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BC Holmes

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One part Pip; one part Estella Trek nerd. Queer 🏳️‍⚧️. Programmer and pro-grammar. IDIC means Black Lives Matter and trans rights! I'm not going to read your Substack article. I maintain the STA Character Creator. she/her

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BC Holmes @bcholmes.org · 18h

Stares in Canadian.

Bruce Little @brucedlittle.bsky.social · 23h

U.S. AG Pam Bondi has basically said anyone visiting the US is subject to arrest and incarceration at any point, if law officials deem the individual a “threat”.

Bang goes the rest of the international tourism trade!

BC Holmes @bcholmes.org · 1d

Please tell me that the young republican was also thrown out of the restaurant.

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Jordan Roberts @corruptario.bsky.social · Mar 4

The Auditor General herself has no idea where billions of dollars for healthcare have gone in Ontario.

For five years now.

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What the AG's report tells us about Ford's Bust Out

Dear readers and subscribers, hello again. It’s been quite awhile. We never intended to be away from the newsletter this long, or away at all, really. Those of you who have followed us for awhile kno...

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BC Holmes @bcholmes.org · 3d

That’s the Catbus. Columbus is a type of farm machinery designed to harvest seeds.

Tiger Spot @tigerspot.bsky.social · 3d

That's a column. Columbus is the name of the large friendly vehicle in the movie Totoro.

non-binary disaster bisexual @persian-slipper.bsky.social · 3d

That's Columba.

Columbus is a narrow vertical structure supporting floors or the roof of a building

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bleary @bleary.off-the-records.com · 3d

If anyone needs me I will be in the museum, lying down next to the bog bodies.

Did people really memorize phone numbers before cell phones, or is that just a movie thing?
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I was watching some old shows from the 90s and noticed people would just dial numbers from memory - like they'd call their friends or family without looking anything up.
Made me wonder if that was actually normal back then? Did people genuinely have all their important numbers memorized, or did most folks keep a little address book or written list nearby?

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N.P. Thompson 🍁 @nptwrites.bsky.social · 4d

Apparently, so is Canada. Kind of makes one wish Carney would take his AI-everything blinders off and expand his focus to other important areas/fields. 😑

Prof Peter Hotez MD PhD DSc(hon) @peterhotezmdphd.bsky.social · May 30

No words

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Abigail Thorn @theabigailthorn.bsky.social · 5d

I wish any British politician would say anything even half as good as this

Zohran Kwame Mamdani @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social · 5d

UNTIL IT’S DONE, Ep. 4: Sylvia Rivera

In the 1970s, queer New Yorkers had been pushed to the margins of NYC. Our trans neighbors faced immense cruelty. But in Sylvia Rivera, they found a champion.

As we combat Trump’s politics of darkness, her legacy can light the path forward.

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BC Holmes @bcholmes.org · 5d

That thread is traumatizing! So much judgement!

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Jim Johnson @ineti.bsky.social · 8d

Super proud to bring the next #StarTrekAdventures book to preorder, this one kicking off the 60th anniversary celebration with where it all began, the 23rd century!

Thanks to the whole STA team and our Paramount partners for all the hard work you did on this one. #LLAP

Modiphius @modiphius.bsky.social · 8d

🖖 Boldly go back to the beginning!

The 23rd Century Campaign Guide takes you back to the beginning. Experience all the seminal events of this classic franchise your way.

Preorder your copy today at buff.ly/5TDmu01

#StarTrek #TTRPG

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BC Holmes @bcholmes.org · 7d

Jeezuz, no.

Ian @ianagp.bsky.social · 7d

This is extremely bad.

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U.S. bill calls for more integration between Canadian, American border agents | CBC News

The U.S. Congress is being asked to adopt legislation that could lead to Canada and the United States further integrating their enforcement of the border — including allowing U.S. officers to more fre...

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BC Holmes @bcholmes.org · 9d

I love the part about Charlie voting Liberal.

Charlie Angus @charlieangus104.bsky.social · 9d

I spoke up about Pierre Poilievre today and got this threat on facebook. Josh Levy tells me to watch my back.
No Josh, I will keep speaking out about building a better Canada regardless of the threats you make to me or my loved ones.

BC Holmes @bcholmes.org · 9d

It’s like I don’t even know you.

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vada 🧚💙 @vadathegreat.bsky.social · 11d

picture that says “pls don't try to get to know me
i am better as a concept” with a opossum screaming

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BC Holmes @bcholmes.org · 10d

That’s an interesting idea.

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Scarewolf Bar Kochba @dickius.bsky.social · 11d

Wow, it must be terrible being told that you can’t use the bathroom.

'Very difficult situation': Kristi Noem whines locals not letting ICE agents use restrooms

Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem complained that her agents were not being permitted to use restrooms in Chicago because of opposition from residents.During a Sunday interview on ...

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BC Holmes @bcholmes.org · 10d

The show’s queer storylines are… less than ideal.

BC Holmes @bcholmes.org · 11d

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BC Holmes @bcholmes.org · 11d

I like that in concept, but finding enough space to build facilities seems unlikely.

BC Holmes @bcholmes.org · 11d

I like that idea. I’ve only been to Den Haag once, so I’m not sure how easy it’ll be to find real estate space. But Schiphol is basically close to everything in the Netherlands.

BC Holmes @bcholmes.org · 11d

There would probably be huge pressure for a G7 country.

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BC Holmes @bcholmes.org · 11d

A diverse local population (and therefore greater access to translators) sounds like a good idea.

Sydney feels like it could be a candidate. Part of me likes the idea of Mexico City but I know too little about the city, really.

Lisbon? Amsterdam? Paris?

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BC Holmes @bcholmes.org · 11d

I've been pondering the question, "what country should be hosting the UN?"

I don't think you could choose a city like London (England) or Toronto because of real estate. But you need some major city with a significant International airport.

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BC Holmes @bcholmes.org · 11d

This pose (and the piece in general) gave me an instant "wow."

BC Holmes @bcholmes.org · 11d

The piece looks great.

Any thoughts about the insignia? It's the same one that Hawkgirl from the Superman movie uses and I think I interpreted that as a stylized JG (for Justice Gang) symbol.

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BC Holmes @bcholmes.org · 11d

While the father-daughter relationship between Veronica and Keith Mars is clearly the greatest strength of the show, I confess that my favourite supporting character was Mac.

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