@svenbiggs.bsky.social Hoping to reach you for a piece I’m writing. [email protected] thanks!

Got turned down on a piece about ICE in Chicago for an international news org because they believed I couldn’t be objective about my neighbors getting kidnapped. And well, guilty as charged I guess.

Vancouver had 117 people die during the 2021 heat dome climate disaster.

Kyle Kingsbury is not a journalist. He is not an op-ed writer. He is a computer safety researcher. And he has written one of the most compelling, comprehensive accounts of the ongoing hell in Chicago that you could possibly imagine. In under 1600 words. aphyr.com/posts/397-i-...

Interesting

The end is drawing near. The departure of two Conservative MPs this week doesn't bode well for Poilievre's chances of surviving a January leadership review. www.nationalobserver.com/2025/11/07/o...

Great first-hand account of the ostrich cull and its implications for public trust in Canadian institutions. www.nationalobserver.com/2025/11/07/a...

“In his final budget before facing voters next October, Vancouver Mayor Ken Sim is presenting a property tax freeze and $50 million more for police, & major cuts to arts, culture, community services & sustainability.” Brutal austerity for everything else, but $50 million more for over-budget cops.

New York City's CEOs and other billionaire business leaders spent more than $40 million trying to stop Mamdani from becoming the city's next mayor. www.npr.org/2025/11/06/n...

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith was outfoxed by a former Alberta Deputy Premier last week. www.nationalobserver.com/2025/11/04/o...

"Canada told the fossil fuel industry greenwashing was illegal, and its response was that having to be honest and transparent would make it too hard to do business. Apparently the threat worked," says Phil Newell of @caadcoalition.bsky.social www.nationalobserver.com/2025/11/04/n...

Canadian power must help people, not tech bros and crooks. All provinces should follow BC's example and ban power allocation for cryptocurrency mines and set electricity allocation priorities for businesses they believe matter most www.nationalobserver.com/2025/10/30/o...

For the first time in history, renewable energy has overtaken coal as the largest source of electricity generation worldwide. As of the first half of 2025, renewables (including solar, wind, and hydro) accounted for 34.3% of global electricity production, while coal provided 33.1%.

First off, it's a province, not a state second, and most importantly, the *Ontario ad* didn't "roil" the trade relationship. Trump tore it up, like he did with literally every country on the planet. Wtf is this copy.

The transformation of Montreal continues! This new protected bike lane was installed this summer. Here’s a before/after. I can tell you which one I prefer.

Are human activities, such as burning fossil fuels, driving climate change? Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says she doesn't know, as the province plans to double oil production and build pipelines in virtually every direction. www.nationalobserver.com/2025/10/23/n...

It’s not just Conservative politicians who are pushing a new oil pipeline to the West Coast — a sprawling right-wing network of columnists, think tanks and companies are amplifying one another’s messaging. www.nationalobserver.com/2025/10/23/a...

British Colombians are among the world’s most aggressive extractors of climate-destabilizing fossil fuels, per capita. @bsaxifrage.bsky.social writes for @nationalobserver.com

Ford threatening lawsuit as General Motors stops EV van production, adding to Ontario's vehicle manufacturing industry woes. @matinsarfraz.bsky.social reports. www.nationalobserver.com/2025/10/21/n...

This is an international disaster. They targeted a disabled fishing boat in Colombian territorial waters and killed fishermen.

Karoline Leavitt on what she expected for today’s demonstrations: “Hamas terrorists, illegal aliens, violent criminals.” Scott Bessent: “Most unhinged in the Democratic Party” Mike Johnson: “The pro-Hamas wing, the antifa people.” NYPD: More than 100,000 protesters; zero arrests.

History repeats.

The bees have discovered Brutalism

#CCS is not a credible solution. #CdnPoli #DecarbonizedOil #Lies www.nationalobserver.com/2025/09/24/n...

The world’s largest Sitka Spruce tree. Average size children as a comparison. #ThickTrunkTuesday

BREAKING NEWS: Canada recognizes State of Palestine, offers help to build peaceful future with Israel Prospect of 2-state solution has ‘gravely eroded’ due to Hamas, Israeli actions: PMO #Canada #cdnpoli www.cbc.ca/news/politic...

Responding to reaction of video of members of Carney’s front bench giving Charlie Kirk a standing ovation in the House of Commons, Liberal MP Ernie Klassen clarifies he did not personally participate: “No, I did not stand. Neither did many of my Liberal colleagues.”

Far as I can tell, Robert Redford was: * successful at everything he tried * genuinely intelligent & insightful * desired by women * envied by men * an absolute mensch to everyone he dealt with * a tireless, lifelong philanthropist ... and he died peacefully in his sleep. 10/10 life. No notes.

How should Canada respond to Charlie Kirk's murder? Doing better here in Canada means refusing to import the worst elements of America’s ongoing culture war into our own politics. @maxfawcett.bsky.social writes www.nationalobserver.com/2025/09/16/o...

Guys. I’m in love with the newly updated New Brunswick libraries chickadee logo.

"Alberta’s oil and gas well problem is a ‘giant stinking pile of shit,’ according to the premier’s special advisor, who wrote the province’s strategy to address the issue and is on the Alberta Energy Regulator board." #ableg #cdnpoli #orphanwells #climate thenarwhal.ca/alberta-oil-...

The federal government needs support for its upcoming budget and several pieces of legislation -- who will be their dance partner in this minority parliament? www.nationalobserver.com/2025/09/15/n...

Firing a Black woman for quoting Kirk’s horrific statements about Black women is insane. It seems the Washington Post would rather perform politeness (and demand that the people Kirk harmed do it too) that tell the truth: karenattiah.substack.com/p/the-washin...

What the chicken-fried fuck is this this nazi apologia, Canada? Charlie Kirk was anti-free speech and pro-gun. You look like a bunch of poorly-trained seals “honouring” him like this.

The province says, once completed, the facility would produce 6,500 tonnes of cobalt sulphate a year — enough to support production of up to one million EVs.  www.nationalobserver.com/2025/09/12/n...

A major carbon bomb sits atop PM Mark Carney’s first tranche of major projects, sparking backlash from environmental and Indigenous communities who say that doubling down on LNG is placing a dangerous bet on Canada’s future. www.nationalobserver.com/2025/09/11/n...

People killed in US boat strike were not Tren de Aragua, Venezuela minister says reut.rs/46EGX5V

Climate policy is no longer merely about reducing emissions or averting a crisis in the future. It's now a key part of the ongoing geopolitical conflict between China and the United States — one that presents a clear risk to Canada's interests. www.nationalobserver.com/2025/09/10/o...

New research published in Nature draws a direct link between high-emitting fossil fuel and cement companies and the frequency and severity of heat waves, including the 2021 heat dome that caused 619 deaths in BC www.nationalobserver.com/2025/09/10/n...

Honest question. Are there any books in Alberta schools that have images of sexual acts? I’d be surprised if this rollback leaves any that will be banned.

Iconic moment at the Downton Abbey premiere

More fear mongering from Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre. His case to toughen Canada's self-defence law is smacks of sloganeering and cheap politics. www.nationalobserver.com/2025/09/04/o...

The mistake American 🇺🇸 men made when voting for Trump/Project 2025 was they thought it would only effect women, now they are very sorry. Canadians should not make the same mistake, he must be removed: www.cbc.ca/news/politic...

Paul Klee, Southern Tunisian Garden, 1919

"Pat, why do you carry that ridiculous 600mm lens on long hikes?" Buddy, I can see mountains reflected in the eyes of a trailside pika.

Councilmember Tim McOsker Los Angeles City Councilmember for the 15th District

Elizabeth May's announcement last week that she will not lead the party into the next election leaves the party at a crossroads and begs the question, can it survive without her? My latest for @nationalobserver.com www.nationalobserver.com/2025/08/26/o...

Fancy an all-you-can-eat salmon buffet? Then head on over to Katmai National Park and Preserve in Alaska. It's the salmon run season right now, and the waterfall is absolutely swarming with bears. They've all gotten so chubby from feasting. 🐻🧸 Yummy.. #nationalpark #bears #salmon #wildlife

Is this usual?