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Blake Hamilton

@blakehamiltonca.bsky.social

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• Proud Canadian, eh! 🏳️‍🌈🇨🇦✳️ • Electoral reformer 🍁🗳 • My clean energy includes nuclear ⚛️☀️💨🌊⚡️ • Aspiring polygot 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🇫🇷🇮🇹🇵🇹 • Pronouns: he/him or they/them🧔🏻‍♂️⚧️ ✳️settler on Omàmìwininì (Algonquin) land 🪶🧡

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Blake Hamilton @blakehamiltonca.bsky.social · 50m

About time, Your Majesty 👑🌈

King Charles has unveiled the UK’s first memorial to LGBT+ service members — honouring those who served despite a system that once kicked them out for it.

A powerful symbol — and, frankly, one long-overdue apology carved in bronze.

King unveils new memorial to LGBT veterans after gay ban campaign

A memorial is unveiled dedicated to gay military personnel and to those who served during the armed forces gay ban.

www.bbc.com

Blake Hamilton @blakehamiltonca.bsky.social · 1h

‘Just take them’ is a fun slogan, but that’s not how maritime law works. You need jurisdiction, admissible evidence, a legal basis to board, and usually allied authorization. Otherwise you’re asking for a diplomatic crisis and a court case, and/or big angry Russian warships prowling near our coasts

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Fair Vote Canada 🗳️🍁 @fairvote.ca · 18h

Want to get up to speed on the basics of proportional representation?

Join us for a webinar on Sunday November 2 at 7 PM Eastern.

Special guest: Dennis Pilon, Professor at York University and a Canadian electoral reform expert.

REGISTER HERE:

us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

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Blake Hamilton @blakehamiltonca.bsky.social · 3h

If Russia’s ghost tankers spill black death ooze in our northern waters, it won’t be Moscow cleaning it up. It’ll be *us*…

Canada needs to defend its Arctic — not just with maps and words, but with action.

🌊🇨🇦 #ArcticSovereignty #cdnpoli

Sanctions-evading Russian oil ships could pollute the Arctic, PM’s adviser warns

Some of Canada’s allies are praising Ottawa’s work on preventing Russia from smuggling oil through concealed ships — ships that Ottawa fears could someday unleash an environmental cataclysm in the Arctic.

www.ctvnews.ca

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Blake Hamilton @blakehamiltonca.bsky.social · 2d

Lights up, let’s go #BlueJays ‼️
🧢⚾️🏟️💙🤍🍁🇨🇦

#MLBWorldSeries #TorontoBlueJays #BlueJaysNation #GoBlueJays #BlueJaysBaseball #CanadaSupportsBlueJays

Blake Hamilton @blakehamiltonca.bsky.social · 2d

Rappel : sous le scrutin majoritaire uninominal à un tour, Connolly n’aurait eu aucune chance
En Irlande, le scrutin à vote unique transférable permet aux électeurs des vrais choix
Résultat : une présidente qui reflète la vrai volonté populaire
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www.bbc.com/news/liv...
#proportionnelle
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Irish presidential election: Catherine Connolly on way to Dublin Castle after Heather Humphreys concedes

Independent candidate Catherine Connolly is on her way to Dublin Castle as counting continues.

www.bbc.com

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Blake Hamilton @blakehamiltonca.bsky.social · 2d

Reminder: Under Canada’s FPTP, Connolly wouldn’t have stood a chance
In Ireland, STV lets voters rank real choices and still be heard
Result? A president who reflects the people, not just big party machines
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www.bbc.com/news/liv...
#PR #ElectoralReform #STV #IrishPresidency
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Irish presidential election: Catherine Connolly on way to Dublin Castle after Heather Humphreys concedes

Independent candidate Catherine Connolly is on her way to Dublin Castle as counting continues.

www.bbc.com

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Jason Van Taco @jasonvantaco.bsky.social · 3d

Canadian and Ontarian here. Don't fall in love with Doug Ford, he is a very Trumpy guy, and was a Trump fan until he said all the 51st state stuff.

Yeah, occasionally he does something good like this, but he's a bit of a crook himself.

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Blake Hamilton @blakehamiltonca.bsky.social · 3d

Great to see the @IAEAorg bringing the world together to boost nuclear resilience against external hazards — from earthquakes to climate extremes
Modern #nuclear isn’t just safe — it’s built to adapt
#IAEA #CleanEnergy #Resilience #NuclearSafety
🔗 www.iaea.org/newscen...

Blake Hamilton @blakehamiltonca.bsky.social · 3d

Fierté ottavienne❣️🍁🇨🇦
Ma ville à fond sur le solaire — toits, musées, parcs techno — pour compléter l’épine dorsale nucléaire de l’Ontario 🦌🫎
Une alliance gagnante: ☀️ à court terme, ⚛️ à long terme 👍👌💪
#Ottawa #ÉnergiePropre #NucléaireEtSolaire

Les projets de panneaux solaires rayonnent à Ottawa

La Ville d'Ottawa a récemment accordé son soutien à des projets de fermes solaires prévues pour voir le jour d'ici 2028 dans le quartier Kanata-Nord.

ici.radio-canada.ca

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Blake Hamilton @blakehamiltonca.bsky.social · 4d

Painting of German philosopher Friedrich Nietzsche in dark tones with a fiery red and orange background. A quote in white text reads: “Sometimes people don’t want to hear the truth because they don’t want their illusions destroyed.”

Blake Hamilton @blakehamiltonca.bsky.social · 6d

Word of the Day: ULTRACREPIDATE – to criticize beyond your scope of knowledge.

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Scott Santens @scottsantens.com · Sep 19

Universal Basic Income would do so much for free speech. So long as you fear losing your job due to the threat of falling into poverty as a result, there are plenty of things you would like to say but won't. Remember, UBI is F U money. Everyone should have the power to say that and not go hungry.

Dana Goldberg @dgcomedy.bsky.social · Sep 18

I know we keep focusing on Colbert and Kimmel as we should, but we also need to remember there are hundreds of people who work for these shows who also just lost their jobs because of this bullshit, and most of them are probably not millionaires.

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Shawn Eli @elistrums.bsky.social · Sep 14

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Scott Santens @scottsantens.com · Sep 14

Universal basic income would better enable parents to choose a job or unpaid care work at home. If you can't afford to pay for care and so quit your job to do unpaid care work at home, that's not a choice. And if you want to do unpaid care but can't afford to lose income, that's not a choice either.

Aaron Sojourner @aaronsojourner.org · Sep 14

"The labor participation rate for women with children younger than 5 had the biggest midyear drop in more than 40 years during the first six months of 2025."

Remote policies helped women work. In-office mandates and child care costs are driving them back out.
Low flexibility and high child care costs are pushing mothers with young kids to the sidelines after they joined the workforce in record numbers during the pandemic.

Emma Nelson
The Minnesota Star Tribune
September 13th at 6:01 AM CDT

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Blake Hamilton @blakehamiltonca.bsky.social · Sep 8

Once a Trekkie/Trekker, always a Trekkie/Trekker 🖖🏼💚🪐🌌
#StarTrek #StarTrekDay

Blake Hamilton @blakehamiltonca.bsky.social · Sep 8

🇧🇷 No #DiaInternacionalDaAlfabetização hoje, celebramos o poder da leitura e da escrito de abrir mundos. Cada página virada é um passo rumo à liberdade, à conexão e às oportunidades. 🌎💡

Ilustração de um livro aberto com ícones circulares coloridos flutuando acima dele, representando diferentes áreas do conhecimento como ciência, tecnologia, educação, música, esportes e medicina.

Blake Hamilton @blakehamiltonca.bsky.social · Sep 8

🇮🇹 Nella #GiornataInternazionaledellAlfabetizzazione oggi, celebriamo il potere della lettura e della scrittura di aprire mondi. Ogni pagina voltata è un passo verso libertà, connessione e opportunità. 📖✨

Illustrazione di un libro aperto con icone circolari colorate che fluttuano sopra di esso, rappresentando diversi campi della conoscenza come la scienza, la tecnologia, l’istruzione, la musica, lo sport e la medicina.

Blake Hamilton @blakehamiltonca.bsky.social · Sep 8

🇫🇷 En cette #journéeinternationaledelalphabétisation aujourd’hui, célébrons le pouvoir de la lecture et de l’écriture d’ouvrir des mondes. Chaque page tournée nous rapproche de la liberté, du lien et des chances pour tous. 🌍💡

Illustration d’un livre ouvert avec des icônes circulaires colorées flottant au-dessus, représentant différents domaines du savoir comme la science, la technologie, l’éducation, la musique, le sport et la médecine.

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Blake Hamilton @blakehamiltonca.bsky.social · Sep 8

🇬🇧 Today, #InternationalLiteracyDay, we celebrate the power of reading and writing to open worlds. Every page turned is a step toward freedom, connection, and opportunity. 📚✨

Illustration of an open book with colourful circular icons floating above it, representing different fields of knowledge such as science, technology, education, music, sports, and medicine.

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Blake Hamilton @blakehamiltonca.bsky.social · Sep 7

🇧🇷 Buona Festa dell’Indipendenza del Brasile! Dai cavalli e spade a “Ordem e Progresso”, oggi celebriamo coraggio, resilienza e libertà. Vivo o Brasile! 🎉

Un dipinto storico dell’Indipendenza del Brasile, che raffigura soldati a cavallo con le spade alzate guidati da Dom Pedro I, avanzando sul campo di battaglia. Sullo sfondo, la bandiera brasiliana nei colori verde, giallo e blu con il motto “Ordem e Progresso”.

Blake Hamilton @blakehamiltonca.bsky.social · Sep 7

🇧🇷 Bonne fête de l’Indépendance du Brésil ! Des chevaux et des épées au « Ordem e Progresso », aujourd’hui on célèbre le courage, la résilience et la liberté. Vivo o Brasil ! 🎉

Une peinture historique de l’Indépendance du Brésil, montrant des soldats à cheval brandissant leurs épées, menés par Dom Pedro Ier, avançant sur le champ de bataille. En arrière-plan, le drapeau brésilien vert, jaune et bleu avec la devise « Ordem e Progresso ».

Blake Hamilton @blakehamiltonca.bsky.social · Sep 7

🇧🇷 Happy Brazil Independence Day! From swords on horseback to “Ordem e Progresso,” today we celebrate courage, resilience, and freedom. Vivo o Brasil! 🎉

A historic painting of Brazil’s Independence, showing mounted soldiers with raised swords led by Dom Pedro I charging across the battlefield. Behind them is the Brazilian flag in green, yellow, and blue, with the motto “Ordem e Progresso.”

Blake Hamilton @blakehamiltonca.bsky.social · Sep 7

🇧🇷 Feliz Dia da Independência do Brasil! Dos cavalos às espadas até o “Ordem e Progresso”, hoje celebramos coragem, resiliência e liberdade. Viva o Brasil! 🎉

Uma pintura histórica da Independência do Brasil, mostrando soldados a cavalo com espadas erguidas, liderados por Dom Pedro I, avançando pelo campo de batalha. Ao fundo, a bandeira do Brasil com suas cores verde, amarela e azul e o lema “Ordem e Progresso”.

Blake Hamilton @blakehamiltonca.bsky.social · Sep 6

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Ontem foi o #DiaDaPizzaDeQueijo 🧀🍕-- feriado oficial da mussarela derretida! 😋 Quem mais ficou puxando fios de queijo intermináveis?
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