Jim W
@jimwatson604.bsky.social
Inclusive Education teacher. Recovering political activist. Cat debater.
I was absolutely enchanted by The Arts Club’s Wonderhead Christmas Carol! Everything about it was beautiful. The pantomime, the puppets. Just wow! And the Rachel Garcia and Thu Tran version of The Holly and the Ivy that underscored the Cratchet scene. My goodness! Art lives!
December 14, 2025 at 1:17 AM
I was absolutely enchanted by The Arts Club’s Wonderhead Christmas Carol! Everything about it was beautiful. The pantomime, the puppets. Just wow! And the Rachel Garcia and Thu Tran version of The Holly and the Ivy that underscored the Cratchet scene. My goodness! Art lives!
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This is our new Make The Season Kind Food Bank total as of 5:30 AM today. Once again, absolutely stunning generosity. Thank you on behalf of the food banks of BC. Our donation page will stay open until Dec 31st.
Donate here if you can: cbc.ca/kindbc
Donate here if you can: cbc.ca/kindbc
December 9, 2025 at 1:47 PM
This is our new Make The Season Kind Food Bank total as of 5:30 AM today. Once again, absolutely stunning generosity. Thank you on behalf of the food banks of BC. Our donation page will stay open until Dec 31st.
Donate here if you can: cbc.ca/kindbc
Donate here if you can: cbc.ca/kindbc
…because FIFA “gets” corruption. inside.fifa.com/campaigns/fo...
President Donald J. Trump awarded “FIFA Peace Prize – Football Unites the World”
The President of the United States, Donald J. Trump, was presented with the inaugural “FIFA Peace Prize – Football Unites the World” by FIFA President Gianni Infantino during the Final Draw for the FI...
inside.fifa.com
December 9, 2025 at 1:51 PM
…because FIFA “gets” corruption. inside.fifa.com/campaigns/fo...
Correct me if I’m wrong, but isn’t this EXACTLY the job of the courts?
www.thecanadianpressnews.ca/prairies_bc/...
www.thecanadianpressnews.ca/prairies_bc/...
Alberta's Smith says courts should not be gatekeepers on constitutional questions
EDMONTON - Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says anyone seeking an independence referendum should not have "gatekeepers," like the courts, standing in their way.
www.thecanadianpressnews.ca
December 7, 2025 at 8:44 PM
Correct me if I’m wrong, but isn’t this EXACTLY the job of the courts?
www.thecanadianpressnews.ca/prairies_bc/...
www.thecanadianpressnews.ca/prairies_bc/...
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Just in case you haven't seen it:
This is real...
This is real...
December 2, 2025 at 2:08 PM
Just in case you haven't seen it:
This is real...
This is real...
I remember so many courthouses closing when the BC Liberals were governing. apple.news/Ao4r-Eh_7TZG...
About 10,000 Jordan cases thrown out annually as Ottawa, provinces call on Supreme Court for change — The Globe and Mail
Cases that exceeded time limits include several alleged murders and hundreds of alleged sexual assaults
apple.news
December 1, 2025 at 2:19 PM
I remember so many courthouses closing when the BC Liberals were governing. apple.news/Ao4r-Eh_7TZG...
‘Grandparenting on Eggshells’ - The Atlantic
…grandparent here. I’m fine with the grandkids’ autonomy over hugs. I remember my own childish discomfort over orders to hug so-and-so or kiss so-and-so. My grandkids love me, trust me, and enjoy being with me. I don’t need their coerced hugs.
…grandparent here. I’m fine with the grandkids’ autonomy over hugs. I remember my own childish discomfort over orders to hug so-and-so or kiss so-and-so. My grandkids love me, trust me, and enjoy being with me. I don’t need their coerced hugs.
November 30, 2025 at 1:33 PM
‘Grandparenting on Eggshells’ - The Atlantic
…grandparent here. I’m fine with the grandkids’ autonomy over hugs. I remember my own childish discomfort over orders to hug so-and-so or kiss so-and-so. My grandkids love me, trust me, and enjoy being with me. I don’t need their coerced hugs.
…grandparent here. I’m fine with the grandkids’ autonomy over hugs. I remember my own childish discomfort over orders to hug so-and-so or kiss so-and-so. My grandkids love me, trust me, and enjoy being with me. I don’t need their coerced hugs.
More Zing Zangs. This one is about a blanket fort. Cozy song for kids and dreamy adults. youtu.be/903jVQwmgVQ?...
Shadows Dance
YouTube video by The Zing Zangs - Topic
youtu.be
November 21, 2025 at 1:28 PM
More Zing Zangs. This one is about a blanket fort. Cozy song for kids and dreamy adults. youtu.be/903jVQwmgVQ?...
Listen and like. My daughter’s kid song duo, The Zing Zangs youtube.com/watch?v=Z2HI...
Wintertime
YouTube video by The Zing Zangs - Topic
youtube.com
November 21, 2025 at 1:21 PM
Listen and like. My daughter’s kid song duo, The Zing Zangs youtube.com/watch?v=Z2HI...
Hegseth should send an aircraft carrier to Zuckerberg’s house.
“We ordered cocaine for $100 through a Facebook ad. Here's why it was easy to buy illegal drugs online in Canada - Toronto Star”
“We ordered cocaine for $100 through a Facebook ad. Here's why it was easy to buy illegal drugs online in Canada - Toronto Star”
November 12, 2025 at 1:47 PM
Hegseth should send an aircraft carrier to Zuckerberg’s house.
“We ordered cocaine for $100 through a Facebook ad. Here's why it was easy to buy illegal drugs online in Canada - Toronto Star”
“We ordered cocaine for $100 through a Facebook ad. Here's why it was easy to buy illegal drugs online in Canada - Toronto Star”
Man! What a lunkhead!
“U.S. ambassador profanely scolds Ontario representative over anti-tariff ad, sources say - The Globe and Mail”
“U.S. ambassador profanely scolds Ontario representative over anti-tariff ad, sources say - The Globe and Mail”
October 29, 2025 at 1:08 PM
Man! What a lunkhead!
“U.S. ambassador profanely scolds Ontario representative over anti-tariff ad, sources say - The Globe and Mail”
“U.S. ambassador profanely scolds Ontario representative over anti-tariff ad, sources say - The Globe and Mail”
I’m pretty excited about this. Grandkids coming with.
October 28, 2025 at 1:13 PM
I’m pretty excited about this. Grandkids coming with.
Yeah, I know I'm late to this dance, but dang! That Chappell Roan! Her songs can make anyone understand that love is love --queer, straight, whatever. Kaleidoscope gets me every time.
October 23, 2025 at 5:18 AM
Yeah, I know I'm late to this dance, but dang! That Chappell Roan! Her songs can make anyone understand that love is love --queer, straight, whatever. Kaleidoscope gets me every time.
If you think it’s hard being with a person. Try to imagine what it’s like to BE that person every day. Be gentle.
October 12, 2025 at 2:42 PM
If you think it’s hard being with a person. Try to imagine what it’s like to BE that person every day. Be gentle.
Talk about cancel culture… or… reverse cancel culture? www.cnn.com/2025/08/26/b...
After right-wing backlash, Cracker Barrel says it will get rid of its new logo | CNN Business
After days of intense backlash, most recently from President Donald Trump, Cracker Barrel is scrapping its new minimalist logo.
www.cnn.com
August 27, 2025 at 1:57 PM
Talk about cancel culture… or… reverse cancel culture? www.cnn.com/2025/08/26/b...
Anyone on #PortCoquitlam Council want to tackle this? Trees need trimming at Coast Meridian, South side of Lougheed by the bus stop.
August 26, 2025 at 3:52 PM
Anyone on #PortCoquitlam Council want to tackle this? Trees need trimming at Coast Meridian, South side of Lougheed by the bus stop.
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India, Iran using crime groups to target opponents in Canada, CSIS report says globalnews.ca/news/1124635... #cdnpoli
June 18, 2025 at 2:44 PM
India, Iran using crime groups to target opponents in Canada, CSIS report says globalnews.ca/news/1124635... #cdnpoli
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Was consumed all day at work by the fact that trump tweeted "UNCONDITIONAL SURRENDER!" at Iran, which from any normal president would be hugely consequential and it wasn't even a story because the media has just sort of deformed itself into nihilistic acceptance of the fact that he's insane
Worse, the entire media basically knows this. They incredibly low standards they display for him are obvious. And yet they rarely highlight this as the disqualifying truth it is.
June 18, 2025 at 4:53 AM
Was consumed all day at work by the fact that trump tweeted "UNCONDITIONAL SURRENDER!" at Iran, which from any normal president would be hugely consequential and it wasn't even a story because the media has just sort of deformed itself into nihilistic acceptance of the fact that he's insane
But what a good idea!
No major music news outlets such as Rolling Stone, Billboard, Variety have reported on a recent Springsteen/Swift duet or joint performance. Neither Bruce Springsteen’s nor Taylor Swift’s official social media accounts, websites, or press releases mention any such collaboration.
June 7, 2025 at 1:58 PM
But what a good idea!
What if we closed these 2 blocks to cars all summer, installed some festive LEDs, and invited food trucks? #Coquitlam
June 7, 2025 at 1:08 PM
What if we closed these 2 blocks to cars all summer, installed some festive LEDs, and invited food trucks? #Coquitlam
I’d love to see this in Vancouver. Is it too late to rethink the Broadway corridor?
June 7, 2025 at 1:03 PM
I’d love to see this in Vancouver. Is it too late to rethink the Broadway corridor?
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Miley Cyrus’s life has been shaped by fame. She discussed how she worked through her complicated feelings about stardom, including the therapy she said had saved her, on “The Interview.” Read more: nyti.ms/3HkMcyz
Watch the full conversation: nyti.ms/4jtFe7F
Watch the full conversation: nyti.ms/4jtFe7F
May 31, 2025 at 2:16 PM
Miley Cyrus’s life has been shaped by fame. She discussed how she worked through her complicated feelings about stardom, including the therapy she said had saved her, on “The Interview.” Read more: nyti.ms/3HkMcyz
Watch the full conversation: nyti.ms/4jtFe7F
Watch the full conversation: nyti.ms/4jtFe7F
Big red flag. A democracy needs a publicly funded broadcaster untethered to corporate interests. People don’t understand. BTW, Canada’s Poilievre wants to defund CBC.
Trump signs executive order to cut funding for public broadcasters
Trump signs executive order to cut funding for public broadcasters
President says neither NPR nor PBS presents ‘fair, accurate or unbiased portrayal of current events’
www.theguardian.com
May 2, 2025 at 1:15 PM
Big red flag. A democracy needs a publicly funded broadcaster untethered to corporate interests. People don’t understand. BTW, Canada’s Poilievre wants to defund CBC.