Lori Dunn
@cowfishbearcat.bsky.social
Cis, bi/ace, married woman, coming into her hag years. My hag is a truth-telling crone with zero f*cks to give. Let's see how that manifests.
she/her
she/her
Wow. This conservative party survey is....so "fair and balanced." I thought it was a joke. What a HORRIBLE IDEA it would be for people to flood their results with answers they're NOT looking for!
April 10, 2025 at 5:48 PM
Wow. This conservative party survey is....so "fair and balanced." I thought it was a joke. What a HORRIBLE IDEA it would be for people to flood their results with answers they're NOT looking for!
A new blog post on Hot Tea & Absurdity - The Age of Satire?
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Hot Tea & Absurdity
The Age of Satire? Three days ago was April 1st, April Fool's Day. And the jokes were paltry and few. Or maybe they weren't. I couldn't te...
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April 4, 2025 at 6:58 PM
A new blog post on Hot Tea & Absurdity - The Age of Satire?
hotteaabsurdity.blogspot.com/2025/04/the-...
hotteaabsurdity.blogspot.com/2025/04/the-...
I've started blogging again. Wrote this yesterday
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hotteaabsurdity.blogspot.com/2025/01/girl...
"Girl Cooties" - Is Toxic Masculinity Keeping Men out of University?
Well, that was depressing. I don't recommend googling the phrase "en-stupidification of the USA" as I did, on this the eve of the inaugurati...
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January 20, 2025 at 4:16 PM
I've started blogging again. Wrote this yesterday
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hotteaabsurdity.blogspot.com/2025/01/girl...
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Reposted by Lori Dunn
What new music inspired you this year? Share it with me so I can learn/listen to something new in 2025
December 31, 2024 at 5:54 PM
What new music inspired you this year? Share it with me so I can learn/listen to something new in 2025
Exactly! Has he let us down? Yes, water to the FN and representational voting, but other than that he's just a politician, not a wannabe orangeanus with a side of muskmelon
But everybody hates him.
No, you're being told everybody hates him by people being paid to tell you that everybody hates him.
#Bluesky
No, you're being told everybody hates him by people being paid to tell you that everybody hates him.
#Bluesky
December 22, 2024 at 5:19 PM
Exactly! Has he let us down? Yes, water to the FN and representational voting, but other than that he's just a politician, not a wannabe orangeanus with a side of muskmelon
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I hope a lot of Canadians are at the point of wanting Pierre Poilievre to apply for security clearance just to prove that he is able to receive it.
December 21, 2024 at 9:27 PM
I hope a lot of Canadians are at the point of wanting Pierre Poilievre to apply for security clearance just to prove that he is able to receive it.
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Warning🍁:
"As we watch the reconfig'n of the oligarchy ruling the US in real time, far too few Canadians have realized a similar story is already playing out at home.
Poilievre('s)...embrace of an increasingly radicalized tech leadership should be ringing alarm bells"
disconnect.blog/the-conserva...
"As we watch the reconfig'n of the oligarchy ruling the US in real time, far too few Canadians have realized a similar story is already playing out at home.
Poilievre('s)...embrace of an increasingly radicalized tech leadership should be ringing alarm bells"
disconnect.blog/the-conserva...
The conservative-tech alliance is coming to Canada
Shopify executives want to emulate the right-wing project of their Silicon Valley peers
disconnect.blog
December 22, 2024 at 4:58 PM
Warning🍁:
"As we watch the reconfig'n of the oligarchy ruling the US in real time, far too few Canadians have realized a similar story is already playing out at home.
Poilievre('s)...embrace of an increasingly radicalized tech leadership should be ringing alarm bells"
disconnect.blog/the-conserva...
"As we watch the reconfig'n of the oligarchy ruling the US in real time, far too few Canadians have realized a similar story is already playing out at home.
Poilievre('s)...embrace of an increasingly radicalized tech leadership should be ringing alarm bells"
disconnect.blog/the-conserva...
The NYT explains here how Blake Lively has been targeted in the smear campaign. This is messed up, ugly, especially because it's a woman at the head of the PR firm involved
www.threads.net/@tismejackie...
www.threads.net/@tismejackie...
Jackie G (@tismejackieg) on Threads
“This story reveals a new playbook for waging a far-reaching and largely undetectable smear campaign in the digital age.” If you’re confused about the Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni news, the NYTimes...
www.threads.net
December 22, 2024 at 5:10 PM
The NYT explains here how Blake Lively has been targeted in the smear campaign. This is messed up, ugly, especially because it's a woman at the head of the PR firm involved
www.threads.net/@tismejackie...
www.threads.net/@tismejackie...
Reaching out to the larger world - what can you folks tell me about Livestreaming a concert (pay-to-view)? What are the best options for platforms, and what should we be aware of?
December 13, 2024 at 10:02 PM
Reaching out to the larger world - what can you folks tell me about Livestreaming a concert (pay-to-view)? What are the best options for platforms, and what should we be aware of?
Canadian winters, snow in general (see the ledge *under* the headlights? Collects snow as you drive), uneven ground, what *can* the Incel Camino actually do? Not much, except to inform the people around you that you are a useless tool with more money than brains
www.torquenews.com/11826/tesla-...
www.torquenews.com/11826/tesla-...
Tesla Cybertruck Immediately Dies in Canadian Winter – Owner Bricks the Truck Trying to Use the Defroster, Says “In Love to Heartbroken on the Same Day”
A brand new Cybertruck owner from Canada says his truck bricked itself as he was trying to defrost it. After the truck died in less than 24 hours, the Cybertruck owner says he went from being “In love...
www.torquenews.com
December 5, 2024 at 5:06 PM
Canadian winters, snow in general (see the ledge *under* the headlights? Collects snow as you drive), uneven ground, what *can* the Incel Camino actually do? Not much, except to inform the people around you that you are a useless tool with more money than brains
www.torquenews.com/11826/tesla-...
www.torquenews.com/11826/tesla-...
What can I say that's not already been said? A liar, an ego-driven child, a propagandist. All things from this asshat are tainted
December 5, 2024 at 5:02 PM
What can I say that's not already been said? A liar, an ego-driven child, a propagandist. All things from this asshat are tainted
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Good summary of the responsibilities of different levels of government.
The problem is that the premiers want you to think that everything that is going wrong is Trudeau's fault. And most voters simply accept that without pushing back.
The feds are a convenient punching bag for provincial woes.
The problem is that the premiers want you to think that everything that is going wrong is Trudeau's fault. And most voters simply accept that without pushing back.
The feds are a convenient punching bag for provincial woes.
Canada's 3 levels of Govts: some are shared responsibilities #CIVICS
Federal Responsibilities
◀️national defence
◀️foreign affairs/international trade
◀️shipping/railways/air travel
◀️fisheries
◀️employment insurance
◀️banking
◀️Federal taxes
◀️post office
◀️CRTC
◀️criminal law
◀️Federal penitentiaries
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Federal Responsibilities
◀️national defence
◀️foreign affairs/international trade
◀️shipping/railways/air travel
◀️fisheries
◀️employment insurance
◀️banking
◀️Federal taxes
◀️post office
◀️CRTC
◀️criminal law
◀️Federal penitentiaries
/1
December 5, 2024 at 4:43 PM
Good summary of the responsibilities of different levels of government.
The problem is that the premiers want you to think that everything that is going wrong is Trudeau's fault. And most voters simply accept that without pushing back.
The feds are a convenient punching bag for provincial woes.
The problem is that the premiers want you to think that everything that is going wrong is Trudeau's fault. And most voters simply accept that without pushing back.
The feds are a convenient punching bag for provincial woes.
Day 9
Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers.
#Books
#BookSky 💙📚
#BookChallenge
Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers.
#Books
#BookSky 💙📚
#BookChallenge
December 3, 2024 at 1:48 AM
Day 9
Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers.
#Books
#BookSky 💙📚
#BookChallenge
Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers.
#Books
#BookSky 💙📚
#BookChallenge
Day 8
Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers.
#Books
#BookSky 💙📚
#BookChallenge
Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers.
#Books
#BookSky 💙📚
#BookChallenge
November 30, 2024 at 2:26 PM
Day 8
Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers.
#Books
#BookSky 💙📚
#BookChallenge
Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers.
#Books
#BookSky 💙📚
#BookChallenge
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✨ More Bluesky tools for power-users, curious people, and nerds. ✨
One thing that makes this place a better option for anyone wanting a more conscious social experience is its "opensource-ness."
It gives us a level of freedom we haven't had since the MySpace era. I missed that.
🧵 1/10
One thing that makes this place a better option for anyone wanting a more conscious social experience is its "opensource-ness."
It gives us a level of freedom we haven't had since the MySpace era. I missed that.
🧵 1/10
November 28, 2024 at 6:19 AM
✨ More Bluesky tools for power-users, curious people, and nerds. ✨
One thing that makes this place a better option for anyone wanting a more conscious social experience is its "opensource-ness."
It gives us a level of freedom we haven't had since the MySpace era. I missed that.
🧵 1/10
One thing that makes this place a better option for anyone wanting a more conscious social experience is its "opensource-ness."
It gives us a level of freedom we haven't had since the MySpace era. I missed that.
🧵 1/10
Hmm. TFG's tweet is in full sentences. Obviously not actually written by him.
This will mean higher gas prices, higher alcohol prices, higher food prices, higher building prices, higher car prices, higher pharmaceutical prices, etc. Trump is about to teach Americans who *actually* pays for tariffs (the consumers do).
November 26, 2024 at 4:13 PM
Hmm. TFG's tweet is in full sentences. Obviously not actually written by him.
Actual solutions. Money buys security
Denver gave people experiencing homelessness $1k/month. A year later, nearly half had housing.
They also had fewer ER visits, nights spent in a hospital, and jail stays.
The report estimates that this reduction in public service use SAVED the city $589k.
www.businessinsider.com/denver-basic...
They also had fewer ER visits, nights spent in a hospital, and jail stays.
The report estimates that this reduction in public service use SAVED the city $589k.
www.businessinsider.com/denver-basic...
Denver gave people experiencing homelessness $1,000 a month. A year later, nearly half of participants said they had housing.
Participants in Denver's basic-income program reported having more-secure housing, though results were similar in the trial and control groups.
www.businessinsider.com
November 26, 2024 at 5:43 AM
Actual solutions. Money buys security
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Dr. Wesley so succinctly describes the populism of Alberta’s UCP government here. Hands down the best explainer of what is at stake here (and perhaps elsewhere too), even if it did make my blood run cold.
Essential reading not just for Albertans, but for all Canadians. #abpoli #cdnpoli
Essential reading not just for Albertans, but for all Canadians. #abpoli #cdnpoli
My daughter's 5th grade homework kept me up last night.
Here are my thoughts on how populism is redefining freedom and democracy in Alberta, Canada, and beyond. open.substack.com/pub/drjaredw...
Here are my thoughts on how populism is redefining freedom and democracy in Alberta, Canada, and beyond. open.substack.com/pub/drjaredw...
Populism, freedom, and democracy in Alberta
Lessons from my grade fiver's homework assignment
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November 24, 2024 at 2:51 PM
Oh look, criminals supported by the conservative party. #NeverVoteConservative
And now Pat King has been found guilty on five of nine charges and could face up to 10 years in prison.
#NeverVoteConservative
www.ctvnews.ca/canada/pat-k...
#NeverVoteConservative
www.ctvnews.ca/canada/pat-k...
November 24, 2024 at 3:36 PM
Oh look, criminals supported by the conservative party. #NeverVoteConservative
Ah jeez, there's some heartbeats I won't get back, spending the time to (ugh) expose myself to that hate long enough to block them. It doesn't stop the hate...just hides it 😕
I’ve made a list of toxic troll accounts I highly recommend blocking. bsky.app/profile/did:...
November 23, 2024 at 5:38 PM
Ah jeez, there's some heartbeats I won't get back, spending the time to (ugh) expose myself to that hate long enough to block them. It doesn't stop the hate...just hides it 😕
Here's the actual press release about the GST relief. Just thinking about the *hassles* it's going to cause for shop owners, bookkeepers, and the CRA staff is giving me hives, but it'll be a good thing.
www.canada.ca/en/departmen...
www.canada.ca/en/departmen...
More money in your pocket: A tax break for all Canadians - Canada.ca
The government is proposing that the GST/HST be fully and temporarily relieved on holiday essentials, like groceries, restaurant meals, drinks, snacks, children’s clothing, and gifts, from December 14...
www.canada.ca
November 23, 2024 at 4:34 PM
Here's the actual press release about the GST relief. Just thinking about the *hassles* it's going to cause for shop owners, bookkeepers, and the CRA staff is giving me hives, but it'll be a good thing.
www.canada.ca/en/departmen...
www.canada.ca/en/departmen...
This is a real thing. It's a bit of a hassle for retail establishments and their bookkeepers, and it'll probably cause some problems down the road for the CRA, but it's a solid gesture
“Canada has one of the strongest balance sheets in the world, the lowest deficit in the G7 and the lowest debt-to-GDP ratio in the G7. We have a strong fiscal position and we are putting it to work with a tax break for all Canadians.”
GST to be suspended on beer, wine, restaurant meals, diapers, kids' clothes, toys, books & more
The federal government will implement two-month GST holiday on everyday essentials and retail items for Canadians from Dec. 14 to Feb. 15.
cultmtl.com
November 23, 2024 at 4:12 PM
This is a real thing. It's a bit of a hassle for retail establishments and their bookkeepers, and it'll probably cause some problems down the road for the CRA, but it's a solid gesture
The USA is quickly going to hell, & it seems like Canada will soon follow suit, if the conservative tide rises any more. Trans women attacked, while people looked on and cheered. A bounty law passed in Odessa, TX, where a cis person can sue a trans person for essentially existing...
November 21, 2024 at 11:39 PM
The USA is quickly going to hell, & it seems like Canada will soon follow suit, if the conservative tide rises any more. Trans women attacked, while people looked on and cheered. A bounty law passed in Odessa, TX, where a cis person can sue a trans person for essentially existing...