Finest political leadership comms in history? It’s amazing how well these hold up.

The probing will continue until American posture improves. www.bbc.com/news/article...

Heroes don’t last in the algorithmic age. open.substack.com/pub/kaivansh...

Justin Ling is a must-read on the context of the Charlie Kirk murder within the American right. www.bugeyedandshameless.com/p/who-was-ch...

Living in interesting times may be overrated tbh.

Ken’s Corner in our house.

Ken Dryden was the best. I loved him as much as you can love someone who is not part of your family. RIP to an exquisite human being.

Felix!!

So much winning.

Recommend updating to Blue Rodeo or Kathleen Edwards but otherwise 🎯. 🇨🇦

We are getting close to the cab driver stock tip stage of AI.

Good grief.

So much winning.

The Great Dictator/Techbro convergence.

Meanwhile, in Beijing.

It’s maybe cold comfort, but I’m taking some solace in the fact that 🇺🇸 has always been crazy. #AmReading 📚

Great thread for Canadians or the Canada curious. 🇨🇦

Another reread to finish the summer. This masterpiece by @willdalrymple.bsky.social is on my top 10 of the century. #AmReading 📚

The New Yorker is on the nose this Back to School season.

Some excellent news. "More than 16.1 GW of new renewable energy capacity spread across 323 projects was given permission to start building during the second quarter of this year - 195% rise on the same quarter last year." www.ft.com/content/926a...

Cape Breton is crispy. #drought

As the US retreats on climate action, 🇨🇦 has an opportunity to become a global player by building on one of its biggest natural advantages: dispatchable clean power. ⚡ Read the latest from @rjcsmith.bsky.social @gmbutts.bsky.social and Peter Nicholson. climateinstitute.ca/clean-electr...

I’m old enough to remember the US government freaking out about Ozzy and Public Enemy. Don’t expect warning labels on ChatGPT anytime soon. apnews.com/article/chat...

The United States President having another normal day.

Our American neighbours are trying to reverse the global #energytransition. It’s a fool’s errand, and Canada should not join it. 🇨🇦 🇺🇸 ⚡️

While Donald Trump clings to energy sources of the past, Mark Carney has a golden opportunity to move Canada forward, @gmbutts.bsky.social, Peter Nicholson & Rick Smith write www.thestar.com/opinion/cont... Find out more at nationalnewswatch.com

China waved goodbye to US energy imports in June. Big move. #EnergyTransition

First album I ever bought with my own money (courtesy of a Cape Breton Post paper route). RIP to an absolute god.

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Feels like a tell.

Up next is another revisitation. Quality time with @jeffvandermeer.bsky.social ‘s masterpiece Southern Reach trilogy.

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Climate change. Still a thing. abacusdata.ca/public-conce...

We’re going to need a drone emoji aren’t we? #energytransition youtu.be/atQ9mMF_CnM

A must read by Paul Krugman. “Real men burn stuff.” open.substack.com/pub/paulkrug...

Up next is a Scottish writer reco’d by a dear Irish friend. Thanks @mariafarrell.bsky.social. #AmReading 📚

Almost 50 hours in. 30 mins left. I don’t want it to end.

Post “Big Beautiful Bill” ICE’s budget is almost as large as the Canadian Armed Forces.

Postmedia is beyond parody.

Wimbledon and Roland Garros are too close together. I’ll die on this hill. #tennis 🎾

Truth.

What we should really be talking about is how the steady warming of the planet--which will continue until carbon emissions cease--is leading to increasingly dangerous, damaging & deadly heat and weather extremes. That's where my messaging is focused right now. #TheTruthIsBadEnough

You can’t spell fascism without AI. 🤖

Stopped clocks and misanthropes.

The energy provisions in the “Big, Beautiful Bill” are an another grievous act of self-harm by the United States. heatmap.news/politics/big...

Brainiest building in 🇨🇦? @perimeterinstitute.ca

Droughts and prayers.

Our daughter graduated High School today. We couldn’t be prouder of her. If you want a tonic for your soul, attend an Ontario public school convocation. These kids are amazing.