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Ron Dyck

dyckron@cosocial.ca

<p>Western Canadian Select human. Prairie boy (he/him) with an unfortunate dislike of toxic masculinity and rugged individualism. Grim as that may sound, humour keeps me alive. Tech and/or tech adjacent. Politics matter. Kindness is the coolest.</p><p>Edmonton / amiskwaciwâskahikan (Beaver Hills House) / Treaty 6</p><p>Inveterate liker of toots. Toots do not necessarily constitute strong endorsement.</p><p>The power of accurate observation is frequently called cynicism. </p><p><a href="https://cosocial.ca/tags/StarTrek" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>StarTrek</span></a><br /><a href="https://cosocial.ca/tags/IDIC" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>IDIC</span></a></p>

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    Needs more investment and tax breaks, obviously 😅 Massive sinkholes open up across Turkey as it struggles with drought and climate change https://theconversation.com/massive-sinkholes-open-up-across-turkey-as-it-struggles-with-drought-and-climate-change-295123

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    &quot;Ironically, Andreas was coming to London to speak at our event about the unprecedented attacks on free speech unleashed by the proscription of Palestine Action, including the effective ban on Sally Rooney’s books, but he has now been banned himself.&quot; Climate academic Andreas Malm barred from entering UK https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/oct/30/climate-academic-andreas-malm-barred-from-entering-uk

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    Lol, factor John Deere equipment sales into the calculation, why don&#39;t we. Trump and U.S. farmers aim to reduce ag trade deficit with Canada https://www.producer.com/news/american-farmers-want-more-balanced-trade-with-canada/

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    Ottawa to invest up to $1.6B in Canadian AI firm Cohere https://globalnews.ca/news/12126174/ottawa-ai-investment-cohere/

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    🫡 Council votes down McLean&amp;#39;s motion to pause bike lane construction | Calgary Herald https://calgaryherald.com/news/council-votes-down-mcleans-bike-lane-moratorium-notice-of-motion https://archive.ph/B4wMu

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    So, decision day is the day after someone&amp;#39;s term ends, then? Canada still reviewing F-35 purchase after RCAF received its first jets: minister https://www.ctvnews.ca/canada/article/canada-still-reviewing-f-35-purchase-after-rcaf-received-its-first-jets-minister/

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    Lede: Albertans backed some changes, but rejected major plans to transfer power from Ottawa to the provinces. Analysis: What Quebec nationalists left out about the Alberta referendum https://montrealgazette.com/news/provincial-news/provincial-politics/quebec-nationalists-alberta-referendum/

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    What&amp;#39;s the deal with question period? Poilievre, MacKinnon trade Seinfeld-related barbs https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/question-period-seinfeld-references-9.7401798

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    Funny how destructive parasites LOVE unfettered free market policies. Oh, and the New World screwworm enjoys them, too 😆 Arizona Confirms First Screwworm Case in Dog as Livestock Threat Grows https://www.forbes.com/sites/maryroeloffs/2026/10/29/arizona-dog-tests-positive-for-screwworm-as-fears-of-livestock-crisis-rise/ https://unwall.app/www.forbes.com/sites/maryroeloffs/2026/10/29/arizona-dog-tests-positive-for-screwworm-as-fears-of-livestock-crisis-rise/

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    Canada! What is best in life? To crush your enemies, see them driven before you in relentless culture war, and hear the lamentations of their ecosystems!

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    Hundreds of thousands march in France as protests take place across Europe – as it happened https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2026/oct/24/france-demonstrations-police-macron-italy-albania-belgium-spain-ukraine-russia-europe-latest-news https://unwall.app/www.theguardian.com/world/live/2026/oct/24/france-demonstrations-police-macron-italy-albania-belgium-spain-ukraine-russia-europe-latest-news

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    ‘It’s magic’: scientists rediscover how to make ancient Roman colour-changing glass https://www.theguardian.com/science/2026/oct/25/scientists-rediscover-ancient-roman-colour-changing-glass https://unwall.app/www.theguardian.com/science/2026/oct/25/scientists-rediscover-ancient-roman-colour-changing-glass

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    ‘That’s the way the city works’: how the UAE changed the face of Andy Burnham’s Manchester https://www.theguardian.com/news/ng-interactive/2026/oct/25/thats-the-way-the-city-works-how-the-uae-changed-the-face-of-andy-burnhams-manchester https://unwall.app/www.theguardian.com/news/ng-interactive/2026/oct/25/thats-the-way-the-city-works-how-the-uae-changed-the-face-of-andy-burnhams-manchester

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    Andy Burnham Tests Labour Loyalty With Budget Built for Bond Market https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-10-24/andy-burnham-tests-labour-loyalty-with-budget-built-for-bond-market https://unwall.app/www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-10-24/andy-burnham-tests-labour-loyalty-with-budget-built-for-bond-market?leadSource=uverify%20wall

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    Parks Canada cuts Banff search-and-rescue dog program amid plans to eliminate 500 positions https://www.ctvnews.ca/calgary/article/parks-canada-cuts-banff-search-and-rescue-dog-program-amid-plans-to-eliminate-500-positions/

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    Carney’s climate ambitions still threaten Canada’s economy https://financialpost.com/opinion/opinion-mark-carneys-climate-ambitions-threaten-canada-economy https://unwall.app/financialpost.com/opinion/opinion-mark-carneys-climate-ambitions-threaten-canada-economy

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    Wolves roam into Finnish villages after Google destroys 1,300 acres of forest for AI data centers — forest where wolf packs used to live is now an expanse of mud https://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/data-centers/wolves-roam-into-finnish-villages-after-google-destroys-1-300-acres-of-forest-for-ai-data-centers-forest-where-wolf-packs-used-to-live-are-now-an-expanse-of-mud

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    Yemen’s Houthis declare naval blockade of Saudi Arabia: What to know https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/7/20/yemens-houthis-declare-naval-blockade-of-saudi-arabia-what-to-know

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    Mark Carney says privatizing Canada’s busiest airports will lower costs for consumers. Evidence shows the opposite https://www.thestar.com/business/opinion/mark-carney-says-selling-canada-s-busiest-airports-will-lower-costs-for-consumers-evidence-shows-the-opposite/article_3d9375ab-4cae-4843-876f-e9440db12040.html https://archive.ph/6Zvgp

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    Decades of fossil fuel influence paved way for Trump’s assault on university research, study says https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/sep/28/fossil-fuel-industry-climate-research-universities-study

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    St. Catharines, Ont., to build Neil Peart memorial after donation from Rush bandmates https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/hamilton/neil-peart-rush-drummer-memorial-lakeside-park-9.7358386

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    No, you work for petrostate windfall profits. B.C. truck drivers protest high diesel prices: ‘We work for free right now’ https://globalnews.ca/news/12073363/convoy-truck-drivers-protest-high-diesel-prices-bc/

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    Report: Alberta separation could cost up to $170B over first five years https://www.stalbertgazette.com/beyond-local/report-alberta-separation-could-cost-up-to-170b-over-first-five-years-12797485

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    Canada defends closure of agricultural research facilities https://www.ctvnews.ca/sci-tech/article/federal-government-defends-closure-of-seven-research-facilities/

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    #Swampy Trump made over 1,000 July stock trades worth up to $270m, filings reveal https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/sep/22/trump-stock-trades-july-filing

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    Alberta to suspend 13-cent fuel tax Oct. 1 through end of year https://www.discoverairdrie.com/articles/alberta-to-suspend-13-cent-fuel-tax-oct-1-through-end-of-year

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    Why we should stop taking Alberta separatism seriously https://www.theglobeandmail.com/opinion/article-why-we-should-stop-taking-alberta-separatism-seriously/ https://unwall.app/www.theglobeandmail.com/opinion/article-why-we-should-stop-taking-alberta-separatism-seriously/

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    Every sneering &quot;nobody wants to work&quot; or &quot;who&#39;s gonna pay for it&quot; neoliberalism-simping fool should reap what they&#39;ve sown, actually. Of course, &quot;socialism&quot; is to blame 🙄 Ah, the beauty of locked-in #NeoliberalParadise Companies want growth, but workers are too busy to deliver it https://www.theglobeandmail.com/business/careers/article-companies-want-growth-but-workers-are-too-busy-to-deliver-it/ https://unwall.app/www.theglobeandmail.com/business/careers/...

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    How a traditional Nordic way of eating could help you live longer https://theconversation.com/how-a-traditional-nordic-way-of-eating-could-help-you-live-longer-282282

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    &quot;The pattern spans the globe, from Louisiana’s &#39;Cancer Alley&#39; and Italy’s steel plants, to Canada’s oil sands and Mexico’s Endhó Dam.&quot; Locals Call It the World’s Largest Cesspool, and Blame It for Surging Cancer https://www.nytimes.com/2026/09/17/world/americas/mexico-city-endho-dam.html https://unwall.app/www.nytimes.com/2026/09/17/world/americas/mexico-city-endho-dam.html?smid=nytcore-android-share