Mark 🇨🇦
@marklok.bsky.social
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Ottawa Cat & dog dad, pro-choice, YIMBY, #StandWithUkrine 🇺🇦 and #BLM
I love democracy
Ottawa Cat & dog dad, pro-choice, YIMBY, #StandWithUkrine 🇺🇦 and #BLM
I love democracy
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Mark 🇨🇦
@marklok.bsky.social
· Nov 11
Hi bluesky!👋
I'm Mark, a software engineer lives in Ottawa 🇨🇦.
I consider myself centre-left Liberal.
I have two cats(Bentley and Pépito) and a dog(Leia). Check them out!
Pro: choice, democracy, science, #freehongkong, #ukraine, #proportionalrepresentation among many other things
I'm Mark, a software engineer lives in Ottawa 🇨🇦.
I consider myself centre-left Liberal.
I have two cats(Bentley and Pépito) and a dog(Leia). Check them out!
Pro: choice, democracy, science, #freehongkong, #ukraine, #proportionalrepresentation among many other things
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My theory is the evil people in charge know they're evil. That's why they're obviously miserable even though they spend a lot of effort trying to convince everyone (and themselves!) they're actually having a good time
October 31, 2025 at 3:42 AM
My theory is the evil people in charge know they're evil. That's why they're obviously miserable even though they spend a lot of effort trying to convince everyone (and themselves!) they're actually having a good time
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This is real. This is Project 2025. They are telling us exactly what they plan to do to our society. Stop putting your head in the sand. #WomenInSTEM
August 11, 2025 at 9:17 PM
This is real. This is Project 2025. They are telling us exactly what they plan to do to our society. Stop putting your head in the sand. #WomenInSTEM
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Well, I’m gonna insist that you listen to this.
Definition of terms:
“these people” = Latino migrants
“Inner city people” = Black people
“We tried to get them [inner city people] to do it” = slavery & sharecropping
Definition of terms:
“these people” = Latino migrants
“Inner city people” = Black people
“We tried to get them [inner city people] to do it” = slavery & sharecropping
Trump on undocumented farm workers: "People that live in the inner city are not doing that work. They've tried, we've tried, everybody tried. They don't do it. These people do it naturally. Naturally ... they don't get a bad back, because if they get a bad back, they die."
August 5, 2025 at 2:14 PM
Well, I’m gonna insist that you listen to this.
Definition of terms:
“these people” = Latino migrants
“Inner city people” = Black people
“We tried to get them [inner city people] to do it” = slavery & sharecropping
Definition of terms:
“these people” = Latino migrants
“Inner city people” = Black people
“We tried to get them [inner city people] to do it” = slavery & sharecropping
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Rich people will pay millions in bribes to avoid paying extra thousands on taxes for the public good
"I will give him $258,750 and a first class one way ticket away from NYC"
50 Cent bids to get Zohran Mamdani out of New York after mayoral nominee threatens to hike up his taxes
50 Cent bids to get Zohran Mamdani out of New York after mayoral nominee threatens to hike up his taxes
50 Cent offers Zohran Mamdani ticket out of NYC after he proposes taxing the rich
www.independent.co.uk
June 27, 2025 at 7:00 PM
Rich people will pay millions in bribes to avoid paying extra thousands on taxes for the public good
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很多人在面对误解、指责或情绪攻击时，第一反应往往是解释——
我们本能地想列举证据、讲清逻辑，渴望还原事实，以证明自己的清白。
但在某些关系中，解释不仅无用，反而会成为对方进一步攻击和操控的入口。
尤其当你面对的是控制欲强、情绪不稳、且习惯将羞耻与愤怒投射给他人的高冲突型人格时，你越想讲清楚，对方越会借此操纵你——
他们要么用示弱激起你的愧疚感，要么用贬低压迫你的情绪防线，最终让你困在一场反复循环的情绪消耗战中。
这一模式在与自恋型人格/ NPD 的互动中尤为常见—— NPD 通常外在强势、内在脆弱，必须通过操控他人的情绪反应，来维持其不稳定的自我秩序。
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我们本能地想列举证据、讲清逻辑，渴望还原事实，以证明自己的清白。
但在某些关系中，解释不仅无用，反而会成为对方进一步攻击和操控的入口。
尤其当你面对的是控制欲强、情绪不稳、且习惯将羞耻与愤怒投射给他人的高冲突型人格时，你越想讲清楚，对方越会借此操纵你——
他们要么用示弱激起你的愧疚感，要么用贬低压迫你的情绪防线，最终让你困在一场反复循环的情绪消耗战中。
这一模式在与自恋型人格/ NPD 的互动中尤为常见—— NPD 通常外在强势、内在脆弱，必须通过操控他人的情绪反应，来维持其不稳定的自我秩序。
1/
June 26, 2025 at 11:03 PM
很多人在面对误解、指责或情绪攻击时，第一反应往往是解释——
我们本能地想列举证据、讲清逻辑，渴望还原事实，以证明自己的清白。
但在某些关系中，解释不仅无用，反而会成为对方进一步攻击和操控的入口。
尤其当你面对的是控制欲强、情绪不稳、且习惯将羞耻与愤怒投射给他人的高冲突型人格时，你越想讲清楚，对方越会借此操纵你——
他们要么用示弱激起你的愧疚感，要么用贬低压迫你的情绪防线，最终让你困在一场反复循环的情绪消耗战中。
这一模式在与自恋型人格/ NPD 的互动中尤为常见—— NPD 通常外在强势、内在脆弱，必须通过操控他人的情绪反应，来维持其不稳定的自我秩序。
1/
我们本能地想列举证据、讲清逻辑，渴望还原事实，以证明自己的清白。
但在某些关系中，解释不仅无用，反而会成为对方进一步攻击和操控的入口。
尤其当你面对的是控制欲强、情绪不稳、且习惯将羞耻与愤怒投射给他人的高冲突型人格时，你越想讲清楚，对方越会借此操纵你——
他们要么用示弱激起你的愧疚感，要么用贬低压迫你的情绪防线，最终让你困在一场反复循环的情绪消耗战中。
这一模式在与自恋型人格/ NPD 的互动中尤为常见—— NPD 通常外在强势、内在脆弱，必须通过操控他人的情绪反应，来维持其不稳定的自我秩序。
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The big boom boom blew up the wordy words books. Few words left to use now. Sad!
June 26, 2025 at 5:55 PM
The big boom boom blew up the wordy words books. Few words left to use now. Sad!
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If you were too young in 2003 here is what Bush told the American people:
1) The Iraq War won’t cost a lot of money
3) We won’t need a lot of troops
4) We’ll bring peace and freedom to Iraq
5) We’ll find WMDs
6) We’ll be welcomed as liberators
7) It will be easy
8) It won’t take long
All lies.
1) The Iraq War won’t cost a lot of money
3) We won’t need a lot of troops
4) We’ll bring peace and freedom to Iraq
5) We’ll find WMDs
6) We’ll be welcomed as liberators
7) It will be easy
8) It won’t take long
All lies.
June 22, 2025 at 2:47 AM
If you were too young in 2003 here is what Bush told the American people:
1) The Iraq War won’t cost a lot of money
3) We won’t need a lot of troops
4) We’ll bring peace and freedom to Iraq
5) We’ll find WMDs
6) We’ll be welcomed as liberators
7) It will be easy
8) It won’t take long
All lies.
1) The Iraq War won’t cost a lot of money
3) We won’t need a lot of troops
4) We’ll bring peace and freedom to Iraq
5) We’ll find WMDs
6) We’ll be welcomed as liberators
7) It will be easy
8) It won’t take long
All lies.
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staffers are still cleaning up the Kristi Noem mess after she got gutted/filleted by @chrismurphyct.bsky.social
this is A MOMENT. #MustWatch
🧢 @trumpfile.org
this is A MOMENT. #MustWatch
🧢 @trumpfile.org
May 8, 2025 at 7:52 PM
staffers are still cleaning up the Kristi Noem mess after she got gutted/filleted by @chrismurphyct.bsky.social
this is A MOMENT. #MustWatch
🧢 @trumpfile.org
this is A MOMENT. #MustWatch
🧢 @trumpfile.org
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seems like the administration is objectively pro plane crash www.washingtonpost.com/transportati...
FAA suspends work of independent panel reviewing air traffic control
The FAA ordered an independent panel hired to recommend ways to strengthen oversight of its air traffic control operations to stop work.
www.washingtonpost.com
May 6, 2025 at 8:42 PM
seems like the administration is objectively pro plane crash www.washingtonpost.com/transportati...
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Poilievre slogan: "Axe the Inflation Tax"
Inflation is not a tax.
Canada's inflation rate is 2.3%.
The long term average is 3.1%.
Inflation is currently in the preferred normal range.
Tariffs are a tax.
Tariffs are inflationary.
Tariffs are needed to counter US tariffs in a trade war.
Inflation is not a tax.
Canada's inflation rate is 2.3%.
The long term average is 3.1%.
Inflation is currently in the preferred normal range.
Tariffs are a tax.
Tariffs are inflationary.
Tariffs are needed to counter US tariffs in a trade war.
April 21, 2025 at 2:51 AM
Poilievre slogan: "Axe the Inflation Tax"
Inflation is not a tax.
Canada's inflation rate is 2.3%.
The long term average is 3.1%.
Inflation is currently in the preferred normal range.
Tariffs are a tax.
Tariffs are inflationary.
Tariffs are needed to counter US tariffs in a trade war.
Inflation is not a tax.
Canada's inflation rate is 2.3%.
The long term average is 3.1%.
Inflation is currently in the preferred normal range.
Tariffs are a tax.
Tariffs are inflationary.
Tariffs are needed to counter US tariffs in a trade war.
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The Department of Homeland Security sent a letter to Dr. Lisa Anderson, who was born in Connecticut, which stated:
“It is time for you to leave the United States."
Anderson has been carrying her U.S. passport on her at all times since receiving the email and is seeking an immigration attorney.
“It is time for you to leave the United States."
Anderson has been carrying her U.S. passport on her at all times since receiving the email and is seeking an immigration attorney.
April 17, 2025 at 3:54 PM
The Department of Homeland Security sent a letter to Dr. Lisa Anderson, who was born in Connecticut, which stated:
“It is time for you to leave the United States."
Anderson has been carrying her U.S. passport on her at all times since receiving the email and is seeking an immigration attorney.
“It is time for you to leave the United States."
Anderson has been carrying her U.S. passport on her at all times since receiving the email and is seeking an immigration attorney.
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Weeps in Ontarian.
What Wab Kinew sorcery is this?
**stares blankly in Albertan**😶
**stares blankly in Albertan**😶
April 12, 2025 at 8:59 PM
Weeps in Ontarian.
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The National Post is owned by an American firm. Looks like they don't want Carney to win.
This is foreign interference by our enemy. Canada needs to ban foreign ownership of our media. We need to do it now.
This is foreign interference by our enemy. Canada needs to ban foreign ownership of our media. We need to do it now.
No fewer than four anti-Carney articles at the top of the NP’s website today. Looks like there was a directive to drop anything else.
March 29, 2025 at 2:38 AM
The National Post is owned by an American firm. Looks like they don't want Carney to win.
This is foreign interference by our enemy. Canada needs to ban foreign ownership of our media. We need to do it now.
This is foreign interference by our enemy. Canada needs to ban foreign ownership of our media. We need to do it now.
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If there isn't a Liberal campaign ad featuring Danielle Smith's voice saying that "the perspective that Pierre would bring would be very much in sync with, I think…the new direction in America,” within the next few days, someone should be fired.
Danielle Smith is one of Pierre Poilievre's biggest fans. She also just torpedoed his election campaign.
Whoopsie daisy.
#cdnpoli #abpoli
www.nationalobserver.com/2025/03/23/o...
Whoopsie daisy.
#cdnpoli #abpoli
www.nationalobserver.com/2025/03/23/o...
Danielle Smith is Mark Carney's secret weapon
In a recent interview with far-right U.S. media site Breitbart, Smith handed Carney a gift-wrapped sledgehammer in the form of an admission that Pierre Poilievre would be "in sync" with Trump.
www.nationalobserver.com
March 23, 2025 at 9:40 PM
If there isn't a Liberal campaign ad featuring Danielle Smith's voice saying that "the perspective that Pierre would bring would be very much in sync with, I think…the new direction in America,” within the next few days, someone should be fired.
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Pierre Cléroux, VP of research & chief economist at the Business Development Bank of Canada:
According to his modelling, if Canadians cut international travel by 10% & spent that money domestically, the combined effect would raise GDP by 1 per cent & create 74,000 jobs
#TravelCanada 🇨🇦
#BoycottUSA
According to his modelling, if Canadians cut international travel by 10% & spent that money domestically, the combined effect would raise GDP by 1 per cent & create 74,000 jobs
#TravelCanada 🇨🇦
#BoycottUSA
March 20, 2025 at 4:10 PM
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How will the US participate in international collaborations & host scientific conferences... and for those thinking ahead, how does the World Cup in 2026 work?
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French researcher, going to a conference in Houston, was forbidden entry to US; his work and personal electronics were both confiscated.
Why? Because a “random search” of his cell phone revealed a negative personal opinion on Trump and the Trump administration. www.lemonde.fr/internationa...
Why? Because a “random search” of his cell phone revealed a negative personal opinion on Trump and the Trump administration. www.lemonde.fr/internationa...
Etats-Unis : un chercheur français refoulé pour avoir exprimé « une opinion personnelle sur la politique menée par l’administration Trump »
Le ministre de la recherche a dit sa « préoccupation », mercredi, après cette décision des autorités américaines. Le chercheur du CNRS aurait subi un contrôle aléatoire à son arrivée, avant que son or...
www.lemonde.fr
March 19, 2025 at 6:38 PM
How will the US participate in international collaborations & host scientific conferences... and for those thinking ahead, how does the World Cup in 2026 work?
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Something to think about
March 19, 2025 at 1:53 PM
Something to think about
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A particular galling outrage.
Mike Flynn, who pushed for Trump to declare martial law and seize dictatorial power after losing reelection in 2020, is now on the board of West Point.
March 19, 2025 at 1:58 AM
A particular galling outrage.
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In case you had any illusions about Rebel Media being a foreign interference op.
Pierre Poilievre and his Rebel Media enablers selling
"I Stand With Trump" mugs. #cdnpoli
"I Stand With Trump" mugs. #cdnpoli
March 12, 2025 at 12:26 AM
In case you had any illusions about Rebel Media being a foreign interference op.
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If you're Canadian and want to se Canada to create closer ties to the EU, then consider signing up for this initiative
europeanmovement.eu/publication-...
europeanmovement.eu/publication-...
European Movement International — Strengthening the EU-Canada relationship in response to Trump’s isolationism - European Movement
Do you want a European Movement Canada? Click here to express your support. Why are we asking for this mass sign-up? Because the European Movement stands for democracy, peace, unity and solidarity, re...
europeanmovement.eu
March 11, 2025 at 10:24 PM
If you're Canadian and want to se Canada to create closer ties to the EU, then consider signing up for this initiative
europeanmovement.eu/publication-...
europeanmovement.eu/publication-...
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Trump: We're going to tariff everything coming from Canada because reasons!
Trudeau: Okay, so here are YOUR new tariffs, buddy.
Ford: Good luck getting power from us!
Carney: Oh, you want to start a trade war, do you, Voldemort?
Poilievre: Eats apple loudly.
Trudeau: Okay, so here are YOUR new tariffs, buddy.
Ford: Good luck getting power from us!
Carney: Oh, you want to start a trade war, do you, Voldemort?
Poilievre: Eats apple loudly.
March 9, 2025 at 4:16 PM
Trump: We're going to tariff everything coming from Canada because reasons!
Trudeau: Okay, so here are YOUR new tariffs, buddy.
Ford: Good luck getting power from us!
Carney: Oh, you want to start a trade war, do you, Voldemort?
Poilievre: Eats apple loudly.
Trudeau: Okay, so here are YOUR new tariffs, buddy.
Ford: Good luck getting power from us!
Carney: Oh, you want to start a trade war, do you, Voldemort?
Poilievre: Eats apple loudly.
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He's inspirational. 😂
March 10, 2025 at 6:16 AM
He's inspirational. 😂
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Calling out car makers for being associated with Hitler almost 100 years ago does not help your cause. In fact, you had 100 years to know better and to not associate with Nazis — unless you are one.
March 9, 2025 at 9:41 PM
Calling out car makers for being associated with Hitler almost 100 years ago does not help your cause. In fact, you had 100 years to know better and to not associate with Nazis — unless you are one.