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Edmontonian, amateur climber, knitter, cat lover, and then some other things. Historian, Charles University, Prague | PhD in History, University College London. SSEES | he/him
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If you are in Canada, there are still many ways to help Ukraine: 1. The federal government is doing a lot to help. Write to your MP to express your appreciation for their efforts and urge them to provide more lethal aid.

Don't forget that it is not just Trump. 77,302,580 shitheads voted for this. They knew what they were voting for.

Karina Gould was impressive in both Liberal debates!

Three years of the bravest resistance! 🇺🇦💪🇺🇦💪🇺🇦 The federal government must do more to provide lethal aid, provinces must do more to support Ukrainian evacuees, and we must all do more in direct donations

There are still two pieces of positive news for today: 1. Canadians are waking up, and Tiny PP will lose the elections. 2. Skating was very nice at Victoria Park today, even though it was boiling hot

Starlink is a very serious threat to Canada's security. The enemy is already using it to blackmail Ukraine; sooner or later, they will use it to blackmail us. We urgently need alternative options in rural areas.

Unfortunately, I was right when I said for years that the US would betray Ukraine. They have a long history of betraying allies, and it was only a matter of time. We need a new NATO—one without the US.

This 14th of February, my love goes to the Ukrainian army, which is keeping the entire world safe! 🇺🇦❤️🇺🇦

I cancelled my Spotify subscription. It just doesn’t make sense to keep it. I listen to about 10 bands, and I own most of their albums on vinyl, which also includes a digital download.

Historically, there were no special relations between Canada and the US. This is not the first time the US has tried to coerce Canada into submission. In the last few decades, Canada has become complacent, relying too much on that failing empire while sacrificing too much for American interests.

I have never watched any American sport, and I am certainly not going to start now.

⚡️Ukraine sending Ziferblat to 2025 Eurovision Song Contest. The band Ziferblat was selected to represent Ukraine at the upcoming Eurovision Song Contest following their victory at the national selection process on Feb. 8.

It actually gives me pleasure to see higher education institutions across Canada collapsing without international students. It is Canadian kids who are going to pay higher tuition fees, and who have been subsidised for decades by international students.

Trudeau 1:0 Trump

We are lucky that in this time of crisis and attack on Canadian sovereignty, we have adults from the LPC to deal with this. Anyway, buy Canadian, boycott U.S. goods, and do NOT travel there to spend your hard-earned money. There are better places for vacations. True North, Strong and Free! 🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦

Corruption kills always and everywhere! For months now, students and the opposition in Serbia have been protesting against the ruling party's corruption and the total devastation of all institutions.

Trump and his MAGA maniacs will try to break and divide Canada. Now we will see if Canadian conservatives will help them in doing so

The Carney hype is real: he might win and save Canada from the conservative devastation. Now, let's see if he can write!

Not surprising, considering that tiny PP is unaware of many things... A village idiot... www.cp24.com/video/2025/0...

Regarding the most ridiculous speech we heard today: NO! There are more than two genders, and throughout human history, there have always been more than two genders.

Remember that it was ordinary Americans who voted and brought these people to power - 77,302,580 of deplorable garbage.

A reminder that the Deep Freeze Festival is happening in Edmonton today, with plenty of celebrations of Ukrainian culture. The timing is fitting, considering it’s -24 (feels like -32°C) outside.

I have discovered a Dutch bakery and store that has all the sweets like those in the Netherlands. Now, life in Edmonton is much nicer!

We are excited to start off the year with a new double-issue, featuring, among other contributions, a cluster of articles on "War against Ukraine: language, culture, and media." www.tandfonline.com/toc/rcsp20/c...

The only way for Canada and the US to merge is for the US to disband all its primitive institutions, apologise to our king for their misguided rebellion in 1775, accept his sovereignty, and become the fourth Canadian territory. Then, in 200 years, they may become a province. If they behave nicely!

Even if we ignore geography, this was written by someone with no understanding of EU structures, EU legislation, and the EU enlargement process, as well as zero knowledge of the Canadian legal and political systems. www.economist.com/europe/2025/...

It is not very often that politics dominate conversations at my climbing gym. Now, people are talking about the US threat, and my group even cancelled a climbing trip there.

I tried watching Gladiator 2 but gave up after 15 minutes. And I usually stick with dumb films until the end...

🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦 Happy new year Ukraine. Thank you for defending the entire humanity against the terrorist and genocidal entity called Russia. youtu.be/f5FGbOu9E3A

Whenever a conservative talks about 'common sense,' I check to see if my wallet is still there or if they've already stolen everything.

Today I learned that Canadian ski jumpers Alexandria Loutitt and Abigail Strate were both born in Calgary but train in Slovenia due to Canada's inadequate and pathetic facilities. Anyway, for that, I feel a double sense of familiarity with them! 🇨🇦⛷️🇸🇮

Every economic indicator, piece of evidence, and hard data shows that Trudeau's governments since 2015 have been among the best in Canadian history—much better than Harper's, for instance.