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Lucie🐈‍⬛Catnip
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🇨🇦 Alberta cat lady, gardener, fibre artist, writer & unapologetic left-winger who believes in science, education, human rights, zen and country life. I swear.
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luciecatnip.bsky.social
So, any country can just order the closure of another country's airspace now?

Okay. Canada orders US airspace closed now.

www.politico.com/news/2025/11...
Trump orders the closure of Venezuelan airspace
The president's action comes amid a massive buildup of American military in the region.
www.politico.com
November 29, 2025 at 10:03 PM
luciecatnip.bsky.social
Most important market purchase of the day: a slab of bannock.

😋😋😋
Oval-shaped flat loaf of bannock in a plastic bag
November 29, 2025 at 9:50 PM
luciecatnip.bsky.social
Frosty horses on a cold Saturday...

#Alberta #nature
2 large caramel and biege coloured horses pulling a large wooden wagon on wheels
November 29, 2025 at 9:38 PM
luciecatnip.bsky.social
Cooperating with the Liberals for a pipeline got loud boos. Separation gets loud cheers.

#abpoli #cdnpoli

edmonton.citynews.ca/video/2025/1...
Alberta separation draws loud support during UCP AGM, Premier tries to subdue crowd
A man spearheading Alberta separation took the microphone during the UCP’s AGM in Edmonton. James Dunn has what he said and the reaction to it.
edmonton.citynews.ca
November 29, 2025 at 3:11 PM
luciecatnip.bsky.social
It's a thing...

#Caturday
Grey tabby cat George laying on a biege rug with his right paw stretched out in front of him
November 29, 2025 at 2:50 PM
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thebreakdownab.bsky.social
The Beaverton has won the internet tonight.

#abpoli #ableg #cdnpoli
November 29, 2025 at 2:22 AM
luciecatnip.bsky.social
I mean...this sounds like something he'd say. No wonder they thought it was real.

"Time quoted Hoekstra: "'A Canada that it would be very easy to target with 500% steel tariffs, or one patriot missile aimed at Parliament Hill,’ he added, rather incredulously.'"

#cdnpoli

www.cbc.ca/news/world/b...
'Made-up quote' in Canadian satire site The Beaverton fools Time Magazine | CBC News
In a recent article about the United States' strained relationships with other countries, Time Magazine included a made-up quote from Canadian satire site The Beaverton — seemingly as fact.
www.cbc.ca
November 29, 2025 at 1:17 AM
luciecatnip.bsky.social
The bottom line is that appeasement does not work.

#abpoli #cdnpoli
sarobertson.bsky.social Scott Robertson @sarobertson.bsky.social · 1d
Danielle Smith gets booed at UCP convention after mentioning working with Canada
November 29, 2025 at 12:49 AM
luciecatnip.bsky.social
If Carney thought this MOU was going to win more votes for the Liberals in Alberta, I have news for him...

The UCP/separatists are much more comfortable living in a world where the Liberals are perpetual enemies.

#abpoli #ableg #cdnpoli
markusoff.bsky.social Jason Markusoff @markusoff.bsky.social · 1d
Danielle Smith: "I hope people today feel a lot more confident that Canada works than they did a couple of days ago."
UCP convention crowd: LOUD BOOS
markusoff.bsky.social Jason Markusoff @markusoff.bsky.social · 1d
Danielle Smith tried to sell her federal-Alberta energy deal to the UCP convention crowd: tepid applause.
She told them that this proved Canada can work well for Alberta’s interests: loud boos.

This ain’t a base that wants Smith to work with a Liberal PM on a better industrial carbon tax.
November 28, 2025 at 10:40 PM
luciecatnip.bsky.social
Canada is running anti-tariffs ads in the US! Election interference!!!

This fucking guy...

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yasharali.bsky.social Yashar Ali 🐘 @yasharali.bsky.social · 1d
1. President Trump is directly and publicly intervening in the elections of a foreign nation and has also promised to grant a pardon to former President of Honduras Juan Orlando Hernández.
Donald J. Trump @reaDonaldTrump ① If Tito Asfura wins for President of Honduras, because the United States has so much confidence in him, his Policies, and what he will do for the Great People of Honduras, we will be very supportive. If he doesn't win, the United States will not be throwing good money after bad, because a wrong Leader can only bring catastrophic results to a country, no matter which country it is. Tito will be a Great President, and the United States will work closely with him in order to ensure the success, with all of its potential, of Honduras! Additionally, I will be granting a Full and Complete Pardon to Former President Juan Orlando Hernandez who has been, according to many people that I greatly respect, treated very harshly and unfairly. This cannot be allowed to happen, especially now, after Tito Asfura wins the Election, when Honduras will be on its way to Great Political and Financial Success. VOTE FOR TITO ASFURA FOR PRESIDENT, AND CONGRATULATIONS TO JUAN ORLANDO HERNANDEZ ON YOUR UPCOMING PARDON. Thank you for your attention to this matter. MAKE HONDURAS GREAT AGAIN! PRESIDENT DONALD J. TRUMP Donald J. Trump * + @realDonaldTrump Democracy is on trial in the coming Elections in the beautiful country of Honduras on November 30th. Will Maduro and his Narcoterrorists take over another country like they have taken over Cuba, Nicaragua, and Venezuela? The man who is standing up for Democracy, and fighting against Maduro, is Tito Asfura, the Presidential Candidate of the National Party. Tito was the highly successful Mayor of Tegucigalpa where he brought running water to millions, and paved hundreds of kilometers of roads. His chief opponent is Rixi Moncada, who says Fidel Castro is her idol. Normally, the smart people of Honduras, would reject her, and elect Tito Asfura, but the Communists are trying to trick the people by running a third Candidate, Salvador Nasralla. Nasralla is no friend of Freedom. A borderline Communist, he helped Xiomara Castro by running as her Vice President. He won, and helped Castro win. Then he resigned, and is now pretending to be an anti-Communist only for the purposes of splitting Asfura's vote. The people of Honduras must not be tricked again. The only real friend of Freedom in Honduras is Tito Asfura. Tito and I can work together to fight the Narcocommunists, and bring needed aid to the people of Honduras. I cannot work with Moncada and the Communists, and Nasralla is not a reliable partner for Freedom, and cannot be trusted. I hope the people of Honduras vote for Freedom and Democracy, and elect Tito Asfura, President!
November 28, 2025 at 10:34 PM
luciecatnip.bsky.social
#RELEASEtheEPSTEINfiles 🤡
adamparkhomenko.bsky.social Adam Parkhomenko @adamparkhomenko.bsky.social · 1d
Says the guy who auto-penned nearly 1600 pardons for January 6
November 28, 2025 at 10:30 PM
luciecatnip.bsky.social
Not satisfied with extreme immigration restrictions in the US, Rubio sent a cable to diplomats on Nov 21st to pressure other countries to follow their lead - all couched around crime.

Keep your racism and bigotry at home, Rubio.

#cdnpoli

www.nytimes.com/2025/11/26/u...
U.S. to Press Europe and Other Allies on ‘Mass Migration,’ Document Says
www.nytimes.com
November 28, 2025 at 9:02 PM
luciecatnip.bsky.social
You misspelled murdered.

www.cnn.com/2025/11/28/p...
US military carried out second strike killing survivors on a suspected drug boat that had already been attacked, sources say | CNN Politics
The US military carried out a follow-up strike on a suspected drug vessel operating in the Caribbean on September 2 after an initial attack did not kill everyone on board, sources familiar with the ma...
www.cnn.com
November 28, 2025 at 7:19 PM
luciecatnip.bsky.social
Actually, building more pipelines = dreaming nostalgically about the past

HTH

#cdnpoli
cathmckenna.bsky.social Catherine McKenna @cathmckenna.bsky.social · 1d
People who care about climate change are “dreaming nostalgically about the past.” - Minister Hodgson

Gotcha. That explains a lot.
November 28, 2025 at 6:30 PM
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kimsiever.bsky.social
“Rather than reinvesting those profits in the Canadian economy, the four companies paid out $79.7 billion in dividends and share buybacks, nearly ¾ of which went to foreign shareholders, including 62% to American shareholders.”

www.theenergymix.com/u-s-owned-oi...
U.S.-Owned Oil Sands Giants Send Profits Out of Canada Despite Public Support for Resource Sovereignty
Canada’s biggest oil sands producers are sending a large share of their profits out of the country to their shareholders in the United States, the CEO of the Trottier Family Foundation warns in an opi...
www.theenergymix.com
November 27, 2025 at 12:19 PM
luciecatnip.bsky.social
Alberta's economy is tanking due to its overreliance on oil and gas revenues and failure to diversify. Building another pipeline won't change that.

#abpoli #cdnpoli

www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
Latest fiscal update shows Alberta’s budget deficit holding steady at $6.4B | CBC News
The outlook for Alberta's budget in its second-quarter update remains largely unchanged from the previously grim forecast provided in August.
www.cbc.ca
November 28, 2025 at 6:11 PM
luciecatnip.bsky.social
This is exactly the wrong take. You don't oppose this government by propping up this fantasy pipeline deal that's likely going nowhere due to the refusal of the BC NDP government and First Nations who weren't even consulted.

#abpoli #cdnpoli
naheednenshi.bsky.social Naheed Nenshi @naheednenshi.bsky.social · 2d
The new Canada-Alberta MOU is a positive step for our energy future.

Meaningful investments in Pathways, clear measures to reduce emissions, and a stronger industrial carbon price give Albertans the certainty we need to move forward. /1
November 28, 2025 at 6:09 PM
luciecatnip.bsky.social
After the DC shooting of 2 National Guard members with MAGA fueling more xenophobia and Islamophobia, Trump is promising to ramp up more detentions and deportations while defying court orders and overwhelming the courts. This isn't sustainable.

www.politico.com/news/2025/11...
More than 220 judges have now rejected the Trump admin’s mass detention policy
The number has skyrocketed in recent weeks and includes at least 20 judges appointed by Trump himself.
www.politico.com
November 28, 2025 at 5:59 PM
luciecatnip.bsky.social
A corruption scandal is the last thing Ukraine needs right now.

www.cbc.ca/news/world/u...
Longtime Volodymyr Zelenskyy adviser Yermak resigns from Ukraine government role | CBC News
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Friday that his chief of staff, Andriy Yermak, has submitted his resignation amid a corruption scandal. The departure comes at a perilous time for Kyiv ...
www.cbc.ca
November 28, 2025 at 5:41 PM
luciecatnip.bsky.social
Getting organized for tomorrow's market.

Every year, it's, "I don't have enough stuff!" and "I have too much stuff!"

#knitting #crochet 🧶
Table topped with several baskets full of crocheted and knitted items
November 28, 2025 at 5:29 PM
luciecatnip.bsky.social
Happy #BlackCatFriday!

Have a cozy one...

#cats
Black kitten Denji laying on a purple and white crocheted afghan
November 28, 2025 at 5:10 PM
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luciecatnip.bsky.social
Just an aside: They've sure spent a lot of time talking about pipelines in these debates.

#cdnpoli
April 17, 2025 at 11:58 PM
luciecatnip.bsky.social
The UCP government should fall over this issue alone.

#abpoli #cdnpoli
November 28, 2025 at 6:03 AM
luciecatnip.bsky.social
Remember when the US government turned away Jewish refugees - your kin - Stephen? And then the Holocaust happened?
publius24.bsky.social John Q. Public @publius24.bsky.social · 1d
Stephen Miller is now arguing that assimilation is fundamentally impossible and that certain cultures are not compatible with Western civilization
November 28, 2025 at 5:42 AM
luciecatnip.bsky.social
If mainstream US media had any balls they'd institute a blackout on all things Trump for a couple of weeks. Starve him of the attention he so desperately craves. His behaviour is just getting worse and there are no consequences. He's a disgrace of a president.
atrupar.com Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 1d
Trump calls Tim Walz “seriously retarded”
migrant earning $30,000 with a green card will get roughly $50,000 in yearly benefits for their family. The real migrant population is much higher. This refugee burden is the leading cause of social dysfunction in America, something that did not exist after World War II (Failed schools, high crime, urban decay, overcrowded hospitals, housing shortages, and large deficits, etc.). As an example, hundreds of thousands of refugees from Somalia are completely taking over the once great State of Minnesota. Somalian gangs are roving the streets looking for “prey” as our wonderful people stay locked in their apartments and houses hoping against hope that they will be left alone. The seriously retarded Governor of Minnesota, Tim Walz, does nothing, either through fear, incompetence, or both, while the worst “Congressman/woman” in our Country, Ilhan Omar, always wrapped in her swaddling hijab, and who probably came into the U.S.A. illegally in that you are not allowed to marry your brother, does nothing but hatefully complain about our Country, its Constitution, and how “badly” she is treated, when her place of origin is a decadent, backward, and crime ridden nation…
November 28, 2025 at 5:22 AM