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David Roberts @volts.wtf · 08/10/2026

Christ. "Conservatism" now means overruling local government, imposing regulations, and restricting property rights. What a f'ing joke.

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David Roberts @volts.wtf · 08/10/2026

"When one side rejects pluralism, electoral legitimacy, or epistemic accountability, then 'reconciliation' & even 'civility' function less as neutral civic virtues than as asymmetric constraints, & they risk unilaterally disarming pro-democracy forces." Gonna link to this piece every week, forever.

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Frontiers | The problem with polarization research in an age of extremism

"I have been gravely disappointed with the white moderate. I have almost reached the regrettable conclusion that the Negro's great stumbling block i...

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Erik Schlenker-Goodrich @riogranderift.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

All this begs the question, when political reporters more interested in horserace politics & the balance of power between Rs & Ds state that "both sides" get something in this turd grenade of a permitting deal, of WTF does that actually mean to you, me, and the people and places we care about?

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Cindy B. @eclecta.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Then I asked another couple of guy friends if they knew what I was referring to. They did not. Whereas my social media feeds are full of reaction to this atrocity. We really live in different realities. 2/2

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Cindy B. @eclecta.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

I messaged a guy I know today, saying, "Hey, I've been thinking of you the past few days. It can't be easy to have a name like [insert name of one of the Cornell 7 here] lately." He had to google his own name to understand what I was talking about. 1/2

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Cindy B. @eclecta.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

It's a hard job, but Schmitt has what it takes!

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Cindy B. @eclecta.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

So tell me: Was this a story you followed in real time? Or have you ever visited Gwaii Haanas? 15/15

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Cindy B. @eclecta.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

... but it always seemed that the Canadian variety of politics and current events was more boring and less consequential than the American type. All this to say: I was missing out. I'm glad that, decades later, I can get caught up on this story. 14/15

Two people sit on driftwood logs on a beach, looking out at calm blue waters with distant mountains on the horizon. One person wears a purple top with a pink cap, the other wears a red top. Small rocky islets dot the water under a clear sky. Text reads 'Pull up a log! With over 1800 islands and islets, Gwaii Haanas beaches abound' © Parks Canada.

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Cindy B. @eclecta.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

A final thought: While I grew up in Canada, we were a half-hour from the U.S. border. The TV and radio that we consumed was mostly American. I didn't pay much attention to current events as a teenager ... 13/15

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Cindy B. @eclecta.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Also, most of the progress in establishing Gwaii Haanas happened under a Conservative federal government. It's really a reflection of how far conservativism has lurched to the hard-right, destructive end of the spectrum when BRIAN MULRONEY looks like an environmentalist/ally. 12/15

Three people stand on a moss-covered forest floor at T'aaniu Llnagaay, an archaeological village site. A guide gestures toward subtle house depressions and fallen, moss-covered longhouse posts visible among tall evergreen trees. The forest floor is thick with green moss, creating a sense of the historic village layout. Text reads 'At T'aaniu Llnagaay, the house depressions and fallen, moss-covered longhouse posts give a vivid sense of the layout of the village' © Parks Canada / N. Osborne.

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Cindy B. @eclecta.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Here I need to credit May, whose general cheerfulness leavens this tale. Her genuine appreciation/affection for others involved and her infectious delight (and concern) propels the narrative and makes this book hard to put down. (We need more Elizabeth Mays in this world!) 11/15

View from a yellow kayak with orange deck rigging, paddling through calm, reflective coastal waters dotted with floating seaweed. Dense evergreen forests line both shores under a partly cloudy blue sky. Text reads 'Explore by kayak' © Parks Canada.

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Cindy B. @eclecta.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Also, advocates continually adjusted tactics, including: a book to tell the world about this jewel of a place; blockades; protests; ignoring "rules" at environmental conferences to get the word out and generate support; and securing assistance from the most elite political back rooms. 10/15

A white sailboat glides through calm waters on a misty day, framed by dark tree branches in the foreground. Forested shorelines fade into fog in the background. This captures boat exploration among the more than 1800 islands and islets at this coastal park. © Parks Canada / N. Osborne.

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Cindy B. @eclecta.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

It was a thirteen-year roller-coaster of a struggle. It didn't depend on a single person. Or, rather, various people at different times played a pivotal role ... and then sometimes the baton was passed. 9/15

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Cindy B. @eclecta.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

My one critique of the book is a lack of crib sheet of all the people involved; it's a large ensemble that's hard to keep straight (esp. if you have no background in this topic). But mostly an individual's identity didn't matter - what did was the sustained, determined collective effort. 8/15

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Cindy B. @eclecta.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

So that was the challenge. And this book documents how individuals - both Haida and settler - came together to protect these precious forests, lands, and waters. 7/15

A white sandy beach stretches along calm turquoise waters, with scattered driftwood and rocks in the foreground. Dense evergreen forests cover rolling hills in the background under a dramatic sky with textured clouds. Text reads 'Woodruff Bay, a white sandy beach escape' © Parks Canada / B. Hilgemann.

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Cindy B. @eclecta.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Add into this mix: - loggers' grossly inflated estimates of the economic value of the timber - tensions between the provincial and federal governments - possible sabotage of the park plan by anonymous civil servants - our shameful history of breaking our promises with Indigenous peoples 6/15

A close-up view of a tall carved wooden Legacy Pole featuring stylized Indigenous artwork with bold black, orange, and natural wood tones. The carving shows a face with a prominent eye, curved nose, and mouth details against a backdrop of dense green forest. Text below reads 'The Legacy Pole was raised at Windy Bay on August 15, 2013 - the first monumental pole raised in Gwaii Haanas in 130 years!' © Parks Canada / Stacey Brown.

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Cindy B. @eclecta.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

... the effects on the Haida people ("What is at stake is our survival as a nation. We can't survive in a land of stumps." - Miles Richardson, then president of the council of the Haida Nation). 5/15

A person wades in clear shallow coastal waters near rocky islets covered with seaweed. Forested hills rise in the distance under a partly cloudy sky, with mountains visible on the horizon. Text reads 'Swimming in the shallows by Hotspring Island' © Parks Canada / N. Osborne.

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Cindy B. @eclecta.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

And in the 1970s and 1980s, it was being clearcut by foresters. It wasn't just about the felling of giant old growth trees, but the devastating secondary environmental impacts, such as the resulting erosion that would fill and muddy streams that are spawning habitat for salmon, and ... 4/15

A person in a pink shirt and white hat stands next to an enormous moss-covered old-growth tree trunk at Windy Bay, Hlk'yah GawGa, touching the bark to show its massive scale. Dense green forest surrounds the ancient western hemlock, western red cedar, and Sitka spruce trees. © Parks Canada / N. Osborne.

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Cindy B. @eclecta.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Gwaii Haanas protects the southernmost part of the Haida Gwaii archipelago off the coast of British Columbia. Sometimes compared to the Galapagos Islands for its unique and rich biodiversity, this area is also culturally priceless for the Haida people who have lived there for millennia. 3/15

Map with a pin for the location of Gwaii Haanas National Park Reserve on an archipelago in the Pacific Ocean, off the coast of British Columbia and north-west of Vancouver Island.

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Cindy B. @eclecta.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

So here, for your consideration, I offer: "Paradise Won - The Struggle to Create Gwaii Haanas National Park Reserve" by @elizabethemay.bsky.social (now the leader of Canada's federal Green Party). 2/15

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Cindy B. @eclecta.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

NEW BOOK REVIEW In times like these, it's vital to cultivate ***hope*** that's grounded in the experience of people working for change and actually succeeding at it. These stories are everywhere but the algorithms aren't going to serve them up, so I actively seek them out. 1/15

Book cover titled 'PARADISE WON' by Elizabeth May. An aerial photograph shows a winding river cutting through dense green coastal forest. In the river, there are logs whose light colour and relatively uniform dimensions suggest logging activity. The book's subtitle reads 'The Struggle to Create GWAII HAANAS National Park Reserve.' The text overlays the landscape image.

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Jessica Green @greenprofgreen.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Big ups to @katearonoff.bsky.social for covering this seemingly boring but actually really important story about the GHG Protocol. Standards are technical & opaque AND they’re where the politics happen. This is a classic case of “managing tons.” 🧵

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Did the Forestry Industry Just Get to Write Its Own Emissions Rules?

Accusations of industry capture, allegedly secret working groups, and the resignations of two researchers—a scandal is rocking the world of carbon emissions accounting.

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Parkrose Permaculture @parkroseperma.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

I think one of the most empowering and powerful parts of living thru this period of history is how people are seeing all of the connections that have always existed right under the surface. What has been hidden is being brought into the light. We see how far the web has been woven through society.

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Brent Toderian @brenttoderian.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

If walking costs you $1, we all pay $0.01. If biking costs you $1, we all pay $0.08. If bussing costs you $1, we all pay $1.50. If driving costs you $1, we all pay $9.20. Via study that still underestimates climate cost. This isn’t about choice. It’s about who pays for your choice. #citymakingmath

Detailed math as shared in the post. “How much does your commute cost (or save) society? Source is Discourse Media.

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Cindy B. @eclecta.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

Not a parent but it was my working assumption as well.

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Cindy B. @eclecta.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

You could always tell he was going to be a great, hands-on dad. (The way he interacted with the little mascots, citing "stability" as the reason he looked for a club away from Madrid.) He has his priorities right. 💗

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David Roberts @volts.wtf · 02/09/2026

If there's one thing that is genuinely easy to accomplish in US politics, it is getting the pack of slavering morons that is the Republican base to hate someone or something new. You just gotta point and say "we hate this now." They *love* hating shit. Canadians? Sure!

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Cindy B. @eclecta.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

Not Canadian but I'm really happy with ProtonMail.

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Cindy B. @eclecta.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

Sounds like you got sea-lioned. ☹️ It happens so easily. My own rule "Don't argue with a stranger on the Internet" has saved me many times ... but it's still hard because they love pushing one's buttons!

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Parkrose Permaculture @parkroseperma.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

Say it with me: FORK. FOUND. IN. KITCHEN.

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Cindy B. @eclecta.bsky.social · 30/08/2026

It's still labeled "Lake Ontario" in Canada ...

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🎃Darin S Pumpkins🎃 @darinself.com · 30/08/2026

Not only has Google ruined their own products, but they are simply craven hacks.

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Cindy B. @eclecta.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

My copy was delivered today! 👍

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Brent Toderian @brenttoderian.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

Remember, there’s infrastructure, and then there’s Dutch infrastructure.

Image from the air of a Dutch water passageway between bodies of water with a sailboat sailing in between, and a 4-lane highway running underneath with separated/protected bike-lanes.

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Cindy B. @eclecta.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

I hired a cleaner back when I had a roommate and didn't want to go to prison for murder. I don't have roommates any more (none were harmed, I swear) but I still have the cleaning service come in once a month and it's worth every penny. She brings order to things that paralyze me.

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tom 🇨🇦 @tcrist11.bsky.social · 23/08/2026

This is a must read 👇

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Cindy B. @eclecta.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

Good point, although I think making Canada a helpless vassal state is the goal (and extension of isolating us).

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Charlie Angus @charlieangus104.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

Trump's attack on the International Criminal Court is their latest attempt to protect the war criminals Putin and Netanyahu. There is no trusting the United States. They are on the side of war criminals and gangsters.

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Josh Marshall @joshtpm.bsky.social · 31/07/2026

Why the Backlash Against Data Centers Is So Potent talkingpointsmemo.com/edblog/why-t...

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The Narwhal @thenarwhal.ca · 30/07/2026

SCOOP: The Doug Ford government received 98.98% opposition to its plan to replace Ontario’s Endangered Species Act with weaker legislation, according to an internal analysis viewed by @fatimabsyed.bsky.social. The bill passed anyway. thenarwhal.ca/ontario-enda...

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98.98% opposition to Doug Ford’s new endangered species law revealed | The Narwhal

Internal Ministry of Environment analysis shows ‘confusion’ and concerns about ‘negative impacts on Ontario’s biodiversity’ raised over the Species Conservation Act, under Bill 5

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David Roberts @volts.wtf · 30/07/2026

Honestly I think the climate & clean energy world is too dominated by nerds preoccupied with Facts and Science. What they need to do is just hire a bunch of hot people to say nice things about clean energy online. Don't overthink it. Just hire hot people who know how to use selfie sticks.

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David Roberts @volts.wtf · 30/07/2026

While everything goes to shit, the Trump administration is working furiously to subsidize & support a filthy, dying industry that employs fewer people than f'ing Arby's & kills more Americans per unit of economic activity than any industry outside of guns.

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The coal industry gave Trump a wish list. He’s checking items off it.

The Trump admin is propping up the aging coal fleet despite the financial and environmental costs — and also making far-fetched plans to build new coal…

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David Roberts @volts.wtf · 28/07/2026

A reminder that people who know anything about politics -- what the parties are, what they stand for, their record, who they've elected, how government works -- are a freakish minority. Most people know *nothing at all* past the vague mythologies that sift down through pop culture.

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Cindy B. @eclecta.bsky.social · 29/07/2026

Though it does amuse me to imagine you published a very popular romantasy under a pen name. 😆

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Cindy B. @eclecta.bsky.social · 29/07/2026

LOL I think you can breathe easy. 😉

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Cindy B. @eclecta.bsky.social · 27/07/2026

Maybe someday I’ll have a bigger garden. I’m still immensely grateful for this one. 8/8

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