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brierhill.bsky.social

Enjoining life in Nova Scotia. Believer in possibilities, positivity, simplicity and kindness. Donated a kidney, ask me about organ donation. Lover of tea, babies, the ocean and the sky. Stand up for what is right. Have #DSPD sleep 4am until noon

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“If you're not careful, the newspapers will have you hating the people who are being oppressed, and loving the people who are doing the oppressing.” A classic quote from Malcolm X, who was assassinated 60 years ago today.

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“We can disagree and still love each other unless your disagreement is rooted in my oppression and denial of my humanity and right to exist” James Baldwin

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🇨🇦Morning Laugh🇨🇦

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Today we recognize Nora Bernard, a Mi’kmaq activist and residential school survivor. A member of Millbrook 1st Nation, Nora led a 15-yr legal battle that helped secure compensation for 1000s of Indigenous children forced to attend residential schools. Nora Bernard St replaced Cornwallis is 2022.

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Churchill never trusted the Americans. Fast forward, nobody else does either now. #cdnpoli #peipoli

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As more people buy Canadian, these farmers are reaping the benefits Local connections a 'silver lining' amid international trade war #Ottawa #Canada #BuyCanadian #BuyLocal 🍁 Keep it up Canada, this is great for our local businesses. Don't stop!! www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

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MacKinnon cartoon

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When your buddy doesn’t keep his word and doesn’t care if it hurts you… you find some new friends. It’s a big world.

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Just heard from my cousin who works at the Nova Scotia Liquor Corporation and along with all other Canadian liquor stores, they will be pulling all US Liquor products from stores across the country 😳😂🇨🇦🍁

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On this day in 1988, the Supreme Court of Canada held that the abortion provision of the Criminal Code was unconstitutional and violated the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms. Let's learn more about the landmark R v Morgentaler case 🧵1/15

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Auschwitz was at the end of a long process. It did not start from gas chambers. This hatred was gradually developed by humans. From ideas, words, stereotypes & prejudice through legal exclusion, dehumanization & escalating violence... to systematic and industrial murder. Auschwitz took time.

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🏳️‍🌈 🏳️‍🌈

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We keep hearing about masculinity from the Zuckerbergs of the world-- this woman has shown more courage in this 60-second clip than any of the tech billionaires have shown in recent memory as they grovel at Trump's feet.

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Never understood celebrating food banks

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Government of Canada designates Nova Scotia’s Country Island, Isle Haute, and St. Paul Island as Canada’s newest National Wildlife Areas #NovaScotia www.canada.ca/en/environme...

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California’s on fire, and while the GOP is busy blaming DEI and concocting conspiracies, Canada and Mexico are busy saving lives.

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