Laurie Dillon 🇨🇦
@sweetfenelon.bsky.social
Exec Director at a public foundation, #nonprofit, #strategist, #economics devt, #data storyteller, #wealth mgt. Urban turned rural. Feminist, activist. Posts are my own, not my org.
@vancityreynolds.bsky.social Thanks Ryan for producing a doc on John Candy. Its like seeing an old friend again.
October 11, 2025 at 2:08 AM
@vancityreynolds.bsky.social Thanks Ryan for producing a doc on John Candy. Its like seeing an old friend again.
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Charlie Kirk wasn't killed by political violence.
Charlie Kirk was killed by *gun* violence.
Charlie Kirk was killed by *gun* violence.
September 10, 2025 at 9:52 PM
Charlie Kirk wasn't killed by political violence.
Charlie Kirk was killed by *gun* violence.
Charlie Kirk was killed by *gun* violence.
This is scary
The GOP Tax Scheme represents the largest wealth transfer from the poor to the rich in American history.
May 22, 2025 at 10:47 AM
This is scary
to what end? a mother to books tossed aside from the regime. A cut majeure and undeserved
NEW: ALA salutes Dr Carla Hayden for her exceptional service to the nation as the Librarian of Congress. We are deeply disappointed in Dr Hayden's abrupt & unjust dismissal last night, an insult to the scope & breadth of her work.
Read ALA Pres. Cindy Hohl's statement: www.ala.org/news/2025/05...
Read ALA Pres. Cindy Hohl's statement: www.ala.org/news/2025/05...
![The American Library Association praises servic of Dr. Carla Hayden, decries 'unjust dismissal' of Librarian of Congress. [Image of Dr. Carla Hayden standing in the stacks in a library]](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:q5qyswhppr7tiskw43xhcv7f/bafkreicwqv4vszkknu4dvsdfhmrzzmtscjx5eg64gykfmrgynrnhup6sai@jpeg)
May 11, 2025 at 12:48 PM
to what end? a mother to books tossed aside from the regime. A cut majeure and undeserved
I feel this is an appropriate course of action
April 15, 2025 at 9:16 PM
I feel this is an appropriate course of action
@vancityreynolds.bsky.social its been five years, if I got the team together, would you come for dinner? u #oweusnothing but it would be cool. see at 3:39. youtu.be/69RNrwZD5Rc
Coronavirus outbreak: Doug Ford, Hayley Wickenheiser, Ryan Reynolds help collect PPE for Canadians
YouTube video by Global News
youtu.be
April 15, 2025 at 1:56 PM
@vancityreynolds.bsky.social its been five years, if I got the team together, would you come for dinner? u #oweusnothing but it would be cool. see at 3:39. youtu.be/69RNrwZD5Rc
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Flights to the US are down 70%.
March is the busiest booking time of the year.
in just 3 months Donald Trump has driven the American travel industry into the ground.
Arbitrary arrests/detention will kill it off.
Canadians are embracing Mexico or staycations.
onemileatatime.com/news/airline...
March is the busiest booking time of the year.
in just 3 months Donald Trump has driven the American travel industry into the ground.
Arbitrary arrests/detention will kill it off.
Canadians are embracing Mexico or staycations.
onemileatatime.com/news/airline...
Airline Demand Between Canada & United States Collapses, Down 70%+
Future flight bookings between Canada and the United States are down by over 70% year-over-year in the summer months. WOW.
onemileatatime.com
March 27, 2025 at 12:01 PM
Flights to the US are down 70%.
March is the busiest booking time of the year.
in just 3 months Donald Trump has driven the American travel industry into the ground.
Arbitrary arrests/detention will kill it off.
Canadians are embracing Mexico or staycations.
onemileatatime.com/news/airline...
March is the busiest booking time of the year.
in just 3 months Donald Trump has driven the American travel industry into the ground.
Arbitrary arrests/detention will kill it off.
Canadians are embracing Mexico or staycations.
onemileatatime.com/news/airline...
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The video is short, only a minute. But if someone who is 70 can change their mind about trans people, there might just be some hope for us as a species:
www.queerty.com/wisconsin-ma...
www.queerty.com/wisconsin-ma...
Wisconsin man who showed up to support an anti-trans bill does something amazing - Queerty
“I have a very little knowledge of gay people and things like that there…” “I have a very little knowledge of gay people and things like that there…”
www.queerty.com
March 15, 2025 at 1:57 AM
The video is short, only a minute. But if someone who is 70 can change their mind about trans people, there might just be some hope for us as a species:
www.queerty.com/wisconsin-ma...
www.queerty.com/wisconsin-ma...
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Prominent Columbia University protest leader Mahmoud Khalil, who is a legal permanent resident, was arrested by Department of Homeland Security agents over the weekend.
Today, scores of protesters took to the streets of New York in protest. Our @hurwitz.bsky.social and Najib Aminy were there ⬇️
Today, scores of protesters took to the streets of New York in protest. Our @hurwitz.bsky.social and Najib Aminy were there ⬇️
Protesters Rally After Arrest of Mahmoud Khalil
YouTube video by Mother Jones
youtube.com
March 11, 2025 at 12:00 AM
Prominent Columbia University protest leader Mahmoud Khalil, who is a legal permanent resident, was arrested by Department of Homeland Security agents over the weekend.
Today, scores of protesters took to the streets of New York in protest. Our @hurwitz.bsky.social and Najib Aminy were there ⬇️
Today, scores of protesters took to the streets of New York in protest. Our @hurwitz.bsky.social and Najib Aminy were there ⬇️
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UPDATE: Mahmoud Khalil is being held by ICE in the Jena/LaSalle Detention Facility in Louisiana, per ICE detainee tracker
Khalil was detained Saturday night from his New York apartment building
Khalil was detained Saturday night from his New York apartment building
NEWS: Last night, the Department of Homeland Security detained a Palestinian who helped lead the Columbia encampment.
Agents told him his visa was revoked. He said he had a green card. They were confused—then said that was revoked too.
His attorney demanded a warrant. Agents hung up instead.
Agents told him his visa was revoked. He said he had a green card. They were confused—then said that was revoked too.
His attorney demanded a warrant. Agents hung up instead.
BREAKING: DHS Detains Palestinian Student from Columbia Encampment, Says Advocates
Agents told him his student visa was revoked. But he had a green card. Agents then said that was revoked too.
zeteo.com
March 10, 2025 at 12:38 PM
UPDATE: Mahmoud Khalil is being held by ICE in the Jena/LaSalle Detention Facility in Louisiana, per ICE detainee tracker
Khalil was detained Saturday night from his New York apartment building
Khalil was detained Saturday night from his New York apartment building
Sharing very alarming news - find Mr Khalil!
UPDATE—Mahmoud's attorney says they do NOT know where he is.
They were first told he was sent to an ICE facility in Elizabeth, NJ. But when his 8-month-pregnant wife tried to visit him, she was told he's not there.
They've received reports he may be sent as far away as Louisiana.
They were first told he was sent to an ICE facility in Elizabeth, NJ. But when his 8-month-pregnant wife tried to visit him, she was told he's not there.
They've received reports he may be sent as far away as Louisiana.
March 10, 2025 at 1:05 PM
Sharing very alarming news - find Mr Khalil!
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Everything, everywhere, all at once
We need to talk about Trump’s threat to defund universities unless they arrest and expel protesters.
We’re watching classic fascistic institutional capture in real time and if this continues unabated we’re going to look up and live in a world without escape. The time to fight is now.
We’re watching classic fascistic institutional capture in real time and if this continues unabated we’re going to look up and live in a world without escape. The time to fight is now.
March 5, 2025 at 1:01 AM
Everything, everywhere, all at once
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I stand with Canada because I was a flight attendant and worked on 9/11. That was the worst day of my life and probably many Americans. I can not describe how much love and support we got from the Canadians. They honestly held us together. I will always love, admire, respect and stand by Canada.
March 4, 2025 at 8:58 PM
I stand with Canada because I was a flight attendant and worked on 9/11. That was the worst day of my life and probably many Americans. I can not describe how much love and support we got from the Canadians. They honestly held us together. I will always love, admire, respect and stand by Canada.
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Canadian PM Justin Trudeau:
"Today, the United States launched a trade war against Canada - their closest partner and ally, their closest friend. At the same time, they're talking about working positively with Russia, appeasing Vladimir Putin - a lying murderous dictator. Make that makes sense."
"Today, the United States launched a trade war against Canada - their closest partner and ally, their closest friend. At the same time, they're talking about working positively with Russia, appeasing Vladimir Putin - a lying murderous dictator. Make that makes sense."
March 4, 2025 at 4:13 PM
Canadian PM Justin Trudeau:
"Today, the United States launched a trade war against Canada - their closest partner and ally, their closest friend. At the same time, they're talking about working positively with Russia, appeasing Vladimir Putin - a lying murderous dictator. Make that makes sense."
"Today, the United States launched a trade war against Canada - their closest partner and ally, their closest friend. At the same time, they're talking about working positively with Russia, appeasing Vladimir Putin - a lying murderous dictator. Make that makes sense."
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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 1:29 AM
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.
oh my. Canadiano it is
March 4, 2025 at 1:10 AM
oh my. Canadiano it is
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Massive encroachment by Bezos into The Washington Post’s opinion section - makes clear dissenting views will not be published
I still have not felt encroachment on my journalism on the news side, but if Bezos tries interfering with the news side I will be quitting immediately and letting you know
I still have not felt encroachment on my journalism on the news side, but if Bezos tries interfering with the news side I will be quitting immediately and letting you know
February 26, 2025 at 3:28 PM
Massive encroachment by Bezos into The Washington Post’s opinion section - makes clear dissenting views will not be published
I still have not felt encroachment on my journalism on the news side, but if Bezos tries interfering with the news side I will be quitting immediately and letting you know
I still have not felt encroachment on my journalism on the news side, but if Bezos tries interfering with the news side I will be quitting immediately and letting you know
How Ai is weaponized
I was just told that I have to remove “climate” from the title of an ongoing grant if I want to keep it. And publications from that grant cannot include “climate” and other forbidden words. I can’t believe I’m writing this from the United States of America. #AcademicSky
Just received an email saying that it's not advisable to include the following words in future applications for research funding to the US DOT. Here we are.
February 11, 2025 at 11:31 AM
How Ai is weaponized
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No they don’t. Canada and Mexico want none of this. They want the president of the United States to respect and abide by the trade treaty he negotiated with them - and not make up bogus pretexts for plunging us all into a gratuitous no win economic debacle.
February 2, 2025 at 6:44 PM
No they don’t. Canada and Mexico want none of this. They want the president of the United States to respect and abide by the trade treaty he negotiated with them - and not make up bogus pretexts for plunging us all into a gratuitous no win economic debacle.
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My anxiety is thru the roof, I hope 9 cups of coffee & 14 hours on social media helps
February 2, 2025 at 11:56 AM
My anxiety is thru the roof, I hope 9 cups of coffee & 14 hours on social media helps