Bruce Dust

Bruce Dust

@conductordust.bsky.social

Former Switchman/Brakeman/Conductor now with a desk job and normal hours. Snark mixed with dog, drink, and cigar pics.

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Hope Kush sues; Discovery would be wild!

Scott Horton@robertscotthorton.bsky.social

Simon & Shuster has responded to Jared Kushner's threats by accelerating the release of Matt Cole’s Princes and Thieves, with the book now available for purchase two days early (today). Buy your copy immediately. www.status.news/p/jared-kush...

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It seems impossible for our political system to hold the politicians tied to the actual invasion of our Capitol to account, but any random Muslim candidate is reflexively labeled a terrorist.

Don Moynihan@donmoyn.bsky.social

I’ve gotten so many of these types of flyers

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Carney has been making U.S. digital integration with Canadian defence *worse* while framing the situation as if it's just 'taking time' to diversify. Over 1 and 1/2 years is a LOT of time and he has, again not just done practically nothing, but doubled defence contracts with big U.S. tech. #CDNpoli

cbc.caCarney says 'direct casualties' are result of Ukraine's restricted access to Musk's Starshield | CBC NewsPrime Minister Mark Carney on Friday criticized a decision to restrict Ukraine's access to Elon Musk's military-grade satellite network, saying the move is costing lives.
Conor Curtis@conorcurtis.bsky.social

He is not though. He has directly increased it in key ways. 'share of fed. contract dollars heading south went from 1/5 in the 16 months before Carney, to nearly 1/3 under his watch' - www.thestar.com/news/canada/... Defence Doubled New Contracts With U.S. Tech: www.readthemaple.com/national-def...

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The Liberals are weaponizing the duty to consult, trapping First Nations on a treadmill of never-ending consultation processes to delay justice. It's been 510 days of delays on this bill, and generations of discrimination. #end2ndgen #bills2 #endthecutoff

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This is obscene. This government is an obscenity. Canada has 200,000 year-round unhoused people and millions more who are food and housing-insecure. None of them are venture capitalists. Carney has defunded our services and is attacking what remains, including public health.

Ottawa is launching $1.75b in venture capital support to help Canadian startups grow and remain in Canada. The package includes $1b for venture capital investment—including dedicated funding for life sciences and emerging fund managers—and $750m primarily aimed at later-stage companies.

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Why is this government allowing Israeli companies blacklisted for genocide to acquire Canadian companies - contrary to our own laws and policies? The government's response is what exactly?

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Dear Albertans: The next time that you can't get decent medical care due to provincial underfunding, remember that Danielle Smith blew more than $125 million on that stupid fucking referendum.

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A mom needs a little more help for sick kids 🚨$20/$40 otc meds-2 sick kids also needs $50 to wash bedding Hydro Disconnection $358 $426 $480 $450 Groceries $50 ea $35 Medication 🚨$100 for glasses for someone without benefits I’ll connect u directly or PayPal/e-transfer mrsbpotter@hotmail.com

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One widely loathed, ketamine-addicted, white-supremacist billionaire can single-handedly keep a failing political party afloat, through the brute force of money. Excellent system we've set up here.

wired.comElon Musk Is Almost Single-Handedly Funding the Republican Midterms PushElon Musk has assembled a presidential-level field operation this midterm cycle, underscoring the extent to which he has taken over the get-out-the-vote effort for the Republican party.

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THIS 👇👇👇👇👇

But AI has *nothing to do* with digital sovereignty. It is *not* load-bearing. All it takes to understand this is a little thought-experiment. Imagine that we removed all the chatbots from Canada, or the UK, or the EU, or the USA. What would fall down? Nothing important.

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Today, Canada’s Snowbirds fly their final demo over their Moose Jaw home base. Their iconic CT-114 Tutor jets will be retired after one final flyby over the Grey Cup in Calgary on November 15th. I’ll miss those twinkling lights. So will every Canadian. #ldnont #planesofinstagram

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I don't understand how Mark Carney still believes he can work with the Trump administration regarding purchasing American military equipment for Canada. That takes a truly special kind of stupid.

Jenn@jennburrill.bsky.social

Not only not helping, but actively hurting... "Order to limit Starshield for Ukraine came from inside White House" www.straitstimes.com/world/united...

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These fucking people. If you want to save humanity, save it *here* and *now*. Bezos could easily move the needle on climate change if he wanted to try.

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Everyone, (except the people listed below), who reached out for Thanksgiving help has leftovers to last during this week These 6 people need your help. 5 need food and one needs help for his glasses😊 even $10 will help someone who has absolutely nothing 👇

Brenda Potterr@brendapotterr.bsky.social

These people needing food are disabled & live alone. They didn’t have a Thanksgiving They deserve something to be thankful for this holiday. Please Help 5 ppl need Food 1 - $25 more, 4 need $50 $206 needed for eye glasses🙏 I’ll connect you directly or PayPal/e-transfer mrsbpotter@hotmail.com

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Occasional reminder to buy Canadian, so if you're in the market for kick-ass hot sauces, I have a blog page: canadiancynic.blogspot.com/2025/01/buy-... Suggestions for corrections or additions welcome. If you're a maker, by all means, leave a comment to get added to that page.

canadiancynic.blogspot.comBuy Canadian! Hot sauce makers in CanadaFeel free to leave a comment as to any additions or corrections to this list. Comments are moderated to eliminate the inevitable spam associ...

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I am 100% in favour of the tech-bro knee-benders going all in on an unpopular politician’s dumb re-branding of a technology that deserves substantial public skepticism and scrutiny.

Michael Derby@michaelsderby.bsky.social

Microsoft bends knee to Trump language requirements.

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Let’s get these last 10Moms a Thanksgiving Turkey and Groceries! Can anyone PLEASE Help🦃

Brenda Potterr@brendapotterr.bsky.social

Thanksgiving Dinner for 10 single Moms still on the list🙏Leftovers will help feed them thru the week. Can anyone Please Help? 🦃$500 Still needed for A’s very generous $2,500 donation match $2,000/$2,500 🦃Still need $500 DM & I’ll connect u directly or PayPal/e-transfer mrsbpotter@hotmail.com

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Hey AB, get your vaccines... our HC system is already struggling. The waits in our EDs are astronomical, and only going to get worse. Do your part to protect yourself, your loved ones, and our overburdened HC system. I got Influenza + Covid vaccines same day...

Parksy@pfparks.bsky.social

Estimate ED Wait Times in Calgary this week - and these are NOT accurate... most will wait longer than the posted time. NO ONE would argue that this is safe in any way. Key issues: severe shortage of emergency nurses. At times various of these EDs can be 9-10 nurses short! 1/3

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Good Morning Everyone Let’s make sure some less fortunate have something to give thanks for this Thanksgiving 🦃$540 needed for $2,500 donation match. It’s Saturday & ppl need help. Leftovers will help feed them thru the wk Even $25 helps I’ll connect u or PayPal/e-transfer mrsbpotter@hotmail.com