Druh Farrell
@druhfarrell.bsky.social
Just me trying to be a good ancestor. Former six-term councillor for the City of Calgary. I will never stop championing equity, climate action, and inspiring city-making. Treaty 7, She/her 🇨🇦
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January 21, 2026 at 10:33 PM
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my god. this baby. his little self.
there have been chapters this dark in US history before—that we moved through them makes it even more damning that we’re in this chapter now.
nothing short of accountability, meaningful justice, and full scale government reform can move us fully out of this one
there have been chapters this dark in US history before—that we moved through them makes it even more damning that we’re in this chapter now.
nothing short of accountability, meaningful justice, and full scale government reform can move us fully out of this one
This picture making the rounds on reddit, Columbia Heights. I'm not OK.
January 22, 2026 at 1:51 AM
my god. this baby. his little self.
there have been chapters this dark in US history before—that we moved through them makes it even more damning that we’re in this chapter now.
nothing short of accountability, meaningful justice, and full scale government reform can move us fully out of this one
there have been chapters this dark in US history before—that we moved through them makes it even more damning that we’re in this chapter now.
nothing short of accountability, meaningful justice, and full scale government reform can move us fully out of this one
Never 51! Vive le Canada!
FUCK!
So, the military envisions unconventional warfare in which small groups of irregular military or armed civilians would resort to ambushes, sabotage, drone warfare or hit-and-run tactics.
The aim of such tactics would be to impose mass casualties on U.S. occupying forces, the official said.
So, the military envisions unconventional warfare in which small groups of irregular military or armed civilians would resort to ambushes, sabotage, drone warfare or hit-and-run tactics.
The aim of such tactics would be to impose mass casualties on U.S. occupying forces, the official said.
January 22, 2026 at 3:11 AM
Never 51! Vive le Canada!
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“We have to think beyond our own political interests here. We're talking about the structure of a democracy and how for it to be a healthy democracy, there have to be checks and balances.”
Former justice ministers, ~30 lawyers criticize UCP for ‘unacceptable’ conduct.
globalnews.ca/news/1162304...
Former justice ministers, ~30 lawyers criticize UCP for ‘unacceptable’ conduct.
globalnews.ca/news/1162304...
‘Nobody should be above the law’: Former justice ministers criticize UCP for ‘unacceptable’ conduct | Globalnews.ca
In a letter published this week, the more than 30 lawyers say they're concerned recent Alberta legislation and public attacks on the justice system are undermining democracy.
globalnews.ca
January 22, 2026 at 1:50 AM
“We have to think beyond our own political interests here. We're talking about the structure of a democracy and how for it to be a healthy democracy, there have to be checks and balances.”
Former justice ministers, ~30 lawyers criticize UCP for ‘unacceptable’ conduct.
globalnews.ca/news/1162304...
Former justice ministers, ~30 lawyers criticize UCP for ‘unacceptable’ conduct.
globalnews.ca/news/1162304...
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This is a photo of someone being tortured, not someone being restrained
An observer arrested in Suth Minneapolis. Photo by Richard Tsong-Taatarii/The Minnesota Star Tribune
January 21, 2026 at 9:32 PM
This is a photo of someone being tortured, not someone being restrained
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January 21, 2026 at 5:42 AM
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Every ill advised social media post in the middle of the night, every off the cuff tirade by IQ47 should illicit this kind of response. Danish pension fund to sell $100 million in U.S. Treasurys share.google/aAowr0v7OXkf...
Danish pension fund to sell $100 million in Treasurys, citing 'poor' U.S. government finances
AkademikerPension's move comes amid increasing tensions between Denmark and the U.S. over Greenland.
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January 21, 2026 at 10:33 PM
Every ill advised social media post in the middle of the night, every off the cuff tirade by IQ47 should illicit this kind of response. Danish pension fund to sell $100 million in U.S. Treasurys share.google/aAowr0v7OXkf...
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Half of world’s CO2 emissions come from just 32 fossil fuel firms, study shows
Critics accuse leading firms of sabotaging climate action but say data increasingly being used to hold them to account
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Critics accuse leading firms of sabotaging climate action but say data increasingly being used to hold them to account
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Half of world’s CO2 emissions come from just 32 fossil fuel firms, study shows
Critics accuse leading firms of sabotaging climate action but say data increasingly being used to hold them to account
www.theguardian.com
January 21, 2026 at 2:08 PM
Half of world’s CO2 emissions come from just 32 fossil fuel firms, study shows
Critics accuse leading firms of sabotaging climate action but say data increasingly being used to hold them to account
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Critics accuse leading firms of sabotaging climate action but say data increasingly being used to hold them to account
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
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One expert cautions that Canada has a history of brave claims and little action on the world stage. 🍁 #canpoli #uspoli
Carney’s Blunt Speech Was Historic. But What Comes Next? | The Tyee
Canada has a history of talking big but not following through with concrete action, says international affairs expert.
thetyee.ca
January 21, 2026 at 9:29 PM
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A female Downy Woodpecker showcasing couture fashion by wearing a snowflake, a one-of-a-kind piece.
January 21, 2026 at 12:10 AM
A female Downy Woodpecker showcasing couture fashion by wearing a snowflake, a one-of-a-kind piece.
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Three journalists among 11 Palestinians killed by Israeli forces in Gaza
Three journalists among 11 Palestinians killed by Israeli forces in Gaza
Reporters had been in car on way to new camp, says media group, as two 13-year-old boys killed in separate incidents
Hospitals in Gaza say Israeli forces killed at least 11 Palestinians on Wednesday, including two 13-year-old boys and three journalists, in the latest violence to undermine a three-month-old ceasefire.
Palestinian health officials said the Israeli airstrike killed three Palestinian journalists who were travelling in a car to film a newly established displacement camp in the Netzarim area of central Gaza. Continue reading...
www.theguardian.com
January 21, 2026 at 6:35 PM
Three journalists among 11 Palestinians killed by Israeli forces in Gaza
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"Trump is getting loonier, more dangerous, and more violent, underscoring Republican paralysis and cowardice. But as he decomposes, he winds up emboldening the public backlash, which, in the end is what will stand between Trump and totalitarian control.."
Read this
"Trump is getting loonier, more dangerous, and more violent, underscoring Republican paralysis and cowardice. But as he decomposes, he winds up emboldening the public backlash, which, in the end is what will stand between Trump and totalitarian control.."
Read this
Trump Gets Worse, But the Blowback Intensifies
The authoritarian pushback is growing.
open.substack.com
January 21, 2026 at 1:18 PM
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"Trump is getting loonier, more dangerous, and more violent, underscoring Republican paralysis and cowardice. But as he decomposes, he winds up emboldening the public backlash, which, in the end is what will stand between Trump and totalitarian control.."
Read this
"Trump is getting loonier, more dangerous, and more violent, underscoring Republican paralysis and cowardice. But as he decomposes, he winds up emboldening the public backlash, which, in the end is what will stand between Trump and totalitarian control.."
Read this
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“Solar, wind power, and batteries are set to make life a misery for the LNG market...Some FF execs already think the push by incumbents to hike global production by 50% by '30, per the International Energy Agency, is creating a bubble.But renewable energy’s advantages will make the pop even worse.”
Shell, Mitsubishi Try to Withdraw from B.C. LNG
Shell and Mitsubishi are trying to sell off their shares in the $40-billion LNG Canada megaproject amid predictions of an oversupplied global market.
www.theenergymix.com
January 21, 2026 at 12:52 AM
“Solar, wind power, and batteries are set to make life a misery for the LNG market...Some FF execs already think the push by incumbents to hike global production by 50% by '30, per the International Energy Agency, is creating a bubble.But renewable energy’s advantages will make the pop even worse.”
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The people who insist democrats are fighting Trump as hard as they can are more delusional than Trump
January 21, 2026 at 11:57 AM
The people who insist democrats are fighting Trump as hard as they can are more delusional than Trump
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Unless they are stopped, all the worst things that Trump and the Republican Party are going to do are in the future, not the past.
This makes stopping them the highest priority for the future of human life on the planet.
This makes stopping them the highest priority for the future of human life on the planet.
January 21, 2026 at 3:07 PM
Unless they are stopped, all the worst things that Trump and the Republican Party are going to do are in the future, not the past.
This makes stopping them the highest priority for the future of human life on the planet.
This makes stopping them the highest priority for the future of human life on the planet.
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The “pro-life” Republican party strikes again. www.nytimes.com/2026/01/21/c...
Trump’s E.P.A. Has Put a Value on Human Life: Zero Dollars
www.nytimes.com
January 21, 2026 at 1:41 PM
The “pro-life” Republican party strikes again. www.nytimes.com/2026/01/21/c...
Traffic violence is a policy choice.
WTF Calgary!
5 people hit by cars in less than 24hrs is horrific.
5 people hit by cars in less than 24hrs is horrific.
January 21, 2026 at 3:29 PM
Traffic violence is a policy choice.
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WTF Calgary!
5 people hit by cars in less than 24hrs is horrific.
5 people hit by cars in less than 24hrs is horrific.
January 21, 2026 at 4:01 AM
WTF Calgary!
5 people hit by cars in less than 24hrs is horrific.
5 people hit by cars in less than 24hrs is horrific.
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January 20, 2026 at 1:57 PM
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“If you care about the bottom line, budgets & taxes, then you should care about urban biking, because it’s a money saver. It’s ironic when so-called fiscal conservatives attack biking, when their efforts just show a lack of understanding of math.” My interview with @modacitylife.com #CityMakingMath
Opinion: Why more urban cycling saves everyone money | Urbanized
The resulting benefits of a ‘car-less’ household are myriad, but few are as quantifiable as the money most people sink into a depreciating asset that sits unused for 95% of the time.
dailyhive.com
January 21, 2026 at 9:06 AM
“If you care about the bottom line, budgets & taxes, then you should care about urban biking, because it’s a money saver. It’s ironic when so-called fiscal conservatives attack biking, when their efforts just show a lack of understanding of math.” My interview with @modacitylife.com #CityMakingMath
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Cars in cities are an invasive species. When you don't solidify infrastructure to protect the integrity of active mobility, it will be hampered by multi-ton vehicles driven by entitlement to space.
In the past a flex post was here to “protect” the bike lane. The driver seemed surprised to see me biking here
January 21, 2026 at 1:38 PM
Cars in cities are an invasive species. When you don't solidify infrastructure to protect the integrity of active mobility, it will be hampered by multi-ton vehicles driven by entitlement to space.
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Lil' comic about hope and longing 💗
January 21, 2026 at 6:11 AM
Lil' comic about hope and longing 💗
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Protip: posting that you are resisting fascism does not mean you are actually resisting fascism.
January 21, 2026 at 8:34 AM
Protip: posting that you are resisting fascism does not mean you are actually resisting fascism.