Paddy Elli
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Paddy Elli
@paddy-elli.bsky.social
· May 21
I hope to have an offline day tomorrow.
Silence is vital sometimes.
Ukrainian art for you:
Gelena Pavlenko,
The Spring Drink, 2019
Oil, canvas
Silence is vital sometimes.
Ukrainian art for you:
Gelena Pavlenko,
The Spring Drink, 2019
Oil, canvas
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On the eve of St. Kateryna’s Day,
Ukrainian girls placed leaves from different trees under their pillows; each marked with a young man’s name.
Before sleep, they whispered a prayer to Fate.
In the morning, the youngest boy in the family pulled one leaf – the name on it foretold her future husband.
Ukrainian girls placed leaves from different trees under their pillows; each marked with a young man’s name.
Before sleep, they whispered a prayer to Fate.
In the morning, the youngest boy in the family pulled one leaf – the name on it foretold her future husband.
November 24, 2025 at 7:00 PM
On the eve of St. Kateryna’s Day,
Ukrainian girls placed leaves from different trees under their pillows; each marked with a young man’s name.
Before sleep, they whispered a prayer to Fate.
In the morning, the youngest boy in the family pulled one leaf – the name on it foretold her future husband.
Ukrainian girls placed leaves from different trees under their pillows; each marked with a young man’s name.
Before sleep, they whispered a prayer to Fate.
In the morning, the youngest boy in the family pulled one leaf – the name on it foretold her future husband.
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Sometimes you like when I tell you about Ukrainian traditions.
Today, we honour Saint Kateryna the Great Martyr.
In pre-Christian times, this day was believed to celebrate a girl’s destiny, and later the Church linked it to Saint Kateryna, a symbol of womanhood.
One sweet tradition below
Today, we honour Saint Kateryna the Great Martyr.
In pre-Christian times, this day was believed to celebrate a girl’s destiny, and later the Church linked it to Saint Kateryna, a symbol of womanhood.
One sweet tradition below
November 24, 2025 at 6:59 PM
Sometimes you like when I tell you about Ukrainian traditions.
Today, we honour Saint Kateryna the Great Martyr.
In pre-Christian times, this day was believed to celebrate a girl’s destiny, and later the Church linked it to Saint Kateryna, a symbol of womanhood.
One sweet tradition below
Today, we honour Saint Kateryna the Great Martyr.
In pre-Christian times, this day was believed to celebrate a girl’s destiny, and later the Church linked it to Saint Kateryna, a symbol of womanhood.
One sweet tradition below
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After midnight in Kyiv.
Monitoring channels warn of missiles.
Because yes –
missile attacks are, apparently, part of every peace plan 🙄
Monitoring channels warn of missiles.
Because yes –
missile attacks are, apparently, part of every peace plan 🙄
November 24, 2025 at 10:38 PM
After midnight in Kyiv.
Monitoring channels warn of missiles.
Because yes –
missile attacks are, apparently, part of every peace plan 🙄
Monitoring channels warn of missiles.
Because yes –
missile attacks are, apparently, part of every peace plan 🙄
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Kyiv is under missile attack.
It’s very loud.
Nothing new, really.
Just thought the world should know.
It’s very loud.
Nothing new, really.
Just thought the world should know.
November 24, 2025 at 11:30 PM
Kyiv is under missile attack.
It’s very loud.
Nothing new, really.
Just thought the world should know.
It’s very loud.
Nothing new, really.
Just thought the world should know.
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Greetings from Kyiv,
which has survived another russian attack.
The main target was energy infrastructure.
Six people were killed.
There’s damage across the city.
Having my warcoffee.
which has survived another russian attack.
The main target was energy infrastructure.
Six people were killed.
There’s damage across the city.
Having my warcoffee.
November 25, 2025 at 8:08 AM
Greetings from Kyiv,
which has survived another russian attack.
The main target was energy infrastructure.
Six people were killed.
There’s damage across the city.
Having my warcoffee.
which has survived another russian attack.
The main target was energy infrastructure.
Six people were killed.
There’s damage across the city.
Having my warcoffee.
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Kyiv today.
The harder the attack,
the more determined I am to look for something good.
Christmas magic in the windows of a central department store –
installations inspired by the works of Grasya Oliyko,
a Ukrainian illustrator.
The harder the attack,
the more determined I am to look for something good.
Christmas magic in the windows of a central department store –
installations inspired by the works of Grasya Oliyko,
a Ukrainian illustrator.
November 25, 2025 at 1:04 PM
Kyiv today.
The harder the attack,
the more determined I am to look for something good.
Christmas magic in the windows of a central department store –
installations inspired by the works of Grasya Oliyko,
a Ukrainian illustrator.
The harder the attack,
the more determined I am to look for something good.
Christmas magic in the windows of a central department store –
installations inspired by the works of Grasya Oliyko,
a Ukrainian illustrator.
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It’s a post of warm gratitude.
Today, after I wrote how deeply it hurts when support is cancelled right after the attacks,
you joined, you upgraded, you wrote kind words.
You reminded me – hey, girl, you’re not alone in this.
I’m not asking for anything.
I just want to thank you.
Today, after I wrote how deeply it hurts when support is cancelled right after the attacks,
you joined, you upgraded, you wrote kind words.
You reminded me – hey, girl, you’re not alone in this.
I’m not asking for anything.
I just want to thank you.
November 25, 2025 at 4:11 PM
It’s a post of warm gratitude.
Today, after I wrote how deeply it hurts when support is cancelled right after the attacks,
you joined, you upgraded, you wrote kind words.
You reminded me – hey, girl, you’re not alone in this.
I’m not asking for anything.
I just want to thank you.
Today, after I wrote how deeply it hurts when support is cancelled right after the attacks,
you joined, you upgraded, you wrote kind words.
You reminded me – hey, girl, you’re not alone in this.
I’m not asking for anything.
I just want to thank you.
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You can read. Or scroll past.
You can stay. Or unfollow.
You can look into the eyes of truth. Or turn away.
Sunday Letter from Ukraine:
www.patreon.com/posts/144205...
You can stay. Or unfollow.
You can look into the eyes of truth. Or turn away.
Sunday Letter from Ukraine:
www.patreon.com/posts/144205...
November 23, 2025 at 8:23 PM
You can read. Or scroll past.
You can stay. Or unfollow.
You can look into the eyes of truth. Or turn away.
Sunday Letter from Ukraine:
www.patreon.com/posts/144205...
You can stay. Or unfollow.
You can look into the eyes of truth. Or turn away.
Sunday Letter from Ukraine:
www.patreon.com/posts/144205...
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It’s no surprise to find that the intellectual fabric of Trumpism is thin, Joshua Rothman writes. What is possibly surprising, however, is the degree to which the ideas associated with MAGA have refuted their own premises.
https://newyorkermag.visitlink.me/HrUAXr
https://newyorkermag.visitlink.me/HrUAXr
Does MAGA Have Ideas?
A new book traces the intellectual origins of Trumpism—straight into the void.
newyorkermag.visitlink.me
November 25, 2025 at 12:00 PM
It’s no surprise to find that the intellectual fabric of Trumpism is thin, Joshua Rothman writes. What is possibly surprising, however, is the degree to which the ideas associated with MAGA have refuted their own premises.
https://newyorkermag.visitlink.me/HrUAXr
https://newyorkermag.visitlink.me/HrUAXr
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Albertans paid the price for the UCP’s $125 million dollar political experiment with public health care.
Wait times grew, errors increased, and patients suffered from waiting too long for routine appointments and delaying cancer treatment.
youtube.com/shorts/vRrj3...
Wait times grew, errors increased, and patients suffered from waiting too long for routine appointments and delaying cancer treatment.
youtube.com/shorts/vRrj3...
Auditor General: over $100M wasted because of UCP government
YouTube video by Naheed Nenshi
youtube.com
November 21, 2025 at 5:55 PM
Albertans paid the price for the UCP’s $125 million dollar political experiment with public health care.
Wait times grew, errors increased, and patients suffered from waiting too long for routine appointments and delaying cancer treatment.
youtube.com/shorts/vRrj3...
Wait times grew, errors increased, and patients suffered from waiting too long for routine appointments and delaying cancer treatment.
youtube.com/shorts/vRrj3...
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Further evidence the #Alberta #UCP ghouls engage in extreme malfeasance, undermining the very foundations of trust and accountability. If you don't live in Alberta or the ridings, you can't sign a petition but YOU CAN HELP to #RecallTheUCP. #cdnpoli #abpoli operationtotalrecall.ca/index.php#find
Albertans paid the price for the UCP’s $125 million dollar political experiment with public health care.
Wait times grew, errors increased, and patients suffered from waiting too long for routine appointments and delaying cancer treatment.
youtube.com/shorts/vRrj3...
Wait times grew, errors increased, and patients suffered from waiting too long for routine appointments and delaying cancer treatment.
youtube.com/shorts/vRrj3...
Auditor General: over $100M wasted because of UCP government
YouTube video by Naheed Nenshi
youtube.com
November 24, 2025 at 6:09 PM
Further evidence the #Alberta #UCP ghouls engage in extreme malfeasance, undermining the very foundations of trust and accountability. If you don't live in Alberta or the ridings, you can't sign a petition but YOU CAN HELP to #RecallTheUCP. #cdnpoli #abpoli operationtotalrecall.ca/index.php#find
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EU court says same sex marriage should be recognised throughout bloc reut.rs/3XkDXHs
EU court says same sex marriage should be recognised throughout bloc
The EU's highest court ruled on Tuesday that same sex marriages must be respected throughout the bloc and rebuked Poland for refusing to recognise a marriage between two of its citizens that took place in Germany.
reut.rs
November 25, 2025 at 12:01 PM
EU court says same sex marriage should be recognised throughout bloc reut.rs/3XkDXHs
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RCMP in PEI using choppers to corral fleeing drunk drivers.
Ya that's how bad it is here.
Police Use Helicopter in Innovative West Prince Enforcement Effort, Resulting in Multiple Arrests. #cdnpoli #peipoli #pei
rcmp.ca/en/pei/news/...
Ya that's how bad it is here.
Police Use Helicopter in Innovative West Prince Enforcement Effort, Resulting in Multiple Arrests. #cdnpoli #peipoli #pei
rcmp.ca/en/pei/news/...
Police Use Helicopter in Innovative West Prince Enforcement Effort, Resulting in Multiple Arrests
RCMP in Prince Edward Island recently employed a helicopter to support officers conducting targeted enforcement in West Prince, marking the first time this innovative approach has been used in the province. The coordinated effort focused on preventing impaired driving and deterring dangerous flight-from-police situations—both of which pose significant risks to public safety.
rcmp.ca
November 25, 2025 at 12:01 PM
RCMP in PEI using choppers to corral fleeing drunk drivers.
Ya that's how bad it is here.
Police Use Helicopter in Innovative West Prince Enforcement Effort, Resulting in Multiple Arrests. #cdnpoli #peipoli #pei
rcmp.ca/en/pei/news/...
Ya that's how bad it is here.
Police Use Helicopter in Innovative West Prince Enforcement Effort, Resulting in Multiple Arrests. #cdnpoli #peipoli #pei
rcmp.ca/en/pei/news/...
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3) Smith's won the leadership through support from right-wing/convoy-type/separatist activists. Her policies support the grievances of these activists.
Why is that flavour of activism ok, but "activists" criticizing her government villified?
Why is that flavour of activism ok, but "activists" criticizing her government villified?
November 24, 2025 at 9:34 PM
3) Smith's won the leadership through support from right-wing/convoy-type/separatist activists. Her policies support the grievances of these activists.
Why is that flavour of activism ok, but "activists" criticizing her government villified?
Why is that flavour of activism ok, but "activists" criticizing her government villified?
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2) If using the NWC wasn't taken lightly, then the gov shouldn't have forced it through in a day. They could've legislated return to work & kept negotiations open. They could've consulted the trans community. Instead, they stifled debate.
They only claim to take it seriously bec people are unhappy.
They only claim to take it seriously bec people are unhappy.
November 24, 2025 at 9:16 PM
2) If using the NWC wasn't taken lightly, then the gov shouldn't have forced it through in a day. They could've legislated return to work & kept negotiations open. They could've consulted the trans community. Instead, they stifled debate.
They only claim to take it seriously bec people are unhappy.
They only claim to take it seriously bec people are unhappy.
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1) Why does the MLA think policy disagreement isn't a basis for a recall?
If constituents strongly disagree with government policies, then the policies don't represent the constituents. And if the MLA still pushes these policies, then the MLA might not be representative of the people.
If constituents strongly disagree with government policies, then the policies don't represent the constituents. And if the MLA still pushes these policies, then the MLA might not be representative of the people.
November 24, 2025 at 9:16 PM
1) Why does the MLA think policy disagreement isn't a basis for a recall?
If constituents strongly disagree with government policies, then the policies don't represent the constituents. And if the MLA still pushes these policies, then the MLA might not be representative of the people.
If constituents strongly disagree with government policies, then the policies don't represent the constituents. And if the MLA still pushes these policies, then the MLA might not be representative of the people.
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Nearly one-fifth of United Conservative MLAs are now subject to recall drives. Including the speaker and six cabinet ministers.
And then there were 9.
6 new recall petitions have been approved against UCP MLAs, with the information now posted to the Elections Alberta website
Joining the mix are MLAs Myles McDougall, Ric McIver, Muhammad Yaseen, Rajan Sawhney, RJ Sigurdson +
Dale Nally.
www.elections.ab.ca/recall-initi...
6 new recall petitions have been approved against UCP MLAs, with the information now posted to the Elections Alberta website
Joining the mix are MLAs Myles McDougall, Ric McIver, Muhammad Yaseen, Rajan Sawhney, RJ Sigurdson +
Dale Nally.
www.elections.ab.ca/recall-initi...
Current Recall Petitions - Elections Alberta
Recall is a process to remove a Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) from office between elections by collecting sufficient signatures in the Member’s electoral division. The following recall peti...
www.elections.ab.ca
November 24, 2025 at 5:30 PM
Nearly one-fifth of United Conservative MLAs are now subject to recall drives. Including the speaker and six cabinet ministers.
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And then there were 9.
6 new recall petitions have been approved against UCP MLAs, with the information now posted to the Elections Alberta website
Joining the mix are MLAs Myles McDougall, Ric McIver, Muhammad Yaseen, Rajan Sawhney, RJ Sigurdson +
Dale Nally.
www.elections.ab.ca/recall-initi...
6 new recall petitions have been approved against UCP MLAs, with the information now posted to the Elections Alberta website
Joining the mix are MLAs Myles McDougall, Ric McIver, Muhammad Yaseen, Rajan Sawhney, RJ Sigurdson +
Dale Nally.
www.elections.ab.ca/recall-initi...
Current Recall Petitions - Elections Alberta
Recall is a process to remove a Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) from office between elections by collecting sufficient signatures in the Member’s electoral division. The following recall peti...
www.elections.ab.ca
November 24, 2025 at 5:27 PM
And then there were 9.
6 new recall petitions have been approved against UCP MLAs, with the information now posted to the Elections Alberta website
Joining the mix are MLAs Myles McDougall, Ric McIver, Muhammad Yaseen, Rajan Sawhney, RJ Sigurdson +
Dale Nally.
www.elections.ab.ca/recall-initi...
6 new recall petitions have been approved against UCP MLAs, with the information now posted to the Elections Alberta website
Joining the mix are MLAs Myles McDougall, Ric McIver, Muhammad Yaseen, Rajan Sawhney, RJ Sigurdson +
Dale Nally.
www.elections.ab.ca/recall-initi...
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Nearly one-fifth of United Conservative MLAs are now subject to recall drives. Including the speaker and six cabinet ministers.
And then there were 9.
6 new recall petitions have been approved against UCP MLAs, with the information now posted to the Elections Alberta website
Joining the mix are MLAs Myles McDougall, Ric McIver, Muhammad Yaseen, Rajan Sawhney, RJ Sigurdson +
Dale Nally.
www.elections.ab.ca/recall-initi...
6 new recall petitions have been approved against UCP MLAs, with the information now posted to the Elections Alberta website
Joining the mix are MLAs Myles McDougall, Ric McIver, Muhammad Yaseen, Rajan Sawhney, RJ Sigurdson +
Dale Nally.
www.elections.ab.ca/recall-initi...
November 24, 2025 at 5:46 PM
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Still one of the best moments in Canadian politics. 😆 #cdnpoli #PierrePoilievreIsUnfit
November 24, 2025 at 5:30 PM
Still one of the best moments in Canadian politics. 😆 #cdnpoli #PierrePoilievreIsUnfit
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“Donald Trump is a sociopath. Donald Trump is evil. Donald Trump is trying to destroy democracy because he only thinks of himself. These things are all inescapably true”
November 25, 2025 at 12:10 PM
“Donald Trump is a sociopath. Donald Trump is evil. Donald Trump is trying to destroy democracy because he only thinks of himself. These things are all inescapably true”
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Empower with knowledge.
Resist with truth.
Break the chains of oppression.
Repeat 'til democracy wins.
#DefendDemocracy #TruthMatters #RiseWithReason #CivicDuty
#NOLIGARCHY.US
Resist with truth.
Break the chains of oppression.
Repeat 'til democracy wins.
#DefendDemocracy #TruthMatters #RiseWithReason #CivicDuty
#NOLIGARCHY.US
November 21, 2025 at 1:04 PM
Empower with knowledge.
Resist with truth.
Break the chains of oppression.
Repeat 'til democracy wins.
#DefendDemocracy #TruthMatters #RiseWithReason #CivicDuty
#NOLIGARCHY.US
Resist with truth.
Break the chains of oppression.
Repeat 'til democracy wins.
#DefendDemocracy #TruthMatters #RiseWithReason #CivicDuty
#NOLIGARCHY.US
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Trump wants to use the military against Americans.
That is illegal.
Congress folk stating not to follow illegal orders, is not illegal.
Maybe don’t make illegal orders?
Epstein distraction.
That is illegal.
Congress folk stating not to follow illegal orders, is not illegal.
Maybe don’t make illegal orders?
Epstein distraction.
November 21, 2025 at 1:06 PM
Trump wants to use the military against Americans.
That is illegal.
Congress folk stating not to follow illegal orders, is not illegal.
Maybe don’t make illegal orders?
Epstein distraction.
That is illegal.
Congress folk stating not to follow illegal orders, is not illegal.
Maybe don’t make illegal orders?
Epstein distraction.