Ian Young
@scowlyguy.bsky.social
Tired, but happy somewhere in the woods near NAFO HQ
“BC Hydro has bought Campbell River natural gas-fired electricity plant Island Generation to use as a back-up energy source during spikes in demand.” cheknews.ca/bc-hydro-buy... - @cheknews.ca #BCHydro #CampbellRiver #NaturalGas #VancouverIsland
BC Hydro buys gas-fired electricity plant in Campbell River
BC Hydro has bought Campbell River natural gas-fired electricity plant Island Generation to use as a back-up energy source during spikes in demand.
cheknews.ca
That horrible video of a Ukrainian vegetable-seller being stalked by a Russian drone is just one example among many, many thousands of recent incidents where combatants used small drones to kill and terrorize obvious civilians. We have to do more to protect these people - and here’s some ways how:
What Can We Do About Drone Attacks on Civilians? Some Thoughts
Lately, I've been spending a lot of time analyzing, reporting on, and researching the horrifying global uptick in the use of small, cheap, short-range drones to intentionally target and kill civilians...
little-flying-robots.ghost.io
New: Police are being told to hide the fact that they're using Flock to pull people over and arrest them in both encounters with citizens but ALSO in their official police reports: www.404media.co/do-not-menti...
‘DO NOT MENTION ALPR USAGE’: How Cops Are Trying to Hide Their Use of Flock
“DO NOT MENTION ALPR USAGE TO THE OCCUPANTS OF THE VEHICLE. DO NOT MENTION ALPR USAGE IN YOUR REPORT OR COMPLAINT."
404media.co
Chipotle restaurants pull jalapeños linked to Salmonella outbreak in Minnesota At least 75% of those sickened report eating jalapeños at the fast- casual chain. Read more: https://bit.ly/4wb3py3
Lloyd Robertson was a gentleman’s journalist. The news anchor was a reassuring presence even in the toughest of times, by Robert Fife www.theglobeandmail.com/politics/art... via @theglobeandmail.com
Lloyd Robertson was a gentleman’s journalist
The news anchor was a reassuring presence even in the toughest of times
theglobeandmail.com
André Picard @picardonhealth @picardonhealth.bsky.social · 18h agoLloyd Robertson, former CTV News chief anchor, dies at age 92. Mr. Robertson, a legend of Canadian journalism, joined CTV in 1976 and served as chief anchor and senior editor from 1984 to 2011. www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/artic... via @theglobeandmail.com
“Yes, you could warn them. If only you spoke silly Hovitos.”
Unauthorized drones have grounded aircraft fighting the Spokane Complex fires. Despite an FAA flight restriction, officials detected 39 drones on Aug. 2 and 3, forcing aerial firefighting to stop at least once.
Unauthorized drones disrupt firefighting efforts at Spokane Complex fires
SPOKANE, Wash. – Unauthorized drone operators are hampering critical firefighting efforts at the Spokane Complex fires, according to the Washington State Patrol.
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Taking my time to really listen and learn from the very valid concerns of the MAHA movement:
Memento (artemis) Morty 🌙@mementomorty.bsky.social · 7h agowe should hear MAHA out about this they might be onto something
Begins to look like a slow-motion, remote-control Pearl Harbor: www.theguardian.com/world/2026/a...
The Leipzig drone bomb marks a dangerous escalation for Europe
Initial evidence suggests aerial drone, found near Ukrainian cargo planes at German airport, came from Russia
theguardian.com
Emergency services issued a red alert, the most severe warning, after Central America's most active volcano erupted on Monday morning, with conditions intensifying by nightfall.
Hundreds flee homes as Guatemala's Fuego volcano eruption continues
Emergency services issued a red alert, the most severe warning, after Central America's most active volcano erupted on Monday morning, with conditions intensifying by nightfall.
l.euronews.com
The older I get the more I understand why cats just walk away mid conversation.
When the House Hippo first appeared on Canadian televisions, it seemed that everyone wanted one to appear in their homes. This commercial became a part of the Canadian cultural landscape and even today, the House Hippo is beloved by Canadians. 🧵 1/10
An ammonia leak reported in the Holosiivskyi district of Kyiv as a result of a Russian missile strike on a non-residential building - Kyiv Mayor Vitaliy Klitschko. Also in Holosiivskyi district, a private residential building collapsed. There may be people under the rubble, the mayor said.
AMMONIA LEAK IN KYIV CAUSED BY RUSSIAN MISSILE AND DRONE ATTACK emergency services going to the site ,
wake up babe garfield hair bonnet dropped
2/2 The close-ups of my wildfire embroidery. I tried to get a glowing effect with the fire and embers with colours I chose. I cut up my favourite cardigan for the rough charred ground as it was the only fabric I had with the right colour and texture but its not needed in this heat anyway...
Temperatures in Kumamoto Prefecture rose above 40 degrees Celsius for the first time ever on Monday, adding to the plight of people in the prefecture hit by a powerful earthquake last Tuesday.
Record heat bakes Kumamoto residents displaced by quake
Temperatures in Kumamoto Prefecture surpassed 40 degrees Celsius for the first time ever on Monday, adding to the plight of people affected by the earthquake last week.
ebx.sh
“Wildfires in the Columbia region have knocked out power to thousands of customers in the Golden area, leaving fuel pumps and EV charging stations inoperable.” www.castanet.net/news/BC/6268... - @castanet.net #BCWildfire #GoldenBC #Revelstoke #Wildfires
Wildfires knock out power, gas pumps, EV chargers east of Revelstoke
Drivers travelling the Trans-Canada Highway east of Revelstoke should make sure they have a full tank of gas or a full charge.
castanet.net
The Spokane Convention Center has transformed into a massive shelter for evacuees, with approximately 400 people currently staying there as they await news about whether their homes remain standing.
Evacuees find refuge at Spokane Convention Center as uncertainty looms over homes
Spokane, Wash. — The Spokane Convention Center has transformed into a massive shelter for evacuees, with approximately 400 people currently staying there as they await news about whether their homes
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