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@lesjfrie

...it's going to be a bumpy four years. Canadian, progressive, retired, animal lover, Twitter/X refugee, troll slayer. My body, my choice.

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Exclusive: US aims to bring in 4,500 white South Africans per month as refugees, document says The new target, stated in a previously unreported State Department document dated January 27, signals a push to ramp up admissions from South Africa, while refugee applications from other areas have b...

1. You didn't listen to the show I linked to, obviously.
2. The subjects in that program applied for refugee status under Trump's "white refugee" program.
3. Which is very much a real thing, that you can read about it here. www.reuters.com/world/us-aim...
4. Don't reply. I mute trolls.

14.03.2026 11:14 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Sam Altman doesn't mention that AI leaches all the water and electricity to grow itself in data farms.

14.03.2026 06:58 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Ford government proposes FOI law change that would keep premier's records secret | CBC News Ontario is set to make Premier Doug Ford and cabinet members' records secret as it "modernizes" freedom-of-information laws, which critics say will dramatically curtail public scrutiny of the politica...

The most corrupt premier in Canada eviscerates freedom of information act to protect himself and his cabinet from scrutiny.
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

14.03.2026 01:14 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Hegseth needs the assistant in "the room next door".

14.03.2026 00:02 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Getting a 3-dog 5 am second breakfast vibe from these nighttime photos of frost that will be gone by noon. Because it's Seattle.

13.03.2026 13:34 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Steve!

13.03.2026 13:29 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

I guess this isn't a good time to let y'all know Vancouver feels spring like.

13.03.2026 13:27 πŸ‘ 7 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0

I'm worried that Donald Trump will still work in zero gravity.

13.03.2026 13:25 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Drop him in one of those on-fire sewers in Tehran.

13.03.2026 09:56 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Newfoundland and Labrador overhauls procurement after report errors thought to be AI | CBC News The Newfoundland and Labrador government has overhauled its process for awarding contracts after false citations thought to be generated by artificial intelligence turned up in two reports, including ...

Province that paid $1.6M for a study to inform health policy decisions learns Deloitte used AI that generated false or non-existent citations.

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

13.03.2026 00:17 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Show me a time they have never had Alberta.

What they need is the rest of the country supporting them. Alberta is always in the bag no matter who is leading the federal conservatives.

12.03.2026 23:27 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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If you're wondering whether Poilievre will tell his racist MP to chillax, the answer is no. Poilievre has never not stood by the worst MPs in his caucus. www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

12.03.2026 23:25 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Lucy making little kids feel loved earns her five gold stars.

12.03.2026 23:20 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

His face says, "why is The King of this castle entertaining himself. Bring me my Jester."

12.03.2026 23:19 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

That thread discussed the federal conservative party, not Alberta.

12.03.2026 23:14 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

That is such a cool photo, Ned.

12.03.2026 23:12 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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"you doubtin' my word?

12.03.2026 11:37 πŸ‘ 28 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 3 πŸ“Œ 0

ABC has produced a number of high quality documentaries, and this is one of them. A Murder on Orchard Street reminded me of David Simon's work.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=PlTa...

12.03.2026 10:17 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Who's Funding Aaron Gunn? Conservative candidate for North Islandβ€”Powell River

Aaron Gunn is a white supremacist who failed to win the leadership of the BC Conservative Party and decided to run for a federal conservative seat. Just another far right scumbag bankrolled by wealthy far right scumbags.
www.bchistoryboy.ca/p/whos-fundi...

12.03.2026 07:00 πŸ‘ 17 πŸ” 4 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

The authors are discredited grifters who abused privacy and confidentiality because Smith allowed them to. Al Capone had higher standards than this bunch.

12.03.2026 05:42 πŸ‘ 7 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Winners - This American Life We watch someone trying to score a win in a game whose rules are being made up as she plays.

This American Life covered Trump's Afrikaner refugee bullshit in a podcast titled "Winners". I expect these returning wankers will receive a cold welcome.

www.thisamericanlife.org/872/winners

12.03.2026 03:32 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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Make the 1960s great again. In my day, kids got vaccinated in elementary school. This was highly practical...all the kids in one place, line 'em up and vaccinate 'em.

12.03.2026 02:48 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Mountaindy.

12.03.2026 02:09 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Smoove Indy.

12.03.2026 02:07 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Not a spot on his designer sweater though.

12.03.2026 02:04 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

I love a girl who wears her heart on her paws.

11.03.2026 23:28 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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NDP MP Lori Idlout crossing floor to Liberals | CBC News New Democratic Party MP Lori Idlout is crossing the floor to join the Liberals, setting up Prime Minister Mark Carney to secure a majority government if upcoming byelections go his way.

"We need to appeal to voters who don't normally support us." - Conservative Party, New Democratic Party

"Hold my beer." - Mark Carney

www.cbc.ca/news/politic...

11.03.2026 23:21 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

I support all lawsuits against AI companies.

11.03.2026 23:17 πŸ‘ 10 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Apropos of the day. Lucy is Grammarly and Monty is every writer.

Just kidding, Lucy meets all the standards, basic and higher.

11.03.2026 23:11 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

"...we appreciate you holding us to a higher standard".

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It's a basic standard called not using copyright material without permission.

11.03.2026 23:09 πŸ‘ 13 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0