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rplourde.bsky.social
Husband, Dad and author. Retired optometrist. Époux, Papa et auteur. Optométriste à la retraite.
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President Trump holds Mexico and Canada responsible for allowing fentanyl to enter the U.S. But last year, less than 1% of the fentanyl arriving in the U.S. came from Canada. Here's what to know.

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If you ever asked yourself how institutions and populations gave in to dictators, and had no inclination to study history, you can now watch the live reality version. As John Stuart Mill said in 1867: “Bad men need nothing more to compass their ends, than that good men should look on & do nothing"

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Un bon article pour comprendre l'effet des tarifs dont menacent d'implanter les États-Unis. ici.radio-canada.ca/nouvelle/213...

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Vous avez un compte Gmail? Méfiez-vous de cette tentative de piratage «très réaliste»

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The translation of my novel Si tu savais... (If You Knew...) is now in search of an agent to represent it to publishers. I wish it a fruitful journey!

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This billboard says it all.

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Happy New Year

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Jakub Dobes rappelé par le Canadien. www.noovo.info/nouvelle/jak...

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I'm withholding sex from my wife right now but she won't know it for 6 to 8 weeks.

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Depuis la mi-décembre, l'application de navigation préférée des conducteurs connaît des ratés. Et Waze avoue maintenant faire un petit peu n'importe quoi en ce moment avec vos trajets. L'équipe technique travaille à identifier l'origine de ce dysfonctionnement. www.clubic.com/actualite-54...

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What better way to get into the holiday spirit than a beautiful melody from Home Alone played by my son @gabocarina96.bsky.social ? #ProudDad

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The translation of my novel "Si tu savais..." (If You Knew...) is complete. I’m currently working on the final revision. I can’t wait to present it to agents and publishers. I believe this beautiful story has aged well.

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Plus de lecteurs, moins de haine : pourquoi les journalistes arrivent sur Bluesky www.nbcnews.com/tech/rcna181...

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Just wondering how many of you have deleted their X account since joining Bluesky...

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“If you knew that the child you will one day conceive will become sick, suffer terribly and risk dying, would you still choose to bring him into the world?” My first novel has just been translated to English. It’s beta reader time. Anyone up to it? DM me.

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I am working on my query letter for my new novel. It’s not my strong suit… Does anyone use professional help for this? Any recommandations? Tnx! #writingcommunity #writer

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"I wish I could read this book for the first time over and over again." = The best review I have ever received as an author! Thank you onreviewbysara. #backtoyou www.amazon.com/dp/B0CQ8MNF3V

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