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Hasmanian
@hasmanian.bsky.social
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Canadian. 🇨🇦 Left handed, but not in a sinister way.
I haven't stopped reading since I learned how.
We can all be better people, especially me. Occasionally I need to be reminded of that fact, but I'm trying to need fewer of those reminders.
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hasmanian.bsky.social
Is it time for the sane countries to form a G19?

www.pbs.org/newshour/pol...
Trump says he's barring South Africa from participating in next year's G20 summit
President Donald Trump also said he'll “stop all payments and subsidies” to South Africa over its treatment of a U.S. government representative at this year’s global meeting.
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November 28, 2025 at 5:48 PM
hasmanian.bsky.social
Apparently I'm going to Japan in 126 days. Who knew?
November 25, 2025 at 1:23 AM
hasmanian.bsky.social
Golly, I wonder what political party misinformation peddling Bulkley Valley–Stikine MLA Sharon Hartwell belongs to. #bcpoli

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Town of Smithers, B.C., says it is dealing with misinformation about temporary winter shelter | CBC News
The shelter, located downtown at 3892 3rd Ave., aims to provide somewhere for the city’s homeless population to sleep as the temperature drops during winter, according to Smithers Mayor Gladys Atrill.
www.cbc.ca
November 16, 2025 at 8:40 PM
hasmanian.bsky.social
"Former Conservative campaign manager Jenni Byrne, who is still an adviser to the party, has been involved in the party's efforts to quell possible floor-crossings, sources said."

Oh, I'm sure that will go over just swimmingly.

#cdnpoli

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Conservative MP Matt Jeneroux denies coercion played a role in his resignation | CBC News
Conservative MP Matt Jeneroux announced Thursday he is resigning from the House of Commons, contrary to speculation he was preparing to defect to the Liberals.
www.cbc.ca
November 7, 2025 at 3:55 AM
hasmanian.bsky.social
This obvious toadying is just one more reason to cancel the 2026 matches being held in Canadian cities. #cdnpoli #bcpoli #onpoli

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FIFA announces new peace prize to be awarded at World Cup draw in Washington
FIFA has announced the creation of a peace prize, which it plans to award for the first time at the World Cup draw on Dec. 5 in Washington.
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November 5, 2025 at 8:23 PM
hasmanian.bsky.social
Went out at 5:30 and it was blacker than the hubs of Hell. #endstandardtime
November 3, 2025 at 3:59 AM
hasmanian.bsky.social
I got my email notification that I'm eligible for the fall COVID & flu vaccines. I made an appointment online in about 5 minutes to go this Saturday to a pharmacy <1 km away, and they're both free. Sometimes, in spite of what the Cons & the Americans say, our health care system can work.
October 21, 2025 at 5:55 PM
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Canada cool with one group of temporary foreign workers
Canada cool with one group of temporary foreign workers
TORONTO – The nation of Canada has decided that, on second thought, some temporary foreign workers can stay. “The Temporary Foreign Worker Program is a scam designed to take the jobs of hard working C...
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October 21, 2025 at 1:51 PM
hasmanian.bsky.social
Something interesting I've learned from the Young Republicans debacle is that the Young Republicans organization is for party members aged 18 to 40. To 40! The young ones!

I guess it helps explain all of the octogenarians in DC.
October 17, 2025 at 10:31 PM
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Andrew will stop using his royal title and honours. The royal family's money, OTOH....
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Buckingham Palace says Prince Andrew to stop using titles, honours | CBC News
Buckingham Palace says Prince Andrew will stop using titles and honours, including the Duke of York.
www.cbc.ca
October 17, 2025 at 8:30 PM
hasmanian.bsky.social
NYT was bean sneaky with today's Connections.
October 15, 2025 at 10:38 PM
hasmanian.bsky.social
He's worth $8 billion and they fined him $600. I knew our elections were for sale, but not how cheap. 🤦‍♂️🤬 #bcpoli #cdnpoli
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Billionaire Chip Wilson fined $600 for unauthorized election sign targeting B.C. NDP | CBC News
Elections B.C. says three signs Lululemon founder Chip Wilson put up in front of his Vancouver home during the 2024 provincial election period, including one that called the B.C. NDP "communist," cons...
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October 8, 2025 at 9:58 PM
hasmanian.bsky.social
There is no Alberta referendum on whether or not Alberta should remain in confederation. It's Canada's referendum and we should all get a vote on whether they get to stay or not. #cdnpoli

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'There is no B.C. coast. It's Canada's coast': Sask. premier supports Alta. pipeline proposal | CBC News
Sask. Premier Scott Moe repeated his support for the proposed pipeline between Alberta and the northern B.C. coast earlier this week by Alberta Premier Danielle Smith.
www.cbc.ca
October 4, 2025 at 7:14 PM
hasmanian.bsky.social
A garlic scented vampire novel is one thing. A Hellmann's Garlic Aioli (tm) scented vampire novel is something else altogether.
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This New Garlic-Scented Book Wards Off Vampires While You Read
Jennifer L. Armentrout and Hellmann’s have teamed up ahead of Halloween to debut a first-of-its-kind book infused with garlic to ward off vampires, titled 'The Primal of Blood and Bone.'
people.com
October 3, 2025 at 6:12 PM
hasmanian.bsky.social
Happy birthday @jennqr.bsky.social Have an awesome day! 🎂
October 3, 2025 at 3:40 PM
hasmanian.bsky.social
I just saw an A&W ad promoting Teen Burgers for $4.99 each. I remember when you could get two of them for just a penny more. (And what a handsome fella driving that forklift.)
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A&W "Forklift"
YouTube video by Intravoid AB
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September 29, 2025 at 7:31 PM
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Lesbian who teamed up with homophobes shocked to discover they acted like homophobes.
#cdnpoli #bcpoli
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'No chains': Elenore Sturko speaks out after ousting from B.C. Conservative caucus | CBC News
Surrey-Cloverdale MLA Elenore Sturko alleges her "socially liberal beliefs" were silenced in the B.C. Conservative Party.
www.cbc.ca
September 24, 2025 at 1:26 AM
hasmanian.bsky.social
The number of people in this country 🇨🇦 who think the Liberals are liberals, and who are shocked to discover they're just corporate capitalists, will never cease to amaze me.
September 7, 2025 at 7:55 PM
hasmanian.bsky.social
I mean, come on, how could I not share this?
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ORANGUTAN AND MONKEY BOND CAUGHT ON CAMERA 🦧🐒
YouTube video by BOS Foundation
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September 2, 2025 at 6:16 AM
hasmanian.bsky.social
"[T]hey'll cull those birds over my dead body."

Two culls in one works for me.

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Supporters head for B.C. ostrich farm as it preps application to Supreme Court to stop cull order | CBC News
Vancouver's Lucas Robinson travelled 575 kilometres to the small community of Edgewood, B.C., to support Universal Ostriches after the farm's birds were ordered culled after a lengthy court battle.
www.cbc.ca
August 24, 2025 at 7:49 AM
hasmanian.bsky.social
"Both dogs and cats... snore, scratch their backs, clean themselves, fidget, roll over... and get up to go to the bathroom — all while you're trying to sleep."

Tell me your study didn't include other people without telling me it didn't include other people.

www.cbc.ca/documentarie...
Dogs or cats: who's a better bedmate? | CBC Documentaries
There's a clear winner, but science suggests both may be disturbing your sleep
www.cbc.ca
August 19, 2025 at 4:42 PM
hasmanian.bsky.social
Dogs, huh? Tell me having kids wasn't in the survey without telling me having kids wasn't in the survey.
www.cbc.ca/news/science...
People often miscalculate the impact of climate choices — like owning a dog — study says | CBC News
According to a recent study, it turns out many people aren't great at identifying which personal decisions contribute most to climate change — and the some of the ones that do, such as owning a pet do...
www.cbc.ca
August 14, 2025 at 12:44 AM
hasmanian.bsky.social
These games are going to cost BC taxpayers over half a billion dollars, and now FIFA wants volunteers. 🤬
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2026 FIFA World Cup organizers start search for some 65K volunteers | Globalnews.ca
Organizers say volunteers will provide support across 23 functional areas at official and non-official sites such as stadiums, training sites, airports, hotels and more.
globalnews.ca
August 13, 2025 at 2:50 PM
hasmanian.bsky.social
I don't think there's any chance PP loses his by-election; not in that riding. But if it's only with a plurality or a slim majority, his goose should be cooked come the CPC leadership review.
#cdnpoli
August 9, 2025 at 8:19 PM
hasmanian.bsky.social
I met him on my very first acting gig. I was a day player on an episode of Jeremiah and we weren't working any scenes together, but he walked up and introduced himself and asked about me. It was a brief experience but his kindness that day always stayed with me.
www.cnn.com/2025/07/21/e...
Malcolm-Jamal Warner, actor who starred as Theo in ‘The Cosby Show,’ dead at 54 | CNN
Malcolm-Jamal Warner, an actor and artist who rose to fame as a child as Theodore Huxtable on “The Cosby Show,” has died, according to a source close to the actor.
www.cnn.com
July 21, 2025 at 6:03 PM