@FrankeJames
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Activist & award-winning author of 4 books about disability rights, climate change, free expression, fighting censorship, & office politics. #FreeingTeresa. Celebrating 11 years in beautiful B.C. 🇨🇦
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Sign the Petition
Stop the Rule-Bending: Demand Accountability in Saanich’s Planning Department
www.change.org
Hey! I’ve created a petition that criticizes rule-bending in our area of Victoria (Saanich) and asks the BC Ombudsperson to investigate.
Anyone can sign. Please add your name if you believe in fair bylaws without favouritism.
www.change.org/Stop-Saanich...
Anyone can sign. Please add your name if you believe in fair bylaws without favouritism.
www.change.org/Stop-Saanich...
“In a statement, China’s foreign ministry said Beijing was “deeply shocked by and strongly condemns the U.S.’s blatant use of force against a sovereign state.”
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China ‘strongly condemns’ U.S. capture of Venezuela’s Maduro
Key ally for Venezuela backs call for emergency meeting of UN Security Council
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January 4, 2026 at 7:19 AM
“In a statement, China’s foreign ministry said Beijing was “deeply shocked by and strongly condemns the U.S.’s blatant use of force against a sovereign state.”
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Well, well, well. That didn't take long.
January 3, 2026 at 10:40 PM
Well, well, well. That didn't take long.
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Norway’s Foreign Minister Espen Barth Eide: "International law is universal and binding for all states. The American intervention in Venezuela is not in accordance with international law."
January 3, 2026 at 9:22 PM
Norway’s Foreign Minister Espen Barth Eide: "International law is universal and binding for all states. The American intervention in Venezuela is not in accordance with international law."
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It’s not about drugs. If it was, Trump wouldn’t have pardoned one of the largest narco traffickers in the world last month.
It’s about oil and regime change.
And they need a trial now to pretend that it isn’t. Especially to distract from his sinking under Epstein and skyrocketing healthcare costs.
It’s about oil and regime change.
And they need a trial now to pretend that it isn’t. Especially to distract from his sinking under Epstein and skyrocketing healthcare costs.
January 3, 2026 at 3:34 PM
It’s not about drugs. If it was, Trump wouldn’t have pardoned one of the largest narco traffickers in the world last month.
It’s about oil and regime change.
And they need a trial now to pretend that it isn’t. Especially to distract from his sinking under Epstein and skyrocketing healthcare costs.
It’s about oil and regime change.
And they need a trial now to pretend that it isn’t. Especially to distract from his sinking under Epstein and skyrocketing healthcare costs.
Good grief! Send a letter objecting strenuously to the USA actions against Venezuela
actionnetwork.org/letters/urge...
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Urgent: No War on Venezuela
Canada must immediately cut off all direct and indirect support for the U.S.’ acts of war and military violence. Early on January 3rd, the U.S. carried out a violent military assault on Venezuela, b...
actionnetwork.org
January 3, 2026 at 9:27 PM
Good grief! Send a letter objecting strenuously to the USA actions against Venezuela
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Nice! I just discovered this lovely book review on Amazon. Thanks Beverly! (Love is a great driver.)
Freeing Teresa is a Book About Courage a.co/d/hMPWkrI
Freeing Teresa is a Book About Courage a.co/d/hMPWkrI
January 3, 2026 at 7:13 PM
Nice! I just discovered this lovely book review on Amazon. Thanks Beverly! (Love is a great driver.)
Freeing Teresa is a Book About Courage a.co/d/hMPWkrI
Freeing Teresa is a Book About Courage a.co/d/hMPWkrI
Join me in signing this petition. Tell President Trump and The United States Government: VENEZUELA: No War, No Overthrow, No Coup, No Sanctions
worldbeyondwar.org/venezuela-no...
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VENEZUELA: No War, No Overthrow, No Coup, No Sanctions / Ni guerra, ni derrocamiento, ni golpe, ni sanciones - World BEYOND War
We call on the U.S. government to abide by the rule of law and the will of the U.S. public, and to leave behind its long history of interventions, overthrows, and coups, which has included efforts to ...
worldbeyondwar.org
January 2, 2026 at 6:21 PM
Join me in signing this petition. Tell President Trump and The United States Government: VENEZUELA: No War, No Overthrow, No Coup, No Sanctions
worldbeyondwar.org/venezuela-no...
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Wow! We need just one more signature to hit 400! Will you be that person in 2026? Say no to rule-bending!
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Sign the Petition
Stop the Rule-Bending: Demand Accountability in Saanich’s Planning Department
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January 1, 2026 at 11:13 PM
Wow! We need just one more signature to hit 400! Will you be that person in 2026? Say no to rule-bending!
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I just helped Dogwood's work to organize BC citizens to reclaim decision-making power over our land & democracy. Join me!http://www.dogwoodbc.ca/donate/?utm_source=bluesky&utm_medium=social-essb&utm_campaign=2026-essb-shares
thank you
www.dogwoodbc.ca
January 1, 2026 at 5:08 AM
I just helped Dogwood's work to organize BC citizens to reclaim decision-making power over our land & democracy. Join me!http://www.dogwoodbc.ca/donate/?utm_source=bluesky&utm_medium=social-essb&utm_campaign=2026-essb-shares
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DEMS WIN BIG IN IOWA: Democrat Renee Hardman wins IA State Senate SD-16 with 71.5%, a 27-point Dem overperformance from 2024. Harris won the district by 16. Hardman's victory blocks a GOP supermajority and makes history as the first Black woman elected to the Iowa Senate.
December 31, 2025 at 2:28 AM
DEMS WIN BIG IN IOWA: Democrat Renee Hardman wins IA State Senate SD-16 with 71.5%, a 27-point Dem overperformance from 2024. Harris won the district by 16. Hardman's victory blocks a GOP supermajority and makes history as the first Black woman elected to the Iowa Senate.
“B.L.M. and antifa have broken into the Capitol!” Greene insisted.
Grabbing Greene’s shoulders, Cammack replied firmly: “Marjorie. They’re wearing MAGA hats.”
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Grabbing Greene’s shoulders, Cammack replied firmly: “Marjorie. They’re wearing MAGA hats.”
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‘I Was Just So Naïve’: Inside Marjorie Taylor Greene’s Break With Trump
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December 29, 2025 at 6:40 PM
“B.L.M. and antifa have broken into the Capitol!” Greene insisted.
Grabbing Greene’s shoulders, Cammack replied firmly: “Marjorie. They’re wearing MAGA hats.”
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Grabbing Greene’s shoulders, Cammack replied firmly: “Marjorie. They’re wearing MAGA hats.”
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“Is claim Ukraine deal is ‘95% done’ just another empty assertion from Trump?
“At a joint press conference on Sunday evening Trump claimed a deal to end the war was “closer than ever”. In reality, the two sides remain far apart…”
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“At a joint press conference on Sunday evening Trump claimed a deal to end the war was “closer than ever”. In reality, the two sides remain far apart…”
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Zelenskyy accuses Russia of trying to sabotage peace talks with ‘typical Russian lies’
Russia’s claim it foiled drone attack on Putin residence shows ‘they do not want to finish this war’, Ukrainian president says
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December 29, 2025 at 6:17 PM
“Is claim Ukraine deal is ‘95% done’ just another empty assertion from Trump?
“At a joint press conference on Sunday evening Trump claimed a deal to end the war was “closer than ever”. In reality, the two sides remain far apart…”
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“At a joint press conference on Sunday evening Trump claimed a deal to end the war was “closer than ever”. In reality, the two sides remain far apart…”
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Bombing on Christmas. Yeah that tracks for the dude who gave himself a madeup Fifa Peace Prize.
December 25, 2025 at 11:59 PM
Bombing on Christmas. Yeah that tracks for the dude who gave himself a madeup Fifa Peace Prize.
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Bill Clinton Just Created a Legal Trap Trump Can’t Escape. Watch What Happens Next
Bill Clinton.
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December 25, 2025 at 2:12 PM
Fail: Prime Minister Mark Carney’s record on Canada’s 🇨🇦
climate policies is abysmal
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climate policies is abysmal
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Mark Carney’s journey from climate ‘visionary’ to pipeline promoter
Environmentalists believed the former Bank of Canada governor was a true believer in the need for the world to move away from fossil fuels. Then he became prime minister.
www.thestar.com
December 24, 2025 at 4:03 AM
Fail: Prime Minister Mark Carney’s record on Canada’s 🇨🇦
climate policies is abysmal
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climate policies is abysmal
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[Wiseman] “is also known to be close with senior American business figures, such as BlackRock chairman and CEO Larry Fink.”
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Carney formally names financier Mark Wiseman as next U.S. ambassador
Hillman’s successor will assume the role on Feb. 15, ahead of the USMCA review
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December 22, 2025 at 10:29 PM
[Wiseman] “is also known to be close with senior American business figures, such as BlackRock chairman and CEO Larry Fink.”
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“The Epstein scandal is not going away, and neither is the public outrage over Trump’s association with the dead pedophile…”
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Yet again, released Epstein files raise more questions than answers | Moira Donegan
The documents are disturbing. But they seem largely to reflect information that has already been made public
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December 22, 2025 at 7:19 PM
“The Epstein scandal is not going away, and neither is the public outrage over Trump’s association with the dead pedophile…”
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No Trump War on Venezuela! No War! Sign the petition: worldbeyondwar.org/venezuela-no...
VENEZUELA: No War, No Overthrow, No Coup, No Sanctions / Ni guerra, ni derrocamiento, ni golpe, ni sanciones - World BEYOND War
We call on the U.S. government to abide by the rule of law and the will of the U.S. public, and to leave behind its long history of interventions, overthrows, and coups, which has included efforts to ...
worldbeyondwar.org
December 22, 2025 at 6:46 PM
No Trump War on Venezuela! No War! Sign the petition: worldbeyondwar.org/venezuela-no...
Did the city make a math mistake?
Neighbours are scratching their heads, wondering how Saanich City Hall approved what may be the tallest single-family home built in the municipality in the last 5 years.
The steel-framed monster mansion now peaks at 10.66 m (34.97 ft.).
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Neighbours are scratching their heads, wondering how Saanich City Hall approved what may be the tallest single-family home built in the municipality in the last 5 years.
The steel-framed monster mansion now peaks at 10.66 m (34.97 ft.).
crdwatch.ca/2025/12/20/n...
Neighbours say new Saanich mega-home towers over bylaw limit — City cites unwritten rule, by Franke James
Neighbours say new Saanich mega-home towers over bylaw limit — City cites unwritten rule.Did someone at City Hall make a math mistake? By Franke James Dec 20, 2025Neighbours on Tudor Avenue are scr…
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December 21, 2025 at 6:33 AM
Did the city make a math mistake?
Neighbours are scratching their heads, wondering how Saanich City Hall approved what may be the tallest single-family home built in the municipality in the last 5 years.
The steel-framed monster mansion now peaks at 10.66 m (34.97 ft.).
crdwatch.ca/2025/12/20/n...
Neighbours are scratching their heads, wondering how Saanich City Hall approved what may be the tallest single-family home built in the municipality in the last 5 years.
The steel-framed monster mansion now peaks at 10.66 m (34.97 ft.).
crdwatch.ca/2025/12/20/n...
Christmas 🎄 🎅 films
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‘Criminally below the radar’: readers on their best underrated Christmas films
After Guardian writers picked their favourite lesser-known festive movies, readers shoutout Klaus, The Ref and more
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December 19, 2025 at 5:10 AM
Christmas 🎄 🎅 films
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RIP Rob Reiner. You were a prince and I’m grateful we intersected.
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Rob Reiner, ‘When Harry Met Sally,’ ‘The Princess Bride’ and ‘Stand by Me’ Director and ‘All in the Family’ Actor, Dies at 78 in Apparent Homicide (Report)
The two-time Emmy winner and Oscar nominee and his wife, Michele, were found dead in their Brentwood home.
www.hollywoodreporter.com
December 15, 2025 at 4:24 AM
RIP Rob Reiner. You were a prince and I’m grateful we intersected.
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If you read one U.S. president's remembrance of Rob Reiner today...
December 15, 2025 at 3:26 PM
If you read one U.S. president's remembrance of Rob Reiner today...
House Democrats release more Epstein photos featuring Trump and others…
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House Democrats release Epstein photos with Trump, Bannon, Clinton and others
Notable figures in batch of images include Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, Woody Allen and Bill Gates
www.theguardian.com
December 13, 2025 at 4:19 AM
House Democrats release more Epstein photos featuring Trump and others…
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“Maybe the children will have 2 dolls instead of 30 dolls, you know? And maybe the 2 dolls will cost a couple of bucks more than they would normally.” Inexplicably, [Trump] doubled down on this terrible message at a rally on Tuesday night…”
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Opinion | Trump’s Approval Ratings Are Low Again. This Time It Might Matter.
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December 12, 2025 at 6:56 AM
“Maybe the children will have 2 dolls instead of 30 dolls, you know? And maybe the 2 dolls will cost a couple of bucks more than they would normally.” Inexplicably, [Trump] doubled down on this terrible message at a rally on Tuesday night…”
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