Jean-Paul 🇨🇦
@jpthu3.bsky.social
New account for @YetWaterWas so that I can go back to being a poet over there and not such an angry Canadian.
Follow here for politics and life in general.
Follow here for politics and life in general.
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💯 Correct
Bruce Springsteen
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Bruce Springsteen
👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼
Since Donald Trump is freaking out about Bruce Springsteen calling this the most corrupt, incompetent and treasonous administration, it would be a shame if this video was shared even more widely....
May 17, 2025 at 9:41 PM
💯 Correct
Bruce Springsteen
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Bruce Springsteen
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#Canada needs heroic citizenship to defy autocracy. Ideas, with Nahlah Ayed podcast, worth listening to:
www.cbc.ca/listen/live-...
www.cbc.ca/listen/live-...
© CBC/Radio-Canada 2025. All rights reserved.
www.cbc.ca
May 17, 2025 at 7:09 PM
#Canada needs heroic citizenship to defy autocracy. Ideas, with Nahlah Ayed podcast, worth listening to:
www.cbc.ca/listen/live-...
www.cbc.ca/listen/live-...
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I've been researching the idea of Unconditional Universal Basic Income since 2013. Here's a collection of findings I've compiled from various UBI experiments and studies of cash transfer programs around the world.
This will be a VERY LONG and ongoing thread focused entirely on empirical evidence. 🧵
This will be a VERY LONG and ongoing thread focused entirely on empirical evidence. 🧵
December 5, 2024 at 3:47 PM
I've been researching the idea of Unconditional Universal Basic Income since 2013. Here's a collection of findings I've compiled from various UBI experiments and studies of cash transfer programs around the world.
This will be a VERY LONG and ongoing thread focused entirely on empirical evidence. 🧵
This will be a VERY LONG and ongoing thread focused entirely on empirical evidence. 🧵
What does it say about the CPC that Andrew Scheer was their best possible choice as interim leader?
#Canada #CDNPolitics #ElbowsUP
#Canada #CDNPolitics #ElbowsUP
May 7, 2025 at 4:55 PM
What does it say about the CPC that Andrew Scheer was their best possible choice as interim leader?
#Canada #CDNPolitics #ElbowsUP
#Canada #CDNPolitics #ElbowsUP
It seems unreasonable to expect me to know what I'm doing on my second rodeo. That's not enough rodeos.
May 4, 2025 at 3:16 PM
It seems unreasonable to expect me to know what I'm doing on my second rodeo. That's not enough rodeos.
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Come try acupuncture!
#YYJ #Langford #Colwood #Metchosin #Sooke #Saanich #VictoriaBC
I am offering a day of FREE #community #acupuncture on Thursday, May 15th - if you've ever wanted to try acupuncture, or have something you need help with, now's your chance! Book: stillpoint.janeapp.com
I am offering a day of FREE #community #acupuncture on Thursday, May 15th - if you've ever wanted to try acupuncture, or have something you need help with, now's your chance! Book: stillpoint.janeapp.com
May 4, 2025 at 2:53 PM
Come try acupuncture!
That Good News Girl is on Bluesky!!!!
She trusted him with her most prized possession 🥺
I’ve included some of my personal favorite sea otter facts in this video! 🤗
P.S. sorry about the quality, bsky makes you compress videos so much:(
📸 user8736150399263 (TT) / Georgia Aquarium / Adobe / envato / Wikimedia Commons / openwaterpedia
I’ve included some of my personal favorite sea otter facts in this video! 🤗
P.S. sorry about the quality, bsky makes you compress videos so much:(
📸 user8736150399263 (TT) / Georgia Aquarium / Adobe / envato / Wikimedia Commons / openwaterpedia
May 2, 2025 at 2:51 AM
That Good News Girl is on Bluesky!!!!
Why are there so many wrap-up style articles being pushed out NOW? "Mark Carney wins and forms government" really? The polls are still counting in many regions, and it's looking like a minority at this point.
#Election2025 #Canada
#Election2025 #Canada
April 29, 2025 at 4:27 AM
Why are there so many wrap-up style articles being pushed out NOW? "Mark Carney wins and forms government" really? The polls are still counting in many regions, and it's looking like a minority at this point.
#Election2025 #Canada
#Election2025 #Canada
Yes to this! I am so grateful for Elections Canada, and paper ballots.
With all sincerity, Elections Canada is a national treasure.
- Voting typically takes less than 15 minutes
- We make it easy for citizens to vote, without cumbersome registration hurdles
- We have every reason to trust that ballots will be counted fairly, and results reported swiftly
- Voting typically takes less than 15 minutes
- We make it easy for citizens to vote, without cumbersome registration hurdles
- We have every reason to trust that ballots will be counted fairly, and results reported swiftly
April 29, 2025 at 3:06 AM
Yes to this! I am so grateful for Elections Canada, and paper ballots.
Somebody tell me why CBC has Jason F'kn Kenny on as a talking head??
You might as well have O'Leary on too. Why not Danielle Smith if she's available?
@brodiefenlon.bsky.social you are a twat.
You might as well have O'Leary on too. Why not Danielle Smith if she's available?
@brodiefenlon.bsky.social you are a twat.
April 29, 2025 at 12:26 AM
Somebody tell me why CBC has Jason F'kn Kenny on as a talking head??
You might as well have O'Leary on too. Why not Danielle Smith if she's available?
@brodiefenlon.bsky.social you are a twat.
You might as well have O'Leary on too. Why not Danielle Smith if she's available?
@brodiefenlon.bsky.social you are a twat.
There is still time to have conversations that matter with friends and family that may be on the fence. Use the "Don't Get Played" guide:
dontgetplayed.ca/get-involved...
#Canada #ElbowsUP #CDNPolitics #CDNPoli
dontgetplayed.ca/get-involved...
#Canada #ElbowsUP #CDNPolitics #CDNPoli
Don't Get Played by Pierre: Get Involved
Pierre pretends to be a friend to young people and workers struggling with economic uncertainty, but we can expose him for who he is: an Elon Musk-endorsed ally of the corporate billionaire class who ...
dontgetplayed.ca
April 26, 2025 at 4:53 PM
There is still time to have conversations that matter with friends and family that may be on the fence. Use the "Don't Get Played" guide:
dontgetplayed.ca/get-involved...
#Canada #ElbowsUP #CDNPolitics #CDNPoli
dontgetplayed.ca/get-involved...
#Canada #ElbowsUP #CDNPolitics #CDNPoli
Want to beat authoritarianism? Look to Latin America | Greg Grandin
Want to beat authoritarianism? Look to Latin America | Greg Grandin
The region has grappled with dictatorships, coups and inequality. But its democratic spirit remains vital – and offers a lesson for the US
www.theguardian.com
April 26, 2025 at 12:13 AM
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First Anti-Genocide protest this size in Tel Aviv, Israel!
We have to support them because they're taking a huge risk and they all know that
Hopefully this will ignite more people to join, Kol HaKavod!!
#Israel #Palestine #FreePalestine #Gaza
We have to support them because they're taking a huge risk and they all know that
Hopefully this will ignite more people to join, Kol HaKavod!!
#Israel #Palestine #FreePalestine #Gaza
April 24, 2025 at 7:30 PM
First Anti-Genocide protest this size in Tel Aviv, Israel!
We have to support them because they're taking a huge risk and they all know that
Hopefully this will ignite more people to join, Kol HaKavod!!
#Israel #Palestine #FreePalestine #Gaza
We have to support them because they're taking a huge risk and they all know that
Hopefully this will ignite more people to join, Kol HaKavod!!
#Israel #Palestine #FreePalestine #Gaza
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Manager of restorative justice for the Canadian Mental Health Association Vernon and District receives King Charles III Coronation Medal April 24. #VernonBC
Manager of restorative justice for the Canadian Mental Health Association Vernon and District receives King Charles III Coronation Medal April 24. - Vernon News
A passionate advocate for justice and the community has received a prestigious honour.
Margaret Clark, manager of restorative justice for the Canadian Mental Health Association Vernon & District, w
www.castanet.net
April 26, 2025 at 12:00 AM
Manager of restorative justice for the Canadian Mental Health Association Vernon and District receives King Charles III Coronation Medal April 24. #VernonBC
Cowichan Malahat Langford riding - we can still push the CPC back. Vote NDP and send hardworking Alistair MacGregor back to Parliament!
A vote for LPC in our riding is a vote for the Cons!
A vote for LPC in our riding is a vote for the Cons!
April 24, 2025 at 1:20 PM
Cowichan Malahat Langford riding - we can still push the CPC back. Vote NDP and send hardworking Alistair MacGregor back to Parliament!
A vote for LPC in our riding is a vote for the Cons!
A vote for LPC in our riding is a vote for the Cons!
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PLEASE don’t buy into Amazon’s booksale this week.
They are intentionally trying to eat into profits from Indie Bookstore Day this weekend, a really important annual event for our important community institutions.
Check out your local fave or bookshop.org.
They are intentionally trying to eat into profits from Indie Bookstore Day this weekend, a really important annual event for our important community institutions.
Check out your local fave or bookshop.org.
Bookshop: Buy books online. Support local bookstores.
An online bookstore that financially supports local independent bookstores and gives back to the book community.
bookshop.org
April 23, 2025 at 1:36 PM
PLEASE don’t buy into Amazon’s booksale this week.
They are intentionally trying to eat into profits from Indie Bookstore Day this weekend, a really important annual event for our important community institutions.
Check out your local fave or bookshop.org.
They are intentionally trying to eat into profits from Indie Bookstore Day this weekend, a really important annual event for our important community institutions.
Check out your local fave or bookshop.org.
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Someone on Facebook is telling Canadians to "never vote in pencil" and to bring a pen or permanent marker with them to vote.
As someone who's worked like five provincial and federal elections, here's why you don't have to worry about that. 🧵
As someone who's worked like five provincial and federal elections, here's why you don't have to worry about that. 🧵
April 16, 2025 at 8:30 AM
Someone on Facebook is telling Canadians to "never vote in pencil" and to bring a pen or permanent marker with them to vote.
As someone who's worked like five provincial and federal elections, here's why you don't have to worry about that. 🧵
As someone who's worked like five provincial and federal elections, here's why you don't have to worry about that. 🧵
I love that Bluesky peeps add alt-text - buy not all y'all do, and that's a shame:
Do you care about access? 🫂
Please try updating your settings to prompt alt text descriptions with media! 🙏🏽
Under, Accessibility, you can select "Require alt text before posting" to remind you! 👀
That way, if you forget, then you are unable to post until you provide a description of your media! ✨️
Please try updating your settings to prompt alt text descriptions with media! 🙏🏽
Under, Accessibility, you can select "Require alt text before posting" to remind you! 👀
That way, if you forget, then you are unable to post until you provide a description of your media! ✨️
April 23, 2025 at 2:29 PM
I love that Bluesky peeps add alt-text - buy not all y'all do, and that's a shame:
Have some joy in your mailbox, for once!
As part of @canadianpoets.bsky.social Poem In Your Pocket 2025 Collection, I printed my poem onto postcards! Want a hand-signed postcard mailed to you? DM me your mailing address! I will *immediately* delete your address after putting it on your postcard. #Poetry #Writing
poets.ca/pocketpoem20...
poets.ca/pocketpoem20...
Poem in Your Pocket Day 2025 - League of Canadian Poets
Held in the last two weeks of National Poetry Month, Poem in Your Pocket Day is an international movement that encourages people to center poetry within their daily interactions.
poets.ca
April 22, 2025 at 8:27 PM
Have some joy in your mailbox, for once!
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NO PAYWALL BETWEEN NOW AND THE ELECTION WAHOOOO
While you're there, you can click on the Reality Check tag and see all our fact-checks by @emilybaroncadloff.bsky.social and @rachelgilmore.bsky.social and the National Observer team.
Reality Check
The Canadian federal election is beset by more mis- and disinformation than ever before, and Canada's National Observer is fact-checking the claims, rumours and accusations swirling through the public...
www.nationalobserver.com
April 22, 2025 at 5:40 PM
NO PAYWALL BETWEEN NOW AND THE ELECTION WAHOOOO
This partnership of leading organizations across the housing sector has a practical plan to ensure that every Canadian has a safe, decent, and affordable home. Please take a minute to check out their solutions and sign up to receive campaign updates. Sign up:
www.endthehousinggame.ca/candidates
www.endthehousinggame.ca/candidates
Email your Candidates
Send a letter to your local candidates to ask them to end the housing game.
www.endthehousinggame.ca
April 21, 2025 at 5:43 PM
This partnership of leading organizations across the housing sector has a practical plan to ensure that every Canadian has a safe, decent, and affordable home. Please take a minute to check out their solutions and sign up to receive campaign updates. Sign up:
www.endthehousinggame.ca/candidates
www.endthehousinggame.ca/candidates