Elaine Bougie Gilligan
@elainebg.bsky.social
Profile budgie avatar (Zacky) seems a propos for BlueSky. We had budgies for 30 years, almost all adoptees, and I've volunteered with Greyhaven Exotic Bird Sanctuary. Interested in the arts, politics and pressing social issues of our time.
US CUTS THREATEN EYES IN SKY,
Cuts threaten Uncle Sam's outsized role in observing Earth
Vancouver Sun
2025/Nov24, KELLY MACNAMARA, Paris
US budget cuts risk creating blind spots in Earth monitoring systems that would imperil weather forecasting & #climate research for years to come...
Cuts threaten Uncle Sam's outsized role in observing Earth
Vancouver Sun
2025/Nov24, KELLY MACNAMARA, Paris
US budget cuts risk creating blind spots in Earth monitoring systems that would imperil weather forecasting & #climate research for years to come...
November 24, 2025 at 7:33 PM
US CUTS THREATEN EYES IN SKY,
Cuts threaten Uncle Sam's outsized role in observing Earth
Vancouver Sun
2025/Nov24, KELLY MACNAMARA, Paris
US budget cuts risk creating blind spots in Earth monitoring systems that would imperil weather forecasting & #climate research for years to come...
Cuts threaten Uncle Sam's outsized role in observing Earth
Vancouver Sun
2025/Nov24, KELLY MACNAMARA, Paris
US budget cuts risk creating blind spots in Earth monitoring systems that would imperil weather forecasting & #climate research for years to come...
Reposted by Elaine Bougie Gilligan
A mother and her 15 year old autistic son are reunited after nearly 50 days apart.
Emmanuel Garcia went missing, and rather than check missing person’s reports, Houston PD called ICE.
ICE sent him to the Office of Refugee Resettlement and his mom has been fighting to get him back ever since.
Emmanuel Garcia went missing, and rather than check missing person’s reports, Houston PD called ICE.
ICE sent him to the Office of Refugee Resettlement and his mom has been fighting to get him back ever since.
November 24, 2025 at 3:41 AM
A mother and her 15 year old autistic son are reunited after nearly 50 days apart.
Emmanuel Garcia went missing, and rather than check missing person’s reports, Houston PD called ICE.
ICE sent him to the Office of Refugee Resettlement and his mom has been fighting to get him back ever since.
Emmanuel Garcia went missing, and rather than check missing person’s reports, Houston PD called ICE.
ICE sent him to the Office of Refugee Resettlement and his mom has been fighting to get him back ever since.
"... Former senate majority leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) said: “Putin has spent the entire year trying to play President Trump for a fool. Rewarding Russian butchery would be disastrous to America’s interests.”
November 24, 2025 at 8:12 AM
"... Former senate majority leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) said: “Putin has spent the entire year trying to play President Trump for a fool. Rewarding Russian butchery would be disastrous to America’s interests.”
Reposted by Elaine Bougie Gilligan
My colonial governor Pete Hoekstra cartoon is in the Sunday Toronto Star: www.thestar.com/opinion/edit...
Graeme MacKay: Submit or suffer
Click here to view this article from www.thestar.com.
www.thestar.com
November 23, 2025 at 1:14 PM
My colonial governor Pete Hoekstra cartoon is in the Sunday Toronto Star: www.thestar.com/opinion/edit...
Reposted by Elaine Bougie Gilligan
Reposted by Elaine Bougie Gilligan
So, musk says AI will make work "optional" and money "irrelevant".
If he really believes money will be "irrelevant", then why does he need so much?
If he really believes money will be "irrelevant", then why does he need so much?
November 22, 2025 at 2:51 PM
So, musk says AI will make work "optional" and money "irrelevant".
If he really believes money will be "irrelevant", then why does he need so much?
If he really believes money will be "irrelevant", then why does he need so much?
Must be a coincidence that..."Leader of the Conservative Party Pierre Poilievre shared the same graph about Canada's declining living standards in a post on social media a few days before Vance."
Poilievre's campaign manager Jenni Byrne for the election Liberals/Mark Carney won, in her MAGA hat.
Poilievre's campaign manager Jenni Byrne for the election Liberals/Mark Carney won, in her MAGA hat.
November 22, 2025 at 7:53 PM
Must be a coincidence that..."Leader of the Conservative Party Pierre Poilievre shared the same graph about Canada's declining living standards in a post on social media a few days before Vance."
Poilievre's campaign manager Jenni Byrne for the election Liberals/Mark Carney won, in her MAGA hat.
Poilievre's campaign manager Jenni Byrne for the election Liberals/Mark Carney won, in her MAGA hat.
Eastside Culture Crawl
Nov. 20-23, Thurs/Fri 5pm-10pm, Sat/Sun 11am-6pm
1000 Parker St., Vancouver
My one time colleague Olga Campbell's studio 406 was one those we visited tonight at this large culture crawl location. We enjoyed the art and ran into some friends.
Nov. 20-23, Thurs/Fri 5pm-10pm, Sat/Sun 11am-6pm
1000 Parker St., Vancouver
My one time colleague Olga Campbell's studio 406 was one those we visited tonight at this large culture crawl location. We enjoyed the art and ran into some friends.
November 21, 2025 at 6:26 AM
Eastside Culture Crawl
Nov. 20-23, Thurs/Fri 5pm-10pm, Sat/Sun 11am-6pm
1000 Parker St., Vancouver
My one time colleague Olga Campbell's studio 406 was one those we visited tonight at this large culture crawl location. We enjoyed the art and ran into some friends.
Nov. 20-23, Thurs/Fri 5pm-10pm, Sat/Sun 11am-6pm
1000 Parker St., Vancouver
My one time colleague Olga Campbell's studio 406 was one those we visited tonight at this large culture crawl location. We enjoyed the art and ran into some friends.
Trump calls Democrats in Congress 'traitors' for telling service members they can refuse illegal orders - ABC News share.google/nS4BwejgYKTr...
"...the president of the United States is calling for the execution of elected officials. This is a threat, and it's deadly serious..."
"...the president of the United States is calling for the execution of elected officials. This is a threat, and it's deadly serious..."
Trump calls Democrats in Congress 'traitors' for telling service members they can refuse illegal orders
The administration is pitting service members against Americans, Democrats said.
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November 20, 2025 at 7:45 PM
Trump calls Democrats in Congress 'traitors' for telling service members they can refuse illegal orders - ABC News share.google/nS4BwejgYKTr...
"...the president of the United States is calling for the execution of elected officials. This is a threat, and it's deadly serious..."
"...the president of the United States is calling for the execution of elected officials. This is a threat, and it's deadly serious..."
Facebook, Instagram users say accounts were wrongfully suspended for "child exploitation" - CBS Philadelphia share.google/s2astBrByAeW...
Meta continues to suspend accounts & make unsubstantiated accusations against account holders, in cases like this. Their AI is faulty and/or poorly conceived.
Meta continues to suspend accounts & make unsubstantiated accusations against account holders, in cases like this. Their AI is faulty and/or poorly conceived.
Facebook, Instagram users say accounts were wrongfully suspended for "child exploitation"
A Bucks County small business owner says Meta suspended her Facebook and Instagram accounts for one of its most serious violations, but she insists she did nothing wrong.
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November 20, 2025 at 5:39 PM
Facebook, Instagram users say accounts were wrongfully suspended for "child exploitation" - CBS Philadelphia share.google/s2astBrByAeW...
Meta continues to suspend accounts & make unsubstantiated accusations against account holders, in cases like this. Their AI is faulty and/or poorly conceived.
Meta continues to suspend accounts & make unsubstantiated accusations against account holders, in cases like this. Their AI is faulty and/or poorly conceived.
"The Atlantic Daily
Nov 19/25, Katherine J. Wu
The NIH is picking up Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s argument that a healthy immune system can keep even pandemic germs at bay.."
"...Fixating on personal nutrition and exercise regimens as pandemic preparedness would leave many people entirely unprotected..."
Nov 19/25, Katherine J. Wu
The NIH is picking up Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s argument that a healthy immune system can keep even pandemic germs at bay.."
"...Fixating on personal nutrition and exercise regimens as pandemic preparedness would leave many people entirely unprotected..."
November 20, 2025 at 5:50 AM
"The Atlantic Daily
Nov 19/25, Katherine J. Wu
The NIH is picking up Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s argument that a healthy immune system can keep even pandemic germs at bay.."
"...Fixating on personal nutrition and exercise regimens as pandemic preparedness would leave many people entirely unprotected..."
Nov 19/25, Katherine J. Wu
The NIH is picking up Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s argument that a healthy immune system can keep even pandemic germs at bay.."
"...Fixating on personal nutrition and exercise regimens as pandemic preparedness would leave many people entirely unprotected..."
Canada Post mail delays
A while ago I posted on FB that Canada Post deliveries seemed normal, now it seems otherwise & rotating/targeted delays very much matter. I don't order much online but 1 order is in delayed status since Nov 3 & another seller first accepted w. a PO addr. but then cancelled.
A while ago I posted on FB that Canada Post deliveries seemed normal, now it seems otherwise & rotating/targeted delays very much matter. I don't order much online but 1 order is in delayed status since Nov 3 & another seller first accepted w. a PO addr. but then cancelled.
November 19, 2025 at 9:52 PM
Canada Post mail delays
A while ago I posted on FB that Canada Post deliveries seemed normal, now it seems otherwise & rotating/targeted delays very much matter. I don't order much online but 1 order is in delayed status since Nov 3 & another seller first accepted w. a PO addr. but then cancelled.
A while ago I posted on FB that Canada Post deliveries seemed normal, now it seems otherwise & rotating/targeted delays very much matter. I don't order much online but 1 order is in delayed status since Nov 3 & another seller first accepted w. a PO addr. but then cancelled.
kenburns.com/films/the-am...
Sat down last night to watch recorded 1st episode of the American Revolution series on PBS. Different than I expected: honest & unflinching @ early days of US colonies breaking with the UK. I wish CBC in Canada had the $ and the desire to document our own history.
Sat down last night to watch recorded 1st episode of the American Revolution series on PBS. Different than I expected: honest & unflinching @ early days of US colonies breaking with the UK. I wish CBC in Canada had the $ and the desire to document our own history.
The American Revolution - Ken Burns
The American Revolution was at once a war for independence, a war of conquest, a civil war, and a world war, fought by neighbors on American farms and between global powers an ocean or more away. It i...
kenburns.com
November 19, 2025 at 8:49 PM
kenburns.com/films/the-am...
Sat down last night to watch recorded 1st episode of the American Revolution series on PBS. Different than I expected: honest & unflinching @ early days of US colonies breaking with the UK. I wish CBC in Canada had the $ and the desire to document our own history.
Sat down last night to watch recorded 1st episode of the American Revolution series on PBS. Different than I expected: honest & unflinching @ early days of US colonies breaking with the UK. I wish CBC in Canada had the $ and the desire to document our own history.
www.bbc.com/news/live/cv...
Throughout all the months of this administration people have called for release of these records I've wondered what safeguards prevent tampering with the evidence?
Like videos from Epstein's prison, all this data has been in the hands of proven Trump-first loyalists.
Throughout all the months of this administration people have called for release of these records I've wondered what safeguards prevent tampering with the evidence?
Like videos from Epstein's prison, all this data has been in the hands of proven Trump-first loyalists.
Live: US House approves release of Epstein files, passes vote to Senate
The bipartisan bill will now have to pass a Senate vote before President Donald Trump signs it into law.
www.bbc.com
November 18, 2025 at 8:38 PM
www.bbc.com/news/live/cv...
Throughout all the months of this administration people have called for release of these records I've wondered what safeguards prevent tampering with the evidence?
Like videos from Epstein's prison, all this data has been in the hands of proven Trump-first loyalists.
Throughout all the months of this administration people have called for release of these records I've wondered what safeguards prevent tampering with the evidence?
Like videos from Epstein's prison, all this data has been in the hands of proven Trump-first loyalists.
www.ctvnews.ca/canada/artic...
In addition to AI chatbots encouraging self-harm, built-in flattery of those who engage with these systems can cause delusionary harm.
Have also read that tech execs bow down to Trump to try to forestall regulation which might reduce their profit on huge $s invested.
In addition to AI chatbots encouraging self-harm, built-in flattery of those who engage with these systems can cause delusionary harm.
Have also read that tech execs bow down to Trump to try to forestall regulation which might reduce their profit on huge $s invested.
‘A world-saving mission’: Ontario man alleges ChatGPT drove him to psychosis
When Allan Brooks asked A.I. chatbot, ChatGPT a simple math question for his son, he didn’t expect it to turn into a more than a three-week conversation that would send him down a mental spiral and ma...
www.ctvnews.ca
November 18, 2025 at 8:33 PM
www.ctvnews.ca/canada/artic...
In addition to AI chatbots encouraging self-harm, built-in flattery of those who engage with these systems can cause delusionary harm.
Have also read that tech execs bow down to Trump to try to forestall regulation which might reduce their profit on huge $s invested.
In addition to AI chatbots encouraging self-harm, built-in flattery of those who engage with these systems can cause delusionary harm.
Have also read that tech execs bow down to Trump to try to forestall regulation which might reduce their profit on huge $s invested.
Reposted by Elaine Bougie Gilligan
Make the boards and executives of AI companies personally liable for the harms they cause
‘A world-saving mission’: Ontario man alleges ChatGPT drove him to psychosis
When Allan Brooks asked A.I. chatbot, ChatGPT a simple math question for his son, he didn’t expect it to turn into a more than a three-week conversation that would send him down a mental spiral and ma...
www.ctvnews.ca
November 17, 2025 at 9:19 PM
Make the boards and executives of AI companies personally liable for the harms they cause
Reposted by Elaine Bougie Gilligan
www.pbs.org/kenburns/the...
Though we are Canadians we're looking forward to this Ken Burns series that starts tonight. It seems like a reminder of the spirit in which the country was founded couldn't be more timely.
Though we are Canadians we're looking forward to this Ken Burns series that starts tonight. It seems like a reminder of the spirit in which the country was founded couldn't be more timely.
The American Revolution | Premieres Nov. 16 | PBS
The American Revolution, a landmark documentary by Ken Burns, Sarah Botstein, and David Schmidt, premieres Nov. 16, 2025.
www.pbs.org
November 16, 2025 at 8:15 PM
www.pbs.org/kenburns/the...
Though we are Canadians we're looking forward to this Ken Burns series that starts tonight. It seems like a reminder of the spirit in which the country was founded couldn't be more timely.
Though we are Canadians we're looking forward to this Ken Burns series that starts tonight. It seems like a reminder of the spirit in which the country was founded couldn't be more timely.
Andy Borowitz's asks why "corporate media" have largely ignored "A woman using the pseudonym Katie Johnson alleged that she was trafficked by Jeffrey Epstein & raped by Donald Trump when she was 13. Despite the extremely detailed & credible nature of her acct corporate media have largely ignored it"
November 13, 2025 at 9:45 PM
Andy Borowitz's asks why "corporate media" have largely ignored "A woman using the pseudonym Katie Johnson alleged that she was trafficked by Jeffrey Epstein & raped by Donald Trump when she was 13. Despite the extremely detailed & credible nature of her acct corporate media have largely ignored it"
TRUMP LAWSUIT THREAT AGAINST BRITISH BROADCASTING CORPORATION
Vows lawsuit over `malicious' speech edit
Vancouver Sun (National Post section) -12 Nov 2025-AKSHATA KAPOOR
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Donald Trump's regime is now working to chill news reporting beyond US borders, strategy has worked so well within US.
Vows lawsuit over `malicious' speech edit
Vancouver Sun (National Post section) -12 Nov 2025-AKSHATA KAPOOR
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Donald Trump's regime is now working to chill news reporting beyond US borders, strategy has worked so well within US.
November 12, 2025 at 7:25 PM
TRUMP LAWSUIT THREAT AGAINST BRITISH BROADCASTING CORPORATION
Vows lawsuit over `malicious' speech edit
Vancouver Sun (National Post section) -12 Nov 2025-AKSHATA KAPOOR
* * * * * *
Donald Trump's regime is now working to chill news reporting beyond US borders, strategy has worked so well within US.
Vows lawsuit over `malicious' speech edit
Vancouver Sun (National Post section) -12 Nov 2025-AKSHATA KAPOOR
* * * * * *
Donald Trump's regime is now working to chill news reporting beyond US borders, strategy has worked so well within US.
Occupy Democrats (FB 2025Nov11)
BREAKING: OUTRAGE-Black Veterans dishonored as US sneakily removes memorial to Black WWII heroes after Heritage Foundation complaint....
The US government just removed a memorial honoring African-American soldiers who helped liberate Europe from Nazi occupation...
BREAKING: OUTRAGE-Black Veterans dishonored as US sneakily removes memorial to Black WWII heroes after Heritage Foundation complaint....
The US government just removed a memorial honoring African-American soldiers who helped liberate Europe from Nazi occupation...
November 11, 2025 at 9:10 PM
Occupy Democrats (FB 2025Nov11)
BREAKING: OUTRAGE-Black Veterans dishonored as US sneakily removes memorial to Black WWII heroes after Heritage Foundation complaint....
The US government just removed a memorial honoring African-American soldiers who helped liberate Europe from Nazi occupation...
BREAKING: OUTRAGE-Black Veterans dishonored as US sneakily removes memorial to Black WWII heroes after Heritage Foundation complaint....
The US government just removed a memorial honoring African-American soldiers who helped liberate Europe from Nazi occupation...
MIKE LUCKOVITCH CARTOON speaks for itself.
My caption: ICE agents get skin tone swatches
My caption: ICE agents get skin tone swatches
November 10, 2025 at 12:44 AM
MIKE LUCKOVITCH CARTOON speaks for itself.
My caption: ICE agents get skin tone swatches
My caption: ICE agents get skin tone swatches
"...𝐁𝐔𝐓 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐃𝐀𝐘𝐒 𝐆𝐑𝐎𝐖 𝐒𝐇𝐎𝐑𝐓 𝐖𝐇𝐄𝐍 𝐘𝐎𝐔 𝐑𝐄𝐀𝐂𝐇 𝐍𝐎𝐕𝐄𝐌𝐁𝐄𝐑..."
(𝑒𝑠𝑝𝑒𝑐𝑖𝑎𝑙𝑙𝑦 𝑎𝑓𝑡𝑒𝑟 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑡𝑖𝑚𝑒 𝑐ℎ𝑎𝑛𝑔𝑒, 𝑎𝑝𝑜𝑙𝑜𝑔𝑖𝑒𝑠 𝑓𝑜𝑟 𝑠𝑤𝑖𝑡𝑐ℎ𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑚𝑜𝑛𝑡ℎ𝑠 𝑖𝑛 𝐾𝑢𝑟𝑡 𝑊𝑒𝑖𝑙𝑙'𝑠 𝑆𝑒𝑝𝑡𝑒𝑚𝑏𝑒𝑟 𝑆𝑜𝑛𝑔)
Photo taken 5pm Nov 11 2019 along the False Creek seawall of Vancouver, BC. See image of FB post for full text.
(𝑒𝑠𝑝𝑒𝑐𝑖𝑎𝑙𝑙𝑦 𝑎𝑓𝑡𝑒𝑟 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑡𝑖𝑚𝑒 𝑐ℎ𝑎𝑛𝑔𝑒, 𝑎𝑝𝑜𝑙𝑜𝑔𝑖𝑒𝑠 𝑓𝑜𝑟 𝑠𝑤𝑖𝑡𝑐ℎ𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑚𝑜𝑛𝑡ℎ𝑠 𝑖𝑛 𝐾𝑢𝑟𝑡 𝑊𝑒𝑖𝑙𝑙'𝑠 𝑆𝑒𝑝𝑡𝑒𝑚𝑏𝑒𝑟 𝑆𝑜𝑛𝑔)
Photo taken 5pm Nov 11 2019 along the False Creek seawall of Vancouver, BC. See image of FB post for full text.
November 9, 2025 at 7:50 PM
"...𝐁𝐔𝐓 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐃𝐀𝐘𝐒 𝐆𝐑𝐎𝐖 𝐒𝐇𝐎𝐑𝐓 𝐖𝐇𝐄𝐍 𝐘𝐎𝐔 𝐑𝐄𝐀𝐂𝐇 𝐍𝐎𝐕𝐄𝐌𝐁𝐄𝐑..."
(𝑒𝑠𝑝𝑒𝑐𝑖𝑎𝑙𝑙𝑦 𝑎𝑓𝑡𝑒𝑟 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑡𝑖𝑚𝑒 𝑐ℎ𝑎𝑛𝑔𝑒, 𝑎𝑝𝑜𝑙𝑜𝑔𝑖𝑒𝑠 𝑓𝑜𝑟 𝑠𝑤𝑖𝑡𝑐ℎ𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑚𝑜𝑛𝑡ℎ𝑠 𝑖𝑛 𝐾𝑢𝑟𝑡 𝑊𝑒𝑖𝑙𝑙'𝑠 𝑆𝑒𝑝𝑡𝑒𝑚𝑏𝑒𝑟 𝑆𝑜𝑛𝑔)
Photo taken 5pm Nov 11 2019 along the False Creek seawall of Vancouver, BC. See image of FB post for full text.
(𝑒𝑠𝑝𝑒𝑐𝑖𝑎𝑙𝑙𝑦 𝑎𝑓𝑡𝑒𝑟 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑡𝑖𝑚𝑒 𝑐ℎ𝑎𝑛𝑔𝑒, 𝑎𝑝𝑜𝑙𝑜𝑔𝑖𝑒𝑠 𝑓𝑜𝑟 𝑠𝑤𝑖𝑡𝑐ℎ𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑚𝑜𝑛𝑡ℎ𝑠 𝑖𝑛 𝐾𝑢𝑟𝑡 𝑊𝑒𝑖𝑙𝑙'𝑠 𝑆𝑒𝑝𝑡𝑒𝑚𝑏𝑒𝑟 𝑆𝑜𝑛𝑔)
Photo taken 5pm Nov 11 2019 along the False Creek seawall of Vancouver, BC. See image of FB post for full text.
Well-stated Facebook post by: Kelli Klymenko (see images)
"...The truth is simple:
Trump isn’t leading this movement. The movement is using him — to finish what history already warned us about...”
"...The truth is simple:
Trump isn’t leading this movement. The movement is using him — to finish what history already warned us about...”
November 5, 2025 at 9:46 AM
Well-stated Facebook post by: Kelli Klymenko (see images)
"...The truth is simple:
Trump isn’t leading this movement. The movement is using him — to finish what history already warned us about...”
"...The truth is simple:
Trump isn’t leading this movement. The movement is using him — to finish what history already warned us about...”
thetyee.ca/Opinion/2025...
Happy to see this result of a citizen petition fighting Alberta's governing party plan* to hold a separation from Canada referendum. Relatives in Alberta reported enthusiastic support of the Forever Canadian initiative. (*Alberta's premier Smith is quite "Maple MAGA.")
Happy to see this result of a citizen petition fighting Alberta's governing party plan* to hold a separation from Canada referendum. Relatives in Alberta reported enthusiastic support of the Forever Canadian initiative. (*Alberta's premier Smith is quite "Maple MAGA.")
‘Forever Canadian’ Results Shock the UCP Government | The Tyee
Thomas Lukaszuk delivers petitions signed by over 456,000 citizens, upsetting separatist referendum plans.
thetyee.ca
November 5, 2025 at 3:31 AM
thetyee.ca/Opinion/2025...
Happy to see this result of a citizen petition fighting Alberta's governing party plan* to hold a separation from Canada referendum. Relatives in Alberta reported enthusiastic support of the Forever Canadian initiative. (*Alberta's premier Smith is quite "Maple MAGA.")
Happy to see this result of a citizen petition fighting Alberta's governing party plan* to hold a separation from Canada referendum. Relatives in Alberta reported enthusiastic support of the Forever Canadian initiative. (*Alberta's premier Smith is quite "Maple MAGA.")