Resistance in the reeds: What scientists found in 17 city wetlands Antibiotic-resistance genes turned up at 9X the levels in natural lakes. Researchers say "sponge city” infrastructure requires smarter stormwater engineering.

The take-away message from this article is that we have the technology to do better.

Resistance in the reeds: Antibiotic-resistance genes turned up at 9X the levels in natural lakes.

Carney, boosted by majority government in Canada, aims for US trade deal After securing a majority government in Canada last week, Prime Minister Mark Carney faces his biggest challenge: redefining trade with the U.S. under President Donald Trump.

I fear that @mark-carney.bsky.social is talking through both sides of his mouth, as the saying goes. Promising to be tough while planning concessions that Canadians do not support in order to claim success.

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According to Statistics Canada - April 21, 2026 - gun crime is down in certain areas of Canada #Canada

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Here’s a gift link:

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🚨 ‘Staggering’ number of people believe unproven claims about vaccines, raw milk and more www.nature.com/articles/d41...

"...'blows the lid off of this idea' that such beliefs are held by only a fringe population of individuals..."

Sum: Grim, grim, grim.

Grifter nation.

It’s Earth Day. This year I’m rooting for Mars.

So is Elon.

Tulsi Gabbard’s dangerous war Trump's hatchet woman is weaponizing classified intelligence like never before.

It can be soul crushing to read these articles about #theMadKing 's sycophants and their seemingly endless incompetence and abuse of power.

Tulsi Gabbard’s dangerous war

#Alberta separatism isn’t just “regional frustration”; it’s a political project built on grievance, exceptionalism and increasingly neofascist disinformation ecosystems. Their politics have become myth-making, their chauvinism quite extreme. They're not about democratic renewal, but white supremacy.

ANALYSIS | Why Trump's claim of 'Regime Change!' in Iran doesn't hold up | CBC News U.S. President Donald Trump has swung from urging the Iranian people to topple their government to dismissing regime change as unnecessary to claiming Iran's new leaders are "less radical and much mor...

"While the names at the top of the Iranian regime have indeed changed ... there are no real signs that the men now in charge are any less harsh or uncompromising than the leaders they replaced."

Washington demanding 'entry fee' from Ottawa before trade talks: sources | CBC News The Trump administration is demanding what amounts to an "entry fee" from Canada to engage in trade talks toward a revised Canada-United States-Mexico Free Trade Agreement (CUSMA), four sources told R...

"turbulence" with CUSMA negotiations
#ElbowsUp #LiberalPartyofCanada
#cdnpoli

Iran tightens control of the Strait of Hormuz, as vital waterway for world's energy remains closed | CBC

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Bad Vibes and Broken Promises More thoughts on the roots of Americans’ anger about the economy

"Americans hate, I mean really hate, the Trump II economy."

Once is random
Twice is coincidence
Three is a pattern

If I was Air Canada, I'd be thinking of not flying into New York City for a while. Trump has broken air traffic control.

LUTNICK: It is outrageous that Canada will not put US spirits on the shelf. It is insulting and disrespectful to America


SHAHEEN: They won't do it because of the insults from this president and comments like yours

Independent audit of the 45th general election. A person wearing a tie holds a magnifying glass in one hand and a clipboard in the other.

Did you know that we’re audited by an independent firm during each general election and by-election? 🗳️

Read the report on the 2025 general election here: www.elections.ca/content.aspx

Jay Van Bavel, PhD @jayvanbavel.bsky.social Large teams develop and small teams disrupt science and technology An analysis of +65 million papers, patents & software products finds that small teams tend to disrupt science & technology with new ideas, whereas larger teams have tended to develop existing ones www.nature.com/articles/s41... Articles b Patents Software 100 132 Disruption percentile 80 29 60 26 Citations 40 23 Disruption percentile 120 80 г 76 16 72- 112 Citations 68 8 14 Disruption percentile 50 35 -5 Citations 가 20L 64 2 J20 20l 4 6 Team size 8 2 4 Team size 8 2 4 6 Team size 8 d f 2.01 - Top 5% disruption - Top 5% citations 2.01 3 - Disruption = 1 - Top 5% citations Relative ratio 1.5 1.0 0.5 - Top 5% disruption - Top 5% citations 을하 20.5 Relative ratio 2 1 0 2 4 6 Team size 0 8 2 4 6 Team size 8 2 4 6 Team size 8 12:18 PM • Apr 21, 2026 Everybody can reply

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The real high-risk science is “Let 1,000 flowers bloom“ science, which spreads money around to many many different individuals to pursue their best ideas. 🧪

#ableg #abpoli

El Salvador court tries over 400 alleged gang leaders for 47,000 crimes A Salvadoran court on Tuesday began the mass trial of over 400 alleged leaders of the Mara Salvatrucha criminal gang, commonly known as MS-13, in a case ​involving more than 47,000 crimes prosecutors say were committed between 2012 and 2022.

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The Dishonest Online Campaign to Support Alberta Separatism | The Tyee A research group raises red flags about foreign interference in the province’s independence referendum.

#ElbowsUp #Alberta

Parks Canada Canada's national parks, national marine conservation areas, and national historic sites are the ultimate awe-inspiring experience.

On a fun note:

If you are planning a vacation this summer, think of staying in Canada
Parks Canada is once again running it's Canada Strong free admission and discounted overnight stays
Did someone say road trip 😊
🇨🇦

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Why is the Maga project teetering? Because not even Trump supporters voted for this dysfunction | Moira Donegan The president’s fixation on culture-war grievances is a colossal misreading of voters who just want prices to come down, says Guardian US columnist Moira Donegan

"Trump’s approval rating has sunk to a dismal 37%; a shocking 63% of Americans now say they disapprove of how he is handling the job," writes @moiradonegan.bsky.social.

This continues to be so evil I am at a loss for words.

The insider trading suspicions looming over Trump's presidency The BBC has found a pattern of spikes in trades ahead of public announcements by the US president.

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The corruption of the Trump regime and his partners in crimes is breathtaking.
Meanwhile 77 million of the stupidest people on the planet are paying more for gas and everything else.
Feeling great yet morons?
#BoycottUSA

To all my Canadian brothers & sisters! If you’re still crossing the border into the US please be aware that you have no rights once you leave Canada
I was shocked to see that there was an hour wait to cross into the US at the Peace Arch crossing.
Be safe my friends❤️🇨🇦

#DefendersOfDemocracy
#SheShed

#netzero

A different kind of "Tump derangement".

And this is the attitude that Poilievre wants Canadians to believe only he can negotiate away.

(Ok, Poilievre would - by selling out Canada to the Trump administration for pennies on the dollar).
#ElbowsUp #Canada
#PoilievreIsBroken

Taloyoak, Nunavut, man survives 3 days in blizzard with no food or shelter – then wins volleyball tournament | CBC News Peter Qayutinuak Jr. was part of a group of five Taloyoak, Nunavut, residents who were headed for Gjoa Haven on snowmobiles on Apr. 7 for a volleyball tournament. There was a blizzard and they tried t...

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Holy smokes.