Kristine Maitland
@kristine-maitland.bsky.social
Kristine is creative consultant, singer, and writer.
HA! The US Mango can stick it. Congratulations to María Corina Machado of Venezuela for winning the Nobel Peace Prize.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=R54I...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=R54I...
María Corina Machado wins Nobel Peace Prize
YouTube video by CNN
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October 10, 2025 at 9:36 PM
HA! The US Mango can stick it. Congratulations to María Corina Machado of Venezuela for winning the Nobel Peace Prize.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=R54I...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=R54I...
I'm going to point out the obvious.
JImmy Kimmel is a straight white man.
I say that because I am almost amused by the furor over Disney's cancelation (thanks to the Trump administration) followed by the reestablishment of Kimmel on his show.
JImmy Kimmel is a straight white man.
I say that because I am almost amused by the furor over Disney's cancelation (thanks to the Trump administration) followed by the reestablishment of Kimmel on his show.
September 25, 2025 at 5:06 PM
I'm going to point out the obvious.
JImmy Kimmel is a straight white man.
I say that because I am almost amused by the furor over Disney's cancelation (thanks to the Trump administration) followed by the reestablishment of Kimmel on his show.
JImmy Kimmel is a straight white man.
I say that because I am almost amused by the furor over Disney's cancelation (thanks to the Trump administration) followed by the reestablishment of Kimmel on his show.
Undergoing some changes. I am focusing on my singing career and returning to writing. Here is my recent Substack post from my first subscriber.
open.substack.com/pub/kristine...
open.substack.com/pub/kristine...
First! Many thanks!
Kristine is a singer, loving message songs in folk music, jazz blues and more. At 55+ I am now a self-styled broom-elder. Don't get me wrong, I still have much to learn.
open.substack.com
September 9, 2025 at 7:20 PM
Undergoing some changes. I am focusing on my singing career and returning to writing. Here is my recent Substack post from my first subscriber.
open.substack.com/pub/kristine...
open.substack.com/pub/kristine...
23 and me? Clearly people forgot about Harriet Lacks
June 13, 2025 at 4:20 AM
23 and me? Clearly people forgot about Harriet Lacks
Storming a library is beyond stupid. I worked in libraries for 11 years in Toronto, Canada where you can find the weirdest stuff ever. Back in the day, you could read Playboy magazines on microfiche at our reference branch.
June 11, 2025 at 3:04 AM
Storming a library is beyond stupid. I worked in libraries for 11 years in Toronto, Canada where you can find the weirdest stuff ever. Back in the day, you could read Playboy magazines on microfiche at our reference branch.
$450 is the CHEAP SEAT to see Yusuf Cat Stevens? Spare me. I have a CD for a reason.
(Aside: anyone remember the record room at Hart House? Sophistication and comfort. Now I use my living room for that.)
(Aside: anyone remember the record room at Hart House? Sophistication and comfort. Now I use my living room for that.)
June 10, 2025 at 9:00 PM
$450 is the CHEAP SEAT to see Yusuf Cat Stevens? Spare me. I have a CD for a reason.
(Aside: anyone remember the record room at Hart House? Sophistication and comfort. Now I use my living room for that.)
(Aside: anyone remember the record room at Hart House? Sophistication and comfort. Now I use my living room for that.)
According to the National Post
Less than half of Toronto residents approve of Mayor Olivia Chow's performance: poll
The Leger survey asked Toronto residents about their mayor as part of a broader poll on Ontario politics.
To which I respond, Spare me. Toronto voted for her.
Less than half of Toronto residents approve of Mayor Olivia Chow's performance: poll
The Leger survey asked Toronto residents about their mayor as part of a broader poll on Ontario politics.
To which I respond, Spare me. Toronto voted for her.
June 5, 2025 at 4:30 AM
According to the National Post
Less than half of Toronto residents approve of Mayor Olivia Chow's performance: poll
The Leger survey asked Toronto residents about their mayor as part of a broader poll on Ontario politics.
To which I respond, Spare me. Toronto voted for her.
Less than half of Toronto residents approve of Mayor Olivia Chow's performance: poll
The Leger survey asked Toronto residents about their mayor as part of a broader poll on Ontario politics.
To which I respond, Spare me. Toronto voted for her.
Word from NOWTo.
Pride Toronto’s future at risk after losing more corporate sponsors days before Pride Month begins
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To which I say, Meh. The corporate sponsor for the Jazz Festival pulled out too.
Pride Toronto’s future at risk after losing more corporate sponsors days before Pride Month begins
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To which I say, Meh. The corporate sponsor for the Jazz Festival pulled out too.
May 30, 2025 at 6:37 PM
Word from NOWTo.
Pride Toronto’s future at risk after losing more corporate sponsors days before Pride Month begins
*********
To which I say, Meh. The corporate sponsor for the Jazz Festival pulled out too.
Pride Toronto’s future at risk after losing more corporate sponsors days before Pride Month begins
*********
To which I say, Meh. The corporate sponsor for the Jazz Festival pulled out too.
There were protesters while the Royals were here. Good. It's not an issue of whether I agree (though I think it is time for them to go in general). The point is people have the right to protest peacefully.
May 27, 2025 at 10:11 PM
There were protesters while the Royals were here. Good. It's not an issue of whether I agree (though I think it is time for them to go in general). The point is people have the right to protest peacefully.
Through our PM and our government, King Charles III just told Trump to stick it.
May 27, 2025 at 3:38 PM
Through our PM and our government, King Charles III just told Trump to stick it.
Just found out that an entrepreneur I met a few weeks ago swiped my tagline. Not impressed.
May 25, 2025 at 6:26 PM
Just found out that an entrepreneur I met a few weeks ago swiped my tagline. Not impressed.
Recommendation: The China in Africa Podcast.
A perspective on a part of the world people should really be asking about and a relationship we really should have more knowledge of.
A perspective on a part of the world people should really be asking about and a relationship we really should have more knowledge of.
May 25, 2025 at 12:16 PM
Recommendation: The China in Africa Podcast.
A perspective on a part of the world people should really be asking about and a relationship we really should have more knowledge of.
A perspective on a part of the world people should really be asking about and a relationship we really should have more knowledge of.
I would point out that other Indigenous groups are going to get just as pissy as the ones in Alberta, and it's going to get messy.
I would recommend that PM Carney stand and hold to the 94 calls to action. It would be more cost effective if we did, let alone, ethical.
I would recommend that PM Carney stand and hold to the 94 calls to action. It would be more cost effective if we did, let alone, ethical.
May 23, 2025 at 1:49 AM
I would point out that other Indigenous groups are going to get just as pissy as the ones in Alberta, and it's going to get messy.
I would recommend that PM Carney stand and hold to the 94 calls to action. It would be more cost effective if we did, let alone, ethical.
I would recommend that PM Carney stand and hold to the 94 calls to action. It would be more cost effective if we did, let alone, ethical.
The New York Times. Just saying: The referendum push is angering an important constituency in Alberta: Indigenous people, who manage a fragile balance with Canada under carefully negotiated treaties.
May 23, 2025 at 1:35 AM
The New York Times. Just saying: The referendum push is angering an important constituency in Alberta: Indigenous people, who manage a fragile balance with Canada under carefully negotiated treaties.
I would point out that part of problem is which people in the field of educating are given credence. Nobody gives a damn about poor children's needs. That was evident during Covid.
There are people who legitimately do not understand because the field of education has not done enough to help people understand.
And then there are people who are paid to not understand.
And then there are people who are paid to not understand.
May 22, 2025 at 6:03 AM
I would point out that part of problem is which people in the field of educating are given credence. Nobody gives a damn about poor children's needs. That was evident during Covid.
😳 "CANADIAN SNOWBIRDS VISA ACT" MY THOUGHTS 😳
YouTube video by Naughty Nana DUZ
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May 15, 2025 at 5:18 PM
I am reaching the point where I really don't give a f*** anymore.
I need things that make me happy.
I need things that make me happy.
May 14, 2025 at 2:36 PM
I am reaching the point where I really don't give a f*** anymore.
I need things that make me happy.
I need things that make me happy.
She ATE This Boots on the Ground Dance at 3! 🤯
YouTube video by DIONE
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May 13, 2025 at 12:31 PM