There is also the Wilberforce Museum in Hull which is dedicated to explaining the horrors of the slave trade.

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I’ve stopped buying green bananas but not ready for this.😆 #birds #vultures #PhotographyBreak

Another day of 37°+, hanging in a pond is a good idea. #toads #PhotographyBreak

Pollinators on thyme. #pollinators #bees

"I’ve never said this before to the media, but it’s too late." www.ipolitics.ca/2025/07/02/i...

EXTRAORDINARY HISTORIC DAY IN EUROPE 39.3 Germany Dozens of records (next tweet) 39.0 Netherlands 40.6 France including monthly record 38.4 Guebwille 38 Czechia, 37 Poland 34.0 Holbek DENMARK all time record etc etc Another day for history book in Europe

If you're wondering what's going on with IBEW 993 (bsky.app/profile/ibew...) right now, we're running a photo campaign in response to a contractor posting a sign with our organizers face on it saying that he wasn't permitted on site. Follow IBEW 993 and stop by our hall to get you own pic taken ✊

15 seconds of Charles Lee Creek.

Democratic and electoral reform in B.C. consultation-portal.leg.bc.ca/consultation...

A view from Granville island. #Vancouver

Adolescence might be difficult viewing for those experiencing systemic and institutional failure. @jessehirsh.com evocative piece on this Netflix series is helpful. open.substack.com/pub/metaview...

Why should 🇨🇦 create a new civil defence corps? Because we’re among the only NATO countries that doesn’t train its population in emergency response, first aid and cyber threats — and we need everyone’s talents to meet the crises ahead. I talk to CBC’s Fresh Air www.cbc.ca/listen/live-...

"If you want peace, prepare for war—an ancient lesson Canada must remember" In a new @theglobeandmail.com op-ed, the Cascade Institute's Thomas Homer-Dixon urges Canada to bolster its defenses against the threat of an authoritarian and imperialist U.S. regime. cascadeinstitute.org/prepare-for-...

Tools for the future? @katharinehayhoe.com

On April 23 from 1-2:30 p.m. PDT, join us for a special Cascade institute Speaker Series event: "When Societies Collapse: Energy, Ideology, and Violence", featuring Cascade Institute at Royal Roads University Visiting Fellow Luke Kemp. Details: cascadeinstitute.org/about/events/

Brilliant by @jessehirsh.com <To counter the weaponization of stupidity, we need to stop debating within the enemy’s frame and start reinforcing our own moral narratives...> open.substack.com/pub/metaview...

Just listened. REQUIRED LISTENING for all Canadians. They mention the outpouring of volunteerism after the death of Alan Kurdi. (Now) Senator Omidvar founded Lifeline Syria to help. I promptly volunteered. Worked the phones and emails 3 days a week for 4.5 months 1 of the best things I’ve ever done

Entangled climate risks: Interactions between permafrost thaw and wildfires, by Cascade Institute Permafrost Carbon researcher Lina Madaj, highlights gaps in understanding of these interconnected threats that are often oversimplified in climate models. cascadeinstitute.org/technical-pa... 🧪

As Canada faces U.S. tariffs and threats of annexation, the Cascade Institute presents a strategic framework to revitalize and defend our democracy. cascadeinstitute.org/technical-pa...

This is such a great read.

Early morning leaving. #wildlife #kamloops #cats

Poverty thrives not simply because people lack money but because the risks to their wellbeing remain unchecked, and the pathways to flourishing remain blocked. What kind of growth would be needed to eradicate poverty, and at what cost to people and planet?

Important read. www.thelancet.com/journals/lan...

American chaos: The Lancet's statement on standing up for health and medicine www.thelancet.com/journals/lan... @mimilewissabin.bsky.social @thelancet.bsky.social 𝗚𝗲𝘁 𝘄𝗲𝗲𝗸𝗹𝘆 𝘂𝗽𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘀: CanadaHealthwatch.ca/newsletter 🍁

Morning

Well folks, here it is . . . the new cover for the revised edition of Victory Gardens for Bees! Coming at you in May, 2025. More native plants! More specialist bees! So grateful for the wonderful team of editors, publicists and designers!!!!! douglas-mcintyre.com/.../products... #bees

A moose grazes in a lake at sunset, Grand Teton National Park. Everything was so lush and green! Such a beautiful scene, and a favorite memory from last summer 💚 #scape #landscape #nature #naturephotography #art #travel #bluesky #animals #wildlife #reflection #photography

In the Globe & Mail, our Executive Director Thomas Homer-Dixon warns that Jan 20th isn't just another inauguration—it's a historic inflection point. Trump's "day one" executive orders will trigger a full "constitutive moment," fundamentally reshaping institutions. cascadeinstitute.org/trump-redux/

A beautiful morning sky. #Scape Have a wonderful day.

I'm pleased to share our recent collaborative publication in the Canadian Journal of Forest Research investigating the impacts and drivers of the 2023 wildfires in British Columbia and identifying six transformative strategies to coexist with wildfire. cdnsciencepub.com/doi/full/10....

A pretty mountain morning. Enjoy your day. Appreciate nature.

It's time for Canada to dig deep into a geothermal power strategy. Innovation and policy could build on a proven made-in-Canada model to position the country at the forefront of geothermal, write @petemassie.bsky.social and Emily Smejkal in the @hilltimes.com. cascadeinstitute.org/hill-times-g...

aeon.co/essays/there... Newsletter A worthwhile read.

Little free library that’s also a working clock 💕

Merry Christmas. A beautiful morning.

A nice Barred owl this morning. Photo credit, Selena Brooks. #birds 🦉 🪶 🌱

Is Bluesky just another Twitter? How does it stack up for user privacy? We walk through some important questions for this new network.