James Williams / is on Nostr

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2024-06-15 17:19:05

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FWIW I think it will generally be fine. Calgary Strong bumper stickers will get made and everyone will suck it up.
But I can’t help but think about what happens if the overloaded Glenmore distribution system falters in some way. We’re in single point of failure mode now.

2024-06-15 17:15:15

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Truly it is. Interesting thought on airport operations.
I am cautious to not make a mountain out of a mole hill at this stage, but I am worried for my friends, and also curious to observe how this situation play outs on a societal level. What are the not so obvious second order effects of a large western city in a wealthy nation literally running out of water. Is there precedent for that? At what point do the feds take over? So many questions!

2024-06-15 17:01:49

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It’s hard to see how it can.

2024-06-15 16:44:27

So Calgary, my home town, declared a state of emergency this morning. It’s been operating with 40% of its usual water capacity for over a week due to a catastrophic rupture of the city’s primary feeder main.
They announced yesterday that repairs will take 3-5 additional weeks. This may grow yet as they haven’t finished their inspections. There is a full ban on outdoor water use and ‘RV rules’ indoors (curtailment on showers, appliance use and toilet flushing).
This is going to get ugly, fast.

2024-05-05 22:41:24

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Apologies if its been mentioned and I can’t see it, but no one has actually been able to link this quote to Tony B. It’s not in any of his books or shows and the first references to it on the internet are from after his death.

2024-04-26 20:42:56

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Ya. Fish in a barrel.

2024-04-26 20:40:02

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This is obviously an extreme example. The undercurrent is pervasive though.
I had the opportunity to go march with some friends in support of Gaza and I passed on it the other weekend. I will freely and publicly condemn the ongoing genocide—but I’m not sure I want to associate with the minority of whack jobs who are blatantly antisemitic or otherwise can’t see the forest for the trees. A few bad apples really do spoil the bunch.

2024-04-26 19:47:20

If I had a nickel for every time the progressive left took a valid and defensible position and poisoned it with total lack of restraint or self awareness. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/04/26/nyregion/columbia-student-protest-zionism.html?unlocked_article_code=1.nU0.V18I.BDCyufks3uYA
It’s like they can’t help but make their opponent’s point for them. Own goal after own goal.