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marionetta

@marionetta.bsky.social

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Farmer, gardener, herder of sheep, cats and dogs. Wine lover, trouble maker. Social democrat. Vintage. Living the dream in the Fraser Valley. Canadian. No DM's please. No bio; no follow. 🍁🇨🇦

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LaffingKat @laffingkat.bsky.social · 1d

Here's a beautiful scene I found while walking through a nearby neighborhood along the Sammamish River a few years ago. #Autumn #Scape #Photography #31DaysOfHalloween

Along the Sammamish River, the trees and the ground were covered with golden leaves.

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Rob Ralley @robralley.bsky.social · 21h

Viewpoint. Cherry Hill Park, Ely.
#scape 📷 #photography

The west tower of Ely Cathedral glimpsed through trees from the park to its south. In the foreground is a wooden fence, a footpath, and a park bench arranged for looking across to the cathedral, with a litter bin next to it.

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marionetta @marionetta.bsky.social · 10h

Raging fires? Um, no.
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Jason❌ @gizmosspace.bsky.social · 18h

This is awesome.

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marionetta @marionetta.bsky.social · 16h

I went to school in Portland. This is just so...fabulous!

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marionetta @marionetta.bsky.social · 16h

Never change, Portland!

Jason❌ @gizmosspace.bsky.social · 18h

This is awesome.

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the Mountain Goats @themountaingoats.bsky.social · 3d

highland cattle have it figured out

Tom Cox @dj-acid-reflux.bsky.social · 3d

Highland cattle are famous for their ability to "disco nap". Normally these brief, efficient sleeps will last between three and twenty minutes, deploying a variety of objects as pillows, including moorland boulders, cars or any particularly large dog or sheep who happens to be nearby.

A highland cow having a little nap on a boulder on Dartmoor (ok, it was actually scratching its head)

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marionetta @marionetta.bsky.social · 3d

Thank you for sharing. Your words express what I felt too. You're not alone.

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Data Bear 🏳️‍🌈 @dataandpolitics.net · 3d

Most grief stories end at the funeral or jump to "years later."

What about everything in between?

The Christmas hold music while on hold with the bank. The weeks of not sleeping. Forgetting they're dead and remembering again every few minutes. The detective work through drawers looking for clues.

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marionetta @marionetta.bsky.social · 4d

Used to. They have updated! nationalmagazine.ca/en-ca/articl...

Supreme Court of Canada holds first ceremonial opening in 39 years

CBA President Bianca Kratt says the court is a testament to the stability a country can enjoy when its legal institutions remain respected, independent, and grounded in the rule of law

nationalmagazine.ca

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Tom Cox @dj-acid-reflux.bsky.social · 4d

A photo I took of a pheasant doing the thing that pheasants always seem to forget they can do.

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Soph0571 @soph0517.bsky.social · 4d

Don't do #ThickTrunkTuesday very often but saw this beauty in #HydePark on Sunday and with the wee lady for scale I couldn't resist #photography

A large, ancient tree with a thick, gnarled trunk covered in moss and climbing plants stands in a lush green park. Its wide branches spread outward, filled with vibrant green leaves that filter sunlight, creating dappled light on the ground below. The forest floor is carpeted with ivy, fallen leaves, and small plants. In the background, a person walks along a path near a metal fence, adding a sense of scale to the immense tree. The scene conveys a peaceful, natural atmosphere on a bright day.

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CerberusXt @cerberusxt.bsky.social · 4d

Always love a confidently wrong king.

(Also who the fuck censor fucking ?)

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marionetta @marionetta.bsky.social · 4d

Reminds me of my plumber fixing a leak in my basement by actually attaching the drain pipe from the bathtub to a p trap. (Mr. 24, the previous owner and weekend warrior on plumbing didn't quite get the concept: the drain wasn't attached to anything so water ran out into the basement.)

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Stephen Lautens @stephenlautens.bsky.social · 4d

Boo! I like the Santa suits. #cdnpoli

Dale Smith @journodale.bsky.social · 4d

New ceremonial robes vs old ceremonial robes. #SCC

2026 photo of the Supreme Court of Canada, where the new robes are black with red piping.

2025 photo of the Supreme Court of Canada, with the red velvet and ermine robes.

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marionetta @marionetta.bsky.social · 4d

Friend got a call back on a job he applied for. The call back interview was conducted via AI, not a real person. Oy.

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marionetta @marionetta.bsky.social · 4d

Interesting but it needs to be pointed out that a nodular goitre is not always cancer; mine wasn't.

marionetta @marionetta.bsky.social · 6d

My union plan is $200 a month for extended health and dental, For one person. The dental is 55 a month on its own, but only covers $500 a year for the first year, and $1000 a year thereafter, and is very limited in what it does cover. Much less than the government plan,

marionetta @marionetta.bsky.social · 6d

I am in a similar situation to this couple (btw a company pension plan is a deferred wage....you get out of it what you pay into it) www.vicnews.com/news/vancouv...

Vancouver Island couple feels betrayed by feds over dental plan

Couple were told they don't qualify after being accepted into plan

www.vicnews.com

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marionetta @marionetta.bsky.social · 6d

I dont have either; not eligible for the CDCP because I can opt into an overpriced plan with ridiculously low benefits offered by my pension plan. Not happy.

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Ann Petersen-Kane @anniegirl.bsky.social · 7d

Young people listening to "old people" music from the 70s is one of my fave Tik Tok vid series. I laugh so hard.

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marionetta @marionetta.bsky.social · 7d

Contractors at the house rn working outside, dancing and singing along to disco. I sing along with them too. Happy crew.

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DeHortOp/OutAndAbout @dehortop.bsky.social · 8d

Today’s #BirdOfTheDay theme is #AllWeathers
So i have for you:
#europianGoldenPlover in the snow
#WhiteStork in the wind
#TreePipit singing in the rain
#Gannet in the late evening sun

Have a nice day all of you 🙋‍♀️

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Eileen Ooze🕳🕷🕸👻 @eileenoz.bsky.social · 8d

jimmy kimmel live
with guest jon stewart

Trump Sending ICE to the Super Bowl, MAGA Melts Down Over Bad Bunny & Jon Stewart Surprises Jimmy

YouTube video by Jimmy Kimmel Live

www.youtube.com

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Alan H @alan678.bsky.social · 11d

So my co host Rob @robcrank68.bsky.social has decided today's #BirdOfTheDay is any bird whose main Colour is 'White'. With an alternative of Finches. My advice is get your gulls out. 😂😂 I’ve gone with a beautiful Mute Swan. #birds #photography #EastCoastKin

Close-up of a swan with water droplets on its head and neck, its orange and black beak glistening as it emerges from a dark blue body of water.

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marionetta @marionetta.bsky.social · 11d

My white peahen with her chicks when they were a day old...they are now 2 months old!

A white pea hen with day old chicks, in her stall, in the barn.

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