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No, Mark Carney isn't just like Stephen Harper on climate and the environment, as some have argued lately. But he's not like Justin Trudeau either. That's a good thing, as far as climate policy is concerned. Today's announcement proves it. #cdnpoli www.nationalobserver.com/2026/05/15/o...

I can‘t figure out why, but I have never seen news stories about how oil rigs hurt whales. Only wind farms do that. And only solar panels have a recycling problem. Gas stations are fine.

Indigenous land defenders are being killed and criminalised at alarming rates, AI systems scrape traditional knowledge without consent, while Indigenous women face escalating rates of violence, crises that Indigenous leaders confronted this week at the UN. www.teaonews.co.nz/2026/04/25/i...

Sometimes, what matters most is not the light or the dark, but the in-between moment.

Ok … this appears to be a super helpful direction change?

It's migration season! Monarch butterflies travel over 4,000 km to winter in Mexico's stunning oyamel forests. Witness the beauty of nature's incredible journey.

OH. MY. GOD. THIS IS THE MILKY WAY SHOT BY THE ARTEMIS II CREW. LOOK AT ALL THOSE STARS!!!!

So much to answer for …

Trump knows if there is a heaven, he won’t be going. He has said it openly. He seems to have accepted that he was put on this earth to wreak havoc. A lot of really scary people see themselves as equalizing on the earth. You have the Saints and you have the Devils … and they accept their role.

I actually the the little spark of joy …

Work is picking up after the health crisis of last year. Trying to stay politically current, and have a general sense of what is happening in my country/community. But ALSO, the composting worms I bought at the local market, have survived and are making a home in my cupboard.

Absolutely INSANE twilight aurora just now from my driveway in North Pole, Alaska. Incredible motion and color, one of the best of the season. Watch until the end, wow!

Before the rallies. Before the White House. Before the lies became policy — there were decades of smaller lies. Who IS Donald Trump, really? Where did the corruption start? I went back to the beginning. The results are alarming. 🧵 PART ONE is live on Substack. open.substack.com/pub/adamkinz...

Many people consider the things government does for them to be social progress but they regard the things government does for others as socialism. -Earl Warren, Chief Justice of the US Supreme Court (19 Mar 1891-1974)

Good morning to readers; Kyiv remains in Ukrainian hands. Today, debris from a Russian drone was found under the monument on the Square of Independence. Russians tried to destroy the place where two revolutions started, as Ukrainians gathered to fight for their freedom.

India has a once-in-a-century opportunity to become a global energy superpower. Not because of oil or gas. Because of solar, wind, storage, and hydrogen. A $1T India New Energy Transition Fund could turn energy imports into energy exports. 🧵

Will anyone stand up to Ford? My airport column makes a rare appearance on the front page of the Toronto Star today. Local democracy steamrolled. Backroom decisions. Liberals acquiescing. Feckless & weak establishment carrying his water. Fait accompli? Read here: www.thestar.com/opinion/cont...

Take our "4/5" single-stair prototype building and put it on two 33'x122 lots. Mid block or corner. 18 elevator accessible homes, where every home has windows on 3 sides. Light, Air, and a Social Stair

Hold on here folks. Sweden has taken a 5-3 lead on Canada after stealing three in the 7th end. We’re now in the final end. Canada has hammer and something brewing. Great finish coming up at the Paralympics.

What is this?!

Well and … also heresy of the highest order. I mean I am not big on anything being heresy. But if you say you are a Christian, and you believe in the Trinity and Jesus is God … well then … this is indeed heresy.

This is a thought provoking article; pretty basic summary, and it’s not a feel good read.

The real damage comes years later, with elevated cancer rates, leukemia clusters, respiratory disease, cardiovascular failure, neurological damage, reproductive issues. This is chemical warfare, with delayed carnage. Worse than radiation sickness. I am ashamed to be American today. 2/2

And … how would she describe Donald Trump? Kash Patel? Borgino? Hegseth?

If the government gets to decide if you have them, they're not human rights.

Takes a deep breathe. There is a reason that many people who grew up in the evangelical world, are terrified of end times. I repeat to anyone, if you hasten or look forward to “end times”, thinking you will likely be raptured out … you are a gross human being. Evil

So, any other news yesterday? Anything important?

Tim Bousquet captures the destruction well:

Ok, so not a fan of huge ships navigating the islands of BC, but if they are electric tankers, then at least it won’t be oils spill. As long as the panels can be, and will be, easily retrieved if there is an accident?

It’s not just Medicaid funding they’re withholding to MN. It’s food assistance, child care assistance, social services, job training, safety testing, public health, disaster relief. SNAP. Free lunch for kids in school. They hate us for loving our neighbors, and are collectively punishing us for it.

Canada needs to invest in nature! 2026 is a critical year for nature. Nine in ten Canadians see our natural heritage as the most important symbol of national identity. Tell the Prime Minister that nature matters to you! act.naturecanada.ca/page/184356/...

Well this won’t age well. But to be honest, Gretzky woulda fit right in.

It’s never been a conspiracy. Actual credible sources, has shown documented information. Trump himself admits to being a sexual predator. His enjoyment of being able to go into the change room with young women while they are naked. “grab em by the p… “ sounds painful, shocking and violent.

Rep. Massie:  “I've not seen any arrests from the revelations in the Epstein files…Over two dozen people have resigned, CEOs, members of government worldwide. But I haven't seen any arrests or investigations here in the United States from this DOJ.”

We really don’t. Did I just see Gretzky say he was friends’ with Presidents, but was still a Canadian. Dude. Remember when your Dad used to give you shit for wearing suits that cost $10k? Reminded you what a good suit cost in Canada? Yeah from Canadians … might want to remember that moment eh?

Oh my God.

Someone referred to this video as scenes from “Cokeback Mountain.” Now I can’t unsee that

Interestingly, by providing electricity during peak demand, this will better balance the electricity grid, and allow more renewables to be used. www.rte.ie/news/2026/02...

Big news. My daughter and her partner are volunteer fire fighters in interior BC. Things are starting to change, and it really needed to happen. Like quickly.

Hilarious

Add another 🇺🇸 citizen to ICE’s kill list. Ruben Ray Martinez (23) www.newsweek.com/ice-agent-fa...

“van Rootselaar’s posts, alarmed employees at OpenAI [who] interpreted her writings as an indication of potential real-world violence, and urged leaders to alert C’d’n law enforcement about her behavior. OpenAI leaders ultimately decided not to contact authorities.” www.wsj.com/us-news/law/...