Peter Diespecker
@pdiespecker.bsky.social
Retired and trying to do what I didn’t do on Twitter (X): minimize the consumption of toxicity. It was detrimental to me.
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In embarrassing snafu, starting line-up of St. Louis Cardinals included in Conclave to elect new pope
In embarrassing snafu, starting line-up of St. Louis Cardinals included in Conclave to elect new pope
VATICAN CITY – In a clear administrative error by the Holy See, the recently convened Conclave to choose the next pope has mistakenly included both the entire College of Cardinals as well as the start...
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May 8, 2025 at 1:25 PM
In embarrassing snafu, starting line-up of St. Louis Cardinals included in Conclave to elect new pope
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May 5 is Red Dress Day, the National Day of Awareness for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls.
Today is dedicated to honouring the thousands of lives of missing and murdered Indigenous women, girls and Two-Spirit people.
Today is dedicated to honouring the thousands of lives of missing and murdered Indigenous women, girls and Two-Spirit people.
May 5, 2025 at 2:32 PM
May 5 is Red Dress Day, the National Day of Awareness for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls.
Today is dedicated to honouring the thousands of lives of missing and murdered Indigenous women, girls and Two-Spirit people.
Today is dedicated to honouring the thousands of lives of missing and murdered Indigenous women, girls and Two-Spirit people.
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A popular Broadway musical is coming to Victoria this summer, for a one-week window.
Popular musical The Book of Mormon coming to Victoria this summer
A popular Broadway musical is coming to Victoria this summer, for a one-week window.
cheknews.ca
March 28, 2025 at 3:15 PM
A popular Broadway musical is coming to Victoria this summer, for a one-week window.
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The Trump administration is misleading the public by downplaying what was in the Signal messages that The Atlantic editor in chief @jeffreygoldberg.bsky.social received.
People should see the texts for themselves.
So we published them:
www.theatlantic.com/politics/arc...
People should see the texts for themselves.
So we published them:
www.theatlantic.com/politics/arc...
Here Are the Attack Plans That Trump’s Advisers Shared on Signal
The administration has downplayed the importance of the text messages inadvertently sent to The Atlantic’s editor in chief.
www.theatlantic.com
March 26, 2025 at 3:01 PM
The Trump administration is misleading the public by downplaying what was in the Signal messages that The Atlantic editor in chief @jeffreygoldberg.bsky.social received.
People should see the texts for themselves.
So we published them:
www.theatlantic.com/politics/arc...
People should see the texts for themselves.
So we published them:
www.theatlantic.com/politics/arc...
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Elbows up, Canada.
March 22, 2025 at 10:11 PM
Elbows up, Canada.
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The United States is no longer a nation under the rule of law.
I urge Canadians to avoid travel. Illegal detentions and kidnapping by ICE have become all too common for travellers and those with working VISAs.
Stay away at this time.
boingboing.net/2025/03/20/d...
I urge Canadians to avoid travel. Illegal detentions and kidnapping by ICE have become all too common for travellers and those with working VISAs.
Stay away at this time.
boingboing.net/2025/03/20/d...
Dire warning from Canada MP: "I urge people not to travel to the United States" (video)
Dire warning from Canada's Prime Minister Angus: "I urge people not to travel to the United States" (video)
boingboing.net
March 21, 2025 at 11:25 AM
The United States is no longer a nation under the rule of law.
I urge Canadians to avoid travel. Illegal detentions and kidnapping by ICE have become all too common for travellers and those with working VISAs.
Stay away at this time.
boingboing.net/2025/03/20/d...
I urge Canadians to avoid travel. Illegal detentions and kidnapping by ICE have become all too common for travellers and those with working VISAs.
Stay away at this time.
boingboing.net/2025/03/20/d...
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Dude, get an instant pot. I'll send you some recipes.
March 18, 2025 at 1:15 AM
Dude, get an instant pot. I'll send you some recipes.
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REPORT: Marco Rubio makes argument for why he’s a shrimp-dicked flunky
Marco Rubio in Canada: "The president has made his argument as to why he thinks Canada would be better off joining the United States."
March 14, 2025 at 11:02 PM
REPORT: Marco Rubio makes argument for why he’s a shrimp-dicked flunky
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Catherine and her cat from Zaporizhzhia. She spent 5 hours under the rubble of her house, destroyed by a Russian missile. All this time she has been hugging her cat.
P.S. Sorry she didn't wear a suit.
P.S. Sorry she didn't wear a suit.
March 4, 2025 at 5:20 AM
Catherine and her cat from Zaporizhzhia. She spent 5 hours under the rubble of her house, destroyed by a Russian missile. All this time she has been hugging her cat.
P.S. Sorry she didn't wear a suit.
P.S. Sorry she didn't wear a suit.
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old Soviet joke for our times:
Guy stops by the newsstand every day, scans the front page, doesn’t buy the paper. One day the vendor asks what he’s up to.
Guy says: “looking for an obituary.”
Vendor says “those are towards the back of the paper, comrade.”
Guy says: “not the one I’m looking for.”
Guy stops by the newsstand every day, scans the front page, doesn’t buy the paper. One day the vendor asks what he’s up to.
Guy says: “looking for an obituary.”
Vendor says “those are towards the back of the paper, comrade.”
Guy says: “not the one I’m looking for.”
March 3, 2025 at 12:54 AM
old Soviet joke for our times:
Guy stops by the newsstand every day, scans the front page, doesn’t buy the paper. One day the vendor asks what he’s up to.
Guy says: “looking for an obituary.”
Vendor says “those are towards the back of the paper, comrade.”
Guy says: “not the one I’m looking for.”
Guy stops by the newsstand every day, scans the front page, doesn’t buy the paper. One day the vendor asks what he’s up to.
Guy says: “looking for an obituary.”
Vendor says “those are towards the back of the paper, comrade.”
Guy says: “not the one I’m looking for.”
I stand with Ukraine and Zelenskyy.
February 28, 2025 at 8:07 PM
I stand with Ukraine and Zelenskyy.
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February 28, 2025 at 7:50 PM
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I have solved Bird Flu. Give the chickens ivermectin. Have the chickens practice Earthing. The problem with their immune systems is they are not touching the soil enough. Coffee enemas for all chickens. Also we must stop reading them Ibram X. Kendi. Eggs will be back and most importantly not gay.
February 20, 2025 at 7:56 PM
I have solved Bird Flu. Give the chickens ivermectin. Have the chickens practice Earthing. The problem with their immune systems is they are not touching the soil enough. Coffee enemas for all chickens. Also we must stop reading them Ibram X. Kendi. Eggs will be back and most importantly not gay.
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99 is such a zero now. Back when I was a young hockey fan, I read his biography in one sitting. I was irrationally proud that he was Canadian. Dude disgusts me now. He can't even be bothered to pick up his own Order of Canada. He's chosen his new "team." They can have him.
February 19, 2025 at 2:29 PM
99 is such a zero now. Back when I was a young hockey fan, I read his biography in one sitting. I was irrationally proud that he was Canadian. Dude disgusts me now. He can't even be bothered to pick up his own Order of Canada. He's chosen his new "team." They can have him.
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Pierre Poilievre, wrong choice, wrong time.
February 16, 2025 at 5:48 PM
Pierre Poilievre, wrong choice, wrong time.
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Pierre Poilievre: Wrong choice. Wrong time.
February 14, 2025 at 10:20 PM
Pierre Poilievre: Wrong choice. Wrong time.
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People in BC are really not getting the message.
Put down your phone and drive. Holding your phone behind the wheel is breaking the law.
Put down your phone and drive. Holding your phone behind the wheel is breaking the law.
February 10, 2025 at 9:18 PM
People in BC are really not getting the message.
Put down your phone and drive. Holding your phone behind the wheel is breaking the law.
Put down your phone and drive. Holding your phone behind the wheel is breaking the law.
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Canada uses Super Bowl distraction to burn down White House again
Canada uses Super Bowl distraction to burn down White House again
WASHINGTON D.C. - After an estimated 113 million Americans tuned in to watch Super Bowl LIX, the nation arose Monday morning to discover that Canadian forces had used the opportunity to once again bur...
www.thebeaverton.com
February 10, 2025 at 3:42 PM
Canada uses Super Bowl distraction to burn down White House again
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Auschwitz was at the end of a long process. It did not start from gas chambers.
This hatred was gradually developed by humans. From ideas, words, stereotypes & prejudice through legal exclusion, dehumanization & escalating violence... to systematic and industrial murder.
Auschwitz took time.
This hatred was gradually developed by humans. From ideas, words, stereotypes & prejudice through legal exclusion, dehumanization & escalating violence... to systematic and industrial murder.
Auschwitz took time.
January 27, 2025 at 10:00 AM
Auschwitz was at the end of a long process. It did not start from gas chambers.
This hatred was gradually developed by humans. From ideas, words, stereotypes & prejudice through legal exclusion, dehumanization & escalating violence... to systematic and industrial murder.
Auschwitz took time.
This hatred was gradually developed by humans. From ideas, words, stereotypes & prejudice through legal exclusion, dehumanization & escalating violence... to systematic and industrial murder.
Auschwitz took time.
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A grim but essential memory: 80 years ago today Auschwitz was liberated. That there was an Auschwitz to liberate is unspeakably tragic. . .
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Auschwitz is liberated | January 27, 1945 | HISTORY
The Soviet Red Army enters Auschwitz, Poland, and liberates the survivors of the network of concentration camps—and finally reveals to the world the depth of the horrors perpetrated there.
www.history.com
January 27, 2025 at 12:16 PM
A grim but essential memory: 80 years ago today Auschwitz was liberated. That there was an Auschwitz to liberate is unspeakably tragic. . .
www.history.com/this-day-in-...
www.history.com/this-day-in-...
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Christy Clark opts out of Liberal leadership race in order to run for NDP leader next year
Christy Clark opts out of Liberal leadership race in order to run for NDP leader next year
VANCOUVER – Former B.C. Premier Christy Clark has opted not to run for leader of the federal Liberal Party, stating she intends to run for leader of the NDP when Jagmeet Singh steps down. “For the pas...
www.thebeaverton.com
January 15, 2025 at 3:54 PM
Christy Clark opts out of Liberal leadership race in order to run for NDP leader next year