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Jane Cawthorne

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Writer sometimes. Reader always. Recovery Queen. Knitter. πŸ˜·πŸ³οΈβ€πŸŒˆπŸ³οΈβ€βš§οΈβ€οΈ

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And don’t get me started on the β€œhow did we do?” surveys. Just let me buy the stupid thing and be done with it.

09.03.2026 19:00 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

You say this after cutting WAGE by 80%. Sometimes your hypocrisy is so blatant. Actions speak louder than words and your words are hollow.

08.03.2026 16:44 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

It’s about diverting attention from making the rich richer and destroying social services like health and education to do it. It is diverting attention from the ecological disaster of oil (and coal) and the possibility of renewable energy. It is about making sure no one thinks about a better world.

07.03.2026 21:03 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

The Silk Road spice mix in the recipe is good. They’re a good spice store in Calgary. (No affiliation) and they do mail orders.

06.03.2026 22:49 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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Hot Cross Buns We grew up eating hot cross buns at Easter, but we have to be honest: as kids, we never really loved them. The mixed candied fruit peel that traditionally goes into them is bitter and unpleasant to ch...

silkroadspices.ca/blogs/silk-r...

06.03.2026 22:30 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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Really tasty. I’ll add the recipe, next comment

06.03.2026 22:26 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Verdict? Thumbs up. Maybe slightly more dense than I wanted, but really tasty.

06.03.2026 22:25 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

I am ten minutes away from putting my first ever #HotCrossBuns in the oven. My bread skills are questionable.

06.03.2026 21:04 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 1

According to the Costco magazine (a definitive source if there ever was one) early versions of the Easter Bunny used to judge the children to see if they get treats, just like Santa. #JudgyEasterBunny

06.03.2026 20:52 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
A poster saying that MP Jenny Kwan just tabled a bill to close the loopholes Canada is using to arm Israel. Help get it passed by joining the campaign at armsembargo now.ca/nomoreloopholes

A poster saying that MP Jenny Kwan just tabled a bill to close the loopholes Canada is using to arm Israel. Help get it passed by joining the campaign at armsembargo now.ca/nomoreloopholes

Join the Arms Embargo Now campaign.

06.03.2026 16:30 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Imagine interrupting someone to make this particular clarification.

05.03.2026 20:15 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Keep your dogs inside.

05.03.2026 19:52 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
A quit / boycott ChatGPT sign. Go to https://quitgpt.org/

A quit / boycott ChatGPT sign. Go to https://quitgpt.org/

Easy for me. I’ve never used it.

05.03.2026 18:14 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Global economy must stop pandering to β€˜frivolous desires of ultra-rich’, says UN expert Olivier De Schutter says new economic agenda needed to tackle crises of rising inequality and ecological collapse

I’ll post this article one last time today. There are alternatives to - waves arms around - all of THIS. It really is heartening. www.theguardian.com/environment/...

04.03.2026 23:51 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

$50 billion could do a lot to feed hungry people, provide public healthcare, mitigate climate change, clean the air in public places…. I’m just going to drop this article all day. www.theguardian.com/environment/...

04.03.2026 16:39 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Global economy must stop pandering to β€˜frivolous desires of ultra-rich’, says UN expert Olivier De Schutter says new economic agenda needed to tackle crises of rising inequality and ecological collapse

I wish this was the headline of every news outlet. Butβ€”oh rightβ€”they are owned by the ultra rich. All I can do is drop it here. So here it is. www.theguardian.com/environment/...

04.03.2026 16:35 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1
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Global economy must stop pandering to β€˜frivolous desires of ultra-rich’, says UN expert Olivier De Schutter says new economic agenda needed to tackle crises of rising inequality and ecological collapse

It’s totally messed up. This was a good change from the usual. www.theguardian.com/environment/...

04.03.2026 16:32 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
25 little pots of soil inside drip trays and under grow lights. I planted β€œMany Millions” cherry tomato seeds this year. I don’t have a long enough growing season or enough warmth to reliably grow any bigger tomatoes. These have done well in the past. Fingers crossed.

25 little pots of soil inside drip trays and under grow lights. I planted β€œMany Millions” cherry tomato seeds this year. I don’t have a long enough growing season or enough warmth to reliably grow any bigger tomatoes. These have done well in the past. Fingers crossed.

I just planted my tomato seeds and set them up under the lights. I had a an encouraging talk with them and promised they would go outside in about six weeks. Here we grow! Gardening is so optimistic.
#GrowYourOwn #BackyardFarmer

03.03.2026 18:12 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Chose?

02.03.2026 22:50 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Who’s a good dog?

02.03.2026 22:49 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

100%

02.03.2026 22:47 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Ornamental cherry in bloom on road side with red car in foreground and a telephone poll from the boulevard running vertically through the tree as well as wires running horizontally through the top of the tree.

Ornamental cherry in bloom on road side with red car in foreground and a telephone poll from the boulevard running vertically through the tree as well as wires running horizontally through the top of the tree.

Tree of the day: ornamental cherry tree in bloom, seemingly unbothered by the telephone poll and wires that are too near. A lesson about how we can grow through complications or maybe I just see what I want to see.

02.03.2026 21:32 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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B.C. to end time changes, adopt year-round daylight time | CBC News March 8 will be the last time British Columbians have to change their clocks, B.C. Premier David Eby announced Monday.

Welcome news. www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

02.03.2026 21:23 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 2
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a raccoon is riding a red bicycle on a wood floor Alt: a raccoon is riding a tiny red bicycle on a wood floor

Riding my bike instead of driving a car to do my part to mitigate climate change seems pretty ridiculous given *waves arms around* all of this. But I’ll keep doing it anyway. Sigh.

02.03.2026 16:02 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Cherry plum tree covered in white blooms. It’s kind of flat, or disc like, because the tree branches have grown out but not that high.

Cherry plum tree covered in white blooms. It’s kind of flat, or disc like, because the tree branches have grown out but not that high.

Part of a Cherry plum tree covered in white blooms.

Part of a Cherry plum tree covered in white blooms.

White blooms on a cherry plum tree closer up.

White blooms on a cherry plum tree closer up.

Tree of the day: a lovely cherry plum in bloom.

01.03.2026 00:24 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Children are poor because their families are poor. #UBI now.

28.02.2026 15:29 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0
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Reasons to Mask in 2026 β€” Gillian Levine

So great. gillianlevine.com/reasons-to-m...

28.02.2026 03:35 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

This is the assignment. Prove to the rest of Canada, that we really can be better and stronger and more inclusive and that our diversity is our strength. So much is in your power to do. Do it. Stop wasting time. We don’t have any left.

26.02.2026 22:33 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

You don’t have to be perfect to call out the worst racism and homophobia. Absolutely not. But actions speak louder than words, and there are actions that need to be taken, actions that you and your government could take, to advance human rights, to advance a sense of belonging for all people of BC.

26.02.2026 22:33 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0

Yes. Correct. AND examine your own party’s actions now. In what ways are you endangering, or threatening to endanger, the rights of the people of BC? It doesn’t have to be this way. @davidebybc.bsky.social

26.02.2026 22:33 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 3 πŸ“Œ 0