Jo in Halifax
@johalifax.bsky.social
Snarks, hiking, 🛶, birds, politics, the wild, ⚾️ 🏒 , good talk/food/🍺. Retired business, NGOs, politics. 🏳️🌈 “Love is greater than anger. Hope is greater than fear. Optimism is greater than despair.” Courage is greater than all. 🧡 🇨🇦
No DMs unless I know you.
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Tim Houston's campaign against the Morris Street bike lane has the glowing endorsement of former Halifax councillor Linda Mosher, who hit and injured a cyclist with her SUV in 2013 and left the scene without stopping
July 17, 2025 at 3:56 PM
Tim Houston's campaign against the Morris Street bike lane has the glowing endorsement of former Halifax councillor Linda Mosher, who hit and injured a cyclist with her SUV in 2013 and left the scene without stopping
Excellent!!
Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ) opens new facility: space allows international passengers on select flights to move through the airport without exiting the secure area and reclaiming baggage when connecting to a domestic flight. www.ctvnews.ca/atlantic/nov... #Halifax #airport #avgeek
Halifax Stanfield International Airport opens new facility
Halifax International Airport Authority has opened a new International Connections Facility at Halifax Stanfield International Airport to streamline passenger experience, expand cargo capacity and con...
www.ctvnews.ca
July 7, 2025 at 8:10 PM
Excellent!!
ChatGPT tried to kill me a little while ago.
PROMPT: how to paint vinyl siding?
• Wash siding with a mild solution (100 ml laundry detergent + 200 ml powdered household cleaner + 1 litre bleach + 4 litres water).
MILD is doing a lot of heavy lifting there. And not one mention of chlorine gas …
PROMPT: how to paint vinyl siding?
• Wash siding with a mild solution (100 ml laundry detergent + 200 ml powdered household cleaner + 1 litre bleach + 4 litres water).
MILD is doing a lot of heavy lifting there. And not one mention of chlorine gas …
July 7, 2025 at 8:09 PM
ChatGPT tried to kill me a little while ago.
PROMPT: how to paint vinyl siding?
• Wash siding with a mild solution (100 ml laundry detergent + 200 ml powdered household cleaner + 1 litre bleach + 4 litres water).
MILD is doing a lot of heavy lifting there. And not one mention of chlorine gas …
PROMPT: how to paint vinyl siding?
• Wash siding with a mild solution (100 ml laundry detergent + 200 ml powdered household cleaner + 1 litre bleach + 4 litres water).
MILD is doing a lot of heavy lifting there. And not one mention of chlorine gas …
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You can't make it up
MAGA Congressman Derrick Van Orden-a huge supporter of the Big Ugly Bill
Who published this repugnant post cheering the fact that the law would gut Medicaid and SNAP
Is now BEGGING the Democratic governor of his state
To save the very hospitals that he just voted to close
MAGA Congressman Derrick Van Orden-a huge supporter of the Big Ugly Bill
Who published this repugnant post cheering the fact that the law would gut Medicaid and SNAP
Is now BEGGING the Democratic governor of his state
To save the very hospitals that he just voted to close
July 4, 2025 at 2:23 PM
You can't make it up
MAGA Congressman Derrick Van Orden-a huge supporter of the Big Ugly Bill
Who published this repugnant post cheering the fact that the law would gut Medicaid and SNAP
Is now BEGGING the Democratic governor of his state
To save the very hospitals that he just voted to close
MAGA Congressman Derrick Van Orden-a huge supporter of the Big Ugly Bill
Who published this repugnant post cheering the fact that the law would gut Medicaid and SNAP
Is now BEGGING the Democratic governor of his state
To save the very hospitals that he just voted to close
Reposted by Jo in Halifax
The saga of the NYT's anti-Mamdani story taken from notorious white supremacist Jordan Lasker (they call him an "academic") gets even more amazing: Lasker's only impactful paper, which claimed white people are smarter, is infamous: it misused data so badly it got his tenured co-author fired. 2/
July 4, 2025 at 3:26 AM
The saga of the NYT's anti-Mamdani story taken from notorious white supremacist Jordan Lasker (they call him an "academic") gets even more amazing: Lasker's only impactful paper, which claimed white people are smarter, is infamous: it misused data so badly it got his tenured co-author fired. 2/
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There is no such thing as an overreaction with what has now happened. This is the line in the sand.
Every red hat who supports killing Americans is a traitor.
Every red hat who supports killing Americans is a traitor.
June 14, 2025 at 3:01 PM
There is no such thing as an overreaction with what has now happened. This is the line in the sand.
Every red hat who supports killing Americans is a traitor.
Every red hat who supports killing Americans is a traitor.
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An open letter to Evan Solomon, Minister of Artificial Intelligence #CanadaSky #cdnpoli www.halifaxexaminer.ca/commentary/a...
An open letter to Evan Solomon, Minister of Artificial Intelligence - Halifax Examiner
Above all, I hope you will fight for a democratic and sustainable future, now under threaten by the authoritarian technocrats that own the AI infrastructure.
www.halifaxexaminer.ca
May 25, 2025 at 12:24 PM
An open letter to Evan Solomon, Minister of Artificial Intelligence #CanadaSky #cdnpoli www.halifaxexaminer.ca/commentary/a...
That is effing hilarious. They clearly mistyped ‘16’.
Reform voters are now claiming that their little racist demonstration pulled in 1.6 million people in Halifax alone 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
Got that Donald Trump maths on display
Got that Donald Trump maths on display
May 25, 2025 at 4:47 PM
That is effing hilarious. They clearly mistyped ‘16’.
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Ah, and Halifax couldn't do one. Barely half of one.
May 25, 2025 at 2:26 PM
Ah, and Halifax couldn't do one. Barely half of one.
A cautionary tale in two acts, from one of our local pharmacies.
May 25, 2025 at 4:44 PM
A cautionary tale in two acts, from one of our local pharmacies.
A cautionary tale in two acts, from one of our local pharmacies.
May 25, 2025 at 4:43 PM
A cautionary tale in two acts, from one of our local pharmacies.
HOW ABOUT THEM LEAFS, EH? EHHHHH?
#NHLPlayoffs
#NHLPlayoffs
May 6, 2025 at 1:38 AM
HOW ABOUT THEM LEAFS, EH? EHHHHH?
#NHLPlayoffs
#NHLPlayoffs
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We asked Danielle Smith many times today to denounce separatism. She won't.
Indigenous leaders are calling her out.
Countless Albertans are calling her out.
It's time the premier listened to all of you, and not a tiny fringe group of fanatics.
Indigenous leaders are calling her out.
Countless Albertans are calling her out.
It's time the premier listened to all of you, and not a tiny fringe group of fanatics.
May 1, 2025 at 10:24 PM
We asked Danielle Smith many times today to denounce separatism. She won't.
Indigenous leaders are calling her out.
Countless Albertans are calling her out.
It's time the premier listened to all of you, and not a tiny fringe group of fanatics.
Indigenous leaders are calling her out.
Countless Albertans are calling her out.
It's time the premier listened to all of you, and not a tiny fringe group of fanatics.
And Canadians, Europeans, Brits, Australians weren’t boycotting the USA in droves.
Remember when the economy was booming, stocks were soaring, we weren’t in a trade war with China, we didn’t have a day drunk for a Sec Def, a couch fucking Cabbage Patch doll for a VP or an evil, incurious idiot for a president & we still funded cancer research?
Yeah, that was like three months ago.
Yeah, that was like three months ago.
April 23, 2025 at 7:32 PM
And Canadians, Europeans, Brits, Australians weren’t boycotting the USA in droves.
It’s very simple. Canadian Conservatives, like Premier Danielle Smith, begged him to STFU about annexing us until the election was over, as it was dragging down Polievre.
Too late, so sad, too bad. The damage was done.
#cdnpoli
Too late, so sad, too bad. The damage was done.
#cdnpoli
CANADIAN REPORTER: Trump's tone on Canada has shifted. He stopped talking about Canada becoming the 51st state.
LEAVITT: I would reject that the president's position on Canada has shifted. Perhaps he just hasn't been asked about it. He believes Canadians would benefit from becoming the 51st state.
LEAVITT: I would reject that the president's position on Canada has shifted. Perhaps he just hasn't been asked about it. He believes Canadians would benefit from becoming the 51st state.
April 15, 2025 at 8:06 PM
It’s very simple. Canadian Conservatives, like Premier Danielle Smith, begged him to STFU about annexing us until the election was over, as it was dragging down Polievre.
Too late, so sad, too bad. The damage was done.
#cdnpoli
Too late, so sad, too bad. The damage was done.
#cdnpoli
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Huge thanks for writing this important clarification piece on the NS school food program.
The CBC article is so misleading, it's pretty well misinformation. Many of my colleagues at Nourish were very disappointed with the original article.
The CBC article is so misleading, it's pretty well misinformation. Many of my colleagues at Nourish were very disappointed with the original article.
In today's Morning File, stories by @oliviapiercey.bsky.social and the latest sailing story by Nickolas Petuhoff.
I wrote about exclamation points in emails, as well as a bit on the weird complaints from parents about the school lunch program.
www.halifaxexaminer.ca/morning-file...
I wrote about exclamation points in emails, as well as a bit on the weird complaints from parents about the school lunch program.
www.halifaxexaminer.ca/morning-file...
Let's not allow a few weird complaints from parents ruin a Nova Scotia school lunch program - Halifax Examiner
Sure, tweaks may be needed but let's focus on feeding children.
www.halifaxexaminer.ca
April 15, 2025 at 7:56 PM
Huge thanks for writing this important clarification piece on the NS school food program.
The CBC article is so misleading, it's pretty well misinformation. Many of my colleagues at Nourish were very disappointed with the original article.
The CBC article is so misleading, it's pretty well misinformation. Many of my colleagues at Nourish were very disappointed with the original article.
Whoops. I distinctly heard someone say "Whoops!"
What a dinkledorf she is. Read the room, girl.
#abpoli #cdnpoli
What a dinkledorf she is. Read the room, girl.
#abpoli #cdnpoli
“an early March interview with right-wing American news outlet Breitbart made her friendliness with US Republican circles a liability for Poilievre and the federal Conservatives.”
Smith made the BBC!
(For all the wrong reasons)
#abpoli #ableg #cdnpoli
www.bbc.com/news/article...
Smith made the BBC!
(For all the wrong reasons)
#abpoli #ableg #cdnpoli
www.bbc.com/news/article...
Danielle Smith: The Canadian Conservative trying to sweet talk Trump
Alberta premier Danielle Smith has been welcomed by Trump-friendly Republican circles, sparking controversy in Canada.
www.bbc.com
March 30, 2025 at 9:28 PM
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Byrne est partisane déclarée de Trump et du MAGA; Poilievre a reçu de nombreux appuis de la part de figures pro-Trump; les conservateurs ont demandé l’aide électorale de Trump; et une partie de la base du Parti conservateur du Canada soutient Trump et/ou l’annexion du Canada par les É-U. #cdnpoli
March 29, 2025 at 1:20 AM
Byrne est partisane déclarée de Trump et du MAGA; Poilievre a reçu de nombreux appuis de la part de figures pro-Trump; les conservateurs ont demandé l’aide électorale de Trump; et une partie de la base du Parti conservateur du Canada soutient Trump et/ou l’annexion du Canada par les É-U. #cdnpoli
There's a word for people from a free and democratic country who try to sell it out to a hostile nation. #cdnpoli
Danielle Smith is on the Quisling 2025 tour with Ben Shapiro.
He calls us a "silly little country that can be annexed like Puerto Rico."
He says Canadians would welcome Trump like a "liberator."
She is doing a fantastic job of sinking Poilievre's campaign.
www.nationalobserver.com/2025/03/27/n...
He calls us a "silly little country that can be annexed like Puerto Rico."
He says Canadians would welcome Trump like a "liberator."
She is doing a fantastic job of sinking Poilievre's campaign.
www.nationalobserver.com/2025/03/27/n...
Danielle Smith and Ben Shapiro discuss Canada electing ‘solid allies’ to Trump at Florida event
On stage at a PragerU fundraiser, the Alberta premier, under fire for allegedly encouraging U.S. leaders to influence Canadian politics, said, 'I come in peace.'
www.nationalobserver.com
March 28, 2025 at 2:21 PM
There's a word for people from a free and democratic country who try to sell it out to a hostile nation. #cdnpoli
Apparently their supporters are prone to holding two diametrically opposed ideas at the same time. It's peculiar that their heads don't simply explode from the pressure of the cognitive dissonance. #cdnpoli
Not sure I understand the CPC logic anymore, "Canadians can't afford groceries" but they have an extra 5 grand sitting around to "top up their TFSA". Odd flex. #cdnpoli
March 27, 2025 at 7:10 PM
Apparently their supporters are prone to holding two diametrically opposed ideas at the same time. It's peculiar that their heads don't simply explode from the pressure of the cognitive dissonance. #cdnpoli
And Dough Ford and Kory Tenycke just drove a stake through the heart of PP's campaign.
Sorry, no prizes for guessing what their [obvious] long game is here! #cdnpoli apple.news/Aki96MoaCRK2...
Sorry, no prizes for guessing what their [obvious] long game is here! #cdnpoli apple.news/Aki96MoaCRK2...
Doug Ford's internal polling paints a grim picture for Pierre Poilievre in Ontario — Toronto Star
Ford's campaign manager warns that unless the Tories
apple.news
March 27, 2025 at 6:59 PM
And Dough Ford and Kory Tenycke just drove a stake through the heart of PP's campaign.
Sorry, no prizes for guessing what their [obvious] long game is here! #cdnpoli apple.news/Aki96MoaCRK2...
Sorry, no prizes for guessing what their [obvious] long game is here! #cdnpoli apple.news/Aki96MoaCRK2...
Nicely played. #VerbTheNoun #cdnpoli
In case Poilievre runs out of slogans they can just be generated now #cdnpoli #canadavotes
verb-the-noun.com
verb-the-noun.com
Verb the Noun
verb-the-noun.com
March 27, 2025 at 6:54 PM
Nicely played. #VerbTheNoun #cdnpoli
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this is where the analogy to Brexit is really useful. A similar attitude that the US is completely self-sufficient and needs nothing from anyone. Too bad a lot of innocent people are gonna find out the hard way that this isn’t true.
There are going to be, I believe, a cascade of economic issues this summer related to the tourist industry. Fewer people will come here to travel. Fewer people will come here to work within the industry.
a friend flying home to the US from Heathrow texts from the runway: “I don’t think I’ve been on such an empty flight since October 2001. I wonder if people are reluctant to come to America now. It’s literally 5% full. If that."
March 20, 2025 at 4:42 PM
this is where the analogy to Brexit is really useful. A similar attitude that the US is completely self-sufficient and needs nothing from anyone. Too bad a lot of innocent people are gonna find out the hard way that this isn’t true.