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Busy mama, world traveller, amateur genealogist, culture and museum advocate. 📍Ottawa, Ontario 🇨🇦
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I wrote this document before the writ was dropped to bring attention to the plight of community museums and their lack of funding. Seeing what is being done to museums in the US, I can’t stress enough that Canada needs to do the exact opposite and fund our cultural heritage! 🇨🇦

Yes @mark-carney.bsky.social 👏 👏 Please do the same for our museums, big and small. They’ve been neglected for far too long! They are in every city and rural community, contributing to Canada’s diversity, sovereignty and national unity. There is untapped potential to strengthen Canada! 🇨🇦

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Oh no, you don’t sound like Trump at all. 🙄 #NeverPierre

I am a such a fan of Professor Alice Roberts.

“I have a different set of values. Democracy comes before the price of eggs.”

This ⬇️

Every single parent of a teen must watch Adolescence. As a mother of a teen girl, the rise of incel culture and misogyny being bred among young men has opened my eyes and led to an important discussion in our household. We can’t be complacent and we can’t ignore what’s going on.

Dr. Marc Ruel: “I am a proud Canadian, above all else, and I cannot in my patriotic conscience ignore what is happening” 👏 👏 👏 Thank you for staying in Ottawa and in Canada ❤️

Poilievre is and always will be “Trump-y”.

“Weak countries rewrite their histories”

We need the CBC now more than ever. Pierre Poilievre’s plan to defund the CBC - our cherished public broadcaster that reflects our unique identity and unites us - is a page from the MAGA playbook. Don’t let it happen here! #CanadaStrong #NeverPierre www.policyalternatives.ca/news-researc...

Getting ready for the day.

Nothing is sacred.

You know you read this to the tune 🎶

Ignorance is not bliss when it comes to national security. But that’s ok, don’t get your security clearance, Pierre. Double down again… Canada First? How about Pierre first. Grow up. You’re not fit to occupy the office of the Prime Minister! #NeverPierre #CanadaStrong 🇨🇦 www.cbc.ca/news/politic...

Under my leadership, Canada will invest in our security, meet our 2% spending target by 2030 — and pull our full weight in NATO.

Canadian MP Charlie Angus: Oh, poor Pierre. He has been endorsed by every MAGA right-wing voice that supports Donald Trump. But what Donald Trump is realizing is that getting an endorsement from him is political death in Canada. Pierre Poilievre is MAGA.

The news is like a car accident... I know I shouldn't look but I keep looking

the tesla protest might objectively be among the most successful in history already just in terms of immediate response, if you consider they forced the world’s most powerful person & its most wealthy to fully degrade themselves like used car salesmen on live TV while the whole world watched agog.

If you’re not following @meidastouch.com, you should be.

The only thing we've learned from history is that we don't learn from history.

Congratulations @mark-carney.bsky.social Now, let’s do this 👏 👏 👏 #Elbowsup 🇨🇦

Canada absolutely has a cultural trade deficit and that’s why we need to fund the CBC… NOT defund it Pierre. And we can’t forget museums who have been chronically underfunded by all levels of government for decades. Investment in culture is an investment in our country’s future and our sovereignty 🇨🇦

“Trump’s message is that there is no point in being his ally since he will not defend you, he will impose more customs duties on you than on his enemies and will threaten to seize your territories while supporting the dictatorships that invade you.” 👏👏👏

Anyone? Bueller?

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That was democracy in action? That’s what Americans want?

Even this Canada Gooose is #ElbowsUp!

Can it be dumbed down any further? Not sure Donald gets it. 👏

We’re not worthy, Mike Meyers ❤️ 🇨🇦 #ElbowsUp

❤️ this! Inspired, I’m spending my afternoon re-watching Les Misérables (2012 film).

Et tu, Great One? This sums up nicely why Canadians are so upset.

literally every time I talk to friends

Word of the day is ‘huff-snuff’ (16th century): a hectoring bully or braggart.

It’s Election Day in Ontario! Make sure to cast your vote and make your voice heard. Polls close at 9 PM EST.

Weekend watching: catching up on Season 2 (so far) of “Stuff the British Stole” on CBC Gem. www.cbc.ca/amp/1.7431869

The state and struggles of museums in the UK can be seen in Canada, too. We also have been damaging the sector for years due to stagnant and declining funding… we also need “an emergency injection "to rectify some of the damage inflicted by austerity". www.bbc.com/news/article...

“Bodies of water are typically named by dominant nations not after themselves, but after the subordinate nations on the other side.” So, that’s awkward.

A shameful firing and another attack on important institutions in the US. There’s no end to the grudges and retaliation. What will people find in the Nat’l Archives about this period of US history in the future? If he has his way, there will be no memory of the destruction and irreparable damage.

Must see this exhibit next month when in Paris!