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Laura Frey

@lauratfrey.bsky.social

Franzen apologist, book blogger, reads literary fiction, translations, classics, etc. Let's go Oilers! #yeg /Edmonton /Treaty 6. https://reading-in-bed.com/

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Canadian labour organizations are following the example set by Minnesota.

To everyone calling for a general strike: organizing events like this is a necessary practice run. You need to build collective power through organizing before you can wield that power.

01.03.2026 05:34 β€” πŸ‘ 19    πŸ” 9    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 1
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a woman says " i will go down " while standing in front of a bed ALT: a woman says " i will go down " while standing in front of a bed

How dare they use Dido's White Flag as a soundtrack to Alex ordering McD's for Ashley. That's a break up song, don't get my hopes up

27.02.2026 17:48 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

got the last bottle of EOS Vanilla Cashmere body lotion at london drugs so yeah, you could say things are looking up

27.02.2026 00:47 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I just came from there, it was great!

26.02.2026 19:48 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Alex Pretti’s journey into a crisis Killed during an encounter with federal agents on the streets of Minneapolis, the ICU nurse was increasingly drawn to helping others during a time of turbulence in the Twin Cities.

It's been one month since federal agents killed Alex Pretti in Minneapolis.

The ICU nurse was increasingly drawn to helping others during a time of turbulence in the Twin Cities.

24.02.2026 16:03 β€” πŸ‘ 113    πŸ” 34    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 5

This is the most beautiful thing I’ve read in a while, by a guy I like a lot.

26.02.2026 18:51 β€” πŸ‘ 226    πŸ” 16    πŸ’¬ 5    πŸ“Œ 0

Season 2 finale with aliens and a big cliffhanger was absolutely the right choice

25.02.2026 17:30 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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I'm gonna go watch X files

25.02.2026 03:40 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1

if there ever was a time for Canada-only Bluesky

25.02.2026 03:39 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 0

Now That's What I Call Voice of the Customer

24.02.2026 22:14 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Evil spirit inside Olympic stuffed animal now controls Nathan MacKinnon’s mortal soul MILAN – After the devastating loss to Team USA in the men’s hockey gold medal game on Sunday afternoon, it would appear that CBC broadcast cameras at the 2026 Winter Olympic Games captured the very mo...

Evil spirit inside Olympic stuffed animal now controls Nathan MacKinnon’s mortal soul

24.02.2026 21:00 β€” πŸ‘ 188    πŸ” 28    πŸ’¬ 4    πŸ“Œ 3

well, I will say, if THIS is your line in the sand about hockey, you really have not paid any attention at all...

24.02.2026 18:13 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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No comment on the US men's hockey team, if i think about it too much I will have to stop watching NHL hockey sooo....

24.02.2026 18:10 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

It's a cute story but do the (presumably) Gen Z players on the US women's hockey team even know who Flava Flav is? Anyway I hope they have fun!

24.02.2026 18:09 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

to quote Mariah again, I don't know her. But I will get to know her!

24.02.2026 15:38 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Everything you need to know about the International Booker Prize 2026 longlist | The Booker Prizes From witchcraft to warfare, trauma to transformation, resilience to cruelty, this year’s longlist shines a light on a vast range of experiences

It's tiiiiiiime thebookerprizes.com/the-booker-l...

24.02.2026 15:28 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 1
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These are my heart books From a promotional video for the Weezer Snuggie, apparently a real thing I’ve been Reading in Bed for fifteen years. After five years, I offered some blogging wisdom. After ten, I shared some…

After 15 years of blogging, what more is there to say? So I paraphrased an obscure Weezer song to celebrate: reading-in-bed.com/2026/02/23/t...

24.02.2026 15:09 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Neither of mine smiled this year. 13 and 15

24.02.2026 02:22 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Danielle Smith Is No Separatist. She’s Much Worse | The Tyee The premier’s referendum plan is destructive, divisive and ultimately evil.

Danielle Smith Is No Separatist. She's Much Worse via @thetyee.ca thetyee.ca/Opinion/2026...

23.02.2026 19:54 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
Harrison Faulkner:

Hockey programs should be more heavily subsidized across the country. The cost for Canadian kids to become goalies is far too high. Rink fees are outrageous and ice time needs to be seriously reconsidered. Pricing kids and Canadian families out of the game while bulldozing historic hockey rinks is insane. Ripping the heart of hockey culture and demonizing Hockey Canada to score political points has a detrimental impact on the country. It should be a right for Canadian kids to play hockey, not a privilege.

Harrison Faulkner: Hockey programs should be more heavily subsidized across the country. The cost for Canadian kids to become goalies is far too high. Rink fees are outrageous and ice time needs to be seriously reconsidered. Pricing kids and Canadian families out of the game while bulldozing historic hockey rinks is insane. Ripping the heart of hockey culture and demonizing Hockey Canada to score political points has a detrimental impact on the country. It should be a right for Canadian kids to play hockey, not a privilege.

Canada's Olympic hockey defeat is driving right-wing influencers into the arms of socialism

23.02.2026 17:05 β€” πŸ‘ 936    πŸ” 205    πŸ’¬ 42    πŸ“Œ 21

I'm like the bay leaf in meetings.

23.02.2026 18:00 β€” πŸ‘ 9    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 1
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Trump, Men's Hockey Team Joke About Having To Bring USA's Women's Team To White House American President Donald Trump and the USA men's national team were heard joking and laughing about having to also bring the women's national team, who won Olympic gold earlier in the tournament, to ...

Not remotely surprising, unfortunately. Not going to pretend that at least some of the Canadian players wouldn't have done the same.

thehockeynews.com/womens/other...

23.02.2026 17:31 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

And for anyone complaining that we're pouting, the sad faces of defeat is a part of hockey. Embrace it

22.02.2026 16:40 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Unfortunately, this is an incredible image

22.02.2026 16:39 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

No trigger warning for every time I had to see Tkachuk's smug mug on my screen but a trigger warning for this gif

22.02.2026 16:32 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Oilers fans to the rest of Canada:

22.02.2026 16:29 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

My gentle Puck, come hither.

22.02.2026 15:39 β€” πŸ‘ 1725    πŸ” 357    πŸ’¬ 27    πŸ“Œ 22

normies: more Olympic hockey overtime!!!! so exciting

hockey fans: once again we are subjected to The Great Travesty

18.02.2026 19:38 β€” πŸ‘ 1360    πŸ” 214    πŸ’¬ 17    πŸ“Œ 15

bluesky, the north american yelling about hockey app

22.02.2026 15:25 β€” πŸ‘ 1228    πŸ” 178    πŸ’¬ 31    πŸ“Œ 12

Good morning hockey fansπŸ₯±

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