Dr Dan Shugar 🇨🇦
@watershedlab.bsky.social
I make ice cream and do science and suck at fly fishing. YYC
glaciers - geohazards - climate - geomorphology - geomatics - gelato
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glaciers - geohazards - climate - geomorphology - geomatics - gelato
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That's gotta hurt
November 25, 2025 at 4:17 PM
That's gotta hurt
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1. EXCLUSIVE
Musk’s xAI has secretly built its AI supercomputer, Collusus, using Chinese-made transformers, a security risk that leaves it vulnerable to espionage or sabotage
The use of Chinese components was previously unreported
Collusus performs sensitive work for the U.S. military
Musk’s xAI has secretly built its AI supercomputer, Collusus, using Chinese-made transformers, a security risk that leaves it vulnerable to espionage or sabotage
The use of Chinese components was previously unreported
Collusus performs sensitive work for the U.S. military
Musk’s AI supercomputer, used by U.S. military, secretly relies on Chinese hardware
Records obtained by Oligarch Watch reveal that the facility relies on Chinese transformers, creating a major security vulnerability.
oligarchwatch.substack.com
November 25, 2025 at 2:45 PM
1. EXCLUSIVE
Musk’s xAI has secretly built its AI supercomputer, Collusus, using Chinese-made transformers, a security risk that leaves it vulnerable to espionage or sabotage
The use of Chinese components was previously unreported
Collusus performs sensitive work for the U.S. military
Musk’s xAI has secretly built its AI supercomputer, Collusus, using Chinese-made transformers, a security risk that leaves it vulnerable to espionage or sabotage
The use of Chinese components was previously unreported
Collusus performs sensitive work for the U.S. military
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Today, November 24, 2025 it snowed in Calgary. That's not unusual, Environment Canada says we had 20.8 cm of snow on November 23, 2024. Last year! Buses in Calgary went on snow routes, because we don't fund Calgary Transit for weather conditions (no snow tires so a bus can get up a hill, etc.) 1/
November 25, 2025 at 12:56 AM
Today, November 24, 2025 it snowed in Calgary. That's not unusual, Environment Canada says we had 20.8 cm of snow on November 23, 2024. Last year! Buses in Calgary went on snow routes, because we don't fund Calgary Transit for weather conditions (no snow tires so a bus can get up a hill, etc.) 1/
I prefer my bindings without breaks, thank you
November 25, 2025 at 3:19 PM
I prefer my bindings without breaks, thank you
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UN climate summits are a strange hybrid of diplomatic negotiations and a sprawling climate change bazaar. You can learn a lot about the state of climate action from watching the negotiations and from the many concurrent panels and side events. Here are five themes that emerged frequently at #COP30:
November 24, 2025 at 6:33 PM
UN climate summits are a strange hybrid of diplomatic negotiations and a sprawling climate change bazaar. You can learn a lot about the state of climate action from watching the negotiations and from the many concurrent panels and side events. Here are five themes that emerged frequently at #COP30:
“Premier Smith is facing intense pressure from UCP MLAs to amend or repeal the Recall Act …to block these campaigns“ should tell you everything you need to know. The UCP wrote the Recall Act and voted it into law. daveberta.substack.com/p/total-reca...
Total Recall: Nine UCP MLAs now facing recall petitions in their ridings
MLA Dale Nally lashed out at constituent organizing recall effort in Morinville-St. Albert
daveberta.substack.com
November 25, 2025 at 2:54 PM
“Premier Smith is facing intense pressure from UCP MLAs to amend or repeal the Recall Act …to block these campaigns“ should tell you everything you need to know. The UCP wrote the Recall Act and voted it into law. daveberta.substack.com/p/total-reca...
Parenting teenagers is just walking around the house turning off the lights they’ve left on. Follow me for more life hacks.
November 25, 2025 at 1:57 PM
Parenting teenagers is just walking around the house turning off the lights they’ve left on. Follow me for more life hacks.
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Using the voters list as a political weapon against a constituent feels like perfectly reasonable grounds for a recall to me.
Dale Nally's recall petitioner says he doesn't listen to constituents and cites his concerns over the notwithstanding clause.
Nally responds by saying the petitioner doesn't vote and works as a proxy for a group weaponizing the recall act and the petition has no merit.
Nally responds by saying the petitioner doesn't vote and works as a proxy for a group weaponizing the recall act and the petition has no merit.
November 25, 2025 at 2:47 AM
Using the voters list as a political weapon against a constituent feels like perfectly reasonable grounds for a recall to me.
As a parent, it is my sworn duty to dislike the music my kids listen to. But listen to me very closely - that Frank Ocean is so fucking dull. Holy crap.
November 25, 2025 at 3:20 AM
As a parent, it is my sworn duty to dislike the music my kids listen to. But listen to me very closely - that Frank Ocean is so fucking dull. Holy crap.
I don’t know how people in wheelchairs get around this city in winter.
November 25, 2025 at 12:34 AM
I don’t know how people in wheelchairs get around this city in winter.
“enough to potentially tip the balance of power in the legislature”. Whoa. #ABpoli
We now have nine recall initiatives in progress in Alberta!
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November 24, 2025 at 11:41 PM
“enough to potentially tip the balance of power in the legislature”. Whoa. #ABpoli
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"This is not what Albertans asked for, and it’s certainly not what Danielle Smith promised when she was running for Premier."
NDP leader Naheed Nenshi calls out Bill 11, arguing it's steering Alberta towards for-profit American-style health care to the province.
NDP leader Naheed Nenshi calls out Bill 11, arguing it's steering Alberta towards for-profit American-style health care to the province.
November 24, 2025 at 10:26 PM
"This is not what Albertans asked for, and it’s certainly not what Danielle Smith promised when she was running for Premier."
NDP leader Naheed Nenshi calls out Bill 11, arguing it's steering Alberta towards for-profit American-style health care to the province.
NDP leader Naheed Nenshi calls out Bill 11, arguing it's steering Alberta towards for-profit American-style health care to the province.
Apropos of nothing at all that might or might not get announced on Thursday, here's my op-ed about landslide tsunamis that could pose a significant threat to oil tankers off Canada's west coast. @davidebybc.bsky.social
I wrote about the under-appreciated hazard of landslide-triggered tsunamis, which need serious consideration in discussions of new pipelines from Alberta 🧪⚒️
@theglobeandmail.com @davidebybc.bsky.social @natural-resources.canada.ca @mark-carney.bsky.social @ucalgaryscience.bsky.social
@theglobeandmail.com @davidebybc.bsky.social @natural-resources.canada.ca @mark-carney.bsky.social @ucalgaryscience.bsky.social
New northwest pipeline risks hazard of landslide tsunamis
Major Projects Office needs to be wary in its planning for pipeline projects to tidewater
www.theglobeandmail.com
November 24, 2025 at 10:35 PM
Apropos of nothing at all that might or might not get announced on Thursday, here's my op-ed about landslide tsunamis that could pose a significant threat to oil tankers off Canada's west coast. @davidebybc.bsky.social
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Several outlets are reporting Prime Minister Mark Carney and Alberta Premier Danielle Smith are going to sign a deal this week that includes a path to a northwest B.C. oil pipeline.
But why would Carney reward Smith with this gift just days after her nuclear attack on trans kids' lives?
But why would Carney reward Smith with this gift just days after her nuclear attack on trans kids' lives?
November 24, 2025 at 10:24 PM
Several outlets are reporting Prime Minister Mark Carney and Alberta Premier Danielle Smith are going to sign a deal this week that includes a path to a northwest B.C. oil pipeline.
But why would Carney reward Smith with this gift just days after her nuclear attack on trans kids' lives?
But why would Carney reward Smith with this gift just days after her nuclear attack on trans kids' lives?
Imagine having the gall to charge $1.6 million for a report that was written, at least partly, by chatGPT and then standing by it when called out. Folks, don't do this. www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
N.L. asks Deloitte to carry out review after 'incorrect' citations found in provincial health plan | CBC News
The Newfoundland and Labrador government says it's been in contact with the private company responsible for a new report meant to guide the province into the future, which was found to contain fake ci...
www.cbc.ca
November 24, 2025 at 6:28 PM
Imagine having the gall to charge $1.6 million for a report that was written, at least partly, by chatGPT and then standing by it when called out. Folks, don't do this. www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
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Nearly one-fifth of United Conservative MLAs are now subject to recall drives. Including the speaker and six cabinet ministers.
And then there were 9.
6 new recall petitions have been approved against UCP MLAs, with the information now posted to the Elections Alberta website
Joining the mix are MLAs Myles McDougall, Ric McIver, Muhammad Yaseen, Rajan Sawhney, RJ Sigurdson +
Dale Nally.
www.elections.ab.ca/recall-initi...
6 new recall petitions have been approved against UCP MLAs, with the information now posted to the Elections Alberta website
Joining the mix are MLAs Myles McDougall, Ric McIver, Muhammad Yaseen, Rajan Sawhney, RJ Sigurdson +
Dale Nally.
www.elections.ab.ca/recall-initi...
Current Recall Petitions - Elections Alberta
Recall is a process to remove a Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) from office between elections by collecting sufficient signatures in the Member’s electoral division. The following recall peti...
www.elections.ab.ca
November 24, 2025 at 5:30 PM
Nearly one-fifth of United Conservative MLAs are now subject to recall drives. Including the speaker and six cabinet ministers.
This is the actual pull yourself up by your bootstraps, can-do attitude that we need more of. Well done!
#yycbike report: typical Calgary dry, fluffy fun stuff. Even if you don't have your winter tires on, it's quite fun. Recommend avoiding the car today cuz driving in this looks like my nightmare.
November 24, 2025 at 4:16 PM
This is the actual pull yourself up by your bootstraps, can-do attitude that we need more of. Well done!
Ahh yes the famous 17 strikes and you're out rule. Folks, it's time. Get off Meta.
Instagram’s former head of safety and well-being Vaishnavi Jayakumar testified the company had a “17x” strike policy for accounts that engaged in the trafficking of humans for sex.
“You could incur 16 violations and upon the 17th violation, your account would be suspended"
time.com/7336204/meta...
“You could incur 16 violations and upon the 17th violation, your account would be suspended"
time.com/7336204/meta...
7 Allegations Against Meta in Newly Unsealed Filings
Court filings allege Meta tolerated sex trafficking, hid harms to teens, and prioritized growth over user safety for years.
time.com
November 24, 2025 at 4:06 PM
Ahh yes the famous 17 strikes and you're out rule. Folks, it's time. Get off Meta.
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It's the first big snow of winter 2025 which means we're all remembering how this works.
However travel, take your time and arrive safely.
I'm thankful to have transportation options like the CTrain to get to work as we enter day 1 budget week - the public hearing 1/
#yyc #yyccc
However travel, take your time and arrive safely.
I'm thankful to have transportation options like the CTrain to get to work as we enter day 1 budget week - the public hearing 1/
#yyc #yyccc
November 24, 2025 at 3:38 PM
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Um, what's a better time to talk about the Holocaust, lady?
BLITZER: During WW2, Nazi officers were following the chain of command, obeying illegal orders & slaughtered Jews during the Holocaust
McCLAIN: We're a long way from Nuremberg trials & the slaughtering of Jews. If you want to talk about the slaughtering the Jews we can have that convo another time
McCLAIN: We're a long way from Nuremberg trials & the slaughtering of Jews. If you want to talk about the slaughtering the Jews we can have that convo another time
November 24, 2025 at 3:40 PM
Um, what's a better time to talk about the Holocaust, lady?
"Henceforth, only people with 6 fingers will be able to order COVID shots."
November 24, 2025 at 3:38 PM
"Henceforth, only people with 6 fingers will be able to order COVID shots."
And cue the complaints about how Calgary doesn’t plow its streets in three… Two… One…
November 24, 2025 at 2:45 PM
And cue the complaints about how Calgary doesn’t plow its streets in three… Two… One…
Still life with Subaru
November 24, 2025 at 2:10 PM
Still life with Subaru
Rolling Stone ranked Jimmy Cliff's 'The Harder They Come' original soundtrack as one of the 500 greatest albums of all time: "This album took reggae worldwide."
Read more: www.rollingstone.com/music/music-...
Read more: www.rollingstone.com/music/music-...
November 24, 2025 at 1:31 PM