Bernie (the Canadian one)
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Holy excrement-smeared statue face, Batman! Seriously though, a considered and elegant take-down of a past hockey hero.
Thanks but no thanks, your history is now tainted. In my mind you were only ever a hockey player who happened to have some talent & at one time represented Canada. I never put you on a pedestal so you didn’t fall off but you’re definitely tarnished & ethically 🇺🇸
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VIDEO: Wayne Gretzky Proves Once Again Why Canada Has Turned Our Backs To Wayne Gretzky
Canadian for Life? Wayne Gretzky, Donald Trump and the Myth of Being “Not Political”
open.substack.com
November 16, 2025 at 9:52 PM
Holy excrement-smeared statue face, Batman! Seriously though, a considered and elegant take-down of a past hockey hero.
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More guts than 75% of ‘MEricans!!!
MY GOD, I HAVE A NEW HERO. SHE HAD THEM SO HOOKED AND THEN BAM, SHE ATE THEM, BONES AND ALL.
November 15, 2025 at 3:20 PM
More guts than 75% of ‘MEricans!!!
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this is excellent and utterly outrageous and further confirmation we are living through a period of extreme decadence and corruption by a relatively small clique that i think it’s fair to describe as leading members of the ruling class
Jeffrey Epstein Leaned on His Elite Network for Help as Investigators Closed In
A cache of 18,000 messages shows the elite support the disgraced financier got in his “hour of terror.”
www.bloomberg.com
November 16, 2025 at 5:12 PM
this is excellent and utterly outrageous and further confirmation we are living through a period of extreme decadence and corruption by a relatively small clique that i think it’s fair to describe as leading members of the ruling class
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Pedos gathered in their masses
Repugs, Richfucks and fat Fascists
Evil Oligarchs plot our destruction
All for spite and tax reductions
In Ukraine the cities burning
As the Orc disinfo keeps on churning
Death for Gazans of all kinds
Hatred for all in brainwashed minds
🤘🐸🤘
#FroggleRock
War Pigsish
Repugs, Richfucks and fat Fascists
Evil Oligarchs plot our destruction
All for spite and tax reductions
In Ukraine the cities burning
As the Orc disinfo keeps on churning
Death for Gazans of all kinds
Hatred for all in brainwashed minds
🤘🐸🤘
#FroggleRock
War Pigsish
kermit the frog is playing drums in a band with a woman with pink hair .
ALT: kermit the frog is playing drums in a band with a woman with pink hair .
media.tenor.com
November 15, 2025 at 9:43 PM
Pedos gathered in their masses
Repugs, Richfucks and fat Fascists
Evil Oligarchs plot our destruction
All for spite and tax reductions
In Ukraine the cities burning
As the Orc disinfo keeps on churning
Death for Gazans of all kinds
Hatred for all in brainwashed minds
🤘🐸🤘
#FroggleRock
War Pigsish
Repugs, Richfucks and fat Fascists
Evil Oligarchs plot our destruction
All for spite and tax reductions
In Ukraine the cities burning
As the Orc disinfo keeps on churning
Death for Gazans of all kinds
Hatred for all in brainwashed minds
🤘🐸🤘
#FroggleRock
War Pigsish
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As AI assimilates us, we will be left with less and less water. But it's for "a good cause". For the oligarchs.
We better start fighting. We're losing.
We better start fighting. We're losing.
Time to look Due South - Cities of Tucson & Marana under severe pressure from 'Project Blue', aka Amazon, to provide water and power in excess of all now used by those cities, to provide perhaps 400 jobs. tucson.com/news/local/g...
Project Blue now says it will match power use with clean energy
Developers of Project Blue now say they are "committing to match 100%" of the massive data-center complex's energy use with renewable energy.
tucson.com
November 15, 2025 at 4:01 PM
As AI assimilates us, we will be left with less and less water. But it's for "a good cause". For the oligarchs.
We better start fighting. We're losing.
We better start fighting. We're losing.
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In 1889 a judge called Toby “pestilential” and jailed its editor. But the East End Watch-Dog – a Victorian citizen journalism newspaper – had already done something remarkable: it showed working people *they* could challenge power in print. Read its story ⬇️
@eastangliabylines.co.uk
@eastangliabylines.co.uk
Rise and silencing of the East End’s pioneering paper
“That’s the way to do it!” Toby, a paper named after Punch’s dog bit back at power – until satire, scandal and love brought it to heel
eastangliabylines.co.uk
November 13, 2025 at 8:09 PM
In 1889 a judge called Toby “pestilential” and jailed its editor. But the East End Watch-Dog – a Victorian citizen journalism newspaper – had already done something remarkable: it showed working people *they* could challenge power in print. Read its story ⬇️
@eastangliabylines.co.uk
@eastangliabylines.co.uk
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“I cannot talk. I can only paint.”
Mary Riter Hamilton painted the battlefields after the First World War as a testament to its devastating cost. She would suffer mental and physical illnesses in the process of creating her paintings. 📷2835996 1/5
Mary Riter Hamilton painted the battlefields after the First World War as a testament to its devastating cost. She would suffer mental and physical illnesses in the process of creating her paintings. 📷2835996 1/5
November 13, 2025 at 12:57 PM
“I cannot talk. I can only paint.”
Mary Riter Hamilton painted the battlefields after the First World War as a testament to its devastating cost. She would suffer mental and physical illnesses in the process of creating her paintings. 📷2835996 1/5
Mary Riter Hamilton painted the battlefields after the First World War as a testament to its devastating cost. She would suffer mental and physical illnesses in the process of creating her paintings. 📷2835996 1/5
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“It very well could be a good start, but my concern is that it’s not going to scale up fast enough. The fiscal commitment is pretty weak … it’s not what I would think of as a generational investment," says CCPA senior economist
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Federal budget falls short on housing affordability, experts say
Academics and builders’ associations say the Liberal government has watered down its election pledges
www.theglobeandmail.com
November 13, 2025 at 5:52 PM
“It very well could be a good start, but my concern is that it’s not going to scale up fast enough. The fiscal commitment is pretty weak … it’s not what I would think of as a generational investment," says CCPA senior economist
@marclee.bsky.social www.theglobeandmail.com/investing/pe...
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@marclee.bsky.social www.theglobeandmail.com/investing/pe...
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On November 18, we’re happy to welcome the Hon. Sergio Marchi at 395 Wellington Street, Ottawa, to launch his new book, “Pursuing a Public Life: How to Succeed in the Political Arena.” https://www.canada.ca/en/library-archives/services/public/events/events/2025/book-launch-pursuing-public-life.html
November 13, 2025 at 6:01 PM
On November 18, we’re happy to welcome the Hon. Sergio Marchi at 395 Wellington Street, Ottawa, to launch his new book, “Pursuing a Public Life: How to Succeed in the Political Arena.” https://www.canada.ca/en/library-archives/services/public/events/events/2025/book-launch-pursuing-public-life.html
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Some more background. breachmedia.ca/rcmp-unit-co...
Controversial B.C. RCMP unit to police opposition to fast-tracked resource projects ⋆ The Breach
A widely-criticized police unit is participating in provincial committees coordinating surveillance and policing of protest against major resource projects—including those fast-tracked under new legis...
breachmedia.ca
November 12, 2025 at 3:46 PM
Some more background. breachmedia.ca/rcmp-unit-co...
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David Eby's militia (AKA C-IRG now CRU) works with CSIS. It's certainly not for British Columbians benefit. thenarwhal.ca/csis-resourc...
The deepening ties between CSIS and resource companies | The Narwhal
As the federal government earmarks resource extraction projects in the ‘national interest,’ the companies building them are deepening ties to CSIS
thenarwhal.ca
November 12, 2025 at 3:46 PM
David Eby's militia (AKA C-IRG now CRU) works with CSIS. It's certainly not for British Columbians benefit. thenarwhal.ca/csis-resourc...
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I love writing about science in books that are accessible.
Real scientists are doing original, important work. Meanwhile I get to write little books to be read by just about anyone.
At paulajohanson.blogspot.com are my backlist books on science & more. At books2read.com/paula, my new ones.
Real scientists are doing original, important work. Meanwhile I get to write little books to be read by just about anyone.
At paulajohanson.blogspot.com are my backlist books on science & more. At books2read.com/paula, my new ones.
Paula Johanson Books
the author's website with links to her books of nonfiction and fiction
paulajohanson.blogspot.com
November 8, 2025 at 7:32 PM
I love writing about science in books that are accessible.
Real scientists are doing original, important work. Meanwhile I get to write little books to be read by just about anyone.
At paulajohanson.blogspot.com are my backlist books on science & more. At books2read.com/paula, my new ones.
Real scientists are doing original, important work. Meanwhile I get to write little books to be read by just about anyone.
At paulajohanson.blogspot.com are my backlist books on science & more. At books2read.com/paula, my new ones.
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We have little earthquakes all the time here on the coast. We KNOW we're overdue for a big one. A prediction is gonna have to be extremely precise to get anyone's attention.
Fellow seismologists, we're going to get a lot of mileage out of the latest @xkcd.com
November 8, 2025 at 10:05 PM
We have little earthquakes all the time here on the coast. We KNOW we're overdue for a big one. A prediction is gonna have to be extremely precise to get anyone's attention.
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Fun facts for all the racists blaming immigration (primarily from India) on Canada's measles woes:
-measles vaccination rate in India: 97% (2024)
-rate in Canada: 82.5% (2023)
So if you want to play this game (and I don't), more Indian immigrants would make us LESS vulnerable to measles.
-measles vaccination rate in India: 97% (2024)
-rate in Canada: 82.5% (2023)
So if you want to play this game (and I don't), more Indian immigrants would make us LESS vulnerable to measles.
November 12, 2025 at 3:46 PM
Fun facts for all the racists blaming immigration (primarily from India) on Canada's measles woes:
-measles vaccination rate in India: 97% (2024)
-rate in Canada: 82.5% (2023)
So if you want to play this game (and I don't), more Indian immigrants would make us LESS vulnerable to measles.
-measles vaccination rate in India: 97% (2024)
-rate in Canada: 82.5% (2023)
So if you want to play this game (and I don't), more Indian immigrants would make us LESS vulnerable to measles.
Brian Pincott provides a good primer on property taxes and the hole we're digging ourselves into.
"From snow clearing, the disappearing urban canopy, the quality of sidewalks, responsiveness to 311, to the state of our streets, the state of Winnipeg’s public space is the abject reflection of what being the cheapest, and worst, looks like."
There's a big difference between being "affordable" & being "cheap". #winnipeg has tipped into being cheap. Have a look at the public realm: broken sidewalks, missing trees, garbage everywhere, snow clearing, etc. This is what cheap looks like.
brianpincott.substack.com/p/winnipeg-b...
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November 12, 2025 at 4:33 PM
Brian Pincott provides a good primer on property taxes and the hole we're digging ourselves into.
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Man can turn into an animal in no time. All he needs is permission.” — Irene Weiss, Holocaust survivor
Ms. Weiss’ #CupOfJoe reminds us how fast humanity can lose its moral compass when hate is normalized.
Stay aware. Stay human.
Learn more about Irene: www.ushmm.org/remember/hol...
Ms. Weiss’ #CupOfJoe reminds us how fast humanity can lose its moral compass when hate is normalized.
Stay aware. Stay human.
Learn more about Irene: www.ushmm.org/remember/hol...
November 12, 2025 at 1:53 PM
Man can turn into an animal in no time. All he needs is permission.” — Irene Weiss, Holocaust survivor
Ms. Weiss’ #CupOfJoe reminds us how fast humanity can lose its moral compass when hate is normalized.
Stay aware. Stay human.
Learn more about Irene: www.ushmm.org/remember/hol...
Ms. Weiss’ #CupOfJoe reminds us how fast humanity can lose its moral compass when hate is normalized.
Stay aware. Stay human.
Learn more about Irene: www.ushmm.org/remember/hol...
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Fellow podcasters, I am currently up for four awards at the Canadian Podcast Awards!
Voting ends on Nov. 22
Very much appreciate a vote in these categories :)👇
canpodawards.ca/vote
Voting ends on Nov. 22
Very much appreciate a vote in these categories :)👇
canpodawards.ca/vote
November 9, 2025 at 9:43 PM
Fellow podcasters, I am currently up for four awards at the Canadian Podcast Awards!
Voting ends on Nov. 22
Very much appreciate a vote in these categories :)👇
canpodawards.ca/vote
Voting ends on Nov. 22
Very much appreciate a vote in these categories :)👇
canpodawards.ca/vote
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EU's Kallas urged adherence to international law concerning US attacks on vessels
Kallas urged adherence to international law for US attacks on vessels
At the CELAC-EU summit in Colombia, leaders addressed US attacks on alleged drug-smuggling vessels. Mexico defended national sovereignty as the US strikes have reportedly killed 69 people.
www.euronews.com
November 9, 2025 at 9:44 PM
EU's Kallas urged adherence to international law concerning US attacks on vessels
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Here you go. And yes, someone (now blocked) actually asked "But what was the alternative?" in the comments on this thread:
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Please stop saying things like "We had to vote for Carney, it was the only alternative to PP".
It's just not true. In fact, that kind of thinking made and continues to make things worse.
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It's just not true. In fact, that kind of thinking made and continues to make things worse.
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November 9, 2025 at 9:45 PM
Here you go. And yes, someone (now blocked) actually asked "But what was the alternative?" in the comments on this thread:
bsky.app/profile/trya...
bsky.app/profile/trya...
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I can handle looks, stares, finger pointing and laughter as I already dealt with that as a kid in metal leg braces.
But Halifax, for f*&@ds sake, when ya see a person walking slowly with a cane, give a little space. You may stay upright if you bump into me, but I know I'll be arse over tea kettle.
But Halifax, for f*&@ds sake, when ya see a person walking slowly with a cane, give a little space. You may stay upright if you bump into me, but I know I'll be arse over tea kettle.
November 9, 2025 at 9:42 PM
I can handle looks, stares, finger pointing and laughter as I already dealt with that as a kid in metal leg braces.
But Halifax, for f*&@ds sake, when ya see a person walking slowly with a cane, give a little space. You may stay upright if you bump into me, but I know I'll be arse over tea kettle.
But Halifax, for f*&@ds sake, when ya see a person walking slowly with a cane, give a little space. You may stay upright if you bump into me, but I know I'll be arse over tea kettle.
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Palantir now sits on Carney’s 🇨🇦/ 🇺🇸 council. Bill C2/12 would give law enforcement this kind of partnership with them:
www.theguardian.com/us-news/ng-i...
www.theguardian.com/us-news/ng-i...
Documents offer rare insight on Ice’s close relationship with Palantir
For years, little was known about the multibillion-dollar company that handles data for the US immigration enforcement agency. Now, a cache of emails, training documents and reports sheds light on how...
www.theguardian.com
November 9, 2025 at 7:11 PM
Palantir now sits on Carney’s 🇨🇦/ 🇺🇸 council. Bill C2/12 would give law enforcement this kind of partnership with them:
www.theguardian.com/us-news/ng-i...
www.theguardian.com/us-news/ng-i...
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I need to use Adode because I want to print a document in a very specific way. I haven't used it since they added the AI assistant.
It's bloatware! Endless screenspace and popups about "do you want AI to summarize this for you, gosh it's sure a long document." It's a rules booklet! No! Go away!
It's bloatware! Endless screenspace and popups about "do you want AI to summarize this for you, gosh it's sure a long document." It's a rules booklet! No! Go away!
November 8, 2025 at 5:40 PM
I need to use Adode because I want to print a document in a very specific way. I haven't used it since they added the AI assistant.
It's bloatware! Endless screenspace and popups about "do you want AI to summarize this for you, gosh it's sure a long document." It's a rules booklet! No! Go away!
It's bloatware! Endless screenspace and popups about "do you want AI to summarize this for you, gosh it's sure a long document." It's a rules booklet! No! Go away!
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A day of lounging around the house to recover from an illness requires ✨THE ECCENTRIC WIZARD HOUSE COAT✨
Best thing I ever crocheted.
#crochetsky 🧶
Best thing I ever crocheted.
#crochetsky 🧶
November 8, 2025 at 5:57 PM
A day of lounging around the house to recover from an illness requires ✨THE ECCENTRIC WIZARD HOUSE COAT✨
Best thing I ever crocheted.
#crochetsky 🧶
Best thing I ever crocheted.
#crochetsky 🧶