Tom Moffatt
@solarab.bsky.social
A climate activist. An advocate for universal free electricity. (I have it, why can't you?) Saving the biosphere is a precedence-taking activity. Author, song writer, vagabond, microgenerator. A proud Canadian.
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BEHOLD! The absolutely stunning cover art for Flightless, my solo-written debut, is here. I'm so excited to share my social justice fantasy heist with y'all. @sumrow.bsky.social absolutely killed the artwork. Some details I particularly love are in the comments.
February 10, 2026 at 8:53 PM
BEHOLD! The absolutely stunning cover art for Flightless, my solo-written debut, is here. I'm so excited to share my social justice fantasy heist with y'all. @sumrow.bsky.social absolutely killed the artwork. Some details I particularly love are in the comments.
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I regularly see people wondering how it's possible that there are so many musicians and writers and film makers and artists from a tiny nation like Iceland.
And the answer is really simple: State funding for art education and artists. I literally get a salary from the government to write books.
And the answer is really simple: State funding for art education and artists. I literally get a salary from the government to write books.
I’m constantly astounded at the sheer level of artistic production coming out of Iceland. Novels, movies, music. Amazing.
February 18, 2026 at 2:23 PM
I regularly see people wondering how it's possible that there are so many musicians and writers and film makers and artists from a tiny nation like Iceland.
And the answer is really simple: State funding for art education and artists. I literally get a salary from the government to write books.
And the answer is really simple: State funding for art education and artists. I literally get a salary from the government to write books.
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PM Carney says Conservative MP Jeneroux crossing the floor to the Liberals #FloorCrosser #Canada
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PM Carney says Conservative MP Jeneroux crossing the floor to the Liberals
Conservative MP Matt Jeneroux is joining the Liberal caucus, according to a social media post by Prime Minister Mark Carney.
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February 18, 2026 at 3:51 PM
PM Carney says Conservative MP Jeneroux crossing the floor to the Liberals #FloorCrosser #Canada
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Once you go EV, you don’t go back #ElectricVehicles electrek.co/2026/02/18/o...
Once you go EV, you don't go back: Study finds 96% of owners plan to stay electric
Nearly all EV owners would stick with electric for their next vehicle, a new study found. With improvements in battery...
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February 18, 2026 at 4:02 PM
Once you go EV, you don’t go back #ElectricVehicles electrek.co/2026/02/18/o...
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"We inherited a situation where our budget is over reliant on resource revenues."
The UCP has been in power since 2019. At some point you're going to have to take responsibility for the decisions your party has made.
The UCP has been in power since 2019. At some point you're going to have to take responsibility for the decisions your party has made.
February 18, 2026 at 4:28 AM
"We inherited a situation where our budget is over reliant on resource revenues."
The UCP has been in power since 2019. At some point you're going to have to take responsibility for the decisions your party has made.
The UCP has been in power since 2019. At some point you're going to have to take responsibility for the decisions your party has made.
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The angel of abundance, the Dolly Lama of literacy, the distributor of almost a third of a billion books for kids.
The study found that children enrolled in Parton’s Imagination Library “were 5 times more likely to be interested in reading, 11 times more likely to be interested in books, and 15 times more likely to join in during shared reading, compared to children who aren't enrolled.”
February 16, 2026 at 4:52 PM
The angel of abundance, the Dolly Lama of literacy, the distributor of almost a third of a billion books for kids.
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Trump policies continue to be a massive win-win for China, as US manufacturing collapses. www.theguardian.com/business/202...
Trump donor who criticized offshoring to close Ohio plant and move work to China
Workers decried John Paulson’s plan after billionaire painted himself as advocate for domestic manufacturing
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February 16, 2026 at 4:00 PM
Trump policies continue to be a massive win-win for China, as US manufacturing collapses. www.theguardian.com/business/202...
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How much longer will Ethiopia have fossil vehicles when these 50kW chargers offer a kWh at € 0,08/kWh (public charging, more or less double the price from a home plug charge)
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#alwaysbecharging
📸 Werner Bauer
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#alwaysbecharging
📸 Werner Bauer
March 22, 2025 at 10:12 PM
How much longer will Ethiopia have fossil vehicles when these 50kW chargers offer a kWh at € 0,08/kWh (public charging, more or less double the price from a home plug charge)
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#alwaysbecharging
📸 Werner Bauer
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#alwaysbecharging
📸 Werner Bauer
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“The Ethiopia story is fascinating” @colinmckerracher.bsky.social
“What you’re seeing in places that don’t make a lot of vehicles, they’re saying: ‘If I’m going to import cars anyway, I’d rather import less oil. We may as well import the one that cleans up local air quality and is cheaper to buy’”
“What you’re seeing in places that don’t make a lot of vehicles, they’re saying: ‘If I’m going to import cars anyway, I’d rather import less oil. We may as well import the one that cleans up local air quality and is cheaper to buy’”
February 18, 2026 at 11:46 AM
“The Ethiopia story is fascinating” @colinmckerracher.bsky.social
“What you’re seeing in places that don’t make a lot of vehicles, they’re saying: ‘If I’m going to import cars anyway, I’d rather import less oil. We may as well import the one that cleans up local air quality and is cheaper to buy’”
“What you’re seeing in places that don’t make a lot of vehicles, they’re saying: ‘If I’m going to import cars anyway, I’d rather import less oil. We may as well import the one that cleans up local air quality and is cheaper to buy’”
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"Bethelhem gave up driving her taxi 2 yrs ago. Rising cost of gas & spare parts needed to keep her old car meant that she couldn’t earn enough to make ends meet.
“It was no longer worth it,”
6 months later, she was back on the road, this time in a brand new BenBen E-Star, an EV made by Chang’an."
"Bethelhem gave up driving her taxi 2 yrs ago. Rising cost of gas & spare parts needed to keep her old car meant that she couldn’t earn enough to make ends meet.
“It was no longer worth it,”
6 months later, she was back on the road, this time in a brand new BenBen E-Star, an EV made by Chang’an."
February 18, 2026 at 11:39 AM
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"Bethelhem gave up driving her taxi 2 yrs ago. Rising cost of gas & spare parts needed to keep her old car meant that she couldn’t earn enough to make ends meet.
“It was no longer worth it,”
6 months later, she was back on the road, this time in a brand new BenBen E-Star, an EV made by Chang’an."
"Bethelhem gave up driving her taxi 2 yrs ago. Rising cost of gas & spare parts needed to keep her old car meant that she couldn’t earn enough to make ends meet.
“It was no longer worth it,”
6 months later, she was back on the road, this time in a brand new BenBen E-Star, an EV made by Chang’an."
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“If I listen to Doug Ford’s advice about choosing in-demand fields, I am actually [going] farther into debt,”
Doug Ford decreases student grants by 70%. Premier says kids were spending funds on basket weaving, jewelry & cologne www.cbc.ca/news/canada/... #onpoli #Toronto
Ford tells students to not pick 'basket-weaving courses' in wake of OSAP cuts | CBC News
Premier Doug Ford had choice words for students expressing concerns over cuts to OSAP grants Tuesday, telling them to "not pick basket-weaving courses" and to invest in education that gives students i...
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February 18, 2026 at 2:47 AM
“If I listen to Doug Ford’s advice about choosing in-demand fields, I am actually [going] farther into debt,”
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A stream of mountain spring water meanders through a sunlit valley in the foothills of South Africa's Drakensberg. It rained frequently, but persistence paid off, and I was so glad to witness this glorious moment!
#bluesky #photography #landscapephotography #nature #naturephotography #nature #art
#bluesky #photography #landscapephotography #nature #naturephotography #nature #art
February 18, 2026 at 1:38 PM
A stream of mountain spring water meanders through a sunlit valley in the foothills of South Africa's Drakensberg. It rained frequently, but persistence paid off, and I was so glad to witness this glorious moment!
#bluesky #photography #landscapephotography #nature #naturephotography #nature #art
#bluesky #photography #landscapephotography #nature #naturephotography #nature #art
The U.S. is sending Cuba on a quick path to a renewable energy economy www.theguardian.com/global-devel... #Cuba #uspoli
US sanctions, power cuts, climate crisis: why Cuba is betting on renewables
With Trump blocking Venezuelan oil imports and old power plants breaking down, the island – with Chinese help – is turning to solar and wind to bolster its fragile energy system
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February 18, 2026 at 2:39 PM
The U.S. is sending Cuba on a quick path to a renewable energy economy www.theguardian.com/global-devel... #Cuba #uspoli
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It didn't even take a year ... for RFK jr to bring back diseases that had been statistically eradicated through vaccination
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Measles cases in South Carolina rise by 12 to 962, state health department says
Feb 17 (Reuters) - South Carolina reported a surge to 962 measles cases on Tuesday, state health data showed, including 12 additional infections since Friday, as officials warned the widening outbreak
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February 17, 2026 at 8:23 PM
It didn't even take a year ... for RFK jr to bring back diseases that had been statistically eradicated through vaccination
www.yahoo.com/news/article...
www.yahoo.com/news/article...
Doug Ford decreases student grants by 70%. Premier says kids were spending funds on basket weaving, jewelry & cologne www.cbc.ca/news/canada/... #onpoli #Toronto
Ford tells students to not pick 'basket-weaving courses' in wake of OSAP cuts | CBC News
Premier Doug Ford had choice words for students expressing concerns over cuts to OSAP grants Tuesday, telling them to "not pick basket-weaving courses" and to invest in education that gives students i...
www.cbc.ca
February 18, 2026 at 12:56 AM
Doug Ford decreases student grants by 70%. Premier says kids were spending funds on basket weaving, jewelry & cologne www.cbc.ca/news/canada/... #onpoli #Toronto
Under the file 'what are the advanced countries doing'? BYD’s new electric SUV delivers over 440 miles (710 km) range for just $26,000 electrek.co/2026/02/16/b... #ElectricVehicles
BYD's new electric SUV delivers over 440 miles range for just $26,000
The Song Ultra EV is the first B-segment electric SUV under BYD’s Dynasty lineup. BYD’s new EV SUV offers over...
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February 17, 2026 at 5:03 PM
Under the file 'what are the advanced countries doing'? BYD’s new electric SUV delivers over 440 miles (710 km) range for just $26,000 electrek.co/2026/02/16/b... #ElectricVehicles
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Jesse Jackson 'I Am Somebody' on Sesame Street
YouTube video by Headline USA
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February 17, 2026 at 3:07 PM
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"You know who is not one of my guests tonight: Texas State Representative James Talarico. He was supposed to be here, but we were told in no uncertain terms by our network’s lawyers, who called us directly, that we could not have him on the broadcast."
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Stephen Colbert Says CBS Blocked Him From Interviewing Senate Hopeful Over FCC Equal Time Fears
Colbert and 'The Late Show' posted the interview with James Talarico on the show's YouTube page to bypass the FCC's oversight.
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February 17, 2026 at 2:30 PM
"You know who is not one of my guests tonight: Texas State Representative James Talarico. He was supposed to be here, but we were told in no uncertain terms by our network’s lawyers, who called us directly, that we could not have him on the broadcast."
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Aniruddh Mohan:
"Wild that Chinese LFP cell prices are now ~$50/kWh AND there’s still a credible pathway to <$30/kWh (!)
- After tariffs, Chinese cells are ~$75/kWh in the US, competitive w/ alternatives
- Global avg turnkey system costs have fallen 70% since 2022"
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"Wild that Chinese LFP cell prices are now ~$50/kWh AND there’s still a credible pathway to <$30/kWh (!)
- After tariffs, Chinese cells are ~$75/kWh in the US, competitive w/ alternatives
- Global avg turnkey system costs have fallen 70% since 2022"
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February 17, 2026 at 9:27 AM
Aniruddh Mohan:
"Wild that Chinese LFP cell prices are now ~$50/kWh AND there’s still a credible pathway to <$30/kWh (!)
- After tariffs, Chinese cells are ~$75/kWh in the US, competitive w/ alternatives
- Global avg turnkey system costs have fallen 70% since 2022"
nitter.net/aniruddh_moh...
"Wild that Chinese LFP cell prices are now ~$50/kWh AND there’s still a credible pathway to <$30/kWh (!)
- After tariffs, Chinese cells are ~$75/kWh in the US, competitive w/ alternatives
- Global avg turnkey system costs have fallen 70% since 2022"
nitter.net/aniruddh_moh...
A launch event for Water Not Coal will take place in Lethbridge on Friday at the Nikka Yuko Gardens. #yql
Country music artist Corb Lund is preparing to launch a provincewide signature campaign aimed at halting new coal mining along Alberta’s eastern #RockyMountain slopes. Somia Lohia reports. #abpoli
Corb Lund’s Drive to Block Coal Mines Gets the Green Light | The Tyee
Elections Alberta approves a citizen initiative petition drive.
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February 16, 2026 at 2:32 PM
A launch event for Water Not Coal will take place in Lethbridge on Friday at the Nikka Yuko Gardens. #yql
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A headline in Friday’s Calgary Herald asked: “Is the UCP still a pro-Canada party?”
If you have to ask, you already know the answer. @djclimenhaga.bsky.social writes. #abpoli #canpoli #uspoli
If you have to ask, you already know the answer. @djclimenhaga.bsky.social writes. #abpoli #canpoli #uspoli
When Will the UCP Come Clean on Separatist Goals? | The Tyee
Revelations about secret plans and separatist MLAs should shake Albertans out of complacency.
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February 10, 2026 at 5:00 PM
A headline in Friday’s Calgary Herald asked: “Is the UCP still a pro-Canada party?”
If you have to ask, you already know the answer. @djclimenhaga.bsky.social writes. #abpoli #canpoli #uspoli
If you have to ask, you already know the answer. @djclimenhaga.bsky.social writes. #abpoli #canpoli #uspoli