@keithjmacdonald.bsky.social
This. That. The other thing. Old enough to know better. In Ottawa, Canada.
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12 dead at a mass shooting at a Hanukkah celebration at Bondi Beach.💔
A 43-year-old father of two, Ahmed al Ahmed, snuck up & tackled a gunman to disarm him. Ahmed was shot twice.
Both Jewish & Muslim faiths teach that “to save one life is to save all humanity.” Let us hold fast to our humanity.❤️
A 43-year-old father of two, Ahmed al Ahmed, snuck up & tackled a gunman to disarm him. Ahmed was shot twice.
Both Jewish & Muslim faiths teach that “to save one life is to save all humanity.” Let us hold fast to our humanity.❤️
December 14, 2025 at 3:05 PM
12 dead at a mass shooting at a Hanukkah celebration at Bondi Beach.💔
A 43-year-old father of two, Ahmed al Ahmed, snuck up & tackled a gunman to disarm him. Ahmed was shot twice.
Both Jewish & Muslim faiths teach that “to save one life is to save all humanity.” Let us hold fast to our humanity.❤️
A 43-year-old father of two, Ahmed al Ahmed, snuck up & tackled a gunman to disarm him. Ahmed was shot twice.
Both Jewish & Muslim faiths teach that “to save one life is to save all humanity.” Let us hold fast to our humanity.❤️
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A reflection on what should be considered in establishing the Maple Leaf Battalions - a citizen's defence force for Canada.
charlieangus.substack.com/p/canada-mob...
charlieangus.substack.com/p/canada-mob...
Canada Mobilizes a People's Army
The government has finally laid its cards on the table.
charlieangus.substack.com
December 12, 2025 at 3:21 PM
A reflection on what should be considered in establishing the Maple Leaf Battalions - a citizen's defence force for Canada.
charlieangus.substack.com/p/canada-mob...
charlieangus.substack.com/p/canada-mob...
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November 20, 2025 at 7:46 PM
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Not sure those unfamiliar with the geography of Eastern Ontario appreciate how absurd it is Via forced passengers to sleep overnight at the station in Brockville
Brockville is only an hour and a half drive from Ottawa. Via couldn’t get buses to shuttle them back? How is there no contingency plan?
Brockville is only an hour and a half drive from Ottawa. Via couldn’t get buses to shuttle them back? How is there no contingency plan?
December 11, 2025 at 7:57 PM
Not sure those unfamiliar with the geography of Eastern Ontario appreciate how absurd it is Via forced passengers to sleep overnight at the station in Brockville
Brockville is only an hour and a half drive from Ottawa. Via couldn’t get buses to shuttle them back? How is there no contingency plan?
Brockville is only an hour and a half drive from Ottawa. Via couldn’t get buses to shuttle them back? How is there no contingency plan?
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ICE raided a James Beard award winning restaurant & because the chef/owner was prepared, left emptyhanded:
December 5, 2025 at 3:24 PM
ICE raided a James Beard award winning restaurant & because the chef/owner was prepared, left emptyhanded:
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“I am so bored by AI. One of the things I love about the theatre is AI can’t do it.”
Ethan Hawke is a dude 👌🏻
Ethan Hawke is a dude 👌🏻
December 9, 2025 at 8:36 PM
“I am so bored by AI. One of the things I love about the theatre is AI can’t do it.”
Ethan Hawke is a dude 👌🏻
Ethan Hawke is a dude 👌🏻
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"There are no more free public spaces!"
Your library is right there.
"I can't afford to subscribe to every media outlet!"
Your library is right there.
"I have to subscribe to corporate streaming or else I can't watch movies or play video games!"
Your library is right there.
Your library is right there.
"I can't afford to subscribe to every media outlet!"
Your library is right there.
"I have to subscribe to corporate streaming or else I can't watch movies or play video games!"
Your library is right there.
And! Your public library most likely offers access to the major newspapers. You can just login & check out the day's stories (or past ones) for free.
December 9, 2025 at 4:59 PM
"There are no more free public spaces!"
Your library is right there.
"I can't afford to subscribe to every media outlet!"
Your library is right there.
"I have to subscribe to corporate streaming or else I can't watch movies or play video games!"
Your library is right there.
Your library is right there.
"I can't afford to subscribe to every media outlet!"
Your library is right there.
"I have to subscribe to corporate streaming or else I can't watch movies or play video games!"
Your library is right there.
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Remember: There is nothing natural or inevitable about extreme inequality; it’s the result of an economic system that values wealth and power over human dignity and justice.
It doesn't have to be this way.
It doesn't have to be this way.
December 10, 2025 at 12:18 AM
Remember: There is nothing natural or inevitable about extreme inequality; it’s the result of an economic system that values wealth and power over human dignity and justice.
It doesn't have to be this way.
It doesn't have to be this way.
A huge 89% majority of global people [56% even in the United States] want stronger action to fight the #ClimateCrisis, but mistakenly believe they’re in a minority.
People want action. Smart cities are taking action. Nations should support city action.
#ActionStartsHere @mayors4climate.bsky.social
People want action. Smart cities are taking action. Nations should support city action.
#ActionStartsHere @mayors4climate.bsky.social
Activate climate’s ‘silent majority’ to supercharge action, experts say
Making concerned people aware their views are far from alone could unlock the change so urgently needed
www.theguardian.com
December 8, 2025 at 3:59 PM
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I am continuing to report on national security and intelligence issues in Canada during the federal election. You can see my latest substack at open.substack.com/pub/wesleywa...
Foreign Interference # 5: The Perils of Ahistoricism
Or, Can we expect context?
open.substack.com
April 13, 2025 at 9:27 PM
I am continuing to report on national security and intelligence issues in Canada during the federal election. You can see my latest substack at open.substack.com/pub/wesleywa...
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“The Trump national security strategy is, plainly speaking, a doctrine that threatens Canada, threatens Canadian interests, and is deeply at odds with a Canadian approach to global security.“
open.substack.com/pub/wesleywa...
open.substack.com/pub/wesleywa...
Atlas Shrugs, and gets down to business
Or, the new “eternal interests” of US global policy under Donald Trump 2.0
open.substack.com
December 8, 2025 at 8:51 AM
“The Trump national security strategy is, plainly speaking, a doctrine that threatens Canada, threatens Canadian interests, and is deeply at odds with a Canadian approach to global security.“
open.substack.com/pub/wesleywa...
open.substack.com/pub/wesleywa...
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you guys ever wonder if aliens watch ET around Christmas time bc it’s their “Home Alone”
December 6, 2025 at 11:42 PM
you guys ever wonder if aliens watch ET around Christmas time bc it’s their “Home Alone”
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Methane is a planet killer.
Canada gave millions to big oil for methane reduction. They used is as a subsidy for oil production.
Mark Carney should not have given Big Oil a break on methane obligations.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=phu2...
Canada gave millions to big oil for methane reduction. They used is as a subsidy for oil production.
Mark Carney should not have given Big Oil a break on methane obligations.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=phu2...
Charlie Angus - Environment Commissioner: Was Methane Reduction Plan a Giant ATM for Big Oil?
YouTube video by Charlie Angus
www.youtube.com
December 6, 2025 at 8:53 PM
Methane is a planet killer.
Canada gave millions to big oil for methane reduction. They used is as a subsidy for oil production.
Mark Carney should not have given Big Oil a break on methane obligations.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=phu2...
Canada gave millions to big oil for methane reduction. They used is as a subsidy for oil production.
Mark Carney should not have given Big Oil a break on methane obligations.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=phu2...
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Not trying to burst any bubbles; but Spotify is over.
They are airing ICE recruitment ads, the CEO has been investing in military/AI tech, they barely pay their artists; sometimes a percentage of a cent per stream, they promote “fake/AI artist” playlists, and there’s major concerns about data use.
They are airing ICE recruitment ads, the CEO has been investing in military/AI tech, they barely pay their artists; sometimes a percentage of a cent per stream, they promote “fake/AI artist” playlists, and there’s major concerns about data use.
December 3, 2025 at 4:27 PM
Not trying to burst any bubbles; but Spotify is over.
They are airing ICE recruitment ads, the CEO has been investing in military/AI tech, they barely pay their artists; sometimes a percentage of a cent per stream, they promote “fake/AI artist” playlists, and there’s major concerns about data use.
They are airing ICE recruitment ads, the CEO has been investing in military/AI tech, they barely pay their artists; sometimes a percentage of a cent per stream, they promote “fake/AI artist” playlists, and there’s major concerns about data use.
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I started writing a book on lions.
It turned out to be quite tricky and, frankly, damn dangerous, so I went back to regular paper.
#WritingCommunity #BookSky #WriteSky
It turned out to be quite tricky and, frankly, damn dangerous, so I went back to regular paper.
#WritingCommunity #BookSky #WriteSky
December 3, 2025 at 10:04 PM
I started writing a book on lions.
It turned out to be quite tricky and, frankly, damn dangerous, so I went back to regular paper.
#WritingCommunity #BookSky #WriteSky
It turned out to be quite tricky and, frankly, damn dangerous, so I went back to regular paper.
#WritingCommunity #BookSky #WriteSky
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Consider the following before adopting a Manticore for your family
December 3, 2025 at 8:20 PM
Consider the following before adopting a Manticore for your family
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“[Clean electricity regulations] would have done a lot to send a signal to Alberta's beleaguered renewable sector that they are wanted..."
www.cbc.ca/news/politic...
www.cbc.ca/news/politic...
What does suspending Alberta’s clean electricity regulations mean for Canada’s climate goals? | CBC News
The federal government suspended the regulations meant to rein in Canada’s worst polluter, but it hasn’t explained how it is going to ensure the country’s climate goals will be met. Carbon pricing, th...
www.cbc.ca
December 3, 2025 at 2:36 PM
“[Clean electricity regulations] would have done a lot to send a signal to Alberta's beleaguered renewable sector that they are wanted..."
www.cbc.ca/news/politic...
www.cbc.ca/news/politic...
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How about we worry less, as a society, about whether individuals might be cheating to get a disability accommodation or some help buying food, and more about whether extremely wealthy people and corporations are paying their fair share of taxes?
December 2, 2025 at 9:42 PM
How about we worry less, as a society, about whether individuals might be cheating to get a disability accommodation or some help buying food, and more about whether extremely wealthy people and corporations are paying their fair share of taxes?
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Because look how well not prosecuting trump turned out for the country. Because not prosecuting and imprisoning Netanyahu has led to him levelling Palestine, killing thousands upon thousands of Palestinian people. No one can be above the law. Hot him, not trump. Not Putin.
Because look how well not prosecuting trump turned out for the country. Because not prosecuting and imprisoning Netanyahu has led to him levelling Palestine, killing thousands upon thousands of Palestinian people. No one can be above the law. Hot him, not trump. Not Putin.
Netanyahu submits request for a pardon during his ongoing corruption trial | CBC News
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday asked the country’s president to grant him a pardon from corruption charges — seeking to end a long-running trial that has bitterly divided the nati...
www.cbc.ca
November 30, 2025 at 3:39 PM
www.cbc.ca/news/world/n...
Because look how well not prosecuting trump turned out for the country. Because not prosecuting and imprisoning Netanyahu has led to him levelling Palestine, killing thousands upon thousands of Palestinian people. No one can be above the law. Hot him, not trump. Not Putin.
Because look how well not prosecuting trump turned out for the country. Because not prosecuting and imprisoning Netanyahu has led to him levelling Palestine, killing thousands upon thousands of Palestinian people. No one can be above the law. Hot him, not trump. Not Putin.
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No Lies Detected, Ms. Welch......
November 30, 2025 at 12:31 PM
No Lies Detected, Ms. Welch......
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The X platform now has a new tool that promotes scrutiny about the origin of X accounts.
I've noticed lately that more trolls are invading Bsky. This same feature that X has so members can check an account's country of origin would be super helpful to weed out the bad guys from causing harm here.
I've noticed lately that more trolls are invading Bsky. This same feature that X has so members can check an account's country of origin would be super helpful to weed out the bad guys from causing harm here.
November 26, 2025 at 3:06 PM
The X platform now has a new tool that promotes scrutiny about the origin of X accounts.
I've noticed lately that more trolls are invading Bsky. This same feature that X has so members can check an account's country of origin would be super helpful to weed out the bad guys from causing harm here.
I've noticed lately that more trolls are invading Bsky. This same feature that X has so members can check an account's country of origin would be super helpful to weed out the bad guys from causing harm here.
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I'm old.
If you're not, listen to this.
Get a guitar or some drums, or a trumpet. Pick up a brush, a pencil, some clay or a welder.
Just make shit. It doesn't have to be good (eventually it will be) just make music, art or write or whatever.
It's literally never been more important.
If you're not, listen to this.
Get a guitar or some drums, or a trumpet. Pick up a brush, a pencil, some clay or a welder.
Just make shit. It doesn't have to be good (eventually it will be) just make music, art or write or whatever.
It's literally never been more important.
November 27, 2025 at 4:21 AM
I'm old.
If you're not, listen to this.
Get a guitar or some drums, or a trumpet. Pick up a brush, a pencil, some clay or a welder.
Just make shit. It doesn't have to be good (eventually it will be) just make music, art or write or whatever.
It's literally never been more important.
If you're not, listen to this.
Get a guitar or some drums, or a trumpet. Pick up a brush, a pencil, some clay or a welder.
Just make shit. It doesn't have to be good (eventually it will be) just make music, art or write or whatever.
It's literally never been more important.
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We saw it with big tobacco, we saw it with the fossil fuels industry. When their own internal research showed the harm from their product, the defunded the research and attacked independent researchers coming to the very same conclusions.
#ScienceUnderSiege
#ScienceUnderSiege
Meta halted internal research that purportedly showed (young) people who stopped using Facebook became less depressed and anxious, according to an unredacted legal filing released on Friday. www.cnbc.com/2025/11/23/m...
Meta halted internal research suggesting social media harm, court filing alleges
Meta is alleged to have halted internal research suggesting social media harm, according to court documents.
www.cnbc.com
November 24, 2025 at 1:59 AM
We saw it with big tobacco, we saw it with the fossil fuels industry. When their own internal research showed the harm from their product, the defunded the research and attacked independent researchers coming to the very same conclusions.
#ScienceUnderSiege
#ScienceUnderSiege