L Bennett 🇨🇦 🇪🇺🇺🇦✌🏻#TeamCanada #ElbowsUp
@thatgenxwidower.bsky.social
Widowed at the age of 51. Eastern Canada. Probably neurodivergent, definitely immune compromised. IBD Spoonie. Diabetic. Fur parent. Atheist. Anti-fascist, politics junkie. Read the pinned post. No DMs, DM=block unless I know you offline.
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Today I sat down and emailed my MP and copied the Minister of Immigration.
IRCC.Minister-Ministre.IRCC@cic.gc.ca
My point was simple: the United States is no longer safe for its immigrants nor the 2SLGBTQ+ community and we need to open an asylum stream for the 2SLGBTQ+ community and leave the... 1/2
IRCC.Minister-Ministre.IRCC@cic.gc.ca
My point was simple: the United States is no longer safe for its immigrants nor the 2SLGBTQ+ community and we need to open an asylum stream for the 2SLGBTQ+ community and leave the... 1/2
This is a great read and gives a much deeper understanding of the Carney government's direction. A direction I don't believe will make Canada any better positioned for the future. East Coast wind should be the foundation of that green future #cdnpoli #nbpoli #nspoli #nlpoli #renewable
Decarbonize or Electrify?
That is the only energy policy question Canada should be discussing in 2026
@mark-carney.bsky.social #cdnpoli
markhamhislop.substack.com/p/decarboniz...
That is the only energy policy question Canada should be discussing in 2026
@mark-carney.bsky.social #cdnpoli
markhamhislop.substack.com/p/decarboniz...
Decarbonize or Electrify?
That is the only energy policy question Canada should be discussing in 2026
markhamhislop.substack.com
January 1, 2026 at 7:01 PM
This is a great read and gives a much deeper understanding of the Carney government's direction. A direction I don't believe will make Canada any better positioned for the future. East Coast wind should be the foundation of that green future #cdnpoli #nbpoli #nspoli #nlpoli #renewable
I don't think I'm dead, I mean I feel like I'm in the process but... That's quite unrelated... Is it possible that the antivax nutters are you know... Fucking nuts?
Been nice knowing you guys.🤷♀️
Looks like my time is up.
January 1, 2026 at 12:49 PM
I don't think I'm dead, I mean I feel like I'm in the process but... That's quite unrelated... Is it possible that the antivax nutters are you know... Fucking nuts?
It's New Years Day and if you're a GenX, you've heard this song at 12:01am more than twice. #NewYearsDay #music
youtu.be/jeYCyCaK_5k?...
youtu.be/jeYCyCaK_5k?...
U2 - New Year's Day (Official Music Video)
YouTube video by U2VEVO
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January 1, 2026 at 10:00 AM
It's New Years Day and if you're a GenX, you've heard this song at 12:01am more than twice. #NewYearsDay #music
youtu.be/jeYCyCaK_5k?...
youtu.be/jeYCyCaK_5k?...
Daily Spoon Count 5/10
Pain Level 2/10
I had the worst sleep last night. Fireworks kept me awake. Dad passed away y'day and I found myself processing a turbulent and complicated relationship. I gotta go to the funeral home tomorrow, but that's tomorrow Be a work in progress today #grief #ibd #spoons
Pain Level 2/10
I had the worst sleep last night. Fireworks kept me awake. Dad passed away y'day and I found myself processing a turbulent and complicated relationship. I gotta go to the funeral home tomorrow, but that's tomorrow Be a work in progress today #grief #ibd #spoons
January 1, 2026 at 9:57 AM
I've just received word from my sister that my father has passed away, peacefully.
December 31, 2025 at 9:01 PM
I've just received word from my sister that my father has passed away, peacefully.
This is the kind of #MadeInCanada project that should be fast tracked to the Major Projects Office, I will loose all faith in the Fed Gov't is this golden opportunity is passed on. #ElbowsUp #cdnpoli #renewable
financialpost.com/news/john-ri...
financialpost.com/news/john-ri...
John Risley’s $75-billion bet on Atlantic Canada’s energy future
The billionaire entrepreneur on reviving the Atlantic Loop, shelving hydrogen, and why 2026 is the make-or-break year. Find out more here
financialpost.com
December 31, 2025 at 7:55 PM
This is the kind of #MadeInCanada project that should be fast tracked to the Major Projects Office, I will loose all faith in the Fed Gov't is this golden opportunity is passed on. #ElbowsUp #cdnpoli #renewable
financialpost.com/news/john-ri...
financialpost.com/news/john-ri...
Resolve to swear more in the New Year, because if you're not swearing then you haven't been paying attention. #NewYearsResolution #Canadasky #BoycottUSA
December 31, 2025 at 3:24 PM
Resolve to swear more in the New Year, because if you're not swearing then you haven't been paying attention. #NewYearsResolution #Canadasky #BoycottUSA
I saw this headline and I thought it was The Beaverton. #cdnpoli
Seriously 🤣😆 🥱
OTTAWA — Tehran has designated Canada’s navy as a terrorist organization in response to Ottawa’s decision to add an Iranian military branch to its list of extremist groups.
www.ctvnews.ca/politics/art...
OTTAWA — Tehran has designated Canada’s navy as a terrorist organization in response to Ottawa’s decision to add an Iranian military branch to its list of extremist groups.
www.ctvnews.ca/politics/art...
Iran lists Canada’s navy as terrorist organization in response to move by Ottawa
Tehran has designated Canada’s navy as a terrorist organization in response to Ottawa’s decision to add an Iranian military branch to its list of extremist groups.
www.ctvnews.ca
December 31, 2025 at 11:06 AM
I saw this headline and I thought it was The Beaverton. #cdnpoli
New Years Eve! 2nd Last night of The Winter Pause! Here's a warm slice of CanCon to hum throughout the day, it's not the typical New Years song, it's Canadian. In 2026 let the good guys win #BoycottUSA #Canada #ElbowsUp #Never51
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youtu.be/ZWRFY71jnWI?...
P.HYDE, TOM COCHRANE & M.McLAUGLAN - Let The Good Guys Win
YouTube video by kurdtss
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December 31, 2025 at 10:15 AM
New Years Eve! 2nd Last night of The Winter Pause! Here's a warm slice of CanCon to hum throughout the day, it's not the typical New Years song, it's Canadian. In 2026 let the good guys win #BoycottUSA #Canada #ElbowsUp #Never51
youtu.be/ZWRFY71jnWI?...
youtu.be/ZWRFY71jnWI?...
Daily Spoon Count 6/10
Pain Level 3/10
I'm feeling far better today, and that's the way flares can go. I slept 8 hours last night and that made a big difference. Busy day today, shot, car dealership and therapy...on NYE. 🤞that I make it through. Be a work in progress today #ibd #spoonie #grief #NYE
Pain Level 3/10
I'm feeling far better today, and that's the way flares can go. I slept 8 hours last night and that made a big difference. Busy day today, shot, car dealership and therapy...on NYE. 🤞that I make it through. Be a work in progress today #ibd #spoonie #grief #NYE
December 31, 2025 at 10:09 AM
Daily Spoon Count 5/10
Pain Level 3/10
Not enough sleep, Stelara shot tomorrow. I'm basically in a flare. If you've ever had Norovirus then you have a fair idea of what I feel like right now. Left side of my colon is inflamed, but at least it's not twitching Be a work in progress today #ibd #spoonie
Pain Level 3/10
Not enough sleep, Stelara shot tomorrow. I'm basically in a flare. If you've ever had Norovirus then you have a fair idea of what I feel like right now. Left side of my colon is inflamed, but at least it's not twitching Be a work in progress today #ibd #spoonie
December 30, 2025 at 10:43 AM
How nice of the rich to gather in a one stop shop... Now we know where to meet for the purge.
Cold War bomb shelter in Nova Scotia being converted into high-end doomsday condos
www.ctvnews.ca/canada/artic...
Cold War bomb shelter in Nova Scotia being converted into high-end doomsday condos
www.ctvnews.ca/canada/artic...
Cold War bomb shelter in Nova Scotia being converted into high-end doomsday condos
A former Cold War fallout shelter in rural Nova Scotia is being transformed into luxury condominiums for elite clients seeking refuge from global crises.
www.ctvnews.ca
December 29, 2025 at 1:34 PM
How nice of the rich to gather in a one stop shop... Now we know where to meet for the purge.
Cold War bomb shelter in Nova Scotia being converted into high-end doomsday condos
www.ctvnews.ca/canada/artic...
Cold War bomb shelter in Nova Scotia being converted into high-end doomsday condos
www.ctvnews.ca/canada/artic...
"Red sky at morning, sailors take warning."
Predawn red sky in Dieppe NB, just ahead of the forecasted freezing rain. Pixel pro 7, 2sec exposure to capture the detail #goldenhour #photography #winter #clouds
Predawn red sky in Dieppe NB, just ahead of the forecasted freezing rain. Pixel pro 7, 2sec exposure to capture the detail #goldenhour #photography #winter #clouds
December 29, 2025 at 11:37 AM
"Red sky at morning, sailors take warning."
Predawn red sky in Dieppe NB, just ahead of the forecasted freezing rain. Pixel pro 7, 2sec exposure to capture the detail #goldenhour #photography #winter #clouds
Predawn red sky in Dieppe NB, just ahead of the forecasted freezing rain. Pixel pro 7, 2sec exposure to capture the detail #goldenhour #photography #winter #clouds
Daily Spoon Count 6/10
Pain Level 2/10
I'm a cpl days from my Stelara shot, had a long bout y'day of heightened left side pain. It's subsided now. My sister called me y'day, our dad isn't doing well and it looks like end of life, stress is a trigger. Be a work in progress today #ibd #spoonie #grief
Pain Level 2/10
I'm a cpl days from my Stelara shot, had a long bout y'day of heightened left side pain. It's subsided now. My sister called me y'day, our dad isn't doing well and it looks like end of life, stress is a trigger. Be a work in progress today #ibd #spoonie #grief
December 29, 2025 at 10:11 AM
I just need a couple more make overs and I'll be right there with Madonna
December 29, 2025 at 1:30 AM
I just need a couple more make overs and I'll be right there with Madonna
Slinky tired of bending over backwards for your entertainment
Slinky tired of bending over backwards for your entertainment
CHICAGO, IL - Last Friday, after being pushed down an escalator and forced to perform for hours on end, Slinky reached its breaking point.
www.thebeaverton.com
December 29, 2025 at 12:58 AM
Daily Spoon Count 7/10
Pain Level 2/10
Back to baseline. A great walk in Irishtown y'day and I needed it. It's important to get out and touch the natural world, get sun and fresh air + I'm grateful for the many parks in town. Be a work in progress today #spoonie #ibd #grief #WinterPause #widowed
Pain Level 2/10
Back to baseline. A great walk in Irishtown y'day and I needed it. It's important to get out and touch the natural world, get sun and fresh air + I'm grateful for the many parks in town. Be a work in progress today #spoonie #ibd #grief #WinterPause #widowed
December 28, 2025 at 10:19 AM
Daily Spoon Count 7/10
Pain Level 2/10
Back to baseline. A great walk in Irishtown y'day and I needed it. It's important to get out and touch the natural world, get sun and fresh air + I'm grateful for the many parks in town. Be a work in progress today #spoonie #ibd #grief #WinterPause #widowed
Pain Level 2/10
Back to baseline. A great walk in Irishtown y'day and I needed it. It's important to get out and touch the natural world, get sun and fresh air + I'm grateful for the many parks in town. Be a work in progress today #spoonie #ibd #grief #WinterPause #widowed
I just got back from a walk in Irishtown park with @runningbackwards.bsky.social and we saw a bid assed woodpecker!! I've seen them before but never this close, this video was zoomed in, but still shot from about 5 paces away! #Moncton #woodpecker #wildlife #NewBrunswick
December 27, 2025 at 6:57 PM
I just got back from a walk in Irishtown park with @runningbackwards.bsky.social and we saw a bid assed woodpecker!! I've seen them before but never this close, this video was zoomed in, but still shot from about 5 paces away! #Moncton #woodpecker #wildlife #NewBrunswick
A 🧵 As 2025 is drawing to a close, I am left nervous and apprehensive for '26. I grew up at the end of the Cold War and I have never been more afraid for the state of Canada and the world, I hate this feeling. If the bullets start flying in the US next yr, I hope that we can give refuge... 1/4
December 27, 2025 at 2:21 PM
A 🧵 As 2025 is drawing to a close, I am left nervous and apprehensive for '26. I grew up at the end of the Cold War and I have never been more afraid for the state of Canada and the world, I hate this feeling. If the bullets start flying in the US next yr, I hope that we can give refuge... 1/4
I wrote my MP back in 2016 saying we needed this capability. If we're very lucky we'll start cutting steel in the early 2040s. #cdnpoli #defence
www.cbc.ca/news/politic...
www.cbc.ca/news/politic...
Navy ponders concept of Canadian-built amphibious landing ship for Arctic operations | CBC News
With Canada ramping up defence spending, the navy is looking at how it can move equipment and personnel quickly throughout the Arctic and the world. The answer might be an amphibious landing ship, say...
www.cbc.ca
December 27, 2025 at 11:23 AM
I wrote my MP back in 2016 saying we needed this capability. If we're very lucky we'll start cutting steel in the early 2040s. #cdnpoli #defence
www.cbc.ca/news/politic...
www.cbc.ca/news/politic...
Daily Spoon Count 6/10
Pain Level 2/10
I think it's a low energy day today. Last night I treated myself to After Eight months, my Mom used to put these in my stocking every year. She passed in Oct/24 and I didn't get them last year. They're a nice memory. Be a work in progress #ibd #grief #spoonie
Pain Level 2/10
I think it's a low energy day today. Last night I treated myself to After Eight months, my Mom used to put these in my stocking every year. She passed in Oct/24 and I didn't get them last year. They're a nice memory. Be a work in progress #ibd #grief #spoonie
December 27, 2025 at 10:23 AM
Make a Bond movie academic:
Dr. No
A Canadian Senate report into the frequency of medical gaslighting and its effect on the cost of publicly funded health care.
Dr. No
A Canadian Senate report into the frequency of medical gaslighting and its effect on the cost of publicly funded health care.
Make a Bond movie academic:
Goldeneye
"Chronic gold dust exposure and subconjunctival inflammation in goldsmiths: an underreported occupational opthalmic hazard"
Goldeneye
"Chronic gold dust exposure and subconjunctival inflammation in goldsmiths: an underreported occupational opthalmic hazard"
Make a Bond movie academic:
"The World is Not Enough: A PhD dissertation on the avarice of billionaires and the socio economic divide causing a fracture in democratic processes”
"The World is Not Enough: A PhD dissertation on the avarice of billionaires and the socio economic divide causing a fracture in democratic processes”
December 27, 2025 at 1:50 AM
Make a Bond movie academic:
Dr. No
A Canadian Senate report into the frequency of medical gaslighting and its effect on the cost of publicly funded health care.
Dr. No
A Canadian Senate report into the frequency of medical gaslighting and its effect on the cost of publicly funded health care.
I wonder what they would charge to share the technology with a NATO ally? Like you know, Canada.
#eupoli #cdnpoli #NATO #ElbowsUp
‘Invisible Shield’: Polish Scientists Develop System that Can ‘Fry’ Drones in Seconds share.google/aZphfnWpMIOz...
#eupoli #cdnpoli #NATO #ElbowsUp
‘Invisible Shield’: Polish Scientists Develop System that Can ‘Fry’ Drones in Seconds share.google/aZphfnWpMIOz...
‘Invisible Shield’: Polish Scientists Develop System that Can ‘Fry’ Drones in Seconds
Unlike conventional counter-drone measures such as gunfire, STRATUS relies on high-intensity electromagnetic impulses that can neutralize a drone almost instantly without causing physical explosions.
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December 26, 2025 at 7:57 PM
I wonder what they would charge to share the technology with a NATO ally? Like you know, Canada.
#eupoli #cdnpoli #NATO #ElbowsUp
‘Invisible Shield’: Polish Scientists Develop System that Can ‘Fry’ Drones in Seconds share.google/aZphfnWpMIOz...
#eupoli #cdnpoli #NATO #ElbowsUp
‘Invisible Shield’: Polish Scientists Develop System that Can ‘Fry’ Drones in Seconds share.google/aZphfnWpMIOz...
If the Trump 'administration' actually valued science, they'd be pretty embarrassed right about now. This is a massive repudiation of the US. #cdnpoli #uspoli #science
Health minister says Canada can’t rely on U.S. health institutions anymore
Health minister says Canada can’t rely on U.S. health institutions anymore
Michel says Canada is still monitoring what's happening in the U.S. but it needs reliable partners who are looking to science on subjects like vaccines.
www.thestar.com
December 26, 2025 at 6:37 PM
Basic Income in Canada is closer than you think
Basic Income isn’t a utopian dream. It is a real policy initiative that is working its way through Parliament right now.
#cdnpoli #canada #UBI
rabble.ca/columnists/b...
Basic Income isn’t a utopian dream. It is a real policy initiative that is working its way through Parliament right now.
#cdnpoli #canada #UBI
rabble.ca/columnists/b...
Basic Income in Canada is closer than you think
Basic Income isn't a utopian dream. It is a real policy initiative that is working its way through Parliament right now.
rabble.ca
December 26, 2025 at 5:57 PM