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🇨🇦 Been accused of having opinions; Left of Centre; Teacher; Equality for all; 🏒 - Go Sens/Charge Go; #ElbowsUP🇨🇦
"In a world that has decided that it's going to lose its mind,
Be more kind, my friends, try to be more kind"
- Frank Turner, songwriter
"In a world that has decided that it's going to lose its mind,
Be more kind, my friends, try to be more kind"
- Frank Turner, songwriter
I refuse to travel to the US for pleasure. As of Dec 26, I'll only go for a family emergency. On that date, Cdns will be photographed by US Border services when they enter and leave. I'll go to countries that don't treat me like a criminal, or threaten to take me over!
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U.S. to photograph Canadian travellers when they enter and exit at all land borders, airports | CBC News
The United States is expanding its facial identification program for travellers, with the goal of collecting images of non-U.S. citizens entering and exiting the country by all modes of transport.
www.cbc.ca
October 26, 2025 at 9:50 PM
I refuse to travel to the US for pleasure. As of Dec 26, I'll only go for a family emergency. On that date, Cdns will be photographed by US Border services when they enter and leave. I'll go to countries that don't treat me like a criminal, or threaten to take me over!
www.cbc.ca/news/busines....
www.cbc.ca/news/busines....
I'm so tired of Cons. The hypocrisy, the entitlement, the nastiness.
PP had a 25 pt lead 3 months ago, lost the election & his seat. But somehow this is now as a success bc they picked up a few extra seats in close races.
Imagine the outrage if Trudeau had lost his seat? But for PP, he's entitled
PP had a 25 pt lead 3 months ago, lost the election & his seat. But somehow this is now as a success bc they picked up a few extra seats in close races.
Imagine the outrage if Trudeau had lost his seat? But for PP, he's entitled
May 3, 2025 at 10:21 AM
I'm so tired of Cons. The hypocrisy, the entitlement, the nastiness.
PP had a 25 pt lead 3 months ago, lost the election & his seat. But somehow this is now as a success bc they picked up a few extra seats in close races.
Imagine the outrage if Trudeau had lost his seat? But for PP, he's entitled
PP had a 25 pt lead 3 months ago, lost the election & his seat. But somehow this is now as a success bc they picked up a few extra seats in close races.
Imagine the outrage if Trudeau had lost his seat? But for PP, he's entitled
And then PPs speech. Full of stupid slogans, no sincerity, so forced.
He thinks he is loved. He plans to stay on and he might not even have his own seat.
His party stopped running ads with him in it bc he is so unpopular and disliked.
He thinks he is loved. He plans to stay on and he might not even have his own seat.
His party stopped running ads with him in it bc he is so unpopular and disliked.
April 29, 2025 at 5:07 AM
And then PPs speech. Full of stupid slogans, no sincerity, so forced.
He thinks he is loved. He plans to stay on and he might not even have his own seat.
His party stopped running ads with him in it bc he is so unpopular and disliked.
He thinks he is loved. He plans to stay on and he might not even have his own seat.
His party stopped running ads with him in it bc he is so unpopular and disliked.
I'll miss Jagmeet Singh. He is everything you really want a politician to be. Classy, humble and truly cares about what he says.
What a speech. Understand why he has to step down, but he will be missed.
What a speech. Understand why he has to step down, but he will be missed.
April 29, 2025 at 4:44 AM
I'll miss Jagmeet Singh. He is everything you really want a politician to be. Classy, humble and truly cares about what he says.
What a speech. Understand why he has to step down, but he will be missed.
What a speech. Understand why he has to step down, but he will be missed.
Is it just me or did Poilievre go to a Philippine church for the photo opp & then continue his day as planned?
Both Carney & Singh had a hard time speaking of the tragedy & curtailed their activities for the day, Carney going as far as saying it wasnt a day for politics
But PP, business as usual
Both Carney & Singh had a hard time speaking of the tragedy & curtailed their activities for the day, Carney going as far as saying it wasnt a day for politics
But PP, business as usual
April 28, 2025 at 9:40 AM
Is it just me or did Poilievre go to a Philippine church for the photo opp & then continue his day as planned?
Both Carney & Singh had a hard time speaking of the tragedy & curtailed their activities for the day, Carney going as far as saying it wasnt a day for politics
But PP, business as usual
Both Carney & Singh had a hard time speaking of the tragedy & curtailed their activities for the day, Carney going as far as saying it wasnt a day for politics
But PP, business as usual
The more I hear from Carney, the more comfortable I am with him as PM. I was worried that he is a little more right of centre, but on social issues he is bang on - improve health care, increase funding & access to abortion, invest in Canada.
He also brings a sense of cooperation, not attacks
He also brings a sense of cooperation, not attacks
April 21, 2025 at 10:19 PM
The more I hear from Carney, the more comfortable I am with him as PM. I was worried that he is a little more right of centre, but on social issues he is bang on - improve health care, increase funding & access to abortion, invest in Canada.
He also brings a sense of cooperation, not attacks
He also brings a sense of cooperation, not attacks
Poilievre bothers me a lot.
But yesterday, he said he didn't get a security clearance bc it would gag him but then also said he had one from 10 years ago when he was minister. Both of these statements can not be true. He doesn't have one, and lied.
The man is devoid of both policy and character.
But yesterday, he said he didn't get a security clearance bc it would gag him but then also said he had one from 10 years ago when he was minister. Both of these statements can not be true. He doesn't have one, and lied.
The man is devoid of both policy and character.
April 18, 2025 at 9:40 AM
Poilievre bothers me a lot.
But yesterday, he said he didn't get a security clearance bc it would gag him but then also said he had one from 10 years ago when he was minister. Both of these statements can not be true. He doesn't have one, and lied.
The man is devoid of both policy and character.
But yesterday, he said he didn't get a security clearance bc it would gag him but then also said he had one from 10 years ago when he was minister. Both of these statements can not be true. He doesn't have one, and lied.
The man is devoid of both policy and character.
Tariffs are bad
Believing that poorer countries like Vietnam, Cambodia, Ecuador, Morroco, Botswana, Myanmar, Pakistan have somehow "ripped off" the US is beyond laughable. These places provided cheap labour for products Americans want.
Unbelievable to hear richest country in world playing victim.
Believing that poorer countries like Vietnam, Cambodia, Ecuador, Morroco, Botswana, Myanmar, Pakistan have somehow "ripped off" the US is beyond laughable. These places provided cheap labour for products Americans want.
Unbelievable to hear richest country in world playing victim.
April 2, 2025 at 9:35 PM
Tariffs are bad
Believing that poorer countries like Vietnam, Cambodia, Ecuador, Morroco, Botswana, Myanmar, Pakistan have somehow "ripped off" the US is beyond laughable. These places provided cheap labour for products Americans want.
Unbelievable to hear richest country in world playing victim.
Believing that poorer countries like Vietnam, Cambodia, Ecuador, Morroco, Botswana, Myanmar, Pakistan have somehow "ripped off" the US is beyond laughable. These places provided cheap labour for products Americans want.
Unbelievable to hear richest country in world playing victim.
So, last night, Trump threatened Europe to not coordinate with Canada to fight tariffs. His goal is to destroy Canada. Yet somehow, Danielle Smith is still going to FL to hold a fundrasing talk with Shapiro - who also believes the same as trump.
Why do people in AB still support her? Indefensibly
Why do people in AB still support her? Indefensibly
March 27, 2025 at 3:03 PM
So, last night, Trump threatened Europe to not coordinate with Canada to fight tariffs. His goal is to destroy Canada. Yet somehow, Danielle Smith is still going to FL to hold a fundrasing talk with Shapiro - who also believes the same as trump.
Why do people in AB still support her? Indefensibly
Why do people in AB still support her? Indefensibly
The swearing in of Canadian PMs and cabinet is so civilised. Short, not extravagant, to the point. In many ways a true reflection of the difference btwn Canadians and Americans. Power of PM has been transfered from Trudeau to Carney in 5 days. Didn't require millions of dollars.
Carney is now PM
Carney is now PM
March 14, 2025 at 3:28 PM
The swearing in of Canadian PMs and cabinet is so civilised. Short, not extravagant, to the point. In many ways a true reflection of the difference btwn Canadians and Americans. Power of PM has been transfered from Trudeau to Carney in 5 days. Didn't require millions of dollars.
Carney is now PM
Carney is now PM
Is the world finally going to wake up and realize that trump is an ally of Putin.
He is not an ally of Canada, Europe, Ukraine
He is president to stay out of jail and to enrich himself and his friends.
That the millions that voted for him thought he was anything other than a conman is sad.
He is not an ally of Canada, Europe, Ukraine
He is president to stay out of jail and to enrich himself and his friends.
That the millions that voted for him thought he was anything other than a conman is sad.
March 1, 2025 at 12:28 AM
Is the world finally going to wake up and realize that trump is an ally of Putin.
He is not an ally of Canada, Europe, Ukraine
He is president to stay out of jail and to enrich himself and his friends.
That the millions that voted for him thought he was anything other than a conman is sad.
He is not an ally of Canada, Europe, Ukraine
He is president to stay out of jail and to enrich himself and his friends.
That the millions that voted for him thought he was anything other than a conman is sad.
Trump is running the country like he did his businesses - bullying & controlling everything & believing he is successful.
But he filed for bankruptcy 6 times & has at least 13 other businesses that failed. This is the man that bankrupted a casino!
This doesn't not bode well for the US.
But he filed for bankruptcy 6 times & has at least 13 other businesses that failed. This is the man that bankrupted a casino!
This doesn't not bode well for the US.
February 21, 2025 at 5:20 AM
Trump is running the country like he did his businesses - bullying & controlling everything & believing he is successful.
But he filed for bankruptcy 6 times & has at least 13 other businesses that failed. This is the man that bankrupted a casino!
This doesn't not bode well for the US.
But he filed for bankruptcy 6 times & has at least 13 other businesses that failed. This is the man that bankrupted a casino!
This doesn't not bode well for the US.
Trump is an embarrassment. He blamed Ukraine for being invaded, mused about Ukraine paying back US aid, suggested Zelenskyy is not a legit leader & Ukraine needs an election, and wanted Ukraine to sign over mineral rights to US. He is aligning with Putin and thinks he can bring peace. Unbelievable
February 19, 2025 at 2:31 PM
Trump is an embarrassment. He blamed Ukraine for being invaded, mused about Ukraine paying back US aid, suggested Zelenskyy is not a legit leader & Ukraine needs an election, and wanted Ukraine to sign over mineral rights to US. He is aligning with Putin and thinks he can bring peace. Unbelievable
So trump promised a 30 day reprieve from tariffs but announced some 7 days later. He says Canada isnt doing enough, despite agreeing last week. He is still talking about taking over Canada. He'll keep moving the goalposts
Fascists cannot be appeased. They always want more. They can only be defeated
Fascists cannot be appeased. They always want more. They can only be defeated
February 10, 2025 at 11:11 AM
So trump promised a 30 day reprieve from tariffs but announced some 7 days later. He says Canada isnt doing enough, despite agreeing last week. He is still talking about taking over Canada. He'll keep moving the goalposts
Fascists cannot be appeased. They always want more. They can only be defeated
Fascists cannot be appeased. They always want more. They can only be defeated
Can we stop using the term anti-DEI. The only alternative to being inclusive is being a male dominated white society.
Anti-dei = white male supremacy.
Let's change the language and call it out for the ugliness that it is.
Anti-dei = white male supremacy.
Let's change the language and call it out for the ugliness that it is.
February 8, 2025 at 2:10 PM
Can we stop using the term anti-DEI. The only alternative to being inclusive is being a male dominated white society.
Anti-dei = white male supremacy.
Let's change the language and call it out for the ugliness that it is.
Anti-dei = white male supremacy.
Let's change the language and call it out for the ugliness that it is.
Apparently some in US are outraged that the US anthem is being booed in Canada
Shouldn't be surprising when trump has imposed tariffs on everything, saying he wants cripple Canada and make it the 51st state. He is claiming Canada is a threat, all while Canada had been helping fight wildfires in US
Shouldn't be surprising when trump has imposed tariffs on everything, saying he wants cripple Canada and make it the 51st state. He is claiming Canada is a threat, all while Canada had been helping fight wildfires in US
February 3, 2025 at 10:48 AM
Apparently some in US are outraged that the US anthem is being booed in Canada
Shouldn't be surprising when trump has imposed tariffs on everything, saying he wants cripple Canada and make it the 51st state. He is claiming Canada is a threat, all while Canada had been helping fight wildfires in US
Shouldn't be surprising when trump has imposed tariffs on everything, saying he wants cripple Canada and make it the 51st state. He is claiming Canada is a threat, all while Canada had been helping fight wildfires in US
So it appears all provinces are pulling American liquor off their shelves.
This is a big deal. Canadians spend billions a year on liquor and they will find substitutes to the US brands, and likely never go back to those brands again.
This is a big deal. Canadians spend billions a year on liquor and they will find substitutes to the US brands, and likely never go back to those brands again.
February 2, 2025 at 4:56 PM
So it appears all provinces are pulling American liquor off their shelves.
This is a big deal. Canadians spend billions a year on liquor and they will find substitutes to the US brands, and likely never go back to those brands again.
This is a big deal. Canadians spend billions a year on liquor and they will find substitutes to the US brands, and likely never go back to those brands again.
Where has angry, patriotic Trudeau been the last few years? Great press conference, actually taking questions from the press, respectively. A great speech of unity.
Not sure US is really ready for this.
Throw in Mexico and Canada working together, and it could become rough for US.
Not sure US is really ready for this.
Throw in Mexico and Canada working together, and it could become rough for US.
February 2, 2025 at 2:31 AM
Where has angry, patriotic Trudeau been the last few years? Great press conference, actually taking questions from the press, respectively. A great speech of unity.
Not sure US is really ready for this.
Throw in Mexico and Canada working together, and it could become rough for US.
Not sure US is really ready for this.
Throw in Mexico and Canada working together, and it could become rough for US.
Everytime the US has a disaster, Canada has been there to help- from California wildfires to Katrina to helping divert planes on 911. We didn't ask for anything in return, because thats what neighbours do. But the US thanks us with massive tariffs.
Who needs enemies if you have "friends" like this?
Who needs enemies if you have "friends" like this?
February 2, 2025 at 12:30 AM
Everytime the US has a disaster, Canada has been there to help- from California wildfires to Katrina to helping divert planes on 911. We didn't ask for anything in return, because thats what neighbours do. But the US thanks us with massive tariffs.
Who needs enemies if you have "friends" like this?
Who needs enemies if you have "friends" like this?
So trump thinks he can not only put tariffs on Canadian (and Mexican and Chinese) products but also put into place a law that prohibits other countries from retaliating. Who does he think he is?
And for the record, Canada has a FTA with the US and has not done anything to warrant tariffs.
And for the record, Canada has a FTA with the US and has not done anything to warrant tariffs.
February 1, 2025 at 11:15 PM
So trump thinks he can not only put tariffs on Canadian (and Mexican and Chinese) products but also put into place a law that prohibits other countries from retaliating. Who does he think he is?
And for the record, Canada has a FTA with the US and has not done anything to warrant tariffs.
And for the record, Canada has a FTA with the US and has not done anything to warrant tariffs.
It really is time for Canadians to stop admiring the US as some beacon of success. We've built our own strong history and need to embrace that
We need to stop buying US products, stop going there to shop, stop going there on vacations.
Its time to support Canada and diversify our economy.
We need to stop buying US products, stop going there to shop, stop going there on vacations.
Its time to support Canada and diversify our economy.
February 1, 2025 at 1:37 PM
It really is time for Canadians to stop admiring the US as some beacon of success. We've built our own strong history and need to embrace that
We need to stop buying US products, stop going there to shop, stop going there on vacations.
Its time to support Canada and diversify our economy.
We need to stop buying US products, stop going there to shop, stop going there on vacations.
Its time to support Canada and diversify our economy.
US is no longer an ally of the western world. It's openly supporting nazis in its govt, is about to ignore trade agreements, no longer promotes equally amongst all, just superiority of white men. It's merging church & state. It's becoming fascist.
It has gone rogue and we need to impose sanctions.
It has gone rogue and we need to impose sanctions.
February 1, 2025 at 1:20 PM
US is no longer an ally of the western world. It's openly supporting nazis in its govt, is about to ignore trade agreements, no longer promotes equally amongst all, just superiority of white men. It's merging church & state. It's becoming fascist.
It has gone rogue and we need to impose sanctions.
It has gone rogue and we need to impose sanctions.
A new year with clearly many challenges ahead.
I'll quote one of my favourite songs, by Frank Turner
I'll quote one of my favourite songs, by Frank Turner
January 1, 2025 at 2:40 PM
A new year with clearly many challenges ahead.
I'll quote one of my favourite songs, by Frank Turner
I'll quote one of my favourite songs, by Frank Turner
I'm a little disturbed about the support that the assassin is getting. He is not a hero. Murder is wrong. I get the target was a despicable human, but feeling uneasy about people supporting the shooter.
Supporting the cause, sure... supporting the method... no so much.
Supporting the cause, sure... supporting the method... no so much.
December 10, 2024 at 4:30 AM
I'm a little disturbed about the support that the assassin is getting. He is not a hero. Murder is wrong. I get the target was a despicable human, but feeling uneasy about people supporting the shooter.
Supporting the cause, sure... supporting the method... no so much.
Supporting the cause, sure... supporting the method... no so much.
One of the smaller pleasures of bluesky is that I know my followers are actual people and I don't have to go through them each week to block out the many sexbots and bot accounts. There were so many of them on the other platform.
December 9, 2024 at 11:18 AM
One of the smaller pleasures of bluesky is that I know my followers are actual people and I don't have to go through them each week to block out the many sexbots and bot accounts. There were so many of them on the other platform.