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Mom, PhD (Psyc), Farmer, Regional District of Nanaimo - Area A Director. Focus: environment, politics, food security, education & community development. Posts are my own.
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Some updates: 1. A federal judge extended a restraining order blocking the National Institutes of Health from cutting research funds until she rules on a permanent injunction. 2. The IRS will not allow a member of Elon Musk’s team to access individual tax returns.

A food security fundraiser early next month at Nanaimo District Secondary School is starting with an empty bowl. #Nanaimo nanaimonewsnow.com/2025/02/22/o...

Associated Press sues White House over ban from Oval Office and Air Force One www.independent.co.uk/news/world/a...

A sudden jolt was felt through much of Nanaimo, Parksville and elsewhere on Vancouver Island after an earthquake hit just north of Sechelt Friday afternoon. No reports of damage. #Nanaimo #Parksville nanaimonewsnow.com/2025/02/21/m...

There's nothing slow-motion about it. We ride.

This brings tears to my eyes. Come on U.S.A., it's time to show up.

Today’s cover of the Murdoch-owned New York Post

This guy's a hero

Excellent win against the Russians!! Oh Canada!!

The world is celebrating Canada's win. 🇨🇦

“Pay no attention to the man behind the curtain!”

Minnesota is now South Manitoba. I don't make the rules.

Right on, eh? 🇨🇦

Hey Americans More of this please. You need to get out of your house and do something.

As always, @chriswarcraft.bsky.social is a real one.

BREAKING: Steve Bannon just did a Nazi salute at CPAC. THEY ARE TELLING YOU WHO THEY ARE!

well done, @chriswarcraft.bsky.social

I mean- If we're serious about saving money......

Time to play is it the current US govt or is it a dystopian movie or novel? "Are you loyal to the empire, or do you sympathize with the rebels?" What's your best guess?

In future generations, when your children and grandchildren look back on this moment, they are not going to ask about the price of eggs. They are going to ask you what you did. Not what you felt. Not what you paid. But what you did. And I want to be able to say I did everything I possibly could.

US gov using machines to read bodily cues to determine if staff made unsanctioned comments. #NotADystopianNovel

Polygraphs are unreliable and do not have scientific backing. In Canada, polygraphs are inadmissible in criminal court. Yet the USgov is using to *find* those with desenting opinions. Land of the free? Not anymore. #Trump #Musk #Freedom

The DHS will use polygraphs to question employees about communications with the media or nonprofit organizations in an effort to root out members of the resistance.

One of the biggest problems in the United States is that their news is not required to be factual.

fact check: since congestion pricing started, subway crime is down 36%.

President Zelenskyy has been one of the greatest leaders of our time, guiding Ukraine through the darkest period of its recent history, rising up to Russia’s unwarranted aggression, being an inspiration to the Ukrainian people and ensuring that Ukraine’s voice is heard on the world stage.

Rule of law or dictatorship What will the U.S.A. choose? This the question before govt leaders now. They must choose and act accordingly. #Republicans #GOP #Democrats

European Parliament member 👇🏽

Washington State continues to protect residents

So #TeamCanada beats Finland, and then #TeamUSA is beaten by Sweden, who Canada beat. Seems no one in this #4Nations best-on-best tournament is unbeatable. See you Thursday, USA. #GoCanadaGo

@peterbakernyt.bsky.social Please read this @tampabaytimes.bsky.social article for how to respectively discuss Canadians' reaction to the disrespectful & ignorant comments of your President about our sovereignty. www.tampabay.com/opinion/2025... Your musings about our sovereignty are unwelcome.

Musk, Sunday, 3:31 p.m.: “One of the first things Hitler did upon gaining power was apply aggressive censorship.” Musk, Sunday, 9:15 p.m.: “60 Minutes are the biggest liars in the world! They engaged in deliberate deception to interfere with the last election. They deserve a long prison sentence.”

The responses to this article are an accurate representation of Canadians' anger at the U.S. for their disrespectful comments about becoming the 51st state.

Keep it classy President of the United States. I guess rapists stick together.

Today I look at the powerful right-wing influencers who are calling for a violent invasion of Canada, a sentiment now being repeated by random social media commenters. 🧵 #cdnpoli thetyee.ca/News/2025/02...

Richest man in the world muses about Jailing reporters, nothing to see here

Jeff Bezos’ Washington Post would not run this ad. This is the power of oligarchy.

Dear world leaders, Are you going to let this happen? Where does it stop? Palestine? Ukraine? Greenland? Canada?