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ianjazz.bsky.social @ianjazz.bsky.social · 1d

Calling private healthcare parasitic is a bang-on accurate description. Moreover, it’s a cancer that sucks the life out of an otherwise healthy public healthcare system.

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ianjazz.bsky.social @ianjazz.bsky.social · 1d

To be fair, that’s the attitude of all London based parties.

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ianjazz.bsky.social @ianjazz.bsky.social · 1d

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World Artistic Gymnastics Championships: Israel athletes denied visas by Indonesia

Israeli gymnasts, including defending world floor champion Artem Dolgopyat, cannot compete at next week's World Artistic Gymnastics Championships in Indonesia.

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Seattle Bike Blog @seattlebikeblog.com · 2d

Dear Toronto: We will stop scoring runs this game if Doug Ford agrees to stop tearing out bike lanes. Until then, the runs will continue.

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ianjazz.bsky.social @ianjazz.bsky.social · 2d

Racism in America.

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Rolling Stone @rollingstone.com · 4d

Diane Keaton was quirky and lovable but made of steel — and her indelible roles in the 1970s made her one of the New Hollywood greats. More:
www.rollingstone.com/tv-movies/tv...

Diane Keaton Was Nobody's Fool

Diane Keaton's roles in the 1970s, from 'The Godfather' to 'Annie Hall,' 'Manhattan,' and more, showed her range, intellect, and unique charisma.

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(Wee G ) Wake Up Scotland @chaillich.bsky.social · 5d

you will never hear or see this on the tv 👇

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The National @scotnational.bsky.social · 6d

A six-part documentary series which explores the behind the scenes of Alan Cumming’s New York gay bar and club has officially been green-lit 🎬

Documentary series spotlighting Alan Cumming's New York bar receives green light

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ianjazz.bsky.social @ianjazz.bsky.social · 6d

Halifax’s mayor should take note. #halifax

Druh Farrell @druhfarrell.bsky.social · 9d

If I had listened to the cynics, Calgary wouldn't have bike lanes, or a new library, or East Village, RiverWalk, the Peace Bridge, downtown office conversions, or even community gardens. My advice? Use the well-being of future generations as a guide and march confidently passed the naysayers.

Melissa & Chris Bruntlett @modacitylife.com · 10d

When newly-elected Vancouver Mayor Gregor Robertson started converting car lanes to bike lanes in 2009, pundits claimed it was political suicide. In 2018, he stepped down after three terms as the longest-serving mayor in the city's history. So what can this tale teach us about so-called "bikelash"?🧵

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Druh Farrell @druhfarrell.bsky.social · 9d

If I had listened to the cynics, Calgary wouldn't have bike lanes, or a new library, or East Village, RiverWalk, the Peace Bridge, downtown office conversions, or even community gardens. My advice? Use the well-being of future generations as a guide and march confidently passed the naysayers.

Melissa & Chris Bruntlett @modacitylife.com · 10d

When newly-elected Vancouver Mayor Gregor Robertson started converting car lanes to bike lanes in 2009, pundits claimed it was political suicide. In 2018, he stepped down after three terms as the longest-serving mayor in the city's history. So what can this tale teach us about so-called "bikelash"?🧵

People of all ages and abilities ride bicycles on protected cycling infrastructure on the streets of Downtown Vancouver.

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The National @scotnational.bsky.social · 6d

The Outlander TV series has had an 'astonishing' effect on tourism in Scotland, according to a report

'Outlander effect' has 'astonishing' effect on Scottish tourism, report says

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ianjazz.bsky.social @ianjazz.bsky.social · 6d

Seems very obvious but so many people don’t have the ability to think through even the simplest things.

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ianjazz.bsky.social @ianjazz.bsky.social · 8d

Does Trump really know this? Will he forget? Will he change his mind? Can he be trusted?

ianjazz.bsky.social @ianjazz.bsky.social · 8d

How can anyone who changes the name of the dept of defense to dept of war, puts thousands of troops on the streets of peaceful cities, and inflicts thousands of ICE brutes on anyone suspected of not having the right immypapers, be considered for a Nobel Peace Prize? #nobelpeaceprize

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ianjazz.bsky.social @ianjazz.bsky.social · 9d

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Ungagged! @ungagged.bsky.social · 10d

Plots and Power, the Westminster way.

Ungagged! @ungagged.bsky.social · 11d

Plots and Power- the Westminster way- by Dave Coull...
"Two countries in Europe use the 1st past the post system of elections... Belarus, where Alexander Grigoryevich Lukashenko has been President for the past 31 YEARS, ... The other one is the UK."

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Plots and power- the Westminster way - Ungagged!

By Dave Coull “Rebels in secret indy plot ahead of SNP national conference” says the headline. But it’s then reported that FORTY THREE LOCAL BRANCHES of the party, from all over Scotland, are involved...

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ianjazz.bsky.social @ianjazz.bsky.social · 9d

Britain is becoming a fascist state.

ianjazz.bsky.social @ianjazz.bsky.social · 9d

I really had hoped that Rangers fans had moved on past their bigotry. Alas, it’s an inbred part of their culture.

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The London Economic @thelondoneconomic.bsky.social · 10d

"We’re all being turned on each other - and the division that’s being created is absolutely disgusting."

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ianjazz.bsky.social @ianjazz.bsky.social · 9d

He’s not wrong but the divisions also exacerbated by the BBC and MSM.

ianjazz.bsky.social @ianjazz.bsky.social · 10d

English exceptionalism and xenophobia versus everyone else. It’s not a united kingdom by any definition.

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✨🦋𝓢𝓗𝓔𝓘𝓛𝓐 🦋✨ @sheilaharris.bsky.social · 10d

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Neil Scott (He/Him) @nwscotty.bsky.social · 10d

Its not rising political tensions.
It's idiots believing idiocy.
Its awful sensationalist reporting.
It's media and saturation reportage legitimising the stupid.
Like the BBC who I dare say had lots

A smiling clown in a rainbow-striped costume gives a thumbs-up in front of his rainbow-striped terrace house. Large yellow flags on lampposts read 'Let's spread the stupid!' while neighbors clap.

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Dr. Cornelia Schneider @drconnys.bsky.social · 11d

@joanbaxter.bsky.social wrote about this about a year ago in the @halifaxexaminer.ca
www.halifaxexaminer.ca/transportati...

Oversized pickups and SUVs: the new kings of the roads are dangerous, threatening lives and our living environments (Part 1) - Halifax Examiner

In 2023, for every regular passenger car sold in Canada, six trucks – primarily larger pickups, SUVs, and vans - were sold. The same is true in Nova Scotia.

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Brent Toderian @brenttoderian.bsky.social · 11d

OF COURSE SPEED CAMERAS WORK! There’s clear evidence of that. They save lives, and removing them will costs lives, including KIDS’ LIVES. The narrative of “cash grab” is a political tactic. Every dollar raised by such cameras is evidence of too much deadly speeding and the need for such cameras.

Parents, children rally against Ford's planned speed cam ban | CBC News

Concerned parents gathered with their children by a speed camera near Bloor and Dundas streets Saturday afternoon to protest a plan from Premier Doug Ford’s government to end automated speed enforceme...

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