Josie
@josiemeleca.bsky.social
Hairdresser, hockey fan, retired amateur soccer player and dog mom.
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For comedians around the world, the laughs often end as democracy fades
For comedians around the world, the laughs often end as democracy fades
Silencing of Jimmy Kimmel sets US on course similar to that charted by authoritarian regimes from Egypt to India
www.theguardian.com
September 19, 2025 at 11:46 PM
For comedians around the world, the laughs often end as democracy fades
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What’s the digital services tax?
3% levy on revenues over $20 million from tech giants earning money off Canadian content & Canadian users:
Online marketplace services
Online advertising services
Social media services
Certain sales of user data
Sounds fair.
American oligarchy can pay taxes
#ElbowsUp
3% levy on revenues over $20 million from tech giants earning money off Canadian content & Canadian users:
Online marketplace services
Online advertising services
Social media services
Certain sales of user data
Sounds fair.
American oligarchy can pay taxes
#ElbowsUp
June 27, 2025 at 10:50 PM
What’s the digital services tax?
3% levy on revenues over $20 million from tech giants earning money off Canadian content & Canadian users:
Online marketplace services
Online advertising services
Social media services
Certain sales of user data
Sounds fair.
American oligarchy can pay taxes
#ElbowsUp
3% levy on revenues over $20 million from tech giants earning money off Canadian content & Canadian users:
Online marketplace services
Online advertising services
Social media services
Certain sales of user data
Sounds fair.
American oligarchy can pay taxes
#ElbowsUp
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#BREAKING: Mark Carney and the Liberal party will form government www.thestar.com/politics/fed...
April 29, 2025 at 2:23 AM
#BREAKING: Mark Carney and the Liberal party will form government www.thestar.com/politics/fed...
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~ Coincidence, not one progressive or Liberal?
The top 5 people in Canada sharing the most disinformation.
The top 5 people in Canada sharing the most disinformation.
April 26, 2025 at 11:56 PM
~ Coincidence, not one progressive or Liberal?
The top 5 people in Canada sharing the most disinformation.
The top 5 people in Canada sharing the most disinformation.
I am voting for Mark Carney - "a steady, measured leader. Someone offering unity over division. Truth over anger. A Canada that leads not follows."
I will never vote for Pierre - "Anger isn’t a platform. Resentment isn’t a plan. And slogans don’t build a country."
I will never vote for Pierre - "Anger isn’t a platform. Resentment isn’t a plan. And slogans don’t build a country."
The strength of a nation is not measured by the loudness of its anger, but by the quiet courage of its hope. In moments of uncertainty, we don’t need louder voices. We need braver hearts.
colenotcole.substack.com/p/the-choice...
colenotcole.substack.com/p/the-choice...
The Choice Before Us: Fear, Hope, and the Battle for Canada
On Monday, Canadians will choose the future of our country.
colenotcole.substack.com
April 27, 2025 at 11:57 PM
I am voting for Mark Carney - "a steady, measured leader. Someone offering unity over division. Truth over anger. A Canada that leads not follows."
I will never vote for Pierre - "Anger isn’t a platform. Resentment isn’t a plan. And slogans don’t build a country."
I will never vote for Pierre - "Anger isn’t a platform. Resentment isn’t a plan. And slogans don’t build a country."
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History will remember how the U.S. chose to wreck its economy, isolate itself from allies, and lose global standing—all because a few cowardly Republican senators refused to convict Trump after January 6.
April 15, 2025 at 2:11 PM
History will remember how the U.S. chose to wreck its economy, isolate itself from allies, and lose global standing—all because a few cowardly Republican senators refused to convict Trump after January 6.
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Very sad to see this www.economist.com/graphic-deta...
Schooled by Trump, Americans are learning to dislike their allies
Our polling shows that Americans’ and Europeans’ attitudes towards each other are changing quickly
www.economist.com
April 2, 2025 at 5:14 PM
Very sad to see this www.economist.com/graphic-deta...
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Elbows up, Canada.
March 22, 2025 at 10:11 PM
Elbows up, Canada.
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Donald Trump’s threats seem to be stirring a kind of patriotic resolve in Canada that is showing itself in everything from widespread scorn for Wayne Gretzky’s visits to Mar-a-Lago to a rekindled affection for Justin Trudeau.
Canada, the Northern Outpost of Sanity
Justin Trudeau, in his final week as Prime Minister, tells Donald Trump to shove it.
www.newyorker.com
March 7, 2025 at 1:23 AM
Donald Trump’s threats seem to be stirring a kind of patriotic resolve in Canada that is showing itself in everything from widespread scorn for Wayne Gretzky’s visits to Mar-a-Lago to a rekindled affection for Justin Trudeau.
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Trudeau announces counter tariffs on any Trump businesses that haven't already gone bankrupt
Trudeau announces counter tariffs on any Trump businesses that haven't already gone bankrupt
OTTAWA - Following America's unprecedented levying of 25% tariffs on all Canadian products, Prime Minister Trudeau announced that Canada will apply retaliatory tariffs to specific US goods, including ...
www.thebeaverton.com
March 4, 2025 at 6:26 PM
Trudeau announces counter tariffs on any Trump businesses that haven't already gone bankrupt
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“I, your former associate and now idol, went for a hike. Gaze upon my photos and weep.” In New Yorker Humor, a hiker returns triumphant from a walk in the woods.
Behold, I Have Returned from a Hike
Gaze upon my photos and weep.
nyer.cm
February 5, 2025 at 12:16 AM
“I, your former associate and now idol, went for a hike. Gaze upon my photos and weep.” In New Yorker Humor, a hiker returns triumphant from a walk in the woods.
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New Plan:
Ignore the news and instead watch one episode of Veep every night for the next 4 years.
The actions of the folks in the White House will be equally as ham-fisted, unconstitutional, immoral, incompetent, backstabby & gaslighty but the Jonah insults will give me a reason to live.
Ignore the news and instead watch one episode of Veep every night for the next 4 years.
The actions of the folks in the White House will be equally as ham-fisted, unconstitutional, immoral, incompetent, backstabby & gaslighty but the Jonah insults will give me a reason to live.
January 21, 2025 at 4:41 AM
New Plan:
Ignore the news and instead watch one episode of Veep every night for the next 4 years.
The actions of the folks in the White House will be equally as ham-fisted, unconstitutional, immoral, incompetent, backstabby & gaslighty but the Jonah insults will give me a reason to live.
Ignore the news and instead watch one episode of Veep every night for the next 4 years.
The actions of the folks in the White House will be equally as ham-fisted, unconstitutional, immoral, incompetent, backstabby & gaslighty but the Jonah insults will give me a reason to live.