Karen
@sandkastle.bsky.social
🇨🇦Just me, a Gen X’er with severe adhd in YEG, tryna make sense of WTF is going on right now. My hoodie pic in profile says pretty much all you need to know about what side I’m on. Looking for kindred spirits to build community in the sh#tstorm🍁🏳️🌈🍉🇺🇦🇸🇩🕊️😷💉🦮🐈🐢✊🏻🧬
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I have membership cards going out this week! raise your hand if you need one?
September 24, 2025 at 11:45 PM
I have membership cards going out this week! raise your hand if you need one?
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Sounds like he should have been cutting back on his substance use, not our federal government.
May 31, 2025 at 10:30 AM
Sounds like he should have been cutting back on his substance use, not our federal government.
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'Absolute nonsense': Columnist slams GOP over bill to ban 'playing dress-up' in schools
www.rawstory.com/texas-furrie...
www.rawstory.com/texas-furrie...
'Absolute nonsense': Columnist slams GOP over bill to ban 'playing dress-up' in schools
Texas Republicans are pushing a bill that would prohibit "non-human behaviors" in school — and it would effectively create a regime prohibiting kids from playing dress-up or just pretending in ways ki...
www.rawstory.com
May 13, 2025 at 1:35 AM
'Absolute nonsense': Columnist slams GOP over bill to ban 'playing dress-up' in schools
www.rawstory.com/texas-furrie...
www.rawstory.com/texas-furrie...
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Margaret Atwood says she cannot remember another time ‘when words themselves have felt under such threat’ - The Guardian💙✋🌊
May 13, 2025 at 1:35 AM
Margaret Atwood says she cannot remember another time ‘when words themselves have felt under such threat’ - The Guardian💙✋🌊
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This is Marco Rubio explaining how the USA promised to defend Ukraine forever if they got rid of their nuclear arsenal left after the Soviet Union fell.
This is why lil marco was sinking into the couch. He was hoping we wouldn’t find it…so don’t RT right now this very second.
This is why lil marco was sinking into the couch. He was hoping we wouldn’t find it…so don’t RT right now this very second.
March 3, 2025 at 4:54 AM
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Israel cuts off humanitarian supplies to Gaza as it seeks to change ceasefire deal
Israel cuts off humanitarian supplies to Gaza as it seeks to change ceasefire deal
Netanyahu wants Hamas to allow for release of hostages without troop withdrawal, in plan Israel says came from US
Israel has cut off humanitarian supplies to Gaza in an effort to pressure Hamas into accepting a change in the ceasefire agreement to allow…
www.theguardian.com
March 3, 2025 at 4:08 AM
Israel cuts off humanitarian supplies to Gaza as it seeks to change ceasefire deal
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This is an opinion piece that evidently meets Jeff Bezos' new test for supporting "personal liberties and free markets."
Support pro-democracy independent media.
Support pro-democracy independent media.
March 3, 2025 at 4:43 AM
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Myths and Facts About Unions
Myths and Facts About Unions and unions give workers a voice
www.iuoe.org
February 21, 2025 at 8:59 PM
Not wrong!!!
These:
February 2, 2025 at 3:06 AM
Not wrong!!!
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Dear MSM,
Want to know who knows what trump is doing is illegal?
The repubs trying to change the law to make it legal.
@joyannreid.bsky.social knows. #Impoundment #ProjectHell2025
www.msnbc.com/the-reidout/...
Want to know who knows what trump is doing is illegal?
The repubs trying to change the law to make it legal.
@joyannreid.bsky.social knows. #Impoundment #ProjectHell2025
www.msnbc.com/the-reidout/...
House Republicans push plan to hand Trump their budgetary power
Several House Republicans went on the record to explain how they want to shift control over the federal budget from Congress to the president.
www.msnbc.com
January 28, 2025 at 7:27 PM
Dear MSM,
Want to know who knows what trump is doing is illegal?
The repubs trying to change the law to make it legal.
@joyannreid.bsky.social knows. #Impoundment #ProjectHell2025
www.msnbc.com/the-reidout/...
Want to know who knows what trump is doing is illegal?
The repubs trying to change the law to make it legal.
@joyannreid.bsky.social knows. #Impoundment #ProjectHell2025
www.msnbc.com/the-reidout/...
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It's happening here. "How American Institutions Failed to Meet the Moment" www.lawfaremedia.org/article/how-...
How American Institutions Failed to Meet the Moment
The Constitution provides tools with which to defend against a demagogue. But political elites have refused to use them.
www.lawfaremedia.org
January 23, 2025 at 6:06 PM
It's happening here. "How American Institutions Failed to Meet the Moment" www.lawfaremedia.org/article/how-...
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The price of eggs in the US is spiking, mostly due to #H5N1 bird flu. Solving the problem requires urgent, important communications from the CDC & FDA* and rapid development of research by the NIH**
* Currently paused by Executive Order
** Grant reviews now all canceled
www.kcur.org/news/2025-01...
* Currently paused by Executive Order
** Grant reviews now all canceled
www.kcur.org/news/2025-01...
Egg prices are soaring again. Here’s why and what to expect
Bird flu has killed millions of hens in recent weeks, shrinking the supply of eggs and hiking up prices at grocery stores.
www.kcur.org
January 23, 2025 at 5:18 PM
The price of eggs in the US is spiking, mostly due to #H5N1 bird flu. Solving the problem requires urgent, important communications from the CDC & FDA* and rapid development of research by the NIH**
* Currently paused by Executive Order
** Grant reviews now all canceled
www.kcur.org/news/2025-01...
* Currently paused by Executive Order
** Grant reviews now all canceled
www.kcur.org/news/2025-01...
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Kennedy is making good on his promise
January 23, 2025 at 4:19 AM
Kennedy is making good on his promise
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Here is the source www.protectourcare.org/fact-sheet-r...
FACT SHEET: RFK Jr.’s Plans To Defund, Slash Jobs and Undermine the National Institutes of Health Would Be Disastrous For Americans — Protect Our Care
RFK Jr. Has Vowed to Fire and Prosecute Hundreds of NIH And FDA Employees and Pause All Research On Drug Development And Infectious Disease It’s no secret Donald Trump’s nomination...
www.protectourcare.org
January 23, 2025 at 5:04 AM
Here is the source www.protectourcare.org/fact-sheet-r...
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Not polling data but useful to gauge public interest.
January 16, 2025 at 5:05 AM
Not polling data but useful to gauge public interest.
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Told ya. They're going after veterans' benefits.
Budget office nominee Russell Vought has stated veterans' disability benefits should be means-tested—Sen. Blumenthal calls him out.
January 15, 2025 at 7:44 PM
Told ya. They're going after veterans' benefits.
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Danielle Smith is throwing the rest of Canada under the bus.
open.substack.com/pub/tparkin/...
open.substack.com/pub/tparkin/...
Smith runs interference for Trump, undermining Canada's tariff deterrence
Premier Smith is seeking a side-deal with Trump in which he excludes oil from tariffs in exchange for her weakening Canada’s threat of retaliation.
open.substack.com
January 16, 2025 at 1:16 PM
Danielle Smith is throwing the rest of Canada under the bus.
open.substack.com/pub/tparkin/...
open.substack.com/pub/tparkin/...
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“The tribunal's decision, published last week, found the actions of the 911 operator were hurtful and seemed to "callously" disregard and minimize Panas's concerns.”
#abpoli #ableg #cdnpoli
www.thecanadianpressnews.ca/politics/tra...
#abpoli #ableg #cdnpoli
www.thecanadianpressnews.ca/politics/tra...
Transgender Albertan says tribunal ruling will lead to justice for LGBTQ+ community
EDMONTON - Alberta's human rights tribunal has dismissed a gender discrimination complaint against an Edmonton 911 operator, but the LGBTQ+ advocate who lodged it expects the ruling will lead to
www.thecanadianpressnews.ca
January 15, 2025 at 4:27 PM
“The tribunal's decision, published last week, found the actions of the 911 operator were hurtful and seemed to "callously" disregard and minimize Panas's concerns.”
#abpoli #ableg #cdnpoli
www.thecanadianpressnews.ca/politics/tra...
#abpoli #ableg #cdnpoli
www.thecanadianpressnews.ca/politics/tra...
What The Hell Is Danielle Smith Doing?
YouTube video by Steve Boots
youtu.be
January 16, 2025 at 6:02 AM
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Watch this space.
Laws that make polluters pay for climate disasters are taking off worldwide.
In California, I hope policymakers see the damage wrought by climate change, understand the role of oil and gas + proceed accordingly.
@cape-acme.bsky.social
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
Laws that make polluters pay for climate disasters are taking off worldwide.
In California, I hope policymakers see the damage wrought by climate change, understand the role of oil and gas + proceed accordingly.
@cape-acme.bsky.social
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
Big oil pushed to kill bill that would have made them pay for wildfire disasters
Legislation has new life in wake of Los Angeles catastrophe but US fossil-fuel industry is already mobilizing against it
www.theguardian.com
January 15, 2025 at 2:21 PM
Watch this space.
Laws that make polluters pay for climate disasters are taking off worldwide.
In California, I hope policymakers see the damage wrought by climate change, understand the role of oil and gas + proceed accordingly.
@cape-acme.bsky.social
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
Laws that make polluters pay for climate disasters are taking off worldwide.
In California, I hope policymakers see the damage wrought by climate change, understand the role of oil and gas + proceed accordingly.
@cape-acme.bsky.social
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
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Let's Gooo!
techcrunch.com/2025/01/15/b...
techcrunch.com/2025/01/15/b...
Exclusive: Bluesky is getting its own photo-sharing app, Flashes
More good news for those looking to exit Meta's social app ecosystem in favor of a more open alternative: An independent developer is building a
techcrunch.com
January 16, 2025 at 12:52 AM
Let's Gooo!
techcrunch.com/2025/01/15/b...
techcrunch.com/2025/01/15/b...
Well, well, well - butter my TimBit and block the bridges, it’s time to whip out the half-baked manifestos and maple syrup covered tailgates and have ourselves another FreEduMB lovin’ reckoning on karaoke night! Yeeehaaawww!!
#ConvoyCowboyClinkers
#ConvoyCowboyClinkers
January 16, 2025 at 5:21 AM
Well, well, well - butter my TimBit and block the bridges, it’s time to whip out the half-baked manifestos and maple syrup covered tailgates and have ourselves another FreEduMB lovin’ reckoning on karaoke night! Yeeehaaawww!!
#ConvoyCowboyClinkers
#ConvoyCowboyClinkers