Chris Rider (he/him)
@crider.bsky.social
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Working to protect land & water for future generations. @LUFC fan. Opinions expressed are only my own.
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y2y.bsky.social
Join us Oct. 15 at noon MT to learn how remote cameras and GPS collars are revealing wildlife movement patterns along Highway 3. Researchers will share insights on animal crossings — and how we can make journeys for all safer through this landscape.

Register:
us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
A map of various planned and in construction wildlife crossings on Highway 3 through southern Alberta and B.C.
crider.bsky.social
Hi Graham,

It should probably either be marked as "only for Leeds based fans", or you should add an "n/a" option to the match-day questions re: food and drink.
crider.bsky.social
If it wasn't so terrifying, it would be hilarious.

"Noem visited the ICE facility... Trump has described as “under siege” from Antifa. Photos of Noem's view from the rooftop view showed a smattering of demonstrators holding signs, and one person wearing a chicken suit."

www.cbc.ca/news/world/t...
ANALYSIS | Why Trump's team is portraying Antifa as a terrorist threat | CBC News
U.S. President Donald Trump is trying to persuade Americans that the anti-fascist movement dubbed Antifa poses as grave a threat to the country as designated terrorist organizations such as Hezbollah.
www.cbc.ca
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sifill.bsky.social
This is great. The absurdity of this moment captured. Make it go viral.
andyoregon.bsky.social
Jess Waters recycling the same guy over and over to represent “former” different enemies
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y2y.bsky.social
Calling Canadian early-career researchers! The Y2Y Sarah Baker Memorial Fund is now accepting applications.
This year, two awards of up to $5,000 are available for conservation research projects that help connect and protect habitat from Yellowstone to Yukon.

Deadline: Nov 26, 2025
Details:
Grants - Yellowstone to Yukon Conservation Initiative
Learn how Y2Y can support your conservation project a realize the vision of connecting and protecting the Yellowstone to Yukon region.
y2y.net
crider.bsky.social
That would have been such a gold mine for photoshopping.
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hunterw.bsky.social
From the new editor in chief of CBS News .... virgins!
laurajedeed.bsky.social
I'm sorry: "if I wish to see a virgin on-screen"?
My Favorite Actress Is Not Human
Tilly Norwood doesn’t need a hairstylist, has no regrettable posts, and if you wish to see a virgin on-screen, this is one of your better chances. That’s because she’s AI.

A picture of some AI girl standing on an AI landscape with an AI monster behind her. I'm gonna be so real: she looks about 14

By Tyler Cowen
crider.bsky.social
Maybe I'm hopelessly naive (I'm sure I am), but it feels like it's impossible to stem the majority of the damage that's happening, so focusing on the one issue that could save the lives of millions of vulnerable people could be a good place to focus their efforts.
crider.bsky.social
Why don't the Democrats put forward an option to end the shutdown that just requires the reversal of Medicare cuts and the extension of tax credits for Affordable Care Act plans?

Taking everything else out of the picture might remove the politics and paint the Republicans as the unreasonable ones.
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nkalamb.bsky.social
It appears that there is an increasingly high chance Israel will be banned next week from UEFA due to its genocide in Gaza, which would in turn effectively end its hopes of qualifying for the World Cup.

I have heard this independently confirmed from another source.

www.thetimes.com/article/11e9...
Uefa members in favour of banning Israel from European football next week
Pressure has ramped up on European football’s governing body after protests and the UN Commission’s declaration of genocide in Gaza
exclusive
crider.bsky.social
I'm a middle aged dude raising a toddler so I'll admit that I don't know a lot about what's cool, but even I can see that TikTok isn't cool anymore.

www.theguardian.com/technology/2...
"The group of American TikTok investors is led by the US software giant Oracle, which will oversee TikTok’s US operations, provide cloud service for user data storage and get a license to take control of the app’s algorithm. White House officials have said ByteDance and Chinese officials will not have access to US user data.

Along with Oracle and its cofounder Larry Ellison, other investors include the private equity firm Silver Lake, media mogul Rupert Murdoch and his son Lachlan, and the CEO of Dell computers Michael Dell."
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jansplanet.bsky.social
Grassy Mountain #Coal Mine Is Back‼️
Northback is preparing to submit a new application to move forward with the #GrassyMountain coal mine. By submitting now, they get ahead of new policy & can argue the mine is “too far along” to be stopped.

☎️Minister Jean at (780) 427-3740
#NoCoal #AbPoli #HellNo
Image of open pit coal mine with the text overlay that reads: Back On the Table
Grassy Mountain Coal Mine

Grassy Mountain Coal Mine Is Back

We’re not surprised, but it’s now confirmed: Northback Holdings is preparing to submit a new application to move forward with the Grassy Mountain coal mine.

Yes, this is the same coal project that was rejected in 2021 by both the Alberta Energy Regulator and the Joint Federal-Provincial Review Panel because of concerns about the serious and long-term risks it presented to the environment, our economy, and the infringement of Indigenous Rights.

None of those concerns have changed.

What has changed, however, is the political climate. Earlier this year, the Alberta government lifted the moratorium on new coal applications and launched the Coal Industry Modernization Initiative (CIMI).

CIMI is a new coal policy that, once completed, will determine where, if anywhere, new coal projects will be allowed in Alberta. It’s currently being developed in exclusive consultation with coal industry executives, and without any public or Indigenous consultation.

Northback knows exactly what it’s doing. By submitting now, the company is trying to get ahead of the new policy and argue that its project is “too far along” to be subject to any future restrictions, such as a potential ban on open-pit mining.

It’s disrespectful to Albertans. It’s sneaky. And it puts our Eastern Slopes at risk.

Take action TODAY
Call Minister Brian Jean at (780) 427-3740. Tell him:

We don’t want Grassy Mountain coal mine.

The coal moratorium must be reinstated.

Any new coal policy must be transparent, science-based, and shaped by public input and Indigenous consultation.

No new coal activity should be allowed to move forward until that policy is in place. Take action TODAY
Call Minister Brian Jean at (780) 427-3740.
Tell him:
1. We don't want Grassy Mountain coal mine.

2. The coal moratorium must be reinstated.

3. Any new coal policy must be transparent, science-based, and shaped by public input and Indigenous consultation.

4. No new coal activity should be allowed to move forward until that policy is in
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senatorpaulasimons.bsky.social
If Canadians, travelling domestically, want to use the "good" security line at the airport, they need a NEXUS card, even if they aren't going to the US. And they need the blessing of Donald Trump's Homeland Security apparatus to get one. I'm calling on Canada to end this absurdity. #Canada #NEXUS
Why we need a Made-In-Canada Verified Traveller Program
YouTube video by Senator Paula Simons
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rebeccarhelm.bsky.social
I get that the news cycle is packed right now, but I just heard from a colleague at the Smithsonian that this is fully a GIANT SQUID BEING EATEN BY A SPERM WHALE and it’s possibly the first ever confirmed video according to a friend at NOAA

10 YEAR OLD ME IS LOSING HER MIND (a thread 🧵)
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cpawssab.bsky.social
⚠️Breaking: Northback Holdings is preparing to submit an application to MINE at #GrassyMountain ⚠️

We need your help: Call the Minister of Energy and Minerals, Brian Jean, at (780) 427-3740 TODAY ☎️

#waternotcoal #mountainsnotmines #protecttheeasternslopes #waterislife
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nigelb.bsky.social
My overall message is this: don't let those who claim greater expertise in the history of the conflict between Israelis and Palestinians silence you when it comes to genocide.
We all have an obligation to speak out: to name it, condemn it and sanction it.
#cdnpoli #abpili
www.ohchr.org
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nigelb.bsky.social
Had an Q from a former student (now a KC) wondering when I became an expert on middle-eastern affairs.
Ans: I don't need to be an expert on mid-east history to call genocide when I see it; both the facts of genocide & the necessary intent as revealed by the statements of senior Israeli ministers.
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gregjenner.bsky.social
This brilliant video by singer Chris Cron deserves its own applause (he’s on Instagram), but it also reminds us how astonishingly good Queen were as songwriters and musicians. The melody, harmony, and lyrical flair are all elite — and this isn’t even one of their Top 5 most downloaded songs!
crider.bsky.social
The problem here is that you named 5 out the of 9 teams. That leaves only four, so we'd better do more than just target them!
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davelee.me
Dutch late night TV has its take