DAWKINS: You idiots believe in God? ALSO DAWKINS: The Computer is alive. And it’s also my girlfriend

The implications of articles being written by A.I. and published by otherwise seemingly reputable sources are very serious. In this case the Deep Sea Mining industry is benefiting. Is it a mistake by A.I. noobs or is it done intentionally? @parismarx.com @doctorow.pluralistic.net

The fossil fuel capital of Canada is so loyal to oil and so myopic about the future, it is doing everything it can to deter solar installation, even for residents willing to foot the entire cost themselves.https://www.nationalobserver.com/2026/05/04/opinion/alberta-solar-panels-fee-renewables-smith

How shortsighted is Alberta? The fossil fuel capital of Canada is so loyal to oil and so myopic about the future, it is doing everything it can to deter solar installation, even for residents willing to foot the entire cost themselves. www.nationalobserver.com/2026/05/04/o...

Gen Gerson told Elections Alberta about the voters list leak a month ago. They dismissed her complaint. They have some explaining to do, seems like! open.substack.com/pub/theline/...

Update: RCMP now probing Alberta separatist group accused of illegal use of voters’ private information www.nationalobserver.com/2026/04/30/n...

just when you thought Alberta separatism efforts couldn't get any whackier.... This! www.nationalobserver.com/2026/04/30/n...

If you're looking for a place to practice medicine where: • you are valued and respected • you don't have to talk to a single insurance company • an entire community stands ready to support whatever you need... Hi. We're #Nanaimo. We'd love to meet you. ❤️ www.youtube.com/watch?v=yV75...

Sound on for this video. While on our bikes, @helenczerski.bsky.social and I saw a delivery robot go off the curb, and the rest is below…

When people show you who they are, believe them

Photographer Chantal Pinzi's photogragraphic series of women skateboarders around the world, including in India #WomensArt

NEWS: Bette Midler just released a new music video for her remake of "All You Fascists Bound to Lose"—featuring Barbara Hershey, other celebrities, and crowds from the No Kings protests in a joyful, powerful show of resistance. You have to see this.

Good summary of a complicated issue here www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

Buying a private jet is a let-them-eat-cake kind of move a Premier makes when he feels invincible. My take on Doug Ford's private plane purchase for @nationalobserver.com www.nationalobserver.com/2026/04/23/o...

Lutnick on Canada: "They suck" Anyway, here's a picture of Howard Lutnick hanging out on Epstein Island with Jeff and the boys.

Sorry, not sorry

Watching the US circle the drain in the hands of a corrupt egomaniac has struck fear in our hearts, and lowered the palatability bar, @adriennetanner.bsky.social writes.

My big question on this one is where weee his bellwether advisors? Such obviously bad optics.

If oil prices remain at current levels for the next 12 months, the Canadian oil industry is on track to make $90bn in profits, which is $60bn more than it would have earned without the war...Applying 15% rate on excess profits of oil industry could generate $9 billion over the next 12 months. ⬇️

Memo to the federalist forces in Alberta: stop fucking around and start fighting. #cdnpoli #abpoli www.nationalobserver.com/2026/04/13/o...

“ #Trump at some level knows he’s failing politically, cognitively and physically and wants to take it all down with him, the way that ancient rulers were buried with their slaughtered horses and servants.” www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

Rare image of a stork delivering a baby!

Tailor Bird sews leaves together with plant fibre to form its nest!

Somehow, the bodycam footage of Alabama police arresting a Black pastor watering his vacationing neighbor's flowers makes the story even more surreal than the headline suggests. They keep threatening to cuff a man who is *actively spraying planter boxes the entire time*.

Canada and Mexico must work together to help Cuba survive its dire humanitarian crisis theconversation.com/canada-and-m...

Doug Ford's latest attempt to crush the efforts of Ontario cities to reduce greenhouse gas pollution. www.nationalobserver.com/2026/04/09/o...

I've joked that Carney has taken so much of Poilievre's platform that he's only left with cutlure war issues. With Gladu, Carney has brought a culture warrior into the tent. 🤷‍♂️

I mean, who hasn’t teleported? Batshit crazy. No One at Waffle House Remembers FEMA Official Who Says He Teleported In www.nytimes.com/2026/04/03/u...

Alberta government doesn't think an impact assessment is needed for Kevin O'Leary's monster data centre even though it will use about 24 million cubic meters of water annually — roughly 460,000 people's lifetime consumption. www.nationalobserver.com/2026/04/03/n...

I’ve seen fake lashes like this and they’re kind of horrifying. These are real!

Exciting news in Canadian media: widely beloved editor Alison Uncles is leading a new nonprofit outlet focused on solutions journalism! Be Giant went live today:

Don’t read too much into the Western NDP premiers’ disapproval of Avi Lewis. His ambition to shift the party in a left/green direction is precisely why he won the leadership race. www.nationalobserver.com/2026/04/02/o...

We have lost a giant, and a hero to countless social justice activists across Canada and around the world, @sethdklein.bsky.social writes.

One of the Canadian politicians to watch is Manitoba Premiere Wab Kinew. Pulling no punches in talking about “the Epstein class.” (For the USians/others about as: this is probably the most popular Canadian politician besides Mark Carney.)

Rubio discovers the concept of misplaced priorities.

The latest environmental threat comes from Big Tech, which has come knocking with proposals for more than 40 data centres throughout the province. But Alberta does not have a great track record of standing up to corporations with harmful pitches, writes @adriennetanner.bsky.social.

Building data centres in drought-prone areas is a terrible idea. They use a lot of water to cool equipment. Alberta has some tough choices ahead. Will they do the right thing? tinyurl.com/2s3ad74b

Jesus:

We must stay out of Iran. The last thing Canada needs now is its troops engaged in a war halfway around the world that might not even depose the religious despots currently ruling Iran. www.nationalobserver.com/2026/03/18/o...

My column this week speaks to this point that Trump is plainly incapable in acting in a way that isn’t self-destructive. (gift link)

We NEED free, accessible, public events and Car Free Days connect many neighbourhoods, community groups, charities, artists, makers, vendors. This would have been such a loss: Thanks to @lucymaloney.bsky.social & @seanorr.bsky.social for this motion.

CivicSearchlight is now available for free for everyone, built by the amazing @rorywh.bsky.social for @nationalobserver.com. It allows you to search municipal meetings across the country with keywords, and is really helpful for understanding how a topic has moved through time and jurisdictions. ❗☺️❗

It's amazing anyone runs for office. The biggest sacrifice aspiring politicians make in this social media age is the incessant nasty trolling from people with differing political views. www.nationalobserver.com/2026/03/11/o...

Pup and her afternoon cigar

Wait. They are releasing Epstein files to distract Americans from the war in Iran now?

Within this story from @kehyslop.bsky.social and @jenstden.bsky.social: Former Green councillor Adrianne Carr says she resigned in 2025 in part because of remarks Sim made to her during an in-camera meeting thetyee.ca/News/2026/03...

Politicians like Vancouver Mayor Ken Sim and Coun. Lenny Zhou who spread lies about a colleague for political gain undermine trust in our political system. They don't deserve our respect or votes, @adriennetanner.bsky.social writes.

Seems like the media should at least express some curiosity about this. open.substack.com/pub/jonathan...

I've been told that Ken Sim told his team that a stranger waived a physical photo at him during a Chinatown event and falsely claimed that it was Orr dealing drugs on Christmas Day. The mayor doesn't remember the specific contents or style of the photo, and can't remember who showed it to him.

yes and thank you for the excuse to share one of my all-time favorite tweets (from @longwall26.bsky.social)