Jeff Bateman

Meanwhile, the cosmic dawn is still breaking

📊Federal 🇨🇦 voting intentions from Nanos Research: 🔴LPC 45% 🔵CPC 32% 🟠NDP 12% ⚜️BQ 5% 🟢GPC 4% 🟣PPC 1% → 338canada.com/20260410-nan.h… [Nanos Research, March 20-April 10, 2026, n=1,027] #canpoli

Four Ways Trump’s War Is Weakening America nytimes.com/2026/04/12/opi…

The victory of the opposition in Hungary yesterday, like the Polish election in 2023, is a victory for democracy, not just in Europe but around the world. Most of all, it’s a testament to the resilience and determination of the Hungarian people – and a reminder to all of us to keep striving for fairness, equality and the rule of law.

"The secret of being happy consists of knowing how to enjoy yourself—enjoy being at table, in bed; enjoy standing up, sitting down; enjoy the nearest ray of sunshine, the slightest bit of landscape. In other words, love everything." ~ Gustave Flaubert 🎨 Henri Matisse

In Ojibwe our word for salmon is miskonamegos.

A wren's lovely singing

Save it as a wallpaper, hang it in the Louvre, play the Moonlight Sonata, and marvel at its beauty. Eclipse from Artemis II

Breakfast With Richard Thompson! Guest D.J For Two Memorable Hours! ksqd.org/breakfast-with…

Victoria urges senior governments to rein in AI timescolonist.com/local-news/vic… via @timescolonist

Pink-side Juncos are so prolific these days around Vancouver, BC. they tend to be on the wary side, but here's a close shot. #birdphotography #naturephotography #wildlife #nature #birding #britishcolumbia #Canada #Vancouver #wildlifephotography #birdsofbc #canon #canonphotography

L.E. Bowman

Pope Leo's Easter message: "Let those who have weapons lay them down! Let those who have the power to unleash wars choose peace! Not a peace imposed by force, but through dialogue! Not with the desire to dominate others, but to encounter them!"

An Easter Sunday message from POTUS

🚨 Artemis II crew looks back at Earth this morning from 41,756 miles (67,200 km). No human has seen a crescent Earth in full since 1972

Budget 2026 - Jeff Bateman jeffbateman.ca/2/post/2026/04…

Sunrise at Tsawassen BC 🇨🇦✨❤️✨ Saturday 4 April 2026 have a great day everyone - it’s beautiful outside! Lots of spring activity! Birds! Flowers! Have fun - enjoy nature and please always respect wildlife, please keep dogs leashed - killdeer are nesting! 🥰❤️🇨🇦

In Ojibwe our word for blue jay is gwiingwiish (gweeng- gweesh). Art by Aurelia Moon.

Swans have one off the coolest landing technique ever.. 😊