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planetmoon.bsky.social @planetmoon.bsky.social · 9h

Yes. Felt so wild.

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Shannon Peel 🇨🇦 @shannonpeel.bsky.social · 17h

Poilievre & his coms crew are going into overdrive to convince Canadians that the budget is just more of the same Lib spending

Educate yourself about the budget and the diff between operations spending (bad debt) and Capital investing (good debt)

Start w/ this article

#canpoli

Tyler Meredith @tylermeredith.bsky.social · 19h

🤓🤓 Last week we got some big first steps on Mark Carney and FPC’s plan for Budget 2025.

Here is the first of an evergreen multi-part essay dissecting Carneynomics.

Not all spending is the same. It’s good the Budget will finally reflect that.

www.mbpintelligence.com/blog/meredit...

#cdnpoli

MEREDITH: Dissecting Carneynomics - Part One

In the first of a multi-part series, Tyler Meredith explains and dissects the fundamentals of “Carneynomics.” Part One examines Carney’s revival of fiscal rules. Key Points: * Based on the “golde...

www.mbpintelligence.com

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planetmoon.bsky.social @planetmoon.bsky.social · 9h

Ohhh I’ve been there! Many years ago. Fond memories.

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planetmoon.bsky.social @planetmoon.bsky.social · 11h

Update: I had to insist at the walk-in pharmacy to book me for flu/covid this week. Something has def changed re: gov policy. But I did convince the pharmacist. Today I wrote to Josie Osborne and forwarded the letter to Times Colonist. I have expressed my concerns to 2 different local pharmacies.

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planetmoon.bsky.social @planetmoon.bsky.social · 16h

It’s illogical and fear based propaganda. Fear of the other and the unknown. Humans may be clever but not always wise. And greedy people will always take advantage of this human failing.

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planetmoon.bsky.social @planetmoon.bsky.social · 18h

Science for the win! Yay UBC!

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planetmoon.bsky.social @planetmoon.bsky.social · 18h

I love that the train station is functioning. This place definitely needs national park status. Could be a great marine research sanctuary.

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planetmoon.bsky.social @planetmoon.bsky.social · 1d

I was just saying the same thing.

planetmoon.bsky.social @planetmoon.bsky.social · 1d

The Mariners are obviously the better team these last two days. It’s like the Jays lost their mojo.

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Rob Ashton for NDP Leader @rob-for-ndp-leader.bsky.social · 2d

This thanksgiving, let’s turn gratitude into action:

🧡Support your local food bank
🫶Lend a hand in your community
💪Stand with the workers who keep our country moving
✊Uphold the rights of Indigenous peoples

#cdnpoli #NDP #rob4leader

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planetmoon.bsky.social @planetmoon.bsky.social · 1d

💗🧡❤️🩵💙💚

Raider @iwillnotbesilenced.bsky.social · 1d

WAR-TORN PORTLAND

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planetmoon.bsky.social @planetmoon.bsky.social · 1d

Forced labour camps. China. Russia. All in the name of being loyal patriots.

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planetmoon.bsky.social @planetmoon.bsky.social · 1d

🙏 @nish57.bsky.social
Happy Thanksgiving 🍁 🧡🍁 Share your harvest with love.

Spicy Scorpio(Karen) 🏳️‍🌈🪶🧡🇨🇦 @nish57.bsky.social · 1d

This song makes me cry every time I hear it!
We are a Great Mosaic of HUMANS
WE must fight to stay Independent,Sovereign and Humanitarian.
This is who we are!
Stay Grateful!
💪🪶🧡🏳️‍🌈🇨🇦💪
youtu.be/vhiKlhTmwDU?...

Dear Canada

YouTube video by Hockey Films by Tim Thompson

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planetmoon.bsky.social @planetmoon.bsky.social · 1d

It seems to be an anti socialist thing: www.cbc.ca/history/EPIS...

The Fight for Medicare

www.cbc.ca

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planetmoon.bsky.social @planetmoon.bsky.social · 1d

Not sure. It doesn’t make that clear in the thread. I just likened it to a recent rejection of the dental plan by some dentists. I switched dental clinics because of their refusal to take on the federal plan. 🤷‍♀️

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planetmoon.bsky.social @planetmoon.bsky.social · 1d

Good reminder that creating universal healthcare was messy. Thankful every day for Canada’s healthcare system. ❤️🇨🇦❤️

Canadian History Ehx @cdnhistoryehx.bsky.social · 1d

In November 1961, the Saskatchewan Medical Care Insurance Bill was given Royal Assent and the province began to implement universal healthcare.
But in May 1962, 90% of the province's doctors went on strike.
This is the story of the Saskatchewan Doctor's Strike.

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A black-and-white photograph of a group of people protesting in front of a grand building with a large dome and columns, likely a government or legislative structure. The protesters are holding signs with messages such as "ALTERNATE PLANS IGNORED," "PLAN MUST SATISFY ALL," "SPEND MEDICARE NOW," and "DEMOCRACY IS THREATENED." The scene includes cars and a flag atop the building, with a partly cloudy sky in the background.

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planetmoon.bsky.social @planetmoon.bsky.social · 2d

This is disgusting. Doug ford is nothing but a grifter. I stand with First Nations 🧡🪶

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planetmoon.bsky.social @planetmoon.bsky.social · 2d

Always a relief to hear news like this. One step.

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planetmoon.bsky.social @planetmoon.bsky.social · 2d

Do something you love regularly and hopefully it’s something that gives back. For me it’s gardening and volunteering at a community garden. Tomorrow our group of volunteers are starting native pollinators plants from seeds we have gathered. 💚

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planetmoon.bsky.social @planetmoon.bsky.social · 2d

Important read.

Geoffrey P Johnston😎🇨🇦🇺🇦 @geoffypjohnston.bsky.social · 3d

“We will have to hold some media companies accountable,” @cathmckenna.bsky.social said of online hate & misogyny. “There are no controls, because these large U.S. companies, run by billionaire tech bros, use algorithms to amplify hate.” www.thewhig.com/opinion/run-...

‘Run like a girl’ to defeat misogyny

Catherine McKenna is busy these days fighting the good fight on behalf of women and the environment.

www.thewhig.com

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Canadian Paintings @canadianpaintings.bsky.social · 2d

Untitled (Blue Jays)
Emily Kewageshig ~ Anishinaabe
2025

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planetmoon.bsky.social @planetmoon.bsky.social · 2d

Yep. I cooked our turkey, fixings and pies yesterday so we can have a decadent weekend of stress free eating and celebrating the harvest season.

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Rebba.bsky.social @rebba.bsky.social · 3d

❤️

Buffalo Springfield - For What It's Worth 1967

YouTube video by PettyYou007

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planetmoon.bsky.social @planetmoon.bsky.social · 2d

The result of unfettered capitalism. Greed is never satisfied. The lie that people with less deserve it. Exceptionalism.

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CHEK News @cheknews.ca · 2d

A "beautiful experience" isn't a term often used for a trip to an outhouse, but researchers at the University of British Columbia say the description fits for their mushroom-powered waterless toilet.

University of B.C. launches mushroom-powered toilet, turning waste into fertilizer

A "beautiful experience" isn't a term often used for a trip to an outhouse, but researchers at the University of British Columbia say the description fits for their mushroom-powered waterless toilet.

cheknews.ca

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