kgw

kgw, 12 hours ago to random

From The World, NPR:

A third of the world’s population cooks with fuels that produce harmful fumes when burned. Breathing in the fine particles produced by cooking with wood, charcoal, coal, animal dung and agricultural waste . . . Fifty countries gathered in Paris on Tuesday to raise funds to replace dangerous cooking with clean ones. Marco Werman speaks with Dymphna van der Lans, CEO of the Clean Cooking Alliance.

https://theworld.org/stories/2024/05/16/the-push-to-end-harmful-cooking-methods-worldwide

https://cleancooking.org/

kgw, 7 days ago to Law

https://terikanefield.com/beware-the-lawyers/

#uspoli #law

kgw, 9 days ago to random

Raging solar storm could turn Northern Lights into a B.C.-wide show

Aurora Borealis is likely to be visible, impact could affect satellites, power infrastructure

Lauren McNeil

https://www.todayinbc.com/news/raging-solar-storm-could-turn-northern-lights-into-a-bc-wide-show-7357150

#NorthernLights #auroraborealis #bc

kgw, 13 days ago to random

A B.C. First Nation’s 3-year effort to change a city’s name
Powell River’s name currently reflect a man whose main goal was to assimilate Indigenous people
Lauren Collins

https://www.vancouverislandfreedaily.com/news/a-bc-first-nations-3-year-effort-to-change-a-citys-name-7353966

#BC #indigenous #powellriver #qathet #Tlaamin #SalishSea

kgw, 19 days ago to random

Front Burner: ‘F--k Trudeau,’ from fringe to mainstream

Episode webpage: https://www.cbc.ca/frontburner

Media file: https://chrt.fm/track/52291/cbc.mc.tritondigital.com/CBC_FRONTBURNER_P/media/frontburner/frontburner-iZqNYkwB-20240430.mp3

#cbc #cdnpoli #trudeau #poilievre @justinling

kgw, 22 days ago to random

'A lot would have to go wrong for Biden to lose’: can Allan Lichtman predict the 2024 election?
David Smith in Washington

The professor on his famous 13 ‘keys’ to the White House, a method for predicting election results that’s been right nine times out of 10

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2024/apr/26/allan-lichtman-prediction-presidential-election

#USpol #fingerscrossed

kgw, 23 days ago to Canada

Orca calf successfully returned to open water after bold rescue in Canada

Two-year-old calf one step closer to reuniting with family group after tragic accident that left her stranded in remote lagoon

https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2024/apr/26/orca-calf-returned-open-water-canada

#bc #vancouverisland #orca #canada

ScienceDesk, 1 month ago (edited 1 month ago) to science

If you missed last week’s total solar eclipse, you’ll have seven opportunities over the next decade to bask in the shadow of the path of totality. You just might have to travel to get there. Live Science tells us what to know, from where to go, how long each will last, and more. https://flip.it/eKUvzt #Science #Eclipse #Sun #Moon #Earth

kgw, 1 month ago to random

Restorative Justice, as an option to a criminal trial, may be a better way

https://www.cbc.ca/listen/live-radio/1-63-the-current/clip/16056168-how-restorative-justice-help-sexual-assault-survivors

#RestorativeJustice

kgw, 1 month ago to random

Why Poilievre Will Win

Voters are begging for something, anything, different
by David Moscrop

https://thewalrus.ca/why-poilievre-will-win/

#cdnpoli #poilievre #trudeau

kgw, 1 month ago to random

Defending Democracy: The GOP's Pursuit of Gerrymandered Power with Attorney General Eric Holder

Episode webpage: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/democracydocket/episodes/The-GOPs-Pursuit-of-Gerrymandered-Power-with-Attorney-General-Eric-Holder-e2i02nq

Media file: https://anchor.fm/s/d61b2cf0/podcast/play/84986042/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2024-3-4%2F46880aed-3bfa-3c8f-a67e-5f70ff22b992.m4a

#uspol #democracy

kgw, 1 month ago to Birds

When I Became a Birder, Almost Everything Else Fell Into Place
From NYT by Ed Yong

"These recent years have taught me that I’m less when I’m not actively looking after myself, that I have value to my world and my community beyond ceaseless production, and that pursuits like birding that foster joy, wonder and connection to place are not sidebars to a fulfilled life but their essence."

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/03/30/opinion/birding-spring-merlin-ebird.html?unlocked_article_code=1.g00.yEaj.qQYf5iIm6eAC&smid=url-share

#Birds

evan, 1 month ago to fediverse

Friends, I need your help. I'm working on the Far Horizons chapter for the #ActivityPub book, where I discuss future applications for AP. I've got dating, enterprise software, job search, IOT, marketplace, and others.

What's a far-out application of ActivityPub you've thought of that I might not have?

GottaLaff, 1 month ago to random

Joyce Vance: “This is a five-alarm fire. We know what the reaction would be if Joe #Biden tweeted a photo of a bound and gagged Donald #Trump in the trunk of an electric car. Why does Donald Trump get more leeway, especially with his past history? He only continues to get it because our institutions—the courts, the Republican party—let him take it.”

https://open.substack.com/pub/joycevance/p/we-need-to-talk-about-this?r=br61&utm_medium=ios

kgw, 1 month ago to mastodon

I have many that I follow that I have yet to put in lists. As I go through those I follow to add them, it would be handy if there was a selection in the drop down of lists of people I follow who are not in any of my lists. I haven't come across a way to do this. Any ideas?
@askfedi #mastodon

kgw, 2 months ago to fediverse

I am looking forward to attending #fediforum starting Tuesday morning on my clock. See you there?

@fediforum #activitypub #fediverse

kgw, 2 months ago to fediverse

When I am notified of a new follower, I look at their time line. Some are new accounts with no followers or #introduction. I would like to respond by welcoming these new accounts to the #fediverse with a getting started message. Link suggestions?
#mastodon #askFedi

kgw, 2 months ago to TikTok

Ownership of #tiktok is an issue. I wonder if #mastodon could provide the short-form video hosting services users want without that problem. #fediverse #activitypub

kgw, 2 months ago to journalism

How audience data is shaping Canadian journalism by Nicole Blanchett
https://theconversation.com/how-audience-data-is-shaping-canadian-journalism-223619
#journalism #canada #media

kgw, 2 months ago to Canada

On the passing of Brian Mulroney, I came across this interesting ranking of Canadian Prime Ministers https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Historical_rankings_of_prime_ministers_of_Canada

#canada #cdnpoli

kgw, 2 months ago to random

I have just made a move to Cosocial.ca and that calls for a new #introduction.

I made the move to mastodon in November 2022 and have changed instances a couple of times since. The current move has gone smoothly.

I retired a few months ago.

I live in Qualicum Beach, a small town on the east coast of Vancouver Island. My main interest these days is my flock of grandchildren.