Alex Handyside 🌈 🇨🇦 ⚽
@arachnius.bsky.social
just a regular, semi-retired, double-decker drivin', cancer-survivin', volunteerin', leftie-leanin', radio-broadcastin', philanthropin', feministo, RCAF/RN Veteran, bi, pagan, Rotarian, LFC Red, man-about-world, Crim-head, husband & Dad.
YNWA in Halifax NS
YNWA in Halifax NS
The UK ends no-fault evictions while Nova Scotia continues to allow landlords to evict no-fault renters.
Why, Mr Houston, why?
Anything to do w/ the $16.5k donated to your campaign by landlord Scott McCrea? Or $12,377 fm landlord Joe Shannon? Or $11,644 fm landlord Kanellakos? Hmmm
#CdnPoli #HaliSky
Why, Mr Houston, why?
Anything to do w/ the $16.5k donated to your campaign by landlord Scott McCrea? Or $12,377 fm landlord Joe Shannon? Or $11,644 fm landlord Kanellakos? Hmmm
#CdnPoli #HaliSky
www.gov.uk/government/n... UK enacts Renters Rights Act and ends No Fault Evictions effective May 1, 2026 - impacting 11 million renters. #cdnpoli #rentersrights #nofaultevictions #socialhousing #tenantsrights #whatiswrongwithCanada #discover #following #ontpoli #rentershaverights
No-fault evictions to end by May next year
Historic reforms as part of the Renters' Rights Act will kick in from 1 May 2026, benefitting 11 million renters across England.
www.gov.uk
November 22, 2025 at 10:10 PM
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Just when you thought it couldn't get any worse: Version 9361....
November 21, 2025 at 3:26 PM
Just when you thought it couldn't get any worse: Version 9361....
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Hi, I’m God.
At a bare minimum, you should all be able to agree that pedophilia, secret police and nonstop shootings are bad. Thank you for your attention to this matter. MAKE AMERICA SAFE AGAIN!
At a bare minimum, you should all be able to agree that pedophilia, secret police and nonstop shootings are bad. Thank you for your attention to this matter. MAKE AMERICA SAFE AGAIN!
November 17, 2025 at 9:29 PM
Hi, I’m God.
At a bare minimum, you should all be able to agree that pedophilia, secret police and nonstop shootings are bad. Thank you for your attention to this matter. MAKE AMERICA SAFE AGAIN!
At a bare minimum, you should all be able to agree that pedophilia, secret police and nonstop shootings are bad. Thank you for your attention to this matter. MAKE AMERICA SAFE AGAIN!
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NEW: Epstein survivors release the most powerful PSA I have ever seen.
Make this go viral so every member of the House of Representatives sees it.
Make this go viral so every member of the House of Representatives sees it.
November 16, 2025 at 11:43 PM
NEW: Epstein survivors release the most powerful PSA I have ever seen.
Make this go viral so every member of the House of Representatives sees it.
Make this go viral so every member of the House of Representatives sees it.
So close, yet so far away......!
Is exploiting sunset resources really the way to go, Mark??
Is exploiting sunset resources really the way to go, Mark??
Carney’s ‘nation-building’ programme misses mark to be truly transformative for Canada
The $C56bn plan focused on investing in a resource economy falls short of changing Canadians’ day-to-day lives
www.theguardian.com
November 16, 2025 at 3:13 PM
So close, yet so far away......!
Is exploiting sunset resources really the way to go, Mark??
Is exploiting sunset resources really the way to go, Mark??
“Best case: The President of the United States knew about a pedophilia ring and did nothing to stop it.
Medium case: He also used his office to protect the perpetrators.
Worst case: Because he was one of the perpetrators.”
- - Jason Kander, Attorney & former Secretary of State of Missouri
Medium case: He also used his office to protect the perpetrators.
Worst case: Because he was one of the perpetrators.”
- - Jason Kander, Attorney & former Secretary of State of Missouri
November 13, 2025 at 11:18 PM
“Best case: The President of the United States knew about a pedophilia ring and did nothing to stop it.
Medium case: He also used his office to protect the perpetrators.
Worst case: Because he was one of the perpetrators.”
- - Jason Kander, Attorney & former Secretary of State of Missouri
Medium case: He also used his office to protect the perpetrators.
Worst case: Because he was one of the perpetrators.”
- - Jason Kander, Attorney & former Secretary of State of Missouri
Last year I attended the ceremony in Ottawa (we were visiting our daughter), & I met PM Trudeau.
(Maybe my 'Fly Navy' hat caught his eye....)
This year I laid the wreath for my Rotary club, followed by some enjoyable banter in my local #RoyalCanadianLegion
We will remember them. #PerArduaAdAstra
(Maybe my 'Fly Navy' hat caught his eye....)
This year I laid the wreath for my Rotary club, followed by some enjoyable banter in my local #RoyalCanadianLegion
We will remember them. #PerArduaAdAstra
November 11, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Last year I attended the ceremony in Ottawa (we were visiting our daughter), & I met PM Trudeau.
(Maybe my 'Fly Navy' hat caught his eye....)
This year I laid the wreath for my Rotary club, followed by some enjoyable banter in my local #RoyalCanadianLegion
We will remember them. #PerArduaAdAstra
(Maybe my 'Fly Navy' hat caught his eye....)
This year I laid the wreath for my Rotary club, followed by some enjoyable banter in my local #RoyalCanadianLegion
We will remember them. #PerArduaAdAstra
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The Rotary Foundation Fact #1
TRF helps Rotary members to advance world understanding, goodwill & peace by improving health, providing quality education, improving the environment & alleviating poverty.
In the past 100+ years, TRF has spent $4+ billion on life-changing, sustainable projects.
TRF helps Rotary members to advance world understanding, goodwill & peace by improving health, providing quality education, improving the environment & alleviating poverty.
In the past 100+ years, TRF has spent $4+ billion on life-changing, sustainable projects.
Our Foundation
www.rotary.org
November 10, 2025 at 10:47 PM
The Rotary Foundation Fact #1
TRF helps Rotary members to advance world understanding, goodwill & peace by improving health, providing quality education, improving the environment & alleviating poverty.
In the past 100+ years, TRF has spent $4+ billion on life-changing, sustainable projects.
TRF helps Rotary members to advance world understanding, goodwill & peace by improving health, providing quality education, improving the environment & alleviating poverty.
In the past 100+ years, TRF has spent $4+ billion on life-changing, sustainable projects.
It pisses me off *every time the NSgovt challenges/appeals a court decision.
It's ALWAYS about Nova Scotians in a worse-off position than you, me & that AH Houston.
It's ALWAYS about robbing a tiny minority of NS'ns.
*WHEN IS IT *EVER* RIGHT FOR OUR GOVT TO CHALLENGE?!?
Prove me wrong! #HaliSky
It's ALWAYS about Nova Scotians in a worse-off position than you, me & that AH Houston.
It's ALWAYS about robbing a tiny minority of NS'ns.
*WHEN IS IT *EVER* RIGHT FOR OUR GOVT TO CHALLENGE?!?
Prove me wrong! #HaliSky
Nova Scotia judge approves $32M settlement for people with disabilities | CBC News
A judge has approved one of the largest class-action settlements in Nova Scotia history, saying the agreement could see the province paying $32 million to as many as 2,600 residents with disabilities.
www.cbc.ca
November 8, 2025 at 11:31 PM
It pisses me off *every time the NSgovt challenges/appeals a court decision.
It's ALWAYS about Nova Scotians in a worse-off position than you, me & that AH Houston.
It's ALWAYS about robbing a tiny minority of NS'ns.
*WHEN IS IT *EVER* RIGHT FOR OUR GOVT TO CHALLENGE?!?
Prove me wrong! #HaliSky
It's ALWAYS about Nova Scotians in a worse-off position than you, me & that AH Houston.
It's ALWAYS about robbing a tiny minority of NS'ns.
*WHEN IS IT *EVER* RIGHT FOR OUR GOVT TO CHALLENGE?!?
Prove me wrong! #HaliSky
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Can two diametrically opposing views of a person be equally correct?? 🤔
November 7, 2025 at 11:55 PM
Can two diametrically opposing views of a person be equally correct?? 🤔
Bird flu MUST be taken more seriously, 🇨🇦, it is killing mammals!
Who’s next??
I lived through Foot & Mouth disease and Mad Cow disease:
culling sucks, but it must be done.
#CdnPoli #HaliSky
www.bbc.com/future/artic...
Who’s next??
I lived through Foot & Mouth disease and Mad Cow disease:
culling sucks, but it must be done.
#CdnPoli #HaliSky
www.bbc.com/future/artic...
'It was a horrible scene to witness': How bird flu has decimated elephant seal populations
The sudden decimation by bird flu of the world's largest seal has sent shockwaves through the scientific community, and the ecosystems shaped by these majestic animals.
www.bbc.com
November 6, 2025 at 4:04 PM
Bird flu MUST be taken more seriously, 🇨🇦, it is killing mammals!
Who’s next??
I lived through Foot & Mouth disease and Mad Cow disease:
culling sucks, but it must be done.
#CdnPoli #HaliSky
www.bbc.com/future/artic...
Who’s next??
I lived through Foot & Mouth disease and Mad Cow disease:
culling sucks, but it must be done.
#CdnPoli #HaliSky
www.bbc.com/future/artic...
Tim Houston, take note.
It IS possible in Nova Scotia!
Fossil fuels are NOT tomorrow’s solution!
#HaliSky
It IS possible in Nova Scotia!
Fossil fuels are NOT tomorrow’s solution!
#HaliSky
Australia has so much electricity from solar power that it is going to start offering free electricity to everyone for at least three hours during the day as the wholesale price of power goes negative
electrek.co/2025/11/04/a...
electrek.co/2025/11/04/a...
Australia has so much solar that it's offering everyone free electricity
Australia's extensive solar power penetration makes so much energy that the government wants to offer free electricity at peak hours.
electrek.co
November 6, 2025 at 3:52 PM
Tim Houston, take note.
It IS possible in Nova Scotia!
Fossil fuels are NOT tomorrow’s solution!
#HaliSky
It IS possible in Nova Scotia!
Fossil fuels are NOT tomorrow’s solution!
#HaliSky
Trump’s beautiful border wall….!
…. designed by a bored toddler…!
…. designed by a bored toddler…!
View from the border: the wall dividing the US and Mexico – in pictures
The structure, variously known as the border fence or border wall, is not continuous and only covers sections of the almost 2,000-mile boundary between the two countries. It consists of a series of ob...
www.theguardian.com
November 6, 2025 at 3:43 PM
Trump’s beautiful border wall….!
…. designed by a bored toddler…!
…. designed by a bored toddler…!
Shift the Power! 🇺🇬
Uganda deserves better!
Vote for Yvonne!!
Uganda deserves better!
Vote for Yvonne!!
Ladies, gentlemen, ALL Ugandans in the country and in the diaspora, my name is Yvonne Mpambara and I am for Presidency of the Republic of Uganda 2026 - 2031.
Dear Ugandans, we have to #ShiftThePower and challenge Uganda’s Political Culture & end this old game of politics.
#MadamPresident2026
Dear Ugandans, we have to #ShiftThePower and challenge Uganda’s Political Culture & end this old game of politics.
#MadamPresident2026
November 5, 2025 at 1:09 PM
Shift the Power! 🇺🇬
Uganda deserves better!
Vote for Yvonne!!
Uganda deserves better!
Vote for Yvonne!!
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Knowing Houston as we do, file this under "stunned, but not surprised"....
#HaliSky
#HaliSky
the PC’s of Nova Scotia are liars. “Balancing protections” is Orwellian doublespeak for removing protections on a public good and selling it to the highest bidder. This needs to be stopped. We see through this, Houston.
N.S. government reviewing Cabot golf proposal for West Mabou Beach Provincial Park | CBC News
Natural Resources Minister Kim Masland confirmed Thursday that her department has received a proposal for a golf development that would use West Mabou Beach Provincial Park, and she said she’s willing...
www.cbc.ca
October 31, 2025 at 12:43 PM
Knowing Houston as we do, file this under "stunned, but not surprised"....
#HaliSky
#HaliSky
"Whether you measure it by number of supporters, fundraising ability, or by the size of its militant groups, the white nationalist movement in Canada has never been larger or more of a threat.”
There are "supporters of this network among police, RCMP, & Cdn Armed Forces."
#HaliSky #CdnPoli
There are "supporters of this network among police, RCMP, & Cdn Armed Forces."
#HaliSky #CdnPoli
White Nationalism in Canada: Organized, Emboldened, and Growing
Canada’s white nationalist movement has consolidated into a network that includes three key branches: Diagolon, the propaganda arm; the Dominion Society of Canada, an incorporated political arm; and S...
www.antihate.ca
October 31, 2025 at 12:25 PM
“We’ll done, Doug Ford!” is something you will never hear me say again…!
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Trump is often angry but rarely hurt – yet Canada has managed to pull it off | Emma Brockes
Why has an ad quoting Ronald Reagan’s criticism of tariffs triggered such a reaction from the president, asks Guardian columnist Emma Brockes
www.theguardian.com
October 30, 2025 at 1:06 AM
“We’ll done, Doug Ford!” is something you will never hear me say again…!
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
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Oh, Canada! Thou hast truly broken Trump’s brain. It’s glorious! 😂
Bless Canada For Breaking Trump's Brain
They’re doing the Lord’s work.
www.thegodpodcast.com
October 27, 2025 at 4:24 PM
Oh, Canada! Thou hast truly broken Trump’s brain. It’s glorious! 😂
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