Mike P

@LazarusMP
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Introvert. Non-Religious Anti-Authoritarian Socialist. Anti-Fascist. Motorcyclist. Synthesist. Generalist. Tech Nerd. Not normal. Canadian.

Every time Trump says something disparaging about Canada, we should increase a Trump-specific special export fee by 1%.

So we start at 0%, and see how long before it starts having an impact.

The have-it-both-ways policy approach is familiar: its proponents argue that ramped-up fossil fuel extraction can coincide with climate leadership.

It’s a message echoed by provincial and federal governments in Canada and beyond. But is it legal? Zoë Yunker reports. #bcpoli #LNG

https://thetyee.ca/News/2026/06/08/Could-LNG-Exports-Expose-BC-Legal-Risk/?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=editorial

The Pentagon is buying “unprecedented” ownership stakes in Canadian mining companies.

Nessie Nankivell tracks how Canada’s critical minerals are being extracted to build weapons for the U.S. military—all while the Canadian government is helping fund and fast-track these projects. https://breachmedia.ca/elbows-up-canada-is-letting-pentagon-take-unprecedented-stakes-in-canadian-mines/

really happy to see nearly 200 signatures on the petition to the Government of Canada to restore the services cut from Environment and Climate Change Canada.

Science, research, and emergency preparedness should not be at the whim of political winds.

If you haven't already, head over to ourcommons.ca, click Petitions, and look for Petition e-7465.

SIgn, and please post and share the link as well!

Thank you!
#e7465 #CarneyRestoreECCC #ECCC #Weather #ClimateChange #Canada

Sci-fi writers against sci-fi IRL

People who are disabled, poor or on fixed incomes should be allowed nice things.

Society acts as though anyone receiving assistance should be forced to make do with the bare minimum ALL the time.

It’s suffering as a policy choice.

It’s cruel and unnecessary.