Comox Tips
@comoxtips.bsky.social
Democracy requires an educated population and an independent press, not MAGA and Postmedia. We are doomed unless we fix this. Nonpartisan centrist living in the Comox Valley.
One of the many reasons Canada is a successful democracy and the USA has descended into kleptocratic dictatorship is that the USA gives Governors and Presidents the power to pardon criminals, something sane nations like Canada do not.
Quietly, largely unreported, Trumplethinskin is pardoning like the madman he is.
December 7, 2025 at 12:53 PM
One of the many reasons Canada is a successful democracy and the USA has descended into kleptocratic dictatorship is that the USA gives Governors and Presidents the power to pardon criminals, something sane nations like Canada do not.
Yet another formerly respected major media outlet genuflects to a dictator and loses all credibility:
www.bbc.com/sport/footba...
www.bbc.com/sport/footba...
Donald Trump: US president named inaugural Fifa Peace Prize winner
US President Donald Trump receives the inaugural Fifa Peace Prize before the draw for the 2026 Fifa World Cup.
www.bbc.com
December 6, 2025 at 7:37 PM
Yet another formerly respected major media outlet genuflects to a dictator and loses all credibility:
www.bbc.com/sport/footba...
www.bbc.com/sport/footba...
I was not a fan of Justin Trudeau’s governance, but I’m loving his post-politics life (he looks pretty happy), especially the fact it must be making the #MapleMAGA crowd livid.
www.ctvnews.ca/canada/artic...
www.ctvnews.ca/canada/artic...
‘Katy and I…’: Are Justin Trudeau and Katy Perry officially confirming their relationship?
Former Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and American singer Katy Perry have been making headlines for their rumoured romance for months now.
www.ctvnews.ca
December 5, 2025 at 5:20 PM
I was not a fan of Justin Trudeau’s governance, but I’m loving his post-politics life (he looks pretty happy), especially the fact it must be making the #MapleMAGA crowd livid.
www.ctvnews.ca/canada/artic...
www.ctvnews.ca/canada/artic...
Comox Tips is happy to announce I was one of the parties who complained about these illegal election signs.
Our local BC Conservative MLA has a long record of getting into legal trouble over election signage - and every complaint has been initiated by me.
comoxvalleyrecord.com/2025/12/04/c...
Our local BC Conservative MLA has a long record of getting into legal trouble over election signage - and every complaint has been initiated by me.
comoxvalleyrecord.com/2025/12/04/c...
Crown Isle fined $300 by Elections BC for 2024 election signs - Comox Valley Record
Fine reduced due to timely response, cooperation with investigators from Crown Isle
comoxvalleyrecord.com
December 5, 2025 at 5:08 PM
Comox Tips is happy to announce I was one of the parties who complained about these illegal election signs.
Our local BC Conservative MLA has a long record of getting into legal trouble over election signage - and every complaint has been initiated by me.
comoxvalleyrecord.com/2025/12/04/c...
Our local BC Conservative MLA has a long record of getting into legal trouble over election signage - and every complaint has been initiated by me.
comoxvalleyrecord.com/2025/12/04/c...
CBC’s pic of the BC Conservative “Thanks Rustad” presser is informative: it included moderate centre-right folks but also RWNJ Anna Kindy.
Next question: If they let Sturko back in, the moderates are ascendant.
If they don’t, the crazy bigots are.
Next question: If they let Sturko back in, the moderates are ascendant.
If they don’t, the crazy bigots are.
December 4, 2025 at 7:42 PM
CBC’s pic of the BC Conservative “Thanks Rustad” presser is informative: it included moderate centre-right folks but also RWNJ Anna Kindy.
Next question: If they let Sturko back in, the moderates are ascendant.
If they don’t, the crazy bigots are.
Next question: If they let Sturko back in, the moderates are ascendant.
If they don’t, the crazy bigots are.
Pro tip, BC Conservative Party MLAs:
if you’re going to publicly and en masse ask your leader to resign, you at least need the cajones to actually stand behind your words.
Yet another embarrassment from a party that almost formed government [shiver].
if you’re going to publicly and en masse ask your leader to resign, you at least need the cajones to actually stand behind your words.
Yet another embarrassment from a party that almost formed government [shiver].
December 3, 2025 at 8:14 PM
Pro tip, BC Conservative Party MLAs:
if you’re going to publicly and en masse ask your leader to resign, you at least need the cajones to actually stand behind your words.
Yet another embarrassment from a party that almost formed government [shiver].
if you’re going to publicly and en masse ask your leader to resign, you at least need the cajones to actually stand behind your words.
Yet another embarrassment from a party that almost formed government [shiver].
Nothing gets me punchier than hearing about the treasonous traitors who tried to overthrow our democracy.
Every single one of them should have had their assets seized before they were disenfranchised for life.
Every single one of them should have had their assets seized before they were disenfranchised for life.
Should B.C. have a statutory holiday honouring the "Freedom Convoy" protestors who blockaded parts of downtown Ottawa?
Should B.C. have a statutory holiday honouring the "Freedom Convoy" protestors who blockaded parts of downtown Ottawa? - Poll
A Kelowna-area MLA wants a new statutory holiday to honour the 2022 Freedom Convoy that took over downtown Ottawa.
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December 3, 2025 at 3:54 AM
Nothing gets me punchier than hearing about the treasonous traitors who tried to overthrow our democracy.
Every single one of them should have had their assets seized before they were disenfranchised for life.
Every single one of them should have had their assets seized before they were disenfranchised for life.
The Hegseth killing survivors scandal reminded me of a lesser scandal back when I was at NDHQ during the Harper govt.
The CPC tried to get military members to take the blame for a screwup by PMO staff. The CF refused to take the fall.
Always fight back.
www.theglobeandmail.com/news/politic...
The CPC tried to get military members to take the blame for a screwup by PMO staff. The CF refused to take the fall.
Always fight back.
www.theglobeandmail.com/news/politic...
Prime Minister's Office admits to security breach in posting videos of soldiers in Iraq
Earlier Tuesday, PMO insisted it violated no security rules when it published PR clips that showed faces of Canadian military personnel
www.theglobeandmail.com
December 2, 2025 at 4:47 PM
The Hegseth killing survivors scandal reminded me of a lesser scandal back when I was at NDHQ during the Harper govt.
The CPC tried to get military members to take the blame for a screwup by PMO staff. The CF refused to take the fall.
Always fight back.
www.theglobeandmail.com/news/politic...
The CPC tried to get military members to take the blame for a screwup by PMO staff. The CF refused to take the fall.
Always fight back.
www.theglobeandmail.com/news/politic...
1 in 7 Albertans signed this petition to remain in Canada forever, but meanwhile a tiny fringe group of treasonous conspiracy theorists and bigots are effectively controlling the province’s government.
That petition drive for a non-binding referendum for Alberta to STAY in Canada is now verified.
One in 7 Alberta voters signed it.
Wow, did Lukaszuk's bid worked. Lessee how Danielle Smith gov handles it.
One in 7 Alberta voters signed it.
Wow, did Lukaszuk's bid worked. Lessee how Danielle Smith gov handles it.
December 1, 2025 at 10:41 PM
1 in 7 Albertans signed this petition to remain in Canada forever, but meanwhile a tiny fringe group of treasonous conspiracy theorists and bigots are effectively controlling the province’s government.
The USA economy is 10x larger than Canada’s so it’s hard for Canada to do things they notice in this existential fight.
US alcohol bans are one thing they notice.
It’s no coincidence that the 2 provinces without US alcohol bans are AB and SK - both run by #MapleMAGA.
Keep it up, everyone else.
US alcohol bans are one thing they notice.
It’s no coincidence that the 2 provinces without US alcohol bans are AB and SK - both run by #MapleMAGA.
Keep it up, everyone else.
"Premier Wab Kinew showed no willingness Friday to relax his province's ban on American alcohol products. He argued the prohibition, enacted by several provinces, has been one of Canada's responses to the U.S. trade dispute the Trump administration has noticed."
🙏 Kinew!
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
🙏 Kinew!
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
Manitoba sticking to ban of U.S. alcohol since it's a 'pain point' for Trump | CBC News
Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew showed no willingness Friday to relax his province's ban on American alcohol products. He argued the prohibition, enacted by several provinces, has been one of Canada's resp...
www.cbc.ca
November 29, 2025 at 5:15 PM
The USA economy is 10x larger than Canada’s so it’s hard for Canada to do things they notice in this existential fight.
US alcohol bans are one thing they notice.
It’s no coincidence that the 2 provinces without US alcohol bans are AB and SK - both run by #MapleMAGA.
Keep it up, everyone else.
US alcohol bans are one thing they notice.
It’s no coincidence that the 2 provinces without US alcohol bans are AB and SK - both run by #MapleMAGA.
Keep it up, everyone else.
Canada needs to shield ourselves from the US as much as possible as quickly as possible, before it implodes into civil war.
Because America is spiraling downwards at a terrifying rate.
Because America is spiraling downwards at a terrifying rate.
I've had a missile blow up next to my airplane, been shot at dozens of times by anti-aircraft fire, and launched into orbit — all for my country. I never thought I'd see a President call for my execution.
Trump doesn’t understand the Constitution, and we're all less safe for it.
Trump doesn’t understand the Constitution, and we're all less safe for it.
November 20, 2025 at 10:31 PM
Canada needs to shield ourselves from the US as much as possible as quickly as possible, before it implodes into civil war.
Because America is spiraling downwards at a terrifying rate.
Because America is spiraling downwards at a terrifying rate.
@mark-carney.bsky.social this scumbag needs to be declared Persona Non Grata.
www.cbc.ca/news/politic...
www.cbc.ca/news/politic...
Hoekstra accuses Canada of meddling in U.S. politics, says restarting trade talks 'not going to be easy' | CBC News
U.S. Ambassador to Canada Pete Hoekstra continued to lash out against the ad campaign that infuriated his president and abruptly ended trade negotiations while on stage in Ottawa Wednesday, accusing C...
www.cbc.ca
November 20, 2025 at 1:52 AM
@mark-carney.bsky.social this scumbag needs to be declared Persona Non Grata.
www.cbc.ca/news/politic...
www.cbc.ca/news/politic...
I’ve worked with a lot of journalists. Mostly they’re underpaid, overworked and trying their best.
Politicians like Trump and Poilievre who denigrate them do so because they don’t want legitimate journalism - they want sycophantic propaganda like Fox, Rebel News and Western Standard.
Politicians like Trump and Poilievre who denigrate them do so because they don’t want legitimate journalism - they want sycophantic propaganda like Fox, Rebel News and Western Standard.
I mean, look, I'm not a reporter, so who am I to talk?
But on a day where the president both just called a woman reporter "Piggy" and is celebrating someone who had people bone saw apart one of my colleagues, I might just be a little ready to defend my colleagues and profession.
But that's just me
But on a day where the president both just called a woman reporter "Piggy" and is celebrating someone who had people bone saw apart one of my colleagues, I might just be a little ready to defend my colleagues and profession.
But that's just me
November 19, 2025 at 8:04 PM
I’ve worked with a lot of journalists. Mostly they’re underpaid, overworked and trying their best.
Politicians like Trump and Poilievre who denigrate them do so because they don’t want legitimate journalism - they want sycophantic propaganda like Fox, Rebel News and Western Standard.
Politicians like Trump and Poilievre who denigrate them do so because they don’t want legitimate journalism - they want sycophantic propaganda like Fox, Rebel News and Western Standard.
“ #MAGA fake Christian dirtbags file spurious lawsuit likely to be thrown out at first opportunity”
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www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
Christian group sues Quebec City for cancelling MAGA-affiliated musician's summer concert | CBC News
The Christian group is demanding a refund of $2,609.93 — the cost of the rental space — as well as $5,000 for unconstitutional and unjustified infringements of rights after Quebec City terminated the ...
www.cbc.ca
November 18, 2025 at 12:59 AM
“ #MAGA fake Christian dirtbags file spurious lawsuit likely to be thrown out at first opportunity”
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
Municipalities can’t do much about stupid rules from the province and BC Assessment, but they can stop handing out permissive tax exemptions to:
*houses of worship that promote bigotry and hate;
*speculators who sit on prime land;
*non-farmers who claim farm status;
*for-profit rentals
*houses of worship that promote bigotry and hate;
*speculators who sit on prime land;
*non-farmers who claim farm status;
*for-profit rentals
It's a universal truth that everyone's property taxes are a lot steeper than they'd like
But some BC businesses and organizations get dramatically reduced property tax bills - and some not at all
How's it work? Details in my latest for @ctvnewsvancouver.bsky.social 👇
www.ctvnews.ca/vancouver/ar...
But some BC businesses and organizations get dramatically reduced property tax bills - and some not at all
How's it work? Details in my latest for @ctvnewsvancouver.bsky.social 👇
www.ctvnews.ca/vancouver/ar...
Millions unpaid: The B.C. organizations and companies getting big property tax breaks
As municipal governments across British Columbia grapple with next year’s budgets and potential property tax hikes to maintain service levels, there are hundreds of organizations that aren’t even gett...
www.ctvnews.ca
November 15, 2025 at 5:02 PM
Municipalities can’t do much about stupid rules from the province and BC Assessment, but they can stop handing out permissive tax exemptions to:
*houses of worship that promote bigotry and hate;
*speculators who sit on prime land;
*non-farmers who claim farm status;
*for-profit rentals
*houses of worship that promote bigotry and hate;
*speculators who sit on prime land;
*non-farmers who claim farm status;
*for-profit rentals
As a veteran (21 years Regular CF) I’m disgusted anyone would disrupt a Remembrance Day ceremony.
As a communications professional I’m stunned by anyone thinking this is a good strategy.
Never do this, and never protest at a politician’s home or go after their family.
It makes you look horrible.
As a communications professional I’m stunned by anyone thinking this is a good strategy.
Never do this, and never protest at a politician’s home or go after their family.
It makes you look horrible.
November 13, 2025 at 4:42 PM
As a veteran (21 years Regular CF) I’m disgusted anyone would disrupt a Remembrance Day ceremony.
As a communications professional I’m stunned by anyone thinking this is a good strategy.
Never do this, and never protest at a politician’s home or go after their family.
It makes you look horrible.
As a communications professional I’m stunned by anyone thinking this is a good strategy.
Never do this, and never protest at a politician’s home or go after their family.
It makes you look horrible.
Trump is a pedophile, convicted fraudster and rapist, dictator, and existential threat to Canada.
Any Canadian who supports him should be treated as a national security risk.
www.bbc.com/news/live/c2...
Any Canadian who supports him should be treated as a national security risk.
www.bbc.com/news/live/c2...
New Epstein emails that mention Trump released by House Democrats - live updates
The White House says released emails create a
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November 12, 2025 at 7:35 PM
Trump is a pedophile, convicted fraudster and rapist, dictator, and existential threat to Canada.
Any Canadian who supports him should be treated as a national security risk.
www.bbc.com/news/live/c2...
Any Canadian who supports him should be treated as a national security risk.
www.bbc.com/news/live/c2...
My MP is Aaron Gunn, a far-right SM influencer who has praised Trump, Putin & Musk. He’s my MP cuz this LPC candidate split the vote in a riding that hasn’t gone LPC in over 50 years.
I’m nonpartisan & vote strategically. Can someone explain to Jen how another vote split will benefit only the CPC?
I’m nonpartisan & vote strategically. Can someone explain to Jen how another vote split will benefit only the CPC?
November 11, 2025 at 2:40 AM
My MP is Aaron Gunn, a far-right SM influencer who has praised Trump, Putin & Musk. He’s my MP cuz this LPC candidate split the vote in a riding that hasn’t gone LPC in over 50 years.
I’m nonpartisan & vote strategically. Can someone explain to Jen how another vote split will benefit only the CPC?
I’m nonpartisan & vote strategically. Can someone explain to Jen how another vote split will benefit only the CPC?
If you live in Mission, Duncan or Colwood/Langford, you have some neo-Nazis you need to excise from your communities, permanently.
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
MMA gym owners, coaches ID’d at secretive neo-Nazi event in B.C. | CBC News
This summer in Vancouver, dozens of people gathered to attend a conference organized and attended by some of Canada’s most prominent white supremacist organizations. CBC’s visual investigations team l...
www.cbc.ca
November 10, 2025 at 7:31 PM
If you live in Mission, Duncan or Colwood/Langford, you have some neo-Nazis you need to excise from your communities, permanently.
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
In Canada, no elected official has the power to pardon criminals.
Because we’re a democracy with rule of law.
America was always set up for failure, cuz of structural failures like political pardons, elected judges, no separation of Head of State and Head of Government.
www.cbc.ca/news/world/r...
Because we’re a democracy with rule of law.
America was always set up for failure, cuz of structural failures like political pardons, elected judges, no separation of Head of State and Head of Government.
www.cbc.ca/news/world/r...
Trump pardons Rudy Giuliani, others, official says | CBC News
U.S. President Donald Trump has pardoned his former personal lawyer Rudy Giuliani, his former chief of staff Mark Meadows and others accused of backing the Republican’s efforts to overturn the 2020 el...
www.cbc.ca
November 10, 2025 at 4:09 PM
In Canada, no elected official has the power to pardon criminals.
Because we’re a democracy with rule of law.
America was always set up for failure, cuz of structural failures like political pardons, elected judges, no separation of Head of State and Head of Government.
www.cbc.ca/news/world/r...
Because we’re a democracy with rule of law.
America was always set up for failure, cuz of structural failures like political pardons, elected judges, no separation of Head of State and Head of Government.
www.cbc.ca/news/world/r...
Poilievre has said he wants US-style “castle doctrine” law in Canada. This is what happens with that: dead innocent people.
Canada’s current laws allow reasonable, commensurate force to protect one’s home, family and assets. Let’s leave it that way.
www.bbc.com/news/article...
Canada’s current laws allow reasonable, commensurate force to protect one’s home, family and assets. Let’s leave it that way.
www.bbc.com/news/article...
US cleaning woman shot and killed after arriving at wrong home
Police say they found Maria Florinda Rios Perez, 32, dead after she was shot on the front porch of a home in an Indianapolis suburb.
www.bbc.com
November 9, 2025 at 2:50 AM
Poilievre has said he wants US-style “castle doctrine” law in Canada. This is what happens with that: dead innocent people.
Canada’s current laws allow reasonable, commensurate force to protect one’s home, family and assets. Let’s leave it that way.
www.bbc.com/news/article...
Canada’s current laws allow reasonable, commensurate force to protect one’s home, family and assets. Let’s leave it that way.
www.bbc.com/news/article...
He needs to be fired into the sun and anyone who supports him needs to be fired into the sun too.
www.bbc.com/news/article...
www.bbc.com/news/article...
Elon Musk's $1tn pay deal approved by Tesla shareholders
The richest man in the world will get hundreds of millions of new shares if he hits his targets.
www.bbc.com
November 7, 2025 at 9:46 AM
He needs to be fired into the sun and anyone who supports him needs to be fired into the sun too.
www.bbc.com/news/article...
www.bbc.com/news/article...
Me: “Carney’s budget could have reduced the public service further through attrition with no negative impacts.”
LWNJ: “You’re a soulless ghoul!”
Me: “Carney’s budget should have included solar in the mix.”
Partisan hack: “You’re a LWNJ!”
😂😂😂
LWNJ: “You’re a soulless ghoul!”
Me: “Carney’s budget should have included solar in the mix.”
Partisan hack: “You’re a LWNJ!”
😂😂😂
November 5, 2025 at 5:21 PM
Me: “Carney’s budget could have reduced the public service further through attrition with no negative impacts.”
LWNJ: “You’re a soulless ghoul!”
Me: “Carney’s budget should have included solar in the mix.”
Partisan hack: “You’re a LWNJ!”
😂😂😂
LWNJ: “You’re a soulless ghoul!”
Me: “Carney’s budget should have included solar in the mix.”
Partisan hack: “You’re a LWNJ!”
😂😂😂
Public service reductions should have been much deeper and could have been achieved through attrition and ending terms and casuals.
Numbers will still remain well above 2016, and when I left the PS in 2016 it was a bloated mess of too much management.
Numbers will still remain well above 2016, and when I left the PS in 2016 it was a bloated mess of too much management.
This is a generational investment budget — a confident Canada taking control of its future.
Budget 2025 is our plan to build Canada Strong: www.canada.ca/en/departmen...
Budget 2025 is our plan to build Canada Strong: www.canada.ca/en/departmen...
Government of Canada releases Budget 2025: Canada Strong - Canada.ca
Canada’s new government puts forward a plan to build, protect, and empower Canada
www.canada.ca
November 5, 2025 at 6:59 AM
Public service reductions should have been much deeper and could have been achieved through attrition and ending terms and casuals.
Numbers will still remain well above 2016, and when I left the PS in 2016 it was a bloated mess of too much management.
Numbers will still remain well above 2016, and when I left the PS in 2016 it was a bloated mess of too much management.