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tabmcleod.bsky.social
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I work in IT. I love learning new things, especially in the areas of science and technology. My passions include the environment, science fiction and cycling.
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tabmcleod.bsky.social
#blueorigin may end up providing the #moon lander for #artemis

#nasa #spacex #space #exploration

www.nytimes.com/2026/01/30/s...
Jeff Bezos’s Rocket Company Pauses Space Tourism to Focus on the Moon
www.nytimes.com
January 31, 2026 at 1:20 AM
tabmcleod.bsky.social
Perhaps turn off #biometrics on your #smartphone ?

theintercept.com/2026/01/30/w...
Washington Post Raid Is a Frightening Reminder: Turn Off Your Phone’s Biometrics Now
The search warrant to raid a Washington Post reporter’s home shows how authorities can open your phone without your consent.
theintercept.com
January 30, 2026 at 11:30 PM
tabmcleod.bsky.social
So, if #tesla is no longer going to be a #car company, what will it be?

#elonMusk #robots #evs #electricvehicles #technology

www.theverge.com/transportati...
Tesla throws in the towel on car sales
You need to spend money to make money.
www.theverge.com
January 30, 2026 at 11:24 PM
tabmcleod.bsky.social
#bluesky in the news

techcrunch.com/2026/01/30/b...
Bluesky issues its first transparency report, noting rise in user reports and legal demands | TechCrunch
Bluesky's first transparency reports tackle moderation, regulatory compliance, account takedowns, and more. The number of government legal requests went up fivefold.
techcrunch.com
January 30, 2026 at 11:18 PM
tabmcleod.bsky.social
The #tesla Model S will be terminated. Arguably more important than the #ford Model T in #automotive #history ?

www.nytimes.com/2026/01/30/b...
Tesla’s Model S, Soon to Be History, Changed the Auto Industry
www.nytimes.com
January 30, 2026 at 11:14 PM
tabmcleod.bsky.social
Launch of #artemis2 gets pushed back.

#nasa #artemisii #space

www.theverge.com/science/8707...
Cold weather in Florida is pushing back the Artemis II launch
A test launch for Artemis II has been pushed to February 2nd, delaying a mission launch until February 8th at the earliest.
www.theverge.com
January 30, 2026 at 11:09 PM
tabmcleod.bsky.social
#ICE as politically sanction version of the #proudboys ?

Yup.

#uspolitics #uspoli

www.theatlantic.com/politics/202...
Meet the New Proud Boys
The far-right group’s views and tactics are now emulated by federal agents.
www.theatlantic.com
January 30, 2026 at 10:39 PM
tabmcleod.bsky.social
I think the answer is obvious after reading this article

#abpoli #cdnpoli #cdnpolitis

thewalrus.ca/danielle-smi...
Is Danielle Smith a Separatist? | The Walrus
With Alberta’s referendum push, the premier has entered perilous territory
thewalrus.ca
January 30, 2026 at 10:24 PM
tabmcleod.bsky.social
Interesting news in the #astronomical world

#science #astronomy #chandra

scitechdaily.com/unlike-anyth...
“Unlike Anything We Have Seen Before” – An Unexplained Space Object Is Sending Powerful Signals Across the Galaxy
Astronomers at the International Centre for Radio Astronomy Research (ICRAR), working with international collaborators, have made a striking discovery involving a previously unknown type of cosmic phe...
scitechdaily.com
January 30, 2026 at 6:54 PM
tabmcleod.bsky.social
A circular #economy is preferable to a linear on if we are to survive

#space #junk offers an example!

www.nationalobserver.com/2026/01/30/n...
The lessons to be learned from our accumulating space junk
As private constellations expand at unprecedented speed — launching thousands of satellites each year — the governance gap has become a serious problem. What was once the domain of a few national agen...
www.nationalobserver.com
January 30, 2026 at 6:51 PM
tabmcleod.bsky.social
Adieu #tesla Model S

#ev #evs #electricvehicle #electricvehicle

www.theatlantic.com/technology/2...
Tesla Just Killed the Most Important Car of the 21st Century
The Model S deserved better than this.
www.theatlantic.com
January 30, 2026 at 1:51 AM
tabmcleod.bsky.social
Our planet is resilient. That is changing and we close to #tippingpoints

#climatecrisis

e360.yale.edu/features/1.5...
Overshoot: The World Is Hitting Point of No Return on Climate
With warming set to pass the critical 1.5-degree limit, scientists are warning that the world is on course to trigger tipping points that would lead to cascading consequences — from the melting of ice...
e360.yale.edu
January 29, 2026 at 9:56 PM
tabmcleod.bsky.social
Should #canada purchase the #gripen or #f35 ? I don't know enough to make an informed choice, but this article provides some background

#cdnpoli #cdnpolitics #military

medium.com/@james-marin...
Gripen Versus F-35: The Maintainability Myth As Canada Mulls A Deal
The F35 needs three hundred certified mechanics; buyers now have doubts about US remote control of its performance characteristics
medium.com
January 29, 2026 at 8:09 PM
tabmcleod.bsky.social
Check out George Monbiot's blog about the #english national security assessment of #biodiversity

Download the assessment. Sure it is about #England but check out page 8 which shows global risks.

Pretty scary.

#climatecrisis

www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
The UK government didn't want you to see this report on ecosystem collapse. I'm not surprised | George Monbiot
It took an FOI request to bring this national security assessment to light. For ‘doomsayers’ like us, it is the ultimate vindication, says Guardian columnist George Monbiot
www.theguardian.com
January 29, 2026 at 7:41 PM
tabmcleod.bsky.social
Separatist groups in #alberta want $500 billion US from the #usa to help form a new country if their #referendum succeeds

#abpoli #cdnpoli #cdnpolitics #scottbessent

www.theguardian.com/world/2026/j...
Canada separatists accused of ‘treason’ after secret talks with US state department
Alberta activists’ covert meetings with US officials revealed, outlining group’s increasingly emboldened efforts
www.theguardian.com
January 29, 2026 at 7:24 PM
tabmcleod.bsky.social
While other countries are building out #renewables the #us is leading a surge in #lng fueled power plants; some of the power destined for #ai #datacenter s

#climatecrisis

www.theguardian.com/environment/...
US leads record global surge in gas-fired power driven by AI demands, with big costs for the climate
Projects in development expected to grow global capacity by nearly 50% amid growing concern over impact on planet
www.theguardian.com
January 29, 2026 at 7:20 PM
tabmcleod.bsky.social
A good read about #venezuela #oil and the #usa

#history

www.theatlantic.com/internationa...
America Can Have the Oil
Venezuela’s riches were squandered, souring many on national stewardship.
www.theatlantic.com
January 29, 2026 at 7:11 PM
tabmcleod.bsky.social
Seems like #apple #employees aren't too happy about #timcook cozying up to the #trump administration

theintercept.com/2026/01/27/a...
Apple Workers Are Livid That Tim Cook Saw “Melania” Movie Hours After CBP Killed Pretti
Internal Slack logs shared with The Intercept show outrage over Cook’s coziness with Trump and Apple's silence on Pretti's death.
theintercept.com
January 28, 2026 at 7:36 PM
tabmcleod.bsky.social
A thoughtful read about the push for #conscription in #canada by #canada #media

#cdnpoli #cdnpolitics #caf #military

breachmedia.ca/canadian-med...
Canada’s elite media wants you to serve in the military ⋆ The Breach
Establishment media is making the case for mandatory service, quietly cultivating public consent for a more heavily-armed society
breachmedia.ca
January 28, 2026 at 6:52 PM
tabmcleod.bsky.social
On the eve of the #challenger #disaster a good read.

#nasa #space #exploration #engineering #spaceshuttle

wapo.st/4bSipdA
40 years later, a new look at lessons from the Challenger disaster
Christa McAuliffe’s flight as the “teacher in space” lasted 73 seconds. A reporter who witnessed the tragedy returned to the story and found an engineer still trying to spread its lessons.
wapo.st
January 27, 2026 at 7:07 PM
tabmcleod.bsky.social
Yann LeCun argues that #llm s are a dead end in #artificialintelligence

www.nytimes.com/2026/01/26/t...
An A.I. Pioneer Warns the Tech ‘Herd’ Is Marching Into a Dead End
www.nytimes.com
January 27, 2026 at 5:35 AM
tabmcleod.bsky.social
Hmm. We will need to #electrify everything to minimize the #climateCrisis

Yet, we are all going to have to pay more for #electricity in #britishColumbia in order to electrify North Coast #LNG

This is a good read.

#bcpoli #ndp

thenarwhal.ca/bc-public-to...
British Columbians will pay to electrify North Coast mining, LNG projects | The Narwhal
Energy minister’s order could exempt North Coast transmission line customers from paying millions
thenarwhal.ca
January 27, 2026 at 1:37 AM
tabmcleod.bsky.social
I agree with this assessment that perhaps Mr. Cook, the #ceo of #apple should have passed on the screening #melania given what's going on in #minneapolis

#uspolitics

spyglass.org/tim-cook-cap...
Aside From That, Mr. Cook, What Did You Think of the Movie?
Let them eat popcorn...
spyglass.org
January 27, 2026 at 1:22 AM
tabmcleod.bsky.social
All I can sa;y is "Holy F****** S***!"

#polio #disease #vaccination #vaccines #vaccinessavelives #science #medicine #uspolitics #rfk

arstechnica.com/science/2026...
Doctors face-palm as RFK Jr.’s top vaccine advisor questions need for polio shot
Kirk Milhoan's comments come as federal vaccine policy slides to insignificance.
arstechnica.com
January 27, 2026 at 1:16 AM
tabmcleod.bsky.social
Fascinating. This article highlights three factors driving up the price of #food all of which can be linked to the #climateCrisis

Yet, #poilievre wants more #pipelines without drawing the connection

#cdnpoli #inflation #carney

www.cbc.ca/news/politic...
ANALYSIS | In Canadian politics, a new world order can't overshadow the price of groceries | CBC News
The old world is dying and a new era of global instability beckons. The future of world affairs remains to be written. But first, the groceries.
www.cbc.ca
January 27, 2026 at 1:10 AM