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Citizens’ Climate Lobby Canada @citizenslobbyca.bsky.social · Jun 29

The issue is the 3% digital services tax on Amazon, Meta, Google, etc
- companies extract $billions from our economy and threaten our free and accountable press and thus sovereignty.
Next step is to unhook us from the Clinton’s Digital Millennium Copyright Act.
#ElbowsUp
We love you USA, but ...

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RandyResists2025💙🔵 @resist2025.bsky.social · Jun 29

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Alberduh is free to be dumb @alberduhfreedumb.bsky.social · Jun 29

💯

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Bill Mitchell @modalbluesky.bsky.social · Jun 29

His article has more detailed information about the methods and evidence. substack.com/inbox/post/1...

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Rex Huppke @rexhuppke.bsky.social · Jun 29

Preview of coming attractions here.

Republicans Against Trumpism @rpsagainsttrump.bsky.social · Jun 28

A government ban on Hungary’s Pride parade backfired Saturday as over 100,000 people marched through Budapest, far more than usual

PM Viktor Orban warned people to stay away, threatening “clear legal consequences.” But the warnings only turned a modest event into a mass rally against his government

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Puka_bear 🌈🧙‍♀️🍉💙📚🌶🐈‍⬛️BLM🇺🇦4B @pukabear.bsky.social · Jun 29

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Charlie Angus @charlieangus104.bsky.social · Jun 28

I couldn't be with the people of Athabasca, Alberta this weekend by Alberta is always in my heart.
I detest the MAGA wannabe premier but the people are rock solid.
Here's my Canada Day shout out to Alberta.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=V5F3...

Charlie Angus - To Our Friends in Athabasca, Alberta

YouTube video by Charlie Angus

www.youtube.com

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PBS News @pbsnews.org · Jun 28

Gilbert the golden retriever was home with Democratic leader and Minnesota state Rep. Melissa Hortman and her husband when a gunman fatally shot the couple and mortally wounded their beloved dog. He was with them again Friday when the Hortmans lay in state at the Capitol in St. Paul.

Hortmans' beloved dog Gilbert lay in state with slain Minnesota lawmaker and her spouse

Gilbert the golden retriever was home with Democratic leader and Minnesota state Rep. Melissa Hortman and her husband when a gunman fatally shot the couple and mortally wounded their beloved dog. And…

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AK Ridgeway @ridgewaysretreat.bsky.social · Jun 28

Dammit I’m from Calgary and love it, but not shocked he was born here

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AK Ridgeway @ridgewaysretreat.bsky.social · Jun 28

And we don’t want him back

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AK Ridgeway @ridgewaysretreat.bsky.social · Jun 28

Time to boycott

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valentine @dozygay.bsky.social · Jun 28

Hungary banned anything that “promotes homosexuality,” which means Pride.

However, today over 500,000 people in Budapest told the government to fuck off. 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️

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David Shepherd @dshepyeg.bsky.social · Jun 28

“The UCP often governs 4.9M Albertans for benefit of a faction within the party.

Smith amplifies separatist claims to avoid outright hostility from the hornet’s nest.

…eases referendum rules…says [there’s] more support than ever.

[It’s] a distraction, manipulated to preserve UCP power.” #abpoli

Don Braid @donbraid.bsky.social · Jun 28

Alberta Separatism can't win a riding, sure can't win government. But even a fragment of support for a separatist party is a mortal threat to the UCP. Smith often seems to govern for the alone. Column. calgaryherald.com/opinion/colu... #ableg #abpoli #cdnpoli #IndependentAlberta #yyc #yeg

Braid: Focus on separatism is all about keeping UCP in power

Premier Danielle Smith is worried about separatism because losing even a few percentage points to a separatist party could defeat UCP

calgaryherald.com

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River Side Casino @riversidecasino.bsky.social · Jun 27

Unlike Disneyland, at River Side Casino you can view our founder’s cryogenically frozen corpse any time you want.

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AK Ridgeway @ridgewaysretreat.bsky.social · Jun 28

This is a great idea

General Strike US @generalstrikeus.bsky.social · Jun 27

‼️Call to Action‼️

In solidarity with our friends over at @communalpress.bsky.social, please participate in a national sick day on July 1st. It’s these moments that help build that mental callus to get people more comfortable with a long term general strike.

#sickday #generalstrike #solidarity

communalpress @communalpress.bsky.social · Jun 18

NATIONWIDE CALL!
SICK OF ICE!! 🚫🧊
TUES. JULY ST CALL OUT SICK!
CITIZENS, DON’T GO TO WORK IN SOLIDARITY
SUPPORT IMMIGRANT BUSINESEES & STREET VENDORS
ORGANIZE. JOIN OR CREATE AN EVENT

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General Strike US @generalstrikeus.bsky.social · Jun 27

‼️Call to Action‼️

In solidarity with our friends over at @communalpress.bsky.social, please participate in a national sick day on July 1st. It’s these moments that help build that mental callus to get people more comfortable with a long term general strike.

#sickday #generalstrike #solidarity

communalpress @communalpress.bsky.social · Jun 18

NATIONWIDE CALL!
SICK OF ICE!! 🚫🧊
TUES. JULY ST CALL OUT SICK!
CITIZENS, DON’T GO TO WORK IN SOLIDARITY
SUPPORT IMMIGRANT BUSINESEES & STREET VENDORS
ORGANIZE. JOIN OR CREATE AN EVENT

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Wool-Encased Tea Addict @passeriform.bsky.social · Jun 27

Has a perfectly good .alt, but I want to add that the beads are translucent, lit from the right so they glow like pieces of the sky against a black background.

Alison Fisk @alisonfisk.bsky.social · Jun 25

Something lovely for your timeline!

Beautiful blue glass beads from the late Bronze Age.

Ploughed up by a farmer in Denmark in 1885, analysis shows the beads were made in Mesopotamia, pointing to long-distance trade in luxury goods some 3,000 years ago.

📷 National Museum of Denmark

#Archaeology

Forty-four annular turquoise blue glass beads strung on modern thread.

Found when a farmer ploughed up a cremation urn at Kongehøj in Denmark in 1885. The urn broke and was found to contain burnt bones, the 44 blue glass beads and two gold spiral rings. Research shows the beads were made in Mesopotamia (present-day Iraq), indicating far-reaching trade in luxury goods some 3,000 years ago

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Kevin 🚀🤠 @astro-cowboy.bsky.social · Jun 27

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AK Ridgeway @ridgewaysretreat.bsky.social · Jun 28

This is the funniest criminal ever… he should work for ICE, he is clearly a mastermind

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Mark Gerretsen @markgerretsen.bsky.social · Jun 27

The One Canadian Economy Act is now law. 🇨🇦

It helps businesses and workers move more freely, fast-tracks major projects, and puts Indigenous partnership at the centre.

We’re building one strong, united Canadian economy. 💪
🔗 Learn more: bit.ly/4ly1sa9

The image shows a Canadian flag against a backdrop of mountains and trees. Overlaid on the image are four bullet points with check marks, detailing aspects of a new law titled 'One Canadian Economy.' The points are: 'Removes barriers to trade and labour mobility across provinces and territories,' 'Speeds up major projects while protecting the environment and Indigenous rights,' 'New Federal Major Projects Office to support and fast-track national projects,' and 'Indigenous Advisory Council will help guide future economic development.’

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Jeff's Fact Checker @thunderbayed.bsky.social · Jun 28

"Great place to pick up your truck nuts."

Entire video:
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Jeff's Fact Checker @thunderbayed.bsky.social · Jun 27

Hey, PP

‼️STFU‼️

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PEIPolitical 🇨🇦 @peipolitical.bsky.social · Jun 27

“Have no basis in fact.” MSNBC cuts out of Trump’s press conference to fact check him. The media must do this every time he speaks. Basically calling him a f*cking liar, in not so many words. #cdnpoli

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AK Ridgeway @ridgewaysretreat.bsky.social · Jun 28

Would have been better off with a purchase off temu

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Montreal Mike🇨🇦 @mikemontreal.bsky.social · Jun 28

The Onion put it best:

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