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Evanston church’s Nativity scene depicted baby Jesus zip-tied by ICE agents

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Evanston church’s Nativity scene depicted baby Jesus zip-tied by ICE agents
Lake Street Church of Evanston depicted baby Jesus’ hands zip-tied, Mary with a gas mask and ICE as centurions in its Nativity scene.
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December 5, 2025 at 4:59 PM
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December 5, 2025 at 4:44 PM
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This is exactly what churches should be doing, calling out injustice.

📌 Lake Street Church Nativity: a bold social justice statement with ICE-like Roman soldiers, the Virgin Mary in a gas mask, baby Jesus zip-tied, Joseph on the ground, pushing viewers to think about immigration.
December 5, 2025 at 4:38 PM
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Because of Heritage Moments I know of Vince Coleman, the Hero train dispatcher who saved countless lives that day ❤️
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Heritage Minutes: Halifax Explosion
YouTube video by Historica Canada
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December 6, 2024 at 2:58 PM
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If you are downtown this morning on the Halifax waterfront at shortly after 9 am, horns and cannon fire will ring out for the anniversary of those lost in the Halifax explosion, all boats, ferries, ships will stop for several minutes and horns will be heard #inremembrance. #Halifax #NovaScotia
In Remembrance of the #HalifaxExplosion #Halifax #NovaScotia Horns in the Harbour remembering those who died when the SS Mont Blanc French Cargo ship carrying explosives collided with the SS IMO - Norwegian vessel killing 1782 people and injuring 9000 others.
December 6, 2025 at 12:19 PM
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On the ruling calling the UCP's Bill 14 strategy "the antithesis of the stable, predictable, and ordered society that the rule of law contemplates, and democracy demands."

Smith flatly said she knows democracy better than judges.

#abpoli #ableg #cdnpoli
December 6, 2025 at 11:08 PM
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"Putin is a towering fool who will be remembered for a war against Ukraine that made Russia an energy colony of China and an A.I. footnote to Luxembourg."

Well-said Tom Friedman:

www.nytimes.com/2025/12/04/o...
Opinion | The ‘Useful Idiots’ From America Whom Putin Is Playing Like a Flute
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December 6, 2025 at 12:55 AM
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#Kindness

Over $1.7 million raised for 88-year-old army vet working in grocery store

Bambas said he had to return to work after his wife died from an illness 7 years ago, & his former employer, stopped paying his pension.

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Over $1.7 million raised for 88-year-old army vet working in grocery store - National | Globalnews.ca
Ed Bambas said he had to return to work after his wife died from an illness 7 years ago, and his former employer went bankrupt and stopped paying his pension.
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December 6, 2025 at 12:25 PM
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"During the meetings, committee members and presenters made at least 60 false, misleading or unsupported claims about vaccine safety, disease spread and rationale for childhood vaccination, according to the Evidence Collective, a coalition of science and medicine researchers."
Under RFK Jr., the CDC provides a megaphone to the anti-vaccine movement
Common anti-vaccine talking points were on display as the CDC’s immunization advisers repealed a hepatitis B birth vaccine recommendation and scrutinized the childhood schedule.
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December 6, 2025 at 9:44 PM
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This is what mysogyny leads to. The worst case of femicide in Canadian history.
December 6, 2025 at 5:42 PM
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Marlaina Drumpf. Worst Premier ever, or just so far? Now that the separatists have the UCP board, will we see Premier Jeff (black hat) Rath in Alberta's future?
December 6, 2025 at 5:00 PM
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Yes, meanwhile in Hellberta we have a psychopathic premier trying to allow the owning of assault weapons. Going against federal laws.
December 6, 2025 at 4:49 PM
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In remembrance

#Montreal to honour 14 victims of Polytechnique massacre at ceremony #Dec61989

Representatives from all 3 levels of government expected to be in attendance

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Montreal to honour 14 victims of Polytechnique massacre at ceremony | CBC News
A total of 14 women were murdered in the mass shooting on Dec. 6, 1989. Thirteen others were injured in the attack.
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December 6, 2025 at 1:18 PM
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Putin signaled his big invasion of Ukraine well in advance.

The failure of the United States and the EU to put their feet down before he went in was a catastrophic mistake as we are witnessing.

Then to limit what type of weaponry Ukraine could use was another slap in the face.
December 6, 2025 at 4:54 PM
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More of this !!
December 6, 2025 at 10:31 PM
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Greed. No other reason. She was already a member of one of the best paying professions but decided she was due even more.
Calgary dentist who submitted $680k in phoney billings should get 3 years in prison: Crown | CBC News
Calgary dentist Alena Smadych, who defrauded five insurance companies over a decade, should spend up to three years in prison, the prosecution argued in court Friday.
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December 6, 2025 at 2:28 PM
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CBC news seems determined to find the "Canada is broken" angle in every positive story or to suppress it. Every silver lining has a cloud.
December 6, 2025 at 9:43 PM
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The good news is that the Federal government, through various means, has been able to/will minimize price increases.
Other factors also play a roll.
That is literally in the summary and link page.
I have skimmed the report and it looks interesting.
👍 to Dalhousie.
2/2
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Canada’s Food Price Report 2026 predicts families will spend up to $994 more on food next year
Experts warn rising grocery costs will strain household budgets as new analysis reveals key trends, regional impacts, and policy shifts shaping Canada’s food affordability in the year ahead.
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December 6, 2025 at 5:30 PM
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“The Alberta government rejected expert advice to expand public reporting of measles to include probable cases, despite the measure being supported by local and provincial public health officials”

#abpoli #ableg #cdnpoli

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Alberta government rejected expert advice to report probable measles cases, documents show
New data show at least 450 probable cases were identified in the province, bringing the total to nearly 2,500 since the outbreak began last spring
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December 6, 2025 at 7:07 PM
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“We know the pro separatist movement is being fuelled by foreign interference and other agenda. Danielle Smith has to respond to my #ForeverCanadian petition and is taking un-Canadian measures to push for separation!”

Thomas Lukaszuk warns 🇨🇦 #Cndpoli #Ableg youtu.be/9-S9OZ32hlo?si…
December 6, 2025 at 2:32 PM
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Today is Canada's National Day of Action & Remembrance on Violence against Women. It marks the day in 1989 when 14 women at Polytechnique in Montreal were murdered by an "incel" (Proving that shit has a new name but is an old problem.)

There are vigils across the country today. Please attend one.
December 6, 2025 at 2:52 PM
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"On December 6, 1989, 14 women were murdered at the hands of a man who believed his problems were caused and perpetuated by women." 💔

#cdnpoli

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Message from the Governor General on the National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women
On December 6, 1989, 14 women were murdered at the hands of a man who believed his problems were caused and perpetuated by women.
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December 6, 2025 at 3:59 PM
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This flight just landed. The Indigenous items are back on Turtle Island where they belong.
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Indigenous cultural belongings return to Canada from Vatican | CBC News
A delegation from the Inuvialuit Regional Corporation and four First Nations youth are accompanying 62 items on a flight from Frankfurt, Germany, to Montreal.
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December 6, 2025 at 4:44 PM
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The MOU is a summary of the rules, roles and responsibilities.

IF there is a potential, clearly-defined project, every element of it still must be approved.

It’s not a blank cheque.
December 6, 2025 at 6:37 PM