Chris Rider (he/him)

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That would have been such a gold mine for photoshopping.

84 year old victim with blood on her head from ICE attack

Blood covering the middle of her shirt.

ICE thugs did this to an 84 year old peaceful protester and her husband. Honor First right boys! This is why I do what I do.

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#conservationjobs #hiring #greenjobs #sustainabilityjobs | Aerin Jacob | 16 comments [3 October 2025] Another roundup of #ConservationJobs, mostly in Canada. All postings include salary. I am not involved in these jobs. Please share to help others and post other job ads in the comment...

[3 Oct 2025] Another round-up of #ConservationJobs, mostly in 🇨🇦.

Please share so others benefit.

I welcome additional environment-related job ads (as long as salary range is included). You can comment or DM me.

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From the new editor in chief of CBS News .... virgins!

Maybe I'm hopelessly naive (I'm sure I am), but it feels like it's impossible to stem the majority of the damage that's happening, so focusing on the one issue that could save the lives of millions of vulnerable people could be a good place to focus their efforts.

Why don't the Democrats put forward an option to end the shutdown that just requires the reversal of Medicare cuts and the extension of tax credits for Affordable Care Act plans?

Taking everything else out of the picture might remove the politics and paint the Republicans as the unreasonable ones.

In memoriam...

Uefa members in favour of banning Israel from European football next week Pressure has ramped up on European football’s governing body after protests and the UN Commission’s declaration of genocide in Gaza exclusive

It appears that there is an increasingly high chance Israel will be banned next week from UEFA due to its genocide in Gaza, which would in turn effectively end its hopes of qualifying for the World Cup.

I have heard this independently confirmed from another source.

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"The group of American TikTok investors is led by the US software giant Oracle, which will oversee TikTok’s US operations, provide cloud service for user data storage and get a license to take control of the app’s algorithm. White House officials have said ByteDance and Chinese officials will not have access to US user data. Along with Oracle and its cofounder Larry Ellison, other investors include the private equity firm Silver Lake, media mogul Rupert Murdoch and his son Lachlan, and the CEO of Dell computers Michael Dell."

I'm a middle aged dude raising a toddler so I'll admit that I don't know a lot about what's cool, but even I can see that TikTok isn't cool anymore.

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Image of open pit coal mine with the text overlay that reads: Back On the Table Grassy Mountain Coal Mine Grassy Mountain Coal Mine Is Back We’re not surprised, but it’s now confirmed: Northback Holdings is preparing to submit a new application to move forward with the Grassy Mountain coal mine. Yes, this is the same coal project that was rejected in 2021 by both the Alberta Energy Regulator and the Joint Federal-Provincial Review Panel because of concerns about the serious and long-term risks it presented to the environment, our economy, and the infringement of Indigenous Rights. None of those concerns have changed. What has changed, however, is the political climate. Earlier this year, the Alberta government lifted the moratorium on new coal applications and launched the Coal Industry Modernization Initiative (CIMI). CIMI is a new coal policy that, once completed, will determine where, if anywhere, new coal projects will be allowed in Alberta. It’s currently being developed in exclusive consultation with coal industry executives, and without any public or Indigenous consultation. Northback knows exactly what it’s doing. By submitting now, the company is trying to get ahead of the new policy and argue that its project is “too far along” to be subject to any future restrictions, such as a potential ban on open-pit mining. It’s disrespectful to Albertans. It’s sneaky. And it puts our Eastern Slopes at risk. Take action TODAY Call Minister Brian Jean at (780) 427-3740. Tell him: We don’t want Grassy Mountain coal mine. The coal moratorium must be reinstated. Any new coal policy must be transparent, science-based, and shaped by public input and Indigenous consultation. No new coal activity should be allowed to move forward until that policy is in place.

Take action TODAY Call Minister Brian Jean at (780) 427-3740. Tell him: 1. We don't want Grassy Mountain coal mine. 2. The coal moratorium must be reinstated. 3. Any new coal policy must be transparent, science-based, and shaped by public input and Indigenous consultation. 4. No new coal activity should be allowed to move forward until that policy is in

Grassy Mountain #Coal Mine Is Back‼️
Northback is preparing to submit a new application to move forward with the #GrassyMountain coal mine. By submitting now, they get ahead of new policy & can argue the mine is “too far along” to be stopped.

☎️Minister Jean at (780) 427-3740
#NoCoal #AbPoli #HellNo

This is amazing.

Catherine McKenna isn’t buying Carney’s carbon capture grand bargain In a wide-ranging interview ahead of the launch of her memoir, former climate minister Catherine McKenna warns consequences are coming for the fossil fuel industry, even as the federal government purs...

“Why does anyone think they'll uphold any of their side of any bargain that is made? They did nothing other than fight every single policy, and there are none of these policies now in any serious way.” My take on oilsands.

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YouTube video by Senator Paula Simons Why we need a Made-In-Canada Verified Traveller Program

If Canadians, travelling domestically, want to use the "good" security line at the airport, they need a NEXUS card, even if they aren't going to the US. And they need the blessing of Donald Trump's Homeland Security apparatus to get one. I'm calling on Canada to end this absurdity. #Canada #NEXUS

I get that the news cycle is packed right now, but I just heard from a colleague at the Smithsonian that this is fully a GIANT SQUID BEING EATEN BY A SPERM WHALE and it’s possibly the first ever confirmed video according to a friend at NOAA

10 YEAR OLD ME IS LOSING HER MIND (a thread 🧵)

⚠️Breaking: Northback Holdings is preparing to submit an application to MINE at #GrassyMountain ⚠️

We need your help: Call the Minister of Energy and Minerals, Brian Jean, at (780) 427-3740 TODAY ☎️

#waternotcoal #mountainsnotmines #protecttheeasternslopes #waterislife

My overall message is this: don't let those who claim greater expertise in the history of the conflict between Israelis and Palestinians silence you when it comes to genocide.
We all have an obligation to speak out: to name it, condemn it and sanction it.
#cdnpoli #abpili

Had an Q from a former student (now a KC) wondering when I became an expert on middle-eastern affairs.
Ans: I don't need to be an expert on mid-east history to call genocide when I see it; both the facts of genocide & the necessary intent as revealed by the statements of senior Israeli ministers.

This brilliant video by singer Chris Cron deserves its own applause (he’s on Instagram), but it also reminds us how astonishingly good Queen were as songwriters and musicians. The melody, harmony, and lyrical flair are all elite — and this isn’t even one of their Top 5 most downloaded songs!

The problem here is that you named 5 out the of 9 teams. That leaves only four, so we'd better do more than just target them!

Dutch late night TV has its take

I gotta give them props, the opening to The Late Show with Stephen Colbert was pretty good. 👇

1. Just so we’re clear, this is the clip that got Jimmy Kimmel’s show shelved by ABC.

If I’m missing any other clips please let me know.

Protect 30% of BC by 2030 British Columbia is the most biologically diverse province in Canada, so the impact of the extinction crisis is felt deeply. Right now, 512 animal species are marked as at-risk including the grizzly b...

This summer, we held a Species at Risk Art Contest for BC youth!

These artworks will be used to advocate for the protection of Species at Risk and their vital habitat in BC.

To help protect the homes of wildlife in BC, visit besthope.ca

Check out the winners below in the thread 🧵⬇️

0-0 was definitely the right result, but it is what it is. We played well.

That was brutal!

Thinking of you during this difficult time.

Statement: Nature Canada Reacts to PM Carney’s First List of “Projects of National Interests" - Nature Canada Protecting and restoring nature must stand alongside clean energy and infrastructure as a national priority.

Nature Canada Reacts to PM Carney’s First List of “Projects of National Interests” 🗞️ Read more: https://bit.ly/42jKWDk

Got to hand it to the British authorities. At first I was mad when they scrubbed the #Banksy, but they have unintentionally made one of the most powerful artworks of all time.

party pies!