@karenatsharon.bsky.social
🇨🇦 Interested in connected learning, play, art and elementary education. Grandma/Museum Executive Director/Instructional Designer, Teacher.
Why Danielle Smith's governmen...
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/... #cdnpoli UCP trying to restrict Alberta citizens of their Charter Rights again. #ableg
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/... #cdnpoli UCP trying to restrict Alberta citizens of their Charter Rights again. #ableg
ANALYSIS | UCP government keeps blocking or nixing Alberta court challenges. Why? | CBC News
From transgender policies to referendums to "conservative" party names, the Alberta UCP has stepped in where others have feared to tread.
www.cbc.ca
December 6, 2025 at 2:32 PM
Why Danielle Smith's governmen...
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/... #cdnpoli UCP trying to restrict Alberta citizens of their Charter Rights again. #ableg
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/... #cdnpoli UCP trying to restrict Alberta citizens of their Charter Rights again. #ableg
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Alberta's Smith government erased hundreds of probable measles cases.
"The new data show Alberta, not Ontario as previously understood, has the highest case count of any province, despite having a much smaller population"
#GiftLink 🧵 #abpoli #ableg
www.theglobeandmail.com/gift/90e3098...
"The new data show Alberta, not Ontario as previously understood, has the highest case count of any province, despite having a much smaller population"
#GiftLink 🧵 #abpoli #ableg
www.theglobeandmail.com/gift/90e3098...
December 6, 2025 at 1:35 PM
Alberta's Smith government erased hundreds of probable measles cases.
"The new data show Alberta, not Ontario as previously understood, has the highest case count of any province, despite having a much smaller population"
#GiftLink 🧵 #abpoli #ableg
www.theglobeandmail.com/gift/90e3098...
"The new data show Alberta, not Ontario as previously understood, has the highest case count of any province, despite having a much smaller population"
#GiftLink 🧵 #abpoli #ableg
www.theglobeandmail.com/gift/90e3098...
This does not bode well for Canada. The US National Security Strategy under Trump is Europe is on its own and our sphere of interest is all of the Americas (North,South and Central). Canada, like South America is a vassal to American business. Plus Russia is good. #StopBuyingAmerican #cdnpoli
December 6, 2025 at 2:08 PM
This does not bode well for Canada. The US National Security Strategy under Trump is Europe is on its own and our sphere of interest is all of the Americas (North,South and Central). Canada, like South America is a vassal to American business. Plus Russia is good. #StopBuyingAmerican #cdnpoli
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A timeline of Earth’s average temperature since the last ice age. Spoiler alert: It’s definitely getting warmer. And it’s happening increasingly, scarily fast. xkcd.com/1732/
Earth Temperature Timeline
xkcd.com
December 5, 2025 at 3:58 PM
A timeline of Earth’s average temperature since the last ice age. Spoiler alert: It’s definitely getting warmer. And it’s happening increasingly, scarily fast. xkcd.com/1732/
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“Alberta’s cavalier disregard for court resources and lack of consideration for the parties and First Nations intervenors who participated in this proceeding in good faith is disappointing to say the least."
Couldn’t have said it better myself.
Couldn’t have said it better myself.
Judge says referendum proposal on Alberta independence would be unconstitutional | CBC News
An Alberta judge says a referendum proposal on Alberta separating from Canada goes against Charter and and Treaty rights, in a decision given less than 24 hours after the provincial government introdu...
www.cbc.ca
December 5, 2025 at 10:41 PM
“Alberta’s cavalier disregard for court resources and lack of consideration for the parties and First Nations intervenors who participated in this proceeding in good faith is disappointing to say the least."
Couldn’t have said it better myself.
Couldn’t have said it better myself.
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excited to award my kids the Burger King Peace Prize this weekend
December 5, 2025 at 6:14 PM
excited to award my kids the Burger King Peace Prize this weekend
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Behold the food of my people: Toutons
(variations in photo: butter & molasses, butter & raspberry jam)
(Please read the entire thread before asking questions.)
(variations in photo: butter & molasses, butter & raspberry jam)
(Please read the entire thread before asking questions.)
December 5, 2025 at 4:36 PM
Behold the food of my people: Toutons
(variations in photo: butter & molasses, butter & raspberry jam)
(Please read the entire thread before asking questions.)
(variations in photo: butter & molasses, butter & raspberry jam)
(Please read the entire thread before asking questions.)
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According to a new study, members of Congressional leadership perform 47% better in stock market trades than their rank-and-file peers, thanks to access to nonpublic information.
Today would be a great day to ban ALL elected officials from trading stock, don't you think?
Today would be a great day to ban ALL elected officials from trading stock, don't you think?
December 5, 2025 at 8:45 PM
According to a new study, members of Congressional leadership perform 47% better in stock market trades than their rank-and-file peers, thanks to access to nonpublic information.
Today would be a great day to ban ALL elected officials from trading stock, don't you think?
Today would be a great day to ban ALL elected officials from trading stock, don't you think?
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In terms of what’s understood to be socially acceptable behavior, normalizing the filming/taking pictures of people in public who are minding their own business (and putting it online) is one of the worst developments of the past 15 years.
Woman Hailed as Hero for Smashing Man's Meta Smart Glasses on Subway
A New York subway rider has accused a woman of breaking his Meta smart glasses. She was later hailed as a hero.
futurism.com
December 5, 2025 at 9:52 PM
In terms of what’s understood to be socially acceptable behavior, normalizing the filming/taking pictures of people in public who are minding their own business (and putting it online) is one of the worst developments of the past 15 years.
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A state of emergency isn't going to build housing, or provide adequate public health supports including drug treatment options.
Honest to Zeus, you guys...
Honest to Zeus, you guys...
Mayors urge Ontario to declare state of emergency to address homelessness, addiction
TORONTO - The mayors of Ontario's 29 largest cities are calling on the province to declare a state of emergency as municipalities deal with what they call a "community safety
www.thecanadianpressnews.ca
December 6, 2025 at 4:08 AM
A state of emergency isn't going to build housing, or provide adequate public health supports including drug treatment options.
Honest to Zeus, you guys...
Honest to Zeus, you guys...
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The Bruce Trail Conservancy has purchased the former Talisman Mountain Resort lands located in the Beaver Valley at the southern tip of Georgian Bay, Ontario.
The acquisition permanently protects over 120 acres of Niagara Escarpment land from development.
#cdnpoli #Canada 🇨🇦
#onpoli #Ontario
The acquisition permanently protects over 120 acres of Niagara Escarpment land from development.
#cdnpoli #Canada 🇨🇦
#onpoli #Ontario
BTC purchases former Talisman Mountain Resort lands | Bruce Trail Conservancy
The Bruce Trail Conservancy (BTC) is excited to announce the purchase of the former Talisman Mountain Resort lands in the Beaver Valley. This landmark
brucetrail.org
December 5, 2025 at 7:19 PM
December 3, 2025 at 4:42 PM
enjoylifefoods.com/collections/... I have been using Enjoy Life products because of various allergies. Anyone know of Canadian alternatives? Particularly the dairy free chocolate? #MadeinCanada many thanks!
Products
See Our Variety Of Allergy Friendly Products That Everyone Can Enjoy! School Friendly, Gluten-Free & Free From 14 Allergens. Made With High Quality Non-GMO Ingredients. Types: No Dairy, No Tree Nuts, ...
enjoylifefoods.com
December 3, 2025 at 3:33 PM
enjoylifefoods.com/collections/... I have been using Enjoy Life products because of various allergies. Anyone know of Canadian alternatives? Particularly the dairy free chocolate? #MadeinCanada many thanks!
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“In 1999, I interviewed Prince for TIME and he told me to leave my tape recorder off because he didn’t trust what future technology might do with unauthorized recordings of his voice.
At the time, I thought Prince was being paranoid.”
time.com/7338205/rage...
At the time, I thought Prince was being paranoid.”
time.com/7338205/rage...
It's Time to Rage Against the AI Music Machine
If AI music takes over "humans will begin to echo the machines, and there will be a downward spiral into slop."
time.com
December 3, 2025 at 12:14 PM
“In 1999, I interviewed Prince for TIME and he told me to leave my tape recorder off because he didn’t trust what future technology might do with unauthorized recordings of his voice.
At the time, I thought Prince was being paranoid.”
time.com/7338205/rage...
At the time, I thought Prince was being paranoid.”
time.com/7338205/rage...
macleans.ca/the-year-ahe... I grew up on a farm. For all you climate deniers, farmers know. When I was young, our first killing frost was early September just north of Toronto. Now a killing frost is in October. Kudos to this young woman for taking action. #cdnpoli
The Fight For My Farming Future - Macleans.ca
I’m suing the country’s largest pension manager to protect my retirement fund
macleans.ca
December 3, 2025 at 3:17 PM
macleans.ca/the-year-ahe... I grew up on a farm. For all you climate deniers, farmers know. When I was young, our first killing frost was early September just north of Toronto. Now a killing frost is in October. Kudos to this young woman for taking action. #cdnpoli
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The one good billionaire being the lady who got divorced tells us so much about everything really
Mackenzie Scott’s signature philanthropic style is giving unrestricted gifts—a rarity in the industry. trib.al/DjrurgM
MacKenzie Scott's $19 billion donations have turned philanthropy on its head—why her style of giving actually works | Fortune
The billionaire philanthropist’s giving style is a rarity in the industry.
trib.al
December 3, 2025 at 1:27 AM
The one good billionaire being the lady who got divorced tells us so much about everything really
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What Phillip said. All of it.
Whatever cause is at thee top of your list— What are you doing to fight back?
Complaining on the internet doesn’t count.
Did you write a letter? Make a phone call? Knock on doors? Make a donation? Talk to a neighbour? Organize a meeting? Do something else?
Whatever cause is at thee top of your list— What are you doing to fight back?
Complaining on the internet doesn’t count.
Did you write a letter? Make a phone call? Knock on doors? Make a donation? Talk to a neighbour? Organize a meeting? Do something else?
December 3, 2025 at 12:09 AM
What Phillip said. All of it.
Whatever cause is at thee top of your list— What are you doing to fight back?
Complaining on the internet doesn’t count.
Did you write a letter? Make a phone call? Knock on doors? Make a donation? Talk to a neighbour? Organize a meeting? Do something else?
Whatever cause is at thee top of your list— What are you doing to fight back?
Complaining on the internet doesn’t count.
Did you write a letter? Make a phone call? Knock on doors? Make a donation? Talk to a neighbour? Organize a meeting? Do something else?
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This happened in Canada 🇨🇦 as well. The Japanese internment camps.
I worked for a doctor who was a child in one of these camps. His family lost everything! It just overwhelmed me when I heard his story. They were Canadian citizens.
@rachelmaddow.com
podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/r...
I worked for a doctor who was a child in one of these camps. His family lost everything! It just overwhelmed me when I heard his story. They were Canadian citizens.
@rachelmaddow.com
podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/r...
Episode 1: Safecracker
Podcast Episode · Rachel Maddow Presents: Burn Order · S1 E1 · 35m
podcasts.apple.com
December 2, 2025 at 10:47 PM
This happened in Canada 🇨🇦 as well. The Japanese internment camps.
I worked for a doctor who was a child in one of these camps. His family lost everything! It just overwhelmed me when I heard his story. They were Canadian citizens.
@rachelmaddow.com
podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/r...
I worked for a doctor who was a child in one of these camps. His family lost everything! It just overwhelmed me when I heard his story. They were Canadian citizens.
@rachelmaddow.com
podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/r...
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Reminder that Starbucks’ CEO made 6,666x more than the company's median employee in 2024.
This was the widest CEO-to-Worker pay gap in the entire S&P 500.
And we're supposed to believe Starbucks can't afford to bargain a fair contract with its unionized workers?
This was the widest CEO-to-Worker pay gap in the entire S&P 500.
And we're supposed to believe Starbucks can't afford to bargain a fair contract with its unionized workers?
December 1, 2025 at 7:45 PM
Reminder that Starbucks’ CEO made 6,666x more than the company's median employee in 2024.
This was the widest CEO-to-Worker pay gap in the entire S&P 500.
And we're supposed to believe Starbucks can't afford to bargain a fair contract with its unionized workers?
This was the widest CEO-to-Worker pay gap in the entire S&P 500.
And we're supposed to believe Starbucks can't afford to bargain a fair contract with its unionized workers?
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With this agreement, #Canada will become the only country outside of #Europe with preferential access. Canada's participation in SAFE will be facilitated by the new Defence Investment Agency, which will remove red tape, centralise review and approval, and bolster industrial capacity.
Canada now in the 'tent' of EU's loans-for-weapons programs #Canada #EuropeanUnion #Defence #SAFEProgram
Defence minister says details about cost still being worked out
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www.cbc.ca/news/politic...
Defence minister says details about cost still being worked out
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www.cbc.ca/news/politic...
Canada now in the 'tent' of EU's loans-for-weapons programs | CBC News
Canada and the European Union have concluded a deal that allows Canadian companies access to the continent's €150-billion ($244-billion) loans-for-weapons program.
www.cbc.ca
December 2, 2025 at 3:51 PM
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"the issue isn’t that we need more 'boy-friendly' reforms. It’s that boys are socialized to compete only with boys and to read girls’ success as illegitimate or emasculating. The result is dissonance, resentment, and disengagement for boys—and hostile climates for girls."
time.com/7335723/auto...
time.com/7335723/auto...
The Real Way Schools are Failing Boys
“If we really want boys to succeed, we need to ensure that they know how to both beat—and lose— to girls."
time.com
December 2, 2025 at 11:21 AM
"the issue isn’t that we need more 'boy-friendly' reforms. It’s that boys are socialized to compete only with boys and to read girls’ success as illegitimate or emasculating. The result is dissonance, resentment, and disengagement for boys—and hostile climates for girls."
time.com/7335723/auto...
time.com/7335723/auto...
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"AI will survive, but the speculative bubble surrounding it is a sign of a deeper structural problem — the cost of which, when finally realized, will fall most heavily on the working class." interesting analysis theconversation.com/the-ai-bubbl...
The AI bubble isn’t new — Karl Marx explained the mechanisms behind it nearly 150 years ago
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman’s warning of an AI bubble highlights a deeper economic problem: capitalism is producing more capital than it can profitably invest.
theconversation.com
December 1, 2025 at 10:48 PM
"AI will survive, but the speculative bubble surrounding it is a sign of a deeper structural problem — the cost of which, when finally realized, will fall most heavily on the working class." interesting analysis theconversation.com/the-ai-bubbl...
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