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Diane Baker Mason @dianebakermason.bsky.social · 19h

I'm sorry to say, he never said that. He says lots of wonderful things, but he didn't say that.

Diane Baker Mason @dianebakermason.bsky.social · 19h

"Appeared to be." They can't even commit to THAT.

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Diane Baker Mason @dianebakermason.bsky.social · 22h

I'm at for Americans but do happy Canada is getting top researchers. Good for UHN for making this possible.

Cheryl in Nova Scotia 🇨🇦🍁🍁 @minibubbly.bsky.social · 1d

After more than a decade of growing his career in cancer research in Australia and then being recruited to a coveted position in the U.S, Canadian-born scientist Wes Wilson packed up his lab at Penn Medical in Philadelphia & has moved 800kms north to Toronto. #Canada

www.ctvnews.ca/health/artic...

Canada’s brain gain: A scientific migration amid U.S turmoil

More than 600 scientists – about half from the U.S. – ‘raise their hands’ as they compete for positions at a Canadian Hospital.

www.ctvnews.ca

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The Desert Veteran @jkz12769.bsky.social · 1d

This an awesome music video by scaredketchup. He has produce some of the greatest videos monking the Regime. Please support his work!
youtube.com/watch?v=8w3o...

NO KINGS 2.0 - The Music Video

YouTube video by scaredketchup

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CBinVan🇨🇦 @cbinvan.bsky.social · 2d

So Poilievre thinks the convoy organizers shouldn't have even be charged, but says Trudeau should go to jail.
Who's that remind you of?

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Diane Baker Mason @dianebakermason.bsky.social · 1d

Cannot imagine why any Canadian would go to Florida - or any of the "sun" destinations in the States - considering the madness there. I know lots of us have American properties, but it's time to go. Would you have holidayed in Nazi Germany? Don't go to the USA. It's not safe or ethical to do so.

Canadian Resistance 🇨🇦 @cdnresistance.bsky.social · 1d

Why travel to the United States? It’s not safe to go there. There are plenty of tropical or semitropical destinations where one can escape Canadian winters.

Canadian snowbirds fingerprinted and photographed at U.S. border as part of new requirement | CBC News

Several Canadian snowbirds reported they were fingerprinted and photographed at the U.S. border this month when registering for their winter stay, which U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) told C...

www.cbc.ca

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Diane Baker Mason @dianebakermason.bsky.social · 1d

Diane Baker Mason @dianebakermason.bsky.social · 2d

Block that house.

Mrs. Betty Bowers @mrsbettybowers.bsky.social · 2d

BlueSky just verified the White House account. I responded by doing the only appropriate thing:

Diane Baker Mason @dianebakermason.bsky.social · 3d

you mean, a lawyer? I know all too many of them. I'd have to know more deets though. Best we have a convo so I can narrow it down.

Diane Baker Mason @dianebakermason.bsky.social · 3d

Look at those two idiots laughing in the background. Jesus wept.

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Honor Laois 🦘📎🍉 #auspol🐸 @honorlaoiss.bsky.social · 5d

Stumped! That too!

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Diane Baker Mason @dianebakermason.bsky.social · 5d

Mystery tomatoes.

Dominique Roger part owner of Canada @ddum316.bsky.social · 5d

www.journaldemontreal.com/2025/10/15/p...

Plusieurs centaines de plants de tomates ont spontanément poussé sur le lit du fleuve Saint-Laurent,un phénomène provoqué par la baisse du niveau de l'eau et qui intrigue les experts. Ce qui impressionne, c’est l’endroit et la quantité de plants

De mystérieux plants de tomates poussent sur le bord du fleuve Saint-Laurent à cause de la sécheresse à Longueuil

Des centaines de tomates ont spontanément poussé sur le lit du fleuve Saint-Laurent, à Longueuil, un phénomène mystérieux qui intrigue les experts.

www.journaldemontreal.com

Diane Baker Mason @dianebakermason.bsky.social · 7d

Thank you for reminding everyone. I'm so sorry for your tragic loss.

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Diane Baker Mason @dianebakermason.bsky.social · 7d

We actually did that at thanksgiving dinner this year. " No, matter how bad things might get, at least we're not in the United States." We weren't happy about saying it, but we all agreed.

darren32359.bsky.social @darren32359.bsky.social · 7d

Diane Baker Mason @dianebakermason.bsky.social · 7d

Uh-oh... that doesn't sound good...

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Diane Baker Mason @dianebakermason.bsky.social · 9d

No, but I frequently call him on my cell, on the house landline, when he's upstairs on his computer. Or I email him.

We're both retired lawyers. So yeah.

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🇨🇦 NanaGale @nanagale.bsky.social · 10d

For everyone's information these are the sponsors of this US bill:
Rep. Nick Langworthy (R-NY-23) with Rep. Elise Stefanik (R-NY-21)

TAKE THE THREAT OF ANNEXATION SERIOUSLY

MAYBE NOT THIS YEAR BUT DEFINITELY TAKE IT SERIOUS

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Denise Wheeler @denisedwheeler.bsky.social · 12d

Reuters photographer Jonathan Ernst noticed that Bondi flipped open a file during the Senate hearing and he zoomed in.

Inside were her crib notes for attacking the senators.

The GOP now practicing Cliff's Notes Fascism

In other words, under oath Bondi was purely a performance.

Bondi senate hearing had a folder full of notes for attacking the senators

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Diane Baker Mason @dianebakermason.bsky.social · 13d

So much for being tough on crime.

Start the right-wing whining in three...two...

Lucie🐈‍⬛Catnip @luciecatnip.bsky.social · 13d

🚨 Tamara Lich and Chris Barber received ridiculously light sentences for their roles in the Freedom Convoy.

"...each was given an 18-month conditional sentence: Twelve months at home with limited outings per week, followed by six months under a 10 p.m. curfew."

#cdnpoli

www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

Freedom Convoy leaders Chris Barber, Tamara Lich given conditional sentences | CBC News

Tamara Lich and Chris Barber, two major figures of the 2022 "Freedom Convoy," have been handed conditional sentences and spared further jail time.

www.cbc.ca

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Diane Baker Mason @dianebakermason.bsky.social · 13d

I think amongst all the BS coming from up there, there was something about the US levying 100% tariff on Canadian pharmaceuticals (among other things...yawn). Anyway, I know of one drug that's about $500 CDN per dose here, and about $4000 US down there...even I can do THAT math.

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Diane Baker Mason @dianebakermason.bsky.social · 13d

we sure do. The Leader of the Opposition is one of them.

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Diane Baker Mason @dianebakermason.bsky.social · 13d

I know! It's nutty for those of us in the rest of the world. I am an admin on a global support group for individuals dealing with side effect issues for a particular drug. The cost of the drug is insane in the USA, as are the hoops they have to jump through to get care! Other members are all, WTAF?

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Diane Baker Mason @dianebakermason.bsky.social · 13d

This is so breathtakingly weird for us Canadians.

You guys have to pay actual premiums to get health care paid for.

We just go to the doctor or hospital, and hand over our health card. I've never seen a doctor's bill in my whole life.

So sad.

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Diane Baker Mason @dianebakermason.bsky.social · 16d

OMG my sons get that all the time. They're TWINS ffs, and they're not even like each other. Except for the whole "twin language" thing but non-spectrum twins do that. Except maybe not until they're forty years old...ummm...

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corgiboyhenry107.bsky.social @corgiboyhenry107.bsky.social · 22d

Update from Portland: supplies running low. Please send fig jam and artisanal cheeses. For the jam, prefer GF, vegan, small batch, processed by a guy named River, who only stirs it during Mercury retrograde.

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