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“Lock up your libraries if you like; but there is no gate, no lock, no bolt that you can set upon the freedom of my mind.” Virginia Woolf, A Room of One’s Own (1929)
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· Nov 13
"A voter leaves a polling station during local elections" (Birmingham England) Photographer: Carl Recine, Reuters (The Guardian: May 02, 2024)
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November 22, 2025 at 4:35 PM
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You know, everyone, the only power our disgraced and disgraceful president really wants is the voluntary obedience of cowards & grifters. If people don’t do his illegal & insane demands, he falls apart.
Courage. Use it.
Courage. Use it.
November 16, 2025 at 9:32 PM
You know, everyone, the only power our disgraced and disgraceful president really wants is the voluntary obedience of cowards & grifters. If people don’t do his illegal & insane demands, he falls apart.
Courage. Use it.
Courage. Use it.
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November 15, 2025 at 1:11 PM
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November 13, 2025 at 10:38 AM
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November 13, 2025 at 11:05 AM
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That gaudy, grotesque place that used to be the Oval Office of which we could be proud? He's only temporarily using that space that we the people own. Let's not let him convince us otherwise. Like any bad tenant, once he’s evicted we can remove the junk left behind.
November 12, 2025 at 4:57 PM
That gaudy, grotesque place that used to be the Oval Office of which we could be proud? He's only temporarily using that space that we the people own. Let's not let him convince us otherwise. Like any bad tenant, once he’s evicted we can remove the junk left behind.
"In October, Miller’s latest published research — a sweeping review of hundreds of prior studies on cases of infection in adults and children following a flu shot — showed these vaccines really work in the ways that matter most.": www.cbc.ca/news/health/...
What’s the point of getting a flu shot this year? Here’s what the science says | CBC News
Some scientists say this year's flu shot isn't well matched to a key strain that could spread widely in the months ahead. So, is there still a point in getting it? Medical experts say: absolutely. Her...
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November 13, 2025 at 1:53 PM
"In October, Miller’s latest published research — a sweeping review of hundreds of prior studies on cases of infection in adults and children following a flu shot — showed these vaccines really work in the ways that matter most.": www.cbc.ca/news/health/...
To have, and be, such a best friend.: www.youtube.com/watch?v=0xlV...
Jimmy Kimmel Remembers His Best Friend and Bandleader Cleto Escobedo III
YouTube video by Jimmy Kimmel Live
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November 13, 2025 at 1:50 PM
To have, and be, such a best friend.: www.youtube.com/watch?v=0xlV...
"Canadians traditionally make up the largest group of international tourists to the U.S., totalling 28 per cent of its 72.4 million visitors in 2024.": www.cbc.ca/news/busines...
U.S. tourism faces $5.7B US loss as Canadians continue to stay home | CBC News
Many Canadians continue to boycott travel to the United States, and the U.S. economy is paying the price. A U.S. Travel Association report forecasts a 3.2 per cent decline in international tourism spe...
www.cbc.ca
November 12, 2025 at 3:51 PM
"Canadians traditionally make up the largest group of international tourists to the U.S., totalling 28 per cent of its 72.4 million visitors in 2024.": www.cbc.ca/news/busines...
Royal Canadian Legion 2025 National Poppy Campaign
November 11, 2025 at 9:11 PM
Royal Canadian Legion 2025 National Poppy Campaign
"In a cemetery in rural Norman, Okla., about 30 kilometres outside the state’s capital, a man some call a hero of the Canadian Army lies buried.": www.cbc.ca/news/canada/... "After crossing the border and enlisting in the Canadian Army, Allison was assigned to the British Columbia Regiment ..."
How an American ‘deserter’ fought for Canada in WW II — and Canadians fought for him | CBC News
Millard (Tex) Allison’s family and old regiment are seeking to honour a man whose story, they say, illustrates how Canadians and Americans forged steadfast bonds in times of war — even if bonds today ...
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November 11, 2025 at 9:05 PM
"In a cemetery in rural Norman, Okla., about 30 kilometres outside the state’s capital, a man some call a hero of the Canadian Army lies buried.": www.cbc.ca/news/canada/... "After crossing the border and enlisting in the Canadian Army, Allison was assigned to the British Columbia Regiment ..."
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#Alphabetchallenge #WeekRForRock
A large pebble on a stone floor at Salts Mill (Ann Hamilton exhibition)
A large pebble on a stone floor at Salts Mill (Ann Hamilton exhibition)
November 1, 2025 at 2:10 PM
#Alphabetchallenge #WeekRForRock
A large pebble on a stone floor at Salts Mill (Ann Hamilton exhibition)
A large pebble on a stone floor at Salts Mill (Ann Hamilton exhibition)
"The Edmund Fitzgerald was lost with her entire crew of 29 men on Lake Superior November 10, 1975, 17 miles north-northwest of Whitefish Point, Michigan.": www.youtube.com/watch?v=FuzT...
Gordon Lightfoot - Wreck Of The Edmund Fitzgerald (Official Audio)
YouTube video by Gordon Lightfoot
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November 10, 2025 at 5:27 PM
"The Edmund Fitzgerald was lost with her entire crew of 29 men on Lake Superior November 10, 1975, 17 miles north-northwest of Whitefish Point, Michigan.": www.youtube.com/watch?v=FuzT...
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A special moment 🥹
October 31, 2025 at 6:02 PM
A special moment 🥹
"The pilot, Flying Officer Hoos, gave the order to bale out, but the Wireless Operator, Sgt Jack Davidson, who sustained leg wounds during the attack, was unable to reach his parachute, which was normally secured in the cabinet behind his seat.": eastangliabylines.co.uk/lifestyle/hi...
Wartime hero commemorated at Belgian remembrance and memorial dedication
This year a memorial was unveiled in Belgium to honour the brave wartime crew of a Halifax DT804, part of the Pathfinder force
eastangliabylines.co.uk
November 10, 2025 at 5:10 PM
"The pilot, Flying Officer Hoos, gave the order to bale out, but the Wireless Operator, Sgt Jack Davidson, who sustained leg wounds during the attack, was unable to reach his parachute, which was normally secured in the cabinet behind his seat.": eastangliabylines.co.uk/lifestyle/hi...
In addition to saving it from the Nazis, the wealth was also needed on the other side of the Atlantic to purchase American armaments ... although Churchill had an ally in President Franklin Roosevelt, the isolationist movement was very strong, Doerr said.": www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
Halifax's role in the most important WW II mission you never heard of | CBC News
Operation Fish was a secret mission that would see Halifax play a key role in ensuring Britain's success in the war.
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November 10, 2025 at 4:47 PM
In addition to saving it from the Nazis, the wealth was also needed on the other side of the Atlantic to purchase American armaments ... although Churchill had an ally in President Franklin Roosevelt, the isolationist movement was very strong, Doerr said.": www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
First Snowplough of the Season (November 09, 2025) (hopefully the weather will improved for Remembrance Day Services, on November 11 (2025) for Veterans and Families).
November 9, 2025 at 10:20 PM
First Snowplough of the Season (November 09, 2025) (hopefully the weather will improved for Remembrance Day Services, on November 11 (2025) for Veterans and Families).
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Princess Street, Manchester.
November 6, 2025 at 9:21 PM
Princess Street, Manchester.
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November 9, 2025 at 5:01 PM
"Ukraine’s president linked the increase in malign activity across Europe – including a decoy drone incursion over Poland, and the later appearance of drones over airports in Copenhagen, Munich and Brussels ... www.theguardian.com/world/2025/n...
Volodymyr Zelenskyy: why should I be afraid of Donald Trump?
Exclusive: Ukraine’s leader dismisses reports his last Washington meeting was volatile, and praises King Charles for helping build ties with US president
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November 9, 2025 at 10:05 PM
"Ukraine’s president linked the increase in malign activity across Europe – including a decoy drone incursion over Poland, and the later appearance of drones over airports in Copenhagen, Munich and Brussels ... www.theguardian.com/world/2025/n...
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November 9, 2025 at 4:38 PM
(Pres. Gerald Ford - Edward Levi - USA AG - 1975) “nothing can more weaken the quality of life or more imperil the realization of the goals we all hold dear than our failure to make clear by word and deed that our law is not an instrument of partisan purpose.”: www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2025/1...
November 9, 2025 at 9:53 PM
(Pres. Gerald Ford - Edward Levi - USA AG - 1975) “nothing can more weaken the quality of life or more imperil the realization of the goals we all hold dear than our failure to make clear by word and deed that our law is not an instrument of partisan purpose.”: www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2025/1...