Qtain P. Faulkes
@qtainpfaulkes.bsky.social
#AMC / #GME Ape. TTRPG, D&D, Gaming, Cooking, Dog Widow, Sewing, Curing meat, Supporter of a free & democratic Ukraine (F*ck russia). Not insane, sane light? sanity reduced?. 🍁🍁🍁🍁🍁
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So, a little positivity because we can all use it. Here is my pupper when she was small meeting her best friend who lived across the fence. (She's the one in the pink collar)
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He is still posting about Canada and our death defying tobogganing 🤣 yeah now he’s talking about how we used garbage bags to slide down the hills, we also used cardboard, metal saucers, krazey carpets, GT racers and we also piled on top of each other on a sled 🛷😆
Credit to momodoulk
Credit to momodoulk
December 9, 2025 at 9:36 PM
He is still posting about Canada and our death defying tobogganing 🤣 yeah now he’s talking about how we used garbage bags to slide down the hills, we also used cardboard, metal saucers, krazey carpets, GT racers and we also piled on top of each other on a sled 🛷😆
Credit to momodoulk
Credit to momodoulk
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CONSUMERS LOOK FRAGILE AS SAVINGS SHRINK, JPMORGAN’S LAKE SAYS JPMorgan executive Marianne Lake says U.S. consumers are becoming more vulnerable as savings decline after years of spending more than they earn. She notes that shoppers are cutting back, seeking discounts, and
December 9, 2025 at 6:49 PM
CONSUMERS LOOK FRAGILE AS SAVINGS SHRINK, JPMORGAN’S LAKE SAYS JPMorgan executive Marianne Lake says U.S. consumers are becoming more vulnerable as savings decline after years of spending more than they earn. She notes that shoppers are cutting back, seeking discounts, and
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Here’s how #Canada is treating U.S. alcohol amid ongoing trade tensions
Nova Scotia, Manitoba and Newfoundland selling off remaining stock and donating proceeds to different Charities
www.ctvnews.ca/canada/artic...
Nova Scotia, Manitoba and Newfoundland selling off remaining stock and donating proceeds to different Charities
www.ctvnews.ca/canada/artic...
Here’s how Canada is treating U.S. alcohol amid ongoing trade tensions
Canada’s provinces and territories are handling American alcohol differently amid ongoing trade disputes across the 49th parallel.
www.ctvnews.ca
December 9, 2025 at 9:21 PM
Here’s how #Canada is treating U.S. alcohol amid ongoing trade tensions
Nova Scotia, Manitoba and Newfoundland selling off remaining stock and donating proceeds to different Charities
www.ctvnews.ca/canada/artic...
Nova Scotia, Manitoba and Newfoundland selling off remaining stock and donating proceeds to different Charities
www.ctvnews.ca/canada/artic...
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Over 2,000 Roshel Senator armored vehicles have been delivered to Ukraine since the start of the full-scale invasion, according to company head Roman Shimonov. The Canadian-made vehicles are a backbone of Ukraine’s mobility, used for troop transport, logistics, medevac, and high-risk missions.
December 9, 2025 at 8:00 PM
Over 2,000 Roshel Senator armored vehicles have been delivered to Ukraine since the start of the full-scale invasion, according to company head Roman Shimonov. The Canadian-made vehicles are a backbone of Ukraine’s mobility, used for troop transport, logistics, medevac, and high-risk missions.
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Zelenskyy refuses to cede land to Russia as he rallies European support
Nor should he cede any land, it was an illegal invasion
www.cp24.com/news/world/2...
Nor should he cede any land, it was an illegal invasion
www.cp24.com/news/world/2...
Zelenskyy refuses to cede land to Russia as he rallies European support
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has reaffimed his firm refusal to cede any territory, resisting U.S. pressure for a painful compromise with Russia as he continued to rally European support for...
www.cp24.com
December 9, 2025 at 6:07 PM
Zelenskyy refuses to cede land to Russia as he rallies European support
Nor should he cede any land, it was an illegal invasion
www.cp24.com/news/world/2...
Nor should he cede any land, it was an illegal invasion
www.cp24.com/news/world/2...
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US BLS: DECEMBER REAL EARNINGS TO BE RELEASED ON JAN. 13, EMPLOYMENT SITUATION TO BE RELEASED ON JAN. 9
December 9, 2025 at 4:27 PM
US BLS: DECEMBER REAL EARNINGS TO BE RELEASED ON JAN. 13, EMPLOYMENT SITUATION TO BE RELEASED ON JAN. 9
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For any Dimension 20 nerds out there, we WILL be bringing the dome to Capitol Hill if I win.
December 9, 2025 at 4:52 AM
For any Dimension 20 nerds out there, we WILL be bringing the dome to Capitol Hill if I win.
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A woman in Saskatchewan needs surgery for a parathyroid issue and is being offered MAiD instead.
There’s no one in the province who can perform the procedure and the government won’t pay to send her elsewhere.
This is why disability advocates warn about assisted dying
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There’s no one in the province who can perform the procedure and the government won’t pay to send her elsewhere.
This is why disability advocates warn about assisted dying
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Sask. woman considers MAID because she can't get needed surgery for rare disease | CBC News
For the past eight years Jolene Van Alstine has suffered from a rare form of parathyroid disease, normocalcemic primary hyperparathryroidism (nPHPT). It causes extreme bone pain.
www.cbc.ca
December 9, 2025 at 5:51 AM
A woman in Saskatchewan needs surgery for a parathyroid issue and is being offered MAiD instead.
There’s no one in the province who can perform the procedure and the government won’t pay to send her elsewhere.
This is why disability advocates warn about assisted dying
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There’s no one in the province who can perform the procedure and the government won’t pay to send her elsewhere.
This is why disability advocates warn about assisted dying
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Affordable apartment complex in #NorthBay brings students and seniors together #Ontario
The two buildings in downtown North Bay have a combined 56 units
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The two buildings in downtown North Bay have a combined 56 units
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Affordable apartment complex in North Bay, Ont., brings students and seniors together | CBC News
Canadore College in North Bay, Ont., has made units in two buildings it leases available to students, seniors and members of the Canadian Armed Forces.
www.cbc.ca
December 9, 2025 at 1:26 PM
Affordable apartment complex in #NorthBay brings students and seniors together #Ontario
The two buildings in downtown North Bay have a combined 56 units
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www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
The two buildings in downtown North Bay have a combined 56 units
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www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
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USDA cancels survey tracking how many Americans struggle to get enough food
www.npr.org/2025/09/22/n...
www.npr.org/2025/09/22/n...
USDA cancels survey tracking how many Americans struggle to get enough food
The Department of Agriculture said it will end a longstanding annual food insecurity survey. Experts say the move will obscure the effects of recent changes that will lead to people losing food aid.
www.npr.org
December 9, 2025 at 5:30 AM
USDA cancels survey tracking how many Americans struggle to get enough food
www.npr.org/2025/09/22/n...
www.npr.org/2025/09/22/n...
I know things look bleak. Just remember that on the 15th of December Frodo & Sam were in Rivendell awaiting the meeting to decide the fate of the ring. A Short 4 months later the Battle of Pelenor fields is won and Sauron defeated shortly thereafter.
A lot can change in a short time.
A lot can change in a short time.
December 8, 2025 at 11:24 PM
I know things look bleak. Just remember that on the 15th of December Frodo & Sam were in Rivendell awaiting the meeting to decide the fate of the ring. A Short 4 months later the Battle of Pelenor fields is won and Sauron defeated shortly thereafter.
A lot can change in a short time.
A lot can change in a short time.
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💰 Disinformation has funding. Journalism has standards.
Greenpeace exposes how the Atlas Network fuels global far-right narratives through groups like Canada Proud.
That’s why CBC’s integrity matters more than ever.
🔗 act.gp/4pjcUbQ
#SaveTheCBC #DemocracyMatters
Greenpeace exposes how the Atlas Network fuels global far-right narratives through groups like Canada Proud.
That’s why CBC’s integrity matters more than ever.
🔗 act.gp/4pjcUbQ
#SaveTheCBC #DemocracyMatters
December 8, 2025 at 10:45 PM
💰 Disinformation has funding. Journalism has standards.
Greenpeace exposes how the Atlas Network fuels global far-right narratives through groups like Canada Proud.
That’s why CBC’s integrity matters more than ever.
🔗 act.gp/4pjcUbQ
#SaveTheCBC #DemocracyMatters
Greenpeace exposes how the Atlas Network fuels global far-right narratives through groups like Canada Proud.
That’s why CBC’s integrity matters more than ever.
🔗 act.gp/4pjcUbQ
#SaveTheCBC #DemocracyMatters
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Jared Kushner's involvement was "not mentioned in Paramount's press release on Monday morning about its $108 billion bid, nor were participating sovereign wealth funds from Saudi Arabia, Abu Dhabi and Qatar."
fancy that
fancy that
Jared Kushner is part of Paramount's hostile bid for Warner Bros. Discovery
Paramount is telling WBD shareholders that it has a smoother path to regulatory approval than does Netflix.
www.axios.com
December 8, 2025 at 3:44 PM
Jared Kushner's involvement was "not mentioned in Paramount's press release on Monday morning about its $108 billion bid, nor were participating sovereign wealth funds from Saudi Arabia, Abu Dhabi and Qatar."
fancy that
fancy that
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Great news and much needed.
The program includes primary care doctors as well as specialists in surgery, clinical and laboratory medicine.
According to the Canadian Institute for Health Information family physicians see an average of about 1,430 patients per year.
If
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www.cbc.ca/news/politic...
The program includes primary care doctors as well as specialists in surgery, clinical and laboratory medicine.
According to the Canadian Institute for Health Information family physicians see an average of about 1,430 patients per year.
If
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www.cbc.ca/news/politic...
Liberals to open new fast track to permanent residency for 5,000 foreign doctors | CBC News
The federal government is promising to open up permanent residency for foreign doctors currently working in Canada as temporary foreign residents in order to tackle the doctor shortage across the coun...
www.cbc.ca
December 8, 2025 at 6:36 PM
Great news and much needed.
The program includes primary care doctors as well as specialists in surgery, clinical and laboratory medicine.
According to the Canadian Institute for Health Information family physicians see an average of about 1,430 patients per year.
If
1/2
www.cbc.ca/news/politic...
The program includes primary care doctors as well as specialists in surgery, clinical and laboratory medicine.
According to the Canadian Institute for Health Information family physicians see an average of about 1,430 patients per year.
If
1/2
www.cbc.ca/news/politic...
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08-12-2023 CANADA: A seven-day general strike begins in Québec, led by a common front among union federations and involving more than 500,000 workers. With broad public support, the mobilization wins strong wage increases and other gains. jacobin.com/2024/01/queb...
Quebec’s Common Front Strikes Are a Blueprint for Labor Power
Quebec’s public sector witnessed an unprecedented winter of discontent as the Common Front coalition, uniting four major unions, took to the streets. Separate unions brought the total number of worker...
jacobin.com
December 8, 2025 at 10:11 AM
08-12-2023 CANADA: A seven-day general strike begins in Québec, led by a common front among union federations and involving more than 500,000 workers. With broad public support, the mobilization wins strong wage increases and other gains. jacobin.com/2024/01/queb...
My phone nagging at me that I've used -3 minutes less phone time than last week. Bitch I'm trying, if I could get it to zero I would but people keep calling me.
December 8, 2025 at 5:31 PM
My phone nagging at me that I've used -3 minutes less phone time than last week. Bitch I'm trying, if I could get it to zero I would but people keep calling me.
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Did you know? #ShiftWebBrowser #Canada
Shift: The Web Browser Born & Made in Canada
I have not tried it out yet, but looking into it.
Has anyone tried it yet?
shift.com/blog/shift-t...
Shift: The Web Browser Born & Made in Canada
I have not tried it out yet, but looking into it.
Has anyone tried it yet?
shift.com/blog/shift-t...
Shift: The Web Browser Born & Made in Canada - Shift Blog | Browser Tips, App Integrations, and Productivity | Shift Browser
Built in Victoria, BC, Shift is proof that great tech doesn’t have to come from Silicon Valley.
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shift.com
December 8, 2025 at 3:53 PM
Did you know? #ShiftWebBrowser #Canada
Shift: The Web Browser Born & Made in Canada
I have not tried it out yet, but looking into it.
Has anyone tried it yet?
shift.com/blog/shift-t...
Shift: The Web Browser Born & Made in Canada
I have not tried it out yet, but looking into it.
Has anyone tried it yet?
shift.com/blog/shift-t...
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BLS announces they will publish October PPI when they release November PPI on January 14. They're able to back-fill data at a lag for that October release.
Revised news release dates following the 2025 lapse in appropriations
Revised news release dates following the 2025 lapse in appropriations
www.bls.gov
December 8, 2025 at 4:11 PM
BLS announces they will publish October PPI when they release November PPI on January 14. They're able to back-fill data at a lag for that October release.
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At an Israeli MoD-sponsored defense expo this week, officials from Germany, Norway, and the UK viewed weapons advertised as “battle-tested” on Gaza and Lebanon—systems used in strikes that killed civilians. Israel is turning its violence against civilians into a global sales pitch.
December 7, 2025 at 2:15 PM
At an Israeli MoD-sponsored defense expo this week, officials from Germany, Norway, and the UK viewed weapons advertised as “battle-tested” on Gaza and Lebanon—systems used in strikes that killed civilians. Israel is turning its violence against civilians into a global sales pitch.
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Opened a new market position in a Canadian company. Not really important who or what but rather as an investor I'm actively choosing to invest anywhere BUT the United States and preferably in my home country.
I have no confidence in its US economy, leadership or regulatory environment.
I have no confidence in its US economy, leadership or regulatory environment.
December 8, 2025 at 3:04 PM
Opened a new market position in a Canadian company. Not really important who or what but rather as an investor I'm actively choosing to invest anywhere BUT the United States and preferably in my home country.
I have no confidence in its US economy, leadership or regulatory environment.
I have no confidence in its US economy, leadership or regulatory environment.
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😢💔😢
On Dec. 8, 1941, the RCMP impounded 1,200 fishing boats owned by Japanese-Canadians.
Within a few months, Japanese-Canadians were sent to internment camps. More than 21,000 people were uprooted.
This is the story of Canada's Japanese Internment.
📸 LAC C-057250
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Within a few months, Japanese-Canadians were sent to internment camps. More than 21,000 people were uprooted.
This is the story of Canada's Japanese Internment.
📸 LAC C-057250
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December 8, 2025 at 2:16 PM
😢💔😢