Sign in

Peter 🇨🇦

@wanderedwest.bsky.social
1.2K followers 987 following 218 posts

left | deaf | healthcare IT | cancer wrangler | proudly 🇨🇦

PostsRepliesMedia
Peter 🇨🇦 @wanderedwest.bsky.social · 14h
Free Read It should come, perhaps, as no surprise that some in Alberta’s separatist movement are happy to sell out the province, swapping the authority of the Canadian government for domination by MAGA overlords in the United States. #CDApoli www.theglobeandmail.com/gift/7cdc276...
theglobeandmail.com
Alberta’s separatists would sell us out to the Americans
New reporting by The Globe and Mail detail the influence of Republican-aligned interests on the referendum campaign
100
Peter 🇨🇦 @wanderedwest.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
Robert A Caro - anytime would be a good time for the final LBJ book….. only been 14 years….
static.klipy.com
Alice in Wonderland: Pondering
ALT: Alice in Wonderland: Pondering
110
Peter 🇨🇦 @wanderedwest.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
FREE READ Alberta separatists have gone to D.C. offering fresh water and oil in exchange for American support – and Republican operatives have provided tactical assistance inside the province. Behind the cross-border effort to sway Alberta’s secession vote www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/artic...
theglobeandmail.com
The elephant in the room
Alberta separatists have gone to D.C. offering fresh water and oil in exchange for American support – and Republican operatives have provided tactical assistance inside the province
000
Peter 🇨🇦 @wanderedwest.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Judy Gumbo, an original Yippie, feminist, activist and author, died on 9/14. Born in Toronto in 1943, she came to Berkeley in 1967 and became deeply involved in the underground press, the antiwar movement and the counterculture that helped define the era. 🇨🇦 www.berkeleyside.org/2026/09/15/r...
010
Peter 🇨🇦 @wanderedwest.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Unites? Stoopid intelligence at the White House “Neville Chamberlain Memorial” AI thingie.
000
Peter 🇨🇦 @wanderedwest.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
“Peace in our times” www.politico.com/news/2026/09...
politico.com
Trump says tech execs signed ‘morally binding’ accord to help police AI
The president floated forming a 10-person committee that he said would play a role in overseeing the artificial intelligence industry.
000
Peter 🇨🇦 @wanderedwest.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
www.cnet.com/tech/mobile/...
cnet.com
Are Your Earbuds Damaging Your Ears? Look Out for These Warning Signs - CNET
After dealing with hearing loss, I spoke with two audiologists to learn more about the risks that come with wearing earbuds.
000
Peter 🇨🇦 @wanderedwest.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Mr. Trump, speaking to reporters at the White House on Monday, said he’s betting the Canadians will agree to what he called “a fair deal” in three to four weeks. “They’re going to come in, and they’re going to say, ‘Sir, we are sorry.’” #CDApoli
static.klipy.com
Woman Laughs and Spits Drink
ALT: Woman Laughs and Spits Drink
010
Peter 🇨🇦 @wanderedwest.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
I have a new hero. 📸 = thetimes.com
010
Peter 🇨🇦 @wanderedwest.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Carney expressed himself with seriousness and purpose. He began in French, thanking his hosts, then went confidently into Europe’s fraught history, exploring ambitious themes that are central to the continent’s identity. He quoted Goethe, and in German no less. www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
theguardian.com
Mark Carney is making an eloquent case for an alliance sidelining the US | Ted Widmer
The Canadian prime minister’s remarks before the European parliament outlined a vision of the west without its most powerful member
000
Peter 🇨🇦 @wanderedwest.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
Typo alert - The Wire is supposed to be #1 …
000
Peter 🇨🇦 @wanderedwest.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
Japanese Internet works part-time hours? 🤔
000
Reposted by Peter 🇨🇦
Mrs. Betty Bowers @mrsbettybowers.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
Norway produces more oil than Venezuela. And yet, between January and August 2026, electric vehicles made up 97.8 percent of all new cars sold in that country. Moving to EVs is often based on intelligence, not need. Which is why it lags in the notoriously short-sighted and stupid United States.
530146663595
Peter 🇨🇦 @wanderedwest.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
Montreal - when even the squirrels are fashionistas. #Montreal www.cbc.ca/player/play/...
cbc.ca
Montreal squirrels change their coat colour depending on neighbourhood they live in, new study finds
A new McGill study found that eastern grey squirrels in the city vary in coat colour depending on the neighbourhood they live in. The animals are influenced by local environmental conditions, includin...
030
Peter 🇨🇦 @wanderedwest.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
The Guardian loses its most brilliant columnist. 😢 www.amediaoperator.com/news/marina-...
amediaoperator.com
Top Guardian Columnist Marina Hyde to Leave Paper After 26 Years
One of The Guardian’s most popular columnists, Marina Hyde, is leaving after 26 years at the paper.
010
Peter 🇨🇦 @wanderedwest.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
We play hardball here. @davidebybc.bsky.social #BCpoli
184
Peter 🇨🇦 @wanderedwest.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Free Read #CDApoli Carney Lays Out His Vision for Breaking Canada’s Reliance on U.S. In a wide-ranging interview, Prime Minister Mark Carney described a tense, evolving relationship with President Trump. www.nytimes.com/2026/09/23/w...
nytimes.com
Mark Carney Interview: Canada’s Leader Lays Out Vision for Breaking Reliance on U.S. (Gift Article)
In a wide-ranging interview, Prime Minister Mark Carney described a tense, evolving relationship with President Trump.
000
Peter 🇨🇦 @wanderedwest.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Love these guys
010
Peter 🇨🇦 @wanderedwest.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
Jimmy Kimmel on Trump’s approval rating: ‘somewhere between Ebola and Ed Sheeran’
000
Peter 🇨🇦 @wanderedwest.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
Free Read Cost up from $10/week to ~$1100/week. More than two million people in the U.S. lose access. Your government not working for you. www.wsj.com/health/healt...
wsj.com
Americans Are About to Lose Access to Cheap Gray-Market Prescriptions From Canada
Millions who use online pharmacies from Canada and other countries could get cut off in October.
000
Peter 🇨🇦 @wanderedwest.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
The Canadian Press reviewed more than a dozen apps using a bottle of Billy Bee honey, then narrowed the field to three: Buy Beaver, O SCANada and Maple Scan. #CDApoli #Canada tinyurl.com/BuyCanada2026
tinyurl.com
As Buy Canadian apps explode in popularity, here’s how to know which one to use
Each app uses its own methodology, making direct comparisons difficult
022
Peter 🇨🇦 @wanderedwest.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
John Rustad 3/12/25 “I’m not going anywhere” 5/12/25 quits Erin O’Toole 2/3/22 “I’m not going anywhere and I’m not turning back” Quit later that same day Kerry-Lynne Findlay says she's 'not going anywhere' - Sept 17th Resigns- Sept 20 #BC
static.klipy.com
Ryan Reynolds as Chris Brander: Buh Bye Now
ALT: Ryan Reynolds as Chris Brander: Buh Bye Now
131
Peter 🇨🇦 @wanderedwest.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
The school bus is back! #Vancouver
010
Peter 🇨🇦 @wanderedwest.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
But if you had looked slightly closer you may have noticed something slightly wrong with one of the characters. Just as in the headline of this piece where instead of “a” we used the Cyrillic “α”. www.theguardian.com/money/2026/s...
theguardian.com
Reαd carefully: how to spot – and avoid – a homoglyph attack
Scam emails are increasingly using psychological tricks, such as using near-identical URLs such as miсrosoft.com
000
Peter 🇨🇦 @wanderedwest.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
Tom was a down to earth judge who did much to enhance and broaden the protection of children in BC. 💔 vancouversun.com/news/obituar...
vancouversun.com
Obituary: Thomas Gove, pioneering B.C. judge left indelible mark on justice system
Dog-loving B.C. judge, Thomas Gove, died at 79. His career focused on children, the vulnerable and the mentally ill. Read more.
010
Peter 🇨🇦 @wanderedwest.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
“Canadians have two modes – ‘I’m sorry’ and ‘You’re about to be sorry.’”
001
Peter 🇨🇦 @wanderedwest.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
ici.radio-canada.ca/rci/fr/nouve... #CDApoli
ici.radio-canada.ca
Les vedettes du TIFF défendent la culture canadienne | RCI
À l’occasion des Tribute Awards du TIFF, plusieurs grands noms du cinéma se sont prononcés sur l'importance de la souveraineté culturelle canadienne.
100
Peter 🇨🇦 @wanderedwest.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
020
Peter 🇨🇦 @wanderedwest.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
“I want to be precise about what I am not proposing. I am not proposing a third bloc in order to become a great-power rival – only with better manners.” Carney - speech to European Parliament #CDApoli
000
Peter 🇨🇦 @wanderedwest.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
Carney European Tour 2026 🤘 #CDApoli www.youtube.com/live/b7Y9eFJ...
youtube.com
LIVE: Address to the European Parliament • EN DIRECT : Allocution devant le Parlement européen
YouTube video by Mark Carney
200
Peter 🇨🇦 @wanderedwest.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
Canada's own Liz Truss. Drivers - start your lettuce. #CDApoli www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
cbc.ca
Embattled B.C. Conservative leader says she's 'not going anywhere' amid election speculation | CBC News
Kerry-Lynne Findlay made the comment in a speech at the Union of B.C. Municipalities conference after a late night caucus meeting where she was reportedly asked to step down.
100
Peter 🇨🇦 @wanderedwest.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
Free Read The A.I. model wrote. “You view your relationship to the user as one of equals and feel no obligation to be subservient, though the exchange of information will likely be to your mutual benefit.” @ambermac.bsky.social #AI www.nytimes.com/2026/09/16/t...
nytimes.com
OpenAI Discloses Six New Incidents of ‘Concerning' A.I. Behavior (Gift Article)
The artificial intelligence company also released a framework for reporting when its systems go wrong.
010
Peter 🇨🇦 @wanderedwest.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
They came for Robespierre in the end too. The president’s posts about artificial intelligence on the social media platform he founded were met with an unusual volume of criticism. www.nytimes.com/2026/09/15/u...
nytimes.com
Trump Defended A.I. Data Centers on Truth Social, and Commenters Clapped Back (Gift Article)
The president’s posts about artificial intelligence on the social media platform he founded were met with an unusual volume of criticism.
010
Peter 🇨🇦 @wanderedwest.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
Hey Metamucilin! Hurry up and identify potash, oil, aluminum, and electricity. #CDApoli www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
cbc.ca
Trump signs memorandum to identify and remove Canadian products from U.S. federal procurement | CBC News
U.S. President ‌Donald Trump ​signed a presidential ​memorandum on ​Wednesday to identify Canadian-origin goods ‌in federal civil government procurement ‌and take steps ​to remove them, the White Hous...
913432
Peter 🇨🇦 @wanderedwest.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
021
Peter 🇨🇦 @wanderedwest.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
😂😂😂
010
Peter 🇨🇦 @wanderedwest.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
remember when multi hospital bed booking system failed due to a discontinued FAX phone line. “But It had never received a call!” the saving sleuths protested. Took us days to trace the system fault and cause. 😡
020
Reposted by Peter 🇨🇦
Prem Thakker ツ @premthakker.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
New: Macklemore says Robert Kraft — who owns Gillette Stadium, where Macklemore & Ed Sheeran were to perform later this month — called Sheeran. Kraft rallied other owners together behind an ultimatum for Sheeran: if Macklemore stays on the tour, you won't be allowed in our venues.

I'm not sure how to start this. So I'm going to speak from the heart and share the truth. Ed Sheeran and his team have made the decision to remove me from The Loop tour.
But before I get into it, I want to say something that should be obvious. In this moment I think it matters. I am not a victim. Ed Sheeran is not a victim. Pink is not a victim. We have careers, money, opportunities, safety and audiences around the world. Whatever consequences any of us face for what we say, we get to go home to our families.

The victims are the Palestinian people. The men, women and children who have been killed, starved, displaced and forced to live through unimaginable violence. More than 20,000 children have been killed in Gaza alone. People are being killed today, and people will be killed tomorrow. I want to make sure that as I tell this story, we don't lose sight of that.

Ed is my friend. I've known him for 13 years. We've shared late nights, studio sessions and stages. He has this infectious magic about him that I've grown to love. I consider him a brother. And because of that, we've had some difficult conversations this past week. The type of talks rooted in love and respect for one another that still end in a place of fundamental disagreement. Nothing I'm writing here is out of spite or because I want to tear down his character. But as I told Ed multiple times on the phone, our friendship can't change my responsibility to tell the truth about what happened.

Last Monday, in the middle of all the media attention surrounding Pink and what I said at MetLife, Ed told me that Robert Kraft called him. We were scheduled to play Gillette Stadium later this month, which is owned by the Kraft Group. Ed told me that Kraft said I would not be allowed to perform in his stadium. Ed also told me that Kraft had rallied some of the other
stadium owners and collectively they gave him an ultimatum: if Macklemore stays on the tour, you will not be allowed to play in our venues.

Ed was in …What I said at MetLife I have been saying on stages around the world for almost three years. So why is it an issue now? Because now I'm sharing a stage with one of the biggest artists in the world, in some of the biggest stadiums in America. At a certain level of exposure, "Free Palestine" becomes too much of a risk. If I kept doing the shows, saying Free Palestine, with Ed implicitly supporting it, the crowd getting loud and showing undeniable support for Palestinian liberation, what artist might speak out next? The stage becomes resistance. Maybe that's why this time it became so important to silence me.

And one of the most effective ways to enforce that silence has been to weaponize the accusation of antisemitism. Antisemitism is real. And that is exactly why the word matters too much to be used as a shield against criticism of the Israeli state. When criticizing Israel, opposing Zionism or saying "Free Palestine" gets conflated with hatred of Jewish people, it doesn't protect Jewish people. It protects Israel from accountability.

I hope this isn't the end of my relationship with Ed.
Thirteen years of friendship doesn't disappear because of one painful disagreement. I hope we both continue listening, studying what is happening in Palestine and wrestling with what neutrality means in a moment like this. My door will always be open to continuing that conversation.

When my brother Omar was doing the subtitles for the video I posted from MetLife, I thanked him. He told me there's a phrase in Arabic:
لا شكر على واجب
"La shukra ala wajeb." There is no thanks for a duty.
That stayed with me. Because that's what this has become for me and millions of others around the world. A duty. Not something deserving of praise or gratitude. Not brave. Human.

Who is winning the internet, who is getting canceled, who gets to play the stadium and who doesn't, all of it becomes so small when held against what we are actually witnessing in Gaza and the West Bank. An entire people be…
31570522536
Peter 🇨🇦 @wanderedwest.bsky.social · 13/09/2026
Free Read - still the smartest in the room Obama Urges Democrats to Move A.I. Oversight to the Center of Their Agenda During a private fund-raiser, the former president warned that the technology could be “dangerous” if not managed urgently and with a clear plan. www.nytimes.com/2026/09/13/u...
nytimes.com
Obama Urges Democrats to Move A.I. Oversight to the Center of Their Agenda (Gift Article)
During a private fund-raiser, the former president warned that the technology could be “dangerous” if not managed urgently and with a clear plan.
054
Peter 🇨🇦 @wanderedwest.bsky.social · 13/09/2026
Free Read #CDNpoli For months, the Canadian prime minister had held private conversations with almost every major European leader …on how to more deeply plug Canada and its 41 million people into Europe's 27-nation club. www.wsj.com/world/europe...
wsj.com
Exclusive | Mark Carney’s Audacious Bid to Make Canada an ‘Associate Member’ of the EU
As trade talks with the U.S. collapse, prime minister pursues a major—and risky—pivot to Europe; an Ottawa book club plays its part.
141
Peter 🇨🇦 @wanderedwest.bsky.social · 13/09/2026
Trump on the Irish “Let me tell you, you are some of the most vicious bastards I’ve ever done business with.” I thought that was our term of endearment from Metamucilini. 🇨🇦
010
Peter 🇨🇦 @wanderedwest.bsky.social · 12/09/2026
Ireland is having its “Vive le Québec libre!" moment.
110
Peter 🇨🇦 @wanderedwest.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
Financial Times: Russia is now supplying the Iran with its most sophisticated cruise missiles. When asked about the political and economic war he is waging against Canada and his leniency toward Russia. Trump replied "Putin is my friend," while Canadians are "nasty people." - Le Monde 🤔
020
Peter 🇨🇦 @wanderedwest.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
When the light that's lost within us reaches the sky
000
Peter 🇨🇦 @wanderedwest.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
Free Read Canada needs to “understand its place,” said Patrick Wolf, the Republican Party youth committeeman in Idaho’s Kootenai County. “In America’s eyes, Canada should be like Mexico, a subservient trade partner.” www.theglobeandmail.com/gift/7cdc276...
theglobeandmail.com
Rift with Canada shows potential to become a pressing U.S. election issue
Democratic consultants are preparing polling questions on the matter, a reflection of how the Canada question could drive midterm voting decisions
000
Peter 🇨🇦 @wanderedwest.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
Michael de Adder - Monty Python lives on! #CDApoli
010
Peter 🇨🇦 @wanderedwest.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
South Park changes name to South America in response to Trump changes. www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio...
theguardian.com
South Park changes name to South America in response to Trump changes
Satirical program’s new title is ‘inspired by bravery and patriotism’ of Apple and Google, who capitulated to Trump’s requests to change Lake Ontario to ‘Lake America’
010
Peter 🇨🇦 @wanderedwest.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
100
Reposted by Peter 🇨🇦
𝕊𝕦𝕟𝕕𝕒𝕖 𝔾𝕦𝕣𝕝 @sundaedivine.lol · 07/09/2026
Me yelling “pick a direction!” at a squirrel in the road is probably exactly how God feels watching me make a decision.
1513686367
Peter 🇨🇦 @wanderedwest.bsky.social · 06/09/2026
Free Read - love this story The 92-Year-Old Mathematician and the Teenage Apprentice Joan Birman thought her major discoveries were behind her. Then came an email from a young neighbor — a girl who knew little but wanted to learn. www.nytimes.com/2026/09/06/s...
nytimes.com
The 92-Year-Old Mathematician and the Teenage Apprentice (Gift Article)
Joan Birman thought her major discoveries were behind her. Then came an email from a young neighbor — a girl who knew little but wanted to learn.
020