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Left Coast NAIA baseball coverage. Live in Victoria, British Columbia.
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A story about an unpleasant incident I had in Lewiston, ID on Monday. It's more evidence that it's open season on foreigners in red states, even ones that are US citizens. #NAIABall broughton.substack.com/p/civil-righ...
Civil rights in Cuba and Idaho
You can attract police attention for practicing journalism in either place.
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If Not Now, When?
It's time for the 25th Amendment www.againstallenemies.net/p/if-not-now...
If Not Now, When?
It's time for the 25th Amendment.
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December 16, 2025 at 2:50 PM
In memory of Rob Reiner, a cameo appearance on "30 Rock". ‪@demsabroadvictoria.bsky.social‬
www.reddit.com/r/30ROCK/com...
From the 30ROCK community on Reddit: In memory of Rob Reiner 🫶🏼🥺
Explore this post and more from the 30ROCK community
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December 16, 2025 at 3:00 AM
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Rob Reiner on Chump
December 16, 2025 at 2:41 AM
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Senator Bernie Moreno (R-OH) introduced S.3283, the Exclusive Citizenship Act of 2025, a bill that would strip U.S. citizenship from Americans who hold a second passport.
www.democratsabroad.org/da_statement...
Statement on Senator Moreno’s Unconstitutional Citizenship Proposal
Democrats Abroad strives to provide Americans abroad a Democratic voice in our government and elect Democratic candidates by mobilizing the overseas vote.
www.democratsabroad.org
December 5, 2025 at 9:08 PM
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Danielle Smith uses notwithstanding clause to declare herself premier of B.C.
Danielle Smith uses notwithstanding clause to declare herself premier of B.C.
Prime Minister Mark Carney disagrees with the concept of a premier of one province unilaterally taking over a different province but his hands are tied by his unwillingness to do anything about it.
www.thebeaverton.com
November 28, 2025 at 5:03 PM
I did an open mike tonight at the Victoria Bluegrass Association. youtu.be/RAtLOj7_UHA?...
Richmond on the James
YouTube video by Bob Broughton
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November 26, 2025 at 7:17 AM
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Quite amazing to be reminded how good the CBC can be--and @mattgalloway.bsky.social is a truly gifted interviewer, who knows when to listen and when to press
Could solar energy save the world?

@billmckibben.bsky.social joins @mattgalloway.bsky.social on CBC Radio’s The Current for a conversation about his new book, “Here Comes the Sun”.
© CBC/Radio-Canada 2025. All rights reserved.
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November 25, 2025 at 11:37 PM
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November 22, 2025 at 1:09 AM
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
November 5, 2025 at 3:18 AM
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I posted on Wed about ABC anti-democratic NO vote to lower #Vancouver city voting age to 16 with not one word of why. Check out @PtFry motion & my handout to Council plus scroll down to hear Paul George scathing condemnation of ABC in Chambers. #Vote16 actionintime.ca/2025/10/vanc...
Vancouver Should Lower the City’s Voting Age from 18 to 16 – Action in Time
actionintime.ca
November 2, 2025 at 7:17 PM
I just donated $25 to Pizza to the Polls to help keep Democracy Delicious this year - you should too! #democracyisdelicious polls.pizza/donate
Pizza to the Polls 🍕🇺🇸
Pizza to the Polls is making democracy delicious by delivering free food for all to polling places with long lines. Send us reports of long lines and we'll send in the delicious reinforcements.
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November 1, 2025 at 1:15 AM
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Ontario launches the perfect ad. Canadians are true brothers 💙🇨🇦
October 21, 2025 at 11:18 PM
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Trump slammed for demolishing White House before Canadians could burn it down again
Trump slammed for demolishing White House before Canadians could burn it down again
WASHINGTON D.C. - US President Donald Trump's planned White House ballroom, requiring the complete demolition of the historic East Wing, is being criticized by Canadians who will now never get to light the building on fire for a second time since the War of 1812.
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October 23, 2025 at 9:57 PM
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We're meeting at Starbucks, 777 Douglas Street, Victoria.
October 17, 2025 at 5:12 AM
In the midst of everything going on right now, it should not be overlooked that the government of #Cuba is sending 25,000 troops to Russia, to kill Ukrainians.
In all likelihood, this will result in the death of a large number of Cubans.
These soldiers should overthrow the Cuban government instead.
October 10, 2025 at 7:33 PM
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Revealing article on how Norway talks a good line to get international acclaim on climate action while accelerating fossil fuel extraction and GHG emissions and spreading dupe of carbon capture and storage: same duplicitous path as Eby in BC and Carney in Canada. share.google/mwsyfJgfcobF...
Norway's big green lie – DW – 09/26/2025
Hydropower, heat pumps and EVs made Norway a climate darling. Oil and gas exports made it rich. When one Norwegian started to question his role in this story, he came up against the paradox shaping th...
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October 1, 2025 at 3:06 AM
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Emily Lowan, 25-year-old climate activist, just elected BC Green Party’s new leader. In her first speech at UBCM she told delegates it’s time for systemic change: uber rich individuals & corporations must pay their fair share to solve our big problems. See her speech:
actionintime.ca/2025/09/emil...
Emily Lowan is the leader of the Green Party of British Columbia – Action in Time
actionintime.ca
September 28, 2025 at 12:03 AM
I watched "Patrol", a documentary about the southern Caribbean coast of Nicaragua, tonight.
www.patrolmovie.com/join?recruit...
Stay Informed
When your life depends on the forest, you'll do anything to protect it
www.patrolmovie.com
September 19, 2025 at 4:26 AM
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September 18, 2025 at 4:45 PM
A review of the biography _Richard Manuel: His Life and Music, from the Hawks and Bob Dylan to The Band_, by Stephen T. Lewis
broughton.substack.com/p/book-revie...
Book review: Richard Manuel: His Life and Music, from the Hawks and Bob Dylan to The Band
by Stephen T. Lewis
broughton.substack.com
September 11, 2025 at 6:25 PM
@demsabroadvictoria.bsky.social I made a donation to @lilyfordelegate.bsky.social Lily Franklin, candidate for the Virginia House of Delegates for the 41st district, which is mostly Blacksburg. I had to mail a paper cheque, because ActBlue won't process a donation make from outside the US. /1
September 11, 2025 at 4:34 PM
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"How to Survive the Broligarchy" writer @carolecadwalla.bsky.social sounds the alarm about AI's lawless business model
September 5, 2025 at 3:12 PM
#Canada The NDP says they don't want my vote. No problem; I'll vote for someone else. nationalpost.com/news/the-ndp...
The NDP leadership is underway — and the party is limiting signatures from 'cis' men
The party did not immediately respond when asked how officials would reasonably verify if members identified as cisgender men.
nationalpost.com
September 2, 2025 at 10:46 PM