Lydia Elder 🇨🇦🍉

Today's quick update [Nov 15]:

- RSF drone strike reported on oil refinery in Jabalein, White Nile State (red); 1 engineer reported killed & 4 injured.

- SAF gains control of Kazgeil (blue) & UmmDam Haj Ahmed (black), N. Kordofan, previously under RSF control.

#KeepEyesOnSudan

Yeslittle cups & saucers

A plant in the spurge family called "Little Cups and Saurcers." It's used by Vermont Fairies for their tea parties.

This is the most adorable thing I’ve seen in ages!! 🥰

Ferb, a white ferret with black eyes and a pink nose, is standing on his hind legs, next to a bed - looking at the camera.

Ferb is curious about the same thing! #FerretFridays?!? 😉

These Megan Kelly clips are pretty good proof that a lot of people have gotten much much much worse over the last 10 years

Yep - Imago Dei

Today's quick update [Nov 13]:

- RSF drone strike reported on Higleig Oil Field (red) in West Kordofan; 1 engineer reported killed.

- Clashes between SAF and RSF continue for control of Babanusa, West Kordofan (blue).

#KeepEyesOnSudan

Want to look through Jeffrey Epstein’s documents yourself?

We published a searchable database of the entire set of new Epstein files and emails.

Despite Trump saying this is a scam, Trump is mentioned more than anyone else. Search for yourself here: journaliststudio.google.com/pinpoint/sea...

Today's quick update [Nov 12]:

- RSF drone strike attempts reported on Merowe Airport and Merowe Dam; repelled by SAF anti-aircraft artillery.

- RSF forces continue to surround and infiltrate the city of Babanusa, West Kordofan.

#KeepEyesOnSudan

I’ll always find it fascinating how many countries outsource their manufacturing to China, and therefore outsource their own responsibility for their % of contribution towards emissions to China.

They’re gladly to blame China for emissions that really should have been attributed to them.

I so get that.

Today's quick update [Nov 11]:

- RSF attack reported on Babanusa, West Kordofan; the city is empty (w/exception of SAF soldiers) after 100% of residents fled violence to surrounding areas.

- SAF airstrikes reported on Bileil RSF base in Nyala, South Darfur.

#KeepEyesOnSudan

C R Y I N G this is so perfect lmao

x: www.instagram.com/reel/DQ7cPSf...

With everything going on these days, it’s easy to miss when local governments get up to some sketchy stuff.

Take Vancouver, where Mayor Ken Sims is planning to eliminate the city’s sustainability and climate department!!!

Yes, really.

My partners at @nationalobserver.com have the scoop:

I honestly really hope the TL brings me back to see you quote-skeeting (?) this in a year bc I 100% believe this will happen too.

Trump Slammed After Seemingly Believing Patently False Post From Satirical Website About Obama

He's dangerously gullible.

Canada loses measles elimination status | CBC

Mortifying and completely preventable.

www.cbc.ca/news/health/...

Canada is currently experiencing a large, multi-jurisdictional outbreak of measles that began in October 2024 with cases in Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Ontario, Prince Edward Island, Quebec, Saskatchewan, and the Northwest Territories. While transmission has slowed recently, the outbreak has persisted for over 12 months, primarily within under-vaccinated communities. The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) has notified the Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) that Canada no longer holds measles elimination status. PAHO's Measles and Rubella Elimination Regional Monitoring and Re-Verification Commission reviewed recent epidemiological and laboratory data, confirming sustained transmission of the same measles virus strain in Canada for a period of more than one year.

UPDATE: Canada has announced that it has lost its measles elimination status.

This is a direct result of the increase in anti-vax disinformation, which has caused large, sustained outbreaks in the country over the last year.

Oscar Isaac Was ‘Not So Open to Working With Disney’ After Jimmy Kimmel Suspension, Said He’d Return to ‘Star Wars’ if Disney Does ‘Not Succumb to Fascism’ Oscar Isaac was not open to working with Disney after Jimmy Kimmel's suspension and will only return to 'Star Wars' if the studio avoids fascism.

OSCAR ISAAC, on whether he'd return to "Star Wars":

".. Yeah. I mean, I’d be open to it, although right now I’m not so open to working with Disney. But if they can kinda figure it out and, you know, not succumb to fascism, that would be great."

@variety.com $DIS
variety.com/2025/film/ne...

After almost three decades, Canada has lost its measles elimination status.

That means in 2025, this extremely contagious disease spread consistently in our country for the first time since 1998.

This was preventable, which makes it embarrassing -- in more ways than you might realize:

Oof - my bad! 😅 Sorry for not noticing it!

Flying at 8000 feet today News Captain says flying at 8000 feet (!) Newark to Savannah today instead of 34000 because of air traffic control restrictions. Everyone has to say seated including flight attendants. Never in my 40 years in flying has this happened … wondering what the view will be 😀

Things are fine.

One of the unacknowledged advantages of this awful era is that it's revealing for all to see the putrid connections between great wealth and great power.

The intentions of the oligarchs are fully exposed and more blatant than ever.

But remember: We outnumber the oligarchs.

Would highly recommend checking out the United Church of Canada. While imperfect (and still allowing for individual churches to choose NOT to follow the denominational policy & values) they absolutely have made and set many precedents and paved the way for others.

united-church.ca/community-an...