Ann Douglas

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We had a fun plumbing emergency like this at my youngest sister’s 50th birthday party. We had to use a plunger on the kitchen sink. It was horrifying and hilarious….

I love this so much. It's so brilliant.

Too often, we think of retirement as a goal but without ever imagining what our retirement will look like day-to-do. And that is a recipe for depression or an existential crisis.

Vickie has found meaning, purpose and creativity in her day-to-day.

It sounds divine and that cake looks delicious. May the birthday magic continue. 🪄

Saw someone on here use the term “unrealistic left” and I am proudly embracing that as my new political identity. 😂

It looks amazing. So many slice-of-life moments.

Watercolor card. Border is made up of brightly colored geometric shapes in fiery hues. Words are in the center by Daniel Berrigan: Redeem the times! The times are inexpressibly evil. And yet, and yet the times are inexhaustibly good, solaced by the courage and hope of many.

From the comrade card archives.

We know that international law, the U.S. constitution, and just human decency are supposed to mean something, are supposed to matter. But the powerful just push that away, and then the sycophants try to tell us why it doesn't matter, actually.

It does matter. We should fight for that.

That sounds like a really soul-nourishing way to spend the day. Happy for you and happy for the birthday boy!

I feel this so much. 💔

You must address the tea issue…. ☕️

The world is awful and beautiful all at the same time.

Spent the afternoon at a community art event where we created works of art using random objects and talked about what it means to truly show up for one another. You’ve got to celebrate the good stuff. ✨

It’s not a distraction it’s a fractal

I hope you start feeling better soon. This whole thing sounds miserable.

Make books not war 📚

We condemn Mark Carney's unequivocal support for illegal US-Israeli strikes on Iran, sabotaging negotiations in favour of regime change. A "pre-emptive" strike without an imminent threat is an act of aggression, a violation of the UN Charter, and a major threat to security.

This is such a cool way to get people together to talk about science…. 💡

Toronto street, sunny morning, dirty piles of snow melting everywhere. A person walks by in a one-piece snowsuit and slides (slippers with bare feet in them), around their hips a belt with two leashes holding two pugs in sweaters.

It’s late winter in the city. You might see anything on such a day.

“How many of these gentle people have I helped to kill just by paying my taxes?" June Jordan, 1984

In answer to some queries: this is not a joke, Melania Trump actually is presiding over a UN Security Council meeting Monday, and apparently they scheduled that knowing they were going to launch an illegal war on Saturday morning

This is the least important thing about today but, I've been watching America and its allies make war on middle eastern countries most of my life, it feels like. When the war on Iraq and Afghanistan took place, I was a young adult in my first job. I finally had some idea of what was going on.

Peace is a climate solution. Energy efficiency, renewables & walkability are peace building in that they weaken one excuse for war.

I hope you feel better soon.

A late evening, low sunset in vivid orange looking down a busy street.

Tangerine blots on the road.

Would add that this is also terrifying if you don’t particularly believe in free enterprise

My theory? Someone put too much misogyny spice in the dystopian stew this week. The dystopian stew is bad enough on its own. We didn't need truckloads of that truly nauseating ingredient.

It's a good thing it's Friday because I have long since run through this week's patience and energy budget.

I was able to partially recharge my batteries by scheduling Zoom visits with friends yesterday and today.

I'm hoping tomorrow's in-person art event will be similarly rejuvenating.

Wastewater Virus Signals graph for Ontario

#Ontario #wastewater graph updated with February 15 data
- London, Peel, Toronto updated: wwater.ca/Ontario
- Also updated: AB, BC, MB, NB, PEI, QC, SK, YT

wwater.ca

Source: health-infobase.canada.ca/wastewater/

An evening with Avi Lewis and friends — Peterborough, March 6, 7–9 PM, Swanston Room, Lion's Club, 347 Burnham St. RSVP: avilewis.link/peterborough

Peterborough! Join me on March 6 for an evening of conversation and community-building!

Join our movement as we rebuild the NDP into a winning party — with bold, popular ideas that make life better for all Canadians.

Reserve your ticket now: https://avilewis.link/peterborough

Please, please, please pay attention Canada. We can and must have a proper left option to counter the right/lesser evil and far right/greater evil parties that are often framed as the only two viable options.