Furio Gigante retired know it all
@furiogigante.bsky.social
Cancer ridden Joneser with a positive attitude. I like music, books and several people. But not racists or xenophobes.
"Sept. 21, 2025 at 2:47 p.m. — Longueuil police receive a 911 call alleging masked, armed individuals were roaming a residential neighbourhood in the city's Saint-Hubert borough."
WTF, 15 years old!!🤬
That's like 9th grade!
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WTF, 15 years old!!🤬
That's like 9th grade!
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A timeline of events in the fatal police shooting of 15-year-old Nooran Rezayi | CBC News
A 15-year-old boy was shot dead by Longueuil police in September, triggering an investigation into how the police force just south of Montreal handled the fatal call.
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December 14, 2025 at 3:03 PM
"Sept. 21, 2025 at 2:47 p.m. — Longueuil police receive a 911 call alleging masked, armed individuals were roaming a residential neighbourhood in the city's Saint-Hubert borough."
WTF, 15 years old!!🤬
That's like 9th grade!
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WTF, 15 years old!!🤬
That's like 9th grade!
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
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The “tired” you feel when chronically ill is very different than a healthy person’s version of “tired”.
A healthy person can take a nap and feel 100%.
They can have a coffee and perk up.
We are tired 24/7. Sleep doesn’t fix it. Rest doesn’t fix it. It’s soul destroying.
A healthy person can take a nap and feel 100%.
They can have a coffee and perk up.
We are tired 24/7. Sleep doesn’t fix it. Rest doesn’t fix it. It’s soul destroying.
December 14, 2025 at 4:23 AM
The “tired” you feel when chronically ill is very different than a healthy person’s version of “tired”.
A healthy person can take a nap and feel 100%.
They can have a coffee and perk up.
We are tired 24/7. Sleep doesn’t fix it. Rest doesn’t fix it. It’s soul destroying.
A healthy person can take a nap and feel 100%.
They can have a coffee and perk up.
We are tired 24/7. Sleep doesn’t fix it. Rest doesn’t fix it. It’s soul destroying.
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I wish they would stop referring to it as secularism. It's laïcité. Oh well, at least we're back in the international news again.
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Quebec moves to expand secularism law, limit public prayer
A new bill introduced in the Canadian province expands on a 2019 religious symbols law with new measures including a ban on face coverings in daycares.
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November 28, 2025 at 1:42 AM
I wish they would stop referring to it as secularism. It's laïcité. Oh well, at least we're back in the international news again.
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First the word Pasta is forbidden, now no Kosher or Halal meals? It seems the government might be confusing secularism with authoritarianism. Should vegans worry?
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New secularism bill to ban prayer in schools, restrict offering of religion-based meals | CBC News
The Quebec government plans to enact a series of measures expanding its secularism rules across public institutions, including a ban on prayer rooms in universities and CEGEPs and restricting the offe...
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November 25, 2025 at 12:52 PM
First the word Pasta is forbidden, now no Kosher or Halal meals? It seems the government might be confusing secularism with authoritarianism. Should vegans worry?
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And the inevitable march towards a hermit state continues.
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Quebec’s French streaming plan tests whether Netflix and Spotify stay or go
Proposed law could place a "massive burden" on music and video streamers, raising constitutional questions and probably triggering lawsuits, expert says.
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November 20, 2025 at 4:19 AM
And the inevitable march towards a hermit state continues.
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Booing at wreath laying, not too classy eh?
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‘Shame on you’: N.S. MP Chris d’Entremont booed during Remembrance Day ceremony
A high-profile Nova Scotia politician was booed at a Remembrance Day event on Tuesday.
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November 13, 2025 at 2:49 PM
Booing at wreath laying, not too classy eh?
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My dislike for this guy keeps growing. Quite the hypocrite. Isn't your complaining one of the main reasons the feds are enacting immigration reduction.
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Quebec minister says Ottawa has gone too far in cutting temporary immigration
The Quebec government has lowered its immigration targets for the coming years to 45,000 new permanent residents annually.
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November 8, 2025 at 3:22 AM
My dislike for this guy keeps growing. Quite the hypocrite. Isn't your complaining one of the main reasons the feds are enacting immigration reduction.
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Leaving Montreal
November 3, 2025 at 3:44 PM
Leaving Montreal
I'm confident in saying that the CAQ, in a panic as they are from coming face to face with their impending crushing defeat, don't give a rats ass about being left behind.
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Quebec’s brain drain: Universities warn CAQ foreign talent cuts threaten economic future
At National Assembly immigration hearings, universities are challenging what they call myths about international students — and warning that the Legault government's attitude toward newcomers will lea...
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October 27, 2025 at 5:15 PM
I'm confident in saying that the CAQ, in a panic as they are from coming face to face with their impending crushing defeat, don't give a rats ass about being left behind.
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Priorities! We have an Olympic ashtray that needs a new roof and ridiculously over priced car registration software to pay for. /s
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Remuneration Bill: Doctors considering leaving Quebec
Doctors are thinking of leaving Quebec or bringing forward their retirement because of Health Minister Christian Dubé's bill that aims to link part of their compensation to performance indicators.
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October 25, 2025 at 6:05 PM
Priorities! We have an Olympic ashtray that needs a new roof and ridiculously over priced car registration software to pay for. /s
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Canada, please be aware that Turning Point USA tied entities or groups in your country are in fact foreign agents attempting to subvert your democracy and harm your national security.
October 25, 2025 at 3:40 AM
Canada, please be aware that Turning Point USA tied entities or groups in your country are in fact foreign agents attempting to subvert your democracy and harm your national security.
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October 18, 2025 at 3:42 PM
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“Conservative trolls continue to engage in deliberate disinformation campaigns, relying on the average X user’s lack of media literacy to erode trust in reliable news sources and attack opinions they simply don’t agree with.” @mtltoula.bsky.social
Observations from Montreal
An ever-changing collection of commentary and observations by Montrealers or about Montreal politics and culture.
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October 15, 2025 at 6:42 PM
“Conservative trolls continue to engage in deliberate disinformation campaigns, relying on the average X user’s lack of media literacy to erode trust in reliable news sources and attack opinions they simply don’t agree with.” @mtltoula.bsky.social
Moving the goal posts again, it's never enough. montrealgazette.com/opinion/colu...
Hanes: Anglophones have reason to be wary about Quebec constitution
This is supposed to be a foundational document for all other legislation. The English-speaking community's rights should be enshrined.
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October 15, 2025 at 10:35 AM
Moving the goal posts again, it's never enough. montrealgazette.com/opinion/colu...
Great days for Montreal. The metro, Man and his world, Mtl expos & in the future, the 76 Olympics, the Montreal world film festival, chom. The list goes on and on. Bummer the way it turned out. A legacy of bold vision and modern transit share.google/sGvTlErnO8SY...
Montreal Metro nears 59th anniversary, a legacy of bold vision and modern transit
Picture this: it’s 1966. The streets are packed, excitement is in the air, and hundreds of Montrealers gather underground to witness something brand new. A ceremony is held, marking the official inaug...
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October 14, 2025 at 4:30 PM
Great days for Montreal. The metro, Man and his world, Mtl expos & in the future, the 76 Olympics, the Montreal world film festival, chom. The list goes on and on. Bummer the way it turned out. A legacy of bold vision and modern transit share.google/sGvTlErnO8SY...
In Quebec, this is considered a sport. share.google/5FDR99togVuV...
French language complaints and inspections surge in Quebec
Quebec’s office for the protection of the French language carried out close to 10,000 inspections this past year as the province ramped up its crack down on businesses that fail to comply with its lan...
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October 12, 2025 at 8:55 PM
In Quebec, this is considered a sport. share.google/5FDR99togVuV...
The biggest threat to Quebec and it's culture is it's political class.
Quebec again writes down value of Airbus partnership - The Globe and Mail share.google/E9N6H9zcronA...
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Quebec again writes down value of Airbus partnership
Premier François Legault’s government has reduced by half the estimated value of its current stake in the A220 limited partnership
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October 9, 2025 at 3:56 AM
The biggest threat to Quebec and it's culture is it's political class.
Quebec again writes down value of Airbus partnership - The Globe and Mail share.google/E9N6H9zcronA...
Quebec again writes down value of Airbus partnership - The Globe and Mail share.google/E9N6H9zcronA...
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Tools of a tyrant are fear & despair - they count on people giving up!
Well, I refuse to believe that 250 years of fighting & succeeding are going to be wiped out by these incompetent idiots! These pathetic losers are NOT going to win!
This is the next fight WE will win, so don’t lose faith!💪
Well, I refuse to believe that 250 years of fighting & succeeding are going to be wiped out by these incompetent idiots! These pathetic losers are NOT going to win!
This is the next fight WE will win, so don’t lose faith!💪
September 27, 2025 at 9:23 AM
Tools of a tyrant are fear & despair - they count on people giving up!
Well, I refuse to believe that 250 years of fighting & succeeding are going to be wiped out by these incompetent idiots! These pathetic losers are NOT going to win!
This is the next fight WE will win, so don’t lose faith!💪
Well, I refuse to believe that 250 years of fighting & succeeding are going to be wiped out by these incompetent idiots! These pathetic losers are NOT going to win!
This is the next fight WE will win, so don’t lose faith!💪
“Everything tied to the French language and identity will be at the heart of the next campaign, and political leaders may try to outdo one another on who can go further,” Rochette said. “It’s a bit stressful.”
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Quebecers file flood of complaints as stores wrestle with new French sign rules
Many Montreal stores continue to display commercial signs that appear to ignore stricter French language requirements that took effect June 1.
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October 2, 2025 at 1:07 PM
“Everything tied to the French language and identity will be at the heart of the next campaign, and political leaders may try to outdo one another on who can go further,” Rochette said. “It’s a bit stressful.”
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Ruh Roh.
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Legault unveils bold economic and social plan to revive Quebec and cut public spending | CBC News
In an attempt to revive his party's political fortunes, Quebec Premier François Legault has outlined what he calls a "new economic vision" for the province.
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October 1, 2025 at 2:00 PM
Ruh Roh.
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We need to extend this to makeup & beards & surgical masks.
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Quebec government to mull possible ban on face coverings in public | CBC News
The original resolution, presented by the party's youth wing, called for stricter public security measures, including a ban on masked protests. But CAQ members voted to take that even further, proposi...
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September 27, 2025 at 9:53 PM
We need to extend this to makeup & beards & surgical masks.
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