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Freya Keddie

@keddieff.bsky.social

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Pragmatic Progressive NDP supporter Investing in *people* & the things people need to thrive is smart use of public funds. Tax the Rich *more* Atheist, but not antagonistic towards religious folk ...except the proselytizers...they can bugger off No DMs pls

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Freya Keddie @keddieff.bsky.social · Aug 27

This is the kind of courage that is embarrassingly absent in the ranks of U.S. Republican lawmakers
One can only hope that the brave few who *have* spoken out will soon be joined by others...before it's too late
Because I'm shocked at the pace with which things are getting out of hand in the States

Steve Herman @newsguy.bsky.social · Aug 25

A man, near the White House, who describes himself as a "retired disabled combat veteran," after burning an American flag tells bystanders "I am being detained because I expressed my First Amendment rights."

The Bulwark @thebulwark.com · Aug 25

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Governor JB Pritzker @govpritzker.illinois.gov · 3h

Texas is preparing emergency resources for wildfires and floods. The Texas National Guard should be THERE — not in Illinois.

We stand ready to support their return home so they are best positioned for helping Texans respond to any natural disasters.

Abbott activates emergency resources ahead of growing wildfire threat, flood risk in Texas

With expected growing wildfire danger across Texas and the potential for a flood risk this weekend, Gov. Greg Abbott is activating more state emergency response resources Friday.

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Freya Keddie @keddieff.bsky.social · 2h

#Chicago stands up to #ICE
Protect #USDemocracy
Show up for a #NoKings rally in a community near you on #Oct18th
www.nokings.org

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Jim Mayer 🇨🇦 @pentastich.bsky.social · 5h

After watching our parents age, we looked for a walkable city where we wouldn't feel isolated without a car. We found Victoria. As a test, we didn't buy a car when we arrived, and decided we liked living that way. The safe bike & roll network that goes to real places is wonderful!
#yyj

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Eric Doherty @ericdoherty.bsky.social · 3h

The City of Victoria is already starting to call these bike and roll lanes / routes. Not just for bi & tricycles!

two people on mobility scooters on a protected bike and roll lane

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Freya Keddie @keddieff.bsky.social · 2h

It's wonderful...so much safer!
Now, if they could just do something about the speeders: "spandex speedsters," electric scooters & people who ride their electric bikes as motorcycles
Fine for me (I keep an eye on what's behind me), but I know several elderly people who've been hit by speedsters

Freya Keddie @keddieff.bsky.social · 3h

#Project2025 lays out plans for #BookBans, destroying teachers' unions, & defunding public education
#1stAmendment
#FreedomOfSpeech
#FreedomOfAssociation

Raw Story @rawstory.com · 1d

A librarian fired by county officials in Campbell County, Wyoming, for refusing to remove LGBTQ books from shelves got the last laugh with a $700,000 settlement.

Librarian gets massive payday after firing for refusal to yank LGBTQ books off shelves

A librarian fired by county officials in Campbell County, Wyoming, for refusing to remove LGBTQ books from shelves got the last laugh with a $700,000 settlement. According to The New York Times, "Terri Lesley, the former director of the Campbell County Public Library in Gillette, Wyo., filed a feder...

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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 5h

Cartoon by John Deering.

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Freya Keddie @keddieff.bsky.social · 1d

ugh...she's awful

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Ephlam @josephlm.bsky.social · 1d

The Fog

#photography #ForestFriday

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Freya Keddie @keddieff.bsky.social · 1d

Here in British Columbia a #MapleMAGA #BCConservative wants to outlaw "antifa," when there's actually *no such organization* in Canada (or in the USA, for that matter!)
I cannot emphasize enough how dangerous these bozos are
...and how very close they came to forming govt in B.C.
#bcpoli

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Lisa Beare @lisabeare.bsky.social · 1d

Access to stigma free food programs is a priority for our govt. Thanks to B.C.’s Feeding Futures Program, 90% of schools offer meals and snacks.

We welcome the news from the PM about the #NSFP and look forward to working together to ensure our schools are adequately supported. #bced

Carney previews items in budget, including school food program, automatic tax filing

OTTAWA — The Canada Revenue Agency will prepare pre-filled tax returns for more low-income people with simple tax situations to ensure they get access to benefit programs, Prime Minister Mark Carney s...

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Freya Keddie @keddieff.bsky.social · 1d

#RuleOfLaw
#FreedomOfThePress
#USConstitution
#TrumpIsUnfit

Mueller, She Wrote @muellershewrote.com · 1d

A restraining order was issued YESTERDAY by a federal judge barring detention of journalists in this district unless they refuse to reposition themselves and are given adequate time to do so, or there’s probable cause they’ve committed a crime.

Heartland Signal @heartlandsignal.bsky.social · 1d

BREAKING: Masked Border Patrol agents aggressively arrested WGN video producer Debbie Brockman in Lincoln Square Friday morning, supposedly for "obstructing justice." (Video via Josh Thomas on Facebook)

Follow @heartlandsignal for more.

Freya Keddie @keddieff.bsky.social · 1d

#TrumpIsUnfit
#FreedomOfThePress

Heartland Signal @heartlandsignal.bsky.social · 1d

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

{ gift article } www.nytimes.com/2025/10/09/u...

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kamimagic @kamimagic.bsky.social · 1d

I found the agitators! They are 2 unicorns, giraffe, canary, panda, mouse, dinosaur, mouse, Stitch, and the frog! And they are right outside of Portland's ICE facility! 🤣🤣🤣

#ProudBlue

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Freya Keddie @keddieff.bsky.social · 1d

CAntifa forever!

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Ashley C. Ford @smashfizzle.bsky.social · 2d

Men claim women talk too much, but boy if you get that man on a panel, he will over talk every woman present in the room.

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judy 🇨🇦 @judy-bug.bsky.social · 1d

#ForeverCanadian Saturday Oct 11/25 in Fort Saskatchewan:

Noon - 3:00 PM - Sweet K&A Bakery - 10310 100 Ave

5:30 - 7:30 PM - Dow Centennial Centre - 8700 84 St

3:00 - 7:00 PM - Mobile Canvasser (see website)

#FtSask #FortSask #strathco #abpoli #ableg

www.forever-canadian.ca/sign-the-pet...

Forever Canadian Official Campaign Website

Forever Canadian campaign is a grassroots coalition of Canadians aimed at reinforcing Canadian unity. It is a proactive vehicle to secure Alberta's continued place in Canada.

www.forever-canadian.ca

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#TuckFrump @realtuckfrumper.bsky.social · 1d

Trump’s Abuses of Power Show We Didn’t Learn Much From the Nixon Era

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Trump’s Abuses of Power Show We Didn’t Learn Much From the Nixon Era

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Freya Keddie @keddieff.bsky.social · 1d

Yep
Be like Portland; Mock Trump, ICE & the GOP with peaceful protest...& especially HUMOUR
& keep an eye out for provocateurs on #Oct18th, as MAGA goons will no doubt try to bait protesters and commit violence
#ResistTrump at the #October18th #NoKings rally

MountainStrider @mtnstrider.bsky.social · 1d

This is the dog whistle to the Proud Boys and friends to take the day off from their ICE jobs to come to the No Kings Rally and cause some false-flag violence to give the goons a reason.

Don’t give it to them and record everything, it may be evidence later.

Freya Keddie @keddieff.bsky.social · 1d

Important 👇 thread!
Americans must show up in huge numbers on #Oct18th
If I lived in the U.S., I would
& if I had kids, I'd bring them too
Because any potential danger they might face on that day would pale in comparison to what'd be in store for them if #Project2025 is fully realized
#NoKings

Kevin M. Kruse @kevinmkruse.bsky.social · 1d

The Speaker of the House is telling the Fox News audience that a peaceful demonstration by Americans on the National Mall will actually be a gathering of organizations the administration has designated as violent terrorists.

Seems bad?

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 1d

Mike Johnson: "We're so angry about it. I mean, I'm a very patient guy, but I've had it with these people. The theory we have right now -- they have a hate America rally that's scheduled for October 18 on the National Mall. It's the pro-Hamas wing and antifa people ... "

Freya Keddie @keddieff.bsky.social · 1d

My nomination for #TweetOfTheDay

CanAmeriKen 🇨🇦💪....🇺🇸🤷 @kenroots.bsky.social · 1d

There it is...the price for a $400M jet.

The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 1d

Nothing says “America First” like letting another country put an Air Force base in Idaho

Freya Keddie @keddieff.bsky.social · 1d

#TrumpShutdown
#Medicaid cuts
#GOPShutdown
#USShutdown

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 1d

C-SPAN caller from Missouri to Missouri Rep. Mark Alford: "I hope you, sir, as an elected official, will think of the people who are in nursing homes, their parents are in nursing homes, their Medicaid is going to be cut. What is going to happen to Missourians whose hospitals are gonna close?"

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Dr. Jack Brown @drjackbrown.bsky.social · 1d

Heroin addict.
Serial adulterer.
Road kill collector.
Swimming in bacterial-dangerous waters w/ his grandchildren.
Anti-Tylenol (pro-pain).
Anti-circumcision (excuse for fixation on genitals).
Demonizing autistic people.
Anti-vaxxing propagandist.
Hooligan.

Yeah, that guy.

Impeach and remove. Now.

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Brent Toderian @brenttoderian.bsky.social · 1d

“The transformation is astonishing. [Paris] has quietly—& quickly—become one of the most bike-friendly cities in the world. What started as a series of emergency “coronapistes” or pop-up bike lanes, built during the pandemic has evolved into a permanent bike network spanning hundreds of kilometres.”

New Study Shows How Paris Pedaled Its Way to a Cycling Revolution

Cycling through central Paris meant weaving between buses and scooters—a bold choice reserved for the fearless few.

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