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Friesian stallion. Intolerant of ignorance and hate. Source of useless information. Just trying to find my way.

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Thallanor @thallanor.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Trump announcing that the last of the American troops are pulling out of Iraq. Soldiers: Alright! I finally get to go home! Sarge: Yes, well, about that... How is your Persian?
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Thallanor @thallanor.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
So long as Mango Mussolini and his lackies are profiteering off of the war on the backs of the US people, Agent Orange will continue to ride out this war. But if MAGA hasn't woken up by now, they're never going to. www.theguardian.com/world/2026/s...
theguardian.com
Trump rejects Iran’s seven-day peace deal to reopen strait of Hormuz
US president is said to expect renewed strikes after midterms
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Thallanor @thallanor.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
It has been a rough couple weeks. We've had campuses randomly going offline and before it could be escalated to the Networking Department, I was told that I had to ensure that it was not due to something device-side, even though my gut instinct was that this was a networking issue from the start.
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Thallanor @thallanor.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
Head & Shoulders needs to make a body wash and call it Knees & Toes.
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Thallanor @thallanor.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
It was just two months ago that Mango Mussolini's own government banned Claude Fable due to how dangerous it was, and now he's clapping back against any sort of AI guardrails. This dingdong can't keep track of what he's saying. www.abc.net.au/news/2026-09...
abc.net.au
Trump says AI needs no new rules, just a 'high IQ president'
As pressure builds in Washington for action on AI following a flurry of doomsday warnings, Donald Trump claims there is a "sick conspiracy" against the technology.
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Thallanor @thallanor.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
I mean, Airdrie is home to its fair share of cougars if the number of times I've seen leather pants there is any indication. www.ctvnews.ca/calgary/arti...
ctvnews.ca
Cougar caught roaming in Airdrie
Airdrie residents may have caught a glimpse of an elusive creature roaming the streets on Thursday.
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Thallanor @thallanor.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
I mean, Canada has been mulling axing the F-35 program. I would say this is the time to do it. And it's pretty tit for tat. www.nbcnews.com/politics/tru...
nbcnews.com
Trump calls for a Bombardier plane ban, drawing pushback from a GOP senator
The president ripped the Canadian aerospace company Monday amid a trade war with the country, but Sen. Jerry Moran, R-Kan., came to Bombardier’s defense.
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Thallanor @thallanor.bsky.social · 06/09/2026
This sounds about right for the US and its current regime. Respond to US warships being attacked by taking out non-military assets. Exactly which country is the terrorist state here? www.cnn.com/2026/09/05/m...
cnn.com
US military strikes three Iranian tankers in retaliation for missile attacks | CNN
The United States military said Saturday its forces struck three Iranian crude oil carriers after the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps launched ballistic missiles toward two US Navy warships.
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Thallanor @thallanor.bsky.social · 29/08/2026
"Yiannopoulos also advocated "on the spot deportation for anyone who can't prove they are in the US legally" on social media." LOL. Bet he's moaning that he didn't mean him, but "those others" who can't prove they're there legally. Get bent. www.bbc.com/news/article...
bbc.com
Right-wing commentator Milo Yiannopoulos deported from US to UK
The self-styled provocateur had been detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).
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Thallanor @thallanor.bsky.social · 23/08/2026
I bought a bunch of these solar-charged string light lids that screw onto mason jars. They're so cute!
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Thallanor @thallanor.bsky.social · 23/08/2026
My little setup in front of my tent last night. :)
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Thallanor @thallanor.bsky.social · 23/08/2026
Decided to go with an EcoFlow Delta 3 Pro this year, so I can power things late at night without keeping friends awake. Will likely go with a solar setup next year to charge it during the day instead of relying on a gas generator to charge it. So far, no complaints at all. It's a beast.
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Thallanor @thallanor.bsky.social · 23/08/2026
My home away from home setup. I came prepared in the event we got rained out. I'm pretty happy with how it turned out!
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Thallanor @thallanor.bsky.social · 23/08/2026
Decided to bring an ice cube maker out this year instead of buying ice throughout the week and weekend. The math days this should pay itself off after just a couple outings. Plus, we get to stare at it and be entertained as it does its thing.
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Thallanor @thallanor.bsky.social · 23/08/2026
I decided to have a late supper on the first night of stuffed pizza. The crust ended up a bit burned at the edges where the heat from the Traeger bled around the griddle and the top appears more warned with a light bulb, but it was still good. Horrible picture taken in the light of a lantern.
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Thallanor @thallanor.bsky.social · 23/08/2026
I went a bit nuts with Kuma gear this year. This is about half of it. Also have their big plaid hex shelter and their heated chair and couch. I'm getting old. I deserve some creature comforts.
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Thallanor @thallanor.bsky.social · 23/08/2026
Am out camping with furries at Furthest North, which means my Tetrising skills are being put to the test.
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Thallanor @thallanor.bsky.social · 23/08/2026
I think the best line from Carney's speech was that the US signs their agreements in pencil.
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Thallanor @thallanor.bsky.social · 01/08/2026
"Trump," "Iran," and "grossly incompetent" are words we're certainly seeing together more and more. abcnews.com/Politics/tru...
abcnews.com
Trump blames Minnesota governor, not Iran, for cyberattacks on the state's water systems
Trump blamed Minnesota's Democratic governor for cyberattacks on the state's water systems.
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Thallanor @thallanor.bsky.social · 01/08/2026
It took 14 years, including surveying & cutting through forests & crossing a mountain range to construct Canada's transcontinental railroad. Now Smith is getting wet over the fact that Alberta will have passenger rail... 30 years from now. 4700 km vs 300 km & twice as long. Oh boy. I'm so excited.
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Thallanor @thallanor.bsky.social · 29/07/2026
At least BMW can cut the positions of those who install the turn indicators and have no noticable impact to the average BMW driver. www.cnbc.com/2026/07/29/b...
cnbc.com
BMW to cut several thousand jobs in latest blow to German auto sector
BMW said on ⁠Wednesday it will cut several thousand jobs in Germany by the end of 2027 under ​a voluntary redundancy program.
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Thallanor @thallanor.bsky.social · 28/07/2026
This dingdong is going to lose the shirt off of his back and he still feels that separatism is the way to go, which truly reflects the intelligence of your average separatist in this province. edmonton.citynews.ca/2026/07/27/a...
edmonton.citynews.ca
Alberta café northeast of Edmonton closes after losing customers over separatist event
An Alberta café owner says his business has shuttered after he hosted separatists and lost customers. John Ewanek says his café in Cold Lake, called Beantrees, was already struggling due to inflation....
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Thallanor @thallanor.bsky.social · 25/07/2026
I'm going to tariff the US over having a dog shit president. www.bbc.com/news/article...
bbc.com
Trump vows to investigate EU over fining of US tech companies
The US president says fines against Google, as well as Apple, Meta and Amazon, should be "entirely reversed."
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Thallanor @thallanor.bsky.social · 10/07/2026
Nothing like holding the US population hostage. What an infantile man child of a president. Trump just doing Trump things and acting like a spoiled child who suddenly isn't getting his way. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
bbc.co.uk
Trump says he will not sign landmark housing bill in protest
The bill neverthless becomes law at midnight, but the president wants Republicans to prioritise voter ID legislation before November midterm elections.
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Thallanor @thallanor.bsky.social · 10/07/2026
My 3D printing got a small (or not-so-small) upgrade today. I've been using the Bambu Lab X1C for over two years, along with an A1 Mini. Today, my H2C arrived, with the 40W laser option. Not only is the build area larger, but it runs multiple induction hot ends, so much less printer poop now. Yay!
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Thallanor @thallanor.bsky.social · 09/07/2026
Thank goodness that Trump is the President of Peace(tm). How are those peacekeeping efforts going? Nice to see that the US is in a more precarious situation than before Mango Mussolini decided to tear up the previous policy. A+++ stellar work. www.theguardian.com/world/live/2...
theguardian.com
Ceasefire plunged into greater uncertainty amid fresh US strikes in Iran – as it happened
US president says new strikes are ‘retribution’ after ships hit in strait of Hormuz; Iranian state media report explosions in several locations
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Thallanor @thallanor.bsky.social · 04/07/2026
Trump acts like antagonist politicians from the Fallout universe. Fallout frequently refers to the US government treating anyone who questions the status quo or anyone who cares for their fellow person as Communist. Yet here we are. It's no parody in the US. www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
theguardian.com
Trump launches America’s 250th birthday celebrations with partisan attack
In a speech at Mount Rushmore on Friday evening, the US president claimed a resurgent ‘communist menace’ posed a severe threat to the country
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Thallanor @thallanor.bsky.social · 03/07/2026
Pete Hoekstra, US Ambassador to Canada and recipient of most punchable face for two years in a row, continues to illustrate how you don't need to be smart to hold his position; you just have to like the taste of Trump's boots. And likely his foreskin too. ca.news.yahoo.com/canada-payin...
ca.news.yahoo.com
Canada paying to construct Gordie Howe bridge is 'big myth', according to Ambassador Pete Hoekstra
'We have a bridge that has come in significantly over budget and has come in significantly later than originally forecast. That has changed the business model,' says the ambassador
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Thallanor @thallanor.bsky.social · 02/07/2026
It has been a rollercoaster for me for the past few months. In November, I was laid off from my role as IT Infrastructure Analyst due to restructuring, leading to one of the darkest periods of my life, mentally. The IT Industry is not in fantastic shape, and I know some looking for work for years.
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Thallanor @thallanor.bsky.social · 30/06/2026
I am normally open-minded, but this person is an absolute crackpot and this movement is insane, willful ignorance. Yikes. www.theguardian.com/world/2026/j...
theguardian.com
A US champion of ‘freebirthing’ always claimed there had been no maternal deaths linked to the movement. Is Stacey Warnecke the first?
Guardian investigation exposes full links between a US business linked to baby deaths around the world and Australian ‘birth keeper’ Emily Lal, the central witness at the inquest into the death of a M...
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Thallanor @thallanor.bsky.social · 26/06/2026
As everyone other than the US expected, the Taliban played the long game. The US is as complicit in this as the Taliban themselves. www.theguardian.com/global-devel...
theguardian.com
‘I don’t know how to save my daughter from her husband’: the brutal reality of the Taliban’s new marriage law
The latest decree from Afghanistan’s rulers makes it impossible for women and girls to leave unwanted or abusive relationships, even with family support
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Thallanor @thallanor.bsky.social · 23/06/2026
You can use every cybersecurity platform out there. It won't help it you lay off the people who built it & run it. I had sensors to catch ransomware early. Was laid off because of restructuring. Zero handoff. 2 months later: major ransomware incident, systems & email down for weeks. Good job.
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Thallanor @thallanor.bsky.social · 10/06/2026
Because Trump is a pedophile, it should come as no surprise that he gets along well with FIFA president Gianni Infantino, based on Infantino's last name alone.
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Thallanor @thallanor.bsky.social · 07/06/2026
No shit. If Alberta left Canada, so would PP's seat. It's not about him keeping Canada together. It's about him hanging on to his position by a thread. It's his very survival, not suddenly being a call to common sense. www.ctvnews.ca/politics/art...
ctvnews.ca
Poilievre to call for ‘different government policies’ as he kicks off campaign to keep Alberta in Canada
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre is set to kick off his campaign to promote a “stronger Alberta within a united Canada” in a keynote speech in Calgary on Monday.
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Thallanor @thallanor.bsky.social · 06/06/2026
I think that the biggest crime with the new ID is that they're doing away with dinosaurs and replacing them with pumpjacks. Because why not make it official that this government likes the taste of oligarchs' boots? The "strong and free" reeks of hillbilly too. www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ok4C...
youtube.com
Privacy commissioner raises concerns about changes to driver’s licence
YouTube video by CTV News
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Thallanor @thallanor.bsky.social · 06/06/2026
This just means the UCP are going to be doubling down on the separation bullshit. They're too tone deaf and unable to read the room to do anything different. www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZN55...
youtube.com
Support for Alberta separation referendum drops to less than 1 in 5 ahead of debate
YouTube video by Global News
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Thallanor @thallanor.bsky.social · 05/06/2026
I think it's pretty obvious what the First Assistant actually assists with, and it involves Trump's boots. www.politico.com/news/2026/06...
politico.com
California clashes with Trump DOJ over election fraud probe
State officials say they’re monitoring federal activity after prosecutors announce investigations tied to the primary count.
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Thallanor @thallanor.bsky.social · 02/06/2026
Nvidia is busy jerking themselves off over their new DGX Spark, which allows you to run large LLMs on your desktop and are advertising it as "finally, AI for everyone." Yeah, if everyone has $8,000 CAD sitting around. What reality does Nvidia's Jensen and his band of idiots operate in?
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Thallanor @thallanor.bsky.social · 29/05/2026
This isn't surprising. The Trump Phone isn't about performance. It's about proudly declaring what a racist piece of shit the owner is and how much they support Trump's pedophilia. www.gizmochina.com/2026/05/26/t...
gizmochina.com
The Trump Mobile T1 benchmark scores are disappointing
Trump Mobile T1 benchmark results reveal aging performance, trailing modern Android rivals despite its flashy gold design and delayed launch.
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Thallanor @thallanor.bsky.social · 23/05/2026
"Smith days she feels 'obligated' to proceed with referendum vote." No shit. A majority of the UCP is separtists. She knows she'd lose the confidence of the traitors that make up her base, so she'll do whatever it takes to cling on to that support. Everything Smith does is about retaining power.
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Thallanor @thallanor.bsky.social · 20/05/2026
The weekend before last, I took my Restricted Firearms Safety Course and scored 100% on both the written and practical hands-on portion. My inner Albertan is yeehawing. The rest of me is mildly concerned that this came so naturally.
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Fur-Eh! @fur-eh.bsky.social · 20/05/2026
If you're an artist looking for a spot in the Fur-Eh! Commissions Courtyard (also known as Artists Alley), watch this space, applications will be opening on Friday May 22! 🖌️ #FurEh #FEH2026 #ArtistsAlley #CommissionCourtyard
A cute anthropomorphic beaver holds a giant paintbrush dripping with cyan ink. Text beside it reads "Commissions Courtyard Opening Soon". The Fur-Eh! logo is at the bottom.
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Thallanor @thallanor.bsky.social · 16/05/2026
So Danielle Smith is "furious" the NDP went straight to the RCMP instead of giving the UCP a courtesy heads-up? Right, because when millions of Albertans’ private data is leaked, standard protocol is to tip off the guys whose own caucus staffers were already playing with it. Fuck the UCP.
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Thallanor @thallanor.bsky.social · 14/05/2026
Failed lawyer Jeffrey Rath moans that democracy is being threatened in Alberta. Meanwhile, the clear minority of Albertans wanting to separate are bolstered by UCP's separtist majority. Democracy is indeed threatened, but not for separatists. For everyday Albertans. www.ctvnews.ca/calgary/arti...
ctvnews.ca
Quashing the separation petition is ‘incomprehensible,’ an ‘error in law’: Rath
The lawyer representing an Alberta separatist group says a decision made to quash a separation petition in court featured “numerous errors in law” and is “anti-democratic.”
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Thallanor @thallanor.bsky.social · 14/05/2026
Smith is struggling so hard to not drop to her knees & suck the separatists' cocks while trying to sound like she really doesn't want the province to separate. The entire UCP government is so out of touch with Albertans but that's what you get with these hillbillies. nationalpost.com/news/canada/...
nationalpost.com
Danielle Smith vows to appeal Alberta court decision overruling separatist petition
Alberta's premier will face pressure to add her own independence question to the province's upcoming referendum after the court ruling.
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Thallanor @thallanor.bsky.social · 14/05/2026
Fucking A. It's about time that someone with common sense put a knife in this bullshit separation petition. I'm sure that despite Smith telling us she's not pro-separation, just trying to give them a voice, she's going to wade in on this & find a way to make it happen www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lk9B...
youtube.com
Why an Alberta judge threw out a 300,000-signature separation petition | Power & Politics
YouTube video by CBC News
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Thallanor @thallanor.bsky.social · 13/05/2026
Colour me shocked that someone as sleezy as David Parker wouldn't cooperate in an investigation where he's clearly guilty. www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
cbc.ca
Political organizer from separatist group not co-operating with voter list investigation: Elections Alberta | CBC News
“I can confirm David Parker is not co-operating with the investigation and he has refused to sign a statutory declaration confirming that he will comply with my direction to cease and desist with resp...
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Thallanor @thallanor.bsky.social · 06/05/2026
"To be clear, Centurion App is strictly used by volunteers to find people they personally know in a database." Who the fuck needs an illegally-obtained database to contact "people they personally know?" I hope Parker and the rest of Centurion rot in jail. www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
cbc.ca
UCP caucus staff attended Alberta separatist group's online meeting, NDP says group shared personal voter data | CBC News
The United Conservative Party caucus confirmed Tuesday that caucus staff attended an April 16 online meeting hosted by a separatist group called the Centurion Project.
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Thallanor @thallanor.bsky.social · 30/04/2026
This was the best thing about my childhood. It was early 80s in my case, but it was still laid back like that. That's what I miss more than the lack of obligations. I don't mind adulting. It's how regimented it is that bothers me and makes me long for my childhood. dailygalaxy.com/2026/04/psyc...
dailygalaxy.com
Psychologists Say Kids Who Grew up in the 1970s With No Scheduled Playdates and No Parental Supervision Had the Last Childhood That Was Fully Theirs
They had no playdates, no schedules, and no one watching them. Psychology now reveals what those unsupervised 1970s kids built that today's children are losing.
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Thallanor @thallanor.bsky.social · 30/04/2026
My thoughts could have told you this. www.scientificamerican.com/article/what...
scientificamerican.com
What’s faster than light? Darkness
A recent experiment revealed that individual dark points on a light wave can move faster than the wave itself
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