Ol' Sparky
@oldmansparkplug.bsky.social
Proud Husband and Father.
Might just be a really tall Gnome.
He/Him
"Human Rights For All Humans" shouldn't be a divisive statement.
History doesn't repeat, but it's starting to rhyme uncomfortably closely.
Slava Ukrani
Support your local foodbank.
Might just be a really tall Gnome.
He/Him
"Human Rights For All Humans" shouldn't be a divisive statement.
History doesn't repeat, but it's starting to rhyme uncomfortably closely.
Slava Ukrani
Support your local foodbank.
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Now he apologizes after the opposition confronts him with not bothering to visit the community earlier
leaderpost.com/news/local-n...
leaderpost.com/news/local-n...
Moe apologizes for not visiting Sask. community devastated by wildfire sooner
The premier apologized in the Legislature, saying he was busy earlier this summer but is committed to working with the community to rebuild.
leaderpost.com
October 29, 2025 at 12:24 AM
Now he apologizes after the opposition confronts him with not bothering to visit the community earlier
leaderpost.com/news/local-n...
leaderpost.com/news/local-n...
I've been seeing a lot of messages about food banks lately, and I wanted to quickly shout out to @yegfoodbank.bsky.social
They've been helping a lot of people for a long time, including a certain tall gnome a few decades back. If you can, support your local food bank. The need is only growing.
They've been helping a lot of people for a long time, including a certain tall gnome a few decades back. If you can, support your local food bank. The need is only growing.
October 29, 2025 at 12:16 AM
I've been seeing a lot of messages about food banks lately, and I wanted to quickly shout out to @yegfoodbank.bsky.social
They've been helping a lot of people for a long time, including a certain tall gnome a few decades back. If you can, support your local food bank. The need is only growing.
They've been helping a lot of people for a long time, including a certain tall gnome a few decades back. If you can, support your local food bank. The need is only growing.
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If you are looking for ways to help your community, it is a good time to donate to your local food bank if you can.
My understanding from those who do this work is that $$ is the most effective donation at the moment, since food banks have existing relationships that can stretch your donation.
My understanding from those who do this work is that $$ is the most effective donation at the moment, since food banks have existing relationships that can stretch your donation.
October 28, 2025 at 10:06 PM
If you are looking for ways to help your community, it is a good time to donate to your local food bank if you can.
My understanding from those who do this work is that $$ is the most effective donation at the moment, since food banks have existing relationships that can stretch your donation.
My understanding from those who do this work is that $$ is the most effective donation at the moment, since food banks have existing relationships that can stretch your donation.
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While most eyes are on Jamaica and #HurricaneMelissa, central Vietnam just received over 1m of rain (>39”) in 24 hours
Vietnam's weather agency has recorded its highest level of rainfall for a 24-hour period in the historic city of Hue.
Record rains drive flooding in Vietnam, submerging ancient city
Vietnam's weather agency has recorded its highest level of rainfall for a 24-hour period in the historic city of Hue.
bit.ly
October 28, 2025 at 2:48 PM
While most eyes are on Jamaica and #HurricaneMelissa, central Vietnam just received over 1m of rain (>39”) in 24 hours
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Instead of trying to green cars so much why don't we just invest in trains. city trains. under ground trains. above ground trains. trains between cities. trains between countries. TRAINS
THE PEOPLE CRAVE TRAINS
THE PEOPLE CRAVE TRAINS
October 28, 2025 at 6:50 PM
Instead of trying to green cars so much why don't we just invest in trains. city trains. under ground trains. above ground trains. trains between cities. trains between countries. TRAINS
THE PEOPLE CRAVE TRAINS
THE PEOPLE CRAVE TRAINS
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It’s been over two years since the war broke out in Sudan and created one of the worst humanitarian and displacement crises in the world.
The needs are as urgent today as ever.
The world must #KeepEyesOnSudan.
The needs are as urgent today as ever.
The world must #KeepEyesOnSudan.
October 28, 2025 at 8:31 AM
It’s been over two years since the war broke out in Sudan and created one of the worst humanitarian and displacement crises in the world.
The needs are as urgent today as ever.
The world must #KeepEyesOnSudan.
The needs are as urgent today as ever.
The world must #KeepEyesOnSudan.
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The US Ambassador gave a keynote address to a right-wing group that was posting memes attacking public health rules in Alberta separatist FB groups during the pandemic:
pressprogress.ca/group-funded...
pressprogress.ca/group-funded...
October 28, 2025 at 2:10 AM
The US Ambassador gave a keynote address to a right-wing group that was posting memes attacking public health rules in Alberta separatist FB groups during the pandemic:
pressprogress.ca/group-funded...
pressprogress.ca/group-funded...
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Online health #misinformation almost the norm!
Watch for red flags, like use of anecdotes, "secret knowledge" BS, & "scienceploitation" (sciencey word salads!). 🚩
What to believe and what not about health information on your phone: www.ctvnews.ca/edmonton/art...
Watch for red flags, like use of anecdotes, "secret knowledge" BS, & "scienceploitation" (sciencey word salads!). 🚩
What to believe and what not about health information on your phone: www.ctvnews.ca/edmonton/art...
October 28, 2025 at 8:29 PM
Online health #misinformation almost the norm!
Watch for red flags, like use of anecdotes, "secret knowledge" BS, & "scienceploitation" (sciencey word salads!). 🚩
What to believe and what not about health information on your phone: www.ctvnews.ca/edmonton/art...
Watch for red flags, like use of anecdotes, "secret knowledge" BS, & "scienceploitation" (sciencey word salads!). 🚩
What to believe and what not about health information on your phone: www.ctvnews.ca/edmonton/art...
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Electronic health record data reveals trends in cardiovascular diseases before and after COVID-19.
www.news-medical.net/news/2025102...
www.news-medical.net/news/2025102...
Electronic health record data reveals trends in cardiovascular diseases before and after COVID-19
The electronic health record data analyzed in this study is anonymized and never leaves a secure data environment, which is only accessible by approved researchers working on approved projects.
www.news-medical.net
October 28, 2025 at 12:24 PM
Electronic health record data reveals trends in cardiovascular diseases before and after COVID-19.
www.news-medical.net/news/2025102...
www.news-medical.net/news/2025102...
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Your gluten sensitivity might be something else entirely, new study shows theconversation.com/your-gluten-... #GlutenFree
"...for most people who think they react to gluten, gluten itself is rarely the cause."
"...expecting to have symptoms profoundly shapes people’s symptoms."
"...for most people who think they react to gluten, gluten itself is rarely the cause."
"...expecting to have symptoms profoundly shapes people’s symptoms."
Your gluten sensitivity might be something else entirely, new study shows
A new study shows gluten itself is rarely the cause of gut problems, whatever people think. But symptoms are real. So what’s really going on?
theconversation.com
October 28, 2025 at 7:09 PM
Your gluten sensitivity might be something else entirely, new study shows theconversation.com/your-gluten-... #GlutenFree
"...for most people who think they react to gluten, gluten itself is rarely the cause."
"...expecting to have symptoms profoundly shapes people’s symptoms."
"...for most people who think they react to gluten, gluten itself is rarely the cause."
"...expecting to have symptoms profoundly shapes people’s symptoms."
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Honestly, I don't care what people seeking assistance at food banks do for a living, whether they work or not, what they drive, etc.
People are hungry. Give them food to eat. Plain and simple.
People are hungry. Give them food to eat. Plain and simple.
October 28, 2025 at 3:27 AM
Honestly, I don't care what people seeking assistance at food banks do for a living, whether they work or not, what they drive, etc.
People are hungry. Give them food to eat. Plain and simple.
People are hungry. Give them food to eat. Plain and simple.
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The UCP have introduced their legislation to break the teachers' strike, Bill 2. It does invoke the notwithstanding clause. With aggressive use of 'time allocation' to restrict debate, the government is expected to push the bill through all three readings this evening.
October 27, 2025 at 11:50 PM
The UCP have introduced their legislation to break the teachers' strike, Bill 2. It does invoke the notwithstanding clause. With aggressive use of 'time allocation' to restrict debate, the government is expected to push the bill through all three readings this evening.
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📰NEWS:
These coal mining lawsuits are the result of a UCP government that can't make sense of their own decisions. Their flip flopping on coal exploration and permitting is now costing Albertans over $200 million. 1/
#environment #coalmining #environment #protectedareas #ableg #abpoli
These coal mining lawsuits are the result of a UCP government that can't make sense of their own decisions. Their flip flopping on coal exploration and permitting is now costing Albertans over $200 million. 1/
#environment #coalmining #environment #protectedareas #ableg #abpoli
Alberta to pay $95M settlement to another coal company over policy change | CBC News
Details of another settlement between the Government of Alberta and a coal company have been released. This time, the province has agreed to pay $95 million to Evolve Power.
www.cbc.ca
October 27, 2025 at 11:29 PM
📰NEWS:
These coal mining lawsuits are the result of a UCP government that can't make sense of their own decisions. Their flip flopping on coal exploration and permitting is now costing Albertans over $200 million. 1/
#environment #coalmining #environment #protectedareas #ableg #abpoli
These coal mining lawsuits are the result of a UCP government that can't make sense of their own decisions. Their flip flopping on coal exploration and permitting is now costing Albertans over $200 million. 1/
#environment #coalmining #environment #protectedareas #ableg #abpoli
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The Supreme Court has stated that Canadians have a Charter right to strike, and the Premier of Alberta just nullified that in order to end a teacher's strike that is entirely her fault.
She's such a coward that she walked out of #ableg as soon as she tabled the bill. #abpoli #cdnpoli
She's such a coward that she walked out of #ableg as soon as she tabled the bill. #abpoli #cdnpoli
October 27, 2025 at 10:12 PM
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I can think of at least seven ways fossil fuel producers could wiggle out of this, but still: holy shit this is huge.
October 28, 2025 at 11:17 AM
I can think of at least seven ways fossil fuel producers could wiggle out of this, but still: holy shit this is huge.
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Walz: "They are paying contractors to pay down the East Wing but they're not putting money into the food bank. So if there's a sense of frustration in America, it's very real ... when the White House press secretary said their top priority is the ballroom, we could not disagree more."
October 27, 2025 at 3:22 PM
Walz: "They are paying contractors to pay down the East Wing but they're not putting money into the food bank. So if there's a sense of frustration in America, it's very real ... when the White House press secretary said their top priority is the ballroom, we could not disagree more."
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French oil and gas giant TotalEnergies has been found by a Paris court to have deceived consumers by overstating its climate pledges and its role as an active player in the fight against global warming.
Oil and gas giant TotalEnergies found guilty of greenwashing
French oil and gas giant TotalEnergies has been found by a Paris court to have deceived consumers by overstating its climate pledges and its role as an active player in the fight against global…
news.mongabay.com
October 28, 2025 at 3:35 PM
French oil and gas giant TotalEnergies has been found by a Paris court to have deceived consumers by overstating its climate pledges and its role as an active player in the fight against global warming.
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How to Spot Weather Misinformation time.com/7301427/texa...
Misinformation tends "to thrive in the wake of natural disasters..."
"...it’s important to think critically about the information you’re seeing and who is posting it before you amplify it. Slow down. Take your time."
Misinformation tends "to thrive in the wake of natural disasters..."
"...it’s important to think critically about the information you’re seeing and who is posting it before you amplify it. Slow down. Take your time."
How to Spot Weather Misinformation
Conspiracy theories tend to thrive in the wake of natural disasters like the Texas floods. Here's what to look out for.
time.com
July 10, 2025 at 1:45 PM
How to Spot Weather Misinformation time.com/7301427/texa...
Misinformation tends "to thrive in the wake of natural disasters..."
"...it’s important to think critically about the information you’re seeing and who is posting it before you amplify it. Slow down. Take your time."
Misinformation tends "to thrive in the wake of natural disasters..."
"...it’s important to think critically about the information you’re seeing and who is posting it before you amplify it. Slow down. Take your time."
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"Biological age" testing = mostly wellness influencer hype.
How old are you really? Are the latest ‘biological age’ tests all they’re cracked up to be? [Nope.] theconversation.com/how-old-are-...
You don't need expensive testing to live a healthy lifestyle! #Move
How old are you really? Are the latest ‘biological age’ tests all they’re cracked up to be? [Nope.] theconversation.com/how-old-are-...
You don't need expensive testing to live a healthy lifestyle! #Move
How old are you really? Are the latest ‘biological age’ tests all they’re cracked up to be?
These tests promise to show how much cellular ‘wear and tear’ your body has undergone, and how that corresponds with your age in years. Here’s what the science says.
theconversation.com
July 10, 2025 at 5:44 PM
"Biological age" testing = mostly wellness influencer hype.
How old are you really? Are the latest ‘biological age’ tests all they’re cracked up to be? [Nope.] theconversation.com/how-old-are-...
You don't need expensive testing to live a healthy lifestyle! #Move
How old are you really? Are the latest ‘biological age’ tests all they’re cracked up to be? [Nope.] theconversation.com/how-old-are-...
You don't need expensive testing to live a healthy lifestyle! #Move
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I'm seeing some of you say horrid things about Texas re the flooding and please shut the fuck up, children are dead, some some sympathy you ghouls... I live in a deep red state and we are the way we are because of gerrymandering and racism. Donate to vetted local orgs not the Red Cross.
July 5, 2025 at 2:57 PM
I'm seeing some of you say horrid things about Texas re the flooding and please shut the fuck up, children are dead, some some sympathy you ghouls... I live in a deep red state and we are the way we are because of gerrymandering and racism. Donate to vetted local orgs not the Red Cross.
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If you're being snarky about children drowning in a flash flood what the fuck is wrong with you
July 5, 2025 at 4:02 PM
If you're being snarky about children drowning in a flash flood what the fuck is wrong with you
I ask you, when are French Horn's not epic?
Even a traffic cone as a muffle cannot stop the *Epic*
Even a traffic cone as a muffle cannot stop the *Epic*
This is ART please share
Siegfried’s Long Call from Twilight of the Garage (Gäragerdämmerung)
July 6, 2025 at 2:03 AM
I ask you, when are French Horn's not epic?
Even a traffic cone as a muffle cannot stop the *Epic*
Even a traffic cone as a muffle cannot stop the *Epic*
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"Torrential rain caused the river to rise 26ft (8 meters) in just 45 minutes"🤯
"In eastern Texas, there has already been a 20% increase in the number of days with heavy rain or snow since 1900, with the intensity of extreme rain set to rise by another 10% in the next decade."
"In eastern Texas, there has already been a 20% increase in the number of days with heavy rain or snow since 1900, with the intensity of extreme rain set to rise by another 10% in the next decade."
Texas continues grim flood recovery with at least 43 killed, including 15 children
Some two dozen girls still unaccounted for after summer camps swept away as Guadalupe River rises 26ft in 45 minutes
www.theguardian.com
July 6, 2025 at 12:54 AM
"Torrential rain caused the river to rise 26ft (8 meters) in just 45 minutes"🤯
"In eastern Texas, there has already been a 20% increase in the number of days with heavy rain or snow since 1900, with the intensity of extreme rain set to rise by another 10% in the next decade."
"In eastern Texas, there has already been a 20% increase in the number of days with heavy rain or snow since 1900, with the intensity of extreme rain set to rise by another 10% in the next decade."
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There are actually quite a few undocumented Russians in the US.
Anyone have any videos of ICE forcefully deporting them?
Or just the brown people?
Anyone have any videos of ICE forcefully deporting them?
Or just the brown people?
July 5, 2025 at 1:30 PM
There are actually quite a few undocumented Russians in the US.
Anyone have any videos of ICE forcefully deporting them?
Or just the brown people?
Anyone have any videos of ICE forcefully deporting them?
Or just the brown people?
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Looking forward to this Friday
July 5, 2025 at 5:46 PM
Looking forward to this Friday