Catherine π¨π¦ππΈπ³οΈβππ³οΈββ§οΈποΈ
@buca.bsky.social
Retired teacher, atheist, progressive. Voracious reader. Love Prog Rock and nature in all its forms. LGBTQ+ Ally. π³οΈβπ π³οΈββ§οΈ
McGill alumna. Proud Canadian. π¨π¦ποΈ
McGill alumna. Proud Canadian. π¨π¦ποΈ
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For history lovers - super interesting article about one Quebec manβs fight and eventual win against an American monopoly on maple syrup. Tariffs, hubris, questionable methods on the American side, it has it all!
Excerpted from the book βMaple Syrupβ by Peter Kuitenbrouwerπ¨π¦ππͺπΌ
Excerpted from the book βMaple Syrupβ by Peter Kuitenbrouwerπ¨π¦ππͺπΌ
Well said!
January 18, 2026 at 6:45 PM
Well said!
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The question I come back to with political statements like this is, do you think citizens are so dumb that they canβt understand geopolitical strategy and context or are the politicians just so dumb they actually believe it. This is not the time to muddy the waters for cheap political points.
January 17, 2026 at 6:48 PM
The question I come back to with political statements like this is, do you think citizens are so dumb that they canβt understand geopolitical strategy and context or are the politicians just so dumb they actually believe it. This is not the time to muddy the waters for cheap political points.
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I would love to vote NDP again, but I'm not voting for misinformed fear. Bring some ideas. Bring some solutions. Give us something to vote FOR not against.
January 18, 2026 at 6:11 PM
I would love to vote NDP again, but I'm not voting for misinformed fear. Bring some ideas. Bring some solutions. Give us something to vote FOR not against.
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I'm not smart or knowledgeable enough to offer commentary on whether Carney's moves on the China file are good or bad, wise or unwise; but I am smart and knowledgeable enough to know if Pierre Poilievre were PM we'd all be rockin' American licence plates by 2027.
January 18, 2026 at 4:24 PM
I'm not smart or knowledgeable enough to offer commentary on whether Carney's moves on the China file are good or bad, wise or unwise; but I am smart and knowledgeable enough to know if Pierre Poilievre were PM we'd all be rockin' American licence plates by 2027.
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The other countries should all form their own "Peace club" and not invite America. Let DJT sit at a long table by himself, waiting for those Billions to come in.
January 18, 2026 at 4:48 PM
The other countries should all form their own "Peace club" and not invite America. Let DJT sit at a long table by himself, waiting for those Billions to come in.
There is a free 3 year option or a 1 billion USD permanent option. If we have to do this, itβd better be the free one.
January 18, 2026 at 5:12 PM
There is a free 3 year option or a 1 billion USD permanent option. If we have to do this, itβd better be the free one.
I wasnβt fast enough to get a pic before I was blocked. Lesson learned -screenshot first, comment after. π
January 18, 2026 at 5:06 PM
I wasnβt fast enough to get a pic before I was blocked. Lesson learned -screenshot first, comment after. π
An American just suggested to that Canadians should contribute to a strike fund for them. Lord how I wish I had gotten a screenshot before I was blocked. All I did was π€£ππ€£. π€·π»ββοΈ lol
So now that we have all heard excuses from the Americans about how they cannot boycott their own businesses, with all kinds of STUPID excuses as to why not, and cannot general strike to end their reign of terror, I say this to them
GRAB HIM BY THE PUSSY AND GENERAL STRIKE
STOP BEING THE PUSSY
GRAB HIM BY THE PUSSY AND GENERAL STRIKE
STOP BEING THE PUSSY
January 18, 2026 at 5:04 PM
An American just suggested to that Canadians should contribute to a strike fund for them. Lord how I wish I had gotten a screenshot before I was blocked. All I did was π€£ππ€£. π€·π»ββοΈ lol
And..Iβm blocked. They are seriously delusional. Wish Iβd screenshotted the response, which suggested that Canadians contribute to a strike fund so the USians can strike. As if!!!
January 18, 2026 at 5:00 PM
And..Iβm blocked. They are seriously delusional. Wish Iβd screenshotted the response, which suggested that Canadians contribute to a strike fund so the USians can strike. As if!!!
It was indeed fast and cheap to Canada. No extra fees to be paid upon delivery either.
January 18, 2026 at 4:57 PM
It was indeed fast and cheap to Canada. No extra fees to be paid upon delivery either.
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January 18, 2026 at 4:55 PM
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Thanks for the info.
January 18, 2026 at 4:49 PM
Thanks for the info.
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Wow
January 18, 2026 at 12:20 PM
Wow
This is an actual headline? Hard to tell the difference between real life and parody at the moment.
January 18, 2026 at 12:18 PM
This is an actual headline? Hard to tell the difference between real life and parody at the moment.
Good for them for refusing.
January 18, 2026 at 12:16 PM
Good for them for refusing.
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Just saw it noted that 100% of the worldβs Ozempic supply comes from Denmark, as does a somewhat smaller percentage of the worldβs insulin. Almost as if itβs really quite a small world!
January 18, 2026 at 5:12 AM
Just saw it noted that 100% of the worldβs Ozempic supply comes from Denmark, as does a somewhat smaller percentage of the worldβs insulin. Almost as if itβs really quite a small world!
Itβs difficult to avoid US food in Canada, especially in the winter, but Canadians are nothing if not determined.
January 18, 2026 at 12:11 PM
Itβs difficult to avoid US food in Canada, especially in the winter, but Canadians are nothing if not determined.
Totally normal to me.
January 18, 2026 at 4:44 AM
Totally normal to me.
Weβre good in Quebec as well, but it was a different story when travelling to SW Ontario, at least to find level 3 chargers.
January 18, 2026 at 4:32 AM
Weβre good in Quebec as well, but it was a different story when travelling to SW Ontario, at least to find level 3 chargers.
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Sometimes, I feel like I really don't understand fairly simple ideas and concepts as well as I should, but then I go look at Pierre Poilievre's Twitter timeline and I feel so much better about myself.
January 17, 2026 at 5:21 PM
Sometimes, I feel like I really don't understand fairly simple ideas and concepts as well as I should, but then I go look at Pierre Poilievre's Twitter timeline and I feel so much better about myself.
He has no idea. Generalization here - most Americans have never understood how theyβre perceived from the outside either.
January 18, 2026 at 12:37 AM
He has no idea. Generalization here - most Americans have never understood how theyβre perceived from the outside either.