Brett Fairbairn
@bmaverick.bsky.social
University academic, administrator, and advocate for higher education in Kamloops BC, Canada
Historian. Specialist in the study of co-operatives
Happily partnered for 41+ years, 3 amazing children
Cats. Photography. Mountains. Science fiction. Go Habs!
Historian. Specialist in the study of co-operatives
Happily partnered for 41+ years, 3 amazing children
Cats. Photography. Mountains. Science fiction. Go Habs!
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February 11, 2026 at 2:34 PM
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“Of the two-thirds who say they would vote in a referendum to stay (in Canada), the vast majority say they would not live in an independent Alberta.”
“Three-quarters say they would move to another part of Canada…”
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“Three-quarters say they would move to another part of Canada…”
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Braid: Poll shows exodus from separate Alberta would make Quebec flight look minor
Braid: Poll shows exodus from separate Alberta would make Quebec flight look minor Angus Reid poll shows many Albertans who are againt the separation will leave the province if it happens Author of…
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February 11, 2026 at 2:51 PM
“Of the two-thirds who say they would vote in a referendum to stay (in Canada), the vast majority say they would not live in an independent Alberta.”
“Three-quarters say they would move to another part of Canada…”
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“Three-quarters say they would move to another part of Canada…”
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Starting a co-operative business in school is a great hands-on learning experience.
Instead of getting financial advice from social media, students at a Kansas City school have taken charge of a real-life credit union. They learn how to manage money, open accounts and make transactions, all without leaving campus. (via @kcur.org)
These Kansas City students run a credit union from inside their high school. Yes, with real money
Instead of getting financial advice from social media, students at Winnetonka High School take charge of a real-life credit union. They learn how to manage money, open accounts and make transactions without leaving campus.
n.pr
February 5, 2026 at 2:01 AM
Starting a co-operative business in school is a great hands-on learning experience.
Remembering Tisha and her favourite sleeping spot above the radiator.
#WhiskersWednesday
#CatsofBluesky
#WhiskersWednesday
#CatsofBluesky
February 5, 2026 at 1:44 AM
Remembering Tisha and her favourite sleeping spot above the radiator.
#WhiskersWednesday
#CatsofBluesky
#WhiskersWednesday
#CatsofBluesky
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Art by Lar DeSouza…
January 28, 2026 at 5:18 PM
Art by Lar DeSouza…
I don’t find my usual media are giving much coverage to the huge protests in the US. So here’s local coverage from the Minnesota Reformer.
Tens of thousands gather in downtown Minneapolis for ‘ICE Out’ day minnesotareformer.com/2026/01/23/t...
Tens of thousands gather in downtown Minneapolis for ‘ICE Out’ day minnesotareformer.com/2026/01/23/t...
Tens of thousands gather in downtown Minneapolis for ‘ICE Out’ day • Minnesota Reformer
Tens of thousands of Minnesotans marched in downtown Minneapolis Friday in a negative 30 degree windchill to protest the federal government’s continuing surge of immigration enforcement — demanding ci...
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January 24, 2026 at 8:53 AM
I don’t find my usual media are giving much coverage to the huge protests in the US. So here’s local coverage from the Minnesota Reformer.
Tens of thousands gather in downtown Minneapolis for ‘ICE Out’ day minnesotareformer.com/2026/01/23/t...
Tens of thousands gather in downtown Minneapolis for ‘ICE Out’ day minnesotareformer.com/2026/01/23/t...
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Canadian PM Mark Carney is not only a visionary thinker and a powerful speaker, he's a cat person. We need more like him 😻 meet Nico.
January 22, 2026 at 6:58 PM
Canadian PM Mark Carney is not only a visionary thinker and a powerful speaker, he's a cat person. We need more like him 😻 meet Nico.
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Hahaha. Canada, we love you. Honestly, not being invited is a badge of honor. Wear it proudly.
January 23, 2026 at 3:06 AM
Hahaha. Canada, we love you. Honestly, not being invited is a badge of honor. Wear it proudly.
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A joke for the history buffs.
January 20, 2026 at 12:39 AM
A joke for the history buffs.
Good job, Canada, in year 1 of Trump tariffs. Now to keep innovating, negotiating, and diversifying.
macleans.ca/economy/why-...
macleans.ca/economy/why-...
Why Trump's Tariffs Didn't Break Canada - Macleans.ca
How did we survive the trade war? Hint: it wasn't Buy Canadian.
macleans.ca
January 18, 2026 at 9:26 PM
Good job, Canada, in year 1 of Trump tariffs. Now to keep innovating, negotiating, and diversifying.
macleans.ca/economy/why-...
macleans.ca/economy/why-...
Compelling opinion piece by Michael Byers of UBC in today's The Globe and Mail: “Mr. Trump is using Greenland to test how far he can impose his will. If NATO countries acquiesce on this, he will own all of us.”
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Opinion: Greenland may be our first, best, and last chance to stand up to Donald Trump
The U.S. President is using Greenland to test how far he can impose his will. If NATO countries acquiesce on this, he will own all of us
www.theglobeandmail.com
January 16, 2026 at 4:39 PM
Compelling opinion piece by Michael Byers of UBC in today's The Globe and Mail: “Mr. Trump is using Greenland to test how far he can impose his will. If NATO countries acquiesce on this, he will own all of us.”
www.theglobeandmail.com/opinion/arti...
www.theglobeandmail.com/opinion/arti...
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Masked government agents are killing people in the streets, abducting people from their homes in the middle of the night, and arresting those who speak out.
If this were happening in another country, what would you call it?
If this were happening in another country, what would you call it?
January 8, 2026 at 5:45 PM
Masked government agents are killing people in the streets, abducting people from their homes in the middle of the night, and arresting those who speak out.
If this were happening in another country, what would you call it?
If this were happening in another country, what would you call it?
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“God damn them all.”
January 8, 2026 at 1:35 PM
“God damn them all.”
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God bless Renee, her family, and everyone whose lives she touched. 🙏💕🦋
God bless Renee, her family, and everyone whose lives she touched. 🙏💕🦋
Renee Good Shooting: Three Shots, One Timeline: A Preliminary Forensic Video Breakdown
A Deeper Look Visual Investigation
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January 8, 2026 at 5:48 PM
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God bless Renee, her family, and everyone whose lives she touched. 🙏💕🦋
God bless Renee, her family, and everyone whose lives she touched. 🙏💕🦋
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Mëoi Christmas! Remembering Mëoi, who loved being near a warm radiator on a cold dark night.
#CatsofBluesky
#CatsofBluesky
December 24, 2025 at 4:06 AM
Mëoi Christmas! Remembering Mëoi, who loved being near a warm radiator on a cold dark night.
#CatsofBluesky
#CatsofBluesky
A favourite memory for #Caturday #CatsofBluesky
December 13, 2025 at 11:25 PM
A favourite memory for #Caturday #CatsofBluesky
Consolidation and streamlining are on the BC government's mind as it commissions, today, an expert review of the postsecondary education system.
news.gov.bc.ca/releases/202...
news.gov.bc.ca/releases/202...
Province reviews public post-secondary system to ensure long-term sustainability
The Province is launching an independent review to strengthen the public post-secondary education system and ensure it is sustainable and well-positioned to support people in British Columbia and B.C.’s economic growth.
news.gov.bc.ca
November 26, 2025 at 1:35 AM
Consolidation and streamlining are on the BC government's mind as it commissions, today, an expert review of the postsecondary education system.
news.gov.bc.ca/releases/202...
news.gov.bc.ca/releases/202...
