Ashley

OBAMA: “People make excuses for him. They say he’s not serious. Everything a president says is serious!”🔥

American Refugees Aren’t Welcome - Macleans.ca Why Canada won’t be a safe haven for U.S. residents fleeing ICE

This is something Americans thinking they can escape-hatch into Canada need to read.

We have a HOUSING shortage. We have HEALTHCARE shortage. We •cannot• throw open the doors without causing further strain on our system.

So… we aren’t. Not now, anyhow.

I’m reading the center (downtown) is a mess and areas are reportedly trashed. Small fires blazed throughout the night and groups of young ppl were blasting fireworks at police.

There is not a big enough bin for 2025. 🚮

150+ year old church was burned down (Vondelkerk). Fireworks were going off all throughout the day and then mad-levels of NON-STOP fireworks from 11:50pm until at least 1am. Random fireworks & small ‘bombs’ cont’d to go off throughout the night, intermittently, and into the morning.

My fellow profs at 🇨🇦Canadian universities! Please take a moment to read and sign this letter urging the Federal government to align its economic plans with climate change action and resilience:

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They’re striking again??

Time will tell! Haha. Maybe I’ll take a gander and see what I’m served with..🙃

Ya, I will be now! It’s so odd because it only started doing this over the last little while, but has increased more & more.. despite muting so many accounts and even trying to encourage the feed elsewhere, by searching (and liking) my actual interests. 🫠

Ya, when I first noticed this happening, I went in and made sure it was disabled - which it was / is. *sigh

Ok, so @bsky.app seems to think I am a gay man?? My Discover feed is nothing but very suggestive content from that demo. I have muted SO many half-naked men. I’m ready to delete my account - not sure I’ll start over. I have never searched or liked anything that would link to this.. WTF.

On a scavenger hunt to find more words to mute..

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BEST. Putting my docs back into regular rotation is so pleasing.

I really do!! 😫

On that note, heading to Edinburgh next week for several days. Give me all things moody & cozy. 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿☕️🍂

Autumn has appeared to hit the Netherlands and I am here for it. 🌦️🍂🫖🥫

Come on here and my feed is mostly US politics, Epstein files, vaccine chatter, and fearmongering. *sigh

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Vancouver currently tops world's major cities for worst air quality | News Vancouver's air quality was ranked as the worst in the world on Wednesday due to the smoky haze caused by wildfires.

Yikes. No thanks.

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Oh no!! So sorry to hear 😩 Sending you gentle, virtual hugs! 💕 Rest as much as you’re able to. I hope it passes quickly! 🙏🏼 Gravol is always my go-to.. I try and sleep away as much sickness as possible! xx 😴🤞🏼

Haha. You’re not alone! 😅 It’s funny because I didn’t really notice it while living in Vancouver, as much as I do here in Ams (and while travelling within the EU).

Hell no. So gross. What a 🤡..

Aside from the assault to my bank account, one of the reasons I become anxious while visiting Canada is the amount of time spend in a car. You need a car to go almost everywhere. I miss road trips but def not the day-to-day.

I get it, and did it for most of my life, but it’s crazy-making to me now.

100% tourist rage: The spaced out meandering (50/50 immersed in phone), stopping at the bottom / top of stairs - or entrances & exits, walking multi-across sidewalks (all holding hands is next level), stopping abruptly in busy areas, and a general complete lack of self & spacial awareness. Good God.

Yes! There are bogus websites here now too (mostly retail) who pretend to have ‘discounted’ brand names.. they take your money and never send your goods. Then there’s no way to reach them or get a refund.

Interesting! So if you want to recycle glass.. is there a way near by or that’s convenient?

We have glass ‘bins’ on almost every block here, which is definitely handy!

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Oh that’s good to hear! I hope it’s true, because the amount of plastic we throw out (as a population) is so excessive. 😣

Thank you!! 💕 It still felt like a bit of a relief to get official word. Plus, there are not many other places we’d want (or be able) to live! 😅

Right?? It’s so over the top. The amount of plastic we end up throwing in the trash is brutal. 😣 And they no longer have us separate / recycle plastic from the rest of the garbage. They say they have machines that sift it out.. but I’m doubtful. 🤨

Some good news this week.. perm. residency permit renewal was approved - mostly a formality, but this time it’s valid for 10 jaar! 🧡🇳🇱🌷