Valerie Drake Macdonald
valdrake.bsky.social
Valerie Drake Macdonald
@valdrake.bsky.social
Actor, Improviser, LGBTQ ++ Ally, Immigrant/Refugee supporter, Christian religious diversity and freedom believer, lifelong learner, teacher, proud wife, mother, grandmother and friend who eagerly awaits retirement!
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Busy day for our Early Access Program yesterday.

Lots of sign-ups (thank you!) and also some error messages (sorry). We've fixed the issue.

If you didn’t get through yesterday, please give it another try by following this link:
gandersocial.ca#early-access

More details below 👇
Gander: The Social Media You Want, Built for Canada
Fun, private, and ethical. We're changing the way social media is done around here, all without your personal data taking an unexpected trip down south.
gandersocial.ca
June 24, 2025 at 6:37 PM
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TACO TACO TACO - Trump always chickens out. Canada gets a good shout out.
It is one thing to laugh at fascists. But the real battle is beating them.
Happy Friday.

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NEW HIT SINGLE - Taco Taco Taco (Trump Always Chickens Out)
YouTube video by Mr. Newberger's AI Funnies
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May 30, 2025 at 11:25 PM
I just signed a petition started by a North Island community member, calling on Pierre Poilievre to remove Aaron Gunn as a candidate in the federal election. Will you join me here: you.leadnow.ca/petitions/pi... you.leadnow.ca/petitions/pi...
Remove Aaron Gunn for his residential school denialism
I just signed a petition started by a North Island community member, calling on Pierre Poilievre to remove Aaron Gunn as a candidate in the federal election. Will you join me here: https://you.leadnow...
you.leadnow.ca
April 10, 2025 at 3:11 AM
Cartoon of the Day: Me the People
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Cartoon of the Day: Me the People
An exclusive cartoon from Michael de Adder
open.substack.com
March 25, 2025 at 4:52 AM
Trump and KGB Part 3: If We "Follow the Money", Where Does it Lead?
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Trump and KGB Part 3: If We "Follow the Money", Where Does it Lead?
There's lots of financial "smoke" -- but is it an espionage fire?
open.substack.com
March 25, 2025 at 4:38 AM
Noor & Mahmoud: Young Hearts Be Free Tonight, Time is on Your Side
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Noor & Mahmoud: Young Hearts Be Free Tonight, Time is on Your Side
Noor Abdalla, the Pregnant Wife of Illegally-Arrested Columbia U Protest Leader, Mahmoud Khalil, is from Flint. Naturally.
open.substack.com
March 18, 2025 at 6:44 PM
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For many of us, it is impossible not to feel targeted, blamed, or discriminated against for the mere act of existing on this side of an imaginary line.

Recently, we have seen many headlines like these:
March 7, 2025 at 10:42 PM
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He’s still a sexist.
He’s still a predator.
He’s still an angry drunk.
He’s still a dangerous pick for Secretary of Defense.

youtu.be/Q4Es-IDBDao?...
Hegseth
YouTube video by The Lincoln Project
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January 15, 2025 at 2:03 AM