Carole Thorpe
@carolethorpe.bsky.social
Writer / Artist in Montreal
In With The New Year!
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In With The New Year!
And Let's Usher Out The Old Year With Some Of My Favorite Cartoons From 2025 - Part 1
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December 31, 2025 at 6:57 PM
In With The New Year!
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"The Kennedy Center is threatening to sue Chuck Redd to enforce the tyrannical precept that we are all, always, everywhere, the king’s performing monkeys. Are our voices our own? Or do they belong to Trump and Trump alone?" — @nberlat.bsky.social
The regime wants to turn artists into performing monkeys
But freedom of speech includes freedom to not praise the king.
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December 30, 2025 at 5:32 PM
"The Kennedy Center is threatening to sue Chuck Redd to enforce the tyrannical precept that we are all, always, everywhere, the king’s performing monkeys. Are our voices our own? Or do they belong to Trump and Trump alone?" — @nberlat.bsky.social
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Unlike Trump & Witkoff, most Americans aren’t seeking “amazing business opportunities” for US billionaires in Russia. We just want them to stop indiscriminately bombing civilians & end their barbarian war of aggression with their horde of convicts, rapists & foreign mercenaries.
December 29, 2025 at 12:53 AM
Unlike Trump & Witkoff, most Americans aren’t seeking “amazing business opportunities” for US billionaires in Russia. We just want them to stop indiscriminately bombing civilians & end their barbarian war of aggression with their horde of convicts, rapists & foreign mercenaries.
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It's idiotic to ask him these things while his mind is freshly full of Russian propaganda. Ru wants to occupy all of Ukraine, destroy everything Ukrainian, absorb, russify, and rebuild as Ru. That's what they're attempting to do in the occupied territories. It's genocidal intent, not good will.
Trump: "Russia wants to see Ukraine succeed. It sounds a little strange but President Putin was very generous in his feeling toward Ukraine succeeding, including supplying energy, electricity and other things at very low prices."
December 28, 2025 at 10:55 PM
It's idiotic to ask him these things while his mind is freshly full of Russian propaganda. Ru wants to occupy all of Ukraine, destroy everything Ukrainian, absorb, russify, and rebuild as Ru. That's what they're attempting to do in the occupied territories. It's genocidal intent, not good will.
Charles Angus continues to fight for Democracy...
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Former MP Charlie Angus planned a quiet retirement. Now, he'd rather 'kick at the darkness' | CBC News
Earlier this year, former New Democratic Party MP Charlie Angus was preparing to wrap up a two-decade-long career in the House of Commons, retire and write a book. Then U.S. President Donald Trump was...
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December 29, 2025 at 4:13 PM
Charles Angus continues to fight for Democracy...
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On the 34th anniversary of the end of the USSR, I’m reposting my article from earlier this year, which argued that we should have understood the moment as liberation rather than only as collapse: www.eurozine.com/liberation-n...
Liberation, not collapse
The fall of the Berlin Wall, and not the human chain across the Baltics, is emblematic of 1989. But what if this show of unity had become iconic of communism’s disintegration? Could acknowledging East...
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December 26, 2025 at 8:49 PM
On the 34th anniversary of the end of the USSR, I’m reposting my article from earlier this year, which argued that we should have understood the moment as liberation rather than only as collapse: www.eurozine.com/liberation-n...
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Russia is 100% responsible for this development.
Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania have withdrawn from the Ottawa Convention banning anti-personnel mines, with Finland and Poland set to follow.
December 28, 2025 at 2:09 AM
Russia is 100% responsible for this development.
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Politico claims Republicans are defying Trump on mail voting. While they’ll use any method to back their own voters, it’s a mistake to think the party isn’t aligned with the president’s push to restrict it — if anything, they are driving the effort.
Republicans Are Fully on Board with Trump's Attack on Mail Voting. But the Beltway Press Won't Say it
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December 28, 2025 at 2:51 PM
Politico claims Republicans are defying Trump on mail voting. While they’ll use any method to back their own voters, it’s a mistake to think the party isn’t aligned with the president’s push to restrict it — if anything, they are driving the effort.
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Trump spent $230 million to remodel the White House. It sucks.
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December 24, 2025 at 12:00 AM
Trump spent $230 million to remodel the White House. It sucks.
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Donald Trump claims the letter to Jeffrey Epstein, complete with his drawing and signature, was fake. This is a man who sues over everything. If it were actually fake, there would’ve been an investigation and answers.
December 23, 2025 at 10:38 PM
Donald Trump claims the letter to Jeffrey Epstein, complete with his drawing and signature, was fake. This is a man who sues over everything. If it were actually fake, there would’ve been an investigation and answers.
Christmas in Montreal! 💚❤️
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Montreal weather: Dreaming of a white Christmas? It looks like you're in luck
While most of the snow cover disappeared with Friday's thaw, Tuesday's forecasts call for 2-10 centimetres of snow.
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December 22, 2025 at 8:53 PM
Christmas in Montreal! 💚❤️
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Pantone just updated their Color Of The Year
December 20, 2025 at 7:23 PM
Pantone just updated their Color Of The Year
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A Wisconsin judge accused of intentionally misdirecting ICE away from an immigrant appearing in state court was found guilty of obstruction, and could face up to five years in prison. However, her attorney insists the case is “a long way from over.”
Jury Convicts Wisconsin Judge of Obstructing ICE In Precedent-Setting Case
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December 21, 2025 at 4:34 PM
A Wisconsin judge accused of intentionally misdirecting ICE away from an immigrant appearing in state court was found guilty of obstruction, and could face up to five years in prison. However, her attorney insists the case is “a long way from over.”
Happy Winter Solstice!
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WINTER SOLSTICE
Now rest ye merry, gentlefolkLet nothing you dismay –Remember that the golden sunIs born upon this dayTo bring us warmth and bring us lightTo drive the dark awayO tidings of comfort and joy,C…
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December 21, 2025 at 4:56 PM
Happy Winter Solstice!
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In Alberta, government scientists are producing peer-reviewed studies on the impacts of coal mining. In B.C., the government says: “We do not produce publications for peer-reviewed journals.” thenarwhal.ca/bc-coal-mini...
B.C. government coal mining research ‘way behind’ | The Narwhal
In neighbouring Alberta, government scientists are producing peer-reviewed studies on the impacts of coal mining. Why isn’t B.C.?
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December 18, 2025 at 5:01 PM
In Alberta, government scientists are producing peer-reviewed studies on the impacts of coal mining. In B.C., the government says: “We do not produce publications for peer-reviewed journals.” thenarwhal.ca/bc-coal-mini...
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Mamdani: Oftentimes when we win elections, we tell people to go home and just trust us. But the message really has to be that we want you to come along with us… That’s something we’ve been looking to share with New Yorkers: We want to not only win with New Yorkers, but also govern with New Yorkers.
December 6, 2025 at 6:53 PM
Mamdani: Oftentimes when we win elections, we tell people to go home and just trust us. But the message really has to be that we want you to come along with us… That’s something we’ve been looking to share with New Yorkers: We want to not only win with New Yorkers, but also govern with New Yorkers.
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Whiskey Pete goes caroling
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Whiskey Pete goes caroling
Senator Tom Cotton joins in the merrymaking
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December 7, 2025 at 1:59 PM
Whiskey Pete goes caroling
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The White House surrenders at 138 million views. Sabrina wins.
December 5, 2025 at 7:55 PM
The White House surrenders at 138 million views. Sabrina wins.