trc 🇨🇦 🏴 🏴 🇦🇲
@covell.ca
Writer, editor, film classification researcher (censorship, children's rights). Recent romance novel: Ocean's Lure http://bit.ly/3llHbIV Nova Scotian by choice. he/him
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@covell.ca
· Dec 26
My first romance novel. Another is in editing, and more are drafted. Available in eBook or paperback from online retailers, or order from any bookstore. More at this link: somewhatgrumpypress.com/oceans-lure-...
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January 5, 2026 at 6:35 PM
Almost like some politicians don't have any principles.
amazing how the entire machine can pivot within 24 hours. no need to slowly upsell the argument; just issue new marching orders
January 6, 2026 at 12:20 AM
Almost like some politicians don't have any principles.
Of course, congestion pricing wouldn't work in Halifax because of our unique weather or hills or something.
fantastic article with data showing how congestion pricing is one of the most effective transportation policies ever.
as a day 1 congestion pricing supporter it has been so satisfying to see the program be so successful
www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
as a day 1 congestion pricing supporter it has been so satisfying to see the program be so successful
www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
Congestion pricing after one year: How life has changed. (Gift Article)
How life has changed in the New York area, according to data on traffic, transit and the responses of 600 readers.
www.nytimes.com
January 6, 2026 at 12:17 AM
Of course, congestion pricing wouldn't work in Halifax because of our unique weather or hills or something.
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Parents and youth sports (with quotes from former Blue Jay Travis Snider), @acbzw.bsky.social on Halifax's Red Herring Books, American LGBTQ+ health care workers moving to NS, and more, in my @halifaxexaminer.ca Morning File today. www.halifaxexaminer.ca/morning-file...
Let the kids play - Halifax Examiner
You have a lot of parents who are sports fans that want to watch youth sports the same way they watch pro sports.
www.halifaxexaminer.ca
January 5, 2026 at 9:27 PM
Parents and youth sports (with quotes from former Blue Jay Travis Snider), @acbzw.bsky.social on Halifax's Red Herring Books, American LGBTQ+ health care workers moving to NS, and more, in my @halifaxexaminer.ca Morning File today. www.halifaxexaminer.ca/morning-file...
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Mandy Wood died from a misdiagnosed and rare form of cancer.
She wanted her death to matter.
Who do we hold accountable?
The world’s longest running “interim CEO” of NSH? #nspoli
www.thecoast.ca/news-opinion...
She wanted her death to matter.
Who do we hold accountable?
The world’s longest running “interim CEO” of NSH? #nspoli
www.thecoast.ca/news-opinion...
Mandy Wood deserved better. So do the women of Nova Scotia - The Coast | News, events, restaurants, concerts and Burger Week for Halifax, Nova Scotia
On Christmas Day, Mandy Wood died. Wood was a beloved radio host based in Truro. She was also a woman failed—systematically and repeatedly—by Nova Scotia’s healthcare system. Mandy died from a rare fo...
www.thecoast.ca
January 5, 2026 at 8:35 PM
Mandy Wood died from a misdiagnosed and rare form of cancer.
She wanted her death to matter.
Who do we hold accountable?
The world’s longest running “interim CEO” of NSH? #nspoli
www.thecoast.ca/news-opinion...
She wanted her death to matter.
Who do we hold accountable?
The world’s longest running “interim CEO” of NSH? #nspoli
www.thecoast.ca/news-opinion...
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You can't help but draw parallels between this and the Gisèle Pélicot story that captivated the world last year.
My god, how quickly we normalize this type of horror and move on.
It's not all men but somehow, always a man.
My god, how quickly we normalize this type of horror and move on.
It's not all men but somehow, always a man.
6 British men charged with more than 60 sexual assault offences against same woman | CBC News
Six British men, including a woman's former husband, were charged with more than 60 sexual offences against her over 13 years, U.K. prosecutors said on Monday.
www.cbc.ca
January 5, 2026 at 7:58 PM
You can't help but draw parallels between this and the Gisèle Pélicot story that captivated the world last year.
My god, how quickly we normalize this type of horror and move on.
It's not all men but somehow, always a man.
My god, how quickly we normalize this type of horror and move on.
It's not all men but somehow, always a man.
Scotia Square is either unusually quiet today or the free space information is not precise.
January 5, 2026 at 7:30 PM
Scotia Square is either unusually quiet today or the free space information is not precise.
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Starmer has said that what has been allowed to happen at X is "outrageous" and that those responsible should face the "full force of the law," calling their tactics "pathetic" no wait sorry, I got confused, that was him describing Just Stop Oil protesters who put some cornflour on Stonehenge.
Ofcom, which enforces the UK's Online Safety Act, says it is aware of "serious concerns" about Grok undressing people including children on X
“We have made urgent contact with X and xAI to understand what steps they have taken to comply with their legal duties to protect users in the UK," it says
“We have made urgent contact with X and xAI to understand what steps they have taken to comply with their legal duties to protect users in the UK," it says
January 5, 2026 at 4:12 PM
Starmer has said that what has been allowed to happen at X is "outrageous" and that those responsible should face the "full force of the law," calling their tactics "pathetic" no wait sorry, I got confused, that was him describing Just Stop Oil protesters who put some cornflour on Stonehenge.
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imagine a cheery BBC news report in 1938 breezily asking "which countries could be in Hitler's sights after the Sudetenland?"
January 5, 2026 at 5:35 PM
imagine a cheery BBC news report in 1938 breezily asking "which countries could be in Hitler's sights after the Sudetenland?"
Editor @dabble58.bsky.social has provided great feedback on my romance novels, including the cover concept for my upcoming Halifax-set Cover Charm.
Also kudos to Burwell's editor for most of his books (and several of our books from other authors too) - our founder, @dabble58.bsky.social.
New 5-star review for Possession Point, by Glenn Burwell. "Overall, this was a great read — smart, grounded, and distinctly Canadian." www.goodreads.com/review/show/... #booksky
January 5, 2026 at 3:38 PM
Editor @dabble58.bsky.social has provided great feedback on my romance novels, including the cover concept for my upcoming Halifax-set Cover Charm.
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New 5-star review for Possession Point, by Glenn Burwell. "Overall, this was a great read — smart, grounded, and distinctly Canadian." www.goodreads.com/review/show/... #booksky
Deb Hudon's review of Possession Point
5/5: I really enjoyed Possession Point. From the start, it pulled me in and kept me turning pages, but what really made it special for me was the setting. It was such a pleasure to read a crime novel ...
www.goodreads.com
January 5, 2026 at 2:46 PM
New 5-star review for Possession Point, by Glenn Burwell. "Overall, this was a great read — smart, grounded, and distinctly Canadian." www.goodreads.com/review/show/... #booksky
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New 5-star review for Bib & Tucker, by @dabble58.bsky.social. "It was very interesting to learn what it was like to be a nurse in 1947, and the shocking (pun intended) conditions in hospitals." www.goodreads.com/review/show/... #booksky #bookreview
Joy's review of Bib and Tucker (White Stockings Book 2)
5/5: I just finished Bib & Tucker and I must say I really enjoyed it! I haven't read Spit & Polish, but now I really want to. The characters were very likable and charming and interesting. Amongst all...
www.goodreads.com
January 5, 2026 at 3:21 PM
New 5-star review for Bib & Tucker, by @dabble58.bsky.social. "It was very interesting to learn what it was like to be a nurse in 1947, and the shocking (pun intended) conditions in hospitals." www.goodreads.com/review/show/... #booksky #bookreview
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Backpacks? Check. Lunchboxes? Check. Sanity… maybe?
The holiday chaos is over and the kids are back in school! Need a little extra support to get back into the swing of things? 211 Nova Scotia has you covered.
Call 2-1-1 | Visit ns.211.ca
The holiday chaos is over and the kids are back in school! Need a little extra support to get back into the swing of things? 211 Nova Scotia has you covered.
Call 2-1-1 | Visit ns.211.ca
January 5, 2026 at 12:00 PM
Backpacks? Check. Lunchboxes? Check. Sanity… maybe?
The holiday chaos is over and the kids are back in school! Need a little extra support to get back into the swing of things? 211 Nova Scotia has you covered.
Call 2-1-1 | Visit ns.211.ca
The holiday chaos is over and the kids are back in school! Need a little extra support to get back into the swing of things? 211 Nova Scotia has you covered.
Call 2-1-1 | Visit ns.211.ca
These searches won't have any effect on drug smuggling or gang activity, but will make things harder for other refugees and asylum seekers.
For many of those seeking asylum a mobile phone isn't just a lifeline to keep in contact with loved ones, it's an essential resource in accessing information and resources. State mandated theft is another example of Labour's dehumanisation of people seeking safety
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026...
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026...
UK’s plans to seize asylum seekers’ phones condemned by campaigners
People who are sent to Manston processing centre will be eligible for searches for electronic devices from Monday
www.theguardian.com
January 5, 2026 at 2:02 PM
These searches won't have any effect on drug smuggling or gang activity, but will make things harder for other refugees and asylum seekers.
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NYT and WaPo claimed they refused to publish the plan to abduct Maduro when they had it because they feared making soldiers vulnerable, but clearly it wasn’t exactly a secret
Donald Trump acknowledged that he informed oil companies about his plans to attack Venezuela and abduct its leader, despite not bothering to notify Congress.
Billionaire Trump Makes Jaw-Dropping Admission About Who He Tipped Off Before His Invasion
The president didn’t even tell Congress about the plans to attack Venezuela.
trib.al
January 5, 2026 at 1:43 PM
NYT and WaPo claimed they refused to publish the plan to abduct Maduro when they had it because they feared making soldiers vulnerable, but clearly it wasn’t exactly a secret
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Trump the Petulant makes Henry VIII look like a model of sober and restrained maturity.
January 5, 2026 at 5:34 AM
Trump the Petulant makes Henry VIII look like a model of sober and restrained maturity.
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Per WASH POST, Stephen Miller will play an “elevated role” in Venezuela (what could go wrong!) and Machado won’t be president because she accepted the Nobel Peace Prize Trump wants (yes, seriously)
Couldn’t make it up if we tried
www.washingtonpost.com/national-sec...
Couldn’t make it up if we tried
www.washingtonpost.com/national-sec...
January 5, 2026 at 5:30 AM
Per WASH POST, Stephen Miller will play an “elevated role” in Venezuela (what could go wrong!) and Machado won’t be president because she accepted the Nobel Peace Prize Trump wants (yes, seriously)
Couldn’t make it up if we tried
www.washingtonpost.com/national-sec...
Couldn’t make it up if we tried
www.washingtonpost.com/national-sec...
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We cannot become numb to the outrage of this. The wife of the President’s Senior Advisor threatens a sovereign nation.
January 4, 2026 at 11:45 PM
We cannot become numb to the outrage of this. The wife of the President’s Senior Advisor threatens a sovereign nation.
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Always remember that listening to music can be the entire activity. Put on headphones. Blast it through speakers. Close your eyes and just listen.
Listening to music is not a background activity. It can be the entire journey, and it's worth the time.
Listening to music is not a background activity. It can be the entire journey, and it's worth the time.
January 4, 2026 at 10:44 PM
Always remember that listening to music can be the entire activity. Put on headphones. Blast it through speakers. Close your eyes and just listen.
Listening to music is not a background activity. It can be the entire journey, and it's worth the time.
Listening to music is not a background activity. It can be the entire journey, and it's worth the time.
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FYI: The felon doesn’t care about agreements made. He wanted to leave NATO for a long time. Now it’s clear to see why. This is in Project 2025, acquiring the Western Hemisphere.
January 4, 2026 at 11:17 PM
FYI: The felon doesn’t care about agreements made. He wanted to leave NATO for a long time. Now it’s clear to see why. This is in Project 2025, acquiring the Western Hemisphere.
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NATO needs to act quickly. Every member denounces this shit and puts boots on the ground ASAP.
It is absolutely not an overreaction given the U.S. invasion of Venezuela. At some point a NATO member was going to attack another NATO member and now is as good a time as any to figure this the fuck out.
It is absolutely not an overreaction given the U.S. invasion of Venezuela. At some point a NATO member was going to attack another NATO member and now is as good a time as any to figure this the fuck out.
The wife of Trump's deputy chief of staff Stephen Miller posted a photo implying a U.S. takeover of Greenland, hours after the U.S. attacks on Venezuela. n.pr/497h4hu
Denmark's prime minister says 'stop the threats' of U.S. annexing Greenland
The wife of Trump's deputy chief of staff Stephen Miller posted a photo implying a U.S. takeover of Greenland, hours after the U.S. attacks on Venezuela.
n.pr
January 4, 2026 at 11:52 PM
NATO needs to act quickly. Every member denounces this shit and puts boots on the ground ASAP.
It is absolutely not an overreaction given the U.S. invasion of Venezuela. At some point a NATO member was going to attack another NATO member and now is as good a time as any to figure this the fuck out.
It is absolutely not an overreaction given the U.S. invasion of Venezuela. At some point a NATO member was going to attack another NATO member and now is as good a time as any to figure this the fuck out.
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Trump in a single gaggle on Air Force One just threatened:
-- a second strike against Venezuela
-- Cuba
-- Mexico
-- Colombia
-- Iran
-- Greenland (which in turn would be an attack on the EU and Denmark)
-- a second strike against Venezuela
-- Cuba
-- Mexico
-- Colombia
-- Iran
-- Greenland (which in turn would be an attack on the EU and Denmark)
January 5, 2026 at 1:43 AM
Trump in a single gaggle on Air Force One just threatened:
-- a second strike against Venezuela
-- Cuba
-- Mexico
-- Colombia
-- Iran
-- Greenland (which in turn would be an attack on the EU and Denmark)
-- a second strike against Venezuela
-- Cuba
-- Mexico
-- Colombia
-- Iran
-- Greenland (which in turn would be an attack on the EU and Denmark)
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NYT:
The death toll for the US attack on Venezuela has risen to 80, including civilians and members of security forces, and could rise further.
The death toll for the US attack on Venezuela has risen to 80, including civilians and members of security forces, and could rise further.
January 4, 2026 at 7:17 PM
NYT:
The death toll for the US attack on Venezuela has risen to 80, including civilians and members of security forces, and could rise further.
The death toll for the US attack on Venezuela has risen to 80, including civilians and members of security forces, and could rise further.
'The agency was holding 68,440 people in detention in mid-December; nearly 75% of them had no criminal convictions. December was also the deadliest month in ICE custody – six people died.'
www.theguardian.com/us-news/ng-i...
www.theguardian.com/us-news/ng-i...
2025 was ICE’s deadliest year in two decades. Here are the 31 people who died in custody
The deaths came as the Trump administration ramped up immigration enforcement, detaining a record number of people
www.theguardian.com
January 4, 2026 at 7:12 PM
'The agency was holding 68,440 people in detention in mid-December; nearly 75% of them had no criminal convictions. December was also the deadliest month in ICE custody – six people died.'
www.theguardian.com/us-news/ng-i...
www.theguardian.com/us-news/ng-i...