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Texto alternativo (Español): Un altar del Día de Muertos lleno de velas blancas encendidas que iluminan un conjunto de flores de cempasúchil de color naranja brillante. A un costado hay una canasta tejida con telas coloridas y pétalos esparcidos, formando un homenaje sereno y lleno de amor a los seres queridos. Alt Text (English): A vibrant Day of the Dead altar adorned with dozens of white candles glowing warmly among bright orange marigold flowers (cempasúchil). A woven basket with colorful fabric and scattered petals lies nearby, creating a serene and reverent tribute to loved ones.

🇲🇽✨ Aunque no soy mexicano, hoy me uno con respeto y cariño a la celebración del Día de Muertos. Una tradición que transforma la memoria en alegría y el duelo en color. 🌼💀
Recordar también es amar. 💛

#DíaDeMuertos #México #TradiciónViva #Ofrenda #CelebraciónDeLaVida

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Opinion: How can Alberta and Ottawa be friends again? It begins with drilling The federal government and the province should work together to make Canada a world leader in geothermal power

Ottawa & Edmonton don't always see eye to eye. But geothermal power can create common ground.

Geothermal uses O&G expertise to generate clean power - and can help Canada become a conventional & clean energy superpower.

My latest in the @theglobeandmail.com
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No, we need universal basic income. AI is trained on our data. IT'S OUR CAPITAL. Treat us like shareholders. Give us our monthly dividends. Is it standard for stockholders to be paid in jobs? I want my cut for putting up the capital. We all deserve our cut.

Make machines work for all of us via UBI.

Community engagement is a cornerstone of successful energy deployment. Hear from local officials and Utah FORGE staff in Beaver County, Utah about how meaningful community engagement, centered on trust and transparency, is a driving force behind next-generation geothermal energy. *Disclaimer: Compa Beneath the Surface: The Community Behind Next-Generation Geothermal

Geothermal’s secret superpower? Community trust.

Beaver County, Utah shows how transparent engagement turns clean energy into shared pride.

Great insights from @UtahFORGE:
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#Geothermal #CleanEnergy #Community

Right, they are. But “bad actor” doesn’t mean “free target.” Even rogue vessels still fall under maritime law. Interdiction without proper legal backing risks escalation, crew endangerment, and diplomatic fallout. Like I said, build the case, get allies onboard, *then* act.

Zellers is set for another relaunch. Here’s what the new owners have in store Zellers is making a comeback — again.

TL;DR - they’re reopening a store at Londonderry Mall in #Edmonton tomorrow. Cool!

Alright, my Edmontonian friends…time to step up and shop here! Help resurrect a classic Canadian retail brand! If it goes well there, they’ll open more again nationwide!

For sure bad actors but “board & demand” ignores legal realities: flag states, UNCLOS, admissible evidence & crew safety. You risk wrongful seizure & escalation. Document anomalies, build a multilateral case, use port inspections/blacklists — then interdict with warrants & coalition support.

YouTube video by Scott Santens The best most effective way to improve mental and physical health is universal basic income (UBI)

It is financial insecurity that underlies so much poor mental and physical health. The constant stress of just trying to survive takes its toll. Universal Basic Income would greatly improve our health and lead to substantial savings in our healthcare costs by providing a stable financial foundation.

King unveils new memorial to LGBT veterans after gay ban campaign A memorial is unveiled dedicated to gay military personnel and to those who served during the armed forces gay ban.

About time, Your Majesty 👑🌈

King Charles has unveiled the UK’s first memorial to LGBT+ service members — honouring those who served despite a system that once kicked them out for it.

A powerful symbol — and, frankly, one long-overdue apology carved in bronze.

‘Just take them’ is a fun slogan, but that’s not how maritime law works. You need jurisdiction, admissible evidence, a legal basis to board, and usually allied authorization. Otherwise you’re asking for a diplomatic crisis and a court case, and/or big angry Russian warships prowling near our coasts

Want to get up to speed on the basics of proportional representation?

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Sanctions-evading Russian oil ships could pollute the Arctic, PM’s adviser warns Some of Canada’s allies are praising Ottawa’s work on preventing Russia from smuggling oil through concealed ships — ships that Ottawa fears could someday unleash an environmental cataclysm in the Arctic.

If Russia’s ghost tankers spill black death ooze in our northern waters, it won’t be Moscow cleaning it up. It’ll be *us*…

Canada needs to defend its Arctic — not just with maps and words, but with action.

🌊🇨🇦 #ArcticSovereignty #cdnpoli

Blue vintage-style sign with white bold text reading: “The country you are trying to reach is currently watching baseball.” Below the text is the Toronto Blue Jays logo — a blue jay head with a red maple leaf — followed by smaller text that says “please check in after the game!” The image humorously conveys Canada’s collective attention on the Blue Jays during the World Series.

Lights up, let’s go #BlueJays ‼️
🧢⚾️🏟️💙🤍🍁🇨🇦

#MLBWorldSeries #TorontoBlueJays #BlueJaysNation #GoBlueJays #BlueJaysBaseball #CanadaSupportsBlueJays

Irish presidential election: Catherine Connolly on way to Dublin Castle after Heather Humphreys concedes Independent candidate Catherine Connolly is on her way to Dublin Castle as counting continues.

Rappel : sous le scrutin majoritaire uninominal à un tour, Connolly n’aurait eu aucune chance
En Irlande, le scrutin à vote unique transférable permet aux électeurs des vrais choix
Résultat : une présidente qui reflète la vrai volonté populaire
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www.bbc.com/news/liv...
#proportionnelle
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Irish presidential election: Catherine Connolly on way to Dublin Castle after Heather Humphreys concedes Independent candidate Catherine Connolly is on her way to Dublin Castle as counting continues.

Reminder: Under Canada’s FPTP, Connolly wouldn’t have stood a chance
In Ireland, STV lets voters rank real choices and still be heard
Result? A president who reflects the people, not just big party machines
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www.bbc.com/news/liv...
#PR #ElectoralReform #STV #IrishPresidency
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Canadian and Ontarian here. Don't fall in love with Doug Ford, he is a very Trumpy guy, and was a Trump fan until he said all the 51st state stuff.

Yeah, occasionally he does something good like this, but he's a bit of a crook himself.

Great to see the @IAEAorg bringing the world together to boost nuclear resilience against external hazards — from earthquakes to climate extremes
Modern #nuclear isn’t just safe — it’s built to adapt
#IAEA #CleanEnergy #Resilience #NuclearSafety
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Les projets de panneaux solaires rayonnent à Ottawa La Ville d'Ottawa a récemment accordé son soutien à des projets de fermes solaires prévues pour voir le jour d'ici 2028 dans le quartier Kanata-Nord.

Fierté ottavienne❣️🍁🇨🇦
Ma ville à fond sur le solaire — toits, musées, parcs techno — pour compléter l’épine dorsale nucléaire de l’Ontario 🦌🫎
Une alliance gagnante: ☀️ à court terme, ⚛️ à long terme 👍👌💪
#Ottawa #ÉnergiePropre #NucléaireEtSolaire

Painting of German philosopher Friedrich Nietzsche in dark tones with a fiery red and orange background. A quote in white text reads: “Sometimes people don’t want to hear the truth because they don’t want their illusions destroyed.”

Word of the Day: ULTRACREPIDATE – to criticize beyond your scope of knowledge.

Universal Basic Income would do so much for free speech. So long as you fear losing your job due to the threat of falling into poverty as a result, there are plenty of things you would like to say but won't. Remember, UBI is F U money. Everyone should have the power to say that and not go hungry.

Universal basic income would better enable parents to choose a job or unpaid care work at home. If you can't afford to pay for care and so quit your job to do unpaid care work at home, that's not a choice. And if you want to do unpaid care but can't afford to lose income, that's not a choice either.

Once a Trekkie/Trekker, always a Trekkie/Trekker 🖖🏼💚🪐🌌
#StarTrek #StarTrekDay

Ilustração de um livro aberto com ícones circulares coloridos flutuando acima dele, representando diferentes áreas do conhecimento como ciência, tecnologia, educação, música, esportes e medicina.

🇧🇷 No #DiaInternacionalDaAlfabetização hoje, celebramos o poder da leitura e da escrito de abrir mundos. Cada página virada é um passo rumo à liberdade, à conexão e às oportunidades. 🌎💡

Illustrazione di un libro aperto con icone circolari colorate che fluttuano sopra di esso, rappresentando diversi campi della conoscenza come la scienza, la tecnologia, l’istruzione, la musica, lo sport e la medicina.

🇮🇹 Nella #GiornataInternazionaledellAlfabetizzazione oggi, celebriamo il potere della lettura e della scrittura di aprire mondi. Ogni pagina voltata è un passo verso libertà, connessione e opportunità. 📖✨

Illustration d’un livre ouvert avec des icônes circulaires colorées flottant au-dessus, représentant différents domaines du savoir comme la science, la technologie, l’éducation, la musique, le sport et la médecine.

🇫🇷 En cette #journéeinternationaledelalphabétisation aujourd’hui, célébrons le pouvoir de la lecture et de l’écriture d’ouvrir des mondes. Chaque page tournée nous rapproche de la liberté, du lien et des chances pour tous. 🌍💡