Erik Rolfsen 🇨🇦

Erik Rolfsen 🇨🇦

@erikrolfsen.com

Works at UBC. Rides a bike. Plays guitar. Vancouverite since 1974.

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Replying to @matttomic.bsky.social

Sarah McLachlan and Blue Rodeo are literally already in the building but for that premier spot the Canadian Football League absolutely has gotta give it up for our guy Borat Mustache Morgan Wallen to sing his hit song, "an alphabetical list of brandnames of trucks and light beer"

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'Like all social media, these services will succeed only if there is sufficient uptake. If our institutions threw their weight around, it could hasten an exodus from platforms owned by Trump’s loyal servants and push Canadians toward more democratic online spaces.' Preach, Justin.

Justin Ling@justinling.ca

Quitting Twitter and Facebook has to become an imparative for Canada. (and, obviously, everyone else.) www.thestar.com/opinion/star... Gift link: www.thestar.com/opinion/star...

I think we all know which country “underperforms”.

Aaron Rupar@atrupar.com

Lutnick pushes fracturing of Canada: "This is about the Liberal Party & Carney trying to use a kerfuffle w/ the US to gai leverage. They've got the sovereign party vote in Quebec on Oct 5. They've got an independence vote that starts the process of Alberta, who always feels ripped off by Ottawa... "

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I think it’s probably important for stories on the Can-U.S. trade negotiations, particularly those aimed at U.S. audiences, to lead or spotlight the fact that the two countries HAVE a deal, negotiated and signed by Trump, which Trump is now violating

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Australia is planning some of the world's toughest AI regulations • Water usage will be limited • AI data centers will be required to become net producers of energy • AI companies can't train on Australian creators' work without their permission • Proposals expected to be introduced in 2027

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After billions of doses worldwide, a new global review of mRNA vaccines led by UBC researchers and published in The Lancet confirms they are safe, highly effective and supported by extensive real-world data. Read more: news.ubc.ca/2026/06/mrna...

news.ubc.caBillions of doses later: Global review confirms mRNA vaccines are safe, effective and full of promise Comprehensive review brings together global evidence to strengthen public trust and counter misinformation as mRNA vaccines expand to prevent and treat more diseases.

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Vancouver to international World Cup visitors: a city where it’s high 20s and sunny everyday, Granville Street is bustling around the clock and the chance of you walking home and seeing Mo Salah perched on someone’s shoulders celebrating downtown is not zero (Video: SalahWorld11 on X)

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Help, please! I'm looking for Iranians in Metro Vancouver going to the June 26 Iran v Egypt match in Seattle. If that's you or someone you know, pls get in touch: andreawoo@globeandmail.com

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“The old barn was a piece of my childhood, a piece of Vernon’s history, and a place that was ours.” @tyolsen.bsky.social on what we’re losing in an age that favours optimization over grassroots efforts. 🏒 thetyee.ca/Culture/2026...

thetyee.caWhat’s Better Than Perfection? An ‘Old Barn’ | The TyeeLocal sports arenas grew from the communities that needed them. In an age that favours optimization over grassroots efforts, we are losing something vital.

There’s little doubt after listening to this Henrik interview that naming Hughes captain was the Rutherford regime’s biggest mistake. Of course, their next best options were Tyler Myers, or Boeser coming off an 18-goal season. Pretty much says it all.

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Bluesky friends! I’m hunting for a copy of Amtrak’s "The National" magazine (2017) featuring the Cleveland food scene. My friend shot the cover photo and met her husband because of that issue! I’d love to gift it to her, since they no longer publish it. Can ya’ll help me find this issue? 🙏🏽

All right, who made the third list? Please tell me it was the Sedins.

taj1944@taj1944.bsky.social

Elliotte on Canucks GM search bombshell: I'm starting to hear there's 2-3 lists. There's a Rutherford list, there's an ownership list and there might be another one. (Oilers Now)

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UBC researchers have created a natural wash that removes most surface pesticides and helps fruit stay fresh longer. Discover how this innovation could reduce waste and boost food safety. Read more ⤵️ news.ubc.ca/2026/03/new-...

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It's amazing people will claim "Canada and the USA have the same culture" and then on something as fundamental as "do you trust your fellow citizens to be good" we are further apart than any other two countries

Alex Panetta@alexpanetta.bsky.social

Very disturbing implications for a couple of places where I’ve lived, and encouraging ones for the place where I’m from. From Pew: “We asked people around the world to rate the morality and ethics of others in their country.”

May I encourage folks to watch Get Low, in which Duvall plays a Tennessee hermit organizing his own funeral. Great little film.

Mark Harris@markharris.bsky.social

A giant loss: Robert Duvall is gone. An extraordinary artist who was fluent in every dialect of film acting, from ice-cold underplayer (The Godfather) to expert naturalist (Tender Mercies, The Apostle) to balls-to-the-wall maniac (Apocalypse Now). One of our all-timers. Plunge into that filmography.

Great hit from Farhan here. People will say "hindsight" but bigger picture, he's absolutely right.

Donnie & Dhali@donnieanddhali.bsky.social

"When Bo Horvat left the Vancouver Canucks, they came between a different team, and they became a different organization.." @farhanlaljitsn.bsky.social on Bo's performance for Team Canada today and the lasting impact of the trade out of Vancouver. Full interview.. youtu.be/LWr3AHwEGzM