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Patricia Treble @patriciatreble.bsky.social · 3h

In the memoir, Nobody’s Girl, Virginia Giuffre claimed that Prince Andrew, then 41, “believed having sex with me was his birthright” and alleged that during intercourse he was “particularly attentive to my feet, caressing my toes and licking my arches”.

www.thetimes.com/us/news-toda...

Prince Andrew felt ‘sex with me was his birthright’, Virginia Giuffre’s book claims

Giuffre’s posthumous memoir recalls the events of the night the Duke of York allegedly abused her in 2001. She died by suicide in April this year

www.thetimes.com

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Patricia Treble @patriciatreble.bsky.social · 1d

Holding Back Tears, Prince William Shows a New Side of a Future King

In two video encounters — one discussing the impact of suicide, and a more lighthearted conversation with Eugene Levy — the heir to the British throne opened up, a little.

www.nytimes.com/2025/10/10/w...

Holding Back Tears, Prince William Shows a New Side of a Future King

www.nytimes.com

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Dale Smith @journodale.bsky.social · 2d

Canadian Thanksgiving has strong monarchical roots.

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The Times & Sunday Times @thetimes.com · 3d

The Duke of Sussex’s letter to the Home Office undermines attempts to mend relations with his father, royal insiders say ⬇️

Prince Harry security push risks reconciliation with King Charles

The Duke of Sussex’s letter to the Home Office undermines attempts to mend relations with his father, royal insiders say

www.thetimes.com

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Patricia Treble @patriciatreble.bsky.social · 4d

Canadian politicians must fear being the subject of @sproudfoot.bsky.social’s next column the way Americans fear hearing that Isaac Chotiner is calling

David Hamer @davidhamer1951.bsky.social · 4d

In no uncertain terms, Ms Proudfoot in today’s @theglobeandmail.com justly calls out petulant piffleswipe Pierre Poilievre for the lies he tells about who’s at fault for the challenges 🇨🇦Canada faces.
👏🏻🙏🏻👏🏻

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Patricia Treble @patriciatreble.bsky.social · 5d

Judge scolds Prince Harry’s lawyers in case against Daily Mail

Royal fails in attempt to add allegations around Princess Catherine and phone-hacking to legal claim

www.telegraph.co.uk/royal-family...

Access Restricted

www.telegraph.co.uk

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Patricia Treble @patriciatreble.bsky.social · 6d

A possible explanation, I guess.

I’d like all candidates to be required to take a quiz that shows their understanding of the ttc. Like — which station is the southern terminus of the Don Mills bus, or what’s the fastest way to get to Vic Park and Eglinton from Yonge/Bloor?

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Patricia Treble @patriciatreble.bsky.social · 6d

“I’m not on the TTC,” says a city councillor

All councillors should have to take the TTC to work *every day* before being allowed to make crucial public transit that affect millions

Matt Elliott @graphicmatt.com · 6d

Myers, the TTC chair, asks Bradford where the TTC should reallocate funds to pay for more special constables.

"I'm not on the TTC," Bradford says. "So I've asked the TTC to look at that."

Myers says the TTC is facing a $90 million budget shortfall.

"It's about prioritization," Bradford says.

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Tilda A. @tildaang1611.bsky.social · 6d

Coming soon: A new documentary from Prime Video and The King's Foundation spotlighting The King's lifelong commitment to nature and the environment.
‘Finding Harmony: A King’s Vision’ kings-foundation.org/finding-harm...

'Finding Harmony: A King's Vision' - New documentary from The King's Foundation and Prime Video

At The King’s Foundation, we are inspired by nature and tradition to build thriving, sustainable communities and transform lives.

kings-foundation.org

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Patricia Treble @patriciatreble.bsky.social · 7d

A photo of William, Prince de Galles?

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Patricia Treble @patriciatreble.bsky.social · 7d

The president of Estonia met with Prince William at Windsor Castle (the Prince had visited NATO troops in the Baltic nation earlier this year)

📷 Andrew Parsons /Kensington Palace

Prince William and the president of Estonia

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Yashar Ali 🐘 @yasharali.bsky.social · 7d

Dolly Parton’s sister, Freida Parton, is asking for people to pray for her sister’s health.

Verified Facebook post by Freida Parton. The caption reads:

“Last night, I was up all night praying for my sister, Dolly. Many of you know she hasn’t been feeling her best lately. I truly believe in the power of prayer, and I have been lead to ask all of the world that loves her to be prayer warriors and pray with me. She’s strong, she’s loved, and with all the prayers being lifted for her, I know in my heart she’s going to be just fine. Godspeed, my sissy Dolly. We all love you! ❤️”

Below the caption is a photo of Dolly Parton standing outdoors in front of lush green ivy, hands clasped in prayer, wearing a shiny silver outfit with lace-trimmed sleeves, her signature blonde hair styled in soft curls, looking upward serenely.

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Patricia Treble @patriciatreble.bsky.social · 8d

When there’s a victory, you cry “God Save the King.”
When there’s a defeat, you vote out the government.

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Patricia Treble @patriciatreble.bsky.social · 8d

Fyi today’s constitutional monarchy is NOTHING like that of Charles I

The “divine right of kings” died on that execution block outside the Banqueting Hall in 1649

Jason Kuznicki @jkuznicki.bsky.social · 8d

This is personalism. It's the Charles I scenario -- the king rules without the a legislature and simply taxes and spends in whatever way he feels like.

Impeach, remove, disqualify.

George Pearkes @peark.es · 8d

Well that's not how appropriations work at all

*WHITE HOUSE TO TRANSFER TARIFF REVENUE TO FUND WIC: LEAVITT

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The Times & Sunday Times @thetimes.com · 8d

The Duke of Sussex’s conservation charity has been removed from its role managing protected parks in Chad after the government accused it of arrogance, serious financial misconduct and failing to protect wildlife

Chad cuts ties with Prince Harry’s ‘disrespectful’ charity

Ministers accuse African Parks of financial irregularity in a rare public rebuke

www.thetimes.com

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Patricia Treble @patriciatreble.bsky.social · 8d

Prince William is running out of Royals - and how it will affect the public for many years to come
www.dailymail.co.uk/news/royals/...

How Prince William is running out of Royals

Once, there was a raft of royals who filled out the 25-yard wide Buckingham Palace balcony. Slowly one by one, they've drifted away.

www.dailymail.co.uk

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Patricia Treble @patriciatreble.bsky.social · 8d

Fyi: that was a Wednesday so the roads would have been busy

Jan. 6, 2024:
10:17 a.m. — 159 km/h
10:17 a.m. — 157 km/h
12:13 p.m. — 153 km/h
12:23 p.m. — 151 km/h

Isaac Callan @isaaccallan.bsky.social · 8d

NEW: A vehicle assigned to a Ford cabinet minister has been recorded at stunt driving speeds 12 times.

The premier's office suggested it was the same driver each time, and implied they still work for the government. #OnPoli
globalnews.ca/news/1146702...

Ford government vehicle recorded at stunt driving speeds on Ontario highways | Globalnews.ca

At least one cabinet-assigned vehicle was recorded driving more than 50 km/h over the speed limit multiple times in the past three years, according to documents.

globalnews.ca

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Patricia Treble @patriciatreble.bsky.social · 8d

A statistic-laden piece that doesn’t include one crucial piece of data to put MAiD in context: total Ontario deaths

In 2024 there were 4,957 maid deaths out of ~130,000 for all of Ontario

(www.ontario.ca/page/ontario...)

www.thestar.com/news/canada/...

MAiD in Ontario had years of rapid growth. Here’s what the new numbers show

Some analysts argue that a stabilizing growth rate counters the claims that medically assisted deaths are increasing too rapidly.

www.thestar.com

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Jason Markusoff @markusoff.bsky.social · 8d

Coca-Cola Coke Zero

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Phil @philmarfisi.bsky.social · 9d

We went from whimsical Christmas to something resembling an off-putting Starfleet JAG uniform???

Dale Smith @journodale.bsky.social · 9d

New ceremonial robes vs old ceremonial robes. #SCC

2026 photo of the Supreme Court of Canada, where the new robes are black with red piping.

2025 photo of the Supreme Court of Canada, with the red velvet and ermine robes.

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Richard Palmer @royalreporter.bsky.social · 9d

“And may her hereafter be filled with impossibly handsome men and devoted dogs.” Queen Camilla’s sad farewell to her friend, the novelist Dame Jilly Cooper, who has died aged 88.

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ℳatt @matttomic.bsky.social · 9d

Teams that Trey Yesavage has beaten in professional baseball this year:

- Fort Myers Mighty Mussels
- Clearwater Threshers
- Tri-City Dust Devils
- Hartford Yard Goats
- the New York Yankees in the MLB Postseason

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Bruce Arthur @brucearthur.bsky.social · 10d

Someone tell the Yankees the series has started

Keegan Matheson @keeganmatheson.bsky.social · 10d

Playoff Vladdy is born.

Grand Slam.

The #BlueJays are up, 9-0.

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Patricia Treble @patriciatreble.bsky.social · 11d

I can’t wait to read all the reports on the cost of every military flypast conducted in … say … the past two years.

Because if the one for the Opening of Parliament by our head of state is being singled out, then surely all the others must be of interest.

National Newswatch @nationalnewswatch.com · 12d

Government says flypast for King's visit to Ottawa cost more than $800,000 nationalnewswatch.com/2025/10/03/g...

Government says flypast for King's visit to Ottawa cost more than…

National Newswatch: Canada's most comprehensive site for political news and views.

nationalnewswatch.com

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