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[Just a happy Chap @Therealbigval]

@LarryBrockMP the Patron Saint of Red shoes

[End Wokeness @EndWokeness]

This is a real video from Ontario Police:

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@xniyi this could be a good case for the Lake Chad basin and sahel region

[Alex Veremeyenko @alex_verem]

i'm obsessed with what's happening in AI reforestation right now

this Franco-Brazilian startup called MORFO took a patch of land in Brazil that was rock-hard and compacted from years of cattle farming. they replanted it using a single drone. months later the ground was covered in grass, bushes, and small trees. the land came back to life.

here's how the whole thing works.

1. drones scan the terrain with high-resolution cameras and sensors
2. AI analyzes the imagery alongside soil samples, moisture levels, slope, and surrounding vegetation
3. the system picks from a catalog of 300+ native species, deciding exactly which plants will thrive in which specific spot
4. the drone fires biodegradable seed pods packed with seeds, nutrients, and moisture at 180 capsules per minute
5. satellite and drone imagery monitors regrowth over time, with AI tracking vegetation cover and biodiversity
6. two people and one drone cover 50 hectares a day. a person planting by hand manages about one hectare.

and MORFO isn't alone. AirSeed in Australia drops 250,000 seed pods per day into bushfire-scarred koala habitat, replanting swamp mahogany that koalas depend on to survive. Flash Forest in Canada fires 50,000 pods daily into wildfire-destroyed boreal forest, planning the replanting alongside Cree Indigenous communities. re-green won Prince William's Earthshot Prize after planting 6 million seedlings across 30,000 hectares of Amazon and Atlantic Forest.

five companies across four continents built this same approach independently. nobody coordinated. the physics of the problem demanded it.

knowing which seeds belong in which soil used to require years of ecological fieldwork, manual planting crews, and budgets that made large-scale restoration nearly impossible. now two people with a drone and an AI model trained on local soil data can replant 50 hectares before lunch.

this is the AI work that'll still matter in 50 years.

[Alex Veremeyenko @alex_verem]

i'm obsessed with what's happening in AI reforestation right now

this Franco-Brazilian startup called MORFO took a patch of land in Brazil that was rock-hard and compacted from years of cattle farming. they replanted it using a single drone. months later the ground was covered in grass, bushes, and small trees. the land came back to life.

here's how the whole thing works.

1. drones scan the terrain with high-resolution cameras and sensors
2. AI analyzes the imagery alongside soil samples, moisture levels, slope, and surrounding vegetation
3. the system picks from a catalog of 300+ native species, deciding exactly which plants will thrive in which specific spot
4. the drone fires biodegradable seed pods packed with seeds, nutrients, and moisture at 180 capsules per minute
5. satellite and drone imagery monitors regrowth over time, with AI tracking vegetation cover and biodiversity
6. two people and one drone cover 50 hectares a day. a person planting by hand manages about one hectare.

and MORFO isn't alone. AirSeed in Australia drops 250,000 seed pods per day into bushfire-scarred koala habitat, replanting swamp mahogany that koalas depend on to survive. Flash Forest in Canada fires 50,000 pods daily into wildfire-destroyed boreal forest, planning the replanting alongside Cree Indigenous communities. re-green won Prince William's Earthshot Prize after planting 6 million seedlings across 30,000 hectares of Amazon and Atlantic Forest.

five companies across four continents built this same approach independently. nobody coordinated. the physics of the problem demanded it.

knowing which seeds belong in which soil used to require years of ecological fieldwork, manual planting crews, and budgets that made large-scale restoration nearly impossible. now two people with a drone and an AI model trained on local soil data can replant 50 hectares before lunch.

this is the AI work that'll still matter in 50 years.

[Just a happy Chap @Therealbigval]

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[Wab Kinew @WabKinew]

We are saying no to a data centre in Île-des-Chênes because there are big threats to the environment and not much benefit to the economy.

Our message to any tech company out there… if you want to build technology with a thoughtful, human-centred approach that puts humanity first, then Manitoba is open for business. 🦬

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@DefiantLs 0

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[Dr.Positive @iiiToronto]

@Therealbigval They would be smart to tbh

[Just a happy Chap @Therealbigval]

Boston can trade a surplus center for Ochai

[Dr.Positive @iiiToronto]

@Therealbigval Yup Ochai just needs a team with a need for wings

[Just a happy Chap @Therealbigval]

He's super good 👌

[Dr.Positive @iiiToronto]

@RTNBA Ochai super underrated if your team needs a 3&D wing. Raptors have no centers so that’s the only reason why they’re trading him

[Just a happy Chap @Therealbigval]

What does Venezuela mean for Supply management negotiations @FoodProfessor

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Penny wise

[Arcfunmi @Arcfunmi]

This is what the Chinese are doing with construction pipes. Great business idea.

[Just a happy Chap @Therealbigval]

@ExnerPirot What if the whole play is to build excitement and drum up attention by making side deals announcing the "secret projects "

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We could learn from Enegriwinde, it doesn't work...

[Tim Hodgson @timhodgsonmt]

Quebec has always been a province that knows how to turn natural strengths into prosperity - and that spirit is alive in well in 2025.

Last week, @ClaudeGuay and I met with leaders across the province to discuss how we can build on Quebec’s clean power advantage to create jobs, strengthen industry, and grow a resilient economy.

En avant.⚡

[Just a happy Chap @Therealbigval]

Rip Charlie

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I thought about this a few years ago, but for barbers, nail salons, laundromat, etc.

[ADAMDC | BRAND BUILDER @REbrandbuilder]

I feel like a Costco Webcam or a live foot traffic app would boost Costco rev

How many people would shop there more often if they could dial-in the best time to go?

[Just a happy Chap @Therealbigval]

Congratulations Justin

[Justin Merrlles 🇨🇦 @J_Merrlles]

I’m getting married today

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"Drill baby Drill" needs a high Oil Price to be feasible. Those rigs need to get back up 🤷🏾

[Martin Pelletier @MPelletierCIO]

Iranian oil and gas infrastructure clearly being targeted

[Just a happy Chap @Therealbigval]

What customer is going to pay for the extra cost?

[Rod Wuetherick 🇨🇦🇺🇦 @RedIron777]

“Decarbonized oil” refers to oil whose production and use have been modified to emit less CO₂, via carbon capture, renewable energy, efficiency, or offsets. It doesn’t mean zero-emission oil, but rather oil produced with reduced net carbon impact. The term is controversial, especially among climate advocates pushing for full fossil phase-outs.

Looking for a middle way. I say it whenever I can.

Why can’t people, serious people, and policymakers see that simple math proves, almost every instant, that seeking the median, the center point, is almost always the safest and quickest way to find answers?

From quick sorts to adjusting flaps on self-landing rockets.

Seeking the middle in most cases will lead you to a solution faster especially when your looking for a needle in a haystack.

Decarbonized oil is a way to seek a middle way. It doesn’t make environmentalists happy; it doesn’t make let's build a million fucking pipelines happy.

Because it actually pisses off most people, it is mathematically likely to be closer to the truth, to be the correct answer.

Just putting that out there.

[Shane Parrish @shaneparrish]

Pierre Poilievre (@PierrePoilievre) shares his vision for making Canada the world's best place to build a life—with practical solutions for a more prosperous future.

TKP is not a political podcast—and won't become one. I've invited both major party leaders to share their visions because I'm deeply concerned about how public discourse has degraded into angry soundbites. We've lost the ability to explore complex issues with patience and good faith. This conversation is my small effort to model what better dialogue might look like.

(01:41) Headline vs Reality 
(03:55) From Opposition Party to Unifier 
(07:05) Parenthood Shapes Priorities 
(10:05) Differentiating from the Liberals 
(13:44) Economic Value Creation in Canada 
(16:48) WEF Opposition Stance 
(22:37) Opportunity Has Eroded 
(24:07) Balanced Budget Plan 
(26:55) Attracting Investments 
(34:05) Productivity Gap Explained 
(37:30) Tariffs Response Tactics 
(39:50) Reducing US Dependency 
(42:55) Interprovincial Trade Impacts 
(44:20) China
(46:22) Media Accountability Challenges 
(50:22) Digital Free Speech Protections 
(53:50) Crime 
(01:00:40) Access to Health Care 
(01:04:55) A modern and effective Canadian military  
(01:09:50) AI: balance innovation with protection
(01:12:50) Trust in government post-COVID 
(01:14:36) Climate change
(01:17:30) Biggest misconceptions about him
(01:18:30) What success for Canada looks like

[Just a happy Chap @Therealbigval]

https://t.co/EBiPHMwO5U

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@CollinRugg @RFKJr_Official