Aliana Alani
@alianaalani.bsky.social
Writer, artist, poet, intuitive self awareness facilitator, creator of sacred geometry, and modern day mystic ... coming to you from the land of snow and maple leaves.
If you have read or watched Mark Carney's speech at Davos, please check the article below. It is the speech of a lifetime. One that speaks not only for Canada, but for us all. Daring. Courageous. Spot on in many ways. Well done, Mark. Well done.
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Read Mark Carney's full speech on middle powers navigating a rapidly changing world | CBC News
Read the full text of Prime Minister Mark Carney's speech about a shakeup of the global order and role of middle powers at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland.
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January 21, 2026 at 4:37 AM
If you have read or watched Mark Carney's speech at Davos, please check the article below. It is the speech of a lifetime. One that speaks not only for Canada, but for us all. Daring. Courageous. Spot on in many ways. Well done, Mark. Well done.
www.cbc.ca/news/politic...
www.cbc.ca/news/politic...
I'm sorry but to me, no matter which way you play this, this is a very bad idea - the creation of it, the attendance to it - & quite frankly, the arrogance of it.
Carney still mulling ‘Board of Peace’ seat despite Trump’s invitation to Putin - National | Globalnews.ca globalnews.ca/news/1161965...
Carney still mulling ‘Board of Peace’ seat despite Trump’s invitation to Putin - National | Globalnews.ca globalnews.ca/news/1161965...
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January 20, 2026 at 4:45 AM
I'm sorry but to me, no matter which way you play this, this is a very bad idea - the creation of it, the attendance to it - & quite frankly, the arrogance of it.
Carney still mulling ‘Board of Peace’ seat despite Trump’s invitation to Putin - National | Globalnews.ca globalnews.ca/news/1161965...
Carney still mulling ‘Board of Peace’ seat despite Trump’s invitation to Putin - National | Globalnews.ca globalnews.ca/news/1161965...
I just finished reading Jonathan Freedland's book, THE TRAITORS CIRCLE. It is an incredibly well-written book about a time many of us know little about but should, for it not only hearkens to what was but also to what could be today. Thank you, Jonathan. I can only imagine what it took to write it.
January 9, 2026 at 5:06 AM
I just finished reading Jonathan Freedland's book, THE TRAITORS CIRCLE. It is an incredibly well-written book about a time many of us know little about but should, for it not only hearkens to what was but also to what could be today. Thank you, Jonathan. I can only imagine what it took to write it.
This is interesting so a big YES to reading it ... and to encouraging more reading with young people and for us all. Being an artist and a woman who studied the history of women in art, the focus truly resonates. Sharing this in case it resonates with you too.
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www.theguardian.com/books/commen...
‘For a moment, only that story matters’: my plan to reignite the all-consuming love of books
Reading for pleasure rates are shockingly low in young people. So we should all get behind a new drive to turn them into avid readers. Why not start with books about art?
www.theguardian.com
January 7, 2026 at 9:41 PM
This is interesting so a big YES to reading it ... and to encouraging more reading with young people and for us all. Being an artist and a woman who studied the history of women in art, the focus truly resonates. Sharing this in case it resonates with you too.
www.theguardian.com/books/commen...
www.theguardian.com/books/commen...
SO very sorry to hear this! May wellness be yours soon and may you be surrounded by angels as you heal. You are a shining light. Be well.
www.theguardian.com/film/2026/ja...
www.theguardian.com/film/2026/ja...
Evangeline Lilly reveals she has brain damage after hitting her head in fall
Marvel, Lost and Hobbit actor says ‘almost every area in my brain is functioning at a decreased capacity’ after she fainted and fell face-first into a boulder
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January 5, 2026 at 2:44 AM
SO very sorry to hear this! May wellness be yours soon and may you be surrounded by angels as you heal. You are a shining light. Be well.
www.theguardian.com/film/2026/ja...
www.theguardian.com/film/2026/ja...
I just posted this writing of mine on Medium. Love for you to take a look when you have a second. And thanks for doing that!!
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THIS I KNOW…
©Aliana Alani 2015
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December 28, 2025 at 9:04 PM
I just posted this writing of mine on Medium. Love for you to take a look when you have a second. And thanks for doing that!!
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Brigitte Bardot, a film icon if ever there was one, has passed on.
Rest in peace, Brigitte. Thanks for the wonderful film memories.
www.theguardian.com/film/2025/de...
Rest in peace, Brigitte. Thanks for the wonderful film memories.
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Brigitte Bardot, French screen legend, dies aged 91
Emmanuel Macron leads tributes to actor who became an international sex symbol and later embraced animal rights and far-right politics
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December 28, 2025 at 5:37 PM
Brigitte Bardot, a film icon if ever there was one, has passed on.
Rest in peace, Brigitte. Thanks for the wonderful film memories.
www.theguardian.com/film/2025/de...
Rest in peace, Brigitte. Thanks for the wonderful film memories.
www.theguardian.com/film/2025/de...
Well said. Thank you, Leo.
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www.theguardian.com/world/2025/d...
Pope Leo calls for kindness to strangers and the poor in Christmas message
Refusing to help those in need is tantamount to rejecting God himself, says pontiff during Christmas Eve mass
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December 25, 2025 at 3:52 AM
Well said. Thank you, Leo.
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/d...
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/d...
Another amazing writer leaves the building. Thank you Tom Stoppard for all the brilliance you brought to the table of our lives.
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Tom Stoppard, playwright of dazzling wit and playful erudition, dies aged 88
A theatrical sensation since the 1960s, whose dramas included Arcadia, The Real Thing and Leopoldstadt, Stoppard also had huge success as a screenwriter
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November 30, 2025 at 4:48 AM
Another amazing writer leaves the building. Thank you Tom Stoppard for all the brilliance you brought to the table of our lives.
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www.theguardian.com/stage/2025/n...
Thank you, Robert! And as the old phrase would say ... 'Read it and weep'.
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Ultra-rich media owners are tightening their grip on democracy. It’s time to wrest our power back
The Guardian has no billionaire or corporate owner: funded by readers, our fierce independence is guaranteed
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November 13, 2025 at 7:02 PM
Thank you, Robert! And as the old phrase would say ... 'Read it and weep'.
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Here's a bit of sunset splendor for you from beautiful BC.
November 8, 2025 at 4:47 AM
Here's a bit of sunset splendor for you from beautiful BC.
A beautiful sunny day in BC heaven, with a dash of Autumn chill in the air.
October 13, 2025 at 5:35 PM
A beautiful sunny day in BC heaven, with a dash of Autumn chill in the air.
Whew, this is very sad. Diane Keaton has left us, soaring to the skies with great laughter, one imagines. I LOVED HER WORK. She was unique, funny, incredibly talented, and such a joy to watch. Bless you, Diane, and thank you!
www.theguardian.com/film/2025/oc...
www.theguardian.com/film/2025/oc...
Diane Keaton, Oscar-winning star of Annie Hall and The Godfather, dies aged 79
The legendary actor best known for her many collaborations with Woody Allen, as well as films including Reds, The First Wives Club and Book Club, has died
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October 12, 2025 at 2:33 AM
Whew, this is very sad. Diane Keaton has left us, soaring to the skies with great laughter, one imagines. I LOVED HER WORK. She was unique, funny, incredibly talented, and such a joy to watch. Bless you, Diane, and thank you!
www.theguardian.com/film/2025/oc...
www.theguardian.com/film/2025/oc...
La Bella Luna ... last night's full moon, from beautiful BC Canada 🇨🇦
October 7, 2025 at 4:13 PM
La Bella Luna ... last night's full moon, from beautiful BC Canada 🇨🇦
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“Storytellers broaden our minds: engage, provoke, inspire, and ultimately, connect us.”
- Robert Redford
- Robert Redford
September 16, 2025 at 11:27 PM
“Storytellers broaden our minds: engage, provoke, inspire, and ultimately, connect us.”
- Robert Redford
- Robert Redford
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We are deeply saddened by the loss of our founder and friend Robert Redford.
September 16, 2025 at 4:22 PM
We are deeply saddened by the loss of our founder and friend Robert Redford.
A giant has left the building, his light soaring to the skies. He had integrity, authenticity, a deep caring for nature, this world & for the power of story. We will not see his likes again.
My deepest sympathies to his family & to Sybille, his beloved wife.
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My deepest sympathies to his family & to Sybille, his beloved wife.
www.theguardian.com/film/2025/se...
Robert Redford, giant of American cinema, dies aged 89
Redford achieved huge critical and commercial success in the 60s and 70s with a string of hits including Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid, The Way We Were and The Sting, before becoming an Oscar-win...
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September 16, 2025 at 5:32 PM
A giant has left the building, his light soaring to the skies. He had integrity, authenticity, a deep caring for nature, this world & for the power of story. We will not see his likes again.
My deepest sympathies to his family & to Sybille, his beloved wife.
www.theguardian.com/film/2025/se...
My deepest sympathies to his family & to Sybille, his beloved wife.
www.theguardian.com/film/2025/se...
Too many people are getting scammed. You can think it will never happen to you or someone you know, but it often does.
This is an important article to read! It's long but hang in with it. And if it feels right, share.
www.reuters.com/investigates...
This is an important article to read! It's long but hang in with it. And if it feels right, share.
www.reuters.com/investigates...
We wanted to craft a perfect phishing scam. AI bots were happy to help
Reuters and a Harvard researcher used AI to plot a simulated phishing scam and tested it on senior volunteers. It worked–showing how AI arms criminals for fraud
www.reuters.com
September 15, 2025 at 5:13 PM
Too many people are getting scammed. You can think it will never happen to you or someone you know, but it often does.
This is an important article to read! It's long but hang in with it. And if it feels right, share.
www.reuters.com/investigates...
This is an important article to read! It's long but hang in with it. And if it feels right, share.
www.reuters.com/investigates...
Bless you and thank you, Signor Armani, for sharing with us your constant masterclass in elegance and gracing our world with such incredible beauty.
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Elegant, determined, a little unknowable: Giorgio Armani is gone but will never be forgotten
The designer reinvented power dressing, redefined what it meant to look modern and was the architect of how we dress now
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September 5, 2025 at 3:25 AM
Bless you and thank you, Signor Armani, for sharing with us your constant masterclass in elegance and gracing our world with such incredible beauty.
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www.theguardian.com/fashion/2025...
Graham Greene was an amazing actor. Blessings to you, Graham, as you move beyond this world. And thank you!
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Graham Greene, Dances with Wolves actor, dies aged 73
The trailblazing Canadian First Nations actor, who was nominated for an Academy Award, died in Toronto after a long illness
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September 2, 2025 at 3:45 AM
Graham Greene was an amazing actor. Blessings to you, Graham, as you move beyond this world. And thank you!
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😔🕯️A Canadian First Nations actor who opened doors for Indigenous actors in Hollywood, died September 1 in a Toronto hospital after a long illness. 72. “He was a great man of morals, ethics and character and will be eternally missed,”
#Canada #FirstNations #Indigenous
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#Canada #FirstNations #Indigenous
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Graham Greene Dies: Oscar-Nominated ‘Dances With Wolves’ Actor Was 73
Graham Greene, a trailblazing Canadian First Nations actor & 'Dances With Wolves' star who opened doors for Indigenous actors, died September 1, 2025.
deadline.com
September 1, 2025 at 10:13 PM
😔🕯️A Canadian First Nations actor who opened doors for Indigenous actors in Hollywood, died September 1 in a Toronto hospital after a long illness. 72. “He was a great man of morals, ethics and character and will be eternally missed,”
#Canada #FirstNations #Indigenous
deadline.com/2025/09/grah...
#Canada #FirstNations #Indigenous
deadline.com/2025/09/grah...
Just posted this on Medium. Love you to take a look. It's about a magical time I had while living in Ireland, getting to know an amazing woman named, Dervla Murphy.
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SHE WAS SALT OF THE EARTH … A HOMAGE
By Aliana Alani ©2025
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September 1, 2025 at 9:54 PM
Just posted this on Medium. Love you to take a look. It's about a magical time I had while living in Ireland, getting to know an amazing woman named, Dervla Murphy.
medium.com/@AlianaAlani...
medium.com/@AlianaAlani...