Myra Thomson
@myrathomson.bsky.social
Nanaimo BC, downtown. Partner of Frank, Mum of Meghan, Gramma of Rhiannon. I love a good in-person conversation. And I like to share Art (mostly by women) posts. @NoplacetogoNAN🌻 💃🏼
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Electorally, the NDP itself needs to recover. But beyond this, it needs to debate and reckon with more existential questions of policy and purpose. “That calls for a genuine process of renewal, not simply a rebrand,” writes Luke Savage. thewalrus.ca/the-ndp-cant-cal...
December 5, 2025 at 9:01 PM
Electorally, the NDP itself needs to recover. But beyond this, it needs to debate and reckon with more existential questions of policy and purpose. “That calls for a genuine process of renewal, not simply a rebrand,” writes Luke Savage. thewalrus.ca/the-ndp-cant-cal...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=AijC... This is absolutely phenomenal! I watched her very adapted version of her song 'Land' - from 45 min to 105 min. I imagine Patti saying "It's my song and I can do whatever the fuck I want with it." And then laughing. Best 20 minutes I've spent in awhile.
Patti Smith - 11/22/25 - Beacon Theatre NYC - Complete show with "Horses" album
YouTube video by Larry Rulz 5
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December 5, 2025 at 6:08 PM
www.youtube.com/watch?v=AijC... This is absolutely phenomenal! I watched her very adapted version of her song 'Land' - from 45 min to 105 min. I imagine Patti saying "It's my song and I can do whatever the fuck I want with it." And then laughing. Best 20 minutes I've spent in awhile.
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Possibly the first protest of its kind at City Hall this morning. A diaper change-in protesting budget cuts and fee increases to amenities for new parents, and many others. @womentcities.bsky.social
November 25, 2025 at 6:24 PM
Possibly the first protest of its kind at City Hall this morning. A diaper change-in protesting budget cuts and fee increases to amenities for new parents, and many others. @womentcities.bsky.social
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Cooked to perfection 🍗
Annie Collinge and Rottingdean Bazaar for Luncheon Magazine
www.thisiscolossal.com/2020/06/tabl...
Annie Collinge and Rottingdean Bazaar for Luncheon Magazine
www.thisiscolossal.com/2020/06/tabl...
November 25, 2025 at 11:38 PM
Cooked to perfection 🍗
Annie Collinge and Rottingdean Bazaar for Luncheon Magazine
www.thisiscolossal.com/2020/06/tabl...
Annie Collinge and Rottingdean Bazaar for Luncheon Magazine
www.thisiscolossal.com/2020/06/tabl...
This is excellent! www.youtube.com/watch?v=shbK...
Inside Canada's NDP Leadership Race
YouTube video by Wrong Enough to Know Better
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November 14, 2025 at 5:16 PM
This is excellent! www.youtube.com/watch?v=shbK...
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November 7, 2025 at 6:27 PM
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Doug Ford using the phrase, "You know, the cheese slipped off the cracker" to the US ambassador to Canada to describe his little tantrum might be my favourite thing he's done since he choked on a bee
www.cbc.ca/news/politic...
www.cbc.ca/news/politic...
U.S. ambassador to Canada goes on expletive-laced tirade at Ontario’s trade representative, witnesses say | CBC News
The U.S. ambassador to Canada delivered an expletive-laced tirade at Ontario's trade representative at an event in Ottawa on Monday, multiple witnesses tell CBC News
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October 29, 2025 at 3:10 PM
Doug Ford using the phrase, "You know, the cheese slipped off the cracker" to the US ambassador to Canada to describe his little tantrum might be my favourite thing he's done since he choked on a bee
www.cbc.ca/news/politic...
www.cbc.ca/news/politic...
Tai Chi. For you and me. And Lou Reed. Laurie too. I have been doing tai chi for many years. Enjoyed this article! theconversation.com/friday-essay...
Friday essay: tai chi helped me navigate grief and loss. Its story spans ancient China to Lou Reed
Carol Lefevre stumbled on tai chi while recovering from cancer, and after losing her mother and her aunt. It transformed her life.
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October 29, 2025 at 9:57 PM
Tai Chi. For you and me. And Lou Reed. Laurie too. I have been doing tai chi for many years. Enjoyed this article! theconversation.com/friday-essay...
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The depth of the shame of a country this wealthy and abundant allowing its people to go hungry is impossible to measure. The fact that a handful of people could fix this by paying their fair share of taxes while still remaining obscenely wealthy makes it even worse.
October 28, 2025 at 4:09 PM
The depth of the shame of a country this wealthy and abundant allowing its people to go hungry is impossible to measure. The fact that a handful of people could fix this by paying their fair share of taxes while still remaining obscenely wealthy makes it even worse.
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I’m actually way more than just a little suspicious. I know what he’s doing and I bet you do too.
October 20, 2025 at 5:28 PM
I’m actually way more than just a little suspicious. I know what he’s doing and I bet you do too.
Ya think?
Urgent | Clear violation of the ceasefire, Israel's airstrikes on 20 locations in Palestine, also stopping aid reaching Gaza.
October 19, 2025 at 11:04 PM
Ya think?
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Props and planning, great work!
Giant copy of the Constitution being carried down Pennsylvania Avenue.
October 18, 2025 at 6:26 PM
Props and planning, great work!
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With heavy hearts we release our findings of our annual investigation into the deaths of people experiencing homelessness in 2024.
Read more on our site here:
museumofhomelessness.org/news/new-res...
Read more on our site here:
museumofhomelessness.org/news/new-res...
Our investigation finds that 1611 people experiencing homelessness died in 2024 - a 9% increase on the previous year. — Museum of Homelessness
We are devastated to share our latest research into the deaths of those who die. It has revealed the continued impact at the sharpest edge of the homelessness crisis, as the Labour Government has fail...
museumofhomelessness.org
October 8, 2025 at 6:51 AM
With heavy hearts we release our findings of our annual investigation into the deaths of people experiencing homelessness in 2024.
Read more on our site here:
museumofhomelessness.org/news/new-res...
Read more on our site here:
museumofhomelessness.org/news/new-res...
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Local governments have a role to play in implementing the Calls to Action.
One action is to write to your local city council using our updated letter template guide and ask them what actions they are currently taking to advance the TRC Calls to Action.
docs.google.com/document/d/1...
One action is to write to your local city council using our updated letter template guide and ask them what actions they are currently taking to advance the TRC Calls to Action.
docs.google.com/document/d/1...
September 30, 2025 at 6:35 PM
Local governments have a role to play in implementing the Calls to Action.
One action is to write to your local city council using our updated letter template guide and ask them what actions they are currently taking to advance the TRC Calls to Action.
docs.google.com/document/d/1...
One action is to write to your local city council using our updated letter template guide and ask them what actions they are currently taking to advance the TRC Calls to Action.
docs.google.com/document/d/1...
This cause is close to my heart - please sign: you.leadnow.ca/petitions/me...
Mercury Justice for Grassy Narrows
I just signed the Grassy Narrows petition calling on Justin Trudeau to honour his treaty obligations and commitment to reconciliation. Join me in signing here https://you.leadnow.ca/org/petitions/merc...
you.leadnow.ca
September 30, 2025 at 3:50 PM
This cause is close to my heart - please sign: you.leadnow.ca/petitions/me...
