It is horrendous. I tried to stomach it for a year but finally had to go back to a cable package.
One takeaway for Canadians watching what’s happening in the United States right now is that we need to put more pressure on governments / parties to strengthen democratic institutions and the fourth estate
You can also defend democracy by supporting the work of journalists and civil society groups
I’d like to toot my own horn here, as well as that of my friends, by acknowledging that this month marks the 20th anniversary of the Oilogosphere. For those who don’t know, that’s the name given to the group of Edmonton Oilers bloggers who appeared after the 2005 NHL lockout. 🧵/1
Drive the Henday at 110 and count how many times you get passed by people flying. It’s crazy
This “do it my way or I’m leaving” is exhausting.
We want BC to just go with it, but shouldn’t the knife cut both ways?
I didn’t, but yet we want to approve mining on the eastern slopes. I had posed this Q on Twitter but the through all this nation building talk, if there was an enormous renewable development in AB (best places for it) and proper grid tie ins that went east, should AB get a veto?
I’ll pick it up!
You have Saudi which is arguably the lowest cost producer in the world, working to diversify and become less reliant on O&G and then there is Alberta. It just makes zero sense. I’ll have to check out Fire Weather.
I hear ya. Oilers twitter is keeping me there but even that has fallen off. Maybe the summer is when I log off for good.
Leach used to have great charts in regards to future production forecast overlayed with pipeline capacity. Energy East even when proposed had ridiculously high tolls. Not sure how you compete with cheaper seaborne crudes, unless she’s looking to the feds to subsidize
Also as long as shale oil is still around the 2000-2014 heyday is over. Where is all this private investment itching to build projects? It’s quite the con to be able to convince the province that this all lays at the feet of the liberals.
PBS style telethons. But maybe I’m showing my age.
For any who are interested, I’ve updated my spreadsheet for climate-related information in Alberta and BC. It includes tabs for websites, social media accounts, apps and more.
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" which states that "[t]wo thousand members of the
California National Guard will be called into Federal service effective immediately for a period of 60 days." Notably, this directive did not issue
"through the governorl] of the State[l" as required by section 12406; the Department of Defense did not transmit this directive to the Office of the Governor, nor was it approved or ordered by the Governor of California. This directive is also inconsistent with the President's memorandum, which anticipates "coordination] with the Governors of the States" in identifying and ordering units of the National Guard into federal service.
At present, law enforcement authorities from the City and County of Los
Angeles are safeguarding public safety, and, as demonstrated by the robust law enforcement response yesterday evening to protect federal facilities, local law enforcement resources are sufficient to maintain order. In dynamic and fluid situations such as the one in Los Angeles, State and local authorities are the most appropriate ones to evaluate the need for resources to safeguard life ano property. Indeed, the decision to deploy the National Guard, without appropriate training or orders, risks seriously escalating the situation.
There is currently no need for the National Guard to be deployed in Los Angeles, and to do so in this unlawful manner and for such a lengthy period is a serious breach of state sovereignty that seems intentionally designed to inflame the situation, while simultaneously depriving the State from deploying these personnel and resources where they are truly required. Accordingly, we ask that you immediately rescind your order and return the National Guard to its rightful control by the State of California, to be deployed as appropriate when necessary.
Sincerely,
Saud of
David Sapp
Legal Affairs Secretary
Office of Governor Gavin Newsom
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BREAKING
The administration of California Governor Gavin Newsom is asking Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth to rescind his order and return the National Guard to the control of the State of California.
If you've lost your mother, you may be having a tougher Mother's Day today. Here's what I just wrote for @forbes.com
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A MUST WATCH! 🧪
Never in doubt!
#neverindoubt
#Oilers
Dodged a bullet there
This is the way.
Period.
Just got this on FB and had to share.
#cdnpoli
Hard to believe the Oilers emptied the cupboard to ice this team.
This is the Canadian opportunity. The acquisition cost to build out a world class knowledge base has never been lower. Become the haven for science and reason.
me: u up?
bae:
me: can’t stop thinking of last time i saw u
bae:
me: whats on ur mind
bae: This is Jeffrey Goldberg, editor of The Atlantic.
This should be a bigger story nationally.
Alberta was also a drag on gdp growth with the oil downturn in 2014-15. Minimal yoy growth.
I can’t breathe
This says it all
Oh brother
