Sunday, August 17, 2025
Brad Hayes has a PhD in geology from the University of Alberta and is president of Petrel Robertson Consulting Ltd., a geoscience consulting firm addressing technical and strategic issues around oil and gas development, water resource management, helium exploration, geothermal energy, and carbon sequestration. He is an adjunct professor in the University of Alberta Department of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences.

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Dragon and bear: partners in paranoia

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https://www.visegrad24.com/articles/dragon-and-bear-partners-in-paranoia Why the China-Russia alliance is destined to collapse - eventually. My take.

The guilty men: how the alt-right harms conservatism

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https://www.visegrad24.com/articles/the-guilty-men-how-the-alt-right-harms-conservatism Yes, conservatives have enemies on the right. The alt-right is poison within the conservative movement. My take.

Go time!

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In BIG Media's fifth year of operation, we are making a push to become a global editorial powerhouse ... and we need your help! If...

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Most members at BIG Media Ltd. are successful people who subscribed here because they understand the importance of establishing a trustworthy and accurate source...

Business and Politics: til death do us part

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I regularly see posts on LinkedIn scolding the general network for the sin of posting anything that could be considered political. The wording varies,...

Common Interests

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Common Interests Okay, I'm no expert on public sentiment, just your average Joe. But I think I can feel some building ground swell, seeking to...

What would you do if you were judge/jury?

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https://big-media.ca/who-and-how-do-you-punish-when-a-six-year-old-is-the-shooter/ What do you do when a 6-year-old shoots his teacher? Do you lock up the parents for years? Do you try to have the child placed...

“New Zealand Prime Minister Calls for a Global Censorship System”

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New Zealand Prime Minister Calls for a Global Censorship System jonathanturley C-Span screengrab New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern is the latest liberal leader to call for...

In Switzerland, Heating Rooms Above 19C May Be Legally Punishable

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In Switzerland, Heating Rooms Above 19C May Be Legally Punishable Maybe 3 years in the slammer. “Switzerland considers JAILING anyone who heats rooms above 19C...

A big win for nuclear: Palisades plant may reopen in Michigan

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A big win for nuclear: Palisades plant may reopen in Michigan BY ROBERT BRYCE, OPINION CONTRIBUTOR 09/13/22 03:00 PM ET Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, shown in...

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Energy trajectories of China and India: growth, consumption, and the hydrocarbon foundation

Key takeaways China’s per capita GDP is five times that of India, and its per-capita energy use is four times higher than India’s. ...

The truth about artificial intelligence – from fundamentals to future

Training data bias — the hidden puppet master When you ask AI to recommend a stock, screen job applicants, or provide business strategy, you are...