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Jackie Bigford (JackiesBuzz) 🍁 🇨🇦

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I root for the "little guy" Mom to a houseful of strays 🐱 #PlantBased 🌱 #crueltyfree #AnimalAdvocate #BeKind 🤗 #KindnessEffect 💖 Laughter is good for the heart 😄 Avid curling fan A Canadian Who Hates tRump not our American Neighbours 🗽 NO DM's

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Jackie Bigford (JackiesBuzz) 🍁 🇨🇦 @jackiebigford.bsky.social · Nov 13

Welcome to all the new faces fluttering over from the bird site #BlueSky 🐦

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Jackie Bigford (JackiesBuzz) 🍁 🇨🇦 @jackiebigford.bsky.social · 3h

I need an EDIT BUTTON....geez... #CanadianMade oye vey!

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Chris Murphy @chrismurphyct.bsky.social · 8h

We aren't on the verge of an authoritarian takeover. We are in the middle of it.

But I worry people don't see the whole scheme. They just pay attention to each new daily outrage. So I went to the Senate floor to explain Trump's plan.

Here's a 🧵of the speech. It's important.

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DeniseSF5 🇨🇦*🇺🇦*🇩🇪 @denisesf5.bsky.social · 11h

This is how you protect your country from fascism. I am incredibly proud to be a Canadian. ❤️🇨🇦🏆

#cdnpoli #canadiansupremecourt

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Laura Babcock 🇨🇦 @laura-babcock.bsky.social · 1d

“He’s a world class leader. He’s a man who knows what he wants. I’m not surprised he won substantially and he’s probably more popular now. He’s a good man. He does a great job but he’s a tough negotiator.”

I think I just heard Pierre Poilievre’s heart break. #Cdnpoli 🇨🇦

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Cheryl in Nova Scotia 🇨🇦🍁🍁 @minibubbly.bsky.social · 18h

Matthew Perry’s sister advocates for people struggling with addiction at Halifax event #Halifax #NovaScotia

www.ctvnews.ca/atlantic/nov...

Matthew Perry’s sister advocates for people struggling with addiction at Halifax event

Let’s Keep Talking, an event presented by Bell Let’s Talk, takes place in Halifax Tuesday night with honoured guest, Caitlin Morrison, Matthew Perry's sister.

www.ctvnews.ca

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JanFromTheBruce 🍁 @janfromthebruce.bsky.social · 15h

Every day I am going to post this (permission from Del Schilling).

Will you join me?

Over 5700+ Missing & Murdered Indigenous Women & Girls

#MMIWG #cdnpoli

A group of Indigenous women holding signs to raise awareness for MMIWG. There are large poster boards of pictures of the missing women. They are on Parliament Hill in Ottawa, the location of Canada's federal government.

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The Narwhal @thenarwhal.ca · 13h

The Porcupine caribou herd travels more than 4,000 kilometres across the Arctic each year. But its migration is imperilled by climate change and oil and gas expansion. Scientists are rushing to count the animals amid the threat. @trinamoyles.bsky.social reports: thenarwhal.ca/counting-por...

The biologists racing to count Porcupine caribou | The Narwhal

Scientists in Yukon and Alaska are tracking the size of the Porcupine caribou herd. It’s urgent work: the animals face environmental and political threats

thenarwhal.ca

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Jackie Bigford (JackiesBuzz) 🍁 🇨🇦 @jackiebigford.bsky.social · 7h

WOW ...consumers speaking with their pocket books ..makes me so proud that our country is focused on supporting #CanadianMake #BuyCanada 🍁

#cdnpoli #tariffs #booze

Cindy 🇨🇦⚢🏳️‍🌈 @bilbow.bsky.social · 15h

Report released Monday, says U.S. booze exports to Canada are down a staggering 85% in 2nd quarter compared to the year before.“This shift may reflect a broader sentiment that US tariffs are unfair, prompting consumers to seek nonUS products”

#blackoutthesystem
#Pinks
globalnews.ca/news/1146817...

Canada is buying 85% less U.S. booze than last year amid trade war: report - National | Globalnews.ca

'This shift may reflect a broader sentiment that U.S.-imposed tariffs are unfair,' the report noted in its assessment of falling exports around the globe.

globalnews.ca

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Cheryl in Nova Scotia 🇨🇦🍁🍁 @minibubbly.bsky.social · 16h

Rare white beaver wows #Ottawa wildlife watchers

The leucistic rodent has been spied on several ocassions near Perth, Ont.

#SpiritBeaver #Canada 🦫 🍁

www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

Rare white beaver wows Ottawa wildlife watchers | CBC News

Ottawa wildlife photographers have captured stunning images of a rare leucistic beaver.

www.cbc.ca

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Kate Beaton @katebeaton.bsky.social · 15h

Here is the CBC story that took everyone by surprise on Oct 3. www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

Golf course developer tees up another bid for West Mabou Crown land | CBC News

The company behind the Cabot Links and Cliffs golf courses is taking a third swing at a potential development that would include part of West Mabou Beach Provincial Park. That land is protected by law...

www.cbc.ca

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Adoptable Dogs @adoptabledogs.bsky.social · 22h

Penny 🐶
Young female Boxer mix
Adoptable from Prince George County Animal Services (Disputanta, VA)

https://www.petfinder.com/dog/penny-78653398/va/disputanta/prince-george-county-animal-services-va192/

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Stephen Lautens @stephenlautens.bsky.social · 1d

Watching the inevitable critics of Carney's performance with Trump today, I am reminded of the two bits of advice I used to give clients: Don't antagonize people who can inflict serious harm on you. Don't start fights with crazy people. There are other routes to success than confrontation. #cdnpoli

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Vanelle 🦋🇨🇦 🎹🎤 passionate about freedom & democracy @vanellemusic.bsky.social · 1d

GO Jays!

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Blackfoot Niitsítapi 🪶🇨🇦🇺🇸🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️💙🌎🐝 @thoughtsnations.bsky.social · 1d

I loathe him as much as I hate Trump. Both fascists, racists and traitors to democracy. 🪶😡🇨🇦🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️🇺🇸💙

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Jackie Bigford (JackiesBuzz) 🍁 🇨🇦 @jackiebigford.bsky.social · 1d

It is exhausting to listen to #NeverPoiLIEvre ..he just never shuts up 🔊🗣️

#cdnpoli #Liberals #democracy #CanadaStrong 🇨🇦

Theo Moudakis @theomoudakis.bsky.social · 1d

Please enjoy my cartoon for Wednesday's Toronto Star

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Jonathan Slater @jonathanslater.bsky.social · 2d

Look at this. At a Mother Ducking Wedding

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Jackie Bigford (JackiesBuzz) 🍁 🇨🇦 @jackiebigford.bsky.social · 2d

Can you spell T🟡A🟡C🟡K🟡Y ...boys and girls ⁉️

Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 2d

It needs more gold.

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Jonathan Slater @jonathanslater.bsky.social · 2d

The message we all could use

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BladeoftheSun @bladeofthes.bsky.social · 2d

Greta Thunberg “I'm not scared of Israel. I’m scared of a world that has seemingly lost all sense of humanity.”

Stand with Greta, stand with humanity.

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Blue Sedition Podcast @blue-sedition.com · 2d

The world is incredibly lucky to have people like Greta Thunberg.

Drop Site @dropsitenews.com · 2d

Greta:

"I will never comprehend how humans can be so evil. That you would deliberately starve millions of people living trapped under an illegal siege as a continuation of decades of oppression and apartheid.”

Source: Global Sumud Flotilla via X

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Lex McMenamin (they/them) @leximcmenamin.com · 2d

Greta Thunberg, deported to Greece, says the targeting of the Sumud Flotilla is "not the story" @teenvogue.com — instead, she says:

"Israel once again violated international humanitarian law by preventing aid from getting into Gaza while people are being starved.”

Greta Thunberg On Her Detention: I'm "Not The Story" — It's Israel Violating International Humanitarian Law

“I could talk for a very, very long time about our mistreatment and abuses in our imprisonment. Trust me. But that is not the story.”

www.teenvogue.com

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Jackie Bigford (JackiesBuzz) 🍁 🇨🇦 @jackiebigford.bsky.social · 2d

Here is a quiet interlude from the crazy...enjoy your few moments of zen (our family cottage)

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Mike Melton @mikemelton.bsky.social · 3d

Goth band album cover.

Groove-billed Anis are fabulous birds. A type of cuckoo, this species lives in social groups of up to 10 birds and they collectively guard their territory and even share a nest together!

These birds were taking a break today at @tapirvalley.bsky.social to groom each other.

Five black birds perch closely together on a branch, their glossy feathers and long tails standing out against a blurred green forest background.

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Jackie Bigford (JackiesBuzz) 🍁 🇨🇦 @jackiebigford.bsky.social · 2d

I don't pretend to understand how trade deals work BUT I do hope in my heart of hearts that Geelong get Charlie! They were missing something in this years Grand Finale. He just might be that spark piece for 2026.

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The Mouthy Renegade Writer @mouthyrenegade.bsky.social · 3d

Indeed. This young woman has done more in her life for humanitarian efforts than most of us will ever do. Israel's treatment of her for trying to give humanitarian aid to Gaza is disgusting and wrong.

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