Jon Capus

Safeworks no longer providing needles, pipes to Calgary partner agencies Grassroots harm-reduction teams in Calgary say the province’s health restructuring has halted their access to free needles, pipes and other supplies that help keep drug users safe.

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”Under the provincial government’s health-care restructuring, meant to streamline care, Primary and Preventative Health Services provides the funding to Primary Care Alberta, which in turn funds Recovery Alberta.”

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CANADA Danielle Smith says she's giving Carney until Grey Cup to fix nine 'bad laws'

Destroy all of your environmental regulations, or else!

Bike lanes, well-lit crosswalks, and slower speeds are basically the same as airbags, anti-lock brakes, and stability control for cars. When it comes to cars, you can't sell them without these safety features in 2025. And yet.

Honey, wake up, new potential Alberta referendum on ending private school funding just dropped.

Police in Airdrie, Alberta (just north of Calgary) say this driver hit a 17-year-old girl in a marked crosswalk, got out of the vehicle, and appeared to get upset at the teenager before driving away.

They released this video and are now trying to identify the driver.

Now I’m falling asleep and she’s calling a cob

Look at what they have to face

"The Man from UNCLE" ? You mean my cousin? 😂

Global renewable energy generation surpasses coal for first time Record solar expansion and steady wind growth driving world’s shift away from fossil fuels in 2025, report finds The world’s wind and solar farms have generated more electricity than coal plants for the first time this year, marking a turning point for the global power system, according to research. A report by the climate thinktank Ember found that in the first six months of 2025, renewable energy outpaced the world’s growing appetite for electricity, leading to a small decline in coal and gas use. Continue reading...

Global renewable energy generation surpasses coal for first time

The Portland frog backing down an army of jackboots

When your custom character appears in a cut scene

Board upholds firing of ex-Edmonton police officer who sold steroids Edmonton police made no legal errors in firing an officer who sold steroids to his coworkers, an appeal board has found.

New from me: Board upholds firing of ex-Edmonton police officer who sold steroids

Decision issued same day an officer who purchased steroids was named chief

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CHATGPT: I understand where you're coming from. You worked really hard to get here, and now it's time to enjoy the fruit of your labors.

ISILDUR: So I should keep it? Elrond says I shouldn't

CHATGPT: The ring is precious. Sometimes friends don't have your best interests at heart.

ISILDUR: true

this is what it feels like when the funicular is under maintenance

No women, no safety

Women on bikes are the indicator species of a city’s cycling health.

If you don’t see many of us, it’s not about lack of interest — it’s about safety.

Day 13 of the #carfreechallenge2025

#yegbike

@bikeology.bsky.social

A handsome devil at a rally for Alberta Teachers with a sign that reads “Danielle Smith fix your heart or we will steal your distorted desires and take back our kids future” (a Persona 5 video game homage)

shitty adults are always the problem #albertateachers #daniellesmith #strike #alberta

An amazing rally for public education. 20,000+ Albertans with one united message for Danielle Smith:

Pay the teachers.
Fund the schools.
Remind your discriminatory policies.

It is time to put the PUBLIC back in public education.

Fred Flentstone stands, hands on his hips, looking incredulously at Barney Rubble, who is at the corner of the panel barely visible. He appears to wearing tiny sunglasses. "C'mon Barn, what's with the getup? and what is that on your head?" Fred asks. "oh this, Fred?" We now see Barney is also wearing a black trench coat and smoking a cigarette. A small bird is taped to the side of his head. "Just the latest in cybernetic enhancement technology- wired right into my brain." The background dissolves and Barney stands next to a free floating diagram of a human body with several small birds going into it and says "we're entering a new age, Fred- the synthesis of man and machine as one flesh. This is the future. It's hack or be hacked." Fred looks incredulous. The bird pecks Barney. Barney puts his hands on his head and screams "the machines are turning against us! We have built God only for him to destroy us!" as the bird continues to peck at him.

rise of the machines

history teacher in 50 years: So in September, that’s when the president signed an executive order criminalizing anti-fascism and saying all resistance would be crushed

student: oh so that’s when the whole country realized they were living under fascism

teacher: haha what? oh no lol not at all. no.

Screenshot of the linked page, text below: Petition to the House of Commons Whereas: - Bill C-2, titled the “Strong Borders Act”, contains provisions that threaten fundamental rights and freedoms protected under Canadian and international law; - The Bill would grant law enforcement and national security agencies warrantless access to Canadians’ historical associations with organizations and businesses; - It would allow authorities to compel the disclosure of sensitive personal information, including geolocation data and contact details, based merely on suspicion of relevance to the investigation of offences under Acts of Parliament, regardless of individual involvement; - The Bill is designed to facilitate Canada's alignment with the United States' CLOUD Act and the United Nations Cybercrime Convention, raising serious concerns about foreign access to Canadians’ private data, including by regimes with poor human rights records; and - Bill C-2 undermines Canada’s obligations under international human rights instruments, particularly in relation to privacy rights and the fair treatment of migrants and refugees. We, the undersigned, citizens and residents of Canada, call upon the House of Commons to: 1. Immediately withdraw Bill C-2 in its entirety; 2. Reaffirm Canada’s commitment to privacy, civil liberties, and international human rights standards; 3. Reject any legislative or policy initiatives that would enable foreign states, including the United States, to gain undue access to Canadians’ personal information; and 4. Ensure that national security and border-related legislation upholds the Charter of Rights and Freedoms and is subject to meaningful judicial oversight.

🇨🇦 CANADIANS:
Sign this House of Commons petition to withdraw bill C-2!
The bill is bad, the petition is quick and easy.

Thank you, @jennykwan.bsky.social

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Critique of Jane Goodall's legacy from a prominent Kenyan voice on conservation

this movie rocks

patreegs on instagram says You need to listen to it once completely through while driving a car alone. Then you have to listen to it indoors lying down. THEN you pick a few and listen to them WHILE you read the lyrics on your computer. You WILL find that you misheard some of the lyrics. DONT panic. Its COMPLETELY normal and healthy. DONT think about taylors life yet and DONT try to make sense of the lyrics and DONT panic if you dont like some of the songs at first bc your brain will LEARN to like them (evolutionary mechanism). THEN, continue listening on loop as needed but have 2-3 that you sometimes just listen to on repeat. THEN re-emerge into the world and connect with others about their response to the text. THEN apply practically to your life. THEN examine how they fit into taylors. At this point you can start to lightly engage in online discourse if that feels healthy and safe.

are swifties okay

this is our cracker barrel moment

Aaahhh I see the Alberta NDP is sticking with the ‘we’re better at building pipelines’ narrative. Third time’s a charm, I guess

The Woods, by Jon Capus 13 track album

It’s Bandcamp Friday! I put out a record a couple of months ago if you feel like supporting me directly - all proceeds go to the artists so a good chance to support a few friends! joncapus.bandcamp.com/album/the-wo...

Police investigating after senior struck and killed by truck in south Edmonton The collision occurred just before 6:30 a.m. on Friday. Police believe lighting was a factor in the crash that killed the 73-year-old man.

That vision zero target feels pretty impossible at this point.

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How the Development Industry Helped One Edmonton Mayoral Candidate Get a Head Start Before nominations even opened, Tim Cartmell raised nearly half a million dollars, with roughly half coming from sources with apparent connections to real estate, construction and development

Follow the money…

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"We're going to create superintelligence" How about making outlook search work first. How about that

her answer is a lot of words that don’t amount to anything