Dan 🇨🇦
@veloveritas.bsky.social
Retired executive with 🇨🇦's federal public service. Full-time cyclist. Here on Bluesky looking for sensible perspectives on the existential threats facing us all.
Ottawa. 🏳️🌈 ally always. ✌️
Ottawa. 🏳️🌈 ally always. ✌️
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Dan 🇨🇦
@veloveritas.bsky.social
· Nov 18
An introduction: I grew up in Hamilton, not far from the steel mills. My dad provided for a family of four working three shifts at International Harvester before the company offshored its manufacturing. My opportunity to find work as a labourer evaporated when conservative neo-liberalism… 1/8
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Marjorie Taylor Greene stepping down from Congress in order to spend more time with the barking noises inside her head
November 22, 2025 at 2:14 AM
Marjorie Taylor Greene stepping down from Congress in order to spend more time with the barking noises inside her head
With all due respect, JD Vance can go fuck himself in the face. If not for shit, the entirety of the Trump administration would have no brains.
#Moron
#Moron
November 22, 2025 at 1:01 AM
With all due respect, JD Vance can go fuck himself in the face. If not for shit, the entirety of the Trump administration would have no brains.
#Moron
#Moron
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Reporter: “Are you affirming that you think Trump is a fascist?”
Trump: “That’s ok, you can just say it.”
Mamdani: “Yes.”
Trump: “That’s ok, you can just say it.”
Mamdani: “Yes.”
November 21, 2025 at 10:07 PM
Reporter: “Are you affirming that you think Trump is a fascist?”
Trump: “That’s ok, you can just say it.”
Mamdani: “Yes.”
Trump: “That’s ok, you can just say it.”
Mamdani: “Yes.”
The City of Ottawa deploys pedestrian-calming infrastructure.
Salt speed bumps by Sutcliffe.
Salt speed bumps by Sutcliffe.
November 21, 2025 at 6:04 PM
The City of Ottawa deploys pedestrian-calming infrastructure.
Salt speed bumps by Sutcliffe.
Salt speed bumps by Sutcliffe.
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November 21, 2025 at 3:32 PM
Rather a trip to Chernobyl than to Trump's USA. I am not interested in being surveilled by Trump's army of masked tin soldiers.
www.cbc.ca/news/busines...
www.cbc.ca/news/busines...
ANALYSIS | Canadians are shunning U.S. travel — and reaping the rewards | CBC News
U.S. President Donald Trump’s divisive politics, tariffs and heightened border security have helped drive a decline in international tourism spending in the U.S. Meanwhile, polls and industry experts ...
www.cbc.ca
November 21, 2025 at 4:50 PM
Rather a trip to Chernobyl than to Trump's USA. I am not interested in being surveilled by Trump's army of masked tin soldiers.
www.cbc.ca/news/busines...
www.cbc.ca/news/busines...
Such a visionary. 🙄
I get that AI will displace some who work in white collar jobs. But jobs that require expertise in a licensed trade, such is plumbing, electrical, building construction, etc., will require some advanced robotics. Not likely in 10 to 20 yrs.
fortune.com/2025/11/20/e...
I get that AI will displace some who work in white collar jobs. But jobs that require expertise in a licensed trade, such is plumbing, electrical, building construction, etc., will require some advanced robotics. Not likely in 10 to 20 yrs.
fortune.com/2025/11/20/e...
Elon Musk says that in 10 to 20 years, work will be optional and money will be irrelevant thanks to AI and robotics | Fortune
“It’ll be like playing sports or a video game or something like that,” the Tesla CEO said.
fortune.com
November 21, 2025 at 4:38 PM
Such a visionary. 🙄
I get that AI will displace some who work in white collar jobs. But jobs that require expertise in a licensed trade, such is plumbing, electrical, building construction, etc., will require some advanced robotics. Not likely in 10 to 20 yrs.
fortune.com/2025/11/20/e...
I get that AI will displace some who work in white collar jobs. But jobs that require expertise in a licensed trade, such is plumbing, electrical, building construction, etc., will require some advanced robotics. Not likely in 10 to 20 yrs.
fortune.com/2025/11/20/e...
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It has now been confirmed that the US invaders that crossed into Mexico to illegally place DOD signs on Mexican territory were US military contractors (possibly Marines disguised as civilians), the US has yet to issue an apology but admits to the action calling it a "mistake."
November 21, 2025 at 4:23 AM
It has now been confirmed that the US invaders that crossed into Mexico to illegally place DOD signs on Mexican territory were US military contractors (possibly Marines disguised as civilians), the US has yet to issue an apology but admits to the action calling it a "mistake."
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It's quite something when Fox News is recording bad news for Trump.
www.thedailybeast.com/fox-news-hos...
www.thedailybeast.com/fox-news-hos...
Fox News’ Bret Baier Delivers Damning Poll Numbers for Trump
The president’s dining and golf companion looked stony-faced as he read their latest poll.
www.thedailybeast.com
November 21, 2025 at 3:17 PM
It's quite something when Fox News is recording bad news for Trump.
www.thedailybeast.com/fox-news-hos...
www.thedailybeast.com/fox-news-hos...
"...high-level political leaders are some of the biggest instigators of online violence against female reporters and that there's a growing tolerance for political bullying of the press."
I thought we were beyond this shit as grown ups.
www.cbc.ca/news/world/t...
I thought we were beyond this shit as grown ups.
www.cbc.ca/news/world/t...
'Quiet, piggy': As Trump berates female reporters, what's the breaking point? | CBC News
It's certainly not the first time U.S. President Donald Trump has insulted a female reporter, but calling Bloomberg's Catherine Lucey 'piggy' on Air Force One, then berating ABC News' Mary Bruce a few...
www.cbc.ca
November 21, 2025 at 12:08 AM
"...high-level political leaders are some of the biggest instigators of online violence against female reporters and that there's a growing tolerance for political bullying of the press."
I thought we were beyond this shit as grown ups.
www.cbc.ca/news/world/t...
I thought we were beyond this shit as grown ups.
www.cbc.ca/news/world/t...
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Trump has doubled down on his call to kill the opposition, it is time for congress to start the impeachment process and arrest this bubba sucking traitor.
November 20, 2025 at 7:47 PM
Trump has doubled down on his call to kill the opposition, it is time for congress to start the impeachment process and arrest this bubba sucking traitor.
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Likewise, we in Europe are in a similar position.
#StrongerTogether to challenge to dark danger of Trump and his Republican administration.
#StrongerTogether to challenge to dark danger of Trump and his Republican administration.
Trump is a global issue, because the economy, the environment and peace are global issues.
We Canadians cannot afford to ignore what our friends below the 49th are going through.
We Canadians cannot afford to ignore what our friends below the 49th are going through.
November 20, 2025 at 6:20 PM
Likewise, we in Europe are in a similar position.
#StrongerTogether to challenge to dark danger of Trump and his Republican administration.
#StrongerTogether to challenge to dark danger of Trump and his Republican administration.
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Climate change doesn’t stop at borders, and neither should we. The UK and EU must work together to protect our planet. Watch One Earth, One Team and see why cooperation matters: bsky.app/profile/euro...
The UK has fallen behind the EU on climate policies, but cooperating with the EU could achieve cheaper bills, healthier communities, and a thriving natural world. As COP30 comes to a close tomorrow, we’re calling on the Government to team up with the EU to save our planet @carolinelucas.bsky.social
November 20, 2025 at 11:32 AM
Climate change doesn’t stop at borders, and neither should we. The UK and EU must work together to protect our planet. Watch One Earth, One Team and see why cooperation matters: bsky.app/profile/euro...
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Capitalism at it's worst.
The power and money in few hands.
The very nature of human greed, this has led to more corruption and illegalities, harm to both people and the planet and a greater divide between the very rich and poor.
It is a situation causing friction and protest worldwide.
STOP NOW
The power and money in few hands.
The very nature of human greed, this has led to more corruption and illegalities, harm to both people and the planet and a greater divide between the very rich and poor.
It is a situation causing friction and protest worldwide.
STOP NOW
Five corporations control 90% of the US media market.
Airlines merged from 12 major carriers in 1980 to 4 today.
Four giants control 80% of meat processing.
A handful of companies control the pharmaceutical industry.
The evidence of corporate concentration is everywhere.
Airlines merged from 12 major carriers in 1980 to 4 today.
Four giants control 80% of meat processing.
A handful of companies control the pharmaceutical industry.
The evidence of corporate concentration is everywhere.
November 20, 2025 at 11:43 AM
Capitalism at it's worst.
The power and money in few hands.
The very nature of human greed, this has led to more corruption and illegalities, harm to both people and the planet and a greater divide between the very rich and poor.
It is a situation causing friction and protest worldwide.
STOP NOW
The power and money in few hands.
The very nature of human greed, this has led to more corruption and illegalities, harm to both people and the planet and a greater divide between the very rich and poor.
It is a situation causing friction and protest worldwide.
STOP NOW
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It’s rich for Pete Hoekstra to accuse Canada of meddling in American politics when the United States habitually meddles in the affairs of other countries. Hoekstra can shut his big Trump-loving pie hole and go to hell.
www.cbc.ca/news/politic...
www.cbc.ca/news/politic...
Hoekstra accuses Canada of meddling in U.S. politics, says restarting trade talks 'not going to be easy' | CBC News
U.S. Ambassador to Canada Pete Hoekstra continued to lash out against the ad campaign that infuriated his president and abruptly ended trade negotiations while on stage in Ottawa Wednesday, accusing C...
www.cbc.ca
November 20, 2025 at 2:09 PM
It’s rich for Pete Hoekstra to accuse Canada of meddling in American politics when the United States habitually meddles in the affairs of other countries. Hoekstra can shut his big Trump-loving pie hole and go to hell.
www.cbc.ca/news/politic...
www.cbc.ca/news/politic...
Big data and the US "domestic intelligence operation" target American drivers. Is this the "land of the free" part? Asking for liberal democracies, everywhere.
apnews.com/article/immi...
apnews.com/article/immi...
Border Patrol is monitoring US drivers and detaining those with 'suspicious' travel patterns
The U.S. Border Patrol is monitoring millions of American drivers nationwide in a secretive program to identify and detain people whose travel patterns it deems suspicious.
apnews.com
November 20, 2025 at 3:36 PM
Big data and the US "domestic intelligence operation" target American drivers. Is this the "land of the free" part? Asking for liberal democracies, everywhere.
apnews.com/article/immi...
apnews.com/article/immi...
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Oh heavens above. :O
We’re watching a shift where AI simulates the cohesion and reinforcement that used to require an entire online community. A single person can now build a complete parallel reality with nothing more than a prompt window. Which seems bad.
November 20, 2025 at 1:21 AM
Oh heavens above. :O
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Trump when he’s around murderers, rapists, child rapists, fraudsters, dictators, and oligarchs.
November 19, 2025 at 8:19 PM
Trump when he’s around murderers, rapists, child rapists, fraudsters, dictators, and oligarchs.
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🤭🤣😂🤣😂🤠👇
November 18, 2025 at 10:00 PM
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People are upset that Trump keeps falling asleep. I’m upset that he keeps waking up.
I must say his dedication to be anti-woke is truly impressive. 🤣🔄
GOOD NIGHT EVERYONE!
I must say his dedication to be anti-woke is truly impressive. 🤣🔄
GOOD NIGHT EVERYONE!
November 19, 2025 at 12:56 AM
People are upset that Trump keeps falling asleep. I’m upset that he keeps waking up.
I must say his dedication to be anti-woke is truly impressive. 🤣🔄
GOOD NIGHT EVERYONE!
I must say his dedication to be anti-woke is truly impressive. 🤣🔄
GOOD NIGHT EVERYONE!