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Ken Christenson

@extremophilepub.bsky.social

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husband/dad/grampa; retired building-designer/electrician/plumber/carpenter/employer; embodied cognition theorist (zazen perspective); special interest in population evo-ecology as it relates to Humans&Nature. Website: https://www.extremophilechoice.com

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Ken Christenson @extremophilepub.bsky.social · Jul 25

#EarthOvershootDay. Today, we exceeded nature's limit. We're now living on credit and are drawing from the future. How'd that happen? www.extremophilechoice.com/2024/02/27/o...

Once you See It you Can’t Un-See It (précis) | The Extremophile Choice

Fourteen reasons to view humankind as separate from the co-evolved Natural World: Principles of population evo-ecology to which humans do not conform 1. — genetic structures evolve only in response to...

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AdyBee 🐝 @adybee.bsky.social · 1d

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Kit Yates @kityates.bsky.social · 1d

“Science is never settled” sounds reasonable—but it’s often a rhetorical trick to undermine consensus on issues like vaccines or climate change.
Science evolves, but some things are overwhelmingly supported by evidence.
My latest for Live Science
www.livescience.com/...
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There is such a thing as 'settled science' — anyone who says otherwise is trying to manipulate you

How bad-faith arguments sow doubt by weaponizing scientific humility.

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Ken Christenson @extremophilepub.bsky.social · 23h

Scary! And even though the outcome is obvious (Tylenol wins) many won't believe it because: corporate $$. Even though, again, the claim itself comes from Oligarchy.

Ken Christenson @extremophilepub.bsky.social · 23h

Same program, less power---and he knows it?

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Ken Christenson @extremophilepub.bsky.social · 1d

Global warming hurts northerners most, and in some of the nastiest ways.

Scientific American @sciam.bsky.social · 2d

Bird flu surges and a government shutdown collide, complicating efforts to track cases and protect flocks.

Mosquitoes Discovered in Iceland for the First Time amid Rising Temperatures

Bird flu surges and a government shutdown collide, complicating efforts to track cases and protect flocks.

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Ken Christenson @extremophilepub.bsky.social · 1d

Funny how my Ontario Premier can do nothing but piss me off for years, backtracking on EV infrastructure and pushing oil and more highways, and then make an innovative and bold move like this against Tr*mp's trade war so I have to support him. human nature is confusing.

NPR @npr.org · 1d

In his first campaign to lead Ontario, Ford started out as a Trump-style populist. But tariffs changed his view and he is now a consistent thorn in the U.S. president's side.

Who is Doug Ford, the Canadian politician pushing Trump's buttons?

In his first campaign to lead Ontario, Ford started out as a Trump-style populist. But tariffs changed his view and he is now a consistent thorn in the U.S. president's side.

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About the Extremophile Choice | The Extremophile Choice

"The latest news of the world is haunted by the politics of fear. But this won't motivate to any good end, because humans thrive only when we believe in ourselves. Clearly the current environmentalist...

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Ken Christenson @extremophilepub.bsky.social · 2d

It's scary! I have no idea what human civilisation will look like in a hundred, fifty, or even fifteen years. We will be different for sure. But I do know IT'S OUR DUTY to work as quickly as possible towards a #rewilding world, with our technological world in an *extremophile* relationship to it:

Ken Christenson @extremophilepub.bsky.social · 4d

Westminster parliamentary system (by authority of 'the king'---otherwise politically powerless) works best in a multi-party system. In Canada, 'other parties' can gang up on an irresponsible executive. Any bill can trigger a nonconfidence vote and a new election at any time.

Ken Christenson @extremophilepub.bsky.social · 5d

Responsible government in Canada: executive branch is accountable to the elected legislature, ensuring that the government maintains the confidence of the House of Commons to remain in power. RG concept is rooted in Westminster parliamentary system and was first implemented in Nova Scotia in 1848.

Ken Christenson @extremophilepub.bsky.social · 5d

The unchecked power of a single US president is frightening.

Mark Jacob @markjacob.bsky.social · 6d

Before last year’s election, my wife and I took our grandsons on a tour of the nation’s capital, realizing it might become quite different if Trump won. I kept thinking the symbols of democracy might turn into symbols of tyranny. We toured the White House’s East Wing. It’s being demolished now.

Ken Christenson @extremophilepub.bsky.social · 6d

Currently reading your "Racing to Extinction" Lyle. Wonderful anecdotes and insights and I share your body/mind interests. It's a bit early (I'm a slow meticulous reader---lots of notes) but this post seems to confirm my notion of where you're going in the conclusion. But "wait and see" is my moto 🙏

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Indivisible ❌👑 @indivisible.org · 10d

This is what democracy looks like. #NoKings

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Raider @iwillnotbesilenced.bsky.social · 10d

An astonishingly large crowd!
Chicago

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taylr @taylordahlin.com · 10d

frog and chewbacca dance to brass solidarity band, the band formed by community members around george floyd square, at no kings minneapolis

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Tim Dickinson @timdickinson.bsky.social · 10d

A semi-aerial view of the crowd here in Portland #NoKings

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Phil Lewis @phillewis.bsky.social · 10d

MSNBC captured the crowd from the Boston "No Kings" rally:

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Miranda Yaver @mirandayaver.bsky.social · 10d

Hell yes, Pittsburgh. Love Yinz. No Kings.

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Michael E. Mann @michaelemann.bsky.social · 10d

The only thing missing is the tea...

Indivisible ❌👑 @indivisible.org · 10d

😍 Boston, you are beautiful. #NoKings

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NPR @npr.org · 10d

UPDATE: This summer, organizers said more than 5 million people participated in No Kings protests against President Trump. Organizers say they expect an even bigger turnout this time around.

No Kings protests: Marches are underway around the country

This summer, organizers said more than 5 million people participated in No Kings protests against President Trump. Organizers say they expect an even bigger turnout this time around.

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Ken Christenson @extremophilepub.bsky.social · 13d

How do thousands of voters who ("counterintuitively") CANNOT register information from outside their specialties elect leaders who are TRAINED to pay attention? www.extremophilechoice.com/2025/04/01/c...

Ken Christenson @extremophilepub.bsky.social · 13d

As a Canadian I have a little trouble with the "No Kings" idea in general. As basis of constitution it also means inevitable drift to authoritarianism? Don't want to disturb the momentum now, but let's look at this again after the 18th.

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The Beaverton @thebeaverton.com · 16d

Canadians thankful for harvest or St. Lawrence voyage or something

OTTAWA - Canadians nationwide are gathering with friends and family to give thanks for the harvest or a historical St. Lawrence voyage or whatever.

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Ken Christenson @extremophilepub.bsky.social · 16d

Yes, sadly one species "recover[ing] substantially thanks to decades of conservation efforts" is not *progress* in the face of growing and oblivious resource extraction.