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Nature rules! Retired too early (health issues. Enjoying one day at a time). Never too “old” to try/ learn ..Yay to Science)
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Hey folks! Looks like when we had to deactivate our youtube channel it also purged our subscriptions... So... Like and subscribe? #abpoli #ableg #cdnpoli

My mother has asked me for paperclip jewelry. I was like??? She sends me, "During World War II, paperclips were worn as a symbol of resistance to Nazi occupation." If my Reagan-voting mother can get to this point, KEEP TALKING. And, yes, I'll make her her paperclip earrings.

The restless sea in twilight’s glow, A golden path where currents flow. The lighthouse stands through time and tide. A guardian where dark fears hide. Winds may howl and waves may cry. Yet light still cuts the weeping sky. A promise held in stone and flame, A guiding star that stays the same.

So... A UCP Minister stepped down because of conerns on government procurement, a train wreck of a budget with at least 1 UCP MLA condemning it... What else did we miss? Also, see you at noon for a special episode/update! #abpoli #ableg #cdnpoli

So happy to have discovered this account! I am always the weirdo taking photos of pretty tile floors. (This one is from the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam)

A Hamerkop at Kruger National Park, South Africa. #birds #nature

This is Marco Rubio explaining how the USA promised to defend Ukraine forever if they got rid of their nuclear arsenal left after the Soviet Union fell. This is why lil marco was sinking into the couch. He was hoping we wouldn’t find it…so don’t RT right now this very second.

Okay, nerds, buckle in! It's time for some SCIENCE. Back in the late 1960s, a scientist got some government funding from the National Science Foundation (NSF) and the Atomic Energy Commission to look for interesting bacteria living in extreme environments. 1/x

"Vaccine fatigue" is one of the most absurdly privileged things I've ever heard of. This is the fault of antivaxxers, infectious disease minimizers, and inept public health leaders.

Start researching the UCP coal policies. I just saw that a coal mine has been approved on the Blackstone River near Nordegg. Also appears that mines will be approved near Ram River Falls. The water in the North Saskatchewan is at risk. This isn't "just a southern Alberta" issue. #UCP #abpoli

Stunning light on the North Coast today.

#Palliative care doesn't mean a patient is at death's door. It's about living life to its fullest. Palliative care experts say the field needs a rebrand, so that patients know all their options, by Brandie Weikle www.cbc.ca/radio/whitec... via @cbcnews.ca @casinoshiftmd.bsky.social

Ending the night with this. *Get your hankies* A D-Day veteran called a gracious and humbled Zelenskyy a hero.

The trouble with having a new website is that lots of old links break - and search engines stop finding us, and as a tiny business this really does hit us unfortunately hard. So I'm asking for your help! I'd really really appreciate it if you could give us a hand to get more visible again by:

Just posted by President Zelenskyy

youtu.be/JRV5LoOMyBk?... Good Morning 🌞 Beats❤️ @peacebird.bsky.social @carlyja22.bsky.social @callmemare.bsky.social @dbnranch.bsky.social @shellieh.bsky.social @sheilaharris.bsky.social @boontonkat.bsky.social #BlueBeats @kmetzpaz.bsky.social @yolanda7712.bsky.social @pawbaby2.bsky.social

Nice to read a positive story: www.rnz.co.nz/news/country...

Today is International Polar Bear Day! 🐻‍❄️

Take a listen to the full interview. Premier talks about "buying a car without the engine" but forgets to mention that even for CSFs the "engine" is sold seperately too. Worse: some CSFs are charging for TWO sets of tires and yet selling 89% of cares with NO TIRES (how's that work?)

It's nice when they cooperate and give you a quality pose. We're only a couple of months away from the time of year that these adorable kits start to emerge from their dens. Here's hoping I'm able to find some again this Spring. #wildlife #foxes

www.popsci.com/environment/... pretty good polar bear trailcam

This is a "reindeer cyclone", a defensive behavior that has been observed in herds of reindeer, even in captivity. The fawns and older animals are at the center, the strongest animal in the outer lanes. The point is to confuse the brains of predators accustomed to stalking a single outlier.

As the #measles outbreak continues, and has now unfortunately resulted in the death of a child, I see a lot of posts along the lines of: "I had measles as a child and I'm fine". Let me tell you a different version of that story: 🧵1/11 🧪 #medsky

More not so fun measles facts 🦠wipes out up to 73% of your antibodies to bacterial and viral infections (immune amnesia) 🦠prior to the vaccine, measles killed 2.6 million people a year 🦠can survive 2 hours in a room after an infected person leaves 🦠99% of unimmunized that are exposed are infected

It's all happening in our pond today.... loads of spawn and at least SEVEN frogs! 🐸🐸🐸🐸🐸🐸🐸 Fingers crossed for frost-free nights in the weeks ahead #frogs #wildlifepond #ponds #nature

Martin is a tremendous talent. And while his protest songs have been gaining a lot of interest lately, know that he has a tremendous catalogue of music to check out. #music

And not one of the polite ones. We’ve written a response to @nytimes.com’s Peter Baker and every other American who is taking the annexation of Canada as a fun thought experiment. Here in @foreignpolicy.com with my daughter @alicesouthey.com. Gift link.

This far right, loud, lying, pro-Trump billionaire is who @ianhanomansing.bsky.social @brodiefenlon.bsky.social #CBC chose to feature on #CrossCountryFuckUp One has to wonder, why? Who made this decision? The public has a right to know.

Weirdly enough, your symptoms don't just disappear when your lab results come back normal

The underlying concept of pan-Canadian labour mobility for physicians is simple: Let doctors practise where they are needed. Canada has an opportunity to knock down the barriers that still stand in the way of accessible health care across provinces and territories. www.cma.ca/about-us/wha...

You knocked that one out of the park, eh @ianhanomansing.bsky.social @brodiefenlon.bsky.social #CrossCountryFuckUp

I received a form letter today from #cbc.ca in response to my complaint about the #ianhanomansing #checkup #51state debacle. Here's the letter and my response:

*NEW* AHS Update V.159 - ICU - Updated- 2/18/25- 193 of 224 Beds Occupied (-1) 2 Surge Beds OPEN - Capacity 86%. It's been 859 Days since Danielle Smith said HEALTHCARE FIXED IN 90 DAYS! ... That was a lie.. Buckle up Alberta!... Literally! SUPER High ER Waits Across AB! SURGE & OCP Protocols! /1

Hey all! Take a #NatureBreak Its sad that I now have to start posts with that. Lets hope the world can untangle itself from the knot its being strangled with. I spend time with the eagles yesterday. Nice light snowfall:) #birdphotography #birding #birdsofprey #naturesbeauty #photohour #FocusOnNature

Just a note that the 51st state stuff is not a joke. This is straight out of the Russian playbook. First they get an idea started. Then they give it a leader. Then the calls for it to be made real start. And then the foreign inavder moves in to protect "its people"

Here's a porcupine out enjoying some nicer winter weather. Fun Fact: Female porcupines are only fertile for about 8-12 hours per year! #wildlife #porcupine

Could CBC cancel Cross Country Checkup already? This episode for sure for sanewashing Trump, then the entire show.