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Canadian Retired English/Social Studies / HS & Division Administrator. Certified Tiny Habits Coach. Eternal learner, love hearing about and sharing books. Loved coaching football and teaching. Coming up on 45yrs married , 3 sons/3 daughters & 7 grandkids
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This speech is worthy of listening to - not just hearing but listening - with ears, heart and head fully engaged. Resist the urge to jump to the "Ya but..." rabbit. Let those who disagree make their case, listen to that, and follow your heart. Count me with the Governor. youtu.be/hS66O1C7Gp4?...

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I’m sure I couldn’t have done it, which given my singing voice is likely good for the universe, however I appreciate Chantal Kreviazuk’s passion and courage. The history of “annexation” and “imperialism” starts with greed, verbal threats, lies, empty promises. Oh Canada! apple.news/AFpzi9aEKSWK...

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What is “The Alliance for Responsible Citizenship” Who’s in? Who’s out? A lot of talks from a recent conference …how did it come to be? The audience pans…provide some food for thought…just wondering. Hit and miss for me on the talks I’ve listened to thus far.

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Research quote: “And if you're ever sad about having to sit in economy class, remember this: first class could be the fartiest place of all. That's because, as the authors note, first-class seats are often covered in leather, which repels the fart, "thereby creating a less comfortable experience."

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Democratic Rep. Robert Garcia has published a letter sent to him by Trump’s Department of Justice threatening to potentially prosecute him for criticizing Elon Musk.

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Hockey Sports world. February blahs…nope. Canada v USA into overtime we go. No matter what, we are entertained. Thank you to these players.

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Any chance we collectively, media and citizens of earth, could unite to never use the phrase or adopt the need for any behaviour like unto the Game of Thrones phrase, “Bend the knee” this is reprehensible particularly when referencing an elected servant of the people. “Be Great”

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We all know that AI is always accurate so curious to know I asked about legal jurisdiction based on international law as it relates to two bodies of water. The Gulf of California and the Gulf of Mexico as it relates to naming etc. Seriously what’s going on…a little Imperialism revisited?

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apple.news/AVolVs8RNSce... Wow, one second dozens of articles suggesting Mount Rushmore of Coaches (and the record supports it) lose the Super Bowl (and it was a disappointing loss) and this Fox reporter who’s “never coached football” says it’s time for Reid to step down? Is it a Fox thing?

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hiddentribes.us/media/qfpekz... Seven/Eight years later, how’s this research holding up - more or less diverse/disparate? How are we feeling about the next 3 year? Confidence level for society’s institutions: Family, Church, and State? Better or Worse? Honesty/Integrity up or down?

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The "Gulf of Mexico" has been known by this name for approximately 475 years. Then Donald Trump said, “Gulf of America” and Shazam Apple Maps (even in Canada) changed it. Google Maps in Canada still shows Gulf of Mexico…for now. Why? By what authority? Modern Imperialism US Style.

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If true www.npr.org/2025/02/11/n... what does this suggest is possible? Who would benefit? What will be the government response? The pardons www.bbc.com/news/article... were problematic enough as far as honesty and justice were concerned. How low, how far away from integrity is the USA headed?

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Best commercial NFL let’s make girls flag football a high school sport in all 50 states.

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Dan Rather: “…the Environmental Protection Agency is to study and mitigate pollution. Pollution is more often concentrated in low-income and non-white neighborhoods. Because so much of EPA’s work on pollution is done for the benefit of these groups, that work has been deemed DEI and thus terminated.

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What is the level of security and change required for the unprecedented attendance in person of a sitting president attending the Super Bowl? Oh and those folks freaking out about player response (Kelsey etc.) to this…pretty brave on a keyboard. Easy to say you’d take a knee.

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If Donald Trump attends the Super Bowl on Sunday, he will be the first Sitting President to attend live. That creates a slightly different level of security and will likely delay things for some attendees. Why, as no other sitting president attended? I can't imagine. Is there anything better to do?

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