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Kate Watson (she/her) 🇨🇦
@kwatsrn.bsky.social
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🍁BScN student. Future street nurse. Advocate against discrimination in healthcare, policies that contribute to inequities and homelessness, and politics that have been working to systemically destroy public services with the goal of privatization.
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jamellebouie.net
there is also something very “i have never interacted with a human being” about the idea that you can pick and choose which rights you’re going to defend without any backlash within your coalition
February 18, 2026 at 2:57 AM
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theciscokidder.bsky.social
She was rare, like a billionaire that isn't a pedophile.
February 18, 2026 at 2:35 AM
kwatsrn.bsky.social
The lesser evil is still evil.
tryangregory.bsky.social T. Ryan Gregory 🇨🇦 @tryangregory.bsky.social · Nov 8
I'm so tired of "We had no choice but to vote Liberal".

1. Carney is Harper 2.0 and is only a "centrist" because repeatedly voting lesser evil has moved everything so far to the right.

2. "Everyone must vote Liberal" handed at least 8 seats to the Cons at the expense of NDP or Green incumbents.
The long term effect of voting lesser evil is to move everything rightward.
February 17, 2026 at 7:26 PM
kwatsrn.bsky.social
Thank you, Bluesky community - the ai;dr message is perfect for my school comp 💗
The cover of my pinkish-silver laptop with various stickers on it including a sparkly pink vinyl AI;DR centre bottom. (Other stickers, for anyone interested, include a “no space for hate” with the Canada map coloured in with the inclusive pride flag, a bison being floated off the side with three balloons, a cartoon shark, “trans rights are human rights” in the trans pride flag colours, a pineapple, a rainbow doughnut, a yellow bird as the arm of a record player for The Record Centre in Ottawa, a train silhouette in front of the parliament buildings, a stick person bumping their bottom on the ground with the red no “don’t do this” line across it - this is from my pool, a green biohazard mask, a chattermax colourful bird from Bluey, a cartoon skull, and a few sparkly ladybugs in flight).
February 16, 2026 at 7:49 PM
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lukelebrun.ca
Lowell Green was a racist demagogue who used his CFRA radio show as a soapbox to rant about immigrants and target racialized communities in Ottawa
Front cover of Lowell Green's book "Mayday! Mayday! Curb immigration. Stop multiculturalism. Or it's the end of the Canada we know!" From the back-cover of the book: "CAUTION: This book must be read with an open mind! Lowell Green presents a powerful, persuasive, well-documented and incredibly well researched argument for a substantial reduction in Canada's yearly intake of immigrants and refugees, and an immediate halt to multiculturalism. Lowell minces no words in demonstrating how immigration has changed from the early 1990s—when about four European immigrants arrived here for every non-European—until today, when about four non-European immigrants arrive for every one of European descent." Radio host told to apologize Insulted Somalis on-air CFRA Radio talk show host Lowell Green has been criticized by the Canadian Broadcast Standards Coun- cil for using excessive sarcasm on the air in discussing the Somalia inquiry. Radio host told to apologize INSULTED SOMALIS ON-AIR An Ottawa radio host who racially abused Somalis on his show has been told to apologize by the Cana- dian Broadcast Standards Council. Lowell Green was investigated af- ter a listener complained that the CFRA talk show host had "incited hatred against people of Somali origin" during a 1997 broadcast. within a reasonable period of time. "In all my 40 years of broadcast- ing, it's the most astonishing thing that's ever happened to me," Mr. Green said yesterday. "How they could misinterpret what I said is beyond belief." He said he had sup- ported Somalis and hadn't meant his remarks to be taken seriously. He didn't say if he would apologize. Mr. Green says he was taken off the panel of CTV's Sunday Edi- tion in 1998 largely because he referred to senators as "lard ass- es," although a Sunday Edition producer said the dismissal was unrelated. The council said Mr. Green's use of sarcasm led to a breach of the private broadcasters' code. Ron Cohen, council chairman, said that while they understood Mr. Green's concept of using sarcasm, his execution was wrong and he had used inappropriate words. "The problem had to do with the use of various disparaging terms as 'wog' which the council considered were abusively discriminatory." Mr. Cohen said Mr. Green faces no penalty, but the council expects him to make an on-air apology By ToNY LOFARO Ottawa Citizen Radio host Lowell Green chastised for 'abusive' remarks about Muslims BY CHRIS COBB Veteran Ottawa open-line radio host Lowell Green con- travened Canadian broad- casting standards when he made "abusive and discrimi- natory" remarks against Mus- lims, the national broadcast watchdog ruled yesterday. According to the Canadian Broadcast Standards Council (CBSC), Mr. Green launched an "uninformed and unfair" attack when he told his CFRA audience in early December that the majority of Muslims are fanatics and extremist be- haviour is symptomatic of the religion, not just a radical mi- nority. BRUNO SCHLUMBERGER, THE OTTAWA CITIZEN Longtime Ottawa radio host Lowell Green launched an 'uninformed and unfair' attack on the air, according to the Canadian Broadcast Standards Council. (
February 16, 2026 at 5:15 AM
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tizzywoman.bsky.social
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February 13, 2026 at 3:23 PM
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ontarionurses.bsky.social
Each February, ONA celebrates Black History/Black Futures Month and honours Black Canadians whose achievements have shaped who we are today.

Check the ONA website for more information: https://ona.org/news/black-history-black-futures-month/
February 14, 2026 at 1:31 PM
kwatsrn.bsky.social
Please, please, please sign and share, fight transphobia in Canada!
We have a lot of work to do, on so many fronts; protecting our most marginalized communities is a great start:

www.ourcommons.ca/petitions/en...
Petition e-7027 - Petitions
www.ourcommons.ca
February 13, 2026 at 1:55 AM
kwatsrn.bsky.social
It’s an interesting journey, as my partner of 13yrs learns more about me as we read my childhood favourites - Narnia, Anne of Green Gables, Ramona, Nancy Drew, etc - to our daughter 💗
#booksky
February 13, 2026 at 1:25 AM
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tlhm-md.bsky.social
Kicking off #BlackHistoryMonth w/ an appreciation thread of physicians:

1/ Charles R. Drew, MD

- American surgeon & researcher
- pioneer in the field of blood transfusions
- developed techniques for blood storage
- first African-American surgeon to examine for American College of Surgeons
February 1, 2026 at 6:21 PM
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danrueck.bsky.social
I just thought I'd share a photo of some totally secular kids on a visit to our totally secular public hospital in the totally secular province of Quebec where public workers aren't allowed to wear hijabs because those are too religious. But it's totally not Islamophobia at all c'mon guys
February 11, 2026 at 3:08 AM
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avilewis.ca
We should immediately follow Mexico’s lead and condemn this act of economic warfare. And we should step up with humanitarian assistance to the Cuban people, as NDP MP @alexboulerice.bsky.social calls for in this excellent parliamentary petition: www.ourcommons.ca/petitions/en...
Petition e-7082 - Petitions
www.ourcommons.ca
February 9, 2026 at 8:50 PM
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prisonculture.bsky.social
Shutting it down for the night. I hope everyone revels in the fact that antifascists are going to win. May tomorrow bring us more justice and some peace.
February 9, 2026 at 2:43 AM
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sorayanadiamcdonald.com
Benito is a threat b/c he makes art so alluring and enjoyable you want to understand everything about it and then you end up learning about sugar and slavery and colonialism and the Taínos and Hawaii and then you probably have some thoughts of your own, and that's why art is powerful and dangerous
February 9, 2026 at 1:38 AM
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ironbow.bsky.social
Really needing help for the week ahead. Our internet and power bills are too much for me to carry alone and I need to keep going. We share all we have. The situation is this way for so many. Any help is always appreciated. Love to all who walk with us and help. 💕🪶
February 9, 2026 at 12:34 AM
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chantalalive.blacksky.app
It's extremely disrespectful to people who care about the issue of rampant sexual abuse in our society, especially survivors, to say the Epstein files are a distraction from anything. They're one of many disasters that need attention. If you don't care, great that you benefit from rape culture.
February 6, 2026 at 9:06 PM
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itsafronomics.blacksky.app
It's wild to me that the reality of millions is being determined by the sick fantasies of a few.
February 6, 2026 at 2:08 AM
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astill73.bsky.social
Boost for the author plus a shout out to McNally Robinson. They are an independent bookstore chain in western Canada and you can order online.

In case you happen not to like Chapters/Indigo or are unable to find what you want there.

#ShopCanada #Canada
wpgmurat.bsky.social Murat Ates @wpgmurat.bsky.social · 14d
When your friend @jkamckenzie.bsky.social writes a book, you preorder it from McNally Robinson and grin like an idiot about it.

Look forward to reading Black Aces!
February 4, 2026 at 5:03 PM
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mcflycahill90.bsky.social
ICYMI, Gai*man is slinking out of the shadows and posting again, trying to scuttle his way back into the public's good graces.

Please take care of yourselves, believe women, believe survivors, and fuck that guy.
February 2, 2026 at 7:03 PM
kwatsrn.bsky.social
www.healthcoalition.ca/save-public-...
Black and red text on a white background with a line drawing of the parliament buildings below. Text reads: I’m rallying for public health care. 12pm Tuesdays, February 10, 2026 on Parliament Hill. Learn more at www.healthcoalition.ca
February 2, 2026 at 3:51 PM
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greatscot4.bsky.social
Doug Ford, killing everyone and everything in sight. Killing Healthcare, killing Education, killing Environmental laws. And bears.
February 1, 2026 at 6:34 PM
kwatsrn.bsky.social
65 specific things now, and the only world where they’re not doable is one where we don’t have the imagination to believe that things don’t have to be this way.
tryangregory.bsky.social T. Ryan Gregory 🇨🇦 @tryangregory.bsky.social · 27d
"What exactly do you expect Carney to do / not do?"

A thread of 50 specific items (with links, and not in any particular order), a large fraction of which are in line with warning signs we pointed out early on and were told to be quiet, wait and see, or trust his 4D chess acumen.

1/??
February 1, 2026 at 1:00 AM
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canadian-capt.bsky.social
Canadian news should answer to Canadians, not foreign hedge funds.

Petition e-6879 calls for transparency and safeguards around foreign ownership of media.

Please sign and share if you want Canadian media accountable to Canadians. 🇨🇦📰

Petition e-6879 - Petitions

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Petition e-6879 - Petitions
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January 19, 2026 at 2:39 PM