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Francis @datafran.bsky.social · 8h

Protect the land that inspired this page.

A page from Kate Beaton’s “Ducks”. Five panels, in panel 1 we see Kate’s feet on the beach at the edge of the water. In panel 2 we see a wave wash over her feet. In Panel 3 we see a zoomed out image of the shoreline, beautiful and calm, wild and undeveloped, Kate is still standing at the shore, dwarfed by the landscape. In panel 4 we see Kate looking up and shielding her eyes against the sun with her arm. In panel 5 we see her perspective, a seagull crossing the disc of the sun.

Kate Beaton @katebeaton.bsky.social · 8h

you got it

Kate Beaton @katebeaton.bsky.social · 8h

It's clear that @nsgov.bsky.social Tory Rushton, Tim Huston - they're not just going to "have conversations" about this golf course, but that they have already had them. Maybe figuring out how to say that actually, this is in our best interest. Whatever it is, it's being done without accountability.

Kate Beaton @katebeaton.bsky.social · 9h

Ben Cowan-Dewar, the CEO of Cabot - he likes to position himself as the economic hero of western Cape Breton. He is also unscrupulous and predatory. He only needs to win once to ruin that land forever, but the community has win every time, and this is the third, and we are not the billionaires.

Kate Beaton @katebeaton.bsky.social · 9h

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...

Kate Beaton @katebeaton.bsky.social · 9h

I have letter to the editor this week in our local paper.
Our community is, once again, facing a developer who wants to turn public, protected coastal land into a golf course. We've been here before. This time, it's shadier. And God knows it was shady last time. www.invernessoran.ca/top-story/co...

Kate Beaton @katebeaton.bsky.social · 11h

Jonathan thank you!! Getting to know you a little was a highlight last year and one of the lovely things this book has done for me.

Kate Beaton @katebeaton.bsky.social · 14d

I do miss when the internet seemed for for enthusiasm like that! But yes, you have to value your sanity.

Kate Beaton @katebeaton.bsky.social · 14d

Oh that is very cool! I owe a lot to people I followed at that time for a much better understanding of things.

Kate Beaton @katebeaton.bsky.social · 14d

It is for sure, but someone has to be here to post about horror video games so you are fighting the good fight. I am good!

Kate Beaton @katebeaton.bsky.social · 14d

I’m not DMing this because if any mutuals of ours know better that you’re a good egg, that is ok by me. I didn't mean this to be so long, but there you go. I hope you're really well.

Kate Beaton @katebeaton.bsky.social · 14d

you talked to me about the attack rhetoric being used, and the ways that well-meaning but outside people like me could blunder, when I asked. You didn’t have to give me your time but you did, and I always remember your kindness, and I still feel inspired by it.

Kate Beaton @katebeaton.bsky.social · 14d

and I was completely unfamiliar with the discourse, and I felt like I could hurt people by fucking it up somehow. By my own ignorance. I was extremely nervous, this felt so public, even if it was just twitter. And someone told me to message you, and I did, and you were very generous with me,

Kate Beaton @katebeaton.bsky.social · 14d

I remember that this was before the dam broke, and many peers were not saying anything because it was so uncomfortable to watch, and I think many were just hoping he’d stop. He was someone I met and so admired. When I did say something, I was hit with a mass of his followers, -

Kate Beaton @katebeaton.bsky.social · 14d

@caseyexplosion.bsky.social Hello! Long time no see, I’m not on socials much. I just wanted to say hi and hope you are well. It’s a pretty dismal time, and G.L. in the headlines again, I think of you and I remember your kindness to me years ago, when I tried to approach him and his views on twitter.

Kate Beaton @katebeaton.bsky.social · 18d

Canada still allows military goods to be sold to Israel, has yet to even recognize the genocide in Gaza, though it “strongly condemns” what is going on over there (wow, chilling). But it’s definite hardline action barring an Irish musical group from the country because we don’t tolerate terrorists.

Kate Beaton @katebeaton.bsky.social · Jul 29

Haha yes I like it too, the culture could use a playful expression for “disregard that” - this is an app for chit chat not for thesis defense

Kate Beaton @katebeaton.bsky.social · Jul 29

Sent money to the World Central Kitchen today. It's hard to know where to send $$, but at least it is one thing within our power to do, to help people in an immediate sense. wck.org

World Central Kitchen

Founded in 2010 by Chef José Andrés, World Central Kitchen (WCK) is a nonprofit organization that is first to the frontlines providing fresh meals in response to crises. Applying our model of quick ac...

Kate Beaton @katebeaton.bsky.social · Jul 29

We recognize that Britney Spears was pilloried in the public eye as a child star becoming a young woman, picked apart, laughed at, and we wanted a reckoning. Now I don't know much about Jojo Siwa but all the same my feed is full of people being pointedly cruel to her as though she deserves it.

Kate Beaton @katebeaton.bsky.social · Jul 27

Writers Against the War on Gaza is doing good work. Showing up, educating, protesting, being loud, being angry and unafraid. www.instagram.com/p/DMliukYSpm...

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MacKids Books @mackidsbooks.bsky.social · Jul 21

duunnn dunnn... it's Shark Week! 🦈🩸

Whether Shark Week reminds you of Jaws or Baby Shark, we've got your storytime for the week sorted! SHARK GIRL by @katebeaton.bsky.social is a subversive hilarious spin on the little mermaid fairytale that will inspire little readers 🧜‍♀️

#sharkgirl #sharkweek

A mermaid with green hair sits underwater reading a book. Text reads: A shark week picture book recommendation.

A book cover on a dark blue background. The book is Shark Girl by Kate Beaton.

A page from the picturebook Shark Girl by Kate Beaton. The page depicts a large fishing boat in the sea, pulling nets from the water. Tangled in the net is a young mermaid girl with blue hair. Text from top to bottom reads: But when the net was hauled up to the fishing boat, she looked at Captain Barrett, and she knew there was no mistake. "Not him" cried the stingray. "Oh, we are done for. This is the end!" The end? No. NOt for her. A new feeling swelled in the little Shark Girl's heart.

A page from the picturebook Shark Girl by Kate Beaton.

Text reads: It was a feeling for REVENGE.

The page depicts a young mermaid girl with sharp teeth trapped in a net with dozens of small yellow fish. In the background the front of a fishing boat can be seen. The sky is orange. Below the girl and the net is the dark blue water of the ocean.

Kate Beaton @katebeaton.bsky.social · Jun 23

I was on CBC's The Next Chapter talking about some early influential books, some shout outs to beloved history professor the late David Torrance, and my great friend @badmachinery.com - www.cbc.ca/listen/live-...

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Kate Beaton @katebeaton.bsky.social · Jun 18

"The “Palestine exception” has become the norm in Canadian establishment media." breachmedia.ca/national-pos...

National Post quietly rewrote wire stories to push pro-Israel narrative, analysis finds ⋆ The Breach

The newspaper modified nearly 200 wire stories from The Canadian Press to tilt the coverage in Israel’s favour

Kate Beaton @katebeaton.bsky.social · Jun 13

Speaking of Patreon I am drawing some journal comics for it right now you can find it here www.patreon.com/c/katebeaton

A comic about being unable to answer emails on time ever lol

Kate Beaton @katebeaton.bsky.social · Jun 13

yes exactly!! The door shuts and then poof, gone after thousands of years. Your grandma!!