ruthko
@ruthmkb.bsky.social
A suffering progressive Canadian in a conservative province. Do NOT judge me by my spelling (or grammar). I do have other talents, I just have to remember what they are... #ElbowsUp #WomenAgainstPoilievre #StandWithUkraine
🌻 💉11x 😷🖖
🌻 💉11x 😷🖖
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This won’t fizzle. We won’t visit the US under the Trump administration, and might not return even when he’s finally gone. Those days are over.
February 12, 2026 at 5:01 PM
This won’t fizzle. We won’t visit the US under the Trump administration, and might not return even when he’s finally gone. Those days are over.
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Unlike most travel boycotts, which tend to fizzle over time, Canadians show no sign of relenting on a national movement that cost the U.S. $4.5 billion in 2025.
Canadian Car Visits To U.S. Fall 27% In January—As Trump Slump Hits One-Year Milestone
Unlike most travel boycotts, which tend to fizzle over time, Canadians show no sign of relenting on a national movement that cost the U.S. $4.5 billion in 2025.
www.forbes.com
February 12, 2026 at 4:55 PM
Unlike most travel boycotts, which tend to fizzle over time, Canadians show no sign of relenting on a national movement that cost the U.S. $4.5 billion in 2025.
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🍁👏💪WE ARE JUST STARTING...👍😎🍁
Unlike most travel boycotts, which tend to fizzle over time, Canadians show no sign of relenting on a national movement that cost the U.S. $4.5 billion in 2025.
Canadian Car Visits To U.S. Fall 27% In January—As Trump Slump Hits One-Year Milestone
Unlike most travel boycotts, which tend to fizzle over time, Canadians show no sign of relenting on a national movement that cost the U.S. $4.5 billion in 2025.
www.forbes.com
February 13, 2026 at 1:12 AM
🍁👏💪WE ARE JUST STARTING...👍😎🍁
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"I am a real Conservative grown-up politician no really!"
Go wash up and get ready for dinner, Jamil ya big goof.
Go wash up and get ready for dinner, Jamil ya big goof.
"Yes, thank you for doing politics with me, USA political person, because I am a politics-doing grown-up who is one hundred percent totally a for real Canadian negotiator-man from the Canada politics factory of politics."
February 12, 2026 at 6:50 PM
"I am a real Conservative grown-up politician no really!"
Go wash up and get ready for dinner, Jamil ya big goof.
Go wash up and get ready for dinner, Jamil ya big goof.
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🇨🇦 👇☹️
Jivani does not represent the govt of Cda, nor was he going down as a representative from the Official Opposition, as he doesn’t even have a critic role on those opposition benches...he has no authority or legitimacy in negotiating with the US. #cdnpoli www.nationalobserver.com/2026/02/12/o...
Jivani's Washington rendezvous reveals Conservatives just aren't serious
Jivani’s trip has further cemented the Conservative brand as being onside with Trump’s trade war on Canada since all Jivani did after returning from his trip was to put the onus on Canada for being un...
www.nationalobserver.com
February 12, 2026 at 9:53 PM
🇨🇦 👇☹️
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Looks like a bait and switch. As they trumpet this bail-out, they are continuing to attack school boards.
If they give universities and colleges money, expect them to start loading the boards with political allies next.
If they give universities and colleges money, expect them to start loading the boards with political allies next.
February 12, 2026 at 4:46 PM
Looks like a bait and switch. As they trumpet this bail-out, they are continuing to attack school boards.
If they give universities and colleges money, expect them to start loading the boards with political allies next.
If they give universities and colleges money, expect them to start loading the boards with political allies next.
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It's time to sign some other petitions in 🇨🇦 !
It takes only a minute. Doesn't cost anything, but it's YOUR time to actually help make a real change for the better!
Please vote! 🙏
As always, it's open for Canadian Citizens & Canadian Residents.
👇👇👇
It takes only a minute. Doesn't cost anything, but it's YOUR time to actually help make a real change for the better!
Please vote! 🙏
As always, it's open for Canadian Citizens & Canadian Residents.
👇👇👇
Bruce Fanjoy has launched a petition to require all federal party leaders to obtain and maintain top security clearance.
It's open for a couple of months. Please SIGN! #cdnpoli
www.ourcommons.ca/petitions/en...
It's open for a couple of months. Please SIGN! #cdnpoli
www.ourcommons.ca/petitions/en...
Petition e-7148 - Petitions
www.ourcommons.ca
February 12, 2026 at 4:10 PM
It's time to sign some other petitions in 🇨🇦 !
It takes only a minute. Doesn't cost anything, but it's YOUR time to actually help make a real change for the better!
Please vote! 🙏
As always, it's open for Canadian Citizens & Canadian Residents.
👇👇👇
It takes only a minute. Doesn't cost anything, but it's YOUR time to actually help make a real change for the better!
Please vote! 🙏
As always, it's open for Canadian Citizens & Canadian Residents.
👇👇👇
February 12, 2026 at 4:05 PM
Breaking things and then fixing them. Claim credit for the latter.
This is a pattern of this incompetent ONPC government.
#FordBrokeOntario #onpoli #cdnpoli
www.thestar.com/news/ontario...
This is a pattern of this incompetent ONPC government.
#FordBrokeOntario #onpoli #cdnpoli
www.thestar.com/news/ontario...
Ontario lifts tuition freeze, unveils OSAP reforms as it adds billions to university and college funding
Ontario is overhauling OSAP, so that financial aid will be mainly loans with far fewer non-repayable grants.
www.thestar.com
February 12, 2026 at 3:55 PM
Breaking things and then fixing them. Claim credit for the latter.
This is a pattern of this incompetent ONPC government.
#FordBrokeOntario #onpoli #cdnpoli
www.thestar.com/news/ontario...
This is a pattern of this incompetent ONPC government.
#FordBrokeOntario #onpoli #cdnpoli
www.thestar.com/news/ontario...
Jivani does not represent the govt of Cda, nor was he going down as a representative from the Official Opposition, as he doesn’t even have a critic role on those opposition benches...he has no authority or legitimacy in negotiating with the US. #cdnpoli www.nationalobserver.com/2026/02/12/o...
Jivani's Washington rendezvous reveals Conservatives just aren't serious
Jivani’s trip has further cemented the Conservative brand as being onside with Trump’s trade war on Canada since all Jivani did after returning from his trip was to put the onus on Canada for being un...
www.nationalobserver.com
February 12, 2026 at 3:33 PM
Jivani does not represent the govt of Cda, nor was he going down as a representative from the Official Opposition, as he doesn’t even have a critic role on those opposition benches...he has no authority or legitimacy in negotiating with the US. #cdnpoli www.nationalobserver.com/2026/02/12/o...
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Toronto Sun columnist Warren Kinsella is posting fake CBC News Network screenshots on X dot com falsely claiming CBC is using terms like "policepersons" and "gunperson"
February 12, 2026 at 4:09 AM
Toronto Sun columnist Warren Kinsella is posting fake CBC News Network screenshots on X dot com falsely claiming CBC is using terms like "policepersons" and "gunperson"
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Raskin to Bondi: "You're not showing a lot interest in the victims. Whether it's Epstein's human trafficking ring or the homicidal government violence against citizens in Minneapolis, as AG you're siding with the perpetrators and ignoring the victims."
February 11, 2026 at 3:22 PM
Raskin to Bondi: "You're not showing a lot interest in the victims. Whether it's Epstein's human trafficking ring or the homicidal government violence against citizens in Minneapolis, as AG you're siding with the perpetrators and ignoring the victims."
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"Why are y'all so concerned about rich men raping children when we could, instead, be talking about how much more MONEY they got this year? Focus on what matters, like I do!"
--Pamela Jo
--Pamela Jo
Bondi crashes out over Epstein: "The Dow is over 50,000 dollars! I don't know why you're laughing. You're a great stock trader as I hear, Raskin. The Dow is over 50,000 right now. The S&P at almost 7,000, and the Nasdaq smashing records. That's what we should be talking about."
February 11, 2026 at 5:58 PM
"Why are y'all so concerned about rich men raping children when we could, instead, be talking about how much more MONEY they got this year? Focus on what matters, like I do!"
--Pamela Jo
--Pamela Jo
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BONDI: You didn't ask Merrick Garland anything about Epstein
BALINT: Weak sauce
BONDI: And with this antisemitic culture right now, she voted against a resolution--
BALINT: You want to go there! Really? Talking about antisemitism to a woman who lost her grandfather in the Holocaust! *storms off*
BALINT: Weak sauce
BONDI: And with this antisemitic culture right now, she voted against a resolution--
BALINT: You want to go there! Really? Talking about antisemitism to a woman who lost her grandfather in the Holocaust! *storms off*
February 11, 2026 at 7:04 PM
BONDI: You didn't ask Merrick Garland anything about Epstein
BALINT: Weak sauce
BONDI: And with this antisemitic culture right now, she voted against a resolution--
BALINT: You want to go there! Really? Talking about antisemitism to a woman who lost her grandfather in the Holocaust! *storms off*
BALINT: Weak sauce
BONDI: And with this antisemitic culture right now, she voted against a resolution--
BALINT: You want to go there! Really? Talking about antisemitism to a woman who lost her grandfather in the Holocaust! *storms off*
@jefftiedrich.bsky.social So sorry for your loss 💔. Sincere condolences to you and your family 🙏. RIP, Claudia. 🕊
February 11, 2026 at 5:08 PM
@jefftiedrich.bsky.social So sorry for your loss 💔. Sincere condolences to you and your family 🙏. RIP, Claudia. 🕊
February 11, 2026 at 4:17 PM
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"This morning parents, grandparents, sisters, brothers in Tumbler Ridge will wake up without someone they love—the nation mourns with them, Canada stands by them," says PM Mark Carney as he reacts to the mass shooting in Tumbler Ridge, B.C.
#cdnpoli
#cdnpoli
February 11, 2026 at 3:05 PM
"This morning parents, grandparents, sisters, brothers in Tumbler Ridge will wake up without someone they love—the nation mourns with them, Canada stands by them," says PM Mark Carney as he reacts to the mass shooting in Tumbler Ridge, B.C.
#cdnpoli
#cdnpoli
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It's just absolutely insane the the American public reflexively thinks Republicans are better for the economy. They're better at giving uber-wealthy people tax breaks. That's it
During these 37 years here's the average job growth per year under the two parties:
Democrats - 2,500,000
Republicans - 90,000 2/
Democrats - 2,500,000
Republicans - 90,000 2/
February 11, 2026 at 3:40 PM
It's just absolutely insane the the American public reflexively thinks Republicans are better for the economy. They're better at giving uber-wealthy people tax breaks. That's it
February 11, 2026 at 3:42 PM
"A group of Buddhist monks — bearing a message of peace — walked into the heart of Washington, D.C., on Tuesday, greeted by large, joyful crowds as they completed their 15-week trek from Texas." ☮️
#PeaceIsWithinYou
www.thestar.com/news/world/u...
#PeaceIsWithinYou
www.thestar.com/news/world/u...
Buddhist monks’ 15-week walk for peace ends in Washington, DC
WASHINGTON (AP) — A group of Buddhist monks — bearing a message of peace — walked into the heart of Washington, D.C., on Tuesday, greeted by large, joyful crowds as
www.thestar.com
February 11, 2026 at 3:29 PM
"A group of Buddhist monks — bearing a message of peace — walked into the heart of Washington, D.C., on Tuesday, greeted by large, joyful crowds as they completed their 15-week trek from Texas." ☮️
#PeaceIsWithinYou
www.thestar.com/news/world/u...
#PeaceIsWithinYou
www.thestar.com/news/world/u...
"it’s in the best interests of the people of ON to make sure we get good value for our $ & excellent, safe, reliable transit projects in our growing communities. An inquiry is the right way to do that, & the right time to do it is now."
#onpoli #TOpoli
www.thestar.com/opinion/cont...
#onpoli #TOpoli
www.thestar.com/opinion/cont...
Matt Gurney: Being more ‘positive’ won’t help us avoid future transit bungles, Premier Ford. We need an Eglinton Crosstown inquiry
It’s ridiculous that public inquiries are often necessary to get answers in this country, but that's the way things are.
www.thestar.com
February 11, 2026 at 3:21 PM
"it’s in the best interests of the people of ON to make sure we get good value for our $ & excellent, safe, reliable transit projects in our growing communities. An inquiry is the right way to do that, & the right time to do it is now."
#onpoli #TOpoli
www.thestar.com/opinion/cont...
#onpoli #TOpoli
www.thestar.com/opinion/cont...
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Dear PMMC: On behalf of Canada, please send the 🍊💩 a few dozens of soothers and a few boxes of diapers.
#uspoli #cdnpoli
www.cbc.ca/news/politic...
#uspoli #cdnpoli
www.cbc.ca/news/politic...
Carney speaks to Trump after president erupts over Gordie Howe Bridge | CBC News
Prime Minister Mark Carney said he spoke to his U.S. counterpart early Tuesday morning about the Gordie Howe Bridge, which Donald Trump has threatened to block. Carney reportedly explained to him that...
www.cbc.ca
February 10, 2026 at 3:43 PM
Dear PMMC: On behalf of Canada, please send the 🍊💩 a few dozens of soothers and a few boxes of diapers.
#uspoli #cdnpoli
www.cbc.ca/news/politic...
#uspoli #cdnpoli
www.cbc.ca/news/politic...