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Christy Crackers 🇨🇦

@christiecrackers.bsky.social

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Old style steno court reporter/captioner. Contract CR at UN-ICTY last century. Listener. Runner. Skier. Gardener and supporter of local ag. Orophile. Slow knitter. Occasional replier. Sinixt 'not extinct' territory. 2SLGBTQIA+ ally. Married

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Christy Crackers 🇨🇦 @christiecrackers.bsky.social · 17m

Shhhhhh, keep this one to yourself or it'll become like the Icefield Parkway.

I lived on the BC Coast and the Island, and I prefer winter with snow than rain and gloom. (You can't ski in that!)

Christy Crackers 🇨🇦 @christiecrackers.bsky.social · 7h

Unless he's *taking* taxpayers' hard-earned money for his salary and hefty pension. And what has he delivered to us in return?

Christy Crackers 🇨🇦 @christiecrackers.bsky.social · 11h

This saddens me. Sentencing kids to a lifetime of illness (physical and mental) and lethargy.

4 out of 5 teens aren’t getting enough physical activity in Canada | CBC News

Four out of five teenagers aren’t meeting physical activity recommendations, according to new data from Statistics Canada, and experts say without big changes, physical activity will keep losing out t...

www.cbc.ca

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Christy Crackers 🇨🇦 @christiecrackers.bsky.social · 23h

Those who use AI should pay for the cost of both electricity and the fresh water it hoovers. Experts should investigate AI's impacts before it's pushed down Everyperson's throat (which is likely the only way to monetize it, not for AI's important uses in medical research, for example).

Christy Crackers 🇨🇦 @christiecrackers.bsky.social · 1d

"If you suspect that you're phone ..."

Who or what is writing this, pcworld? Yeesh.

I've never owned a cellphone. (I feel so unheard.)

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Crawford Kilian @crof.bsky.social · 1d

Making the shingles shot free would save the country billions in caring for the elderly ill: www.cidrap.umn.edu/adult-non-fl...

Shingles vaccine tied to significant reductions in risk of dementia, heart disease, and death

The study authors say the findings suggest that the shingles vaccine can prevent both infection and its complications.

www.cidrap.umn.edu

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Christy Crackers 🇨🇦 @christiecrackers.bsky.social · 2d

How about the Opposition Waste work on the EQUITY and INCLUSION part of that equation, meaning the vast chasm between the ultra-wealthy and those struggling in poverty?

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Christy Crackers 🇨🇦 @christiecrackers.bsky.social · 2d

Little-dicks-on-big-dick violence.

Christy Crackers 🇨🇦 @christiecrackers.bsky.social · 2d

We accept AI at our peril. Haven't we learned from what the dark side of social media has done to a large part of society? Also, how the internet became what it was not intended to be (yet another "monetizing" vehicle for the corps instead of an educational and social tool)?

Christy Crackers 🇨🇦 @christiecrackers.bsky.social · 2d

Yes, my neighbours!!!

Christy Crackers 🇨🇦 @christiecrackers.bsky.social · 3d

We have already voted that we are over the division.

Rage amongst yourselves (but keep the volume down, and, media, don't use it to amp up division).

Christy Crackers 🇨🇦 @christiecrackers.bsky.social · 3d

Does he EVER speak to the Equity and Inclusion part? This would benefit all, including many of his supporters. The divide between the ultra wealthy and the rest of us is immense. The corps, ultra wealthy, and misinformed and disgruntled are who he's ranting on behalf of.

Christy Crackers 🇨🇦 @christiecrackers.bsky.social · 3d

Get Subaru in that Brampton plant, update it for Subaru's purposes with proceeds from a lawsuit against Stellantis, and let's get going.

Apparently, our Subarus are imported from Japan, not from the US plant.

Christy Crackers 🇨🇦 @christiecrackers.bsky.social · 5d

Arab states deepened military ties with Israel while denouncing Gaza war, leak reveals - ICIJ

Israeli and Arab military officials have come together for meetings and trainings, facilitated by U.S. Central Command, on regional threats, Iran and underground tunnels.

www.icij.org

Christy Crackers 🇨🇦 @christiecrackers.bsky.social · 5d

Yabbut ... skiing!

Christy Crackers 🇨🇦 @christiecrackers.bsky.social · 5d

Please be safe but also show that there is strength in numbers and ICE *will* be accountable for their lawlessness and cruelty.

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Christy Crackers 🇨🇦 @christiecrackers.bsky.social · 5d

Subaru is a popular car, we see many in BC and in the mountains. Make sure yours is made and comes from Japan, not the US. (It would be nice to lure Subaru to Canada. Why not to the Stellantis plant in Brampton?)

Christy Crackers 🇨🇦 @christiecrackers.bsky.social · 5d

And a good portion of any proceeds from the suit to go to the workers.

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Christy Crackers 🇨🇦 @christiecrackers.bsky.social · 5d

And he did it because it was his wife Diana's birthday. That's what loving couples do.

I would love to go for a run or ski or paddle or whatever activity with Diana Fox Carney, even if I'm her senior!

Christy Crackers 🇨🇦 @christiecrackers.bsky.social · 5d

Embarrassing. So much natural diversity in AB to draw upon and, not surprisingly, they turn to political verbiage.

I wish we'd bring "Super Natural BC" back on licence plates.

The stylized words "SUPeR, Natural British Columbia (red maple leaf graphic) Canada" over a mossy, fern covered forest floor within a stand of trees and some fog.

Christy Crackers 🇨🇦 @christiecrackers.bsky.social · 5d

The vampire had better put aside some dosh for the lawsuits that are likely to come from governments that had given that money *with conditions*.

Still, Canada must move on and work with other auto manufacturers that have much more advanced models.

Christy Crackers 🇨🇦 @christiecrackers.bsky.social · 6d

That's more of the collective and individual freedom (humans over profit) that I believe in. And perhaps your response will give me a better idea of where you're coming from.

Christy Crackers 🇨🇦 @christiecrackers.bsky.social · 6d

It depends on the Libertarian, just as it looks like one has to ask what another's view of democracy or republicanism or liberalism is.

Do you believe that our civilization is "no longer run by humans but by profit," as George Tsakraklides has said?

Christy Crackers 🇨🇦 @christiecrackers.bsky.social · 6d

"Consumers"? I thought we were talking about the new legislation, and you put forward your thoughts. And I followed with mine.

And, yes, your last question is dumb.

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Christy Crackers 🇨🇦 @christiecrackers.bsky.social · 6d

Me too! Always have. I love her crinkly eyes when she's getting sassy.

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