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killerwhaletank 🍁

@shaner38.bsky.social

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Doom scrolling since 2016. I say fuck, a lot. I'm a man. I can change. If I have to. I guess. I'm an Albertan who's sick of my neighbours being targeted with bigotry and racism. I block without warning or apology. #ABPoli #LeafsForever #BillsMafia

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killerwhaletank 🍁 @shaner38.bsky.social · 12d

NEW PINNED POST.

The mechanisms laid out here apply to the UK, USA, and Canada. The disinformation is real, coordinated, and the road to fascism.

"Being a part of the far right, supporting people like Reform or MAGA
relies entirely on emotion, not logic or sense or facts."

#CanPoli #ABPoli #MAGA

Farage, GB News & the Far Right Disinformation Playbook: Show This To Your Reform Voting Uncle 🇬🇧

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killerwhaletank 🍁 @shaner38.bsky.social · 5h

There isn't even a cute portmonteau of their names.

Justy? Truderry?

Sharon @sharonk.bsky.social · 21h

chat it's happening

uk.news.yahoo.com/katy-perry-j...

Katy Perry and Justin Trudeau appear to confirm romance - report

After months of rumours, proof seems to be in that Katy Perry is dating former Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. The loved-up couple were spotted kissing and cuddling on board Perry's 24-metre y...

uk.news.yahoo.com

killerwhaletank 🍁 @shaner38.bsky.social · 5h

She made him see fireworks

killerwhaletank 🍁 @shaner38.bsky.social · 20h

MAGA: "tHeY'rE nOt CoNcEnTrAtIoN cAmPs"

Also MAGA: "arbeit macht frei"

Raider @iwillnotbesilenced.bsky.social · 22h

ICE IS DISAPPEARING PEOPLE TO WORK CAMPS

killerwhaletank 🍁 @shaner38.bsky.social · 1d

This would be the perfect way to sign off MTV

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Hitler and Stalin singing Video Killed The Radio Star

YouTube video by DLD2 Music!

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killerwhaletank 🍁 @shaner38.bsky.social · 1d

A self aware MTV would sign off using this video

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killerwhaletank 🍁 @shaner38.bsky.social · 1d

I remember when T'Pau was touring Canada because of this song and they were asked what the difference between touring the UK and Canada was and to a person they said "everything is so far away from each other here." and they were just talking about raod tripping Ontario

killerwhaletank 🍁 @shaner38.bsky.social · 1d

It's called Heart and Soul by a British band called T'Pau. The singer is Carol Decker.

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T'Pau - Heart And Soul

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killerwhaletank 🍁 @shaner38.bsky.social · 1d

Patrick Mahomes has a secret side gig.

killerwhaletank 🍁 @shaner38.bsky.social · 1d

Did he look in the mirror this morning?

killerwhaletank 🍁 @shaner38.bsky.social · 1d

bUt ThE uSa IsN't RaCiSt!

www.dailykos.com/stories/2025...

'All American' Super Bowl halftime alternative sounds about white

Turning Point USA is hosting its own Super Bowl halftime alternative after MAGA had a full-blown meltdown over the NFL tapping Latino artist Bad Bunny to perform.� On Thursday, the conservative ...

www.dailykos.com

killerwhaletank 🍁 @shaner38.bsky.social · 1d

The USA is at the "hide people in the attic" portion of the show.

Sophie Sherry @sophiesherry.bsky.social · 2d

During a military-style raid on a building in Chicago’s South Shore, one resident heard a knock on his door.   It wasn’t the feds — it was a mom and her 7-year-old daughter, pleading for help.

He let them hide in his unit for the next 3 days.

chicago.suntimes.com/immigration/...

Neighbor shielded 7-year-old during South Shore federal raid: ‘I didn’t want them to take her’

During the Sept. 30 raid one tenant protected a terrified girl and her mom. Remnants at the complex, including a detailed map of all the units, offer clues to what authorities may have known before th...

chicago.suntimes.com

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killerwhaletank 🍁 @shaner38.bsky.social · 2d

He's going to invade Venezuela now for sure, isn't he?

www.theguardian.com/world/live/2...

Nobel peace prize 2025 live: María Corina Machado wins for work promoting democratic rights in Venezuela

US president had been conducting campaign to influence prize committee

www.theguardian.com

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The Daily Show @thedailyshow.com · 3d

The following is REAL footage from Portland, 2025. Viewer discretion is advised.

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killerwhaletank 🍁 @shaner38.bsky.social · 3d

Jerry Seinfeld Newman! Meme but with FETTERMAN! Instead

killerwhaletank 🍁 @shaner38.bsky.social · 3d

Damned if you do, Damned if you don't.

Either he gets a deal to end tariffs and sacrifices some Canadian sovereignty and is called a sell out, or he doesn't get a deal and tariffs remain in place and he's called a sell out.

There's really no win win for Mark Carney here.