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Brave, enthusiastic, adventurous raccoon living in the evergreen forest of Lekwungen Territory/Victoria, BC.

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Mark Carney just picked his lane on climate change For all the recent talk about pipelines, it's clear that Mark Carney's economic strategy revolves around turning Canada into one of the world's leading electro-states.

My latest: With his new auto sector strategy and a plan to double grid capacity, Mark Carney isn't just talking a good game on diversifying our trade relationships away from America.

He's also building a roadmap to Canada's low-carbon future. #cdnpoli

www.nationalobserver.com/2026/02/13/o...

13.02.2026 15:30 β€” πŸ‘ 191    πŸ” 84    πŸ’¬ 12    πŸ“Œ 2

Is he promoting....plagiarism?

"If you've always wanted to write a book but couldn't find the time or struggled with the writing, you can work with AI to get it done."

12.02.2026 05:53 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Land Back is not just a possibility. It is happening. Much more than people realize.

12.02.2026 02:01 β€” πŸ‘ 189    πŸ” 65    πŸ’¬ 4    πŸ“Œ 2

This is the second account - the first being in Chicago - of DHS agents mass detaining people and then *sorting them by race*.

12.02.2026 02:26 β€” πŸ‘ 15621    πŸ” 7682    πŸ’¬ 522    πŸ“Œ 295

this is a level of complicity that had not occurred to me

11.02.2026 19:28 β€” πŸ‘ 6922    πŸ” 1670    πŸ’¬ 35    πŸ“Œ 37
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Opinion | The People vs. the Plutocrats

β€œI think democracy versus oligarchy is going to be the battle of the 21st century….I don’t know how long it’s going to take for the Democratic Party to actually understand that.”

www.nytimes.com/2026/02/11/o...

11.02.2026 21:06 β€” πŸ‘ 46    πŸ” 20    πŸ’¬ 5    πŸ“Œ 0
Trump losing Epstein war of attrition: Republican sees the light, Dems blow lid off redactions
YouTube video by MS NOW Trump losing Epstein war of attrition: Republican sees the light, Dems blow lid off redactions

Republican Senator from Wyoming changes her tune after learning some #Epstein victims were as young as 9-years-old...

www.youtube.com/watch?v=BE2Z...

11.02.2026 20:24 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Obviously a very small thing, but I found Bloc Quebecois leader Yves-FranΓ§ois Blanchet departing from French just now to speak in English to the families in Tumbler Ridge quite touching.

11.02.2026 19:23 β€” πŸ‘ 149    πŸ” 13    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 2
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PM’s remarks.

11.02.2026 17:16 β€” πŸ‘ 66    πŸ” 19    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 2
STOP. WE HAVE REACHED THE LIMITS

OF WHAT RECTAL PROBING CAN TEACH US.

STOP. WE HAVE REACHED THE LIMITS OF WHAT RECTAL PROBING CAN TEACH US.

I can't help but think of this scene whenever someone tries to propose tax cuts as a solution to what ails us.

11.02.2026 16:58 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 6    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

#ableg #abpoli #cdnpoli

11.02.2026 19:10 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Using the military to prop up coal is a real petromasculinity two-fer.

11.02.2026 04:40 β€” πŸ‘ 231    πŸ” 51    πŸ’¬ 13    πŸ“Œ 2

It seems like we have the dumbest trolls in government, but it's way worse than that.

These men are evil.

Every single one of them knows they're lying about climate change. They know that actual science shows it's real, it's us, it's dangerous, but we can fix itβ€”yet they truly do not give a fuck.

11.02.2026 18:23 β€” πŸ‘ 108    πŸ” 54    πŸ’¬ 7    πŸ“Œ 1
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Watched a coal train in Montana this morning. It took forever to rumble by. I haven't seen a train carrying sunshine or wind yet, but will keep looking.

11.02.2026 18:40 β€” πŸ‘ 15    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 1
'I believe you just lied under oath': Dem Rep. asks Bondi about Trump's mentions in Epstein files
YouTube video by MS NOW 'I believe you just lied under oath': Dem Rep. asks Bondi about Trump's mentions in Epstein files

🍿🍿🍿

www.youtube.com/watch?v=TjZX...

11.02.2026 18:56 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

People don't want to pay taxes, yet people also want services. Curious.

11.02.2026 15:14 β€” πŸ‘ 111    πŸ” 27    πŸ’¬ 5    πŸ“Œ 5

I want to see some low balls for strikeouts, come game-time!

11.02.2026 17:48 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Trump’s Name in Epstein Files β€œMore Than ONE MILLION" Times & MAGA Explodes with Rage Over Bad Bunny
YouTube video by Jimmy Kimmel Live Trump’s Name in Epstein Files β€œMore Than ONE MILLION" Times & MAGA Explodes with Rage Over Bad Bunny

Kimmel's monologue is a salve; I watch it daily now.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=shzx...

11.02.2026 17:46 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Vaughn Palmer: David Eby's deficit is so deep, it will take years for B.C. to recover Vaughn Palmer: Eby was always a big spender and, upon becoming premier, promptly abandoned the fiscal restraint of John Horgan

Vaughn Palmer: Horgan knew Eby wouldn't be good at handling the BC's finances.

#bcpoli

vancouversun.com/opinion/colu...

11.02.2026 15:46 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

"Experts and witnesses attributed this phenomenon to Israel’s systematic use of internationally prohibited thermal and thermobaric weapons, often referred to as vacuum or aerosol bombs, capable of generating temperatures exceeding 3,500 degrees Celsius [6,332 degrees Fahrenheit]."

10.02.2026 22:23 β€” πŸ‘ 454    πŸ” 274    πŸ’¬ 13    πŸ“Œ 30
Moore ButtsΒ  -- Can Political Makeovers Work?
YouTube video by The Bridge with Peter Mansbridge Moore ButtsΒ  -- Can Political Makeovers Work?

Always great to hear @gmbutts.bsky.social and James Moore in conversationβ€”they are rich in intellect and experience.

#cdnpoli

www.youtube.com/watch?v=lZSd...

10.02.2026 21:02 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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β€˜First Nations Would Not Exist Without Canada,’ Rustad Tells Crowd | The Tyee Conservative MLAs held a town hall to criticize DRIPA. Community members and Indigenous leaders pushed back.

A staggering report from @amandafollett.bsky.social on Rustad's town hall on Indigenous rights and DRIPA in Smithers (Wet’suwet’en territory) last weekend:

10.02.2026 15:38 β€” πŸ‘ 14    πŸ” 12    πŸ’¬ 6    πŸ“Œ 1
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New data shows that over 86% of ICE arrests didn’t involve anyone accused or convicted of a violent crime.

cc: @cbsnews.com.web.brid.gy

10.02.2026 16:50 β€” πŸ‘ 79    πŸ” 60    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 6
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Opinion | I Just Returned From China. We Are Not Winning.

www.nytimes.com/2026/02/10/o...

No paywall: archive.ph/55FMC

10.02.2026 16:55 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Why has no council been able to track down the hidden gravy train as it chugs through City Hall, doling out its hidden gravy?

10.02.2026 15:42 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

#Saanich #yyj

10.02.2026 05:47 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Flawed economic models mean climate crisis could crash global economy, experts warn States and financial bodies using modelling that ignores shocks from extreme weather and climate tipping points

'Flawed economic models mean the accelerating impact of the climate crisis could lead to a global financial crash'
'Recovery would be far harder than after the 2008 financial crash, ... β€œwe can’t bail out the Earth like we did the banks”'

06.02.2026 02:18 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 7    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Fareed’s Take: Russia and China’s new nuclear strategy
YouTube video by CNN Fareed’s Take: Russia and China’s new nuclear strategy

The collapse of past nuclear deterrence initiatives and the danger in a new three-sided nuclear arms race:

www.youtube.com/watch?v=y02v...

10.02.2026 03:48 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Ottawa sued for delayed action to protect caribou | The Narwhal Conservation groups warn extinction β€˜is a political choice’ as they ask the Federal Court to rule on overdue caribou habitat maps

Conservation groups have filed a lawsuit against the federal government over delayed critical habitat mapping for southern mountain caribou.

The federal government first promised to complete that mapping in 2014, but it has not yet been released.Β thenarwhal.ca/bc-caribou-h... #bcpoli

10.02.2026 00:35 β€” πŸ‘ 79    πŸ” 31    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 5

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