Bex Tress
@vancitybex.bsky.social
Proud 🇨🇦! Lover of history, politics, science (esp. the geosciences), archaeology, horticulture, design, strong coffee, curiosity, cat cuddles, and 1am deep dives on the most random subjects known to man.
A gentleman in his garden
May 9, 2025 at 5:53 AM
A gentleman in his garden
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April 29, 2025 at 4:10 AM
Should I buy a lotto ticket? :)
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April 13, 2025 at 8:26 PM
Should I buy a lotto ticket? :)
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A large part of me thinks Trump's trade war with Canada is meant to turn Americans against their northern neighbour, so that he can build support to invade us.
How far the "Leader of the Free World" has fallen.
How far the "Leader of the Free World" has fallen.
March 11, 2025 at 8:16 PM
A large part of me thinks Trump's trade war with Canada is meant to turn Americans against their northern neighbour, so that he can build support to invade us.
How far the "Leader of the Free World" has fallen.
How far the "Leader of the Free World" has fallen.
I checked. This is the actual cover of The Economist for March 8, 2025. 👌
March 7, 2025 at 7:48 PM
I checked. This is the actual cover of The Economist for March 8, 2025. 👌
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Bernie lays it down.
March 6, 2025 at 3:23 AM
Bernie lays it down.
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All the Sound of Freedom clowns are amazingly quiet about this latest move by Trump's government. I guess they don't actually care about sex trafficking or rape of minors, hey?
www.bbc.com/news/article...
www.bbc.com/news/article...
Why are the Tate brothers in the US?
Andrew Tate and his brother Tristan have left Romania, where they were previously under a travel ban.
www.bbc.com
February 28, 2025 at 2:21 AM
All the Sound of Freedom clowns are amazingly quiet about this latest move by Trump's government. I guess they don't actually care about sex trafficking or rape of minors, hey?
www.bbc.com/news/article...
www.bbc.com/news/article...
If you missed this article when it first published, it's worth a read.
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2021...
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2021...
‘The perfect target’: Russia cultivated Trump as asset for 40 years – ex-KGB spy
The KGB ‘played the game as if they were immensely impressed by his personality’, Yuri Shvets, a key source for a new book, tells the Guardian
www.theguardian.com
February 24, 2025 at 1:53 AM
If you missed this article when it first published, it's worth a read.
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2021...
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2021...
Russia has been actively stoking right-wing conspiracies and hysteria in the west for at least a decade, and it's working. Russian bots have fueled anti-vaxx fears, QAnon, rigged election beliefs and, before all of these, Jade Helm.
How do we stop them?
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2018...
How do we stop them?
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2018...
Obama martial law scare was stoked by Russian bots, say ex-director of CIA
Right speculated that 2015 military exercise was attack on Texas and Michael Hayden believes success encouraged Moscow to target election
www.theguardian.com
February 24, 2025 at 1:32 AM
Russia has been actively stoking right-wing conspiracies and hysteria in the west for at least a decade, and it's working. Russian bots have fueled anti-vaxx fears, QAnon, rigged election beliefs and, before all of these, Jade Helm.
How do we stop them?
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2018...
How do we stop them?
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2018...
While the CBC casually entertains a clear threat to Canadian sovereignty with this abomination of a program, CPAC (Conservative Political Action Conference) in the US is now openly promoting the idea of Trump as dictator for life.
Canada won't forget this, CBC and @ianhanomansing.bsky.social
Canada won't forget this, CBC and @ianhanomansing.bsky.social
February 23, 2025 at 1:14 AM
While the CBC casually entertains a clear threat to Canadian sovereignty with this abomination of a program, CPAC (Conservative Political Action Conference) in the US is now openly promoting the idea of Trump as dictator for life.
Canada won't forget this, CBC and @ianhanomansing.bsky.social
Canada won't forget this, CBC and @ianhanomansing.bsky.social
For those who said about Elon, "Oh, I'm sure that wasn't a Nazi Sieg Heil salute." How 'bout this time?
BREAKING: Steve Bannon just did a Nazi salute at CPAC.
THEY ARE TELLING YOU WHO THEY ARE!
THEY ARE TELLING YOU WHO THEY ARE!
February 21, 2025 at 9:48 PM
For those who said about Elon, "Oh, I'm sure that wasn't a Nazi Sieg Heil salute." How 'bout this time?
Tip of the iceberg
February 21, 2025 at 9:45 PM
Tip of the iceberg
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Brazil shows that it can be done. www.nytimes.com/2025/02/18/w...
Brazil Charges Bolsonaro With Attempting a Coup
Brazil’s attorney general charged the former president Jair Bolsonaro with trying to overturn the 2022 elections.
www.nytimes.com
February 19, 2025 at 12:34 AM
Brazil shows that it can be done. www.nytimes.com/2025/02/18/w...
The Himalayas are the world's tallest mountain range, and also its newest.
The Indian plate, once part of southern continent Gondwana, broke away 140m yrs ago and subsequently moved north after another split from Madagascar. 55m yrs ago, it collided with Asia and has been mountain forming since.
The Indian plate, once part of southern continent Gondwana, broke away 140m yrs ago and subsequently moved north after another split from Madagascar. 55m yrs ago, it collided with Asia and has been mountain forming since.
February 17, 2025 at 7:42 PM
The Himalayas are the world's tallest mountain range, and also its newest.
The Indian plate, once part of southern continent Gondwana, broke away 140m yrs ago and subsequently moved north after another split from Madagascar. 55m yrs ago, it collided with Asia and has been mountain forming since.
The Indian plate, once part of southern continent Gondwana, broke away 140m yrs ago and subsequently moved north after another split from Madagascar. 55m yrs ago, it collided with Asia and has been mountain forming since.
For anyone who thinks Trump is targeting Canada because of "border issues," the hard numbers
February 6, 2025 at 10:58 PM
For anyone who thinks Trump is targeting Canada because of "border issues," the hard numbers
Well, this is fun. Trump's blanket pardons of Jan 6th rioters included those who assaulted police officers that day.
I guess he values his domestic terrorist pals more than those who protect and serve the country.
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
I guess he values his domestic terrorist pals more than those who protect and serve the country.
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
Some January 6 pardonees not actually free from law due to other convictions
Even Republicans express concern about Trump’s blanket pardons as some pardonees will remain in prison
www.theguardian.com
February 4, 2025 at 5:55 AM
Well, this is fun. Trump's blanket pardons of Jan 6th rioters included those who assaulted police officers that day.
I guess he values his domestic terrorist pals more than those who protect and serve the country.
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
I guess he values his domestic terrorist pals more than those who protect and serve the country.
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
Well, here we go. I still can't believe the 🍊🤡 made it back into the White House. Everyone is going to be the worse for it - including his voters.
www.ctvnews.ca/politics/art...
www.ctvnews.ca/politics/art...
Canada to slap 25 per cent tariff on $155B of U.S. goods after Trump initiates trade war
In retaliation for U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariffs, Canada is slapping 25 per cent tariffs on $155 billion worth of American goods.
www.ctvnews.ca
February 2, 2025 at 4:01 AM
Well, here we go. I still can't believe the 🍊🤡 made it back into the White House. Everyone is going to be the worse for it - including his voters.
www.ctvnews.ca/politics/art...
www.ctvnews.ca/politics/art...
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Let's Gooo!
techcrunch.com/2025/01/15/b...
techcrunch.com/2025/01/15/b...
Exclusive: Bluesky is getting its own photo-sharing app, Flashes
More good news for those looking to exit Meta's social app ecosystem in favor of a more open alternative: An independent developer is building a
techcrunch.com
January 16, 2025 at 12:52 AM
Let's Gooo!
techcrunch.com/2025/01/15/b...
techcrunch.com/2025/01/15/b...
The difference between "use" and "utilize" is rarely understood. We use something in an intended way. We utilize something in an unexpected or creative way.
She used the frying pan to cook eggs.
She utilized the frying pan to kill the intruder.
When in doubt, go with "use."
She used the frying pan to cook eggs.
She utilized the frying pan to kill the intruder.
When in doubt, go with "use."
January 14, 2025 at 7:29 PM
The difference between "use" and "utilize" is rarely understood. We use something in an intended way. We utilize something in an unexpected or creative way.
She used the frying pan to cook eggs.
She utilized the frying pan to kill the intruder.
When in doubt, go with "use."
She used the frying pan to cook eggs.
She utilized the frying pan to kill the intruder.
When in doubt, go with "use."
I've seen a post lately claiming the saying is "cold as hail," not "cold as hell." Nope, it sure isn't.
The saying "cold as hell" references Dante's Inferno, in which the worst part of hell is described as a frozen lake named Cocytus, where sinners are trapped in ice like flies in amber.
The saying "cold as hell" references Dante's Inferno, in which the worst part of hell is described as a frozen lake named Cocytus, where sinners are trapped in ice like flies in amber.
January 7, 2025 at 8:27 PM
I've seen a post lately claiming the saying is "cold as hail," not "cold as hell." Nope, it sure isn't.
The saying "cold as hell" references Dante's Inferno, in which the worst part of hell is described as a frozen lake named Cocytus, where sinners are trapped in ice like flies in amber.
The saying "cold as hell" references Dante's Inferno, in which the worst part of hell is described as a frozen lake named Cocytus, where sinners are trapped in ice like flies in amber.