One of the key characteristics of real petrostates, dependent on FF revenue, is they are usually clear on their vulnerability and work hard to diversify. Political petrostates (guess who?) do the opposite, exacerbating their limited vulnerability by overstating the value of FF prod vs other sectors

Kate Mackenzie@katemac.bsky.social · 2h ago

the thing is how it's just mentioned in passing that these rich petrostates are going hard to guarantee their post-oil economic security; like it's hardly worth elaborating upon and yet it's very significant in the context of more, er, 'frontier' petrostates, or indeed oil demand

Strong agree with the Commissioner here: the registry is about transparency. But the real challenge comes in enforcing both the registry and laws against foreign interference in Canada. And that largely comes down to the RCMP. 👀 www.cbc.ca/news/politic...

New foreign influence office won't prevent foreign interference, commissioner says | CBC News

Canada's new foreign influence office won't prevent foreign interference in Canada, but it will provide more transparency for Canadians who want to know who is trying to influence their politicians an...

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Murderous heat, an endangered food supply, decimated landscapes: embrace the Mediterranean life | George Monbiot

Murderous heat, an endangered food supply, decimated landscapes: embrace the Mediterranean life | George Monbiot

As climate disaster stares us in the face, the radical right says ‘Embrace the Mediterranean life’. Embrace death, more like it, says Guardian columnist George Monbiot

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The problem in the Canadian system is that the federal govt is an enabler, its lost the ability to actually do things, so we rely on our (mostly) terrible provincial govts to make decisions

Time for Canada to up its game on renewable energy.

Isaiah Bishop@isaiahbishop.bsky.social · 14h ago

we are going to need to hit a pace of like 9 GW a year in solar, wind, battery to hit 100% clean grid by 2035 so lets get going

What are we conceding now?

Unofficial TorontoStar (All News)@torontostar-rss.bsky.social · 16h ago

Canada-U.S. trade minister back in D.C. for talks this week

Feels like a tall order expecting Americans to both a) read and comprehend text, and also b) know that there are other countries where real people live meaningful lives worthy of respect and attention.

Susan Collins announcing she'll vote against a controversial nominee is basically the moment it becomes clear that nominee will be confirmed. It means Thune has enough votes to confirm, and thus, Collins gets a pass to look independent.

1. People complaining about the criticism of Francesca Hong’s comments on CNN — how the hell do you think candidates get better? How do you think their staff gets better? Trust me, it’s not through private text messaging — that doesn’t work.

Leader of Canadian white nationalist organization resigns after *squints* "photos surfaced of him discussing his sexuality, supporting Pride events, and singing homoerotic parody songs"

Canadian Anti-Hate Network@antihate.ca · 23h ago

A co-founder of Dominion Society of Canada, a group promoting "remigration," has quit. Greg Wycliffe resigned from its board on July 30 after photos and posts revealed his past work at a Toronto 2SLGBTQ+ radio station and participation in Pride events. www.antihate.ca/dominion_soc...

Just passed the season’s first spirit Halloween, can’t wait to stop by to buy the most terrifying costume of 2026: bagged salad mix

Thousands of mourners and relatives stood shoulder-to-shoulder as 112 members of the Abu Sharia family were carried on shoulders to be laid to rest.

112 family members laid to rest in Gaza—3 years after Israeli airstrike killed them

Thousands of mourners and relatives stood shoulder-to-shoulder as 112 members of the Abu Sharia family were carried on shoulders to be laid to rest.

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From the Alberta Prosperity Project website.

Bruce 🇨🇦@manitos2016.bsky.social · 2d ago

Saw a Poilievre clip from an event today and his major slogan was "Faith, family, and freedom". WTF??? So anyone who's not christian, not in a "traditional" family, and who believes in civic responsibility and the means to achieve it is not welcome in the CPC's 🇨🇦. Cause we know that's what he means.

Aside from all of that, Canada needs to make the right legislation for Canadians. Not laws that the fucking orange criminal, rapist, racist pedophile wants.

Is he dead yet? 🇨🇦@maximummeh.bsky.social · 20h ago

I am trying to read this with an open mind and a willingness to admit we do need to do better despite the fact this guy is one of trumps but then this guy makes it impossible 'But Kaploun compared the current situation in Canada to the year Adolf Hitler established the Third Reich'

I am trying to read this with an open mind and a willingness to admit we do need to do better despite the fact this guy is one of trumps but then this guy makes it impossible 'But Kaploun compared the current situation in Canada to the year Adolf Hitler established the Third Reich'

National Newswatch@nationalnewswatch.com · 20h ago

U.S. antisemitism envoy calls on Canada to restrict visas, expand terrorism listings nationalnewswatch.com/2026/08/04/u...

"The kind of society that we want to have where we respect each other and we have respect for ourselves does not permit us to just embrace lies for the sake of some guy." — @jamellebouie.net Listen to the full episode: hubs.la/Q04rRZHN0

A story of cause and effect: Last November, Ontario banned cities from using speed safety cameras to issue tickets. Reckless speeding immediately surged in Toronto, Ottawa, Guelph, and cities throughout the province. A 🧵 about my latest in Bloomberg (gift link)

What Happens When Speed Cameras Get Shut Off

In 2025, Ontario banned automated traffic enforcement. Now the number of drivers exceeding the speed limit has surged, according to traffic data.

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They're counting on you guys to lose track.

Bill Grueskin@bgrueskin.bsky.social · 20h ago

Just a few days ago, Senator Moreno was asked if his daughter's alleged abuser should drop out, and he responded, "I don't know."

It would be really funny if in a year or two Costco starts selling Lego-like plug and play solar panels and batteries, and little tiny little grids start sprouting up across North America.

David Ho@davidho.bsky.social · 20h ago

Not sure if everyone appreciates the difference. Rooftop solar hardwires into your main panel via a dedicated breaker, so it requires a permit, an installer, an electrician, and a utility agreement. Balcony solar just plugs into a wall outlet, sharing an existing circuit with no permits or rewiring.

We're not going to stop climate change unless we phase out fossil fuels.

Oil giant BP profits more than double due to Iran war - again

The "strong" three-month results come amid "one of the most disrupted periods in the global energy market".

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“With so much energy dialogue in Canada lazer-focussed on pipelines & the energy systems of yesterday (you know, the ones cresating all the heat, smoke & fire) many are looking to what they can do in their own homes & for the first time ever in apartments they don't even own.” #EnergyTransition

Calgary Climate Hub@calgaryclimatehub.ca · 5d ago

Quiet energy revolutions are happening every day with new, post-fossil technologies gaining huge popularity & uptake far faster than our pokey governments can hinder them. Plug-In or Balcony Solar makes it easier for ANYBODY to harness the power of the sun. www.podcastics.com/episode/4282...

Yes but that was a *Democratic* president

Michelle@michelleroy78.bsky.social · 24h ago

I’m old enough to remember when lying about adultery was worthy of impeachment. Feels quaint at this point.

It literally took him being publicly shamed to defend HIS OWN DAUGHTER, so don’t think for one second he gives a shit about anyone else.

Aaron Rupar@atrupar.com · 23h ago

Moreno on Max Miller: "My daughter lives in constant fear of this man ... you can't fathom what that makes me feel like when the dad's number one job is to protect your kids... if there's any minimum standard for being an elected official, he feels to meet it. I don't care about the politics at all"

Well…yes. You CAN rein in the president. Try…reading the Constitution and CHECKING the executive. My God.

Aaron Rupar@atrupar.com · 24h ago

Cornyn: "There's nothing we could do to rein in the president"

Buc-ee's is suing a local mini Mart in Beavercreek,Ohio for trademark infringement. The only similarity being that it is the same animal. Apparently they feel they own the beaver and all uses of it. I should probably word that differently but screw it.

www.theguardian.com/world/2026/a...

UN experts urge Canada to protect Sikh activist amid credible threats to his life

Special rapporteurs say ‘transnational repression by Indian authorities’ has put Moninder Singh in danger

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The founders are calling. They suggest you read the damn Constitution.

Aaron Rupar@atrupar.com · 24h ago

Cornyn: "There's nothing we could do to rein in the president"

As his confirmation to lead the Justice Department hung by a thread last week, acting Attorney General Todd Blanche told faith leaders on a private call that he was preparing to take action to roll back abortion access nationwide. www.politico.com/news/2026/08...

Blanche assures anti-abortion supporters that Dobbs will be ‘permanent in every single state’

The acting attorney general made the remarks during a private call with faith leaders.

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Whitehouse: "The last Q I'm left with is what's left of this committee? What's left when we don't demand straight answers? How many times has this DOJ been asked what became of the $50k the FBI reported it handed to Homan? ... our Republican colleagues see no evil, hear no evil, and speak no evil"