Kristin Cavoukian
@kcavoukian.bsky.social
Recovering academic. Moncton maven. Urban politics pundit. Education governance aficionado. Gardener extraordinaire. Hiking and camping or bust. Knitter-come-lately. Bluegrass woodshedder. Ally-in-training.
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Zelensky is more popular in the USA than ever!
Thank you Press Corp @abc7.bsky.social @nbcnews.com @cbsnews.com
Thank you Press Corp @abc7.bsky.social @nbcnews.com @cbsnews.com
February 28, 2025 at 6:40 PM
Zelensky is more popular in the USA than ever!
Thank you Press Corp @abc7.bsky.social @nbcnews.com @cbsnews.com
Thank you Press Corp @abc7.bsky.social @nbcnews.com @cbsnews.com
Meanwhile in Canada, eggs are plentiful and prices are about the same. #peaceordergoodgovernment
farmers who voted Republican and for Trump says egg shortage could get worst as more workers hide from deportation refusing to show up
farmers who voted Republican and for Trump says egg shortage could get worst as more workers hide from deportation refusing to show up
The United States is currently grappling with an escalating egg shortage, a situation that has intensified due to a combination of factors, including the avian flu outbreak and labor shortages in the ...
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February 28, 2025 at 11:57 AM
Meanwhile in Canada, eggs are plentiful and prices are about the same. #peaceordergoodgovernment
Daniel Dale. Still the best fact checker there is.
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Fact check: Trump makes numerous false claims at Cabinet meeting | CNN Politics
President Donald Trump made numerous false claims in remarks at the first Cabinet meeting of his new administration. The falsehoods spanned a wide variety of topics, including aid to Ukraine, trade wi...
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February 27, 2025 at 11:28 PM
Daniel Dale. Still the best fact checker there is.
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Nobody invited Poland to the high-level talks leading to the Molotov-Ribbentrop Pact either. All that's left is to decide which one of the signatories is Hitler, and which is Stalin: in other words, which one tears up the agreement, and which one is genuinely shocked when it's torn up.
U.S. and Russia to hold high-level talks on Ukraine war without Kyiv | CBC News
Senior American and Russian officials, including the countries' top diplomats, will hold talks on improving their ties and negotiating an end to the war in Ukraine, officials said Monday, in what woul...
www.cbc.ca
February 17, 2025 at 5:58 PM
Nobody invited Poland to the high-level talks leading to the Molotov-Ribbentrop Pact either. All that's left is to decide which one of the signatories is Hitler, and which is Stalin: in other words, which one tears up the agreement, and which one is genuinely shocked when it's torn up.
Keep calm and read Meduza. meduza.io/en/feature/2...
‘Menacing, but it changes nothing’ Strategic weapons expert Maxim Starchak answers questions about the experimental ballistic missile system Russia just fired at Ukraine — Meduza
In a televised national address on November 21, Vladimir Putin made surprisingly detailed comments about Moscow’s response to a series of Ukrainian strikes on Russian territory using Western-made tact...
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November 23, 2024 at 2:18 PM
Keep calm and read Meduza. meduza.io/en/feature/2...
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Solidarity with CUPW!
55,000 members of CUPW are on strike at Canada Post.
CUPW has reasonable demands:
Fair wages, safe working conditions, the right to retire with dignity, and expansion of services at the public post office.
Support our posties! ✊
www.CUPW.ca/en/statement...
#canlab #CUPW #1u #cdnpoli #CanadaPost
CUPW has reasonable demands:
Fair wages, safe working conditions, the right to retire with dignity, and expansion of services at the public post office.
Support our posties! ✊
www.CUPW.ca/en/statement...
#canlab #CUPW #1u #cdnpoli #CanadaPost
Statement from the Canadian Union of Postal Workers: More Than 55,000 Postal Workers on Strike
For Immediate Release – OTTAWA – Some 55,000 postal workers represented by the Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW) went on a nationwide strike on Friday, November 15 at 12:01am ET. After a year of...
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November 15, 2024 at 12:15 PM
Solidarity with CUPW!
Lest we forget, the fight for freedom and peace was a fight against the horrendous evil of fascism. Grateful to all who served.
November 11, 2024 at 3:36 PM
Lest we forget, the fight for freedom and peace was a fight against the horrendous evil of fascism. Grateful to all who served.
Explaining away domestic abuse and the horrific and humiliating practice of "virginity testing" as a part of Armenian tradition has been the single most disgusting slur of Armenianness to come from within Armenian society. This new bill is a huge step forward into the 20th century, zhoghovurt jan!
New domestic violence prevention bill, including ban on virginity testing, passes first reading in parliament
YEREVAN, FEBRUARY 7, ARMENPRESS. The Armenian parliament adopted on Wednesday at first reading by 63-32-1 votes a bill authored by Civil Contract faction MPs aimed at preventing domestic violence.
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February 16, 2024 at 3:41 PM
Explaining away domestic abuse and the horrific and humiliating practice of "virginity testing" as a part of Armenian tradition has been the single most disgusting slur of Armenianness to come from within Armenian society. This new bill is a huge step forward into the 20th century, zhoghovurt jan!
Feb 14 is "Trndez" in Armenia. Forget valentines - Armenian newlyweds jump over a campfire together! It's an adaptation of old pagan fertility thing, but more importantly, a great reason not to wear synthetic clothing. Don't try this at home, kids!
February 14, 2024 at 12:19 PM
Feb 14 is "Trndez" in Armenia. Forget valentines - Armenian newlyweds jump over a campfire together! It's an adaptation of old pagan fertility thing, but more importantly, a great reason not to wear synthetic clothing. Don't try this at home, kids!
For a small city, Moncton's music scene punches above its weight, but like a lot of the good things here, it's understated and subtle. To wit, here's local jazz guy Denis Surette with a sweet arrangement of the old Scottish/Irish classic, "Wild Mountain Thyme." www.youtube.com/watch?v=3s-a...
"Wild Mountain Thyme"
My arrangement of "Wild Mountain Thyme" I did a few years ago. I hope you enjoy it
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February 8, 2024 at 10:38 PM
For a small city, Moncton's music scene punches above its weight, but like a lot of the good things here, it's understated and subtle. To wit, here's local jazz guy Denis Surette with a sweet arrangement of the old Scottish/Irish classic, "Wild Mountain Thyme." www.youtube.com/watch?v=3s-a...
This morning on CBC Radio, fellow Moncton maven Kate Doyle and I tackled the issue of the Salvus Clinic *still* not having a space of its own. www.cbc.ca/listen/live-...
February 8, 2024 at 5:25 PM
This morning on CBC Radio, fellow Moncton maven Kate Doyle and I tackled the issue of the Salvus Clinic *still* not having a space of its own. www.cbc.ca/listen/live-...
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Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov has confirmed that Vladimir Putin spoke to Tucker Carlson. “He has a position that differs from the rest [of Western media]. It’s not pro-Russian by any means, and it’s not pro-Ukrainian; rather, it’s pro-American,” he said.
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Kremlin says Putin agreed to interview with Tucker Carlson because he differs from ‘traditional An...
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov has confirmed that Vladimir Putin gave an interview to American political commentator Tucker Carlson, according to Russian state media.
meduza.io
February 7, 2024 at 10:21 AM
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov has confirmed that Vladimir Putin spoke to Tucker Carlson. “He has a position that differs from the rest [of Western media]. It’s not pro-Russian by any means, and it’s not pro-Ukrainian; rather, it’s pro-American,” he said.
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