Conor Curtis

(3/3) some irony here though: bsky.app/profile/sier...

(2/3) to elaborate: bsky.app/profile/cono...

(1/3) And again, FURTHER TO THE BELOW: www.ft.com/content/001a...

No worries at all!

If you:

- Describe the hypothetical.
- Make it clear it's unacceptable.
- Then hopefully leaders don't do it.

My point is don't rely on leaders to be smart, let them know where the limits are.

Per the thread here I'd argue for all those reasons trying to get the U.S. to end this war is far more strategic. There isn't good outcome here to Canada getting involved: bsky.app/profile/cono...

Good question. One hopes he wouldn't. But I dont trust anyone who talks about AI as much as he does not to do something like this... Hopefully I am being too worried.

(2/2) Article above: www.theguardian.com/world/2026/m...

Previous thread with context: bsky.app/profile/cono...

"It is believed to be a first: the deliberate targeting of a commercial datacentre by the armed forces of a country at war. At 4.30am on Sunday morning, an Iranian Shahed 136 drone struck an Amazon Web Services datacentre in the United Arab Emirates, setting off a devastating fire and forcing a shutdown of the power supply. Further damage was inflicted as attempts were made to suppress the flames with water. Soon after, a second data centre owned by the US tech company was hit. Then a third was said to be in trouble, this time in Bahrain, after an Iranian suicide drone turned to fireball on striking land nearby." https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/mar/07/it-means-missile-defence-on-data-centres-drone-strikes-raises-doubts-over-gulf-as-ai-superpower

(1/2) Just had a horrible thought about the real risk that Carney gets convinced into Canada helping defend U.S. corporate data centres in the region.

All because the U.S. started a war and then expended huge amounts of defensive capabilities that were needed elsewhere (example Ukraine). #CDNpoli

(2/2) And again: bsky.app/profile/cono...

Further to the below... "[China] aspires to dominate emerging fields of robotics, renewables and artificial intelligence. With this plan, the country’s leadership appears to have calculated it can withstand any short-term economic shocks from an oil crisis."

www.cbc.ca/news/world/c...

SOOOO much news this week

If they are hitting water infrastructure in Iran, that’s a crime against humanity on an enormous scale. I planned to publish something on Iran’s water crisis this week but it obviously got bumped. Iran was already in a critical state pre war, destroying water infrastructure will kill innocent people

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So no, this doesn't justify new pipelines or new production. If anything, it argues even more strongly against them than before.

I regret to inform you that the Globe and Mail's business section is at it again.

I'll be taking two pieces into the ol' woodshed today. Let's start with this one:

Trump tells CNN he’s not worried whether Iran becomes a democratic state | CNN Politics President Donald Trump told CNN Friday that Iran’s leadership has been “neutered” and that he’s looking for new leadership that will treat the United States and Israel well, even if that’s a religious...

(5/5) oh, also he just outright said it.

"It’s going to work like did in Venezuela. We have a wonderful leader there. She’s doing a fantastic job."

www.cnn.com/2026/03/06/p...

LNG is Not in Canada’s National Interest. Renewables are Best for Jobs, Health, & the Economy. - Sierra Club Canada LNG / gas is NOT in Canada's National interest. 72% of Albertans wish to maintain or increase action to transition Canada to clean energy.

(3/3) and just to be clear by "long term" I mean all proposed LNG and oil projects. They all take years to get online and would need years of demand into the future that didn't exist before and really don't exist now: www.sierraclub.ca/lng-national...

(2/2) But oil and gas corporations will make a lot of money off of Canadians in short term - not because of actual supply - but because of speculation making the cost of living here worse: www.falseprofits.ca

Not a matter of should: it WILL do this.

Renewables were already outcompeting oil and gas. No country saw Cuba & said 'oil reliance is good.'

The current price volatility actually makes long term Canadian LNG and oil projects LESS viable as it speeds that renewable transition. #CDNpoli #CDNmedia

It’s absolutely ridiculous what Rachel has to put up with time and time again for her work, and how little institutional support she receives when targeted by far-right grifters and neo-Nazi thugs. Our media and journalism orgs need a wake-up call.

The Tyee is proud to have published this important investigation by @rachelgilmore.bsky.social. We condemn this egregious harassment of a journalist for doing her job, and have offered support as she deals with this disturbing situation.

Carney is talking about defending (authoritarian and human rights-abusing) trade partners.

The US has already committed multiple war crimes in Iran.

(4/4) and because this still sometimes comes up: bsky.app/profile/cono...

And also: bsky.app/profile/cono...

I mean I'd argue if it's Europe we want to defend getting the U.S. to stop this war is defending Europe: bsky.app/profile/cono...

Also from article above: "The U.S. government has issued a 30-day waiver to allow for the sale of Russian oil currently stranded at sea to continue to India."

(3/3) Correction: In any way*

Also from the article:

'The U.S. has issued a 30-day waiver to allow for the sale of Russian oil currently stranded at sea to continue to India....

Canada could face growing pressure to potentially deploy troops – as the war evolves.'

AND: bsky.app/profile/cono...

(2/2) ...sides from attacking each other. The best route to that is using our influence to end this conflict ASAP.

Also from the article:

"Israel launched a series of strikes on the southern suburbs of Beirut Thursday after ordering all residents of the densely populated area to evacuate."

If the U.S. thinks it needs our help then that actually means we DO have leverage with our words & should use it to:

1. Condemn this war
2. Refuse to participate un any way, &
3. Tell the U.S. if they break international law they are on their own.

Canada defending civilians means stopping both...

Quebec Greenlights 186-MW Wind Farm Quebec regulators just approved a new 186-megawatt wind farm co-owned by a developer, First Nations, and other nearby communities.

Quebec's newest wind farm is a 50/50 partnership between the developer and a consortium of First Nations and local communities, who have a voice in its development, along with expectations of receiving $17 million over the lifespan of the project.
www.theenergymix.com/quebec-green...

This is very serious and I hope all the 1A orgs will meet the moment here.

(7/7) and something interesting that's happening: bsky.app/profile/cono...