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Doug Rutherford @dougrutherford.bsky.social · 13h

From my artist in the window duties and another possibility for next month’s workshop.
Golden Horn
#Watercolour on paper, 8x10 inches. #Watercolor #YukonArt
Painting of the day 2054.

Painting of Golden Horn Mtn., Whitehorse, Yukon, Canada.

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Doug Rutherford @dougrutherford.bsky.social · 16h

From my artist in the window duties.
Harvest moon and poplars.
#Watercolour on paper, 11x14 inches. #Watercolor #YukonArt
Painting of the day 2053.

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Doug Rutherford @dougrutherford.bsky.social · 20h

I’m artist in the window at Yukon Artists at Work gallery for the next three days, and my apprentices are despondent that they won’t be able to come and help (no cat-accessible washrooms).

Black cat lying with her head over the edge of the table.

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Bruce Arthur @brucearthur.bsky.social · 1d

The fight about the BC ostrich farm is not really about the ostriches. It’s about far more important things than that. www.thestar.com/opinion/star...

Bruce Arthur: The B.C. ostrich affair is not about the birds

This isn’t really about the ostriches, but rather it's about basic biosecurity in the age of viruses, and whether a government can make and enforce laws and policy.

www.thestar.com

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Doug Rutherford @dougrutherford.bsky.social · 1d

Another possibility for an upcoming workshop.
The Peak, Mount Laurier.
#Watercolour on paper, 8x10 inches. #Watercolor #YukonArt
Painting of the day 2052.

Painting of the peak of Mt. Laurier, Yukon, Canada.

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Doug Rutherford @dougrutherford.bsky.social · 2d

Let's be honest. If you are a member of #ICE, you are garbage.

John Pfaff @johnpfaff.bsky.social · 2d

Um, ICE just coldly shot an unarmed PRIEST in the head w a pepper ball when he (and everyone around him) clearly posed no threat.

For the crime of … complaining about government policy.

Core 1A speech.

With cameras rolling, they’re sniping priests for sport.

Kurt @flglchicago.bsky.social · 2d

Here’s video of the incident

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John Pfaff @johnpfaff.bsky.social · 2d

Um, ICE just coldly shot an unarmed PRIEST in the head w a pepper ball when he (and everyone around him) clearly posed no threat.

For the crime of … complaining about government policy.

Core 1A speech.

With cameras rolling, they’re sniping priests for sport.

Kurt @flglchicago.bsky.social · 2d

Here’s video of the incident

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Doug Rutherford @dougrutherford.bsky.social · 2d

The one on the left is 15 lbs. now. The one on the right is 24 lbs.

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Doug Rutherford @dougrutherford.bsky.social · 2d

The owner of the shelter sent me this blast from the past from 11 years ago. Darcy and Furball in their matching cones after spaying and neutering.
Gods, they were so tiny. #ProofOfCat

Two black kittens wearing matching cones.

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Doug Rutherford @dougrutherford.bsky.social · 2d

Any NDP supporter who “loaned” their vote to the Liberals last election has, hopefully, learned their lesson. Say “Never again” to strategic voting.

LA Legault ⚜️ @lalegault.bsky.social · 2d

Prime Minister @mark-carney.bsky.social cancelled a food voucher program for Indigenous children as one of his first acts in office that was part of a court settlement, do not tell me he is a good man. #cdnpoli

nunatsiaq.com/stories/arti...

Families struggle after change to food voucher program

Some Inuit families in Nunavut are struggling financially, following the federal government’s cancellation of a children’s food voucher program this year.

nunatsiaq.com

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LA Legault ⚜️ @lalegault.bsky.social · 2d

Prime Minister @mark-carney.bsky.social cancelled a food voucher program for Indigenous children as one of his first acts in office that was part of a court settlement, do not tell me he is a good man. #cdnpoli

nunatsiaq.com/stories/arti...

Families struggle after change to food voucher program

Some Inuit families in Nunavut are struggling financially, following the federal government’s cancellation of a children’s food voucher program this year.

nunatsiaq.com

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LA Legault ⚜️ @lalegault.bsky.social · 2d

Whoever you think you are, if you are supporting Mark Carney who deceived Canadians and is providing weapons for a genocide, I promise you are not the person you think you are.

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Doug Rutherford @dougrutherford.bsky.social · 2d

A possibility for an upcoming workshop.
Kluane Lake.
#Watercolour on paper, 8x10 inches. #Watercolor #YukonArt
Painting of the day 2051.

Painting looking across Kluane Lake, Yukon, Canada, from Congden Creek.

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Doug Rutherford @dougrutherford.bsky.social · 2d

Crap. It’s snowing.

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Doug Rutherford @dougrutherford.bsky.social · 3d

I have done one, but it was easy.
Of course, the motor was sitting on my engine stand at the time… 😀

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Doug Rutherford @dougrutherford.bsky.social · 3d

Ouch.

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Doug Rutherford @dougrutherford.bsky.social · 3d

Now, I just need to figure out if I want a solo exhibit for February when I was thinking April.
This will require more wine

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Doug Rutherford @dougrutherford.bsky.social · 3d

The sensor was a monumental pain in the arse to install, but the second one is an even worse job, besides being far more expensive.

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Doug Rutherford @dougrutherford.bsky.social · 3d

I succeeded in getting all of my chores done today, including replacing an ABS sensor in the van and it fixing my problem (it was one of two sensors and the fix was the $16 one, not the $600 one I would have to order if the 1st didn’t work). I’m on the deck with a glass of wine.

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Rachel Gilmore @rachelgilmore.bsky.social · 3d

My dude….

Excerpt of the same Toronto Star article reads:

"I have communicated to Mr. Engler, as well as to other individuals who have expressed interest in running, that they are strongly advised to wait for official approval from the Leadership Vote Committee before making any public pronouncements, in order to avoid confusion. In addition, it has been recommended that prospective campaigns not accept contributions prior to re eiving approval, as such contributions are not tax-receiptable and would be in violation of the leadership rules, which require all donations to be processed through the NDP."
"While we have not been sharing the status of candidacy to date in order to respect privacy and confidentiality, it is not acceptable to be misleading about approval status. Mr. Engler has suggested that he has not yet been approved, but the fact is that he has not submitted an application," Hébert-Daly added. The deadline to enter the race and pay the $100,000 entry fee is Jan. 31.

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Doug Rutherford @dougrutherford.bsky.social · 3d

Reminiscent of Anna Chomry’s cloak sculptures.

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Chicago Sun-Times @chicago.suntimes.com · 3d

Body-camera video appears to contradict the government’s claim that Marimar Martinez, 30, drove toward officers before one of them opened fire at her late Saturday morning in Brighton Park, her attorney claimed.
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Attorney for woman shot by Border Patrol claims officer said 'Do something b-----' before shooting

Body-camera video appears to contradict the government's claim that Marimar Martinez, 30, drove toward officers before one of them opened fire at her late Saturday morning in Brighton Park, her attorney claimed. A judge ordered Martinez and a co-defendant released pending trial.

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LA Legault ⚜️ @lalegault.bsky.social · 3d

Remember Taylor Swift’s football husband works with American eagle that funded Benjamin Netanyahu’s election campaigns. She’s on Israel’s side, and it sucks. Grieve & grow.

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Doug Rutherford @dougrutherford.bsky.social · 3d

If anyone does show up, I’ll just open the door for the cats to get out and put the laser pointer on them.

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Dale Smith @journodale.bsky.social · 3d

And now we know why Ford made speed cameras illegal.

Vehicles registered to Ford cabinet ministers caught by speed cameras more than 20 times | Globalnews.ca

Documents obtained by Global News reveal that, over three years, vehicles registered to Ford’s cabinet minister received more than $3,300 in fines for speeding.

globalnews.ca

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