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Kimberley Meijer
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Community impact, world affairs, politics | Jane Austen fan | 🎶 & 🎬 aficionado | BA & MA (PoliSci); MPM (PoliMgmt) | Avid reader, tea drinker | Views: my own | she/her/elle
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Oh, Glen Powell is speaking my love language.

Literally, get me talking about movies, and you can't get me to shut up! 🥰
November 18, 2025 at 6:10 PM
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I just got out of the theatre after seeing #TheRunningMan. Goodness. It was worth the hype and then some. The acting was superb. The music, cinematography, directing, storytelling, just what we needed. In anyone else's hands (in front and behind the screen), I don't think it has the same gravitas.
The Running Man (2025) movie poster. Tagline reads "survive 30 days while the world hunts you down."
November 15, 2025 at 6:04 PM
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Christmas came early 😍 #PrideandPrejudice
November 3, 2025 at 4:36 PM
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I love the comparison to "North by Northwest" by Joseph Kahn (via X). That film was an absolute smash hit for Hitchcock in 1959 (one which has continued to hold sway for the last 66 years of cinema).

I have high hopes for "The Running Man." This is going to be one for the ages #RunningManMovie
X (former Twitter) post from director Joseph Kahn on October 29, 2025 at 1:04am: Got to watch RUNNING MAN and this is @edgarwright NORTH BY NORTHWEST. If you think you've seen what he can do with action with Baby Driver, you've got something special coming your way. He's got all the toys and he is in full Hollywood Hitchcock mode. It's a total blast.
October 29, 2025 at 7:05 PM
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When we talk about the slow erosion of democracy, this is what we're talking about. If you can't win by honest means, this is what you do. And with a majority, this will likely get passed. Elections have consequences. And here in Ontario, we're seeing this play out in real-time #onpoli
October 27, 2025 at 8:40 PM
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Not gonna lie, as someone who is deeply entrenched in all things politics (I mean, I must be a glutton for punishment, as I did two degrees in political science and one in political management 😂), this take is refreshing and I need this man in my life (if only to offer the balance I need, lol).
Maybe action movies are one of the last bastions of truly shared American culture? “That’s a good point. There’s a universal language of action, which is also why those movies translate so well internationally. Running Man is about something universal – what you would be willing to do for the people you love? But also how people can feel powerless in the face of a world that feels more and more unequal, more unfair. So, you’re not going to see me talk politics. But movies – that’s how I express myself. Movies are a conversation; politics always felt to me like two people trying to prove a point.”
October 25, 2025 at 11:50 PM
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Dessert tonight: chocolate pie 😋
October 21, 2025 at 2:08 AM
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The definitive film Hamlet for me has always been the Kenneth Brannagh led & directed epic from 1996, but I have to say, I've found one that rivals it; & in black & white, gives it somehow, more gravitas, suspense & dramatic impact. Christopher Plummer. 1964. "Hamlet at Elsinore" #ClassicFilmSunday
Collage of the DVD cover and five scenes from BBC's 1964 "Hamlet at Elsinore."
September 7, 2025 at 10:15 PM
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I just finished watching "The High Commissioner" (also known as "Nobody Runs Forever"). Starring Rod Taylor and Christopher Plummer, this political neo noir spy thriller is just the right amount of suspense and intrigue, with a dash of debonair. A sleeper hit worth watching #ClassicFilmSunday
Collage of the movie poster and some scene stills of Rod Taylor and Christopher Plummer in the 1968 film, "The High Commissioner."
August 25, 2025 at 3:10 AM
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It's taken me years, but I'm finally settling into my first ever reading of "Jane Eyre." And I know I will be forever changed upon completing it. #Booksky #Bronte #GothicRomance
Painted editions cover of "Jane Eyre" with beautiful blue, green, orange, red, brown, cream, and white tones mixed throughout. Cover shows Jane walking towards Rochester, who stands under a grand tree. Photo is taken on a bit of an angle.
May 25, 2025 at 4:46 PM
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I've been in a bit of a reading slump. Figured I'd give this a read #BookSky
Paperback cover for the lost novel from Gabriel García Márquez, "Until August." Red cover with green, orange, pink and yellow filled in around the words of the author name and title.
May 2, 2025 at 2:45 AM
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Saw the new Robert De Niro film, "The Alto Knights." And yes, he plays the two lead roles. Which he was incredible at, by the way.

Need a good film to see in theatres this weekend? I'd recommend this one #Filmsky #Movies #TheAltoKnights
Movie poster for the new Robert De Niro movie "The Alto Knights."
March 22, 2025 at 2:03 AM
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Started this week into my next book (after about a month's hiatus since finishing #Rivals 🥰), and I'm really loving it. The latest in Tessa Bailey's "Big Shots" series is #DreamGirlDrama. It's so good, and Sig and Chloe are my new fave slow burn romance. 10/10 definitely recommend. #Romance #Booksky
Red cover with white text at the top "#1 New York Times Bestselling Author." In all caps, yellow lettering below that is author "Tessa Bailey." Below that I pink and white slightly cursive lettering "Dream Girl Drama," with a yellow heart music note dotting the "i." Picture of a brown haired, lightly bearded man with hockey skates in one hand, holding a blonde haired girl in a pink hockey jersey dress and white sandal high heels in his arms. Each character is staring at one another. "A novel" in yellow lettering on the bottom right of the cover, and to the left of the cover aet, in yellow lettering, "Her voice feels as fresh and contemporary as a Netflix rom-com. Entertainment Weekly."
February 4, 2025 at 11:39 PM
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In honour of the 212th anniversary of Jane Austen's #PrideandPrejudice, I present to you my very well loved copy of her novel. You know it's your favourite when it's well loved 🥰 #JaneAusten #booksky
A copy of Jane Austen's novel "Pride and Prejudice" sitting on a wood table. Beneath the book is a dark colour patterned floral table runner. The cover is black in colour with red and white hydrangeas. The top of the cover has the line "the love that started it all" in red all caps lettering. "Pride & Prejudice" is written in white lettering, sitting to the bottom left of the flowers. "Jane Austen" is written in all caps white lettering. The cover is well loved.
January 29, 2025 at 1:46 AM
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My current holiday read. Can't get enough of #Rivals, so I had to dig into the book that inspired the show. Dame Jilly Cooper wrote quite the tome.

Also, a warm cup of tea is always a good idea while reading.
A copy of Dame Jilly Cooper's novel Rivals with the Disney+ TV tie-in cover. The cover shows the characters of Declan O'Hara (played by Aidan Turner) standing on the left of Lord Tony Baddingham (played by David Tennant), with Rupert Campbell-Black (played by Alex Hassell) to the right of Lord Baddingham. In front of Declan, on the bench to the left, sits Cameron Cook in a red dress (played by Nafessa Williams). In front of Rupert, on the bench to the right, sits Taggie O'Hara in a blue dress with white florals (played by Bella Maclean). Above the book, on a red tablecloth, is a white mug with green inside and tea. The mug in all caps red and green letters (in alternating words), says "OMG! SANTA! SANTA'S COMING! I KNOW HIM! I KNOW HIM! - BUDDY THE ELF."
December 26, 2024 at 3:15 AM
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Man, this show, nay, this scene lives rent-free in my mind #Rivals #DisneyPlus #SlowburnRomance
Rupert staring at Taggie, while she stands in front of him, her eyes closed and her head turned to the left, telling her he can't breathe without her, in the final scene of episode eight of season one of "Rivals" on Disney+. They're both standing in her family kitchen, she wearing a blue dress with white florals, a simple silver necklace and silver hoop earrings, and a white, rectangular barrette in her hair. He's wearing a soft blue dress shirt and striped tie. Rupert and Taggie finally kiss in episode eight of season one of "Rivals" on Disney+. Taggie is wearing a blue dress with white florals, silver hoop earrings, and a white, rectangular barrette in her red hair, her left hand threading through Rupert's short, black hair. He's wearing a soft blue dress shirt and striped tie. Both have their eyes close as they kiss. A wide angle of Rupert and Taggie kissing in her family kitchen, in episode eight of season one of "Rivals" on Disney+, with the night's darkness outside the three large kitchen windows. Taggie is wearing a blue dress with white florals, silver hoop earrings, and a white, rectangular barrette in art red hair. She has her right hand threading through Rupert's short, black hair. Rupert is wearing a soft blue dress shirt and striped tie, and black dress pants. He has his right arm wrapped around her shoulder, and his left arm (with the black wristwatch), wrapped around her waist. Close up of Rupert and Taggie no longer kissing, but their foreheads touching while they stand in her family kitchen in episode eight of season one of "Rivals" on Disney+. Rupert is wearing a soft blue dress shirt, Taggie is wearing a blue dress with white florals, a simple silver necklace and silver hoop earrings, and a white, rectangular barrette in her red hair. Her eyes are closed, and she's holding her right hand over his left arm as he holds the side of her head.
December 23, 2024 at 12:04 AM
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If you think he's joking, I'd like to tell you he very likely isn't. This is the most serious threat to our national security at the moment. Super dangerous precipice we're on. And one I don't wish to cross #cdnpoli
TruthSocial post from Donald J. Trump, saying "it was a pleasure to have dinner the other night with Governor Justin Trudeau of the Great Stare of Canada. I look forward to seeing the Governor again soon so that we may continue our in depth talks on Tariffs and Trade, the results of which will be truly spectacular for all! DJT." Post had 560 retruths and 1.98 thousand likes. Posted on December 9, 2024, at 9:06 pm.
December 10, 2024 at 2:10 PM
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How I feel right now about the British show #Rivals on @disneyplustr.bsky.social.

(I will say, I'm not actually alone in this sentiment, but it does feel like it) 😁
Meme of Senator Bernie Sanders in a diner staring straight ahead while holding a lined sheet of paper. In the middle of the paper is a black box with white lettering that says "recent obsession that nobody cares about." In the middle of the grey shirt that Bernie is wearing is a black box with white lettering that says, "me."
December 3, 2024 at 3:48 AM
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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.
#BookSky
#BookChallenge
#Books

Day 3
Comic book cover for V for Vendetta by Alan Moore and David Lloyd. Picture on the cover is the black, white, and slight red mask of Guy Fawkes and a hat on the head of the mysterious main character V. The title is written in large, all caps letters in red, and above that is the names of the authors and illustrators in white lettering. Above the names is the wording of "The classic bestseller" in white lettering. DC logo and the words Black Label are written in all small caps white letters in the bottom left corner.
November 30, 2024 at 9:46 PM
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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.
#BookSky
#BookChallenge
#Books

Day 2
Book cover for the novel "1984." Red border with a thinner gold border outline the picture. There are four red stars in each corner of the black background. There's an intricate oval border on gold around the book title. "George Orwell" is written in gold capital letters at the top of the framed section. Below is the title "1984" in large, red script. Below the title is the picture of one eye in black and gold.
November 29, 2024 at 2:30 PM
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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.
#BookSky
#BookChallenge
#Books

Day 1
Black book cover with one red and two white flowers. The words "the love that started it all" is written in red letters on the top of the picture. The words "Pride & Prejudice" is written in white letters on the bottom left, with "Jane Austen" written in white letters at the bottom of the picture.
November 28, 2024 at 2:40 PM
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As someone (me) who was diagnosed with PCOS in her early 20s, this and other reproductive health issues need to be more widely discussed. I appreciate Florence Pugh using her platform to talk about her own journey. Can't wait to listen to the SHE MD podcast episode.
open.spotify.com/episode/6gTA...
Screenshot of the episode graphic for SHE MD podcast's episode on Spotify with Florence Pugh on PCOS, Endometriosis, Egg Freezing, and Navigating Body Image in Hollywood. Graphic is centered on an ombre red and black background.
November 19, 2024 at 5:01 PM
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If you see this, quote with your Spotify daylist.

I mean, I've been wondering when my demure autumn would kick in...
Spotify daylist on a yellow and blue background with white lower case writing, saying the daylist is empowering demure afternoon. Below it in a black box, it says you listened to joyride (underlined in green lettering) and jangle (underlined in green lettering) in the afternoon. Here's somr: demure, brat summer, empowering (underlined in green lettering), brat autumn, obsessed and vocal (underlined in green lettering).
November 18, 2024 at 9:13 PM
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When listening to holiday music, "Linus and Lucy" is a must-have on any holiday playlist.
open.spotify.com/track/5N96qw...
Album cover for A Charlie Brown Christmas by the Vince Guaraldi Trio. Specifically for the song Linus and Lucy on Spotify. Cover has Charlie, Lucy, and Linus in front of a fully decorated tree, with Snoopy sitting on the top of the tree.
November 12, 2024 at 9:07 PM
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Justin Timberlake. Toronto. October 2024.
Justin Timberlake, standing on a stage, holdung a guitar and standing behind a mic stand with blue light all around him, a spotlight over his head, and a crowd of people all around the stage.
November 11, 2024 at 1:04 AM