I am the walrus
@buttly.bsky.social
Conservation & restoration worker.
Here to save wetlands and eat tacos. And I’m all outta tacos
Alberta
Here to save wetlands and eat tacos. And I’m all outta tacos
Alberta
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The NDP is kind of useful in a Canadian context because it gives more radical left-wing ideas a voice in parliament in a way that doesn't discredit the center-left if they turn out to be bad. The Canadian right used to have two parties as well, and merging them was arguably a sign of weakness.
February 3, 2026 at 2:54 PM
The NDP is kind of useful in a Canadian context because it gives more radical left-wing ideas a voice in parliament in a way that doesn't discredit the center-left if they turn out to be bad. The Canadian right used to have two parties as well, and merging them was arguably a sign of weakness.
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now that is an exit
The Paris Prosecutor's office announced they are leaving X by stating they raided their offices.
What a way to leave X.
What a way to leave X.
February 3, 2026 at 3:30 PM
now that is an exit
Eh, that'll learn em for being liberal lite, they stake out an actual leftish position and they have a lane
February 3, 2026 at 3:08 PM
Eh, that'll learn em for being liberal lite, they stake out an actual leftish position and they have a lane
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just announced: infinite Liberal seats
February 3, 2026 at 2:10 PM
just announced: infinite Liberal seats
I'd watch that movie honestly
February 3, 2026 at 3:46 AM
I'd watch that movie honestly
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or more succinctly:
this bad boy can fit so many fish species in it
this bad boy can fit so many fish species in it
February 2, 2026 at 8:02 PM
or more succinctly:
this bad boy can fit so many fish species in it
this bad boy can fit so many fish species in it
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The job of political parties in democratic politics is to have a determinate policy and then to campaign to form government so as to implement that policy.
Using the fig leaf of (internal) democracy to avoid having a policy on the most decisive issue is the opposite of how parties serve democracy.
Using the fig leaf of (internal) democracy to avoid having a policy on the most decisive issue is the opposite of how parties serve democracy.
Now we can confirm what we’ve always known: this is a separatist government.
www.ctvnews.ca/politics/art...
www.ctvnews.ca/politics/art...
Smith says caucus members can sign any petition they want to, including on separation
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says members of her caucus can sign whatever petitions they want to, including one pushing for a referendum on the province’s independence from Canada.
www.ctvnews.ca
February 1, 2026 at 8:26 PM
The job of political parties in democratic politics is to have a determinate policy and then to campaign to form government so as to implement that policy.
Using the fig leaf of (internal) democracy to avoid having a policy on the most decisive issue is the opposite of how parties serve democracy.
Using the fig leaf of (internal) democracy to avoid having a policy on the most decisive issue is the opposite of how parties serve democracy.
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"When in doubt, draw a distinction."
Not sure where he got it, but in grad school one of my teachers taught me that.
This (long) thread is about the key distinctions I rely on as a critic. There's a Twitter version from 2021. This one builds on that one.
I will post them one at a time. Ready?
Not sure where he got it, but in grad school one of my teachers taught me that.
This (long) thread is about the key distinctions I rely on as a critic. There's a Twitter version from 2021. This one builds on that one.
I will post them one at a time. Ready?
February 1, 2026 at 4:31 PM
"When in doubt, draw a distinction."
Not sure where he got it, but in grad school one of my teachers taught me that.
This (long) thread is about the key distinctions I rely on as a critic. There's a Twitter version from 2021. This one builds on that one.
I will post them one at a time. Ready?
Not sure where he got it, but in grad school one of my teachers taught me that.
This (long) thread is about the key distinctions I rely on as a critic. There's a Twitter version from 2021. This one builds on that one.
I will post them one at a time. Ready?
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I..... What?
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Federal Polling:
LPC: 44% (-)
CPC: 30% (-11)
NDP: 14% (+8)
BQ: 5% (-1)
GPC: 4% (+3)
PPC: 2% (+1)
EKOS / Jan 30, 2026 / n=1326 / Online
(% Change w 2025 Federal Election)
Visit @338canada.bsky.social for polling details: 338canada.com
Federal Polling:
LPC: 44% (-)
CPC: 30% (-11)
NDP: 14% (+8)
BQ: 5% (-1)
GPC: 4% (+3)
PPC: 2% (+1)
EKOS / Jan 30, 2026 / n=1326 / Online
(% Change w 2025 Federal Election)
Visit @338canada.bsky.social for polling details: 338canada.com
January 30, 2026 at 11:32 PM
I..... What?
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Federal judge has ordered the release of Liam Ramos (the bunny hat boy) and his father. A brief and rather remarkable order. Clearly written to be shared widely, so please do. storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
January 31, 2026 at 8:42 PM
Federal judge has ordered the release of Liam Ramos (the bunny hat boy) and his father. A brief and rather remarkable order. Clearly written to be shared widely, so please do. storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
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”Separatists' math doesn't add up, warns Edmonton business leaders”
#ableg #cdnpoli #Yeg #Yyc
edmontonjournal.com/news/local-n...
#ableg #cdnpoli #Yeg #Yyc
edmontonjournal.com/news/local-n...
Separatists' math doesn't add up, warns Edmonton business leaders
Independent Alberta would start off $600 billion in debt and would take decades to recover economically, says Edmonton Chamber of Commerce
edmontonjournal.com
January 30, 2026 at 11:17 PM
”Separatists' math doesn't add up, warns Edmonton business leaders”
#ableg #cdnpoli #Yeg #Yyc
edmontonjournal.com/news/local-n...
#ableg #cdnpoli #Yeg #Yyc
edmontonjournal.com/news/local-n...
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My phone anytime I try and do two factor authentication
April 3, 2025 at 1:01 AM
My phone anytime I try and do two factor authentication
Yeah but don't worry fire season isn't for a few months so...
Hold on im getting some new information
Hold on im getting some new information
January 30, 2026 at 12:24 AM
Yeah but don't worry fire season isn't for a few months so...
Hold on im getting some new information
Hold on im getting some new information
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🧮 How many Arctic Jaegers are there around the world?
📝 An updated global estimate of breeding population size for this migratory seabird: doi.org/10.1017/S095...
#BirdConservation #Ornithology #Research #Arctic #Skua #Jaeger #migration #population
📝 An updated global estimate of breeding population size for this migratory seabird: doi.org/10.1017/S095...
#BirdConservation #Ornithology #Research #Arctic #Skua #Jaeger #migration #population
January 29, 2026 at 12:07 PM
🧮 How many Arctic Jaegers are there around the world?
📝 An updated global estimate of breeding population size for this migratory seabird: doi.org/10.1017/S095...
#BirdConservation #Ornithology #Research #Arctic #Skua #Jaeger #migration #population
📝 An updated global estimate of breeding population size for this migratory seabird: doi.org/10.1017/S095...
#BirdConservation #Ornithology #Research #Arctic #Skua #Jaeger #migration #population
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BREAKING: I don’t want to do it today.
January 29, 2026 at 1:02 PM
BREAKING: I don’t want to do it today.
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Canadian friends: today is *the very last day* to buy a membership in the NDP and have a say in who the party's next leader will be.
Only members can vote in March.
On climate and economic justice, we need a strong third party.
Don't sit it out!
act.lewisforleader.ca/become-an-nd...
Only members can vote in March.
On climate and economic justice, we need a strong third party.
Don't sit it out!
act.lewisforleader.ca/become-an-nd...
Join the NDP to Vote for Avi
Become a member of the NDP! Members can vote in the party's leadership race to elect a new leader.
act.lewisforleader.ca
January 28, 2026 at 7:03 PM
Canadian friends: today is *the very last day* to buy a membership in the NDP and have a say in who the party's next leader will be.
Only members can vote in March.
On climate and economic justice, we need a strong third party.
Don't sit it out!
act.lewisforleader.ca/become-an-nd...
Only members can vote in March.
On climate and economic justice, we need a strong third party.
Don't sit it out!
act.lewisforleader.ca/become-an-nd...
3)massive brain drain as educated people (including a tonne of engineers and petroleum workers) flee the province decimating education and health care industries
January 28, 2026 at 6:25 PM
3)massive brain drain as educated people (including a tonne of engineers and petroleum workers) flee the province decimating education and health care industries
people off it's a whole new ball game. but someone's gotta step up, and it can't be the ANDP
January 28, 2026 at 6:05 PM
people off it's a whole new ball game. but someone's gotta step up, and it can't be the ANDP
and that's in the current leadership vacuum environment -- if someone smart, whether that's the alberta tory party or Lukaszuk or whoever actually steps up and starts actually wedging at the stress point of the ucp coalition/separatist coalition (trumpy-vs non-trumpy) and you break some of those
January 28, 2026 at 6:04 PM
and that's in the current leadership vacuum environment -- if someone smart, whether that's the alberta tory party or Lukaszuk or whoever actually steps up and starts actually wedging at the stress point of the ucp coalition/separatist coalition (trumpy-vs non-trumpy) and you break some of those