Alex Handyside 🌈 🇨🇦 ⚽
@arachnius.bsky.social
just a regular, semi-retired, double-decker drivin', cancer-survivin', volunteerin', leftie-leanin', radio-broadcastin', philanthropin', feministo, RCAF/RN Veteran, bi, pagan, Rotarian, LFC Red, man-about-world, Crim-head, husband & Dad.
YNWA in Halifax NS
YNWA in Halifax NS
The wealth gap in #Canada grows.
"The wealthiest 1% of Cdn families (169k families) who have > $7.8m in wealth per family owned 22.7% of household wealth in '23, up from 19.3% in '99.
From '99-'23, the wealth of the top 1% rose by $3 trillion while the wealth of the bottom 50% rose by only $757b."
"The wealthiest 1% of Cdn families (169k families) who have > $7.8m in wealth per family owned 22.7% of household wealth in '23, up from 19.3% in '99.
From '99-'23, the wealth of the top 1% rose by $3 trillion while the wealth of the bottom 50% rose by only $757b."
The new robber barons: A quarter century of wealth concentration in Canada
A quarter century of wealth concentration in Canada Billionaires. Wealth taxes. Stock market booms and busts. In one form or another, wealth is in the headlines day after day. But what actually is wea...
www.taxfairness.ca
February 14, 2026 at 5:46 PM
The wealth gap in #Canada grows.
"The wealthiest 1% of Cdn families (169k families) who have > $7.8m in wealth per family owned 22.7% of household wealth in '23, up from 19.3% in '99.
From '99-'23, the wealth of the top 1% rose by $3 trillion while the wealth of the bottom 50% rose by only $757b."
"The wealthiest 1% of Cdn families (169k families) who have > $7.8m in wealth per family owned 22.7% of household wealth in '23, up from 19.3% in '99.
From '99-'23, the wealth of the top 1% rose by $3 trillion while the wealth of the bottom 50% rose by only $757b."
Noem’s “close adviser” Corey Lewandowski reportedly fired a U.S. Coast Guard pilot after Noem’s personal blanket was left behind on a plane.
Per WSJ, “They eventually reinstated the pilot because no one else was available to fly them home.”
She needs her blanky....
@meidastouch.com
Per WSJ, “They eventually reinstated the pilot because no one else was available to fly them home.”
She needs her blanky....
@meidastouch.com
February 13, 2026 at 8:20 PM
Noem’s “close adviser” Corey Lewandowski reportedly fired a U.S. Coast Guard pilot after Noem’s personal blanket was left behind on a plane.
Per WSJ, “They eventually reinstated the pilot because no one else was available to fly them home.”
She needs her blanky....
@meidastouch.com
Per WSJ, “They eventually reinstated the pilot because no one else was available to fly them home.”
She needs her blanky....
@meidastouch.com
Deleting DEI.
".. the American Athletic Conference, the $150 million collegiate sports league that includes schools like Rice & Tulane, is striving to be a leader in inclusion, but no longer in diversity or equity."
Charities are changing their Mission & Vision Statements out of a position of fear.
".. the American Athletic Conference, the $150 million collegiate sports league that includes schools like Rice & Tulane, is striving to be a leader in inclusion, but no longer in diversity or equity."
Charities are changing their Mission & Vision Statements out of a position of fear.
Under Trump, More Than 1,000 Nonprofits Strip DEI Language From Tax Forms
As the Trump administration ordered agencies to eradicate “illegal” diversity, equity and inclusion efforts, we identified more than 1,000 nonprofits that removed such language from the mission statem...
www.propublica.org
February 13, 2026 at 7:21 PM
Deleting DEI.
".. the American Athletic Conference, the $150 million collegiate sports league that includes schools like Rice & Tulane, is striving to be a leader in inclusion, but no longer in diversity or equity."
Charities are changing their Mission & Vision Statements out of a position of fear.
".. the American Athletic Conference, the $150 million collegiate sports league that includes schools like Rice & Tulane, is striving to be a leader in inclusion, but no longer in diversity or equity."
Charities are changing their Mission & Vision Statements out of a position of fear.
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12-year-old Maya. Hockey player, student, hero.
She is currently fighting for her life after being shot in the head & neck in Tumbler Ridge while trying to lock the classroom door during a mass shooting.
her mom shared this photo.
She needs our prayers.
She is currently fighting for her life after being shot in the head & neck in Tumbler Ridge while trying to lock the classroom door during a mass shooting.
her mom shared this photo.
She needs our prayers.
February 13, 2026 at 1:43 AM
12-year-old Maya. Hockey player, student, hero.
She is currently fighting for her life after being shot in the head & neck in Tumbler Ridge while trying to lock the classroom door during a mass shooting.
her mom shared this photo.
She needs our prayers.
She is currently fighting for her life after being shot in the head & neck in Tumbler Ridge while trying to lock the classroom door during a mass shooting.
her mom shared this photo.
She needs our prayers.
Two of my favourite Canadian political/news personalities:
@charlieangus104.bsky.social and @heathermcpherson.bsky.social , go head-to-head (nicely!) on my favourite news channel: @meidastouch.com .
#Canada #CdnPoli #HaliSky
@charlieangus104.bsky.social and @heathermcpherson.bsky.social , go head-to-head (nicely!) on my favourite news channel: @meidastouch.com .
#Canada #CdnPoli #HaliSky
CANADA'S LEGAL OBLIGATION TO BLOCK MILITARY SALES TO ICE !!!
YouTube video by Charlie Angus
www.youtube.com
February 13, 2026 at 12:59 AM
Two of my favourite Canadian political/news personalities:
@charlieangus104.bsky.social and @heathermcpherson.bsky.social , go head-to-head (nicely!) on my favourite news channel: @meidastouch.com .
#Canada #CdnPoli #HaliSky
@charlieangus104.bsky.social and @heathermcpherson.bsky.social , go head-to-head (nicely!) on my favourite news channel: @meidastouch.com .
#Canada #CdnPoli #HaliSky
@deadder.bsky.social nails it again!
February 12, 2026 at 1:53 PM
@deadder.bsky.social nails it again!
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I didn’t realize being a pedophile was an actual job requirement. The entire Trump regime is staffed with partiers from Epstein Island.
February 10, 2026 at 11:35 PM
I didn’t realize being a pedophile was an actual job requirement. The entire Trump regime is staffed with partiers from Epstein Island.
It's bigger than you think.
And it's Stephen Miller's dream goal.
Rise up.
And it's Stephen Miller's dream goal.
Rise up.
February 11, 2026 at 1:45 PM
It's bigger than you think.
And it's Stephen Miller's dream goal.
Rise up.
And it's Stephen Miller's dream goal.
Rise up.
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At tonight's TPUSA white supremacist Super Bowl halftime show, will Kid Rock sing about how much he likes raping underage girls *before* or *after* the Heritage Foundation's glitzy performance of "Springtime for Hitler"?
February 9, 2026 at 12:17 AM
At tonight's TPUSA white supremacist Super Bowl halftime show, will Kid Rock sing about how much he likes raping underage girls *before* or *after* the Heritage Foundation's glitzy performance of "Springtime for Hitler"?
An 86-page Department of Justice prosecution memo tied to the Jeffrey Epstein investigation disappeared from the #Epstein Files library without any explanation.
#meidastouch.com has it.
open.substack.com/pub/meidasto...
#meidastouch.com has it.
open.substack.com/pub/meidasto...
DOJ Deleted an Epstein Prosecution Memo About Possible Co-Conspirators. We Saved It.
An 86-page DOJ memo detailing possible Epstein co-conspirators vanished after reporters asked questions. But we saved a copy.
open.substack.com
February 7, 2026 at 10:16 PM
An 86-page Department of Justice prosecution memo tied to the Jeffrey Epstein investigation disappeared from the #Epstein Files library without any explanation.
#meidastouch.com has it.
open.substack.com/pub/meidasto...
#meidastouch.com has it.
open.substack.com/pub/meidasto...
"Epstein cultivated relationships w/ Russian officials, repeatedly sought a meeting w/ Putin, & came under investigation on suspicion of acting as an alleged "wealth manager" for Putin"
"Russia's links w/ Epstein show the extent of Moscow's ways to get access to the US political or business elites"
"Russia's links w/ Epstein show the extent of Moscow's ways to get access to the US political or business elites"
Epstein's Russia connections, explained
Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk became the first high-ranking official to ask the question on everyone’s mind on Feb. 4 — Was convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein working with Russia?
He added th...
kyivindependent.com
February 6, 2026 at 9:04 PM
"Epstein cultivated relationships w/ Russian officials, repeatedly sought a meeting w/ Putin, & came under investigation on suspicion of acting as an alleged "wealth manager" for Putin"
"Russia's links w/ Epstein show the extent of Moscow's ways to get access to the US political or business elites"
"Russia's links w/ Epstein show the extent of Moscow's ways to get access to the US political or business elites"
Denmark ... "expressed worries that the US would cause these aircraft to become non-functional..." in mid-flight.
I've been saying this for years!
Canada should NOT buy F-35s! #CdnPoli
I've been saying this for years!
Canada should NOT buy F-35s! #CdnPoli
Danish Defence Committee Chairman Regrets F-35 Purchase | TURDEF
Denmark’s Defence Committee Chairman Rasmus Jarlov protests on social media, the F-35 procurement underlining his responsibility over the procurement decision.
turdef.com
February 4, 2026 at 1:24 PM
Denmark ... "expressed worries that the US would cause these aircraft to become non-functional..." in mid-flight.
I've been saying this for years!
Canada should NOT buy F-35s! #CdnPoli
I've been saying this for years!
Canada should NOT buy F-35s! #CdnPoli
February 2, 2026 at 3:44 PM
Not AI. Just look at the small hands....
January 31, 2026 at 11:36 PM
Not AI. Just look at the small hands....
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January 31, 2026 at 11:02 PM
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Gawd I love this Canadian! 🇨🇦🇨🇦
January 31, 2026 at 5:17 PM
Gawd I love this Canadian! 🇨🇦🇨🇦
"Most products that risk harming kids face significant scrutiny & regulation. And yet, social media platforms have been given a pass."
Canada MUST do better!
#CdnPoli #HaliSky
Canada MUST do better!
#CdnPoli #HaliSky
Editorial: Canada's galling failure to protect our kids
Canada is considering banning youth under 14 from accessing social media. Why has it taken our government so long to do so little?
www.canadianaffairs.news
January 31, 2026 at 1:32 PM