Mike 🍁
@thewarrenisempty.bsky.social
Trade unionist & troublemaker
Queer & AuDHD
Educate. Agitate. Organize.
Queer & AuDHD
Educate. Agitate. Organize.
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Mike 🍁
@thewarrenisempty.bsky.social
· Nov 25
Canada should be focused on nation-building. Instead we are getting sucked into a needless pipeline war to appease Moe and Danielle Smith.
If the PM tries to kill the tanker ban without consulting BC premier Eby or First Nations he will be in for the fight of his life.
And he will lose.
If the PM tries to kill the tanker ban without consulting BC premier Eby or First Nations he will be in for the fight of his life.
And he will lose.
I work in the building trades in BC. I work on O&G projects, pipelines, LNG plants, and in refineries. It pays my bills, provides for my family, and allows us to live a decent life.
Even I don't want another goddamn oil pipeline.
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Even I don't want another goddamn oil pipeline.
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MUST READ thread before Monday night's forecasted G4 / SEVERE geomagnetic storm. Auroras could be seen as far south as the U.S.-Mexico border at times. Widespread mid-latitude displays are possible. Here's what you need to know to have a successful aurora chase tonight! 🧵
#heliophysics #aurora
#heliophysics #aurora
January 19, 2026 at 6:30 PM
MUST READ thread before Monday night's forecasted G4 / SEVERE geomagnetic storm. Auroras could be seen as far south as the U.S.-Mexico border at times. Widespread mid-latitude displays are possible. Here's what you need to know to have a successful aurora chase tonight! 🧵
#heliophysics #aurora
#heliophysics #aurora
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i do think even a lot of otherwise well-informed Americans really do not understand just how much Trump has already mutilated our global reputation and global trust.
it will take a long time and many acts of extreme contrition on our part to rebuild this.
it will take a long time and many acts of extreme contrition on our part to rebuild this.
I swear everything I see out of the US is "wait until the midterms. We'll get a majority back and everything will return to normal"
I don't think they're aware of the damage that's been done
I don't think they're aware of the damage that's been done
January 19, 2026 at 7:25 PM
i do think even a lot of otherwise well-informed Americans really do not understand just how much Trump has already mutilated our global reputation and global trust.
it will take a long time and many acts of extreme contrition on our part to rebuild this.
it will take a long time and many acts of extreme contrition on our part to rebuild this.
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I feel like if an entire person’s deal is that he believes he’s smarter than everyone and then admits to have gotten completely fucking conned for years. He shouldn’t just be asking for grace but he should be shutting the fuck up.
January 19, 2026 at 8:09 PM
I feel like if an entire person’s deal is that he believes he’s smarter than everyone and then admits to have gotten completely fucking conned for years. He shouldn’t just be asking for grace but he should be shutting the fuck up.
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i am so sick of the dumbest people alive being in charge of everything and the second dumbest people alive writing opinion columns about how it's good
August 21, 2025 at 4:30 PM
i am so sick of the dumbest people alive being in charge of everything and the second dumbest people alive writing opinion columns about how it's good
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the incoming Albertan Annexation crisis is going to be this on steroids imo
it was funny watching American pundits act like the day after Greenland annexation would be status quo
“Leave Greenland alone!”
Heckler interrupts Star-Spangled Banner at NBA game in London, wins cheers from crowd. (Video via Reddit)
Heckler interrupts Star-Spangled Banner at NBA game in London, wins cheers from crowd. (Video via Reddit)
January 19, 2026 at 12:12 AM
the incoming Albertan Annexation crisis is going to be this on steroids imo
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Polls like this make me so frustrated. The Liberals and, even moreso the NDP, have GOT to figure out how to reach young people. There is zero reason Conservatives should be polling like this except for their opponents clearly not understanding or embracing what they should stand for.
January 19, 2026 at 12:29 AM
Polls like this make me so frustrated. The Liberals and, even moreso the NDP, have GOT to figure out how to reach young people. There is zero reason Conservatives should be polling like this except for their opponents clearly not understanding or embracing what they should stand for.
Conspicuous lack of Canadian presence here.
January 19, 2026 at 1:19 AM
Conspicuous lack of Canadian presence here.
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Steve Bannon is now openly talking about taking Alberta as the 51rst State, saying it's all he needs right now, instead of all of Canada. I live in Alberta. We will fight this.
Screenshot from X
Screenshot from X
January 4, 2026 at 9:15 PM
Steve Bannon is now openly talking about taking Alberta as the 51rst State, saying it's all he needs right now, instead of all of Canada. I live in Alberta. We will fight this.
Screenshot from X
Screenshot from X
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Bannon: Canada is in the vital national security interest of the US. This is inextricably linked to Hemispheric Defense. Hemispheric Defense for the US starts in Canada. Canada's rapidly changing, these people are hostile to the US. Not neutral. They're hostile to the United States of America.
NBC: Trump has privately intensified criticism of Canada, arguing it is too weak to defend its Arctic territory from Russia and China. He’s urging higher defense spending and deeper U.S.–Canada Arctic cooperation. Unlike Greenland, Trump is not seeking to acquire Canada or deploy U.S. troops there.
January 18, 2026 at 4:39 PM
Bannon: Canada is in the vital national security interest of the US. This is inextricably linked to Hemispheric Defense. Hemispheric Defense for the US starts in Canada. Canada's rapidly changing, these people are hostile to the US. Not neutral. They're hostile to the United States of America.
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“those safe from fascism and its practices are likely to think that there might be a benefit in exchanging ideas with fascists. What for such a privileged group is a matter of a potentially productive difference in opinion is, for many of us, a matter of basic survival.”
January 18, 2026 at 11:06 PM
“those safe from fascism and its practices are likely to think that there might be a benefit in exchanging ideas with fascists. What for such a privileged group is a matter of a potentially productive difference in opinion is, for many of us, a matter of basic survival.”
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Truly, all of us are frayed at the edges and barely holding on, several us bawled over these and knowing how many people want to help, this is what keeps us going. We're in this together.
January 18, 2026 at 6:35 PM
Truly, all of us are frayed at the edges and barely holding on, several us bawled over these and knowing how many people want to help, this is what keeps us going. We're in this together.
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Find the things you can do and do them. Keep doing that. That's it.
Mr. Rogers said "look for the helpers," we all know this, but I would push that further - ALMOST EVERYONE wants to be a helper. People with training and/or proximity show up, and people sitting at home feel helpless wondering what they can do. In our experience, most people just need to know how.
January 18, 2026 at 8:52 PM
Find the things you can do and do them. Keep doing that. That's it.
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For this post to be about the United States and not Russia shows that there has been an absolute diplomatic revolution.
I spoke to the Secretary-General of NATO, Emmanuel Macron, Keir Starmer, Friedrich Merz and Giorgia Meloni.
Together we stand firm in our commitment to uphold the sovereignty of Greenland and the Kingdom of Denmark.
Together we stand firm in our commitment to uphold the sovereignty of Greenland and the Kingdom of Denmark.
January 18, 2026 at 9:42 PM
For this post to be about the United States and not Russia shows that there has been an absolute diplomatic revolution.
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Andor was cooking so unbelievably hard good grief
January 18, 2026 at 7:10 PM
Andor was cooking so unbelievably hard good grief
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How is this not foreign interference!!!!!
“the U.S. would recognize an independent Alberta immediately after it announced it was breaking away from Canada…He claimed a promise from the U.S. State Department to help Alberta establish its military during the early days of nationhood.”
#cdnpoli
“the U.S. would recognize an independent Alberta immediately after it announced it was breaking away from Canada…He claimed a promise from the U.S. State Department to help Alberta establish its military during the early days of nationhood.”
#cdnpoli
What Alberta separatist leaders are telling supporters at secession petition events
#abpoli #bcpoli #cdnpoli #canada #maplemaga
ca.news.yahoo.com/alberta-sepa...
#abpoli #bcpoli #cdnpoli #canada #maplemaga
ca.news.yahoo.com/alberta-sepa...
What Alberta separatist leaders are telling supporters at secession petition events
At a Red Deer event, Alberta Prosperity Project touts alliance with the Parti Quebecois, and claims it has support from the U.S. State Department
ca.news.yahoo.com
January 18, 2026 at 1:52 PM
How is this not foreign interference!!!!!
“the U.S. would recognize an independent Alberta immediately after it announced it was breaking away from Canada…He claimed a promise from the U.S. State Department to help Alberta establish its military during the early days of nationhood.”
#cdnpoli
“the U.S. would recognize an independent Alberta immediately after it announced it was breaking away from Canada…He claimed a promise from the U.S. State Department to help Alberta establish its military during the early days of nationhood.”
#cdnpoli
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What the fuck are you doing man
Canada is forging a new strategic partnership with Qatar. Together we’re making it easier for Canadian businesses to expand their operations here and attract investment from, this dynamic $290 billion economy.
January 18, 2026 at 7:17 PM
What the fuck are you doing man
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Andor didn't miss, you should watch it if you haven't yet
January 18, 2026 at 9:06 PM
Andor didn't miss, you should watch it if you haven't yet
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fwiw these are unionized hotels and their local sent a formal request to employers not to accept ICE bookings or allow ICE to use their facilities www.facebook.com/share/p/1aV9...
ICE agents at a hotel in St. Paul woke up this morning to news that they’re getting kicked out of their hotel today at noon.
January 18, 2026 at 5:26 PM
fwiw these are unionized hotels and their local sent a formal request to employers not to accept ICE bookings or allow ICE to use their facilities www.facebook.com/share/p/1aV9...
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like there are many such cases
Women finally flipping the table and doing a Bread Riot have been the start of more than one revolution.
January 18, 2026 at 4:25 AM
like there are many such cases
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This is basically it. This is why all the "why are those other countries taking this so seriously don't they know he's full of hot air" comments miss the point, they can't afford to!
I think the disconnect between Atlantic elites is that Americans think Donald Trump is a kid getting to drive a monster truck for Make A Wish and Europeans and Canadians think Donald Trump is the president of the United States.
January 18, 2026 at 3:54 AM
This is basically it. This is why all the "why are those other countries taking this so seriously don't they know he's full of hot air" comments miss the point, they can't afford to!
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Shout out to everyone currently experiencing everything
January 18, 2026 at 4:01 AM
Shout out to everyone currently experiencing everything
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More people should know about the day 90% of Icelandic women went on strike, forcing real political change towards gender equality:
www.bbc.com/news/magazin...
www.bbc.com/news/magazin...
January 18, 2026 at 4:32 AM
More people should know about the day 90% of Icelandic women went on strike, forcing real political change towards gender equality:
www.bbc.com/news/magazin...
www.bbc.com/news/magazin...
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If you're keeping updated, you might need this reminder:
Knowing your neighborhood intimately is your best friend in urban tactical engagement. Go for a walk today.
January 18, 2026 at 3:58 AM
If you're keeping updated, you might need this reminder:
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Stephen Miller
gives the moral-logic argument
for bigger, stronger men
to beat up Stephen Miller
and take his stuff.
gives the moral-logic argument
for bigger, stronger men
to beat up Stephen Miller
and take his stuff.
Miller: Denmark is a tiny country with a tiny economy and a tiny military. They cannot defend Greenland… Under every understanding of law that has existed about territorial control for 500 years, to control a territory you have to be able to defend a territory…
January 18, 2026 at 3:20 AM
Stephen Miller
gives the moral-logic argument
for bigger, stronger men
to beat up Stephen Miller
and take his stuff.
gives the moral-logic argument
for bigger, stronger men
to beat up Stephen Miller
and take his stuff.