Reposted by Max FawcettKevin M. Kruse @kevinmkruse.bsky.social · 29mFeels like skipping past the Civil War and World War II are sorta big tells here? I wonder why he doesn't want to talk about the times the US military waged war against white supremacists. Probably a totally innocent explanation, right? Right? 52845148
Reposted by Max FawcettThe Economist @economist.com · 1hA fundamental overhaul is needed. Wealth should be taxed more via capital-gains taxes—and the burden on labour should lightenbit.lyA hurricane is coming to tax systemsGovernments should be preparing, but most aren’t 2265
Max Fawcett @maxfawcett.bsky.social · 2hThe key detail here. The ball is now in their court. And if the pipeline simply re-routes existing production away from America and towards other markets? I can live with that. 96411
Max Fawcett @maxfawcett.bsky.social · 2hHooooo boy www.reuters.com/business/ene...reuters.comChinese refiners suspend October fuel exports to bolster stocks, sources sayChinese refiners have suspended oil product exports for October, four people briefed on the matter said, as Beijing looks to preserve domestic stocks, a move that will further crimp war-constrained f... 72911
Reposted by Max FawcettLuke Knox @lukeknox.me · 18htracing Japanese managers challenging an ump’s call, I’ve watched this 500x 221413346
Reposted by Max FawcettRon Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 30/09/2026Mentions on Fox shows of the very newsworthy confrontation between Schmitt and Jack Smith: Ingraham (7-8pm): 0 Watters (8-9): 0 Hannity (9-10): 0 Gutfeld (10-11): 0 Fox & Friends this AM: 0 45267541972
Reposted by Max FawcettRon Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 29/09/2026Two Schmitt staffers realizing this might be their last day. 1533180563450
Reposted by Max FawcettIan Coldwater 🧊🚫 @lookitup.baby · 30/09/2026BREAKING NEWS: “Do geese see God” is a palindrome 14479101927
Max Fawcett @maxfawcett.bsky.social · 30/09/2026This is better energy journalism than you'll see in most Canadian newspapers today -- and certainly anything coming out of Postmedia in Alberta. I've yet to see any of the talking heads and industry spokespeople actually confront it. energi.media/markham-on-e...energi.mediaLNG Canada Phase 2: The $33-Billion Bet on Asian DemandLNG Canada Phase 2 is a $33-billion bet on Asian demand, Qatar recovery and a historic wave of new global LNG supply. 1414361
Reposted by Max FawcettBen Collins @bencollins.bsky.social · 30/09/2026Fantastic idea sir! 1331741129
Reposted by Max FawcettAaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 30/09/2026Trump is standing like no human has ever stood before 150975861419
Reposted by Max FawcettOpheodrys @opheodrys.bsky.social · 30/09/2026This piece by @maxfawcett.bsky.social is outstanding--should be required reading for all CDNs. The US is not in some passing phase or experiencing a temporary glitch that a "turn it off, then on again" Congress will fix. Unfettered capitalism leads to intractable moral & economic decay. 1/3nationalobserver.comAmerica still doesn't understand how deep the rift goesMemo to our friends (and yes, our enemies) to the south: the problem isn’t just Donald Trump. It’s you 23013
Reposted by Max Fawcettae @aelkus.bsky.social · 30/09/2026populism reaches its apotheosis by treating a machine as an unimpeachable source of knowledge 3330160
Reposted by Max FawcettGreg Sargent @gregsargent.bsky.social · 30/09/2026Something remarkable is happening: James Talarico is running an expansively pro-immigrant campaign in Texas, a state Trump won by 14 points, speaking in Biblical terms about our duty to "the stranger." And it's resonating. That's seismic. 1/ (new piece) newrepublic.com/article/2160...newrepublic.comIn Texas, Something Seismic Is Happening—and It’s All Trump’s FaultThanks to the economy and ICE, Trump has lost Texas Latinos. And James Talarico is developing a humane pro-immigrant message that’s resonating—even in this ultra-Trumpy state. 983825961
Reposted by Max Fawcettc0nc0rdance @c0nc0rdance.bsky.social · 30/09/2026Omigod, this is the most heartwarming story possible! Backpack (bear 89) is the son of the 2019 winner of Fat Bear Week, Holly (bear 435). In 2007, he injured his foot & a practice of riding on momma's Holly's back had a new meaning: he was mobility-restricted while it healed. So Holly moved him. 2846761573
Max Fawcett @maxfawcett.bsky.social · 30/09/2026Albertans deserve a different vision of the province and country's energy future than the one-sided one their government is trying to feed them. Instead, we get this: 2017740
Max Fawcett @maxfawcett.bsky.social · 30/09/2026Easiest. Prediction. Ever. Now the actual work begins for the project’s proponents. It won’t be easy. www.theglobeandmail.com/politics/art...theglobeandmail.comNew West Coast pipeline expected to be designated project of national interest on ThursdayPipeline is key part of Carney’s suite of policy changes that aim to reset federal relations with Alberta and diversify exports away from U.S. 8607
Reposted by Max FawcettScott Lemieux @lemieuxlgm.bsky.social · 30/09/2026He had all afternoon and this is the best he could come up with. Great ratio! 1152727245
Reposted by Max FawcettLuke LeBrun @lukelebrun.ca · 29/09/2026The idea that we are all supposed to stop calling AI “artificial intelligence” after these companies branded it as such for years and suddenly start calling it “SI” and “super intelligence” is cult-like levels of delusion 1716929
Reposted by Max Fawcettceej @ceej.online · 29/09/2026Mr. President.... China, they.... it's bad. They just announced Ultra Intelligence 271097113
Reposted by Max FawcettMax Fawcett @maxfawcett.bsky.social · 29/09/2026No matter what happens in the 2026 midterms -- or even the 2028 presidential election -- Canadians will never trust the United States the way it used to. The north remembers. #cdnpoli www.nationalobserver.com/2026/09/29/o...nationalobserver.comAmerica still doesn't understand how deep the rift goesMemo to our friends (and yes, our enemies) to the south: the problem isn’t just Donald Trump. It’s you 36471167
Reposted by Max FawcettAaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 29/09/2026LMAO Trump's new AI website confirms that he lost in 2020 19466671837
Reposted by Max FawcettMicah @rincewind.run · 29/09/2026the left has gotten sports, in its entirety, in the national divorce this is why bluesky is the official app of sports 282541326
Reposted by Max FawcettJusqu'ici tout va bien 🇨🇦🇨🇵 @philstr.bsky.social · 29/09/2026Americans should be (dare I say it?) mandated to read this. 1317
Max Fawcett @maxfawcett.bsky.social · 29/09/2026No matter what happens in the 2026 midterms -- or even the 2028 presidential election -- Canadians will never trust the United States the way it used to. The north remembers. #cdnpoli www.nationalobserver.com/2026/09/29/o...nationalobserver.comAmerica still doesn't understand how deep the rift goesMemo to our friends (and yes, our enemies) to the south: the problem isn’t just Donald Trump. It’s you 36471167
Reposted by Max FawcettCanada's National Observer @nationalobserver.com · 29/09/2026No matter what happens in the upcoming midterm elections or even the 2028 presidential contest, Canadians will not forget how they are being treated right now — or how some Americans react when we fight back, @maxfawcett.bsky.social writes.nationalobserver.comAmerica still doesn't understand how deep the rift goesMemo to our friends (and yes, our enemies) to the south: the problem isn’t just Donald Trump. It’s you 913755
Reposted by Max FawcettRuth Zakarin @ruthz.bsky.social · 29/09/2026New Democratic candidate talking point just dropped. 471996336
Reposted by Max FawcettPhil Lewis @phillewis.bsky.social · 29/09/2026Actor Dennis Haskins, best known as Principal Richard Belding on “Saved by the Bell,” has died at 75newschannel9.comChattanooga native Dennis Haskins, 'Saved by the Bell' principal, dies at 75Chattanooga native and actor Dennis Haskins, best known as Principal Richard Belding on “Saved by the Bell,” has died at age 75, according to his friend and car 19758249
Reposted by Max FawcettGrant_M 🇨🇦❤️🇺🇦 @grantmountieofanna.bsky.social · 29/09/2026Another banger from @maxfawcett.bsky.social. He's had this sussed out all along: Carney, Smith and the oil companies all have their own plans — but they can’t all be right www.nationalobserver.com/2026/09/28/o...nationalobserver.comCarney, Smith and the oil companies all have their own plans — but they can’t all be rightThe politicking around a new west coast oil pipeline is almost done. Now the real work begins — and the real challenge reveals itself. 04116
Reposted by Max FawcettThe Serfs (youtube.com/theserfstv) @theserfstv.bsky.social · 29/09/2026It's not even destroyed buildings and rubble it's just dust and ash 281685509
Reposted by Max FawcettMaria Popova @popovaprof.bsky.social · 28/09/2026Trump working hard here to boost Carney’s approval rating to a perfect 100%! 1123346
Reposted by Max FawcettCourtney Theriault @ctheriault.bsky.social · 28/09/202610%. That's how likely @maxfawcett.bsky.social believes a west coast pipeline is to come to fruition despite it soon to be named a major project of national interest. He says Mark Carney has removed excuses for oil companies to invest - but that they won't bite. podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/c...podcasts.apple.comCarney, Smith and the oil companies all have their own plans — but they can’t all be rightPodcast Episode · The Courtney Theriault Show · September 28 · 13m 44915
Reposted by Max FawcettSteven Clark @thefwordnb.bsky.social · 28/09/2026Good reporting with the receipts. 0256
Reposted by Max FawcettJulian Sanchez @normative.bsky.social · 28/09/2026Obviously none of this is true, but incidentally: It is wild to talk about tax revenue as “profits.” 201223232
Reposted by Max FawcettOkay @okaycondition.bsky.social · 28/09/2026In Rove's defense, he only wanted to mobilize voters by appealing to open homophobes and racists. 0212
Reposted by Max FawcettConnor Turner @ctoverdrive.bsky.social · 28/09/2026This is such a critical read for this whole pipeline debate that is going to be rolling out later this week. 22212
Reposted by Max FawcettGeorge Fraser @frasergeorg.bsky.social · 28/09/2026It will be interesting to see the fortunes of Danielle Smith when she no longer has a scapegoat in Ottawa to blame. 3296
Max Fawcett @maxfawcett.bsky.social · 28/09/2026Mark Carney is going to declare the West Coast Oil Pipeline in the national interest this week. Then the real work to get it built will have to begin -- and the oil and gas companies keep telling us they aren't prepared to do it. #cdnpoli www.nationalobserver.com/2026/09/28/o...nationalobserver.comCarney, Smith and the oil companies all have their own plans — but they can’t all be rightThe politicking around a new west coast oil pipeline is almost done. Now the real work begins — and the real challenge reveals itself. 1810944
Reposted by Max FawcettBrendel @brendelbored.bsky.social · 28/09/2026I work at the newspaper and just wrote The Great Awokening is over, I’m both 79 and 12 years old and make 260,000 dollars a year from a man who sent Katy Perry into space on a rocket ship. As you can see, everyone else is the problem. 293388356
Reposted by Max FawcettThe Fig Economy @figgityfigs.bsky.social · 28/09/2026I get why gatekeeping in its negative sense is bad but also it feels an awful lot like gatekeeping in the positive sense was a load bearing pillar of society. 1134766
Reposted by Max FawcettMax Fawcett @maxfawcett.bsky.social · 28/09/2026In which Conrad Black simultaneously a) surrenders in advance, and b) gives up the game behind US interference in Alberta's referendum. #cdnpoli 89404116
Max Fawcett @maxfawcett.bsky.social · 28/09/2026When you're on the wrong side of an 80-20 issue, it's generally a bad idea to dig in -- and a *really* bad idea to lie about the other side's position on it. And yet. #cdnpoli 3927864