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Philippe Bergeron @philippebergeron.bsky.social · 57m

Recalling this image from anti-Vietnam war days. You’d never get this close now, ICE would never be this restrained.

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Flower Power (photograph) - Wikipedia

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Philippe Bergeron @philippebergeron.bsky.social · 1h

Anti-woke and anti-wok 🤷🏻‍♂️

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Gary R Simonds @garys79.bsky.social · 11h

Is this YOUR AMerica???

#Nokings
#noICE
#democracy

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Philippe Bergeron @philippebergeron.bsky.social · 5h

The PM’s official residence - for security reasons etc. - since 24 Sussex is mothballed - is Rideau Cottage, on the same grounds as Rideau Hall, the Governor General’s official residence, even though Carney (like Trudeau before him), owns a house in Ottawa.

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Philippe Bergeron @philippebergeron.bsky.social · 6h

🤣🤣🤣

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Philippe Bergeron @philippebergeron.bsky.social · 6h

Great! Canadian art showcased in the PM’s office and Official Residence for guests, domestic and foreign, to appreciate. Shouldn’t this always be the case?
Rent or borrow from the National Gallery…isn’t this left-pocket, right-pocket at the end of the day in this case?

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Philippe Bergeron @philippebergeron.bsky.social · 6h

In a word: Yes.
Introspection is hard for some.
Not to make light of alarming circumstances, but a generation or two, Americans will reflect and come to the same conclusions as here:

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Mitchell and Webb: "Are we the baddies?"

YouTube video by CrystalRoseCreations

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Philippe Bergeron @philippebergeron.bsky.social · 6h

Yes! I was intrigued by what was happening on this site after driving by and looked up on the Town of Oakville’s website. A great infill initiative. Didn’t realize it was enabled by federal funding. As I get older I’m always mindful of what supportive housing options will be available. Nice to see!

Philippe Bergeron @philippebergeron.bsky.social · 8h

This crossed my mind too. When the dust eventually settles, I wonder how many instances will come to light. It’s really a case of “shooting fish in a bathtub” for such sociopaths.

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Philippe Bergeron @philippebergeron.bsky.social · 1d

Additionally, someone is always gunning on your flank, externally with clients or internally with the powers that be, saying they can do a better job than you. Not a bad foundation for politics! The difference is that it’s not out in the public - except for central bankers.
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Philippe Bergeron @philippebergeron.bsky.social · 1d

“…whether Carney’s experience in structured financial institutions would translate to the unpredictability of politics…”
Financial institutions face unpredictability in spades, whether market related, geopolitical events, competitor manoeuvres etc.
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Philippe Bergeron @philippebergeron.bsky.social · 1d

Aw man, to be Mr. Potato Head if only for a day!

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Philippe Bergeron @philippebergeron.bsky.social · 1d

🤣
I also like the fact that I can’t name a single judge on the Canadian Supreme Court; meanwhile, I know all nine in the U.S. and their leanings 🤷🏻‍♂️

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Philippe Bergeron @philippebergeron.bsky.social · 1d

Seems to be here based on video images and Streetview

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Philippe Bergeron @philippebergeron.bsky.social · 1d

“3200 block of West Wilson Avenue”

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Feds deploy tear gas in another Chicago neighborhood: 'We chased federal agents out of Albany Park today'

A federal judge’s temporary restraining order requires federal agents to issue two warnings before using riot control weapons such as tear gas. Witnesses says they didn't get any warning.

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Philippe Bergeron @philippebergeron.bsky.social · 1d

File under: “If history doesn’t exactly repeat, it certainly rhymes”
(55 years ago this past May)
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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 2d

When they tell you they plan on throwing out the constitution, believe them.

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Philippe Bergeron @philippebergeron.bsky.social · 1d

Wolves in sheep’s clothing? 🤷🏻‍♂️

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Philippe Bergeron @philippebergeron.bsky.social · 2d

Reminds me of this in Copenhagen. Certainly made me curious!

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Philippe Bergeron @philippebergeron.bsky.social · 2d

Several places with the same 2000 South 25th Ave. address that’s on the podium by the building, but from Streetview, looks like Illinois (Broadview).

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Philippe Bergeron @philippebergeron.bsky.social · 2d

I’d click on “Unsubscribe” myself, but I know why professionally you want to see this stuff.

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Philippe Bergeron @philippebergeron.bsky.social · 2d

Fair enough.
(The reverse issue, as you know,
is predominantly through control of conventional and social media. I approach it along the lines of global grassroots, standing in solidarity, but I get it.)
Cheers.

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Philippe Bergeron @philippebergeron.bsky.social · 2d

Understood.
But the U.S. FEC allows it (scroll down to “Foreign national as campaign volunteer”). The circumstances in the U.S. has global implications, not least of which in Canada at the moment.

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Philippe Bergeron @philippebergeron.bsky.social · 2d

I did remote phone banking last fall, calling voters in swing states. The Democrats’ databank / autodialler system has its own phone numbers, so your number doesn’t show up. Interesting experience!

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Philippe Bergeron @philippebergeron.bsky.social · 2d

If you have time, you can nevertheless volunteer:

www.fec.gov/help-candida...

Volunteer activity - FEC.gov

Information for federal candidates for House, Senate and President and their campaign committees on when activities by individuals fall into exemptions from the definitions of contributions and expend...

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