My IRL friends call me Chris
@christyceeck.bsky.social
Gardener. Former flack. Fluent in spin. I media scan, therefore I am. Mister Rogers/Mary Oliver stan. Born at 326 ppm. Old married broad. Mom. Dogs' person. Canadian. Ferenge. she/her #BlackLivesMatter #LFC #ElbowsUp
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For the time-being, many of the political news stories I share will have comments closed. I want to continue to share the stories as a service and FYI to other news junkies here but don't want negative energy in my comments right now. Apologies and thanks for understanding.
Tonight my spouse said to me, "You listened to a lot of Seger today but I didn't hear Shame on the Moon. Katmandu is a B-side but no Shame on the Moon?"
I was shocked my young man husband was so knowledgeable about Seger. I questioned him.
"He was on Dance Fever a lot."
Dear reader, I love him.
I was shocked my young man husband was so knowledgeable about Seger. I questioned him.
"He was on Dance Fever a lot."
Dear reader, I love him.
November 15, 2025 at 3:23 AM
Tonight my spouse said to me, "You listened to a lot of Seger today but I didn't hear Shame on the Moon. Katmandu is a B-side but no Shame on the Moon?"
I was shocked my young man husband was so knowledgeable about Seger. I questioned him.
"He was on Dance Fever a lot."
Dear reader, I love him.
I was shocked my young man husband was so knowledgeable about Seger. I questioned him.
"He was on Dance Fever a lot."
Dear reader, I love him.
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If you want to turn a $1000 investment into $1,000,000 practically overnight, simply donate that $1000 to Doug Ford's Conservatives and apply for an Ontario Skills Development grant.
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November 15, 2025 at 2:23 AM
If you want to turn a $1000 investment into $1,000,000 practically overnight, simply donate that $1000 to Doug Ford's Conservatives and apply for an Ontario Skills Development grant.
Follow me for more great personal investment tips like this.
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"Scapegoat politics".
This is quite the statement. I'd love to know who's doing the crisis communications here.
#OnPoli
This is quite the statement. I'd love to know who's doing the crisis communications here.
#OnPoli
NEW: A statement from Keel on the forensic audit forwarded to OPP accuses the government of conflating skills development funds with other payments so officials can "avoid answering legitimate questions" by pointing to the investigation. #onpoli
globalnews.ca/news/1152356...
globalnews.ca/news/1152356...
November 14, 2025 at 11:38 PM
"Scapegoat politics".
This is quite the statement. I'd love to know who's doing the crisis communications here.
#OnPoli
This is quite the statement. I'd love to know who's doing the crisis communications here.
#OnPoli
"And at the moment, the federal government is not asking us to engage in changing the basic way Canada works. They’re saying we’re going to continue to invest in the old strengths of Canada. But you’re still left wondering what is possible.”
#CdnPoli
#CdnPoli
Carney’s ‘nation building projects’ “include mines and natural gas export, [and] heavily favour investment in a resource-based economy that falls short on projects that…could change the day-to-day lives of Canadians – and reimagine the country’s future.”
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/n...
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/n...
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 14, 2025 at 11:00 PM
"And at the moment, the federal government is not asking us to engage in changing the basic way Canada works. They’re saying we’re going to continue to invest in the old strengths of Canada. But you’re still left wondering what is possible.”
#CdnPoli
#CdnPoli
Great Star story.
"the Carpenters council leaders praised Ford in Progressive Conservative campaign literature, endorsing the premier for re-election"
Despite a score of only 52% on the proposal, they got $14M.
Taxpayer-funded payback for friends of Ford and the PCs?
#OnPoli #GiftLink 🎁
"the Carpenters council leaders praised Ford in Progressive Conservative campaign literature, endorsing the premier for re-election"
Despite a score of only 52% on the proposal, they got $14M.
Taxpayer-funded payback for friends of Ford and the PCs?
#OnPoli #GiftLink 🎁
November 14, 2025 at 9:50 PM
Strict measures are being reinstituted and CHEO is also opening a new overflow unit next week.
"The public health measures come ahead of what is expected to be a severe viral season. Influenza is expected to be more severe than usual"
"The public health measures come ahead of what is expected to be a severe viral season. Influenza is expected to be more severe than usual"
November 14, 2025 at 9:38 PM
Strict measures are being reinstituted and CHEO is also opening a new overflow unit next week.
"The public health measures come ahead of what is expected to be a severe viral season. Influenza is expected to be more severe than usual"
"The public health measures come ahead of what is expected to be a severe viral season. Influenza is expected to be more severe than usual"
We're seeing lots of stories now with MDs urging Ontarians to get vaccinated. You know who we're not seeing in those stories? Ontario's public health leader, Kieran Moore.
He was quoted in a news release but has had no media availability. He should be playing a key role in promoting vaccination.
He was quoted in a news release but has had no media availability. He should be playing a key role in promoting vaccination.
Doctors, pharmacists urging Ontarians to get flu shots as province sees rise in cases https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/ontario-flu-shot-province-sees-rise-in-cases-9.6977916
𝗚𝗲𝘁 𝘄𝗲𝗲𝗸𝗹𝘆 𝘂𝗽𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘀 ⇢ CanadaHealthwatch.ca/newsletter
𝗚𝗲𝘁 𝘄𝗲𝗲𝗸𝗹𝘆 𝘂𝗽𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘀 ⇢ CanadaHealthwatch.ca/newsletter
November 14, 2025 at 9:03 PM
We're seeing lots of stories now with MDs urging Ontarians to get vaccinated. You know who we're not seeing in those stories? Ontario's public health leader, Kieran Moore.
He was quoted in a news release but has had no media availability. He should be playing a key role in promoting vaccination.
He was quoted in a news release but has had no media availability. He should be playing a key role in promoting vaccination.
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Top energy and nuclear officials in the Trump administration are planning to meet with the White House and National Security Council in the coming days to dissuade President Donald Trump from resuming testing of the nation’s nuclear weapons, sources told CNN. https://cnn.it/3LEdbaq
November 14, 2025 at 6:28 PM
Top energy and nuclear officials in the Trump administration are planning to meet with the White House and National Security Council in the coming days to dissuade President Donald Trump from resuming testing of the nation’s nuclear weapons, sources told CNN. https://cnn.it/3LEdbaq
"The new federal budget, if it passes, will change the way disability benefits are calculated — and that has the country’s military veterans worried that they’ll face a less generous system in the future.".
November 14, 2025 at 4:48 PM
"The new federal budget, if it passes, will change the way disability benefits are calculated — and that has the country’s military veterans worried that they’ll face a less generous system in the future.".
Once again, @brucearthur.bsky.social played the role of the media in a war games exercise undertaken to test Canada's readiness for a global conflict.
In 2024, this same exercise seemed rather abstract. How the world has changed in a year.
#GiftLink 🎁
www.thestar.com/news/canada/...
In 2024, this same exercise seemed rather abstract. How the world has changed in a year.
#GiftLink 🎁
www.thestar.com/news/canada/...
November 14, 2025 at 4:44 PM
Once again, @brucearthur.bsky.social played the role of the media in a war games exercise undertaken to test Canada's readiness for a global conflict.
In 2024, this same exercise seemed rather abstract. How the world has changed in a year.
#GiftLink 🎁
www.thestar.com/news/canada/...
In 2024, this same exercise seemed rather abstract. How the world has changed in a year.
#GiftLink 🎁
www.thestar.com/news/canada/...
"A government needs to know when to walk away, to break a promise even. Not only would a deal with Trump be subject to sudden dismantling, the cost of securing one — what Canada would have to give up — is unlikely to be worth the expected returns."
#CdnPoli
#CdnPoli
Will Canada get a good trade deal from Trump? No. Should we try for one anyway? I'm not so sure anymore.
Welcome to Deal or No Deal: No Deal Edition!
www.davidmoscrop.com/p/deal-or-no...
Welcome to Deal or No Deal: No Deal Edition!
www.davidmoscrop.com/p/deal-or-no...
Deal Or No Deal: No Deal Edition
Canada isn't going to get a fair and lasting deal from Donald Trump. As Lao Tzu said: You gotta know when to fold 'em.
www.davidmoscrop.com
November 14, 2025 at 3:50 PM
"A government needs to know when to walk away, to break a promise even. Not only would a deal with Trump be subject to sudden dismantling, the cost of securing one — what Canada would have to give up — is unlikely to be worth the expected returns."
#CdnPoli
#CdnPoli
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More of that rules based international order the Liberals used to pretend to care about.
Unlocked | Up to the U.S. to decide if it violated international law with Caribbean boat strikes, says Anand
www.hilltimes.com/story/2025/1...
www.hilltimes.com/story/2025/1...
Up to the U.S. to decide if it violated international law with Caribbean boat strikes, says Anand
Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand broke with tradition as she seemingly asserted that Canada's top diplomat doesn't weigh in on a foreign country's adherence to international law.
www.hilltimes.com
November 13, 2025 at 3:29 AM
More of that rules based international order the Liberals used to pretend to care about.
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Imagine we had an ambitious, integrated industrial strategy that aims at decoupling economic growth from emissions across all sectors and policies, based on a Canadian Green Deal framework.
We could maybe join this list of 35 countries at some point.
theconversation.com/the-worlds-c...
We could maybe join this list of 35 countries at some point.
theconversation.com/the-worlds-c...
The world’s carbon emissions continue to rise. But 35 countries show progress in cutting carbon
In 2025 the world has fallen short, again, of peaking and reducing its fossil fuel use. But there are many countries on a path to greener energy.
theconversation.com
November 14, 2025 at 2:33 PM
Imagine we had an ambitious, integrated industrial strategy that aims at decoupling economic growth from emissions across all sectors and policies, based on a Canadian Green Deal framework.
We could maybe join this list of 35 countries at some point.
theconversation.com/the-worlds-c...
We could maybe join this list of 35 countries at some point.
theconversation.com/the-worlds-c...
Awareness of the neurological piece is low. For ex, did you know kids are more likely to receive a mental health D/X w/in 6 months of C-19?
"the neurological & neurodevelopmental aftermath of SARS-CoV-2 infection & its associated inflammatory syndromes pose complex challenges for pediatric health"
"the neurological & neurodevelopmental aftermath of SARS-CoV-2 infection & its associated inflammatory syndromes pose complex challenges for pediatric health"
Neurological Impacts of COVID and MIS-C in Children
The emerging landscape of COVID-19 has revealed a stark contrast in how the virus manifests across different age groups, particularly highlighting a unique and alarming phenotype in children. Unlike
bioengineer.org
November 14, 2025 at 2:16 PM
Awareness of the neurological piece is low. For ex, did you know kids are more likely to receive a mental health D/X w/in 6 months of C-19?
"the neurological & neurodevelopmental aftermath of SARS-CoV-2 infection & its associated inflammatory syndromes pose complex challenges for pediatric health"
"the neurological & neurodevelopmental aftermath of SARS-CoV-2 infection & its associated inflammatory syndromes pose complex challenges for pediatric health"
"So far in 2025, PCA said there have been 12 tuberculosis cases identified with connections to Edmonton’s inner-city and the homeless population, which health authorities said is a significant increase over previous years."
Tuberculosis outbreak declared among Edmonton inner-city homeless population https://globalnews.ca/news/11525259/edmonton-inner-city-homeless-population-tuberculosis-outbreak/
𝗚𝗲𝘁 𝘄𝗲𝗲𝗸𝗹𝘆 𝘂𝗽𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘀 ⇢ CanadaHealthwatch.ca/newsletter
𝗚𝗲𝘁 𝘄𝗲𝗲𝗸𝗹𝘆 𝘂𝗽𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘀 ⇢ CanadaHealthwatch.ca/newsletter
November 14, 2025 at 1:48 PM
"So far in 2025, PCA said there have been 12 tuberculosis cases identified with connections to Edmonton’s inner-city and the homeless population, which health authorities said is a significant increase over previous years."
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With the exception of the NB tungsten mine, these referrals seem simply to advance existing projects by a few years. They seem to reflect a belief that Canada was already on its way to becoming more independent from the US but wasn’t moving fast enough.
It’s a very status quo view of the world.
It’s a very status quo view of the world.
Where Carney’s latest major projects stand and what it will take to complete them
The second round of major projects includes long-term bets on energy and critical minerals considered vital to future trade and industrial needs
www.theglobeandmail.com
November 14, 2025 at 12:39 PM
With the exception of the NB tungsten mine, these referrals seem simply to advance existing projects by a few years. They seem to reflect a belief that Canada was already on its way to becoming more independent from the US but wasn’t moving fast enough.
It’s a very status quo view of the world.
It’s a very status quo view of the world.
"He said while Canada likes to talk about being a welcoming place for newcomers in friendly venues like the United Nations, Ottawa needs to offer more than lip service to the plight of refugees."
#CdnPoli
#CdnPoli
November 14, 2025 at 12:17 PM
"He said while Canada likes to talk about being a welcoming place for newcomers in friendly venues like the United Nations, Ottawa needs to offer more than lip service to the plight of refugees."
#CdnPoli
#CdnPoli
Cute. AI removes ribs to create the ideal female body.
And that's not the only thing wrong here:
And that's not the only thing wrong here:
November 14, 2025 at 12:11 PM
Cute. AI removes ribs to create the ideal female body.
And that's not the only thing wrong here:
And that's not the only thing wrong here:
Stephen Miller is a fascist.
Katie Miller's new podcast is all about making them a more relatable fascist couple. ("Sociopaths: They're just like us!")
They want even more power than they currently have.
Katie Miller's new podcast is all about making them a more relatable fascist couple. ("Sociopaths: They're just like us!")
They want even more power than they currently have.
"Trump’s Unpublished National Security Strategy Is Stephen Miller’s Far-Right Wet Dream"
The president’s new draft natsec document rants against migration and cultural “erasure” – and endorses far-right political parties abroad, sources tell Zeteo.
The president’s new draft natsec document rants against migration and cultural “erasure” – and endorses far-right political parties abroad, sources tell Zeteo.
Trump’s Unpublished National Security Strategy Is Stephen Miller’s Far-Right Wet Dream
The president’s new national-security draft document rants against migration and cultural “erasure” – and endorses far-right political parties abroad, sources tell Zeteo.
zeteo.com
November 14, 2025 at 11:51 AM
Stephen Miller is a fascist.
Katie Miller's new podcast is all about making them a more relatable fascist couple. ("Sociopaths: They're just like us!")
They want even more power than they currently have.
Katie Miller's new podcast is all about making them a more relatable fascist couple. ("Sociopaths: They're just like us!")
They want even more power than they currently have.
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Glow.
#Edinburgh #Scotland #VisitScotland #EdinburghPhotography #EdinburghCity #UrbanScotland #HiddenEdinburgh #NeonLights #NightPhotography #85mm #f1.2
#Edinburgh #Scotland #VisitScotland #EdinburghPhotography #EdinburghCity #UrbanScotland #HiddenEdinburgh #NeonLights #NightPhotography #85mm #f1.2
November 13, 2025 at 9:33 PM
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If you swap in "legal," isn't this the implicit position of both the federal Liberals and Ontario PCs? Not to mention more than a few academic commentators...
JD Vance: "A lot of young people are saying housing is way too expensive. Why is that? Because we flooded the country with 30 million illegal immigrants who were taking houses that ought by right go to American citizens."
November 14, 2025 at 2:01 AM
If you swap in "legal," isn't this the implicit position of both the federal Liberals and Ontario PCs? Not to mention more than a few academic commentators...
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Western LNG is based in Houston Texas and one of its main backers is Blackstone Inc. who's CEO is Steve Schwarzman. A major donor and friend of Trump. To say this project is led by First Nations and moves canada away from trump, and the fascists is a complete bold face lie.
#cdnpoli
#cdnpoli
Here's a bit about Indigenous opposition to the Ksi Lisims project that is among those being fast-tracked.
#CdnPoli
www.msn.com/en-ca/money/...
#CdnPoli
www.msn.com/en-ca/money/...
November 13, 2025 at 10:04 PM
Western LNG is based in Houston Texas and one of its main backers is Blackstone Inc. who's CEO is Steve Schwarzman. A major donor and friend of Trump. To say this project is led by First Nations and moves canada away from trump, and the fascists is a complete bold face lie.
#cdnpoli
#cdnpoli
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The New Yorker is one of the 6100+ magazines available free through the Ontario Library Service Consortiums 'Libby' internet app. All you need is a library card.
Other magazines:
NY Review of Books, New Scientist, Bon Appetit, Vanity Fair, Good Housekeeping.
Libraries are the greatest thing!
Other magazines:
NY Review of Books, New Scientist, Bon Appetit, Vanity Fair, Good Housekeeping.
Libraries are the greatest thing!
November 13, 2025 at 9:36 PM
The New Yorker is one of the 6100+ magazines available free through the Ontario Library Service Consortiums 'Libby' internet app. All you need is a library card.
Other magazines:
NY Review of Books, New Scientist, Bon Appetit, Vanity Fair, Good Housekeeping.
Libraries are the greatest thing!
Other magazines:
NY Review of Books, New Scientist, Bon Appetit, Vanity Fair, Good Housekeeping.
Libraries are the greatest thing!
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Vase with Gladioli and Carnations - 1886
https://botfrens.com/collections/46/contents/14022
https://botfrens.com/collections/46/contents/14022
November 13, 2025 at 9:29 PM
Vase with Gladioli and Carnations - 1886
https://botfrens.com/collections/46/contents/14022
https://botfrens.com/collections/46/contents/14022