Earl M 🍁
@earlmson.bsky.social
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Earl M 🍁
@earlmson.bsky.social
· Nov 13
“For this is what it means to be a king: to be first in every desperate attack and last in every desperate retreat, and when there’s hunger in the land (as must be now and then in bad years) to wear finer clothes and laugh louder over a scantier meal than any man in your land.” 3/3
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Chances of Canada becoming the 51st state?
ZERO.
ZERO.
November 14, 2025 at 5:30 PM
Chances of Canada becoming the 51st state?
ZERO.
ZERO.
Every citizen of the USA should be aware of this. The revocation of the Fairness Doctrine under Reagan has contributed to the polarization of society. It should be re-implemented in an improved form.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fairnes...
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fairnes...
Fairness doctrine - Wikipedia
en.wikipedia.org
November 8, 2025 at 4:46 PM
Every citizen of the USA should be aware of this. The revocation of the Fairness Doctrine under Reagan has contributed to the polarization of society. It should be re-implemented in an improved form.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fairnes...
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fairnes...
Margaret Atwood on reading palms, getting older — and holding grudges
www.cbc.ca/radio/thecur...
www.cbc.ca/radio/thecur...
Margaret Atwood on reading palms, getting older — and holding grudges | CBC Radio
Margaret Atwood’s new memoir Book of Lives explores how the world has shaped her writing, and how that writing in turn shaped her life
www.cbc.ca
November 7, 2025 at 4:50 AM
Margaret Atwood on reading palms, getting older — and holding grudges
www.cbc.ca/radio/thecur...
www.cbc.ca/radio/thecur...
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The Toronto Blue Jays proved that “the whole is greater than the sum of the parts” earning the respect of their peers and legions of new fans worldwide.
Their positivity and camaraderie captivated an entire nation enshrining them in our hearts & souls for eternity! 🇨🇦❤️🇨🇦
#BlueJays
#WorldSeries
Their positivity and camaraderie captivated an entire nation enshrining them in our hearts & souls for eternity! 🇨🇦❤️🇨🇦
#BlueJays
#WorldSeries
a blue jays logo with a red maple leaf on it
ALT: a blue jays logo with a red maple leaf on it
media.tenor.com
November 2, 2025 at 1:55 PM
The Toronto Blue Jays proved that “the whole is greater than the sum of the parts” earning the respect of their peers and legions of new fans worldwide.
Their positivity and camaraderie captivated an entire nation enshrining them in our hearts & souls for eternity! 🇨🇦❤️🇨🇦
#BlueJays
#WorldSeries
Their positivity and camaraderie captivated an entire nation enshrining them in our hearts & souls for eternity! 🇨🇦❤️🇨🇦
#BlueJays
#WorldSeries
Blue dogs of Chernobyl
www.discovermagazine.com/dogs-in-chor...
www.discovermagazine.com/dogs-in-chor...
Dogs In Chornobyl are Mysteriously Turning Blue, But Radiation Is Not to Blame
Learn more about the blue dogs in the Chornobyl Exclusion Zone and what is behind the mystery of their blue fur.
www.discovermagazine.com
November 1, 2025 at 11:25 PM
Blue dogs of Chernobyl
www.discovermagazine.com/dogs-in-chor...
www.discovermagazine.com/dogs-in-chor...
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I visited Grand Street Senior Housing on the Lower East Side today and tried a little Bomba y Plena…
October 31, 2025 at 5:07 PM
I visited Grand Street Senior Housing on the Lower East Side today and tried a little Bomba y Plena…
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Donald Trump just threw a late-night tantrum over an advertisement created by the Canadian province of Ontario, which featured Ronald Reagan’s REAL words expressing his dislike of tariffs. Trump says that, as a result, all trade negotiations with Canada are “HEREBY TERMINATED.”
If Joffrey Baratheon grew up to be an American president, this is pretty much what it would look like.
October 24, 2025 at 3:09 AM
Donald Trump just threw a late-night tantrum over an advertisement created by the Canadian province of Ontario, which featured Ronald Reagan’s REAL words expressing his dislike of tariffs. Trump says that, as a result, all trade negotiations with Canada are “HEREBY TERMINATED.”
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kinda sucks that you can only use the Soros Bucks you get from protesting on soy lattes and transitioning
October 20, 2025 at 6:44 PM
kinda sucks that you can only use the Soros Bucks you get from protesting on soy lattes and transitioning
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"There are 700,000 points covering 160 countries on this map. Each one represents a cell phone that was tracked at a specific place in time. Some phones are tracked multiple times over the course of an hour or day or week..."
revealnews.org/podcast/cell...
revealnews.org/podcast/cell...
A young reporter discovers a mysterious trove of data that exposes a global surveillance empire.
In a major investigation, a young reporter uncovers a powerful technology used to spy on thousands of people across the world.
revealnews.org
October 19, 2025 at 9:43 PM
"There are 700,000 points covering 160 countries on this map. Each one represents a cell phone that was tracked at a specific place in time. Some phones are tracked multiple times over the course of an hour or day or week..."
revealnews.org/podcast/cell...
revealnews.org/podcast/cell...
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#Enshittification is coming to all sectors of business. Unless people consciously take action to avoid it.
#EconSky
#EconSky
Cory Doctorow at CF 25: How Enshittification Conquered the 21st Century and How We Can Overthrow It
YouTube video by CloudFest
www.youtube.com
September 5, 2025 at 10:25 AM
#Enshittification is coming to all sectors of business. Unless people consciously take action to avoid it.
#EconSky
#EconSky
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I wonder what will happen when Canada decides American
produce is not safe, and it is banned ?
When you ban food security inspections, your civilized
trading partners won't want unsafe food being sold in their
countries. 🇨🇦 🇫🇷 🇩🇪 🇬🇧
I feel bad for the people who lose that safety net.( US )
produce is not safe, and it is banned ?
When you ban food security inspections, your civilized
trading partners won't want unsafe food being sold in their
countries. 🇨🇦 🇫🇷 🇩🇪 🇬🇧
I feel bad for the people who lose that safety net.( US )
September 4, 2025 at 2:38 AM
I wonder what will happen when Canada decides American
produce is not safe, and it is banned ?
When you ban food security inspections, your civilized
trading partners won't want unsafe food being sold in their
countries. 🇨🇦 🇫🇷 🇩🇪 🇬🇧
I feel bad for the people who lose that safety net.( US )
produce is not safe, and it is banned ?
When you ban food security inspections, your civilized
trading partners won't want unsafe food being sold in their
countries. 🇨🇦 🇫🇷 🇩🇪 🇬🇧
I feel bad for the people who lose that safety net.( US )
Wordle 1,535 2/6
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I picked a good first guess!
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I picked a good first guess!
September 1, 2025 at 2:03 PM
Wordle 1,535 2/6
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I picked a good first guess!
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I picked a good first guess!
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Lucky day!
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Lucky day!
August 28, 2025 at 10:01 PM
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Lucky day!
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Lucky day!
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One of the CIA’s senior-most Russia experts was due to take up a prestigious assignment in Europe approved by CIA Director John Ratcliffe.
Instead, her security clearance was summarily revoked.
Instead, her security clearance was summarily revoked.
Trump, Gabbard purged top CIA Russia expert days after Alaska summit
Days after the Alaska summit with Russian President Vladimir Putin, President Donald Trump ordered the security clearance revocation of a top CIA official and Russia expert.
wapo.st
August 27, 2025 at 11:01 PM
One of the CIA’s senior-most Russia experts was due to take up a prestigious assignment in Europe approved by CIA Director John Ratcliffe.
Instead, her security clearance was summarily revoked.
Instead, her security clearance was summarily revoked.
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Canada finally faces a basic question: how do we defend ourselves? | Stephen Marche
Canada finally faces a basic question: how do we defend ourselves? | Stephen Marche
For centuries, Canada hasn’t needed to prioritize its military. But the US transformation calls for a Finland-style approach
www.theguardian.com
August 22, 2025 at 10:47 AM
Canada finally faces a basic question: how do we defend ourselves? | Stephen Marche
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Making jokes illegal because I’m antifascist
August 22, 2025 at 1:52 AM
Making jokes illegal because I’m antifascist
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The umpire who picked a side: John Roberts and the death of rule of law in America
www.theguardian.com/us-news/ng-i...
www.theguardian.com/us-news/ng-i...
The umpire who picked a side: John Roberts and the death of rule of law in America
The chief justice of the US has painted himself as a modern institutionalist over the past 20 years. Experts say he’s emboldening Trump’s drive toward authoritarianism
www.theguardian.com
August 22, 2025 at 3:25 AM
The umpire who picked a side: John Roberts and the death of rule of law in America
www.theguardian.com/us-news/ng-i...
www.theguardian.com/us-news/ng-i...
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Remember, if it can't be fixed in 30 seconds, don't mention it.
August 19, 2025 at 9:09 PM
Remember, if it can't be fixed in 30 seconds, don't mention it.