Sam Hiemstra
@sam-hiemstra.bsky.social
Kitchener-Conestoga Provincial Liberals
Community Advocate | News Junkie | Plant Gay
Community Advocate | News Junkie | Plant Gay
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"The majority of books singled out by Smith’s government as being inappropriate contained LGBTQ themes and plots, a fact that would only be relevant if Smith had a history of attacking that community for political gain."
Everything you need to know about Alberta’s book bans
Everything you need to know about Alberta's book bans
1. According to Danielle Smith it’s not a book ban, just an order banning certain books 2. The order written in July by Education Minister Demetrios Nicolaides contained such explicit description of t...
thebeaverton.com
September 8, 2025 at 6:54 PM
"The majority of books singled out by Smith’s government as being inappropriate contained LGBTQ themes and plots, a fact that would only be relevant if Smith had a history of attacking that community for political gain."
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Spectrum Waterloo Region is officially here on BlueSky! If you've never heard of us before, we are a 2SLGBTQIA+ community space in Waterloo Region, Ontario. We run over 40 different support and drop-in groups every month for members of the rainbow community here in the region.
August 8, 2025 at 3:00 PM
Spectrum Waterloo Region is officially here on BlueSky! If you've never heard of us before, we are a 2SLGBTQIA+ community space in Waterloo Region, Ontario. We run over 40 different support and drop-in groups every month for members of the rainbow community here in the region.
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Idk who needs to hear this, but you're not going to find your place at a table where you're too busy trying to serve everyone
August 4, 2025 at 5:32 AM
Idk who needs to hear this, but you're not going to find your place at a table where you're too busy trying to serve everyone
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Community: You got that new rail corridor rendering for us?
Metrolinx: Sure do boss, real bleak and strangely melancholy just like you asked
Community: what
Metrolinx: Sure do boss, real bleak and strangely melancholy just like you asked
Community: what
Metrolinx was looking at a new track east of Union Station (north side of the corridor) to Corktown Common. Apparently there was community uproar. Seeing this rendering, I don't blame them. If you're changing the space, you can't make it a cold utilitarian lane like this. Placemaking must happen.
July 28, 2025 at 7:43 PM
Community: You got that new rail corridor rendering for us?
Metrolinx: Sure do boss, real bleak and strangely melancholy just like you asked
Community: what
Metrolinx: Sure do boss, real bleak and strangely melancholy just like you asked
Community: what
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WGA statement on Paramount’s decision to cancel the Late Show with Stephen Colbert.
July 18, 2025 at 6:03 PM
WGA statement on Paramount’s decision to cancel the Late Show with Stephen Colbert.
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The British voting age is being lowered, allowing 16-year-olds to vote in the nation’s next general election.
July 17, 2025 at 9:52 AM
The British voting age is being lowered, allowing 16-year-olds to vote in the nation’s next general election.
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A truly scary new revelation about Trump’s effort to circumvent the TikTok ban. www.vox.com/politics/419...
Trump quietly claimed a power even King George wasn’t allowed to have
A truly scary new revelation about Trump’s effort to circumvent the TikTok ban.
www.vox.com
July 10, 2025 at 1:04 PM
A truly scary new revelation about Trump’s effort to circumvent the TikTok ban. www.vox.com/politics/419...
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Ready to stand up for Canada.
March 28, 2025 at 2:36 AM
Ready to stand up for Canada.
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President Trump’s tariffs will hurt, but they will not break us.
We will get through this crisis together, because in Kitchener-Waterloo — and right across the country — we are #CanadaStrong.
We will get through this crisis together, because in Kitchener-Waterloo — and right across the country — we are #CanadaStrong.
March 27, 2025 at 3:32 AM
President Trump’s tariffs will hurt, but they will not break us.
We will get through this crisis together, because in Kitchener-Waterloo — and right across the country — we are #CanadaStrong.
We will get through this crisis together, because in Kitchener-Waterloo — and right across the country — we are #CanadaStrong.
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"There was indeed something good about this country, something worth preserving and protecting while remaining critical and, where necessary, even ashamed...I believe there are good things about Canada and things that could be made to be much better. That’s worth fighting for."
Confessions of a Reluctant Nationalist
I'd throw a punch to fight for Canada's sovereignty while reserving and exercising my right to criticize this country. That's a fine form of patriotism.
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March 25, 2025 at 12:00 PM
"There was indeed something good about this country, something worth preserving and protecting while remaining critical and, where necessary, even ashamed...I believe there are good things about Canada and things that could be made to be much better. That’s worth fighting for."
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As a proud Canadian-owned & operated company 🇨🇦 we want to do our part to support Canadians. As a family we have decided to absorb all immediate increases in our costs due to the Trump-tariffs for the rest of the year to maintain our prices. We will continue to reinforce our Canadian-first policies.
March 8, 2025 at 9:35 AM
As a proud Canadian-owned & operated company 🇨🇦 we want to do our part to support Canadians. As a family we have decided to absorb all immediate increases in our costs due to the Trump-tariffs for the rest of the year to maintain our prices. We will continue to reinforce our Canadian-first policies.
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What do universities owe their students following a death on campus? Jadine Ngan and Tahmeed Shafiq witnessed first hand how mass trauma rattled the University of Toronto’s tight-knit community—and how the school deserted its students in the aftermath. thewalrus.ca/death-on-campus/
March 6, 2025 at 2:00 PM
What do universities owe their students following a death on campus? Jadine Ngan and Tahmeed Shafiq witnessed first hand how mass trauma rattled the University of Toronto’s tight-knit community—and how the school deserted its students in the aftermath. thewalrus.ca/death-on-campus/
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Resistance takes many forms.
January 28, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Resistance takes many forms.
Watching Melania awkwardly try to get her husband to put his hand on the bible while being sworn in made watching this whole trainwreck worth it.
January 20, 2025 at 7:27 PM
Watching Melania awkwardly try to get her husband to put his hand on the bible while being sworn in made watching this whole trainwreck worth it.
Moving into my first apartment is best summarized by this: getting gifted a gorgeous dining table, but not owning any chairs 😅
January 14, 2025 at 5:18 PM
Moving into my first apartment is best summarized by this: getting gifted a gorgeous dining table, but not owning any chairs 😅
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Did Canadians Elect the Wrong Justin?
Musician Bieber might have had the charisma to turn more voters into Beliebers.
Musician Bieber might have had the charisma to turn more voters into Beliebers.
January 7, 2025 at 2:35 AM
Did Canadians Elect the Wrong Justin?
Musician Bieber might have had the charisma to turn more voters into Beliebers.
Musician Bieber might have had the charisma to turn more voters into Beliebers.
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Ecologists Call For Bee Extinction After Watching ‘My Girl’
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January 6, 2025 at 4:23 PM
Ecologists Call For Bee Extinction After Watching ‘My Girl’
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Cat Clinging To Side Of Christmas Tree Admits That Was Extent Of Plan
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December 23, 2024 at 8:07 PM
Cat Clinging To Side Of Christmas Tree Admits That Was Extent Of Plan
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December 21, 2024 at 3:19 AM
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Incredible work from @thewalrus.ca on the tireless work Freeland has given to Canada. Things will surely be different without her in the fold.
With Chrystia Freeland out and Justin Trudeau’s popularity at rock bottom, the Liberal party’s future is on the line.
Catherine Tsalikis analyzes Freeland’s impact and what her departure may signal about what’s to come:
thewalrus.ca/chrystia-freelan...
Catherine Tsalikis analyzes Freeland’s impact and what her departure may signal about what’s to come:
thewalrus.ca/chrystia-freelan...
December 19, 2024 at 9:38 PM
Incredible work from @thewalrus.ca on the tireless work Freeland has given to Canada. Things will surely be different without her in the fold.
Any suggestions for how to answer the greeting "staying out of trouble?" Looking for funny answers only
December 18, 2024 at 6:46 PM
Any suggestions for how to answer the greeting "staying out of trouble?" Looking for funny answers only
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Canadian Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland resigned from Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s cabinet over differences in how to prepare for the Trump administration, a stunning move that shakes the government
Canadian Finance Minister Freeland Resigns From Cabinet
Canadian Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland resigned from Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s cabinet over differences in how to prepare for the Trump administration, a stunning move that shakes the gover...
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December 16, 2024 at 2:51 PM
Canadian Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland resigned from Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s cabinet over differences in how to prepare for the Trump administration, a stunning move that shakes the government