Laurie Prange
@prangemartin.bsky.social
Teaching (business) professor by employment, but really just wants to pursue my hobbies and sleep a lot.
Will nag you to wear sunblock 🧴🇨🇦
Will nag you to wear sunblock 🧴🇨🇦
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Laurie Prange
@prangemartin.bsky.social
· Jun 18
During World War One, Canadians encouraged one another to Buy Canadian.
Now that Buy Canadian First had been revived, maybe it’s time to re-issue these cute stamps. What do you think Canada Post?
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Now that Buy Canadian First had been revived, maybe it’s time to re-issue these cute stamps. What do you think Canada Post?
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I just realized that Americans only get Thanksgiving for one day while we Canadians celebrate for a three-day long weekend.
We also have a few more federal paid holidays you folks don’t get.
That’s so sad.
Maybe you folks should become the 11th province or something. 🇨🇦
We also have a few more federal paid holidays you folks don’t get.
That’s so sad.
Maybe you folks should become the 11th province or something. 🇨🇦
November 28, 2025 at 5:25 AM
I just realized that Americans only get Thanksgiving for one day while we Canadians celebrate for a three-day long weekend.
We also have a few more federal paid holidays you folks don’t get.
That’s so sad.
Maybe you folks should become the 11th province or something. 🇨🇦
We also have a few more federal paid holidays you folks don’t get.
That’s so sad.
Maybe you folks should become the 11th province or something. 🇨🇦
13yo: Did you ever tell Nana and G’pa that you also dated girls before you married Dad?
Me: No, it never occurred to me. 🤷 Don’t think they care. Their parents were pro-queer rights in the 1940s and they lobbied for AIDS care in the 1980s.
Son: … you’re right. They wouldn’t care. [Nodding sagely]
Me: No, it never occurred to me. 🤷 Don’t think they care. Their parents were pro-queer rights in the 1940s and they lobbied for AIDS care in the 1980s.
Son: … you’re right. They wouldn’t care. [Nodding sagely]
November 28, 2025 at 2:39 AM
13yo: Did you ever tell Nana and G’pa that you also dated girls before you married Dad?
Me: No, it never occurred to me. 🤷 Don’t think they care. Their parents were pro-queer rights in the 1940s and they lobbied for AIDS care in the 1980s.
Son: … you’re right. They wouldn’t care. [Nodding sagely]
Me: No, it never occurred to me. 🤷 Don’t think they care. Their parents were pro-queer rights in the 1940s and they lobbied for AIDS care in the 1980s.
Son: … you’re right. They wouldn’t care. [Nodding sagely]
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When your ambassador is SO deranged that Time Magazine says, "Yeah, that quote sounds real".
November 27, 2025 at 9:12 PM
When your ambassador is SO deranged that Time Magazine says, "Yeah, that quote sounds real".
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We've fallen into an anti-immigration, anti-climate, short-sighted economic doofus era, brought to you by the guy who we thought was a smart policy wonk.
Mark Carney drops Trudeau-era climate measures in energy deal with Alberta
Mark Carney drops Trudeau-era climate measures in energy deal with Alberta
rime Minister Mark Carney's Liberal government is scrapping plans for a major national climate policy and immediately suspending another in Alberta alone, as part of a wide-ranging accord that softens
www.thestar.com
November 27, 2025 at 5:36 PM
We've fallen into an anti-immigration, anti-climate, short-sighted economic doofus era, brought to you by the guy who we thought was a smart policy wonk.
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This is quite literally HER land. 🤬
ICE DETAINED MARILYN. Fuck these people. www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news...
‘Northern Exposure’ actor gave ICE agents in Redmond her tribal ID. They called it ‘fake,’ she says
Indigenous actor Elaine Miles of "Northern Exposure" was detained by ICE at a Redmond bus stop. When she showed them her Tribal ID, they told her it was fake.
www.seattletimes.com
November 27, 2025 at 6:02 PM
This is quite literally HER land. 🤬
Other thing that happened today was my 13yo’s band concert. These young people are so very, very talented. I was so proud of my trumpet player.🎺
Also so extremely impressed with their teacher and how she managed to conduct for 2.5 hours all while keeping the show running smoothly. She’s a rockstar!
Also so extremely impressed with their teacher and how she managed to conduct for 2.5 hours all while keeping the show running smoothly. She’s a rockstar!
November 27, 2025 at 6:56 AM
Other thing that happened today was my 13yo’s band concert. These young people are so very, very talented. I was so proud of my trumpet player.🎺
Also so extremely impressed with their teacher and how she managed to conduct for 2.5 hours all while keeping the show running smoothly. She’s a rockstar!
Also so extremely impressed with their teacher and how she managed to conduct for 2.5 hours all while keeping the show running smoothly. She’s a rockstar!
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Australia recorded ZERO cases of cervical cancer in women under 25 for the first time since they started tracking the cancer in the 80s.
This is the power of vaccines.
The HPV vaccine is extremely effective at preventing cancer.
Viruses can be oncogenic. Get your vaccines and protect yourself!
This is the power of vaccines.
The HPV vaccine is extremely effective at preventing cancer.
Viruses can be oncogenic. Get your vaccines and protect yourself!
newsGP - Australia set for world-first cervical cancer elimination
Vaccination programs have played a key role, and GPs remain ‘instrumental’ in boosting screening rates to reach the 2035 target.
www1.racgp.org.au
November 27, 2025 at 3:45 AM
Australia recorded ZERO cases of cervical cancer in women under 25 for the first time since they started tracking the cancer in the 80s.
This is the power of vaccines.
The HPV vaccine is extremely effective at preventing cancer.
Viruses can be oncogenic. Get your vaccines and protect yourself!
This is the power of vaccines.
The HPV vaccine is extremely effective at preventing cancer.
Viruses can be oncogenic. Get your vaccines and protect yourself!
Time to elevate the feet so my swollen, bruised knee can shrink a bit before bedtime.
Trying not to be grossed out by feeling the pulses of what I presume to be lymph fluid pulse the liquid away from my knee towards my hip.
Shudder.
Trying not to be grossed out by feeling the pulses of what I presume to be lymph fluid pulse the liquid away from my knee towards my hip.
Shudder.
November 27, 2025 at 6:37 AM
Time to elevate the feet so my swollen, bruised knee can shrink a bit before bedtime.
Trying not to be grossed out by feeling the pulses of what I presume to be lymph fluid pulse the liquid away from my knee towards my hip.
Shudder.
Trying not to be grossed out by feeling the pulses of what I presume to be lymph fluid pulse the liquid away from my knee towards my hip.
Shudder.
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this is not to “yuck” anyone’s “yum.” but please for accessibility & 1,000 other reasons- if you make a podcast or videos try try try to provide transcripts for us, the rather read, word-nerd types.
November 27, 2025 at 3:40 AM
this is not to “yuck” anyone’s “yum.” but please for accessibility & 1,000 other reasons- if you make a podcast or videos try try try to provide transcripts for us, the rather read, word-nerd types.
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The flip side of all of this is that every field IS much smaller than we think, and several small groups of horrible people have undue influence, and basically no field is free of their capture right now. And we just have to evict these people and never invite them to anything again
November 27, 2025 at 3:37 AM
The flip side of all of this is that every field IS much smaller than we think, and several small groups of horrible people have undue influence, and basically no field is free of their capture right now. And we just have to evict these people and never invite them to anything again
I wonder how many misunderstandings happen that blow up to big dramas when all that’s needed is for folks to be a tad more curious. 🧐
November 27, 2025 at 1:33 AM
I wonder how many misunderstandings happen that blow up to big dramas when all that’s needed is for folks to be a tad more curious. 🧐
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Senior economist @1alexhemingway.bsky.social will speak with Gloria Macarenko on CBC On The Coast at 5:05 pm to comment on the City of Vancouver's budget and the decision for a 0% property-tax increase. #vanpoli
www.cbc.ca/listen/li...
www.cbc.ca/listen/li...
November 27, 2025 at 12:45 AM
Senior economist @1alexhemingway.bsky.social will speak with Gloria Macarenko on CBC On The Coast at 5:05 pm to comment on the City of Vancouver's budget and the decision for a 0% property-tax increase. #vanpoli
www.cbc.ca/listen/li...
www.cbc.ca/listen/li...
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Shop these Indigenous holiday markets around Metro Vancouver this season
Indigenous Holiday Markets Around Vancouver
Shop from many talented, local, Indigenous vendors and artisans at these holiday markets and craft sales around Metro Vancouver this season.
miss604.com
November 26, 2025 at 6:06 PM
Shop these Indigenous holiday markets around Metro Vancouver this season
My great aunt who served in the 🇨🇦 women’s Air Force during WWII was also my penpal from roughly age 6 until she passed away when I was 39. I foolishly never kept any of her letters, but turns out nor did she. I only recently learned that no one else in the family knew we were pen pals except my mom.
November 26, 2025 at 5:50 AM
My great aunt who served in the 🇨🇦 women’s Air Force during WWII was also my penpal from roughly age 6 until she passed away when I was 39. I foolishly never kept any of her letters, but turns out nor did she. I only recently learned that no one else in the family knew we were pen pals except my mom.
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Colleen Jones was larger than life.
I’m devastated by her death. And will be forever inspired by how she lived. And fought. And loved.
More than anything I’ll miss our laughs and lattes. And am so grateful for every second we had together. I love you, Coll.
I’m devastated by her death. And will be forever inspired by how she lived. And fought. And loved.
More than anything I’ll miss our laughs and lattes. And am so grateful for every second we had together. I love you, Coll.
November 25, 2025 at 6:38 PM
Colleen Jones was larger than life.
I’m devastated by her death. And will be forever inspired by how she lived. And fought. And loved.
More than anything I’ll miss our laughs and lattes. And am so grateful for every second we had together. I love you, Coll.
I’m devastated by her death. And will be forever inspired by how she lived. And fought. And loved.
More than anything I’ll miss our laughs and lattes. And am so grateful for every second we had together. I love you, Coll.
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Bronwyn Lewis?
m.youtube.com/watch?v=D6hI...
m.youtube.com/watch?v=D6hI...
Bread and roses lyric video (version from the film Pride)
YouTube video by Camilla Rosati (CamillaRosatiWriter)
m.youtube.com
November 26, 2025 at 3:51 AM
Bronwyn Lewis?
m.youtube.com/watch?v=D6hI...
m.youtube.com/watch?v=D6hI...
Americans, I’m enjoying your lively debating about pies 🥧
Please go further with it. I want to hear all your takes about the Amn Thanksgiving menu 🦃
This is a lot of fun reading your persuasive posts. Keep it up!! 👏
Please go further with it. I want to hear all your takes about the Amn Thanksgiving menu 🦃
This is a lot of fun reading your persuasive posts. Keep it up!! 👏
November 26, 2025 at 2:16 AM
Americans, I’m enjoying your lively debating about pies 🥧
Please go further with it. I want to hear all your takes about the Amn Thanksgiving menu 🦃
This is a lot of fun reading your persuasive posts. Keep it up!! 👏
Please go further with it. I want to hear all your takes about the Amn Thanksgiving menu 🦃
This is a lot of fun reading your persuasive posts. Keep it up!! 👏
Somehow didn’t know these was a sequel to Aquaman. Netflix told me it’s leaving tomorrow, so that’s what I’m hunkering down now to watch.
No spoilers and no criticisms please. This is brain candy night!
No spoilers and no criticisms please. This is brain candy night!
November 26, 2025 at 1:47 AM
Somehow didn’t know these was a sequel to Aquaman. Netflix told me it’s leaving tomorrow, so that’s what I’m hunkering down now to watch.
No spoilers and no criticisms please. This is brain candy night!
No spoilers and no criticisms please. This is brain candy night!
Introduced the idea to my 13yo that we can make our own granola. Now, to wait a couple days for him to process this information and come back to me to ask for more information.
Love teaching him new recipes and sharing my love of cooking with him, but we’re in the teen years so I have to move slow.
Love teaching him new recipes and sharing my love of cooking with him, but we’re in the teen years so I have to move slow.
November 25, 2025 at 6:28 AM
Introduced the idea to my 13yo that we can make our own granola. Now, to wait a couple days for him to process this information and come back to me to ask for more information.
Love teaching him new recipes and sharing my love of cooking with him, but we’re in the teen years so I have to move slow.
Love teaching him new recipes and sharing my love of cooking with him, but we’re in the teen years so I have to move slow.
Fascinating 🧐
Bring a politician is so tough.
As far as I’ve ever read, every politician gets these recall petitions, but I’ve never heard of 9 getting so many names and all on the same issues at the same time.
Albertans seem really unhappy with their govt.
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
Bring a politician is so tough.
As far as I’ve ever read, every politician gets these recall petitions, but I’ve never heard of 9 getting so many names and all on the same issues at the same time.
Albertans seem really unhappy with their govt.
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
6 more UCP legislature members facing recall petitions, including 5 from Calgary area | CBC News
While reasoning varies, many of the newly approved petitioners said they were upset the UCP government used the Charter's notwithstanding clause last month to end a provincewide teachers strike. Anoth...
www.cbc.ca
November 25, 2025 at 6:17 AM
Fascinating 🧐
Bring a politician is so tough.
As far as I’ve ever read, every politician gets these recall petitions, but I’ve never heard of 9 getting so many names and all on the same issues at the same time.
Albertans seem really unhappy with their govt.
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
Bring a politician is so tough.
As far as I’ve ever read, every politician gets these recall petitions, but I’ve never heard of 9 getting so many names and all on the same issues at the same time.
Albertans seem really unhappy with their govt.
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
One of my fav colleagues has a new article out on why so many post-sec institutions in BC are suddenly having to close programs and campuses. He also points out that a re-funding of these institutions combined with a Student Housing Strategy are BOTH needed!! vancouversun.com/opinion/op-e...
Opinion: The slow unravelling of higher education in B.C. has begun
The federal cap on international students triggered the crisis. Decades of provincial underfunding made it inevitable.
vancouversun.com
November 24, 2025 at 9:07 PM
One of my fav colleagues has a new article out on why so many post-sec institutions in BC are suddenly having to close programs and campuses. He also points out that a re-funding of these institutions combined with a Student Housing Strategy are BOTH needed!! vancouversun.com/opinion/op-e...
Feeling a bit bored with the cookbooks at home, so loaded up on 8 cookbooks from the public library. Two are for meal prep and three I hope to use to teach family members how to use the Instant Pot.
Love my public library so much!! 📚
Love my public library so much!! 📚
November 24, 2025 at 1:39 AM
Feeling a bit bored with the cookbooks at home, so loaded up on 8 cookbooks from the public library. Two are for meal prep and three I hope to use to teach family members how to use the Instant Pot.
Love my public library so much!! 📚
Love my public library so much!! 📚
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I could not agree more strongly with this. www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
Senators call on prime minister to ban advertising for sports betting | CBC News
Two senators are calling on the federal government to ban advertising for sports betting in Canada. A letter to the prime minister from Charlottetown Sen. Percy Downe and Waterloo Sen. Marty Deacon as...
www.cbc.ca
November 23, 2025 at 10:30 PM
I could not agree more strongly with this. www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
Another reason never to buy American.
Sorry, eh 🇨🇦
Sorry, eh 🇨🇦
The EPA is greenlighting pesticides made with PFAS, actual forever chemicals, as active ingredients on foods like lettuce, broccoli, & potatoes. They’re also planning to weaken drinking water rules & relax PFAS reporting. This is a public health disaster being signed into policy
November 23, 2025 at 9:57 PM
Another reason never to buy American.
Sorry, eh 🇨🇦
Sorry, eh 🇨🇦
Living that gym life!
An update on my newest injury, which is my right-knee that I smashed into the floor during a sprinting session at the gym 8 days ago.
I’m a real redhead, which helps explain why it’s so huge and colourful.
It’s all about staying active for my future old lady life! 💪
An update on my newest injury, which is my right-knee that I smashed into the floor during a sprinting session at the gym 8 days ago.
I’m a real redhead, which helps explain why it’s so huge and colourful.
It’s all about staying active for my future old lady life! 💪
November 23, 2025 at 8:00 PM
Living that gym life!
An update on my newest injury, which is my right-knee that I smashed into the floor during a sprinting session at the gym 8 days ago.
I’m a real redhead, which helps explain why it’s so huge and colourful.
It’s all about staying active for my future old lady life! 💪
An update on my newest injury, which is my right-knee that I smashed into the floor during a sprinting session at the gym 8 days ago.
I’m a real redhead, which helps explain why it’s so huge and colourful.
It’s all about staying active for my future old lady life! 💪