Benighted Psyche
@benightedpsyche.bsky.social
Settler on W̱sáneć territory. Feminist.
Crazy dog lady.
Crazy dog lady.
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Samuel Moses "Moe" Hurwitz was a gifted athlete who earned a tryout with the Boston Bruins in 1939.
Instead of pursuing his NHL dreams, this Jewish-Canadian chose to enlist.
He became a highly decorated soldier who stormed Juno Beach on D-Day.
This is his story.
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Instead of pursuing his NHL dreams, this Jewish-Canadian chose to enlist.
He became a highly decorated soldier who stormed Juno Beach on D-Day.
This is his story.
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May 21, 2025 at 3:49 PM
Samuel Moses "Moe" Hurwitz was a gifted athlete who earned a tryout with the Boston Bruins in 1939.
Instead of pursuing his NHL dreams, this Jewish-Canadian chose to enlist.
He became a highly decorated soldier who stormed Juno Beach on D-Day.
This is his story.
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Instead of pursuing his NHL dreams, this Jewish-Canadian chose to enlist.
He became a highly decorated soldier who stormed Juno Beach on D-Day.
This is his story.
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The photo, titled Wait for Me, Daddy, is one of the most famous Canadian photos of the 20th century.
Seen as a heartwarming photo of sacrifice during war, there is much more to tell about this photograph.
This is the story of Wait for Me, Daddy.
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Seen as a heartwarming photo of sacrifice during war, there is much more to tell about this photograph.
This is the story of Wait for Me, Daddy.
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May 14, 2025 at 2:28 PM
The photo, titled Wait for Me, Daddy, is one of the most famous Canadian photos of the 20th century.
Seen as a heartwarming photo of sacrifice during war, there is much more to tell about this photograph.
This is the story of Wait for Me, Daddy.
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Seen as a heartwarming photo of sacrifice during war, there is much more to tell about this photograph.
This is the story of Wait for Me, Daddy.
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I finally got around to watching Carney respond to Rosemary Barton, and it was so reasonable that I’m actually disappointed now that there wasn’t more.
I disagree he has anything to learn from that exchange other than that he’ll be held to a different standard by the press than they hold Poillievre
I disagree he has anything to learn from that exchange other than that he’ll be held to a different standard by the press than they hold Poillievre
March 20, 2025 at 2:23 PM
I finally got around to watching Carney respond to Rosemary Barton, and it was so reasonable that I’m actually disappointed now that there wasn’t more.
I disagree he has anything to learn from that exchange other than that he’ll be held to a different standard by the press than they hold Poillievre
I disagree he has anything to learn from that exchange other than that he’ll be held to a different standard by the press than they hold Poillievre
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“Perhaps the $180 million could be used to supply housing and helping get basic needs met.
Studies have shown once housed a person substance use lessens. Perhaps the harm reduction supports could be put back in place until people are ready for help as dead people don’t recover.”
Studies have shown once housed a person substance use lessens. Perhaps the harm reduction supports could be put back in place until people are ready for help as dead people don’t recover.”
As usual, the UCP make decisions and pontify those things they know nothing about. Poor use of TAX PAYER funds that won't result in changes, instead little regard for life or autonomy lacking in addressing the trauma that fuels addiction.
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Letter: I thought treating my son against his wishes would save him. Instead, we buried him - Medicine Hat News
Dear editor, I am horrified but not surprised by the recent (and timely, ie – let’s show them we care, or better yet, let’s distract them from a really big issue currently in the news) announcement in...
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March 2, 2025 at 2:24 PM
“Perhaps the $180 million could be used to supply housing and helping get basic needs met.
Studies have shown once housed a person substance use lessens. Perhaps the harm reduction supports could be put back in place until people are ready for help as dead people don’t recover.”
Studies have shown once housed a person substance use lessens. Perhaps the harm reduction supports could be put back in place until people are ready for help as dead people don’t recover.”
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US Embassy #London
March 5 2025
Please repost to get this message out regarding Emergency Demo
If you can attend please do so.
#BlueStormComin1 💙🌪️
March 5 2025
Please repost to get this message out regarding Emergency Demo
If you can attend please do so.
#BlueStormComin1 💙🌪️
March 2, 2025 at 2:14 PM
US Embassy #London
March 5 2025
Please repost to get this message out regarding Emergency Demo
If you can attend please do so.
#BlueStormComin1 💙🌪️
March 5 2025
Please repost to get this message out regarding Emergency Demo
If you can attend please do so.
#BlueStormComin1 💙🌪️
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No lie detected…
February 12, 2025 at 2:09 PM
No lie detected…
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In a TV panel on Tuesday, and I joked that Canada's promised "24/7 eyes on the border" should be some hockey sticks with googly eyes jammed in a snowbank.
Aaron and his mom KJ, in Winnipeg, liked the idea, so they made us some truly amazing border sentries. I hope Mr. Trump feels more secure now.
Aaron and his mom KJ, in Winnipeg, liked the idea, so they made us some truly amazing border sentries. I hope Mr. Trump feels more secure now.
February 5, 2025 at 2:23 PM
In a TV panel on Tuesday, and I joked that Canada's promised "24/7 eyes on the border" should be some hockey sticks with googly eyes jammed in a snowbank.
Aaron and his mom KJ, in Winnipeg, liked the idea, so they made us some truly amazing border sentries. I hope Mr. Trump feels more secure now.
Aaron and his mom KJ, in Winnipeg, liked the idea, so they made us some truly amazing border sentries. I hope Mr. Trump feels more secure now.
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On this day in 1988, the Supreme Court of Canada held that the abortion provision of the Criminal Code was unconstitutional and violated the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms.
Let's learn more about the landmark R v Morgentaler case
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Let's learn more about the landmark R v Morgentaler case
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January 28, 2025 at 3:16 PM
On this day in 1988, the Supreme Court of Canada held that the abortion provision of the Criminal Code was unconstitutional and violated the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms.
Let's learn more about the landmark R v Morgentaler case
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Let's learn more about the landmark R v Morgentaler case
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The EU is demanding answers from Elon Musk over political interference by the X algorithm.
Canada needs to take steps to prevent Musk from interfering in our election.
Contact Elections Canada and demand an investigation:
stephane.Perrault@elections.ca
www.theguardian.com/technology/2...
Canada needs to take steps to prevent Musk from interfering in our election.
Contact Elections Canada and demand an investigation:
stephane.Perrault@elections.ca
www.theguardian.com/technology/2...
EU asks X for internal documents about algorithms as it steps up investigation
Musk’s company has been accused of manipulating systems to give far-right posts and politicians greater visibility
www.theguardian.com
January 25, 2025 at 2:02 PM
The EU is demanding answers from Elon Musk over political interference by the X algorithm.
Canada needs to take steps to prevent Musk from interfering in our election.
Contact Elections Canada and demand an investigation:
stephane.Perrault@elections.ca
www.theguardian.com/technology/2...
Canada needs to take steps to prevent Musk from interfering in our election.
Contact Elections Canada and demand an investigation:
stephane.Perrault@elections.ca
www.theguardian.com/technology/2...
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“Smith’s position [is] that Canada must appease Trump at any cost.
That, as history shows, is unlikely to work.
‘The main reason to retaliate is to start to try to level that bargaining table somewhat,’ Verheul explained.”
That, as history shows, is unlikely to work.
‘The main reason to retaliate is to start to try to level that bargaining table somewhat,’ Verheul explained.”
Take It from an Expert. Danielle Smith Is Helping Trump | The Tyee
‘If we don’t retaliate, we’ll just keep paying and paying,’ says a veteran of trade talks.
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January 25, 2025 at 10:47 PM
“Smith’s position [is] that Canada must appease Trump at any cost.
That, as history shows, is unlikely to work.
‘The main reason to retaliate is to start to try to level that bargaining table somewhat,’ Verheul explained.”
That, as history shows, is unlikely to work.
‘The main reason to retaliate is to start to try to level that bargaining table somewhat,’ Verheul explained.”
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Exactly. It’s almost all downside.
Which is why it’s ridiculous when people (mostly men) try to claim it’s at all common to lie about this.
For what? To get retraumatized, disbelieved, reminded society doesn’t care about women, and to change nothing?
How appealing 🙄
Which is why it’s ridiculous when people (mostly men) try to claim it’s at all common to lie about this.
For what? To get retraumatized, disbelieved, reminded society doesn’t care about women, and to change nothing?
How appealing 🙄
Decades of confirmation hearings where women testify to abuse and sexual violence, only for the men in question to rise to higher positions of power, is a perfect encapsulation of why more victims don’t come forward.
January 25, 2025 at 7:47 PM
Exactly. It’s almost all downside.
Which is why it’s ridiculous when people (mostly men) try to claim it’s at all common to lie about this.
For what? To get retraumatized, disbelieved, reminded society doesn’t care about women, and to change nothing?
How appealing 🙄
Which is why it’s ridiculous when people (mostly men) try to claim it’s at all common to lie about this.
For what? To get retraumatized, disbelieved, reminded society doesn’t care about women, and to change nothing?
How appealing 🙄
“Butterfly” is just a mispronunciation of “flutterby” and no one can convince me otherwise
January 22, 2025 at 1:31 AM
“Butterfly” is just a mispronunciation of “flutterby” and no one can convince me otherwise
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Carney on PP... the truth stated factually about modern day conservatism never paints a pleasant picture.
January 14, 2025 at 6:17 PM
Carney on PP... the truth stated factually about modern day conservatism never paints a pleasant picture.
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Poverty exists not because we cannot feed the poor, but because we cannot satisfy the rich. Greed is insatiable and therefore knows no bounds.
January 8, 2025 at 2:03 PM
Poverty exists not because we cannot feed the poor, but because we cannot satisfy the rich. Greed is insatiable and therefore knows no bounds.
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I lost an argument with an American.
January 9, 2025 at 12:33 PM
I lost an argument with an American.
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🇨🇦 Reject Poilievre.
January 6, 2025 at 8:12 PM
🇨🇦 Reject Poilievre.
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A US President willing to use military force against American citizens is obviously willing to use military force against an American ally.
January 7, 2025 at 6:50 PM
A US President willing to use military force against American citizens is obviously willing to use military force against an American ally.
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alt text: PC Manitoba election sign that says “We’re racist, and if you’re also racist, then we’re the party for you.”
October 4, 2023 at 3:53 PM
alt text: PC Manitoba election sign that says “We’re racist, and if you’re also racist, then we’re the party for you.”
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Hi BlueSky! I’ve just joined and I’m looking to build connections, especially with fellow Canadians. I’m in Victoria BC.
September 26, 2023 at 5:02 PM
Hi BlueSky! I’ve just joined and I’m looking to build connections, especially with fellow Canadians. I’m in Victoria BC.