Royal Keane on Darren Fletcher as full time manager of Man United. “Do I think Fletch is the man to do it? Absolutely not,” he said on Sky Sports. “But he’s stepping in to do it for a few weeks and a few months. He’ll probably win a few games.” Damning with faint praise.

Liverpool v Fulham is full of surprises.

Farmers stunned after unexpected impacts of new solar farm project: 'It's exciting' www.thecooldown.com/green-tech/p...

While a but dramatic, this article raises interesting questions. Does a bifurcated society reduce the effectiveness of monetary policy? Will much higher taxes for the ultra rich fix it? thehill.com/opinion/fina...

The bond market crashes the AI party www.ft.com/content/cf83...

From the Globe & Mail on oil prices: ICE vehicles account for 41% of global oil consumption. But IEA expects 20 million EVs sold in 2025; 25% of total vehicle sales. Q1 '25 sales +35% yoy. Demand for oil should drop 45 million barrels pa.

The Avenue Helen McNicoll 1921

In case some auto manufacturing capacity suddenly opens up in Canada .... evidencenetwork.ca/researchers-...

Trying out the Halloween costume.

"Well, at least the bases aren't loaded anymore."

Organic fertilizer aids carbon capture in farmland www.thecooldown.com/green-tech/s...

Walking the dog in Sunnybrook.

Fossil fuels are losing on three fronts: rising extraction costs, renewables’ rapid cost declines via scale (Wright’s Law), and mounting social-political resistance. Renewables win on price, scalability, and efficiency, while fossil projects face economic, regulatory, and public headwinds. ⚡🌍 #SWB

Toronto ER costs, visits by frequent patients reduced with new housing model www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

A 2025 study analyzing Swiss solar arrays installed between 1987 and 1993 found that many well-built panels retained over 80% of their original power output after three decades of operation. www.yahoo.com/news/article...

Anyone who has paid the slightest attention to the oil and gas sector knows that they have been automating and cutting their workforce for years, which is why I have always thought it foolish to count on them to create jobs.

Fall II Alex Janvier ~ Densuline c. 1980

Rounding the Horn Terry Watkinson 2020

Portrait style #MonoMoment for #TerrierTuesday

For the first time, the Champions League will have an English accent.

Scientists rarely proclaim absolutes. Yet autism researchers are all but certain that there is no simple cause of the condition. Here's why the idea of finding a "smoking gun" for autism is so absurd. www.scientificamerican.com/article/auti... 🧪

I know there's a lot going on, but it should be getting more attention that the governor of Illinois just credibly accused Texas of planning to literally invade his state. I unpack how profoundly alarming this is @theunpopulist.net:

Le Far West Jean Paul Lemieux 1955

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New Technologies Will Hasten The End Of Fossil Fuels. cleantechnica.com/2025/08/18/n...

"The PISA results show each of the Big Four provinces of Ontario, Quebec, Alberta and British Columbia achieving significantly higher average reading scores than all G7 member countries..." www.fraserinstitute.org/commentary/p....

For today's #MosaicMonday a hilarious #Roman mosaic depicting a boisterous #dog knocking over a basket and pulling out the contents. Life without #dogs is possible but pointless! 😊 On display at the Archaeological Museum Irbid/Jordan. 🏺 📷

"We're not paying a cent." www.sustainability-times.com/policy/were-...

Or 🇨🇦 asks Chinese EV maker BYD to set up a JV in Canada to make cars. www.politico.com/news/2025/07...

Check out how Healthcare has crowded out other industries united US over 34 years. And take a look at the components of consumer spending. The revenge of bad policy and bad diets.

Bad demographics, a rising need for additional debt, and the ability to inflict harm on those who buy bonds. Toxic mix for US government debt.

"U.S. population growth has slowed to 0.6 per cent annually ..." Plus a mention for Fourth Turning enthusiasts. www.theglobeandmail.com/investing/ar...

Eagle Robert Davidson ~ Haida 1979

A different perspective on Canada and EVs. cleantechnica.com/2025/07/03/t...

Frog Robert Davidson ~ Haida 1989

Environment Canada uses poutine to explain weather watches and warnings.

PETER PITSEOLAK (1902-1973) UNTITLED 1967-73 graphite and felt-tip pen on paper #McMichael #Canadian #Art Collection, #Kleinburg, #Ontario #InuitArt mcmichael.com/event/worlds...

Owl Carl Ray ~ Anishinaabe 1978

Denmark abolishes public holiday to boost defense spending Bye bye Canada Day? amp-dw-com.cdn.ampproject.org/v/s/amp.dw.c...

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Listening to The Rest is Politics on YouTube. The former chief of MI6 is being interviewed. He says Ukraine is currently at the forefront of military technological development, which Europe needs. A potential driver of integration with NATO and the EU?

One year after the Trans Mountain Pipeline expansion, why isn't it full? www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

Pipelines To Nowhere: The Real Costs Of TMX & The Dutch Hydrogen Network cleantechnica.com/2025/05/02/p...

White hydrogen as a fuel source? unionrayo.com/en/swiss-mou...

There's a polling station for the federal election at a hockey rink. Peak 🇨🇦