Chris Benjamin Nova Scotia Writer
@benjaminwrites.bsky.social
Writer. My latest is The Art of Forgiveness, from @galleon-books.bsky.social, a collection of linked short stories about three boys growing up (roughly) in the suburbs outside Halifax. I also advocate for sustainable energy. https://chris-benjamin.ca
Pinned
A very brief historiographic of the US overthrowing Latin America leaders to install worse ones and stealing their resources
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✍️ Write your MLA and ask them what they’re doing about Nova Scotia’s unaffordable energy problem – and let us know their responses!
🔗 nslegislature.ca/members/profiles/contact
🔗 nslegislature.ca/members/profiles/contact
January 20, 2026 at 3:31 PM
✍️ Write your MLA and ask them what they’re doing about Nova Scotia’s unaffordable energy problem – and let us know their responses!
🔗 nslegislature.ca/members/profiles/contact
🔗 nslegislature.ca/members/profiles/contact
Abolish ICE
Mamdani: I am in support of abolishing ICE… I'm tired of waking up every day and seeing a new image of someone being dragged out of a car, dragged out of their home, dragged out of their life.
January 21, 2026 at 1:33 PM
Abolish ICE
It does seem that the time has come for Congress, as the working voice of the citizens of the United States, to consider seriously what is to be done about this individual who is so undermining the role of their country at the international level. johnralstonsaul.substack.com/p/a-letter-w...
A Letter Which Confirms Mr. Trump's Troubled Mental State
Episode 3
johnralstonsaul.substack.com
January 20, 2026 at 12:41 AM
It does seem that the time has come for Congress, as the working voice of the citizens of the United States, to consider seriously what is to be done about this individual who is so undermining the role of their country at the international level. johnralstonsaul.substack.com/p/a-letter-w...
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2026 is feeling very Barry Mcguireish www.youtube.com/watch?v=qfZV... #EveofDestruction #60sDoomRock
Barry McGuire - Eve Of Destruction
YouTube video by The Best Of - Home Of Classic Music
www.youtube.com
January 19, 2026 at 2:22 PM
2026 is feeling very Barry Mcguireish www.youtube.com/watch?v=qfZV... #EveofDestruction #60sDoomRock
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Chinese EVs are coming to #Canada. How soon will they be here? How much will they cost?
Popular models could arrive sooner than you think, expert says
www.cbc.ca/news/busines...
Popular models could arrive sooner than you think, expert says
www.cbc.ca/news/busines...
Chinese EVs are coming to Canada. How soon will they be here? How much will they cost? | CBC News
Here's what you need to know about Chinese EVs and their pending arrival in Canada.
www.cbc.ca
January 17, 2026 at 2:56 AM
Chinese EVs are coming to #Canada. How soon will they be here? How much will they cost?
Popular models could arrive sooner than you think, expert says
www.cbc.ca/news/busines...
Popular models could arrive sooner than you think, expert says
www.cbc.ca/news/busines...
My favourite books from last year: chris-benjamin.ca/11-great-boo...
11 Great Books I read in 2025 - Chris Benjamin
Who We Are by Murray Sinclair I was drawn to the book partially by Sinclair’s approach of using a traditional teaching to structure his story. It was very readable, an oral style. Very much like liste...
chris-benjamin.ca
January 16, 2026 at 6:42 PM
My favourite books from last year: chris-benjamin.ca/11-great-boo...
“If we build just 1 of the 3 power lines proposed by the government of NS as part of the Wind West project, we could increase the GDP in Atlantic Canada by $8 billion and lower power rates by 14, 11 and 9% in PEI, Nova Scotia, and New Brunswick respectively.” www.theenergymix.com/nova-scotia-...
Nova Scotia Fast-Tracks Natural Gas, Dismaying Environmental Groups
Dalhousie University has signed on to lead a $30-million effort to confirm the extent of the province’s onshore natural gas reserves—and actively facilitate exploratory drilling.
www.theenergymix.com
January 15, 2026 at 9:19 PM
“If we build just 1 of the 3 power lines proposed by the government of NS as part of the Wind West project, we could increase the GDP in Atlantic Canada by $8 billion and lower power rates by 14, 11 and 9% in PEI, Nova Scotia, and New Brunswick respectively.” www.theenergymix.com/nova-scotia-...
“...decision-makers in energy are not conducting balanced analyses of...the total cost of production including transportation, use, storage, decommissioning, and stranded assets, and carbon pricing (current and future).” www.theenergymix.com/nova-scotia-...
Nova Scotia Fast-Tracks Natural Gas, Dismaying Environmental Groups
Dalhousie University has signed on to lead a $30-million effort to confirm the extent of the province’s onshore natural gas reserves—and actively facilitate exploratory drilling.
www.theenergymix.com
January 15, 2026 at 9:18 PM
“...decision-makers in energy are not conducting balanced analyses of...the total cost of production including transportation, use, storage, decommissioning, and stranded assets, and carbon pricing (current and future).” www.theenergymix.com/nova-scotia-...
Nova Scotia Power wants rate hike just as it is estimating customers' bills, confusing the issue, says regulator www.halifaxexaminer.ca/economy/ener...
Nova Scotia Power wants rate hike just as it is estimating customers' bills, confusing the issue, says regulator - Halifax Examiner
Related: high executive salaries, keeping a coal plant operating.
www.halifaxexaminer.ca
January 12, 2026 at 6:47 PM
Nova Scotia Power wants rate hike just as it is estimating customers' bills, confusing the issue, says regulator www.halifaxexaminer.ca/economy/ener...
Reposted by Chris Benjamin Nova Scotia Writer
Starting this week, I have a series of interviews with mayors from across Nova Scotia. My first interview is with Bridgewater Mayor David Mitchell.
I hope to have an interview every week for the entire year. So far, I’ve received a “yes” for every request
www.halifaxexaminer.ca/government/c...
I hope to have an interview every week for the entire year. So far, I’ve received a “yes” for every request
www.halifaxexaminer.ca/government/c...
Bridgewater Mayor David Mitchell: 'If you want to bring about change, you need to be part of that' - Halifax Examiner
Mitchell served as a councillor for two terms and has been mayor since 2016.
www.halifaxexaminer.ca
January 12, 2026 at 1:00 PM
Starting this week, I have a series of interviews with mayors from across Nova Scotia. My first interview is with Bridgewater Mayor David Mitchell.
I hope to have an interview every week for the entire year. So far, I’ve received a “yes” for every request
www.halifaxexaminer.ca/government/c...
I hope to have an interview every week for the entire year. So far, I’ve received a “yes” for every request
www.halifaxexaminer.ca/government/c...
“It's just my job," he says "I'm sorry."
And draws a check, goes home to eat
But at night he tells his woman
"I know I hide behind the laws."
She says, "You're only taking orders."
That's how every empire falls
And draws a check, goes home to eat
But at night he tells his woman
"I know I hide behind the laws."
She says, "You're only taking orders."
That's how every empire falls
January 11, 2026 at 5:12 PM
“It's just my job," he says "I'm sorry."
And draws a check, goes home to eat
But at night he tells his woman
"I know I hide behind the laws."
She says, "You're only taking orders."
That's how every empire falls
And draws a check, goes home to eat
But at night he tells his woman
"I know I hide behind the laws."
She says, "You're only taking orders."
That's how every empire falls
Reposted by Chris Benjamin Nova Scotia Writer
The leader of the conservative party of Canada cheered on the illegal bombing and invasion of Venezuela until he realized a few days later it affects international oil prices and now is demanding the country fast track pipelines to compete.
Can't make this shit up
Can't make this shit up
January 8, 2026 at 5:53 PM
The leader of the conservative party of Canada cheered on the illegal bombing and invasion of Venezuela until he realized a few days later it affects international oil prices and now is demanding the country fast track pipelines to compete.
Can't make this shit up
Can't make this shit up
Congratulations Sal this is super cool news!
With Ellis on Guard coming out in about a month, we've started working on plans for a Halifax book launch in February! Stay tuned, #halifax! Did I mention this is my first book to get a French edition AND a hardcover release? Gah! So excited.
@picturebookseh.bsky.social #halisky #booksky
@picturebookseh.bsky.social #halisky #booksky
Ellis prend garde
Ellis voit des dangers là où les autres n’en voient pas. Iel a peur de parler à de nouvelles personnes. Et surtout, Ellis a peur de perdre Pistache, son petit chien. Sa liste de soucis est tellement l...
secondstorypress.ca
January 6, 2026 at 3:32 AM
Congratulations Sal this is super cool news!
A very brief historiographic of the US overthrowing Latin America leaders to install worse ones and stealing their resources
January 4, 2026 at 12:18 PM
A very brief historiographic of the US overthrowing Latin America leaders to install worse ones and stealing their resources
Reposted by Chris Benjamin Nova Scotia Writer
The US has attacked a country, kidnapped its head of state, and is seizing its oil. Trump has invoked the Monroe Doctrine.
This is a moment for Canada to stand up: condemn this act of imperialism. Reject impunity and the politics of brute force.
This is a moment for Canada to stand up: condemn this act of imperialism. Reject impunity and the politics of brute force.
January 3, 2026 at 6:31 PM
The US has attacked a country, kidnapped its head of state, and is seizing its oil. Trump has invoked the Monroe Doctrine.
This is a moment for Canada to stand up: condemn this act of imperialism. Reject impunity and the politics of brute force.
This is a moment for Canada to stand up: condemn this act of imperialism. Reject impunity and the politics of brute force.
Fuck off Clownstick von Fuckface
January 3, 2026 at 11:58 PM
Fuck off Clownstick von Fuckface
Reposted by Chris Benjamin Nova Scotia Writer
DEVOURING TOMORROW: Fiction From The Future Of Food is available through your favourite indie bookseller or directly from @dundurnpress.bsky.social !
www.dundurn.com/books_/t2211...
www.dundurn.com/books_/t2211...
January 3, 2026 at 11:39 PM
DEVOURING TOMORROW: Fiction From The Future Of Food is available through your favourite indie bookseller or directly from @dundurnpress.bsky.social !
www.dundurn.com/books_/t2211...
www.dundurn.com/books_/t2211...
I was 15, 29 and 50. This time around we also have an American president threatening Mexico, Cuba and Colombia.
Read more at:
m.timesofindia.com/articleshow/...
Read more at:
m.timesofindia.com/articleshow/...
January 3, 2026 at 11:42 PM
I was 15, 29 and 50. This time around we also have an American president threatening Mexico, Cuba and Colombia.
Read more at:
m.timesofindia.com/articleshow/...
Read more at:
m.timesofindia.com/articleshow/...
Add kidnapping to the long list of crimes
January 3, 2026 at 3:48 PM
Add kidnapping to the long list of crimes
Reposted by Chris Benjamin Nova Scotia Writer
New Year's Vol. 2
14/20 "New Year's Day"
www.youtube.com/watch?v=orHk...
Words by Bono, music by U2
#MusicSky #folkmusic 🎶
14/20 "New Year's Day"
www.youtube.com/watch?v=orHk...
Words by Bono, music by U2
#MusicSky #folkmusic 🎶
![And so we're told
This is the golden age
And gold is the reason
For the wars we wage
Though I want to be with you
Be with you night and day
Nothing changes
New Year's Day
U2
[shades of pale grey]](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:zwguxl6p6mezinzwm6ak3hee/bafkreic6qi5l24zz2qfk3s2hupotqjt7vwyzjwa55uwj4xbrfgysponjlu@jpeg)
January 1, 2026 at 8:22 PM
New Year's Vol. 2
14/20 "New Year's Day"
www.youtube.com/watch?v=orHk...
Words by Bono, music by U2
#MusicSky #folkmusic 🎶
14/20 "New Year's Day"
www.youtube.com/watch?v=orHk...
Words by Bono, music by U2
#MusicSky #folkmusic 🎶
Reposted by Chris Benjamin Nova Scotia Writer
In 2025 the USA's press freedom rating dropped to 65,
below Sierra Leone and Romania.
Canada dropped 4 points to 78.
Germany and Switzerland steady at 83.
Norway rose to the top spot at 92.
Billionaire media owners are bad for freedom in print and broadcasting.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/World_P...
below Sierra Leone and Romania.
Canada dropped 4 points to 78.
Germany and Switzerland steady at 83.
Norway rose to the top spot at 92.
Billionaire media owners are bad for freedom in print and broadcasting.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/World_P...
World Press Freedom Index - Wikipedia
en.wikipedia.org
December 27, 2025 at 10:28 PM
In 2025 the USA's press freedom rating dropped to 65,
below Sierra Leone and Romania.
Canada dropped 4 points to 78.
Germany and Switzerland steady at 83.
Norway rose to the top spot at 92.
Billionaire media owners are bad for freedom in print and broadcasting.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/World_P...
below Sierra Leone and Romania.
Canada dropped 4 points to 78.
Germany and Switzerland steady at 83.
Norway rose to the top spot at 92.
Billionaire media owners are bad for freedom in print and broadcasting.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/World_P...
Yes it’s an extremely questionable claim to say the least
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HALIFAX — A former university president who oversaw the report that led to a decade-long ban on fracking in #NovaScotia is questioning the government’s claims that new natural gas development will lower emissions and energy prices.
www.ctvnews.ca/atlantic/nov...
www.ctvnews.ca/atlantic/nov...
December 23, 2025 at 6:45 PM
Yes it’s an extremely questionable claim to say the least
"These speculative short stories feel less far-fetched given the state of the world, but a small silver lining is the way that grim circumstances often imbue writing about the future with a sorely needed sense of buoyancy."
Hey, this is awesome! Many thanks to @thestar.com. DEVOURING TOMORROW is in awesome company!
More info here: www.dundurn.com/books_/t2211...
More info here: www.dundurn.com/books_/t2211...
December 21, 2025 at 4:36 PM
"These speculative short stories feel less far-fetched given the state of the world, but a small silver lining is the way that grim circumstances often imbue writing about the future with a sorely needed sense of buoyancy."