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refugee from Xitter. meteorologist. photographer. youth soccer coach. recovering poligeek. trying to be positive and to stay above the fray

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Premier Smith: we need to reduce AISH payments because we had heard that people were moving here just to be on social programs

also Premier Smith: AB's attractive because we have the lowest taxes in Canada

guess we only want the "right" people coming here

07.03.2026 07:41 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

yes

07.03.2026 07:32 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

this has to be one of Dani's dumbest comments, and that's saying a lot

07.03.2026 07:29 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Maple Leafs trade their 2% chance of making the playoffs to Oilers in exchange for a 5% chance of a lottery pick in the 2027 draft

06.03.2026 19:30 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Stoic Kristi Noem Bears Firing With Stiff Upper Lip, Chin, Cheeks, Forehead

Stoic Kristi Noem Bears Firing With Stiff Upper Lip, Chin, Cheeks, Forehead

Stoic Kristi Noem Bears Firing With Stiff Upper Lip, Chin, Cheeks, Forehead

06.03.2026 18:48 πŸ‘ 12489 πŸ” 1842 πŸ’¬ 443 πŸ“Œ 161

this is saddening

Canada is the best

06.03.2026 18:13 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

If you haven't already, consider subscribing to @thetyee.ca -- they do amazing work and I'm so grateful to them for partnering with me on this story!

04.03.2026 19:43 πŸ‘ 177 πŸ” 40 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 1
Screenshot of an X post by Dan Scavino reading, β€œHappening Now in the Oval Office at the @WhiteHouse. God Bless the USA!” with prayer, heart, U.S. flag, and eagle emojis. Below is a photo inside the Oval Office showing Donald Trump seated at the Resolute Desk while a large group of men in suits stand around him in a circle with heads bowed and hands extended in prayer. American flags, gold drapes, and framed portraits are visible in the room.

Screenshot of an X post by Dan Scavino reading, β€œHappening Now in the Oval Office at the @WhiteHouse. God Bless the USA!” with prayer, heart, U.S. flag, and eagle emojis. Below is a photo inside the Oval Office showing Donald Trump seated at the Resolute Desk while a large group of men in suits stand around him in a circle with heads bowed and hands extended in prayer. American flags, gold drapes, and framed portraits are visible in the room.

β€œIran is run by religious fanatics.”

06.03.2026 17:36 πŸ‘ 2875 πŸ” 709 πŸ’¬ 236 πŸ“Œ 47

Look, it's just purely a coincidence that Donald Trump started a war just days before the release of FBI 302s of interviews of a victims claiming he raped her when she was 13 years old.

06.03.2026 17:04 πŸ‘ 5920 πŸ” 1984 πŸ’¬ 194 πŸ“Œ 70

"some of you will die but it's a sacrifice I am willing to make."

06.03.2026 02:29 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

yabbut the Iranians are the murderous radicals FFS

06.03.2026 00:37 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

I'm referring to how she treats puppies, not a legal or illegal immigrants

05.03.2026 22:52 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Perhaps "putting him away" was a coded message to Kristi Noem

05.03.2026 21:39 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Secretary Kristi Noem

@Sec_Noem
Thank you 
@POTUS
 Trump for appointing me as the Special Envoy for the Shield of the Americas. 
@SecRubio
 and 
@SecWar
 are incredible leaders and I look forward to working with them closely to dismantle cartels that have poured drugs into our nation and killed our children and grandchildren.

The Western Hemisphere is absolutely critical for U.S. security. In this new role, I will be able to build on the partnerships and national security expertise, I forged over the last 13 months as Secretary of Homeland Security. 

We have made historic accomplishments at the Department of Homeland Security to make America safe again: we delivered the MOST secure border in American history, 3 million illegal aliens have left the U.S., we have located 145,000 children, FEMA delivered disaster relief at a 100% faster rate, we ushered in the golden age of travel, saved the American taxpayer $13 billion and revitalized the U.S. Coast Guard.

Secretary Kristi Noem @Sec_Noem Thank you @POTUS Trump for appointing me as the Special Envoy for the Shield of the Americas. @SecRubio and @SecWar are incredible leaders and I look forward to working with them closely to dismantle cartels that have poured drugs into our nation and killed our children and grandchildren. The Western Hemisphere is absolutely critical for U.S. security. In this new role, I will be able to build on the partnerships and national security expertise, I forged over the last 13 months as Secretary of Homeland Security. We have made historic accomplishments at the Department of Homeland Security to make America safe again: we delivered the MOST secure border in American history, 3 million illegal aliens have left the U.S., we have located 145,000 children, FEMA delivered disaster relief at a 100% faster rate, we ushered in the golden age of travel, saved the American taxpayer $13 billion and revitalized the U.S. Coast Guard.

oh my goodness she seems to think Special Envoy for the Shield is a real job

05.03.2026 19:59 πŸ‘ 6523 πŸ” 1201 πŸ’¬ 1149 πŸ“Œ 340
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Moskowitz: "Let me congratulate the former Homeland Security Secretary on her appointment to be the Shield of Americas, which I'm pretty sure the president came up with when he watched the last Avengers movie"

05.03.2026 20:18 πŸ‘ 24865 πŸ” 5633 πŸ’¬ 1386 πŸ“Œ 463

great Pink Floyd lyrics

05.03.2026 18:28 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

an unarmed ship participating in naval exercises

those brave American submariners!

05.03.2026 18:27 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

It’s notable that 53% of Albertans think Danielle Smith is a separatist, while 77% think Naheed Nenshi is not. That’s a pretty wide gap and sets up an interesting election campaign if this is the ballot box question.

05.03.2026 15:32 πŸ‘ 27 πŸ” 11 πŸ’¬ 4 πŸ“Œ 0

asking for a friend... is it okay if Iran inflicts some damage on American bases and personnel?

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

"some conditions apply. not applicable in Minneapolis"

05.03.2026 15:16 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Release the Epstein Files

04.03.2026 21:22 πŸ‘ 8341 πŸ” 2530 πŸ’¬ 186 πŸ“Œ 74

we can--and should--make fun of this clueless twit, but keep in mind that there's a small but non-zero chance that he could order military action against Canada

after all, aren't we an anarcho-syndicalist commune?

05.03.2026 15:14 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Dunceroe Doctrine

05.03.2026 15:11 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

you're disagreeing with Henry Kissinger???

oh, wait...

05.03.2026 15:10 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

i never knew about this sad incident

thanks, Craig, for bringing such stories to life. an important part of our history

05.03.2026 15:08 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Deadbeat is one of his lesser evils

05.03.2026 07:11 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Just another chicken s*** move by our Premier. She doesn't have the guts to raise taxes so she offloads it to the municipalities. Perfect definition of non leadership

05.03.2026 02:17 πŸ‘ 12 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

you're conflating 2 things: hardware requirements for a new OS, and companies supporting old hardware running an old OS

Microsoft supported Win10 until last year. your workstations weren't left in the lurch, true?

04.03.2026 22:15 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
How to Think Critically About Data (Even if you're not a data nerd like me)

A free 45-minute Lunch & Learn session with Robson Fletcher, Data & Storytelling Strategist.

Topics include:
- How statistics & data visualization can mislead -- intentionally or accidentally
- Practical tips for evaluating data you are presented with
- Why feelings DO matter when it comes to facts

Tuesday, March 17
12:00 p.m. to 12:45 p.m.
Via Google Meet (pre-registration required)

How to Think Critically About Data (Even if you're not a data nerd like me) A free 45-minute Lunch & Learn session with Robson Fletcher, Data & Storytelling Strategist. Topics include: - How statistics & data visualization can mislead -- intentionally or accidentally - Practical tips for evaluating data you are presented with - Why feelings DO matter when it comes to facts Tuesday, March 17 12:00 p.m. to 12:45 p.m. Via Google Meet (pre-registration required)

I'm no longer a data journalist but, as an independent practitoner, one of my goals is still to help people make sense of the daily deluge of data we're all swimming in.

To that end, I'm hosting this free online session on March 17.

You don't have to be a nerd to come nerd out with me... πŸ€“

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04.03.2026 20:58 πŸ‘ 50 πŸ” 24 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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Great plan. Honey, make it so!

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