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@heyitscrystal.bsky.social
Usually using these kinds of socials to check in on my community (Ottawa), country (🇨🇦) and other weird stuff.
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The collapse happened Wednesday due to heavy rains at the rebel-controlled Rubaya mines. Congo is a major supplier of coltan, which contains a key component in the production of smartphones. n.pr/4rhM2JY
Mine collapses in eastern Congo, leaving at least 200 dead
The collapse happened Wednesday due to heavy rains at the rebel-controlled Rubaya mines. Congo is a major supplier of coltan, which contains a key component in the production of smartphones.
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February 1, 2026 at 2:59 AM
The collapse happened Wednesday due to heavy rains at the rebel-controlled Rubaya mines. Congo is a major supplier of coltan, which contains a key component in the production of smartphones. n.pr/4rhM2JY
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Poilievre just told #CP26 "There's never been a referendum crisis or a national unity crisis when Conservatives have been in power It's an interesting coincidence isn't it" False. BQ was the product of Mulroney's time in office. Borden - WWI conscription crisis. Sir John - Louis Riel. C'mon man.
January 31, 2026 at 2:42 AM
Poilievre just told #CP26 "There's never been a referendum crisis or a national unity crisis when Conservatives have been in power It's an interesting coincidence isn't it" False. BQ was the product of Mulroney's time in office. Borden - WWI conscription crisis. Sir John - Louis Riel. C'mon man.
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Pressure works. Contact your MP and ask Parliament to investigate the extent to which Canadian companies are working with and actively helping ICE. Info below.
Turns out that you can simply chose not to sell your warehouse and prevent it from becoming a detention center
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Jim Pattison won't sell U.S. warehouse proposed as new ICE facility | CBC News
Jim Pattison Developments has announced it will not sell an industrial building in Ashland, Va., that was set to be turned into an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) processing facility.
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January 30, 2026 at 7:13 PM
Pressure works. Contact your MP and ask Parliament to investigate the extent to which Canadian companies are working with and actively helping ICE. Info below.
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Will just be here watching this clip of Catherine O’Hara saying the word "baby" on Schitt’s Creek for the rest of the day….RIP 🥺🙏
January 30, 2026 at 7:06 PM
Will just be here watching this clip of Catherine O’Hara saying the word "baby" on Schitt’s Creek for the rest of the day….RIP 🥺🙏
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Horrendous news.
An icon, a trailblazer, and a gift. I’ve been a fan since SCTV.
An icon, a trailblazer, and a gift. I’ve been a fan since SCTV.
Catherine O'Hara, 'Schitt’s Creek' Star and Comedy Legend, Dies at 71
Catherine O'Hara has died at the age of 71. O'Hara was known for her appearances in movies including 'Beetlejuice' and 'Home Alone', as well as her Emmy-winning role as Moira Rose on the TV sitcom 'Sc...
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January 30, 2026 at 6:37 PM
Horrendous news.
An icon, a trailblazer, and a gift. I’ve been a fan since SCTV.
An icon, a trailblazer, and a gift. I’ve been a fan since SCTV.
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90% of my animation friends are unemployed. I'm on hiatus. The value of animation is proven every year. Greenlight new shows! Don't overdevelop. Don't chase trends. You can't chase trends w/ animation! It takes too long! Tell good stories. Take risks."Demon Hunters" was a risk & look how it paid off
Animation ruled streaming in 2025. Again. Nielsen data shows 'Bluey' repeated as the most-watched title across all genres, while 'KPop Demon Hunters' was the most-watched movie, and Seth MacFarlane won the inaugural Streaming Icon of the Year award.
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Animation Dominates Nielsen's Year-End Streaming Charts
'Bluey' was the year's most watched anything, 'KPop Demon Hunters' took the top film prize, and Seth MacFarlane won Streaming Icon of the Year.
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January 29, 2026 at 1:35 AM
90% of my animation friends are unemployed. I'm on hiatus. The value of animation is proven every year. Greenlight new shows! Don't overdevelop. Don't chase trends. You can't chase trends w/ animation! It takes too long! Tell good stories. Take risks."Demon Hunters" was a risk & look how it paid off
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Here’s a Canadian story that is an example of cutting off your nose to spite your face:
The Conservatives decided to blame immigrants for the housing crisis. The news media parroted it without any inspection whatsoever and so ppl believed it. Demand and supply right?
WRONG.
The Conservatives decided to blame immigrants for the housing crisis. The news media parroted it without any inspection whatsoever and so ppl believed it. Demand and supply right?
WRONG.
January 29, 2026 at 3:28 AM
Here’s a Canadian story that is an example of cutting off your nose to spite your face:
The Conservatives decided to blame immigrants for the housing crisis. The news media parroted it without any inspection whatsoever and so ppl believed it. Demand and supply right?
WRONG.
The Conservatives decided to blame immigrants for the housing crisis. The news media parroted it without any inspection whatsoever and so ppl believed it. Demand and supply right?
WRONG.
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Today is the 38th anniversary of the Morgentaler decision, which we shouldn't forget as threats to reproductive choice keep rearing their ugly heads.
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Canada's Supreme Court strikes down abortion law in 1988
In a 5-2 decision on a case brought by Dr. Henry Morgentaler, the Court rules the law unconstitutional. Aired Jan. 28, 1988 on CBC's The National.
www.cbc.ca
January 28, 2026 at 1:49 PM
Today is the 38th anniversary of the Morgentaler decision, which we shouldn't forget as threats to reproductive choice keep rearing their ugly heads.
www.cbc.ca/player/play/...
www.cbc.ca/player/play/...
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Last night I spent 20 minutes on the unheated platform at St-Laurent (-12) while Line 1 was on "Hold".
The fact that we have outdoor, unheated platforms in January is baffling.
The fact that we have outdoor, unheated platforms in January is baffling.
January 28, 2026 at 11:55 AM
Last night I spent 20 minutes on the unheated platform at St-Laurent (-12) while Line 1 was on "Hold".
The fact that we have outdoor, unheated platforms in January is baffling.
The fact that we have outdoor, unheated platforms in January is baffling.
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For the evening crowd, my latest @cba-nationalmag.bsky.social story about what's on the Order Paper in the current parliamentary session #cdnpoli #cdnlaw
What’s in the Parliamentary pipeline?
As the winter sitting gets underway this week, here’s a look at the legislation that will keep MPs and senators occupied
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January 27, 2026 at 11:21 PM
For the evening crowd, my latest @cba-nationalmag.bsky.social story about what's on the Order Paper in the current parliamentary session #cdnpoli #cdnlaw
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A Canadian-made armoured vehicle was spotted on Minneapolis streets the day ICE murdered Alex Pretti.
The company that sold ICE that monster as part of a $10 million deal? Roshel.
What’s more:
Canada’s government brought Roshel’s CEO on a trade mission SIX DAYS AFTER Renee Good was murdered.
The company that sold ICE that monster as part of a $10 million deal? Roshel.
What’s more:
Canada’s government brought Roshel’s CEO on a trade mission SIX DAYS AFTER Renee Good was murdered.
January 27, 2026 at 12:08 AM
A Canadian-made armoured vehicle was spotted on Minneapolis streets the day ICE murdered Alex Pretti.
The company that sold ICE that monster as part of a $10 million deal? Roshel.
What’s more:
Canada’s government brought Roshel’s CEO on a trade mission SIX DAYS AFTER Renee Good was murdered.
The company that sold ICE that monster as part of a $10 million deal? Roshel.
What’s more:
Canada’s government brought Roshel’s CEO on a trade mission SIX DAYS AFTER Renee Good was murdered.
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Join @railfans.ca, @bettertransitottawa.ca and Jeff for a webinar exploring citizen-led data tools that provide insight into public transit in Ottawa on February 2 at 7 pm. Use the QR code in the flyer below to register or kitchissippiward.ca.
January 26, 2026 at 8:22 PM
Join @railfans.ca, @bettertransitottawa.ca and Jeff for a webinar exploring citizen-led data tools that provide insight into public transit in Ottawa on February 2 at 7 pm. Use the QR code in the flyer below to register or kitchissippiward.ca.
Are we broke or not, guys?
Senators push Canada to host future Olympics as committee eyes potential bid for 2038
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Senators push Canada to host future Olympics as committee eyes potential bid for 2038
As Canada faces threats to its sovereignty, Ontario Senator Marnie McBean says hosting an Olympics is a surefire way to create national unity and demonstrate Canadian strength.
www.hilltimes.com
January 26, 2026 at 8:07 PM
Are we broke or not, guys?
Ottawa, the Applied Museum Studies program at Algonquin is "the program itself is one of the only programs dedicated to museum studies in the country, and the only one people can go straight into from high school."
Please sign this student's petition
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Save the applied museum studies program
The current cuts proposed to Algonquin College's offered programs is concerning, specifically with their proposed cut to the Applied Museum Studies program. The Applied Museum Studies program actively...
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January 26, 2026 at 7:58 PM
Ottawa, the Applied Museum Studies program at Algonquin is "the program itself is one of the only programs dedicated to museum studies in the country, and the only one people can go straight into from high school."
Please sign this student's petition
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Please sign this student's petition
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“To make a pivotal speech about the need for new alliances, and the very next day, lay off the exact people responsible for building said alliances, is confusing to say the least.”
@ldobsonhughes.bsky.social making some great points here:
www.thestar.com/opinion/cont...
@ldobsonhughes.bsky.social making some great points here:
www.thestar.com/opinion/cont...
Mark Carney says we need a new global order. So why is he cutting Canada’s most vital tools to build one?
Cuts to the public service will weaken our capacity to build new alliances.
www.thestar.com
January 25, 2026 at 2:32 PM
“To make a pivotal speech about the need for new alliances, and the very next day, lay off the exact people responsible for building said alliances, is confusing to say the least.”
@ldobsonhughes.bsky.social making some great points here:
www.thestar.com/opinion/cont...
@ldobsonhughes.bsky.social making some great points here:
www.thestar.com/opinion/cont...
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i’m here again to point out that Doug Ford thinks it’s fantastic that we’re equipping ICE
January 24, 2026 at 9:15 PM
i’m here again to point out that Doug Ford thinks it’s fantastic that we’re equipping ICE
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This makes zero sense to me. Public money was used to create this database of historic places, and it seems dumb and a waste of money to throw it in the trash. Feels like something Trump and Doge would do, not Canada.
Either keep it in Govt, or transition it to a credible new non-profit caretaker.
Either keep it in Govt, or transition it to a credible new non-profit caretaker.
This here is some mind boggling ridiculousness. Parks Canada announced the Register for Historic Places - a searchable database and a cornerstone for understanding heritage places – will be permanently unplugged this spring @willgreavesmp.bsky.social #CdnHist
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Alarm as Canadian Register of Historic Places to Shut Down - National Trust for Canada
The Canadian Register of Historic Places, better known as the historicplaces.ca website, is coming down. Parks Canada announced in late...
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January 22, 2026 at 2:12 AM
This makes zero sense to me. Public money was used to create this database of historic places, and it seems dumb and a waste of money to throw it in the trash. Feels like something Trump and Doge would do, not Canada.
Either keep it in Govt, or transition it to a credible new non-profit caretaker.
Either keep it in Govt, or transition it to a credible new non-profit caretaker.
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A new Sandy and Nora is out! Wednesday are the new days of publication for us and this week, waiting allowed us to dedicate the episode to understanding Carney at Davos. If you're looking for a leftwing perspective and critique -- here you go.
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Episode 358 – New World Over same as the Old World Order
In this episode, Sandy and Nora talk about the speech heard around the world: Mark Carney announces that neoliberalism was premised on lies, and now that the US is collapsing, it’s time for Canada to ...
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January 21, 2026 at 2:50 PM
A new Sandy and Nora is out! Wednesday are the new days of publication for us and this week, waiting allowed us to dedicate the episode to understanding Carney at Davos. If you're looking for a leftwing perspective and critique -- here you go.
sandyandnora.com/episode-358-...
sandyandnora.com/episode-358-...
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In political communications, "message discipline" is seen as an asset. But when the same message keeps being repeated despite the fact that it's not resonating, then it becomes a liability. With Mayor Sutcliffe's oft-repeated boast about Ottawa's low taxes, I think we're at that point. 1/
Ottawa’s property tax increases have been the lowest of any major city in Canada.
January 22, 2026 at 1:53 AM
In political communications, "message discipline" is seen as an asset. But when the same message keeps being repeated despite the fact that it's not resonating, then it becomes a liability. With Mayor Sutcliffe's oft-repeated boast about Ottawa's low taxes, I think we're at that point. 1/
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I'm sorry, abolishing ICE is now off the table as the centrist compromise.
The floor is now The Hague.
The floor is now The Hague.
Minnesota: "School officials say the [5-year-old] child was used as bait. They say [ICE] agents made little Liam knock on the door to ask to be let in in order to see if anyone else was home."
January 22, 2026 at 1:18 AM
I'm sorry, abolishing ICE is now off the table as the centrist compromise.
The floor is now The Hague.
The floor is now The Hague.
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Info has been released about Darrell Augustine, the man from Sipekne’katik First Nation who was shot and killed by Nova Scotia RCMP last week.
The Serious Incident Response Team continues their investigation into the matter.
The Serious Incident Response Team continues their investigation into the matter.
Info on first of two First Nations men killed by RCMP on the east coast within a week | APTN News
YouTube video by APTN News
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January 21, 2026 at 7:20 PM
Info has been released about Darrell Augustine, the man from Sipekne’katik First Nation who was shot and killed by Nova Scotia RCMP last week.
The Serious Incident Response Team continues their investigation into the matter.
The Serious Incident Response Team continues their investigation into the matter.
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I did promise to make more textiles this year
Please let your rich friends know
#textiles #illustration
www.sonnyross.com/shop/hand
Please let your rich friends know
#textiles #illustration
www.sonnyross.com/shop/hand
January 20, 2026 at 11:45 PM
I did promise to make more textiles this year
Please let your rich friends know
#textiles #illustration
www.sonnyross.com/shop/hand
Please let your rich friends know
#textiles #illustration
www.sonnyross.com/shop/hand