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Bob Dierker

@movinrad.bsky.social
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Inventor, cyclist

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Bob Dierker @movinrad.bsky.social · 21/06/2026
A good resource to discover who was (is) here: native-land.ca/maps/native-...
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Bob Dierker @movinrad.bsky.social · 24/05/2026
We get what we ask for
halifaxexaminer.ca
'Stop the child murder': an activist on the success of the Dutch campaign to reclaim our streets - Halifax Examiner
By Philip Moscovitch This item originally appeared as NOTICED in Morning File, January 29, 2025 The news yesterday that a young woman died in Halifax after being hit by a car, comes after a seemingly ...
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Bob Dierker @movinrad.bsky.social · 18/05/2026
Looking for a roommate: Central Vancouver
vancouver.craigslist.org
Cozy House - rooms & shares - craigslist
Hey beautiful souls! I'm looking for financially stable non smoker, clean, festival type, someone creative, friendly, honest, and self development oriented to share: You get a full kitchen,...
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Longtail News @longtail-news.bsky.social · 17/05/2026
Feed: "Vancouver Sun" By: Tiffany Crawford on Saturday, May 16, 2026
vancouversun.com
B.C. climate news: B.C. cries foul after Ottawa signs another pipeline deal with Alberta | Worst start to wildfire season raises alarm as El Niño threatens
Here's all the latest local and international news concerning climate change for the week of May 11 to May 17, 2026.
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Bob Dierker @movinrad.bsky.social · 17/05/2026
Contact the CBC, and ask them to hire Stephen Colbert! He can say what Canada thinks, the CBC gets massive ad revenue, and we get to sit back laughing in a cloud of plausible deniability. mediacentre.cbc.ca/contact-us
mediacentre.cbc.ca
Contact Us
The CBC Media Centre is maintained by the Public Relations team at Canada’s national public broadcaster. The site offers information and assets to journalists and media for CBC’s news and entertainment programming across all platforms.
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Bob Dierker @movinrad.bsky.social · 17/05/2026
These films are great! They pinpoint what's wrong with our culture, and what wisdom is around to fix it. They've got several films, workshops, and events.
scienceandnonduality.com
The Eternal Song - Science and Nonduality (SAND)
A cinematic journey through timeless lands and their Indigenous cultures.
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Bob Dierker @movinrad.bsky.social · 17/05/2026
No Ozone Layer means no food. Maybe someone should tell the FAA to stop granting permissions for mega constellations
youtube.com
SpaceX Megaconstellation Project May Endanger the Ozone Layer
YouTube video by Anton Petrov
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Bob Dierker @movinrad.bsky.social · 16/05/2026
actionnetwork.org/petitions/pa...
actionnetwork.org
Pause on Generative AI in BC Schools
We demand that the Ministry of Education and Child Care enact a two-year pause (moratorium) on AI usage in classrooms in British Columbia. This means that for two years, in schools in BC: - Students...
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Ars Technica @arstechnica.com · 11/05/2026
Google does not accept the conventional wisdom that AI search is reducing website traffic, though various analyses have suggested that the chatbot is stopping users from leaving Google’s platform.
arstechnica.com
Course correction: Google to link more sources in AI Overviews
Google's AI search will start citing its sources in several new ways.
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Bob Dierker @movinrad.bsky.social · 09/05/2026
Vancouver's very own symphonic funk-rock band, The Living Orchestra
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Bob Dierker @movinrad.bsky.social · 09/05/2026
edmontonsbusiness.ca/business/pri...
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Bob Dierker @movinrad.bsky.social · 01/05/2026
Do you like Star Trek? It looks like tractor beams are real!!! (Kinda)
patreon.com
[Interview+] Removing Space Debris with Real-Life Star Trek Tech | Fraser Cain
[Interview+] Removing Space Debris with Real-Life Star Trek Tech by Fraser Cain on Patreon. Join Fraser Cain's community for exclusive content and updates.
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Bob Dierker @movinrad.bsky.social · 29/04/2026
The U.S. military budget for fiscal year 2025 was approximately $849.8 billion. Hegseth is asking congress for a military budget of about 1.5 Trillion, nearly a doubling. Ending world hunger would require an estimated $40 billion each year by 2030
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Bob Dierker @movinrad.bsky.social · 25/04/2026
Canada has got to do better we. just. have. to. do better.
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Bob Dierker @movinrad.bsky.social · 21/04/2026
It's time to hold these internet platforms to account. It's time to take back our internet from porn, hate, and misinformation
counterhate.com
Research + policy — Center for Countering Digital Hate | CCDH
Here you will find all of CCDH's research papers and investigations into online hate and misinformation.
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Bob Dierker @movinrad.bsky.social · 19/04/2026
Canada could remove 5X its annual emissions just by planting trees!
nature.com
Substantial carbon removal capacity of Taiga reforestation and afforestation at Canada’s boreal edge - Communications Earth & Environment
Afforestation at Canada’s northern boreal forest edge has the potential to remove substantial amounts of atmospheric carbon dioxide and store it for the next 75 years, suggest Monte Carlo simulations ...
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Bob Dierker @movinrad.bsky.social · 19/04/2026
If you're not American you have no privacy to the US NSA. Section 702 gives the National Security Agency (NSA) authority to ​spy on foreigners using data drawn from US digital infrastructure. Do not use Gmail, Facebook, or X. Use Proton: You can get a free account
proton.me
Proton: Privacy by default
Over 100 million people use Proton to stay private and secure online. Get a free Proton account and take back your privacy.
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Bob Dierker @movinrad.bsky.social · 15/04/2026
Operation Nanook-Nunalivut 2026 saw 1,300 Armed Forces members travel 5,200km in 52 days, through the Arctic
refdesk.ca
Canada Completes Its Largest-Ever Arctic Military Patrol: What Operation Nanook-Nunalivut 2026 Means for Northern Communities and National Security
The Canadian Rangers just finished a historic 52-day, 5,200-kilometre snowmobile trek across the Arctic — the largest northern military patrol in Canadian history. Here's our expert analysis of what t...
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Bob Dierker @movinrad.bsky.social · 11/04/2026
SNOLAB: A facility in Subury, ON looking for dark matter. The experiment runs at 1/1000 degree above absolute zero
snolab.ca
SNOLAB officially becomes one of the coolest places on Earth | SNOLAB
Deep underground in Sudbury’s SNOLAB, a major new experiment has just reached a critical milestone. The very centre of a series of large, nested copper vessels that make up the heart of the newest and...
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Bob Dierker @movinrad.bsky.social · 06/04/2026
Alberta is trying to distract folks from thinking about their health care scandals, their battles with Canada, and their environmental crises
edmontonjournal.com
Opinion: Bill 28 puts Alberta libraries at risk of government censorship
Now all of that is threatened by the Government’s proposed amendments to the Libraries Act.
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Bob Dierker @movinrad.bsky.social · 06/04/2026
I thought BC wasn't going to host Blockchain mining and Data Centres! Christina Lake is is a beautiful lake near the US border
bnnbloomberg.ca
DMG Blockchain Solutions Announces 75 MW Utility Approval Expanding Christina Lake Data Center Power, February Preliminary Operational Results
DMG Blockchain Solutions Inc. (TSX-V: DMGI) (OTCQB US: DMGGF) (FRANKFURT: 6AX) (“DMG”), a leading vertically integrated blockchain and data center technology company, announces it has received verbal ...
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Bob Dierker @movinrad.bsky.social · 04/04/2026
Vancouver needs to enact an intimate partner violence response for the FIFA celebrations, like Toronto has
globalnews.ca
Toronto’s ‘Ask for Angela’ safety campaign expands ahead of FIFA World Cup - Toronto | Globalnews.ca
Victims of intimate partner violence will be able to ask various partner agencies, such as Shoppers Drug Mart, to speak with 'Angela,' indicating they need help.
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Bob Dierker @movinrad.bsky.social · 03/04/2026
While we complain about gas prices, there is a long-term effect on the environemnt
ceobs.org
Operation Epic Fury: emerging environmental harm and risks in Iran and the region - CEOBS
Israeli-US war against Iran continues to cause serious pollution incidents placing people and ecosystems at risk of acute and long-term harm.
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Bob Dierker @movinrad.bsky.social · 02/04/2026
What's going to happen when all these satellites burn up in our atmosphere? How many nukes would it take to start a "nuclear winter?" This interview sheds some light
patreon.com
[Interview+] There Might Be A Limit on How Many Satellites We Can Launch | Fraser Cain
Get more from Fraser Cain on Patreon
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Bob Dierker @movinrad.bsky.social · 22/03/2026
I'm really suprised at the number of people who wonder why North America does not have good public transit, and has not seen this film
youtube.com
Taken for a Ride (1996) A film about the Great American Streetcar Scandal.
YouTube video by HR
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Bob Dierker @movinrad.bsky.social · 22/03/2026
I really appreciate some of the work that Mark Carney is doing for Canada, however he needs to either satisfy the folks who are waiting for his big project announcements or start to replace some of the environmental policies he's weakened.
wildernesscommittee.org
Nature Can't Afford the Banker
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Bob Dierker @movinrad.bsky.social · 21/03/2026
Why do Authoritarians fear artists?
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Bob Dierker @movinrad.bsky.social · 17/03/2026
400 US health professionals have moved to BC in the last year
nurse.org
Why 1,000+ American Nurses Chose to Work in Canada
Over 1,000 U.S. nurses approved in B.C. since 2025 as Canada fast-tracks American RNs/NPs with 3-6 month licensing, universal care, and 4:1 ratios.
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Bob Dierker @movinrad.bsky.social · 16/03/2026
I think Saskatchewan just scooped Alberta: A 300MW AI data centre just announced from Bell Canada Data soveregnty is important, and Bell promises a closed-loop water system This gives Saskatchewan a big enough player to invest in the construction of a nuclear power facility
bce.ca
Bell AI Fabric Expands National Network with 300 MW Data Centre in Saskatchewan | BCE - Bell Canada Enterprises
Partnership with the Government of Saskatchewan provides access to cutting-edge AI compute, strengthening the provincial and national AI economies BCE updates 2026 financial guidance targets and...
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Bob Dierker @movinrad.bsky.social · 14/03/2026
This is a link to watch ships in the Straight of Hormuz You can click on each of the dots to see where the ships are from, and if they're in motion www.marinetraffic.com/en/ais/home/...
marinetraffic.com
MarineTraffic: Global Ship Tracking Intelligence | AIS Marine Traffic
MarineTraffic Live Ships Map. Discover information and vessel positions for vessels around the world. Search the MarineTraffic ships database of more than 550000 active and decommissioned vessels. Sea...
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Bob Dierker @movinrad.bsky.social · 12/03/2026
Toronto is getting more bikes!
cbc.ca
Bike Share Toronto says it's a victim of its own success. It's looking to NYC for help
In the latest part of our series 'Toronto Explained,' CBC's Chris Glover breaks down flaws within Bike Share Toronto's program amid high demand — and how New York City's popular bike sharing program m...
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Bob Dierker @movinrad.bsky.social · 10/03/2026
🌊🌲🏔️ Coming Soon in Vancouver, at UBC
atmosphereconf.org
ATmosphereConf 2026
ATmosphereConf is the global atproto community conference. Join us in Vancouver, Canada, March 26th - 29th, 2026.
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Bob Dierker @movinrad.bsky.social · 10/03/2026
Funny Science for Vancouver
cbc.ca
Why your decisions aren't always your own
If you've asked a friend or partner "chicken or fish tonight?," you're being a choice architect. Choice architecture can have big impacts on the decisions we make. From online retailers to menus, our ...
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Bob Dierker @movinrad.bsky.social · 10/03/2026
To Sam Altman: An apology doesn't cut it
Open AI did nothing to warn of shooting
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Bob Dierker @movinrad.bsky.social · 08/03/2026
I find this disturbing
dw.com
One in three Gen Z men want obedient women
Many young men embrace deeply conservative gender roles, a new international study finds. Is social media stoking the return of traditionalism?
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Bob Dierker @movinrad.bsky.social · 08/03/2026
Actuaries describe Planet-wide insolvency
actuaries.org.uk
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Bob Dierker @movinrad.bsky.social · 07/03/2026
I don't think it would take much to convince Canada to join Europe. Last summer, Carney said Canada wants a closer partnership with the EU, but doesn't intend to become a member. But according to polling from Abacus Data, just under half of Canadians are supportive of the idea.
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Brent Toderian @brenttoderian.bsky.social · 07/03/2026
Never forget, the electric car is here to save the car industry, not the planet. Read this thread.
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Bob Dierker @movinrad.bsky.social · 04/03/2026
For bike builders in Vancouver: Seen in the alley at 31st Ave and Beatrice St.
About 30 bicycle rims.  Good condition
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Bob Dierker @movinrad.bsky.social · 04/03/2026
Folks using Smart Glasses don't usually ask for consent to video
mobilesyrup.com
Someone made an app to detect nearby smart glasses
Developer Yves Jeanrenaud has developed an app that allows you to detect if someone is wearing smart glasses nearby.
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Bob Dierker @movinrad.bsky.social · 03/03/2026
"Nostalgia is not a strategy" Mark Carney, Davos, 20 January 2026
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Sundance @sundance.bikesky.social · 26/02/2026
Seems to be a lot of confusion on social media lately. Y’all are out there doing a great job commenting and debating with 🚗 🧠. Thanks and keep it up!
Batman slapping Robin for suggesting that bikes should follow the same rules as cars
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Bob Dierker @movinrad.bsky.social · 18/02/2026
So cool!
risingthemovie.com
Rising Through the Fray - A film by Courtney Montour
Indigenous Rising skates to claim their space on the roller derby track as the first borderless team in the sport.
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Action Committee for Transit 👣🚲🚇🚍🚊🧑🏻‍🦽 @actfortransit.bsky.social · 17/02/2026
If you express concern about the dangers to pedestrians from e-bicyclists, but you dismiss the dangers to pedestrians and bicyclists from drivers as whataboutism, then your concern isn't about the safety of pedestrians. You just dislike e-bikes.
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Anti-Colonial History @anticolonialhistry.bsky.social · 16/02/2026
Not just anecdotal. The police recorded themselves using an explosive device against a truck being driven by land defenders.
warriorpublications.wordpress.com
Ts’Peten, 1995
WarriorPublications.worpress.com “We cannot call ourselves a nation if we don’t want to defend what is rightfully ours.” Wolverine, Defenders of the Land, 1995 Introduction In the summer of 1995, a…
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Bob Dierker @movinrad.bsky.social · 16/02/2026
If Canada has to stick with cars (not my preference) then let's produce something made for snow and safety These concept cars look ugly to me, and what's with the need for the dashboards to be so high they can't see a kids ball roll onto the street?
guideautoweb.com
All-Canadian Project Arrow Vector and Borealis Debut in Toronto
Remember Project Arrow ? A collaboration between dozens of companies and partners across the country, and supported by the Automotive Parts Manufacturers Association (APMA), this Canadian-designed and...
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Bob Dierker @movinrad.bsky.social · 16/02/2026
Jobless "Growth"
bbc.co.uk
The US economy is growing - so where are all the jobs?
As hiring rates and job openings drop, some worry a tough job market could be here to stay.
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Bob Dierker @movinrad.bsky.social · 16/02/2026
I don't understand this: "Anti-Fascists" killing someone they said was a "Fascist" Why has it become so important to be polarized?
youtube.com
French President Macron urges calm after fatal beating • FRANCE 24 English
YouTube video by FRANCE 24 English
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Bob Dierker @movinrad.bsky.social · 15/02/2026
Is this document real? If so it's an eye opener for me www.bchistoryboy.ca/p/the-big-mo...
bchistoryboy.ca
The big money behind Powell River’s controversial name change
how American investors and Alberta oil interests are fueling division in small-town British Columbia
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