In the 21st century this is evil incarnate. Poilievre is nothing more than a mini-Trump, willing to sell out our children for the short-term profit of burning oil & gas. The legacy of myopic leaders like this will be to leave a wasteland for the next generation. We must stop them. #EndFossilFuels

Wise words. The entrenched Democratic establishment, many of them wealthy themselves, are highly susceptible to influence from the billionaire oligarchs. The 2028 presidential election will be a do or die moment for American democracy.

It ranks right up (or rather, down) there with the National Post (and other Postmedia outlets) as a credible source of information.

The news today is bleak, and it's an unusually chilly first day of March here in Canada's capital, but I have a sunny window by which to repose, and I'm making the best use of my time by reading Science Under Siege, by @michaelemann.bsky.social and @peterhotezmdphd.bsky.social. Highly recommended.

The latest sad news about the once-great WaPo's decline as it morphs into the Washington Pravda.

For those who still believe in evidence-based decision making.

The clarion call went unheeded, and now look where we are...

A little cleanser for your timeline.

A beacon of light shining on another dark day.

🎯 This is indeed the point: these egregious lies are a provocation intended to incite violence.

"The Trump Administration is an autoimmune disorder" is an apt description of the chaos happening south of the border, and this piece hits many more bullseyes. Read on...

Don't be fooled by this op-ed in @theglobeandmail.com. Choice isn't between a "$75-billion funding injection...for Canada’s urban transit systems" (not on the table) + high-speed rail. It's between clean, fast, frequent trains serving half Canada's population and even more pipelines, LNG + mining.

It's gut-wrenching to see Zelenskyy standing next to that clown and putting on a brave face. He cares deeply about his country. Trump only cares about himself and exploiting others for his personal gain.

One of my brushes with fame... I recall being next to Jack Layton in a washroom lineup before a Billy Bragg performance in Ottawa. Jack said he was there to get his "Billy Bragg fix". It was a memorable concert in more ways than one.

The best and most realistic take on the Epstein files I've seen.

Obviously, the game is rigged.

Honestly brilliant. I’ve been singing it all morning. I wish I could give it a thousand likes.

Many of us live for that day... one small step for humanity.

The real TDS, which is becoming very TeDiouS. johnpavlovitz.substack.com/p/trump-dera...

I sincerely hope a great reckoning is coming... soon.

Whenever I hear his name or see his face, I think "epic failure of public health". Not on the scale of the fiasco unfolding south of the border, of course, but much closer to home for us.

He could've added that Norway is the global leader in EV adoption with more than 90% of new vehicles this year being EVs. Meanwhile, Trump is hellbent on destroying the planet by discouraging renewable energy development, rolling back environmental protection, & accelerating fossil fuel extraction.

For us folks who live in Ottawa, misery loves company...

Remember, Trump is just a mindless mouthpiece for every special interest that owns the right. In this case the NRA. They write the talking points, he clumsily and mindlessly regurgitates them.

Never change, PP... it will ultimately seal your doom.

Anything that leads to more fossil fuels coming out of the ground is bad news.

For the morning crowd: a slow political death lurch. www.brigittepellerin.com/p/the-long-s...

Do as I say, not as I do.

My headquarters for awhile this morning after I finished shoveling snow with the wind chill north of -20°C. That's my Kobo e-reader with Ed Yong's excellent book An Immense World within. Alas, the sun never got close to full strength, and soon faded completely.

The ring of truth. Better to go from illness to illness than be seen trying to protect yourself and others.

CCS is a scam (delaying tactic), and the MOU was a no-win deal with the devil.

By all means, let's burn the planet with these energy vampires for short-term gain and next to zero jobs in automated data centres. Canada can kiss its Paris accord obligations goodbye thanks to Carney's deal with the devil. #ClimatePariah #EnergyTransition www.theglobeandmail.com/business/art...

Brava! Tim Tierney and his ilk are the epitome of what is wrong with this city. The groundwork for this curse upon us was laid years ago by Mike Harris.

Smart business leaders put sound economics ahead of political ideology.

The effects of the ongoing COVID pandemic are like COVID a̶g̶a̶i̶n̶

The truth is out there, and there are many nuggets to mine in this wide-ranging piece. Even if you're on a strict doomscrolling diet, make some time to read it.

This very talented fellow needs some bsky love!

It was a black day when we (re)elected this crook. There won't be much left of Ontario by the time he and his wealthy friends are done looting the province, and destroying public services and the environment.

I know it's a really hard habit to break, but you should think twice, and then think again, before dealing with this predatory company that is a strong supporter of the corrupt Trump regime. Find alternatives!

“Historians will look back on US raising the white flag on the energy transition as a catastrophic error, putting North America at risk of becoming an island of fossil fuels in an electrifying world.  Canada should take note & choose a better path.” 💯 Life is about choices. Let’s choose to win.

This piece by Dan Gardner should be required reading for all Canadians.

An excellent made-in-Canada choice for clean air. Highly recommended! Quiet, 283 CFM CADR and drawing only 8 Watts of power.

Back in the days before it was enshittified by Postmedia and I cancelled my subscription, the Ottawa Citizen had some great columnists, one of whom was Dan Gardner. This new piece by Dan is well worth your time to read.

I don't see the equivalent of Mamdani on the Canadian scene (which is a pity), but I do see a strong parallel between the Democrats and the Liberal Party of Canada in that the latter is also addicted to rich donors and consultants, and is also tacking to the right.

I live in Ontario and choose green sustainable energy (I have a heat pump, but lack the funds to add solar), but unfortunately, the voters chose a government in 2018 that immediately killed all green energy initiatives, and then compounded that grievous error by re-electing them twice.

Mud Lake (west Ottawa), on an afternoon walk today.

My wife and I flew from Amsterdam to Montreal recently on a full 787, wearing our N95s. As far as I could tell, we were the only passengers wearing any kind of mask. It left me feeling sad about the way we have been manipulated by the powerful elites who worship at the altar of capitalism.

Unfortunately, the decisions of the current Ontario government are not evidence-based, they are directed by powerful special-interest groups, most notably the fossil fuel industry. Renewables are ready now, but investing in new nuclear gives them many more years to keep extracting oil & gas.