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Hobocat

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Random underrated comic genius Jack Woo…

December 12, 2025 at 12:42 AM

Hobocat

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www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

a fireworks display with the words hooray written in white

ALT: a fireworks display with the words hooray written in white

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December 11, 2025 at 11:37 AM

Hobocat

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www.cbc.ca/news/world/t... How stupid can u be?

Trump cuts tariffs on beef, coffee and other foods as inflation concerns mount | CBC News

U.S. President Donald Trump on Friday signed an executive order to exempt a wide range of food imports, including beef, tomatoes, coffee and bananas, from sweeping tariffs imposed earlier this year on...

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December 11, 2025 at 11:33 AM

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@KatyET www.abresistance.ca

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December 11, 2025 at 6:00 AM

Hobocat

@hobocat33.bsky.social

I’d rather remove my flesh with a pen knife.

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US could ask tourists for five-year social media history before entry

The plan would affect people from countries, including the UK, who can fill out a form in lieu of a visa.

bbc.com

December 11, 2025 at 10:43 AM

Hobocat

@hobocat33.bsky.social

Piracy is the new US policy, i guess. Shitty fuckin country folks, just shitty.

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US seizes oil tanker off Venezuela as Caracas condemns 'act of piracy'

The move is a sharp escalation in Washington's pressure campaign against Nicolás Maduro's government.

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December 11, 2025 at 10:40 AM

Hobocat

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Pitiless Penticton…..i hope these pitiless councillors and their supporters need help someday and don’t get it. Small town small minds, zero empathy.
www.pentictonherald.ca/opinion/arti...

Letters to the Editor (6): Wednesday, December 10, 2025

Guns a priority, not tiny homes

www.pentictonherald.ca

December 11, 2025 at 10:35 AM

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Kayla B

@queenofthesouth.bsky.social

I don't have the words for it, but we have to start caring more about people who are killed nonviolently. Mass shootings and bombings and stuff can't be the only ones that matter.

December 9, 2025 at 11:38 PM

Hobocat

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Actively refuting science in the Okanagan…banjo serenade anyone?
www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna...

Atmospheric weather throws a wrench in wintry plans, warms Okanagan Valley and mountains - Kelowna News

Winter has taken a brief hiatus as an atmospheric river settles over province, bringing with it decidedly spring-like conditions.

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December 10, 2025 at 12:30 PM

Hobocat

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Tarantino talking shite….

a man with glasses and a stethoscope behind a fence says how can you say that

ALT: a man with glasses and a stethoscope behind a fence says how can you say that

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December 9, 2025 at 12:50 PM

Hobocat

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People openly disparage the indigenous in the Okanagan….BC can stop pretending it is in anyway a decent moral place that values everyone. If you talk to locals, racism is in their DNA. Racism is a major problem in the west, major….and they couldn’t give a shit.

www.castanet.net/news/BC/5883...

Eby rejects a recall of the legislature, will amend, not repeal UN Indigenous Act - BC News

Opposition politicians and a business group are urging the British Columbia government to recall the legislature in order to repeal the Declaration on the Rights of the Indigenous Peoples Act after th...

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December 9, 2025 at 11:39 AM

Hobocat

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Bull doze any concerns aside, sports are more important than anything. People have not evolved, yet. Yawn.

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FIFA World Cup draw triggers fresh look at Vancouver's cost to host matches - Metro Vancouver News

The FIFA World Cup draw last Friday has triggered Vancouver officials tasked with preparing the city for seven matches at BC Place Stadium to take a fresh look at how much the event will cost taxpayer...

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December 9, 2025 at 11:32 AM

Hobocat

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Trump’s genius allowed the US to skip over the greatly vilified socialism and go directly to Chinese communism. The stupidest country that has ever lived? Stated tuned….

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Trump is giving farmers $12B in aid. They’ve been hit hard by his trade war with China - World News

President Donald Trump announced a $12 billion farm aid package Monday — a boost to farmers who have struggled to sell their crops while getting hit by rising costs after the president raised tariffs ...

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December 9, 2025 at 11:25 AM

Hobocat

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People in the Okanagan hate the indigenous, openly….
www.castanet.net/news/Poll/58...

Should the B.C. government repeal or amend the Declaration on the Rights of the Indigenous Peoples Act?

Opposition politicians and a business group are urging the British Columbia government to recall the legislature in order to repeal the Declaration on the Rights of the Indigenous Peoples Act after th...

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December 9, 2025 at 11:19 AM

Hobocat

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calgaryherald.com/news/economy... Traitorous peasant is worse than Harper. Fuck off you amoral sack of hillbilly shit. Hideous inside and out.

Danielle Smith: Canada has taken the first step to becoming an energy superpower

Canadians support agreement between Alberta and Ottawa and the major economic opportunities it could unlock for the benefit of all. Read on.

calgaryherald.com

December 8, 2025 at 11:44 AM

Hobocat

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calgaryherald.com/pmn/business... unfortunately Albertan UCP voters cannot recognize that as conservative think. Too stupid.

Economists judge Brexit bill to be worse than ever just as politics is shifting

It’s true the most dismal predictions about Brexit didn’t come true — immediately.

calgaryherald.com

December 8, 2025 at 11:39 AM

Hobocat

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calgaryherald.com/news/trump-f... trash Calgary herald quoting washington think tank to support trumps nonsense…..western hack traitors in Alberta….free to babble on against their own country. Fuck AB.

Trump forced Canada to scrap its digital services tax — but did he save Carney from bad policy?

Cato Institute expert explains why Canada's repeal of 3 per cent digital services tax — prompted by U.S. trade threats — is a good thing.

calgaryherald.com

December 8, 2025 at 11:35 AM

Hobocat

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Carney has wasted time caring what Smith & Trump want. Hope he gets around to the rest of us. Platitudes so far Mr.PM….

December 8, 2025 at 11:21 AM

Hobocat

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www.cbc.ca/news/politic... Take your deal and Epstein it , clown.

'We'll see': Trump non-committal on whether he will restart trade talks with Canada | CBC News

U.S. President Donald Trump spoke highly of Canada on Sunday. But when asked if he would restart trade talks with his northern neighbour, he replied with a vague, "We'll see."

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December 8, 2025 at 11:05 AM

Hobocat

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www.cbc.ca/news/canada/... where is the outrage & gnashing of teeth against the inhumanity of 63,000 chickens vs 300 ostriches?Both groups raised for slaughter….boy humans are illogical.