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Blake Hamilton
@blakehamiltonca.bsky.social
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• Proud Canadian, eh! 🏳️‍🌈🇨🇦✳️
• Electoral reformer 🍁🗳
• My clean energy includes nuclear ⚛️☀️💨🌊⚡️
• Aspiring polygot 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🇫🇷🇮🇹🇵🇹
• Pronouns: he/him or they/them🧔🏻‍♂️⚧️
✳️settler on Omàmìwininì (Algonquin) land 🪶🧡
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I may live beneath maple leaves, but my roots still drink Highland rain.
To Scotland - my ancestral flame - Slàinte mhath! 🥃🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🇨🇦💙
#StAndrewsDay #ScottishPride
Close-up of a bagpipe decorated with a brown tartan cloth and a small Scottish flag featuring a white Saint Andrew’s cross on a blue background. The scene is outdoors, with soft green blur in the background.
November 30, 2025 at 7:20 PM
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Today is #SmallBusinessSaturday!
Aujourd’hui c’est le #SamediPME! 💛

Kick off holiday shopping by supporting the small businesses that put their heart into everything they do.

Commencez le magasinage des Fêtes en appuyant les PME qui mettent tout leur cœur dans leur travail!
Alt text (EN): Illustration of people shopping in front of a small storefront with teal awnings. One person holds a “SALE” sign while others carry shopping bags with maple leaf designs. A banner on the right reads “Small Business Saturday – November 29th, 2025,” next to a red heart graphic that says “Fall in love with local.” Alt text (FR): Illustration de personnes magasinant devant une petite boutique avec des auvents turquoise. Une personne tient une pancarte « SALE » tandis que d’autres portent des sacs ornés d’une feuille d’érable. Une bannière à droite indique « Small Business Saturday – 29 novembre 2025 », à côté d’un cœur rouge affichant « Fall in love with local ». Alt text (EN): French-language illustration of shoppers in front of a small storefront with teal awnings. A person holds a “VENTES!” sign, and others carry shopping bags with maple-leaf symbols. A banner on the right reads “Samedi PME – 29 novembre 2025,” with a red heart graphic saying “Pour l’amour de l’achat local.” Alt text (FR): Illustration en français de client·e·s devant une petite boutique avec des auvents turquoise. Une personne tient une pancarte « VENTES! » et d’autres portent des sacs avec le symbole de la feuille d’érable. Une bannière à droite indique « Samedi PME – 29 novembre 2025 », avec un cœur rouge portant le texte « Pour l’amour de l’achat local ».
November 29, 2025 at 2:42 PM
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Not surprised at all — I have several #paramedic friends here in #Ottawa who’ve shared some truly awful horror stories with me over the years.

Still unacceptable regardless. No one should have to tolerate that — least of all first responders.

People need to be better.

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November 29, 2025 at 4:15 AM
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Gratitude is deeper when it makes room for truth.
Wishing my American neighbours a Thanksgiving of peace, humility, and remembrance.
🕯️🍂🇺🇸🇨🇦 #Thanksgiving
An illustrated Thanksgiving scene featuring a roasted turkey on a platter garnished with lemon slices, blueberries, and herbs. Behind it are a Canadian flag and an American flag side by side. To the left is a slice of pumpkin pie with whipped cream, and to the right is a bowl of mashed potatoes with gravy. The background is a warm, textured brown.
November 27, 2025 at 5:17 PM
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Celebrating Doctor Who Day the proper way: yelling “RUN!” at imaginary aliens and pretending my hallway is a dramatic TARDIS entrance. 🛸🎉
A colourful sci-fi themed poster showing a group of actors dressed as different incarnations of the same time-travelling character from the long-running TV series Doctor Who. They stand in a line within glowing geometric shapes against a swirling purple and pink cosmic background. Each figure wears a distinct costume representing a different era of the character, with the most recent incarnation standing confidently at the front in a long brown coat.
November 23, 2025 at 2:26 PM
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Hopefully my non-MCGA Albertan friends will get a kick and a chuckle out of this... ;)
November 21, 2025 at 2:28 PM
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O Dia da Consciência Negra me lembra que racismo não é “problema dos outros”. É responsabilidade de todos nós. Do Canadá ao Brasil, o compromisso é o mesmo: agir. ✊🏾🖤 #ConsciênciaNegra
Ilustração em preto e branco de duas mãos entrelaçadas em um gesto de resistência: uma mão segura firmemente um chicote enquanto a outra o impede de descer. Ambas as mãos têm algemas quebradas nos pulsos, simbolizando libertação e luta contra a opressão. O fundo vermelho intenso reforça a sensação de conflito e força.
November 20, 2025 at 8:10 PM
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Screenshot of a social media post from @theqielves that reads: ‘Word of the Day: MUMPSIMUS – someone who obstinately sticks to their old ideas in spite of evidence that they are wrong.’ The background is plain white with a magnifying-glass icon beside the username.
November 20, 2025 at 6:28 PM
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Winter may suck, but at least it can be pretty sometimes ❄️🪾🧊
November 20, 2025 at 1:02 PM
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This day is for remembrance, love, & resolve. We honour the trans people taken by hateful violence & renew our promise to protect one another. You are seen. You are loved. 🏳️‍⚧️🌈💔🕯️

#TDOR #TransDayOfRemembrance #TransgenderDayOfRemembrance
A person holding a small lit candle during a nighttime vigil, their hands gently cupping the base of the flame. In their other hand they hold a trans pride flag on a small pole. The scene is dimly lit, with warm candlelight illuminating their hands against the dark background.
November 20, 2025 at 11:52 AM
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Happy International Men’s Day to the guys who show up, laugh loud, love big, and embrace every weird, wonderful part of being human. 💪😂
Here’s to real friendship, real vulnerability, and real joy — no superhero cape required.

#InternationalMensDay #MensHealth #BodyPositivity
Four adult men of diverse body types sit barefoot on a wooden bench in a studio with a beige backdrop. They’re dressed casually in T-shirts, tank tops, and shorts, laughing together and appearing relaxed and comfortable. The scene conveys warmth, friendship, and body-positive vibes.
November 19, 2025 at 11:38 AM
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Ottawa’s ANCHOR program is proving what we’ve known forever: crisis calls don’t need badges, they need support. One year in and it’s delivering. Scale it up.

#Ottawa #CrisisResponse #MentalHealthMatters #DefundTheStigma #HarmReduction

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November 17, 2025 at 2:19 AM
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Canada’s opioid crisis gets worse while governments dither. Safe supply and harm reduction aren’t “extras” — they’re basic public health infrastructure. Every delay means more suffering and deaths. Do better, PM and Premiers all. Do your job.

#cdnpoli #StopTheStigma

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A person holds a black protest sign reading “SAFE SUPPLY NOW” in bold white letters. The sign is raised above a crowd on a city street, with blurred buildings, trees, and traffic lights in the background on an overcast day.
November 15, 2025 at 11:15 PM
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De um canadense apaixonado pelo Brasil: viva a tua República, tua cultura e tua coragem! 🇧🇷🇨🇦
Que a esperança continue guiando este lindo país. 💚💛 #ProclamaçãoDaRepública
Bandeira brasileira
November 15, 2025 at 5:02 PM
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From one nation that remembers to another: thank you, American veterans.
Your bravery and service have touched lives far beyond your own borders. 🇨🇦❤️🇺🇸
#VeteransDay #ThankYouVeterans🎖️
Rows of white marble headstones in a military cemetery, each engraved with crosses and names of fallen soldiers. A small American flag stands among the graves, gently waving in the breeze, symbolizing remembrance and honour for U.S. veterans who served their country.
November 11, 2025 at 8:22 PM
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They gave their today for our tomorrow.
We remember with pride and sorrow.
Ils ont donné leur présent pour notre avenir.
Nous nous souvenons avec fierté et chagrin.
#RemembranceDay #JourDuSouvenir 🇨🇦🇬🇧🌺🎗️
English: Close-up of small wooden crosses planted in grass, each adorned with a red remembrance poppy and inscribed with the words “In Remembrance.” The crosses are arranged in neat rows, symbolizing tribute and honour to fallen soldiers. français : Gros plan sur de petites croix en bois plantées dans l’herbe, chacune ornée d’un coquelicot rouge et portant les mots « En souvenir ». Les croix sont disposées en rangées soignées, rendant hommage aux soldats tombés au combat.
November 11, 2025 at 1:29 PM
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Hey @octranspo.com, if you want more people to actually use transit, maybe stop cramming us in like sardines every morning. This is my Nepean #11 - miserable, unsafe, and totally avoidable. Hire more drivers. Get more buses. ASAP.
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November 6, 2025 at 1:05 PM
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Wishing my British friends and their families a memorable, entertaining Guy Fawkes Day & Bonfire/Fireworks Night❣️🇬🇧🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿🔥🎇🎆

#guyfawkesday #guyfawkesnight #bonefirenight #fireworksnight #gunpowdertreasonday #gunpowderplot #5thofnovember #fifthofnovember
A person wearing a black hat and coat with their face painted like a skull stands among a crowd holding flaming torches during a nighttime Bonfire Night celebration. The flickering firelight casts a dramatic, festive glow, evoking the spirit of Guy Fawkes Day in the U.K.
November 6, 2025 at 12:46 AM
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Just got my annual COVID booster 💉 — officially upgraded to version 2025.0. Feeling slightly achey, moderately heroic, and 100% more magnetic to Wi-Fi signals. #GetBoosted #VaccinatedAndSarcastic
A smiling me wearing glasses, a navy-blue cap with a red Canadian flag patch, and a white shirt featuring a red maple leaf. He proudly shows his upper arm with a Shoppers Drug Mart bandage after receiving a vaccination. The background shows a pharmacy wall poster.
November 5, 2025 at 10:19 PM
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3 days late, but still fun to share! :)
3 jours en retard, mais toujours amusant à partager ! :)
A Halloween-themed map of Canada titled “Canada is home to some spooky-named places!” highlighting eerie-sounding town names across the country. Labels point to Destruction Bay (Y.T.), Grave Flats (Alta.), Lac la Hache (B.C.), Bloodvein 12 (Man.), Passes-Dangereuses (Que.), Jardins-Loup-Garou (Que.), Dead Creek (N.B.), and Coffin Cove (N.L.). Icons like bats, ghosts, and a haunted house add to the spooky atmosphere. Created by Statistics Canada. Une carte du Canada sur le thème de l’Halloween intitulée « Le Canada compte quelques endroits dont les noms donnent des frissons ! » mettant en évidence des lieux aux noms effrayants. Les étiquettes indiquent Destruction Bay (Yn), Grave Flats (Alb.), Lac la Hache (C.-B.), Bloodvein 12 (Man.), Passes-Dangereuses (Qc), Jardins-Loup-Garou (Qc), Dead Creek (N.-B.) et Coffin Cove (T.-N.-L.). Des icônes comme des chauves-souris, des fantômes et une maison hantée ajoutent une touche festive. Créé par Statistique Canada.
November 3, 2025 at 12:46 PM
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🇲🇽✨ Aunque no soy mexicano, hoy me uno con respeto y cariño a la celebración del Día de Muertos. Una tradición que transforma la memoria en alegría y el duelo en color. 🌼💀
Recordar también es amar. 💛

#DíaDeMuertos #México #TradiciónViva #Ofrenda #CelebraciónDeLaVida
Texto alternativo (Español): Un altar del Día de Muertos lleno de velas blancas encendidas que iluminan un conjunto de flores de cempasúchil de color naranja brillante. A un costado hay una canasta tejida con telas coloridas y pétalos esparcidos, formando un homenaje sereno y lleno de amor a los seres queridos. Alt Text (English): A vibrant Day of the Dead altar adorned with dozens of white candles glowing warmly among bright orange marigold flowers (cempasúchil). A woven basket with colorful fabric and scattered petals lies nearby, creating a serene and reverent tribute to loved ones.
November 2, 2025 at 2:22 PM
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📱 To forward the text on/from an iPhone:
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November 2, 2025 at 1:19 PM
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🤖 To forward the text on/from an Android phone:
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2) press and hold it
3) select Forward (or the arrow icon)
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November 2, 2025 at 1:19 PM
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Lights up, let’s go #BlueJays ‼️
🧢⚾️🏟️💙🤍🍁🇨🇦

#MLBWorldSeries #TorontoBlueJays #BlueJaysNation #GoBlueJays #BlueJaysBaseball #CanadaSupportsBlueJays
Blue vintage-style sign with white bold text reading: “The country you are trying to reach is currently watching baseball.” Below the text is the Toronto Blue Jays logo — a blue jay head with a red maple leaf — followed by smaller text that says “please check in after the game!” The image humorously conveys Canada’s collective attention on the Blue Jays during the World Series.
October 26, 2025 at 12:00 AM
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Painting of German philosopher Friedrich Nietzsche in dark tones with a fiery red and orange background. A quote in white text reads: “Sometimes people don’t want to hear the truth because they don’t want their illusions destroyed.”
October 23, 2025 at 4:12 PM