Colette
@ccope.bsky.social
Artist, writer, reader, black coffee, dogs, birds, nature, francophone, Trinity College Dublin alumna 🇨🇦 🇫🇷 🇮🇪 🇪🇺 No unsolicited DMs. NO Starter packs, Please.
A quotation for the ages.
"The middle powers must act together because
*if we're not at the table, we're on the menu*."
🇨🇦 Prime Minister Mark Carney, Davos 2026
"The middle powers must act together because
*if we're not at the table, we're on the menu*."
🇨🇦 Prime Minister Mark Carney, Davos 2026
January 20, 2026 at 6:41 PM
A quotation for the ages.
"The middle powers must act together because
*if we're not at the table, we're on the menu*."
🇨🇦 Prime Minister Mark Carney, Davos 2026
"The middle powers must act together because
*if we're not at the table, we're on the menu*."
🇨🇦 Prime Minister Mark Carney, Davos 2026
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I'm surprised more people don't recognize Carney's classic Canadian passive-aggressiveness. Golden Dome? "Sure, we'll look at it..." Trump's Gaza Jedi Council? "Sure, we might be interested... in principle." Why say no to a volatile madman when you can blow him off with non-committal "Sure buddy"?
January 19, 2026 at 10:03 PM
I'm surprised more people don't recognize Carney's classic Canadian passive-aggressiveness. Golden Dome? "Sure, we'll look at it..." Trump's Gaza Jedi Council? "Sure, we might be interested... in principle." Why say no to a volatile madman when you can blow him off with non-committal "Sure buddy"?
Confirmed: He was not injured. Surprise! they lied.
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LIVE: Trump’s ICE Narrative CRATERS as TRANSCRIPTS EXPOSE HIM
YouTube video by MeidasTouch
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January 18, 2026 at 9:46 PM
Confirmed: He was not injured. Surprise! they lied.
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Photo by Pierre Lavie. Yes this is me. And I threw my Leica. It landed on the bass plate with hardly a scratch. Another Photographer grabbed it along with my phone and I was able to track him later. I was held face down tear gas deployed right in front of me and pepper sprayed directly into the eye.
January 17, 2026 at 2:57 PM
Photo by Pierre Lavie. Yes this is me. And I threw my Leica. It landed on the bass plate with hardly a scratch. Another Photographer grabbed it along with my phone and I was able to track him later. I was held face down tear gas deployed right in front of me and pepper sprayed directly into the eye.
Narrated by award-winning actor Colin Farrell, "From that Small Island: The Story of the Irish" tells the fascinating history of an island people who have truly left their mark on the world.
Saturday, Jan. 10; 4:30 pm
BTPM PBS
Saturday, Jan. 10; 4:30 pm
BTPM PBS
January 17, 2026 at 6:19 PM
Narrated by award-winning actor Colin Farrell, "From that Small Island: The Story of the Irish" tells the fascinating history of an island people who have truly left their mark on the world.
Saturday, Jan. 10; 4:30 pm
BTPM PBS
Saturday, Jan. 10; 4:30 pm
BTPM PBS
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Be like Aloka, The Peace Dog. Not like Kristi Noem, Secretary of Homeland Security.
January 17, 2026 at 4:27 PM
Be like Aloka, The Peace Dog. Not like Kristi Noem, Secretary of Homeland Security.
Machado needs to keep the named of General LaFayette out of her mouth.
January 16, 2026 at 4:22 PM
Machado needs to keep the named of General LaFayette out of her mouth.
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Every wolf matters. Protect their future.🐺
January 13, 2026 at 7:50 PM
Every wolf matters. Protect their future.🐺
They're back!
Law & Order
Toronto - Criminal Intent
Season 3
March 2026 - CityTV
Law & Order
Toronto - Criminal Intent
Season 3
March 2026 - CityTV
January 14, 2026 at 7:37 PM
They're back!
Law & Order
Toronto - Criminal Intent
Season 3
March 2026 - CityTV
Law & Order
Toronto - Criminal Intent
Season 3
March 2026 - CityTV
Brilliant 🤣
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vrhunskeprice on Instagram: "Trump Comes for Greenland… Europe Is Ready to Defend ❄️😂Trump and Marco Rubio arrive by helicopter, ready to make a move on Greenl…"
Trump Comes for Greenland… Europe Is Ready to Defend ❄️😂Trump and Marco Rubio arrive by helicopter, ready to make a move on Greenland. But Europe was already prepared.AI-generated satire. Just for fun.#Greenland #Trump # USA #Europe #FunnyView all 3,046 comments
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January 12, 2026 at 10:38 PM
Brilliant 🤣
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BREAKING: Trump's Top Military Commanders Refusing To Entertain Greenland Invasion Plans
open.substack.com/pub/deanblun...
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BREAKING: Trump's Top Military Commanders Refusing To Entertain Greenland Invasion Plans
"You Can’t Be Serious:: It's not happening without congressional approval"
open.substack.com
January 11, 2026 at 5:40 PM
BREAKING: Trump's Top Military Commanders Refusing To Entertain Greenland Invasion Plans
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Some dogs have an amazing ability to learn the names of dozens, even hundreds of toys. Now, a new study suggests these super learners can pick up new words by overhearing people talk, just as toddlers can. n.pr/3LCXMaC
These dogs can learn new words just by eavesdropping
Some dogs have an amazing ability to learn the names of dozens, even hundreds of toys. Now, a new study suggests these super learners can pick up new words by overhearing people talk, just as toddlers can.
n.pr
January 8, 2026 at 7:47 PM
Some dogs have an amazing ability to learn the names of dozens, even hundreds of toys. Now, a new study suggests these super learners can pick up new words by overhearing people talk, just as toddlers can. n.pr/3LCXMaC
“This woman was in her vehicle and was blocking the roadway on Portland Avenue ... At some point a federal law enforcement officer approached her on foot and the vehicle began to drive off,” the Police Chief said. “At least two shots were fired. The vehicle then crashed on the side of the roadway.”
In regards to shooting in Minneapolis:
Witnesses say a doctor was at the scene and tried to help the woman who had been shot, but ICE agents refused to let him through. Around 10–15 minutes later, an ambulance arrived but was blocked by ICE vehicles occupying the street.-FOX 9 Minnesota
Witnesses say a doctor was at the scene and tried to help the woman who had been shot, but ICE agents refused to let him through. Around 10–15 minutes later, an ambulance arrived but was blocked by ICE vehicles occupying the street.-FOX 9 Minnesota
January 7, 2026 at 9:29 PM
“This woman was in her vehicle and was blocking the roadway on Portland Avenue ... At some point a federal law enforcement officer approached her on foot and the vehicle began to drive off,” the Police Chief said. “At least two shots were fired. The vehicle then crashed on the side of the roadway.”
As I glanced out of my balcony window this morning, a common black hawk sailed across snow-covered Balfour park.
Despite what's going on right now, it augurs well.
[Black hawk's spiritual meaning: power, protection, freedom]
🪷🪶
Despite what's going on right now, it augurs well.
[Black hawk's spiritual meaning: power, protection, freedom]
🪷🪶
January 5, 2026 at 7:52 PM
As I glanced out of my balcony window this morning, a common black hawk sailed across snow-covered Balfour park.
Despite what's going on right now, it augurs well.
[Black hawk's spiritual meaning: power, protection, freedom]
🪷🪶
Despite what's going on right now, it augurs well.
[Black hawk's spiritual meaning: power, protection, freedom]
🪷🪶
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Klog fugl (Wise Bird) (2024)
Frederik Næblerød
ARKEN Museum of Contemporary Art, Ishøj, Denmark
Frederik Næblerød
ARKEN Museum of Contemporary Art, Ishøj, Denmark
December 20, 2025 at 3:45 PM
Klog fugl (Wise Bird) (2024)
Frederik Næblerød
ARKEN Museum of Contemporary Art, Ishøj, Denmark
Frederik Næblerød
ARKEN Museum of Contemporary Art, Ishøj, Denmark
Southern California Landscape. I've enjoyed it for many years; I will part with it one day if anyone likes it as much as I do.
Acrylic on canvas. 20x24 in. / 51x61 cm #BlueskyArt
[ALT text: An abstract impressionist painting, mostly in red with blues, green and yellow, of a California landscape]
Acrylic on canvas. 20x24 in. / 51x61 cm #BlueskyArt
[ALT text: An abstract impressionist painting, mostly in red with blues, green and yellow, of a California landscape]
January 1, 2026 at 9:13 PM
Southern California Landscape. I've enjoyed it for many years; I will part with it one day if anyone likes it as much as I do.
Acrylic on canvas. 20x24 in. / 51x61 cm #BlueskyArt
[ALT text: An abstract impressionist painting, mostly in red with blues, green and yellow, of a California landscape]
Acrylic on canvas. 20x24 in. / 51x61 cm #BlueskyArt
[ALT text: An abstract impressionist painting, mostly in red with blues, green and yellow, of a California landscape]
Happy New Year.
Weird night in the pub.
There was a Chinese girl in.
I canna speak Mandarin, she didn't speak great English, but we managed to get by in bad Spanish.
This is how the world should be.
We're all just people on this planet for a wee while....
There was a Chinese girl in.
I canna speak Mandarin, she didn't speak great English, but we managed to get by in bad Spanish.
This is how the world should be.
We're all just people on this planet for a wee while....
January 1, 2026 at 2:58 PM
Happy New Year.
I looked out of my balcony window that overlooks Balfour Park, and in my direct line of vision, I saw three perfect hearts drawn into the snow. 💖💖💖
Happy New Year!
Happy New Year!
December 31, 2025 at 3:32 PM
I looked out of my balcony window that overlooks Balfour Park, and in my direct line of vision, I saw three perfect hearts drawn into the snow. 💖💖💖
Happy New Year!
Happy New Year!
🇨🇦 Standup comedian Julie Kim on the Rick Mercer show:
"People haven't heard of Korea, so I say I'm Chinese"
-- pause --
then she says, "Arigato".
I laughed for 10 minutes.
www.youtube.com/user/juliefkim
"People haven't heard of Korea, so I say I'm Chinese"
-- pause --
then she says, "Arigato".
I laughed for 10 minutes.
www.youtube.com/user/juliefkim
Julie Kim
Julie Kim is a rising star in the comedy world, known for her sharp wit, relatable humor, and charismatic stage presence. Featured on Just For Laughs (JFL), Julie has captivated audiences with her cle...
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December 31, 2025 at 12:08 AM
🇨🇦 Standup comedian Julie Kim on the Rick Mercer show:
"People haven't heard of Korea, so I say I'm Chinese"
-- pause --
then she says, "Arigato".
I laughed for 10 minutes.
www.youtube.com/user/juliefkim
"People haven't heard of Korea, so I say I'm Chinese"
-- pause --
then she says, "Arigato".
I laughed for 10 minutes.
www.youtube.com/user/juliefkim
The great Rick Mercer 🇨🇦
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Rick Mercer Stand Up For Canada
YouTube video by CBC Comedy
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December 30, 2025 at 4:28 PM
The great Rick Mercer 🇨🇦
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##authors #readers #booklovers
“He took a seat in the quiet cathedral, breathing in the musky, slightly cloying fragrance of a century’s worth of incense. It smelled of guilt and sin and a promise of forgiveness and a place in heaven, if you ate fish on Fridays.” -- Louise Penny, The Black Wolf
“He took a seat in the quiet cathedral, breathing in the musky, slightly cloying fragrance of a century’s worth of incense. It smelled of guilt and sin and a promise of forgiveness and a place in heaven, if you ate fish on Fridays.” -- Louise Penny, The Black Wolf
Post a book quote that you love. #booksky #writers #authors #readers #booklovers
"Ireland...where the air, it's said, is ever damp and the rain falls with the lightness of something being remembered." --
Benjamin Black aka John Banville
"Ireland...where the air, it's said, is ever damp and the rain falls with the lightness of something being remembered." --
Benjamin Black aka John Banville
December 28, 2025 at 6:57 PM
##authors #readers #booklovers
“He took a seat in the quiet cathedral, breathing in the musky, slightly cloying fragrance of a century’s worth of incense. It smelled of guilt and sin and a promise of forgiveness and a place in heaven, if you ate fish on Fridays.” -- Louise Penny, The Black Wolf
“He took a seat in the quiet cathedral, breathing in the musky, slightly cloying fragrance of a century’s worth of incense. It smelled of guilt and sin and a promise of forgiveness and a place in heaven, if you ate fish on Fridays.” -- Louise Penny, The Black Wolf
Bardot who once described Marine Le Pen as “the Joan of Arc of the 21st century”, had a string of convictions for inciting racial hatred.
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Brigitte Bardot, French screen legend, dies aged 91
Emmanuel Macron leads tributes to actor who became an international sex symbol and later embraced animal rights and far-right politics
www.theguardian.com
December 28, 2025 at 4:32 PM
Bardot who once described Marine Le Pen as “the Joan of Arc of the 21st century”, had a string of convictions for inciting racial hatred.
www.theguardian.com/film/2025/de...
www.theguardian.com/film/2025/de...
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Notable deaths in 2025, from David Lynch to David Hanly
Notable deaths in 2025, from David Lynch to David Hanly
Paddy Hill, Jennifer Johnston, Virginia Giuffre, Henry Mount Charles, Prunella Scales and Ed Moloney were also among those who died
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December 27, 2025 at 10:49 PM
Notable deaths in 2025, from David Lynch to David Hanly
Ammar Campa-Najjar (California) running for Congress. Very impressive background. Public service, military service. Ran against Darrell Issa (ugh) who won by very little. He's running again. Mexican-Palestinian.
Interview with Katie Phang.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=zsNC...
Interview with Katie Phang.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=zsNC...
December 25, 2025 at 9:34 PM
Ammar Campa-Najjar (California) running for Congress. Very impressive background. Public service, military service. Ran against Darrell Issa (ugh) who won by very little. He's running again. Mexican-Palestinian.
Interview with Katie Phang.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=zsNC...
Interview with Katie Phang.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=zsNC...