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Saskboy from Saskatchewan

@saskboy.bsky.social

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Former Twitter user. Human being, cyborg, mutant, zombie. Opposed to dying and the destruction of our habitable #climate. Yes, my first TwitterX account was nuked by copyright trolls, the last locked by censors. CANADA'S original Fentanyl Czar.

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Saskboy from Saskatchewan @saskboy.bsky.social · Nov 12

AN OLD GUY TYPES ON HIS COMPUTER:
"Back in my day, we didn't have Starter Packs. We had to follow everyone by hand. It took days, clicking uphill both ways."

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#9 Dream @gayfabfourfan.bsky.social · 58m

“We live in a society that decided years ago to ignore a global pandemic, & continues to look away as the numbers of people disabled & killed by Covid climb each day. We’re forced 2 continue contributing to the economy & carrying out our civic duties without a shred of protection from…institutions…”

Guiness Pig @guinesspig.bsky.social · 2d

Are we suffering from benevolence debt?

As a Covid-Conscious person, your choice to continue with masking and mitigations is part of the legacy you're building.

It matters more than you'll ever know.

guinesspig.ghost.io/a-little-gol...

A Little Gold Dog, A Not-So-Little Legacy

There’s a little figurine of a dog I keep on a shelf in my home. It’s painted gold, mounted on a weighted piece of wood, and has an embedded metal hook. I assume it’s to hold a leash, since it came w...

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#9 Dream @gayfabfourfan.bsky.social · 57m

“If people truly had seen masking and other mitigations –not as mandates or intrusions on their personal freedoms– but as prosocial behaviors with valuable impacts to greater society, they would not have abandoned them with such haste…”

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Castanet.net @castanet.net · 1h

B.C.'s public service workers escalate strike to correctional facilities (BC)

B.C.'s public service workers escalate strike to correctional facilities - BC News

British Columbia jails have been added to the growing list of sites behind picket lines as public service workers escalate job action.

www.castanet.net

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Saskboy from Saskatchewan @saskboy.bsky.social · 57m

Cocaine so white, the driven snow looks like coal.

Luna 🌙 @headingwest.ca · 59m

Cocaine so white it claps on 1 and 3

Devi 🧙‍♀️✨ @deviwestside.bsky.social · 1h

Cocaine so white it claps when the plane lands

Saskboy from Saskatchewan @saskboy.bsky.social · 58m

Cocaine so white, the driven snow looks like coal.

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T. Ryan Gregory 🇨🇦 @tryangregory.bsky.social · 1h

Listen to the former Keystone XL executive here. Straight up climate change denial, fine with trampling on Indigenous rights, wants existing environmental policy undone.

www.cbc.ca/listen/live-...

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 5h

Independent C-SPAN caller to Rep. Mark Alford: "You're taking credit for $50b that you just gave to the hospital industry. That's after you took away $150b. You don't take credit for just giving back a little bit of money after taking away so much. So quit lying. It just makes you look horrible."

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Saskboy from Saskatchewan @saskboy.bsky.social · 1h

Not the worst winner.

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Brent Toderian @brenttoderian.bsky.social · 14h

It’s almost as if weakening the United States is the goal.

jael holzman @jael.bsky.social · 15h

SCOOP: The Bureau of Land Management says the largest solar project in Nevada — the Esmeralda 7 mega-farm — has been canceled

The news was quietly dropped via a sudden website update with no public word from any of the companies involved or a statement from the agency

@heatmap.news

Esmeralda 7 Solar Project Has Been Canceled, BLM Says

It would have delivered a gargantuan 6.2 gigawatts of power.

heatmap.news

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PatriotTakes 🇺🇸 @patriottakes.bsky.social · 2h

“The antifascist frog” made another appearance in war torn Portland

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Pam Keith @pamkeithdc.bsky.social · 7h

Fun Fact: no President of the United States has “plenary authority.”

The Constitution was written and structured to avoid EXACTLY THAT!!

People who publicly state otherwise violate the oath of office and should be removed.

They are incompatible with the idea of fealty to the Constitution.

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Ms Staceroo if you're nasty @staceroo.bsky.social · 4h

And yet...

Twitter post of Maria Corina Machado. It reads:

"This recognition of the struggle of all Venezuelans is a boost to conclude our task: to conquer freedom. We are on the threshold of victory and today, more than ever, we count on President Trump, the people of the United states, the peoples of Latin america, and the democratic nations of the world as our principal allies to achieve freedom and democracy. I dedicate this prize to the suffering people of Venezuela and to president Trump for his decisive support of our cause!"

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Kat Abughazaleh @katmabu.bsky.social · 2h

Trump just threatened to impose severe, unprecedented tariffs on Chinese imports. He won’t negotiate with Xi at the upcoming APEC summit, choosing to sink the global economy. The Dow is already down 300 points. This will devastate American small businesses and cause your expenses to skyrocket.

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daily dose of estragon @craigburley.com · 1h

Machado is a massive Donald Trump supporter. She dedicated her win of the Prize to Donald Trump. She in particular is a huge supporter of Trump's crimes against humanity, summary executions of Venezuelan mariners by firebombing & drowning at sea. That is who you disgustingly call a superb choice.

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Vickie O'Goblin 👻🎃 😷 🇨🇦 @vickietorious.bsky.social · 1h

Re-posting for Kitchener/Waterloo people... Volunteers are needed for the Thanksgiving Parade on Monday.

Jāde @jadiejae.bsky.social · 7d

Desperately seeking volunteers for the Thanksgiving Day parade on Oct. 13th (morning). Teens to retirees are welcome! Wraps up around noon = lots of time left in the day for Oktoberfesting or turkey eating with the family! Email [email protected] for more info or please repost. Danke!

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Erin Biba @erinbiba.bsky.social · 15h

LMAOOOOO

A bunch of comedians tried to make up for their participation in the Riyadh comedy festival by donating their pay to Human Rights Watch and Human rights Watch was like “nah bitch we don’t want your dirty blood money” 😂😂 I’m dying

Human Rights Watch Doesn’t Want Any Riyadh Comedy Festival Money

Taking money from those who took money from Saudi Arabia would impact perception of the org’s independence.

www.vulture.com

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Saskboy from Saskatchewan @saskboy.bsky.social · 1h

An HRV or newer ERV to help mitigate the air quality problem at The Artesian would cost about $1500 off the shelf from Rona. They'd need someone who could do duct work also. And it would only address the problem on one floor, and potentially add a little bit of noise to wherever it's installed.

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𝚃𝚊𝚛𝚊𝚜 𝙶𝚛𝚎𝚜𝚌𝚘𝚎 🚇 @taras-grescoe.com · 5h

I'll be covering this developing story in my HIGH SPEED newsletter:

www.highspeed.blog/alto-is-go/

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paulpro @mariopro.bsky.social · 5h

"We only give the award to people of courage and integrity."

SHOTS FIRED

@markdolk.bsky.social

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Mary Fernando M.D. 🇨🇦 @maryfernando.bsky.social · 5h

The neighbour turkeys are making their rounds, wishing everyone a #HappyThanksgivingWeekend

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UK Green Stats @ukgreenstats.bsky.social · 2d

There you go!

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Saskboy from Saskatchewan @saskboy.bsky.social · 1d

Not great, but can we keep our eye on the prize?
Fox News wants to bomb the UN, invade Saskatchewan, and I can't get the CRTC of my CPC MP to comment on why they aren't banning Fox News.
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Saskboy from Saskatchewan @saskboy.bsky.social · 16d

It is alarming that Fox News hosts can't go a week without calling for mass-murder.
x.com/mosaisms/sta... Watters wants to bomb the UN or leave it. He should be charged for the crime he committed. Fox News should be banned from Canadian broadcasters. Last month he wanted to invade Saskatchewan/AB/MB

MOSA on X: "@RpsAgainstTrump https://t.co/zrELqWecYP" / X

@RpsAgainstTrump https://t.co/zrELqWecYP

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The Guardian @theguardian.com · 16h

Philippines earthquake: tsunami warning issued after 7.4 quake hits Mindanao

The Philippines seismology agency said it strongly advises people in coastal towns in central and southern Philippines to immediately evacuate Hello and welcome to our live coverage of the earthquake in the Philippines. A quake measuring 7.4 has struck the Mindanao region, triggering a tsunami warning. The Philippines seismology agency has warned of damage and aftershocks after the quake struck the southern island. Continue reading...

www.theguardian.com

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Saskboy from Saskatchewan @saskboy.bsky.social · 15h

Fancy, I need one of those and fewer floppy disk cases.

Saskboy from Saskatchewan @saskboy.bsky.social · 15h

In my wallet, then I take them out and they form a pile, usually squared off.