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Retired teacher, atheist, progressive. Voracious reader. Love Prog Rock and nature in all its forms. LGBTQ+ Ally. πŸ³οΈβ€πŸŒˆ πŸ³οΈβ€βš§οΈ McGill alumna. Proud Canadian. πŸ‡¨πŸ‡¦πŸ–‡οΈ
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This is gorgeous.

πŸ’™πŸ©ΆπŸ€πŸ’™πŸ€πŸ©ΆπŸ’™
The Blue Jay
Bryan NΙ™qsalqn Smith ~ Syilx
2022
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While landlords continue to play the victim, rent inflation in Quebec has surged to 9.3% β€” nearly three times the general inflation rate.

More proof that landlords truly don’t give a fuck about the people they live off of.
Rent inflation surges 9.3% in Quebec, twice the Canadian average
According to Statistics Canada, rent inflation surged 9.3% in Quebec, which is twice the Canadian average of 4.7%.
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β€œA low crime rate, healthcare for all and diversity. Canada is also the top-rated North American country in the Global Peace Index.”

Canada named among safest countries in the world for travel in 2026 πŸ‡¨πŸ‡¦
Canada named among safest countries in the world for travel in 2026
According to aΒ reportΒ by Berkshire Hathaway, Canada has been named among the safest countries in the world for travel in 2026.
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β€œWe can spend our time watching Truth Social, worrying about the reactions of individuals … we are staying calm. We are focusing on what we can control”
Negotiations: β€œwhen they’re back on, it’s what’s in the best interest of πŸ‡¨πŸ‡¦, not emotional!” #cdnpoli
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β€œ10 years ago, Montrealers could easily find a place to live without spending more than 30% of their income on rent. Today, you’d be lucky to spend 50%.”

Greedy landlords and speculators are killing Montreal’s quality of life

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Greedy landlords and speculators are killing Montreal's quality of life
Greedy landlords and speculators are contributing to the housing and affordability crisis in Montreal and killing our quality of life.
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The real question is - does NDP have a better plan for Canada’s sovereignty, economy, trade, etc? If they do - ring the bell and lay out your plan. If they do not - sit the fuck down and do what is best for this country. Knock off the games.
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Montreal’s mayoral candidates can learn a lot from Zohran Mamdani’s campaign in NYC

β€œConsider the mayoral campaign of Zohran Mamdani, who’s proposed a city-wide rent freeze, fare-free buses, free childcare, city-owned grocery stores and a crackdown on slumlords.”

#polmtl
Montreal's mayoral candidates can learn a lot from Zohran Mamdani's campaign in NYC
The mayoral candidates in the Montreal municipal election can learn a lot from the Zohran Mamdani campaign in NYC.
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β€œThe City of Montreal and CAQ government have both ignored their regulatory responsibilities that could have prevented the housing affordability crisis we’re in now.”

Montreal’s next mayor needs to prioritize affordability over everything else

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Montreal's next mayor needs to prioritize housing affordability over everything else
Whoever the next mayor of Montreal will be needs to prioritize affordability over everything else.
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β€œPierre is haunting Parliament until his exorcism….. eu… leadership review. He can’t hurt you, he has no substance.

Hilarious and spot on. πŸ’€πŸŽƒπŸ§›β€β™‚οΈπŸ˜‚
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Is there a snappy Greek term for "Government by Self-Righteous Howling Gorilla?" It'd be a [something]-ocracy.

Whatever. There's a good example of Mr. Poilievre's style of politics in Planet of the Apes (1968).
"Constitutional? Why, ALL of my laws will be constitutional β€” for only I, your Law Giver, shall decide what is constitutional and what is not."
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"Lodged ball? LODGED BALL?"
~ Mrs. Peel, #Caturday #BlueJays
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Les mΓ©dias sociaux montrent en temps rΓ©el l’implosion de notre rΓ©seau de santΓ© aprΓ¨s l’adoption forcΓ©e de la Loi 2. MΓ©decins en colΓ¨re, dΓ©missionnaires, prΓͺts Γ  quitter. Il est clair que le gouvernement doit agir en mode STAT. La Loi 2 doit Γͺtre abrogΓ©e.
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I heard this once as "In a just world, only a few people are guilty, but everyone is *responsible*" and that has really stuck with me.
I’ve said this before but white guilt is useless. I don’t want people to feel guilty for things they had no part in, and guilt easily curdles into resentment. But everyone regardless should feel an obligation to correct injustice, especially if you somehow benefit. bsky.app/profile/mich...
I found this piece sad too, but mostly because it is part of a years-long effort by progressives to understand what "really" animates Trump voters.

We already know! It is racism, misogyny and misinformation. I know that sounds condescending or whatever but it's simply what all evidence suggests.
Such an over-indulged little twit. If they can’t put him in jail like he deserves, I would prefer banishment to some deserted island somewhere with terrible weather.