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Patrick Walen @pomeroon.bsky.social · 23h
Do not put Alberta's name in your mouth, Elon! Prime Minister Mark Carney responded Thursday to tech industrialist Elon Musk's endorsement of provincial separation movements by saying Canada's future will be decided by its citizens — not by large U.S. tech firms
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Patrick Walen @pomeroon.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
www.nytimes.com/2026/10/05/s...
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Are Babies Conscious? (Gift Article)
By pinpointing when it begins in young humans, scientists hope to better understand what consciousness is, and how it arises, in all of us.
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Patrick Walen @pomeroon.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
www.politico.com/news/magazin...
politico.com
Trump Promised the Truth About UFOs. These Scientists Are Waiting.
The president named a science council to review the government’s data. What's taking so long?
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Patrick Walen @pomeroon.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
ISRAEL CAN’T POSTPONE ITS RECKONING FOREVER Intractable divides between the secular and the religious pose a bigger problem for the country than any external threat. www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2026/0...
theatlantic.com
Israel Can’t Postpone Its Reckoning Forever
Intractable divides between the secular and the religious pose a bigger problem for the country than any external threat.
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Patrick Walen @pomeroon.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
www.dailymail.com/sciencetech/...
dailymail.com
Minute-by-minute, what would happen if Yellowstone's volcano erupted
Experts have revealed a blow-by-blow account of what would happen if a Yellowstone super-eruption took place today.
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Patrick Walen @pomeroon.bsky.social · 05/09/2026
nltimes.nl/2026/09/04/b...
nltimes.nl
No bags on NS train seats from today
From today, you are officially not allowed to place your bag on the seat of an NS train. The Dutch rail company’s new house rule for luggage takes effect today. “Seats are for passengers; hand luggage...
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Patrick Walen @pomeroon.bsky.social · 05/09/2026
www.jpost.com/internationa...
jpost.com
Austrian government begins process for constitutional ban on ‘Political Islam’ | The Jerusalem Post
Stocker said religious freedom must be protected, but argued it ends when believers and nonbelievers are treated differently, women lack equal rights, or state institutions are not respected.
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Patrick Walen @pomeroon.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie...
hollywoodreporter.com
Elon Musk Unmasked in Alex Gibney Documentary: “Insane a Person This Chaotic Has So Much Power”
He is the richest man on earth. An explosive new film from the Oscar-winning director suggests he also may be among the most dangerous.
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Patrick Walen @pomeroon.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
www.dailymail.com/news/article... Better safe than sorry!!
dailymail.com
The Netherlands moves 86 tonnes of gold out of US
Moving these stores to British soil would 'spread risks' and would ensure the 'quickest' opportunity for DNB to deploy the sale of gold 'in a crisis situation', the Dutch central bank said.
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The Bulwark @thebulwark.com · 31/08/2026
Abdul El-Sayed: “Canadians are like the only people in the world who are going to preemptively apologize for something they didn't even do. So if you're starting a trade war with Canada, it's because you're the asshole.”
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Patrick Walen @pomeroon.bsky.social · 31/08/2026
timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/us/a-w...
timesofindia.indiatimes.com
A West Texas rancher rejected wind turbines twice before agreeing to 7 on his family ranch; the royalties now help pay for feed and workers and keep the operation running
A fifth-generation West Texas rancher twice rejected plans to put wind turbines on his family’s property before eventually agreeing to host seven turbines. Today, the wind project has become an import...
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Patrick Walen @pomeroon.bsky.social · 29/08/2026
www.theatlantic.com/science/2026...
theatlantic.com
A New Way of Seeing Alien Worlds
The latest telescope launch will be a major step toward finding extraterrestrial life.
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Patrick Walen @pomeroon.bsky.social · 22/08/2026
www.nytimes.com/2026/08/22/w...
nytimes.com
Carney Stands Up to Trump in U.S.-Canada Trade War (Gift Article)
Canada’s prime minister walked away from what he thought was a bad trade deal with the United States. Many Canadians are behind him, but it will be costly.
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Patrick Walen @pomeroon.bsky.social · 16/08/2026
www.nu.nl/329322/video... Stun Glove: ICE has ordered thousands of these weapons, according to this Dutch video. It won't be long before we will see these things in the criminal world.
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Video | ICE wil deze handschoen inzetten als nieuw wapen tegen migranten
De Amerikaanse immigratiepolitie ICE heeft duizenden stroomstoothandschoenen besteld. In tegenstelling tot andere wapens is de handschoen onopvallend. Volgens de fabrikant laat die ook geen brandplekk...
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Patrick Walen @pomeroon.bsky.social · 16/08/2026
www.sciencealert.com/ancient-huma...
sciencealert.com
Ancient Humans May Have Evolved a Remarkable Trick to Survive The Last Ice Age
When you think about it, it seems remarkable that humanity is still here.
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Patrick Walen @pomeroon.bsky.social · 03/08/2026
@rbreich.bsky.social Call it Social Democracy
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Razzball @razzball.bsky.social · 31/07/2026
i'm sick, this dog is living my best life
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Patrick Walen @pomeroon.bsky.social · 26/07/2026
www.theatlantic.com/internationa...
theatlantic.com
The Ticking Clock on the Strait of Hormuz
Trump said it himself in June—military force won’t open the waterway, and energy reserves are quickly winding down.
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Patrick Walen @pomeroon.bsky.social · 24/07/2026
www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...
washingtonpost.com
Knives are out for Vance in the GOP. His allies say it’s a coordinated ‘op.’
The vice president has faced a barrage of attacks recently that are unusual for their intensity and how early in the political calendar they are taking place.
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Patrick Walen @pomeroon.bsky.social · 24/07/2026
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
cbc.ca
Alberta's aquatic ecosystems are being put at risk by illegal dumping of goldfish | CBC News
The Alberta government is sounding the alarm about the significant risks native ecosystems are facing due to the dumping of goldfish into bodies of water across the province. The invasive fish have es...
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Patrick Walen @pomeroon.bsky.social · 21/07/2026
www.goodgoodgood.co/articles/nig...
goodgoodgood.co
Meet the women protecting the last remaining gorillas in Nigeria: 'Our men have failed to stop the threats'
The successes of the pioneering women’s collectives have inspired the formation of similar initiatives in other villages surrounding the sanctuary.
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Mark Carney @mark-carney.bsky.social · 21/07/2026
My statement on the United States administration’s intention to impose new tariffs on Canadian goods:
My statement on the United States administration’s intention to impose new tariffs on Canadian goods.
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🔵Blue Dot Buckeye🔵#Blues 🦋💙🌊🗽🌪️ @buckivotesblue.bsky.social · 20/07/2026
Sincere gratitude to Jesse Welles for being the folk singer songwriter for this moment. Oh, and F*CK ICE. 🧊 #Blues youtu.be/OjGHf7OvglM?...
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Join Ice
YouTube video by Jesse Welles
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SweetBitch 💕 @loriah2025.bsky.social · 18/07/2026
REMEMBER THIS... OUR CURRENT PRESIDENT IS A LYING, CHEATING, CORRUPT PIECE OF S***
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Patrick Walen @pomeroon.bsky.social · 18/07/2026
Inside Trump's rotting brain lives an unhinged hatred towards wind mills. Pentagon Says Drones Can Hide in Wind Farms, Freezing 155 Wind Projects share.google/Uj8X9OjDHvwb...
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Pentagon Says Drones Can Hide in Wind Farms, Freezing 155 Wind Projects
The Trump administration claims wind turbines pose a national security threat. The industry says it's pure politics.
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Patrick Walen @pomeroon.bsky.social · 18/07/2026
That's why we have condoms, folks!! studyfinds.com/drug-resista...
studyfinds.com
Drug-Resistant Gonorrhea Spreading Inside Europe, Health Officials Warn
Drug-resistant gonorrhea is now spreading inside Europe, ECDC reports, with clusters in France and Britain and patients who never traveled abroad.
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Patrick Walen @pomeroon.bsky.social · 16/07/2026
oilprice.com/Alternative-...
oilprice.com
World-First Floating Wind Technology to Help Power Oil Rigs | OilPrice.com
China has launched the world's first 16-MW floating wind turbine designed to power offshore oil production, supplying clean electricity to the Lufeng oil fields and cutting emissions and fuel use.
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Patrick Walen @pomeroon.bsky.social · 13/07/2026
www.ecoportal.net/en/hidden-bl...
ecoportal.net
50 billion tons hidden in the Sahara — This black spot could power Earth for 50 years
Hidden within ahot desert is a black spot that contains 50 billion tons of a highly valuable mineral. According to experts, it could power Earth for 50 years.
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Patrick Walen @pomeroon.bsky.social · 13/07/2026
www.ecoportal.net/en/little-to...
ecoportal.net
In a little town in Kansas, people thought wind turbines would replace the ranch, but the cows simply made them part of their pasture
In a little town in Kansas, people thought wind turbines would replace the ranch, but the cows simply made them part of their pasture and carried on.
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Patrick Walen @pomeroon.bsky.social · 12/07/2026
www.theguardian.com/society/ng-i... We may be going the way of the Neanderthal....
theguardian.com
‘Spermageddon’: is the world facing a male reproductive crisis?
Reports of falling sperm counts and testosterone levels have fuelled fears over chemicals, pollution and modern lifestyles. But how much do scientists agree on what is affecting male fertility?
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Patrick Walen @pomeroon.bsky.social · 11/07/2026
@historyscientist.bsky.social I bet a 12-bottle crate of the finest Demerara rum that Pete Hegseth has never read Barbara Tuchman's "the March of Folly: From Troy to Vietnam". If he had, we might not have had this idiotic war with Iran.
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Patrick Walen @pomeroon.bsky.social · 11/07/2026
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2026/0...
theatlantic.com
Believe the Hype About Teen Takeovers
Outdoor street parties are turning into violent rumbles in D.C. and other large cities.
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Patrick Walen @pomeroon.bsky.social · 08/07/2026
www.timesofisrael.com/nato-summit-...
timesofisrael.com
NATO summit, Trump’s support for F-35s sale, boost Turkey’s standing, as slumping Israel sees clout erode
Ankara and Jerusalem are again trading barbs, but Netanyahu hasn't dented US president's desire to sell Erdogan advanced fighter jets, as Turkey consolidates its position with the West despite increas...
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Patrick Walen @pomeroon.bsky.social · 07/07/2026
www.wsj.com/tech/ai/kill...
wsj.com
‘Killer Robots’ Must Be Banned, U.N. Secretary-General Says
António Guterres labels lethal autonomous weapons “morally repugnant,” resurfacing issue that was central to Anthropic’s clash with the Pentagon.
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Patrick Walen @pomeroon.bsky.social · 06/07/2026
www.sciencealert.com/this-chernob...
sciencealert.com
Inside Chernobyl, a Fungus Has Been Quietly Feasting on Radiation
The Chernobyl exclusion zone may be off-limits to humans, but that doesn't mean every form of life finds the conditions inhospitable.
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Patrick Walen @pomeroon.bsky.social · 05/07/2026
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2026/0...
theatlantic.com
What J. D. Vance Once Knew
Ten years ago, the vice president wrote that one day, voters would realize the truth about Donald Trump. That day has now arrived.
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Patrick Walen @pomeroon.bsky.social · 04/07/2026
dnyuz.com/2026/07/04/n...
dnyuz.com
New Theory Explains Why So Many People See the Same Thing During a Near-Death Experience
Death is the one experience nobody can really prepare for—but a surprising number of people have gotten close enough to
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James Talarico @jamestalarico.bsky.social · 04/07/2026
America is done being divided. As one team, we’re unstoppable. Happy Fourth of July!
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Patrick Walen @pomeroon.bsky.social · 04/07/2026
www.wsj.com/tech/the-que...
wsj.com
The Quest to Make Humanoid Robots Safe Enough for Humans
Viral mishaps underscore a big challenge for robot makers: How can they ensure a humanoid doesn’t hurt a human?
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Patrick Walen @pomeroon.bsky.social · 04/07/2026
www.ecoportal.net/en/london-fl...
ecoportal.net
Just outside London, 23,000 solar panels float on a drinking water reservoir to power the taps, and they ended up protecting the water beneath them and giving the local birds a place to rest that no p...
Thousands of dark solar panels sit on the water, tethered in neat rows, turning sunlight into electricity for the city's taps.
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Patrick Walen @pomeroon.bsky.social · 03/07/2026
www.tbnewswatch.com/local-news/c...
tbnewswatch.com
Courts dismiss $50M wind farm claim against province
Read the full story and comment on Tbnewswatch.com
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Patrick Walen @pomeroon.bsky.social · 03/07/2026
www.huffpost.com/entry/jd-van...
huffpost.com
JD Vance Cannot Tell The Truth
The vice president isn't defending the worst parts of Trump's agenda. He's just creating a new reality.
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Patrick Walen @pomeroon.bsky.social · 03/07/2026
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Russia Scrambles To Recruit Enough Men For Ukraine War. Now It’s Also Forcing Them.
Over more than four years of all-out war, Russia has used financial incentives, coercion, and threats to keep up the flow of men to fight in Ukraine. Now recruiters are increasingly forcing men to sig...
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Patrick Walen @pomeroon.bsky.social · 02/07/2026
www.politico.com/sponsored/20...
politico.com
Sponsored Content: The Fleet That Builds a Nation
The Fleet That Builds a Nation. Sponsored by Hanwha Ocean
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Patrick Walen @pomeroon.bsky.social · 29/06/2026
In French, the name "Putin" is spelled "Poutine" and is pronounced poo-TEEN. This pronunciation rhymes with the English word "routine."The spelling is altered to Poutine in France because the standard French pronunciation of the letters "P-u-t-i-n" would sound almost identical to putain (whore).
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Ellis Rosen @ellisjrosen.bsky.social · 25/06/2026
Rabbits about to shove a magician in an hat. They chant “in the hat! In the hat!”
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Jon Cooper @joncooper-us.bsky.social · 28/06/2026
Susan Collins is REFUSING to debate Graham Platner. Shocking? Not really. When you’ve spent years dodging accountability, why start now? Maine voters see you, Senator. Time to show up. #CollinsAfraid #PlatnerForSenate
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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 28/06/2026
KARL: Rs are gonna make you the poster child for the D Party MAMDANI: Let them. We don't have to ask ourselves what life looks like if a socialist wins. I won last year & over the course of the last 6 months what we've delivered for working people are the very things we were told were impossible.
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Patrick Walen @pomeroon.bsky.social · 28/06/2026
nypost.com/2026/06/28/w...
nypost.com
Iran must develop nuclear bomb to protect ‘peace and calm,’ IRGC media says — despite pledge to Trump
Iran has “no choice” but to develop a nuclear bomb, a media outlet linked to the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps said — the latest threat to the US-organized peace deal.
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