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cathy 🇨🇦 @cathyoliver.bsky.social · 7h

That’s the only true thing he has ever said!

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Canadian History Ehx @cdnhistoryehx.bsky.social · 14h

Did you know the first thanksgiving celebrated by Europeans in North America happened in Canada?
Or that the Indigenous celebrated autumn harvests long before Europeans arrived?
Why do we celebrate Thanksgiving a month earlier than the United States?
This is the story.

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A festive Thanksgiving dinner table featuring a roasted turkey as the centerpiece, surrounded by an array of dishes including green beans, stuffing, sliced ham, and a pumpkin pie. The table is decorated with pumpkins, sunflowers, candles, and autumnal flowers, with wine glasses and plates set for a meal.

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energy9086.bsky.social @energy9086.bsky.social · 11h

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Indivisible Vancouver @indivisiblevan.bsky.social · 13h

On Oct 18, Indivisible Vancouver is STANDING UP & saying NO TYRANTS in solidarity with Ottawa, Montreal, & Toronto; Indivisible Abroad; & over 2500 protests in the US.
Having a border between us will not protect us. We need to take a stand NOW.
Stand up.
Speak out.
Join us.

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Yashar Ali 🐘 @yasharali.bsky.social · 1d

“The Biden FBI”

Who was President on January 6?

Donald J. Trump * © @reaDonaldTrump • 1m
THE BIDEN FBI PLACED 274 AGENTS INTO THE CROWD ON JANUARY 6. If this is so, which it is, a lot of very good people will be owed big apologies. What a SCAM - DO SOMETHING!!! President DJT

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students-watch.bsky.social @students-watch.bsky.social · 1d

It's always those Republicans that are not currently in politics that stand up to Trump. Sitting Republicans have no integrity or morals to do so. Why?? It's the aphrodisiac of power and money and affecting people's lives. This entire Congress of Republicans need to be kicked to the curb.

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cathy 🇨🇦 @cathyoliver.bsky.social · 1d

They’re all such hypocrites

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Indivisible ❌👑 @indivisible.org · 1d

“No, Speaker Johnson — the No Kings rally on October 18 is not a hate America rally. In fact, it’s quite the contrary: It’s a love America rally.” #NoKings

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cathy 🇨🇦 @cathyoliver.bsky.social · 1d

Terrific! Happy to hear.

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cathy 🇨🇦 @cathyoliver.bsky.social · 1d

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cathy 🇨🇦 @cathyoliver.bsky.social · 1d

Correction/update: Free for B.C. residents. 😊

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cathy 🇨🇦 @cathyoliver.bsky.social · 1d

Outrageous.

I live in BC. Just received my invitation to book my vaccine appointment. Flu and COVID vaccines are free for everyone

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cathy 🇨🇦 @cathyoliver.bsky.social · 1d

This piece by Andrew Coyne in the Globe & Mail today is a start… (not focused solely on Thiel though)

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George Conway 👊🇺🇸🔥 @gtconway.bsky.social · 1d

@sanders.senate.gov: "No, Speaker Johnson, the #NoKings Rally on October 18th is not a 'hate America' rally. ... It’s a rally of millions of people who believe in American freedom and are not going to allow you and President Trump to turn us into an authoritarian country."

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cathy 🇨🇦 @cathyoliver.bsky.social · 1d

My office organizes an annual vaccine clinic in late Oct where staff can get flu and/or COVID vaccines.

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cathy 🇨🇦 @cathyoliver.bsky.social · 1d

Welcome and Congrats from a Vancouverite! Wishing you much happiness, success, peace, and safety in Canada. 🍁

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Scott Smith @canaansdad1987.bsky.social · 1d

This is definitely the definition of fascism.

#USDemocracy

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cathy 🇨🇦 @cathyoliver.bsky.social · 2d

She spurns the possibility of resurrecting Keystone so she can fight with BC and blame the feds and BC.

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Cheryl in Nova Scotia 🇨🇦🍁🍁 @minibubbly.bsky.social · 2d

A photo shared online in October supposedly showed protesters in Portland, Ore. ‘baiting’ United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents with doughnuts suspended from fishing lines--is actually from a #Toronto #Canada protest

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halifax.citynews.ca/2025/10/10/f...

Fact File: Photo of Portland doughnut 'ICE fishing' protest actually taken in Toronto

A photo shared online in October supposedly showed protesters in Portland, Ore. ‘baiting’ United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents with doughnuts suspended from fishing lines. The phot...

halifax.citynews.ca

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God @thegodpodcast.com · 2d

Imagine being mad you didn’t win the Nobel Peace Prize while you’re busy stirring up Civil War in your own country.

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poppy1234567.bsky.social @poppy1234567.bsky.social · 2d

This is bad, why is no one talking about it
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...

Dominion, voting firm targeted by false 2020 election claims, sold to new owner

Company, which reached $787.5m defamation settlement with Fox News, becomes new entity called Liberty Vote

www.theguardian.com

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cathy 🇨🇦 @cathyoliver.bsky.social · 2d

How low can people go?

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cathy 🇨🇦 @cathyoliver.bsky.social · 3d

I am an army brat… father career infantry soldier from 1934 to 1964. Loaned to the British Army in 1941 as they needed junior officers desperately. Proud anti fascist fought in the Norman invasion and wounded in Belgium. Served in Egypt and Gaza in first UN peacekeeping missions.

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Steve Valeriote @stevev68.bsky.social · 3d

Ya, for sure, this is the guy who is better equipped to deal with Trump, he could deliver a better deal. All he cares about his personal political ambitions, he will undermine if it meets his end, but he's a JOKE lightweight that isn't a serious person. A smallish ambulance chaser. #cdnpoli

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cathy 🇨🇦 @cathyoliver.bsky.social · 3d

America is doomed

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