Bel Bee
@mountainlocks.bsky.social
Retired Canal Educator and local historian. Incurably curious. Voracious reader. Liberal leanings. Likes rocks and shiny things. Hodology is the way! DMs are not. Thank you kindly.
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Thanks for reposting your great 🧵 - remember reading it on Xitter back in 2022! Of course at that point, it seemed completely unimaginable that we too here in 🇨🇦 would be worried about an aggressive authoritarian regime on our doorstep… So 🇫🇮’s approach is VERY much of interest now! Hence thread👇
Mere months ago, the following words would have seemed wildly hyperbolic: Canada🇨🇦 must strengthen its defences vs. the US, fast. Our democracy + sovereignty is in serious jeopardy. We only have a few months to get going.
Luckily, we can learn from other small democracies, like 🇫🇮+🇸🇪+🇳🇴, with long… 1/x
Luckily, we can learn from other small democracies, like 🇫🇮+🇸🇪+🇳🇴, with long… 1/x
Sweden, Finland and Norway release new advice on surviving war
Sweden said the new advice follows a worsening security situation, by which it means the war in Ukraine.
www.bbc.com
November 19, 2025 at 7:58 AM
Thanks for reposting your great 🧵 - remember reading it on Xitter back in 2022! Of course at that point, it seemed completely unimaginable that we too here in 🇨🇦 would be worried about an aggressive authoritarian regime on our doorstep… So 🇫🇮’s approach is VERY much of interest now! Hence thread👇
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“Quiet, Piggy” would be fitting for his tombstone.
November 19, 2025 at 1:10 AM
“Quiet, Piggy” would be fitting for his tombstone.
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i don't carrot all 🥕
~ jacob grégoire (québec)
~ jacob grégoire (québec)
March 7, 2025 at 9:19 PM
i don't carrot all 🥕
~ jacob grégoire (québec)
~ jacob grégoire (québec)
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Elizabeth May joins CBC’s Power & Politics to discuss her yes vote, and the major climate commitments the Greens secured from the Prime Minister. 🟢 #GreenParty #Budget2025
November 17, 2025 at 11:52 PM
Elizabeth May joins CBC’s Power & Politics to discuss her yes vote, and the major climate commitments the Greens secured from the Prime Minister. 🟢 #GreenParty #Budget2025
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ICYMI, my @xtramagazine.com column: Provinces' cavalier use of the Notwithstanding Clause a dangerous sign #canqueer #cdnpoli
Provinces’ cavalier use of Notwithstanding Clause a dangerous sign | Xtra Magazine
There should be a political cost for using the clause; unfortunately, there isn’t
xtramagazine.com
November 17, 2025 at 3:23 PM
ICYMI, my @xtramagazine.com column: Provinces' cavalier use of the Notwithstanding Clause a dangerous sign #canqueer #cdnpoli
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I wish the different levels of Government would stay in their lane.
Don't get me wrong, I totally appreciate the PM trying to protect us. That said, if Canadians would actually learn our Civics maybe they wouldn't blame the Federal Gov. for their Provincial Gov. not doing their F🇨🇦cking Job.
Don't get me wrong, I totally appreciate the PM trying to protect us. That said, if Canadians would actually learn our Civics maybe they wouldn't blame the Federal Gov. for their Provincial Gov. not doing their F🇨🇦cking Job.
November 17, 2025 at 3:15 AM
I wish the different levels of Government would stay in their lane.
Don't get me wrong, I totally appreciate the PM trying to protect us. That said, if Canadians would actually learn our Civics maybe they wouldn't blame the Federal Gov. for their Provincial Gov. not doing their F🇨🇦cking Job.
Don't get me wrong, I totally appreciate the PM trying to protect us. That said, if Canadians would actually learn our Civics maybe they wouldn't blame the Federal Gov. for their Provincial Gov. not doing their F🇨🇦cking Job.
This is bravery.
NEW: Epstein survivors release the most powerful PSA I have ever seen.
Make this go viral so every member of the House of Representatives sees it.
Make this go viral so every member of the House of Representatives sees it.
November 17, 2025 at 3:00 AM
This is bravery.
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Saw this yesterday, posted for World Kindness Day - but it’s a good reminder for every day ❤️
November 14, 2025 at 2:36 PM
Saw this yesterday, posted for World Kindness Day - but it’s a good reminder for every day ❤️
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Crime: Man steals bus with passengers on board.
Canadian Crime: He still makes the scheduled stops to let passengers on and off.
Canadian Crime Bonus: He denies boarding to one passenger because his bus pass had expired.
globalnews.ca/news/1152251...
Canadian Crime: He still makes the scheduled stops to let passengers on and off.
Canadian Crime Bonus: He denies boarding to one passenger because his bus pass had expired.
globalnews.ca/news/1152251...
Man arrested after Ontario transit bus stolen with passengers on board, police say | Globalnews.ca
Hamilton police say a suspect is facing charges after a transit bus was stolen with passengers on board when the driver had exited for a short break.
globalnews.ca
November 12, 2025 at 5:51 PM
Crime: Man steals bus with passengers on board.
Canadian Crime: He still makes the scheduled stops to let passengers on and off.
Canadian Crime Bonus: He denies boarding to one passenger because his bus pass had expired.
globalnews.ca/news/1152251...
Canadian Crime: He still makes the scheduled stops to let passengers on and off.
Canadian Crime Bonus: He denies boarding to one passenger because his bus pass had expired.
globalnews.ca/news/1152251...
Okay, Dunnett people. What name comes to mind when you se this?
#DunnettContent
#DunnettContent
You go to one wild crazy party and do a few silly things, wake up relieved that photo cameras and social media don't exist yet and that soon everyone will have forgotten... but someone made a drawing...
Bernardus Paludanus's album(1550-1633)
National Library of the Netherlands
Bernardus Paludanus's album(1550-1633)
National Library of the Netherlands
November 12, 2025 at 3:50 AM
Okay, Dunnett people. What name comes to mind when you se this?
#DunnettContent
#DunnettContent
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I don't know the last time I listened to 40 minutes of our prime minister. I came away thinking Mark Carney is the right guy for the job. I cannot imagine any of the opposition leaders, Pierre Poilievre included, would be able to do what Canada needs right now.
#cdnpoli
#cdnpoli
Scooch ahead to about 14:00
Reiteration of talking points, but also some new detail on ‘the plan’ and anecdotal amuse bouche…
www.youtube.com/live/qantwpq...
Reiteration of talking points, but also some new detail on ‘the plan’ and anecdotal amuse bouche…
www.youtube.com/live/qantwpq...
PM Mark Carney discusses Budget 2025 in speech to Canadian Club Toronto – November 7, 2025
YouTube video by cpac
www.youtube.com
November 8, 2025 at 2:28 AM
I don't know the last time I listened to 40 minutes of our prime minister. I came away thinking Mark Carney is the right guy for the job. I cannot imagine any of the opposition leaders, Pierre Poilievre included, would be able to do what Canada needs right now.
#cdnpoli
#cdnpoli
Salt caramel is so good.
Chapman’s Ice Cream wins “Ice Cream Maker of the Year” at the International Ice Cream Consortium awards in Greece.
Well done! 🇨🇦
#Canada
Well done! 🇨🇦
#Canada
November 7, 2025 at 9:03 PM
Salt caramel is so good.
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A neat tool I just came across: Viabundus, a digital road map of northern Europe 1350-1650, that lets you calculate contemporary travel routes/times. In 1500, going Amiens → Köln by horse took almost 7 days and 13 toll payments.
#medievalsky
www.landesgeschichte.uni-goettingen.de/handelsstras...
#medievalsky
www.landesgeschichte.uni-goettingen.de/handelsstras...
October 24, 2025 at 10:58 PM
A neat tool I just came across: Viabundus, a digital road map of northern Europe 1350-1650, that lets you calculate contemporary travel routes/times. In 1500, going Amiens → Köln by horse took almost 7 days and 13 toll payments.
#medievalsky
www.landesgeschichte.uni-goettingen.de/handelsstras...
#medievalsky
www.landesgeschichte.uni-goettingen.de/handelsstras...
Anyone with young male relatives should be concerned about the "Turning Point" incursion into schools. We can see how effectively their program worked in the US.
The far right radicalization of young men is a serious issue. Fanning male rage was a big part of the MAGA movement and is part of the game plan on the Polievre Conservatives.
In my latest piece I discuss the toxic impacts on schools and democracy.
substack.com/home/post/p-...
In my latest piece I discuss the toxic impacts on schools and democracy.
substack.com/home/post/p-...
Young Men in the Hate-o-Sphere
Recently, CBC ran a story about how the Poilievre Conservatives are touring Canadian universities to build support among young men.
substack.com
November 3, 2025 at 3:46 PM
Anyone with young male relatives should be concerned about the "Turning Point" incursion into schools. We can see how effectively their program worked in the US.
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study after study after study shows that literally just handing people money and telling them "do what you want with this" reduces homelessness, increases food security for children, makes it more likely people will find and retain jobs.1
November 2, 2025 at 10:31 PM
study after study after study shows that literally just handing people money and telling them "do what you want with this" reduces homelessness, increases food security for children, makes it more likely people will find and retain jobs.1
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NDP has to do some major repairs to its image after sellout-singh and it starts with stuff like this.
Wow, I wish I lived in a province with a premier who turned his back on fascism.
Doug Ford and the Cons LOVE the notwithstanding clause, Lil PP is already bragging about he will be abusing it.
Wow, I wish I lived in a province with a premier who turned his back on fascism.
Doug Ford and the Cons LOVE the notwithstanding clause, Lil PP is already bragging about he will be abusing it.
November 2, 2025 at 7:19 PM
NDP has to do some major repairs to its image after sellout-singh and it starts with stuff like this.
Wow, I wish I lived in a province with a premier who turned his back on fascism.
Doug Ford and the Cons LOVE the notwithstanding clause, Lil PP is already bragging about he will be abusing it.
Wow, I wish I lived in a province with a premier who turned his back on fascism.
Doug Ford and the Cons LOVE the notwithstanding clause, Lil PP is already bragging about he will be abusing it.
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Short interruption of our daily program for this health check.
Please close your eyes, press play and wait.
If you don't start to tap your feet, shake your head or feel the need to jump up and dance, get in touch with your doctor.
It's for your own good.
youtu.be/r2S1I_ien6A?...
Please close your eyes, press play and wait.
If you don't start to tap your feet, shake your head or feel the need to jump up and dance, get in touch with your doctor.
It's for your own good.
youtu.be/r2S1I_ien6A?...
"SING, SING, SING" BY BENNY GOODMAN
YouTube video by WorldWar2Music
youtu.be
November 2, 2025 at 1:03 AM
Short interruption of our daily program for this health check.
Please close your eyes, press play and wait.
If you don't start to tap your feet, shake your head or feel the need to jump up and dance, get in touch with your doctor.
It's for your own good.
youtu.be/r2S1I_ien6A?...
Please close your eyes, press play and wait.
If you don't start to tap your feet, shake your head or feel the need to jump up and dance, get in touch with your doctor.
It's for your own good.
youtu.be/r2S1I_ien6A?...
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Dear Canada and Blue Jays: that was one of the best World Series ever. I wish you could have won too.
November 2, 2025 at 10:35 AM
Dear Canada and Blue Jays: that was one of the best World Series ever. I wish you could have won too.
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if this is your introduction to baseball you may never see it this good again
but you’ll happily chase that high for the rest of your life
but you’ll happily chase that high for the rest of your life
November 2, 2025 at 3:22 AM
if this is your introduction to baseball you may never see it this good again
but you’ll happily chase that high for the rest of your life
but you’ll happily chase that high for the rest of your life
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I don't care about hockey in the slightest, but Vladdy Guerrero Jr. walking into Game 7 of the World Series rocking a Marie-Philip Poulin jersey makes my heart swell like the damn Grinch's on Christmas.
November 1, 2025 at 8:34 PM
I don't care about hockey in the slightest, but Vladdy Guerrero Jr. walking into Game 7 of the World Series rocking a Marie-Philip Poulin jersey makes my heart swell like the damn Grinch's on Christmas.