VicSaidThat2🇨🇦🍁🌻
@vicsaid2.bsky.social
Asylum seeker from the bad place. Humanist. Alberta Treaty 7. Born ~322ppm. ABC voter. Reader. Mom of 3. Friend. Feminist. Anti-racist/fascist/Broligarchy. Pro-science/nature/choice/democracy 🇺🇦💉☘️ #FireTheUCP #HandsOffOurCPP =signs in my yard #ElbowsUp
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Satire Alert #CanadaSky
New Canadian trade deal with India only allows for 1 assassination per year
New Canadian trade deal with India only allows for 1 assassination per year
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Mark Carney and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi have reportedly outlined a first draft of the Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement, which includes a sub-clause limi...
www.thebeaverton.com
December 17, 2025 at 1:19 PM
Satire Alert #CanadaSky
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Whitakers’ real life Willy Wonka on shrinkflation and the rise of the chocolate flavor bar
The British chocolate maker has seen nearly £3m of cost increases this year and last, and some rival brands have had to tinker with their recipes to such an extent they can't legally call themselves chocolate
The British chocolate maker has seen nearly £3m of cost increases this year and last, and some rival brands have had to tinker with their recipes to such an extent they can't legally call themselves chocolate
Whitakers' real-life Willy Wonka on shrinkflation and the rise of chocolate-flavour bars
The British chocolate maker has seen nearly £3m of cost increases this year and last, and some rival brands have had to tinker with their recipes to such an extent they can't legally call themselves c...
news.sky.com
December 17, 2025 at 1:36 PM
Whitakers’ real life Willy Wonka on shrinkflation and the rise of the chocolate flavor bar
The British chocolate maker has seen nearly £3m of cost increases this year and last, and some rival brands have had to tinker with their recipes to such an extent they can't legally call themselves chocolate
The British chocolate maker has seen nearly £3m of cost increases this year and last, and some rival brands have had to tinker with their recipes to such an extent they can't legally call themselves chocolate
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Yes, I know we love our beer, but any Canadian who is willing to sell their soul & support Trump & his economy for a "buy-one-get-one-free beer" needs a bit of a rest in the psych ward.
Any American that thinks discounts will bring non-Maple MAGA Canadians back, can join them.
Any American that thinks discounts will bring non-Maple MAGA Canadians back, can join them.
Canadians travellers are resisting the U.S. Can ski vacations entice them back? | CBC News
American ski towns bracing for a steep decline in Canadian tourism are still hoping they can coax their northern neighbours back this holiday season. Ultimately, the decision to travel south might hin...
www.cbc.ca
December 17, 2025 at 1:38 PM
Yes, I know we love our beer, but any Canadian who is willing to sell their soul & support Trump & his economy for a "buy-one-get-one-free beer" needs a bit of a rest in the psych ward.
Any American that thinks discounts will bring non-Maple MAGA Canadians back, can join them.
Any American that thinks discounts will bring non-Maple MAGA Canadians back, can join them.
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Travel to the U.S. down 40 per cent over last year: Flight Centre #Canada #USBoycott
Trips to the Caribbean are up as well as travel to Europe and Asia, with many people willing to go further and stay longer.
www.ctvnews.ca/toronto/cons...
Trips to the Caribbean are up as well as travel to Europe and Asia, with many people willing to go further and stay longer.
www.ctvnews.ca/toronto/cons...
Travel to the U.S. down 40 per cent over last year: Flight Centre
Many Canadians are continuing to avoid travel to the United States due to trade tensions, tariffs and other economic factors.
www.ctvnews.ca
December 17, 2025 at 1:38 PM
Travel to the U.S. down 40 per cent over last year: Flight Centre #Canada #USBoycott
Trips to the Caribbean are up as well as travel to Europe and Asia, with many people willing to go further and stay longer.
www.ctvnews.ca/toronto/cons...
Trips to the Caribbean are up as well as travel to Europe and Asia, with many people willing to go further and stay longer.
www.ctvnews.ca/toronto/cons...
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"Perhapssss I may be of ssssome assssisssssstance...."
December 16, 2025 at 1:17 PM
"Perhapssss I may be of ssssome assssisssssstance...."
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Feverishly working on this
December 15, 2025 at 4:28 PM
Feverishly working on this
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If Bezos is going to run the Post into the ground I'm just glad he's doing it in such a ham-handed, incompetent way that nobody will lend its carcass any credibility.
New: When the Washington Post ran tests on its AI personalized podcasts, the paper found that between 68% and 84% (!!) of the pods had potential issues.
Still, the paper decided to release the product anyway, saying it would “iterate through the remaining issues”
www.semafor.com/article/12/1...
Still, the paper decided to release the product anyway, saying it would “iterate through the remaining issues”
www.semafor.com/article/12/1...
December 15, 2025 at 3:34 PM
If Bezos is going to run the Post into the ground I'm just glad he's doing it in such a ham-handed, incompetent way that nobody will lend its carcass any credibility.
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I feel like @nytpitchbot.bsky.social might need a drink today
The New York Times has once again outdone itself.
December 15, 2025 at 1:49 PM
I feel like @nytpitchbot.bsky.social might need a drink today
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Merriam-Webster’s human editors have chosen ‘slop’ as the 2025 Word of the Year.
December 15, 2025 at 2:07 PM
Merriam-Webster’s human editors have chosen ‘slop’ as the 2025 Word of the Year.
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Stop pretending #COVID is over
Air quality is immunology
Prioritize high-risk groups
Invest in long-covid research
Communicate honestly with the public
Get vaccinated!!!
johnsnowproject.org/primers/sars...
Air quality is immunology
Prioritize high-risk groups
Invest in long-covid research
Communicate honestly with the public
Get vaccinated!!!
johnsnowproject.org/primers/sars...
SARS-CoV-2 Leaves a Lasting Mark on the Immune System
A landmark new study shows COVID-19 isn’t ‘just a cold’: One infection left people with long-lasting immune damage, and those with heart disease lost up to 70% of key immune cells. Reinfections may wo...
johnsnowproject.org
December 11, 2025 at 6:52 PM
Stop pretending #COVID is over
Air quality is immunology
Prioritize high-risk groups
Invest in long-covid research
Communicate honestly with the public
Get vaccinated!!!
johnsnowproject.org/primers/sars...
Air quality is immunology
Prioritize high-risk groups
Invest in long-covid research
Communicate honestly with the public
Get vaccinated!!!
johnsnowproject.org/primers/sars...
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Hot on the heels of @markhamhislop.bsky.social’s explanation of why Smith is doing what she’s doing comes this piece from @jaredwesley.ca on what we can do to stop it.
It’s actually an uplifting read that brings hope.
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It’s actually an uplifting read that brings hope.
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@jaredwesley provides info on how to counter the Alberta UCP government's growing authoritarianism.
What Can We Do?
open.substack.com/pub/drjaredw...
What Can We Do?
open.substack.com/pub/drjaredw...
What Can We Do?
A Holiday Plan for Restoring Alberta’s Democracy
open.substack.com
December 13, 2025 at 12:31 AM
Hot on the heels of @markhamhislop.bsky.social’s explanation of why Smith is doing what she’s doing comes this piece from @jaredwesley.ca on what we can do to stop it.
It’s actually an uplifting read that brings hope.
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It’s actually an uplifting read that brings hope.
👇🏻
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“A bill passed this week removes a number of requirements that future referendum proposals must meet before petitioners can start collecting signatures, including that the proposal must be constitutional, factually accurate or have clear subject matter statements.”
Who needs facts in AB?
#ABpoli
Who needs facts in AB?
#ABpoli
Corb Lund’s petition was cancelled retroactively due to changes to Alberta’s citizen-initiative law. New amendments mean applications filed before Thursday — but not yet issued — are now “deemed to have never been made.”
www.ckom.com/2025/12/12/c...
www.ckom.com/2025/12/12/c...
Corb Lund must re-apply to launch anti-coal petition drive in Alberta
LETHBRIDGE — Amendments to Alberta's legislation on citizen-initiated referendums mean Corb Lund's recently approved application for a petition drive to stop new coal mining on the eastern slopes of t...
www.ckom.com
December 13, 2025 at 7:53 AM
“A bill passed this week removes a number of requirements that future referendum proposals must meet before petitioners can start collecting signatures, including that the proposal must be constitutional, factually accurate or have clear subject matter statements.”
Who needs facts in AB?
#ABpoli
Who needs facts in AB?
#ABpoli
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Brutal but effective public health messaging from New York Public Health.
The CDC is compromised. They’re no longer a reliable source of information.
They push anti-vaxx & anti-science grift.
Get your vaccines. Wear a respirator. Clean the air
Get public health advice from experts, not RFK Jr
The CDC is compromised. They’re no longer a reliable source of information.
They push anti-vaxx & anti-science grift.
Get your vaccines. Wear a respirator. Clean the air
Get public health advice from experts, not RFK Jr
December 13, 2025 at 10:44 AM
Brutal but effective public health messaging from New York Public Health.
The CDC is compromised. They’re no longer a reliable source of information.
They push anti-vaxx & anti-science grift.
Get your vaccines. Wear a respirator. Clean the air
Get public health advice from experts, not RFK Jr
The CDC is compromised. They’re no longer a reliable source of information.
They push anti-vaxx & anti-science grift.
Get your vaccines. Wear a respirator. Clean the air
Get public health advice from experts, not RFK Jr
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Countries that use dual practice see longer public waits, more staff moving to private clinics, and higher costs for families. Italy. Portugal. Japan. Greece. The pattern is the same.
notwotier.ca/canadahealthact
notwotier.ca/canadahealthact
URGENT: Stop Two Tier Care. Prime Minister Mark Carney Must Act Now.
We have to defend and promote Universal Public Healthcare before it's too late.
notwotier.ca
December 15, 2025 at 2:44 PM
Countries that use dual practice see longer public waits, more staff moving to private clinics, and higher costs for families. Italy. Portugal. Japan. Greece. The pattern is the same.
notwotier.ca/canadahealthact
notwotier.ca/canadahealthact
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As a judge shot down Alberta separatists’ referendum bid, Danielle Smith gov raced to give them a second chance.
Now they’re confident Albertans will vote on leaving Canada this fall, after UCP’s legislative boost.
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/... by me
Now they’re confident Albertans will vote on leaving Canada this fall, after UCP’s legislative boost.
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/... by me
ANALYSIS | Alberta separatists reapply for referendum question, boosted by new UCP bill | CBC News
The Danielle Smith government made it easier last spring for an independence petition to succeed. Then they removed more hurdles this month.
www.cbc.ca
December 13, 2025 at 3:23 PM
As a judge shot down Alberta separatists’ referendum bid, Danielle Smith gov raced to give them a second chance.
Now they’re confident Albertans will vote on leaving Canada this fall, after UCP’s legislative boost.
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/... by me
Now they’re confident Albertans will vote on leaving Canada this fall, after UCP’s legislative boost.
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/... by me
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More than 9mn US borrowers miss student loan payments as delinquencies rise.
www.ft.com/content/b6ca...
www.ft.com/content/b6ca...
More than 9mn US borrowers miss student loan payments as delinquencies rise
Share of balances past due has doubled as Biden-era forbearance expires
www.ft.com
December 15, 2025 at 6:22 AM
More than 9mn US borrowers miss student loan payments as delinquencies rise.
www.ft.com/content/b6ca...
www.ft.com/content/b6ca...
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LeBLANC: "I listened to Mr. Poilievre's interview with you. He forgot how quickly they celebrated a couple of Liberal MPs that crossed to join the Conservative caucus in Mr. Harper's years. So memories are short here, sanctimony is very high and hypocrisy is never far away."
December 14, 2025 at 4:55 PM
LeBLANC: "I listened to Mr. Poilievre's interview with you. He forgot how quickly they celebrated a couple of Liberal MPs that crossed to join the Conservative caucus in Mr. Harper's years. So memories are short here, sanctimony is very high and hypocrisy is never far away."
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He's also responsible for raising all the money that paid for bringing Hollingsworth v. Perry & even more importantly Bostic v. Schaefer, which created the circuit split that forced SCOTUS to take on Obergefell v. Hodges. The role he played in American marriage equality cannot be overstated.
The cultural impact of Rob Reiner cannot be understated. Legend isn't big enough a word. It goes to 11. You can't handle the truth. As you wish. I'll have what she's having. I'm your number one fan. You guys wanna see a dead body? The very idea of a bucket list. The West Wing.
All from his movies.
All from his movies.
December 15, 2025 at 3:59 AM
He's also responsible for raising all the money that paid for bringing Hollingsworth v. Perry & even more importantly Bostic v. Schaefer, which created the circuit split that forced SCOTUS to take on Obergefell v. Hodges. The role he played in American marriage equality cannot be overstated.
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I’ve never been as concerned about democracy in Alberta - & Canada - as now. The UCP has been undermining gov’t itself, but has now started actively undermining the courts.
This thread describes simple steps we can take to protect what we have. B/c these principles don’t defend themselves.
This thread describes simple steps we can take to protect what we have. B/c these principles don’t defend themselves.
The UCP has made 2025 one of the darkest years for Alberta’s democracy.
Albertans can turn on the lights in 2026.
By simply being Albertan.
Let me explain. 🧵 open.substack.com/pub/drjaredw...
Albertans can turn on the lights in 2026.
By simply being Albertan.
Let me explain. 🧵 open.substack.com/pub/drjaredw...
What Can We Do?
A Holiday Plan for Restoring Alberta’s Democracy
open.substack.com
December 13, 2025 at 9:45 PM
I’ve never been as concerned about democracy in Alberta - & Canada - as now. The UCP has been undermining gov’t itself, but has now started actively undermining the courts.
This thread describes simple steps we can take to protect what we have. B/c these principles don’t defend themselves.
This thread describes simple steps we can take to protect what we have. B/c these principles don’t defend themselves.
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For millions of us, this was the first time we ever saw Rob Reiner. …When he became “Meathead” on “All in the Family.”
He was brilliant from Day One.
He was brilliant from Day One.
December 15, 2025 at 5:28 AM
For millions of us, this was the first time we ever saw Rob Reiner. …When he became “Meathead” on “All in the Family.”
He was brilliant from Day One.
He was brilliant from Day One.
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what makes people-made art different is its participation in this mutual shaping of reality - nothing inherently objective about the artwork itself, but its SOCIAL AND POLITICAL participation in the shared obligation to steward reality together.
December 12, 2025 at 2:06 PM
what makes people-made art different is its participation in this mutual shaping of reality - nothing inherently objective about the artwork itself, but its SOCIAL AND POLITICAL participation in the shared obligation to steward reality together.
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Jane Fonda was a poster before posting existed. What a queen.
December 13, 2025 at 2:49 PM
Jane Fonda was a poster before posting existed. What a queen.
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Maybe instead of pouring billions of dollars into their plagiarism machine, they should give that money to the many, many brilliant scholars and creatives who have a surplus of ideas but lack the time and resources to execute them.
December 14, 2025 at 2:33 PM
Maybe instead of pouring billions of dollars into their plagiarism machine, they should give that money to the many, many brilliant scholars and creatives who have a surplus of ideas but lack the time and resources to execute them.