Finland's epidemic 23 Dec 2025: amount of virus in wastewater appears to have risen above the first Omicron wave. Post-Omicron baseline is permanently higher than pre-Omicron; repeated waves are showing no diminishing. 1/x

The word “gerrymandering” originates from Elbridge Gerry, a former governor of Massachusetts and signer of the Declaration of Independence. In 1812, he approved a political district shaped so oddly that critics likened it to a salamander.

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Hey, Alberta!

No, this barge isn't delivering Christmas trees. It ran aground on BC's north coast — the second to have trouble in the region in a month. The company that operates both barges said it has left. Questions remain about plans to open the region to oil shipping. @thetyee.ca thetyee.ca/News/2025/12...

Autocratic governments who failed their people were brought down by the people countless times in history. Disobedience is neither a strategy nor an option. It is a fundamental right, and the ONLY option open.substack.com/pub/georgets...

This video will inspire you and break your heart and remind you why we humans have a chance - this is famous Ukrainian ‘Schedryk’ - you might know it as Carol of the Bells - performed live at one of DTEK thermal power situations ruined by Russian attacks P.s. it will make you cry.

The next leap in AI comes with a massive resource bill. Cornell scientists mapped the U.S. energy and water footprint of AI data centers and found a future defined by heavy carbon, stressed water systems, and uneven regional impacts.

The LLM-based chatbots consistently met or exceeded human clinical cut-offs for multiple disorders. Gemini had the most extreme profile. It showed multi-morbid state with its maximum trauma-shame score, severe obsessive-compulsion, and extreme autism.

The federal administration is pursuing dangerous offshore drilling plans off of California, the Gulf of Mexico, previously protected waters off of Florida, + Alaska - threatening coastal ecosystems, and local communities. Sign the Surfrider Foundation action alert: go.surfrider.org/stopnewoffsh...

Human labour will not be replaced in any aggregate sense by algorithms, it can't be. But millions of jobs are at risk when the AI financial bubble inevitably pops. Blame financialized capitalism for that, not technology: centreforfuturework.ca/2025/12/17/y.... #canlab

One of the key cases we've been involved in revolves around the privacy rights of ex-Jehovah's Witnesses. This recent Australian case underlines how important our work is. www.friendlyatheist.com/p/australian...

Maybe it doesn't suck.

The apparent implosion of OneBC seems to centre largely around one staff member - Othman Mekhloufi, who OneBC staffer Wyatt Claypool said (on X) has "insane race 'blood and soil' politics." We have audio of Mekhloufi from August talking about political strategy. 🧵 👇 vancouversun.com/news/local-n...

Economic transformation requires an ambitious transformation of the state. Our new report with Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley is part of a three-year partnership with the government of Barbados to build and implement their six national missions Read more in the report ➡️ buff.ly/3Xk7nHB

ICYMI: Although interventions can produce short-term improvements, the effects quickly fade. Hostility toward the other party is deeply embedded in contemporary political culture, and temporary nudges rarely translate into lasting reconciliation.

Still thinking about Benjamin Pajak's performance in "Life of Chuck." Worth seeing. Worth pondering.

As our work with governments expands globally, I'm looking for a Project Coordinator and Programme Manager to help lead our growing team. Programme Manager (Operations) ➡️ buff.ly/grKan3b Project Coordinator (Policy) ➡️ buff.ly/NPXCJ76

The WHO expert group reaffirmed what is already known: There is no link between vaccines and autism.

VIDEO: New calf sighted with B.C.’s endangered orcas a ‘huge, welcome surprise’ A little bit of joy for this holiday season! tinyurl.com/2kac6be2

More misinformed and aggrieved ramblings from a landlocked province. Astounding.

💔 A European Parliament interpreter could not hold back tears during the speech of 11-year-old Roman Oleksiv from Lviv. The boy survived a missile strike on Vinnytsia on July 14, 2022, which killed his mother - it was the last time he saw her alive.

Have the @liberalca.bsky.socials seen the layoff stats for Conoco, Shell, etc. - tens of thousands over the next year. Imperial is cutting 900 jobs in Calgary alone.

Privacy stalwart Nicholas Merrill spent a decade fighting an FBI surveillance order. Now he wants to sell you phone service—without knowing almost anything about you. Read more: wrd.cm/4iYIl9a

NEW: Journalists from around the world have joined forces with @icij.org to uncover harrowing new details about one of the most brutal state-run killing systems of the 21st century: the regime of ex-Syrian President Bashar Assad. Watch our #DamascusDossier video here: www.icij.org/investigatio...

You're looking at the very first observation of this species (Symplocos psiloclada) on iNaturalist! 📷 jhon_yuca on iNaturalist 📍 Peru 🔗: www.inaturalist.org/observations... #ObservationOfTheDay

"Based on >100 peer-reviewed studies, this analysis finds that dietary change plant-based with rewilding provides far greater environmental benefits than any grazing-based approach. (...) this makes plant-based + rewilding one of the most powerful solutions to the climate and ecological crises."

Deadline to apply is coming up this Sunday December 7. More details below and help us spread the word by sharing with your circles!

We have plenty of backcountry ski lodges and resorts in this area, even a super community supported little ski area that just expanded. The wildlife need their space. Backcountry skiers 'earn their turns' here, no lift required.

Yep, platform algorithms feed polarization - monetizing rage, grievances, hate... "Up-ranking increased political polarization, whereas down-ranking decreased it." Study: Reranking partisan animosity in algorithms alters polarization www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...

“We need societies that are built from the bottom up, not top down. Only this way can they be more resilient” open.substack.com/pub/georgets...

www.wsj.com/finance/cme-... via @ubiquity75.xyz

Witkoff-Dmitriev and the Anti-Democracy Order

Canada’s top oil sands firms earned $131.6B since 2021, and sent most profits to foreign shareholders, mainly in the U.S. Karel Mayrand (@karelmayrand.bsky.social) warns this capital flight clashes with strong public support for resource sovereignty while industry lobbies to weaken climate policy.

Canada is delaying methane reduction. Methane = the least expensive and easiest way to reduce climate emissions at scale.🤯 Our joint statement: https://loom.ly/UIobQGo @envdefensefund.bsky.social @forourkidscanada.bsky.social

Today's federal government announcement is about so much more than a pipeline: it effectively guts climate policy in Canada. CAPE's response here: https://loom.ly/juVJkRU

This is wonderful, and a great argument for the importance of print media.

KONSYSE: A sweeping crash across major cryptocurrencies and tokens erased billions in digital wealth and exposed the scale of risk tied to high-profile political figures. The Trump family lost about 1 billion U.S. dollars.

The U.S. government is the largest borrower in the world and the U.S. Treasury market is the largest and most liquid debt market in the world. These facts mean that a default could lead to a domestic and global economic crisis.

Founding director is John Asfar from Victoria, BC.

For The #CoinLaundry, the latest investigation by ICIJ with 37 media partners in 35 countries, ICIJ’s data team analyzed tens of thousands of crypto transactions to expose a shadow economy awash with billions of dollars in dirty money. Read more:

Don't ever let the scammers get you down. Trundle on! (And make good on the poppy donation.)

Absolute must read on the AI bailout-in-progress: apparently it's not enough that lifetimes of human ingenuity and creativity have been stolen and enclosed to create generative AI and balloon billionaire wealth - much more public looting is in store...

The Dutch understand gratitude and appreciation for sacrifice, even if the Trump administration does not. #LestWeForget

Recent research based on ICIJ’s #OffshoreLeaks database found that ultrawealthy people in countries with high rates of financial transparency and oversight are just as likely to turn to the offshore world as their counterparts living under corrupt regimes.

Are you a doctor or healthcare professional living in the USA and ready to bail out for your family safety and sanity? British Columbia Canada is openly recruiting you to immigrate to Canada! engageq.notion.site/infusionhosts

I wonder if our Prime Minister has read it.

"... fewer than 35 countries still report COVID-19 data."