 2025 at 6:44 PM
a snowy day in Banff, AB, looking across the valley toward the Banff Springs Hotel. what caught my eye was the layers of trees softly fading into the distance
#ArtAdventCalendar www.stevericketts.ca
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Pete Hegseth later clarified that it was Admiral Mitch Bradley who ordered Franklin to fire a second missile to kill the helpless survivors
December 2, 2025 at 8:53 PM
Pete Hegseth later clarified that it was Admiral Mitch Bradley who ordered Franklin to fire a second missile to kill the helpless survivors
"Parallel Universe" taken near Devon AB. i saw the solitary tree between two canola fields at different stages of maturity and sent my drone out. later, when i was editing the image, i noticed the lines in the fields and how closely they mirrored each other
farmers are artists
#ArtAdventCalendar
farmers are artists
#ArtAdventCalendar
December 2, 2025 at 4:48 PM
"Parallel Universe" taken near Devon AB. i saw the solitary tree between two canola fields at different stages of maturity and sent my drone out. later, when i was editing the image, i noticed the lines in the fields and how closely they mirrored each other
farmers are artists
#ArtAdventCalendar
farmers are artists
#ArtAdventCalendar
Premier Smith: "we lose money on every barrel, but make up for it on volume"
December 2, 2025 at 4:07 PM
Premier Smith: "we lose money on every barrel, but make up for it on volume"
yes, my religious zealot MP Garnett Genuis believes that it’s okay for someone to promote hateful or antisemitic speech if they expressed “in good faith” an opinion “based on a belief in a religious text”
December 1, 2025 at 9:02 PM
yes, my religious zealot MP Garnett Genuis believes that it’s okay for someone to promote hateful or antisemitic speech if they expressed “in good faith” an opinion “based on a belief in a religious text”
and if we go with the more reasonable "soccer" scoring model; i.e. 3 points for a regulation win, 2 for an overtime win and 1 for an overtime loss... we again are 27th
November 29, 2025 at 8:21 PM
and if we go with the more reasonable "soccer" scoring model; i.e. 3 points for a regulation win, 2 for an overtime win and 1 for an overtime loss... we again are 27th
the Oilers have played 10 overtime games (2nd-most of the league)
if we go with the old system; i.e. 2 points for a regulation win and 1 for a tie... we drop to 27th
if we go with the old system; i.e. 2 points for a regulation win and 1 for a tie... we drop to 27th
November 29, 2025 at 8:20 PM
the Oilers have played 10 overtime games (2nd-most of the league)
if we go with the old system; i.e. 2 points for a regulation win and 1 for a tie... we drop to 27th
if we go with the old system; i.e. 2 points for a regulation win and 1 for a tie... we drop to 27th
it's obvious that the #oilers are not having a good season, but it's worse that you think, thanks to the Bettman loser point. first, here are the current standings. the Oilers are 25th
November 29, 2025 at 8:18 PM
it's obvious that the #oilers are not having a good season, but it's worse that you think, thanks to the Bettman loser point. first, here are the current standings. the Oilers are 25th
ALL THESE AIRSPACES ARE YOURS EXCEPT VENEZUELA. ATTEMPT NO INCURSION THERE
November 29, 2025 at 5:59 PM
ALL THESE AIRSPACES ARE YOURS EXCEPT VENEZUELA. ATTEMPT NO INCURSION THERE
here's the thing, Madame Premier: science doesn't care whether industry can afford a carbon tax. the world will continue to warm. as usual, you show no leadership and are instead trying to placate the separatist whack jobs in your party
November 29, 2025 at 5:39 PM
here's the thing, Madame Premier: science doesn't care whether industry can afford a carbon tax. the world will continue to warm. as usual, you show no leadership and are instead trying to placate the separatist whack jobs in your party
it's totally confusing (at least to me)
the confidence factor is not mentioned on that page, only when one clicks on "Learn how we choose weather alert colours"
the description for yellow alert is inconsistent with the table, as it could also mean low confidence in an extreme weather event
the confidence factor is not mentioned on that page, only when one clicks on "Learn how we choose weather alert colours"
the description for yellow alert is inconsistent with the table, as it could also mean low confidence in an extreme weather event
November 26, 2025 at 7:09 PM
it's totally confusing (at least to me)
the confidence factor is not mentioned on that page, only when one clicks on "Learn how we choose weather alert colours"
the description for yellow alert is inconsistent with the table, as it could also mean low confidence in an extreme weather event
the confidence factor is not mentioned on that page, only when one clicks on "Learn how we choose weather alert colours"
the description for yellow alert is inconsistent with the table, as it could also mean low confidence in an extreme weather event
hmmmm... it has your name on the masthead. no other reference?! great article
November 23, 2025 at 5:32 PM
hmmmm... it has your name on the masthead. no other reference?! great article
re the new license plate... what a ignorant comment by a minister. it's getting harder to distinguish the UCP from the GOP
the good news is that we can keep our current license plate forever
the good news is that we can keep our current license plate forever
November 18, 2025 at 5:02 PM
re the new license plate... what a ignorant comment by a minister. it's getting harder to distinguish the UCP from the GOP
the good news is that we can keep our current license plate forever
the good news is that we can keep our current license plate forever
Alberta's Bestest Lawyer thinks that meat from cloned animals is the same thing as meat grown in labs. there are no words...
November 16, 2025 at 11:35 PM
Alberta's Bestest Lawyer thinks that meat from cloned animals is the same thing as meat grown in labs. there are no words...
my religious anti-abortion MP Garnett Genuis retweets the even more socon MP Dr. Leslyn Lewis about late term abortions. AFAIK, only a very small fraction (1%?) of abortions occur after 20 weeks, only a few clinics offer them up to 24 weeks, and beyond that it's almost entirely for medical reasons
November 16, 2025 at 11:31 PM
my religious anti-abortion MP Garnett Genuis retweets the even more socon MP Dr. Leslyn Lewis about late term abortions. AFAIK, only a very small fraction (1%?) of abortions occur after 20 weeks, only a few clinics offer them up to 24 weeks, and beyond that it's almost entirely for medical reasons
the only thing worse than being a repulsive figure is one who doesn't realize that he is repulsive and refuses to change. or maybe he can't?
at any rate, i hope Pierre stays on as CPC leader; that'll keep the CPC in opposition
at any rate, i hope Pierre stays on as CPC leader; that'll keep the CPC in opposition
November 13, 2025 at 4:01 AM
the only thing worse than being a repulsive figure is one who doesn't realize that he is repulsive and refuses to change. or maybe he can't?
at any rate, i hope Pierre stays on as CPC leader; that'll keep the CPC in opposition
at any rate, i hope Pierre stays on as CPC leader; that'll keep the CPC in opposition
David Parker has spoken, and he must be right because he keeps telling us how smart he is
November 10, 2025 at 2:40 AM
David Parker has spoken, and he must be right because he keeps telling us how smart he is
Marty shows that he's a real piece of work, and Alberta's Bestest Lawyer™ sympathizes
(note @marnipanas.bsky.social)
(note @marnipanas.bsky.social)
November 9, 2025 at 7:53 PM
Marty shows that he's a real piece of work, and Alberta's Bestest Lawyer™ sympathizes
(note @marnipanas.bsky.social)
(note @marnipanas.bsky.social)
"Emily Sear" ded
November 4, 2025 at 7:56 PM
"Emily Sear" ded
who would have guessed that Alberta's Bestest Lawyer™ would have the worst take on the public service sector? and education? and universal healthcare?
October 31, 2025 at 6:33 AM
who would have guessed that Alberta's Bestest Lawyer™ would have the worst take on the public service sector? and education? and universal healthcare?
as usual, a Trump Secretary flat-out lies. from the KFF website, dated yesterday
October 29, 2025 at 7:54 PM
as usual, a Trump Secretary flat-out lies. from the KFF website, dated yesterday
imbalances are mainly due to how rich (poor) provinces are; this is reflected in the per-capita revenue that they contribute to Ottawa
money flowing from Ottawa to the provs comes in the form of transfers (health, social, equalization) and what the feds spend in each prov
money flowing from Ottawa to the provs comes in the form of transfers (health, social, equalization) and what the feds spend in each prov
October 26, 2025 at 9:13 PM
imbalances are mainly due to how rich (poor) provinces are; this is reflected in the per-capita revenue that they contribute to Ottawa
money flowing from Ottawa to the provs comes in the form of transfers (health, social, equalization) and what the feds spend in each prov
money flowing from Ottawa to the provs comes in the form of transfers (health, social, equalization) and what the feds spend in each prov
for all those people who complain about AB's imbalance with Ottawa (i.e. federal taxes paid versus transfers to and federal spending in AB)... yes, it's large, but for most years, ON's imbalance has been higher
financesofthenation.ca/federal-fisc...
financesofthenation.ca/federal-fisc...
October 26, 2025 at 8:56 PM
for all those people who complain about AB's imbalance with Ottawa (i.e. federal taxes paid versus transfers to and federal spending in AB)... yes, it's large, but for most years, ON's imbalance has been higher
financesofthenation.ca/federal-fisc...
financesofthenation.ca/federal-fisc...
i've had it with these convidiots saying that it was a peaceful protest, that Lich and Barber did no wrong and are being persecuted
and their lawyer thinks that the Emergencies Act and War Measures Act are comparable
and their lawyer thinks that the Emergencies Act and War Measures Act are comparable
October 26, 2025 at 7:45 PM
i've had it with these convidiots saying that it was a peaceful protest, that Lich and Barber did no wrong and are being persecuted
and their lawyer thinks that the Emergencies Act and War Measures Act are comparable
and their lawyer thinks that the Emergencies Act and War Measures Act are comparable
