Mona Kines
@collettekines.bsky.social
Proud Canadian, Red River Metis, aspiring writer. No DMs unless I know you, or I’ll block you. 🇨🇦 ♾️
Said goodbye to our “pantera” Toopy today. Diagnosed with a large tumour on his liver. Deteriorated in a matter of days. We are heartbroken. What a year!
January 22, 2026 at 10:59 PM
Said goodbye to our “pantera” Toopy today. Diagnosed with a large tumour on his liver. Deteriorated in a matter of days. We are heartbroken. What a year!
Finally something positive in my newsfeed!
Rescue dog found after 54 days in wilderness on #Vancouver's North Shore
Bami was found after repeated sightings throughout North Shore, concerted efforts from community
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
Bami was found after repeated sightings throughout North Shore, concerted efforts from community
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
Rescue dog found after 54 days in wilderness on Metro Vancouver's North Shore | CBC News
A rescue dog was found in Metro Vancouver's North Shore after being lost in the wilderness for 54 days, after an outpouring of support from the local community and concerted efforts from searchers.
www.cbc.ca
January 14, 2026 at 2:45 PM
Finally something positive in my newsfeed!
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In case you missed it, Canada is not standing still. We rank second in projected 2026 economic growth among the G7 nations, according to the latest IMF and OECD reports.
source: UK Parliament HoC Library research briefing
commonslibrary.parliament.uk/research-bri...
source: UK Parliament HoC Library research briefing
commonslibrary.parliament.uk/research-bri...
January 11, 2026 at 5:56 AM
In case you missed it, Canada is not standing still. We rank second in projected 2026 economic growth among the G7 nations, according to the latest IMF and OECD reports.
source: UK Parliament HoC Library research briefing
commonslibrary.parliament.uk/research-bri...
source: UK Parliament HoC Library research briefing
commonslibrary.parliament.uk/research-bri...
Relaxation. Cats do it best.
January 6, 2026 at 10:29 PM
Relaxation. Cats do it best.
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One of the most lopsided results you'll ever see in a poll, from our weekend Washington Post poll www.washingtonpost.com/politics/int...
January 5, 2026 at 3:39 PM
One of the most lopsided results you'll ever see in a poll, from our weekend Washington Post poll www.washingtonpost.com/politics/int...
Trump and the minions have achieved exactly what they wanted. Divert attention from the Epstein files to something else. That is all that is being covered by mainstream and social media. Ok. You got the guy. Going to be a process. Get back to “first come first serve,” the EPSTEIN files!!!
January 5, 2026 at 5:40 PM
Trump and the minions have achieved exactly what they wanted. Divert attention from the Epstein files to something else. That is all that is being covered by mainstream and social media. Ok. You got the guy. Going to be a process. Get back to “first come first serve,” the EPSTEIN files!!!
TV on fireplace with guitar music. I refuse to expose myself on the rantings of the orange buffoon from the south and his buffoonettes! America, please fix this! ☮️
January 3, 2026 at 5:11 PM
TV on fireplace with guitar music. I refuse to expose myself on the rantings of the orange buffoon from the south and his buffoonettes! America, please fix this! ☮️
My walk today. Te amo Mexico! ❤️ 🇲🇽
January 2, 2026 at 6:30 PM
My walk today. Te amo Mexico! ❤️ 🇲🇽
Good one!
Wanna lose 250 pounds of useless weight this New Year? Impeach the creep.
December 31, 2025 at 12:05 AM
Good one!
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If people admire you, they put your name on buildings. If you have to do it yourself, well… that’s different.
December 29, 2025 at 5:13 PM
If people admire you, they put your name on buildings. If you have to do it yourself, well… that’s different.
So tacky!! 🤮
Hideous is not a strong enough word to describe Trump's assault on the Oval Office. I served in multiple countries run by criminal dictators, but none of them had an office quite so distasteful.
December 28, 2025 at 3:10 PM
So tacky!! 🤮
'He wanted treatment, not your fancy items': wife of Edmonton man who died in ER speaks out ; Alberta orders probe - CityNews Edmonton.
Tragic! Once was the day when one presented to the ED with chest pain were scooted straight back for further assessment. The whole system is in trouble!
Tragic! Once was the day when one presented to the ED with chest pain were scooted straight back for further assessment. The whole system is in trouble!
December 27, 2025 at 8:49 PM
'He wanted treatment, not your fancy items': wife of Edmonton man who died in ER speaks out ; Alberta orders probe - CityNews Edmonton.
Tragic! Once was the day when one presented to the ED with chest pain were scooted straight back for further assessment. The whole system is in trouble!
Tragic! Once was the day when one presented to the ED with chest pain were scooted straight back for further assessment. The whole system is in trouble!
Beauty. Avenida Francisco Villa, Puerto Vallarta, Mexico
December 27, 2025 at 6:59 PM
Beauty. Avenida Francisco Villa, Puerto Vallarta, Mexico
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163 years ago in Mankato, 38 Dakota men were hung in the largest mass execution in our nation’s history.
I’m grateful to the riders who continue to remind us the importance of fighting for accountability and healing for the Dakota people.
www.mprnews.org/story/2025/1...
I’m grateful to the riders who continue to remind us the importance of fighting for accountability and healing for the Dakota people.
www.mprnews.org/story/2025/1...
Dakota riders return home to Minnesota via horseback, honoring legacy of Dakota 38
Dakota riders completed a journey of hundreds of miles to honor the 38 Dakota men executed in 1862 — the largest mass execution in U.S. history. The annual rides ending in Mankato serve as a poignant ...
www.mprnews.org
December 27, 2025 at 2:18 AM
163 years ago in Mankato, 38 Dakota men were hung in the largest mass execution in our nation’s history.
I’m grateful to the riders who continue to remind us the importance of fighting for accountability and healing for the Dakota people.
www.mprnews.org/story/2025/1...
I’m grateful to the riders who continue to remind us the importance of fighting for accountability and healing for the Dakota people.
www.mprnews.org/story/2025/1...
Watching 🏈 in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico. Go Lions! #NFLonNetflix
December 25, 2025 at 10:22 PM
Watching 🏈 in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico. Go Lions! #NFLonNetflix
Happy Christmas to you from Geppetto and Toopy!
❤️💚❤️💚
❤️💚❤️💚
December 24, 2025 at 2:53 PM
Happy Christmas to you from Geppetto and Toopy!
❤️💚❤️💚
❤️💚❤️💚
Feed cleanse:
Geppetto, sometimes he’s so cute I can’t stand it!
Geppetto, sometimes he’s so cute I can’t stand it!
December 20, 2025 at 5:28 PM
Feed cleanse:
Geppetto, sometimes he’s so cute I can’t stand it!
Geppetto, sometimes he’s so cute I can’t stand it!
Truth!!
December 20, 2025 at 5:03 PM
Truth!!
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Been a Barbours peanut butter fan for yrs
Love they have the chance to grow
##newbrunswick #barbours #peanutbutter #canadasky #buycanadian #canadiancompany #food
Love they have the chance to grow
##newbrunswick #barbours #peanutbutter #canadasky #buycanadian #canadiancompany #food
December 18, 2025 at 5:37 PM
Been a Barbours peanut butter fan for yrs
Love they have the chance to grow
##newbrunswick #barbours #peanutbutter #canadasky #buycanadian #canadiancompany #food
Love they have the chance to grow
##newbrunswick #barbours #peanutbutter #canadasky #buycanadian #canadiancompany #food
Ha ha ha good one! 🦇 ⚰️ 🧛♂️
This is a photo from the Vanity Fair article. Notice how they have to arrange it so Stephen Miller is on the end, so it isn’t obvious that there is no reflection of him on the mirrored table.🧛
December 17, 2025 at 3:16 PM
Ha ha ha good one! 🦇 ⚰️ 🧛♂️
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🌱 ¡Dos formas de cultivar, dos futuros distintos! 🌾
December 16, 2025 at 1:42 PM
🌱 ¡Dos formas de cultivar, dos futuros distintos! 🌾
How wonderful!
Ribbon skirt Barbie donation delights Regina family in time for Christmas #Saskatchewan
Dolls with handmade ribbon skirts were donated anonymously by two women
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
Dolls with handmade ribbon skirts were donated anonymously by two women
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
Ribbon skirt Barbie donation delights Regina family in time for Christmas | CBC Southern Saskatchewan
Christmas came early at the North Central Family Centre in Regina for sisters Mya and Kimberly Kirkness-Henry. They were the first to receive Barbies with handmade ribbon skirts that were anonymously ...
www.cbc.ca
December 16, 2025 at 2:37 PM
How wonderful!
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More Canadians head to Mexico for winter getaways
Vacation travel to U.S. down as Canadian tourists make strategic decisions on where to spend time, money
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
Vacation travel to U.S. down as Canadian tourists make strategic decisions on where to spend time, money
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
So long, U.S.A. Hola, Mexico: Canadians head farther south | CBC News
Charles Birt and Merilee Mollard are doing what many other Canadians have decided to do — pulling the plug on their annual trip to Texas and spending their time and money in Canada and Mexico instead.
www.cbc.ca
December 15, 2025 at 12:07 PM
More Canadians head to Mexico for winter getaways
Vacation travel to U.S. down as Canadian tourists make strategic decisions on where to spend time, money
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
Vacation travel to U.S. down as Canadian tourists make strategic decisions on where to spend time, money
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
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John, Abigail, and I want to wish the entire Jewish community a happy Hanukkah. It is especially important to gather together after the horror in Australia.
December 15, 2025 at 12:48 AM
John, Abigail, and I want to wish the entire Jewish community a happy Hanukkah. It is especially important to gather together after the horror in Australia.
This!
Rob Reiner: “Silence in the face of authoritarianism is complicity. Speaking out is a patriotic act. Democracy doesn’t defend itself. It requires participation, vigilance, and courage from ordinary people."
December 15, 2025 at 6:05 PM
This!