Colette
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I stand corrected. This was Michael deAdder's cartoon.
November 12, 2025 at 8:38 PM
I stand corrected. This was Michael deAdder's cartoon.
Today, I remember Corporal Nathan Cirillo, of the Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders of Canada, who was standing guard at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, victim of a shooting at Canada's Parliament Hill in Ottawa in 2014.
#LestWeForget
#LestWeForget
November 11, 2025 at 10:54 PM
Today, I remember Corporal Nathan Cirillo, of the Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders of Canada, who was standing guard at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, victim of a shooting at Canada's Parliament Hill in Ottawa in 2014.
#LestWeForget
#LestWeForget
Remembrance Day 2025
(Click on Alt text for the Bleuet de France)
(Click on Alt text for the Bleuet de France)
November 10, 2025 at 8:19 PM
Remembrance Day 2025
(Click on Alt text for the Bleuet de France)
(Click on Alt text for the Bleuet de France)
Credit: Pass the Feather. 😂
ALT (bec. it's not working): When told of the reason for Daylight Savings Time, Old Native Americans said, "Only a white man would believe you could cut a foot off the top of a blanket, sew it onto the bottom of the blanket, and you'd be left with a longer blanket."
ALT (bec. it's not working): When told of the reason for Daylight Savings Time, Old Native Americans said, "Only a white man would believe you could cut a foot off the top of a blanket, sew it onto the bottom of the blanket, and you'd be left with a longer blanket."
November 4, 2025 at 9:10 PM
Credit: Pass the Feather. 😂
ALT (bec. it's not working): When told of the reason for Daylight Savings Time, Old Native Americans said, "Only a white man would believe you could cut a foot off the top of a blanket, sew it onto the bottom of the blanket, and you'd be left with a longer blanket."
ALT (bec. it's not working): When told of the reason for Daylight Savings Time, Old Native Americans said, "Only a white man would believe you could cut a foot off the top of a blanket, sew it onto the bottom of the blanket, and you'd be left with a longer blanket."
But many more are not (expressing concern).
October 28, 2025 at 4:20 PM
But many more are not (expressing concern).
Doug Ford's proposed Bill 60 - he wanted to take away tenants' rights. Of course he did. That's what the Conservative government does.
The people pushed back. We're safe. For now. Thanks to Councillor Josh Matlow who organized petitions & did much of the heavy lifting.
The people pushed back. We're safe. For now. Thanks to Councillor Josh Matlow who organized petitions & did much of the heavy lifting.
October 27, 2025 at 7:20 PM
Doug Ford's proposed Bill 60 - he wanted to take away tenants' rights. Of course he did. That's what the Conservative government does.
The people pushed back. We're safe. For now. Thanks to Councillor Josh Matlow who organized petitions & did much of the heavy lifting.
The people pushed back. We're safe. For now. Thanks to Councillor Josh Matlow who organized petitions & did much of the heavy lifting.
Here's some reading material for Mike Johnson
October 22, 2025 at 8:03 PM
Here's some reading material for Mike Johnson
Calla lilies in my friend's back yard in Santa Barbara, CA, in another life. #photography
October 18, 2025 at 5:35 PM
Calla lilies in my friend's back yard in Santa Barbara, CA, in another life. #photography
Happy Thanksgiving / Joyeuse Action de grâce Oct. 13, 2025
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October 12, 2025 at 3:02 PM
Happy Thanksgiving / Joyeuse Action de grâce Oct. 13, 2025
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Also miller, says "I" when discussing trump's powers - The New Republic.
October 11, 2025 at 5:03 PM
Also miller, says "I" when discussing trump's powers - The New Republic.
Toronto Blue Jays 💞 win the series.
Game 1 of the ALCS is in Toronto on Sunday.
Game 1 of the ALCS is in Toronto on Sunday.
October 9, 2025 at 8:03 PM
Toronto Blue Jays 💞 win the series.
Game 1 of the ALCS is in Toronto on Sunday.
Game 1 of the ALCS is in Toronto on Sunday.
Beware the fake photos.
This is a photo of the 🇨🇦 Toronto Police HQ on College St across from the building where I used to work for Maclean Hunter, and those are Toronto cops. As for the donuts, they look like bagels.
This is a photo of the 🇨🇦 Toronto Police HQ on College St across from the building where I used to work for Maclean Hunter, and those are Toronto cops. As for the donuts, they look like bagels.
October 7, 2025 at 10:19 PM
Beware the fake photos.
This is a photo of the 🇨🇦 Toronto Police HQ on College St across from the building where I used to work for Maclean Hunter, and those are Toronto cops. As for the donuts, they look like bagels.
This is a photo of the 🇨🇦 Toronto Police HQ on College St across from the building where I used to work for Maclean Hunter, and those are Toronto cops. As for the donuts, they look like bagels.
"Woman appointed as Archbishop of Canterbury" and names her husband before they name her. 🤦🤦🤦
October 3, 2025 at 4:13 PM
"Woman appointed as Archbishop of Canterbury" and names her husband before they name her. 🤦🤦🤦
My little collection of wooden decoy ducks. Sorry, no geese 😊
October 2, 2025 at 7:17 PM
My little collection of wooden decoy ducks. Sorry, no geese 😊
Report on FranceTV Culture
The photo that trump wants to censor.
(Mythique means famous)
The photo that trump wants to censor.
(Mythique means famous)
September 29, 2025 at 11:00 PM
Report on FranceTV Culture
The photo that trump wants to censor.
(Mythique means famous)
The photo that trump wants to censor.
(Mythique means famous)
I envy you. I love owls.
September 28, 2025 at 11:49 PM
I envy you. I love owls.