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PEIPolitical 🇨🇦 @peipolitical.bsky.social · Feb 12

Ontario. In 2021, Doug Ford secretly flew to Dallas to meet CEO of 7/11.
May 2024, Ford & Bethlenfalvy celebrating taxpayers paying $612M Beer Store penalty & taxpayes losing $1.9B in LCBO profits that were used to fund schools and hospitals to corporations. #cdnpoli #onpoli #peipoli

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Kay but… @kaybut.bsky.social · Feb 12

But like why isn’t Charlie Angus leader of the NDP? Seriously.
#cdnpoli #ndpcanada #canadianpolitics

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Kay but… @kaybut.bsky.social · Feb 6

Update: There is an issue with the rights contract and they are working to resolve the contract dispute so the content can be uploaded again.

I get that. The author likely freelances and it’s possible another publisher had exclusive rights to the piece or something along those lines.

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Kay but… @kaybut.bsky.social · Feb 5

Political burnout is real… but how can you unplug from it all when there is literally a new dumpster fire happening every day?

#politics #tariffs #canadianpolitics #americanpolitics #theworldisburning

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Kay but… @kaybut.bsky.social · Feb 5

Great question. I wasn’t aware they removed it. I’ve messaged to see if they’ll give me an answer because it was a really great read and not what I expected.

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Karly Kingsley @karlykingsley.bsky.social · Feb 3

We could’ve had Tim 😭

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Kay but… @kaybut.bsky.social · Feb 4

“We must always take sides. Neutrality helps the oppressor, never the victim.” I read the book series “Night, Day, Dawn” by #ElieWiesel over a decade ago and it still affects me every day.
It is one of the most profound books I have ever read and a reason why I’m speaking out so much now. #fight

Kay but… @kaybut.bsky.social · Feb 4

2/2 Then they came for the Jews, but I was not a Jew so I did not speak out. And when they came for me, there was no one left to speak out for me.”

Kay but… @kaybut.bsky.social · Feb 4

1/2 A very famous quote from Martin Niemoeller that is very fitting with the current times:

“First they came for the Communists, but I was not a Communist so I did not speak out. Then they came for the Socialists and the Trade Unionists, but I was neither, so I did not speak out.

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Kay but… @kaybut.bsky.social · Feb 4

3/3 Of course this is a bit of a conspiracy theory but, history has shown us that the actions now are preamble of what’s to come. And that future is looking bleak. If you’re #American, now is the time to stand up because if you don’t there may be no one left to stand with you when they come for you.

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Kay but… @kaybut.bsky.social · Feb 4

2/3 He just gave Adolf #Musk and DOGE full access to the treasury… essentially an oligarch has full control of the money… it’s a coup. What will they do next… close the borders? Take full control of the military? Force people to wear identifiers like N*zi Germany did with the Jewish people? Camps?

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Kay but… @kaybut.bsky.social · Feb 4

1/3 Just a bit of a theory here and I’m not sure if anyone else is thinking the same, but…
We are watching the beginning of the downfall of the United States. The 🍊 seems to be working towards isolating the American people. #Tarriffs, kicking out immigrants, and restricting rights of minorities now

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Art Candee 🍿🥤 @artcandee.bsky.social · Feb 2

Anti-ICE protesters in California have shut down the 101 freeway in Los Angeles marching towards City Hall.

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Kay but… @kaybut.bsky.social · Feb 3

Alternative option: the performers use that platform they’ve been given to have a moment of silence, change the anthem, use the massive reach they have in that moment to speak out against atrocities happening. But it would take some serious guts to do. I will admit that.

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Charlie Angus @charlieangus104.bsky.social · Feb 3

They say that 1939 Britain stood alone against a despot. That's not true. Canadian kids were signing up in the thousands. We were there to defend British skies.
Now Canada stands alone in the face of despotism.and there is crickets from our European allies.
But we've got this.
Canada. #strongasfuck

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Kay but… @kaybut.bsky.social · Feb 3

And if you’re in a position to help these asylum seekers, please donate to Rainbow Railroad.
#rainbowrailroad
#donate #protecttransyouth #canada #immigrationcanads

Kay but… @kaybut.bsky.social · Feb 3

For any #trans or #LGBTQ+ people seeking asylum in #Canada, please look into Rainbow Railroad. They are a not-for-profit that helps at risk queer people seek refuge in Canada.

You can learn more here:
#immigrationcanada

Request help from Rainbow Railroad

www.rainbowrailroad.org

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Kay but… @kaybut.bsky.social · Feb 3

I wish more celebrities used their platforms like Selena Gomez and Chappell Roan to speak up about injustice.

What’s happening in the #US right now is disgusting. It makes me so sick and there are so many more people who could be using their fame to speak out against it. #selenagomez #chappellroan

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Kay but… @kaybut.bsky.social · Feb 3

From Vuyo Ginindza:

“… when you are surrounded only by your own culture and beliefs, you never consider anything beyond what you know. One can develop a very narrow perspective of the world and believe that things can and should only be done one way.”

Honour Black voices for #blackhistorymonth

FIRST PERSON | I am a proud African. Moving to Canada and being seen as Black was a culture shock | CBC News

Vuyo Ginindza has always felt pride in being Swati and from Africa. So when he moved to Canada and first heard himself described as Black or a person of colour, there was a disconnect.

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Kay but… @kaybut.bsky.social · Feb 3

Me every time I go to post something political… lol

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Kay but… @kaybut.bsky.social · Feb 2

Remember my fellow Canadians: it’s time to buy Canadian and buy local. Do what you can to avoid purchasing goods from the US. #canadaustradewar #tarriffs

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Tom Harrington @cbctom.bsky.social · Feb 2

I’m not sure that Canada’s relationship with the United States will ever be the same. Particularly for this country. There is a deep sense of betrayal. 🇨🇦

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Kay but… @kaybut.bsky.social · Feb 2

I’m solidly in my at home and in bed by 11:30 on a weekend era. Don’t got time for that staying up late bs. I wanna be in my cozies in bed with a hot tea. This must be what Liz Lemon feels like.

#lifeat34 #oldladyvibes #LizLemon

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FLAVOR FLAV ⏰ @flavorflav.bsky.social · Feb 1

WELCOME TO BLACK HISTORY MONTH

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