Mat Lortie
@matlortie.bsky.social
Assistant Professor of Church Ministries at Providence UC (Manitoba), Recreational Birder, Oilers fan.
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Mat Lortie
@matlortie.bsky.social
· Dec 31
PROV Talks 2023: "Accipiters, Passerines, and Pollinators" by Mat Lortie
YouTube video by Providence
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A talk I did in 2023 about the intersection of the Bible and Birding, two of my passions. www.youtube.com/watch?v=KSAf...
FIFA made up an award so the “leader of free world” feels good about himself.
December 5, 2025 at 5:34 PM
FIFA made up an award so the “leader of free world” feels good about himself.
Reposted by Mat Lortie
On the Kirk memorial from the intersection of brutality and disreality…
Everyone Marveled And Followed The Beast
Devoured By America First
open.substack.com
September 23, 2025 at 8:55 PM
On the Kirk memorial from the intersection of brutality and disreality…
Reposted by Mat Lortie
In medicine, “cause” always predicates the idea of prevention or cure. I think we need to be clear: what “causes” autism is irrelevant, because autism is something which neither needs to be prevented nor cured.
September 23, 2025 at 5:07 PM
In medicine, “cause” always predicates the idea of prevention or cure. I think we need to be clear: what “causes” autism is irrelevant, because autism is something which neither needs to be prevented nor cured.
Ruby-throated Hummingbirds have visited our yard with regularity this summer. This one paused for a few moments to check its aerodynamics in anticipation of a flight southward.
September 15, 2025 at 3:03 AM
Ruby-throated Hummingbirds have visited our yard with regularity this summer. This one paused for a few moments to check its aerodynamics in anticipation of a flight southward.
Random Sandhill Crane found in a random field off of a random road in Southern Manitoba.
July 17, 2025 at 2:40 PM
Random Sandhill Crane found in a random field off of a random road in Southern Manitoba.
When my wife and I were having coffee this morning, an Orchard Oriole stopped by for a short visit.
May 10, 2025 at 12:01 AM
When my wife and I were having coffee this morning, an Orchard Oriole stopped by for a short visit.
I somehow pulled a muscle in my back at work today, which is pretty impressive since it was during a lecture when I was standing and talking.
April 4, 2025 at 12:37 AM
I somehow pulled a muscle in my back at work today, which is pretty impressive since it was during a lecture when I was standing and talking.
Those darn Penguin thieves... www.salon.com/2025/04/02/t...
"Trade war with penguins": Trump places 10% tariff on uninhabited Antarctic islands
Planned tariffs shared by the White House included a 10% duty on imports from the barren Heard and McDonald Islands
www.salon.com
April 3, 2025 at 3:27 AM
Those darn Penguin thieves... www.salon.com/2025/04/02/t...
It’s #iSupportProv day. More information on supporting us is here Prov.ca/SupportProv
April 2, 2025 at 6:51 PM
It’s #iSupportProv day. More information on supporting us is here Prov.ca/SupportProv
Reposted by Mat Lortie
Learn more about our Cats Indoors Program by following @catsindoors.bsky.social here on Bluesky or visiting abcbirds.org/program/cats...!
Cats and Birds
Cats and birds are an unhappy combination. Instinctive hunters, free-roaming cats threaten birds and other wildlife.
abcbirds.org
March 3, 2025 at 6:13 PM
Learn more about our Cats Indoors Program by following @catsindoors.bsky.social here on Bluesky or visiting abcbirds.org/program/cats...!
It is always a good day when the Redpolls arrive.
February 8, 2025 at 12:50 AM
It is always a good day when the Redpolls arrive.
A talk I did in 2023 about the intersection of the Bible and Birding, two of my passions. www.youtube.com/watch?v=KSAf...
PROV Talks 2023: "Accipiters, Passerines, and Pollinators" by Mat Lortie
YouTube video by Providence
www.youtube.com
December 31, 2024 at 3:55 AM
A talk I did in 2023 about the intersection of the Bible and Birding, two of my passions. www.youtube.com/watch?v=KSAf...
Did it… you should too.
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December 31, 2024 at 3:25 AM
Did it… you should too.
While people on the other platform are debating Merry Christmas vs Happy Holidays, I need to know if anyone outside of a Hallmark-style movie refers to Hot Chocolate as Hot Cocoa,
December 23, 2024 at 4:42 PM
While people on the other platform are debating Merry Christmas vs Happy Holidays, I need to know if anyone outside of a Hallmark-style movie refers to Hot Chocolate as Hot Cocoa,