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Martyn Obbard

@martynobbard.bsky.social

Retired research scientist; studied black bears, polar bears and climate change in Ontario. Humanist. Socialist. Supporter of unions. Science and modern medicine serve us all. Cancer survivor. Reconciliation with FN a must.πŸ»β€β„οΈπŸ»

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Tone-deaf federal gov't. Given the 2% cut and 5-year freeze in tri-council budget, are these talented researchers expected to panhandle? Someone should tell the feds that research actually costs money.

05.11.2025 00:01 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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What the heck are these backbench yahoos thinking, with their proposed Trumpist witch hunt into πŸ‡¨πŸ‡¦Canada’s non-political research grant system?
As Trudeau père famously said, 50
yards from Parliament Hill, these MPs are nobodies.
They should stick to hosting BBQ’s.
@mark-carney.bsky.social
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04.11.2025 13:01 β€” πŸ‘ 46    πŸ” 15    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 1
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Open Letter to Protect Tri-Council EDI Data **Edited to add: we have received more than 4000 signatures for our letter but adding any more than 2000 names to this public page seems to be causing our Form to crash! Rest assured that we have all ...

docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F... Think those Conservative MPs should be told to piss off?

04.11.2025 13:51 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Polar bear stands with her two cubs on each side of her. Text on screen reads β€œpolar bear week”

Polar bear stands with her two cubs on each side of her. Text on screen reads β€œpolar bear week”

Polar bear stands with her two cubs on each side of her. Text on screen describes the photo and includes a fact about bears.

Polar bear stands with her two cubs on each side of her. Text on screen describes the photo and includes a fact about bears.

Male polar bear laying down on the snow. Text on screen shares a fact about males showing scars from fighting over mates.

Male polar bear laying down on the snow. Text on screen shares a fact about males showing scars from fighting over mates.

It’s Polar Bear Week! πŸ»β€β„οΈ

Dr. Martyn Obbard is a long time IBA member whose field work focuses on #PolarBears and Black Bears.

Swipe through the slides to see Marty’s amazing photos from the field, as well as his insights about each one!
@martynobbard.bsky.social

#bearfacts #bearconservation

03.11.2025 13:36 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1

@wilnerness.bsky.social

02.11.2025 15:38 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Then infield: Clement, Gimenez, Bo, Vladdy + IKF. Outfield: Schneider + Lukes, Varsho, Barger; Springer DH.

02.11.2025 15:20 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

@bluejays.com @mikewilner.bsky.social ok, moving on. Sign Bo to play 2nd; sign IKF; sign Bieber; sign Max and Chris for the bullpen and occasional starter; trade Santander, Loperfido, and minor Leaguers for a starter...

02.11.2025 15:20 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 1

And the flat roofs of shopping malls too

02.11.2025 13:45 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

We don't need you!!⚾

02.11.2025 01:02 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Ok @sportsnetpr.bsky.social @mikewilner.bsky.social how about Rogers change the name back to SkyDome and put Buck's name on the level of excellence before next season

02.11.2025 00:05 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

No side effects for me. Moderna Covid vaccine. Slightly sure arm for a couple of days.

01.11.2025 23:37 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Lucky you πŸ˜€. My dog also slept in the bed, but his "it's time for our walk" message was solidly in his biological rhythm. I miss his early wake up kisses.

01.11.2025 20:44 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Or a dog..

01.11.2025 19:21 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Rogers let's bring back the name SkyDome ⚾

01.11.2025 00:12 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

⚾⚾ let's go

01.11.2025 00:10 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Nice!

01.11.2025 00:03 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Doug Ford to ban speed cameras in Ontario in populist appeal to suburban voters Canada premier’s move prompts criticism from road safety activists and is likely to cue new showdown with Toronto

Doug Ford says speed cameras don’t work. Toronto data says speeding fell 45%. That’s like a man blaming his scale for being fat. If science offends him, he should ban gravity next, people keep falling for his nonsense.

www.theguardian.com/world/2025/s...

31.10.2025 11:53 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 7    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

Nice to have an evening off from ⚾ so that I can catch up on Slow Horses

30.10.2025 23:29 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Sadly, they are 'paper elbows'. All bluster, all the time with DoFo

30.10.2025 20:09 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

What a shot. #Bluejays

30.10.2025 03:33 β€” πŸ‘ 265    πŸ” 52    πŸ’¬ 8    πŸ“Œ 1
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Angus - "How the hell did you get hired, Pete, to be the ambassador to what was America’s number one ally? But let’s face it, Pete β€” we know Canada is not America’s number one ally anymore. Vladimir Putin is." #cdnpoli

30.10.2025 10:59 β€” πŸ‘ 621    πŸ” 243    πŸ’¬ 12    πŸ“Œ 19

Many Canadians like that word change. He was raised in Montreal.

30.10.2025 00:38 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

To each their own

30.10.2025 00:22 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

@bluejays.com my son and I do shots when the Blue Jays hit a homer. At this rate...

30.10.2025 00:15 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Finally, a decent version of our anthem. Thanks Rufus Wainwright

29.10.2025 23:57 β€” πŸ‘ 9    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

@ibabearbiology.bsky.social

29.10.2025 15:46 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

So tired of anthems at sporting events. Especially by multi platinum award winners.

29.10.2025 00:42 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Another platinum award winner who sucked

28.10.2025 00:00 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Young Ukrainian volunteers from the Garage association have woven more than 700 camouflage nets and made hundreds of trench candles for the Ukrainian Defenders in two years.

Kids share they do it because they know they can save soldiers' lives
πŸ“Ή: garage_prom/Instagram

27.10.2025 17:58 β€” πŸ‘ 820    πŸ” 222    πŸ’¬ 20    πŸ“Œ 14
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War Museum announces passing of Chief Historian, Dr.Β TimΒ Cook | Canadian War Museum

"... he has been recognized with the Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal, the Minister of Veterans Affairs Commendation, and the Governor General’s History Award. He was a Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada and a Member of the Order of Canada.”

www.warmuseum.ca/news-release...

27.10.2025 12:48 β€” πŸ‘ 54    πŸ” 25    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

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