Johnny R
@jahnni.bsky.social
Canadian progressive, musician, blue collar worker, father, grandfather. Nobody is free until everybody is free.
Certainly a big part of my childhood.
On Sept. 30, 1958, Canadian children were treated to a new show.
It featured a giant who told them to "look up!...waaaaaay up!"
For the next 27 years, the show was a fixture on CBC and is beloved to this day.
This is the story of The Friendly Giant!
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It featured a giant who told them to "look up!...waaaaaay up!"
For the next 27 years, the show was a fixture on CBC and is beloved to this day.
This is the story of The Friendly Giant!
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September 30, 2025 at 11:26 PM
Certainly a big part of my childhood.
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Sam Sniderman was a Toronto icon.
His store, Sam the Record Man, was a landmark of the city. His company expanded across Canada and at one point had 140 locations.
This is the story of Sam Sniderman and his famous business.
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His store, Sam the Record Man, was a landmark of the city. His company expanded across Canada and at one point had 140 locations.
This is the story of Sam Sniderman and his famous business.
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September 23, 2025 at 2:02 PM
Sam Sniderman was a Toronto icon.
His store, Sam the Record Man, was a landmark of the city. His company expanded across Canada and at one point had 140 locations.
This is the story of Sam Sniderman and his famous business.
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His store, Sam the Record Man, was a landmark of the city. His company expanded across Canada and at one point had 140 locations.
This is the story of Sam Sniderman and his famous business.
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Live long and prosper
Happy Star Trek Day!
On Sept. 6, 1966, Star Trek debuted in Canada. Two days later on Sept. 8, the show aired in the rest of the world.
Here is a look at the times Canada appeared in various capacities in the fictional history of the Star Trek universe.
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On Sept. 6, 1966, Star Trek debuted in Canada. Two days later on Sept. 8, the show aired in the rest of the world.
Here is a look at the times Canada appeared in various capacities in the fictional history of the Star Trek universe.
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September 8, 2025 at 3:47 PM
Live long and prosper
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BREAKING: Gavin Newsom just launched his “Patriot Store” to raise money to redistrict California.
Please donate or at least SHARE!
Please donate or at least SHARE!
August 24, 2025 at 8:26 PM
BREAKING: Gavin Newsom just launched his “Patriot Store” to raise money to redistrict California.
Please donate or at least SHARE!
Please donate or at least SHARE!
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Petition to investigate public statements that are false or misleading by sitting Members of Parliament:
e-6679
Petition to the House of Commons
www.ourcommons.ca/petitions/en...
❤️🍁🇨🇦TEAM CANADA FOREVER 🇨🇦🍁❤️
❤️🍁🇨🇦VIVE LE CANADA 🇨🇦🍁❤️
e-6679
Petition to the House of Commons
www.ourcommons.ca/petitions/en...
❤️🍁🇨🇦TEAM CANADA FOREVER 🇨🇦🍁❤️
❤️🍁🇨🇦VIVE LE CANADA 🇨🇦🍁❤️
August 22, 2025 at 2:43 PM
Petition to investigate public statements that are false or misleading by sitting Members of Parliament:
e-6679
Petition to the House of Commons
www.ourcommons.ca/petitions/en...
❤️🍁🇨🇦TEAM CANADA FOREVER 🇨🇦🍁❤️
❤️🍁🇨🇦VIVE LE CANADA 🇨🇦🍁❤️
e-6679
Petition to the House of Commons
www.ourcommons.ca/petitions/en...
❤️🍁🇨🇦TEAM CANADA FOREVER 🇨🇦🍁❤️
❤️🍁🇨🇦VIVE LE CANADA 🇨🇦🍁❤️
He has a remarkable voice.
Happy birthday to Rufus Wainwright, born on this day in 1973!
The son of musicians Loudon Wainwright III and Kate McGarrigle, he has released 12 albums in his career. A three-time Grammy nominee, he has won two Junos
The son of musicians Loudon Wainwright III and Kate McGarrigle, he has released 12 albums in his career. A three-time Grammy nominee, he has won two Junos
July 22, 2025 at 2:24 PM
He has a remarkable voice.
Love this idea
Okay, I'm going to launch a Canadians for Colbert Starter Pack!
It's go time!
We'd love to have him host a late night show on CBC.
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Like, reply, or repost means you want in.
It's go time!
We'd love to have him host a late night show on CBC.
😂🍁
Like, reply, or repost means you want in.
July 19, 2025 at 11:01 PM
Love this idea
July 19, 2025 at 10:59 PM
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Urgent reminder. With the extreme heat, we are asking everyone to please put out fresh water for wildlife. No food, just water. This small act can make a big difference for animals trying to survive the heat. Miigwich! 🦝🦊🦨🐻🦌🇨🇦🇺🇸
#WildlifeRescue #HeatDome #HelpWildlife #FreshWaterSavesLives
#WildlifeRescue #HeatDome #HelpWildlife #FreshWaterSavesLives
June 10, 2025 at 4:58 AM
Urgent reminder. With the extreme heat, we are asking everyone to please put out fresh water for wildlife. No food, just water. This small act can make a big difference for animals trying to survive the heat. Miigwich! 🦝🦊🦨🐻🦌🇨🇦🇺🇸
#WildlifeRescue #HeatDome #HelpWildlife #FreshWaterSavesLives
#WildlifeRescue #HeatDome #HelpWildlife #FreshWaterSavesLives
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On this day in 1929, John Turner was born in Richmond, England.
He served in Parliament from 1962 to 1976 and 1984 to 1993. In that time he served as Prime Minister (1984) and Leader of the Opposition (1984-1990).
Let's explore his life in pictures.
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He served in Parliament from 1962 to 1976 and 1984 to 1993. In that time he served as Prime Minister (1984) and Leader of the Opposition (1984-1990).
Let's explore his life in pictures.
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June 7, 2025 at 4:34 PM
On this day in 1929, John Turner was born in Richmond, England.
He served in Parliament from 1962 to 1976 and 1984 to 1993. In that time he served as Prime Minister (1984) and Leader of the Opposition (1984-1990).
Let's explore his life in pictures.
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He served in Parliament from 1962 to 1976 and 1984 to 1993. In that time he served as Prime Minister (1984) and Leader of the Opposition (1984-1990).
Let's explore his life in pictures.
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When The Body Politic debuted in 1971, it was the first significant gay publication in Canadian history.
It played a critical role in the fight for LGBTQ rights for the next 16 years, while enduring harassment and police raids.
This is the story of The Body Politic.
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It played a critical role in the fight for LGBTQ rights for the next 16 years, while enduring harassment and police raids.
This is the story of The Body Politic.
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June 7, 2025 at 3:14 PM
When The Body Politic debuted in 1971, it was the first significant gay publication in Canadian history.
It played a critical role in the fight for LGBTQ rights for the next 16 years, while enduring harassment and police raids.
This is the story of The Body Politic.
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It played a critical role in the fight for LGBTQ rights for the next 16 years, while enduring harassment and police raids.
This is the story of The Body Politic.
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This is sad to hear
June 5, 2025 at 12:13 AM
This is sad to hear
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Canadian House of Commons Petition e-6389 has doubled in signatures in 24 hrs. Let’s keep this going Canada
It requests the Canadian govt make it mandatory for elected party leaders to obtain security clearance.
Sign and share.
www.ourcommons.ca/petitions/en...
It requests the Canadian govt make it mandatory for elected party leaders to obtain security clearance.
Sign and share.
www.ourcommons.ca/petitions/en...
Petition e-6489 - Petitions
www.ourcommons.ca
June 1, 2025 at 2:40 AM
Canadian House of Commons Petition e-6389 has doubled in signatures in 24 hrs. Let’s keep this going Canada
It requests the Canadian govt make it mandatory for elected party leaders to obtain security clearance.
Sign and share.
www.ourcommons.ca/petitions/en...
It requests the Canadian govt make it mandatory for elected party leaders to obtain security clearance.
Sign and share.
www.ourcommons.ca/petitions/en...
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May 24, 2025 at 12:26 PM
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Doug Ford's Bill 5 will override Indigenous rights to force risky developments on traditional territories.
The people of Treaty 9 will stand up to defend the land.
Doug the grifter is about to taught a basic lesson in Canadian history.
The people of Treaty 9 will stand up to defend the land.
Doug the grifter is about to taught a basic lesson in Canadian history.
May 22, 2025 at 8:57 PM
Doug Ford's Bill 5 will override Indigenous rights to force risky developments on traditional territories.
The people of Treaty 9 will stand up to defend the land.
Doug the grifter is about to taught a basic lesson in Canadian history.
The people of Treaty 9 will stand up to defend the land.
Doug the grifter is about to taught a basic lesson in Canadian history.
One of the greats
Stan Mikita was one of the most penalized players in the NHL during his first seasons.
But a comment from his daughter turned him into one of the league's cleanest players, on his way to becoming a hockey legend.
This is the story of one great Hall of Famer.
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But a comment from his daughter turned him into one of the league's cleanest players, on his way to becoming a hockey legend.
This is the story of one great Hall of Famer.
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May 20, 2025 at 9:59 PM
One of the greats
2/ my introduction to Tolkien. 12 years old new in town. Cover to cover in 1 March break
May 20, 2025 at 12:38 AM
2/ my introduction to Tolkien. 12 years old new in town. Cover to cover in 1 March break
Layered universe fragile bonds. Not the first book in this series but the first I read
May 18, 2025 at 11:50 PM
Layered universe fragile bonds. Not the first book in this series but the first I read
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Elijah Harper was a Member of the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba, little known outside of the province.
But when he refused to accept the Meech Lake Accord and voted against it while holding an eagle's feather, he became an icon of resistance.
This is his story.
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But when he refused to accept the Meech Lake Accord and voted against it while holding an eagle's feather, he became an icon of resistance.
This is his story.
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May 17, 2025 at 4:07 PM
Elijah Harper was a Member of the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba, little known outside of the province.
But when he refused to accept the Meech Lake Accord and voted against it while holding an eagle's feather, he became an icon of resistance.
This is his story.
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But when he refused to accept the Meech Lake Accord and voted against it while holding an eagle's feather, he became an icon of resistance.
This is his story.
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The photo, titled Wait for Me, Daddy, is one of the most famous Canadian photos of the 20th century.
Seen as a heartwarming photo of sacrifice during war, there is much more to tell about this photograph.
This is the story of Wait for Me, Daddy.
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Seen as a heartwarming photo of sacrifice during war, there is much more to tell about this photograph.
This is the story of Wait for Me, Daddy.
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May 14, 2025 at 2:28 PM
The photo, titled Wait for Me, Daddy, is one of the most famous Canadian photos of the 20th century.
Seen as a heartwarming photo of sacrifice during war, there is much more to tell about this photograph.
This is the story of Wait for Me, Daddy.
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Seen as a heartwarming photo of sacrifice during war, there is much more to tell about this photograph.
This is the story of Wait for Me, Daddy.
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Keep this disgrace of a person out of our country
Fellow Canadians, please take 5 minutes to email this lady below to keep Trump off our land.
Rachel.Bendayan@parl.gc.ca
Subject: Felon coming to Canada
Please don't allow the Felon fraudster and sexual abuser Donald Trump on Canadian soil for the G7.
Regards
voting name here
postal code here
#Canada
Rachel.Bendayan@parl.gc.ca
Subject: Felon coming to Canada
Please don't allow the Felon fraudster and sexual abuser Donald Trump on Canadian soil for the G7.
Regards
voting name here
postal code here
#Canada
May 8, 2025 at 9:48 AM
Keep this disgrace of a person out of our country
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So the old party leader who the party yeeted is now the new party leader and the old party leader who got yeeted by his constituents is trying to get back into Parliament by running in the safest riding in Canada so he can be the new party leader again and the party's newest slogan is "Change"?
May 7, 2025 at 3:04 PM
So the old party leader who the party yeeted is now the new party leader and the old party leader who got yeeted by his constituents is trying to get back into Parliament by running in the safest riding in Canada so he can be the new party leader again and the party's newest slogan is "Change"?
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David Thompson travelled 90,000 km across North America, mapping 4.9 million square kilometres.
He was the greatest land geographer in history and my favourite historical figure.
This is his amazing story.
Listen to my episode about him here 👇
pdst.fm/e/chtbl.com/...
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He was the greatest land geographer in history and my favourite historical figure.
This is his amazing story.
Listen to my episode about him here 👇
pdst.fm/e/chtbl.com/...
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April 30, 2025 at 1:43 PM
David Thompson travelled 90,000 km across North America, mapping 4.9 million square kilometres.
He was the greatest land geographer in history and my favourite historical figure.
This is his amazing story.
Listen to my episode about him here 👇
pdst.fm/e/chtbl.com/...
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He was the greatest land geographer in history and my favourite historical figure.
This is his amazing story.
Listen to my episode about him here 👇
pdst.fm/e/chtbl.com/...
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A bit of recent history I didn't know.
The St. Lawrence Seaway is one of the most significant construction projects in Canadian history.
But it came at a cost.
Several communities were lost forever beneath the waters during construction.
This is the story of The Lost Villages.
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But it came at a cost.
Several communities were lost forever beneath the waters during construction.
This is the story of The Lost Villages.
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April 26, 2025 at 9:02 AM
A bit of recent history I didn't know.