Andrew Kurjata
@akurjata.ca
Canadian news reporter/producer based in Prince George, British Columbia — Dakelh territory. I live north of most of you.
akurjata.ca | Nechako x Lhtakoh | he/him
akurjata.ca | Nechako x Lhtakoh | he/him
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"As [frogs] have declined across Central America, scientists have witnessed a remarkable chain of events: With fewer tadpoles to eat mosquito larvae, rates of mosquito-borne malaria in the region have climbed, resulting in a fivefold increase in cases."
www.washingtonpost.com/climate-envi...
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First, the frogs died. Then people got sick.
An emerging area of research is uncovering hidden links between nature and human health.
www.washingtonpost.com
November 25, 2025 at 3:26 PM
"As [frogs] have declined across Central America, scientists have witnessed a remarkable chain of events: With fewer tadpoles to eat mosquito larvae, rates of mosquito-borne malaria in the region have climbed, resulting in a fivefold increase in cases."
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But wtf does it mean when the most celebrated among "us" consistently get outed as fakes.
Like at this point it sort of seems like y'all fucking hate us, like you've got a subconscious lock on frauds because it's just more comfortable staring into a mirror with feathers hung from it.
Like at this point it sort of seems like y'all fucking hate us, like you've got a subconscious lock on frauds because it's just more comfortable staring into a mirror with feathers hung from it.
November 24, 2025 at 11:45 PM
But wtf does it mean when the most celebrated among "us" consistently get outed as fakes.
Like at this point it sort of seems like y'all fucking hate us, like you've got a subconscious lock on frauds because it's just more comfortable staring into a mirror with feathers hung from it.
Like at this point it sort of seems like y'all fucking hate us, like you've got a subconscious lock on frauds because it's just more comfortable staring into a mirror with feathers hung from it.
There's a lot of things you can criticize western journalism for, but I'm not sure "remembering this guy had a journalist murdered and started a war" is one of them
November 25, 2025 at 3:30 AM
There's a lot of things you can criticize western journalism for, but I'm not sure "remembering this guy had a journalist murdered and started a war" is one of them
The thing about the Thomas King news is that even based on his existing bio it seemed pretty obvious his claims to being Indigenous were pretty tenuous, especially once you learn more about community and citizenship beyond DNA
November 25, 2025 at 2:48 AM
The thing about the Thomas King news is that even based on his existing bio it seemed pretty obvious his claims to being Indigenous were pretty tenuous, especially once you learn more about community and citizenship beyond DNA
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Kudos to Black Fox! The best whisky in the world in 2025 comes from Saskatoon, Saskatchewan.
Black Fox Farm & Distillery wins IWSC 2025 Worldwide Whiskey Producer Trophy
www.iwsc.net
November 24, 2025 at 4:02 AM
Kudos to Black Fox! The best whisky in the world in 2025 comes from Saskatoon, Saskatchewan.
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capsule review, one battle after another: ever wish that the big lebowski and children of men were one movie and not two?
November 23, 2025 at 5:55 AM
capsule review, one battle after another: ever wish that the big lebowski and children of men were one movie and not two?
That was incredible #whitecaps #mls
November 23, 2025 at 5:25 AM
That was incredible #whitecaps #mls
More like Olivia Snoozy
November 22, 2025 at 7:38 AM
More like Olivia Snoozy
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Screaming at academics, who will never hear me, through my e-reader, to just decide, for the sake of ease of comprehension, to write separate sentences, instead of the current practice, of adding, unnecessarily, a million fucking commas.
November 22, 2025 at 12:44 AM
Screaming at academics, who will never hear me, through my e-reader, to just decide, for the sake of ease of comprehension, to write separate sentences, instead of the current practice, of adding, unnecessarily, a million fucking commas.
The story within the story here is there are plans to use the bankrupt oil company’s assets to use methane gas to run data centres
A northern B.C. community faces a massive revenue shortfall after an oil company went bust without paying nearly $9 million in outstanding property taxes, interest and penalties.
Ben Parfitt reports. #bcpoli
Ben Parfitt reports. #bcpoli
A Sprawling BC Community Is Set to Lose Millions Owed by Oil Firm | The Tyee
Bankrupt Erikson National Energy leaves Northern Rockies Regional Municipality deep in the hole for tax revenues.
thetyee.ca
November 19, 2025 at 3:58 PM
The story within the story here is there are plans to use the bankrupt oil company’s assets to use methane gas to run data centres
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A northern B.C. community faces a massive revenue shortfall after an oil company went bust without paying nearly $9 million in outstanding property taxes, interest and penalties.
Ben Parfitt reports. #bcpoli
Ben Parfitt reports. #bcpoli
A Sprawling BC Community Is Set to Lose Millions Owed by Oil Firm | The Tyee
Bankrupt Erikson National Energy leaves Northern Rockies Regional Municipality deep in the hole for tax revenues.
thetyee.ca
November 18, 2025 at 3:45 PM
A northern B.C. community faces a massive revenue shortfall after an oil company went bust without paying nearly $9 million in outstanding property taxes, interest and penalties.
Ben Parfitt reports. #bcpoli
Ben Parfitt reports. #bcpoli
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Ottawa and Edmonton have been told, repeatedly for more than a decade, that there will be no Indigenous support on the North Coast for any oil pipeline project. Coast Tsimshian, Haida, Heiltsuk and recently held a press conference with BC premier David Eby that this is a no.
November 19, 2025 at 2:52 PM
Ottawa and Edmonton have been told, repeatedly for more than a decade, that there will be no Indigenous support on the North Coast for any oil pipeline project. Coast Tsimshian, Haida, Heiltsuk and recently held a press conference with BC premier David Eby that this is a no.
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Massive story, could be the start of a real fight on the North Coast.
Ottawa, Alberta close to deal that includes oil pipeline to B.C. coast, sources say
Privy Council Clerk Sabia playing key role in brokering accord that would involve tanker ban exemption
www.theglobeandmail.com
November 19, 2025 at 2:49 PM
Massive story, could be the start of a real fight on the North Coast.
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This is pretty intense foreignpolicy.com/2025/11/11/t...
November 19, 2025 at 3:43 AM
This is pretty intense foreignpolicy.com/2025/11/11/t...
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Reading Nuzzi’s glossy tale of woe told from a Mustang in Malibu while there are so many talented, ethical journalists struggling to make ends meet is an indictment of how far this profession has fallen to elite control. Success has become more of a riddle than a road map.
Moral rot in elite journalism is killing the whole field
The Nuzzi/RFK Jr. mess and the revelation of Esptein's journo pals lay bare a profound moral absence at the heart of our free press.
www.thehandbasket.co
November 18, 2025 at 11:29 PM
Reading Nuzzi’s glossy tale of woe told from a Mustang in Malibu while there are so many talented, ethical journalists struggling to make ends meet is an indictment of how far this profession has fallen to elite control. Success has become more of a riddle than a road map.
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New — I wrote about the myriad ways journalism’s moral rot manifests, and how our crumbling institutions have created the conditions for it to fester:
Moral rot in elite journalism is killing the whole field
The Nuzzi/RFK Jr. mess and the revelation of Esptein's journo pals lay bare a profound moral absence at the heart of our free press.
www.thehandbasket.co
November 18, 2025 at 10:03 PM
New — I wrote about the myriad ways journalism’s moral rot manifests, and how our crumbling institutions have created the conditions for it to fester:
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November 18, 2025 at 4:23 PM
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This American Life is doing some of the best, most important reporting on the down to the human, down to the family, impacts of Trump admin policies in the U.S. and abroad. Gonna be thinking about this episode for a long time and hope they continue following the Riveras.
In every house, behind every closed door, a private drama is unfolding. In the Rivera house, the drama comes in the form of a question: should they stay or should they go?
Under One Roof
What’s great about living in a family is that everyone sees everything differently. Also, that’s what’s awful about living in a family. We go behind closed doors with two families. Visit…
bit.ly
November 17, 2025 at 7:59 PM
This American Life is doing some of the best, most important reporting on the down to the human, down to the family, impacts of Trump admin policies in the U.S. and abroad. Gonna be thinking about this episode for a long time and hope they continue following the Riveras.
I used to be a weekly listener to this show and I'm not sure why I stopped because every time I roadtrip I listen and it is still producing amazing stuff. This episode found a relatively benign yet overall far more devastating way to tell the story of how ICE is impacting families
In every house, behind every closed door, a private drama is unfolding. In the Rivera house, the drama comes in the form of a question: should they stay or should they go?
Under One Roof
What’s great about living in a family is that everyone sees everything differently. Also, that’s what’s awful about living in a family. We go behind closed doors with two families. Visit…
bit.ly
November 18, 2025 at 7:49 PM
I used to be a weekly listener to this show and I'm not sure why I stopped because every time I roadtrip I listen and it is still producing amazing stuff. This episode found a relatively benign yet overall far more devastating way to tell the story of how ICE is impacting families
I want to point out that People is doing the thing everyone should do with their headlines: Simply but precisely describe the thing that happened.
Not "In moment some fear to be new norm, president uses language not usually heard from top officials."
Just say what happened. It works
Not "In moment some fear to be new norm, president uses language not usually heard from top officials."
Just say what happened. It works
I’m not going to pretend it’s easy to say something in the moment when you witness the president do this and you’re aboard Air Force One with all the uniformed officers and secret service and fancy wood accents, but this is really an instance where you should. people.com/donald-trump...
Donald Trump Snaps at Female Reporter Who Asks About Epstein Files: 'Quiet Piggy'
Donald Trump Says 'Quiet Piggy' to Female Reporter Asking About Epstein Files
people.com
November 18, 2025 at 6:15 AM
I want to point out that People is doing the thing everyone should do with their headlines: Simply but precisely describe the thing that happened.
Not "In moment some fear to be new norm, president uses language not usually heard from top officials."
Just say what happened. It works
Not "In moment some fear to be new norm, president uses language not usually heard from top officials."
Just say what happened. It works
My only real take on the Nuzzi thing which I guess I have to know about is:
We need different words for normal reporters doing day-to-day work and whatever the fuck these other people are up to
We need different words for normal reporters doing day-to-day work and whatever the fuck these other people are up to
November 18, 2025 at 6:04 AM
My only real take on the Nuzzi thing which I guess I have to know about is:
We need different words for normal reporters doing day-to-day work and whatever the fuck these other people are up to
We need different words for normal reporters doing day-to-day work and whatever the fuck these other people are up to
This episode about your ability, or not, to see things in your mind's eye is fascinating. I'm pretty sure I have at least borderline aphantasia, while my wife is certainly on the other end of the spectrum. It definitely impacts how each of us experience life www.hyperfixedpod.com/listen/hyper...
Hyperfixed | Third Eye Blind
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November 18, 2025 at 5:48 AM
This episode about your ability, or not, to see things in your mind's eye is fascinating. I'm pretty sure I have at least borderline aphantasia, while my wife is certainly on the other end of the spectrum. It definitely impacts how each of us experience life www.hyperfixedpod.com/listen/hyper...