Barb M 🇨🇦 🇺🇦 🌈
@blmac48.bsky.social
Owned by Willow
Retired Cdn Armed Forces (1979-2010)
Retired OSCE Vienna (2011-2105)
Lives in Ottawa 🇨🇦
Hobbies include golf, music, reading, and sipping wine
Retired Cdn Armed Forces (1979-2010)
Retired OSCE Vienna (2011-2105)
Lives in Ottawa 🇨🇦
Hobbies include golf, music, reading, and sipping wine
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Amidst ongoing staggering suffering, Israel bans 37 humanitarian organizations from Gaza, including some of the world's most respected aid groups.
Needless to say = complete opposite of ending genocide.
Canada & other states complain, but do nothing.
Needless to say = complete opposite of ending genocide.
Canada & other states complain, but do nothing.
Which aid groups is Israel banning from Gaza now – and what will it mean?
Israel's latest move could amplify a deep humanitarian crisis spawned by its genocidal war on Gaza.
www.aljazeera.com
January 2, 2026 at 3:16 AM
Amidst ongoing staggering suffering, Israel bans 37 humanitarian organizations from Gaza, including some of the world's most respected aid groups.
Needless to say = complete opposite of ending genocide.
Canada & other states complain, but do nothing.
Needless to say = complete opposite of ending genocide.
Canada & other states complain, but do nothing.
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Today would be the best first day of the year to cancel your subscription to the holy goddamn New York Times
In this in-depth interview Billie Jean Sweeney — a former editor at The New York Times — details how the paper shifted towards openly promoting anti-trans hatred, why this was directed from the very top, how some staff pushed back and the immense damage done by the NYT legitimizing bigotry.
'A directive from above': Former NYT editor lays out how the paper pushes anti-trans bigotry
In this in-depth interview, former New York Times editor Billie Jean Sweeney details how the paper shifted towards openly promoting anti-trans hatred, how some staff tried to stop it, how it's directe...
transnews.network
January 1, 2026 at 6:52 PM
Today would be the best first day of the year to cancel your subscription to the holy goddamn New York Times
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NEW: Marc Elias joined forces with experts to discuss last year’s state of democracy, and shared important insights on redistricting, election subversion and more. Catch up on what you missed: Here are our 10 most popular videos of 2025.
https://bit.ly/3KRHxq3
https://bit.ly/3KRHxq3
www.democracydocket.com
January 1, 2026 at 2:01 PM
NEW: Marc Elias joined forces with experts to discuss last year’s state of democracy, and shared important insights on redistricting, election subversion and more. Catch up on what you missed: Here are our 10 most popular videos of 2025.
https://bit.ly/3KRHxq3
https://bit.ly/3KRHxq3
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Fort Morgan’s “Home Town Takeover” was anything but perfect. But nearly 3 years on, it’s still reaping the benefits.
Fort Morgan’s “Home Town Takeover” was anything but perfect. But nearly 3 years on, it’s still reaping the benefits.
Town leaders didn't know it had been selected until producers showed up with NDAs and demands on the local government
coloradosun.com
January 1, 2026 at 2:03 PM
Fort Morgan’s “Home Town Takeover” was anything but perfect. But nearly 3 years on, it’s still reaping the benefits.
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John Stapleton on why “Robin Hood” is the wrong metaphor for aging policy.
He shows how OAS clawbacks based on gross income ignore marginal tax rates, compulsory RRIF withdrawals, and the real risk of catastrophic care costs in later life.
He shows how OAS clawbacks based on gross income ignore marginal tax rates, compulsory RRIF withdrawals, and the real risk of catastrophic care costs in later life.
Recommended reading: Robin Hood is the wrong metaphor for aging policy
On pensions and "generational fairness"
open.substack.com
December 31, 2025 at 10:06 PM
John Stapleton on why “Robin Hood” is the wrong metaphor for aging policy.
He shows how OAS clawbacks based on gross income ignore marginal tax rates, compulsory RRIF withdrawals, and the real risk of catastrophic care costs in later life.
He shows how OAS clawbacks based on gross income ignore marginal tax rates, compulsory RRIF withdrawals, and the real risk of catastrophic care costs in later life.
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There’s a legendary account on instagram that posts videos of throwing food at peoples car windshields as they speed through school zones
Save the date:
🎈Speed Gun Party on King Edward
📆 3:30-4:30pm January 15th
👉 Losing Speed Cameras made our communities considerably less safe.
📣 Cheer drivers respecting the speed limit and our community (and jeers to those who don’t.)
visionzeroottawa.ca/events/
🎈Speed Gun Party on King Edward
📆 3:30-4:30pm January 15th
👉 Losing Speed Cameras made our communities considerably less safe.
📣 Cheer drivers respecting the speed limit and our community (and jeers to those who don’t.)
visionzeroottawa.ca/events/
Events
Events Join our upcoming events and learn how you can make Ottawa streets safer for everyone through advocacy and action. january action lab Featured Guest: The Biking Lawyer David Shellnut 📅 Janua…
visionzeroottawa.ca
December 31, 2025 at 8:45 PM
There’s a legendary account on instagram that posts videos of throwing food at peoples car windshields as they speed through school zones
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A handy list of organizations to donate to on this final day of tax year 2025.
Israel says it will suspend the licenses of dozens of humanitarian groups operating in Gaza on Thursday.
Among the groups is Doctors Without Borders, one of the largest international nongovernmental health care providers there.
Among the groups is Doctors Without Borders, one of the largest international nongovernmental health care providers there.
Israel says it will bar dozens of aid groups from operating in Gaza
Israel, citing security needs, has imposed strict new conditions on international NGOs that the U.N. and aid groups say could cripple the relief effort in Gaza.
www.washingtonpost.com
December 31, 2025 at 9:54 PM
A handy list of organizations to donate to on this final day of tax year 2025.
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I wonder when the spell ends. And how.
@msf.ca MSF says Israel’s decision will have a catastrophic impact on its work in the enclave, where it supports about 20 percent of the hospital beds and one-third of births.
December 31, 2025 at 1:29 PM
I wonder when the spell ends. And how.
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“The recall affects a wide range of products, including popular items such as Jif Peanut Butter, Skittles, Pringles and various over-the-counter medicines like Advil and Tylenol.
👉🏻 Indiana, Minnesota and North Dakota.”
apple.news/A-wzRykSzRI2...
👉🏻 Indiana, Minnesota and North Dakota.”
apple.news/A-wzRykSzRI2...
Thousands of snacks and supplements recalled over animal feces contamination — The Independent
Gold Star Distribution, Inc. has recalled nearly 2,000 snacks and dietary supplements due to potential contamination with animal feces.
apple.news
December 31, 2025 at 1:01 PM
“The recall affects a wide range of products, including popular items such as Jif Peanut Butter, Skittles, Pringles and various over-the-counter medicines like Advil and Tylenol.
👉🏻 Indiana, Minnesota and North Dakota.”
apple.news/A-wzRykSzRI2...
👉🏻 Indiana, Minnesota and North Dakota.”
apple.news/A-wzRykSzRI2...
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New: We got an internal ICE document revealing its $100 million ad plan to bring in 14,000 new hires: deals with "tactical" influencers; ads to gun & military buffs; and geo-targeting phones around NASCAR races and gun shows.
A "wartime recruitment" mode with paramilitary branding: wapo.st/44QrP5j
A "wartime recruitment" mode with paramilitary branding: wapo.st/44QrP5j
ICE plans $100 million ‘wartime recruitment’ push targeting gun shows, military fans for hires
An internal ICE document shared among immigration officials details plans to use influencers and geo-targeted ads to rapidly hire thousands of deportation officers.
wapo.st
December 31, 2025 at 12:09 PM
New: We got an internal ICE document revealing its $100 million ad plan to bring in 14,000 new hires: deals with "tactical" influencers; ads to gun & military buffs; and geo-targeting phones around NASCAR races and gun shows.
A "wartime recruitment" mode with paramilitary branding: wapo.st/44QrP5j
A "wartime recruitment" mode with paramilitary branding: wapo.st/44QrP5j
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I agree with Toon about his thoughts in this 🧵 on intercity transit in Canada...
The thing is that the train station doesn’t need to be in the middle of nowhere. It could be, should be, a hub with plentiful, housing, business, etc., around it. But decades of inept planning, and road building has orphaned it. 1/
December 30, 2025 at 10:08 PM
I agree with Toon about his thoughts in this 🧵 on intercity transit in Canada...
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For no discernible reason whatsoever, this driver decided to pull off the road to drive on the sidewalk in front of the Centre Slush Puppie in Gatineau. She didn't stop to let someone out (not that doing so would make it okay) or anything. And we're supposed to Share The Road with these people?
December 30, 2025 at 6:13 PM
For no discernible reason whatsoever, this driver decided to pull off the road to drive on the sidewalk in front of the Centre Slush Puppie in Gatineau. She didn't stop to let someone out (not that doing so would make it okay) or anything. And we're supposed to Share The Road with these people?
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December 30, 2025 at 7:55 PM
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Skateway is opening tomorrow
December 30, 2025 at 8:38 PM
Skateway is opening tomorrow
Less than 50% on Ontario voters actually voted in the last election. Then, split the vote between Libs and NDP, so DoFo gets in with 17% of the vote.
We do deserve better. But Ontarians keep voting for this anyway. Make it make sense. 🤷♀️
Ontario has the fewest hospital beds per person of any province in Canada.
Ontario funds its hospitals at the lowest rate per person of all the provinces.
We deserve better.
#OnPoli #OntarioHealth
Ontario funds its hospitals at the lowest rate per person of all the provinces.
We deserve better.
#OnPoli #OntarioHealth
December 30, 2025 at 5:01 PM
Less than 50% on Ontario voters actually voted in the last election. Then, split the vote between Libs and NDP, so DoFo gets in with 17% of the vote.
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Hallway medicine, nurse shortages, ERs buckling. Meanwhile Doug Ford burned billions on license plates no one wanted, a broken COVID app, private clinics, and buddies’ contracts. Health care didn’t fail. It was starved. Deliberately. #onpoli #cdnpoli #dougford #idiot
Ontario on path to lose 7,200 nurses and 2,400 hospital beds due to funding cuts www.thespec.com/news/hamilto... @jofrketich.bsky.social
More news → CanadaHealthwatch.ca 🍁
More news → CanadaHealthwatch.ca 🍁
December 28, 2025 at 1:45 PM
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Johnson served 3 years in prison for sexual assault.
December 30, 2025 at 12:29 AM
Johnson served 3 years in prison for sexual assault.
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Zelenskyy calls Russia’s claim of a strike on one of Putin’s residences a “complete fabrication,” a lie designed to sabotage diplomacy, justify more attacks on Kyiv, and excuse Moscow’s refusal to end the war. He warns the world must not stay silent as Russia tries to derail peace.
December 29, 2025 at 4:13 PM
Zelenskyy calls Russia’s claim of a strike on one of Putin’s residences a “complete fabrication,” a lie designed to sabotage diplomacy, justify more attacks on Kyiv, and excuse Moscow’s refusal to end the war. He warns the world must not stay silent as Russia tries to derail peace.
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This is exactly how it is.
Looks can be deceiving.
Since it's starting to melt a bit, it's even more slippery.
Now just wait until the flash freeze comes tonight.
So much fun!
Looks can be deceiving.
Since it's starting to melt a bit, it's even more slippery.
Now just wait until the flash freeze comes tonight.
So much fun!
*looks outside*
“Well, looks like the ice storm wasn’t as bad as expected.”
*goes outside, immediately slips and falls on ass*
“Well, looks like the ice storm wasn’t as bad as expected.”
*goes outside, immediately slips and falls on ass*
December 29, 2025 at 5:24 PM
This is exactly how it is.
Looks can be deceiving.
Since it's starting to melt a bit, it's even more slippery.
Now just wait until the flash freeze comes tonight.
So much fun!
Looks can be deceiving.
Since it's starting to melt a bit, it's even more slippery.
Now just wait until the flash freeze comes tonight.
So much fun!
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Since the Conservatives formed government, wage theft has has gotten worse. This means money stolen out of workers’ pockets due to corporate greed.
What’s worse is that the Ford Conservatives have allowed wage theft to unchecked by stopping proactive inspections and failing to recoup stolen wages.
What’s worse is that the Ford Conservatives have allowed wage theft to unchecked by stopping proactive inspections and failing to recoup stolen wages.
December 29, 2025 at 4:48 PM
Since the Conservatives formed government, wage theft has has gotten worse. This means money stolen out of workers’ pockets due to corporate greed.
What’s worse is that the Ford Conservatives have allowed wage theft to unchecked by stopping proactive inspections and failing to recoup stolen wages.
What’s worse is that the Ford Conservatives have allowed wage theft to unchecked by stopping proactive inspections and failing to recoup stolen wages.
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