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Myra Thomson

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Nanaimo BC, downtown. Partner of Frank, Mum of Meghan, Gramma of Rhiannon. I love a good in-person conversation. And I like to share Art (mostly by women) posts. @NoplacetogoNAN🌻 πŸ’ƒπŸΌ

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01.03.2026 17:58 πŸ‘ 31 πŸ” 18 πŸ’¬ 4 πŸ“Œ 2
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Policy alone won’t fix Canada’s fertility crisis. We need a cultural shift More and more Canadian women are stopping at one child, if they choose to have children at all

#ICYMI. Gift article, this is a really good read. "Mind your own business, Ashley."

Policy alone won’t fix Canada’s fertility crisis.

@robynurback.bsky.social @theglobeandmail.com​
www.theglobeandmail.com/gift/30a4f28...

17.02.2026 18:54 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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06.02.2026 17:04 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Sir Ian McKellen performing a monologue from Shakespeare’s Sir Thomas More on the Stephen Colbert show. Never have I heard this monologue performed with such a keen sense of prescience. Nor have I ever been in this exact historical moment.TY Sir Ian, for reaching us once again.
#Pinks #ProudBlue

05.02.2026 11:50 πŸ‘ 32287 πŸ” 13860 πŸ’¬ 589 πŸ“Œ 1595
Photos of Alex Pretti with Sara’s caption:

On August 16th at approximately 10:00 pm
I received a call from the ICU at the VA saying my Dad had sepsis and needed to be intubated to stay alive so Josh and I headed in. We were greeted by the kindest, most calming and warm soul who helped us understand what was happening and showed deep care for us and my Dad. He continued to show utmost patience and kindness over the next few days as my Dad remained in the ICU and we were there continually. It was Alex Pretti, the man shot today by ICE. If you see this video and don't think it's murder, I don't understand your thinking and ask you to question your heart. He was out there trying to help and protect and from the little we knew of him, it doesn't surprise me he was not afraid to be on the front lines of this horrible scene in our Minneapolis. Weeping for his family and all those at the VA who no longer get to work with him or receive his care.

Photos of Alex Pretti with Sara’s caption: On August 16th at approximately 10:00 pm I received a call from the ICU at the VA saying my Dad had sepsis and needed to be intubated to stay alive so Josh and I headed in. We were greeted by the kindest, most calming and warm soul who helped us understand what was happening and showed deep care for us and my Dad. He continued to show utmost patience and kindness over the next few days as my Dad remained in the ICU and we were there continually. It was Alex Pretti, the man shot today by ICE. If you see this video and don't think it's murder, I don't understand your thinking and ask you to question your heart. He was out there trying to help and protect and from the little we knew of him, it doesn't surprise me he was not afraid to be on the front lines of this horrible scene in our Minneapolis. Weeping for his family and all those at the VA who no longer get to work with him or receive his care.

My friend Sara posted this about the superb care her father received from with Alex Pretti

Absolutely heartbreaking

25.01.2026 16:19 πŸ‘ 9434 πŸ” 3185 πŸ’¬ 92 πŸ“Œ 71
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Women's Memorial March in Vancouver 2026 TheΒ 35th Annual Women's Memorial March (February 14)Β honours the lives of all women and gender-diverse people lost in the Downtown Eastside.

February 14 // The 35th Annual Women’s Memorial March honours and remembers women and gender-diverse people whose lives were lost in Vancouver's Downtown Eastside.

24.01.2026 20:50 πŸ‘ 12 πŸ” 4 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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Terribly uncanny how relevant this is to today.

16.01.2026 17:35 πŸ‘ 11624 πŸ” 5280 πŸ’¬ 521 πŸ“Œ 371
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Decision to end drug decriminalization not driven by experts, say critics DJ Larkin, executive director of the Canadian Drug Policy Coalition at Simon Fraser University, says there were early indicators that people were more comfortable accessing supports.
16.01.2026 01:36 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Cowichan Valley residents seek answers after ejection from public town hall – The Discourse. Three Cowichan Valley residents say they were threatened with arrest and removed from a public town hall event over T-shirt slogans.

β€œEveryone should be concerned that we were profiled and asked to leave for no reason.”

Three Cowichan Valley residents say they were threatened with arrest at a public town hall featuring Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre and local MP Jeff Kibble β€” because of the messages on their T-shirts.

16.01.2026 02:15 πŸ‘ 23 πŸ” 13 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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14.01.2026 02:56 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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The Telemetry All the news the headlines missed in 2025.

fixthenews.com/p/the-teleme... So good!

12.01.2026 22:24 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Vancouver building valued at $13 Million gifted to support youth with substance use An organization that offers free mental health support and substance use care for youth will be able to expand its services to a new building in downtown Vancouver, thanks to a more than $13-million d...

Vancouver building valued at $13 Million gifted to support youth with substance use share.google/BZ243MISq8Ss...

10.01.2026 18:16 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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β€œHope and fear cannot occupy the same space. Invite one to stay.” β€” Maya Angelou
#scape #sky #clouds #trees #sunset #catskills #nature #December #ulstercounty #newyork #photography

09.01.2026 16:15 πŸ‘ 176 πŸ” 31 πŸ’¬ 13 πŸ“Œ 0
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09.01.2026 17:13 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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The Indissoluble Filament Connecting Us All: Patti Smith on What It Means to Be an Artist Every visionary, every person of greatness and originality, is a resounding yes to life β€” to the truth of their own experience, to the demanding restlessness of the creative spirit, to the be…

www.themarginalian.org/2025/12/05/p... The Indissoluble Filament Connecting Us All: Patti Smith on What It Means to Be an Artist – The Marginalian

04.01.2026 18:41 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Mandy Patinkin sings to Zohran Mamdani
Mandy Patinkin sings to Zohran Mamdani YouTube video by Nimrod Kamer

www.youtube.com/watch?v=BiIX...

03.01.2026 18:27 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
The Roches - Mr. Sellack 1980
The Roches - Mr. Sellack 1980 YouTube video by fritz51337

Thank you to The Vault CafΓ© for playing The Roches this morning. I love this. www.youtube.com/watch?v=mQMw...

20.12.2025 19:32 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

BCCLA is uniquely placed to take on this case, but we need you in our corner. Will you answer our call and help us end this pointless cycle of violent displacement?

Donate today, and stand up for our shared dignity.

πŸ“Œ give-can.keela.co/donate-dayti...

11.12.2025 01:13 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
December 6th Again
December 6th Again YouTube video by Sheila Norgate

youtu.be/qUp4jR6RNzc?...

06.12.2025 21:02 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
On the left: a photo of the NDP leadership debate stage. An orange banner reads NDP 2026 leadership. On the right: text that reads β€œThe NDP can’t call itself a national party if its leaders can’t speak French. A botched French-language debate in Montreal exposed a shocking indifference to a core part of Canada.”

On the left: a photo of the NDP leadership debate stage. An orange banner reads NDP 2026 leadership. On the right: text that reads β€œThe NDP can’t call itself a national party if its leaders can’t speak French. A botched French-language debate in Montreal exposed a shocking indifference to a core part of Canada.”

Electorally, the NDP itself needs to recover. But beyond this, it needs to debate and reckon with more existential questions of policy and purpose. β€œThat calls for a genuine process of renewal, not simply a rebrand,” writes Luke Savage. thewalrus.ca/the-ndp-cant-cal...

05.12.2025 21:01 πŸ‘ 14 πŸ” 5 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 1

This happens with such regularity. Awful.

05.12.2025 22:06 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Patti Smith - 11/22/25 - Beacon Theatre NYC - Complete show with "Horses" album
Patti Smith - 11/22/25 - Beacon Theatre NYC - Complete show with "Horses" album YouTube video by Larry Rulz 5

www.youtube.com/watch?v=AijC... This is absolutely phenomenal! I watched her very adapted version of her song 'Land' - from 45 min to 105 min. I imagine Patti saying "It's my song and I can do whatever the fuck I want with it." And then laughing. Best 20 minutes I've spent in awhile.

05.12.2025 18:08 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Frances McDormand on her adult-sized cradle art project: β€˜It’s not performative, it’s experiential’ A Shakers-inspired exhibition has united the three-time Oscar winner and conceptual artist Suzanne Bocanegra

www.theguardian.com/film/2025/no...

26.11.2025 03:27 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Possibly the first protest of its kind at City Hall this morning. A diaper change-in protesting budget cuts and fee increases to amenities for new parents, and many others. @womentcities.bsky.social

25.11.2025 18:24 πŸ‘ 78 πŸ” 24 πŸ’¬ 3 πŸ“Œ 2
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Cooked to perfection πŸ—

Annie Collinge and Rottingdean Bazaar for Luncheon Magazine

www.thisiscolossal.com/2020/06/tabl...

25.11.2025 23:38 πŸ‘ 32 πŸ” 5 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1

Oh yes. Love it!

15.11.2025 04:53 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Inside Canada's NDP Leadership Race
Inside Canada's NDP Leadership Race YouTube video by Wrong Enough to Know Better

This is excellent! www.youtube.com/watch?v=shbK...

14.11.2025 17:16 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

LOL

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Sqyare quilt with images of Black women dancing on the air above a large netal suspension bridge within the quilt's patterned border

Sqyare quilt with images of Black women dancing on the air above a large netal suspension bridge within the quilt's patterned border

'Dancing on the George Washington Bridge'
quilted artwork
by Faith Ringgold,
US artist #WomensArt

07.11.2025 18:27 πŸ‘ 354 πŸ” 73 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 3
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