Chip Pitfield @chipduck.bsky.social · 7hWe should have severed all ties a long time ago. This did not start on October 7. 000
Chip Pitfield @chipduck.bsky.social · 06/10/2026This is NOT a surprise. Hodgson and Carney are duplicitous and pissing away capital on such a project. And they will enormously increase emissions as a direct result if this insane pipeline. Canadians should be wildly angry. www.nationalobserver.com/2026/07/13/n...nationalobserver.comFeds lower carbon capture project targets and offer new subsidies as costs doubleDeal between Ottawa, province and oilsands heavyweights trades “expanded access” to global markets via West Coast pipeline for megaproject that will sequester a fraction of the carbon originally envis... 100
Chip Pitfield @chipduck.bsky.social · 05/10/2026Carney is about to light our family’s house on fire but is proud that he has given us a bucket of water. Canadians are getting screwed. We should not be doing anything that guarantees increased carbon and methane emissions. 041
Reposted by Chip PitfieldDr Ellie Mackin Roberts @elliemackinroberts.net · 05/10/2026Anti-Zionism is not Antisemitism. Pass it on. And Free Palestine. 46884299
Chip Pitfield @chipduck.bsky.social · 05/10/2026Appalling. CDN taxpayers will end up paying for this environmentally-disastrous pipeline. Carney is a menace. www.nationalobserver.com/2026/10/05/n...nationalobserver.comEnergy regulator hands oil giants discount worth billions to use Trans-Mountain pipelineThe decision means that Canadians will not recoup the $40 billion in public funds spent on the project during the 20 year lifespan of its oil shipping contracts, according to regulatory filings. After... 011
Chip Pitfield @chipduck.bsky.social · 04/10/2026I'd be curious if they have actually violated a specific law(s). No question it is shitty behaviour. 120
Chip Pitfield @chipduck.bsky.social · 03/10/2026This is appalling but not at all surprising. Our Canadian government won't criticize Israel's genocide. We certainly should not expect it to come to the defense of a man who will. 000
Reposted by Chip PitfieldPBS News @pbsnews.org · 03/10/2026The layoffs — occurring just three days before President Donald Trump's rally on Saturday at a nearby high school — were large enough to basically erase an entire year of job growth in the greater Dayton, Ohio, area. to.pbs.org/4zgbIuzto.pbs.orgA gut punch in Ohio: Nearly 1,400 laid off at truck factory just days before Trump rallyThis year’s election is a test for the working-class coalition that lifted Trump into the White House and gave majorities to Republicans in the House and Senate. 27293140
Chip Pitfield @chipduck.bsky.social · 03/10/2026I'm about halfway through Klein and Taylor's END TIMES FASCISM. I strongly recommend it. It is highly educational and also a bit terrifying for it makes a very compelling case describing those advancing fascism today. This review describes it well: www.michiganpublic.org/2026-09-28/e...michiganpublic.org'End Times Fascism' looks at supremacist groups uniting around end-of-the-world ideasAuthors Naomi Klein and Astra Taylor identify supremacists that have, despite ideological differences, converged around the conviction that they are part of an elite destined to survive an apocalypse. 010
Chip Pitfield @chipduck.bsky.social · 03/10/2026I'm curious... why was this not discussed: www.nationalobserver.com/2026/09/28/i...nationalobserver.comBradford calls CNO reporting of AI app rewards ‘inaccurate.’ Here’s the recording proving our reportingCanada’s National Observer has decided to publish the segment of the Zoom call that corroborates its reporting. 000
Chip Pitfield @chipduck.bsky.social · 02/10/2026Carney will commit federal taxpayer money to this insane project. The oil industry will get a free ride and receive whatever profits result. I think it despicable and irresponsible both economically and environmentally. www.nationalobserver.com/2026/10/02/o...nationalobserver.comCanada’s pipeline politicking is about to collide with economic realityThe ball for the west coast oil pipeline — sorry, the "Pacific Link" — is now fully in the oil and gas industry's court. One big question remains: are they actually willing to fill it? 000
Chip Pitfield @chipduck.bsky.social · 02/10/2026Carney is not the kind of guy that will meaningfully consult with First Nations. He’ll do enough to say he ‘consulted’ and he’ll then do exactly what he intended all along. This is so discouraging. 010
Reposted by Chip PitfieldRachel Gilmore @rachelgilmore.bsky.social · 02/10/2026Carney's first-ever project designated as being in the “national interest" is...a crude oil pipeline. That means the oil pipeline can bulldoze past environmental laws, impact assessments, and Indigenous consultation. It can also kill all of Vancouver's orcas. Here's what you need to know: 25360124
Chip Pitfield @chipduck.bsky.social · 01/10/2026Who’d have ever guessed that intelligence might be an important contributor to a Premier’s performance and eventual approval rating?? 010
Chip Pitfield @chipduck.bsky.social · 30/09/2026Agree entirely. Our Canadian government's silence has been shameful. 000
Chip Pitfield @chipduck.bsky.social · 30/09/2026Not to mention that he lies: www.nationalobserver.com/2026/09/28/i...nationalobserver.comBradford calls CNO reporting of AI app rewards ‘inaccurate.’ Here’s the recording proving our reporting.Canada’s National Observer has decided to publish the segment of the Zoom call that corroborates its reporting. 041
Chip Pitfield @chipduck.bsky.social · 29/09/2026This is insanity. We want to contribute to a massive increase in global emissions with public funding of an estimated $1.3B. Carney is moving in the right direction on many fronts, but this is grossly irresponsible (and economically an enormous risk)! www.nationalobserver.com/2026/09/29/n...nationalobserver.comLNG Canada export expansion project gets green light amid economic and climate warningsThe $33 billion project to double processing capacity at the Shell-led BC terminal would generate economic development thousands of construction jobs. But analysts and sustainability campaigners warn of problematic financial and environmental question marks. 000
Chip Pitfield @chipduck.bsky.social · 29/09/2026I am stunned and appalled that @theatlantic.com would publish such pro-Zionist nonsense. www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2026/0...theatlantic.comWhy Did Wallace Shawn Liken Israelis to Nazis?The people casually accusing Israel of genocide 110
Chip Pitfield @chipduck.bsky.social · 29/09/2026What’s kind of cool is the guy is so stupid he likely doesn’t even recognize his mistake. 020
Chip Pitfield @chipduck.bsky.social · 29/09/2026Bradford is keen to extol his revenue-reduction plans but reluctant to tell us how he’ll replace such lost revenue. I struggle to trust him. www.nationalobserver.com/2026/09/29/n...nationalobserver.comToronto: Chow promises $5.6M for seniors as Bradford says he will cut land transfer taxChow said 28,000 seniors would be supported by the measures, with 5,000 gaining access to free home support. 000
Chip Pitfield @chipduck.bsky.social · 29/09/2026This is insane. Toronto is actually being sensible to accumulate the requisite funding for inevitable maintenance and capex. Much of Toronto’s water infrastructure is OLD. This guy is a dishonest menace. www.nationalobserver.com/2026/09/28/n...nationalobserver.comBradford vows to slash water bills; Chow and Alexander say it's a bad planToronto mayoral candidate Brad Bradford has committed to reducing Torontonians’ water bills by 25 per cent if elected. 001
Chip Pitfield @chipduck.bsky.social · 29/09/2026Carney is shading the truth. We cannot ever, ever take his claims at face value without verification. 021
Chip Pitfield @chipduck.bsky.social · 28/09/2026I'd respectfully suggest it is clearly also a story of a company that knew that regardless of possible horrible outcomes, it would never be held responsible and suffer pecuniary consequences. It's a perfect example of corporate immunity. 010
Reposted by Chip PitfieldNorm Wilner @normwilner.bsky.social · 28/09/2026Hey, Toronto. Don't trust Brad Bradford. 02312
Reposted by Chip PitfieldAaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 27/09/2026absolutely demented. like a scene from a horror movie 3192123962638
Chip Pitfield @chipduck.bsky.social · 28/09/2026Who is surprised…. Toronto mayoral candidate Bradford’s campaign appears to have breached its own privacy policy www.nationalobserver.com/2026/09/28/i...nationalobserver.comToronto mayoral candidate Bradford’s campaign appears to have breached its own privacy policyIts campaign tool, called the Victory App, was the subject of a CNO investigation last week for its use of AI to locate online discussions about Bradford. But another aspect of the app also raises que... 000
Chip Pitfield @chipduck.bsky.social · 28/09/2026Isn't it surprising that there will be no consequences for either Alberta government or Cargill?? Maybe not .... www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/artic...theglobeandmail.comAlberta’s response to COVID-19 outbreak at Cargill plant was ‘catastrophic failure,’ report saysMore than 950 workers at High River plant were infected in 2020, leaving two workers dead and spreading to the community 000
Chip Pitfield @chipduck.bsky.social · 28/09/2026We don’t have the same political donation rules, but we have also experienced a downward implosion of tax rates. It is not just personal tax rates that have been cut. Corporate tax rates have been also cut and federal revenues from corporate taxes are now a fraction of those from personal taxes. 000
Chip Pitfield @chipduck.bsky.social · 28/09/2026Tomorrow is the publishing date of @kerileighmerritt.bsky.social’s AN ENLIGHTENED WOMAN. Anything Keri Leigh writes merits attention. She is very, very special. 110
Chip Pitfield @chipduck.bsky.social · 27/09/2026I am encouraged. A CA friend suggested I meet Laura Dean, Toronto's 117th mayoralty candidate. So I met her briefly this morning. She knows how Toronto works, she's smart, and she actually has sensible ideas. I encourage you to check her out: lauradeanformayor.calauradeanformayor.caLaura Dean for Mayor of Toronto · 2026 ElectionLaura Dean is running for Mayor of Toronto on October 26, 2026. A former municipal lawyer with a plan to make the city better, easier and more beautiful. 000
Reposted by Chip PitfieldRobert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 25/09/2026Do you know how much the pay of CEOs at major companies has skyrocketed since 1978? 50%? 100%? 500%? Try 1,316% Meanwhile, the typical workers’ compensation increased only 28%. This is what I mean when I say the system is rigged. 9937831466
Chip Pitfield @chipduck.bsky.social · 22/09/2026Canadians are not Carney’s priority. His corporate buddies matter much more to him. And his fellow Liberal MPs are going to realize they have elected a very dangerous man. 001
Chip Pitfield @chipduck.bsky.social · 21/09/2026Who is surprised Bradford would do this? www.nationalobserver.com/2026/09/21/i...nationalobserver.comToronto mayoral candidate Bradford using Israeli app that feeds supporters AI-generated commentsThe Victory App, a campaign tool built by the Israeli company LogiVote, prompted users to participate in a mission to post AI-written comments supportive of Toronto mayoral candidate Brad Bradford. 000
Chip Pitfield @chipduck.bsky.social · 21/09/2026You are assuming the midterms will not be corrupted. If his MAGA asshole compatriots believed it a risk, they'd change their tune. The fact that they haven't is ominous. 100
Chip Pitfield @chipduck.bsky.social · 21/09/2026This is horrifying. But at least it is encouraging to see @mark-carney.baky.social and his federal Cabinet Ministers working so hard to support those Albertans who are staunchly Canadian. Oh...wait... www.nationalobserver.com/2026/09/17/o...nationalobserver.comDanielle Smith is sowing the seeds of a democratic legitimacy crisisForget about banning American imports. In Alberta, the government is actively importing as many aspects of their political culture as possible. The latest: election denialism. 000
Reposted by Chip Pitfieldebisback.bsky.social @ebisback.bsky.social · 19/09/2026So damn wrong on so many levels 😡 397112624560
Chip Pitfield @chipduck.bsky.social · 19/09/2026Carney is using his tussles with Trump as an excuse to abandon Canada's climate change efforts in favour of greasing corporate Canada. The man is a climate change fraud. www.nationalobserver.com/2026/09/18/n...nationalobserver.comClimate reckoning awaits as Canada falls further behind targetsAhead of Parliament's return for its fall session next week, a new analysis has added urgency to debates over Canada's climate strategy — warning that the country is now more than 20 years behind meet... 000
Reposted by Chip PitfieldMichael Nabert @sustainablesong.bsky.social · 17/09/2026When Australia let foreign capital take the kind of control over their airports that Carney is proposing in Canada, Brisbane airport raised its per-passenger fees by more than two thirds, and travellers were squeezed for more than $1.6 billion in extra fees. shrlnk.ca/s/zJo0ZyYu 34630
Chip Pitfield @chipduck.bsky.social · 18/09/2026Yes, Carney is prioritizing industry over Canadians. 000
Reposted by Chip PitfieldNDP @ndp.ca · 17/09/20261/ We know what happens when public infrastructure gets privatized: costs go up, quality goes down, and it's everyday people who end up paying for it. Mark Carney's Investment Summit might be over, but the fight to protect our public goods isn't. 510745
Reposted by Chip PitfieldBladeoftheSun @bladeofthes.bsky.social · 17/09/2026Do you want Israel to be sanctioned? Not their settlements, some meaningless sanction that can be avoided by changing a sticker. But Israel itself, for Crimes against Humanity. Spread the word if you do. 43788305
Chip Pitfield @chipduck.bsky.social · 18/09/2026Great question. The US is not much better... 70,000 people incarcerated without trial echoes 1930's Germany. 000
Chip Pitfield @chipduck.bsky.social · 18/09/2026Entirely correct. The public will pay more in many ways over many years. 030